A Little Princess - April 10 - April 13, 2014
Allegany High
Who's Who
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Maribeth Umstot
as African, Londoner
Maribeth is honored to be a part of the ensemble this year as a freshman. She has been involved in many other productions at Braddock M.S., and the Cumberland Theatre, most recently being Fame. Maribeth plays tuba for the concert and marching bands at A.H.S. and enjoys all forms of the musical arts program here at Allegany. Maribeth thanks you for coming!
A Little Princess Synopsis
A Little Princess is loosely based on the children's book by Francis Hogdson Burnett that was made popular by the 1936 Shirley Temple movie. A Little Princess tells the tale of young Sara Crewe and her incredible make-believe tales.
In an effort to further her education, Captain Crewe sends his beloved daughter, Sara Crewe to a strict London boarding school. Besides leaving the only home she's ever known, Sara must also leave her nanny, Aljana and close friend, Pasko. At the school, Sara makes friends with Becky, the servant girl, and her teacher, Miss Amelia. Sara's good luck is spoiled by the school's headmistress, Miss Minchin; however, using the powers of her imagination, Sara is able to transform the drab school into a colorful dream.
Production History
Produced by TheatreWorks, the musical premiered at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts in Mountain View, California, on August 28, 2004, following previews from August 25. This production was directed by Susan Schulman with a cast that starred Mackenzie Mauzy as Sara Crewe and Will Chase as Captain Crewe. In September 2005, A Little Princess was featured in National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 17th Annual Festival of New Musicals, held off-Broadway at Dodger Stages in New York City. A new version of the musical was performed in concert in October 2011 by the Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, musical department, and was conducted by Lippa.
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