All Together Now Puffs!

Tihmily Li, Communications Officer
After months of rehearsal, the cast and crew of Puffs, Or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic finally got the opportunity to put on three incredible shows from January 18 to 20. With around 26 students performing on stage, Puffs is Greenwood’s largest ensemble cast ever. An additional 49 staff and students provided assistance behind the scenes with directing, set changes, set design, hair and makeup and costumes. 

Between all the hard work memorizing lines and scenes, the students had an incredible time bonding with each other.

“This show is a big ensemble - all the characters are integral and have to work together to make a scene work,” says Fin Burke ‘24. “It’s been the most fun working on this show. Mr. Brown and Mr. Henry created such a welcoming dynamic and they were supportive of the cast and crew.”
 
“We laughed so much during practice and it’s so exciting to perform this play for an audience,” adds Evan Edgell ‘24. “There’s a lot of mutual respect amongst us and it was great to get to know the younger grades too.”

Carter Murphy ‘26 also appreciated being able to make new friends outside of class. “Being in this show really helped me gain new friends because this is not only my first year at Greenwood, but also my first year in Canada since my family moved to Toronto from Los Angeles,” he says. “The directors, Mr. Brown and Mr. Henry, are the whole reason this show works. They made sure that time was set aside for bonding.”

With new bonds and connections, the cast and crew of Puffs are bound to remember this incredible experience. Many students involved look forward to being involved in future school productions.

Cast
Wayne Hopkins: Fin Burke ‘24
Oliver Rivers: Evan Edgell ‘24
Megan Jones: Rhiannon O’Brien ‘23
Narrators: Carter Murphy ‘26 and Claire Sparling ‘26
Cedric: Dylan Kolers ‘23
Sally Perks, Hermeoone, Rita Scooter: Sydney Peel ‘23
Hannah, Xavia Jones: Chiara Fleming ‘23
Susie Bones: Sara Hodges ‘23
Ernie Mac, A Very Tall Man, A Certain Potions Teacher: Jonathan Preston ‘24
J. Finch Fletchley, Uncle Dave, Mr. Bagman: Owen Polley ‘24
Leanne: Elle Houston ‘24
Harry: Griffin Carter ‘25
Mr. Voldy: Andy Li ‘26
Professor McG, Ms. Babble: Kiera Thomson ‘23
Mr. Nick, A Dumb Friar, Clumsy Longbottom, Zach Smith: Carson Blackwell ‘24
Ginny, Professor Locky, Ghost Teach, Scorpy, Puff, Death Buddy: Sloane Basch ‘26
First Headmaster, Second Headmaster: Abby Weston ‘26
Goyle, Viktor, Puff, Death Buddy: Emilia Melardi ‘24
Helga, Frenchy, Puff, Death Buddy: Samantha Jaskolka ‘26
Hermeoone 2, Professor Hat, Myrtle, Puff, Death Buddy: Kalina Mehta ‘25
Professor Sprouty, Professor Lanny, Puff, Death Buddy: Violet Bryce ‘24
Seamus, Ric Gryff, Rowena, Colin, Sal, Puff, Death Buddy: Matthew Scrivens ‘25
Blondo Malfoy, Bippy, Puff, Death Buddy: Andrew Wilkins ‘25
History Teach, Real Mr. Moody, Puff, Death Buddy: Charlotte Polley ‘26
Runes Teach, Puff, Death Buddy: Carter Goldblatt ‘26

Crew
Co-Directors: Doug Brown and Eugene Henry
Technical Producer: Allie Gottlieb
Theatre Manager: Albert Bui
Costume Design: Amy Edkins
Props Design: Zoe Sedlak
Head of Hair & Makeup: Kate Konstantinova
Arts Coordinator: Emily Borden
Poster and Program Design: Kalina Mehta ‘25
Sound and Lighting: Annie Kay ‘25, Sophia Stieber ‘25 and Danielle Tylman ‘25
Stage Managers: Sienna Loh ‘24 and Georgia Robinson ‘24
Stage Manager - Front of House: Bayla Appleby ‘23
Set and Backstage Crew: 
  • Cameron Barry ‘25
  • Quinn Houghton ‘24
  • Nicole Moscoe ‘26
  • Emma Pressman ‘25
  • Lilly Vescio ‘24
Costume, Hair and Makeup Crew: 
  • Siena Farnell ‘25
  • Alexa Fiorelli ‘25
  • Sam Ingram ‘24
  • Ezmay Ireland ‘25
  • Jessica Li ‘25
  • Sarah McGeer ‘24
  • Evie Ohlson ‘24
  • Amelia Oliver ‘26
  • Edie Poirier ‘27
  • Tanya Tabatabaie ‘25
Set Design and Props: 
  • Sloane Basch ‘26
  • Mel Edgell ‘25
  • Paige Emery ‘26
  • Libby Gangbar ‘23
  • Jonah Ingram ‘27
  • Astrid Kim ‘26
  • Charlotte Logan ‘26
  • Nicole Moscoe ‘26
  • Coco Muradali ‘25
  • Connor Pemberton ‘23
  • Rachel Scobie ‘26
  • Phoebe Starnino ‘23
  • Oliver Tanenbaum ‘26
  • Ella Tong ‘26
  • Andrew Welsh ‘26
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