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RE showcases world premiere of schools' version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical
The Ransom Everglades middle school drama program reached new heights with the world premiere of the schools version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical, at Swenson Hall March 12-15. Jeff Kinney, the author of the Wimpy Kid series, shared a video tribute to the student performers and directors that aired at the opening of the show, and the middle school drama kids took it from there. Led by lead Greg Heffley, played by Izzy Greengrass '30, along with Sasha Estefan-Coppola '30, Davin Mantri '30, Gwyneth Rothfeld '30 and Nikolai Diego '31, the production included hilarious one-liners, charming songs and engaging costumes, choreography and set design. Photo Gallery
With the guidance of performing arts faculty member Cecilia Gonzalez, the students managed all elements of the musical, from the lights to the sound to the dancing. The cast included more than two dozen students and the production team numbered nearly 20 under student director Tula Thompson '29.
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Greg Heffley, Izzy Greengrass ’30
Rowley Jefferson, Sasha Estefan-Coppola ’30
Chirag Gupta, Daven Mantri ’30
Patty Farrell, Gwyneth Rothfield ’30
Fregley, Nikolai Diego ’31
Fregley’s Mom/8th Grader, Harper Harris ’29
Claire, Alyssa Wang ’30
Chris Hosey, Noah Mitchell ’31
Leona James, Yahvi Raj ’31
Paulene, Leia Caplow ’30
Yvette, Annabella Revilla ’31
Bryce Anderson, Adam Rizvi ’30
Charlie Davis, J.D. Steinberg ’30
Joshie, Hannah Dubovy ’30
Dad/8th Grader, Ben Brandrick-Morris ’29
Mom/8th Grader, Nina Shah ’30
Rodrick Heffley/8th Grader, James Harper ’30
Manny Heffley, Deandrei Sespene ’31
Ms. Clayton, Jane Palazzi ’30
Ms. Ira/8th Grader, Ruthie Newton ’29
Ms. Underwood/8th Grader, Liv Brantly ’29
Ines, Mila Gutt ’31
Suri, Kaiya Xu ’31
Madeline, Abby Krawll ’31
Vice Principal Roy (V.O.), Sawyer Nelson-Montet ’28
Production Team
Stage Manager/Student Director, Tula Thompson ’29
Lights, Joaquin Gonzalez ’30
QLab, Tula Thompson ’29
Sound, James Thornton ’30
Mics, Lucas Noblet ’28, Joseph Tchira ’31, Sasha Appel ’31
Dance Captain, Annabella Revilla ’31
Director and Choreographer, Cecilia Gonzalez (Mrs. G)
Technical Director, Quincy Knowles
Costume Design and Construction, Alina Mendoza
Music Director, Arn Xu
Set Design, Florencia Ancewicz
Lighting Design, Griffin Nelson-Montet ’25
Projection Design, Jeff Kinney/Edward T. Morris
Set Construction, Stage Production and Design Classes 1 and 2
A/V Technician, Dustin Kellerman
Production Assistance, Gina Montet
Portrait Photography, Alex Rodriguez
Production Photography, Suzanne Kores
Photo Gallery
Chirag Gupta, Daven Mantri ’30
Patty Farrell, Gwyneth Rothfield ’30
Fregley, Nikolai Diego ’31
Fregley’s Mom/8th Grader, Harper Harris ’29
Claire, Alyssa Wang ’30
Chris Hosey, Noah Mitchell ’31
Leona James, Yahvi Raj ’31
Paulene, Leia Caplow ’30
Yvette, Annabella Revilla ’31
Bryce Anderson, Adam Rizvi ’30
Charlie Davis, J.D. Steinberg ’30
Joshie, Hannah Dubovy ’30
Dad/8th Grader, Ben Brandrick-Morris ’29
Mom/8th Grader, Nina Shah ’30
Rodrick Heffley/8th Grader, James Harper ’30
Manny Heffley, Deandrei Sespene ’31
Ms. Clayton, Jane Palazzi ’30
Ms. Ira/8th Grader, Ruthie Newton ’29
Ms. Underwood/8th Grader, Liv Brantly ’29
Ines, Mila Gutt ’31
Suri, Kaiya Xu ’31
Madeline, Abby Krawll ’31
Vice Principal Roy (V.O.), Sawyer Nelson-Montet ’28
Production Team
Stage Manager/Student Director, Tula Thompson ’29
Lights, Joaquin Gonzalez ’30
QLab, Tula Thompson ’29
Sound, James Thornton ’30
Mics, Lucas Noblet ’28, Joseph Tchira ’31, Sasha Appel ’31
Dance Captain, Annabella Revilla ’31
Director and Choreographer, Cecilia Gonzalez (Mrs. G)
Technical Director, Quincy Knowles
Costume Design and Construction, Alina Mendoza
Music Director, Arn Xu
Set Design, Florencia Ancewicz
Lighting Design, Griffin Nelson-Montet ’25
Projection Design, Jeff Kinney/Edward T. Morris
Set Construction, Stage Production and Design Classes 1 and 2
A/V Technician, Dustin Kellerman
Production Assistance, Gina Montet
Portrait Photography, Alex Rodriguez
Production Photography, Suzanne Kores
Photo Gallery
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Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.