Actor Name Character/Role Bio Future Plans

Henry enjoys playing games with his I want to go into the business of
friends. He likes to do almost anything entertainment, whether that be
Henry Olig Crew as long as friends are with him. Hollywood or Broadway
Shannon will be starting her Junior
year at Minnetonka High School this
fall. She enjoys watching the Back to
the Future trilogy and playing Ace
Attorney. She would like thank the Shannon plans to continue performing
directors and faculty at Minnetonka after high school. She would like to
Theatre for their passion for theatre incorporate the Chinese language into
and their dedication to providing the her future occupation, and hopes this will
Shannon students the best resources and provide many opportunities to live
Chambers Well Dressed Woman opportunities available. abroad, (preferably somewhere warmer).
This fall Hannah will be a sophomore
at Minnetonka but she first performed
in a Minnetonka High School
production when she was in 2nd
grade playing the role of a child in
their production of Dracula. Since her
debut on the stage seven years ago
Hannah has performed in over 30
productions at theatres all over the
Twin Cities, including Minnetonka
Theatre, Children’s Theatre Company,
Stages Theatre Company and Theatre
301. This past year she performed in
three shows at Minnetonka High
School, including Pygmalion, which
received a star rating at the Minnesota
State High School League One Act
Play Festival. This summer Hannah is
proud to performing Bright Star at
Theatre L’Homme Dieu, The Light In
The Piazza at Minnetonka Theatre
Hannah and Carrie: The Musical at Children’s
Seeman 20’s Ensemble Theatre Company.
Lena has been part of the Minnetonka
Community Theater for three years
and has enjoyed building and painting
the sets. Learning to use power tools
has been a fun bonus. When not
building sets or sitting backstage,
Spotlight Lena can be found in the ceramics
Lena Pak Operator/Painter studio or running track and field.
Lena has been part of the Minnetonka
Community Theater for three years
and has enjoyed building and painting
the sets. Learning to use power tools
has been a fun bonus. When not
building sets or sitting backstage,
Spotlight Lena can be found in the ceramics
Lena Pak Operator/Painter studio or running track and field.
Michele Helmer began her theatre
career as an Oompa Loompa in Willy
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ten Michele Helmer recently graduated from
years ago. Since then, she has Minnetonka High School. She will attend
Michele participated in over 20 Minnetonka Loyola University in Chicago this fall. She
Helmer Costume Crew Lead Theatre productions! She has served is planning on studying Education.
 as the Costume Crew Lead for the last
three years and feels incredibly
fortunate for her experiences. She has
worked backstage at high school
musicals, elementary school musicals,
One Act Plays and community theatre.
Her favorite productions include On
The Town, Pygmalion and Mary
Poppins. In addition to the many
Spotlight awards that the Costume
Crew has received, Michele received
an individual Honorable Mention for
Technical Leadership after being the
Costume Crew Lead for On The
Town. She thanks Amy Jore, Diana
Klein and Jan Battles for her
successes.
While Jenna loves working in the theatre,
This Autumn Jenna will be going into she hopes to one day become a pediatric
her Junior year. She enjoys working in surgeon. She fell in love with science and
the theatre, swimming, and playing mathematics at a young age and never
games with friends. Bright Star is her looked back. Jenna wants to enable
favorite show that she has worked on. change, not only in her community, but in
She is beyond excited to be sharing the world. She also wants to adopt as
Jenna this wondrous musical with you and many dogs as her residence is able to
DeJong Sound Board Operator hopes you enjoy it. contain!
Antonio is so thrilled to be in Bright
Star in this once in a lifetime
opportunity! Outside of Minnetonka
Theatre, Antonio has also worked with
TASU Theatre Co. and Children’s
Theatre Company. Antonio also owns
his own theatre company, Contra
Theatre Company (which you should
totally come see their production of
Assassins Aug 1-4 at The Lab).
Antonio wants to thank his friends and Antonio will be going to The New School
Antonio De family for all of their support and joy College of Performing Arts in the fall to
La Vega Dancer/Ensemble they bring into his life. receive his BFA in Acting/Directing
Natalie is thrilled to be performing
Bright Star at Theatre L’Homme Dieu
this summer! Originally from Chicago,
Natalie got into dance and eventually
into theatre after being cast as Toto in
The Wizard of Oz shortly after moving
to MN, and has been sticking with it
ever since! Some of her favorite roles Next year, Natalie will be taking a gap
include Cassie Cooper (Rumors), year in California, and hopes to study
Susan Pevensie (Narnia), Neleus acting/musical theatre as well as
Natalie (Mary Poppins), and of course Margo communications and media out there in
Doyle Margo Crawford Crawford (Bright Star). the near future.
Natalie is thrilled to be performing
Bright Star at Theatre L’Homme Dieu
this summer! Originally from Chicago,
Natalie got into dance and eventually
into theatre after being cast as Toto in Next year, Natalie will be taking a gap
The Wizard of Oz shortly after moving year in California, and hopes to study
to MN, and has been sticking with it acting/musical theatre as well as
Natalie ever since! Some of her favorite roles communications and media out there in
Doyle Margo Crawford include Cassie Cooper (Rumors), the near future.
 Susan Pevensie (Narnia), Neleus
(Mary Poppins), and of course Margo
Crawford (Bright Star).
Maryn is thrilled to be be a part of
Bright Star and help tell this beautiful
story. She will be a Junior at
Minnetonka High School this fall and
loves being a part of their Theatre
program. Other than Theatre, Maryn
enjoys dancing and being with friends.
She would like to thank her parents
Maryn Florence/Featured and friends for always being there and
Reader Dancer supporting her every step of the way.
Truman will be a Junior at Minnetonka
High School. He enjoys being a part of
the Minnetonka Theatre community
day and also enjoys singing in
Minnetonka Choirs. This summer he
will spend a lot of time with his
Truman friends/cast mates playing D&D Truman is a huge history buff, and plans
Klein Stanford Adams among other things. on going into that field.
Nora has had 8 years of theater
experience ranging from actor to
stage manager. She is very excited for
the opportunity to help put on Bright My plans for the future is to either work in
Nora Star, her favorite show to have worked a museum, be a stage manager, or
Meeker Stage Manager on, here in Alexandria. become a chiropractor.
Olivia enjoys art and helps build, but
mostly paint the sets at MHS. She will
Olivia be a sophomore in the fall and is
Kronzer Props excited for future productions.
Genevieve has worked behind the
scenes on shows since sixth grade
and spends most of her time in the
theatre. For our first run of Bright Star
she was a spotlight operator and is
very excited to now be an Assistant
Stage Manager. She wants to
continue to participate in theatre I plan on working in the field of
Genevieve Assistant Stage throughout her next three years of psychology after college in hopes to help
Esh Manager high school. people in any way I can.
Jason Kizilos has been a part of
Minnetonka Theater since 4th grade
where he participated in the
production of The Jungle Book. Since Jason will be a Junior in the Fall. His
then, he's been in numerous plays, plans after high school are yet to be
most recently The Scarlet Pimpernel. determined. So far he either wants to be
Jason He also plays soccer and sings in the a professional Dungeons and Dragons
Kizilos 40's Ensemble Minnetonka Concert Choir. player, or go into Psychology.
I’m planning on starting to look for
Ella has worked as both Props colleges this year and hopefully get an
Manager and as the one of the idea of what I want to do in life. But for
Assistant Stage Managers for our two now I plan on continuing to work on
runs of Bright Star and is eager to shows at Minnetonka and enjoy the time I
Ella Van Assistant Stage continue working on theater for the have with my friends I’ve made through
Engen Manager last two years of high school. theater.
Virginia is excited for the opportunity Virginia is excited to continue working
Virginia to revisit Bright Star this summer. As with Minnetonka Theater during her time
Morrow Ensemble an incoming junior, she is joining the at the high school. She is unsure of her
 IB diploma program, and she spends future plans, but hopes to continue to
her summers scooping at the local incorporate theater into her life, in one
custard shop. In her free time, Virginia way or another. She is very humbled to
never tires of Netflix standup work with such an incredibly gifted
comedians, listening to the Aladdin program to produce such amazing
soundtrack, and spending time with theater.
her family, who she would like to
thank for the endless adventures.
Sam enjoys watching bad movies with
his friends. He enjoys traveling around
the world, exploring and seeing new
places. This will be his 11th show with
Minnetonka Theatre and he will be
starting his senior year this fall. He
enjoys dancing and singing on stage
Samuel and wants to pursue a career in I’m planning on studying Musical Theatre
Landt Dancer Theatre. in college.
Marin enjoys dancing, theater, Marin just finished her freshman year at
Marin singing, and drawing. Marin plays the MHS and plans to pursue some kind of
Busselberg dancer organ, piano and harp. Fine Arts degree after high school.
Zhou is really excited to be performing
at Theatre L’Homme Dieu. She feels
that this is a great way to kick off her Zhou has been talking about her future
summer which is full of theatre. As a since the firth grade. Since she was little
freshman she is honored to be given she loved to sing. Until she discovered
this amazing opportunity to perform theatre that combines everything she
here for everyone. Zhou really enjoys loves to do. In the future, Zhou wants to
theatre weather it’s being an audience continue doing theatre when she grows
member of being apart of the up and go to college for theatre. She
ensemble. So far, Bright Star is her wants to major in theatre and minor in
favorite that hold a dear place in her music. Her dream college would have to
heart as she can relate to certain parts be Juilliard because New York is where
of this story. She would like to thank she plan on living when she is older and
her mom for supporting her through she loves the city life. When Zhou grows
Zhou thick and thin. She hopes that up she wants to be an actress weathers
Benson Female Ensemble everyone loves the show! is on stage or on screen.
Nate will be a junior at Minnetonka
High School this fall. Nate started
acting in 4th grade when he
auditioned for Minnetonka’s
elementary musical, The Jungle Book,
Jr. Since then, he has been in over 30
productions through Minnetonka and
other theatres around the Twin Cities,
including the Guthrie, Ordway, Latte
Da, Children’s Theatre, and Youth
Performance Company. In his free
time, Nate can be found playing
Dungeons and Dragons for hours on
Nate end, or beating his two younger I hope to study math or computer science
Turcotte Billy Cane brothers at Smash Brothers. someday.
Jason will be a junior at MHS this fall.
He started his theatrical career in 4th
grade, at Scenic Heights Elementary Jason still has some time left to figure out
School's production of The Jungle what he wants to do, however, that time
Book. Jason's favorite show thus far is is dwindling and he is freaking out. Right
The Scarlet Pimpernel, in which he now, he wants the arts to be a focus in
Jason played the role of the dashing but his life. Whether it be acting, writing, or
Elyea- ruthless villain, Chauvelin. When not directing, Jason has hopes of doing all
Wheeler Mayor Josiah Dobbs performing, Jason enjoys spending three.
 time with friends and playing
Dungeons and Dragons. Thank you
Mom for shooting down all my ideas
for this paragraph and going with this
one. Love ya!
Dante I will be studying Music Therapy at
Colmenares Daddy Cane Dante enjoys music of any kind. Purdue University in Fort Wayne Indiana
Joe is going into his sophomore year
at Minnetonka High School, and is
exited for another season of shows.
He has participated in Minnetonka
Theatre since the fourth grade. Joe's dream job is to write music for a
Outside of theatre he enjoys writing living, and to preform in theaters all
Joe Harris Ensemble and playing playing music. across the country.
Bright Star was Eli Hooker Reese's
first production with Minnetonka
Theatre, and he is honored to be
involved in Theatre L'Homme Dieu's
revival. Eli loves music; he plays violin
and piano, and sings with the
Minnetonka High School Concert and
Chamber Choirs. He also plays violin
in the Greater Twin Cities Youth In the future, Eli has plans to study and
Symphonies. Eli likes writing music, continue to get more involved with all
mountain biking, and quantum kinds of music. He would like to maybe
Eli Hooker astrophysics. He will be a junior at do something professional with
Reese Stationmaster/Ensemble MHS this year. mathematics.
Jane Williams is thrilled to be part of
the Theater L'Homme Dieu production
of Minnetonka Theatre's "Bright Star."
Jane began performing for Jane is unsure of her future career, but
Minnetonka Theatre as an elementary her interests and passions range from
student, and "Bright Star" is among biological and zoological sciences to
Jane her favorite shows, as well as music and musical theater and
Williams Leann "Brigadoon" and "Evita." volunteering and working with children.
Russell Williams is honored to be in
Theater L'Homme Dieu's first high
school production. He loves the
simplicity and authentic essence of
Bright Star. He began performing with
Minnetonka Theatre in 4th grade.
Among his favorite memories are Russell's interests include performing
being part of the workshop production arts, photography and spending time in
of the Little Rascals and Evita 2.0 at the remote wilderness. After graduating
the Cowles Center for Performing high school in 2020, Russell hopes to
Russell Arts. Russell enjoys time with friends pursue environmental sustainability
Williams Max and 1940's dancer and family. through engineering and to travel abroad.
Ben is a freshman at MHS and has
participated in 3 of its shows so far.
He is very excited to have the
opportunity to share Bright Stat with a
whole new group of people. In his free Ben plans on going to college with a
Ben time, he is most likely hanging out with major in engineering, preferably
Rothman Backstage Sound friends or playing video games. aerospace.
Grette has been doing stage crew
since middle school and is now going
to be a junior in high school. Along After high school, I would like to study
Grette Yang Backstage crew with doing crew, She enjoys playing computer science and music in college.
 her viola in and outside of school. She
also likes knitting in her spare time.
Alex is going into his Junior year in
high school this year. He enjoys
working in the theater as well as
reading, watching Star Trek, and Boy
Scouts. His favorite musical that he
has worked on is ‘The Scarlet
Pimpernel’. He is excited to be able to
Alex here and have the chance in work in I am planning on being a
Armstrong Light board such a prestigious theatre. software/hardware engineer
Riley has performed in several
Minnetonka High School shows, some
of her favorites being “Bye Bye
Birdie”, “Titanic”, and “Mary Poppins”.
She was a Spotlight Education 2019
Triple Threat Finalist and also
competed in the Minnesota State One
Act competition as Sharon Graham in
“Master Class” and Eliza Doolittle in
“Pygmalion”, both of which won Star
performances at the state level. She
really wishes her mom could have
written this for her because she had After high school, Riley plans to study
Riley Means Alice Murphy no idea what to write. musical theatre in a BFA program.
Kate is a freshman and this is her third
show as a member of costume crew.
She has been involved in theater
since elementary school and loves to
Kate Brown Costume Crew be a part of the theater community.
Spencer Ammon first began
participating in theatre with Sound and
Lights in 6th grade at MME for Big
Nate. He participated in every show
through 8th grade. He transitioned
what he learned at MME to High
School where he began as a spotlight
operator. Now a 10th grader at
Minnetonka High School, he is
currently working on the technical
crew and is one of the spotlight
operators for Bright Star at Theatre
L'Homme Dieu. Spencer fully enjoys
all aspects of theatre and is looking Spencer looks forward to continuing his
Spencer forward to learning more about other love of theatre through High School and
Ammon Spot Light Operator roles with Minnetonka Theatre. beyond.
Emma Tripp is going to be a senior at
Minnetonka High School. She enjoys
passing time by playing different
instruments, spending time with She wants to pursue music and theater in
friends, and participating in theater. college recreationally, but possibly focus
Emma has participated in the her major in math or science. She is also
Minnetonka Theater program since looking into neuroscience but wants to
Emma Tripp 20’s ensemble 4th grade. keep an open mind when deciding.
Emily has enjoyed being a part of
many productions through the
Minnetonka middle and high school
theater programs. She is very thankful Emily is planning on perusing studies in
Emily for all of the friends she has made and Biology and Engineering at Normandale
Schilke Deck Crew skills she has learned in the shop. and the University of Minnesota Duluth.
 Emily is hyped to be able to do one of
her favorite show-specific jobs (the
Bright Star train)for her final theatrical
performance as a member of the
Minnetonka theater community.
Eden has been involved in the theater
world since she was 7 years old and
has loved it ever since. From
performing on her small community
stage in Arkansas, to being cast as
TiMoune in a summer camp at The
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, to
performing with some of her best
friends at Minnetonka HS, Eden has
enjoyed every one of the many shows
she has been involved with. While not
in a show, Eden previously danced
competitively for 5 years with a studio,
but instead became a part of the
Minnetonka Rugby team this year. Set
aside the fact she ended the season Eden will be attending the University of
with a concussion, she absolutely Alabama and majoring in Communicative
loved the sport and hopes to play as Disorders. With her love for kids, Eden
much on the field as she does involve hopes to one day be a pediatric speech
Eden Webb Edna & featured dancer herself with theater in college. therapist.
Gabby Jore will be a senior at
Minnetonka High School. She has
been involved in theatre since she
was in 4th grade, beginning as poodle
#2 in 101 Dalmatian. Gabby is so
excited to be performing in Bright Star
at Theatre L’Homme Dieu! She
participates in choir and loves singing
in both coffeehouse performances and
open mic nights. She enjoys spending Gabby is undecided on where she wants
time with her incredible friends and to go to college and what she wants to
family, and especially loves spending major in, but is excited to figure it out...
Gabby Jore Government clerk time with her dog, Bob. eventually!
Mackenzie has been acting since she
was a baby and has appeared in
many advertisements and even on
Saturday Night Live. Her first role with
Minnetonka Theatre was Baloo in the
5th grade musical. Since that time,
Mackenzie has participated in every
Minnetonka Theatre production, either
on stage or as a crew member. In her
free time, Mackenzie likes to buy
copious amounts of books (and even
read some of them), play with her dog,
and see as many shows as she can.
She looks forward to the opportunity
to play Dr. Norquist in this amazing Mackenzie plans to continue with
show and can't wait to see what Minnetonka Theatre in her senior year
Mackenzie shows her senior year at Minnetonka and will pursue a Musical Theatre degree
Ammon Dr. Norquist will bring. post-graduation.
Chloe is enjoying her 7th Minnetonka
theatre production. Her first one was Chloe isn’t certain what her future holds,
Chloe “Oliver” when she was 10 and has but knows that theatre will always be a
stromberg Storyteller been hooked ever since. Other part of it. She is interested in learning all
 Minnetonka favorite shows were “Little aspects of theatre including stage
Mermaid” and “Into the Woods.”Chloe makeup.
enjoys being part of such an important
story with a beautiful message of
finding your way back home.
Alex
Colmenares Ensemble I like art, viddy games, making music. Drawing
I enjoy spending time with others in
the cast. I like to stay up late and work I want to work in the entertainment
on lines. Spending time both on stage industry when I’m older. Wether that be
Michael and on the lake sounds like a fantastic animation, sound design, or acting, I
Kingston Daddy Murphy week. want to make people smile.
Sylvia Shutes is a Minnesota local
who outside of loving theater also
enjoys being a part of student
government and listening to and
playing folk music. Her favorite snack
is frozen blueberries and she can Sylvia hopes to pursue professional pine
often be lakeside. If found please needle basket weaving but if that doesn’t
Sylvia return to Minnetonka. She hopes you work she has a keen interest in music
Shutes Lucy Grant enjoy the show! and communication.
Sylvia Shutes is a Minnesota local
who outside of loving theater also
enjoys being a part of student
government and listening to and
playing folk music. Her favorite snack Sylvia hopes to pursue professional pine
is frozen blueberries and she can needle basket weaving but if that doesn’t
Sylvia often be found lakeside. She hopes work she has a keen interest in music
Shutes Lucy Grant you enjoy the show! :) and communication.
Vera Shipley is excited to reprise her
role as Mama Murphy for a new
audience. An incoming junior, she will
spend her summer napping with her
cat, learning to drive and playing
Signora Narccarelli in a summer stock
production of “Light in the Piazza” -- Vera plans to study theater and voice in
her tenth Minnetonka Theater show. college and hopes one day to perform
Vera Shipley Mama Murphy Yes, she is hooked. professionally.
Grace has loved to dance since she
was two years old and is thrilled that
Minnetonka Theater gives her the
opportunity to put that passion to use.
She is extremely grateful for the crew,
staff, and cast who help to create
stories that allow us to step out of
reality and remind us of the
importance of compassion and
collaboration. She’d like to especially
thank Ms. Jenny Crist for her
guidance and kindness. Grace is so
excited to be a part of Bright Star 2.0 Grace will be a senior in the fall, plans to
Grace and wants to thank Theatre L'Homme go on to college and hopes to travel
LeCrone Featured Dancer Dieu for this incredible opportunity. world.
Clara loves music and expresses that
passion through playing the piano and
taking voice lessons. She also enjoys Clara plans on pursuing a degree in early
Clara Von spending time with her dogs, friends childhood education after she completes
Feldt Costume Crew and her large extended family. her senior year.
 Zachary is going to be a junior next
year at Minnetonka High School. This
is his second show with MHS, and has
previously done other shows at
Zachary Dancer, 1940’s Minnetonka Middle School West and
Sullivan Ensemble Stages Theatre Company.
Caitlyn Caitlyn is the proud owner of a Not sure, but interested in toxicology and
Carroll 1920s ensemble kombucha farm. dermatology.
Caitlyn Caitlyn is the proud owner of a Not sure, but interested in toxicology and
Carroll 1920s ensemble kombucha farm. dermatology.
Caitlyn Caitlyn is the proud owner of a She is interested in toxicology and
Carroll 1920s ensemble kombucha farm. dermatology.
Max has participated in 9 shows at
Minnetonka theatre, he operated a
spotlight for 3 of them, and was a
member of stage crew for the rest. He
is excited to participate in Bright Star
again, as it is one of his favorite
shows.
Max This fall, Max will be a junior at Get a job in the chemistry field or a job
kedrowski Special effects Minnetonka High School related to technical theatre
Luke works at Noodles and Company
in Wayzata, MN cooking everyone’s
noodles to varying qualities at his own
speed. Due to the rehearsal schedule
for his theatre endeavours, Luke has
only been able to work three days of
June, so Noodles is completely falling
apart without him. If Luke’s southern
accent sounds odd to you it’s because Luke will be taking a gap year split
it’s bad. Regardlessly he hopes but across living in England and Minnesota in
Luke does not insist that you enjoy the the pursuit of crafting his theatrical
Henson Daryl Ames show! abilities and money to pay for college.
Caitlyn is the proud owner of a
kombucha farm. She is an avid dog Caitlyn is not sure if her future plans yet
Caitlyn lover and is spending her summer as but she is interested in dermatology and
Carroll 1920’s ensemble Snoopy at Valleyfair. toxicology.
Laird has been in 21 shows with
Minnetonka theatre. He just graduated
from Minnetonka high school and will
be going to BYU in Utah in the fall,
Laird studying studying business and pre-
Busselberg Jimmy Ray Dobbs medicine.
Stanley Gagner began theater crew in
earnest his freshman year of high-
school. He may have been
subliminally driven to participate by his
family, and to audio by his fathers
interest in vintage audio equipment. It
is just as likely, however that these
subliminally drove him away. When
not occupied with school or theater he He plans to continue theater throughout
Stanley enjoys a range of transient interests, high-school but does not currently plan to
Gagner Sound Effects from calligraphy to orchids. pursue it further.