CAST
Beetlejuice ................................................................................
JAYDEN MORRIS (10/3, 10/5, 10/11)
.........................................................................NATHAN CAMPBELL (10/4, 10/10, 10/12)
Lydia........................................................................................LAUREN MCRAITH (10/3, 10/5, 10/11) ............................................................................................SYLVIE COOGLE (10/4, 10/10, 10/12)
Barbara .......................................................................................ELLA HOWTON (10/3, 10/5, 10/11) .......................................................................
OLIVIA OBERLIN BROWN (10/4, 10/10, 10/12)
Adam.........................................................................................CALEB JOHNSON (10/3, 10/5, 10/11)
.........................................................................................ASHER HOSKINS (10/4, 10/10, 10/12)
Delia.......................................................................................MCKINLEY HARPER (10/3, 10/5, 10/11)
............................................................................................AVA VANMETER (10/4, 10/10, 10/12)
Charles.......................................................................................WYATT JACKSON
Sky..........................................................................................PRESLEY LEDFORD
Miss Argentina.........................................................................ASHTYN GENTRY
Maxie Dean....................................................................................FOSTER HOLT
Maxine Dean.................................................................................HARPER CECIL
Otho...........................................................................................GRIFFIN MOORE
Juno..................................................................................................AVERY DORE
Priest..............................................................................................EVAN PASLEY
Ensemble
........ AALIYAH DANIEL, ABIGAIL BORDERS, ABIGAIL FAIRCHILD, ADDISYN BALDWIN, ADDYSON HAYDEN, ANDREW ELLIS, AUBREY HILL, AVERY DORE, BRYN POWERS, CALLIE RAZOR, CARTER PASLEY, ELLA HOWARD, ELLY DORE, EMILY HOWTON, EMILY MCLEAN, EVAN PASLEY, FOSTER HOLT, GRIFFIN MOORE, HADLEY RAINES, HAMPTON MAIER, HARPER CECIL, JOSIE WARD, JULIA REESE, KAIDYN FRANKLIN, LUCY SHEPHERD, NATALIE PREECE, NATHAN GLOVER, NOLAN FIELDS, OLIVIA BALDWIN, OLIVIA SIMPSON, POSY HOLT, PRESLEY LEDFORD, RAGAN KING, RYLEIGH BUSH
Meet the Cast
Aaliyah Daniel - Ensemble
Aaliyah is a sophomore at GRC and is so excited to be in this production of Beetlejuice JR! She spends her free time taking vocal lessons, tapping, participating in clubs, and being on the swim team. She loves the community at Leeds and hopes everybody enjoys the show!
Abigail Borders - Ensemble
Abigail Borders is a freshman at Montgomery County High School. This will be her first show with Leeds. Her most recent role was in Frozen JR (Anna) at McNabb Middle School. In her free time she enjoys attending SPARK classes, hanging out with friends, and spending time with family. Outside of theater, she participates in student council, FCA, FBLA, Encore, choir, mock trial, youth group, and her local chapter of Kiddo Kindness. She would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for supporting her and helping her grow throughout her theater experience.
Abigail Fairchild - Ensemble
Abigail, a three-time performer, has been singing, dancing, and acting since she was a toddler. She has showcased her talents in various Leeds Spark classes, performing in acts from beloved stories like Snow White, Where the Wild Things Are, and Alice in Wonderland. Her creative rendition of “Hotdogs to Go!” earned her the coveted title of school talent show champion. Now, she’s poised to become a Girl Scout in this unique and thought-provoking show about death!
Addisyn Baldwin - Ensemble
Addisyn has been involved in the performing arts for seven years, and this is her third show with Leeds. She is also involved in various local theatre and vocal performances as well as Gifted and Talented for vocal music and drama. Some of her previous roles include Mary Poppins JR (Winifred), Junie B. Jones JR (Lucille) and Ensemble roles in LittleMermaidJR,CinderellaJR, and AladdinJR.
Addyson Hayden - Ensemble
Addyson is a 15 year old Sophomore at Powell County High School. Her previous shows at Leeds include Aristocats JR, Singing in the Rain JR., The Little Mermaid JR., and Junie B. Jones the Musical. She is involved with Leeds Artist Collective and the Leeds Youth Board. At school, she is the Parliamentarian in her local FBLA chapter,as well as a member of FCCLA, The Photography Club, Beta Club and Drama Club. She enjoys drawing, playing guitar, making jewelry, and of course, theatre. She hopes you enjoy watching the show as much as she enjoyed being in it!
Andy Ellis - Ensemble
Andy Ellis has only been acting for about a year now, and cannot believe he’s doing three shows at once! Not only is he on stage but he loves set painting and working in the booth.
Asher Hoskins - Adam, Ensemble
Asher Hoskins is a sophomore at SCAPA Lafayette High School. He enjoys theatre along with tap dancing and listening to music. Asher has performed at Leeds multiple times in the past including: The Little Mermaid JR, Junie B. Jones, and The Lightning Thief. He is also involved in the Spark classes at Leeds, as well as the Youth Board. He hopes you enjoy the show and get a laugh or two.
Ashtyn Gentry - Miss Argentina,
Ashtyn Gentry is an 8th grader at Robert D. Campbell JR High. She is so excited to play one of her dream roles, Miss Argentina, in Beetlejuice JR! This is her second production with Leeds, her first being Junie B. Jones Jr. (May Murkee). She couldn’t be more grateful for all the hard work everyone put into this show!! Her most recent role was in Shrek The Musical (Donkey) at RDC. While Ashtyn is not on stage, she likes to do various hobbies, shopping, traveling ,and spending time with loved ones.
Aubrey Hill - Ensemble
Aubrey has been passionate about performing since she was 3 years old. Aubrey has appeared in several musicals with Shearer Elementary including Disney Jr’s Frozen, where she was the Storyteller. She was Bruce the Shark in Disney Jr’s Finding Nemo. Most recently she was Pumba in Disney Jr’s The Lion King with Baker Intermediate School. When Aubrey is not performing in the theater, she enjoys singing with Baker Intermediate Chorus. You can also see Aubrey on the softball field most evenings with her Little League team The Dodgers. She dreams of performing on Broadway someday and aspires to continue her education at the New York Performing Arts Academy.
Ava VanMeter - Delia, Ensemble
Ava VanMeter is a junior at Lexington Christian Academy and loves all things musical theatre. Favorite past roles include Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical the Musical, Scuttle in The Little Mermaid, Lina Lamont in Singin in the Rain, JR., Mal in Descendants, Young Fiona in Shrek the Musical, Caitlin in Mean Girls, Clarice in Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Mayzie LaBird in Seussical JR, Jojo in Newsies JR, Pinocchio in Shrek JR, Matilda in Matilda the Musical, Flounder in The Little Mermaid JR, Young Elsa in Frozen JR, and Jojo in Seussical JR. Ava also participates in ACTivate Artists with Purpose. Ava is thrilled for this opportunity and would like to thank her family and everyone at Leeds for all their encouragement and support!
Avery Dore - Juno, Ensemble
This is Avery Dore. This is her sixth show at Leeds. She was most recently seen in Spongebob the Musical: Youth Edition (Plankton). However, she has been performing since first grade. She loves to sing, dance, and act, it has been her greatest passion! Beetlejuice JR has only made her passion grow. She would like to thank her mom for running her everywhere, her dad for being so encouraging throughout rehearsals, and her sister for working with her through it all, and her friends for all of their support. She has had so much fun and she hopes you enjoy the show!!
Bryn Powers - Ensemble
Bryn’s been acting for three years. She has been seen in Silent Night (Pastor Moore), Finding Nemo (Ensemble), and Alice in Wonderland (Alice) in school productions at Seton Catholic. Bryn’s also been cast in Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer with Lexington Children’s Theatre this year.
Caleb Johnson - Adam, Ensemble
Caleb Johnson is a senior at West Jessamine High School. Beetlejuice Jr. is his first show at Leeds, but he has done other productions in Jessamine County, including Frozen Jr. (Kristoff), Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Prince), and Radium Girls (Charlie Lee). Apart from performing, Caleb enjoys serving on the production team for West Jessamine Middle School productions, photography and videography, and playing frisbee.
Callie Razor - Ensemble
Callie Razor is a 5th grader at Mapleton Elementary in Mt. Sterling. She has performed in several stage productions, including Frozen JR (Young Anna) and Our Town (Si Crowell). Callie is so excited to be in her first production here at Leeds and has had such a wonderful experience with this community. She hopes you love BeetlejuiceJR!
Ella Howard - Ensemble
Ella Howard is a 4th grade student at Justice Elementary. She has spent time at Leeds since she was six participating in SPARK programs, playing roles such as Akeela in The Jungle Book, the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland, and the Wicked Witch in AdventuresinOz. Some of Ella’s full productions include TheLittle Mermaid at Leeds and Our Town at GRAC. She loves her community, loves performing and is so excited to be on the stage for BeetlejuiceJR.
Ella Howton - Barbara, Ensemble
Ella Howton is currently a senior at George Rogers Clark High School. She started performing at a young age and hasn’t left the stage since then. In that time, she has played roles in shows like Chicago (Roxie), Shrek (Fiona), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Frozen JR (Elsa), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), and The Addams Family (Alice). When she’s not performing, she enjoys dancing, painting, playing her guitar, and hanging out with her friends. She hopes you think this show is as spooktacular as she does!
Elly Dore - Ensemble
Elly is a 5th grader at Baker Intermediate School. This is her fourth show at Leeds. She has always loved to sing and dance since she was very young, but outside of theatre she likes to do gymnastics and play games. She would like to thank her Mom, her Dad, and her sister for all of the support. She is so happy you’re here, and she hopes you enjoy the show!
Emily Howton - Ensemble
Emily is so excited to be in another production with Leeds! Ever since she was little she has been on the stage. With roles like the Witch in Into the Woods, Sandy Cheeks in SpongeBob, and Uncle Fester in The Addams Family, she always loves to be a part of theatre. She hopes you will enjoy Beetlejuice JR just as much as she has being a part of it.
Emily McLean - Ensemble
Emily McLean is in her seventh year of acting and is super excited to be on the stage for Beetlejuice JR. She has been in three Leeds productions along with Spark Showcases and many shows outside of Leeds. She is thankful for Leeds and the opportunities it gives for young actresses like herself. She would also like to thank her friends and family for all the love and support shown over the years. Enjoy the show!
Evan Pasley - Priest, Ensemble
Evan Pasley is a Sophomore at George Rogers Clark High School. He is so excited to be performing in his thirteenth show and his third show at Leeds as Priest/ Ensemble in Beetlejuice JR. Some of his previous theater credits include Junie B. Jones JR at Leeds (Mr. Scary), Beauty and the Beast JR at RDC (Ensemble), Into the Woods JR at RDC (Cinderella's Father), The Addams Family at RDC (Ensemble), and The Little Mermaid JR at Leeds (Ensemble). In Evan's spare time he enjoys choir, reading, and hanging out with his friends. He thanks all the cast and crew at Leeds and can't wait for you to come see the show!
Foster Holt - Maxie Dean, Ensemble
Foster Holt is thrilled to be back for his sixth show at Leeds! He previously appeared on the Leeds stage in Newsies, JR. (Les), Matilda the Musical (Eric), and The Little Mermaid JR. (Flotsam). He is starting his third year with Rock University and loves being part of the band! He is also proud to be in the Leeds Artist Collective. Foster is in 8th grade at Model Laboratory School and enjoys book club and band. Foster would like to thank everyone at Leeds for making such a fun place to create magic.
Griffin Moore - Otho, Ensemble
Griffin's heart has been on the stage since his first performance as Roquefort in Aristocats KIDS right here at Leeds Center for the Arts. Since that amazing experience, he has had the privilege to perform with many talented casts and has most enjoyed the roles of Olaf (Frozen, JR), Jim Hawkins (Treasure Island), and Greg Heffley (Diary of a Wimpy Kid). He is excited to take on the role of Professor Marvel/The Wizard later this year in the timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with the Baker Theatre Department. He is continually growing in his musical theater skills through participation in Leeds Spark and Lexington Children’s Theater classes and summer camps, and is a proud member of the Leeds Artist Collective. He also takes to the stage in public speaking, and recently earned a State Champion title in the Kentucky 4H Speech and Communications Competition. Griffin is a member of his school's academic team and concert band, and is an Arrow of Light in Cub Scout Pack #56, Scouting America. Though he has many interests, THEATER is always at the top of the list and BEETLEJUICE has risen to the top as his favorite show! Enjoy - but remember, don't say his name three times!
Hadley Raines - Ensemble
Hadley is excited to appear in her fourth production with Leeds Center for the Arts as part of the Beetlejuice Jr. ensemble (don’t worry—she knows better than to say his name three times). She previously appeared in Singin’ in the Rain, Jr., The Little Mermaid, Jr., and was Lennie in Junie B. Jones, the Musical, Jr. Outside of Leeds, she was fabulous (and very punctual) as the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, Jr. at Seton Catholic School. Hadley continues to sing in the school choir, play French horn in the band, and stay busy in Scouting America. This winter she’s trading in jazz shoes for blades, confidently taking up ice hockey
despite not even knowing how to skate six months ago. When she’s not on stage or the rink, Hadley enjoys spending time with her ever-growing collection of pets—some of whom like to make surprise cameos in the videos she creates at home. She and her family are beyond thankful for the amazing staff, instructors, and volunteers at Leeds who make every production a reality and keep arts education shining bright.
Hampton Maier - Ensemble
Hampton Maier is a third grader at Shearer Elementary School. She enjoys playing soccer, reading, the Farmers Market, and trying new things. This is her first production at Leeds. She's enjoyed the process and is grateful for the support that the Leeds community has offered. She looks forward to this performance and exploring the arts.
Harper Cecil - Maxine Dean, Ensemble
Harper is in 7th grade at RDC. She has performed in shows with Shearer Musical Theatre, Baker Theatre Department, Leeds Center for the Arts and more. Some of her most memorable roles include Olaf in Frozen Kids, Matilda in Matilda the Musical, Flounder in Little Mermaid JR, Rafiki in Lion King JR, and Junie B. in Junie B. Jones. When Harper isn’t on stage she loves singing, dancing, and spending time with her family, especially her big sister. Harper thinks Beetlejuice may be the most fun show she has ever been a part of. She would like to thank everyone at Leeds for all of the hard work they’ve put in to make this show so amazing for the audience and for the cast.
Jayden Morris - Beetlejuice, Ensemble
Jayden Morris is a Senior at Bourbon County High School. He is excited to be making his debut at Leeds Center for the Arts. Jayden has performed in multiple productions, including You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, A Christmas Carol, Matilda, The Trail to Oregon! and Peter Pan. Jayden is truly grateful for being cast as Beetlejuice. He would like to thank his new theater family for welcoming him. He is also looking forward to traveling to New York with the Leeds Artist Collective in March 2026. Jayden would like to thank his family and friends for their love, support and encouragement! At long last, and in the famous words of Beetlejuice, “It’s showtime!”.
Josie Ward - Ensemble
Josie Ward is a sophomore at George Rogers Clark High School and this is her first time performing with Leeds Center for the Arts. Josie is a student at Erika’s Voice Lessons, recently competed in the K Country Showdown and performed in two recitals with the studio. She will be a part of the upcoming Cardinal Center Stage production in December. Josie is also a member of the GRC academic team and works with The Choose You program and Kentucky Youth Advocates to help advocate for the youth of Kentucky. Josie is eager for the community to see all of the hard work the cast and crew have put into Beetlejuice.
Julia Reese - Ensemble
Julia Reese has accomplished many things. Julia is a member of FFA at RDC as reporter officer. She began her theater career in elementary school and was a member of the Aristocats and Lion King productions at Conkwright Elementary School. At RDC, she was a member of Cardinal Center Stage, as well as Puss N’ Boots in Shrek the Musical. She is an accomplished soccer player and competitive cheerleader. She also is a volunteer camp director at Wesley Woods summer camp. She wishes to be an orthodontist when she graduates college.
Lauren McCraith - Lydia, Ensemble
Lauren McCraith could not be more excited for you to see Beetlejuice!!! You may have seen her other shows such as Wednesday in Addams Family at RDC, Atina in Leeds’ The Little Mermaid, and Selina in Leeds’ The Lightning Thief. She really hopes you enjoy this incredible show!
Lucy Shepherd - Ensemble
Lucy is a freshman at Lafayette High School, where she is a member of the SCAPA Advanced Symphonic Orchestra, Student Council, and the Speech and Debate team. She is a member of Company B at Lexington Children’s Theater, and previously performed in SCAPA’s productions of Frozen JR (Anna), Finding Nemo JR (Pearl), and Descendants JR (Ensemble). In her free time, Lucy enjoys reading, hiking and listening to music.
McKinley Harper - Delia, Ensemble
McKinley Harper, a junior at GRC High School, is excited to be a part of her fifth production at Leeds. Recent roles include Katherine Howard In GRAC’s Six: Teen Edition, Janis in GRACs Mean Girls, Mona the Murderess in GRC’s Chicago: Teen Edition, Morticia in The Addams Family, Aquatta in Little Mermaid, Cruella in Descendants the Musical, Chastity the Angel in Anything Goes, and Babette in Beauty and the Beast. A member of the Leeds Youth Board and the ACTivate Company in Lexington, McKinley is grateful for the support of her family and all of her musical theatre teachers and directors.
Natalie Preece - Ensemble
Natalie Preece is a sophomore at Montgomery County High School. She is dying (literally!) to be part of Beetlejuice JR at Leeds! Some of her past shows include Moana JR, Frozen Kids, Mean Girls, and much more. This is her first show at Leeds and she is so excited to be able to join the family. She sends thanks to her friends and family for always cheering her on—even from the Netherworld.
Nathan
Campbell - Beetlejuice, Ensemble
Nathan Campbell is thrilled to be joining Leeds for this production! He is a SCAPA Drama major and has been doing theater for almost a decade! He is a proud member of ACTivate and hopes you enjoy the show! @nathanc4472 on Instagram
Nathan Glover - Ensemble
Nathan is excited to be a part of the Beetlejuice JR cast. This will be his second show at Leeds. He was previously a bus kid in Junie B. Jones JR. Nathan also enjoys swimming, chorus, news crew and his Leeds Artist Collective class. He appreciates all of the time and energy everyone has put into this production and is thankful for the Leeds community. He hopes that you enjoy the show!
Olivia Baldwin - Ensemble
Olivia is a 5th grader at Baker Intermediate School. She has performed in the previous Leeds production Junie B. Jones, Shearer Elementary’s Moana JR, and will take the stage again in January as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. She enjoys every moment of rehearsal, meeting new friends with each production, and singing her heart out. More than anything, she wants to thank all those that have made this performance possible.
Olivia Oberlin Brown - Barbara, Ensemble
Olivia is a Junior at Frankfort High School and is beyond happy to be a part of her first show at Leeds! She previously played Florinda in Into the Woods at Woodford Theater and Jovie in Elf JR at Innovation Arts Academy. Performing on stage is her passion and she is so grateful for this amazing experience at Leeds!
Olivia Simpson - Ensemble
Olivia Simpson is an 11-year-old 6th grader who loves bringing her creativity to the stage. She recently performed in Junie B. Jones JR at Leeds, where she discovered her passion for theatre. Olivia has studied ballet at Dancer’s Pointe for five years and also enjoys making art through drawing and design. Outside of theatre, she is a big fan of music—especially The Beatles, Queen, and Taylor Swift. She is excited to continue learning and growing as a performer and is grateful for the opportunity to share the stage with this wonderful community.
Carter Pasley - Ensemble
Carter is so excited to be involved in his first production at Leeds! He has previously performed as Nemo, in Finding Nemo Jr. at Gateway Regional Arts Center (GRAC), Hans in Frozen Kids at GRAC, Kevin G. in Mean Girls Jr. at GRAC, Ensemble in Moana Jr. at McNabb Middle School, Ensemble/Butler in Frozen Jr. at McNabb and is currently playing the role of Lumiere in McNabb's production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. in Spring 2026. Carter would like to thank his family for their support.
Wyatt Jackson - Charles
Wyatt Jackson is thrilled to be back on stage at Leeds Center for the Arts! Wyatt is a sophomore at GRC and has been singing and acting in musical theater since the third grade. He was most recently seen on stage as Percy Jackson in the Leeds production of The Lightning Thief. Wyatt enjoys playing sports for the GRC Football Team, playing bassoon for the GRC Symphonic Band, and traveling and experiencing new places. He would like to thank this amazing cast and crew, Vivian Snipes and Steve Crosby for their guidance and encouragement, and his family for their constant support.
Posy Holt - Ensemble
Presley Ledford - Sky, Ensemble
Presley Ledford is a 15 year old sophomore at Montgomery County High School. She was recently in the production of The Frogs as Ensemble at Stage Door Manor in Loch Sheldrake, New York. She has also been in some of the productions at Montgomery County such as Freaky Friday, Moana JR, Aladdin JR, and The Little Mermaid JR. She is ecstatic to be able to play Sky in Leeds’ production of Beetlejuice JR. She is grateful for every single role and opportunity to be a part of each production. She would like to thank Leeds for allowing her to have this opportunity and for creating such a positive and supportive environment for her. She also wants to thank her dad for guiding her through
Posy is super excited to be in Beetlejuice JR! She was in her first musical at Leeds in Singin’ in the Rain JR (2nd Assistant) and now she’s in her fourth show at Leeds! She is currently taking dance class and voice lessons with the Leeds SPARK education program. She is also proud to be in the Leeds Artist Collective. Posy is in 7th grade at Model Laboratory School where she enjoys art, drama, and reading. Posy would like to thank everyone at Leeds for supporting her love for the arts. this journey and allowing her to do each of these amazing opportunities. She also wants to thank her sister Laney for being her biggest inspiration and her biggest supporter.
Ryleigh Bush - Ensemble
Ryleigh Bush is a 5th grader from Winchester, KY, excited to be making her Leeds debut as a Girl Scout! She has loved singing since she was a toddler and enjoys bringing her light to the stage through music and performance. Ryleigh previously participated in the Leeds Summer Camps, where she played Mowgli in The Jungle Book, and she also performed a solo of Where is Love from Oliver! in a Spark Showcase event. She will soon appear in her school’s musical, The Wizard of Oz, as a Crow and Flying Monkey. Outside of theater, Ryleigh loves playing soccer and softball, spending time with her family, and being actively involved in her church, Calvary Christian Church.
Sylvie Coogle - Lydia, Ensemble
Sylvie is a junior at George Rogers Clark High School, where she is a member of the Fine Arts Cohort (drama major) and the Cardinal Singers. Her most recent acting credits include the roles of June (Chicago: Teen Edition at GRC) and Scuttle (The Little Mermaid, JR at Leeds). Her hobbies include playing guitar, going to concerts, and tap. She can’t wait for you to see this strange and unusual show!
