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RE upper school drama program sets a high bar with Chicago
RE drama students are so talented and accomplished they needed two separate casts for the upper school spring production of Chicago on April 10-13. From the magnificent leads – Gabrielle Lieberman '24, Jaerla Sajous '25, Emma Holtzman '24, Lucia Soto '24, Henry Berler '25 and Armando Segrera '25 – to the brilliant supporting roles and staging, the production made the Lewis Family Auditorium indistinguishable from a Broadway theater. The four performances drew large crowds and showcased the incredible depth and sophistication of drama at Ransom Everglades.
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Chicago demanded a stage full of talent, and RE students provided it. Besides the leads (who performed either Wednesday and Friday, or Thursday and Saturday), RE students filled 16 major roles and an 18-member ensemble. Ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th graders participated, filling the auditorium with tap-along renditions of the legendary tunes: "Cell Block Tango," "Roxie," "All that Jazz" and others. Performing arts teacher Laura Montes directed the performance, and Director or Arts Shawn Costantino played in the ensemble that offered live music.
Cast and crew
Laura Montes, Director
Tess Guidry, Choreographer
Arn Xu, Musical Director
Quincy Knowles, Technical Director
Cast
Velma Kelly - Gabrielle Lieberman ’24, Jaerla Sajous ’25
Roxie Hart - Emma Holtzman ’24, Lucia Soto ’24
Billy Flynn - Henry Berler ’25, Armando Segrera ’25
Amos Hart - Mikey Day ’25, Ale Andrade ’25
Fred Casley - Rowan Tolon ’24, Rowan Tolon ’24
Mama Morton - Gracie Hucks ’24, Julia Jacir ’27
Mary Sunshine - Lilah Murphy ’27, Sophia Lopez ’25
Liz - Lucia Soto ’24, Gabrielle Lieberman ’24
Annie - Bella Sayfie Ranawat ’26, Bella Sayfie Ranawat ’26
June - Jaerla Sajous ’25, Julia Jacir ’27
Hunyak - Eleni Quintero Kontopoulos ’27, Katy Elgarresta ’27
Mona - Morgan Williams ’26, Morgan Williams ’26
Sergeant - Gustavo do Valle ’26, Gustavo do Valle ’26
Harry - Lucas Sanchez ’27, Lucas Sanchez ’27
Martin Harrison - Austin Sayfie Aagaard ’26, Austin Sayfie Aagaard ’26
Kitty - Cianna Vengoechea Schiff ’25, Halo Tucker ’27
Aaron - Charlie Derick ’26, Charlie Derick ’26
County clerk - Sasha Zack ’25, Sasha Zack ’25
Judge - Sander Joeveer ’24, Sander Joeveer ’24
Ensemble
Austin Sayfie Aagaard ’26, Austin Sayfie Aagaard ’26
Rowan Tolon ’24, Rowan Tolon ’24
Bella Sayfie Ranawat ’26, Bella Sayfie Ranawat ’26
Julia Jacir ’27, Gracie Hucks ’24
Alejandro Andrade ’25, Mikey Day ’25
Charlie Derick ’26, Charlie Derick ’26
Jaerla Sajous ’25, Gabrielle Lieberman ’24
Sander Joeveer ’24, Sander Joeveer ’24
Gustavo do Valle ’26, Gustavo do Valle ’26
Lucas Sanchez ’27, Lucas Sanchez ’27
Lucia Soto ’24, Emma Holtzman ’24
Sophia Lopez ’25, Lillah Murphy ’27
Morgan Williams ’26, Morgan Williams ’26
Halo Tucker ’27, Cianna Vengoechea Schiff ’25
Sasha Zack ’25, Sasha Zack ’25
Ella Adler ’27, Ella Adler ’27
Katy Elgarresta ’27, Eleni Quintero Kontopoulos ’27
Armando Segrera ’25, Henry Berler ’25
Crew
Assistant Director - Charlotte Kennedy ’24
Stage Manager - Diana Gonzalez ’24
Lighting Designer - Griffin Nelson-Montet ’25
Costumer - Lina Febres ’26
Prop Supervisor - Trinity Haisch ’24
Light Board Operator - Nina Tekriwal ’25
Scenic Design - Quincy Knowles
Technical Director - Quincy Knowles
Assistant Technical Director - Florencia Ancewicz
Production Specialist - Steven Lopez
Production Crew
Olivia Augustin ’26
Ronja Stargala ’25
Bea Hernandez ’26
Renee Fonseca ’25
Audrey Caplow ’25
Tager Lehr ’25
Catherine Buckner ’24
Kamran Bhagwan ’25
Olivia Noblet ’26
Christopher Harper ’26
Connor Alfonso ’26
Chloe Alfonso ’24
Chloe Steinberg ’27
Set Build Crew/Stage Production and Design Classes
Connor Alfonso ’26
Chloe Dubose ’26
Christopher Harper ’26
Gabrielle Heckler ’27
Patrick Keedy Brown ’26
Tager Lehr ’25
Sofia Mena ’27
Charles Reizenstein ’26
Jaerla Sajous ’25
Mateo Sauceda ’26
Armando Segrera ’25
Chloe Steinberg ’27
Sabine Wolfensberger ’27
Chloe Alfonso ’24
Olivia Augustin ’26
Kamran Bhagwan ’25
Jillian Demos-Brown ’25
Angelina Febres ’26
Egyptia Green ’25
Beatrice Hernandez ’26
Olivia Noblet ’26
Luciana Munoz Ledo ’25
Ronja Stargala ’25
Musicians
MD/Keyboard 1 - Arn Xu
Keyboard 2 - Sofia Rakimi ’25
Reeds - Ari Bennet ’24, Shawn Costantino, Orin Jacobs
Trombone - Will Malone ’24, Jason Plye
Trumpet - Miguel Arango ’24, Daniel Calkins ’15
Violín - Carlos de Canal Fernandez ’25
Drums - Gabriel Placido
Bass - Brien O’Callaghan
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Cast and crew
Laura Montes, Director
Tess Guidry, Choreographer
Arn Xu, Musical Director
Quincy Knowles, Technical Director
Cast
Velma Kelly - Gabrielle Lieberman ’24, Jaerla Sajous ’25
Roxie Hart - Emma Holtzman ’24, Lucia Soto ’24
Billy Flynn - Henry Berler ’25, Armando Segrera ’25
Amos Hart - Mikey Day ’25, Ale Andrade ’25
Fred Casley - Rowan Tolon ’24, Rowan Tolon ’24
Mama Morton - Gracie Hucks ’24, Julia Jacir ’27
Mary Sunshine - Lilah Murphy ’27, Sophia Lopez ’25
Liz - Lucia Soto ’24, Gabrielle Lieberman ’24
Annie - Bella Sayfie Ranawat ’26, Bella Sayfie Ranawat ’26
June - Jaerla Sajous ’25, Julia Jacir ’27
Hunyak - Eleni Quintero Kontopoulos ’27, Katy Elgarresta ’27
Mona - Morgan Williams ’26, Morgan Williams ’26
Sergeant - Gustavo do Valle ’26, Gustavo do Valle ’26
Harry - Lucas Sanchez ’27, Lucas Sanchez ’27
Martin Harrison - Austin Sayfie Aagaard ’26, Austin Sayfie Aagaard ’26
Kitty - Cianna Vengoechea Schiff ’25, Halo Tucker ’27
Aaron - Charlie Derick ’26, Charlie Derick ’26
County clerk - Sasha Zack ’25, Sasha Zack ’25
Judge - Sander Joeveer ’24, Sander Joeveer ’24
Ensemble
Austin Sayfie Aagaard ’26, Austin Sayfie Aagaard ’26
Rowan Tolon ’24, Rowan Tolon ’24
Bella Sayfie Ranawat ’26, Bella Sayfie Ranawat ’26
Julia Jacir ’27, Gracie Hucks ’24
Alejandro Andrade ’25, Mikey Day ’25
Charlie Derick ’26, Charlie Derick ’26
Jaerla Sajous ’25, Gabrielle Lieberman ’24
Sander Joeveer ’24, Sander Joeveer ’24
Gustavo do Valle ’26, Gustavo do Valle ’26
Lucas Sanchez ’27, Lucas Sanchez ’27
Lucia Soto ’24, Emma Holtzman ’24
Sophia Lopez ’25, Lillah Murphy ’27
Morgan Williams ’26, Morgan Williams ’26
Halo Tucker ’27, Cianna Vengoechea Schiff ’25
Sasha Zack ’25, Sasha Zack ’25
Ella Adler ’27, Ella Adler ’27
Katy Elgarresta ’27, Eleni Quintero Kontopoulos ’27
Armando Segrera ’25, Henry Berler ’25
Crew
Assistant Director - Charlotte Kennedy ’24
Stage Manager - Diana Gonzalez ’24
Lighting Designer - Griffin Nelson-Montet ’25
Costumer - Lina Febres ’26
Prop Supervisor - Trinity Haisch ’24
Light Board Operator - Nina Tekriwal ’25
Scenic Design - Quincy Knowles
Technical Director - Quincy Knowles
Assistant Technical Director - Florencia Ancewicz
Production Specialist - Steven Lopez
Production Crew
Olivia Augustin ’26
Ronja Stargala ’25
Bea Hernandez ’26
Renee Fonseca ’25
Audrey Caplow ’25
Tager Lehr ’25
Catherine Buckner ’24
Kamran Bhagwan ’25
Olivia Noblet ’26
Christopher Harper ’26
Connor Alfonso ’26
Chloe Alfonso ’24
Chloe Steinberg ’27
Set Build Crew/Stage Production and Design Classes
Connor Alfonso ’26
Chloe Dubose ’26
Christopher Harper ’26
Gabrielle Heckler ’27
Patrick Keedy Brown ’26
Tager Lehr ’25
Sofia Mena ’27
Charles Reizenstein ’26
Jaerla Sajous ’25
Mateo Sauceda ’26
Armando Segrera ’25
Chloe Steinberg ’27
Sabine Wolfensberger ’27
Chloe Alfonso ’24
Olivia Augustin ’26
Kamran Bhagwan ’25
Jillian Demos-Brown ’25
Angelina Febres ’26
Egyptia Green ’25
Beatrice Hernandez ’26
Olivia Noblet ’26
Luciana Munoz Ledo ’25
Ronja Stargala ’25
Musicians
MD/Keyboard 1 - Arn Xu
Keyboard 2 - Sofia Rakimi ’25
Reeds - Ari Bennet ’24, Shawn Costantino, Orin Jacobs
Trombone - Will Malone ’24, Jason Plye
Trumpet - Miguel Arango ’24, Daniel Calkins ’15
Violín - Carlos de Canal Fernandez ’25
Drums - Gabriel Placido
Bass - Brien O’Callaghan
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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. 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.