35 local students on stage in this hilarious holiday show
St. Augustine, FL — Based on the beloved holiday film, Elf Jr. The Musical is a hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy that follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. The show is staged Dec. 9-11 and Dec. 16-17 in the Koger-Gamache Studio at Limelight Theatre. ALL PERFORMANCES ARE SOLD OUT.
Directed by Madi Mack, 35 local elementary and middle school students play the popular characters in Elf. The students auditioned on November 1 and have been in rehearsals twice each week after school. See the Elf cast list below the story.
Based on the cherished New Line Cinema hit, Elf JR. features songs by Tony Award-nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin.
The story: Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Limelight Theatre’s KidzfACTory programs provides theatre education for ages 4 to 18. The 2017 Winter and Spring schedule has been announced, and can be view below this story. Limelight Theatre is located at 11 Old Mission Ave., in uptown St. Augustine. Free parking is available on site and street-side. For more details, call 903-825-1164 or go to limelight-theatre.org
ELF CAST LIST
- Buddy … Drew Fitzgerald
- Walter Hobbs … CJ Clark
- Emily Hobbs … Andi Barbour
- Michael Hobbs … Elijah D’Elena
- Jovie … Meya Gordon
- Deb Addie … Wheeler Smith
- Mr Greenway … Zachary Davis
- Charlotte Dennon … Addison Born
- Darlene Lambert … Sierra Sutton
- Emma Van Brocklin … Olivia Satterfield
- Charlie … Anna Preston
- Shawanda … Sophie Moon Andriano
- Sam … Lia Landry
- Fake Santa … Christian Crespo
- Sarah … Aaralyn Shields
- Chadwick … Reese Gannon
- Ms Matthew … Autumn Tivey
- Saleswoman … Rachel Ball
- Manager … Jada Williamson
- Santa’s Helper … Lorelei Carter
ENSEMBLE
- Cole Alford
- Eloise Arnold
- Avery Black
- Mara Brown
- Mylah Buel
- Kileigh Cygan
- Ella Escamilla
- Zoe Gentry
- Marleanne McCutceon
- Sophia Murray
- Megan Neumeyer
- Landon Olivo
- Lilly O
- Alexis Tesori
WINTER & SPRING 2017
THE MUSIC MAN JR.
- Rehearsals: January 17-February 23 (5 to 7 p.m. Tues & Thurs)
- Grades 3-6
- $300 Tuition
- Performances: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24-25; 2 p.m. Feb. 26
FANCY NANCY After School Camp
- January 31-March 9 (4-6 p.m. Ties & Thurs)
- Grades K-2
- $240 Tuition
- Showcase: March 9
IF YOU GIVE A … After School Camp
- April 11-May 18 (4-6 p.m. Tues & Thurs)
- Grades K-2
- $240 Tuition
- Showcase: May 18
SPRING BREAK CAMP — Bonkers for Boynton
- Dates TBA
- Grades K-2
- $300 Tuition
SPRING BREAK CAMP — KidzfACTory FUN 101
- Dates TBA
- Grades 3-5
- $300 Tuition
SATURDAY FAMILY SERIES
JUNIE B JONES Revival
- Performances: 2 p.m. March 18 and March 25, April 1 and April 8
SCHOOL’S OUT, THEATRE’S IN
Friday, February 17
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- $35
- K-2 – Giggle, Giggle, Quack
- 3-5 – All Four Stars, SSYRA 16 – 17
Monday, February 20
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- $35
- K-2 – Knuffle Bunny, A Cautionary Tale
- 3-5 – The Pet War, SSYRA 16 – 17
Monday, March 20
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- $35
- K-2 – Leonardo, The Terrible Monster
- 3-5 – The Worm Whisperer, SSYRA 16 – 17
Friday, April 14
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- $35
- K-2 – Madeline
- 3-5 – Dinosaur Boy, SSYRA 16 – 17
