Cue the applause!
Padua’s two-week Drama Camp experience concluded this weekend (June 27-28), as the students presented two performances of the stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Jr. inside the Padua Franciscan High School gymnasium.
Prior to the performances, the students in grades 6-12 sharpened their acting, singing, dancing, stagecraft, and lighting skills under the direction of Padua Director of Fine Arts Mrs. Tamara Plasterer and stage director Miss Eileen Herlihy ’09.
The students showcased their skills to capacity crowds of proud family members and friends for both performances. A special thanks to Padua’s faculty, alumni and current students who helped make the camp such a successful and fun experience for our future Bruins, some of whom are children of Padua alumni!
Great job Bruins!
Production Staff
- Camp Administrator: Mrs. Tamara Plasterer
- Stage Director: Miss Eileen Herlihy ’09
- Music Director: Mr. Robert Schneider III
- Production Mentor: Ms. Kira Seaton
- Choreographer: Miss Amilya Lampa ’26
- Set Design and Crew Chief: Miss Alaina Gruszewski ’25
- Costumes: Mrs. Debbie Herlihy, Mrs. Amanda Bosley-Stocker, Mrs. Tessa Kostansek
- Lighting Design: Miss Leila Bergmeyer ’26
- Sound Design: Miss Madeline Chojnacki ’26
- Staff Interns: Mr. Casey Boyer ’26, Miss Alexis Curtin ’25, Mr. Drew Ketvertis ’26, Miss Angela Joy Madamba ’26
- Jr. Staff Interns: Melanie Cesa ’27, Abby Dziedzicki ’28
- Alumni Crew: Miss Cheyenne Golias ’25, Miss Grace McCarter ’25
- Camper Crew: Lincoln Chmura, Sophia Cobzaru, Landon Richter, Olivia Wozniak
- Pit Orchestra: Mr. Robert Schneider III (Piano), Ms. Kira Seaton (Keyboard), Mr. Josh Daum (Drums)
