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Disney's Moana, Junior

presented by The Studio On The Square
in association with
Theatre In The Park

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Directed By
Mary Kate Smith & Jill Gum  


Set Design
Natalie Keller

Costume Design
Natalie Keller

Produced By
Shelly Flickinger

Sound Design and Operation
Wayne Neimier, June Southwell


Lighting Design and Operation
Dave Carter

This program is partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

Disney’s Moana JR.  is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by

Music Theatre International, New York, NY            

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Disney's Moana, Junior

IS SPONSORED BY:

Jim and Brenda Yale

Farm Fresh By Kylie

Watkins Seed

The Golembeck Family

HonorPet Compassionate Cremations 

Jack Knuppel

Petersburg Vet Clinic

Rod and Dixie McQuality

Horace Mann 

Janis Blout

Vandenbergh Trucking

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Theatre In The Park

2025 Season Sponsors

President--$751-$1,000
Jack Knuppel


Legislator--$501-$750
Anonymous


Postmaster--$251-$500
Kraig Krause
Kayla Primm


Surveyor--$101-$250
Andy and Deb VanDeVoort
Maryjane & Keith Bradbury
Mark & Jane Buckholz
Donn Stephens
Brad Barnes
Lorri & Tom Lawton
Gil & Ann Opferman
Matthew Vernau
Phil Funkenbusch


Railsplitter--$1-$100
Cynthia Higginson
Julie & Roger Finnell
Dave and Michelle Tebrugge
Dennis & Patti Daniels
Hilary Tierney
Laura Drennan
Mark McGrew
Cheryl Olesen
RiverBank Lodge

Theatre in the Park 2025 Show Sponsors
Twelfth Night Gold Sponsor
Ann Collins & Family
Camp Sunshine Gold Sponsor
Allen & Carolyn Grosboll
Mama Won’t Fly Silver Sponsor
Pocket Change
Dave Flickinger, Owner

These productions are impossible even for the biggest of dreamers without the support of sponsors like these.  We are so grateful for their support of the arts.

Disney's Moana, Junior

The Cast

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Disney's Moana, Junior

The Crew

Costume Team
Natalie Keller, Kylie Carter

Set Team
Natalie Keller, Kirsten Armour, Jenny Jones, Jake Lee, Jake Smith, Mike Gum, Jim Yale, Brenda Yale

Hair and Makeup Team
Katie Ruppel, Brianne Satorius, Julie Jackson, Ari Vandenbergh, Amanda Vandenbergh

Painting Team
Natalie Keller, MK Smith, Jill Gum, ​Jenny Jones, Stella Smith, Katie Ruppel, Elise Ruppel, Megan Loberg-Simmering, Ashley Kveton, Katie Whitehurst, Carissa Noblet, Lindsey Rudd

Tech Team
Jeff Nevins, Amanda Vandenbergh, Wayne Niemier, Jake Smith, Jake Lee, June Southwell, Dave Carter, Haven Anderson


Site Clean Up And Assistance:
Troy Gilmore, Trevor Thompson, The Yale Family, The Whitehurst Family, The Noblet Family, The Loberg Simmering Family, The Blair Family, The Kern Family, Janelle Gurnsey, The Schirding Family, The Lee Family, Ashley Fleck, Katie and Elise Ruppel

Disney's Moana, Junior

Scenes & Songs

  • In the Beginning...Ancestors

  • Tulou Tagaloa...Ancestors, Ocean Ensemble

  • Where You Are (Part 1)...Chief Tui, Sina, Moana, Little Moana, Villagers

  • Where You Are (Part 2)...Chief Tui, Sina, Moana, Little Moana, Villagers

  • How Far I'll Go...Moana, Pua, Hei Hei, Ocean Ensemble

  • We Know the Way...Ancestors

  • Where You Are (Reprise)...Ancestors, Gramma Tala, Moana, OCean Ensemble

  • How Far I'll Go (Reprise)...Moana, Pua, Hei Hei, Ocean Ensemble

  • You're Welcome...Maui, Maui Ensemble

  • Warrior Face (Part 1)...Maui, Moana

  • Warrior Face (Part 2)...Maui, Moana

  • Warrior Face (Part 3)...Maui, Moana, Monster Ensemble

  • Shiny (Part 1)...Tamatoa, Left Claw, Right Claw

  • Shiny (Part 2)...Tamatoa, Left Claw, Right Claw, Shiny Ensemble

  • Song of the Ancestors...Ancestors

  • Warrior Face (Reprise) / Logo Te Pate...Maui, Moana, Ancestors, Ocean Ensemble

  • Know Who You Are...Moana, Ocean Ensemble

  • Te Fiti Restored...Moana, Ensemble

  • Tulou Tagaloa (Reprise)...All Cast

  • We Know the Way (Reprise)...All Cast

Disney's Moana, Junior

Thank You

All of our generous sponsors, our amazing Moana, Jr parents who have given SO much time and energy to this show and allowed us to experience the the magic with their kids, Theatre In The Park, New Salem State Park, Troy Gilmore, Trevor Thompson, Cynthia Higginson, Springfield Theatre Centre, ShowBiz Shirts, the staff and teachers at The Studio On The Square, Seaney Greenhouse, The Frosty Cow, Phil Funkenbusch, Lindsey Rudd

Thank you to all who have helped to make
this season a success!
Petersburg Power Washing
Steve Holmes
Riverbank Lodge
Deb Iams
Petersburg Observer
Sangamon Valley Graphics
Dave Flickinger
Kevin Zepp
The Illinois Department of Natural

Douglas Avenue Methodist Church
Resources--Lincoln’s New Salem State
Historic Site staff and volunteers

 

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This program is partially supported
by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

 

Disney's Moana, Junior

Director's Note

At its core, the story of Moana is a tale of finding your future by learning from your past.  And what more perfect place than Kelso Hollow Amphitheatre - surrounded by the rich history of Menard County - to let the youngest of it's citizens bring it to life? Nearly 60 children in this production...all from very different walks of life...worked as a tribe to tell this story, to learn from each other, to be brave enough to sail beyond the horizon, and to learn the importance of stories and cultures that are new to us...because there is something to be learned from everyone whose path we cross.  Like Moana, our young cast has been supported by a long list of mentors and adults, those who have been here before them - and those (in our pre-show!) who will follow in their footsteps. We are proud to bring this production to this stage, humbled to be a part of the new horizons for this space, and grateful beyond measure for the continued support of the arts in our communities.  Moana shows us that we can learn from our children - when we listen - and by being here tonight...you are.  Thank you.

"What is a legacy?  It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see." -Lin Manuel Miranda

​​Menard County and theatre veteran Phil Funkenbush with our young cast during our final rehaearsal, discussed the importance of storytelling in a sacred space.

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