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Cast

Creative Team

Meet the Company

Abby Acheson (she/her)

Stage Crew

Abby is very excited to be supporting her sister in her first show with EHPA! This is Abby's 9th show with Edmonds Heights and her 3rd as stage crew. Her favorite past roles onstage include Morticia in Addams Family and a worker in Hadestown. She is a full-time student at Shoreline Community College and is aiming to graduate with her AA. When she's not studying or at theater, Abby loves to dance, play piano, scrapbook, and lose at Wordle. Come see her in Drowsy Chaperone in January, and enjoy the show!

Lucy Acheson (she/her)

Girl Scout/Mover

A well-seasoned performer but new to the EHPA stage, Lucy is excited to be participating in this production of Beetlejuice. While she has never been in an EHPA production before, she has been watching the shows that have taken place on this stage for years and has been participating in theater productions since the age of six (or seven. Genuinely she can't remember.) In her spare time, she loves to sleep in, play the guitar and piano, sing, sketch, and paint. She would like to thank Dorothy, Erin, Drew, other people she probably forgot about, and the rest of the Beetlejuice cast for all the time and effort they have put into the show.

Eliza Alderks (she/her)

Lawyer/Demon

Eliza is extremely excited to be in EHPAs production of Beetlejuice JR. They are now in their freshman year of high school, with Beetlejuice JR being her sixth show at Edmonds Heights. In the past, his favorite role has been a sardine in The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition. You will be able to see Elizabeth in scenes like The Whole Being Dead Thing as a demon, Say My Name as a demon, Day-O as a lawyer, That Beautiful Sound as a part of the demon choir, and many other scenes. Elizabeth hopes that you enjoy the show as much as he did performing in it.

Cora Allen (she/her)

Dresser

Cora is twelve years old and Beetlejuice Jr is her twelfth show, and second time backstage as a dresser, at Edmonds Heights. She loves theatre, crochet, and her dog Jasper. She wants to thank her friends and family for cheering her on.

Lynx Beaky (they/them)

Stage Crew

After taking a year off of stage crew due to scheduling, Lynx is excited to be back in the wings for Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice is one of their favorite shows, and although they can’t perform in it, they wouldn’t miss being a part of it for anything. They enjoy playing softball and hanging with their dogs in their free time, and especially acting. They would like to invite you to come see The Drowsy Chaperone in January, where they will be playing Mr. Feldzieg. The last thing they would like to say is: It’s Showtime!

Eliot Best (he/him)

Sound Technician

Eliot is on sound for this show. Although he really enjoys doing sound a lot he also likes doing other things. He likes long walks, a good mocktail, hopscotch, popping balloons, and looking at paintings. He hopes everyone has a good time watching it!

Fiona Black (they/them)

Head Dresser

Fiona is excited to be Head Dresser for Beetlejuice JR this year. Fiona is senior, and is looking forward to her eleventh show at Edmonds Heights, both on and backstage. Fiona enjoys art, reading, sewing, and music in her downtime. Fiona has attended the State Thespian Festival three times with Edmonds Heights Thespian Troupe 7469, and was inducted in May, 2023. They would like to thank Jessica, and Bryn and the rest of our costume and backstage crew for all the work they have put into this show.

Everest Bond (they/he/she)

Charles Deetz

Everest is seventeen years old. They are passionate about theater and have played many roles both within EHPA and elsewhere. Just this summer he played Olivia in Twelfth Night with Youth Shakes at Seattle Shakespeare Company and MacGyver in The Wave (and what came after) at ACT theater, the latter of which was nominated for a Gregory Award in the outstanding ensemble category. They would like to thank Dorothy, as well and Shana Bestock and Anna Klein for being amazing directors and supporting her journey.

Owen Bond (he/him)

Lighting Designer

Current head of the lighting department, Owen, is excited for this year's shows and getting to push his design capabilities further. He has operated or designed lights for nine shows and acted in three before that. He is fourteen years old and in ninth grade. He would like to thank Avery, Alan, and Dorothy.

Olive Brown (they/them)

Beetlejuice

Olive is very excited to be part of this production of Beetlejuice JR! This is their first main role and they can’t wait to perform! Some of Olive’s favorite roles so far have been Sardine 1 in The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, Enid Hoopes in Legally Blonde the Musical, and Patty Pancake in Imaginary Friends Detective Agency (one act). In their free time, Olive enjoys drawing, animating, playing/listening to music, reading, writing, gaming, baking and hanging out with friends. They would like to thank Dorothy, Erin, Drew and everyone else who helped make this show possible. Olive thanks you for coming and hopes you enjoy. It’s showtime!

Zora Brown (she/her)

Lydia Deetz

Zora is thrilled to help bring Beetlejuice the Musical to EHPA. As one of her favorite musicals, she’s grateful for the opportunity to play Lydia and to be playing opposite her sibling. She’d also like to thank Dorothy, Megan, Drew, and Erin…and a big thanks to you for coming! Now…it’s SHOWTIME!

Leo Cabellon (he/him)

Assistant Music Director

Leo (LeoTheGreat) Cabellon is dipping his toes in the water with this one. It’s his first time assistant music directing and he is very fond of it; his favorite part is yelling at the kids. In his free time, he draws in a sketchbook and plays Minecraft creative mode. Leo hopes to pursue his theater career after graduating. This January, catch him as Robert Martin in the upcoming musical, The Drowsy Chaperone. Leo would like to thank Dorothy for giving him the opportunity to help music direct this show.

Ruby Cabellon (she/her)

Dead Drill Team/Beetlejuice Clone (u/s Lydia)

This is Ruby's ninth show at Edmonds Heights and she's so excited to perform again. In previous shows, she's played the understudy to Spider in James and the Giant Peach JR and Sandy in SpongeBob SquarePants: Youth Edition. Ruby would like to thank her director, Ms. Dorothy, her music director, Mr. Drew, her choreographer, Erin Bell, Nora Crane, and Ruby's brother Leo, the assistant music director.

Roman Canniff (he/they)

Adam Maitland

Roman is looking forward to entertaining you, as Adam in this JR musical production of Beetlejuice. In the past you may have gotten to see Roman play the role of Pugsley in Addams Family or as Earthworm in James and the Giant Peach. Earthworm is still a favorite. It's hard to compete with such a fabulous, brave, little guy! As an eighth grader, Roman has now worked at least seventeen shows in their four years at Edmonds Heights! When not acting or running lights for shows Roman is busy tapping, singing, crafting, and gaming with friends. He wants to send a warm thank you out to Dorothy, Jessica, Bryn, Erin and all the other people that make this extremely lucky experience possible.

Issabella Conroy (they/them)

Assistant Director

Issabella is in their senior year and is very excited to be a part of Beetlejuice Jr. They have been acting on stage for 12 years and working behind the scenes for 5 years, but this is only their second year on the creative team. They are so happy to be working with everyone. They’re very proud of the kids and hope you enjoy this show about death.

Nathan Conroy (he/him)

Mover 2

Nathan is in ninth grade and excited to be acting this year. He's been enjoying the process and making friends in his cast. In his free time he enjoys playing Dungeons and Dragons, watching tv, and hanging out with his puppy. He wants to thank his family for supporting him.

Nora Crane (she/her)

Assistant Choreographer

This is Nora’s first time assistant choreographing for a show and it’s been a blast. She loves to dance and it’s been a great opportunity to strengthen her skills while helping the cast strengthen theirs. She’s been in eight shows with Edmonds Heights; you may have seen her as Sebastian in The Little Mermaid and Miss Honey in Matilda. In her free time, she enjoys singing, baking, crocheting, and spending time with friends. This January, catch her as Kitty in the upcoming musical, The Drowsy Chaperone. She’d like to thank Dorothy and Erin for this opportunity and for putting so much energy into making this show the best it can be.

Theo Crane (he/him)

Dead Drill Team/Beetlejuice Clone (u/s Adam Maitland)

Theo is excited to bring this show to the stage. Beetlejuice JR is his third show with Edmonds Heights. His favorite past roles are Bruce Bogtrotter in Matilda JR and Scuttle in The Little Mermaid JR. In his free time, he loves to play football, video games, and piano. He would like to thank Dorothy and his sister, Nora.

Emma Crenshaw (she/they)

Dead Drill Team

Emma is so excited to act in Beetlejuice JR this year. This is her sixth show at Edmonds Heights and she hopes to continue doing theater. She is in eighth grade and has been going to Edmonds Heights for ten years. She wants to thank Dorothy for the years she has spent with her and for all of the learning opportunities Dorothy has given her. She would also like to thank Christopher and Drew for the time they have spent voice coaching her and the rest of the class; as well as Erin and Megan for all of their time spent choreographing our musicals. Additionally, a big thanks to all of our techs and our student directors Bella, and Nora for helping choreograph, and Leo for helping with sound. So far it has been a really good year and she hopes it'll continue to be a good year!

Corran Crumb (he/him)

Cigar Mobster (u/s Otho and Priest)

Corran is a junior whose first drama class resulted in his work in the 2025 hit The SpongeBob Musical. In his spare time, Corran enjoys playing and creating video games, and playing D&D with his friends. His current favorite bands are Daft Punk and Gorillaz. He plans to go to Los Angeles this year to attend the House of Kong exhibit.

Thalia Duffee-Braun (she/her)

Stage Crew

Thalia is fifteen and in ninth grade. She has been in multiple plays throughout school, as well as helping her nana with tech in a Mary Poppins play. She plays ultimate frisbee and plays bass/guitar. She would like to say thank you for letting her do this.

Golda Ehrlich (she/her)

Dead Drill Team/Beetlejuice Clone

Golda is in eighth grade, and this is her ninth show at EHPA. Some of her favorites include Mary Poppins, The Adventures of Captain Starblaster, and Nifty Fifties. In her spare time, Golda enjoys dancing, drawing, reading, and singing. She is very excited to be performing in this show and would like to thank her voice teacher Karen for all of the help.

Ariel Elliot (she/her)

Dead Drill Team/Beetlejuice Clone

Ariel is fifteen years old. This is her third show with Edmonds Heights Performing Arts. After taking a break from acting last year, she is now back and ready to return to her passion for acting. Her favorite role so far has been the Movie Star ancestor in the Addams Family. In addition to her acting career, Ariel likes to sing, dance, sleep, and eat food. She takes hip-hop classes at Haven Dance Academy and is in her fifth year there. She is so excited for everybody to see this awesome show. She loves spending time with her friends and family and she loves to choreograph dances for the schools pep squad. Ariel is involved in a lot of clubs like ASB, Pep Squad and Theater. She would like to give a big thank you to Dorothy for putting on this amazing show and being able to do this!

Henley Farina (they/them)

Stage Crew

Henley is eleven years old and in sixth grade. They are thrilled to be part of the tech crew for their first production at Edmonds Heights! Henley loves everything about live theater and is excited to learn from this amazing theater department. When they’re not immersed in all things musical related, they enjoy reading, drawing, playing video games, and spending time with friends.

Gideon Goddard (he/him)

Spotlight

Having similarly manned the spotlight for one show, Gideon hopes to operate it a second time with renewed efficiency and vigor. Optics is a big deal.

Luciana Goddard (she/her)

Dead Jockey (u/s Delia Schlimmer)

Luciana has been in many EHPA productions, including Finding Nemo JR, Madagascar JR, and Matilda JR. This is her first performance in the Developing Artists level. She is appreciating the advanced choreography and the chance to wear out her 729th pair of jazz shoes.

Truly Goeglein (she/her)

Maxine Dean/Girl Scout (u/s Sky)

Truly is twelve years old and in the seventh grade. In her spare time, Truly likes to dance, sing, and play video games with her friends. Truly has been singing and dancing since before she can remember and has always loved Broadway songs. She has even memorized entire musicals! This is Truly's third show at EHPA. Her first role was Grandchild in Poisoned in the Garden. Truly would like to thank Dorothy, Lillian, and Zora for helping give her the confidence to perform! She hopes to be a Broadway actor in her future and her dream role is Regina George in a Mean Girls production.

Alex Guzewich (he/him)

Lawyer

Alex is twelve years old and in seventh grade. He is excited to be performing in his eleventh show at Edmonds Heights. His favorite past performance was his dual roles as the Narrator and the Dodo-bug in The Monsters of Hodgepodge Forest. He has also appeared in Matilda JR, The Little Mermaid JR, Finding Nemo JR, and a few other shows. Alex likes reading, playing video games, purple frogs (look it up) and goofing around with friends. He would like to thank his teachers and his friends & family for their support!

Ethen Harvey (he/they)

Death by Toaster

This is Ethen's tenth musical at Edmonds Heights. Past shows include The Adventures of Captain Starblaster, The Nifty Fifties, Seussical JR, Madagascar JR, and many one-act plays. Their very first show was as Little Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the HEE. (Yes, the little 6-year-old with pigtails telling you to silence your cell phones so the Wicked Witch doesn’t get you!) They are in seventh grade, and this is their first show in DA. They recently joined Jr. Thespians and lovingly give thanks to the theatre community. They hope you’re ready for a show about death!

Ben Hazen (he/him)

Maxie Dean (u/s Beetlejuice)

Ben is very excited to be able to share this production with this fabulous community. This is Ben's fifth theatrical production, with his prior roles being Orcus in She Kills Monsters, Grasshopper in James and the Giant Peach JR, and Mr. Krabs in The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition. Outside of theatre, Ben enjoys playing at the playground, playing games with friends, and reading books, the current one being The Odyssey. He also likes playing and DMing for Dungeons and Dragons, and hanging out with friends. Ben thanks Christopher, Dorothy, Dov, and Erin, as well as everyone that has encouraged him along the way. Ben hopes you enjoy his performance in this wonderful show.

Sam Hazen (he/him)

Lighting Intern

This is Sam’s third show at EHPA. He is excited to work on the lighting board for the first time, and is hopeful to do it again next year. In his spare time he plays ultimate frisbee, curls, and plays the piano and guitar.

Ace Holloway (he/they/any)

Lawyer

Ace is thirteen and in seventh grade and is thrilled to be in yet another musical!! This will be his sixteenth show here at EHPA in these last three years of acting and teching! When he's not practicing lines and choreography you can find him chatting with friends, writing books that he never finishes, crafting, and doing all kinds of art! He loves clowns, steampunk, and anything covered in a pride flag! He would like to thank his parents for driving him from and to all his rehearsals and being so supportive of this passion of his! He would also like to thank Drew the music director for being so patient with this rowdy group of theater children!! And Erin Bell their choreographer, for being so fun to work with!! He can't wait for y'all to see this awesome show, and these wonderful actor's!! Welcome to... BEETLEJUICE!!

Cecilia Jones (she/her)

Delia Schlimmer

Cecilia is thirteen years old, and is super excited to be taking on the role of Delia Schlimmer in her third show with EHPA! She is incredibly grateful for this opportunity, given that she unfortunately spent most of rehearsal with a broken leg. When not performing, Cecilia enjoys hanging out with friends, begging her parents for a dog, hoarding an unfathomably large collection of bandanas, and being an all around silly goose. You may have seen her before in the ensemble of James and the Giant Peach JR, or as a Sardine in The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition. Cecilia would like to thank her friends, family, and everyone who made this show possible, and accommodated her while she was on crutches!

Peyton Jurovcik (he/they)

Dresser

This is Peyton's first time being a dresser at Edmonds Heights and they are looking forward to helping make the show a stand out success. In his spare time, Peyton enjoys hanging out with friends, dancing, and drawing. Show Time!

Faith Knight (she/her)

Mover 1 (u/s Barbara Maitland)

Faith is excited to be back at Edmonds Heights for her second show here. She is a junior in high school and has loved theatre for longer than she can remember. This is her fourth show ever, one of which was never performed thanks to Covid. She's so proud of herself, her cast mates, and the production team for putting together such an incredible show. In her free time, Faith enjoys crafts, reading, ASL, singing, and watching musicals. She is beyond excited for everyone to see this show. Enjoy!

Pierce Laffoon (he/they)

Stage Crew

Pierce says, Howdy there partner! He has been attending Edmonds Heights for ten years, and has discovered the joy and the beauty in theatre from when they were just a little kiddo here. No matter the spot or role they were given, they always loved making the most of what they had. He hopes to see YOU, yes YOU, in theatre soon!

Faith Lawrence (she/her)

Lawyer

Faith says hello! She is in Beetlejuice JR, and this is her third performance. She has been in Newsies JR and Addams Family JR. She joined theatre because she loves doing acting and singing. One thing she enjoys about theatre is friendships she can make, and also the fun that is had.

Madi Laney (she/her)

Mover

This is my third show at Edmonds Heights. I am an ASB student and in the ninth grade. I would like to thank our wonderful amazing outstanding tech crew and teacher Dorothy.

Greta Lilleness (she/her)

Girl Scout

Greta is thrilled to be a participating in her sixth Edmonds Heights show. She has teched for two shows, and acted in four. In her spare time, Greta enjoys baking, swim team, and hanging out with her friends. Greta would like to thank Dorothy, Drew, and Erin for making this show possible. She would also like to thank her voice teacher, Elizabeth Galafa Ylaya. Greta hopes you enjoy the show!

Finn McKeown (he/him)

Parachute Jumper

This will be Finn’s eighth EHPA show. His favorites include The Grunch, The Nifty Fifties, and Matilda JR. Finn’s favorite musicals are Hamilton, Newsies, Matilda, and Anastasia. He also loves tap dancing, history, flags, geography, and nuclear science.

Nora McKinstry (they/them)

Juno

Nora is excited to play Juno in Beetlejuice JR. They are in eighth grade and are thirteen years old, and this is their twenty-eighth show at EHPA. Their favorite roles include Matilda in Matilda JR, Karen in The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, Dory in Finding Nemo, and Ensemble in Titanic the Musical. They also worked backstage as a dresser in Xanadu, Legally Blonde the Musical, Shrek the Musical, and more. They are currently serving as the Jr. Thespian President of EHPA Thespian Troupe 7469 and are also on this year's JSTO board as well. They would like to thank the entire Creative Team, their voice teacher Sarah Richard, and their fellow castmates, and they hope you enjoy the show!

Beckett Meabon (he/him)

Sound Intern

Beckett is excited to be working on Beetlejuice JR back in the booth! He is a 9th grade student who has been either on the stage or working behind the stage every semester since 1st grade. He has done everything from musicals, to improv, one acts, crew, student directing and spotlight. Some of his favorite roles were Davey in Newsies JR and Lucas in Addams Family.  When not working a show, you can find him singing, playing guitar, hanging with friends, or around a table playing DnD. He would like to thank Dorothy who has taught and coached him for so much of his life, and his parents for their constant support and driving. It's showtime!

Phoenix Meabon (she/her)

Stage Manager

Phoenix is thrilled to be stage managing DA’s production of Beetlejuice JR! After seeing the show twice in the past year, she’s beyond excited to help bring it to life right here at her own school. Phoenix has worked both on and off stage, most recently appearing as Clotho in Hadestown: Youth Edition and serving as Stage Manager for The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition. She sends a heartfelt thank-you to Dorothy for her guidance and to her parents for their constant love and support throughout the process.

Johnny Miller (he/him)

Hunter with a Shrunken Head

Johnny is excited to be in Beetlejuice JR. This is his first Edmonds Heights show. His favorite role he's done is Nikko in The Wizard of Oz. He enjoys watching TV, hanging out with friends, and playing video games. Johnny would like to thank his parents and his vocal instructor, Anne Bergsma.

Laura Mouhanna (she/her)

Head of Wardrobe

Laura is incredibly happy to be working on this semesters shows, and hopes you won't even be able to tell she's there. She's been working as a dresser for the past two years, and has dressed for nine shows in that time. Her favorite show she's worked was Titanic the Musical. In her free time, Laura enjoys jewelry making, gaming, and hanging out with her friends. She hopes everyone enjoys the show!

EL Murphy (they/them)

Spotlight

EL is excited to tech for the first time. They are very passionate about theater among other things such as crafting, creating, gymnastics, swimming, and Harry Potter.

Gunnar Ness (he/him)

Assistant Stage Manager

Gunnar has never touched much stage managing until now. This is his first show teching after a year where he’s done seven shows: as a spotlight operator in Madagascar JR, She Kills Monsters, a stand in for Titanic the Musical, The Grunch, Xanadu, Newsies JR, and Finding Nemo JR. He would like to thank Dorothy and the creative team and one of his good friends, Phoenix Meabon, for helping him during production.

Niles Paxton (she/they/he)

Otho/Ensemble

Niles is currently in eleventh grade. This is their third musical and sixth time on stage. They are currently a Thespian. They like to play DnD, voice act, and play video games. Their current favorite role is as Otho, however before this their favorite role was Ancient Pistol in the Shakespeare compilation play, They Fight. They would like to thank the various instructors and student helpers for helping make this musical come to life. They request that you visit the lobby and pay for tickets or food to help make these musicals bigger and better. They hope that even if you die before the musical ends you still keep watching and enjoy Beetlejuice JR.

Liam Pierce (he/him)

Machete Groom/Beetlejuice Clone

Liam is fourteen years old and is in eighth grade. This is his second show and he is excited for everyone to see it. In his free time, Liam likes to read books by Brandon Sanderson, spend time with his friends, practice his bagpipes with the Keith Highlander Pipe Band, and mountain bike with the Edmonds Mountain Bike Team. His favorite book by Brandon Sanderson is Isles of the Emberdark. Some of his favorite places to ride his bike are Swan Creek, Duthie, and St. Edwards Park. Liam would like to thank everybody that helped put on the show.

Nigel Pierce (he/him)

Dead Drill Team/Beetlejuice Clone

Nigel is very excited for his second show at Edmonds Heights, not to mention that Beetlejuice is also one of his favorite musicals! He is currently fourteen years old and in eighth grade. When not on stage, Nigel enjoys playing the Pokémon TCG, as well as play various video games. He would like to thank Dorothy, Erin, and Drew for superb teaching throughout the semester. Hope you have fun at the show!

Atlas Reuben (he/they)

Death by Fireworks/Ensemble

Atlas is in seventh grade and is excited to be in his third show at Edmonds Heights. He enjoys D&D, hanging out with friends, and is dabbling in animating stick figures. He would like to thank his parents, his friends, Dorothy, Erin, Drew, and Megan.

Zia Robison (she/her)

Miss Argentina

Zia is exited for Beetlejuice! Zia loves to dance and act! This will be Zia’s 6th show at EHPA. Some of her favorite roles have been Evelyn in The Nifty Fifties and Bagheera in Jungle Book KIDS. She would like to thank everyone who helped with this production.

Emily Roy (she/her)

Girl Scout

Emily is excited for her fourth performance at EHPA. In her spare time, Emily enjoys playing with her dog, Opal Rose, and taking Irish dance and tap classes. Emily's favorite musicals are Wicked, Legally Blonde, and Heathers. Emily would like to thank everyone who made this production possible. She would also like to thank her family for encouraging her to do this production.

Asher Sansburn (he/him)

Sound Lead

Back on the sound board, Asher is ready to join in the Beetlejuice fun. Though he is only fourteen years old and in tenth grade, this is his 35th show in the last four years at Edmonds Heights. Asher would like to thank his fellow Noise Boys and the rest of the tech crew, Dorothy and Dov, and Thomas for teaching him everything he knows.

Saira Scheel (she/her)

Sky

This is Saira's first show, and she couldn’t be more excited to be part of the EHPA! Saira is twelve years old and in 8th grade. Outside of theater class, she loves to read, crochet, hang out with friends, dance, and explore outdoors, especially looking for bugs. A huge animal lover, Saira dreams of becoming a musher someday and enjoys every chance to be outside surrounded by nature. Dancing and singing are some of her favorite things, which is why theater has quickly become a new passion. She would like to thank the amazing EHK12 theater team for all their hard work in bringing this play to life, and her family for their nonstop love and support!

Ben Sperry (he/him)

Priest/Mover (u/s Charles)

In times like these, Ben is in eleventh grade and this his seventh show at EH. You might recognize him as the one who played Snyder the Spider in Newsies JR, the Caveman Ancestor in the Addams Family, or the Mayor of Bikini Bottom in The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition among others. Outside of school he sometimes makes LEGO stop motions and has two cats he hangs out with occasionally. From playing a priest to a demon he’s had a lot of fun being in this production about that one guy who was in LEGO Dimensions and he hopes you’ll enjoy it too!

Zoe Thomas-Jones (any/all)

Girl Scout

Zoe is so thrilled to bring Beetlejuice JR to the stage! This is Zoe's first musical at EH, and, as luck would have it, Beetlejuice just happens to be their favorite show! So, as you can imagine, this is a bit of a dream-come-true for Zoe. In their free time, Zoe loves crocheting, sewing, listening to girl-boss music, and enjoying whatever strange and unusual new obsession they've discovered. She gives a big thanks to Dorothy and the whole team! Now, please, enjoy the show!

Maddox Vanderwerff (he/him)

Lawyer/Beetlejuice Clone

Maddox is excited to perform in Beetlejuice JR! Previous musical theater roles at Edmonds Heights have included: Professor Ray in Finding Nemo JR, Colin in The Grunch, and James Trotter in James and the Giant Peach JR. He looks forward to performing in the ensemble in Beetlejuice JR as a demon, lawyer and Beetlejuice Clone. Maddox is currently in tenth grade. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking Italian food, learning about ancient Egypt and Rome, playing video games and kayaking. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Margaret Wilson (she/they)

Barbara Maitland

Margaret is honored to bring Barbara to life…well, afterlife... in Beetlejuice JR! At 12 years old, Margaret is basically a professional at pretending to be an adult who doesn’t know how to haunt a house. Previous favorite roles include Bookish Client/Cat Lady in Legally Blonde the Musical and Private in Madagascar JR. When she isn’t on stage, Margaret can be found belting showtunes in the car, begging to go back to NYC, or riding horses. Huge thanks to Dorothy, the awesome cast and creative team, and her family for not exorcising her (yet).

Kira Wing-Soukup (she/her)

Girl Scout

Kira is very happy to be part of such an amazing program and thinks that you will love the shows. This is her fifth musical. Her favorite hobbies are biking, reading, and sleeping. She would like to thank Dorothy for being the best teacher ever. Enjoy the show!

Mila Wojslaw (she/her)

Dead Cheerleader

Mila has had the best time being in Beetlejuice JR this fall! She’s thirteen years old and in the eighth grade. This is Mila’s seventh show with EHPA, where she’s loved being both on stage performing and backstage helping out as an assistant choreographer. One of her favorite roles so far has been Coral in Finding Nemo JR. In her free time, Mila loves dancing, listening to music, and hanging out with her family and friends. She would like to thank Dorothy, Drew, Erin, Megan, Leo, Nora, and everyone who made this show possible. Mila hopes you enjoy watching Beetlejuice JR as much as she’s enjoyed being part of it!

Vivy Wooten-Forgy (she/her)

Dresser

Vivy is a sixth grader. This is her first show on stage in a while. Vivy likes playing The Sims and other video games with her older sibling, baking with her grandpa, and traveling with her family. She thanks the directors and costume crew at EHPA. She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she enjoyed being a part of it!

Zuzu Wooten-Forgy (she/they)

Dead Drill Team (u/s Miss Argentina)

Zuzu is an eighth grader who is excited to be performing in Beetlejuice JR. She has always loved dancing and performing on stage. Some of their hobbies include dancing, reading, drawing, and painting. Zuzu would like to thank all the teachers and crew for all of their help and support. Zuzu thanks you for coming and hopes you enjoy the show as much as she has enjoyed being in it.

Dorothy Rosenthal Pierce

Director

Megan D. Connell

Associate Director

Drew Winston

Musical Director

Erin Bell

Choreographer

Jessica Lemley-Carballo

Costuming

Bryn Riekstiņš

Costuming

Jason Best

Set Design

Alan Bond

Tech Mentor

Issabella Conroy

Assistant Director

Leo Cabellon

Assistant Musical Director

Nora Crane

Assistant Choreographer

Owen Bond

Lighting Design

Issabella Conroy

Makeup Design

Thanks to...

Special thanks to our incredible EHPA costuming class for their extraordinary work on the costumes for Beetlejuice JR!

Fiona Black

Bug Etzkorn

Atlas Gorman

Peyton Jurovcik

Daphne Lynch

Stazy McKeown

Nora McKinstry

Olive Murray

Wednesday Murray

Oscar Powell

Cyra Reyes

Jessie Riekstiņš

Hannah Roy

Greyson Sanders

Zoe Thomas-Jones

William Welter

Vivy Wooten-Forgy

It would be impossible for our program to run without the dedicated assistance of volunteers. EHPA depends on our families and community members to make it all happen. We would like to thank our Theatre Advisory Group for their time, talent, consistent support, troubleshooting and decision-making. 

Thank you to:

• Andrew Matheson 
• Bob Rice
• Robin Erlich & Michelle McKinstry - Painting Leads
• Melissa Britt, Angie Canniff, Margarita Cabellon, Jenny Harvey, Brenda Murphy, Joy McTavish-Unten - Volunteer Coordinators. You saved me a million times. -drp

Costuming: Jessica Lemley-Carballo and Bryn Riekstiņš

Set building: Jason Best

Headshots: Dorothy Rosenthal Pierce

Production photos: Jennifer McKeown

Leadership

Thespian Troop #7469 Board
2025 - 2026

Officers

Co-President

Evangeline Carballo & Eden Sansburn

Vice President

Phoenix Meabon

Junior Thespian President

Nora McKinstry

Secretary

Hannah Roy

Treasurer

Luci Allen

Historian/Honor Thespian

Phoenix Meabon

Social Media Managers

Bella Conroy & Junior Thespian Roman Canniff

ASB Liaison

Brook Rue

Outreach Coordinator

Abby Acheson

Committee Leads

Props

Kaspar Newman & Junior Thespian Zuzu Wooten-Forgy

Lobby Display Team

Bella Conroy & Junior Thespian Zora Brown

PR/Marketing

Lynx Beaky & Bella Conroy

Concessions

Luci Allen & Asher Sansburn

Tech/Set Construction

Eliot Best, Asher Sansburn, & Owen Bond

Theatre Advisory Group
2025 - 2026

Chair

Rebecca Collins-Brown

Assistant Chair

Bryn Riekstiņš

Emeritus Chair

Yolanda Matheson

Sarah Allen

Erin Bell

Alan Bond

Melissa Britt

Dustie Buyers

Margarita Cabellon

Angie Canniff

Evangeline Carballo*

Robin Ehrlich

Chris Forgy

Heather Elledge

Vanessa Hammond

Jenny Harvey

Sabrina Klein

Jessica Lemley-Carballo

Michelle McKinstry

Jen Meabon

Phoenix Meabon*

Taylor Newman

Dorothy Rosenthal Pierce

Eden Sansburn*

Lin Sansburn

*student

There will be a 15 minute intermission.

All concession and swag sales
benefit Thespian Troupe #7469!

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