Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!
Junie B. Jones, First-Grader, is super-excited about the upcoming Holiday Sing-Along and Secret Santa gift exchange at her school. Too bad tattletale May keeps ruining all of Junie B.'s fun. So when Junie B. draws May's name for Secret Santa, she comes up with the perfect plan to teach her nemesis a lesson! But will the Christmas spirit of peace and goodwill interfere before she can give you-know-who what she deserves? A hilarious and endearing tale based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park.
Written by Allison Gregory. Directed by Mindy Iverson.
From the Director
Teaching and Theatre are two passions for me, and directing Treehouse Theatre gives me a wonderful opportunity to meld the two together. This year has been a challenge for the performing arts and I was excited to tackle this challenge in order to bring this opportunity to the very talented young actors in our community. Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells is a fun heartwarming play that I hope will bring laughter and joy to our community and beyond as we are able to stream to family and friends far and wide.
I have been blessed with an amazing cast and crew to help bring my vision to life. I cannot thank my production team enough for all the time and effort they have put in through the emotional journey we have traveled. Cast and crew have worked hard and faced all the ups and downs of the unique challenges that putting on a production during a pandemic can bring.
Through it all we have strived to find joy and silliness in the antics of Junie B. as she finds the spirit of peace and goodwill.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Mindy has enjoyed many roles onstage and off, often wearing multiple hats in each production.
Her latest and most memorable credits at PLT include directing Once upon a shoe, playing the role of Nana in The Velveteen Rabbit,
and costume design for The Little Women and many more.
CREW
Director - Mindy Iverson
Assistant Director - Michele Barber
Stage Manager - Michele Barber
Assistant Stage Managers - Addie Boyd-Quina
Stage Design & Sound Design - Kayla Stephenson
Lighting Design - Choh Man Teng
Light and Sound Operator- Choh Man Teng
Costume Designer - Mindy Iverson
Makeup - Alyssa Iverson
Properties Mistress - Mindy Iverson
Properties Team - Kayla Stephenson, Addie Boyd, Carol Mankins, Katelyn Geri, Choh Man Teng, Wade Iverson & Alyssa Iverson
Backstage Crew - Michele Barber
Set Construction and Painting - Carol Mankins, Choh Man Teng, Kayla Stephenson, cast and crew
Production Coordinator - Cristina Fenger
PLT Artistic Director - Kathy Holsworth
PLT Technical Director - Kayla Stephenson
cast
Mattie Barber - Junie B. Jones
Mattie loves theatre and been in a number of shows including Once Upon a Shoe, Miracle on 34th Street, and Winnie the Pooh.
Hannah Marie Doodeman - May
Hannah is ecstatic to be a part if this production be a part of this production. Hanna was previously cast in Winnie-the-Pooh and is excited for this show to make it to the stage. She enjoys playing the clarinet and musical theatre.
Desmond Anzaldo-Satterwhite - Jose
Desmond is happy to be back with Pensacola Little Theatre after his previous performances in Once Upon a Shoe and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Mary Poppins.
Lyianna Duong - Lucille
Lyianna loves the performing arts. She enjoys singing the National Anthem for guest and performing cheer routines. At home, she loves to entertain her parents by choreographing dance numbers with her little sister Camrielle. Lyianna was last seen in her schools production of All Around the World.
Laura Reeves – Elf Ellen
Having thought her stage appearances ended in college with graduation, Laura is thrilled to join PLT this season. Managing her career in the Navy (almost 20 years!), raising three kids, and being the president of Brown Barge Middle School’s PTSO, this role is perfect for Laura. And the best part is, she gets to do this with her son, Hunter.
Hunter Reeves - Herb
Hailing from N.B. Cook Elementary, Hunter has participated in several plays at school, including Willy Wanka and the Chocolate Factory. He is ready and excited to be in his first production at Pensacola Little Theatre. Working on this show combined several of Hunter’s favorite things: friends, laughter, Christmas, and acting!
Henry Young - Sheldon
Henry is 12 years old and a sixth grader with Florida Virtual School. He enjoys gaming and watching endless YouTube videos about arcane subjects. When not expounding on the intricacies of the Star Wars universe, he enjoys playing practical jokes on his parents, Leslee & Tim, and his two annoying younger brothers, Tadhg and George
Alyssa Iverson – Philip Johnny Bob
Alyssa is currently a senior at Booker T. Washington HS. She has enjoyed being on stage and backstage her entire life. Her latest credits include Estella in West Side Story and young Éponine in Les Miserables.
Wade Iverson - Mr. Toot and Grandpa Miller
Wade was last seen on the Pensacola Little Theatre Stage as Mr. March in The Little Women and as Thelonious in Shrek, The Musical. He is honored to help bring this production to life and work alongside his family.
Richard M. Owens – Mr. Scary
Richard Owens, originally from central Alabama, moved here to Pensacola in 2017. He is married to Anna Owens and they have a wonderful daughter named Josie. Richard grew up doing theatre and is very excited about his first show with Pensacola Little Theatre.
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Our next treehouse production
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Demetrius and Lysander both want Hermia but she only has eyes for Lysander. Bad news is, Hermia's father wants Demetrius for a son-in-law. On the outside is Helena, whose unreturned love burns hot for Demetrius. Hermia and Lysander plan to flee from the city under cover of darkness but are pursued by an enraged Demetrius (who is himself pursued by an enraptured Helena). In the forest, unbeknownst to the mortals, Oberon and Titania (King and Queen of the faeries) are having a spat over a servant boy. The plot twists up when Oberon's head mischief-maker, Puck, runs loose with a flower which causes people to fall in love with the first thing they see upon waking. Throw in a group of labourers preparing a play for the Duke's wedding and the complications become fantastically funny. This Treehouse production is adapted and directed by Ashley McGlothren.
Auditions: 1/18/2021 -1/19/2021
Performance: 3/12/2021 - 3/21/2021
