Ouachita’s Department of Theatre Arts to present “Junie B. Jones The Musical” Sept. 19-24
September 17, 2019
- Samantha Pipkin
Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present its fall family
play Junie B. Jones The Musical with the opening performance on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. in Verser Theatre.
Performances will continue Sept. 20-21 and Sept. 23-24 at 7 p.m., with a matinee on
Sunday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 each at OBU’s box office.
Based on the award-winning children’s book series by Barbara Park, Junie B. Jones The Musical centers around young Junie, a girl entering elementary school who takes the audience
along on her amusing adventures in life as a kid.
Stephanie Murry, assistant professor of theatre arts and director of Junie B. Jones, said the musical follows four books in the Junie B. Jones first grade book series.
“The writing stays very true to the novels, with lots of familiar characters and adventures,”
Murry said. “It has an episodic plot structure, featuring many smaller stories in
Junie’s life.”
According to Ouachita student Hannah Hill, who is cast in the lead role of Junie B.
Jones, this is a show “for kids of all ages as it deals with real-life situations
that everyone can connect with.”
“Playing Junie B. has been a blast,” said Hill, a senior musical theatre major from
Alexander, Ark., “and as she learns important life lessons through the show, I am
learning, as well.”
John Briggs, lecturer in music, is serving as music director for the production; Stacy
Hawking, fine arts administrator and box office manager, as choreographer; Eric Phillips,
professor of theatre arts, as scenic and lighting designer. Sammy Campione, a sophomore
musical theatre major from Waxahachie, Texas, is serving as stage manager and will
be assisted by Dani Thompson, a sophomore theatre arts major from Benton, Ark.
All ages are welcome to enjoy this quirky, fun and curious show. Tickets are $10 each
and may be purchased from the OBU Box Office weekdays from 1-5 p.m. Tickets also are
available online at www.obu.edu/boxoffice. Current Ouachita students may receive one free ticket upon presentation of their
student ID at the box office.
For more information, call the box office at (870) 245-5555 during business hours.
In addition to Hill, cast members include:
- Cedar Valdez, a senior musical theatre major from Rogers, Ark., as Daddy.
- Emily Johnson, a senior musical theatre major from Benton, Ark., as Mother.
- Sharayah Wallace, a senior musical theatre major from Bryant, Ark., as Lucille.
- Emma Lawyer, a junior musical theatre major from Wynne, Ark., as Camille.
- Raleigh Peterson, a senior musical theatre major from Branson, Mo., as Chenille.
- Bonnie Gentry, a senior musical theatre major from Arlington, Texas, as Grace.
- Danielle Hall, a junior musical theatre major from Prairie Grove, Ark., as Bobbie Jean.
- Nathan Frick, a junior theatre arts and music double major from West Monroe, La., as Mr. Woo.
- Landon Denman, a freshman theatre arts major from Fort Worth, Texas, as Herbert.
- Elizabeth Dawson, a junior musical theatre major from Little Rock, Ark., as May.
- Ray Medina, a sophomore musical theatre major from Shreveport, La., as Josefina.
- Israel Jackson, a freshman musical theatre major from Van Buren, Ark., as Lennie.
- David Hudson, a senior theatre arts and education double major from Little Rock, Ark., as Mr. Scary/Gladys Gutzman.
- Lizzy Ring, a junior musical theatre major from Cabot, Ark., as Ella.
- Madeline Martin, a senior musical theatre and mass communications double major from Sheridan, Ark., as Marcy.
- Sara Kate Cole, a freshman musical theatre major from Fort Smith, Ark., as Katie.
- Hailey Smith, a sophomore musical theatre major from Wichita, Kan., as Annie.
- Kinsey Potts, a sophomore musical theatre major from Wylie, Texas, as Griffin.
Crew leaders include:
- Hannah Anderson, a junior musical theatre major from Austin, Texas, as costume crew head.
- Bawo Asagba, a sophomore musical theatre major from Arkadelphia, Ark., as makeup crew head.
- Dani Imrie, a sophomore elementary education major from Jonesboro, Ark., as prop crew head.
- Matigan Snook, a sophomore theatre arts major from Cedar Hill, Texas, as lighting crew head and board operator.
Costume and makeup crew include:
- Wyatt Ashlock, a freshman musical theatre and communications & media/visual media & film double major from Royse City, Texas.
- Erin Bagley, a freshman musical theatre major from White Oak, Texas.
- Brittney Bedlington, a freshman theatre arts and education double major from Bedford, Texas.
- Chaney Campbell, a freshman musical theatre major from Rodgers, Ark.
- Bailey Ellison, a sophomore theatre arts major from Walnut Ridge, Ark.
- Amy Jackson, a sophomore musical theatre major from Cypress, Texas.
- Brooklyn Jennings, a junior theatre arts and education double major from Greenville, Texas.
- Meagan Woodard, a senior communications & media/multimedia journalism major from Alvarado, Texas.
Lighting, props and sound crews include:
- Hannah Adair, a junior musical theatre major from Alexander, Ark.
- Anna Crane, a senior theatre arts major from Pearcy, Ark.
- Melodie DuBose, a junior musical theatre major from Minden, La.
- Payton Mixon, a freshman musical theatre major from New Caney, Texas.
- Ashton Spence, a senior theatre arts and communications & media/visual media & film double major from Marion, Ark.
- Emily Siemens, a senior musical theatre major from Bentonville, Ark., is assisting with scenery and paint.
- Sharayah Wallace, a senior musical theatre major from Bryant, Ark.
House managers, lobby displays and publicity crews include:
- Hannah Adair, a junior musical theatre major from Alexander, Ark.
- LilyKay Feimster, a freshman theatre arts major from Atlanta, Texas.
- Hannah Gothard, a junior musical theatre major from Cleveland, Texas
- Amy Jackson, a sophomore musical theatre major from Cypress, Texas.
- Ryan Lynch, a junior musical theatre major from Bryant, Ark.
- Isabella Owen, a freshman musical theatre major from Jonesboro, Ark.
- Makenna Shaeffer, a sophomore musical theatre major from Fouke, Ark.
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