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The Outsiders. A powerful, visceral message of those on the fringes of society. This…. is not Tony Award Musical The Outsiders, but there are a lot of similar themes – just with more magic but, honestly, just as much teen angst and death.
Hi! Welcome to Puffs! Welcome to a place you are always welcome. The Harry Potter house for all those who aren’t reckless, smug, or evil cunning. Puffs is for all the rest of us. The too odd, too simple, too badger-centric.
At its core, Puffs is a love story to the Harry Potter series from the perspective of the underappreciated Hufflepuffs. Puffs digs right into the heart of the wizarding world through the lens of every mustard-clad NPC in Hogwarts Legacy. No filters or literary embellishment. Just the meat and potatoes from everyone’s seemingly least favorite house of weirdos.
The story shows us the part we all play in the tales that surround us each day. That sometimes in all great moments in history and epic tales of heroism, there are just ordinary people who are…also there. Not just watching and eating popcorn, mind you, but participating actively. And honestly, most of us will live our lives this way. We will be on the very underrated fringes of historical events. But fun fact, you witches and wizards: The fringes are what holds the fabric together.
So while you are here, be proud to be an outsider. Be proud to be a greaser, a crotcheter, a Digimon lover, a fingerless glove owner. Whether you’re a Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, or Puff, we were, are, or will be a misfit somewhere, so this show is for you. We hope you enjoy this ride with oddballs just like you, enjoy the silly, and enjoy Puffs.
“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.”
Jason Porrata
Director, Puffs, or: 7 Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
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Puffs Cast
Wayne Hopkins – Danny Meneses
Megan Jones – Ace Joseph
Narrator, Rita Scooter – Iyonnah Johnson
Harry, Literal Stage Crew Member, Wayne Rivers-Jones – Chris Gillespie
Oliver Rivers, A Very Tall Man, Dog – Deklan Jacobi
Sally Perks, Xavia, Ms. Babble – Gwen Mayoros
Professor McG, Viktor, Mr. Bagman – Jada Medina
Leanne, Professor Lanny, Rowena, Myrtle – Mila Chun
Cedric, Ghost History Teach, Mr. Voldy – Jonah Brown
Ernie Mac, Potions Teacher, Second Headmaster, Zach Smith – Rowan Smitherman
Hannah, Anthony Goldstein, Professor Sproutty, Helga – Elise Combs
J Finch, Fat Friar, Clumsy Longbottom, Ric Gryff – Evan Joseph
Susie Bones, Mr. Nick, Hermeoone #2, Sal – Rina Hogan
Blondo Malfoy, Seamus Finnigan, Frenchy Delacoeur – Clementine Champoux
Professor Turban, First Headmaster, Runes Teach – Lois Choe
Professor Locky, Goyle, Real Mr. Moody, Scorpy – Lilah Wirz
Ginny, Hermeoone #1, Dragon, Bippy – Sophia Adorno Rivera
Uncle Dave, Colin, Sorter Hat, Hermeoone #3 – Bostyn Clark
Production Team
Director – Jason Porrata
Stage Manager – Lucia Chan
Technical Director – Matthew Patterson
Producer, Costumer – Leah Porrata
Summer Camp Coordinator – Erin Hernandez
Personnel Manager – Hayden Patterson
Front of House Manager – Amy Sulsenti
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Student Advisory Panel
MacKenzie “Chris” Gillespie
Max Goldman
Zayd Husain
Chase Kensington
Shane Lea
Evelyn “Evie” Ortiz-Tatarka
Daisy Spann
Lourdes Starr
Katelyn Stewart
Parent & Guardian Panel
Stacey Allred
Randi Clark
Kelly Evans
Uzma Husain
Dawn Kensington
Anna Rose Kline
Dr. Stacy Taylor
Special Thanks
Janine Papin, Vincent Schachner, and Trinity Preparatory School
Megan Taylor and First Congregational Church of Winter Park
Jamaal Solomon and Hagerty High School
The Chun Family, the Combs Family, the Jacobi Family, and the Mayoros Family
All of our Puffs cast and families!
Hayden Patterson for production photography
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Dustin Heil, Symphony Orchestra
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Courtney Verna Burns, Community Choir
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Elaine Evans, Symphony Orchestra
Chris Gillespie, Youth Theatre
Diane Giordano, Community Choir
Leo Holzenthal, Narrators
Ken Ingraham, Symphony Orchestra
Chase Kensington, Youth Theatre
Evelyn Ortiz-Tatarka, Youth Theatre
Rachel Reinhardt, Symphony Orchestra
Jamaal K. Solomon, Community Choir
Jessica Stein, Symphony Orchestra
Jenny Summers, Narrators
David Theisen, Big Band
Judy Thomas, Community Choir
Amanda Vidal, Symphony Orchestra
Keith Walls, Symphony Orchestra
Mackenzie Wood, UpBeat! Theatre Troupe
Kyle Young, Big Band
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Sara Breitfelder, Community Choir, Narrators, UpBeat! Program Manager
Allison Cothran, Instrumental Programs Personnel Manager
Caroline Del Rey, MM, MT-BC, NICU-MT, NMT, UpBeat! Jr. Associate Artistic Director
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Olivia Knight, Manager of Marketing & Communications
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Sara Myers, Managing Director
Hayden Patterson, Youth Theatre Program Manager
Leah Porrata, Youth Theatre Artistic Director
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Juan Torres, Production Director
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Central Florida Community Arts is funded in part by United Arts of Central Florida, your local agency for the arts, and by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Central Florida Community Arts is funded in part by United Arts of Central Florida, your local agency for the arts, and by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Central Florida Community Arts is funded in part by United Arts of Central Florida, your local agency for the arts, and by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.
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