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Off-kilter comedy enlivens Sideways Stories from Wayside School
Ransom Everglades middle schoolers offered a delightful performance of Sideways Stories from Wayside School, an off-kilter comedy featuring a colorful set, vivid costumes and high-energy student-actors. Faris Taha '32, Kate Thornburg '33, Abby Krawll '31, Alexa Forgacs '31 and Ozzie Sohn '32 led a cast that bounced expertly from earnest to frightened to joyful as they meandered through adventures – and misadventures – at Wayside School. More than a dozen students played major roles, and many others helped produce and build the high-caliber set that came to life with expert lighting effects. Performing arts faculty member Gina Montet directed the production and former faculty member Alina Mendoza made the costumes.
Cast of Characters
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Mrs. Gorf, Maya Bettinger-Lopez ’31
Myron, Faris Taha ’32
Leslie, Kate Thornburg ’33
Rondi, Abby Krawll ’31
Dameon, Ozzie Sohn ’32
Bebe, Alexa Forgacs ’31
Louis, Santiago Morales ’31
Mr. Kidswatter, Leon Frankel ’32
Sammy, Deandrei Sespene ’31
Mr. Pickle, Niko Diego ’31
Mrs. Jewels, Chloe Eramil Pierre ’32
Miss Zarves, Scarlett Velasquez ’33
Miss Valooosh, Atalanta Lave ’31
Mr. Gorf, Moe Sohn ’32
Miss Mush, Isadora Miglioli ’32
Production Team
Production Team
Student Directors/Stage Managers: Charlie Kaufman ’32, Chloe Parsons-Cohn ’31
Director, Gina Montet
Costume Design, Alina Mendoza
Set and Lighting Design, Eric Nelson
Technical Director, Quincy Knowles
Assistant Technical Director, Florencia Ancewicz
Photography, Alex Rodriguez
Sound Engineer, Joseph Tchira ’31
Crew: Sophia Zhao ’32, Olivia Obeso ’32, Zoe Glick ’31
Scenic Art & Carpentry: Miles Caplow ’30, Pace Caplow ’30, Sawyer Nelson- Montet ’28, Brayden McDaniel ’27, Zarah Broome-Webster ’30, Nikhil Sha ’30, James Thornton ’30, Gabriel Muller-Marques ’29, Maya Green ’30, Luna Quintero ’30, Christian Sayer ’28, Connor Wiggins ’30, Isaac Zide ’28, Lucas Noblet ’28, Sukhari Afflick ’27, Lucas Stone Perez ’28
Scenic Art & Carpentry: Miles Caplow ’30, Pace Caplow ’30, Sawyer Nelson- Montet ’28, Brayden McDaniel ’27, Zarah Broome-Webster ’30, Nikhil Sha ’30, James Thornton ’30, Gabriel Muller-Marques ’29, Maya Green ’30, Luna Quintero ’30, Christian Sayer ’28, Connor Wiggins ’30, Isaac Zide ’28, Lucas Noblet ’28, Sukhari Afflick ’27, Lucas Stone Perez ’28
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Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. It is rated the top private school in Miami and among the 10 private schools in North America. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.
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