Burlington Educational Summer Theatre (BEST) returns to
the stage of the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center this summer with Disney’s
“Aladdin Jr.” Performances will take place on July 28 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm.
Adapted from the favorite Disney animated film, “Aladdin
Jr.” fills the stage with wonder and amazement as the cast transforms the stage
into “Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every
camel has a tail!”
With an Academy Award-winning score by Alan Menkin and
lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, “Aladdin Jr.’s” songs are unforgettable and
include “Arabian Nights,” “A Friend Like Me,” “A Whole New World,” and more.
BEST, a summer enrichment program sponsored by the
Burlington Public Schools, strives to give young students a solid basis of
experience and knowledge in theatre arts so they can grow and develop as
performers.
Leading the cast of “Aladdin, Jr.” are Patrick Creedon as
Aladdin, Jade Gordon as Jasmine, Timmy Sullivan as Iago, Crystal Curran as
Jafar, Clara Hevia as Genie, Sara Cannalonga as Magic Carpet, Miranda Russo as
Razoul and Amanda Melin as Sultan.
Also featured in the BEST production are narrators
Kaitlyn Brine, Marlea Gainley, Julia Gillis, Christina Raposo, Emma Saltsman
and Amanda Wagreich.
Agrabah princes include Michael Fazio as Prince Baba of
Ganoush, Shane Manfredi as Prince Dahdu Rahn-Rahn, and Mark Czerwinski as
Prince Formerly Known as Artist. Joining them are Prince’s Attendants James
Fulciniti, Elisa Gonzalez, Nicholas Heisler, Chloe McGonagle, Stephen Nigro and
Cameron Noonan; and Guards Dillon Banks, Neil Bhammar, Scott Czerwinski, Ravi
Patel and Joe Viscione; and Jasmine’s Attendants Angie Melin and Samantha
Murphy.
“Aladdin Jr.” features dancers Isabel Bowen, Christina
Charmant, Mikaila Gnerre, Kellsee Lynch, Elise Madenjian, Sydney Matai, Nicole
Noonan, Sarah Owens, Ivy Saltsman and Jayna Wallus as Harem Girls. Shopkeepers
are played by Nicole Benjamin, Stephanie Brincklow, Ashley Capobianco, Teresa
Chan, Sydney Craig, Mari Gedick, Paige Giordano, Krista Magnarelli, Daniella
Mollica, Juliana Nigro, Christina Tierney and Madison Walker, and the Baker is
played by Glenn Middleton-Cox.
Townspeople include Elizabeth Amaral, Mikaela Budina,
Carly Front, Lily Hovasse, Emily Klesaris, Mary Hanafin, Samantha Matai,
Heather Murphy, Jodi Princiotta, Rachel Schlansky, Caitlin Shea, Katie Surabian
and Julie Surabian.
Executive Director John Middleton-Cox is joined by a
creative staff that teaches and nurtures the students in all aspects of musical
theatre. Staff members include April Foley as Artistic & Music Director, Leanne
Reardon as choreographer, Maura Lyons as Assistant Director, Eric Leva as
Assistant Music Director, and Kristin Healey as Assistant Choreographer, Peter
Waldron as Scenic Designer, Maureen Tierson Krebs as Costume Designer, Kevin
Deane Parker as Production Manager, Chet Maguire as Master Carpenter and
Samantha Ellis as Company/House Manager (view biographies at
www.BurlingtonTheatre.com). Also on staff are Joe Sateriale as Lighting Technician and Rachel Merulla as Sound Technician.
The BEST performances of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. will take place in the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center,
123 Cambridge Street, Burlington. Reserved seating tickets are $10 for students
and senior citizens, $15 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at www.BurlingtonTheatre.com
or by phone at 781-A-FUN-TIC. Fogelberg Performing Arts Center is
air-conditioned and handicapped accessible.
For more
information about Burlington Educational Summer Theatre, staff biographies, and
other information about Burlington High School theatre, please visit www.BurlingtonTheatre.com.
