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LCT and School District of La Crosse Presents

Music & Lyrics by Meredith Wilson Book by Meredith Wilson and Franklin Lacey Based on a story by MEREDITH WILLSON & FRANKLIN LACEy

STARRING Hazel Jesson Carrie Frischman Maisi Sobota Stella Moe Rosalyn May Addie Brown Kayla Overson Emersyn Monks Fiona McKnight Winslow Evans Walker Woodworth Luca Gingrasso Claire Valentine Olive Dummer Bella Miller Nora Grote Jerome Parham Nolan Foley Matilda Parmeter Deacon Prince Rosie Manson Eva Gerbig Hope Sutton Huxley Stanton Gia Kantharajah Lucas Kolbe Finley Rutter Delaney Elston Liam McCoy Amery Galvan Delaney Small Natalie Dawson Rowan Patros Autumn Wellert Lucy Pischke Vanessa Stowell Lucile Klossing Kanishk Koloju Vicenza Valencia Eleanor Hanson Emma Ford Dakota O'Hern Harper Brown Ethan Cogbill Evelyn Cogbill Luxann Copus Josie Crowley Evelyn Davis Rose Deason Cecilia Dummer Leia Eheresmann Mariel Foley Josephine Gonzales Grace Goodman Gloria Greenfield Jillian Hall Everly Johnson Daegan Kenealy Olivia Kettner-Sieber Makinley Klenc Kinley Kline Lucille Kohlstedt Clara Krueger Chloe Lindbloom AJ Locy Damian Luecke Fiona Morris Hallie Miller Fable Nugent Everly Pomeroy Layla Rooker Elliot Sampson Anabelle Samson Margot Schwaller Esme Valencia Olivia Willert Brekkin Wood Elsa Woodworth Madeline Zinnecker DIRECTED BY ALLI LANGER

CHOREOGRAPHER LISSIE TUPPER

STAGE MANAGER ALLI AUSTIN

MUSIC DIRECTORS LEVI MAGNUSON & RHIANNON BAASCH TECHNICAL DIRECTOR NATE MOHLMAN COSTUME DESIGNER ANNA GOODMAN

PRODUCTION MANAGER &PROPS MASTER KATELYN KLIEVE

SCENIC DESIGNER AUGUST JENNINGS

LIGHTING DESIGNER RYAN MORSTATTER

SOUND DESIGNER KAITLYN AUSTIN

The Music Man JR. Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com p. 4

A Note from our Executive Director

"Ya got trouble..." Harold Hill spends much of The Music Man Jr. convincing River City that the answer to keeping young people out of trouble is a boys' band. While his methods may be a little... questionable... there's a kernel of truth buried beneath the sales pitch. Give young people something meaningful to belong to, and amazing things happen. For the past three weeks, these middle school students have found that place here at La Crosse Community Theatre. Fortunately, our instructors teach far more than Harold Hill's famous "Think System." Yes, these students have learned songs, choreography, blocking, and how to bring a story to life. But they've also learned how to encourage one another, solve problems as a team, accept constructive feedback, and discover confidence they may not have known they possessed. Those lessons will last long after the curtain falls. And if Harold Hill's goal was to keep the kids out of trouble... I'd say we've succeeded. For three weeks, they've spent their summer making friends, laughing, creating, and working together toward something much bigger than themselves. Of course, Harold Hill also dreamed of a boys' band with "seventy-six trombones." Well, our students managed to outnumber the trombones by quite a bit. More than 90 young performers and technical theatre students have filled these halls with music, energy, and enthusiasm, reminding us that the greatest instrument we can invest in is a young person's imagination. Productions like this are only possible because of an incredible team of teaching artists, volunteers, parents, and staff who pour their hearts into every rehearsal. Thank you for believing in the power of arts education and for making experiences like this possible for the next generation. Thank you for joining us today and for supporting La Crosse Community Theatre. We hope you'll enjoy The Music Man Jr. as much as these remarkable students have enjoyed bringing it to life. ERIK VOSE

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Cast

CONDUCTOR....................................................................................HAZEL JESSON SALESMAN #1.........................................................................CARRIE FRISCHMAN SALESMAN #2..................................................................................MAISI SOBOTA SALESMAN #3.....................................................................................STELLA MOE SALESMAN #4..................................................................................ROSALYN MAY SALESMAN #5..................................................................................ADDIE BROWN NEWSPAPER READER #1 .........................................................KAYLA OVERSON NEWSPAPER READER #2........................................................EMERSYN MONKS NEWSPAPER READER #3........................................................ FIONA MCKNIGHT CHARLIE COWELL......................................................................WINSLOW EVANS HAROLD HILL................................................................... WALKER WOODWORTH MAYOR SHINN........................................................................... LUCA GINGRASSO ALMA HIX..................................................................................CLAIRE VALENTINE ETHEL TOFFELMIER..................................................................... OLIVE DUMMER FARMER'S WIFE..............................................................................BELLA MILLER JACEY SQUIRES................................................................................. NORA GROTE OLIN BRITT..................................................................................JEROME PARHAM OLIVER HIX....................................................................................... NOLAN FOLEY EWART DUNLOP.................................................................. MATILDA PARMETER MARCELLUS WASHBURN..........................................................DEACON PRINCE MARIAN PAROO............................................................................ROSIE MANSON MRS. PAROO........................................................................................ EVA GERBIG AMARYLIS........................................................................................ HOPE SUTTON WINTHROP PAROO..................................................................HUXLEY STANTON EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN............................................ GIA KANTHARAJAH CONSTABLE LOCKE.......................................................................... LUCAS KOLBE GRACIE SHINN............................................................................... FINLEY RUTTER MAUD DUNLOP......................................................................... DELANEY ELSTON TOMMY DJILAS................................................................................. LIAM MCCOY p. 6

Cast

ZANEETA SHINN........................................................................... AMERY GALVAN MRS. SQUIRES.............................................................................DELANEY SMALL MAN #1.......................................................................................NATALIE DAWSON WOMAN......................................................................................... ROWAN PATROS MAN #2..................................................................................... AUTUMN WELLERT BOY..................................................................................................... LUCY PISCHKE WELLS FARGO WAGON SOLO 1...........................................VANESSA STOWELL WELLS FARGO WAGON SOLO 2.............................................. LUCILE KLOSSING FARMER/WELLS FARGO WAGON SOLO 3............................ KANISHK KOLOJU WELLS FARGO WAGON SOLO 4...........................................VICENZA VALENCIA WELLS FARGO WAGON SOLO 5/6........................................ELEANOR HANSON WELLS FARGO WAGON SOLO 7...................................................... EMMA FORD WELLS FARGO WAGON SOLO 8................................................ DAKOTA O'HERN ENSEMBLE...................................................... HARPER BROWN, ETHAN COGBILL, EVELYN COGBILL, LUXANN COPUS, JOSIE CROWLEY, EVELYN DAVIS, ROSE DEASON, CECILIA DUMMER, LEIA EHERESMANN, MARIEL FOLEY, JOSEPHINE GONZALES, GRACE GOODMAN, GLORIA GREENFIELD, JILLIAN HALL, EVERLY JOHNSON, DAEGAN KENEALY, OLIVIA KETTNER-SIEBER, MAKINLEY KLENC, KINLEY KLINE, LUCILLE KOHLSTEDT, CLARA KRUEGER, CHLOE LINDBLOOM, AJ LOCY, DAMIAN LUECKE, FIONA MORRIS, HALLIE MILLER, FABLE NUGENT, EVERLY POMEROY LAYLA ROOKER, ELLIOT SAMPSON, ANABELLE SAMSON, MARGOT SCHWALLER, ESME VALENCIA, OLIVIA WILLERT, BREKKIN WOOD, ELSA WOODWORTH, MADELINE ZINNECKER Special Thanks

We'd like to extend a special thanks to the following groups/organizations: University of Wisconsin La Crosse Department of Theatre & Dance Sparta High School Band Program School District of La Crosse p. 7

Production Team Director............................................................................................................ALLI LANGER Production Manager.................................................................................. KATELYN KLIEVE Stage Manager.................................................................................................ALLI AUSTIN Music Directors..................................................RHIANNON BAASCH & LEVI MAGNUSON Choreographer..............................................................................................LISSIE TUPPER Scenic Designer.....................................................................................AUGUST JENNINGS Technical Director & Tech Camp Instructor............................................... NATE MOHLMAN Costume Designer...................................................................................ANNA GOODMAN Lighting Designer.................................................................................RYAN MORSTATTER Audio Tech.................................................................................................KAITLYN AUSTIN Crew....................................... MORGAN ANDERSON, KNOX BASSETT, BRIELLA GEORGE VARIOS GONZALES, NOLA KELLY, ISAAC LICHTENWALD, LINGON MANDEL, MILES MCARDLE, CLARA OSMUNDSON, VERA PIGGUSH, ARNOLD SLOAN, GABE WALRAVEN Costume Shop Volunteers...................................... CHARLOTTE GRANT, SHARON MARKEE, SUZANNE YOUNG, NANCY MAHLUM, RUTH DRISCOLL, CHRISTINE PAPKE, CHERYL VEITH, PAT CHILSEN, TRINA SCHLIFER, JANE KRUGER, CAROL SOLYST, JULIE KEITEL, BEVERLEE CLEARMAN, THERESA SMERUD, SUSAN SCHUYLER, ANGIE STRITTMATER, EUGENIA TUROV LCT Staff Executive Director................................................................................................. ERIK VOSE Artistic Director................................................................................................MARY CATE WESLING Director of Education................................................................................... KATELYN KLIEVE Technical Director............................................................................................ LEX VIOLETTE Costume Shop Supervisor........................................................................THERESA SMERUD Marketing Manager | Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor....................... JESSICA RIGDON Weber Center Operations Manager | LCT A/V Manager........................RYAN VAN BERKUM Front of House............. SHARON SINGER-DAWIDOWSKI; ADDIE ZANER; ANNA GOODMAN; ANGIE STRITTMATER; MIKE SPECK; STEVEN WALKER; AMANDA WIESE Head Carpenter and Flyman..........................................................MACKINLEY BRUEMMER Resident Scenic Designer and Charge Artist........................................... AUGUST JENNINGS Scene Shop Staff......................................................................................... JAMES MURPHY Youth Apprentice........................................................................................LILYANN PATROS p. 8

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Star Spotlights!

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Who's Who Addie Brown (Salesman 5) Addie is so excited to be back on the big stage! This will be Addie’s second Middle School production. Previous LCT productions include Camp Rock (ensemble), The Lion King (Mufasa) and Aristocats (Madame). She also recently played Miss Hannigan in Annie KIDS put on by the De Soto Summer School. When she's not performing, you can find Addie on the softball field, basketball or volleyball court, creating art, writing & singing songs, and enjoying life on her hobby farm with all of her animals. She would like to thank God for blessing her with so many talents and a wonderful family who supports her through all of them. Harper Brown (Ensemble) Harper is so excited to be on the big stage! This will be Harper’s first Middle School production. Previous LCT productions include Annie (orphan Duffy), The Lion King (ensemble) and Aristocats (ensemble). She also recently played orphan Kate and Lt. Ward in Annie KIDS put on by the De Soto Summer School. When she's not performing, you can find Harper on the softball field, basketball or volleyball court, jumping on the trampoline, camping, and snuggling her farm animals. She would like to thank everyone who introduced her to acting and for her Mom, Dad and older sissy Addie for believing in her. Ethan Cogbill (Ensemble) is a 5th grader at Emerson Elementary. He was previously Oliver Warbucks in Annie, along with 101 Dalmatians, and Cinderella. He wants to thank Katelyn for all her hard work and dedication to the show.

Evelyn Cogbill (Ensemble) Evelyn Cogbill is an 8th grader at Logan middle school, this is her 2nd play acting, followed after wizard of oz. She was also crew in Mean girls, Diary of a Wimpy kid, Once upon a Mattress, and Camp rock. She would like to thank the directors, counselors, etc. for all of their hard work and support. Luxann Copus (Ensemble) Luxann is excited to spend another year participating in LCT Summer Camp. Her past LCT performances include The Aristocats, The Lion King, and Camp Rock. Luxann will be in 7th grade this fall at Holmen Middle School. Outside of camp, she enjoys the HMS drama club, tennis, swimming, and dance. Josie Crowley (Ensemble) My name is Josie, this is my second year performing in LCT, I love gymnastics and dance when they announced that the play was music man I was really excited for it because me and my family love the movie! I hope you enjoy the play! Evelyn Davis (Ensemble) Evelyn is thrilled to be part of Music Man Jr. This is her first Middle School production, past credits include 101 Dalmatians Jr. (Twilight Barker). She is a student at Holmen Middle School and would like to thank the LCT staff, family, and friends for their support.

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Who's Who Finch Deason (Ensemble) This is Finch's first theater performance! They have enjoyed getting to know other cast members who share their interests. Finch is a student at Coulee Montessori and would like to thank their parents for their support. Cecilia Dummer (Ensemble) Hello! My name is Cecilia Dummer, and I am going into 5th grade at Prairie View Elementary in Holmen. I love gymnastics, violin, singing and dancing. Olivana Dummer (Ethel Toffelmier) Hello! My name is Olivana. I also go by Olive. I'm going into 7th grade at Holmen Middle School! I love to do gymnastics, track, be outside with friends, and, of course, singing and dancing! Enjoy the show! Leia Ehresmann (Ensemble) Leia is thrilled to be a part of this production! Past credits include beauty and the beast ensemble. She is a student at Longfellow middle school and would like to thank her friends and family for their support. Enjoy the show! Delaney Elston (Maud Dunlop) Delaney is thrilled to be part of this production! This is her third year of LCT. Her past shows include Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Camp Rock. Delaney will be an 8th grader at Logan Middle this year, and

enjoys volleyball, swimming, ice skating, band, show choir and choir. She would like to thank everyone for their support. Enjoy the show! Winslow Evans (Charlie Cowell) Winslow is so excited to be back for another production. Some of her favorite past productions include The Wizard of Oz, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Oliver! When not on stage, Winslow loves hanging out with her friends, playing volleyball and flute, ballet, and playing with her dogs. Thank you for your being here and supporting our production, enjoy the show! Mariel Foley (Ensemble) Mariel is excited to sing and dance in the Music Man. Past credits include Annie/July & Lily St. Regis, Lion King and 101 Dalmatians. She is going into 5th grade and is active in softball, basketball, 4-H, log-rolling, waterskiing, piano and violin. She dedicates this performance to her kittens Sea Scamper, Melon, Sesame and Holly. She would like to thank her mom, dad and grandparents for their support. Enjoy the show! Nolan Foley (Oliver Hix) Nolan is excited to play Oliver Hix for the Music Man. Past credits include Camp Rock as Brown Cesario and Lion King as Scar. He is going into 7th grade and is active in mountain biking, basketball, cross-country, 4-H, Scouts, logrolling, waterskiing, piano, robotics and violin. He would like to thank his mom, dad and grandparents for their support. Enjoy!

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Who's Who Emma Ford (Wells' Fargo Solo 7/Ensemble) This is Emma's last middle school summer LCT musical, as she is going into 8th grade at Logan Middle School. She just got done with Hadestown as a worker and as Toto in the Wizard of Oz. She is excited she was able to be a part of this musical. She hopes to continue doing musicals in the future. Either way, she will always find a way to get back to the stage! Carrie Frischmann (Salesman #1) Carrie is back and ready to shine in her second production with La Crosse Community Theatre! At 11 years old, Carrie has officially caught the acting bug after making her LCT debut in last summer in Camp Rock. Offstage, she enjoys singing, volleyball, basketball and being with friends. She is incredibly grateful to the LCT team for this opportunity and sends a huge "thank you" to her family for being her biggest fans! Amery Galván (Zaneeta Shinn) Amery is so excited to perform at LCT again! She has grown up doing theatre and this will be her last year of middle school! She has loved learning and performing with this wonderful and beautiful cast. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her. Enjoy the Show! Eva Gerbig (Mrs. Paroo) is very excited to return to the stage with this amazing group of people for this production. Past credits include The Wizard of Oz

(Glinda), Camp Rock (Andy Hosten), and more. Eva loves to act and sing in her free time during the school year and summer. Many thanks to her family and the amazing cast. Luca Gingrasso (Mayor Shinn) Luca is an 8th grader at Longfellow Middle School. His past credits include Aristocrats (Mad Cat), Diary of a Wimpy (Creighton the Cretin), Beauty and the Beast (Hat Seller), and Wizard of Oz (Uncle Henry). Luca is excited to be playing Mayor Shinn and to make new friends in this production. Besides being in theater Luca loves playing football, history, trying new foods and deep dives. Josephine Gonzales (Ensemble) Music Man is Josephine’s 3rd show with the LCT Youth Summer Theatre. She was the cutest of all kittens in The Aristocats and rocked her solo line in The Lion King Jr. She’d like to thank her family that includes her mother Mary, father Benjamin, her sister Varios, her cats Babar and Priscilla, as well as her original demon family who, I’m sure, survived the human apocalypse, and are cheering her on from their planet. In her free time, Josephine likes to do art, sing, dance, bake, and take over the universe. Grace Goodman (Ensemble)Grace loves theatre and has been in numerous plays. She is thrilled to add Music Man Jr. to her list! She would like to thank her family for supporting her. Theatre inspires Grace, and she hopes that this production inspires you as well. Enjoy!

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Who's Who Gloria Greenfield (Ensemble) Gloria is thrilled to be part of this production! Her previous theater credits include The Lion King Kids (Narrator) and 101 Dalmatians Kids (Narrator). Gloria is a student at Longfellow Middle School. She would like to thank her parents for encouraging her to audition for musicals, which have become one of her favorite activities. She also extends her gratitude to her brother, Joseph, her grandparents, and her friends for their love and support. Enjoy the show! Nora Grote (Jacey Squires)Nora is very excited to play Jacey Squires with LCT this summer. They have previously performed as part of the Ensemble in Camp Rock the Musical with LCT in the 2025 Altra Star Academy. Nora was also on the crew, working in hair and makeup, in the La Crosse Middle School production of The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition! this past spring. They will start 7th grade in the fall at SOTA II middle school. Nora loves art and music and enjoys singing in choir and playing the alto saxophone in the Logan Middle School band. Jillian Hall (Ensemble) Jillian is excited to be making her community theater debut! She is 11 years old and will be starting 6th grade at Longfellow Middle School this fall. This is her first theater production, and she’s looking forward to exploring the world of acting, drama, and performing on stage. Jillian is grateful for this opportunity and hopes this is the first of many adventures in theater.

Eleanor (Ellie) Hanson (Wells Fargo Wagon Solo 5/6) Ellie will be in 8th grade at First Lutheran School. This is her 2nd LCT show. Previous, she has been a part of Camp Rock Jr. Ellie also enjoys volleyball, basketball, choir, cheerleading and soccer. She loves being on stage singing and dancing for the audience to enjoy. Hazel Jesson (The Conductor/Ensemble) Hazel is so excited to be a part of this production! She is 13 years old and going into 8th grade. Since this is her last middle school summer show, Hazel is going to give it her all and make it one to remember. In past middle school shows, she was the Munchkin Coroner in The Wizard of Oz, a camp counselor in Camp Rock, and The Milkmaid in Beauty and the Beast. Hazel would like to thank her family, friends and the directors for all their support, and the amazing cats and crew for their hard work. She would not be where she is now without them. Hazel hopes that you will have a marvelous time watching this amazing cast and that you enjoy the show! Everly Johnson (Ensemble)Everly is a seventh grader at Aquinas Middle School and this is her debut performance at LCT. She has grown up watching performances at LCT and is excited to be on stage. She would like to thank her friend Gia for telling her about how fun summer theater is!

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Who's Who Gia Kantharajah (Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn) Gia Bella Kantharajah is excited to be performing in The Music Man. She loves singing, acting, and sharing stories through music and theatre. In her free time, Gia enjoys drawing, playing Nintendo Switch, and spending time with friends and family. She is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this production. Daegan Kenealy (Ensemble) Daegan is entering fifth grade at Prairie View Elementary. He enjoys playing the guitar, hunting and camping. Makinley Klenc (Ensemble) My name is Makinley and this is my third summer at LCT. I starred as Rafiki in The Lion King and was in the ensemble in Camp Rock. I’ve done a few other shows as well! In my free time I like to spend time with family and friends. I love going on our boat and snuggling with my dogs. I can’t wait to make new friends and put on a great show. Kinley Kline (Ensemble) Kinley is so excited to be part of this production! Kinley has a large variety of interests including soccer, basketball, volleyball, track, and ALL things music. This is Kinley's first musical production that she has been a part of. She is a student at Viking Elementary School in Holmen, WI. Kinley would like to thank her Mom, Dad, and siblings, Gracey and Beckett, for their support. She would also like to thank the Dummer family

for the friendship, support, and rides to and from practice. Lastly, she would like to thank the directors for being so kind to her. Enjoy the show! Lucile Klossing (Wells Fargo Wagon Solo #2) Lucile is thrilled to be a part of the show! Her past credits include Camp Rock, Wizard of Oz and Hadestown! She is thankful for the support and opportunities she received this Summer! Lucy Kohlstedt (Ensemble) Lucy is a 8th grader at Logan middle and has loved every step of her proforming career. She has done two years of show choir and is now acting in her second musical. (Wizard of oz: winkie/ghost) though she has been ensemble in both productions, she hopes to slowly advance in her roles until she's one day a lead. Lucas Kolbe (Constable Locke) Lucas is thrilled to be part of The Music Man Jr.! He has loved spending the past three summers at Star Academy and especially enjoys that everyone has the opportunity to be part of the production. In previous summers, he played Simba in The Lion King Jr. and was a member of the ensemble in Camp Rock. He would like to thank all of his friends at camp, the counselors and staff for making each summer so much fun, and his family for their love and support. Enjoy the show!

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Who's Who Kanishk Kolouju (Ensemble) is very exited to be a part of The Music Man .Jr after preforming in Hadestown: Teen Edition. Kanishk is ensemble and has had a lot of fun practicing for this show!. Clara Krueger (Ensemble) Clara is excited to be participating in Music Man Jr.! She is a student at the Viroqua Area Montessori School. Past credits include playing Pearl in Finding Nemo and a variety of characters in The Little Mermaid. She would like to thank her dad for driving her to and from rehearsal every day, and her family for always showing up to support her. Enjoy the show! Chloe Lindblom (Ensemble)Chloe Lindblom is excited to be a part of Music Man Jr. This is Chloe's first show with LCT but has had many years of dance and choir experience. She is a 6th grade student at Logan Middle School. Chloe would like to thank her mom and a BIG thanks to her baby brother, Sullivan. AJ Locy (Ensemble ) This is AJ's third performance with La Crosse Community Theater. He also performed in Holmen High School's production of Matilda and will be in his fourth production of La Crosse Dance Centre's "The Nutcracker Ballet" at Viterbo University this December. He will be entering 7th grade this fall.

Damian Luecke (Ensemble ) Hello! My name is Damian and I am so excited to take part in this. I have been in a numerous amount of plays, like Frozen, Wizard Of Oz, Lion King kids, and 101 Dalmatians kids. I cannot wait to see you in the audience/ on stage (if you are reading this and in the cast)! See you then! Rosalie Manson (Marian Paroo) Rosie is so excited to be a part of this production! Some roles you may remember her from are Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Greg), Annie (Annie), and James and the Giant Peach (Earthworm). She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her in everything she does! Rosalynn May (Saleman #4) Rosalynn May is a student at Logan middle school, and is going into 8th grade. She is excited to be part of the Music Man as a salesman. This is her 4th show, and previous productions are Beauty and the Beast, Camp Rock, and The Wizard of Oz. Rosalynn loves theater and hopes you enjoy the show!

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Liam McCoy (Tommy Djilas) This is my second year doing the summer musical. I am going into 7th grade at Longfellow Middle School.

Who's Who Fiona McKnight (Newspaper reader #3) Fiona is sooo excited to be a part of this show! She is a 7th grader at SOTA II, and was recently seen as a newsboy in Gypsy, youth ensemble in Oliver!, and lead jitterbug in The Wizard of OZ. When not acting onstage, Fiona enjoys working backstage. She recently worked on the run crew for Once Upon A Mattress and Hadestown: Teen Edition. In her free time, she likes reading, filmmaking, show choir, and hanging out with friends.Fiona would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for always supporting her! Enjoy the show!!! Hallie Miller (Ensemble) Hallie is excited to be part of this production! Past credits include Aristocrats, 101 Dalmatians and Annie. She is a student at SOTA I charter school and would like to thank her family and friends for their support and encouragement! Bella Miller (Farmer's Wife) Bella is so excited to be in the Music Man! This will be her fifth show with LCT, including Aristocats (ensemble), Beauty and The Beast (Shepherd), Camp Rock (ensemble), and Wizard of Oz (Apple Tree). She enjoys playing softball, mountain biking, and playing instruments. She hopes you enjoy the show! Stella Moe (Salesman #3) Stella is happy to be joining summer theater again! Past credits include Wizard of Oz, youth edition as Dorothy, and Camp Rock, ensemble. She is an 8th grader at Logan

Middle. In her free time, she enjoys reading and competing in gymnastics with the YMCA Illusions! Emersyn Monks (Newspaper reader #2) This is Emersyn’s third production. She has also been in Camp Rock and The Wizard of Oz musicals. Emmy goes to Longfellow Middle School and also enjoys soccer and playing music in band and orchestra. Fiona Morris (Ensemble) Fiona is thrilled to be part of The Music Man Jr.! She previously played Rafiki in The Lion King Jr. and loves keeping busy with music, theater, and hockey. She plays violin and piano, has sung with Seven Rivers Choir for the past two years, and will be starting her first year at Logan Middle School this fall. She’d like to thank her family, directors, and castmates for making theater so much fun. Enjoy the show! Fable Nugent (Ensemble) This is Fable’s third performance with LCT. An avid performer, she has appeared in many La Crosse Dance Centre productions, though her favorite role remains the dancing lobster in Alice and her Wonderland. When she isn't on stage, Fable loves playing volleyball and hanging out with her friends. She is a proud cat enthusiast to Sylvester, Sandwiches, Marmalade, and Ham. She aspires to one day be as skilled at acting as her cousin, Amelia Freeman.

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Who's Who Dakota O'Hern (Wells Fargo Wagon Solo 8) Dakota is excited to be a part of The Music Man Jr. Dakota is 12 years old and will be entering seventh grade this fall. Previous theater experience includes performances in The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition and Gypsy, as well as working on the tech crew for Hadestown Teen Edition. Outside of theater, Dakota enjoys reading, drawing, and hanging out with friends. Dakota hopes you enjoy the show!

Christmas Carol, Lion King Jr. and The Nutcracker. She would like to thank everyone who helped put the show together.

Kayla Overson (Newspaper reader #1) Hello, my name is kayla! My role is Newspaper Reader #1. This is my second complete show. I am attending polytechnic school, for the 2026-2027 school year. I would like to thank all of the directors for being so amazing, and helpful.

Lucy Pischke (Ensemble/ Boy) Lucy is so Excited to be a part of Music Man Jr! She has been in include The Lion King (Rafiki 1) And 101 Dalmatians (Anita). She will be going to Logan Middle and has recently graduated from Emerson Elementary. She would like to thank her family and everyone who put so much effort into making the Music Man happen! Enjoy the show!

Jerome Parham (Olin Britt) Hello! My name is Jerome and unlike my last show (Hadestown) I will be doing a right bio. In this musical, I play Olin Britt, a school board member that is also apart of the quartet. I am going into the eighth grade and I have been in 2 musicals! This one and Hadestown! I always liked to watch musicals but being in them was a dream come true! Thank you for looking at my bio. Matilda Parmeter (Ewart Dunlop) Matilda is excited to be back on stage for the Music Man. Some of her favorite past productions have been A

Rowan Patros (Ensemble/Woman) Rowan is an 8th grader at Logan Middle School and is excited to be participating in her 5th musical with LCT. Rowan enjoys reading, being creative with crafts, and spending time with friends.

Everly Pomeroy (Ensemble) I am going into 7th grade at Holmen Middle school and I am new to theater, I love horror movies and hanging with my friends and family. Deacon Prince (Marcellus Washburn) Deacon is excited to perform on the big stage for the first time! Past credits include ensemble in Lion King Kids and Pongo in 101 Dalmatians Kids. Deacon is a 6th grader at Holmen Middle School. He would like to thank his parents for coming along with him on this adventure. Shipoopi!

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Who's Who Layla Rooker (Ensemble) Layla is excited to be on the main stage for Music Man Jr! Past credits include Annie Jr, 101 Dalmatians Jr, and Aristocats Jr. She is a 5th grader at State Road Elementary and would like to thank her family and friends for their support. Finley Rutter (Gracie Shinn) Finley will be in 7th grade at Logan Middle School. This is her 5th LCT show. Previous, she has been a part of The Wizard of Oz Jr, Camp Rock, Aristocats Jr and Lion King Jr. Finley also enjoys gymnastics, dancing at La Crosse Dance Centre, and performing in the Nutcracker Ballet. She loves being on stage and creating a show for the audience to enjoy.

Margot Schwaller (Ensemble) Margot is very exited to be apart of this amazing production! Past credits include, The Lion King (Ensemble), Cinderella (Busker), 101 Dalmatians (Cruella De Vil). She is a student at Logan middle school and would like to thank her Mom, Dad, and little brother, Remi, for their support. Enjoy the show! Delaney Small (Mrs. Squires) Delaney is thrilled to be back on the LCT stage! She was previously seen as a Worker in “Hadestown”, and as Baby June in “Gypsy”. She has a huge passion for theatre and is always excited to share it with the audience. She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her, her vocal coach for helping her practice, and the entire production team for bringing this show to life!

Elliot Sampson (Ensemble) I’m Elliot and this is my 8th theater production. My first and favorite role was Roquefort in Disney - The Aristocats Kids. I love swimming, dancing and baking with my grandma. I will be in middle school this fall and plan to join band and choir. We worked really hard on this production so sit back, relax and enjoy the show! Anabelle Samson (Ensemble) Anabelle is thrilled to be part of this production! She previously was a member of ensemble in Camp Rock (2025). She is heading into 6th grade at Polytechnic and would like to thank her moms, big sister who helped her practice the show, and Niko for their support. Enjoy the show!

Maisi Sobotta (Salesman #2) Maisi is so excited to be a part of her first LCT Production. She started taking theatre classes after she participated in her first musical last year and fell in love with acting and singing. She acquired the lead female role in her middle school musical this past March and looks forward to more opportunities in her future. Huxley Stanton (Winthrop) Huxley is excited to be part of this production! Past credits include The Lion King (ensemble), and 101 Dalmatians (the boxer narrator). He will be a sixth grader at Logan Middle School and would

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Who's Who like to thank his family for encouraging him to be a risk-taker. Enjoy the show! Vanessa Stowell (Wells Fargo Wagon Soloist #1/Ensemble) Vanessa is thrilled to be part of this production! Past credits include Camp Rock (Ensemble) and Lion King (Ensemble). She is a student at Longfellow and would like to thank her family and friends for their support. Enjoy the show! Hope Sutton (Amaryllis) When she's not singing, Hope loves gymnastics and baking. She's excited to be performing in the musical! Esme Valencia (Ensemble) This is Esme’s first LCT production, and she is excited to be part of this show! A student at Logan Middle School, she loves dogs and books. Esme would like to thank her family, teachers, and pets for their support. Vicenza Valencia (Wells Fargo Wagon Solo #4/ Ensemble) V is excited to be in this production of Music Man! Past credits include Cinderella (Penguin Project), Camp Rock, Wizard of Oz, and Hadestown. A student at Logan Middle School, she likes cat, snakes, and water skiing. She would like to thank her parental units for transporting her to and from LCT all summer. She hopes that you enjoy the show!

Claire Valentine (Alma Hix) Claire is thrilled to be taking the stage for her 6th production and can't imagine a better place to be than under the bright lights. When she isn't acting, she enjoys dancing at Amanda's Academy of Dance, playing tennis, reading, and spending time with her two Labrador Retrievers, Maverick and Charlotte. This fall, Claire will be a 7th grader at Longfellow Middle School. Claire would like to thank her friends, family, teachers, and everyone who supports her by listening (or pretending to listen!) to her never-ending monologues and encouraging her to embrace her one-of-a-kind "Claire-ness." She hopes you enjoy the show! Olivia Willert (Ensemble) Olivia was born to entertain. This is her first play shes been involved in. Olivia is a 6th grader at logan middle school. Olivia would like to thank the students that showed her the ropes this year. She'd also like to thank her Mom and Auntie Caitlin for supporting her during this time. Brekkin Wood (Ensemble) Brekkin has been waiting for his shot in a boy band; in his seventh production, fifth LCT stage début it’s finally happening! Huge thanks to his many supporters, family and friends, both near and far cheering him on. He extends extra love to his theatre families and production crews of past productions that have taken him under their wings who encourage him to learn and grow on the stage.

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Who's Who Elsa Woodworth (Ensemble) Elsa is so excited to be apart of the La Crosse Community theatre musical for the first time. She has been in several ensemble productions in her home town. She would like to thank her big brother Walker for encouraging her to do musicals alongside him. She would also like to thank her mom for driving her to all the practices. Enjoy the show and thanks for coming! Walker Woodworth (Harold Hill) Walker is very excited about performing his second production with La Crosse Community Theatre. He has performed in many musicals in his hometown, Winona, MN, including “Mary Poppins” (Michael Banks) and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” (Chirag Gupta) in La Crosse. He goes to Cotter schools and will be starting 8th grade in the Fall. He loves to sing act, dance, play soccer, and hang out with his friends and family. He is happy to perform with his sister, and excited to play this role!

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Autumn Wellert (Man #2)

Maddie Zinnecker (Ensemble) I am 11 years old and will be attending Onalaska Middle School this Fall as a 6th grader. I have 5 siblings and was born in Hawaii. I am a military child and moved 3 times. I am active in sports to include softball, volleyball, soccer, and basketball. I enjoy acting and was part of the elementary school production last year "101 Dalmatians". Some of my hobbies include painting, bracelet making, reading, and hanging with friends.

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