• Spongebob

    SpongeBob the Musical
    Dates: April 24-27, 2025
    Location: Northwest Guilford Auditorium
    Special Arrangement by: Music Theatre International (MTI)

    Produced by: Northwest Drama
    Coordinating Directors:
    Jacob Charles Luck, Northwest Middle
    Nicholas Shoaf, Northwest High 

    Principal Characters
    SpongeBob SquarePants - Ava Pike
    Patrick Star - Delaney Winter
    Sandy Cheeks - Ansley LeCompte
    Squidward Q. Tentacles - Rory Goss
    Eugene Krabs - Chase Abbott
    Sheldon J. Plankton - Mason Lewis
    Karen the Computer - Reagan Mistysyn
    Pearl Krabs - Amelia Winter
    Perch Perkins - Ella Salnikov
    The Mayor - Reagan Gillman (U/S Sandy)
    Mrs. Puff - Gracie Howle
    Larry the Lobster - Ava Hepler (U/S SpongeBob/Plankton)
    Old Man Jenkins - Issac Duncan (U/S Mr. Krabs)
    Patchy the Pirate - Cora Lancaster
    Buster Bluetang - Emmy Zitting
    Johnny the Bartender - Arjun Pishardoy
    French Narrator - Ethan Pipe
    Gary - Natalie Combs
    Security Guards - Elena Mormile-Camacho, Sawyer Morton (U/S Squidward)

    Ensemble

    Electric Skates (“Bikini Bottom Boogie”)
    Abigail Teague (U/S Pearl/Patrick), Claire Carter, Lyla Lyman (U/S Karen)

    Hip-Hop Dancers (“Opening”)
    Chloe Zitting, Kyra Dalton

    Cowboy Fish (“Opening”)
    Alexis Roberts, Kierstynn Grove, Laila Ratliff, Madelyn Capps

    Mob Fish (“Opening”)
    Hunter Ferguson, Jackson Silver

    Girl Fish (“Opening Solos”)
    Avantika Goparaju, Chloe Zitting, Claire Carter, Lauren Groce, Lyla Lyman, Nimah Crilly

    Solo Sardines (“Super Sea Star Savior”)
    Abigail Teague (U/S Pearl), Nimah Crilly

    Plankton’s Dancers (“When the Going Gets Tough”)
    Chloe Zitting, Emmy Zitting, Kyra Dalton, Rhidita Fuad

    Teen Fans (“Bikini Bottom Boogie”)
    Avantika Goparaju, Calla Campbell, Cora Lancaster, Kinley Martin, Nimah Crilly

    Pirates (“Poor Pirates”)
    Elena Mormile-Comacho, Emmett Knippenberg, Isaac Duncan, Izzy Brunson, Jack Donally, Lyla Lyman, Marainda Rais, Quintin Huggins, Reece Cottrell

    Sea Anemones (“I’m Not A Loser”)
    Abigail Teague (U/S Pearl), Claire Carter, Emmy Zitting, Hunter Ferguson, Rhidita Fuad, Sawyer Morton (U/S Squidward)

    Sardines (“Super Sea Star Savior”)
    Abigail Teague (U/S Pearl/Patrick), Addison Hughes, Calla Campbell, Claire Carter, Elena Mormile-Camacho, Emmy Zitting, Gaurika Marwah, Hunter Ferguson, Isaac Duncan, Kinley Martin, Lauren Groce, Maddie Born, Rhidita Fuad Sawyer Morton (U/S Squidward)

    Sea Creatures/Sponges
    Abigail Teague (U/S Pearl/Patrick), Addison Hughes, Alexis Roberts, Anastasia Ivanets, Avantika Goparaju, Calla Campbell, Chloe Zitting, Claire Carter, Claire Duncan, Cora Lancaster, Elena Mormile-Camacho, Emmett Knippenberg, Emmy Zitting, Gaurika Marwah, Hunter Ferguson, Isaac Duncan, Izzy Brunson, Jackson Silver, Jack Donnalley, Kierstynn Grove, Kyra Dalton, Laila Ratliff, Lauren Groce, Lawson Grady, Lilly Thompson, Lillian Volpe, London Grady, Lyla Lyman, Maddelyn Wood, Maddie Born, Maddie Yong, Madelyn Capps, Marainda Reyes, Natalie Combs, Nimah Crilly, Olivia McKinnon, Reece Cottrell, Rhidita Fuad, Samantha Collins, Sawyer Morton (U/S Squidward)

    Crew List
    Deck Crew
    Addison Eden, Audrey Smith, Avery Morris, Jonah Macik, Lilly Thompson, Noah Wood

    Costume Crew
    Addyson Johnson, Alaina Hill, Asher Zitting, Elleana Roseno, Ellison Howard, Joey Volpe, Kate Cohan, Kate Rios, Kendall Higginbotham, Lawson Grady, London Grady, Mia Volpe

    Production Team
    Kate Beals: Assistant Director
    Audrey Benson: Stage Manager
    Zane Campbell: Lighting & Scenic Supervisor
    Rachel Smith & Dani: Assistant Stage Managers
    Chelsea Smith: Assistant Scenic Supervisor
    Ava Salnikov: Costume Supervisor
    Alejandra Parra: Deck Supervisor
    Meagan Brady: Production Assistant (Dramaturgy)
    Harley Campbell: House Manager
    Mackenzie Meads & Skyler Ewing: Spotlight Operators
    Hannah Marsh & Ella Genheimer: Associate Choreographers 

    Matilda

    Matilda JR

    Dates: November 21-23, 2024
    Location: Northwest Guilford Auditorium
    Special Arrangement by: Music Theatre International (MTI)

    Produced by: Northwest Drama
    Coordinating Directors:

    • Jacob Charles Luck, Northwest Middle
    • Nicholas Shoaf, Northwest Guilford High

    Creative Team:

    • Choreographer: Kelly Greathouse
    • Musical Director: Corey Yngsdal

    Cast:

    • Matilda: Avery Morris
    • Bruce: Cy Kolarcyzk
    • Lavender: Ella Salnikov
    • Eric: Jackson Silver
    • Amanda: Emmy Zitting
    • Tommy: Claire Carter
    • Nigel: Arjun Pisharody
    • Alice: Hazel Schmutzer
    • Hortensia: Hannah Marsh
    • Miss Honey: Ellie Duncan
    • Agatha Trunchbull: Zane Campbell
    • Mr. Wormwood: Noah Marsh
    • Mrs. Wormwood: Julia Saunders
    • Michael Wormwood: Owen Rodriguez
    • Mrs. Phelps: Ava Pike
    • Escapologist: Isaac Duncan
    • Acrobat: Ava Salnikov
    • Rudolpho: Mason Lewis
    • Sergei, Dad: Chase Abbott

    Ensemble:

    • Little Kids Ensemble:
      Addalyn Walraven, Ana Lizardi, Claire Duncan, Ellison Howard, Emmett Knippingberg, Harper Key, Izzy Brunson, Jack Donalley, Kinley Martin, Lauren Groce, Leila Davis, Madelyn Capps, Sophia Lizardi

    • Big Kids Ensemble:
      Ansley Le'Compete, Calla Campbell, Cora Lancaster, Delaney Winter, Gracie Howle, Jada Travis, Lawson Grady, Lyla Lyman, Meagan Brady, Mia Volpe, Sawyer Morton, Shelby Allen, Stella Harton

    • Mums & Dads / Russians:
      Addison Hughes (Mum/Russian), Amelia Winter (Mum/Russian), Bella Lorenz (Mechanic/Russian), Ethan Pipe (Cook/Dad/Russian), Natalie Combs (Mum/Russian), Nimah Crilly (Mum/Russian), Regan Gillman (Mum/Russian)

    Mean Girls

    Mean Girls JR | July 25-27 2024 | Northwest Guilford Auditorium

     

    Mean Girls JR

    Dates: July 25-27, 2024
    Location: Northwest Guilford Auditorium
    Special Arrangement by: Music Theatre International (MTI)

    Produced by: GCS Summer Arts Institute, NW Drama
    Coordinating Director: Jacob Charles Luck
    Coordinating Music Director: Nicholas Shoaf
    Choreographer: Autumn Eudy
    Technical Director: Will Stapleton

    Opening Cast:

    • Aaron Samuels: Sawyer Morton
    • Cady Heron: Ava Pike
    • Damian: Rory Goss
    • Gretchen Wieners: Gabriella Morris
    • Janis Sarkisian: Claire Carter
    • Karen Smith: Reagan Mistysyn
    • Regina George: Amelia Winter

    Closing Cast:

    • Aaron Samuels: Chase Abbott
    • Cady Heron: Jazz Hilton
    • Damian: Mason Lewis
    • Gretchen Wieners: Isabella Ramnath
    • Janis Sarkisian: Abi Teague
    • Karen Smith: Jessica Hilton
    • Regina George: Ansley Lecompte

    Ensemble (All performances):
    Addison Eden, Addison Hughes, Alexis Roberts, Ava Bethea, Arjun Pisharody, Calla Campbell, Charles Bradford, Chloe Zitting, Dakota Davis, Delaney Winter, Elena Mc, Emily Correa, Emily Zitting, Febe Coble, Gavin Brown, Gigi Winfield, Harper Key, Hunter Ferguson, Jaelyn George, Jada Travis, Kinley Martin, Leila Davis, Lyla Lyman, Mackenzie Meads, Payten Williams, Quintin Huggins. 

    Thirteen

    13 The Musical

    Dates: April 25-27, 2024
    Location: Northwest Guilford Auditorium
    Special Arrangement by: Music Theatre International (MTI)

    Produced by: Northwest Little Theatre
    Director: Jacob Charles Luck
    Music Director: Corey Yngsdal
    Choreographer: Jackson V. Barnes

    Cast:

    • Evan: Owen Rodriguez
    • Patrice: Meagan Brady
    • Brett: Cameron Alison
    • Malcolm: Ava Hepler
    • Eddie: Rory Goss
    • Kendra: Dylan Joyce
    • Archie: Cy Kolarcyzk
    • Lucy: Isabella Ramnath
    • Cassie: Amelia Winter
    • Charlotte: Riley Watts
    • Molly: Hannah Marsh
    • Richie: Lawson Grady

    Ensemble:

    • New Yorkers: Quintin Huggins, Kaylee Castrey, Delaney Winter, Lyla Lyman
    • Lunchroom/Gym/Math: Avery Morris, Annabelle Lee, Hazel Schmutzer, Harley Campbell, Clara Kampen
    • Homeroom/MovieGoer: Shelby Allen, Stella Harton, Ella Salinkov, Jada Travis
    • Cheerleaders: Presley Wilcox, London Grady, Cora Lancaster, Ana Ciara Lizzardi, Harper Key, Calla Campbell, Susanna Verm

    ITWJR

    Into the Woods JR

    Dates: February 1-3, 2024
    Location: Northwest Guilford Auditorium
    Special Arrangement by: Music Theatre International (MTI)

    Produced by: Northwest Little Theatre, NW Ensemble Theatre, Kernodle Choirs
    Director: Jacob Charles Luck
    Music Director: Nicholas Shoaf
    Choreographer: Autumn Eudy
    Production Manager: Will Stapleton
    Stage Manager: Kate Beals

    Cast:

    • Baker: Noah Marsh, Van Gilbert (Understudy)
    • Baker’s Wife: Ava Wilson, Jadyn Palmer (Understudy)
    • Witch: Zara Lancaster, Ash Burgess (Understudy)
    • Cinderella: Ellie Duncan, Amelia Winter (Understudy)
    • Jack: Isaac Duncan, Sawyer Morton
    • Little Red Riding Hood: Ava Pike, Jazz Hilton

    Ensemble:

    • Narrators: Abi Teague, Hannah Marsh, Owen Rodriguez, Rory Goss
    • Milky White: Lindsey Smith, Ava Hepler
    • Rapunzel: Jessica Smith, Ansley LeCompte
    • Cinderella’s Prince: Dylsony Dang, Zane Campbell
    • Rapunzel’s Prince: Atticus Burgess, Mason Lewis
    • Jack’s Mother: Marsh-Meagan Brady
    • Granny: Calla Campbell, Kinley Martin
    • Cinderella’s Father: Grady Jones, Charlie Bradford
    • Lucinda and Florinda: Julia Saunders, Avantika Goparaju (Lucinda), Peyton Haulter, Isabella Ramnath (Florinda)
    • Mysterious Man: Van Gilbert, Reece Biggs
    • Steward: Chase Abbott, Will Martin
    • Wolf: Jake Wear, Van Gilbert

    HSMSJR

    HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR. (July 28-30, 2023)

    • Director: Jacob Charles Luck
    • Music Director: Nicholas Shoaf
    • Choreographer: Kelly Greathouse
    • Assistant Choreographer: Ella Genheimer
    • Technical Director: Kate Beals
    • Stage Manager: Lindsey Smith

    CAST

    • Drum Major: Addison Eden
    • Jack Scott: Reece Biggs
    • Chad Danforth: William Cohan
    • Zeke Baylor: Grady Jones
    • Troy Bolton: Mason Lewis
    • Sharpay Evans: Jessica Smith
    • Ryan Evans: Jazalyn Hilton
    • Gabriella Montez: Amelia Winter
    • Taylor McKessie: Gabriella Morris
    • Martha Cox: Ava Pike
    • Kratnoff: Meagan Brady
    • Ms. Darbus: Olivia Gatewood
    • Coach Bolton: Sophia Gatewood
    • Ms. Tenny: Maya Adams
    • Kelsi Nielsen: Annabelle Lee
    • James: Rory Goss
    • Susan: Calla Campbell
    • Cathy: Abigail Teague
    • Cyndra: Zella Lautzenheiser
    • Moderator: Febe Coble

    Students of East High

    • Cheerleaders: Honesty Webb-Benton, Jada Travis, Jenna Wunner, Julia Rigsbee, Kyleigh Foster, Meagan Sweet, Reagan Mistysyn (Dance Captain), Stella Harton
    • Jocks: Ava Hepler, Gavin Brown, Quintin Huggins, Vella Day (Chad U/S), Will Martin
    • Brainiacs: Avantika Goparaju, Cy Kolarczyk, Mackenzie Babson, Meagan Brady, Riley Watts
    • Thespians: Arjun Pisharody, Cristina Young, Hunter Ferguson, Kinley Martin, Maddie Yong
    • Party Kids: Alexis Roberts, Charles Bradford, Gage Couch, Jaxon Huggins

    Footloose

    FOOTLOOSE SCHOOL EDITION (April 20-22, 2023)

    • Director: Jacob Charles Luck
    • Musical Directors: Corey Yngsdal, Nicholas Shoaf
    • Choreographer: Kelly Greathouse
    • Assistant Directors: Gage Couch, Ava Pike, Annabelle Reece Biggs
    • Stage Managers: Kendall Hipsher, Cate-Thornton Reynolds
    • Assistant Stage Managers & Sound: Kate Cohan, Ava Hepler

    CAST

    • Ren McCormack: Cameron Alison
    • Ariel Moore: Kennedy Thompson
    • Rusty: Maya Adams
    • Wendy Jo: Julia Saunders
    • Urleen: Anjali Pisharody
    • Reverend Shaw Moore: Rory Goss
    • Vi Moore: Caroline Verm
    • Ethel McCormack: Reagan Mistysyn
    • Willard Hewitt: Will Martin
    • Chuck Cranston: Vella Day

    Supporting Roles

    • Dani: Delaney Miller (VI Understudy)
    • Lindsay: Reagan Albright (Ariel's Understudy)
    • Stevie: Hazel Schumacher (Urleen Understudy)
    • Marty: Meagan Brady (Rusty's Understudy)
    • Chuck & Rens Beaumont Friends
    • Lyle: Owen Rodriguez
    • Travis: Zack Hargett (Chuck's Understudy)
    • Bickle: Cy Kolarczyk
    • Jeter: Issac Duncan (Willard's Understudy)
    • Garvin: Ryland Cooley (Ren McCormack Understudy)
    • Stevie Understudy: Marley Bull
    • Boy 1, Male Swing: Riley Lund
    • Boy 2, Male Swing: Spencer Lund
    • Dani Understudy: Susana Verm

    Adult Ensemble

    • Aunt Lulu: Cristina Young (Ethel's Understudy)
    • Uncle Wes: Will Cohan (Shaw's Understudy)
    • Principal Clark: Miya Jenkins
    • Cop: Joseph Kucharski
    • Coach Dunbar: Grady Jones
    • Eleanor Dunbar: Anna Rivabem
    • Betty Blast: Cadence Clowney
    • Cowgirl Bonnie (Lindsay Understudy): Maddie McDowell
    • Cowboy Bob: Reece Biggs
    • Cowgirl Jude: Bailey Wooten
    • Cowgirl Laura Jo (Dance Captain): Chloe Huang
    • Cowboy Chet: Griffin Lund

    Ensemble

    • Abigail Teague
    • Aria Nautiyal
    • Ashlyn Allred
    • Ava Pike
    • Caitlin Cote
    • Dylan Joyce
    • Gavin Brown
    • Haven Swayze
    • Izzie Gile
    • Jenna Wunner
    • Quinton Huggins
    • Stella Harton
    • Victoria Johnson
    • Zella Lautzenheiser

     OUR TOWN

    OUR TOWN (November 17-19, 2022)

    • Director: Jacob Charles Luck
    • Musical Director: Corey Yngsdal
    • Assistant Directors: Delaney Miller, Olivia Bogle
    • Stage Managers: Anna Rivabem, Kate Cohan

    CAST

    • Emily Webb: Meagan Brady
    • George Gibbs: Ryland Cooley
    • Dr. Gibbs: William Cohan
    • Mrs. Gibbs: Izzie Gile
    • Mr. Webb: Griffin Lund
    • Mrs. Webb: Ava Pike
    • Rebecca Gibbs: Annabelle Lee
    • Wally Webb: Spencer Lund
    • Sam Craig: Will Martin
    • Mrs. Soames: Amelia Winter
    • Howie Newsome: Sofia Gatewood
    • Professor Willard: Caroline Verm
    • Joe Crowell/Si Crowell: Cameron Alison
    • Joe Stoddard (Act II): Reagan Mistysyn
    • Constable Warren: Mia Christman
    • Simon Stimson: Rory Goss
    • Woman in Balcony: Abby Swink
    • Lady in Box: Zella Lautzenheiser
    • Belligerent Man: Grady Jones
    • 1st Dead Person: Delaney Miller
    • 2nd Dead Person: Harley Campbell

    Ensemble

    • Abigail Teague
    • Ava Hepler
    • Calla Campbell
    • Gavin Brown
    • Haven Swayze

    GREASE

    GREASE SCHOOL EDITION (April 28-29, 2022)

    • Director: Jacob Charles Luck
    • Assistant Director: Griffin Lund
    • Stage Managers: Anna Rivabem
    • Assistant Choreographer: Ella Genheimer

    CAST

    • Danny: Elim Luke Brookshire
    • Kenickie: Zane Alexander Campbell
    • Roger: Rory Goss
    • Doody: William Cohan
    • Sonny: Tristan Gonzalez Corbett
    • Sandy: Delaney Miller
    • Rizzo: Elizabeth Ellie Duncan
    • Marty: Katelyn Johnson
    • Frenchy: Corrine Mary Belcher
    • Jan: Ava Elizabeth Pike

    Additional Characters & Musical Solos

    • Eugene: Joseph Kucharkshi IV
    • Mrs. Lynch: Georgia Lee
    • Patty Simcox: Caroline Verm
    • Vince Vontaine: Brice Martin
    • Johnny Casino: Charles Bradford
    • Cha-Cha: Cooper Harding (Dance Captain #1)
    • Teen Angel: Ryland Corey Cooley (Solo: “Beauty School Dropout”)
    • Radio Voice: Lyla Morrow (Solo: “Raining on Prom Night”)

    Burger Palace Boys

    • Will Martin: Danny Understudy
    • Will Johnson: Doody & Eugene Understudy
    • Mason Lewis: Sonny Understudy, Scientist Voice Drive-In, Johnny Casino Understudy

    Pink Ladies

    • Kennedy Thompson: Sandy Understudy
    • Chloe J. Huang: Marty Understudy, Cha-Cha Understudy (Dance Captain #2)
    • Amelia Winter: Frenchy Understudy, Sheila's Voice Drive-In
    • Aaliyah M. Thornhill: Jan Understudy, Girls Voice Drive-In

    Teen Angel Chorus, Rydell High Cheerleaders & Students

    • Annabelle Reece Biggs: Rizzo Understudy
    • Cate Thornton Reynolds
    • Isabella Ramnath: Patty Understudy
    • Izzie Gile
    • Jenna Clements
    • Julia Marie Saunders
    • Kaylee Cook: Mrs. Lynch Understudy
    • Kaylee Castrey
    • Maddie McDowell
    • Reagan Albright
    • Reagan Mistysyn
    • Valenzia Angelia Gonzalez