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Feb 18 - April 3, 2010 Beka in "Guys and Dolls"
There were 28 shows at Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert, Az.
Beka was a Hot Box Girl and part of the ensemble!
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December 12 - 24th, 2009 Beka in "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"
with actorstheatre at the Herberger Theater Center in Downtown Phoenix
- her first professional show! It was a wonderful production with 18 shows in 13 days!
Beka played the part of Martha Cratchit and was part of the ensemble!
Check out this Herberger Theater Ad on YouTube
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December 2009 Voice Recital
Students of Tregoney Shepherd...
Beka singing "Apres un Reve"
On YouTube: "A Simple Song"
Better quality audio recordings for college auditions on YouTube:
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Sept 18 - Oct 4, 2009 Beka in "THE SOUND OF MUSIC"
Beka was Lies'l in the Sound of Music at
Beka singing "Sixteen Going on Seventeen"
On YouTube: "Do-Re-Mi"
"Sixteen Going on Seventeen" - Reprise
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July 31 - Aug 1, 2009 Beka in "THE POWER OF BIRDS"
as a part of Phoenix Theater's
Directed by Daniel Schay
A highly theatrical family drama about the ties that bind and the love that sets you free.
THE POWER OF BIRDS is a new play about three generations of a highly unusual family.
Zoe (played by Beka) and Charlie are very dissimilar twins. Loretta is a modern mom – fit, attractive, busy.
Grandma Lily divides her time increasingly between here and now and a very interesting world of her own. Can these generations find common ground – even if it is up in the air? Funny, charming, and magical writing from an important and acclaimed New York playwright, Robin Rice Lichtig
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June 5 - July 19, 2009 James in "BYE, BYE BIRDIE"
(James is the nerd in the orange argyle vest!)
A great place to enjoy dinner and a show in Peoria, AZ!
This was actually a paid job for James - pretty much a first!
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May 8 - May 24, 2009 Beka in "SNOOPY"
at Greasepaint Youtheater in Scottsdale, AZ!
Beka was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical from the
National Youth Theatre Awards 2009 for her role as Violet!
Beka singing "Dime a Dozen"
On YouTube:
"The World According to Snoopy"
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April 18, 2009 James and Beka in
MCC's Standing Room Only:
"An Evening of Broadway Hits"
James in "Runaways" from The Flood
Beka in "The I Love You Song" from 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
On YouTube:
Both in "A New World" (complete version) from Songs for a New World
James in "Walk Like A Man" from Jersey Boys
Both in "Rhythm in Me" from Altar Boyz
Both in "My Junk" from Spring Awakening
Both in "Pop!" from The Wedding Singer
Both in "Do the Necronomicon" from Evil Dead
James in "Book Report" from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Both in "Heart and Music" from A New Brain
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March 27 - April 12, 2009 Beka in "PIPPIN"
Her first production at Greasepaint Youtheater in Scottsdale, AZ!
Numerous National Youth Theater Awards!
YouTube of the National Youth Theater Awards Ceremony!
Check out a YouTube trailer of the show!
(look for Beka with the hot pink ruffled collar...with small solos)
On YouTube:
"finale"
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January 2009 James in "WEST SIDE STORY"
James was excited to be cast as "Big Deal",a Jet, in West Side Story at ASU!
He was the youngest and the only non-ASU student in the cast - He had a ball!
Beka singing "Oh Mio Babbino Caro"
On YouTube: "Believe"
(James wasn't able to sing - he had his wisdom teeth out the day before!)
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December 2008 Broadway Bound Show at MCC
Beka singing "Nelson" from A Day In Hollywood/A Night In The Ukraine
James singing "Sunday" from Tick, Tick... Boom!
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November 2008 ... Musical Theater NATS
Central-Northern Arizona Chapter
James placed 2nd in his division, Beka placed 3rd in her division.
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September 12 - Oct 5, 2008 Beka in "INTO THE WOODS"
Beka singing: "I Know Things Now"
On YouTube:
"Finale: Children Will Listen"
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September 5-27, 2008 James in "BLACKBEARD"
James was thrilled to be cast in this pre-Broadway production at the Herberger Theater
in downtown Phoenix, AZ. The above "Blackbeard" website is now updated
with complete soundtrack, pictures and a few video clips from the show!
"Blackbeard" was nominated for 15 AriZoni Awards and won 9!
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July 2008 both in "Children of Eden"
James was a Snake, Shem and a dancer & Beka was Aphra and a Storyteller
On YouTube:
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May 2008 both in "Lucky Stiff"
James was nominated for an AriZoni Award,
for Actor in a Major Role - Children's Musical,
for his role as Harry Witherspoon.
Beka was part of the ensemble!
The show was nominated for 10 AriZoni Awards and won 4!
James singing "Bye Room" from Jon & Jen
Beka singing "Welcome to the World" from Jon & Jen
James and Lies'l singing "Stud & A Babe" from I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
On YouTube:
James singing "Breeze off the River" from The Full Monty
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April 2008 "The Price of Freedom"
James was asked to play the part of Jack in this concert-style version of
"The Price of Freedom", with the Symphony of the Southwest ...
This is a clip of his part in the production:
singing "I'm Not Afraid to Go"
On YouTube:
"Finale"
On September 21, 2008 a special performance
of "The Price of Freedom" was given
as part of Gilbert AZ's annual Constitution Week.
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March 2008 both in "SEUSSICAL"
"Seussical" was nominated for 7 AriZoni Awards and won 2!
Beka was JoJo, James was a Wickersham Brother!
Beka singing "Alone in the Universe" (Reprise)
James in "Monkey Around"
On YouTube:
Finale "Oh the Thinks You Can Think"
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February 2008 Classical NATS
Beka singing "The Singer" at the Awards ceremony accompanied by Deborah!
Beka placed 1st place in her division, James placed 2nd is his division.
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December 2007 Broadway Bound Show at MCC
James singing "Johanna" from Sweeny Todd
Beka singing "The Beauty Is" from Light in the Piazza
On YouTube:
James and Lies'l singing "Mix Tape" from Avenue Q
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November, 2007 James and Beka in
MCC's Standing Room Only:
"An Evening of Broadway Hits"
Beka and James' duet My New Philosophy , from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
On YouTube:
Both in I Hope I Get It, from Chorus Line
Both in Will I, from Rent
Both in Part of the Human Heart, from Once on this Island
Both in Oh the Thinks you Can Think, from Seussical
Both in Always Look on the Bright Side of Life from Monty Python
Both in We Go Together from Grease
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November 2007 ... Musical Theater NATS
Central-Northern Arizona Chapter
Both James and Beka placed 2nd in their divisions.
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October 2007 both in "CITY OF ANGELS"
On YouTube:
"Prologue"
"You Gotta Look Out for Yourself"
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July 2007 both in "Blackbeard"
"Blackbeard" was nominated for 15 AriZoni Awards and won 9!
This was the workshop version at MCC ...
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May 2007 Broadway Bound Show at MCC
James singing "Mama Look Sharp" from 1776
Beka singing "Children of the Wind" from Rags
On YouTube:
Beka singing "Fifth from the Right" from Balancing Act
Beka and Meredith singing "How the Other Half Lives" from Thoroughly Modern Millie
James singing "I'm Not That Smart" from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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February 2007 Classical NATS
Both James & Beka placed 2nd in their divisions.
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January 2007 both in
"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
Charlie Brown was nominated for 11 AriZoni Awards, and won 4 Awards!
James was nominated for Actor in a Supporting Role - Children's Musical, as Schroeder.
Beka was nominated and won for Actress in a Major Role - Children's Musical, as Sally!
AriZoni Award pics are here too.
Also a poor quality video of the rehearsal for the opening number at theAriZoni Awards!
No video of the actual performance ...
but here's a video at another performance of James and Beka's duet ...
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November 2006 Musical Theater NATS
Central-Northern Arizona Chapter
Beka was first place in her division, James got an honorable mention.
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October 2006 both in"PARADE"
James as the Tin Man singing "If I Only Had a Heart"!
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They have fun making and editing music videos ...
(In their free time?)
Check out Beka's YouTube site for some goofy & silly entertainment ...
making fun of pop songs and music videos!
http://www.youtube.com/user/inlovewithbroadway
Their silly version of American Idol ...