Overview:
Based on the 2001 film of the same name, Amélie is the whimsical tale of Amélie Poulain (Freshman Ella Kinsey) and her struggle to find connection in the busy setting of Paris in the 1990s. Amélie, a young woman in her 20s, is an observer of the world around her with an active imagination - but does not always know how to be a part of what she sees. Glimpses of Amélie’s younger self (Junior Addyson Webber) help to explain her struggles as audiences see her upbringing in the care of her cold, distant father (Sophomore Aidan Dallos) and her neurotic, overprotective mother (Senior Vanessa Martinez).
As an adult, Amélie sets off on her own and establishes herself as a waitress at the Two Windmills café, owned by former circus performer Suzanne Sacripant (Junior Gale/Ezra Paddock). Surrounded by her fellow waitresses Gina and Georgette (Senior Emmaleigh Stempien and Sophomore Leah Prather) and an eclectic crew of café regulars (Senior Joseph Droney, Junior Izzy Hinkal, and Freshman Owen Droney), Amélie is generally content with her life on the outside. When news reaches her of Princess Diana’s death, however, she decides that she needs to do more to be a part of the world around her. She wants to find connection, even in small ways. Amélie makes it her mission to do more good, and to initiate small acts of kindness for the people around her. These random acts eventually lead her to cross paths with Nino Quincampoix (Senior John Shaw), a young man who struggles in his own way to connect. Supported by her friends and her mysterious neighbor Monsieur Dufayel (Senior Garrett Hilton), Amélie sets off on an adventure like she has never been on before, in search of real connection.
Amélie’s Paris was brought to life through the performances of many other talented actors including Austin Christie, Sophia Smith, Ollie Perez, Cade Hinkal, Logan Miller, Rae Richter, Campbell McCroskey, Abeni Oliva, and Irelynd Densmore.
As an adult, Amélie sets off on her own and establishes herself as a waitress at the Two Windmills café, owned by former circus performer Suzanne Sacripant (Junior Gale/Ezra Paddock). Surrounded by her fellow waitresses Gina and Georgette (Senior Emmaleigh Stempien and Sophomore Leah Prather) and an eclectic crew of café regulars (Senior Joseph Droney, Junior Izzy Hinkal, and Freshman Owen Droney), Amélie is generally content with her life on the outside. When news reaches her of Princess Diana’s death, however, she decides that she needs to do more to be a part of the world around her. She wants to find connection, even in small ways. Amélie makes it her mission to do more good, and to initiate small acts of kindness for the people around her. These random acts eventually lead her to cross paths with Nino Quincampoix (Senior John Shaw), a young man who struggles in his own way to connect. Supported by her friends and her mysterious neighbor Monsieur Dufayel (Senior Garrett Hilton), Amélie sets off on an adventure like she has never been on before, in search of real connection.
Amélie’s Paris was brought to life through the performances of many other talented actors including Austin Christie, Sophia Smith, Ollie Perez, Cade Hinkal, Logan Miller, Rae Richter, Campbell McCroskey, Abeni Oliva, and Irelynd Densmore.
CastNino Quincampoix - John Shaw
Lucien Villeparisis - Oliver Perez Hipolito Jeunet/The Gnome - Joe Droney Georgette Cornuel - Leah Prather Joseph Cottard - Owen Droney Bretodeau/Adrien - Logan Miller Suzanne Sacripant - Gale/Ezra Paddock Gina Wells/Fluffy - Emmaleigh Stempien Blind Beggar - Sophia Smith Julien Dufayel/Good-Looing Lug - Garrett Hilton Amélie Poulain - Ella Kinsey Raphael Poulain/Collignon's Father - Aidan Dallos Amandine Poulain - Vanessa Martinez Young Amélie - Addyson Webber Priest - Abeni Oliva Belgian Tourist/Mysterious Man - Austin Christie Philomene de Noirpois - Izzy Hinkal Collignon - Campbell McCroskey Collignon's Mother - Cade Hinkal Elton John - Jason Riley Sylvie Legrandin - Rae Richter Young Stranger - Irelynd Densmore Ensemble: Vanessa Martinez, Campbell McCroskey, Austin Christie, Sophia Smith, Izzy Hinkal, Oliver Perez, Cade Hinkal, Logan Miller, Rae Richter, Abeni Oliva, Irelynd Densmore |
Student CrewStage Manager - Emma Gridley
Light Board Operator - Kylee Shaddock Sound Engineers - Bryan Mayhew, Emanuel Vasquez Sound Effects - Meaghan Linehan Tech Assistant/Stagehand - Leland King Creative Design Team - .Orbeth Badmone, Maggie Brown, Emma Eichenhofer, Eva Fleet, Finn Hanley, Brady McCloud, Cadence Miller Set Construction - Aidan Dallos, Cade Hinkal, Garrett Hilton, Gale/Ezra Paddock, Leah Prather, John Shaw Tech Setup - Austin Christie, Cade Hinkal, Izzy Hinkal, Leland King, Logan Miller, Bryan Mayhew, Gale/Ezra Paddock, Sophia Smith Set Painting - Cade Hinkal, Leland King, Vanessa Martinez, Abeni Oliva, Gale/Ezra Paddock, Oliver Perez, Emmaleigh Stempien Camera Operators - Griffen Fletcher, Sunny (Ada) Homhouane Hair/Makeup - Evelyn Harvey, Maddie HJ, Morgan Laura Pit OrchestraPiano - Brian Cerow
Percussion - Caleb Shaffer and Colin Alexander Guitar - Patrick Newby Bass - Doug Holcomb Trombone - Dani Miller Flute - Nick Spofford-Xavier Viola - Nathaniel Chaffee |
Production Team
Director/Music Director - Jessica Kinsey
Asst. Director/Acting Coach - Brian Cobb
Conductor - Jennifer Chaffee
Choreographer - Madison Hoke
Creative Designer/Parent Coordinator - Missy Emery
Technical Director/Master Electrician - Simon Gaston
Master Carpenters - Dean Knapton, Bruce Lyon
Lighting Design - Sara Lyon
Costume Design/Head Seamstress - Yvonne MacMillan
Costume Assistant - Hannah Hotaling
Front of House Supervisor - Tina Webber
Tech Supervisor/Videographer - Herb Gaston
Scenic Design Consultants - Scott Chappell, Sam Castner
Sound Consultants - Violet McCarley, Frank Straub
Graphic Design - Mr. Jason Kinsey
Set Construction - Brian Cobb, Herb Gaston, Simon Gaston, Daniel Martens
Set Painting/Scenic Design - Missy Emery, Dale Morehouse, Abby Blauvelt
Livestream - Herb Gaston, Simon Gaston, Sara Lyon
Hair Supervisor - Aimee Perry
Asst. Director/Acting Coach - Brian Cobb
Conductor - Jennifer Chaffee
Choreographer - Madison Hoke
Creative Designer/Parent Coordinator - Missy Emery
Technical Director/Master Electrician - Simon Gaston
Master Carpenters - Dean Knapton, Bruce Lyon
Lighting Design - Sara Lyon
Costume Design/Head Seamstress - Yvonne MacMillan
Costume Assistant - Hannah Hotaling
Front of House Supervisor - Tina Webber
Tech Supervisor/Videographer - Herb Gaston
Scenic Design Consultants - Scott Chappell, Sam Castner
Sound Consultants - Violet McCarley, Frank Straub
Graphic Design - Mr. Jason Kinsey
Set Construction - Brian Cobb, Herb Gaston, Simon Gaston, Daniel Martens
Set Painting/Scenic Design - Missy Emery, Dale Morehouse, Abby Blauvelt
Livestream - Herb Gaston, Simon Gaston, Sara Lyon
Hair Supervisor - Aimee Perry
Extras!
- Click here to watch our production on YouTube!
- Click here to see more pictures from the show (Google Drive link)!
- Click here to listen to MP3s of the show's musical numbers!
- Click here to see the Amélie program!