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The Substitute (Abbott Elementary Spec)

When the mayor's visit to Abbot Elementary sparks a chance for the children's choir to shine, Ava, the school's principal, faces comedic chaos as Barbara's eccentric niece takes over as the music teacher, putting the performance and the school's reputation on the line.

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When the mayor of Philadelphia pays a visit to ABBOT ELEMENTARY, Ava, the school's enthusiastic principal, sees an opportunity for the children's choir to shine. However, when the music teacher falls ill, Melissa and Janine, fellow staff members, suggest Barbara's eccentric musical niece as a replacement, much to Barbara's dismay. As the quirky niece brings her unorthodox teaching methods to the choir, tensions rise and hilarity ensues, putting the children's performance and the school's reputation at stake. Will they manage to harmonize their differences and deliver a memorable show for the mayor?

Bio

Alexandrina André is a first-generation American director, writer, and actress based in Los Angeles, California. She obtained a Bachelor's Degree in English and a Master's Degree in Film Production. Alexandrina has written and directed two short films, "Flora" and "Reversed," that screened at film festivals such as Cinequest Film Festival and The Florida Film Festival. She has worked in numerous positions in the industry and production-managed "The Endless," a feature film that premiered in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. She premiered her first feature documentary, One Life to Blossom, about trans activist Blossom C. Brown, at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival. One Life to Blossom is currently streaming on Philo, Tubi Tv, Plex, Revry, Vimeo, and Roku.