The Guilderland Players Melt Hearts with ‘Frozen’
The musical “Frozen” is being performed at Guilderland High School March 12 to 15. The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Matinées start at 2 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $5 on the sides of the auditorium and cost $10 closer to the center. Tickets are available online through guilderlandschools.org and will be sold for cash at the door if seats are still available. The Friday performance will be interpreted for the hard of hearing. The pictures show two different sets of actors playing the leading roles.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
“Let it go!” sings Elsa, played by Emily Maguire, as she sings inside her ice castle, letting go of how people think of her with magical powers. The musical “Frozen” is being performed at Guilderland High School March 12 to 15. The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday’s matinée starts at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $5 in sections 1 and 5 and cost $10 in sections 2, 3, and 4. The Friday performance will be interpreted for the hard of hearing.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Let’s play: Young Anna, played by Ayla Prusky, takes the hand of her sister, Elsa, played by Ryleigh Goss, as they get out of bed to go build their snowman.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In shock: The Queen, played by Elliana Famodu, holds the head of young Anna, played by Ayla Prusky, after being struck by Elsa’s magical powers that start making Anna cold as the King, played by Jacob Adams, kneels down.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cured: Young Anna, played by Ayla Prusky, is held by her mother, The Queen, played by Elliana Famodu, after spirits remove the cold magic spell that was on her as the King, played by Jacob Adams, consoles them.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Open the gates: Anna, played by Grace Foran, sings proudly with her arms wide as the Coronation Day approaches, meaning the gates will be reopened after many years.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Can I be that Queen: Elsa, played by Emily Maguire, holds a scepter and pottery in her hands as she turns towards the crowd, seeing if she could be the Queen they want.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Love is an open door: Anna, played by Grace Foran, sings alongside Hans, played by Derek Johnson, as they talk during Coronation Day about the similarities they both have.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Tune of merriment: Kristoff, played by Connor Cady, strums his guitar alongside his companion reindeer, Sven, as they find a place to rest for the night after a freak snowstorm hit Arendelle.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Snowman in summer: Olaf, played by Jazmyn Royall, says to Kristoff, played by Connor Cady, and Anna, played by Grace Foran, that he’ll be a happy snowman in summer even though Kristoff questions him about the heat.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Search party: Hans, played by Derek Johnson, center, gets the common folk and Weselton, played by Nicholas Comparetta, to finally come together to go out into the storm to look for his future bride.
Photo by Ashley Maxwell
A handmaiden, played by Lila Kalamejsk, catches Princess Anna, played by Savannah Skeeter.
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King Agnarr, played by Jacob Adams; Queen Iduna, played by Elliana Famodu; and Young Anna, played by Janie Barker support one another.
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The company features Sven, played by Ari Kaufman; Kristoff, played by Connor Cady; Anna, at center, played by Savannah Skeeter; and Elsa, on the platform, played by Sofia Parker.
Photo by Ashley Maxwell
Young Elsa, played by Ryleigh Goss, is comforted by Pabbie, played by Gavin Reyes.