Book by Tina Fey
Music by Jeff Richmond
Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls
DIRECTOR
Mathew Glynn
Stage Manager
Kalia Miller
CHOREOGRAPHER
Makenna Faddis
Vocal Director Briana Marquez
Music Director Sky Nudelman
To our Recreation Coordinator Jeff Zavattero: Thank you for believing in me and giv me this incredible opportunity! It has been a dream of mine to direct a full-length musical, and your endless support throughout my time here at PYTC is why I am able be the artist I am We are all so grateful for you!
To all of my teachers, directors, and mentors: I could not be here doing what I do now without your support and belief in me. It is because of all of you I am able to be the ar I am, empowering my students today. I have learned from the absolute best!
To the entire Pleasanton community: Thank you all for continuing to support the arts here at the Firehouse Arts Center! So many of these kids rely on these programs as a s space to create and be themselves, and your support by buying tickets and registering our programs allows us to continue providing this service!
I encourage you all to cheer, laugh, have a good time, and enjoy the show! Get in loser we ’ re watching Mean Girls!
Mathew Glynn
Director
ALIRA JOSON
ALLIE SCHUMACHER
Amaara us excited to be part if Mean Girls. Previous productions include 13 JR and Beetlejuice JR. Her favorite Broadway shows are Hamilton, Wicked, and Beetlejuice. She is going to seventh grade and enjoys singing, hanging out with family and friends, watching tv and playing with her adorable golden retriever.
AMRAPALI GHOSH
AUDREY PARKER
Gretchen Weiners
Charlie Rovira is thirteen years old and about to begin his final year at Harvest Park Middle School. Some recent productions you might recognize him from are Mary Poppins Jr. (Von Hussler), High School Musical Jr. (Ryan Evans), and Cinderella Youth Edition (King Maximillian). In his free time, Charlie enjoys listening to music and making art. He hopes you enjoy the show!
DREW CARROLL
Drew Carroll is proud to be playing Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls: High School Edition at The Firehouse Arts Center. Previous roles include Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde Jr., a Worker in Hadestown, and SpongeBob in The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition. He looks forward to performing this amazing show!
DYLAN CATLOW
Mr. Duvall/ Mr. Herron
EREN/VEDA MATAM
EVAN DORSETT
Gracie Peltz, after being Sandy in Grease and an ensemble member in The Wizard of Oz and Beetlejuice, is excited to be on stage once again, this time as Regina George. Although she is just starting with theater, she has loved her experiences in shows and has enjoyed the fun that comes with them. When she's not on stage, Gracie likes to spend her time reading, singing, and spending time with her family.
HALEY RAE WOLLESEN
Sonja/Taylor/Ensemble
HARSHITHA GURUPRASAD
Harshitha Guruprasad is a rising senior at Amador Valley High school. This is her first musical, but has prior experience with singing in choir for the last 3 years. She has been to Coastal Honor Choir(2x), JHS All State Choir, and participated in a few small choral groups and solo performances. In her spare time, she enjoys drawing, singing, playing with her cat, and watching movies or shows.
HAYLEY FRYE
Hayley is new to theatre, she’s an exceptional singer and actor. She likes to draw and paint, she’s also a very social person.
ISABELLE MONIZ
Isabelle has been performing with PYTC for over 3 years. Isabelle has played parts such as Ms. Hannigan in Annie, Ms. Brill in Mary Poppins, and many more. Isabelle has also been dancing for over 10 years in various styles including Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, and Ballet. She is has really enjoyed being a part of this production of Mean Girls.
Joining Pleasanton Youth Theatre Company for his third time, Jacob is eager to share with you this exciting and fun show. He has previously appeared in PYTC’s Mary Poppins as Bert and as a featured dancer in Hadestown. In his free time, Jacob spends it writing, singing, and playing video games with friends. Jacob would like to thank his parents for their support and encouragement.
JAMISON CLOYD
JASPER RIEGELS
Aaron Samuels
Jasper is a freshman at Amador Valley High School. You may have seen him in past PYTC productions of Mary Poppins, Hadestown, Legally Blonde, Matilda, Anastasia, Xanadu, and SpongeBob. He would like to thank this wonderful cast and crew and hopes you enjoy the show!
KAYA MADANI
This is Kaya Madani’s 5th show, and her first teen musical! She is so excited to be working with such a great cast and staff. She loves musical theatre and is so glad that she was able to perform in such an iconic musical, like Mean Girls.
LARA AMSTRUP
Catilyn C., Rachel H.
Lara has been doing theatre for over 5 years. This will be her 3rd time on the Firehouse stage. She recently performed in Hadestown at the Firehouse. She’s a soon to be sophomore at Amador Valley Highschool. Other interests include Colorguard, diving, and reading. Fetch
Erin Villanueva is an incoming senior at Amador Valley High School. She's been acting for 6 years, however, Mean Girls has been the first show she's ever done for the Firehouse Arts Center. Her high school performances include 9-to-5, The Addams Family, and The Prom. In her free time, she likes to draw, write, and is currently rereading a book series called The Stormlight Archive.
LIAM WEIR
He/Him
Liam is an Amador Valley High School junior and so excited to be back at the firehouse doing another show! You might recognize him from some shows that he's been in recently, like Hadestown Teen Edition, The Prom, or Addams Family! In his free time, he likes to hang out with cats or play video games.
LILLIANA JUAN
Cady Heron
She/Her
Schquillz Cast
She/Her
Schquillz Cast
Maria is so hyped to be apart of such fetch production of Mean Girls Teen Edition! This is her 8th show with The Firehouse, and some favorite previous roles include Ensemble in Hadestown and Adam Maitland in Beetlejuice Jr. She wants to thank the incredible directors, cast mates, pit ensemble, and audience for making this show so special. Enjoy the show!
MASON BONA
This is Mason’s 15th and final show performing with the Firehouse. Recently, Mason was in the Cabaret program and was Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice Jr. Mason would like to thank all the cast and crew for a great last show and they would like to thank their parents for all their support and love.
NADIA LANE
Nadia Lane is so excited to be in this year ’ s production of Mean Girls! A rising junior at Foothill, her previous credits include ensemble in the PYTC productions of both Hadestown and Beetlejuice, as well as Winifred Banks in the PYTC production of Mary Poppins. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, playing piano, and singing.
Natasha Kulkarni is 14 years old and enjoys watching Netflix and listening to music, she is going to be a freshman at Amador Valley Highschool. Janis Ian has been her dream role for a long time and even though this is her first ever show she is excited and plans to continue musical theater with the fire house. Some of her favorite broadway musicals include: Heathers, Beetlejuice,Hamilton, and Something Rotten.
