Show Credits
FOOTLOOSE: YOUTH EDITION
Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow | Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman
GUYS AND DOLLS JR
Based on a Story and Characters by Damon Runyon
Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI AS YOU LIKE IT
By William Shakespeare
By Breana Venablé
Schedule
Show Descriptions
FOOTLOOSE: YOUTH EDITION
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he cannot command in his own home. Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.
GUYS AND DOLLS JR
Set in Damon Runyon’s New York City, Guys and Dolls JR. follows gambler, Nathan Detroit, as he tries to find the cash to set up the biggest crap game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck. Guys and Dolls JR. takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, but everyone eventually ends up right where they belong.
AS YOU LIKE IT
Heroine Rosalind flees persecution in her uncle’s court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden. In the forest, they encounter a variety of memorable characters, notably the melancholy traveller Jaques, who speaks one of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches (“All the world’s a stage”) and provides a sharp contrast to the other characters in the play, always observing and disputing the hardships of life in the country.
ONCE UPON A TIME AT SIMPLEBROOKE
A young genius, her favorite teacher, and a girl from the future find themselves on an unexpected time-traveling journey, only to find one of them is the key to saving humanity. Will they be able to work together to save us all or will they stay stuck trying to undo their past? This new work was commissioned specfically for this year’s OnStage program and is written by Resident Teaching Artist Breana Venablé, who has been a part of the CTC family since 2023.
Director of Education.............................................................................................................EG Engle
Education Programs Manager.......................................................................Morgan Southard Camps & Community Programs Manager....................................................Mary Katherine Smith
Resident Teaching Artists..................................................................Karen Steele, Breana Venable
Education Assistant............................................................................................................Katie Kinser
Education TEAM TEAM Production
Artistic Director.................................................................................................................
Adam Burke
Director of Production...................................................................................................Steven Levine
Artistic & Community Relations Fellow..........................................................................Alicia Tafoya
Costume Shop Manager.................................................................................................Anna Klinger
Cutter-Draper.......................................................................................................................Emily Heilig
Crafts Specialist.......................................................................................................Elizabeth Swanson
Technical Director......................................................................................................Andrew Gibbon
Resident Stage Manager..............................................................................................Steven James
Master Carpenter............................................................................................................John Slechta
Head Electrician...............................................................................................................Larry Csernik
AV Supervisor..................................................................................................................Michael Russo
Assistant Technical Director..........................................................................................Shane Burgett
Properties Manager..............................................................................................Rebecca Xhajanka
Properties Carpenter/Deck Chief.....................................................................................Sterling Lett
Assistant Electrician.......................................................................................................Amber Bidwell
Scenic Carpenter......................................................................................................Maddie Anthony
Sound Assistant..................................................................................................................Maddi Penn
Production Assistant............................................................................................................Katie Kinser
FOR THESE PRODUCTIONS
Production Stage Manager............................................................................................Mandy Liles
OnStage Class Assistant............................................................................................Shannon Hynes
Student Supervisor.........................................................................................................Varleine Coq
Deck Chief.......................................................................................................................Joe Cockrell
Sound Mixer......................................................................................................................Maddi Penn
A2.....................................................................................................................................Cooper Beck
Student Techinians...........................................Broughton Taylor, Davis Bugge, Graham Buckley, Luke Berke, Margaux O’Neill, Max Schulman, Parker Cress, Savannah Geiser, Zachary Helm, Zora Aiken
Shout Outs
TALENTED STUDENTS
Congratulations to the Kim Fiola Memorial Scholarship winner Tessa Fulcher and the Marcus P Sherman Award nominees: Chapman Weil (As You LIke It), Syl Potter (Footloose: Youth Edition), Jordyn Friedman (Guys & Dolls, JR), Bailey Layne (Once Upon a Time at Simplebrooke).
Kim Fiola Memorial Scholarship
Kim Fiola was a young actress involved with CTC. In her memory, her family created this annual merit-based scholarship for an SOTT student who exemplifies talent, passion and dedication to the art of theatre. Scholarship recipients must be in 8th-11th grade, and they receive a full scholarship for 20 weeks of classes for next year.
Marcus P Sherman Award Nominations
Mr. Marcus Sherman was a teaching artist at Children’s Theatre of Charlotte who was best known for his unbridled energy, enthusiasm and dedication. In his memory, Children’s Theatre family and friends created a merit scholarship for a student who exemplifies talent and dedication to the art of theatre specifically around the OnStage process of auditions, casting, rehearsals and performance weekend. These students are known for their passion, dedication, and leadership skills.
PASSIONATE PARENTS & COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
Thank you to all parents who graciously donated time and items to OnStage this year.
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Claire Hilton
Choreorapher PJ Barnes
Music Director Megan Tsurumaki
Stage Manager Steven James
Costume Designer Sara Petty
Prop Designer Josh Lucero
Sound Designer Michael Russo
Lighting Designer Katy Sigmon
Scenic Designer Andrew Gibbon
Run Time: 75 minutes
Photography, videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is not allowed.
CAST
Abigail Collins Frempong .............................................................................................. Tracey
Alyssa Sanchez ................................................................................ Council Woman Haynes
Ariana Hindman ............................................................................................................ Lindsay
Ashton Tully ..................................................................................................................... Garvin
Avery Smulktis .................................................................................................................... Dani
Bailey Bouclos ....................................................................................................... Brenda Blast
Charlie Fenstermacher .......................................................................................Cowboy Bob
Conor James Newman ................................................................................ Chuck Cranston
Daphne Lichtenberg ...........................................................................Bomont Police Officer
Eden Vander Lugt ....................................................................................... Cowgirl Charleen
Eva Hurley ............................................................................................................Cowgirl Jude
Ford Bobick ........................................................................................................................ Jeter
Gloria Whelan ............................................................................................................ Aunt Lulu
Jayla Dixon ............................................................................................................... Betty Blast
Julia Straley ............................................................................................................... Wendy Jo
Laing Bitters ..........................................................................................................Barbara Blast
Liv DeBlander ................................................................................................ Cowgirl Laura Jo
Maddie Pasour .................................................................. Mrs. Marco the Science Teacher
Margaux O’Neill .................................................................. Mrs. Niessner the Band Teacher
Michael Meissner .......................................................................................... Ren McCormack
Miriam Lee ......................................................................................................... Principal Clark
Mya O’Connor ................................................................................................................ Stevie
Nora Yesowitch .................................................................................................................Rusty
Olivia LeGrand .................................................................................................................Marty
Owen Tesch ........................................................................................................ Willard Hewitt
Presley Fink .................................................................................................... Ethel McCormick
Reid Crawford ..................................................................................................................Bickle
Royce Lemons ............................................. Coach Dunbar, Uncle Wes & Dance Captain
Savannah Heacock ....................................................................................... Eleanor Dunbar
Sawyer Green .......................................................................................Bomont Police Officer
Seth Burke ...........................................................................................Reverend Shaw Moore
Sonya Paladino Cowgirl Dolly
Syl Potter ...................................................................................................................... Vi Moore
Tatum Moxley .........................................................................................................Ariel Moore
Vibez Drye ............................................................................................................................ Lyle
Watts Williams .................................................................................................. Cowgirl Bonnie
Zoe Aiken ........................................................................................ Council Woman Samuels
Zoë Martin ....................................................................................................................... Urleen
Congratulations to Marcus P Sherman Award nominee Syl Potter.
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Danielle Rhea
Choreorapher Tammy Fox
Music Director Matt Primm
Stage Manager Andrea Moore
Student ASM & Fight Captain N’shama Pledger-Levine
Costume Designer Emily Heilig
Prop Designer Josh Lucero
Sound Designer Michael Russo
Lighting Designer Katy Sigmon
Scenic Designer Andrew Gibbon
Run Time: 80 minutes
Photography, videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is not allowed.
CAST
Abigail Hooven ................................................................. Delores - Hot Box Girl, Sightseer
Aiden Sanchez .............................................................................................. Sky Masterson
Alexandria Wilson .................................................................... Tilly - Hot Box Girl, Sightseer
Allie Joseph .................................................................... Miss Adelaide & Dance Captain
Analia Moscoso ......................................................................... Lulu - Hot Box Girl, Actress
Andie Jones...Big Jule - Crapshooter, Shady Broadway Character & Dance Captain
Andrew Ahdieh ............................................................................................ Nathan Detroit
Audrey Ellen Pickering ...................................Ferguson - Hot Box Girl, Sightseeing Texan
Avery Boyers .............................................................. Rebecca - Missionary, Bobby Soxer
Avery Gauntner ............................................................ Deborah - Missoary, Bobby Soxer
Bailey Fischer.......................................................................... Angie the Ox - Crapshooter
Beckett Dumas .............................................................. Benny Southstreet - Crapshooter
Bess Lyon ......................................................... General Cartwright - Head of the Mission
Bree Rimany ...................................................................... Mary - Missionary, Bobby Soxer
Carolina Collazo...................................................................... Society Max - Crapshooter
Carter Thomas ........................................................................ Rusty Charlie - Crapshooter
Dennis Lee Murphy.......................................................................Police Officer O’Conner
Eleanor White......................................................................... Katy - Hot Box Girl, Sightseer
Elise Bansen ..................................................................... Grace - Hot Box Girl, Chorus Girl
Eliza Clarkson....................Harry the Horse - Crapshooter, Shady Broadway Character
Emie Hindman ...................................................................................... Martha - Missionary
Geneva Mascioli ................................................................................. Agatha - Missionary
Jace McGhee .................................................................... Arvide Abernathy - Missionary
Jordyn Friedman ........................... Scranton Slim - Crapshooter, Master of Ceremonies
Lauren Parrish......................................................................... Joey Biltmore - Crapshooter
Lillian Staub .................................................................. Phoebe - Hot Box Girl, Pickpocket
Luke Tsurumaki..................Liver Lips Louie - Crapshooter, Waiter at Hot Box & Havana
Lyla “Frog” Cleaver ............................................... Jody - Hot Box Girl, Texan’s Daughter
Mae Jambé .............................................................................. Mimi - Hot Box Girl, Actress
Meryl Leigh Wurtzbacher ................................................ Leah - Missionary, Bobby Soxer
Mirabelle Olin ........................................................ Betty - Hot Box Girl, Sightseeing Guide
Palmer Wilson ........................................... Caroline - Missionary, Sidewalk Photographer
Robbie Pressley ................................................................................. Lieutenant Brannigan
Rowan Barwick ............................................................ Brandy Bottle Bates - Crapshooter
Seren Dornsmith................................................................................................ Sarah Brown
Stella Simonsen ................................................................................. Police Officer O’Brian
Wells Rappaport ..................................................... Nicely Nicely Johnson - Crapshooter
Congratulations to Marcus P Sherman Award nominee Jordyn Friedman.
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Julie Weir
Shakespeare Coach / Fight Choreographer Chester Shepherd
Stage Manager / Songwriter Katie Kinser
Student Assistant Stage Manager Andrew Henderson
Student Assistant Stage Manager Caitlyn Anderson
Costume Designer Meredith Magoun
Prop Designer Sterling Lett
Sound Designer Benjamin Stickels
Lighting Designer Amber Bidwell
Scenic Designer Anita J. Tripathi
Run Time: 70 minutes
Photography, videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is not allowed.
CAST
Addison Richards ................................. Jaques, Duchess Frederika & Dance Captain
Annabel Arcuri .................................................................... Amiens & Musician (Guitar)
Antoniyah Blakeney ................................................................................................. Dena
Avia Dalaine Taylor ................................................................................................... Daisy
Camille Daley ........................................................................................................ Frances
Celeste Catoe ........................................................................................................... Blaze
Chapman Weil ........................................................................................................... Birch
Charlotte Walker ................................................................................................ Charlotte
Christian Moore ................................................................... Charles the Wrestler & Clay
Clara Major ....................................................................... Jaques De Boyes & Kennedy
Elijah Phillips .................................................................................................... Touchstone
Emery Bugge ............................................................................................................... Ada
Evelyn Berman ........................................................................................................ Juniper
Gavin Cossor .............................................................. Briar & Charles’ Wrestling Coach
Grace Chheda ..................................................................................................... Phoebe
Hanna Atilano .............................................................................. Oliver & Fight Captain
Isabel Patterson ..............................................................................................................Lily
Julia Skidmore ....................................................................................................... Cypress
Leighton Sherry ........................................................................................................ Elinore
Lillie Powell ................................................................................................................. Celia
Luna Crespo ............................................................................................. Duchess Senior
Madi Higley ........................................................................................................... Rosalind
Maeve Santoro .................................................................Phoenix & Musician (Ukulele)
Mal Joiner .................................................................................................................. Corin
Mallory Harris .......................................................................................................... Audrey
Oliver Leonard ........................................................ River & Orlando’s Wrestling Coach
Patrick Spangler ........................................................................................................ Silvius
Pranika Bahl ........................................................ Reverend Petunia Martext & Winifred
Ryan Campos ...................................................................................................... Orlando
Savanah Fields ..................................................................................................... Le Beau Congratulations to Marcus P Sherman Award nominee Chapman Weil.
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Morgan Southard
Playwright Breana C. Venablé
New Work Dramaturg / Acting Coach Madia Medico
Stage Manager Miles Thompson
Student Assistant Stage Manager Mackenzie Smith
Costume Designer Angeli Novio
Prop Designer Sterling Lett
Sound Designer Benjamin Stickels
Lighting Designer Amber Bidwell
Scenic Designer Anita J. Tripathi
Run Time: 80 minutes
Photography, videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is not allowed.
CAST
Alannah Carr ............................................................................................................ Thia
Audrey Gordon ...................................................................................................Coach
Ava Knox ........................................................................................... Captain Freeman
Avery White..................................................................................................... Dr. Huling
Bailey Layne ............................................................................................ Mme. Paschal
Clara Fuchs ............................................................................................... Professor Hall
David Fulford ............................................................................................. Young Fisher
Erin Acker ........................................................................................... Dr. Simplebrooke
Erin Dawson ................................................................................................... Josephine
Finn Chandry ......................................................................................................... Fisher
Gabriel Bryant .......................................................................................................Forrest
Gabriella Thomas ................................................................................................. Reese
Gabrielle Brown .................................................................................................... Stodie
Georgia Sarris ............................................................................................... Mrs. Huling
Harper Kuehnle ........................................................................................ Young Huling
Hazel Clare Doucleff................................................................................................. Ella
Hope Green ............................................................................................................... Abi
Isis Chandler .......................................................................................................Jonesey
Joey Rising ................................................................................................... Mr. Thomas
Keira O’Neill ............................................................................................................. Zora
Kyler Roschke ........................................................................................................ Angel
Luke McCammon .................................................................................... Lt. Cleveland
Nina Davis .................................................................................................Young Stodie
Peyton Nelson ......................................................................................... Willow & YoYo
Reyna Castro .......................................................................................................Rowan
Sawyer Knotts Nunn ................................................................................................ Sam
Scout Fights ............................................................................................................ Carla
Sophia Galloway .................................................................................................. Allison
Tessa Fulcher ............................................................................................................. Jinx
Tripper Lavins .......................................................................................Cody & Harrison
Congratulations to Marcus P Sherman Award nominee Bailey Layne.