PRESS RELEASE: NOVEMBER 24, 2025

Florida School of the Arts presents “Fantasy Worlds, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Moments”

"Fantasy Worlds, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Moments"

The Florida School of the Arts Musical Theatre Vocal Company will present its fall concert Sunday, December 7 at 2:30 p.m. Under the direction of Russell Franks, FloArts has prepared a dynamic celebration of concert blends mythic, magical, or heightened theatrical worlds with songs rooted in human connection, wonder, and transformation.

“The through-line isn’t one era, composer, or vocal style—it’s the way each number places young performers inside a world that is larger-than-life, imaginative, and story-driven,” said Franks.

The concert is free and open to the public and will take place at the Workforce Training Center located on Husson Avenue in Palatka.

Performances include:
“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from Mary Poppins with music and lyrics by Richard and Roger Sherman. Mary - River Gelsleichter, Bert - Greg Schuknecht, Mrs. Corry - Anangelis Torres

“Light at the End of the Tunnel” from Starlight Express with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. Poppa - Kailani Jackson, Coaches, Engines

“Do the Necronomicon” from Evil Dead: The Musical with music by Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla & George Reinblatt and lyrics by George Reinblatt & Christopher Bond. Cheryl - Kailani Jackson, Linda - Zoe Elixson. Ed - Moxxie Williams, Jake - Justine Janes, Scott - Greg Schuknecht, Undead - Jasmine Bruce, choreographer

“Campfire Song” from The Lightning Thief with music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki.
Luke - Charlie Mack, Annabeth - Anangelis Torres, Katie - Zoe Elixson, Grover - Moxxie Williams, Selina - Vix Garcia-Ceballos, Chiron - Justin Janes, Percy - Isabella Derbani-Adjutant, Campers.

“Join the Parade” and “Partner in Crime” from Tuck Everlasting with music by Chris Miller and lyrics by Nathan Tysen. Winnie - Anangelis Torres, Jesse - Charlie Mack, Fairgoers, Zoe Elixson, choreographer

“Twelve Days to Christmas” from She Loves Me with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.

From Jesus Christ Superstar with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice
“What’s the Buzz” - Jesus - Greg Schuknecht,
“Everything’s Alright” - Mary Magdelene - Isabella Derbani-Adjutant, Judas - Vix Garcia-Ceballos, Jesus - Greg Schuknecht
“Hosanna” - Caiaphas - Justin Janes
“I Don’t Know How To Love Him”
“Could We Start Again Please” - Mary - Zoe Elixson, Peter - Charlie Mack
“Superstar” - Judas - Vix Garcia-Ceballos

According to Franks, Vocal Company is a required course for all FloArts musical theatre majors and focuses on the development of the skills necessary to function as a member of a musical theatre ensemble at the professional level, including sight-reading, choral harmonization and choreography. “At every stage, the students are pushed to assimilate new material as quickly and accurately as possible and then execute that material at the highest level of which they are capable,” said Franks.

According to Franks, “The students in this program receive an incredibly immersive education far beyond simply learning to perform in shows. The most important element in any staged production, film, concert or musical event is collaboration, and singing in an ensemble is an excellent way to teach the students the importance and difficulty of intense collaboration,” Franks explained. “Not only do they have to listen for their own part in the music, but they also have to listen to each other and develop understanding of how their part fits into the whole to create unity within the piece.”

FloArts is part of the academic and administrative structure of SJR State and awards associate degrees in acting, dance performance, musical theater, stage management, theater technology, graphic design/new media and studio art. For more information, call (386) 312-4300 or visit floarts.org.