Schoolhouse Rock
Live! JR
Directed by Lucas Johnson
Music Directed by Joshua Whalen
Originally Adapted and Produced for the Stage by
Theatre BAM
From the Series Created by
George Newall and Tom Yohe
Based on an Idea by David McCall
Originally Conceived and Directed by Scott Ferguson
Book by
Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall and George Keating
Music and Lyrics by
Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, David Frishberg,
Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
The Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series and pop culture phenomenon is the basis for one of the most fun musicals ever to hit the stage, Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. This revue-like show is an energetic musical which follows a young schoolteacher, who is nervous about their first day of teaching. Various characters, representing different parts of the teacher’s personality, encourage him/her to win the students over with lessons filled with imagination and music. Memorable songs like "I’m Just a Bill," "Conjunction Junction" and “Inter-planet Janet”
bring the lesson plans vividly to life.
And HEY YOU!
This is an interactive show! We would love to hear you singing along, responding, and see you dancing in your seats. Have FUN with us!!
The mission of MCT is to spark imaginations by presenting professional quality children’s theatre on a consistent basis. We have been staging a variety of artistic performances in Austin since 1975. We believe our artists and performers deserve to have a platform from which they can share their creative and innovative works.
CAST
Tom
Renae Clark, Logan Merfeld
George
Jacob Plummer, CJ Turcotte
Dori
Heather Meyer, Nifaya Perkins, Aubrey Learn, Sariah Echols
Shulie
Blake Zimbelman
Joe
Jalen Maxwell
Dina
Mollie Johnson
Elvis
Eli Heinzeroth
Interplanet Janet
McKenna Barren
Ensemble
Eli Heinzeroth, Joshua Zerke, Atticus Burnham, Logan Merfeld, CJ Turcotte, Spencer Riedl, Sariah Echols, Clara Stanley, Siri Schmit, Kinley Kirchhoff, Aubrey Learn, Nifaya Perkins, McKenna Barren
CREW
Director - Lucas Johnson
Music Director - Joshua Whalen
Tech Assistant - Hannah Zerke
Tech Assistant - Cleopatra Carlson
Hair and Makeup Design - Kylie Larson
Lighting Designer - Ben Dundas
Sound Designer - Joshua Whalen
Costume Designer - Carley Carranza
Set Designers - Christoph Dundas & Lucas Johnson
Marketing Director - Angie Perry
Stagehands - Amanda Johnson, Val Johnson, Mollie Johnson, Marley Johnson, Maxine Johnson, Kenley Johnson, Jen Wiebrand, Heidi Clark, Renae Clark, CJ Turcotte, Sariah Echols, Nifaya Perkins
SPECIAL THANKS
Matchbox Children's Theatre Board of Directors
First United Methodist Church
Riverland Community College Theatre Department
John Deyo
Christoph Dundas
Benjamin Dundas
Tessa B Photography
Jen Wiebrand
Rylan Clark
THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS!
We have seen so much support through donations of all kinds. Equipment, volunteer help, monetary, and wonderful word of mouth. Thank you thank you thank you! MCT continues to THRIVE thanks to all of YOU!
Joseph Company
American Legion Post 91
VFW Post 1216
Donnelly Law Office
Potach & Mitchell Dental
IBI Data
Austin Area Foundation
Mayo Foundation
Walmart of Austin
D&G Ace Hardware
Cindy Bellrichard
Swen & Heather Neufeldt
Larry & Linda Keenan
Belita Schindler
Lori & Allen Lysne
Sunnee Flink
Mary Moritz
Please donate to support our upcoming 50th season, let's hit that milestone together!!
UPCOMING
FUNDRAISER
MATCHBOX ADVENTURES
FEAST, FANTASY & FUN
Matchbox Children's Theatre
Saturday, April 6th
Doors open at 4:30pm
Feast begins at 5:30pm
Show kicks off at 6:00pm
Join our adventurers on this FANTASTICAL FUNDRAISER supporting our upcoming SEASON 50!!!!!
Dinner theatre at its comical finest!
Hear ye, hear ye! A night of medieval feasting, family-friendly comedy,
and pure nonsense that will have you falling out of your seats!
And most importantly, there will be me, Geoff Smith, as your humble
and omniscient host and Game Master.
When you buy your tickets,
YOU get to vote for which character you would like each player to be!
More Info and tickets here:
A bravo and job well done to all who made this show possible.
An incredible amount of thanks to all of you for coming. :)
Warmest Wishes,
Matchbox Children's Theatre