The Augustana College Department of Theatre presents Miss Nelson is Missing! the Musical on October 9 and 10, 2021 at 1:30 PM.

The uncontrollable children of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson goes missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a no-

Augustana College Department of Theatre Presenting 'Miss Nelson is Missing!' the Musical

Brunner Theatre Center at Augustana College, Rock Island.

nonsense substitute who assigns piles of homework! The students learn lessons of appreciation and respect, but will they ever get their beloved Miss Nelson back?

Based on the well-loved children’s books by Harry Allard and James Marshall.

Book, music and lyrics by Joan Cushing, and directed by Jackie McCall.

“We’re so excited that in person shows are returning to the Brunner Stage this year.” says director Jackie McCall. “Our youngest audience members will be able to come and enjoy this delightful musical based on a children’s book that so many people grew up reading.”

Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at Augustana.edu/tickets.

For additional information, please contact the Ticket Office at 309-794-7306.

Masks will be required until further notice.

Augustana College Department of Theatre Presenting 'Miss Nelson is Missing!' the Musical

Jackie McCall is producing artistic director for Mississippi Bend Players.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director……………………………….………….………..Jackie McCall

Music Director…………………………………………Jonathan Jaworowski

Choreographer……………………………………………….Michael Tarchala

Stage Manager……………………….…………..….Lindsey Edwards

Assistant Stage Manager…………….…………..….Maggie Caliendo

Scenic Designer………………………………………..Cameron L. Strandin

Lighting Designer/Technical Director………………Michael Turczynski

Master Electrician…………………………………………….Synth Gonzalez

Costume Designer.………….………………………………..Carly Davis

Costume Shop Manager………………………………………..Emily Bushá

Prop Designer………………………………………………..Trinity Filut

 

CAST

Miss Nelson/Viola Swamp……………………………………Bailey Hacker

Pop Hanson/Mr. Blandsworth/Detective McSmogg………..AJ Perez

Allison……………………………………………………………Kaitlin Jacobson

Amanda…………………………………………………………….Alyssa Frazier

Cheryl…………………………………………………………….Haley Tromblee

Gregory……………………………………………………………Benedict Wood

Known for sparking passionate curiosity, Augustana College is an empowering home to explore over 90 areas of study. Augustana’s innovative program, Augie Choice, transforms students into global citizens, thinkers and doers with a $2,000 grant to explore the world, complete an internship or conduct research with a professor.  Augustana students achieve a balance inside and outside of the classroom: ranking top ten in all divisions for Academic All Americans.   Transformed to be different, current students and alumni include healthcare heroes, Nobel Prize winners, CEOs, college presidents and leaders across all continents.  The college enrolls 2,500 curious changemakers who get energized by four years as part of a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.

Augustana College Department of Theatre Presenting 'Miss Nelson is Missing!' the Musical
Sean Leary is an author, director, artist, musician, producer and entrepreneur who has been writing professionally since debuting at age 11 in the pages of the Comics Buyers Guide. An honors graduate of the University of Southern California masters program, he has written over 50 books including the best-sellers The Arimathean, Every Number is Lucky to Someone and We Are All Characters.
Augustana College Department of Theatre Presenting 'Miss Nelson is Missing!' the Musical

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