Saving the Circus Musical

The cast of Saving the Circus poses after their debut performance.

The Little Top Circus has come to PS4 and we loved every minute of it!  Students, teachers, parents and community members of our school enjoyed three performances of the musical, written by our very own Ms. Batts.  Our first-year drama teacher wrote the lyrics and directed this excited musical, with all characters performed by our talented scholars, called 'Saving The Circus'! Here's the synopsis:

Three students’ dreams come true when they are chosen to join the circus for the day, but they soon learn that circus life is not all fun and games. The Little Top’s rival, the Mega Top Circus, is back in town to stay, and the Mega Top’s director, Regina Fortier, is determined to run the Little Top out of business. In an effort to save her circus, the Little Top’s director, Carmen Powers, commands the performers to try harder to compete with the Mega Top. The performers get to work, but trying so hard to be something they’re not makes them miserable.

The students from PS4 convince the performers to embrace their unique qualities and be true to themselves in their acts. The clowns get in touch with their intelligence, the acrobats practice their own moves, and the animal trainers treat their animals with kindness. The result is a one-of-a-kind show that impresses everyone - even Regina Fortier. The kids learn that they don’t have to be the center of attention in order to be stars; they can shine just by helping others find their light.

Congratulations to Ms. Batts, Mr. Means (musical director) and the many actors that made this musical a success!  Click the link below, to see photos and videos from this Spring musical!

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Photo of the Week: June 8-12, 2015

Photo of Nathan M. as he performs at the 2015 Talent Show.

The Photo of the Week was taken by Ms. Lennon from backstage at the 9th annual PS4 Talent Show!  The Talent Show is not only a big fundraiser for our school, it is a major event for the PS4M community.  Taking the stage are student musicians, comedians, dancers, vocalists, actors and even poets.  Nathan M. (Class 501-Ms. Wilson) has been sharing his love of poetry since the 3rd grade.  This year he graduates with honors and shared William Shakespeare's famous soliloquy from Hamlet.  "To be or not to be....that is the question", is the way Nathan eloquently began his performance in front of an audience of nearly 300 guests.  Special thanks to Mr. Cantu (his Talent/Peotry Coach) for keeping poetry alive at PS4M.

Our 9th Annual Talent Show

Our 9th annual Talent Show was a success!  Thanks to all of the teachers, family members and student-performers for making the show so successful.  Take a look at the slide show below for some highlights of this fundraising event.

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Talent & Fashion Show - 2014

On Friday, June 20th, the talented students of PS4 celebrated the 8th annual Talent & Fashion Show!  "This is a special year", announced host Mr. Harris at the start of the show.  "This year we have comedy, magic, martial arts and dub stepping!  These are acts that you've never seen on our stage!".  With a special ballet performance and fashion show from Elizabeth's Modeling Talent Studio, this show was the best show ever!

Principal White-Jones would like to thank:

• all student performers
• Assistant Principals Ms. Martin, Mr. Batiz, and Ms. Rivers
• Elizabeth Rosario, Keila Morales and the models from Elizabeth's Modeling Talent Studio
• Talent Show Director, Ms. Lennon
• Talent Show Host, Mr. Harris
• Sound Engineer, Mr. Means
• Pianist, Mr. Theodore
• Backstage Manager, Ms. McLeod
• Auditorium Manager, Mr. Nycz
• Refreshments, Morena and Denise Nunez

Special thanks to all the Talent Show Coaches, parents, teachers and PS4 staff that made this a successful event!  For more information about Elizabeth's Modeling Talent Studio, click here!  Check out the slideshow below, to see photos and videos of Talent & Fashion Show 2014!

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2013 Talent Show

Congratulations to all the students who performed at the 2013 Talent Show!  Thanks to all the parents, family members and teachers who saw the show!  Principal Bonnie D. White-Jones would like to give special thanks to Mr. Harris (host), Mr. Means (sound/video engineer) and Ms. Lennon (show director) who, along with the following VERY important people, produced a very successful show:

• Ms. Torres - Backstage Director/Decorations
• Ms. Salce - Talent Coach/Decorations
• Mr. Theodore - Talent Coach/Spotlight/Budget
• Mr. Cantu - Talent Coach (Ellington Poets)
• Ms. Cabral - Decorations
• Mr. Conrad - Stage Props/Decorations
• Ms. Martin (Assistant Principal) - Front House Manager/Tickets
• Lucy Perez (Parent Coordinator) - Snacks & Water
• Morena (School Aide) - Snacks & Water
• Officer Rosario - School Safety
• Sergio Larios & Clave Azul - House Band
• Kayla Morales & Elizabeth's Modeling Agency - Fashion Show
• Custodial Staff - Building Maintenance

Check out the slideshow below for backstage photos from the show!

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6th Annual Talent Show DVDs

Talent Show Highlights

Our 6th Annual Talent Show was a huge success, last night!  We had a great show!  Special thanks goes to our parents, administrators and teachers for giving up some of their time to support our students.  Here are some behind the scenes photos taken during the show.  Click here to check out our Facebook page!

The Host

Dave C. preparing for his tribute performance.

Choir members preparing behind the curtain.

Mr. Keys Dance Crew takes the stage.

Elizabeth Rosario's Models

The Finale

6th Annual Talent Show

Spring Concert Highlights

Yesterday, the talented boys and girls of the Guitar Program and PS4 Choir showed their skills to a full audience in the school's auditorium.  Sponsored by Midori & Friends, these two clubs entertained more than 250 guests!  In the very beginning of the show, an awesome collaboration of singers and guitar players took place as the audience heard the song I Got A Feelin', by the Black Eyed Peas.  The highlight of the evening was a performance from a talented violist named Tobias Roth who simply wanted to share his love of classical music with the Washington Heights community.  To find out more about the viola, click here!

Special thanks to Tobias Roth (violist), Nick Russo (guitarist), Ms. Lennon (host), and all who supported our Spring Concert.  Congratulations to the boys and girls who performed and had a successful show.

Guitar Club & Choir collaboration.

Violist, Tobias Roth (left).

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PS 4's Got Talent!

On June 24th, PS4 will host its fourth annual talent show! "We have a good mix of performers. This year's talent show will have singers, dancers, comedians, acrobatics and even Shakespeare monologues." Says Ms. Lennon, the school librarian who is helping to produce this year's talent show, "I think people are going to be quite surprised at the type of talent that we have here at PS4." The show will be hosted by Mr. Harris, the school's social studies teacher, and will take place in the school's auditorium.