Garden City’s Stratford and Stewart schools present ‘Moana Jr.’ and ‘Annie Jr.’
Garden City’s Stratford and Stewart elementary schools showcased their talented fifth grade classes in this year’s musicals, “Moana Jr.” and “Annie Jr.” From performing on stage to managing the backstage, lighting and sound crews, every fifth grader throughout each school played an important role in bringing these productions to life.
Stratford School students performed “Moana Jr.” on Feb. 5 and 6, while Stewart School fifth graders held their show on Feb. 12 and 13. The school auditoriums were completely transformed—Stratford’s stage became the vast ocean of Motunui, while Stewart’s was turned into the orphanage and mansion settings of 1920s New York where “Annie Jr.” is set—immersing audiences in the worlds of each production. Each musical featured two separate casts, with four performances held across two days for family and friends.
Months of hard work and dedication were evident in every aspect of the shows. From beautiful vocals to engaging choreography, the students captivated their audiences from start to finish, making each production a success.
The district thanks the following for their help in choreographing, directing and producing the musicals: Stratford: Mr. Matthew Byrne, Mrs. Riana Bader, Mrs. Debbie Tavernese, Ms. Natalie Ciminera, Ms. Elena DiChiara, Mr. Richard Madden, Mrs. Amanda Roeper, Ms. Lelia Santos, Mrs. Laura Connolly, Ms. Alyssa Darragh, Mrs. Leigh Dowden, Mrs. Madelyn Fisher-Fogel, Mr. Daniel Seid and Mrs. Bianca Wells. Stewart: Mrs. Meredith Lavin, Mr. William Kleemann, Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Solano, Mr. Psenicka, Mrs. Beverly Hegarty, Mrs. Melissa Pashayan, Ms. Babjak, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Coyne, Mrs. Degnan, Ms. Donlevy, Mrs. Garatina, Mrs. Hegarty, Ms. King, Mrs. Lehan, Mrs. Tesoriero and Mrs. Trousdell.
