Haverford Drama Club's production of The Pajama Game was a hit, reviving this 1950's set musical about fighting for what's right and for what you love!
Ella Armandi (Class of '26) and Michael Gibson (Class of 28') performed as our male and female lead in this rom-com style show, Babe Williams and Sid Sorokin.
Danny Walsh took on creative direction for the first time at Haverford High School for this show.
The Pajama Game Backstage Vlog by Jayshing Goolsby
"The Pajama Game was an unforgettable triumph for Haverford High School Drama Club."
-Bianca Salerno, The Fordian (November 18th, 2024)
Ella Armandi as Babe Williams (Left) and Michael Gibson as Sid Sorokin (Right)
Underline ⏤ '25 Senior Class
Director - Danny Walsh
Asst. Director - Zoe Starr
Technical Director - Master Jones III
Associate Director - Matthew Green
Producer - Rebecca Stump
Assistant Producer - Mia Dolan
Music Director - Tom Geiger
Choreography - Jayson Brown
Assistant Choreographer - Katerina Poole
Stage Manager - Amirah Poorree
Backstage Manager - Josh Atkinson
Asst. Stage Managers (ASM) - Lauren Baxter, Nat Decter`
Head of Costumes - Elizabeth Hanson
Costumes Liaison - Emerson Simmons, Becca Vitale
Underline ⏤ '25 Senior Class
Tech Liaison - Lauren Baxter
Assistant Tech Directors - Leo Valerio, Jack Carfrey
Head of Carpentry - Nat Decter, Lucy Filkin
Head of Lights - Jack Carfrey
Head of Sound - Jayling Goolsby
Head of Paints - Vickie Lin, Kathryn Russo
Head of Props - Leo Valerio, Lauren Baxter
Light Board Op - Jayling Goolsby
Scenic Design - Jayling Goolsby
Light Board Operator - Matt Rouleau
Q-Lab Operator - Lucy Packer
Spot Operators - Nick Joseph, Frankie Wildman
Microphone Operators - Aster Marino, Ella Bush
Costumes Team - Becca Vitale, Emerson Simmons, Lily Johnson, Matilda Smith, Ali Henninger, Audrey Leitao, Megan Freind, Ella Studdy, Gianna Gallo
Run Crew - Kai Kwong, Kathryn Russo, Laila Coderre, Sam Graaf, Anthony Digiantomasso-Saling, Asiah Swain, Vivien Heckendorn, Quincy Ford, Adrian Henry, Vickie Lin, Leo Valerio, Lilli Schugsta, Michael McElhaney, Ekra Bhuiyn, April Cetintas, Chase Zou, Mary Orner, Maddie Cox, Jane Ferry, Madelyn Loke, Oliver Neidrauer, Lia Fitti, Sophia Wanamaker, Garrett Delevan
Underline ⏤ '25 Senior Class | ^ ⏤ Hernando's Hideaway Ens. | ** ⏤ Think of the Time I'll Save Ens.
Babe Williams - Ella Armandi
Sid Sorokin - Michael Gibson ^
Mr. Hines - Henry Bambrick **
Mr. Hasler - Logan Lindholm
Gladys - Norah Kneafsey ^
Mae - Amalyah Callahan ^
Mabel - Charlotte Rodgers
Prez - Leo Sacks
Pop - Cambell Schumann
Brenda - Nia Kinsey ^
Poopsie - Genna Ng ^
Mary - Adeline Spitz ^
Mera - Rose Sopher ^
Rita - Tierney Hunter ^
1st Helper - Riley Younger-Walker **
2nd Helper - Matt Lodise **
Charley - Christian Schumann ^
Joe - Eli Shandler ^
Max - Sebastian Landon ^
Sandra - Jayshing Goolsby **
Ann - Julia Ferry **
Carmen - Viola Venezia **
Doris - Emilia Davaro **
Steam Heat Trio - Amalyah Callahan, John John Doherty, Mila Riegel
Ensemble - Ari Bakalob **, Emily Rosen **, Sutton Gold ^, Lucy Mitsuka ^, Zoe Starr **, Mia Segrave-Daly **, Charlotte Hill ^, Olympia Kokkalis ^, Nathan Lazo ^, Gracie Dimartino ^, Mila Riegel ^, Caity Gillard **, Stella Josefowski **, Luciana Vazquez-Janik **, Carina Saldutti ^, Lena Sweeney **, Jha'lia Graham ^, Abby Stephens ^, Saniyah Kert **, Melina Snock **, Natalia Valerio ^, Catherine Birch **, Ryan Delacy **, Jacom Cianflone **, Miyah King ^, Isla Samson ^, Camron Egan **, Imara Kay **, Tesa Herlan-Fernandez **, Bowie Weng **, Pluto Monteleone **, John John Doherty ^, David Flanagan **, Meghan Salter **, Karen Mokraver ^ , Leah Stenson **, Mira Schneck **, Lucy Thompson ^, Julia Flanagan ^, Leah Fisher ^, Cambell Schumann ^, Carter Van Batavia ^
Sam Graaf & Sebastian Landon • November 13, 2024
Poster designed by Sam Graaf
The Pajama Game started rehearsals early in the school year, just two weeks after Danny was hired as the director.
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Our shows spanned from November 14th through 16th at 7:00 PM, also performing a 2:00 PM Matinee.
We also included a Sensory Friendly performance—a new addition to Drama Club since class of 24, Ava Miller's, contribution. This version features reduced lighting effects, dimmed house lights, and a calmer atmosphere to accommodate those with sensory sensitivities, making live theatre more accessible to all.
Pictures taken by Justin Walsh, Becca Vitale, and Mia Dolan