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Souza Scholarship announces 'The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.' cast

| 25 Jul 2012 | 04:56
    Photo by Bob Curtis At a recent rehearsal, the majority of The Phantom Tollbooth Jr. cast is captured in their finale tableau on the state at Monroe-Woodbury High School. The first of four shows opens Friday, Aug. 3.
    Photo by Bob Curtis At a recent rehearsal, the majority of The Phantom Tollbooth Jr. cast is captured in their finale tableau on the state at Monroe-Woodbury High School. The first of four shows opens Friday, Aug. 3.
    Photo by Bob Curtis The Phantom Tollbooth Jr. co-director Dominick Pascullo and choreographer Lauren Alifano share notes with the cast on their performance after a recent rehearsal at Monroe-Woodbury High School.
    Photo by Bob Curtis The Phantom Tollbooth Jr. co-director Dominick Pascullo and choreographer Lauren Alifano share notes with the cast on their performance after a recent rehearsal at Monroe-Woodbury High School.

CENTRAL VALLEY — The Souza Scholarship for the Performing Arts has announced the cast for its upcoming summer production of “The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.” Production co-director Dominick Pascullo described the process that he and co-director Sarah Fields went through in choosing the talented young players for this show which benefits the scholarship: “We put out a casting call for all young actors between the ages of 14-18 and were met with a wonderful group of ‘auditioners,’” Pascullo said. “Everyone who has joined our cast has an incredible amount of positive energy and extraordinary talent that we were able to see on that first day. “Our first rehearsal,” he added, “merely cemented our view, as everyone approached the project with the enthusiasm and creativity that has led to a wonderful rehearsal environment, and which has helped to create a truly wonderful and unique show that highlights every single one of our cast members.” The cast of Souza’s The Phantom Tollbooth Jr. includes:

Chloe Armato, M-WHS - Princess Rhyme. Chris Bordash, M-WHS - King Azaz. Jacob Centra, M-WHS – Mathemagician. Haley Conroy, M-WHS - The Demon of Insincerity. Paige Dillon, M-WHS - The Senses Taker. Alizette Hidalgo, M-WHS – Advisor. Lilliana Kulak, M-WHS - Princess Reason. Gabrielle Lacen, M-WHS - Advisor/Head Miner. Cody Nardone, M-WHS – Milo. Trevor Nardone, M-WHS - The Whether Man. Victoria Paravicini, M-WHS - The Phantom Tollbooth. Dana Searing, recent M-W Grad - Tock, the Watchdog. Shannon Szynkowski, MWHS - Lethargian. Cody VerValin, M-WHS - Advisor. Tyler J. Wong, M-WHS - Demon of Trivium.

“Also, they are led in the series of dance numbers in our show by our wonderful choreographer Lauren Alifano, herself a MWHS graduate,” Pascullo hastened to add.

If you go: Souza’s The Phantom Tollbooth Jr. is scheduled for four performances at Monroe-Woodbury Senior High School at 155 Dunderberg Road in Central Valley on:

Friday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at both 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at 2 p.m.

Ticket donation will be $10 general admission for adults and $5 for students 18 and under with ID and seniors 65 and over with ID. For more information about Souza’s “Phantom Tollbooth Jr.” performances or to reserve a seat at the show, call 845-782-0453.