Lyricist Carolyn Leigh was born in New York City on August 21, 1926. After attending Queens College in New York she worked as a copyrighter for radio stations and advertising agencies. Collaborating with composers such as Cy Coleman and Moose Charlap, Leigh also wrote the Broadway stage scores for Peter Pan, Wildcat and Little Me. Her catalog boasts some of the biggest standards to emerge from Broadway stage scores including The Best is Yet To Come, Young at Heart, How Little We Know, Westport, Spring in Maine, The Rules of the Road, Firefly, Witchcraft, I'm Flying, I Gotta Crow, I Walk a Little Faster, you Fascinate Me So, hey, Look Me Over, Tall Hopes, El Sombrero, One Day We Dance, It Amazes Me, The Other Side of the Tracks, Real Live Girl, I've Got Your Number, Here's to Us, a Doodlin' Song, Stay With Me, On Second Thought, Pass Me By, When In Rome and Ouzo. Leigh also contributed to the film scores of The Cardinal and Father Goose.

Mark "Moose" Charlap (December 19, 1928 - July 8, 1974) was aJewish-AmericanBroadwaycomposer. Born Morris Isaac Charlip in Philadelphia, he was best known for "Peter Pan" (1954), for whichCarolyn Leigh wrote the lyrics. The idea to do the show came from Jerome Robbins, who planned to have a few songs by Charlap and Leigh. However, the show evolved into a full blown musical, with additional songs byJule Styne and Betty Comden andAdolph Green. It starredMary Martin asPeter Pan andCyril Ritchard as Captain Hook. Moose Charlap is also listed as the composer for the movie musical "Hans Brinker" (lyrics by Alvin Cooperman), which starred Eleanor Parker (her singing voice was that of Charlap's wife, Sandy Stewart), Richard Basehart, John Gregson, Robin Askwith, Roberta Torey, Sheila Whitmill, and Cyril Ritchard. It was based on the novel by Mary Mapes Dodge. Charlap was married to singer Sandy Stewart, whose biggest hit was My Coloring Book in 1962.

The team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, 1991 recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, and the longest running creative partnership in theatre history, began writing and performing their own satirical comic material in a group called The Revuers, which included the late Judy Holliday. They went on to collaborate with Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins on what was the first show for all of them, "On The Town." Also with Mr. Bernstein they collaborated on the score for "Wonderful Town." With Jule Styne they wrote the book and/or lyrics for "Bells Are Ringing," "Do Re Mi," "Subways Are For Sleeping," "Peter Pan" and others. They also wrote the book for "Applause," the book and lyrics for "On the Twenith Century" and the lyrics for "The Will Rogers Follies," with Cy Coleman, and "A Doll's Life." Five of these, "Applause," "Hallelujah Baby," "Wonderful Town," "On the Twentieth Century" and "The Will Rogers Follies" won them six Tony Awards, and "A Doll's Life," a Tony nomination.

The team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, 1991 recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, and the longest running creative partnership in theatre history, began writing and performing their own satirical comic material in a group called The Revuers, which included the late Judy Holliday. They went on to collaborate with Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins on what was the first show for all of them, "On The Town." Also with Mr. Bernstein they collaborated on the score for "Wonderful Town." With Jule Styne they wrote the book and/or lyrics for "Bells Are Ringing," "Do Re Mi," "Subways Are For Sleeping," "Peter Pan" and others. They also wrote the book for "Applause," the book and lyrics for "On the Twenith Century" and the lyrics for "The Will Rogers Follies," with Cy Coleman, and "A Doll's Life." Five of these, "Applause," "Hallelujah Baby," "Wonderful Town," "On the Twentieth Century" and "The Will Rogers Follies" won them six Tony Awards, and "A Doll's Life," a Tony nomination.

JULE STYNE made B'way sing for 50 years as composer of High Button Shoes; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Two on the Aisle; Hazel Flagg; Gypsy; Peter Pan; Bells Are Ringing; Say Darling; Do Re Mi; Subways Are for Sleeping; Funny Girl; Fade Out-Fade In; Arturo Ui (the dramatic score); Hallelujah, Baby!; Red Shoes; Darling of the Day; Lorelei; and Sugar. His many film scores include Anchors Aweigh and My Sister Eileen as well as the title song of Three Coins in the Fountain. His songbook includes the standards "All I Need Is the Girl," "I Don't Want to Walk Without You," "Just in Time," "People," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "Small World" and "Time After Time." He is a member of the Songwriter's and Theatre Halls of Fame; a 1990 Kennedy Center Honoree; and the winner of two Grammys, an Oscar for "Three Coins in the Fountain," an Emmy, the Donaldson Award, and the Drama Critics Award as a producer.

JEROME ROBBINS is world renowned for his work as a choreographer of ballets as well as his work as a director and choreographer in theater, movies and television. Although he began as a modern dancer, his start on Broadway was as a chorus dancer before joining the corps de ballet of American Ballet Theatre in 1939, where he went on to dance principal roles in the works of Fokine, Tudor, Massine, Balanchine, Lichine, and de Mille. His first ballet, Fancy Free (1944) for ABT, still in many repertoires, celebrated its fiftieth birthday on April 18, 1994. While embarking on his career in the theater, Mr. Robbins simultaneously created ballets for New York City Ballet, which he joined in 1949, and became an Associate Artistic Director with George Balanchine. Mr. Robbins has directed for television and film as well, with his co-direction and choreography of West Side Story winning him two Academy Awards. After his Broadway triumph with Fiddler On the Roof in 1964.

Alumnus of St. Edward’s University (B.F.A., Acting/Directing) in Austin Texas, Nick continues to balance his professional teaching career with his acting career. Nick was last seen in Our Town (the Stage Manager), To Kill A Mockingbird (Atticus Finch), Equus (Martin Dysart), and the world premiere of Born on a Sunday (August Strindberg) written by T.J. Walsh. He worked as a stagehand on the shows Annie Get Your Gun, Carousel, and Cinderella, for Casa Mañana, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Scott Theater, and the Broadway touring show The Phantom of the Opera at Bass Hall. Nick would like to thank the administration and faculty of Eaton High School for their continued support, to Courtney McDonald for all of the hard work put into this production, to the parents of the entire company of Peter Pan and, most importantly, to his loving wife and five kids for all of their love and support.

Mrs. McDonald is excited to have worked with the cast and crew of My Fair Lady. This is her eighth year in the Fine Arts department at NISD and her first year as the Assistant Director of Theatre at Eaton School. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where she studied Speech & Communications. She would like to thank the entire cast and crew for all of the work they have put into My Fair Lady. She would also like to thank the EHS administrators, Dr. Eddy and Nick Kougias for their mentorship, and her husband, Terrell, for his love and support.

Paul currently serves as the Director of Bands and Fine Arts Department Chair for V.R. Eaton High School. Born and raised in El Paso, TX. Upon graduating high school, Paul began his studies at the University of Nevada Las Vegas eventually transferring to the University of North Texas where he studied Jazz Performance and Music Education. Paul is fortunate to work regularly as a freelance musician and have has the great opportunity to travel and record with many great musicians. Paul is a member of The Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Jazz Educators Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and serve as the Region 2 Jazz Coordinator.  Paul is a proud husband to Stephanie Elder, and father to Abigail and Keegan Elder who both attend Eaton High School.

Joel Roberts is currently serving in his second third as director of Choral Activities at Eaton High School.  Joel graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in vocal music education in 2005 were he received a full tuition scholarship for music and performance.  During his time at LSU he was the recipient of the Baton Rouge Opera Guild scholarship along with performing many roles in both the Musical Theatre and Opera programs. He has 2 children, Jude, 8, and Hope, 5.  In his 13 years of teaching, Joel has taught at both Jr. High and High School levels in Louisiana and Texas and has had the privilege to lead many productions throughout his career including “Hairspray”, “Grease”, “King and I” as well as “The Wizard of Oz”, and last years “My Fair Lady”  Joel would like to thank his colleagues, students and administrators at Eaton High School for helping make the show a success and is looking forward to sharing in the excitement of “Peter Pan."

Grace Anderson holds a Bachelor of Music Education, summa cum laude, from Texas Christian University. She received a full tuition academic scholarship to the Honors College and completed her degree with University Honors. She is thrilled to be completing her first year of teaching at Eaton High School. While at TCU, Ms. Anderson held multiple leadership positions with the Honors College and Music Education Organization. In addition to performing with the TCU Concert Chorale, she studied piano with Dr. John Owings and still enjoys performing, teaching, and accompanying on the piano. Ms. Anderson is proud to collaborate with the amazing staff and students in this production of Peter Pan.

Tami graduated from the University of North Texas in 1993 with a BA in Arts. She also attended Kilgore College where she was a member of the World Famous Kilgore Rangerettes. Tami has performed and choreographed numerous parades and award winning dances. Tami is in her 26th year as a dance educator. She is currently teaching dance and directing the Sapphires dance team. Tami has been married for 22 years and together with her husband they have one daughter that is a Senior at Eaton HS.

effrey Colangelo is a teaching artist with nearly 7 years of experience who also works as a writer, director, actor, fight director, cofounder of Prism Movement Theater, and ensemble member of Cara Mia Theater Co. He has taught for a number of excellent Dallas school programs like Junior Players, Prism Movement Theater, Dallas Theater Center’s Summer program, and School of Yes engaging with diverse communities and age ranges. Additionally, he has choreographed fights for a number of high schools across the D-FW area. He has been working professionally in the DFW area for theatre companies like Cara Mía Theatre Co., Undermain Theatre, Trinity Shakespeare, Water Tower, Dallas Shakespeare, and the Dallas Theater Center. With Prism Movement Theater he has brought number of original productions come to life like Galatea, Animal vs Machine, and Gog and Magog. Jeffrey is also a graduate of the Southern Methodist University theatre program and earned his B.F.A. in Theatre in 2013.

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