Director's Note "Who would need me for me/Need me for me alone?" I love this lyric in "Something Was Missing" that Warbucks sings in the second act to Annie. You can have all the riches in the world, but the joy in this life comes from loving and being loved for exactly who you are. We have become and Annie Family and love each other as is. Enjoy this beautiful journey of finding this love in the most unexpected of places! ~Toni … [Read more...] about Annie, 2014
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Footloose
What the Audience Has Said It was SO great to see the musical last night. A profound plot, well-written, great voices, tight performance, heart felt acting and Wow! dancing. What a ‘package', and with such personality and soul. Great job on Footloose! That was such a fun show....super talented cast, great vocals, excellent casting, cool set, awesome band, and don't even get me started on the puffy sleeves and pooffy hair! We had such a … [Read more...] about Footloose
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Director's Note: I love Christmas! it brings out the best in each of us. We tend to be more loving, forgiving, generous, and kind. It's more that just Santa and presents. It's much deeper. And like Imogene Herdman, it can change us into something more, something greater. Christmas fills us with hope, understanding, and peace and with that we can feel the cheer of the season as we remember what is important to us. "Hey! Hey! Unto you a child is … [Read more...] about The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Secret Garden
Director's Note The story of The Secret Garden is beautiful, timeless, and beloved by millions of people. At first, the characters are hard and miserable but through working and learning to love and care, they change right before your eyes into beautiful people. This musical version is my personal favorite rendition of The Secret Garden. It has been a joy to work with this amazing cast and crew and implement my vision for this production. I … [Read more...] about The Secret Garden
Annie, 2009
Director's Note "All I want, more than anything in the world, is to be like other kids... with folks of my own." Annie's optimistic journey to find her parents in the face of pessimistic times is one of the most beloved stories in musical theatre. How relevant her story is today! She continually finds the silver lining in her trials and never gives up. I love Warbuck's discovery that "Something was Missing" is his life that seemed to have … [Read more...] about Annie, 2009
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Director's Note Joseph is one the best examples of musical theatre storytelling. Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice brilliantly bring Joseph and his coat alive through various genres of music and charismatic characters and lyrics. My vision of this production was to simply tell that story making every morsel as rich and engaging as the next moment. I had an irresistible cast and production team that capably engaged this vision. This has truly … [Read more...] about Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Peter Pan
Director's Note "All children, except one, grow up"... Peter Pan. Sir James M. Barrie certainly gave the world a gift when he wrote Peter Pan. This is a celebration of youth and their delightful imgination. Everyone in the cast and crew has worked tirelessly to bring to life this musical gem. What a "lump of delight" it has been to direct such a charismatic show with such an amazing cast and crew! So, relax and let us take you where "your heart … [Read more...] about Peter Pan
The Wizard of Oz
Where we began... This was our first play as Daybreak Community Theatre produced by Daybreak Community in May of 2008. We were then encouraged by Daybreak for form our own independent company. So, we added the DBA Daybreak Community Theatre and became independent... opening our first season with Peter Pan! Photos of the Show … [Read more...] about The Wizard of Oz