Where The Wild Things Are
Original Story by Maurice Sendak
Dance Adaptation by Rachel M. Bucio Grote
May 21, 2023
3pm
Artistic Director
Amberly M. Simpson-Brandt
Associate and Technical Director
Joseph R. Brandt
Director of Programming
Rachel M. Bucio Grote
Dance Teachers and Choreographers
Jesse Barfield
Jacques Gatete
Rachel M. Bucio Grote
Aubrey D. Hinkle
Somalia Anointed Price
Narrator
Anthony "DoMe" Trotter Jr.
Scenic Design
Bart Galloway and Rachel M. Bucio Grote
Graphic Design
Sierra Durbin
with source material from "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak
Our Dance Production this year is a story told with narration, theatre,
a variety of songs, and dances that flow between 3 different scenes! We welcome you to please sit back, go into this magical world with us in the incredible imagination of children, the life of parenthood and childhood mixed together, and the love and understanding that grows between children and parents as we learn from one another; as well as the Great Reminder: Children always remind us to stay young at heart, and not lose the exploration, brilliance, imagination and creativity that begins from birth! Enjoy!
The Cast
Mother
Rachel M. Bucio Grote
Max
Bruno B. Bucio
Thomas Johnston
Jerome Starks Jr.
Junior Starks
Bennett Thompson
***each performer shares the role of Max in different scenes throughout the production***
Dog
Thomas Johnston
Ensemble
Allison Arrebola
Zoe Bauer
Jade Bowen
Bruno B. Bucio
Ms. Rachel M. Bucio
Isabella Cabrales
Pascale Dejean
Jessica Donnor
Ashish Dwivedi
Dessie Goddard-Elston
Ms. Aubrey Hinkle
Alice Johnston
Thomas Johnston
Coral Mueller
Sanvi Patel
Ms. Somalia Anointed Price
Erin Starks
Jerome Starks Jr.
Rylee Starks
Maeve Schikler
Hannah Thompson
Asia Williams
The Story
Part 1
“The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind, and another……his mother called him “WILD THING!” and Max said “I’ll Eat You Up!” so he was sent to bed without eating anything. That very night in Max’s room a forest grew and grew – and grew until his ceiling hung with vines and the walls became the world all around.”
“Igloo,” by Karen O, The Kids
Dancers: Allison Arrebola, Zoe Bauer, Isabella Cabrales, Dessie Goddard-Elston, Thomas Johnston, Jerome Starks Jr., and Maeve Schikler
Choreographer: Ms. Rachel M. Bucio Grote
“All Is Love,” Karen O, The Kids
Dancers: Igloo dancers join in the beginning of this dance with Jade Bowen, Sanvi Patel, and Coral Mueller
Choreographer: Ms. Rachel M. Bucio Grote in collaboration with dancers
“Wild Things ft. G-Eazy (Young Bombs Remix/Official Audio),” by Alessia Cara, and “Indian HipHop Beats/Battle Music 2019”
Dancers: Ashish Dwivedi, and Aubrey Hinkle.
Choreographer: Ms. Aubrey D. Hinkle
Part 2
“and an ocean tumbled by with a private boat for Max and he sailed off through night and day, and in and out of weeks and almost over a year to where the wild things are. And when he came to the place where the wild things are they roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth, and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws till Max said “BE STILL!” and tamed them with the magic trick of staring into all their yellow eyes without blinking once and they were frightened and called him the most wild thing of all, and made him king of all wild things.”
“Peace Be Unto You,” by Asake
Dancers: Alice Johnston, Erin Starks, and Rylee Starks
Choreographer: Ms. Somalia Anointed Price
“Capsize,” Karen O, The Kids
Dancers: Alice Johnston, and Hannah Thompson
Choreographer: Ms. Rachel M. Bucio Grote
“Worried Shoes,” Karen O, The Kids
Dancer: Rachel M. Bucio Grote
“Don’t Worry Be Happy,” by Bobby McFerrin
Dancers: Bruno B. Bucio
Part 3
”And now,” cried Max, “let the wild rumpus start!”
“IKONDERA”
Dancers: Mr. Jean Tuyishimire Colis and Mr. Jacques Gatete
Choreographer: Mr. Jaques Gatete
“Rumpus,” Karen O, The Kids
Dancers: Jade Bowen, Coral Mueller, Sanvi Patel
Choreographers: Ms. Rachel Bucio Grote in collaboration with dancers
"African Bongo Type Beat "Animal" Rap/Trap Instrumental 2019”
Dancers: Harper Blair, Fianna Mondell, and Evelyn Belcher
Choreographer: Ms. Aubrey D. Hinkle
Part 4
“Now stop!” Max said and sent the wild things off to bed without their supper. And Max the king of all wild things was lonely and wanted to be where someone loved him best of all.”
“Hideaway” Karen O, The Kids
Dancers : Ms. Rachel M. Bucio Grote, and Bruno B. Bucio Grote
Choreographers: Ms. Rachel M. Bucio Grote in collaboration with Bruno B. Bucio Grote
Part 5
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“Then all around from far away across the world he smelled good things to eat so he gave up being king and where the wild things are. But the wild things cried, “Oh please don’t go - we’ll eat you up - we love you so!” And Max said, “No!”
“Time To Say Goodbye” by emotional rap piano instrumental 2022
Dancers: Pascale Dejean, and Asia Williams
Choreographer: Ms. Aubrey D. Hinkle
Part 6
“The wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws, but Max stepped into his private boat and waved good-bye and sailed back over a year and in and out of weeks and through a day.”
“Heads Up” by Karen O, The Kids
Dancers: Jessica Donnor, and Bennett Thompson
Choreographer: Mr. Jesse Barfield in collaboration with dancers.
“Alright” by Shatta Wale
Dancer and Choreographer: Ms. Somalia Anointed Price
“Coming Home” Diddy dirty remix
Dancers: Allison Arrebola, Zoe Bauer, Isabella Cabrales, Dessie Goddard-Elston,
Thomas Johnston, Jerome Starks Jr., and Maeve Victoria
Choreographer: Ms. Aubrey D. Hinkle
“Building All Is Love,” by Karen O, The Kids
Dancers: Jessica Donnor, Alice Johnston, Bennett Thompson, and Hannah Thompson.
Choreographers: Mr. Jesse Barfield, and Ms. Rachel M. Bucio Grote in collaboration with dancers
Part 7
“and into the night of his very own room where he found his supper waiting for him. And it was still hot.”
“Food Is Still Hot,” by Karen O, The Kids; “A Spoonful of Sugar,” by Julie Andrews
Dancers: Allison Arrebola, Zoe Bauer, Isabella Cabrales, Dessie Goddard-Elston,
Thomas Johnston, Jerome Starks Jr., and Maeve Schikler
Choreographer: Ms. Rachel M. Bucio Grote
THE END
THANK YOU
Thank you to ALL our dance families, students, cast and crew, audience members, volunteers, and silent auction supporters that have made this all possible!
Our volunteer crew:
Kyli Bell, Rylan Cole, Madalyn Durst, Mia Henry, Sofia Ritchie, and Jean Timmel.
We could not have done this without all the love and support of each one of you that made this year what it has become! Thank you to our incredible Artistic Director and Associate Director, Mrs. Amberly Simpson-Brandt and Mr. Joseph Brandt for making this first semester with you at Ambo Dance Theatre School incredible! Thank you all for your teamwork in making all that leads up to this special day possible!
Thank you to our Silent Auction donors for supporting our Spring 2023 Silent Auction!
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