The cast of the San Francisco Arts Education Project Players' production of the musical "Carnival" includes (clockwise from top) Maile Din, Audrey Thatcher, Jevon Dyson, Christopher Tawadrous, Peter Ustinov and Maya Lagandaon. The Players is a musical theater company of 44 young performers ages 9 to 14. Performances of "Carnival" are Feb. 4 through 19 at the Eureka Theatre. www.sfartsed.org. Photo by Karen Steffens