Circus Scorpius & Circ.S proudly present
Written & Directed by Kelsey Aicher
Narrated by Sonja Anne Schulz
Featuring
Melissa Hoefer, Sonja Anne Schulz, and Scarlett Spaulding
as Peggy Lou, Marina, and Daisy
and performances by
Romy Barnt, Laurel Beekman,
Katie Billups, Dan Boone,
Emily Dold, Gretchen Engle,
Megan Finster, Anna Francis,
Meghan Heibel, Carina Kivela,
Kate Moore, Thy Mullenioux,
Madi Nispel, Jennifer Reskin,
Erdin Schultz-Bever,
Sarah Shipley, Tyler Tarpey,
and Kate Vilain
Stage Manager: Dee Anna Rendall
Assistant Stage Manager: Taylor K. Agarwal
Stage Technicians: Dan Boone, Kyle Francis, Mallory Gittemeier, Jessica Harvey, and Carina Kivela
Technical Coordinator: Colin Neukirch
Aerial Rigger: Elena Sherman
Lighting Design: Colin Neukirch
Projection Design: Melissa Hoefer
Costume Design: Kelsey Aicher and Melissa Hoefer
Poster & Graphic Design: Hello Melissa Designs
Poster Photography: Gumball Revue
PLAYBILL
ACT I
Marina recaps her mother’s tragic story about being lost at sea before setting out on an oceanic adventure of her own with her two sisters—Peggy Lou and Daisy. They come across many wondrous sea creatures as they dive deeper into the Ocean in their search for Atlantis.
1. “Our Mother’s Story”
Performers: Dan, Gretchen, Emily, Erdin, Jennifer, Kate M, Katie, Megan, Meghan, Sarah, Tyler
Choreographers: Jessica Harvey & Kelsey Aicher
Music: “Across The Great Oceans (w0lverine edit)” by David Arkenstone
2. “To Adventure!”
Performers: Melissa, Scarlett, Sonja
Choreographers: Melissa Hoefer
Music: “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen
3. “Clownfish”
Performers: Erdin, Kate V, Thy
Choreographer: Sonja Anne Schulz
Music: “The Shape of Water” by Alexandre Desplat
4. “Seahorses”
Performers: Carina, Jennifer, Laurel, Megan
Choreographer: Elena Sherman
Music: “Only You” by The Flying Pickets
5. “Pufferfish, pt. 1”
Performers: Dan, Emily, Katie
Choreographer: Kelsey Aicher
Music: “Peristalsis” by Explosions in the Sky & David Wingo
6. “Anchovies”
Performers: Anna, Gretchen, Madi, Romy, Sarah
Choreographer: Mallory Gittemeier
Music: “Berridim” by Berywam
7. “Barracudas”
Performers: Erdin, Kate V, Sarah
Choreographer: Samantha Jo Williamson
Rehearsal Assistant: Sonja Anne Schulz
Music: “Barracuda” by Heart
8. “The Deep Sea”
Performers: Anna, Dan, Gretchen, Katie, Madi
Choreographer: Elena Sherman
Music: “The Depths Below” by The Cog is Dead
9. “At the Gates”
Performer & Choreographer: Laurel Beekman
Music: “Can’t get you out of my mind” by Dreamcatcher
ACT II
Peggy Lou, Marina, and Daisy have reached Atlantis! They receive a warm welcome and are reunited with an unexpected person. Things are not quite what they seem in the magical Atlantis. Returning home might be harder than the three sisters thought.
10. “Welcome to Atlantis”
Performers: Jennifer, Kate V, Madi, Romy, Sarah, Thy
Choreographers: Mallory Gittemeier & Melissa Hoefer
Music: “Let’s Get Loud (w0lverine cut)” by Hauser
11. “The Queen”
Performer & Choreographer: Megan Finster
Music: “Together We Are Free” by Andreas Kubler
12. “Dinner is Served”
Performers: Kate M, Meghan, Tyler
Choreographer: Elena Sherman
Music: “Elevatorstuck Homestuck Piano / Be Our Guest" (Madeline Farinas de Leon edit)” by CopacetiCat & Neko
13. “Reunion”
Performer & Choreographer: Thy Mullenioux
Music: “Krone” by Hiroyuki Sawano
14. “Turn for the Worse”
Performers: Emily, Erdin, Kate V
Choreographer: Samantha Jo Williamson
Rehearsal Assistants: Melissa Hoefer & Kelsey Aicher
Music: “We Saikyo (mocq Remix)” by SARUKANI
15. “Pufferfish, pt. 2”
Performers: Dan, Katie, Megan
Choreographer: Carina Kivela
Music: “Penny Rabbit and Summer Bear” by Kishi Bashi
16. “Return Home”
Performers: Erdin, Laurel, Melissa, Romy, Scarlett, Sonja
Choreographer: Kelsey Aicher
Music: “Come Sail Away (w0lverine cut)” by STYX
Special Thanks
Britt Frank
Neil Likens
Jeremy Copling
Madeline Farinas de Leon
Susan Rendall
Amanda & Chris Marchman
Pete Likens
Lively Streaming
Skyloft Center for Movement
Union Station KC