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HDA's "Oklahoma!" Brings Down the House

3/8/2024

The Hopkins Drama Association presented their spring musical, Oklahoma!, from Feb. 29 through Mar. 4 at the Woodbridge Club. Directed by Hope Hartup, the student performers filled the stage with exuberant energy, lively musical numbers and powerhouse performances. Congratulations to the cast and crew on an incredible show!

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The Hopkins Drama Association presents
OKLAHOMA!

Music by RICHARD RODGERS

Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs

Original Choreography by Agnes de Mille

CAST

Curly...............................................Zachary Haywood ’24

Aunt Eller................................................Bar Avraham ’26

Laurey........................................................Leila Hyder ’24

Ike Skidmore.........................................Vedant Aryan ’24

Fred ..........................................................Vincent Sze ’27

Slim........................................................Asher Joseph ’25

Will Parker.................................................Matt Segal ’24

Jud Fry........................................................Silas Webb ’24

Ado Annie Carnes.......................................Miri Levin ’26

Ali Hakim....................................... Andrew Benjamin ’24

Gertie Cummings...................................Riley Junkins ’25

Andrew Carnes.........................................Jesse Piazza ’25

Vivian ....................................................Anna Capelle ’24

Ellen.....................................................Ripley Chance ’26

Kate..............................................................Rosie Liu ’25

Dream Laurey.................................. Anjali van Bladel ’27

Dream Ado Annie...................................Angela Zhao ’25

Cord Elam............................................Tai Candelario ’26

Joe..........................................................Alice Valente ’27

Mike...........................................................Ben Kruger ’26

ENSEMBLE

Chaima Arouna ’27, Jack Beauclair ’27, Alexander Ciminiello ’27, Henrietta Hall ’27, Gemma Iaccarino ’26, Michael Mfuko ’27, Kelsey Reichart ’27, Cora Turk-Thomas ’26, Rain Zeng ’26

ORCHESTRA

Conductor.....................................................Bobby Smith

Keyboard..............................................Nicholas Stangord

Guitar............................................................Erik Elligers

Violin........................................................Victoria Wepler

Cello...........................................................Nancy Matlack

Double Bass.................................................Jaden Lee ’24

Percussion...................................................Nick D’Errico

PRODUCTION STAFF

Director........................................................Hope Hartup

Music Directors...........................................Erika Schroth, Erik Elligers

Choreographer..................................................Larry Nye

Instrumental Director...................................Erik Elligers

Lighting Design...........................................Jamie Burnett

Costume Design ..................................Laura Feist-Roche

Sound Design.................................................Nick Moran

Production Stage Manager...................... Beyla Ridky ’24

Stage Managers......................................... Emma Yan ’24, Grace Zhang ’25

Assistant Stage Managers.............Alyson Henderson ’26, Rebecca Spiewak ’27

Props Managers.................................Molly Calderone ’27, Laila Rivera Good ’27

House Managers...................................Lena O’Malley ’25, Connor Tomasulo ’24

Light Board Operator...............................Beyla Ridky ’24

Sound Board Operator...............................Emma Yan ’24

Dance Captains.....................................Vedant Aryan ’24, Anjali van Bladel ’27

Program and Poster Art........................Victoria Zhao ’27

Costume Assistants..........................Laila Rivera Good ’27, Cait Phipps ’24, Claire Roberts ’24

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