State Fair Community College’s Theatre Arts program will present the children’s musical “Wanda’s Monster” Nov. 12-16 for thousands of area elementary students and at 2 p.m. Nov. 17 for the public in the Stauffacher Theatre on the Sedalia campus.
Everyone tells Wanda there are no such things as monsters except for her granny, whose unusual perspective guides Wanda to think about monsters in a new and delightful way. Based on the award-winning children’s book by Eileen Spinelli, “Wanda’s Monster” features music and lyrics by singer, songwriter and superstar children’s recording artist Laurie Berkner.
The show is rated G. All tickets are $6. To order, go to www.sfccmo.edu/the-arts, call the Stauffacher Box Office at (660) 530-5814 from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email tickets@sfccmo.edu. Wheelchair seating is available upon request.
SFCC’s children’s musical theatre is presented to nearly 5,000 elementary students annually. The children’s theatre is sponsored in part by Barbara Lamy Cooney and Jim Cooney, Randy and Marsha Eaton, Brick Front Grill, and Papa Jake’s Donut Shop.
Cast
Granny – Alyce Wilson, Eldon
Bobbie/Band – Noah Summitt, Warrensburg
Wanda – Hannahmaye Doster, Odessa
Monster – Garrett Hight, Oak Grove
Ruthie – Allison Hayes, Macon
Crew
Assistant Director/Stage Manager – Alecia Bennett, Kansas City
Set Designer – Victoria Stowell, Sedalia
Properties Master/Sound Board – Tessa Luechtefeld, Warrensburg
Hair and Makeup/Costume Crew –Latasha Herron, Marshall
Hair and Makeup – Quinn Frerking, Fayette
Light Board, Costume – Lauren Dowell, Odessa
Costume/Running Crew – Debbie Guymon, Tipton
Costume Crew – Regan Smith, Odessa; Lauren Dowell, Odessa; Tessa Luechtefeld, Warrensburg
Set Construction, Publicity, Running Crew – Cody Jones, Harrisonville
Set Construction, Lighting – Dakota Swain, Lowry City; Trey Nichols, Oak Grove; Holden Childress, Urbana; Victoria Stowell, Sedalia; Alexis Hyde, Lincoln; Alecia Benett, Kansas City
Box Office, Publicity, House Manager – May Henley, California
Box Office, Publicity – Noah Summitt, Warrensburg
Band Members – Clay Clear, Warrensburg; Holden Childress, Urbana;
Director – Eric Yazell, instructor
Costume Designer – Kim Windle, staff
Box Office, Publicity – Tiffany Bryant, staff
Vocal Trainer – Kevin Holbert
Band Member – Norma “Jan” Turley
For a schedule of upcoming fine and performing arts events at SFCC, go to www.sfccmo.edu/the-arts.
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