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The Role of Beast...

The role of Beast will be played by members of the cast.

Even through Cameron can’t be here with us, we hope you will still see him in those he left behind.  Physically you will see a traveling costume passed between cast members that signifies the beast, but we think you will also see that in tonight’s show, the role of the Beast is still played by Cameron.

Cameron left us so soon, and he left a piece of himself in all of our hearts:  his smile, his energy, his enthusiasm, his love for the Lord, his sense of humor, his kindness.  Through our rehearsal time, we have found that being together and sharing those little pieces of Cameron with each other makes him feel not so far away.  So, when we were faced with the task of filling his role in this show, it is obvious that no single person could fill those shoes.  We will need every little piece of Cameron we have left to fill that role: so we have decided to do it together.

One ugly moment for the Prince resulted in years of anger and despair.  He had to learn to love again: to open his heart to kindness and friendship.  That transformation has become even more real for us over the course of this production.  We have felt anger, grief, and helplessness.  Grief is its own kind of beast. With the help of our community, we are all working to be transformed by love and friendship.

We asked the cast to share some memories of Cameron and the musical. We would like to share a few with you here:

My favorite memory is when Cam would growl as beast.

When Mac, Olivia, Cameron and I were setting up backstage before we had a crew and Cameron fell off of the tower and almost broke it.

When we would go to the rec center and run lines and Cameron would do the funniest roar in the world.

Creative Team

Meet the Company

Annika Frook

Belle

Annika Frook is a rising senior. She has an enthusiastic love for the performing arts. Annika has participated in LStreet, Choir, Band, One Act, Musical and Speech where she has been a Nebraska State Medalist. Annika has sung with several honor choirs, and has received superior ratings as a vocalist at District Music Contests. Annika auditioned and was selected for Missoula Performing Arts Camp in Missoula, Montana. She has also participated in cheerleading, track, cross country, and FCCLA. Annika's outside activities include youth group, cantoring at St. Joseph Church and volunteering at both the Lincoln People's City Mission and the Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach. You can also find her blowing her whistle as a lifeguard at the Geneva Aquatic Center or pouring your favorite cup of coffee at Brick Road Boutique. Annika would like to extend a big thank you to all who have supported her.

Cameron Knight

Beast

Ashtin Clark

Gaston

Ashtin Clark is a very involved Junior at Fillmore Central. He is involved in Cross-Country, L-Street, Band, Choir, and Track & Field for over 3 years. He is also involved in Speech and Boy Scouts of America. He started his acting career with the school musical, Beauty and the Beast. He would love to thank his Mom and Grandpa for their intense support over the years.

Avery Schwarz

Lefou

Avery is a freshman at Fillmore Central. He is involved in many other school activities which includes Cross Country, Track, One Act, Quiz Bowl, and Speech. He has in the past been a part of the Missoula Children's Theater and performed Christmas Pirates of the Bermuda Triangle for the school One Act program. He would like to thank the directors and family for helping him learn the show.

Averie Scheil

Cogsworth

Averie Scheil is very excited to finish her high school career with Fillmore Central's first musical! She has been an active member of the FC High Band and was even a state qualified captain for the Speech Team. She's had great success on stage through Missoula Children's Theatre's The Jungle Book (Mowgli) and Little Red Riding Hood (BFC). Much love and thanks to God, my parents, cast, crew, and our directors!

Ayden Jackson

Lumiere

Ayden Jackson is a very active and involved Freshman at Fillmore Central. He is involved in a lot of school activities like, FCCLA, FBLA, One Act, Track, and Speech where he qualified for State in his first year. He plans on adding Choir, L Street, and Mock Trial to his roster in Sophomore year. He has only ever performed in one other stage performance, Christmas Pirates of the Bermuda Triangle (Reindeer) so this will be his first major role. Thank you to Mom and Dad for all your support over the years, and to Coach Meyer and Schwarz for their dedication and efforts to make me a better performer.

Jaci Howell

Mrs. Potts/Tavern Master

Jaci Howell is a very involved student at Fillmore Central High school. Her list of activities she has been in over the past 2 years include L Street singer, soprano in the FCHS choir, saxophone player in the FCHS band, speech, and FFA. Outside of school she works at the Hospital in housekeeping and at the funplex. Her list of stage performances include Little Red Riding hood (mother and grandmother) and Beauty and the Beast (Miss. Potts). Thank you to mom and dad for their support over the years.

Zachary Coash

Maurice

Zachary Coash is a Senior at Fillmore Central. Having been involved in many of the activities including; Wrestling, Speech, X County, Choir, District Music Contest, and this Musical. When not in school I enjoy going on hikes with my father and hanging out with my Mother. Now that I have Graduated I will be attending South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City for Geology and Paleontology. Thanking the support of all of my family and friends for who I am and where I am today.

Adela West

Madame de la Grande Bouche/Sausage Curl Lady

Adela West is a very involved student in activities at Fillmore Central. Out of the four years, she's participated in Speech, Choir, L-Street, Band, Art, Teammates and FCCLA where she was an officer for one year, as well as FBLA where she was an officer her final year. Outside of school she likes to read, hang out with her dog, and be with her friends where they play d&d. This is her first performance on stage. Thank you to dad who's always making things work and being the best role model for his kids.

Ellie Janing

Babette/Villager

Ellie Janing is a very active and involved sophomore at Fillmore Central. Her list of school activities include: volleyball, FFA (numerous awards), One Act, Speech, L Street, Band (2 yr letter winner) and Choir (2 yr letter winner). Outside of school, she works with her animals and competes in numerous shows, she also participates in Youth Organizations. Her list of stage performances include MCT Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (Dwarf), Pinocchio (Story Teller), Red Riding Hood (Red Riding Hood), and The Princess and the Pea (the Pea). Thank you to mom, dad, family and friends for the support over the years!

Evelyn Meyer

Chip/Shepherd

Evelyn Meyer is an involved Freshman at Fillmore Central. Her list of activities this past year are Softball, One Act, L Street Singers, FBLA, Basketball, Speech, Choir, and Track. Outside of school, she performed in MCT for 4 years including: Peter and Wendy (Tiger Lily’s friend), Snow White (Spirit), Pinocchio, and Princess and Pea (Snow Queen). Thank you Mom and Dad for giving their support.

Kathryn Godown

Monsieur D'arque/Castle Staff

Kathryn Godown has participated in several activities at Fillmore Central in the past four years. These activities include, One Act, Speech, L Street, Band, FCCLA, FBLA, Quiz Bowl, and Mock Trial. Thank you to family and coaches for encouragement and support throughout the years.

Adilyn Myers

Crony 2/Castle Staff

Adilyn Myers will be a junior at Fillmore Central High School. She is involved in one act, speech, and the Fillmore Central musical. She is very excited to be in more performing arts extracurricular activities in the years to come.

Kendra Lauber

Candle Maker/Castle Staff

Kendra Lauber is a very involved freshman at Fillmore Central high school. Her list of activities over this past year include One act, L-Street, Choir, Mock Trial, Speech, FCCLA, wrestling, track and Musical. Her on stage performances, including solos, consist of "What Was I Made For" by Billie Eilish, "Sky Boat Song", The Christmas Pirates of the Bermuda Triangle (Reindeer) Alice and Wonderland (talking flower) and Beauty and the Beast (candlemaker/napkin). She thanks her family, friends and teachers for an overwhelming amount of support throughout the years.

Alexis Rodriguez

Hat Seller/Castle Staff

Alexis Rodriguez is very involved in the high school activities. Her list of activities over her 4 years include One Act, FCCLA, FBLA, Choir, as well as Speech. Outside of school, she enjoys playing video games, doodling, and baking. She would like to thank her Mom and Dad for their continued support throughout the musical, as well as all of the audience members for being here to support the cast and crew!

Anna Janing

Book Seller/Castle Staff

Anna Janing is an involved student at Fillmore Central. Her list of activities in the past four years were speech, band, choir, and student managing for girls basketball and volleyball. Outside of school, she works at Cornerstone Bank. This is her first and last high school stage performance. Thank you to mom and dad for all their support, as well as our lovely directors for all of their faith in us.

Ella Cook

Marie/Castle Staff

Ella Cook is an involved sophomore in several activities at Fillmore Central. She has participated in FFA, Quiz Bowl, and choir for the past two years and has been awarded a Greenhand and Chapter Degree for FFA. She is proud to play Marie and dance as a napkin in the musical. She would like to thank her grandfather for his support!

Emma Egger

Milkmaid/Castle Staff

Gabriel Weaver

Crony 1/Castle Staff

Gabriel weaver is an involved sophomore at Fillmore Central High School. Gabe is involved in speech, track, band, and the musical. A huge thanks to my father for always being there and supporting me as well as Liz.

Hannah Myers

Flower Seller/Castle Staff

Hannah will be a Senior at FCHS. She is involved in many activities at FC including band, choir, FBLA, NHS (treasurer), class vice president, Panther Cub mentor, cross country, basketball, track, cheer, Mock Trial, and now the Musical. Outside of FC Hannah has participated in the Missoula Children’s Theater for two years and competes in Tap, Clog, and Production for Kirby’s School of Dance. Her love for dance, choir, and cheer led her to the stage of Beauty and The Beast (flower seller). In her spare time, she enjoys loving on her cats and baking sweet treats. Hannah would like to thank her family and Mr. Schwarz for influencing and believing she could do it!

Kayla West

Les Filles La Ville/Castle Staff

Kayla West is a freshman at Fillmore Central. Her only activity her freshman year was L-street. Outside of school, she likes to participate in her Wednesday church and play games on her phone. This will be her first stage performance. Thank you to her family for helping her try new things like this musical.

Lauren Godown

Les Filles La Ville/Castle Staff

Lauren Godown is a junior, almost a senior at Fillmore Central High School. The activities that she does through the school include One Act, Band, and Speech. Outside of school, Lauren has a job at Brick Road Boutique and Coffee Bar, and she participates in trap shooting.

MacKenzie Salmon

Laundry Lady/Castle Staff

Mackenzie Salmon is a very involved freshman at Fillmore Central. Her list of activities over the past year include, Basketball, Softball, Track, One act, FBLA, L Street, Speech, Musical, Choir. Her list of stage performances include, Beauty and The Beast, Princess and the Pea, Red Riding Hood, Christmas Pirates of the Bermuda Triangle and she has been in multiple solos in the past. She thanks her mom and dad for supporting her over the years.

McKenzie VanDeWalle

Baker/Castle Staff

McKenzie VanDeWalle, a sophomore at FC, has been in numerous Missoula children’s theatre productions as well as Rapunzel Uncut, and Christmas Pirates of the Bermuda Triangle. She enjoy helping with any mishaps such as wardrobe malfunction back stage. She would like to thank her parents and Ashten Smith for always encouraging her love of music and theater.

Reilly Vrbka

Les Filles La Ville/Old Enchantress/Castle Staff

Reilly Vrbka has been involved in the arts all four years of her high school career. Her stage performances include The Wacky Wizard of OZ (Wicked Witch of the West), Rapunzel Uncut (Snow White/Narrator), and Christmas Pirates of the Bermuda Triangle (Tracy the Trainer). Aside from theater she also has participated in Speech, Mock Trial, and Band on the arts side while also participating Track on the athletic side. She would like to dedicate this show to Sherry Vrbka for always being her biggest supporter and to thank her parents and grandparents for helping her follow her dreams.

Amity Swartzendruber

Narrator/Pit

Amity Swartzendruber is an involved member of Fillmore Central High School. Her activities include Band, Choir, Cross Country, FBLA (Vice President), Mock Trial, Speech, and Track. Her favorite pastimes are reading, traveling, running, and playing her clarinet!

Olivia Knight

Narrator

Henry Schwarz

Young Prince

Henry Schwarz is a 7th grader at Fillmore Central Middle School. Henry is involved in Basketball, Cross Country, Track, Band, Choir, and Sound Sensations. Henry’s pervious stage experience involves MCT where he has been in several shows including Peter & Wending (Cloud), Snow White (Bat), Red Riding Hood (Boy Who Cried Wolf), Jungle Book (Wolfie/Young Mowgli), and Princess and the Pea (Prince Iceman). Thank you mom and dad for forcing me to find my love for the stage.

Makenna McCoy

Crew/Castle Staff

MaKenna McCoy is a very active junior at Fillmore Central. Her list of activities she is involved in include volleyball, basketball, softball, FBLA, FCCLA, one act, NHS, student council, and has recently joined the school musical as crew. Her list of stage performances include Tangled (Crew), Christmas Pirates of the Bermuda Triangle (Crew). Thank you to my mom and dad for letting me be involved in so many activities.

Hadley McCoy

Crew/Castle Staff

Hadley McCoy is very involved in activities at Fillmore Central. Her list of activities over the past three years include Volleyball, Basketball, One Act, FBLA, FCCLA, Musical, and NHS. She looks forward to participating in this year’s first musical.

Kaili Head

Crew/Castle Staff

Kaili is very excited about this year’s musical. Outside of the theatre, Kaili is involved in softball, basketball, track, NHS, Stu-Co, One Act, and FCCLA. Kaili decided to join the crew of the musical because she has experience from one act. She is eager for everyone to watch!

Alex Howell

Crew/Castle Staff

Alex Howell is a senior at Fillmore Central and is very excited to be a part of the spring production. She has participated in NHS, FCCLA, FBLA, Speech and Quiz Bowl during her high school years. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her friends. She is grateful to be a part of the crew of this production and would like to thank her fellow cast/crew members for making this a wonderful experience.

Hallie Verhage

Crew/Castle Staff

Hallie Verhage is a very involved senior at Fillmore Central High School. Throughout her four years she has been involved in FBLA, FCCLA, NHS, Quiz Bowl, Speech, Track, and Cross Country where she is a two time state qualifier. She is excited to be a part of the crew in this production. She would like to thank her grandma for all the support!

JaeLynn Geweke

Crew/Castle Staff

JaeLynn Gewecke is an involved sophomore going to be junior. Her years of activities have included volleyball, basketball, track, one act, mock trial, and, FBLA.

JoLee Gewecke

Crew/Castle Staff

JoLee Gewecke loves participating in the school's theatre programs. She enjoys being on crew and watching the show come together as we get closer to performance ready.

Phoebe Tripp-Theye

Crew

Phoebe Theye has gotten involved in speech and one act this past year. She is in the band, and when’s she’s at home, she reads books she gets from the library.

Wyatt Vrbka

Crew

Wyatt Vrbka was dedicated to many activities this year. He has done track, basketball, and football for two years along with speech for one year. In both the one act performance and musical he has been in charge of stage lighting. He would like to thank his mom and dad.

Jodi Meyer

Director

Jeffery T. Schwarz

Director

Tom Belanger

Director

Melissa Houchin

Pit/Keyboard

Allene Cumpston

Pit/Keyboard

Benjamin T. Kaye-Skinner

Pit/Drums

Brock Godown

Pit/Trumpet

Amity Swartzendruber

Pit/Clarinet

Thank You

A show like this cannot happen without lots of support.  We would like to thank the following for their generous contributions:  Josh Cumpston, City of Geneva, pit musicians, The Costume Shoppe, the Cinema Association, Mr. Wusk's construction class, FC One-Act, FC School Board, Fine Arts Boosters, Fillmore County Foundation, Ryun Theobald, Dawn Temme, Coach Gabe Eberhardt, Nate Meyer, and Apryl Schwarz.  We would also like to thank our anonymous donors.  

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