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Renner summer production, ‘Beetlejuice Jr.’, showcases local

young talent - final show dates July 25-27

Machete Groom, Amelia Nichikiplous as Set Designer/Videography/Social Me- watched any of our shows to come be-
Dead Cheerleader, Makenna Lighthizer dia; Rich Tolliver, Set Designer; Jessica cause it’s fun, it’s interesting. There’s no
as Parachute Jumper, Peyton Brown as Cunningham, Set Designer/Interviews risk of boredom, for sure,” Schmitt said.
Death by Toaster, Haidyn Touvell and and Photography/Social Media/House “It’s more appropriate for teens, and it’s
Kindie Gibson as Death by Fireworks, Manager/ Audience Choice; Stacy Katz, very appropriate for kids. So I think it’s
and Maddox Turner as Cater Waiter. The Website and Social Media; and Caitlin just a good option for all ages to come
Recently Deceased are played by Kinley Staker, Program Designer. Set construc- as an audience.”
Pulley, Aubrey Thompson, Paige Lilly, Ki- tion was made possible through the Get your tickets soon because they
ernan Blair, Maci Burns, May Huffman, efforts of Shelley Tolliver, Rich Tolliver, are selling faster than you can say Bee-
Lillian Morgenstern, Preslee Davis, and Bruce Revennaugh, Nate Kearns, Jessi- tlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Secure
Sophia Starcher. Beetlejuice Clones ca Cunningham, Reid Mudgett, Dakota your seats online by purchasing your
are Aubrey Thompson, May Huffman, McConaha, and the cast during work tickets at zanetraceplayers.ludus.com.
Ellesyn Gibson as Miss Argentina with Makenzie Arlie Leasure, Waverly Miller, Preslee parties. Costumes were created by the Tickets will also be sold at the door;
Touvell as Shrunken Head. Lynette Dotson Davis, Paislee Watson, Athena Middle- team consisting of Shelley Tolliver and however, it is best to get them ahead
ton, Maddox Turner, Paige Lilly, Kinley Andie Schmitt, with help from the cast. because seating is limited.
two and last two shows, July 17, 18, 26, Pulley, Kiernan Blair, Judah Greipen- Scott Robison, Kristie Howard, and Mar- Visit www.therenner.org for additional
and 27, and show times being July 19, stroh, Zoey Knapp, and Alaina Roberts. gi Wysong helped with general mainte- information on upcoming shows, in-
20, 24, and 25 for the “Purple Cast”. Movers are Bridget Stafford, Paislee nance. cluding the August Renner production,
The “Green Cast” list includes: Hayden Watson, Aalyiah Mathney, and Payton “I think it’s just going to be a spec- Whistle Down the Wind, and the Octo-
Weck as Beetlejuice, Sadie Finck as Lyd- Brown. The Cheer Team includes Maci tacular show for anyone that’s never ber show, Carrie the Musical.
ia, Jaxson Preston as Charles, Olivia Jen- Burns, Violet Browning, Lillian Morgen-
kins as Delia, Logan Dotson as Adam, stern, Arlina Lipps, Amelia Nicholoplous,
Amelia Koenig as Barbara, Ellesyn Ariel Miskovich, Izzy Householder, Grace
Gibson as Miss Argentina, Alaina Rob- Allred, Sophia Starcher, Kinley Pulley,
erts as Juno, Carson Rose as Maxie Emma Vansickle, Paige Lilly, Kiernan
Dean, Zoey Knapp as Maxine, Michael Blair, and Elizabeth Gilliam. The Lawyers
Trimble as Guru Otho, Sophia Starcher are Grace Allred, Paige Lilly, Ariel Mis-
as Priest, Grace Allred as Sky, Maddox kovich, Kerrigan Lonas, Autumn Smith,
Turner as Dead Jockey, Makenzie Tou- Bridget Stafford, Kinley Pulley, Aubrey
vell as Shrunken Head, Norah Greipen- Thompson, Kiernan Blair, Alaina Rob-
stroh as Machete Groom, Arilina Lipps erts, Ellesyn Gibson, and Michael Trim-
as Dead Cheerleader, Kerrigan Lonas ble. Girl Scouts are Athena Middleton,
as Parachute Jumper, Emma Vansickle Evelynn Dunn, Preslee Davis, Waverly
as Death by Toaster, Haidyn Touvell and Miller, Karly Barnhart, Izzy Householder,
Kindie Gibson as Death by Fireworks, Everly Rose, and Makenna Lighthizer.
and Maddox Turner as Cater Waiter. The Statues are Haidyn Touvell, Kindie Gib-
Recently Deceased are played by Kinley son, and Mackenzie Touvell. The Studio
Pulley, Aubrey Thompson, Paige Lilly, Audience is made up of Gnash Szeker, Maxie Dean played by Carson Rose (front center), and Charles played by Jaxson Rose (back left) don’t
Kieran Blair, Maci Burns, May Huffman, Norah Greipenstroh, Aaliyah Matheney, know what has come over them as they begin to break into song during a dinner party. Delia played by
Lillian Morgenstern, Preslee Davis, and Evelynn Dunn, Karsor Kirkpatrick, Izzy Olivia Jenkins (back right), and a group of lawyers also uncontrollably begin to sing. Lynette Dotson
Sophia Starcher. Beetlejuice Clones are Householder, Karly Barnhart, and Eliza-
Aubrey Thompson, May Huffman, Arlie beth Gilliam. The Sandworm is Waverly
Leasure, Waverly Miller, Preslee Da- Miller, Evelynn Dunn, Preslee Davis, Kar-
vis, Paislee Watson, Athena Middleton, sor Kirkpatrick, and Everly Rose.
Maddox Turner, Paige Lilly, Kinley Pulley, “This is my very first show to direct,”
Kiernan Blair, Judah Greipenstroh, and explained Schmitt. “I wasn’t expecting
Jackson Mount. Movers are Bridget Staf- to direct it. It was something that they
ford, Paislee Watson, Aalyiah Matheney, had asked me if I’d be willing to do, and I
and Payton Brown. Cheer Team mem- loved that. I loved the idea of it, but I was
bers include Maci Burns, Violet Brown- a little scared, because I always expect
ing, Lillian Morgenstern, Arlina Lipps, my first show to just be a few people to
Amelia Nicholoplous, Clare Coll, Ariel start. I thought that was going to be my
Miskovich, Izzy Householder, Sophia first experience in directing. And then
Starcher, Kinley Pulley, Emma Vansick- when they said it was a junior show, and
le, Paige Lilly, Katelyn Dotson, Kiernan I’ve watched junior shows, I was terri-
Blair, and Elizabeth Gilliam. Lawyers are fied that I was going to be too stern or
Paige Lilly, Ariel Miskovich, Clare Coll, too this, and maybe not connect with all
Kerrigan Lonas, Autimn Smith, Bridget the different ages that are involved. But
Stafford, Binley Pulley, Aubrey Thomp- I think I’ve done a pretty good job, espe-
son, Kiernan Blair, Jackson Mount, cially with the rest of the directing team
Madison Scott, and Katelyn Dotson. Girl and production team, in finding a good
Scouts are Athena Middleton, Evelynn balance.”
Dunn, Preslee Davis, Waverly Miller,
Karly Barnhart, Izzy Householder, Everly
Rose, and Makenna Lighthizer. Statues
are Haidyn Touvell, Kindie Gibson, and
Mackenzie Touvell. Members of the
Studio Audience are played by Gnash
Szeker, Norah Greipenstroh, Aaliyah
Matheney, Evelynn Dunn, Karsor Kirk-
patrick, Izzy Householder, Karley Barn-
hart, Katelyn Dotson and Elizabeth Gil-
liam. The Sandworm is Waverly Miller,
Evelynn Dunn, Preslee Davis, Karsor
Kirkpatrick, and Everly Rose. Alaina Roberts as Juno. Lynette Dotson
“Purple Cast” members are: Jaxson
Preston as Beetlejuice, Josie Smith as Working with Andie as part of the
Lydia, Logan Dotson as Charles, Mia crew are Marley Kennedy, Assistant
Gross as Delia, Hayden Weck as Adam, Director; Nate Kearns, Musical Direc-
Amelia Koenig as Barbara, Katelyn Dot- tor; Jessica Cunningham, Producer;
son as Miss Argentina, Madison Scott as Hayden Weck, Choreographer; Addy
Juno, Carson Rose as Maxie Dean, Jack- Weck, Stage Manager; Hannah Fasilis,
son Mount as Guru Otho, Sophia Starch- Property Manager; Dakota McConaha,
er as Priest, Clare Coll as Sky, Maddox Lighting Designer; Bruce Revennaugh,
Turner as Dead Jockey, Makenzie Touvell Sound Designer; Bruce Revennaugh, Set
as Shrunken Head, Autumn Smith as Designer and Tickets; Shelley Tolliver,