The show is based on the book of the same name by Marcy Heisler, with music written by Zina Goldrich. It follows thirteen-year-old Edwina Spoonapple, who runs a weekly “Advice-a-Palooza” show featuring her friends. Audiences are taken through a musical whirlwind of advice on growing up. Whether it’s making new friends or trying new foods, Edwina and her pals have something to say about it. Megan Duncan ‘26 will play the titular character of Edwina.

Theatre director Dr. Kristin O’Malley earned a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in Theatre Arts and Performance Studies. In addition, she has a Master of Arts in Theatre Education from Catholic University and a Bachelor of Arts in Drama fromFranciscan University of Steubenville. Dr. O’Malley has directed over twenty shows. This past summer she led Oakcrest’s summer Musical Theatre camps, which gave students the opportunity to work on acting, singing, set design, and costumes, culminating in a performance. 

Oakcrest, an all-girls independent school, educates the whole person. Guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church and the spirituality of Opus Dei, we weave together a rich liberal arts curriculum, one-on-one mentoring, character development, and service to create a vibrant environment that graduates confident women who will make a difference in all they choose to do.

Founded in 1976, Oakcrest is one of eight schools with similar missions in the United States and one of over 250 schools and universities throughout the world.  In 2017, Oakcrest opened its 23-acre permanent campus in Vienna, Virginia, which features a magnificent chapel, light-filled academic spaces, and athletic fields.

Oakcrest is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS/CASI), a division of Cognia.  Oakcrest is a member of the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).

Learn more at Oakcrest.org.