Assistant Stage Manager
Raeesa ChhipaRaeesa is very excited to be part of the play Legally Blonde Jr. this year, and her role being assistant stage manager means a lot to her. She has been part of stage crew in the past for the play Suesicall, and is thankful for all the opportunities she gets. She hopes everyone enjoys the play.
Assistant Director
Emilia CzauzEmila is thrilled to be the assistant director for this year's production of Legally Blonde, Jr.! She's been in several other shows as a member of the cast, but her love for directing sparked from creating a series of short films with her friends and family. Emilia would like to thank everyone who gave her this opportunity, including the advisors, her family, and her friends who were cast in her various short movies. She also wants to give a special shout-out to her parents, Ewelina and Marcin, for supporting her in everything she does.
Stage Manager
Abby LaughlinAbby Laughlin delighted to be a part of the crew of Student Production this year in the production of Legally Blonde Jr. Her past crew as a sound/manager in Frozen Jr!! Abby also would like to appreciate her crew mates and teachers for helping and guiding her throughout her show, as well her friends and family for coming and supporting all the work put into the show. Lastly, Abby would like to appreciate and thank her family for coming and showing up to support the work put into the show. Abby hopes everyone supports the show and enjoys it too!!
Assistant Stage Manager
George Weldon IIIGeorge is excited to serve as an Assistant Stage Manager in this year’s production of Legally Blonde Jr. His past roles include playing Kristoff in his school’s production of Frozen. This year, George wanted to challenge himself by trying something new rather than taking on a lead role, and he is grateful to the advisors for helping him discover a new interest behind the scenes. George would also like to thank his castmates for making this production such a fun and rewarding experience. Finally, he would like to thank his family for their constant love and support. George hopes to be part of next year’s production and continue growing his passion for acting.
House & Publicity Crew
Nicholas AntalekNick is very excited to be part of this show! He's very thankful for getting into the house and publicity crew! He wishes everyone a great time while working on the show and whoever comes to the show has a wonderful experience.
Costume Crew
Jaylah BrownJaylah is extremely happy to be working with the cast and crew for Legally Blonde Jr.! She is very grateful she gets to be in the costume crew this year. Her past roles include a Princess in Imagine a Dragon and being in the sound crew last year. Jaylah would like to thank her friends for always encouraging her.
Stage Crew
Christopher BurtonChristopher Burton is on the stage crew for this year's production of Legally Blonde, Jr. He would like to thank my dad and my mom for helping me out with everything. He hopes everyone enjoys the show.
Stage Crew
Angelina CameyAngelina Camey is super excited to work with everyone. Camey can't wait to bond with all of the cast and crew. Angelina is looking forward to experiencing every success and mistake. Angelina has been fortunate enough to be an active part in house crew and stage crew. Angelina was part of the stage crew for the Aristocats performance at Sheafe Road Elementary and part of the house crew for the Beetlejuice Jr. performance at WJHS. Angelina is happy and excited to be part of the stage crew for the Legally Blonde Jr. performance at WJHS.
Costume Crew
Lily CarlsonLily, but some may know her as Lilyana, is so excited to be part of the Costume Crew. She really likes music! She listens to anything really, just not country. She hopes everyone enjoys the costumes and
Costume Crew
Reynalda CorporanReynalda is extremely happy to be a part of the production of Legally Blonde Jr. and to be a part of the costume crew. She would like to thank all of the advisors in charge of this musical production, for giving her this opportunity, and her parents for supporting her interests in Theater and Arts.
Lights Crew
Ryan ChatlosRyan is responsible for making sure all of the lights are working and are ready for the show! Hope you enjoy the show.
Costume Crew
Ariel CioliAriel is very excited to be part of this year's costume crew! Last year, she was part of the stage crew for Frozen Jr. She would like to thank her mom, dad, and little brother for supporting her. She hopes that everyone will enjoy the show!
Costume Crew Chief
Lorelei De LucciaLorelei is excited to be part of Legally Blonde Jr. this year! She is in 8th grade and has been a part of drama for 3 years. This year she is excited to be Costume Crew Chief. Lorelei can't wait for the play and hopes you enjoy the play as much as she does. She would like to thank her family for all their support in everything she does.
Sound Crew
Marea De LucciaMarea is so thrilled to be part of the Legally Blonde, Jr. Crew this year. She is the sound crew chief and couldn't be happier. This is her third play and her second at WJHS. She would like to thank everyone for their help with the show this year, and would like to give the cast the best of luck with the shows. Marea hopes everyone enjoys the show!
Costume Crew
Abygail Downes Abygail is so excited and grateful to be a part of the costume crew. She wants to thank everyone who encouraged her to try and be a part of the costume crew. She loves the environment and the joyful mood everyone brings to the table. Lastly, she would like to thank all her friends and family for their support.
Light and Sound Crew
Riley DrewRiley loves to be included in projects and shows like Legally Blonde, Jr. He enjoys music and playing instruments. Riley is very excited to be included in the light and sound crew. He can’t wait for you to enjoy the show.
Stage Crew
Juan GonzalezJuan is one of the many creative people in Stage Crew. We are creating the props and promo signs for the Legally BlondeJr.. He is very thankful for people who are supportive towards the effort that was put into making the show possible.
Stage Crew
Kasidy HamelKasidy is absolutely thrilled to be included in this year's production of Legally Blonde, Jr.. Building on her experience, Kasidy has once again been a dedicated helping hand in the Stage Crew for both this year and last year's shows. She would like to deeply thank her fellow stage crew members for their teamwork, support, and collaboration in creating the wonderful sets for this production. Finally, Kasidy would like to thank her friends and family for coming to the show and supporting her passion. Kasidy hopes everyone enjoys the amazing show and has a fantastic time!
Light and Sound Crew
Salvatore HalveySalvatore is so glad to be part of the Light and Sound crew. Some of his hobbies are riding his bike and hanging out with friends. He is really excited to be part of this show. He can’t wait to see the performance. He would like to thank his Mom, his Dad, his stepdad and his siblings for supporting him all these years and always being by his side. Enjoy the show!
House Crew
Ava IgnatzAva is excited to be a part of the house crew and be able to help out in Legally Blonde Jr. as this is one of her favorite musicals of all time. Ava has always loved getting to work with other people, whether that is on stage for dance performances, or just getting to work behind the scenes, and she hopes everyone enjoys this production just as much as she does!
Stage Crew
Maria LieblerMaria is excited to be on stage crew, and to help make the production of Legally Blonde Jr. come to life. She is not a fan of the spotlight but her love for theater and building combined made her feel the stage crew was the perfect fit for her. She would like to thank her Mom and Dad for giving her the push she needed to join, and supporting her through her journey. Finally, Maria would like to thank the cast and crew for making everything possible. She hopes everyone enjoys the show.
Light and Sound Crew
Alexys MagarelliAlexys Magarelli is a part of the lighting and sound crew and is thrilled to be part of the technical team for Legally Blonde. Previous credits include A Christmas Carol as lighting crew and Lion King as Rafiki (cast) . When not managing the board or adjusting spotlights, Alexys enjoys gymnastics and painting . Alexys would like to give a special thanks to her Ama, for helping Alexys start her stage lighting journey, and always being there for her.
Stage Crew
Abigail MasseyAbigail is thrilled to be working on this year's Tableau Theater Collective production of Legally Blonde Jr. as a Stage Crew Chief. She is an 8th grader who has previously worked in Stage Crew for Beetlejuice Jr. last year. Abigail would like to thank all of her fellow crew, cast, and staff members for an amazing experience with the TTC, along with her family for always supporting her and her shows.
Lights and Sound Crew
Dylan MatosDylan is thrilled to be part of the crew for this year’s show.🎬 He is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the production’s success. 🎥 Special thanks to Dylan's amazing, supporting, and crazy parents ❤️. He hopes everyone enjoys the show!🎉
Costume Crew Chief and Recording Secretary
Giorgia MontgomeryGiorgia Montgomery is ecstatic to be the crew chief of the TTC costume crew, and she loves helping in any way she can in the days leading up to the shows! She thanks her two friends for encouraging her to join drama last year and very much appreciates the opportunity to be back and helping with another year of TTC. She hopes everybody seeing the show enjoys it greatly.
Costume Crew
Ashlynn Murray-SimonsAshlynn is proud to be a part of the amazing costume crew of Legally Blonde. She enjoys spending time with her peers and designing and costumes. Ashlynn would like to thank her mama, Ms. Muhammad, and the cast and crew for the experience! Enjoy the show.
House and Publicity Crew
Sarah RubinSarah is excited to be a part of the house and publicity crew this year in Legally Blonde Jr. She hopes you enjoy the show!
House and Publicity Crew
Alyza Santiago HernandezAlyza is happy to be part of the House/Publicity crew for this year's production Legally Blonde Jr. In the past she has played as Anita in 101 Dalmatians and Amelia from The Aristocats but this year she is now part of the crew. Something different for her but she is sure she will enjoy being part of the crew. Alyza would like to thank Ms.Muhammad for offering her this part in the crew. Alyza knows this will be an amazing show because many talented people are in it and will put on an amazing performance.
Costume Crew
Leila SenLeila is excited to be on the costume crew for the first time. She hopes you enjoy the show.
House Crew
Cassandra SmithCassandra is happy to be a part of the house and publicity crew in Legally Blonde Jr. this year. She really enjoys drawing and painting. She would like to thank her family and her teachers who supported her throughout the years. She hopes everyone has an excellent time at the show!
Stage Crew
Conner StuartConner is thrilled to be a stage crew chief for this production of Legally Blonde Jr.. He was in backstage crew last year for Beetlejuice Jr. His favorite part of both productions is working backstage and building the sets that make the whole play come together.
Stage Crew
Serena VelezSerena is really happy she is in the stage crew. It's really fun and the crew are so nice! She loves painting the signs and helping build the sets. Serena loves everything about the drama club and can't wait for the play. Enjoy the show!
Lights and Sound Crew
Greyson WardGreyson is happy to be doing lights and sound crew for this year's production of Legally Blonde Jr.. Last year, Greyson was in the stage crew for Frozen Jr. and he would like to thank his parents for pushing him to do lights and sound crew this year.
Costume Crew
Ilana WernerIlana loves art, fashion, crazy makeup and behind-the-scenes work, and is so glad to be on the Costume Crew for TTC's production Legally Blonde Jr. She hopes everyone enjoys the show and recognizes all the hard work put into it, from the cast to the crews and beyond.
Stage Crew
Erika ZhininErika is happy to be part of the show. She has been working very hard and she is dedicated to building the sets and getting the props ready. Last year she was in the House & Publicity Crew, which she loved! She hopes all guests and relatives enjoy the show.
Creative Team
Advisors:
Najah Muhammad- Director
Ms. Najah Muhammad is thrilled to be collaborating with the students of WJHS’ Tableau Theatre Collective again for her fourth season! A graduate of Emerson College with a degree in Theatre Education and Acting, she works as a teaching artist in NYC and the Hudson Valley for organizations including Disney Theatrical Group, The New Victory Theatre, Symphony Space, Beacon Performing Arts Center, and Juilliard’s Summer Performing Arts Program. Recently Najah was hired by Harvard’s American Repertory Theatre as the youth acting coach for Wonder, a new musical written by Sarah Ruhl and A Great Big World. Najah also serves as Director of Education for Leaders by Choice, a nonprofit leadership and arts organization founded by her most important mentor—her mother, Fonda K. Muhammad. In addition to directing at WJHS, Ms. Muhammad directs the fall play at RCK’s Masque & Mime Theatre Society. She would like to thank the cast and crew for their enthusiasm, talent, and creativity, and her fellow advisors for their dedication to this production and willingness to support her wild ideas!
Josh Conklin- Stage Crew Advisor
Mr. Conklin is a technology teacher at WJHS and has proudly served as the stage crew advisor for the past two years. He is excited to give students the opportunity to showcase their creativity through building props and sets for our productions. He looks forward to sharing what they have accomplished with you!
Linda Eckert- Musical Advisor
Linda Eckert is a music teacher who is in her 10th year at Wappingers Junior High School. Currently, she teaches 7th and 8th Grade General Music and conducts the 7th Grade and 8th Grade Chorus ensembles. She has been totally 'psyched' and excited to work with all TTC cast and crew members involved in this year’s production of Legally Blonde Jr. To the cast and crew, “Omigod you guys, break a leg!” "Keep it positive".
Best wishes to our cast and crew for a fantastic show!
Janice Lawler- Producer
Mrs. Lawler is so excited to be working with this year’s TTC members. She is very grateful for her fellow advisors and their dedication to our students. We all hope you enjoy the show! Mrs. Lawler would like to thank all the crew members for their inspirational ideas for the play. Now let’s put on an amazing show! Break a Leg!
Kenneth Tornatore- Light and Sound Advisor
This is Mr. Tornatore’s 3rd year as an advisor for WJHS TTC, having served in the capacity of sound and lighting advisor during his time in the club. Mr. Tornatore is also an advisor for Roy C. Ketcham's Masque & Mime Society, where he has spent the past 11 years working in educational theatre. An RCK graduate (200), he attended Binghamton University where he studied History and Technical Theatre Design, and worked on several professional concerts, shows, and productions. After graduation from Syracuse University with a Master’s Degree in Secondary Social Studies Education, he has returned to Wappingers Falls to teach. He is currently serving on the board of the New York State Theater Education Association (NYSTEA), and is engaged in promoting theater education across the district and state. He would like to thank his family for their constant support and understanding, his friends for supporting the role theater plays in the lives of students, and his amazing team of advisors who make the magic happen.
