BW "The 11th" Playbill for 091020 - updated 091120

Brittany Woods Middle School

8125 Groby Road, University City, MO

Proudly presents

THE 11TH

by
David LeMaster

Featuring Directed by
Addie Lander Lydia-Rae Wehmeyer

Lily Scharff School Principal
Leela Sandler Dr. Grace Lee
Emilio (Milo) Carajaval

Watch a recording of the Sept. 10, 2020, Zoom performance
on YouTube at www.ucityschools.org/BWThe11th2020.

The Cast

Cast Members

Heather & Principal - Addie Lander
David & Gabriel - Milo Carvajal
Katie & Sue - Leela Sandler

Math Teacher, Joan & Heather's Mom - Lily Scharff

Production / Creative

Director - Lydia-Rae Wehmeyer

Addie Lander
as Heather, Principal

Hello!! My name is Addie Lander. I am a 7th grader
at BWMS.

Shoutout: My Mom (Laura), My dad (Joel), Ayla,
My fellow actors, and my friends and family

Quote: "Middle school is kind of like Middle-earth.
It’s a magical journey filled with elves, dwarves,
hobbits, queens, kings, and a few corrupt wizards.
Word to the wise: pick your traveling companions
well. Ones with the courage and moral fiber to
persevere. This way, when you pass through the
congested hallways rife with pernicious diversion,
you achieve your desired destination—or at least
your next class." - Kimberly Dana

Leela Sandler
as Katie, Sue

Hi my name is Leela Sandler. I am 12 years old and
in 7th grade. I like doing art, playing soccer, learning
French, and acting! I am so excited to be doing this
play!

Shoutout: Ms. Wehmeyer for being the most
awesome theater teacher ever, and putting together
a play in such a short amount of time and all online!

Quote: "If you want to go fast go alone. If you want
to go far go together" - African proverb

Lily Scharff
as Math Teacher, Joan, Heather's Mom

Hi - My name is Lily Scharff. I am 12 years old and
I'm in 7th grade. I have been in 3 productions going
on 4.

Shoutout: I want to thank Ms. Wehmeyer for
working hard to put on these productions, and for
being so patient with us!

Quote: "I regard the theater as the greatest of all art
forms the most immediate way in which a human
being can share with another the sense of what it is
to be a human being." - Oscar Wilde

Lydia-Rae Wehmeyer
Director

Hey Everyone! My name is Lydia-Rae
Wehmeyer and I am the public
speaking/drama director at Brittany Woods
Middle School.

I am in my 3rd year of bringing theatre to
University City! In my free time, I enjoy board
games, coffee, and playing with my furbabies.

Shoutout: My kiddos that always work hard
and believe in me.

Quote: "Act without Expectation"- Lao Tzu

Notes from the Director

2020 has been a year of change and adjustment and as a result,
performance will be looking a little different this year.

I had thoughts of postponing the 20/21 drama season because of the
silliness of the world until I got an email from a kiddo asking when
the next production will be. I decided from then on I will do my best
to make that happen.

We start our season with the One Act Drama play called "The 11th,"
which is a reflection and tribute to the events of Sept. 11th, 2001.
Many have asked if it is a good idea to do this content with the world
events going on, and can you pull this off in 2 days...

My answer to them is, if there's a will and way. We in the Brittany
Woods Drama Department can make things happen.

My cast of 4 brilliant performers took the challenge to make an
impact for you all to see a glimmer of the events of tragedy and that
as a united community we can overcome everything.

Challenge is the theme of my direction this year because with
challenge comes growth, and with growth comes purpose.

Thank you for showing up and let the show begin -Wehmeyer

Acknowledgements

To the administration department at Brittany Woods Middle School for
their continued support surrounding this department

To the District Communications Department for their help
with printing flyers and to Carolann Cole who is gifting us
her time with assisting this production

To my wonderful cast of 4, who took their time
out of their busy schedule to dedicate themselves
to the development of this production

To my wonderful cast of 4's family who has supported
my department by allowing their children to be a part
of this production

To YOU the audience for supporting the arts by coming!

Watch a recording of the Sept. 10, 2020, Zoom performance
on YouTube at www.ucityschools.org/BWThe11th2020.

September 24, 2020:
Auditions for BW National Bullying
Prevention Month Productions

October 29, 2020:
BW National Bullying Prevention Month Productions

February 18, 2021:
Black History Month Productions

April 22, 2021:
National Poetry and Spoken Word Month Event

April 29, 2021:
The Other Room:
National Autism Awareness Month Production

May 20, 2021:
National Jr. Thespian Induction Night

Any questions, please email
Lydia-Rae Wehmeyer
at [email protected]