Fairy TaleCourtroomPulaski Academy Theatre Department Proudly Presents

LIVE-STREAMEDPulaskiacademy.org/ftc

May 7 at 7:00PMMay 8 at 2:00PM and 7:00PM

by Dana Proulx

“Fairy Tale Courtroom” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Fairy TaleCourtroom

Pulaski Academy Theatre proudly presents

Lighting DesignMichael Goodbar

Sound ProductionEric Ellis

Production Stage ManagerLauren Holeman

Technical Direction

Drew PoseyDirecting Supervisor

Sheridan Posey

Please silence cell phones and wear a mask at all times.Photography/videography is strictly prohibited.

Run time is approximately one hour.There will be a 20 minute intermission.

Fairy TaleCourtroomby Dana Proulx

by Dana ProulxStudent Directors

Eden Blunk Amaya HardinLauren Holeman Jessica HortonKatherine Kuli Jesse Niswanger

Elizabeth Tilbury

Cast

JudgeDistrict AttorneyBailiffClerkWolfPig #1Pig #2Pig #3Little Red Riding Hood GrandmotherThe Boy Who Cried WolfBadgerShort Order Chef

Judge District Attorney Defense AttorneyBailiffClerkScarecrowFlying MonkeyDorothyWitchHanselGretelMirrorSleeping BeautySnow WhitePrinceDwarves

Lexi AquinoAmy Orgil

Berkeley Courtney-MooreCaroline Pledger, Kai Berkshire

Lindy GildonAyla Walsh

Mallory LaffertyJohn Walsh

Addie Droste Sloane Armstrong

Addison PierceCollin Carlton

Josephine Renard

Charlie Chai-Mulkerin Ryen Dickson

Annabelle RedeniusLexi Aquino

Caroline Pledger, Kai BerkshireAnne Weatherly

Sloane ArmstrongBerkeley Courtney-Moore

Ayla WalshJohn WalshSascha BassEllie Birch

Addison PierceEmily Diaz

Collin CarltonKinsey Hill,

Greer Armstrong,Josephine Renard,

Bhavya Sharma,Addie Droste,

Mallory Lafferty,Amy Orgil

In the Trial of the Big Bad Wolf

In the Trial of the Wicked Witch

Actor Biographies

Lexi Aquino (BBW Judge/WW Bailiff) is a 6th grade middle schooler at Pulaski Academy who is extremely excited to perform in the play Fairy Tale Courtroom. Lexi’s previous plays include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Ensemble), The Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim), and The Christmas Carol (Ignorant Sally).

Greer Armstrong (Dwarf) is a 5th grader at PA, and this is her first performance. She is excited to have the opportunity to be on stage. Greer enjoys hanging out with friends and playing softball and basketball.

Sloane Armstrong (Granny/Flying Monkey) is an 8th grader at PA and is so excited to work with the cast this year for Fairy Tale Courtroom. This is her first production. Besides acting, Sloane also enjoys swimming and drawing.

Sascha Bass (Gretel) is so excited to be a part of Fairy Tale Courtroom! Sascha is in 6th grade and has been in multiple shows including Annie Get Your Gun (Little Jackie), A Charlie Brown Christmas (Woodstock), and Junie B Jones (Bobbie Jean Piper). Sascha enjoys hanging out with her friends and has started her first year of lacrosse! Enjoy the show!

Ellie Birch (Magic Mirror) is a 6th grader at Pulaski Academy and is ecstatic to be a part of Fairy Tale Courtroom. She has taken part in several plays, piano concerts, and many ballets, tap, and musical theatre performances. Aside from performing, Ellie loves drawing, writing, and loves making animations.

Collin Carlton (Badger/Prince Charming) is so excited to be a part of this cast. He is in 7th grade and fell in love with performing the first time he was on stage at Pulaski Academy’s Bruins on Broadway. Two of his favorite roles were Charlie in Willy Wonka, JR. at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, and James in James and the Giant Peach, JR., at Pulaski Academy. He loves tennis and is a creative artist. He would like to thank his friends and family for their support and encouragement.

Charlie Chai-Mulkerin (WW Judge) is a 6th grader and Pulaski Academy and is ecstatic to take part in Fairy Tale Courtroom. His previous productions include Giants in the Sky, Oklahoma, and The Sound of Music. He has taken brief lessons at The Rep. Outside of theatre, he loves martial arts, piano, reading, and singing.

Berkeley Courtney-Moore (BBW Bailiff/Dorothy) is so excited to return to the PA stage. She was previously seen as Gretl in The Sound of Music as a kindergartener! Berkeley’s other favor-ite roles include Annie in Annie and Jane Banks in Mary Poppins at Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, Matilda in Matilda the Musical at The Studio Theatre, and Jojo in Seussical at Wildwood Park. Her television/film credits include God’s Not Dead 3 and HBO’s True Detective. Thanks to the seniors and Mrs. Posey for making this experience so much fun!

Emily Diaz (Snow White) is a 6th grader at PA and is excited to take part in Fairy Tale Courtroom. This will be her first play and she is hoping to do more! Emily loves to play volleyball, read, and swim. Enjoy the show!

Ryen Dickson (WW District Attorney) is very excited to perform in Fairy Tale Courtroom. She has been in a few other productions including James and the Giant Peach, JR. and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Ryen also enjoys playing lacrosse and hanging out with friends in her spare time.

Addie Droste (Little Red Riding Hood/Dwarf) is a 7th grader at Pulaski Academy. She is pleased to be performing in Fairy Tale Courtroom. This will be her first show. Apart from performing, she loves rock climbing, playing the flute, andcooking.

Lindy Gildon (Wolf) is an 8th grader at PA and is over the moon about being a part of Fairy Tale Courtroom. Her previous PA productions include Alice in Wonderland, JR. (Violet), The Surviving Christmas App (Orphan), James and the Giant Peach, JR. (Oompa Loompa/Islander), and The Naughty List (Hailey). She was also a part of Junior Arts Academy at the Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theater! This will be her last middle school play. Aside from acting, she plays Bruin Girls Lacrosse and enjoys hanging out with friends! She would like to thank her family, friends, and the cast & crew for the endless support. Enjoy the show!

Kinsey Hill (Dwarf) is a 5th grade student at PA, and she is thrilled to be in her first play. In her spare time, she enjoys softball, basketball, horses, and running. Surprisingly, she is also bilingual. She lives on a farm with 13 animals. Kinsey's favorite subject in school is science. She has three siblings, two brothers and a step-sister. Kinsey also loves traveling with her family.

Mallory Lafferty (Pig #2/Dwarf) is very excited to take part in Fairy Tale Courtroom. This is her first theatre production, but she has also partici-pated in many dance competitions and piano recitals. Mallory has had fun working on this production and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Amy Orgil (BBW District Attorney) is excited to perform in Fairy Tale Courtroom. She was at Pinnacle View Middle School for a year then transferred in 7th grade to Pulaski Academy. She had previously been in other productions includ-ing Once Upon An Island (Narrator 1) and Hoodie (Trilby). In her spare time, she likes to ice skate for fun and hangs out with friends. Have fun watching!

Addison Pierce (The Boy Who Cried Wolf/Sleeping Beauty) is delighted to be performing in this year’s Middle School produc-tion, Fairy Tale Courtroom! She is a four-time performer in Bruins on Broadway and was in the ensemble for James and the Giant Peach, JR. here at PA. Her passion for the arts includes dance, singing, and playing the flute and piano. Besides the arts, her other love is reading! Enjoy the show!

Annabelle Redenius (WW Defense Attorney) is a 7th grader at Pulaski Academy Middle School and is very excited to take part in Fairy Tale Courtroom. It has been forever since theatres have been open and it is wonderful to be back at it! She has performed in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, JR. (Flounder), James and the Giant Peach, JR. (Ensemble), Moana, JR. (Maui), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Ensemble). She enjoys reading and theatre. Enjoy the show!

Josephine Renard (Short Order Chef/Dwarf) is in 7th grade at Pulaski Academy and is very excited to participate in the Fairy Tale Courtroom. It is her first play though she was cast in Peter Pan, JR. last year.

Bhavya Sharma (Dwarf) is a 6th grader at Pulaski Academy and is very excited to be a part of the Fairy Tale Courtroom. This is her first middle school play. Aside from drama and acting, Bhavya loves playing volleyball and has also played the piano for more than four years! Enjoy the show, everyone!

Ayla Walsh (Pig #1/Wicked Witch) is extremely content and grateful to be a part of this year's middle school production. Having the chance to take part in previous PA produced shows, Ayla is excited to be back on stage again since last spring. She likes to sing, act, and dance. Aside from theatre, Ayla loves to write, play volleyball, and spend time with her friends and family. Hope you enjoy the wondrous ride of Fairy TaleCourtroom!

John Walsh (Pig #3/Hansel) is a 7th grader at Pulaski Academy and is really excited to be performing in Fairy Tale Courtroom. He has never been in a production before, but he has had experiences in performing arts classes. John has also taken singing lessons and got a solo in one of the school’s choir productions. Along with these things, John enjoys swimming and running. Enjoy the show!

Anne Weatherly (Scarecrow), a 6th grader at Pulaski Academy, is excited to take part in her first production. Besides acting, she enjoys playing school and club volleyball. Enjoy the show!

Kai Berkshire (Clerk/Crew) is beyond excited to be a part of the Fairy Tale Courtroom cast! Kai has worked in other Pulaski Academy productions such as Playtime (Playwright/Actor/Stage Man-agement Team/Video Production Team/Set Building), The Wizard of Oz (Lullaby League Member), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Fairy), James and the Giant Peach, JR. (Joe/Shark/Vagrant), and The Naughty List (Tori). Kai has participated in acting and musical theatre classes at Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Outside of acting, they enjoy playing piano and making digital art. Kai is also a student in Mr. Posey’s Stagecraft I class.

Eden Blunk (Director) is a senior at PA and is so excited to be a director for Fairy TaleCourtroom. Her previous productions include crew for Antigone, The Addams Family, Alice in Wonder-land, JR., The Theory of Relativity, and James and the Giant Peach, JR. Aside from acting, Eden enjoys drawing and painting, archery, and reading. Enjoy the show!

Amaya Hardin (Director) is thrilled to be a part of her final theatre project at PA, Fairy Tale Courtroom! Amaya is a proud member of PA’s Choir and has appeared in the Arkansas Reperto-ry Theatre’s production of Willy Wonka, JR. (Featured Dancer). Her other credits include several PA productions such as Goddess of Tears (Athena), The Curious Savage (Fairy May), The Theory of Relativity (Jenny), The Addams Family (Alice), Antigone, and Once Upon a Mattress. Amaya has been a part of Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s Teen Ensemble for three years and has danced twelve years with the Centre for the DansArts. Amaya would like to thank the PA theatre depart-ment and this talented cast of young artists for making her final weeks at PA memorable. Please enjoy the show!

Lauren Holeman (Director/Stage Manager) is more than excited to be a part of her final production at Pulaski Academy, Fairy TaleCourtroom! Lauren is a member of Student Coun-cil, PA’s Theatre and Choir departments, and clubs such as Film Club, Amnesty International, Young Democrats, Chinese Club, and Diversity Council. She has been devoted to PA productions since seventh grade, and since her freshman year she is credited on The Curious Savage (Assistant Director/Stage Manager), Goddess of Tears (Assis-tant Director/Stage Manager) The Theory of Relativity (Stage Manager), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Stage Manager), and The Addams Family (Stage Manager). From three years at The Rep’s Conservatory Program to an internship with Sandefur Company Film Production, Lauren has been an active member of the theatre and film community in Little Rock. She plans to one day become a director and Lauren credits Mrs. Posey for her ambition. Lauren would like to give a big thank you to everybody involved in our first middle school play! Please enjoy the Pulaski Academy Theatre Department’s rendition of Fairy Tale Courtroom!

Jessica Horton (Director), a senior at Pulaski Academy, is ecstatic to be directing this year’s middle school production. Jessica has previously participated in the PA productions Antigone, The Addams Family, and The Curious Savage. She has taken theatre classes at PA throughout all four years of high school and particularly enjoyed learning about stagecraft. Outside of theatre, Jessica enjoys drawing, cooking, and studying Korean culture and the Korean language. She is excited to present Fairy Tale Courtroom and hopes that you enjoy it!

Katherine Kuli (Director) is so excited to have the opportunity to direct this year’s middle school production! She has acted in many other produc-tions around Central Arkansas including Sleeping Beauty (Young Sleeping Beauty), City on the Hill (Kate/Heather), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Snug/Lion), The Addams Family (Ancestor), Antigone (Chorus), Disney’s Lion King, JR. (Hyena/ Jungle Chorus), Once Upon a Mattress (Emily), The Werewolf ’s Curse or Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow (Nick Guillette), Legally Blonde, JR. (Whitney), Seussical (Wickersham), Shakespeare in Bruin Park (Tybalt/Caliban/Demetrius), and acting inten-sives at Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre. Katherine is currently a senior at Pulaski Acade-my and is proud to announce she will be attend-ing the University of Arkansas in the fall of 2021. Outside of theatre, she enjoys playing Bruin Lacrosse as goalie, serving on Student Council, and being president of the Chinese Club.

Jesse Niswanger (Director) is ready for a fantastic final production at Pulaski Academy! Jesse is a graduating senior at Pulaski Academy, and will be attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston this fall. His previous produc-tions at Pulaski Academy have been Playtime (Music Director/Composer/Jesse), Goddess of Tears (Prometheus/Composer), The Curious Savage (Jeff), The Theory of Relativity (Adam), The Surviving Christmas App (Irish Priest), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Egeus/Music Director/Composer), The Addams Family (Assistant Stage Manager), How Santa Got His Christmas Tree (Santa Claus), and Antigone (Chorus). In his free time, Jesse reads, writes music, and plays the piano. He’d like to thank the entire PA Fine Arts department, but especially Mrs. Posey, for getting him to where he is today. He hopes you enjoy Fairy Tale Court-room!

Caroline Pledger (Clerk/Crew) is a freshman at PA and is thrilled to take part in Fairy Tale Court-room. Her recent productions include Playtime (Zoey) and Goddess of Tears (Hungry Pigeon). She would love to thank Mrs. Posey for asking her to be a part of this show!

Elizabeth Tilbury (Director) is so excited to present Fairy Tale Courtroom! Elizabeth has partici-pated in many PA productions, but most notably in A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Werewolf's Curse or Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, The Theory ofRelativity, Lion King, JR., and The Addams Family. She has also taken theatre classes at PA since the seventh grade. Elizabeth is honored to be a part of the team that put this show together and she hopes y'all enjoy the show!

Production Biographies

Directors

Directing Faculty AdvisorSet/Props DesignSet Construction

Lighting DesignMakeup DesignCostume DesignStage ManagerSound ProductionSound Board OperatorLight Board OperatorRun Crew

Broadcast Video

Eden Blunk, Amaya Hardin,Lauren Holeman, Jessica Horton,Katherine Kuli, Jesse Niswanger,

Elizabeth TilburySheridan Posey

Drew PoseySebastian Atilano, Khennedi Baker,Tru Bass, Kai Berkshire, Kel Busby,

William Carlton, Rich Castleberry, Zoey Cook, Andrew Dawson, Louise Deltheil, Autumn Gault,

John Goodwin, Emma Hancock, Luke Jones,Paul Malone, John Maris, Josephine Richard,

Kaitlyn Scaife, Eli Simril, Grant Swindle, Bria Tudor,Miles Ward, Ben Weaver, Patton Whicker,

Carter Wilcox, Izarius WoodsMichael Goodbar

Eden Blunk, Lauren HolmanSheridan Posey

Lauren HolemanEric Ellis

Jesse NiswangerElizabeth Tilbury

Tanea Kachowski, Fatima Majid,Martin Deltheil Joshua Carroll

Crew

Special Thanks

Diane Lafferty Kristi Diaz Valerie WayneKirsten Fredrich Alyson Courtney Calli BirchJanet Walsh Tiffany Weatherly Mark MulkerinKris Redenius Clotilde Haug Parent Volunteers

PA Administration PA Maintenance

“Fairy Tale Courtroom” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Fairy Tale Courtroom is a graded project directed and conceived by PA's senior Theatre Production students

Eden Blunk, Amaya Hardin, Lauren Holeman,Jessica Horton, Katherine Kuli, Jesse Niswanger, andElizabeth Tilbury. Mrs. Posey is proud of her students and their dedication to learning the art of theatre. She

wishes the directors, cast, and crew a great show!

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