Disney Jungle Book KIDS playbill 2023

DARE TO DREAM THEATRE

presents

FEBRUARY 17-26

2023

All performances at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center

A PROUD SEASON PARTNER OF DARE TO DREAM THEATRE

AUDITIONS

MARCH 11 & 13

PERFORMANCES

MAY 12 - 21

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

Today we welcome you to the jungle - or should I say theater - where you will find excitement, adventure with new friends, and new paths to explore.

Involvement in theatre at any age in any capacity brings all of these things - and more! From the youngest performers (and their families) experiencing the process of a theatrical production for the first time to the experienced theater professionals supporting and helping the young performers tell their story - each person is vital on this adventure.

As the director, it is my pleasure to provide the tools and environment for the individuals - both the youth and their parents - to collaborate and bring the story to life. It has been amazing to watch each young person explore and find their place in the story, adding their own creativity into the show that you will see today.

Each rehearsal uncovered moments of magic and discovery until the story was ready for the final element - you, our audience.

We especially welcome our young audience members (and their parents) for which this production is their first experience with live theatre. We are thrilled that you have chosen to make “Disney Jungle Book KIDS” your first and hope you join us for many more shows in the future, perhaps someday we’ll see some of you up on the stage as part of the cast or crew!

If you enjoy what you see today, we invite you to join us! Check out our website to find out how you can become involved, onstage, offstage, in a class or workshop, or as a sponsor or donor.

We hope you will share your experience with your friends and family after the production and look forward to seeing you again soon!

Rachel Thuermer Artistic Director & Founder Dare to Dream Theatre

CAST OVATIONS

MAGGIE

CONGRATS JAYLEIGH!

I am so proud of you!

Love, Mom

Aliyah

We are so proud of you, and we love seeing you shine on stage!

Love, Mom, Dad, Nevaeh, Braylen and Layke

We are so proud of you! We know you’ll do great in your first performance!

Love, Mom & Dad

Sydney, Easton and CampbellWe are so proud of you all and can’t wait to see you shine!

Grandma Mary and Grandpa Jeff

HAILEY

Sending you good vibes and wishing you the best of luck on your performance!

Love you sweet girl!

Grandma Debbie & Grandpa Cool

CAST OVATIONS

Congratulations on your first show, Millie Jo!

We love you Mom, Dad, Milo

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU HAILEY!

Love, Grandma Kim and Grandpa Otto

Skylar

Congratulations on another successful show. Your talent amazes us and we are so proud of you and your determination.

Love, Mom, Dad, Kolton, Barrett and Lincoln

SELAH & LEON

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU. SHINE BRIGHT ON STAGE! WE LOVE YOU NORA & ROSALIE! - MOM & DAD -

We love watching you try new things. This jungle journey has been D-vine! We’re looking forward to where you swing next.

Daddy and Mommy

Congrats on your second performance!

We are so proud of you Payton!

Love Mom, Dad, and Connor

CAST OVATIONS

SYDNEY, EASTON AND CAMPBELL

We are so proud of you! We can’t wait to watch you ALL take the stage! We know you’ll rock this show!

I am so proud of you Selah and Leon!

You are grandma’s stars!

Love, Grandma Barb

Mom, Dad & Kade

HAILEY

We are SO proud of our little Elephant!

Never stop being the creative & loving girl that you are.

Love - Mom, Dad, Hannah

We are so proud of you, JULIA!

We are excited you are a part of the cast for Jungle Book. We love you so much!

MOM AND DAD

ALIYA

You are AMAZING!

We are so very proud of you. Keep following your dreams!

Love Mom, Dad, and CalCal

CAST

STORYTELLERS ............ Austyn Bonnett, Julia Knier, Vanessa McAlpine, Vivian Prahl

MOWGLI ............................... Easton Weber

BAGHEERA ........................... Sydney Weber

BALOO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skylar Montambo

BALOO (Feb. 25th Performances) ............. Dakota Tyler

SHANTI ............................... Luna Tasche

SHERE KHAN ....................... Jayleigh Hoskins

KAA ................. Kennedy Bille, Ava Hollingsworth, Aliyah Kartes, Payton LaPoint, Clara Nevers, Lucia Perez, Selah Torres-Short

COLONEL HATHI ........................ Eddie Nevers

ELEPHANTS .................. Hailey Holm, Nora King, Caroline McCormick, Viviana Perez, Maggie Saeger, Millie Stowers, Campbell Weber

BABY ELEPHANTS ........ Rosalie King, Kate McCormick

KING LOUIE ........................ Ava Hollingsworth

SILLY MONKEY ...................... Anna McCormick

SASSY MONKEY ........................ Aliya Malone

GRUMPY MONKEY .................. Leon Torres-Short

OLD MONKEY ........................ Austyn Bonnett

VULTURES ................. Austyn Bonnett, Julia Knier, Vanessa McAlpine, Vivian Prahl

MONKEYS ....... Kennedy Bille, Aliyah Kartes, Nora King, Anna McCormick, Caroline McCormick, Lucia Perez, Viviana Perez, Maggie Saeger

MEET THE CAST IN

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

KENNEDY BILLE (Kaa, Ensemble)

Kennedy is a 4th grader at Sheboygan Falls Elementary. This is her third production with Dare to Dream Theatre. When not on stage she enjoys playing video games on her tablet, writing cool stories, hanging out with her dog Hailey, and drawing pictures.

AUSTYN BONNETT (Storyteller, Ensemble)

Austyn is a 6th grader at St Paul’s Lutheran. She is enjoying her 3rd show with Dare to Dream Theatre. Next she will perform in her 2nd show at Lutheran High. Austyn plays clarinet and is on the volleyball and cross country teams at her school.

AVA HOLLINGSWORTH (King Louie)

Ava is a 4th grader at Lincoln Erdman Elementary. She is excited to be in her third show with Dare to Dream Theatre after previously performing in Frozen Jr and Moana Jr. When not performing she enjoys playing soccer.

HAILEY HOLM (Elephant, Ensemble)

Hailey is a 2nd grader at Northview Elementary in Howards Grove. This is her first full show! She has loved the experience and meeting so many new friends. When she’s not performing she also enjoys soccer, writing, spending time with friends and playing with her sister, Hannah.

JAYLEIGH HOSKINS (Shere Khan)

Jayleigh is a 5th grader at Oostburg Elementary School. She is excited to be in her second musical with Dare to Dream Theatre. When not performing she enjoys drawing, painting, singing, and spending time with her family and friends.

ALIYAH KARTES (Ensemble)

Aliyah is ten years old, and a 4th grader at Northview Elementary School. She loves doing theatre, and this is her second performance with Dare to Dream. When she isn’t doing plays she enjoys skating for the Sheboygan Lakers Figure Skating Team, and spending time with her family.

NORA KING (Elephant, Ensemble)

Nora is a first grader at Jackson Elementary School. She enjoyed Dare to Dream’s Moana Jr. summer camp (2022) and couldn’t wait to get back on stage. Nora is a fantastic big sister to Rosalie. She enjoys swimming, playing soccer, gymnastic classes, dancing. reading, and helping others.

ROSALIE KING (Baby Elephant)

Rosalie is in 4K at the Early Learning Center. This is her FIRST show with Dare to Dream Theatre. Rosalie loves to dance and attend gymnastics. You can also find her creating and singing original songs, taking care of her babies and stuffies, and coloring.

JULIA KNIER (Storyteller, Ensemble)

Julia is an eighth grader at Sheboygan Falls Middle School. She is very excited for her first performance with Dare to Dream Theatre. When not one the stage, Julia enjoys reading, doing puzzles, running, and biking.

PAYTON LaPOINT (Ensemble)

Payton is a 3rd grader at Sheboygan Falls Elementary. This is her second performance with Dare to Dream Theatre. She loves to sing and dance so theater is the perfect place for her! When not performing, Payton enjoys reading, playing with friends and spending time at Camp Y Koda.

ALIYA MALONE (Sassy Monkey, Ensemble)

Is a 3rd grade homeschooler and loves Dare to Dream Theatre. This will be her 4th show and she can’t wait to share it with all of you! When she’s not doing theater she enjoys being with her family, playing with her make-up, painting, reading, and hanging out with her younger brother.

VANESSA McALPINE (Storyteller, Ensemble)

Vanessa is a 6th grader at Oostburg Middle School. This is her first performance with Dare to Dream Theatre. When not performing she enjoys playing with her dogs Dozer & Libby. She likes digital drawing and designing clothes.

ANNA McCORMICK (Silly Monkey, Ensemble)

Anna is a 3rd grader at Lake Country Academy. This is her 2nd show with Dare to Dream Theatre and was previously in Moana Jr. She has been working so hard and has had a lot of fun at rehearsals. When not performing she enjoys reading, dancing, singing, playing with her kitten Hazel.

CAROLINE McCORMICK (Elephant, Ensemble)

CC is excited to be in her very first ever performance! At one point, she did not think theater was for her, but she has really enjoyed this experience! She is a 1st grader at Lake Country Academy, and in her spare time, enjoys reading, playing piano, creating artwork, and playing with her kitten Hazel.

KATE McCORMICK (Baby Elephant)

Kate is excited to be in her first ever theater performance, although she is a seasoned performer at home! She is 4 years old and attends 3K here at JMKAC. She also enjoys dancing, coloring, playing with her big sisters and her new kitten Hazel. She has loved making new friends in The Jungle Book!

SKYLAR MONTAMBO (Baloo)

Skylar Montambo is a 7th grader at Sheboygan Falls Middle School. She is excited to be back performing in her third show with Dare to Dream Theatre. When she isn’t onstage, she enjoys playing trombone, sketching, and dancing.

CLARA NEVERS (Ensemble)

Clara is in 3rd grade at Northview Elementary School in Howards Grove. When not practicing her songs for the show, Clara can be found reading one of her favorite books, creating art, or playing with her bunny. This is Clara’s fourth show and she looks forward to being a part of many more.

EDWARD NEVERS (Colonel Hathi)

Eddie is excited for his second role in a musical as Colonel Hathi, leader of the Jungle Patrol. Eddie is in first grade at Northview Elementary School in Howards Grove. In addition to singing and dancing, Eddie loves adventures, sports, and getting into mischief with his sister and his cousins.

LUCIA PEREZ (Ensemble)

Lucia is a fifth grader at Kohler elementary school. This will be her third production with Dare to Dream Theatre, after Moana, and Winnie the Pooh last year. Other than theater, Lucy loves figure skating, swimming, making slime, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

VIVIANA PEREZ (Elephant, Ensemble)

Viviana is a second grader at Kohler elementary school. This will be her third production with Dare to dream, after Moana and Winnie the Pooh last year. Other than theater, Viviana also enjoys figure skating, gymnastics, Swimming, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

VIVIAN PRAHL (Storyteller, Ensemble)

Viv is as 6th grader at Elkhart Lake Middle School. She loves to perform and is thrilled to be in her fourth show! When she is not performing she enjoys cheerleading, playing with her dog Gus, creating beautiful art and spending time with her friends and family!

MAGDALYN SAEGER (Elephant, Ensemble)

Maggie is eager to perform in her first production ever with Dare to Dream Theatre. When not performing, she enjoys playing hockey and spending her free time with friends and family!

MILLIE STOWERS (Elephant)

Millie is in 4K at Sheboygan Falls. She is very excited to do her first show ever! When not performing, she enjoys making crafts, drawing, and playing with friends.

LUNA TASCHE (Shanti)

Luna is a 3rd grader at Cleveland Elementary. She is an adventurous theater-loving girl who loves camping, climbing, swimming, and all things Harry Potter. This is Luna’s second production, and she looks forward to future fun on the stage.

LEON TORRES-SHORT (Grumpy Monkey)

Leon is a 2nd Grader at Sheridan Elementary School. This is his debut performance with Dare to Dream Theatre. In addition to performing, Leon plays soccer and basketball. He collects Pokemon cards, enjoys videogames, and is always ready to tell a joke.

SELAH TORRES-SHORT (Ensemble)

Selah is a 3rd grader at Sheridan Elementary School. She is thrilled to be performing in her second show with Dare to Dream Theatre. In addition to performing, Selah plays soccer and basketball. She is a dancer, creative, and loves a good conversation.

KOTA TYLER (Baloo)

Kota is a 6th grader at Sheboygan Falls Middle School. Jungle Book is his 2nd show with Dare to Dream, after being Maui last summer. He is also cast as Beast for his school’s production. In his free time, Kota likes building Lego sets, listening to music, and playing video games on his YouTube channel.

CAMPBELL WEBER (Elephant)

Campbell is a spunky 4 year old in her first show! When Cam is not performing, she loves to play outside, have her hair done in bows, and play princesses.

EASTON WEBER (Mowgli)

Easton is very excited to be in his first show with Dare to Dream Theatre. Easton likes to play Pokemon, play football with his friends, and hang out with his youngest sibling, his baby brother Kade.

SYDNEY WEBER (Bagheera)

Sydney is a 6th grader at Riverview Middle School. She is in her 7th show, this being her 2nd show with Dare to Dream Theatre. Sydney is constantly singing! When not performing, she plays softball, takes care of her chickens, and helps out at home with her 3 younger siblings.

THANK YOU FAMILIES!

Thank you to all the family members who helped in so many ways. Without the dedication and involvement of every cast family, what you see here today would not be possible.

Our apologies and thanks to those who may have been omitted.

SPECIAL THANKS

Encore Theatrical Lighting

Carmen Dolson & Sheboygan Lutheran High School

JMKAC Staff and Security

Brian Charbonneau

Becky Charbonneau - Sheboygan Falls School District

Blaine Huber - Set Design & Painting

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Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, 3 pm

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Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, 7 pm

Plymouth Arts Center

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Sunday, April 16, 2023, 3 pm

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Saturday, May 6, 2023, 7 pm

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PRODUCTION TEAM

RACHEL ELIZABETH THUERMER Director, Costume Designer

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!

JESSICA FREEMAN Stage Manager

Jessica is thrilled to be working on Jungle Book, her very first Dare to Dream show! A lifelong theater lover, Jessica first got involved backstage as an Assistant Stage Manager for Elf last season at Sheboygan Theater Company. She has also designed props for Seussical and Sister Act with STC. She is immensely proud of the work these kids have put in over the past couple months. Enjoy the show!

REBECCA SHVARTSMAN Choreographer

This is Rebecca’s fifth show working with Dare to Dream, not including the amazing summer camps she loves helping with. She adores working with the kids and seeing the smiles on their faces when they find joy in learning new things. From performing, to assistant directing, to choreographing, it’s been one of her favorite experiences of her life. She cherishes working with such amazing people alongside her in each show and hopes to see more fun opportunities with such great people in the future.

GRACE HEINE Music Director

Grace has been involved with Dare to Dream for many years but Jungle Book Kids is her first show as music director. She is incredibly proud of the kids and how much they’ve learned. She hopes you enjoy the show.

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”.

JIM PADOVANO Lighting Designer

Jim is exited to return to Dare To Dream Theatre and this production of Jungle Book, KIDS. He has previously designed the lighting for our productions of Winnie the Pooh KIDS, Moana Jr, and others. He will be designing the lighting for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Falls Patio Players, as well as high school productions of the musicals Rock of Ages and Big Fish. He sits on the board of directors of Milwaukee Opera Theatre. Jim is a proud member of The National Stage Managers Association. He hopes you enjoy the performance.

ERICH SCHMIDT Sound Engineer

Erich Schmidt 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. Erich has worked with Dare to Dream running sound for Moana and Freaky Friday. He 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.

KIM L a POINT Volunteer Coordinator

Kim is the Finance and Operations Director for the Sheboygan County Food Bank. She loves the theater and performed while in high school. She is excited to help with her third show with Dare to Dream and is thankful to experience theater with her daughter who is a cast member. In her free time, Kim enjoys spending time with her family.

LEE KOEPPEN Master Builder

Lee is handy with tools and happy when the set is safe and ready to go. He’s built and helped 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.

COSTUMES .............. Jenn Bille, Jodi Bonnett, Jessica Hoitink, Kelly Holm, Courtney Kartes, Molly King, Jennifer Knier, Kim LaPoint, Teresa McAlpine, Jen McCormick, Jessica Montambo, Nicole Nevers, Crystal Perez, Mandy Prahl, Connie Saeger, Stephanie Stowers, Allie Tasche, Maggie Torres-Short, Stephanie Weber

SET BUILDING .......................... Nick Bille, Jerry Knier, Michael Koeppen, Damian Nevers, Dale Perez, Nick Tasche, Christopher Weber

PROPS .................... Jenn Bille, Jessica Hoitink, Molly King, Jennifer Knier, Kim LaPoint, Elizabeth Malone, Jen McCormick, Nicole Nevers, Mandy Prahl, Connie Saeger, Allie Tasche, Maggie Torres-Short

SUPERVISION & BACKSTAGE CREW Jessica Hoitink, Kelly Holm, Courtney Kartes, Molly King, Jennifer Knier, Elizabeth Malone, Teresa McAlpine, Jen McCormick, Nicole Nevers, Mandy Prahl, Connie Saeger, Maggie Torres-Short, Stephanie Weber