HDA's "Oklahoma!" Brings Down the House



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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