Last updated
July 12, 2010
Imagination At Work - For All Ages
A great tradition of youth theater
Here are the youth shows we've done over the years. If anyone has an old program, additional photos, or additional info about the cast, please email the webmaster and we'll do our best to add them to the site.
2010 - The Wind in the Willows
Adapted for the stage by T. James Belich
From the story by Kenneth Grahame
Directed by Ethan Waldron
Produced by Tangileen Klein
Cast:
- Mole: Dana Schau
- Rat: Spencer Fadanelli
- Badger: Brayden Barnum
- Toad: Jeff Simmonds
- Otter: Hannah Dipisa
- Rabbit: Amanda Wilson
- Mouse: Hailey Ambroso
- Chief Weasel: Cali Digiuseppe
- Weasel 1: Samantha Johnson
- Weasel 2: Jordan Smith
- Captain Ferret: Courtney Green
- Ferret 1: Katelyn Fruehauf
- Ferret 2: Sam Gustavson
- Jailers Daughter: Shelby Grace
- Saleswoman/Barge Woman: Kara Fadanelli
- Little Portly: Kristin Gustavson
- Driver 1/Judge: Leann Mayberry
- Driver 2/Bailiff: Zoe Folsom
2009 - The Wizard of Wobbling Rock
Book and Lyrics by Patricia Wood
Music by Christopher Lummus
Directed by Casey Hibma and Ethan Waldron
Produced by Tangileen Klein
Cast:
- Wicked Wizard: Jake Armentrout
- Hee: Jeff Simmonds
- Shee: Jordan Smith
- Walter Bored: Spencer Fadanelli
- Frederick Hammer: Jeremy Franklin
- Percival Tongs: Breydon Barnum
- Ibena Binding: Cali Rose Digiuseppe
- Page One: Sarah Westman
- Page Two: Elizabeth Tipton
- Herald/Sailor: Audrey Linebaugh
- King Amnesia: Casey Hibma
- Queen Sopoforic: Courtney Littel
- Princess Poppy: Hannah DiPisa
- Hellebore: Kara Fadanelli
- Hemlock: Sydney Lambdin
- Duke Devastating: David Hamilton
- Dame of Dot: Hailey Ambroso
- Bunter Bookworm/Newsboy: Mitch Barnum
- Betsy Bookworm: Emily Crawford
- Bertie Bookworm: Shelby Grace
- Dill Dottie: Katelyn Fruehauf
- Dittany Dottie: Kristin Gustavson
- Daphne Dottie/Small Child: Zoe Folsom
- Mother/Lord Chamberlain: Alyssa Milbeck
- Special Guard: Ethan Waldron
- Ding-Dings: Casey Grace, Kylee Pryson, Brittany Moldavan
- Harbour Master: Emily Crawford
- Customs Officer/Dippy: Amber Ziegler
- Accompanist: Stevie Hovious
2008 - Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective
Written by Steph DeFerie
Directed by Jacob Hatfield
Produced by Betty Callahan
Cast:
- Old Granny Possum: Kia Hall
- Hansel: Brett Gowen
- Gretel: Shelby Grace
- Father: Dakoda Howard
- Felicity: Courtney Littel
- Mother: Jordan Smith
- Jack / Snow White: Leann Mayberry
- Funny Little Man: Spencer Fadanelli
- Stage Manager: Dorian Murphy
- Nick Tickle: Brayden Barnum
- Goldilocks: Jessica Westman
- Woody: Jordan Fuller
- Witch Thornberry: Kara Fadanelli
- Gingerbread Child: Caitlin Puhalski
- Lola, Carli Inman
- Frank: William Greenlee
- Junior / Bob: Sarah Westman
- Mysterious Figure: Cali Digiuseppe
- Red Riding Hood / Cinderella: Sydney Lambdin
- Pigs: Hanah Tatay, Dakoda Howard, Daniel Shankleton
- Sleeping Beauty: McKay Sussdorf
- Gepetto / Rumplestiltskin: Daniel Shankleton
- Audience Plants: Maggie Callahan, Anna Brundige
2007 - The Worst High School Play in the World
Written by William Gleason
Directed by Leigh Fryling, assisted by Scott Chu
Produced by Nancy Smoker
Cast:
- Ivanha: Jordon Fuller
- Rico: Douglas Schwall
- Belinda: Megan Markel
- Queen Nina: Danielle Fryling
- Corsicana: Emma Fojtik
- Viscera: Casey Hibma
- Medulla: Chad Earnest
- Schecky: Mark McNaughton
- Astrid: Sydney Lambdin
- Friar Fred: Jesse Malito
- Lady Lenore: Jessica Blodgett
- Gwen: Carli Inman
- Mama Squirrel: Lizi Tunier
- Chester: Ryan Salayer
- Trudy: Kara Fadanelli
- Director: Ashley Herald
- Sound Person: Jessica Westman
- Stagehand: Megan Warnicke
- Rashad: Daniel Shankleton
- Felippe: William Greenlee
- Attendant: Courtney Green
- Lightperson: Molly Markel
- Monks: Alison Frisk, Jordan Smith, Sarah Westman, Morgan Campbell
- Squirrels: Sandy Miller, Megan Simkins, Cali Digiuseppe
2006 - Little Red: Life in the Hood
By Claudia Haas and Richard Cash
Directed by Stacy Hislop; Produced by Nancy Smoker
Cast of characters:
- Stage manager/announcer: Maggie Callahan
- Terry Tellus: Danielle Fryling
- 1st Red: Ashley Herald
- 1st Mom: Colleen Callahan
- Chicken Little: Kelsey Holverson
- Henny Penny: Mark (Demon) McNaughton
- Turkey Lurkey: Lizi Tuinier
- 1st Squirrelly: Ryan Salayer
- 1st Wolf: Chad Earnest
- Funny Bunny: Jenner Wile
- Sunny Bunny: Jordan Smith
- 1st Granny: Sarah Westman
- 2nd Grandmother: Chelsea Buren
- Valley Red: Amarrah Kean
- New Age Mom (Mom 2): Maya Soter
- Straw Pig: Kia Hall
- Stick Pig: Jesse Malito
- Brick Pig: Nora Carpenter
- 2nd Squirrelly: William Greenlee
- 2nd Wolf (Dude!): Scott Chu
- Secreparrotat: Jessica Westman
- Honey Bunny: Jenna Thompson
- Runny Bunny: Kara Fadanelli
- Chummy Bunny: Melanie Keeslar
- 3rd Wolf: Casey Hibma
- 3rd Squirrelly: Nate Sassaman
- 3rd Red: Shannon Oros
- 3rd Mom: Megan Kline
- Chumley Bunny: Carli Inman
- Shunny Bunny: Danielle Gibson
- Kitten 1: Maddie Fuller
- Kitten 2: Morgan Campbell
- Kitten 3: Breeanna Nufer
- Chorus: Morgan Macfarlane, Hannah Earl, Alison Frisk, Derrick Halferty, Andrea Littel
2005 - Anne of Green Gables
Written by Alice Chadwicke
Directed by Tiffany L. Carvell; Produced by Linda L. Brenton and Tiffany L. Carvell
Cast:
- Anne Shirley: Amarrah Kern
- Diana Barry: Genna Hall
- Florence Remsen: Colleen Callahan
- Gilbert Blythe: Scott Chu
- Ira Mills: Adam Phillips
- Josie Pye: Chelse Buren
- Marilla Cuthbert: Maya Soter
- Matthew Cuthbert: Jesse Malito
- Minnie Stern: ReBecca Sonday
- Moody Spurgeon: Chad Earnest
- Mrs. Allan: Kaitlyn Beuckelaere
- Mrs. Barry: Lizi Tuinier
- Mrs. Spencer: Kathalyn Nic
- Rachel Lynde: Kati Downs
- School Clique: Alison Frank, Carli Inman, Melanie Keeslar, Jessica Westman
- Teenie Williams: Kara Nic
2004 - Pinocchio
Directed by Kevin Park
Cast:
- Antonio: Ashley Preston
- Blue Fairy: Genna Hall
- Candlewick: Chad Earnest
- Cat: Maya Soter
- Evil Clown: Heather Muma
- Fire-Eater: Katy Ragotzy
- Fox: Lauren Kearns
- Geppetto: Scott Chu
- Harlequin: Emily Garrett
- Miss Rose: Jocelyn Hillard
- Pinocchio: Jamie Bailey
- Policeman: Emma Fojtik
- Punchinello: Kaitlyn Beuckelaere
2003 - The Emperor's New Clothes
Directed by Roni McAllister
Cast:
- Father: Tim Callahan
- Young Roland: Dylan Rustenholtz
- Mary: Christinna Smith
- Sarah: Emma Fojtik
- Esther: Kati Downs
- Henrietta: Colleen Callahan
- A Page: Rebecca Homan
- The Minister of Fashion: Kaite Smith
- The Sultan of Style: Jamie Baily
- The Duchess of Dressing Up: Maya Soter
- The Grand Poohba of Toiletries: Kaity Ragotzy
- The Overlady of Overdressing: Violet Lyngstad
- The Underlord of Underwear: Adam Phillips
- The Emperor: Ashley Preston
- The Great Unwashed: Michelle Walters
- Townspeople: Scott Chu, Chelsie Flipse, Laureen Kearns, Ethan Manchester, Brittney Shubnell
2002 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Directed by David Mahon
Cast:
- Mrs. Beauregarde: Violet Lyngstad
- Violet Beauregarde: Maya Soter
- Mr. Bucket/Mr. Teavee: Ethan Manchester
- Mrs. Bucket/Mrs. Salt: Kati Downs
- Charlie Bucket: Dylan Rustenholtz
- Mrs. Gloop/Oompa Loompa: Jamie Johnson
- Augustus Gloop/Oompa Loompa: Brittany Collia
- Grandpa George/Oompa Loompa: Emma Fojtik
- Grandma Georgina/Oompa Loompa: Lindsey Andrews
- Grandpa Joe: Matt Shabala
- Grandma Josephine/Oompa Loompa: Brandi Maxam
- Narrator: Abby Forsyth
- Mr. Salt: Tim Callahan
- Veruca Salt: Jamie Bailey
- Mike Teavee: Jocelyn Hillard
- Willy Wonka: Ashley Herald
2001 - Snow White and Friends
Directed by Linda Brenton
Cast:
- Announcer/Wimpy: Jamie Bailey
- Arnold: Lindsey Andrews
- Bear: Caley Boyle
- Bunny: Cara Cooper
- Einstein: Kate Arcangeli
- Gargoyle #1: Amber Allen
- Gargoyle #2: Chelsea Stewart
- Gargoyle #3: Brittany Collia
- Gargoyle #4: Ethan Manchester
- Gargoyle #5: Allyssa Paul
- Gargoyle #6: Jill Soter
- Huntsman: Cris Stefanick
- Juliet: Gabrielle Boyle
- Miss Peach: Misti Giddings
- Mirror: Ashley Herald
- The Old Hag: Megan Dooley
- Paramedic: Rebekah Bird
- Prince Charming: Josh Collins
- Pythagoras: Linnea Sundman
- Queen: Penny Jarman
- Racoon: Jami Boulhemour
- Rembrandt: Jamie Johnson
- Scrooge: Jordi Palsrok
- Servant #1: Kara Goidosik
- Servant #2: Tyler Palsrok
- Snow White: Abby Forsyth
- Squirrel: Alicia Cooper
2000 - Robin Hood
Written by Bryan Zocher
Directed by Laura Huff
Cast:
- Alan-A-Dale: Misti Giddings
- Chamberlain: Penny Jarman
- Friar Tuck: Jamie Brown
- Henchwoman #1: Kendall Dingwall
- Henchwoman #2: Abby Forsyth
- Henchwoman #3: Megan Dooley
- Judge: Lily Brislen
- King Richard: Trevor Stefanick
- Little John: Ryan McNally
- Maid Marian: Caitlyn Nunes
- Matilda: Leise Grimmer
- Merry Men: Lindsey Andrews
- Merry Men: Alicia Cooper
- Merry Men: Cara Cooper
- Merry Men: Kemi Cooper
- Merry Men: Audrey Elsner
- Merry Men: Katie Johnson
- Merry Men: Chelsea Stewart
- Miller, the miller: Christina Gaines
- Much: Ashley Harold
- Prince John: Eric Krause
- Regina: Jamie Johnson
- Reginald: Nate Melvin
- Robin Hood: Cris Stefanick
- Sir Leigh: Jennifer Cousins
- Sheriff of Nottingham: Nathan Petts
1999 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Directed by Bryan Zocher
Written by Bryan Zocher
Music by Jon Reeves
Cast:
- Pierre Gringoire: Ryan McNally
- Jehan Frollo: Elizabeth Hart
- Captain Phoebus: Nick Heller
- Esmerelda: Abby Forsyth
- Recluse: Erin Berns
- Quasimodo: Rachel Lobel
- Dom Claude Frollo: Trevor Stefanik
- The Queen of Thieves: Kate Arcangeli
- The Queen of Slang: Christina Shane
- The Queen of Egypt: Haylee Gingerich
- Judge Florian: Penny Jarman
- Ensemble: Nathan Bonney, Alex Goes, Arielle Harvey, Ashley Herald, Erin Huey, Jamie Johnson, Kaylee Manany, Allison Rider, Ben Schultz, Megan Smurr and Nicholas Zocher
1998 - The Three Musketeers
Directed by Bryan Zocher
Written by Bryan Zocher
Music by Jon Reeves
Cast:
- Aramis: Martin Burnett
- Athos: Nick Heller
- Cardinal: David Johns
- Constance: Rachel Lobel
- D'Artagnan: Trevor Stefanick
- Father/King: Bryan Huey
- Lydia: Shannon Mouser
- Milady: Lily Brislen
- Mother: Peg Bird
- Porthos: Ryan McNally
- Queen: Sarah Ball
- Rochefort: Sam Brockington
- Ensemble: Kate Arcangelli, Becky Bird, Sarah Bird, Nathan Bonney, Jesse Decker, Haylee Gingerich, Kara Goidosik, Penny Jarman, Crisi Shane, Whitney Shane
1997 - The Reluctant Dragon
Directed by Bryan Zocher; Produced by Elaine Powers
Cast (where two names are listed, one played the role Friday and one on Saturday):
- Joanne: Jennifer Cousins
- Ermengarde: Eliza Poveda
- Alfie: Haylee Gingerich
- Ulrick: Sarah Bird / Erin Huey
- Jack: Cody Decker
- Dragon: Cara Kendall
- Saint Georgina: Leise Grimmer
- Henrietta: Kate Arcangelt
- Grindl:W hitney Shane-Feldman / Mary Vernon
- Stephen: Josh Harrison / Jesse Decker
- Meg: Brittany Radziwon / Caitlin Robertson
- Charles: Jason Shane / Nathan Bonney
- Anne: Christina Shane / Becky Bird
- Benita: Morgan Garrett / Sara Renberg
- Dannielle: Ashley Herald / Cassie Guba
1996 - The Pied Piper of Hamlin
Directed by Bryan Zocher
Cast:
- Town Crier: Christina Shane
- Ratty Tatty: Haylee Gingerich
- Dilly: Caitlan Robertson
- Innkeeper: Eric Bird
- Flower Stall Lady: Whitney Shane
- Duchess Dingaling: Erin Mack
- Bongo: Jeff McNally
- Rat King: Cody Decker
- Rat Queen: Leah Whitaker
- Old Widow Whiskers: Sandra Lupien
- Pattycake: Erin Huey
- Kittycat: Mary Vernon
- Mayor: R.J. Soule
- Mayor’s Wife: Sarah Bird
- Mayor’s Daughter: Rebecca Bird
- School Teacher: Jessica Baxter
- Dance Tutor: Sara Renberg
- Pied Piper: Christopher Totten
- Rats/Children of Hamelin: Nathan Bonney, Caley Boyle, Gabrielle Boyle, Valerie Czuk, Jesse Decker, Amber Holden, Jason Shane, Megan Smurr, Nicholas Zocher