POSTED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2012
The cast is pictured above. In the front row, from left to right, are Sarah Channels (Miriam), Camryn Mulpagano (Mirian), Isabella Atanasova (Mrs. Whiskers), Brennan Costello (Charlotte), Christopher Herron (Scraggly Santa Act II), Sean Herron (Scraggly Santa Act I), and Jacob Nugent (Mr. Church). In the middle row are Amanda Ponza (Jultomten - Santa from Sweden), Sarah Fortais (Sinterklaas - Santa from Holland), Helene Ferner (Father Christmas - England), Sarah Crudele (St. Nick -USA), Tracy Dowler (Ded Moroz - Russia), Julianna Wong (Kanakaloka - Hawaii), Ciara Zanoni (Gaghant Baba - Talin), and Jessica Bobbett (Pere Noel - France). In the back row are Katherine Baldwin (Virginia) and Jessica Smith (Ollie).
West Genesee Middle School will present the musical Yes Virginia on November 16 at 7:00 p.m. and November 17 at 2:00 p.m. The show is directed/produced by general music teacher, Christy Knowlton, with co-director Kate Cormier.
In 1897, Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the New York Sun asking, "Is there a Santa Claus?". She taught the world to believe and now her story is coming to life in a brand-new musical from Macy's.
The cast will feature students in grades 6-8 from WGMS and include: Miriam the Librarian (Camryn Mulpagano, Sarah Channels); Virginia (Katherine Baldwin); Ollie (Jessica Smith); Scraggly Santa (Christopher and Sean Herron); Mr. Church (Jacob Nugent); Charlotte (Brennan Costello); Mrs. Whiskers (Isabella Atanasova); Around the World Santas (Jessica Bobbett, Tracy Dowler, Helene Ferner, Sarah Fortais, Amanda Ponza, Kathryn Verzillo, Julianna Wong, and Ciara Zanoni).
Tickets are available at the door for $6.00.
West Genesee News