The Election

https://www.broadwayondemand.com/series/AD9k9PMmgrWx-the-election--newark-high-school-drama-club

Director: Emily Howard

Campaign Ads Director and Videographer: Ryan Hermenet*

Sound Design: Jack Comella*

Set Painting: Cody Acquista*, Veronica Swann*, Beatrice Van Riper*

Costumes: The cast

Poster Design: Jaston Brooks*

Cast and Crew Headshots: AJ Comella*

Lobby Display Design: Dylan Burley*, Veronica Swann*

Special Thank You To:

• The Newark School District Administration, especially Matt Cook, Newark Board of Education, Mr. Ganster, Mr. Steve, Mr. Forjone, and the entire NHS Custodial Staff
• Mrs. Flock and Mr. Humphrey for allowing us to share their classroom!

*Denotes Newark High School Student

Cody Acquista: Mark

Jaston Brooks: Gary

Dylan Burley: Skip, Charles, Chip, Student

AJ Comella: Student, Reporter, Grandma

Jack Comella: Karl

Bria Dano: Christy

Ryan Hermenet: Kyle

Veronica Swann: Sasha, Bird, Marge, Student

Beatrice Van Riper: Student, Reporter

Amber Wilson: Student, Reporter, Sally

Isabelle Figueroa: Stage Manager

Rachel George: Lights and Sound Operator

Sara George: Lights and Sound Operator

Blake Aldrich: Fly

Brooklyn Baker: Spotlight Operator

Halloween Bandit (playwright/Manager), A Writer's Plight (AJ), Big Fish (Red Fang), Argonautika (Pelias and Idmon), 10 Ways To Survive the Zombie Apocalypse, The Music Man (Olin Britt), Midsummer/Jersey (Oberon), Once on this Island, Jr. (Papa Ge), Alice in Wonderland, Jr. (Caterpillar), The Addams Family (Pugsley), The Phantom Tollbooth, Jr. (Tock)

Student Council (3 years, current VP), WNHS (3 years), Drama Club (3 years, current President)

"I would like to give a big thanks for my families support."

Big Fish (Fly Guy), The Music Man (Fly Guy), Nice Work (Fly Guy), Midsummer/Jersey (Fly Guy), Alice in Wonderland, Jr. (Stage Crew), Phantom Tollbooth, Jr. (Stage Crew)

Football, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Drama Club, Young Americans

"Thank you to my family, especially my mom for always pushing me to do my best. Mr. Humphrey, and Ms. Howard."

Blake would like to attend either Culinary Institute of America or Allegheny College for Football, Music and Drama (Stage Crew/Fly Guy).

Big Fish (Ensemble), Argonautika (Ensemble), James and the Giant Peach, Jr. (Ensemble), Once on this Island, Jr. (Ensemble), Alice in Wonderland, Jr. (Ensemble), Young Americans

Drama Club, Student Council, Youth to Youth

"Thanks to Emily Howard."

Big Fish (Edward Bloom), Argonautika (Cepheus, Pollux, Styphus), Newsies (Crutchie), The Music Man (Harold Hill), Midsummer/Jersey (Puck), Nice Work if You Can Get It (Cookie McGee), Curtain Call

Conference All-State, Area All-State, All-County, Jazz Choir, Track

"Special thanks to everyone who encourages me to be better."

Jaston's future plans are to attend college and get a BFA in Musical Theatre.

A Writer's Plight (Vance Woodall), Big Fish (Will Bloom), Argonautika (Hylas), 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse (Props), Music Man (Jacey Squires), Midsummer/Jersey (Phillip Trait)

Band, Choir, Brass Quartet, Drama Club Treasurer, employed at Arcadia Thrift

Elf, Jr. (manager), James and the Giant Peach, Jr. (Laladhlord), Music Man (Children's Ensemble), Once on This Island, Jr. (Daniel), Beauty and the Beast, Jr. (plate), Curtain Call

Choir, Drama Club

"Thank you Emily for finding a way for us to perform!"

Big Fish (Don Price), Argonautika (Jason), Music Man (Oliver Hix - quartet), Midsummer/Jersey (Governor Athens), Nice Work (Ensemble), Charlotte's Web (Homer Zuckerman), Alice in Wonderland, Jr. (March Hare), Phantom Tollbooth, Jr. (Mathemagician), Little Mermaid, Jr. (Scuttle)

"Thank you to Emily for being the best director any high schooler could ask for!!"

Jack plans to go on to college and study fashion design in hopes of one day creating his own label.

Big Fish (Jenny Hill), The Music Man (Ethel Toffelmier), Midsummer/Jersey (Mia's Mom), Once on This Island, Jr. (Asaka), Alice in Wonderland, Jr. (Queen of Hearts), Mulan, Jr. (ensemble)

Chamber Choir, Mixed Choir, All County Choir, All State Choir, Jazz Choir, solo festival

"Thank you to family and friends who have always supported and encouraged my passion for theatre."

Big Fish (Mermaid), Argonautika (Atalanta, Dryope), Music Man (Mrs. Squires), Midsummer/Jersey (Franci Flute), Nice Work If You Can Get It (Ensemble), Alice in Wonderland, Jr. (Cheshire Cat)

"I want to say thank you to Emily for pushing me forward and believing in me throughout my theatre experience, and thank you to my parents for always supporting me."

Isabelle plans on going off to college and majoring in psychology.

Big Fish (pit orchestra - French Horn), Argonautika (crew), The Music Man (crew), Midsummer/Jersey (crew), Nice Work if You Can Get It (crew)

Member of NHS band, NHS choir, NHS Brass Quartet, Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra, Student Council, and National Honor Society.

"Thanks to my sister, Sara, for working as a team with me to run the light and sound boards. I can’t imagine learning the new technology by myself!"

Rachel plans to attend Nazareth College and major in Music Therapy and Horn Performance and minor in psychology.

Big Fish (Crew), Once on This Island, Jr. (Crew), Young Americans

Soccer, Lacrosse, Student Council, Band, Chorus

"Thanks to my sister for driving me to and from rehearsals and my mom for lending us the car."

A Writer’s Plight (Sir Demetrious Youngblood), Big Fish (Amos Calloway), Argonautika (Tiphys/Aeetes), The Music Man (Charlie Cowell), Midsummer/Jersey (Principal Platt), The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time, Nice Work If You Can Get It (Chief Berry), Charlotte’s Web (Avery Arable), Curtain Call (2015-2019), 2 Young Americans Workshops

Student Council President, Drama Club Vice President, Officer for Interact Club, WNHS, National Honor Society and French Honor Society, Chamber Choir, Volunteer at The Smith Opera House and Shift Supervisor at Tom Wahl’s in Newark and Brighton

"I would like to thank my amazing peers in the cast and crew for making the best of these times of uncertainty, as well as Emily Howard and the Newark School Administration for allowing us to bring theatre to the stage once again!"

Ryan plans on double-majoring in both Communications in Media and Theatre, with his top choice school being SUNY Geneseo.

The Halloween Bandit (The Sheriff), A Writer's Plight (Heather Graham), Big Fish (Ensemble), The Music Man (Ensemble), Once on This Island, Jr. (Ensemble), Alice in Wonderland, Jr. (Cheshire Cat 3), Bewitched (student film: crew)

Drama Club, Volleyball, Softball, band, employed at Wegmans

"I'd like to thank my parents for supporting me in doing more in theater this past year. I'd also like to thank Emily, and the cast and crew for being so helpful, and for being able to say "Yes and" these past few months."

Once on this Island, Jr. (Agwe), The Music Man (Children's Ensemble), James and the Giant Peach, Jr. (Matron/Buzz/ensemble), Bewitched (student film: Lori), Curtain Call

Swimming, Drama Club, Dance

"A special thanks to Mikalya Miller for supporting me in everything I do and always being there for me no matter what. And to McKinley Miller for always believing in me and helping me grow as an actress."

The Halloween Bandit, Big Fish, Argonautika

*Denotes participation in high school drama, musical, or one act

Blake Aldrich (*****crew)

Jaston Brooks (*********cast)

Jack Comella (***********cast)

Isabella Figueroa (***crew*****cast)

Ryan Hermenet (*crew*******cast)

Rachel George (*pit******crew)

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Email: emily.howard@newarkcsd.org
Website: newarkcsd.org/drama
Location: 625 Peirson Avenue, Newark, NY, USA
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