Sedalia, Missouri – Nov. 16, 2023 – The State Fair Community College Theatre Arts program offers a two-night public performance of “Junie B. Jones: The Musical” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 19. This comical musical created by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, is an adaptation of four of Author, Barbara Park’s best-selling books. SFCC Theatre Instructor and Program Coordinator Kristen Henning will direct the musical. SFCC Theatre’s second production this fall has already successfully performed to large audiences during their school group performance on Nov.13-17. This production is recommended for ages four and up.
The 60-minute musical follows Junie B.’s exciting first day of first grade as she finds out that a lot of things have changed for her: Junie’s friend, Lucille, does not want to be her best friend anymore, and, on the bus, Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. Also, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard, and her teacher, Mr. Scary, thinks she may need glasses.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at SFCCTheatre.Eventbrite.com or by calling the Box Office at (660) 530-5814 from 2-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. SFCC students and employees may reserve tickets for performances at no cost in the Box Office. Wheelchair seating is available upon request. For special accommodations, email Kristen Henning at khenning@sfccmo.edu.
The Theatre Arts program at State Fair Community College offers professional-quality instruction and productions in outstanding theatrical facilities. Opportunities include acting and technical scholarships. The program prepares students to present three full-length plays, a children’s show and student-directed one-act plays every year. For more information about SFCC’s Theatre Arts program, go to https://www.sfccmo.edu/academics-programs/areas-of-study/theatre/.
CAST
Junie B. Jones: Taylor Joronen
Lucille/Jose: Gianna Ortiz
Herb/Chenille: Alex Knudsen
May/Mother: Emma Miller
Sheldon/Camille: James Hyde III
Mr. Scary/Daddy: Walker Beaman
Bobbie Jean Piper/Ensemble: Emily Mayhew
Grace/Ensemble: Shelby Lutjen
Lennie/Ensemble: Ross Owen
Mrs. Gutzman/Ensemble: Payton Lawrence
CREW
Director: Kristen Henning, SFCC instructor, program coordinator
Assistant Director: Avory Nail
Dramaturg: Dylan Young
Stage Manager: Sarah Hensel
Assistant Stage Manager: Charlise Perez
Dance Captain: Emma Miller
Sound Board Operator/Mics: Gabe Sokolowski
Light Board Operator: Ashton Gerhart
Costume Design: Alaina Ayers
Assistant Costume Design: Shelby Jutjen
Costume Construction: Kaitlyn Mehl, Stephanie Carr, Dylan Young
Hair/Makeup Design: Avory Nail, Taylor Joronen
Props Master: Max Kleinschmidt
Assistant Props Master: Sarah Hensel
Props Construction: Gianna Ortiz, Mason Fosnow, Erika Freeman
Assistant Scenic Designer: Emily Mayhew
Scenic Construction: Ashton Gerhart, Mason Fosnow, Ellie Siegfried, Ross Owen, Walker Beaman, Payton Lawrence, Gabe Sokolowski, Max Kleinschmidt
Marketing/Publicity: Natalee Dillon, Analyce Hayley
Front of House: Analyce Hayley
