IN South Fayette Spring 2017 | Page 56

Dear South Fayette Township School District Families and Community Members :
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PHONE 412 / 221.4542 FAX 724 / 693.0490 www . southfayette . org
On behalf of the South Fayette Township School District , we extend sincere thanks and appreciation for the patience and cooperation that you have extended throughout the winter season . We also want to acknowledge and especially thank the District ’ s Transportation , Maintenance , Custodial , and Facilities Departments for their efforts to promote safety and maintain the facilities .
Dr . Bille P . Rondinelli
Superintendent of Schools
Additionally , please join the District in extending professional thanks to the South Fayette Township Public Works / Road Crew and Police Departments for their ongoing efforts to maintain the roads and to monitor traffic safety . Their support and collaboration remains vital to District operations .
We also want to thank the entire South Fayette Township Community for the support extended to our arts programs . On February 23-25 , 2017 , South Fayette Middle School Music Teacher , Jessica Horzempa , directed the talented South Fayette Middle School students as they performed an outstanding production of Beauty and the Beast , JR .
In preparation for this year ’ s musical , Broadway actor Chuck Wagner facilitated a unique real-world student workshop experience on site . The 6 ’ 5 ” tall Wagner , who played the role of the Beast / Prince on Broadway ’ s Beauty and the Beast , provided students with theatrical tips such as how to better move and react while performing onstage . It was heartwarming to see so many community members and “ Little Lions ” in attendance . Several young attendees came in costume as the Beauty / Belle , to mirror our amazing grade 8 student vocalist , Audrey Logan , who performed as Belle .

Every lead character portrayed his or her role with style and pizazz , such as Joseph Henry as Gaston ; Ryan Burnett as Beast / Prince ; Griffin Hurt as Lumiere ; Alex Miller as Cogsworth ; Aleia Snider as Mrs . Potts ; Brett Skerbetz as Chip ; Rebecca Finnie as Babette ; Maksim Shcherbatyuk as Monsieur D ’ Arque ; Megan Gauger as Madame de la Grade Bouche ; Joshua James as Lefou ; Bella Sharp as the Old Beggar Woman / Enchantress ; and , Nathanial Souders as Maurice . Other roles significant to the musical included the : Narrators ; Featured Dancers ; Silly Girls ; Servants ; and Villagers . Additionally , the Running Crew , Technical Crew , and Set Design Team all contributed greatly to the show ’ s success . outh Fayette

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