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Jekyll & Hyde

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James Albers (Shift Crew) is excited to be a part of this year’s production of Jekyll and Hyde. James has previously been a part of 17-18 Jam Session show crew, in which they won best crew at both Milton and Monona Grove competitions. This is James first year being a part of Next Stage and is thrilled to be spending time with friends and helping bring the show to life. He thinks Next Stage great opportunity to learn about crew and different aspects of theatre and he likes the professional environment. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Dre Benson (Lord Savage) is going to be a senior at Kaukauna High School. He played the role of Billy Stanford in last year’s Next stage production of “School of Rock”. Dre enjoys Next Stage because it has so much to offer such as education, technique building, professionalism and overall friendships that will last a lifetime. Dre would like to thank his family for the overwhelming support they give him in his road to an acting career.
Jacob Breit (Trumpet) is elated to make his pit debut playing trumpet for this year’s production of Jekyll & Hyde. In addition, he is currently attending Denmark High School as a senior and is a part-time student at UWGB. Jacob has been playing trumpet for seven years and hopes to continue for many more. Jacob has performed in Aladdin, Mary Poppins, Writing a Will Can Be Murder, A Family Reunion to Die For, Les Miserables, The Little Mermaid, & One in a Million. A special thanks to his school and family for being so supportive in all his endeavors.
Ricky Brieno (Shift Crew) is thrilled to be in this year's Next Stage crew. He’s never been in a crew, but has been in Jam Session at East De Pere and would help around with crew. He's excited to be working with friends and building the Jekyll and Hyde set. He’s even more excited to see it come alive in front of an audience. He also liked all the new friendships he made while making the props and set. He really hopes you enjoy the show!
Maddy Brisbane (Shift Crew) will be a Senior this year and has enjoyed being a part of the crew in theatrical productions at De Pere High School for the last three years. She is very excited to have a second opportunity to be part of the stage crew for both SNC Music Theatre shows this summer, Jekyll and Hyde and Mary Poppins.  She really enjoys meeting all the new people throughout the productions. She would like to thank her family and friends for all of the love and support throughout the years.
Mikah Bristol (Minister/Cathedral Choir/Ensemble) has been a part of the Next Stage family for four years. He has previously been in Crazy for You, Miss Saigon, and School of Rock. He has loved every second of the journey and would like to thank his friends, family, and directors for helping him grow, not only as an actor and musician but as a person.
Lucas Brunette (Costume Crew) is so excited to be part his second Next Stage production. Last year, Lucas was onstage in School of Rock but he’s working backstage with costumes this year. He has recently returned from New York City where he was in the iTheatrics performance of My Fair Lady.  Last school year he performed as Paul in A Chorus Line and Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream. This upcoming fall, he will be in Green Bay East’s production of Billy Elliot! He would like to thank his parents for all the support, his friends that he has met through shows, and the directors for creating such an awesome show. Enjoy the performance!
Lizzy Cantwell (Red Rat Girl/Ensemble) is very excited to be part of her first Next Stage production! Previously, she has been part of Annie, The Wizard of Oz, The Lion King, Aladdin, The Book of Empty Pages, and Les Miserables.  Her favorite part of Next Stage is meeting so many new people and being constantly surrounded by so many talented performers! Another one of her favorite parts of her Next Stage experience was learning all of the choreography for the large group songs. The amount of memories this show has given her is priceless! She would like to thank her friends, family and fellow performers for pushing her to be her best and supporting her!
Hannah Condra (Costume Crew/Hair & Make up Crew) is doing her first and last Next Stage performance as she’s just graduated high school as a proud homeschooler! She’ll be spending the next year serving in Christian missions in Mexico. After that, she plans to finish her law enforcement degree from NWTC and then earn a degree in Biblical studies from Moody Bible Institute. Working on Jekyll and Hyde as a part of the make up and hair crew and helping with the costumes is a very different experience for her as she’s typically on the musical side of things playing cello, bass, and piano. However, she’s very excited to have learned new things and made new friends! She would foremost like to thank her parents, family, and friends for their unwavering support and love in her adventures. Also, thank you to St. Norbert College and Next Stage for making this all possible. Y’all rock!
Ben Danen (Sir Archibald Proops) is excited to be performing in his second year with the Next Stage program after having a wonderful time in School of Rock last year. He has had so much fun putting together this musical, forming connections with the cast, and hopes to continue performing with such amazing people in the future.
Katie DeRuyter (Stage Manager) is delighted to be returning to Next Stage as the stage manager for her second season. For almost a decade, she has been working backstage, creating sound designs for productions or leading the charge as the stage manager. Katie began working with SNC Music Theater in 2011 when she made her debut as stage manager with Man of La Mancha. Since then she has managed nearly 20 shows and designed sound for many more. Katie is an alumnus of St. Norbert College where she received a BA in mathematics. She would like to thank her wonderful husband for all of his love and support.
Isabella Di Salvo (Cello) is so excited to be in her first show with Next Stage!  This will be her third time playing cello in the pit. she has played in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella and A Chorus Line in the past. She has performed on stage in Dear Edwina, Schoolhouse Rock, Lion King, Awesome 80's Prom, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Isabella enjoys participating in forensics and show choir and also likes to write. She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for helping her become a better musician.
Emma Doran (Cathedral Choir/Ensemble) is in her first production with Next Stage. The decision to audition for Next Stage was not an easy one. She saw the posters at her school and was the only student from Ashwaubenon that tried out. She was afraid to get up on stage and audition in front of everyone, but she doesn’t regret it at all! She loves this show and feels privileged to be able to perform it in such a professional setting. It’s made her summer!
McGregor Farah (Percussion) is ecstatic to be playing drums for the Jekyll and Hyde production! McGregor lives in De Pere, WI, and currently attends West De Pere High School. He is relatively new to pit orchestra with his first theater experience occurring less than a year ago with the WDPHS production of Sister Act. In his free time, you can find him practicing, reading, and running. He would like to thank friends, family, and everyone involved in the production for making this experience unforgettable.
Josh Fields (Arts Administrative Assistant): As a longtime lover of music, Josh found the intrinsic joys of all art forms through the Arts Management program at UW - Green Bay. During his last semester, he was fortunate enough to be hired as an intern for Music Theatre which has since turned into a position as Arts Administrative Assistant for both Music Theatre and Dudley Birder Chorale.  While being new to the world of theatre, he very much feels at home with all of the Music Theatre team. Aside from music and drumming, Josh is quite fond of philosophy, photography, Indian food, and adventures with his best gal Jamie.
Gwynn Foley (Light Board Operator) is the light board operator for the production of Jekyll and Hyde. She has worked on the technical crew for eight other productions at her school. Gwynn enjoys classic literature and is especially excited to be a part of this production.
Tyler Foytik (Follow Spot Operator) is working as a crew member in his first theater production and couldn’t be more excited! The team here at Next Stage is so much fun. Everyone is included in the show from first rehearsal to final curtain and it really builds good friendships between everybody involved. He would like to thank his family for supporting him in everything he does. He would also like to thank Mrs. Andrea Hearden for getting him involved in the program. Without her, he wouldn’t be here. Thank you for coming to the show and he hopes you enjoy it!
Hannah Freund (Cathedral Choir/Ensemble) is absolutely thrilled to be a part of this production! She is so grateful to be able to perform one of her favorite musicals alongside such a talented cast and crew. She will never forget the rush of adrenaline she got singing with the ensemble for the first time. The ability to be challenged, learn, and grow from such a high-level production means the world to her! She sends her thanks to her long-suffering mother, who supports her unconditionally (even when she never shuts up about rehearsals).
Chris Gabryszek (Sound Engineer) marks his sixth season with SNC Music Theatre, in addition to over 18 years as Theatre Manager and Technical Director at Bay Port High School.  In that time, Chris was on staff for over 30 productions, in addition to countless other stage events. He is employed full-time at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College as IT Systems and Security Instructor. In his free time, Chris enjoys riding his motorcycle and spending time with family and friends.
Amber Gunderson (Seamstress/Shift Crew) has been interested in designing and making costumes since her freshman year in high school. She has made costumes for her school's musicals and plays, her most recent being The Addams Family. Currently, Amber is looking for colleges that have a costume design/technology program in hopes to stay in theatre. When she is not working on theatrical programs she enjoys sewing for fun! This is Amber’s first year doing Next Stage and is super excited!
Andrea Hearden (Choreographer) has over 35 years of experience as both a choreographer and educator with a commitment to elevating arts education in Green Bay. After 19 years choreographing and staging both musicals and Swing Choir at Notre Dame Academy, Andrea embarked on working with the talented youth in the Greater Green Bay Area as the founding choreographer for Next Stage.  Andrea is a 2017 Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction for her 20+ years as a science teacher at NDA. Thank you to all of the collaborators that bring these worlds to reality...and to the casts that bring these worlds to life.
Chase Heezen (Gabriel John Utterson) didn’t know what to expect from his first year with Next Stage as he knew very few people and was extremely nervous to begin. After getting started he realized how incredible everyone was and began to feel at home coming to the theater every day. He wants to thank the incredible cast and crew of the show. He would also like to thank his entire family (yes...all of you) for the unconditional love and support as he ventured further into his passion for the arts during this show. He wishes everyone involved the best in the future. He knows you will all do great things!
Marion Hermitanio (Keyboard) a graduate of Notre Dame Academy, is excited to be playing keyboard for Jekyll and Hyde. She has previously played keyboard for Next Stage’s School of Rock and been a cast member of several NDA productions, including, The Addams Family. Marion plans to study neuroscience and linguistics at Lawrence University in the fall. She would like to thank her family and friends for making everything possible and her fellow production mates for the fun and rewarding experience.
Elizabeth Hoeppner (Red Rat Girl/Ensemble) is in her second Next Stage production and is thrilled to be back with the Music Theater family. Since falling in love with the stage at age two, she has performed in over 20 shows. However, with its fun choreography and beautiful music, Jekyll and Hyde has quickly become one of her favorites. Elizabeth would like to thank her friends and family for their support, as well as the cast, crew, and directors of Jekyll and Hyde for the hard work they put into making this show truly “Alive!”
Emily Holland (Lucy) is in her fourth and final year in the Next Stage program. She is so grateful to be ending her high school musical theatre career with such a strong, powerful female role and with such a talented cast. She is pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre this fall at UW-Stevens Point. She would like to thank Mrs. Hearden and Mrs. Schmidt for all of their priceless guidance and education throughout these past four years and wants them to know she would not be where she is in her performing arts journey without their incredible direction. Thank you all for supporting community theatre!
Jason Holz (Pit Orchestra Aid) is a junior at St. Norbert and has been working this summer on assisting with the music technology involved in Mary Poppins and Jekyll and Hyde. In addition to this, Jason has had the wonderful opportunity in this production to work as an assistant music director under Dr. Rosewall, granting him many experiences that will help him prepare for future graduate study in conducting. Jason would like to thank his family for their constant support and love in all of his endeavors, the wonderful faculty at SNC who continue to push, motivate and inspire him and most importantly, Dr. Rosewall for the amazing enthusiasm and passion he brings to every single discussion, lesson and talk they have.
Ben Jensen (Bass) is attending Notre Dame Academy as a Senior and is looking forward to performing in the pit orchestra. Outside of rehearsals, Ben enjoys wiring electronics and manifesting destiny. He has been a part of one other production, The Addams Family, prior to St. Norbert's Next Stage program.
Greg Kaye (Scenic Designer) is excited to return for his twelfth season with Music Theatre, having most recently designed lighting for Mary Poppins and School of Rock, and scenery and lighting for Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera. He is currently Assistant Professor of Theater and Technical Director at Cardinal Stritch University. Greg is an alumnus of St. Norbert College (BA ’05) and Florida State University (MFA ’08). Big thanks to Ellen, Charlie, & danger-nugget Cooper! Check out Greg’s work at GregKayeDesign.com.
Corinne Klein (Ensemble/Cathedral Choir) is excited to join Next Stage for this production. She has been involved in many performances with her show choir and onstage with her high school. Corinne is thankful to everyone who has helped her get this far!
Quintin Knuth (Shift Crew) is an incoming junior and just recently started doing crew last year for De Pere High School's performance of Anything Goes. He is excited to continue his musical experience with his first year of Next Stage. He is glad to do Next Stage because he can hang out with his friends and talk to people from other area high schools.
Wyatt Kuether (Fight Choreographer) has worked in film, television, and theatre in NYC for over a decade as an Actor, Fight Choreographer and Technical Director. He has choreographed over 40 projects for Film and Stage. Wyatt is very happy to be working with this awesome project again. Wyatt also runs the Production Farm, a not for profit that works with youth in foster care. #GrowTheFarm Rock On
Katie Larson (Keyboard) is excited to play keyboard in Jekyll and Hyde this summer! Katie is going to be a senior at Ashwaubenon High School this fall and plans on studying piano performance and psychology at an undecided college. This is Katie’s second time playing in a pit, with the first being in Once Upon a Mattress. Katie serves as a co-drum major for the Jaguar Marching Band and also plays saxophone. When she’s not playing piano, you can find Katie drinking coffee, singing, and cooking. She would like to thank her family for their support, as well as everyone else involved in the production for making this show so great.
Caleb Ledvina (Sound Crew) is going to be a junior at Notre Dame Academy next year. This is his second year with Next Stage. He has previous experience working with sound. He would like to thank Jake for training, his sister for the opportunities she has given him, and his parents for supporting him. He urges everyone to try theater because it is much more than the people you see on the stage.  
Courtney Ledvina (Costume Crew) is a Senior in high school. Although it may only be her first year doing hair and costumes; her love for behind the stage action has aspired over the past three years. Her work on the sets has been seen in the productions of “High School Musical”, “Mutually Assured Destruction”, “The Addams Family” and “Divine Stella Divine”. She did hair and makeup for those productions also. She would like to thank everyone for this wonderful opportunity, her family for being great supporters and for the staff for being so understanding of her busy schedule.
Alejandro Malavet (Dr. Henry Jekyll) is a graduated senior participating in his third and final show with Next Stage Theatre. He has enjoyed tackling the challenging role of Dr.Jekyll/Mr.Hyde this summer in preparation for next fall, where he will be attending Northwestern University to study musical theatre and applied mathematics. He would also like to thank his mother for her constant love and support, as well as the Next Stage program for inspiring him to pursue musical theatre in college.
Leo Malavet (Bisset/Ensemble) is going to be a junior and has been doing Next Stage for two years. He thoroughly enjoys the amazing, professional experience it brings to those involved in musical theatre.
Steven Marr (Horn) is an Engineering student in the Appleton Area School District at Tesla Engineering Charter School who deeply enjoys playing and listening to music. Steven has always had a connection to musicals as he used to perform on stage as well. Now, he prefers creating the live soundtrack with Next Stage and other programs.
Paul Mashl (Producer) is the Operations Director for Visual and Performing Arts at St. Norbert College, where he has served in a business, production, operations and facility management capacity supporting arts programming for over 13 years. He has served as technical director or helped produce more than 100 plays and musicals alongside thousands of other events over his career. In 2016, St. Norbert College awarded Paul the Exceptional Service Award for his dedication to the college’s mission and by exemplifying “radical hospitality” in his vital role of how the college is perceived by visitors to the college. In addition to serving in an advisory role to Theatre Z and other area non-profits, Paul has already been serving as producer to St. Norbert’s Next Stage program for the past three years. He received his Bachelor of Arts in theatre with a minor in music from North Central College.
Evan Metcalf (Percussion) is excited to return to Next Stage for the pit orchestra. Evan is from Green Bay and will be attending the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN in the fall, where he will study music education. Evan was the drum set player for last year's production of School of Rock. He would like to thank his family for their support and the directors for their dedication.
Georgia Mobley (Nellie/Red Rat Girl/Ensemble) is more than thrilled to play the role of Nellie in her third Next Stage production. She has thoroughly enjoyed working with her fun, driven, and extremely talented cast mates and directors throughout the summer and can’t wait to bring what she’s learned into her senior year.
Andrew Moumblow (Poole/Cathedral Choir/Ensemble) enjoys Next Stage because it has personally impacted his life in great amounts. The number of friendly personalities he’s met makes this show so fun to be a part of. He believes this show is more than just doing a regular high school show. It’s different for him to perform with so many new faces and having to build that chemistry with them all. Next Stage creates a different aspect than his normal high school productions. He would like to thank all the people he’s developed friendships with this summer for making this experience a good one.
Anthony Naze (Spider/Ensemble) is enjoying his first year participating in the Next Stage program. He is 15 years old and a junior at Algoma High School. He’d like to thank all of his family members who have given him numerous 45 minutes rides to De Pere. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Stacey Nellen-Kolze (Hair and Makeup Designer) is a proud supporter of the arts and loves being involved with productions at St. Norbert’s College.  Stacey received her BA in Technical Theater and is a 2017 Distinguished Alumni from the University of WI-Green Bay. After graduation (’98), she pursued her license as a Cosmetologist (WI College of Cosmetology, Green Bay), to enhance her career in the theater.  From 1998-2013, Stacey worked with I.A.T.S.E. Local 470 as a stagehand for a variety of touring productions at venues around Northeastern WI. During this time, she also toured nationally and internationally (Canada, Brazil, and Asia) managing the hair department and/or as assistant wardrobe supervisor on shows such as The King and I, SWING!, The Sound of Music and the vocal group, Five By Design.  Stacey owns Nell’s Wigs and Boutique, located in Allouez, and has loved finding her way back to the theater designing for productions at St. Norbert’s College, UWGB, East High School and Webster Elementary. In her free time, Stacey volunteers as a board member for The Ribbon of Hope Foundation and enjoys spending time with her husband Dean and son Joey. A special thank you goes out to you, for being a patron of the arts!
Paige F. Neumeyer (Emma Carew) is so grateful to be portraying Emma, who is teaching her how to be a strong woman who puts compassion and kindness first. She thanks all involved in the continuous success of Next Stage, especially Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Hearden. The diligent work ethic and generosity about both of them is contagious. She is pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre at Millikin University. Love to her mom, dad, and sister, Libby.
Kat Nixon (Red Rat Girl/Ensemble) is a recent graduate of De Pere High School. She cannot wait to share what she's been working on this summer. Kat has been in many shows including Anything Goes, Miss Saigon, School of Rock, and Mary Poppins. She will be heading off to Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama this fall to get her undergrad in Exercise Science with a minor in French. Kat would like to thank her friends, family, and teachers for allowing her to reach her full potential and always supporting her. War Eagle!
Kent Paulsen (Producer) returns for his 29th production with Music Theatre since 1996.  Kent is also the Director and Founder of the Knights on Broadway and was recently named as the Artistic Director of the Dudley Birder Chorale.  Kent is also a keyboard player for the touring Broadway productions at the Appleton PAC, including Wicked, Beautiful, Cabaret, and Book of Mormon. He was honored to play the tour of Les Miz recently in San Diego. He is also the choir director/ organist/ and worship and music coordinator at Calvary Lutheran Church.  He has a master's degree in choral conducting and music education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Most importantly, I dedicate these shows to my practically perfect wife Emily and my wonderful children Elsabeth, Gretchen, and Miles.
Erica Peters (Costume Designer) is a French teacher by day, costumer by...well, when and where ever she can fit it into her schedule. Besides teaching and costuming, Erica can be found coaching forensics and co-directing the play at Green Bay East High School. Other design credits include Green Bay East’s productions of A Chorus Line, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Cinderella, The Awesome 80’s Prom, and Little Shop of Horrors. At St. Norbert College, Erica has designed and costumed for Next Stage productions of Miss Saigon and School of Rock and the recent Summer Stage production of Mary Poppins.
Corey Allan Pinchart (Technical Director & Scene Shop Manager): Corey is in his 8th year at St. Norbert College and his 7th as Technical Director.  He has worked professionally for Pamiro Opera, Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, Dan Riley Entertainment and UWGB Music and Theatre. You have also seen some of his scene design work right here on the Music Theatre stage. HUGE thanks to the shop crew for putting up with a crazy build schedule and lots of deadlines this summer.  Love to Michelle, Brooklyn, and Blake for not having Daddy home as much as they wanted. Lastly, thank you...for supporting the performing arts...Enjoy the Show!
Luke Pisani (Bishop of Basingstoke) is going into his Junior year of high school and plays the role of The Bishop of Basingstoke. He has enjoyed his experience with Next Stage and would like to thank his friends and family for all the support and laughs as he continues to perform. Luke’s other passions include golf and playing the trombone. He finds the people in the show amazing and extremely easy to get along with. He is excited to do Next Stage in future years to continue the fun he had in this one and would love to see the program continue to grow. Lastly, he would like to thank all of the directors of the show for helping him become a better performer.
Sherrill Revolinski (Participant Coordinator) is a community volunteer involved with Evergreen Productions, strictly backstage, along with the Volunteer Center of Brown County. She is a retired CPA and, currently, an adjunct instructor at Lakeland University.
Elissa Ribbens (Accompanist) is a junior piano performance major from De Pere. She has been involved in many musical activities including being an intern for the Birder Chorale, singing with WAMI award-winning trio Tre Principesse, playing for Knight Theatre, and accompanying various church services, musicals, concerts, and solo events on and off campus. Jekyll and Hyde is her fifth show being rehearsal accompanist.
Brittney Roffers (Assistant Technical Director) just finished her second academic year at SNC as the Assistant Technical Director. She earned her BA in Technical Theatre and Design from UW-Green Bay in 2011. Previously, Brittney has worked with the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, several summers with SNC Music Theatre, and Creede Repertory Theatre. Brittney’s current adventures include learning to carve wood by hand and lathe work. She would like to thank everyone for all their hard work and her family and friends for the love and support over the years.
Michael Rosewall (Orchestra Director/Producer) is Professor of Music and Associate Academic Dean at St. Norbert College, where he has taught for 25 years. He has directed or music directed more than thirty musicals over his career, recently conducting the pit orchestra for Anything Goes, Miss Saigon and School of Rock for St. Norbert’s Next Stage summer musical theater program. A familiar performer for local audiences, Michael has sung the roles of Frederick in A Little Night Music and Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof in St. Norbert productions. He received his doctorate in Conducting and Historical Performance Practice from Stanford University and his bachelors and masters degrees in Music Education from the University of Minnesota.
Anna Roth (Red Rat Girl/Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of this year’s production of Jekyll and Hyde! Last year, Anna was awarded the SNC musical theatre scholarship for working on backstage crew for the Next Stage production of the School of Rock. Anna has been on the stage from the age of 3 and has participated in several community theatre programs including Birder Studio, Evergreen Theater, and, most recently, Calvary Players. As a junior, Anna is a dedicated member of De Pere high school’s competitive show choir - Jam Session - and it will be her third year performing as a singer/dancer! She would like to give a shout-out to her friends and family for all the love and support throughout the years!
Stephen Rupsch (Producer) is the Associate Dean for Visual and Performing Arts at SNC. Among his productions: The Tempest, She Kills Monsters, Songs for a New World, Metamorphoses, The Laramie Project, The Shape of Things, A Little Night Music, Fat Pig, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 4.48 Psychosis. He is also Artistic Director for Theatre Z, credits include: Angels in America, Other Desert Cities, Frozen and Sordid Lives. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon and MA in directing from Middlesex University in London.
Dylan Schang (Simon Stride) is very thankful to be given the opportunity to work with Next Stage and create such a fantastic show. He is thankful for the lessons he learned that he can bring back to his high school for his senior year. Jekyll and Hyde is his third musical, after previously being in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Pirate Queen.
Andrew Schmitz (Light Designer) is a freelance lighting and projection designer.  While not working on theatre projects, Andrew is a product developer for an educational software and publishing company. He hopes you enjoy the show and he thanks you for supporting the arts! www.andrewstagedesign.com
Emily Sculliuffo (Keyboard/Accompanist) played her first musical at age 14 for Music Theatre’s ‘94 production of “Joseph...Dreamcoat.”  She has since gone on to play for over 40 shows in the Green Bay area. She graduated from SNC with a degree in piano accompanying and is employed as a pianist for UWGB, the GB Girl Choir, and Calvary Lutheran Church.
Emily Seidl (Ensemble) is a graduate of Notre Dame Academy and is very excited to be a part of the ensemble. She has performed in other shows in high school, but this is her first experience with Next Stage. Her previous roles include Wednesday in The Addams Family and Charity in Anything Goes. She is very grateful for the opportunity to work with such a talented cast, and she hopes you enjoy the show.
Mason Shefchik (Oboe/English Horn) is ecstatic to be part of a pit for the first time.. He is going to be a senior this coming year at West De Pere High school. He has been involved in instrumental music for about seven years picking up about ten different instruments in that time, with oboe being his primary the last three. He has been involved in groups such as the Youth Symphony at SNC as an oboe/english horn player and the Lawrence Wind Ensemble as second clarinet. He also likes to show off his acting and vocal chops in on-stage roles in his school’s own theater productions. He would like to thank his parents and his many music directors for agreeing to work with his busy schedule this summer.
Melanie Shefchik (Alto Saxophone) is excited to be a part of the pit for Jekyll and Hyde! Melanie graduated from Green Bay West High School and will be attending Lawrence University in the fall to pursue a double degree in music performance and an undetermined second major. Other shows Melanie has been involved in include: Miss Saigon, Little Women, 9 to 5, and Leap of Faith. She would like to thank her family for their continuous support of her musical career.
Teresa Schmidt (Director) has a Bachelor of Music degree in Choral and General Music Education from St. Norbert College (Class of 1975). In 2013, she was the music director of Evergreen Theater’s “White Christmas” and has been the choral director/director of musicals at both St. Joseph Academy and Notre Dame Academy. In summer of 2015, Teresa directed Next Stage's first musical "Crazy for You," and went on to direct "Miss Saigon - School Edition" and "School of Rock - Youth Production".
Megan Sielski (Shift Crew) has been part of crew and acting for theatrical productions since middle school and has also participated in many Evergreen Shows. After finishing up on the production of Mary Poppins, she is very excited to participate in her first Next Stage production. She likes to experience different types of shows and broaden her horizons. Megan would like to thank her friends and family for all of the love and support.
Carolyn Silverberg (Props Designer) earned her MA in Shakespeare from Royal Holloway University of London and for two years has been Drama Director for a summer camp in the Berkshires. Recent productions include: Play-by-Play Theatre’s Return to the Forbidden Planet and Baby; Evergreen’s Fiddler on the Roof and Steel Magnolias;  Drunken Shakespeare at the Green Room Lounge. She will be directing Evergreen’s upcoming young actors fall production of Cinderella. Social media manager for Play-by-Play Theatre. SNC alum.
Violet Smale (Ensemble) is in her second year with Next Stage. You may have seen her last year as Katie in School of Rock. This whole experience has been amazing. She loves Next Stage because it provides her with a learning experience that she simply can't get anywhere else, and she gets to do what she loves with people she loves! She feels so lucky to be a part of this cast and can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve been working so hard on!
Mackenzie Staidl (Cathedral Choir/Ensemble) is in her first Next Stage production and can happily say that her experience has been amazing. She has been heavily involved with the arts provided at her school, (Wizard of Oz, Matchmaker, Romeo and Juliet, Don't Drink the Water) along with community theater, (Addams Family) however, she comes from a small school with a small budget for arts so it is a neat change to see how a production with a large budget is run. She would like to thank her parents for allowing her to participate in such an amazing opportunity. She would also like to thank her choir and drama directors for preparing her for a next level show like Jekyll and Hyde. Along with singing and acting, she also plays the trombone in both concert band and jazz band.
Naomy Tangness (Costume Crew/Hair & Make Up Crew) is in her first show outside of her high school. She has been doing tech crew for four years now and plans to continue it beyond high school. She has learned how to do many things throughout this production. She would like to thank her dad for always getting her to where she needed to be.
David Utrie (Trombone) is very excited to be a part of Jekyll and Hyde!  Although he has been onstage for many productions including Les Miserable, Mary Poppins, and Little Mermaid, this is his first time participating in a Next Stage production and also as a part of a pit orchestra.  In his spare time, David enjoys playing video games, building things, and learning how to drive. He would like to thank his band directors and his big sister Emma for encouraging him to try out this spring.
Emma Utrie (Lady Beaconsfield) is thrilled to be a part of the cast of Jekyll and Hyde and the Next Stage program. She has been a part of multiple shows including Ursula in Little Mermaid, School of Rock, Les Miserables, and Mary Poppins. She recently traveled to Europe as a Wisconsin Ambassador of Music and will be performing with the WSMA State Honors Choir later this year. In her spare time, Emma enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and playing with her puppy. She would like to thank her directors and castmates for making this summer memorable.
Jacob Van Asten (Sir Danvers Carew) is going to be a senior at Kaukauna High school. He is very excited to be a part of Next Stage’s production of Jekyll and Hyde. One of the things he loves about this program is the professionalism and efficiency of the process. Jacob has been a part of Next Stage once before and is sure the experience gets better each year.
Emily Vander Pas (Ensemble) is in her first Next Stage production and her ninth theatrical production overall. Some of her favorite past roles in high school include Kate in Working and Josephine “Old Ma” Strong in Urinetown. She absolutely loves this musical and all of the symbolism, lore, and emotion that was put into its creation. During each rehearsal, Emily was able to work with a creative and dedicated cast and creative team that taught her many lessons for theatre and beyond. Emily would like to thank her family, friends, and all of her past choral and theatre directors that supported her and instilled in her the passion for music and theatre. She is beyond excited to be a part of this production, and she hopes you enjoy the show.
Jake Vanderleest (Ensemble) is a student of Notre Dame Academy and has been in various productions including Addams Family, School of Rock, Miss Saigon, Shrek, Seussical, and High School Musical. He plans to continue music and acting in the future and is always looking to improve his skill set in theatrical and musical studies. Jekyll and Hyde had been one of his favorite theatre experiences due to the excess of drama and meaningful musical numbers.
Mattea Vecera (Ensemble) is in her second Next Stage production. Her favorite part about the experience are all of the long-lasting friendships she has made. The passion we all have for theatre is truly shown on and off of the stage. She is so grateful to be part of such a wonderful program, and can’t wait to perform this show for an audience. Thank you to everyone involved in this program and to those have shown their support by coming to see the show!
James Viall (Fly Rail Operator) is a senior Theatre Studies major here at SNC and is delighted to be part of their third Next Stage production. Their previous theatre credits include: Stop Kiss (Light Board Operator), She Kills Monsters (Assistant Stage Manager), The Tempest (Trinculo), and Ghosts of Myself (Sound Board Operator) for SNC Theatre Studies. For SNC Knight Theatre they have been involved in Legally Blonde (Light Board Operator) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Props Designer, Assistant Costume Designer). For SNC Summer Stage: Mary Poppins (Fly Rail Crew). For SNC Next Stage: Crazy for You (Flute/Piccolo) and School of Rock (Run Crew). For Richmond Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth and The Winter’s Tale (Scene Shop/Charge Artist/Run Crew Intern).
Sage Voyles (Flute) has been playing flute nearly constantly since she was in fifth grade (just ask her sister!). She is a Drum Major, first chair flute, and section leader at WDPHS. Jekyll and Hyde is her fourth pit band experience, after Addams Family, Sister Act, and Grease. She auditioned because she loves the intensity of a pit band and she wanted to experience a near-professional atmosphere of playing. She would like to thank her parents, for the support they’ve given her in all her musical endeavors, and also her sister, Cerese, for playing J&H soundtracks so much that she almost has the entire musical memorized.
Matthew Wautier (General Lord Glossop) is entering his Senior year of High School. This is his first Next Stage Production and he wished he would have auditioned sooner. He has been involved in theatre since 7th grade and there is nothing he loves more than being on stage. Being in a Next Stage production has allowed for tremendous growth. His plan is to pursue Musical Theatre in college. Matthew has met some amazing people through this production and not only will he remember this amazing show of Jekyll and Hyde, but he’ll always remember the friendships and memories he made with the cast.
Sean Wayka (Ensemble) is going into his senior year of high school, this is his third performance with Next Stage and enjoys the professional experience. He would like to thank his friends and family for there support.
Katelyn Werner (Box Office Manager / Social Media) is in her 2nd year at SNC as the Box Office Manager. She was introduced to theatre by her older sister in the 7th grade and became more involved in the arts through high school. She decided to further pursue the arts in college and received an Arts Management degree from UW-Stevens Point in 2015. During college, Katelyn worked a variety of Arts Administration internships and began her box office career at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA. If you can’t find Katelyn in the SNC Box Office, she’s probably on a motorcycle ride, playing music, at a concert or binge-watching Gilmore Girls.
Rebekah Witte (Assistant Stage Manager) is ecstatic about the entirety of this production. She’s been involved in the Next Stage program for the past three years in Crazy for You, Miss Saigon and School of Rock. Each year becomes more fantastic than the last. She would like to thank her mom for always supporting her in her pursuit of the arts and shouts out to one of the most amazing casts she’s ever worked with. Jekyll and Hyde truly is a beautiful tragedy.
Anna Zimmermann (Red Rat Girl/Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of Jekyll and Hyde!  This is her first show with Next Stage. Some of her previous theatre experiences include Penelope Jane in Divine Stella Devine, JoJo in Seussical, and Carmen in Fame!  Anna would like to thank her wonderful parents for all their love and support. She also wants to thank her dance team members for helping her catch up on all the routines she missed by going to Jekyll and Hyde rehearsal.  Special thanks to Mrs. Hearden for encouraging her to audition and being an amazing choreographer.
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