Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Theatre Department’s PRODUCTION OF

MUSIC BY LYRICS BY &

BOOK BY ORIGINALLY DIRECTED BY Robert Jess Roth ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY Disney Theatrical Productions

MARCH 5-7, 2021 CHCA LINDNER TH EATER

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Flying E ects provided by ZFX Disney’s Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www. mtishows.com

From the Director

When I directed this show 11 years ago, it just about But, then there are lyrics like: “Barely even friends, did me in. While it is a wonderful show to do for all then somebody bends, unexpectedly” and “Bitter- ages, Beauty and the Beast is, pardon the pun, a beast sweet and strange, finding you can change, learning of a show to direct. Lots of scenes and locations, you were wrong.” Yes, it’s the famous title song and special effects, flying, fight scenes, enchanted yes, it’s a sweet moment in a cute show, but…I think objects, and an eight-minute song and dance musical these lyrics are in line with the very heart of God. number do not make it easy on anyone involved. Philippians 2:3 says “Do nothing out of selfish ambition But, because I have experienced it once, I’ve already or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above thought through a lot of the complicated issues, or at yourselves.” Isn’t that what is actually happening in least I know how to approach them better. Wisdom this show? isn’t about being smarter, it’s about having already Belle wants more than “this provincial life” but her made the mistakes and learning from them. father gets into trouble, so she goes to help him and I’ve tried to learn from myself as a director. I didn’t in return is forced to give up her dream. And yet, she have any kind of mentor in this area, so it became doesn’t dive into self-pity. Belle stands up for herself necessary for me to become hypercritical of myself, and manages to be humble and admit when she is watching the shows with a never-satisfied eye and wrong despite the Beast acting like, well, a beast. trying to think about what could have made a scene (Last reference, I promise). or song better. But over the years, as I’ve settled into some confidence in directing, I’ve been able to look I believe that God’s desire is that we should pursue beyond what is in the script and focus on the deeper working together in harmony, admitting when we are truth that lies within it. In fact, I get super nerdy with wrong, figuring how we contributed to the situation scripts now, pouring over them like great literature and and doing what we can to make it better, even if that using the dialogue and lyrics to drive the show. If you means healing hurts that weren’t ones you caused. really stop to focus, you can find deep human truths Belle had no reason to love the Beast. But she did even in a fun Disney show. anyway. And it changed both of them.

The villagers sing about Belle: “very different from the We have dealt with a lot in the last year and my prayer rest of us- she’s nothing like the rest of us…” Haven’t would be that our community works towards unity, we looked down on someone for not fitting the mold that ours are the hearts that bend unexpectedly, that or our expectations? The mob coming after the Beast we would love those different from ourselves, and that sings “we don’t like what we don’t understand, in fact we allow God’s love to change us and those we love in it scares us…” Does that ring true in our country right return. So that when people ask, “who could ever learn to love a person like that,” ours would be the names on now? their lips.

2 3 The Cast List in ordrer of appearance Narrator ...... Madeline Northup Beggar Woman/Enchantress/Ensemble ...... Gianna Rodriguez Beast/Prince Adam ...... Matthew Rebhun Belle ...... Eva Milligan Aristocratic Lady/Ensemble ...... Carley Millette Fish Man/Gaston Crony/Ensemble ...... Tobi Aina Egg Man/Gaston Crony/Ensemble ...... Noah McRedmond Sausage Curl Girl/Chandelier/Ensemble ...... Claire Mitchell Baker/Gaston Crony/Ensemble ...... Andrew Vest Lady with Cane/Ensemble ...... Chloe Griffor Lady with Babies/Ensemble ...... Hailey Williams Candle Man/Gaston Crony/Ensemble ...... Collin Murphy Hat Seller/Gaston Crony/Ensemble ...... Brendan Murphy Milkmaid /Ensemble ...... Grace Flynn Shepherd Boy/Gaston Crony/Ensemble ...... James Doyle Bookseller/Gaston Crony/Ensemble ...... Jonah Bolander Lefou ...... Colin Swayze Gaston ...... Justin Vest Silly Girls/Enchanted Objects ...... Sophie Rempe, Kate Shields, Elle Ziegenfuss Maurice ...... Matthew Saxby Wolf #1/Napkin/Ensemble ...... Lorena Schardong Wolf #2/Napkin/Ensemble ...... Abby Fancett Wolf #3/Napkin/Ensemble ...... Madelynn Glenn Wolf #4/Napkin/Ensemble ...... Rebekah Ehlers Wolf #5/Napkin/Ensemble ...... Isabelle Ballish Cogsworth ...... Jackson Rebhun Lumière ...... Jireh Burton Babette ...... Grace Goodwin Mrs. Potts ...... Bella Randle Chip ...... Caroline Huang Madame de la Grande Bouche (wardrobe) ...... Mackenzie Carnes Barkeeper/Ensemble ...... Eszter Tari Gaston Crony/Ensemble ...... Peyton Andry, Tyler Gage, Brian Jung, Cole Renneker Statue/Ensemble ...... Ella Hansell Mirror/Ensemble ...... Kendyl Hippe Monsieur D’Arque/Ensemble ...... Cooper Schneider Ensemble ...... Jenna Brooks, Alexandra Bruner, Reese Clary, ...... Alyssa Conley, Sarem Desta, Lauren Detling, ...... Marlana Doepker, Anna Kate Gage, Annelise Helwig, ...... Natalie Hudepohl, Kaitlyn Lott, Melody Mansurova, ...... Mekenzie Murphy, Pria Thompson, Kyla Turvey, ...... Abby Van Jura, Lucy Vest, Charleigh Wright ...... Kate Ziegenfuss, Lainey Zurcher 4 5 Scenes & Musical Numbers - Act One Scenes & Musical Numbers -Act Two

Prologue SCENE 1 – The Forest

SCENE 1 – The Town SCENE 2 – The Castle Belle ...... Company ...... Belle, Beast, Lumière, Mrs. Potts, Cogsworth No Matter What ...... Maurice, Belle Human Again ...... Lumière, Madame de la Grande Bouche, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, Babette, Chip, Enchanted Objects SCENE 2 – The Forest SCENE 3 - The Tavern SCENE 3 – The Castle Maison des Lunes ...... Gaston, Lefou, Monsieur D’Arque

SCENE 4 – Outside Belle’s Cottage SCENE 4 – The West Wing and the Castle Me ...... Gaston, Belle Beauty and the Beast ...... Mrs. Potts If I Can’t Love Her (Reprise) ...... Beast SCENE 5 – The Castle Home ...... Belle SCENE 5 – Outside Belle’s Cottage Home (Reprise) ...... Mrs. Potts ...... Belle ...... Gaston, Lefou, Monsieur D’Arque, Villagers SCENE 6 – The Tavern Gaston ...... Gaston, Lefou, Silly Girls, Gaston’s Cronies, Barkeeper SCENE 6 – The Castle Gaston (Reprise) ...... Gaston, Lefou The Battle ...... Company Home (Reprise) ...... Belle SCENE 7 – The Castle Transformation/Finale ...... Company How Long Must This Go On? . . . . . Beast ...... Company If I Can’t Love Her ...... Beast

- Gift-a-Grams - Support the cast with encouraging messages available in the lobby before the show and during ntermission. The cost is $2, with $1 supporting Friends of the Groom, a local Christian theater organization - Intermission - committed to revealing the Christian message with a unique blend of humor, story, challenging content, and scenes that are hard to forget. - Concessions - Water will be sold during intermission that may be

enjoyed while seated in the theater. The Moment has been Captured! Professional photographs of our production by Dan Ledbetter will be available for purchase at

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6 7 The Cast Bios The Cast Bios continued from p.8 Tobi Aina Isabelle Ballish Alexandra Reese Clary (FISH MAN/GASTON CRONY/ (WOLF #5/NAPKIN/ENSEMBLE) Bruner (ENSEMBLE) Reese is a sophomore ENSEMBLE) Tobi is a ninth grader Isabelle is a freshman this year and is (ENSEMBLE) Alexandra is enjoying and is excited to take part in Beauty and has been at CHCA for four years. excited to participate in her first high ninth grade and has been looking and the Beast. When not doing He has been in several musicals school show. She has enjoyed per- forward to this production all year. theatre, she enjoys piano, playing including Aladdin JR. (Jafar), forming in other Disney shows such She has been blessed with roles in with her dog, and spending time with Suessical (Horton), The Lion King as Madagascar JR., The Lion King Mary Poppins JR. (Bird Woman) and friends and family. Reese has been in JR. (Rafiki), Mary Poppins JR. JR., and Mary Poppins JR. Outside Godspell JR. (featured vocalist) as seven musicals at CHCA, the most (George Banks), Godspell JR. (Jesus), James and the of theatre, she enjoys dancing with her friends on the well as participation in OMEA Regional Honor Choirs, Queen recent one being Reckless (Emery/Ensemble). She dedi- Giant Peach (Billy Bobby Cop), Footloose (Ensemble), CHCA dance team. She thanks her friends and her family City Music Fest, StageStruck, Eagle Ensemble, and as the cates this performance to her parents who sponsored it. and most recently, Reckless (Ensemble). He is looking for supporting her in all she does. lead female vocalist for The Flock Youth Worship Group at forward to his ninth theatre production with CHCA and her church. Alexandra is grateful to her family, her vocal Alyssa Conley dedicates this performance first to God for blessing Jonah Bolander instructor Allison Highland and, above all, God for their (ENSEMBLE) Alyssa is a senior and him with gifts and talents; to all his musical and theatrical (BOOKSELLER/GASTON CRONY unconditional love and support. is very excited to part of the spring directors, for helping him develop those talents; and the ENSEMBLE) Jonah is a senior and is musical. This is Alyssa’s second show privilege to perform. He is also thankful that theatre thrilled to be a part of this production. Jireh Burton with the CHCA Theatre Department can happen this year at CHCA! Jonah has appeared on stage in The (LUMIÈRE) Jireh Burton is no and was previously in last year’s One Act, Academy Night Live, and stranger to the CHCA stage. Footloose (Club singer). Alyssa is very Peyton Andry The Complete Works of William Jireh is a senior and has enjoyed fond of the visual arts and is a part of (GASTON CRONY/ENSEMBLE) Shakespeare (abridged). When not performing in the fine arts program the AP Art program. Alyssa dedicates this performance to A CHCA student since preschool, on the stage, Jonah runs the spotlight and plays soccer. for the past nine years. He was her boyfriend Jackson Rebhun for always supporting her in Peyton is a freshman who credits Jonah dedicates this performance to his dog, Eddie. most recently cast as bad boy Jett every aspect of life. the amazing Ms. Cassity for inspiring in Reckless, and last year he danced him back in the fourth grade. Since Jenna Brooks his way across the stage as Ren McCormack in Footloose. Sarem Desta then, Peyton has performed in (ENSEMBLE) Jenna is a junior and Jireh is also a member of Off the Cuff, Electric Jazz -Or (ENSEMBLE) Sarem is in eleventh Footloose (Ensemble), Godspell JR. is excited to be in this production of chestra, pep band, concert band, chapel band, and Encore. grade and is very excited to be a part (Disciple), Mary Poppins JR. (George Banks), The Lion King Beauty and the Beast. Jenna loves Off stage, he enjoys listening to music, dancing, traveling, of Beauty and the Beast. She has JR. (Hyena, Ed), Madagascar JR. (Penguin) and Wrapping theatre and some of her previous spending time with friends and family, and loves Attack been in musicals since fifth grade All the Way (Wrapper). Peyton has also performed with shows include Les Misérables – on Titan (anime). Jireh is grateful for another opportunity and she enjoys every aspect of the StageStruck, and Sharonville’s Performing Arts, Inc. School Edition and Footloose. to perform on stage and dedicates this performance to theatre. Sarem thanks everyone in (Aladdin JR., Sultan in 2019.) Peyton’s passions also Outside of theatre, Jenna loves to MawMaw, his grandmother. theatre leadership, her parents, and include choir, band, football, piano, student council play tennis and hang out with her friends. Jenna dedicates God – the one who one gave her this opportunity. (7th/8th grade class president), and Tae Kwon Do (black this performance to her friends and family, and God. belt). Peyton thanks Mrs. Jung, Mr. Jung, and the FOFA Mackenzie

community for their creative abilities, inspiration, Carnes Lauren Detling (MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE) (ENSEMBLE) Lauren is a freshman dedication, and support. Mackenzie is very excited to be a part and is very excited to be a part of this of this magical production. The fine production. She has loved going to arts department has been her home Disney since she was a little girl and at CHCA, and she is very grateful for can’t believe she finally gets to be the opportunities it has given her. in a Disney performance on stage. She looks forward to continuing her love for the theatre Lauren has been a part of other CHCA as she will pursue a degree in entertainment management. musicals including Godspell JR. and Reckless. She dedi- She thanks her family for always supporting her, and Susan cates this performance to her family who will be singing and Jim for being her second parents. along to the tunes of Beauty and the Beast in their seats.

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8 9 Cast The Cast Bios continued from p.9 Marlana Doepker Abby Fancett (ENSEMBLE) Marlana is a freshman (WOLF #2/NAPKIN/ENSEMBLE) and is thrilled to be performing once Abby is a freshman and is excited to again on the CHCA stage. Some of her perform in one of her favorite past favorite shows include Mary musicals. While at CHCA, she has Poppins JR. and Godspell JR. And been in Reckless, James and the most recently Reckless. When not Giant Peach and You’re a Good Man, performing, she enjoys traveling and Charlie Brown. Outside of theatre, spending time with her friends and family. She dedicates Abby is a cheerleader and competitive dancer. She is also this performance to her parents. involved in CHCA Robotics and takes voice lessons from the Musical Arts Center of Cincinnati. She dedicates her performance to God, her family and friends. James Doyle (SHEPHERD BOY/ GASTON CRONY/ ENSEMBLE) James is in the tenth Grace Flynn grade and is excited for his first (MILKMAID/ENSEMBLE) Grace is theatre production. He has a classical very excited for this year’s production singing background and is in Encore of Beauty and the Beast. She is a and the Electric Jazz Orchestra. He tenth grader and enjoys being a part also enjoys lacrosse, football and of Concert Choir, and playing violin, spending time with friends. He dedicates this performance guitar, piano, and ukulele. Grace to everyone who has helped him in music and theatre. has taken part in shows prior to this musical, such as The Lion King JR. (Nala), Mary Poppins JR. (Winifred), and Footloose (Ensemble). She devotes

Rebekah Ehlers this performance to her friends and family. (WOLF #4/NAPKIN/ENSEMBLE) Rebekah is in eleventh grade and this is her third production at CHCA (Les Anna Kate Gage Misérables – Student Edition and (ENSEMBLE) Anna Kate is a ninth NEED Footloose). She dances compettively grader enjoying her second year at CORRECT at Encore Performing Arts where her CHCA. Outside of school, she likes to PHOTO favorite genre is lyrical. When she stay active by doing gymnastics. She is not performing, Bekah enjoys napping and eating her loves creating music and playing mom’s chocolate chip cookies. Rebekah would like to ukulele, piano, and guitar. She also thank her cousins Gracie and Ana for their encouragement enjoys being a part of Concert Choir. throughout high school and also her brother Maxwell, and She has participated in many productions such as Robin Joel McSwain for keeping her entertained with random Hood (Ensemble), The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe facts during car rides home. (Mr. Tumnus), Godspell JR. (Ensemble), and most recently Reckless (Ensemble). Anna Kate thanks CHCA and her family for giving her so many opportunities.

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10 11 The Cast Bios continued from p.11 The Cast Bios continued from p.12 Tyler Gage Grace Goodwin Annelise Helwig Natalie Hudepohl (GASTON CRONY/ENSEMBLE) (BABETTE) Grace is a junior and is (ENSEMBLE) Annelise is a soph- (ENSEMBLE) Natalie is a freshman Tyler is a sophomore and is ecstatic so honored to take part in such a more and very excited to be in this and is excited to be in her second to be part of the Beauty and the beautiful show! At CHCA, you may production! In the past some of her CHCA theatre production. She has Beast cast. This is his fifth produc- have seen her onstage in Footloose favorite shows have been Crossroad’s performed with The Children’s tion at CHCA with his latest being, (Ensemble soloist) and James and the Awaited and CHCA’s The Complete Theatre STAR program, Sharonville Reckless this past fall. He has been Giant Peach (Spider). She also has Works of William Shakespeare Players, Wyoming Fine Arts, and the in The Lion King KIDS, The Complete taken part in an Unrehearsed Shake- (abridged). She thanks her family Cincinnati Pops. Her favorite Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), The One Act speare weekend, Avenue Q (Christmas Eve), and had the and God for making this opportunity possible. productions include Annie JR. (Molly), The Little Mermaid and Footloose. He helped build sets for the James and the chance to originate a role in a Sara Bareilles jukebox musical (Flounder) and Reckless (Jordan). Natalie is also a member Giant Peach production also. Besides theatre, he plays her friend wrote this summer! She also loves dancing, piano, Kendyl Hippe of the Young Artists Preparatory Program at the Musical goalie on the CHCA soccer team. He loves to travel to new singing, acting, and drawing. She thanks her friends, her (MIRROR/ENSEMBLE) Arts Center (MAC). She thanks everyone in CHCA theatre places and is very adventurous. He dedicates this show to parents, her castmates, her teachers Paul & Gina, and lastly Kendyl is a sophomore and is for being so welcoming this year! his loving parents, brother, and sister. Susan for getting her where she is now. She hopes you enjoy excited to step onto the CHCA stage. the show! She has participated in productions Brian Jung Madelynn Glenn such as Reckless, Bye Bye Birdie (GASTON CRONY/ENSEMBLE) (WOLF #3/NAPKIN/ENSEMBLE) Chloe Griffor JR, Horizons of Gold, Singing in Brian is excited to perform in his Madelynn, a ninth grader, is excited (LADY WITH CANE/ENSEMBLE) the Rain JR., and Beauty and the third high school show. He has to return to the CHCA stage! Favorite Chloe is a senior who is honored to Beast JR. (Belle). In addition to her love of musical also performed in Joseph and the roles at CHCA include Godspell JR. have been involved as an actor and a theatre, Kendyl enjoys singing and playing the acoustic Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, (Disciple/Soloist), Mary Poppins JR. hairstylist in CHCA productions since guitar. She thanks friends and family for their support and Footloose. He also enjoys playing (Miss Andrews), The Lion King JR. freshman year. Her most recent roles as well as CHCA for the many arts related opportunities video games and soccer. He dedicates (Zazu) and Madagascar JR (Lioness). were as Cleo in Reckless and Vi in it offers. the show to his friends. Professional credits include La Comedia Dinner Theatre’s Footloose. She enjoys watersports, production of Disaster! (Ben/Lisa), The Children’s Theatre singing and creative writing and also works with a dog Zhiyan (Caroline) Kaitlyn Lott of Cincinnati (TCT) Mainstage production Santa Claus breeder. Chloe is very thankful for the opportunity to Huang (ENSEMBLE) Kaitlyn is a junior and is the Musical (Vixen) and TCTs Mary Poppins JR. (Neleus/ learn and perform in the rich fine arts environment and (CHIP) Caroline is excited to bring looking forward to her first cast role. Ensemble, u/s Jane, Michael). Madelynn recently partici- Christian community at CHCA. Beauty and the Beast to life on the She has previously been involved in pated in her fifth year of TCT’s STAR Program at NKU. She CHCA stage. She is a junior interna- the pit orchestra of Les Misérables studies dance at the Academy of Dance Arts, Middletown, Ella Hansell tional student in her second year at – Student Edition, and student dances competitively with The Dance Company Fairfield, (STATUE/ENSEMBLE) CHCA. Caroline has been dancing production team of Footloose and and takes voice and acting lessons. She thanks her friends Ella receives great joy from since she was five years old. She has Reckless. Outside of theatre, Kaitlyn and family for their love and support. participating in the arts. She has been in the cast for James and the Giant Peach, Footloose is active in many service organizations, loves to spend time been a part of many great produc- and Reckless. Caroline thanks her parents, teachers and with her siblings and enjoys the outdoors. She thanks her tions including Mary Poppins JR., friends for their encouragement and support. family and friends who encouraged her to join the Beauty The Aristocats, and James and and the Beast cast. the Giant Peach. Ella hopes her performance is uplifting to the audience, and thanks Melody God for CHCA’s theatre community. Mansurova (ENSEMBLE) Melody is a senior from Kyrgyzstan. She has enjoyed being part of the student production team and this is her first time in a cast role.

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12 13 continued from page 9 Cast The Cast Bios continued from p.13 Noah Claire Mitchell McRedmond (SAUSAGE CURL GIRL/ (EGG MAN/GASTON CRONY/ CHANDELIER/ENSEMBLE) Claire is ENSEMBLE) Noah is so excited to be a junior this year and is happy to be a part of this show! He is a grateful a part of her sixth high school produc- and joyous soul who loves God, the tion. Previously, she has been in stage, his friends, and family! Noah Reckless (Olive), Les Misérables thanks his parents and grandparents – Student Edition, and Footloose. for their unconditional love and support! She also participates in cheerleading for the football team at CHCA. Claire dedicates her performance to her dogs, Carley Millette Jules and Daisy. She hopes you enjoy the show! (ARISTOCRATIC LADY/ENSEMBLE) Carley is a sophomore and very Brendan Murphy excited to participate in her second (HAT SELLER/GASTON CRONY show this school year. Previously, ENSEMBLE) Brendan is a junior you may have seen her in Heathers and is very excited to be a part of (MTV Girl), Young Frankenstein Beauty and the Beast. Brendan was (Victor Frankenstein), Newsies last seen as Lyle in CHCA’s production (Romeo), and Reckless (club dancer, Brave Face ad). of Footloose. Previous shows also She dedicates this show to her best friends, without include Joseph and the Amazing whom she definitely wouldn’t be here. Technicolor Dreamcoat and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. You can find Brendan running track, playing Eva Milligan ultimate frisbee, or serving a latte at the coffee bar. (BELLE) Eva is a senior and is both He also plays the piano and guitar and loves to travel. extremely grateful and sad to be a He dedicates his performance to God and his family. part of her final musical at CHCA. She was previously seen as part Collin Murphy of the awkward duo in Reckless, (CANDLE MAN/GASTON CRONY/ Ethel McCormack in Footloose, ENSEMBLE) Collin is a senior and is and Earthworm in James and the excited to be a part of Beauty and Giant Peach, one of her favorite and most surprising roles. The Beast. He appeared in Footloose She also sings in Encore and is a member of Off the Cuff. last year and was a part of student She thanks her friends, family, voice teacher, and most production team for Reckless and importantly Susan and Jim for the endless love and many other shows. Collin loves opportunities they give to every student in theatre. sports, he captained the soccer team and kicked for the She hopes you enjoy this magical show! football team; he also swims. He dedicates this perfor- mance to his family, especially his dog, Buxton.

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Mekenzie Matthew Rebhun (BEAST/PRINCE ADAM) Murphy Matthew is a junior and is passionate (ENSEMBLE) Mekenzie is excited to be a part of this particular production about theatre and is thrilled to have as she saw this production live when the opportunity to be a part of Beauty she was just 6 years old. She has and the Beast. He is involved in actively participated both in church symphony orchestra, Encore, and and school productions for more than the football team. Past shows include ten years and has been a part of the spring plays here Footloose (Bickle/Cowboy Bob), Les Misérables – Student at CHCA for the last 4 years. The Lion King JR. and Les Edition (Joly), and the annual The One Act as both actor and Misérables – Student Edition were among favorites. In director. Throughout his years on stage, Matthew has fully addition to theatre, Mekenzie has a love for NASCAR, embraced the talent and friendship of his fellow cast mates old cars - especially Cadillacs and her 1969 C-10 truck, and those who supported him along the way. Matthew music and traveling. She hopes you enjoy the show. dedicates this show to his friends, family, and Susan Jung for bringing this show to life.

Bella Randle (MRS. POTTS) Bella is a junior and is Sophie Rempe very excited about this production of (SILLY GIRL/ENCHANTED OBJECT) Sophie is currently a junior and Beauty and the Beast! She has thrilled to take part in this produc- studied theatre at the University of tion. Most recently seen in Footloose Cincinnati’s CCM Prep program and (Urleen), she has taken part in various now at the Musical Arts Center. Some other productions throughout the of her last performances include years. When not on stage, Sophie Steel Magnolias (Shelby), Les Misérables – Student is involved with AP Art, cheerleading and several other Edition, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare groups. (abridged) as Juliet, Reckless, Footloose (Ariel Moore), and the Cincinnati Opera’s Turandot. Bella enjoys theatre, singing, and spending time with her friends. Cole Renneker (GASTON CRONY/ENSEMBLE) Cole is a junior and is taking part

Jackson Rebhun in his second production. He really (COGSWORTH) Jackson is a junior enjoyed his experience in last year’s and is very excited to be a part of this musical Footloose and is excited production! Jackson has been a part for Beauty and the Beast. He is of cast and orchestra in many CHCA passionate about soccer, having shows. In previous shows, Jackson completed three seasons with CHCA’s soccer program. has played Rev. Shaw Moore in Footloose, Brujon in Les Misérables Bios continued on page 18 – Student Edition, and Simba in The Lion King JR. Jackson loves choir, the fine arts, plays the baritone saxophone in the Electric Jazz Orchestra, and is a member of Off the Cuff.

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16 17 The Cast Bios continued from p.16 Gianna Cooper Rodriguez Schneider (BEGGAR WOMAN/ (MONSIEUR D’ARQUE/ENSEMBLE) ENCHANTRESS/ENSEMBLE) Cooper is a senior and is really excited Gianna is a senior and she is very for his final spring musical. In the grateful to be part of this producttion. past, he has participated in shows She has been part of the Theatre such as Footloose (Travis), Les Department since middle school. Misérables – Student Edition She thanks Susan Jung for all of her support throughout (Prouvaire), The Man Who Came to Dinner (Sandy), Joseph the years. and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Ensemble), and Madagascar JR. (Melman). Outside of theatre, Cooper Matthew Saxby enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and participating in service (MAURICE) Matthew is a senior at activities. He dedicates his performance to his family and CHCA and could not be more excited friends! to be a part of Beauty and the Beast. Matthew is very involved with the Kate Shields fine arts – he plays the cello and (SILLY GIRL/ENCHANTED OBJECT) the guitar and has been a part of Kate, a senior, is thrilled to be a part Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor of this production during her Dreamcoat, Les Misérables – Student Edition, Footloose, final season in the CHCA Theatre and Reckless! Matthew also loves sports and has been Department. She is immensely a part of the soccer and golf teams. He dedicates this grateful to Susan and Jim for their performance to Coach Ausman who passed away due unending dedication to both the to COVID just recently this year. students involved and the show as a whole. She thanks Susan for the incredible opportunities given to her over the Lorena past four years. Her unconditional love both for the arts Schardong and the students she leads is truly unmatched and makes (WOLF #1/NAPKIN/ENSEMBLE) the theatre department feel like a second home. She is also Lorena is a ninth grader who loves thankful to get to share something so beautiful with an the stage. When she is not acting, audience amidst the tough times the past year has brought. you might find her dancing for Enjoy the show! CHCA’s dance competitive team, singing in choir or cheering. Colin Swayze Lorena most recently appeared in this fall’s debut (LEFOU) Colin is back at it again! production of Reckless (Raven/featured dancer). Recently featured in Reckless (Brody Her love for performing has been fostered and nurtured Byrd), this is his sixth show at CHCA. by some incredible mentors to whom she gives her He is a junior who enjoys trombone thanks: Melissa Kidd, Susan Jung and Angela Stutz. and rock climbing and is branching out into Parkour. He is also a new member of the robotics team. Colin is thankful for his family’s continued support of his theatrical and academic endeavors.

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Eszter Tari Andrew Vest (BARKEEPER/ENSEMBLE) Eszter (BAKER/GASTON CRONY/ is a junior international student from ENSEMBLE) Andrew is excited to . She was in the student be back on stage for the first time production team for Reckless and is in three years. His last role was in ready to take the stage for Beauty Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor and the Beast. In her home country Dreamcoat. Prior to that he partici- she performed in Jesus Christ pated in theatre from third through Superstar and Hair. She also participates in folk dancing. eighth grades, including the roles of The Emperor in JR. and King Julian in Madagascar JR! Outside of theatre, Pria Thompson Andrew is a varsity football and lacrosse player. (ENSEMBLE) Pria is greatly antici- pating this production. She enjoys Justin Vest every aspect of the theatre, from the (GASTON) Justin is very happy to be stage to running sound! She has been in his fourth show with CHCA theatre on running crew for productions He has been on stage in the past including: You’re a Good Man, Charlie as a featured dancer in Joseph and Brown, Les Misérables – Student the Amazing Technicolor Dream- Edition, James and the Giant Peach and Footloose. She coat, Courfeyrac in Les Misérables looks forward to finishing high school with another great – Student Edition, and Willard in year in theatre. Pria thanks the amazing leaders, parent Footloose. He spends his time outside of the theatre on volunteers, her parents and God for this opportunity. the football field and in the ring on the track team.

Kyla Turvey Lucy Ve s t (ENSEMBLE) As a freshman, Kyla is (ENSEMBLE) Lucy is excited to be thankful to have performed in many in her first high school musical! She CHCA productions both in middle and has been acting and singing since high school. From Reckless, The One she was a young child and held roles Act Online, James and the Giant in the last several junior high shows Peach, and some JR. musicals she with CHCA. Outside of the theatre, enjoys the theatre stage but equally you can find Lucy playing football enjoys singing for chapel band and at her church. She (yes, tackle football!) and lacrosse. enjoys anything creative, especially drawing. Kyla is thank- ful for everyone’s support and time to make this show a Hailey Williams success. (LADY WITH BABIES/ENSEMBLE) As a junior, Hailey has enjoyed many Abby Va n Ju ra years of being a part of CHCA’s (ENSEMBLE) Abby is a junior and is theatre productions and is excited to excited to be a part of the spring be involved in Beauty and the Beast. production. Her previous shows As always, Hailey is thankful for include Les Misérables – Student the opportunity to do what she loves Edition and Reckless. She is also a on stage with her friends. She dedicates this performance member of Encore and loves music. to her family and friends that have supported her over Aside from performing, Abby likes the years. to travel and hang out with friends. She dedicates this performance to God, her family, and her friends. Bios continued on page 25 22 23 The Cast Bios continued from p.23

Charleigh Wright Lainey Zurcher (ENSEMBLE) Charleigh, a freshman (ENSEMBLE) Lainey is a freshman and lifer at CHCA, is excited for the and excited to be performing in opportunity to be part of Beauty and her second show at CHCA. She has the Beast. She enjoys participating been in various past productions in musical theatre shows at school with The Lion, the Witch, and the as well as in the community with Wardrobe being her favorite. Being various theaters. Her passion is art, a part of this performance is thrilling and she hopes to one day work with animation. Recent because she loves the story of Beauty and the Beast. roles include Reckless (Amazon Ad, Ensemble), JR. Lainey’s other interests include sports, singing, and (Middle Anna, Snow Chorus), and Godspell JR. (Disciple, creative writing. She wants to thank the Fine Arts soloist). She thanks her parents for their support. department for all its hard work so the students can be a part of such incredible productions. Elle Ziegenfuss (SILLY GIRL/ENCHANTED OBJECT) Vicki Rezman Elle is an eleventh grader. Her love (STAGE MANAGER) This is Vicki’s for the stage has been lived out in senior year in high school and her such roles as Nala in The Lion King second-year stage managing for JR., Ti Moune in Once on This Island, the CHCA theatre program. She is Annie in Annie JR., and various extremely grateful to Susan and parts in Footloose, James and the Jim Jung and Grace Vanderwoude Giant Peach, Seussical, Tarzan, and others. When not ‘19 and credits them for stirring rehearsing for a show, Elle spends her time serving in the the passion for theatre she has now. While no high school worship band at her church, studying piano and voice, year is complete without any bumps in the road, she feels and is very involved in Young Life and student ministry. those bumps have made her years all the better. Theatre She is so grateful for the CHCA theatre program and the provided Vicki with something to live for throughout high opportunity to use the creative gifts God has given her. school, and it became a home in a foreign place her first year at CHCA. She thanks all of her crew, Susan, Jim, Kate Ziegenfuss and Grace for allowing her to grow in that space and for (ENSEMBLE) Kate is a freshman growing along with her. and is excited to join her second production in CHCA theatre. Her first experience was this past fall in Reckless. Some of her favorite roles have been Kasim in Aladdin, Elsa in Frozen, Timon in The Lion King, among others. Kate loves to sing and uses her gift to lead in the kid’s ministry at her church. She studies piano and is grateful for any opportunity to honor Jesus with her gifts. She is so thankful for CHCA theatre and the friendships that have grown out of this program.

24 25 The Directors' Bios Pit Orchestra Susan Jung ARTISTIC THEATRE DIRECTOR GR 4-12, Violin Cello Clarinet THEATRE DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER GR 9-12 Megumi Agerton Morgan Federle Tara Chalasani Susan is in her 15th year as the Director, 20th year as Choreographer for the Cincinnati Hills Ady Anderson~ Matthew Hruska Christian Academy Theatre Department, and 19th year as Director of the CHCA improv Reagan Butrum Hannah Lehman French Horn team, Off the Cuff. With over 25 years in the business, she taught musical theatre dance Caylee Butrum*~ Matthew Rebhun~ Andrew Jordan and acting for CCM prep and Playhouse in the Park, has led or taught over 30 musical Kayleigh Campbell Abby Rosenfeldt~ Sam Thomas* theatre camps, and is one of the stage directors for the Christmas show “Awaited.” William Castellanos Matthew Saxby*~ Riley Cebulskie*~ As a writer, she has written several plays and musicals that have been performed in Ohio, Uma Georgeton Percussion Tennessee, Arizona, and Utah. Reckless, her first full length musical for young adults, was brought to life on the Bass Connor Espenshade~ Kenta Hagiwara*~ Andrew Ghastine CHCA stage in 2020. She has won an Acclaim Award, as well as several local acting and choreography awards, and Katie Reagan Nico Kushon was an Overture Finalist for Theatre Education. Susan maintains her professional acting career with regional and Contributing Bianca Rodriguez~ Will Treadway national commercials, print ads, voice-overs, as well as performing nationally and internationally with Friends of the Hayes Santa Faculty Groom, Acts of Renewal, and Murder and Merriment. Susan has also performed professionally with local theatres, Mr. Hartman Eszter Tari Mr. Mangual TCTC and WFIT, and holds a B.A. in theatre from Northern Kentucky University where she met her husband Jim, Flute Tania de la Rosa*~ with whom she has three sons. Viola Kaitlyn Lott~ Isaac Mills~ Beata Sedova Jim Jung Noah Pessell*~ THEATER MANAGER/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/SET AND LIGHTING DESIGNER Jim is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a BFA in musical theater performance. He occasionally performs with Friends of the Groom Theater Company and *Class of 2021 has performed for churches and conferences in 16 different states. Jim served as the ~International Thespian Society Troupe #5611 member CHCA Technical Director from January of 2001 – August of 2005, and then took the role back in May of 2016. In the interim, Jim spent many years on corporate audio-visual projects, worked for Crossroads as Environments Director, for At Home Integrations as a Orchestra Senior Notes from the Conductor systems installer, and for Milford schools in IT. In his early years as the TD, he not only did the sets, lights, and sound, but also had the privilege of directing several shows – specificallySteel Magnolias and Dear Pit Orchestra Seniors: The Diary of Anne Frank. Since then, he has been designing and leading volunteers to build sets for CHCA’s Grade 6-8 musicals and running sound at ArtBeat Avenue Theater. He is thrilled to be at CHCA, where he gets to work We are very proud of you. Your contribution to the many Instrumental Music ensembles and events has alongside his wife, be closer to his kids throughout the day, and build into others. He would like to thank God for impacted the CHCA and greater community. We are inspired by your dedication and love of music. It has being his inspiration and his family for putting up with the crazy schedule. been a special gift to have worked with you closely the past four years. Thank you for the opportunity to Dr. Dan Grantham grow together through the many wonderful musical experiences. You are all important members of our ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR Dr. Grantham is an active clinician and performer. He is the principal trumpet in the family, and we pray that you continue to share the richness of God’s love next year in your new place of Cincinnati Ballet, South West Ohio Philharmonic and member of the Peninsula Music work and study. We celebrate your musical gift and the many wonderful memories. Festival Orchestra, Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, and the Canterbury Brass. He serves as music director of the Seven Hills Brass and performs regularly with the Dayton Dan Grantham Philharmonic, Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. In addition to teaching at CHCA, Dr. Grantham is the trumpet professor at Xavier University, and has taught at the University of Dayton and East Tennessee State University. He has toured Europe multiple times with the American Sinfonietta and Euro Brass and has earned numerous national and international awards over the years for both his solo and chamber performances. Besides Music, his hobbies are all things outdoors - especially fishing, hiking, camping, kayaking, and biking.

26 27 Cast Senior Notes from the Director “I am especially fond of you”- the phrase I Mackenzie Carnes have used since I started writing senior notes “Mack” has been involved in theatre basically her so many years ago. It is how I truly feel about whole life. She attended CHCA shows as a child, was each one of these amazing peopl e. in so many years of my summer musical theatre Jonah Bolander camp and made theatre a priority in HS. Mack takes I have had the privilege of watching Jonah do so every role with enthusiasm (even when she had to many different things: speeding down the soccer rap in multiple shows) and always strives to do her field chasing after a ball (he is super fast!!!), very best. She has an amazing voice and a more operating a camera with focus, making people laugh amazing heart. She is a good friend even when it is doing improv, operating a spotlight with professional- difficult, and she leads with the desire for harmony. ism, and acting, singing, and dancing with joy. He is Mack, it will be so hard to watch you leave, but you a determined, thoughtful, humble goofball who leads are certainly ready to go. It has been a delight and with a quiet but intentional spirit. He is at ease with an honor to be a part of your life for so many years. himself and in turn puts others at ease when they Thank you for how you brought such an honesty to are around him. Jonah, I think that you are an Caris and for the all the ways you have poured amazing young man, and it has been such a joy to be so much of yourself into the department. You are able to experience so many of your gifts. Thank you strong, brave, talented, funny, and good. I am for all the ways you worked hard to contribute to this beyond excited to see what you do next. Continue department, they have not gone unnoticed, even if to lead with God as your guide and you will make they weren’t at the forefront. You have handled such an impact on this world. I am especially so many things with strength and heart. God has fond of you. created you in such a marvelous way – continue to lean on Him to make your paths straight. I am Alyssa Conley Alyssa was in StageStruck (the summer musical especially fond of you. theatre camp) when she was younger, and it was Jireh Burton so fun to see her again at the HS level. She was I first encountered Jireh as a freshman in our a confident outgoing kid and has grown into a production of The Crucible and over the years, he has confident outgoing young woman. She is a gifted grown in so many ways. From quiet and unsure in his comedienne, has a smile that can warm your heart, first HS production to bold and fearless in his senior is enthusiastic at rehearsals and a lot of fun to be year. He has charisma on and off the stage, is kind around. Alyssa, I have so enjoyed watching you to everyone, and laughs easily at himself. Jireh, my grow into such a wonderful young woman over the goodness, we have done a lot of shows together years. Thank you for being a part of our shows and and I have enjoyed every single minute. I am going for the way that you work hard, but still have fun. to miss your random dances during rehearsals, the I love the sense of fearlessness that exists within smirk when I catch you doing it, the way you embrace you and the way you wear that well. You are a each character, and the way you can make me laugh. smart, bold, and caring young woman and you bring You have shaped this department in such a meaning- such an engaging and lovely spirit wherever you ful way. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself are. I truly believe that you are going to be the kind and for being a tremendous example of what it of woman that others will want to follow, so make means to be a good man. And thank you also for sure you continue to follow the One who created bringing Jett to life even though he wasn’t a good you. I am especially fond of you. man to portray. Trust God with your future because I know He has great things for you. I am especially fond of you.

continued on page 30 28 29 Cast Senior Notes from the Director Chloe Griffor Eva Milligan Chloe has been so involved in theatre both on and Eva is passionate about theatre and creating. She off the stage. She has been a part of SPT leadership loves performing and has talent in so many areas. while simultaneously being in the cast. I remember She has a lovely voice, is a natural actor, and is watching her first audition and being so impressed quick-witted and creative. She is comfortable with with the maturity of her beautiful voice. As she has herself and is one of the most easy going and gathered experience onstage, she has grown into a authentic people I know. Eva, if we went to high wonderful performer. Chloe cares deeply about her school together, I feel like we would have been good role, no matter if she is centerstage or in a crowd. friends. I love the way you laugh at yourself and are She puts her whole heart into rehearsals and unashamed of who you are. Thank you for bringing performances. Chloe, you are so strong and I want your uniqueness to our department and to the you to know that you are seen and loved just as you “awkward duo.” I will miss the hilarious improv are. Watching you take on challenging characters moments, your enthusiasm for theatre, and the with grace and grit has been a privilege. Thank you characters you bring to life. You are a delight and joy for breathing your own beautiful personality into both on and off the stage and it will be very difficult creating Cleo. Thank you for being you and for all to fill your unique shoes. God has created you so the ways you formed the department with your fearfully and wonderfully and I cannot wait to see leadership both on and off the stage. God loves you what you do next. I know you are a dreamer, so keep so much and as you take this next step, I pray that delighting in the Lord and He will give you the desires you remember to “keep looking up” to Him. I am of your heart. I am especially fond of you. especially fond of you. Collin Murphy Melody Mansurova Collin, an extremely gifted soccer player, joined Melody is one of those seniors who waited until this last year for Footloose and I love when athletes year to try her hand at being onstage. And even participate in theatre. Watching him save goal after though I hate that they wait, I still love that these goal this season, I was so excited to have him join the seniors take the risk. In can be a little overwhelming cast for this show because I knew what he could add to come into such a big show where so many to the production. Collin brings discipline and joy to “veterans” seem to know what’s going on and are every rehearsal and performance. His sense of “all confident in what they are doing. A new actor could in” is such a wonderful gift to everyone involved and shy away, hide in the back, or be very hesitant, but I watch as those around him smile when he gets Melody jumped right in. Melody, I am sorry that we excited about a dance move or a moment in a scene. only had this time to spend together because you Collin, I hope you have enjoyed your time in theatre, are such a sweet spirit. I love that you made this and I am so thankful that you share some of your courageous choice and I want to thank you for your time in theatre, even if you weren’t planning on it! time and talent. Wherever you land, I know that God You are a natural leader with charisma and charm, will bless your continued courageous choices when and I know that God has big plans to use those skills they are in line with His heart, so my prayer for you is to do great things for His kingdom. I pray that that you continue to be bold in your faith and in your whatever you do next, you will be “all in” for Him. I life. I am especially fond of you. am especially fond of you.

continued on page 32 30 31 Cast Senior Notes from the Director Gianna Rodriguez Cooper Schneider Gianna has done so many of the shows here and I have known Cooper a long time thanks to Stage- it is always a joy to see her onstage. She exudes Struck. He played a variety of characters and positivity on and off the stage and looks stunning in embraced each one with a tremendous energy. As a any costume we put her in. I love the way that she kid, he was quirky and such fun onstage and over the puts her heart and soul into every character and that years, he has become a wonderful young man. Smart she is not afraid to be vulnerable with her struggles. and kind, funny and enthusiastic, rehearsals are In the fall show Reckless, Gianna was instrumental in always more fun when Cooper is there cracking jokes taking a character I had written and breathing such and learning choreography with glee. He has a life into her that I couldn’t imagine anyone else doing wonderful presence onstage, whether he is a nerdy so beautifully. Gianna, I so appreciate the way you young man, a French revolutionary, or the director of light up the stage no matter how long you are an insane asylum. I can give Cooper a role and know on it and I am going to miss watching you have fun that he will do something unique with it. Cooper, I am developing your characters. Thank you for the thankful for you and the way you work hard and keep sparkle you brought to Dominique – you played it the joy of life in your spirit. Thank you for all the perfectly. You are very special, and I am thankful years we have shared doing theatre together. I know to have been even just a small part of your journey. you have big plans for your life, and I am so excited to I know that the road may not have been easy, but watch you take flight. As you get ready to soar, I pray because you have been strengthened through struggle, that you keep God as your anchor, and He will make you are going to take this world by storm. God is your your paths straight. I am especially fond of you. refuge, continue to seek Him in all you do and remember that you are loved. I am especially fond of you. Kate Shields Kate has been extremely involved in theatre starting Matthew Saxby from her freshman year when she was cast as an Fun fact: I went to high school with Matthew’s dad and older woman in The Crucible which was a challenging we did theatre together (once he played my dad in a role for a young performer. She did such a wonderful play), so it is just such a cool God thing that I get to job it was obvious that she was a gifted actress. Over direct Matthew now so many years later. One of my the years, she has played a variety of roles and has favorite things about directing HS theatre is being able crushed every single one of them. Kate has the to watch kids grow in their gifts and their confidence ability to inhabit a character with depth. She does as the years pass and Matthew is a great example of her homework, working on being intentional with this. From his sophomore year until now, Matthew has how she can bring honesty to each role. Kate, become more assured onstage and as a young man. I know that you have had some really hard struggles, From a one-line solo that was a big step for him to a but I am so proud of how you’ve chosen to believe in featured role that challenged him to this role, Maurice, yourself and realize that you are worthy of being his biggest role yet, Matthew has worked hard, trusted loved. It has been such a delight to be your director me, and listened well. Matthew, I’m going to miss the and to watch your performances. Thank you for way you say hi with that big smile every time you see tackling the role of Mia and delivering such a me, your enthusiasm and encouraging words, and your stunningly authentic performance. Thank you also heart for people. Thank you for the way you supported for trusting me with so much of your story. I know Reckless and for bringing Devin to life and thank you that God is still writing it and I’m honored that He for investing so much of your time and yourself into allowed me to have been a small role in this chapter this department. It has been an honor to be your of your life. As you leave here, always remember that director and I know that if you continue to work hard, you are loved. I am especially fond of you. trust and listen well to Him, you will be able to be a light in the world in such a specific and wonderful way. I am especially fond of you. continued on page 34 32 33 Cast Senior Notes from the Director Pria Thompson Andrew Vest Pria has been a part of SPT (Student Production Although Andrew has been involved in choir for several Team) before, but for this show, she decided to years, he chose to give his time to sports during the time audition to be in the cast. I am so grateful that she of the musicals, but this year, he decided to be in the did. Pria is quiet at rehearsals, but when you talk musical. And even though I’m sad that this is his first and with her one on one, she has such a joyful spirit that last, I am overjoyed at having him be part of the cast. A you feel light radiating from her. She is thoughtful natural leader, Andrew had no problems diving headfirst and steady and although she may not have a lot into the rehearsal process and bringing the same level of of experience on stage, she jumps right in with a dedication and commitment that he has towards athletics positive attitude. Pria, I am so glad I got to work with into his work ethic at rehearsals. He picked up choreogra- you on this show. I love the way you are content to phy easily and helped those who were confused, he was just be and the way you light up a room when you respected immediately by the other cast members, and I allow yourself to be seen. Please know that God could tell that he expected excellence in himself and the sees you and loves you and you have so much to cast. Andrew, thank you for choosing this your senior year offer this world. I believe in you and so does God, because you added so much to the department even if just so continue to be a light in your own very special for a short amount of time. I love the way you lead and way and you will do some amazing things. I am your ability to easily connect with so many different kinds especially fond of you. of people. God certainly has some big plans for you, so let Him lead you so you can lead others in the boldness that Justin Vest comes from knowing who you are and whose you are. First of all, I just have to say that I’ve had several I am especially fond of you. sets of twins come through this department, but I have to say that Justin and Andrew are the only Vicki Rezman STAGE MANAGER ones who laugh together in such a way that I can’t Wow oh wow, is this one impressive young lady. Vicki has NOT laugh. Ok, now to Justin. Justin lives for been a HUGE part of our department from being part of football. But what’s so cool about Justin is that he SPT, training to be an SM, and now for the last two years, lives for so many other things. He is passionate crushing it as an SM. She has one of the most passionate about theatre, his friends, having fun, doing the hearts for this job that I have ever seen. In case you don’t work, caring about others, and wanting the world know what an SM does, he or she is in charge of the cast, to be a place of kindness. He is a tremendous the crew, and the show once the show is ready to open. example of a good man and I will miss him greatly. An SM calls all the cues (lighting, sound, scene changes, (Fun fact- The Vests’ dad and I were in choir together curtains, flying systems)…what you are watching is being in HS). Justin, it is always a joy to watch you onstage run by the SM. And in our department, it’s a high school whether you are a good ole’ boy or a mean man, you student. Not only is Vicki amazing at her job, but she are a pure delight. Thank you for choosing theatre has a tremendous heart for people, which is obvious the when you could be doing other things and for moment you spend any time with her. She is a strong and bringing your unending positivity to every rehearsal kind leader, dedicated to the department and to the people and performance. Thank you for choosing to be a in it, and she also is an excellent improviser in Off the Cuff. light. I don’t know what’s in store for you, but I do She is quick and funny, and feisty in the most charming know that God has given you strength of character way. Vicki, I cannot imagine this department without you. and you can do all things through Him. As you leave Thank you for every hour you spent, every tear you shed, here, I hope that you look back on this time knowing and every call you made. Your very heart, soul, strength, that you made your mark, and it is one of integrity and joy is in this place and I am forever grateful for how and goodness. I am especially fond of you. you have loved the shows, the cast, the crew, and me. You have exceeded every expectation I had for you. Now go fearlessly into your next step knowing that God is so unbelievably proud to call you His daughter. I feel as though you are mine. I am especially fond of you. 34 35 Adult & Student Production Teams

CHCA Fine Arts Faculty Parent Team Leaders and Staff Costume Leadership Team . . . Remi Aina Director/Choreographer ...... Susan Jung Molly Milligan Tiffanie Rebhun Technical Director/Set and Lighting Designer ...... Jim Jung Lead Seamstresses . . . Bobbie Jo Ehlers Betty Flynn Sound Board Operator . . . . . Carter Jackson Teresa Jackson Tami Lott Audio Recording Patty Mills and Mastering ...... Al Rettich Jennifer Schneider Technical Consultant ...... Adam Cool Colleen Swayze Kathy Walker Video Director . . . . . Jack Bolander Properties . . . Lauri Goodwin Music Director . . . . . Dan Grantham . . . Wendy Mitchell Properties Special Projects . . . Maria and Vocal Directors ...... Della Enns Ron Schardong Gabe Hoyer Hospitality . . . Barbie Rempe Dance Assistant ...... Celia Gries Christy Hansell Promotional/Playbill Gift-a-Grams . . . Lucy Davila-Rodriguez Design and Layout ...... Julie Pierson Julie Millette

Tickets and Production Assistants . . . LaGina Burton Production Support . . . . Christine Miller Molly Milligan Playbill Editor ...... Anne Phelps Amy Saxby Debbie Shields Creative Team/Volunteers/ Jen Vest Communications . . . .Christine Hansford Julie Williams House Manager/ Senior Boards . . . Julie Carnes

Students Stage Manager . . . Vicki Rezman*~ SPT Team Members: Assistant Stage Managers . . .Riley Cebulskie*~ Lauren Agabegi, Ady Anderson~, Becca Biggerstaff, Jacob Kaesemeyer Alexandra Bruner, Jacqueline Dempsey, Colin Eppert, Master Electrician . . .Tyler Cebulskie Piper Fischer, Abigail Friedstrom, Ken Fukuda, Tyler Gage~, Projection Designer . . . Liam Vanderwoude Alexa Gaudet~, Alex Goettsch, Grace Goodwin~, Chloe Griffor*~, Veronica Gruba*, Henry Heimlich~, Makeup Lead . . . Claire Mitchell Jaden Idris, Victoria Islas, Jonathan Jackson, Brian Jung, Hair Leads . . . Jenna Brooks Hailey Williams Ainsley Keyes~, William Kuhlman, Marce` Marroquin, Alexa McFawn, Caleigh McFawn, Isaac Mills~, Luke Pancioli, Collin Rellar, Andrew Rezman, Matthew Saxby, Abbie Scheib, Marco Siegel, Lindsey Steele, Rebecca Tipton, Dani Toth, Andrew Vest*, Justin Vest*~, Lucy Vest, *Class of 2021 ~International Thespian Society Troupe #5611 member Wilbur Wiggins~, Micah Wissman, Brandon Wolf*~

36 37 SPT Senior Notes from the Director Riley Cebulskie Veronica Gruba I can’t quite remember the first show that Riley came I admire anyone who has the courage to study in to help because he didn’t make a big entrance or internationally…. To live in a stranger’s home and come with a lot of expectations. He just showed up depend on them completely for everything, all while and went to work. Over time, Riley’s attendance has using a language that is secondary to your own is no grown to the point where he helps out with shows easy adjustment! Veronica’s time with us has been that aren’t even high school shows! As such, he has marked by courage. She first got involved in SPT grown immensely in his skill and his confidence, during James and the Giant Peach, which was at the which has been awesome to watch (almost as awe- start of her first semester at a new school in a new some as his 80’s playlist). Riley, as you wrap up your country (which takes courage), and in spite of all of time at CHCA, we want you to know how much we the challenges she faced with transportation and appreciate the humble and willing spirit that you’ve language barriers, she continued to come and help demonstrated for others – whether it was challenges in any way possible, for whatever time she could, you faced at set build, serving as video director doing whatever we asked her to do (courage to fight when we desperately needed someone to step in, or adversity and try something new). Over the past 18 managing backstage, you have proven that you have months, she did not settle into a comfortable spot much to offer as a servant AND as a leader. We pray on the team, but instead continued to push herself that you will always see yourself as both, the way to learn by asking for different roles each show and that God does. attending workshops (more courage). Thank you, Veronica, for modeling humble courage, which is Abigail Friedstrom such a godly characteristic. As you complete your Abigail jumped feet first into our theatre world and high school career, we pray that you will continue hit the ground running. A first timer as a senior, to bravely seek after God, and we know He will do Abigail is no stranger to being part of a goal driven amazing things in and through you. team as she has been part of the CHCA Beak Squad for the past three years. We knew we had a live Brandon Wolf one when she raised her hand at our first meeting I first met Brandon when he was playing soccer with and commented that we had a very ambitious plan my son. Brandon is tenacious on the field, but still and a short time frame. Yes, welcome to theatre level-headed and well-mannered. When Brandon Abigail! Gravitating towards makeup alley with a approached me about getting involved backstage, banner slogan of “eye makeup is my thing,” Abigail I knew he was going to be a good fit. He brought all soon made herself at home and immediately turned of that drive and spirit to his work as a crew runner. around and welcomed others - encouraging new He cares about others, is responsible and depend- freshmen with kind words and I love you’s. We are able, and he always gives his best. We pray that, grateful for the time you shared with us Abigail and as you wrap up your time with us, you would know we pray that God will show you many more teams how much we appreciate the work ethic and tem- that need your enthusiasm, skill and love. perament that you’ve modeled for your peers, and that you will continue to do so for many years as you seek out God’s best life for you!

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