Dare to Dream Theatre Freaky Friday the Musical Playbill

A VERY SPECIAL

DARE TO DREAM THEATRE PERFORMANCE OF

Music by TOM KITT

Lyrics by BRIAN YORKEY

Book by BRIDGET CARPENTER

Based on the Novel Freaky Friday by MARY RODGERS and the Disney Films

FREAKY FRIDAY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI).

authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Dare to Dream is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to giving youth and their families opportunities to learn, play, discover and grow through theatre. Programs are designed by formally trained and educated theater professionals to create nurturing opportunities for personal growth and stimulate creative thinking. Here, all children are equal and free to explore. There are no wrong answers, or unhealthy competition.

Only the chance to explore imagination, exercise creativity, and discover a little more about oneself and the world around.

Dare to Dream offers a safe and caring environment for all children, whether healthy or at-risk, socially adept or challenged, to develop their imagination and creativity by learning fun theatre skills, making new friends and working together to perform for family and friends.

A child’s dreams are the foundation of her or his future life. Help your child dare to dream.

Please help more children realize the dreamers within themselves. Donate online at www.DareToDreamTheatre.com or mail your check to Dare to Dream Theatre, P.O. Box 482, Sheboygan, Wi 53082-0482

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

Theatre is an amazing collaborative art form combining numerous disciplines and providing opportunities for a community of committed artists and support staff — both onstage and off — to learn and practice countless valuable life skills. It is an exercise in creativity, problem solving, empathy, commitment, collaboration, and flexibility.

The Informance you are about to see tonight is an incredible example of a team committing to each other to create something beautiful despite the unexpected challenge of losing a principal character without adequate time to prepare a replacement or the ability to reschedule or postpone the production.

You will not see the full script you may have been expecting, but what you will see is the result of an incredible group of talented individuals who committed to each other, worked hard, and chose to push forward through the circumstances rather than give up.

We are proud beyond words how these young actors have persevered and, to a person, risen to the challenge. Every rehearsal, we marvel at their strength, resilience, and commitment to each other…when throwing in the towel would have been much easier.

Thank you for supporting these performers by being in the audience tonight. If you feel so moved, please consider making a donation to help offset the costs of this production and to help these kids — and others like them — to continue to find their voices and share them with the world.

Rachel Thuermer

Artistic Director & Founder

Dare to Dream Theatre

love seeing

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Love Grammy & Dzia Dziay -

Yay Maris!

We love seeing you on stage. Congrats on another show well done! Love, Mom, Dad, Vance and Cade

KATHERINE BLAKE

ELLIE BLAKE (onstage)

ELLIE BLAKE (voice)

FLETCHER BLAKE

MIKE

TORREY

DANIELLE

GRETCHEN

HANNAH

ADAM

SAVANNAH

PARKER

WELLS

LAUREL

SAVANNH”S FRIENDS

CAST

Kristin Sorenson

Izzy Schmelter

Carlilli Elise

Vicent Perez Ferrando

Zack Holden

Tiffany Perez Ferrando

Izzy Schmelter

Lilah Hudak

Skylar Montambo

Max Halle

Eliyah Boehmer

Maris Vollmer

Madie Bonnell

Zoe Murphy

Annie Handley, Shelby Bowers, Rebecca Shvartsman

TEACHERS

BLUMEN

Heidi Boehmer

Winter

MEET THE CAST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

ELIYAH BOEHMER Savannah

Eliyah is an 8th grader at Urban Middle School. She is excited to be performing her eighth show with Dare to Dream Theatre. In her free time she likes to dance, and write. She would like to thank her family and directors for supporting her theater dreams.

HEIDI BOEHMER Mrs Blumen

Long, long ago Heidi earned a BA in theatre and education. Now she works as a certified EFT practitioner and raises a family. She still acts and sings, usually when her daughter, Eliyah, asks her to audition. Heidi thanks Dare to Dream Theatre for dreaming big for this little show.

MADISON (MADDIE) BONNELL Wells

Maddie is in her second year at Sheboygan Falls Middle School. They are so pumped for their second production with DTDT, their first being Moana Jr. (Maui). Maddie also loves to read, sing, write, go to baseball games, draw, run, and play their French horn (Baeja).

SHELBY BOWERS Savannah’s friend / Dancer

Shelby is in 8th grade at Horace Mann. This is her 3rd show with Dare To Dream Theatre, and has done 2 other shows with TYA and through school. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her friends and watch movies.

MAX HALLE Adam

Max is a Junior at Plymouth Comprehensive High School. He is excited to be in his first show with Dare to Dream Theatre. When not performing, he enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music, and participating in more music-related productions and activities.

ANNIE HANDLEY Savannah’s friend / Dancer

Annie is currently a 9th grader at North High school, and she is very excited to be in her second show with Dare to Dream! She has previously been in The Wizard of Oz (STC), Cinderella (Horace Mann Middle School), and Moana (Dare to Dream Theatre). She also enjoys gymnastics and playing the violin.

ZACH HOLDEN Mike

Zach is a voice & music teacher from Plymouth. He’s elated to be making his Dare to Dream Theatre debut. Previous credits include: Steve, Good Morning New York (Off-Broadway); Aaron, Gabriel’s Inferno (film trilogy). In his free time, he enjoys gardening and fixing old instruments.

LILAH HUDAK Gretchen

In over five years of acting, Lilah has played many roles including a mouse, a lemur, a Norwegian guy, an elf, a department store santa, precipitation, a self-absorbed crab, and a human boomerang. Now, she attempts to play her most outlandish and unfathomable character yet - a teenager.

SKYLAR MONTAMBO Hannah

Skylar is a 7th grader at Sheboygan Falls Middle School. She is excited to be back on stage for her second show with Dare to Dream Theatre! Outside of theater, she enjoys dancing, drawing, and band!

ZOE MURPHY Laurel

Zoe is a 7th grader at Sheboygan Falls Middle School. This will be her second production with Dare to Dream Theatre. When she’s not acting, she enjoys hanging out with her friends or her three cats, sketching, playing basketball, reading, and archery.

VICENT PÉREZ FERRANDO Fletcher

Vicent is a 1st grader at Étude elementary school. He loves to be on stage and can’t wait to perform in another Dare to Dream Theatre production. He loves playing piano, tap dancing, and playing with his little brother, Lucas.

TIFFANY PEREZ FERRANDO Torrey

Tiffany is an English Language Learning instructor at Lakeshore Technical College. She hasn’t performed for 15 years, and she’s super excited that she gets to experience the magic of theater again, alongside her son, Vicent! Tiffany wants to thank all the wonderful Dare to Dream staff and cast members who worked so hard to make this performance happen.

IZZY SCHMELTER Ellie Blake (onstage), Danielle

Izzy is a junior at Plymouth Comprehensive High School. This is her first show with Dare to Dream Theatre, and she is very excited to be a part of this production. One of her favorite things to do is participate in Momemtum show choir.

REBECCA SHVARTSMAN Savannah’s friend / Dancer

This is Becca’s third production with Dare to Dream Theatre after also assisting with multiple summer camps and she is very ecstatic to be working with the fun friends and honorary family she has created again and again.

KRISTIN SORENSEN Kathryn Blake

Kristin has performed in classical venues throughout the United States and Europe, and her favorite local experiences include The Secret Garden (Lily), Seussical (Mayor) both with STC, and Matilda (Miss Honey) with Dare to Dream Theatre. Kristin teaches elementary music in the SASD, and is thankful for the support of her wonderful family!

MARIS VOLLMER Parker

Maris is a 7th grade student at Sheboygan Falls Middle School. This is her second production with Dare to Dream Theatre, having been an Ancestor in “Moana, Jr.” In her spare time, Maris enjoys drawing and watching Disney movies.

HEATHER WINTER Mrs Myers

Heather is happy to be helping showcase the work of these fine young actors. She is actively involved with the Advisory Committee of both Kiel Area Youth Theatre and Sheboygan Theatre Company, but seldom takes the stage anymore! When not at a theatre, Heather originates mortgages and enjoys family, her pups, and travel.

PRODUCTION TEAM

RACHEL ELIZABETH THUERMER Director

Rachel is pleased to spend her time working with children and theatre, helping them find the magic in themselves and discover their dreams. With a lifelong passion for theatre and the wonder of the arts, Rachel spends time onstage (when possible) offstage (as Artistic Director for Dare to Dream Theatre) in front of the camera (as an actor in regional film/television projects) and backstage (doing whatever needs to be done!) Rachel has a BA in Theatre from Wisconsin Lutheran College. For the past 20 years, Dare to Dream has been a labour of love for Rachel, and she treasures the many people who have joined her in this dream over the years. She is proud of the growth she sees every day from the talented kids she works with, and can’t wait to be a part of their journey as they continue to Dare to Dream!

CARTER KRZYZANIAK

Choreographer

Carter Krzyzaniak is a freelance choreographer and performer based in southeastern WI. Having pursued many artistic avenues during his childhood, Carter’s passion for the performing arts stretches back as far as he can remember. With numerous theater credits and several other on-stage experiences under his belt, it wasn’t until Carter was studying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that he began to expand his creative endeavors to include directing and choreographing. Having worked with various theaters and show choirs across the upper-midwest, Carter is most recognized as the current director and choreographer of Momentum, the show choir at Plymouth High School. Through his work, Carter hopes to continue to inspire the arts in the lives of others and share his passion for dance. Love above all.

He would like to thank the entire Dare to Dream Theatre family for being so welcoming and wonderful. Paul, Lisa, Kaitlyn and Steven for their constant love and support. His chosen family for more than words can convey. And Herb.

ZACH HOLDEN Music Director

Zach is a voice & music teacher from Plymouth. He’s elated to be making his Dare to Dream Theatre debut. Previous credits include: Steve, Good Morning New York (Off-Broadway); Aaron, Gabriel’s Inferno (film trilogy). In his free time, he enjoys gardening and fixing old instruments.

NIKKI HEINIGER Costume Designer

Nikki is thrilled to be designing Freaky Friday for Dare to Dream Theatre this season. Design credits include Milwaukee Youth Theatre, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Quasimondo Physical Theatre, Waukesha Civic Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Bad Example Productions, Village Play house, Evergreen Productions, and Green Bay Community Theatre. Nikki is the recipient of the 2019 Footlights Awards for Outstanding Costume Design in a Professional Production. She is a proud alumnus of UWM’s Professional Theatre Training Program. Much love to her Goofball and parents.

JIM PADOVANO

Lighting Designer

Jim is pleased to return to Dare to Dream Theatre and this production of FREAKY FRIDAY. He was last here this past summer to design the lighting for MOANA, JR. He has recently designed lighting for Falls Patio Players for the production of THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940. Jim returns to Falls Patio to light their production of MATILDA, JR next week. Later this theatre season he will be lighting productions of THE MATCHMAKER, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and ON GOLDEN POND. Jim is a proud member of The National Stage Managers Association. He sits on the Board of Directors for Milwaukee Opera Theatre. Jim hopes you enjoy the performance.

ERICH SCHMIDT Sound Engineer

Erich has been running sound for almost 8 years after taking a position as teacher at Sheboygan Lutheran High School. In that time he has run sound for various high school productions such as The King and I, Cinderella, Little Shop of Horrors, and A Tale of Two Cities. Erich enjoys every chance he can running the technical side of productions. This allows him to work with the actors and actresses in a way that their hard work is heard and seen by everyone.

BRITTANY SIEFERT

Assistant Music Director

Brittany is excited for her debut with Dare to Dream Theatre Assistant Music Director. At the age of 5, she started playing piano, and has since accompanied countless shows, concerts, solos, etc. Outside of music, her passion is being a Gallup Strengths coach, and working with her Mary Kay team.

NOAH HULL Set Designer

Originally from Cambridge Massachusetts, Noah graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BFA in Scenic Design from the School of Drama. Driven by a lifelong love of inventing worlds, he enjoys drawing on literature, history, and mythology to create worlds for the stage. Recently, he designed the first fully staged English language production of 100 Years Stray outside of Japan.

LEE KOEPPEN Master Builder

Lee is handy with tools and happy when the set is safe and ready to go. He’s built and help build sets, set pieces and occasional props for shows from Winnie-the-Pooh to The Tempest. Beyond work and the theatre, he enjoys spending time with his kids and making all kinds of things.

BLAINE HUBER Stage Manager

Blaine has been involved in youth theater in the Sheboygan area for over 15 years. He is a past board member of Theater for Young Audiences (4+ years), and is currently on the board of Dare to Dream Theatre (8 years and counting). He would like to thank you for supporting the arts, and all the parents who believe in their childen and their dreams.

TAYLOR STOELB

Junior Director

Taylor is currently a freshman at Lakeland University studying Psychology and taking courses in theatre. She started doing theatre in 7th grade at her high school and has been in various shows since then. She would like to be a director after college. She says’ “Helping on this production has been a great experience”.

Thank you

Our apologies and

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who helped in so many ways.

every cast family,

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who may have been omitted.

SPECIAL THANKS

Encore Theatrical Lighting

Carli Hamilton, Director of Music, Broadway Kids Camp, Middleton, MA

Zuener & Sheboygan Lutheran High School

Divine Savior Holy Angels Theater Department

Egan O’Hara

Bakery

Jamie Schramm

Breath of Life

Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, 3 pm

Trinity Lutheran Church Sing We Now of Christmas

Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, 3 pm

St. Peter Claver Parish

Love Notes

VALENTINE GALA

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, 7 pm

Plymouth Arts Center

How Can We Keep From Singing?

Sunday, April 16, 2023, 3 pm

Trinity Lutheran Church Healing Hearts

Saturday, May 6, 2023, 7 pm

First Congregational Church

Coffee

Campus Staff