Madagascar Jr.

Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR.

March 8, 2019 — March 15, 2019

Civic Auditorium

  • Synopsis
  • Cast & Crew
  • Production Team
  • Show Dates & Info

CIVIC YOUTH THEATRE MUSICAL

A SW Michigan Premiére

Each season, since the early 1940’s, thousands of youth from the greater Kalamazoo area have been entertained and educated through attendance of or participation in our Civic Youth Theatre program. For many of our young patrons, a Youth Theatre production serves as an introduction to theatre as an art form. Youth involved in a production learn very quickly that it takes a lot of hard work to put on a show. As they memorize lines, paint scenery and collect props, they are also building friendships and develop self-confidence that will last them a lifetime.

Alex the Lion is the king of the urban jungle and the main attraction at New York’s Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends – Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo
– have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape – with the help of some exceptional penguins – to explore the world. Join Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria and of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins, as they bound onto the stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar JR. will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”

RATING: THE WHOLE FAMILY

“…a high energy joy ride for kids”
– Broadway World

CAST

Alex – ETHAN FRISBIE *
Gloria – SARAH AIELLO
Melman – SAM TILBURY
Marty – ETHAN SCHUBKEGEL
Zoo Zelda /Server / Police / Foosa – SANAA OLIVACCE-SHABAZZ
Zoo Zeke /Server / Police / Foosa – CHLOE MAE PAGE
Zoo Zoe /Server / Police / Foosa – ARIANNA MILLINER *
Skipper – COURTNEY GARDNER *
Kowalski – REED DAVIS
Private – AIDEN WALL
Rico – NOLA PERRY *
Lioness1 / Steak / Foosa – MOLLY ENDRES
Lioness 2 / Steak / Foosa – HAILEE TORIAN
Mason / Foosa Leader – HAYLEY ROSSIO
King Julien – ANDREW KLEPSER
Maurice – TRAVIS SMITH *
Candy Hammernose / Zoo Guest / Lynn – RILEY VANDEVELDE
Old Lady / Zoo Guest / Lew – CHLOE DAVIS
Newspaperman / Zoo Guest / Lee – APRIL HESKETT *
Ship s Captain / Passerby / Lars – NOAH AIELLO
Mort / Camera Man / Zoo Guest – TAYLOR BERNARDI

CREW

Stage Manager
ROSIE CORYELL

Assistant Stage Managers
ARI COLEMAN
EMMA MICHAEL

Make Up Run Crew
LILY MCVERRY ^
ALYDIA THOM ^
SARAH MCANELLY ^
GRACIE PARSONS
MAX BUTKIEWICZ
SARA ROELOF
RYANNE MCAFEE ^

Scenery Build Crew
JOSH WESTON
IAN MYNER ^

Light Board Operator
KAIA J. KAEDING

Props Build Crew
DYLAN SABUDA ^
ESTHER BARRETT ^
LEXI KOWALSKI ^
SAMANTHA BROWNING ^

A1 Sound Board Mixer
ISAAC BYLER

A2 Sound Board Mixer
ELIZABETH MICHAEL

Scenery Run Crew
MARGARET HENNESSY ^
VIOLET KEITHLEY ^
PAISLEY WALL EMERSON ^

Playback Operator
EMILY HICKMAN ^

Assistant Lighting Designer
SARA ELFRING

Costume Run Crew
KATE ROELOF
CHLOE MYNER ^
JADON WEBER ^

Paint Build Crew

STELLA CARAHALY
LILLY DEKILDER
MATTI ENDRES ^
ELI KAEDING
MARA ROBERTS ^
LEXI NEIDLINGER ^
JOSH KLINGERMAN
NATALIA LINEBAUGH ^
JULIANNE PETERSON ^
MARA ROBERTS ^
CAL SMITH ^

Follow Spot Operator(s)
ELLI KATE TROST-BAILEY ^
MICHAEL AUSTIN ^
DAVIS HENDERSON
ZACHARY GEER ^

Electricians
LANDON MYNER
MEGAN VANDERBILT
ELLI KATE TROST-BAILEY
HAILEY KAEDING
LUKAS INGERHAM
ELLA SABUDA
DYLAN SABUDA
AUDREY SMITH

Front of House Crew
JACK LESKOWSKI
CARTER MOON ^
DESI MITCHELL ^
AIDAN STOLSKY ^
MAKAYLA GEER ^
ALIYAH ZUFALL ^
MIA BAKER ^
RUBY BRENT
AVERY FULLING ^
AVERY HOWE ^
ALISON PALMER ^

* Denotes Civic Theatre Debut / ^ Denotes First Time Crew Member

Director – JACKI STAHR
Music Director – JULIE DAVIS
Choreographer – KRIS ALLEMANG STAHL
Scenic Designer – DAVID KYHN
Costume/Hair/Makeup Designer – SARA TOMASZEWSKI
Lighting & Sound Designer – CATHERINE PRATT
Technical Director – KATRINA PEARSON
Properties Master – STACY BARTELL
Stage Manager – ROSIE CORYELL
Dance Captain – ARI COLEMAN

  • Friday, March 8th at 7:30pm
  • Saturday, March 9th at 1:00pm  (ASL Interpreted Performance)
  • Saturday, March 9th at 4:00pm
  • Sunday, March 10th at 2:00pm  (Meet the Company)
  • Wednesday, March 13th at 9:30am
  • Wednesday, March 13th at Noon
  • Thursday, March 14th at 9:30am
  • Thursday, March 14th at Noon
  • Friday, March 15th at 7:30pm