Saturday, June 21st at 1:00pm
Combs Performing Arts Center
Team Leads
Kelly Fairbanks
Vocal Coach
Becky Macias
Acting Coach
Kalana Gibbons
Choreographer
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Our Technical Team & Behind The Scenes Volunteers
Each show that is performed has a crew that's behind the scenes that make our biggest dreams possible. These special team members have brought their skills to the table and have done a phenomenal job! Please join us in congratulating and thanking our Tech Team & Behind the Scene Volunteers!
Youth Volunteers
Bethany Taylor
Kassidy Fairbanks
McKenzy Young
Faith Marino
Tavian Macias
Light & Design
Bryant Owens
Mark Prestwich
Adult Volunteers
Kayla Padgett
Linda Heywood
Esther Golding
Costume Designer &
Set Builder
Elvia Campos
Paul Johnson
Sound Tech
Tavian Macias
Julio Macias
About Music Forte's Origin
Grandmother, Louise Tryon, was mother to 14 children and each summer she needed something to keep her children busy. She wrote plays, planned music, created costumes for them. They invited everyone they could to join their summer plays. Once the songs, dances, and stage were ready, they performed!
The summer play tradition evolved under the inspiration of Anna Phelps and Sarah Wilson (2nd & 3rd gen) to create Music Forte LLC.
In 2012, the first show was performed in Mesa, AZ. Continuing the family legacy, Keeley Prestwich (2nd gen) is now the director and owner of Music Forte and is pleased to bring the
Fine Arts to Queen Creek and San Tan Valley.
Sing Forte Dance Forte Act Forte Be Forte
Every child should have the opportunity to develop and improve their skills in the fine arts of singing, dancing, and acting. Through inspiring music and a positive atmosphere, each can grow in ways unimaginable! The word FORTE means “something in which a person excels”. We truly believe that all children can BE forte in their own way.
Audience
Expectations
Show Etiquette
The cast has worked extremely hard this week. In order for them to do their very best, we have the following expectations.
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Silence all Cell Phones, and No flash photography! This startles young actors. Feel free to take pictures and videos.
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Take restroom breaks before the start and after the end of acts and musical numbers.
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Please attend to crying children immediately.
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Applaud loudly but do not call out individual names. The actors need to remain focused on stage.
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Please do not block the views for other audience members with gifts for the actors.
Program
Best Day of My Life
Featuring Jennifer Barlow, Laurel Taylor, Mila Groves, Lizzie Underwood
"Celebration" by Kool and the Gang
Featuring Milly Young, Paxton Padgett, Reysten McGee, Elena Fairbanks, Sterling Weldon, Carter Thomsen.
I Ain't Worried
Featuring Group B
Scene - Superhero of Positivity
Featuring Group C and D
"Unstoppable" by Sia
Featuring Jennifer Barlow, Laurel Taylor, Mila Groves, Lizzie Underwood
“Sunday Best” by Surfaces
Featuring McKenzie Cook, Maelynn McCleve, Magnolia Owen, Maren Underwood, Louis Weldon, Spencer Thomsen, Diana Hellewell, Elsie Hagan, Easton Young, Madison Webb, Julian Hernandez, Zeclynn McGee,
Scene - The Magical Flowers
Featuring Group A
A Sky Full of Stars
Featuring Group C and D
“Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles
Featuring Paige Hellewell, Alexis Ford, Everly Powell, Chloe-Jo Coffey, Ezella Prestwich, Autumn Johnson, Allison Young, Ahmayah Maiorano
Scene - The Shipwreck
Featuring Group B
“Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley
Featuring Jennifer Barlow, Laurel Taylor, Mila Groves, Lizzie Underwood
Touch The Sky
Featuring Group A
“Try Everything” by Zootopia
Featuring Danika Scarpelli, Johanna Alcantera, Hadley Powell, Emily Young, Anise Flanagan, Claire Sears, Emma Cook, Layna McGee, Erysella Macias, Lucas Ford, Lucy Hellewell, Weston Padgett, Katherine McCleve, Isa Cordero, Lillian Cortez, Junior Phillips, Tesla Prestwich, Olivia Morgan
“Brand New Day” by The Wiz
Featuring Jennifer Barlow, Laurel Taylor, Mila Groves, Lizzie Underwood
Music Forte Campers
Group A
Ahmayah Maiorano, Alexis Ford, Allison Young, Autumn Johnson, Carter Thomsen, Chloe-Jo Coffey, Claire Martin, Elena Fairbanks, Elias Forman, Everly Powell, Ezella Prestwich, Gabriel Forman, Liam Forehand, Milly Young, Nellie Albertson – Elder, Novalynn Maiorano, Olivia Forehand, Paige Hellewell, Paxton Padgett, Reysten McGee, Sara Webb, Sterling Weldon
Group B
Annise Flanagan, Claire Sears, Danika Scarpelli, Diana Hellewell, Easton Young, Elsie Hagan, Emily Webb, Emily Young, Emma Cook, Eryeslla Macias, Hadley Powell, Isa Cordero, Isabella Forman, Johanna Alcantera, Julian Hernandez, Junior Phillips, Katherine McCleve, Layna McGee, Lillian Cortez, Louis Weldon, Lucas Ford, Lucy Hellewell, Madison Webb, Maelynn McCleve, Maggie Martin, Magnolia Owen, Maren Underwood, McKenzie Cook, Olivia Morgan, Spencer Thomsen, Tesla Prestwich, Weston Padgett, Zeclyn McGee
Group C
Anderson Gardin, Aria Marino, Brian Ford, Carlee Ford, Carlie Marino, Colton Gless, Ephraim Bear, Essara Macias, Hannah Underwood, Holly Garrett, Kingston Harrison, Macy Young, Miles Gardin, Molly Jo Nelson, Tatum Cochran, Wesley Cochran, Weston Garrett
Group D
Bethany Taylor, Faith Marino, Kassidy Fairbanks, McKenzy Young
Director's
Comments
Best Day Ever!
Our camp theme this year is Best Day Ever. Isn't great that no matter what happens, it can really be the "Best" day every day? The songs reflect that we can try everything, celebrate, and welcome the sun every day of our lives. Wouldn't the world be such a wonderful place if everyone truly believed that there are good things happening!
The cast worked together to build strong scenes of collaboration, sing with positivity, and the vigor of dancing. They learned important life skills of diligence and dedication. I am so proud of all the work this cast has done, and brought so many great qualities too. The majority of these cast members have never been in a show prior to today. They met the challenge of performing with determination, joy, and so much energy. It has been my pleasure to bring this production to the Southeast Valley, and am excited for many more years to come!
~ Keeley Prestwich, Director