SFCC to Present ‘Wanda’s Monster’

State Fair Community College’s Theatre Arts program will present the children’s musical “Wanda’s Monster” Nov. 12-16 for thousands of area elementary students and at 2 p.m. Nov. 17 for the public in the Stauffacher Theatre on the Sedalia campus.

Everyone tells Wanda there are no such things as monsters except for her granny, whose unusual perspective guides Wanda to think about monsters in a new and delightful way. Based on the award-winning children’s book by Eileen Spinelli, “Wanda’s Monster” features music and lyrics by singer, songwriter and superstar children’s recording artist Laurie Berkner.

The show is rated G. All tickets are $6. To order, go to www.sfccmo.edu/the-arts, call the Stauffacher Box Office at (660) 530-5814 from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email tickets@sfccmo.edu. Wheelchair seating is available upon request.

SFCC’s children’s musical theatre is presented to nearly 5,000 elementary students annually. The children’s theatre is sponsored in part by Barbara Lamy Cooney and Jim Cooney, Randy and Marsha Eaton, Brick Front Grill, and Papa Jake’s Donut Shop.

Cast:

Granny - Alyce Wilson, Eldon

Bobbie/Band - Noah Summitt, Warrensburg

Wanda - Hannahmaye Doster, Odessa

Monster - Garrett Hight, Oak Grove

Ruthie - Allison Hayes, Macon

Crew:

Assistant Director/Stage Manager – Alecia Bennett, Kansas City

Set Designer – Victoria Stowell, Sedalia

Properties Master/Sound Board – Tessa Luechtefeld, Warrensburg

Hair and Makeup/Costume Crew –Latasha Herron, Marshall

Hair and Makeup – Quinn Frerking, Fayette

Light Board, Costume – Lauren Dowell, Odessa

Costume/Running Crew – Debbie Guymon, Tipton

Costume Crew – Regan Smith, Odessa; Lauren Dowell, Odessa; Tessa Luechtefeld, Warrensburg

Set Construction, Publicity, Running Crew – Cody Jones, Harrisonville

Set Construction, Lighting – Dakota Swain, Lowry City; Trey Nichols, Oak Grove; Holden Childress, Urbana; Victoria Stowell, Sedalia; Alexis Hyde, Lincoln; Alecia Benett, Kansas City

Box Office, Publicity, House Manager – May Henley, California

Box Office, Publicity – Noah Summitt, Warrensburg

Band Members – Clay Clear, Warrensburg; Holden Childress, Urbana;
Director – Eric Yazell, instructor

Costume Designer – Kim Windle, staff

Box Office, Publicity – Tiffany Bryant, staff

Vocal Trainer – Kevin Holbert
Band Member – Norma “Jan” Turley

For a schedule of upcoming fine and performing arts events at SFCC, go to www.sfccmo.edu/the-arts.

In the photo: State Fair Community College’s Theatre Arts program will present the children’s musical “Wanda’s Monster” Nov. 12-16 for area elementary students and at 2 p.m. Nov. 17 for the public in the Stauffacher Theatre on the Sedalia campus. From left, Alyce Wilson (Granny), Hannahmaye Doster (Wanda), Noah Summitt (Bobbie), Garrett Hight (Monster), and Allison Hayes (Ruthie).