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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

 
North Branch Area Community Education
 
 
Dramatized by Joseph Robinette 
From the story by C.S. Lewis
Student Director
Zachary Petrik
Director
Angela Lund
 
Starring
 
Evan Spinler
Rylee Zarbok
Taylor Puelston
Reed Overson
Emma Ward
Caden Camacho
Timothy Troxell
Aubrey Badger
Miranda Otterson
Danica Fitcher
Elliott Lunzer
Liam Gilbert
Alex Stewart
Leoniel Gonzalez Santos
Ilynne Pachuca
Lia Shooltz
Ava Knauff
Lincoln Rehm
Eliza Determan
Anna Lynn
Brooklyn Bogotty
Wyatt Eilers
Sienna Peters
 

*This production contains flashing lights that may affect viewers who are sensitive to light. 

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Thank you, and we hope you enjoy the show!

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Cast

Evan Spinler

Aslan
Rylee Zarbok

White Witch
Taylor Puelston

Lucy
Reed Overson

Edmund
Emma Ward

Susan
Caden Camacho

Peter
Timothy Troxell

Mr. Beaver
Aubrey Badger

Mrs. Beaver
Miranda Otterson

Unicorn
Danica Fitcher

Centuar
Elliott Lunzer

Tumnus
Liam Gilbert

Fenris Ulf
Alex Stewart

Dwarf
Leoniel Gonzalez Santos

Father Christmas
Ilynne Pachuca

Elf
Lia Shooltz

White Stag
Ava Knauff

1st Animal/Wood Nymph
Lincoln Rehm

2nd Animal/Wood Nymph
Eliza Determan

3rd Animal/Wood Nymph
Anna Lynn

4th Animal/Wood Nymph
Brooklyn Bogotty

5th Animal/Wood Nymph
Sienna Peters

1st Army Member/Wood Nymph
Wyatt Eilers

2nd Army Member/Wood Nymph

Creative Team

Angela Lund

Director
Zach Petrik

Student Director
Gao Choua Lor

Stage Manager
Abigail Welker

Costumer
Lea Rehm

Costumer
Josephine Orton

Costumer

Meet the Company


Rylee Zarbok (White Witch)

Rylee is a senior at North Branch High School and is excited to be apart of this show. This is her sixth performance with NB Theatre. She has previously appeared in Brothers Grim (Queen/Gretal), Winds in the Willow (Mole), Pinocchio (Pinocchio), Shrek (ensemble), and Seussification of a Midsummer Night's Dream (Nararator). Outside of theatre Rylee participates in robotics, and NHS. She would like to thank everyone her family, friends and her wonderful cast for always being supportive.

Taylor Puelston (Lucy)

Taylor is a freshman at North Branch High School and is so happy to be playing Lucy! Other shows she has done are Peter Pan jr (Curly and Tootles), Willy Wonka Jr., The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Gladys Herdman), and Sponge-Bob the Musical Jr.. Outside of theatre, she enjoys reading, competition dance, and choir. She loves this story because it represents the Greatest Story: Jesus Christ coming to earth to break the curse of sin like Aslan broke the White Witch's curse on Narnia. He can turn a soul's winter into eternal summer! She thanks her parents, family, and friends for their support!

Emma Ward (Susan)

Emma is currently a sophomore at NBAHS. She loves being involved in theater and always has a great time with her cast mates! She has been in theater for 7 years. In her free time she is occupied by biking, working at NBVH, reading, and anything with her pets/friends! She would like to thank the amazing Narnia cast and assistants involved in making the show possible, her friends, and of course her family that spent time driving and reading lines to help support her. She wants everyone to break a leg, and hopes you all will enjoy the show!

Timothy Troxell (Mr. Beaver)

Timothy Troxell (Timmy) is a Junior at North Branch High School and is thrilled to be part of this show. He's excited to be married for the second time out of the 4 shows he's done. Those shows include, Seussical, Where the Sky meets the Sea, and Mamma Mia. Outside of theater TNT is involved in Esports, and PSEO, while also writing his own book. He would like to thank his Family for all the support they've given him, his Friends (specially Stella (formally Evan) for getting him into theater in the first place) for supporting him through theater and giving advice the much needed social aspect of life. He also wants to thank this amazing cast and crew for the effects and the fighting, also he thanks Angela for the free fighting lessons she gave the cast. I hope whoever is reading this enjoys the show and shares some of their sneaked in food with me. BREAK A LEG (figuratively)!

Aubrey Badger (Mrs. Beaver)

Aubrey Badger is a senior at North Branch High school. She is very excited about being a part of this production as an actor! Aubrey usually works behind the scenes like in "Mama Mia!" (Light Board) "The Seussification of a Midsummers Night Dream" (Sound Board) "Shrek" (Backstage Tech) "The Wind In the Willows" (Spotlight) and "Sister Act" (Pit Band). She thanks her family and friends who have supported her passions throughout her high school career. She dedicates her performances to her Father, Scott Badger.

Miranda Otterson (Unicorn)

Miranda Otterson is a Junior at North Branch Area High School and is elated to have the opportunity to be a part of the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe! Miranda previously appeared in Mamma Mia (Rosie understudy), Where the sky meets the sea (chorus), Seussification of a Mid-Summer Nights Dream (Helena) and Shrek (ensemble.) This summer, Miranda involved herself backstage for elementary and middle school theater camps. Outside of theater, Miranda enjoys being apart of Concert Choir, NHS, Student counsel, Peer leadership, FCA, breakfast club and youth group. Miranda would like to thank her amazing cast and crew for making rehearsals so fun as well as her two directors, stage manager, tech and all backstage helpers for making this show happen!

Danica Fitcher (Centuar)

Danica Fitcher is a sophomore at NBAHS. This is her seventh year in theater as she participates in summer theater and the productions within the High School. You may previously seen her in Seussification of a Mid Summer Nights Dream (Bottom), Where the Sky Meets the Sea (Fury 1), Mamma Mia (Sophie), Pirates the Penzance Musical (Daughter) and more! Some of her hobbies include singing, playing with her dog and hanging out with friends. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Leoniel Gonzalez Santos (Father Christmas)

Leo is a senior at NBHS. They are thrilled to be part of this show. This is their third production with NB Theatre, having previously appeared in Seussical (Lysander), it was last years fall play. They also participated in every musical in the past three years. Their passion is music and They want to go to college for music and major in vocal performance. In the far future they want to be an opera singer or singer songwriter. They would like to thank their family, friends, and the amazing cast and crew for their endless support. Break a leg!

Ilynne Pachuca (Elf)

Ilynne Monzerath Pachuca (ELF and fox) is a senior at North Branch Area High School and she is very excited for people to come watch The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe! This is her second production with NB Theatre, having previously appeared in Mamma Mia! (Lisa). Outside of theatre, Ilynne enjoys passing her time singing, songwriting, drawing, watching movies with her family, and playing boardgames, and cardgames with her family (her favourites are CATAN and SKYJO), she would like to thank her friends inside and outside of the cast and crew for all of their support, and her family.

Lia Shooltz (White Stag)

Lia was born at a very young age. She is a junior at North Branch High School and is so glad to be doing The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. This is Lia’s fifth show with North Branch’s Theatre. She has been in EYAWTKAMS(BWTBBSIALTA) (Eager Kid), Mamma Mia (Ensemble/Ali Understudy), Where the Sky Meets the Sea (Sky), and The Seussification of a Midsummer’s Night Dream (Titania) previously. She thanks family and friends for the support throughout this show.

Ava Knauff (1st Animal/Wood Nymph)

Ava Knauff is a homeschooled 9th grader who is so excited to be part of North Branch High School Theatre! She previously appeared as the White Witch in Into the Wardrobe through Community Education. Outside of theatre, Ava enjoys crafting, reading, and spending time with her siblings and beagle. She would like to thank her family, friends, and the fantastic cast and crew for their endless support! She hopes you enjoy the show!

Eliza Determan (3rd Animal/Wood Nymph)

Eliza Determan is a Sophomore at North Branch High School, and is incredibly happy and excited to be in this show! She was previously in one other show, Mamma Mia. When not in theater, Eliza enjoys writing stories, drawing, hanging out with her friends, and many other things. She thanks her friends, family, and the cast for the endless encouragement, support, and energy they bring! Good luck!!!

Anna Lynn (4th Animal/Wood Nymph)

Anna Lynn is a sophomore at North Branch High School. She has been participating in theater activities for the last few years and can't wait for future shows. This is her fourth performance with NB Theater, but she has previously performed in Mamma Mia! (ensemble), Where the Sky Meets the Sea one-act performance (chorus), and more. Anna participates in choir, student council, and helps with other shows she is not acting in during her free time. She wants to thank her family, all the cast, and the amazing people who have supported her on this incredible journey.

Sienna Peters (1st Army Member/Wood Nymph)

Sienna is a freshman at North Branch Area High School. This is her 3rd show with NB Theatre. She was an ensemble in the Spongebob musical and the Grand High Witch in The Witches. She also participates in basketball, track, student council and archery. She has learned quite a bit during this show and looks forward to the next one.

Director's Note

When we first picked up The Seussification of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, we knew we were in for an exciting adventure. Shakespeare’s tangled tale of love and mischief meets the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss. What we didn’t know then was just how much creativity, and teamwork this production would inspire over the past several months.

            Directing this show has been a shared adventure. With two student directors, we’ve leaned into collaboration, bouncing ideas, and solving problems through all the chaos. It’s a true testament to what theater is all about; community, creativity, and the courage to try something unexpected.

            This play asks a lot of its performers; rhyming verse, physical comedy, and fast paced timing. Our actors have risen to the occasion with enthusiasm, embracing the absurdity and silliness of the show.

            As our audience watches our show, we hope they will be swept up in the rhythm, the rhyme, and the magic of the performance. Enjoy the show, and thank you for supporting North Branch Area High School’s theater department!

 

Kylie Grams & Kathleen Neu

Co-Directors

What's next?

Get Involved!

Thank you for supporting our production—our theatre program thrives because of students, families, and community members like you. If tonight’s performance inspired you, we’d love to see you take the stage… or help make the magic happen behind the scenes!

Upcoming Opportunities

One-Act Auditions
Our competitive one-act play auditions are this week! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or brand new to theatre, we encourage you to try out! We welcome bold choices, big energy, and students who are ready to work as a team.

Spring Musical
Join us this spring as we bring our musical to life! From singing and dancing to set building and costume creation, there’s a place for everyone. Audition information and crew sign-ups will be announced soon—start warming up those vocals!

Onstage & Backstage Roles
Theatre isn’t just about acting. We’re always looking for students interested in:

  • Stage crew

  • Costumes & makeup

  • Lighting and sound

  • Set construction

  • Props

  • Student choreography, music leadership, and more!

If you’ve ever wanted to be part of something creative, collaborative, and unforgettable, this is your moment.


Have Questions or Want to Get Involved?

We’d love to hear from you!
Email Angela for more information about any of these opportunities:
Angela Lund — angelalund@isd138.org

Come be part of the story. Your spotlight is waiting!

Special Thanks

 

Joan Audette - Community Education Secretary

Kindra Helin - Activities Director

Tanya Giese - Activities Secretary

Erik Lund - Set Construction 

Gina Zarbok - Lobby Decoration

Karen Stramer - Props Construction

Teri Lutzke - Cast Photo

NBAHS Custodial Staff

All of our parent volunteers!