Fine Arts and Music Education Department

Under the direction of Jennifer Destio, producer Brad Drinkwater and vocal music director James Nagle, the Connetquot High School Musical Theatre Club’s talented cast and crew drew packed audiences for “Pippin,” held in the Eric L. Martinsen Auditorium on March 16-18.

Based on the book by Roger O. Hirson and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, “Pippin” originally hit the Broadway stage during the 2013 revival and is now presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International. As in the original production, the Leading Player of a performance troupe (Mia Lange) tells the story of Pippin (Vincent Keddy), a young prince who searches for meaning and significance in his life. The play includes the same original characters essential to the story, including the father Charlemagne (Adam Aurelio), stepmother Fastrada (Gabrielle Aiello), paternal grandmother Berthe (Kamryn Goncalves), Fastrada’s dim-witted son Lewis (Jack Dowdell) and many others. The show also included the lyrics of the plays most famous songs, including “Corner of the Sky,” “Magic to Do” and “Spread a Little Sunshine.”

The success of the play was also due to the pit orchestra, under the direction of Gregory Johnson, choreographer Katy Snair and stage crew, sound and technical adviser Peter Coffin.

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Date Added: 3/24/2023

The Connetquot High School Musical Theatre Club will present three performances of “Pippin” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 16; Friday, March 17; and Saturday, March 18, in the Eric L. Martinsen Auditorium.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets for the musical can be purchased at connetquotmusical.com.

Due to mature content, please be aware that Pippin is intended for middle school and older audiences. Parental discretion is advised.

Date Added: 3/9/2023

The Connetquot Central School District is pleased to announce that 84 student-musicians districtwide were selected to participate in the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association All-County festivals to be held on March 11-12.

The SCMEA All-County Festival is a concert series for musicians in grades 5-10, who have been nominated by their music instructors and selected to participate by the organization’s members. This year, more than 7,000 students were eligible for nomination with approximately 2,800 students selected to participate. Participants attend three rehearsals prior to performing in a concert with some of the top student-musicians in Suffolk County.

The district congratulates the following students on their selection to perform at the SCMEA All-County Festival:

Edward J. Bosti Elementary:

Hannah Abel (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
Aubrey Hartcorn (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
Aiden Hussein (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
Grace Cortright (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
Nicholas Santisbeban-Zulferino (gr. 5), Trumpet 3, Div. 1 Central Band
Riley Wagner (grade 5), Violin 2, Div. 1 Central Orchestra

Cherokee Street Elementary School:

Caitlin Champion (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
Daniella Riva (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
SophiaRobinson (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus

Helen B. Duffield Elementary School:

Alexandra Lowenhaupt (grade 5), Violin 1, Div. 1 Central Orchestra

Idle Hour Elementary School:

Charles O'Connell (grade 5), Violin 2, Div. 1 Central Orchestra
AlexaSheppard (grade 5), Alto Sax 1, Div. 1 Central Band
JillianWoerner (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus

John Pearl Elementary School:

EmmaKuefner (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
LylianaBright (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
AmyDiaz (grade 5), Viola, Div. 1 Central Orchestra
Austin Donnelly (grade 5), Bb Clarinet 2, Div. 1 Central Band
MakaylaGomez (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
Max Picone-Mirisola (grade 5), Alto Sax 2, Div. 1 Central Band

Edith Slocum Elementary School:

Noor Mabrouk (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
Sophia Modafferi (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
JacobSandoval (grade 5), Double Bass, Div. 1 Central Orchestra

Sycamore Avenue Elementary School:

GabriellaFrias (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
IlonaPierce (grade 5), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
Alejandro Suazo Santa-Maria (grade 5), Cello, Division 1 Central Orchestra
Justin Timo (grade 5), Trumpet 3, Div. 1 Central Band

Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School:

Bianca Espinal (grade 8), Soprano 1, Div. 2 East Chorus
Brynn Burke (grade 8), Violin 2, Div. 2 East Orchestra
Sabrina DeCapua (grade 7), Percussion, Div. 2 East Band
DanielEhlers (grade 6), Percussion, Div. 1 Central Band
Mikayla Garcia (grade 7), Soprano 1, Div. 2 East Chorus
Collin Hendry (grade 6), Tuba, Div. 1 Central Band
Noah Huff (grade 7), Trumpet 1, Div. 2 East Band
Rebecca Morgan (grade 6), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
Tyler Morisie (grade 8), Tuba, Div. 2 East Band
Ryan Mulvey (grade 7), Trumpet 1, Div. 2 East Band
Antroy Nugent (grade 6), Double Bass, Div. 1 Central Orchestra
Ethan Rong (grade 6), Violin 1, Div. 1 Central Orchestra
Elia Ryden (grade 6), Cello, Div. 1 Central Orchestra
Colin Sommer (grade 7) Alto, Div. 2 East Chorus
Timothy Todarello (grade 6), Violin 1, Div. 1 Central Orchestra

Ronkonkoma Middle School:

Dom Blaskopf (grade 6), Alto Sax 2, Div. 1 Central Band
Ella Cardone (grade 7), Soprano 1, Div. 2 East Chorus
William Carey (grade 8), Baritone/Euph, Div. 2 East Band
MorganCilibrasi (grade 7), Alto Sax, Div. 2 East Band
Abigail Endres (grade 7), Violin 2, Div. 2 East Orchestra
Cody Fountain (grade. 8), Trumpet 2, Div. 2 East Band
Dane Fountain (grade 6), Tuba, Div. 1 East Band
Addison Grieve (grade 6), Children’s Voice Part 1, Division 1 Central Chorus
Amanda Guzman (grade 6), Violin 1, Div. 1 Central Orchestra
Paul Hein (grade 8), Trumpet 1, Div. 2 East Band
Sophie Jamrozek (grade 8), Viola, Div. 2 East Orchestra
Matthew Johnson (grade 8), Cello, Div. 2 East Orchestra
Michael Johnson (grade 6), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
MichaelJohnson (grade 6), Violin 2, Div. 1 Central Orchestra
Keira LaRocca (grade 7), Flute 2, Div. 2 East Band
Riley LaRocca (grade 8), Trumpet, Div. 2 East Orchestra
Sean O'Connor (grade 7), Baritone/Euph, Div. 2 East Band
Xavier Vargas (grade 8), Baritone/Euph, Div. 2 East Band
Alesa Wilson (grade 6), Children’s Voice Part 1, Div. 1 Central Chorus
SarahZarinni (grade 6), Violin 1, Div. 1 Central Orchestra

Connetquot High School:

Adam Aurelio (grade 10), Tenor, Div. 3 East Chorus
Austin Baker (grade 9), Bass, Div. 3 East Chorus
Edward Benitez (grade 9), Viola, Div. 3 East Orchestra
SamanthaDeLuca (grade 9), Alto, Div. 3 East Chorus
Brady Dunne (grade 9), Percussion, Div. 3 East Band
Olivia DiGaetano (grade 9), Trumpet 3, Div. 3 East Band
Matthew Escobar (grade 10), Tenor, Div. 3 East Chorus
John Finnerty (grade 10), Trombone 2, Div. 3 East Orchestra
Michael Holmes (grade 9), Trombone 2, Div. 3 East Band
Kathryn Malone (grade 10), Alto, Div. 3 East Chorus
James Mauceri (grade 10), Tenor Sax, Div. 3 East Band
Timothy Moulton (grade 9), Tenor, Div. 3 East Chorus
Julia Nitzsche (grade 9), Bb Clarinet 2, Div. 3 East Band
Michael Patanjo (grade 10), Percussion, Div. 3 East Orchestra
KaelynPlamjack (grade 9), Trumpet 2, Div. 3 East Orchestra
Hailey Priemer (grade 9), Alto, Div. 3 East Chorus
Nadia Radi (grade 9), Alto, Div. 3 East Chorus
Christopher Roppelt (grade 9), Bb Clarinet 3, Div. 3 East Band
Elizabeth Smith (grade 9), Soprano, Div. 3 East Chorus
Syncere Stallworth (grade 9), Bass, Div. 3 East Chorus
Gianna Stecker (grade 10), Flute 1, Div. 3 East Band
Andrew Wachsmuth (grade 9), Bass, Div. 3 East Chorus
John Whelan (grade 9), Bass Clarinet, Div. 3 East Band

Date Added: 3/6/2023