The Christchurch School Visual and Performing Arts Department is pleased to announce that the annual winter musical will open to the public on Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15 at 7pm. The script for S.S. RAPPAHANNOCK is original and was written by students. The action takes place aboard the cruise liner S. S. Rappahannock. It is a mystery on the high seas!

The production will take place in the David & Wendy Fine and Performing Arts Center in Marston Hall on the school’s campus.

There are two seating options:

1) Reserved Table Seating is $25 and includes light food and beverages – feel like a special guest on the ship!

2) General Admission Seating is $10. Concessions will be available.

Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/SSRappahannock

Christchurch Choral and Performing Arts Instructor Regan Sprenkle is the musical’s director. She is assisted by faculty members  Dr. Kerry O’Grady and Mr. Jim Robb.

Local stars of the show include: 

Otto Eley ’25 (White Stone, VA) as Franklin Palms

Otto also was part of the original script-writing team.

Maggie Lancaster ’25 (Port Haywood, VA) as Captain Maisie Fisher

Maggie also was a script writer.

Lyla Porter ’28 (Urbanna, VA) as Jennifer Palms

Lyla was a script writer.

Skyla Schaefer ’28 (Christchurch, VA) as Zoe Palms and Guest #4

Emily Stanaway ’25 (Jamaica, VA) as Camille Valentine

Emily was also part of the original script-writing team.

Sage Tietjen-Forsythe ’25 (Gloucester, VA) as Lola

Sage is also in the band on vocals, bass, and bells.

Lillian Williams ’26 (North, VA) as Sophie

Lillian was also part of the original script writing team and is in the band on vocals.

The set, band, and lighting are also stars of the show this year. Local students involved backstage are:

Stephanie Bowhey ’27 (Irvington, VA) – Writer and Stage Manager

Skyler Casey ’28 (White Stone, VA) – Crew

Valerie Edmonds ’27 (Lancaster, VA) – Crew

Trevor Haynie ’26 (Burgess, VA) – Stage Manager

Jacob Lewis ’28 (Lancaster, VA) – Crew

Hunter Morton ’28 (Saluda, VA) – Crew

Carly Moss ’28 (Hartfield, VA) – Crew

Mia Paton ’27 (Ark, VA) – Stage Manager, Choreography

Christopher Rhoads ’26 (Aylett, VA) – Crew