100 Years of Musicals:
Chatsworth Revue Open to All on June 18 & 19  

by Juliet Lesser

(June 17, 2003) Each spring the local community is treated to an innovative musical revue by some of the youngest performers at Chatsworth Avenue School. This year students from Nancy Stamegna’s Kindergarten are teaming with Joan Ganfuss’ second graders to present “A Salute to Chatsworth: 100 Years,” a revue of musical selections from shows performed over the last one hundred years at the school.

The students will be belting out songs from theatrical musicals such as “Cinderella,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “Annie,” “The Sound of Music,” and “South Pacific.” The first letter of each title will spell out CHATSWORTH.

The revue was conceived, written and directed by second grade teacher Joan Gansfuss as part of the ongoing Chatsworth Centennial celebration. The music and accompaniment are under the direction of Judy O’Savio, Chatsworth’s music teacher, and Kindergarten teacher Nancy Stamegna. Parents of the performers have lent a hand with scenery, costumes, and production.

The revue features forty-one students singing, dancing, and speaking various roles. The show will be performed on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 10:00 am and on Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 7:00pm with a cast party to follow. Families, friends, and community members are welcome to either performance free of charge in the John Madey auditorium at the Chatsworth Avenue School.

Juliet Lesser is the proud parent of a second grader in the show, "The Fairy Godmother."