NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS
BROADWAY KIDS + TWEENS PRESENT
CAST
| MOANA | Arya Bathols |
| MAUI | Spencer Hermes-Rebello |
| GRAMMA TALA | Jemima Merrell |
| CHIEF | Noah Carter |
| SINA | Desiree Mahleka |
| PUA | Jasmine Nean |
| HEI HEI | Lucy Bowyer |
| TAMATOA | Luan Fitzgerald |
| LEFT CLAW | Lilly Smith |
| RIGHT CLAW | Maddi Terzis |
| TEFITA/TEKA | Tahlia O’Keefe |
| GATE MONSTER | Austin Guljas |
| FISHERMEN | Lucas Brown & Koby Mercer |
| CHIEF ANCESTORS | Cadence Smith, Amelia Cane, Nisha Dovey Di Vito |
| ANCESTORS | Bella Jones, Bella Ly, Darcia Robinson, Livia Cushing, Luan Fitzgerald, Neavh Indian, Sofia Bell |
| OCEAN DANCERS | Dakota Janssen, Jessie Wallace, Lilly Smith, Maddi Terzis, Madi Hirst, Mardi Moore |
| VILLAGERS/ENSEMBLE | Alba Scott, Amina Remman, Austin Guljas, Emily Olasz, Georgia Conditsis, Grace Cybulski, Grace Martins, Isabella Ramsay, Ivy Garrett, Koby Mercer, Jason Yovich, Lorelei Bourke, Lucas Brown, Thomas Yovich, Vivienne Day |
| VILLAGERS/MONSTERS | Abbie Mercer, Alex McMaugh, Aneka Mitchell, Evabella Best, Evan Indian, Isla Mitchell, Jack Ramsay, Kaiya Hunter, Lois Scott, Mackenzi Mitchell, Matilda Zorko, Max Major-Letay, Piper Indian |
CREW
| Director | Lynn Dyer |
| Musical Director | Steffanie Gowland |
| Choreographer | Kim Reynolds |
| Set Construction | Laurie Dyer |
| Set Artists | Trina Power + Stefanie Power |
| Lighting Design | Thomas Bell |
| Digital Design | Ryan Littler |
| Music and Image Programming & Operator | Harry Townend |
| Sound Operator | Kim Reynolds |
| Costume Design | Kim Reynolds |
| Costume Construction | Colleen Reynolds |
| Student Mentors | Jaeda Power + Lucia Umpierrez |
| Program | Trina Power |
| Photographer | David Reynolds |
| Videographer | Ryan Littler |
THANK YOU
To all of our backstage helpers and our College student helpers and to Daniel Allen who created Maui’s hook
SYNOPSIS
Disney’s Moana JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film, bringing the adventures of Moana and her village of Motunui to life onstage. Moana JR. features all the beloved songs from the film, written by Tony®, GRAMMY, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i, and Mark Mancina, including “How Far I’ll Go,” “Shiny,” and “You’re Welcome.”
This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. Moana and the legendary demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and camaraderie as both learn to harness the power that lies within. With empowering messages of bravery and selflessness, Moana JR. is sure to bring out the hero within each of us.
