The Chatham Middle School Drama Club presented Aladdin Jr. in the Chatham Middle School auditorium November 18 - 20. Folks came to see the talented actors portray one of the all-time favorite Disney shows, which starred Annaleigh Butts as Aladdin. Kaylee Couitt as Princess Jasmine, and Adelaide Searl as the Genie. The story of Aladdin, from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, is an international favorite. Following several weeks of rehearsals, the dedicated CMS students with support from the CHS Theater Production and Marketing class transported the audience to a magical place filled with beautiful music and elaborate sets and costumes.
Over thirty-five middle school students were involved in the production. The show ws directed by MED teacher Kristen Van Note, coming off a highly successful Seussical Jr. show last school year. Andrew Stein joined the production team as the music director.
High school students Norah Sotherden and Emmet Cintron acted as stage managers for the show.
About Theater Production & Marketing: This class is a year-long elective that focuses on teaching students about everything that must happen to put on a musical production. This includes everything seen onstage, such as costumes, hair and makeup, props, and sets, but also includes backstage work like lighting and sound. Students enrolled in the class are tasked with promoting Chatham’s productions by making posters, designing merchandise, painting sandwich boards to be put around town, and controlling the @chathammusical Instagram page (not affiliated with CHS). Students are very involved with set painting, costume design, and creating the look of the production.