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'Spelling Bee' musical delights
The Upper School showed off its performing might with the heartwarming musical comedy "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," which included lead performers ranging from freshmen to seniors, singing, dancing and live music from RE musicians.
Spelling bee finalists Cameron Franklin '22, Abigail Aldrich '20, Matthew ZIde '22, Juan Roca-Paisley '19, Rachel Seipp '19 and Isabella Pena '19 alternately bonded and sparred under the watchful eyes of Jamie Lockhart '21, Greg Cooper and Matthew Rocca '19. The kids invited audience members to the stage to join in the bee, providing opportunities for impromptu jokes.
Faculty member Samantha Shapiro directed the actors; Jon Hamm arranged the music. Photo Gallery
CAST
Faculty member Samantha Shapiro directed the actors; Jon Hamm arranged the music. Photo Gallery
CAST
Chip: Cameron Franklin ’22
Logainne: Abigail Aldrich ’20
Leaf: Matthew Zide ’22
William: Juan Roca-Paisley ’19
Marcy: Rachel Seipp ’19
Olive: Isabella Peña ’19
Rona:Jamie Lockhart ’21
Douglas: Mr. Greg Cooper
Mitch: Matthew Rocha ’19
Ensemble:
Tessence Cruse ’21
Tessence Cruse ’21
Megan Diston ’21
Viviana Freyer ’20
Vanessa Gonzalez ’19
Zoe Holtzman ’22
Alexandra Prio-Touzet ’21
Viviana Vela ’21
Anastasia Victor ’22
Jessica Weinstein ’22
RE MUSICIANS
Conductor: Mr. Jon Hamm
Prompter: Yiduan Zheng ’19
Piano/Rehearsal Accompanist: Mr. Gianfranco Tio
Synthesizer: Mr. Arn Xu
Percussion: Mr. Murph Aucamp
Viola: Laura Liu ’19
Cello: Zachary Vuong ’19
Bass: Andres Soto ’21
Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Oboe, Trumpet:
Mr. Orin Jacobs, Anthony Goyanes ’20, Alex Otero ’19, Victoria Porto ’22
Mr. Orin Jacobs, Anthony Goyanes ’20, Alex Otero ’19, Victoria Porto ’22
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director/Choreographer: Ms. Samantha Shapiro
Orchestra Director: Mr. Jon Hamm
Technical Director: Mr. Quincy Knowles
Assistant Technical Director/Set Design: Ms. Florencia Ancewicz
Stage Manager: Cynthia Jelke ’19
SET CONSTRUCTION / TECHNICAL CREW
Madeleine Bagnall ’21
Felipe Clavijo ’21
Cecilia Granda-Scott ’22
Luisa Guarco ’19
Juliette Leyton ’19
Mark Mateo ’22
Magnus Oberg ’21
Connor Sahs ’20
Shelby Sanders ’21
Brooke Scott ’21
Khushi Shah ’19
Kathleen Stanton-Sharpless ’22
Catie Tohulka ’21
Willa Tom ’20
Charlotte Wang ’21
Taya Wilson ’21
Middle School
2045 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Phone: 305 250 6850
Upper School
3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Phone: 305 460 8800
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. 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.