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APAC Transforms Into Narnia For J School Play
On Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10 at the Academic and Performing Arts Center (APAC), the Hopkins J-School Drama performed The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, dramatized by author Joseph Robinette. Directed by drama teacher Michael Calderone, ,the production transported the audience to the magical land of Narnia, marking the first Junior School show in the new APAC theater, which opened in the Fall of 2024.
"These 7th graders will be the first generation of Hopkins students to brave the challenges and adventures of APAC, with their 8th-grade cast and crew mates, for their entire Hopkins career," Calderone wrote in the program's Director's Notes. "Both, like the Pevensie children, are poised for such adventures in this new space which, for tonight, is called Narnia."
The show was both magical and intense, featuring a choreographed battle scene with strobe lights. The J-School cast brought the classic story to life with heart and imagination.
Congratulations to the cast and crew on an outstanding performance!
Hopkins JS Drama 2025 Presents
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Dramatized by Joseph Robinette
From the story by C.S. Lewis
Directed by Michael Calderone
From the story by C.S. Lewis
Directed by Michael Calderone
Cast
Lucy Pevensie...Yuna Ahmed ‘30
Edmund Pevensie...Matteo Vinci ‘29
Susan Pevensie...Claire Chen ‘30
Peter Pevensie...Austin Madden ‘29
Mr. Tumnus...Zachary Cohen ‘29
Mr. Unicorn...Sophie Hall ‘30
Ms. Centaur...Sofia Ciminiello ‘30
The White Deer...Paige Roberts ‘30
Mrs. Beaver...Aurora Aden ‘29
Mr. Beaver...Aaj Desai ‘29
Fenris Ulf...Lucia Cassella ‘30
The Dwarf...Riley Belcher ‘30
The White Witch...Ally Reichart ‘29
Aslan...Amaya Flores-Montero ‘29
The Elf...Camille Pittard ‘29
Father Christmas...Grayson Engleheart‘29
Aslan’s Followers
Edmund Pevensie...Matteo Vinci ‘29
Susan Pevensie...Claire Chen ‘30
Peter Pevensie...Austin Madden ‘29
Mr. Tumnus...Zachary Cohen ‘29
Mr. Unicorn...Sophie Hall ‘30
Ms. Centaur...Sofia Ciminiello ‘30
The White Deer...Paige Roberts ‘30
Mrs. Beaver...Aurora Aden ‘29
Mr. Beaver...Aaj Desai ‘29
Fenris Ulf...Lucia Cassella ‘30
The Dwarf...Riley Belcher ‘30
The White Witch...Ally Reichart ‘29
Aslan...Amaya Flores-Montero ‘29
The Elf...Camille Pittard ‘29
Father Christmas...Grayson Engleheart‘29
Aslan’s Followers
Elisa DiMiceli ‘29, Emily Galvani-Townsend ‘29, Roya Gendron ‘29, Olia Huang ‘29, Vivian Li ‘30, Anyaora Osakwe ‘29, Briar Rose Scannell ‘29
The Witch’s Army
Isha Bhatnagar ‘29, Vani Garg ‘30, Ocie Peed ‘30, Alex Pierre ‘29, Camille Pittard ‘29, Paige Roberts ‘30, Makana Wallenta ‘29, Juliette Watson ‘30
The Technical Crew
Technical Director David Kenton
Technical Assistant Jackie Labelle-Young
Stage Managers
Miriam Atlee ‘30, Louis Young ‘30, Sophia Zhang ’30
Stage Manager Mentor Grace Zhang ‘25
Sound Board Operators Will Pizarro ‘29, Natalie Tolchin ‘30
Lighting Designer David Kenton
Asst. Lighting Designer Jaden Lee ‘25
Light Board Operator Lily Lu ‘29, Jane Liu ‘29
Tech Crew
Ananya Biederer ‘28, Susie Becker ‘28, Katherine Cella ‘28, Xander Ciminiello ‘27, Evan Galvani-Townsend ‘27, Miri Levin ‘26, Lora Kenyon ‘28, Ella Rinaldi ‘26, Isha Seth ‘28
Scenic Artist Emi Onorato ‘28
Costume Design Laura Feist-Roche
Costume Shop Crew
Allison Solorzano ‘27, Angel Lu ‘28, Dayna Wong ‘27, Quinn Pathak ‘28, Maia Cort ‘28, Lexie Andersson ‘30
Video Editor Andrew Keisman ‘26
Props Margot Beckerlegge ‘29, Bella Maisano ‘29
Scene Shop Assistant Will Whalen ‘29
Box Office/House Manager Molly Calderone ‘27
Poster Art Leehahn Namgoong ‘29
Program Photo Credits Riley Belcher ‘30, Juliette Watson ‘30
Technical Director David Kenton
Technical Assistant Jackie Labelle-Young
Stage Managers
Miriam Atlee ‘30, Louis Young ‘30, Sophia Zhang ’30
Stage Manager Mentor Grace Zhang ‘25
Sound Board Operators Will Pizarro ‘29, Natalie Tolchin ‘30
Lighting Designer David Kenton
Asst. Lighting Designer Jaden Lee ‘25
Light Board Operator Lily Lu ‘29, Jane Liu ‘29
Tech Crew
Ananya Biederer ‘28, Susie Becker ‘28, Katherine Cella ‘28, Xander Ciminiello ‘27, Evan Galvani-Townsend ‘27, Miri Levin ‘26, Lora Kenyon ‘28, Ella Rinaldi ‘26, Isha Seth ‘28
Scenic Artist Emi Onorato ‘28
Costume Design Laura Feist-Roche
Costume Shop Crew
Allison Solorzano ‘27, Angel Lu ‘28, Dayna Wong ‘27, Quinn Pathak ‘28, Maia Cort ‘28, Lexie Andersson ‘30
Video Editor Andrew Keisman ‘26
Props Margot Beckerlegge ‘29, Bella Maisano ‘29
Scene Shop Assistant Will Whalen ‘29
Box Office/House Manager Molly Calderone ‘27
Poster Art Leehahn Namgoong ‘29
Program Photo Credits Riley Belcher ‘30, Juliette Watson ‘30
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