By John C. O'Connell
The auditorium was filled to capacity for the production.
Children from all grade levels participated in the musical play and everyone had a role in making the audience happy.
Performers included J.T. Fleming, Theresa Amrhein, Justin Dougherty, Matt DeMayo, Brittany Prusinski, Deidra Keenan, Kathleen Ares, Regina Zaccoli, Jessica Munoz, Amanda Rankin, Doug Conklin, Amanda Bartolomeo and Stephen Green. Other performers included Kathleen Faber, Joanna Kaminski, Jessica Kim, Nicolette Koh, Gloria Lalor, Nicole Raffloer, Kevin Burns, Will Ferro and Danny Galgano.
Other roles were played by Matt Trimboli, Russell Simpkins, Michaela Conway, Jaci Langabeer, Greg Byas, Mike Geyer, Meghan Lombardo, Brendan Kassebaum, Bobby Amrhein, Bryan Kassebaum, Trevor Mullins and Arline Daly.
Each grade played the parts of library patrons, River City townspeople, shipoopi dancers and other roles.
The stage crew consisted of A.J. Drummond, Dan Castronuova, Danny Loonie and Tim Viani.
Thanks were given to Sister Elizabeth and several parents for their work on the play, including Lydia Jameson, Robert Amrhein, Susan Amrhein, Barbara Ferro and Sharon Daly, as well as Mrs. Castronuova, Mrs. Mullins and Mr. Dougherty.
Special thanks was offered to Mrs. Calleja who has musically accompanied the school's plays for 16 years, and Norma Fleming who has designed, constructed and supervised the making of scenery for every play and pageant at the school for 21 years.
