Winter 2025
Forte Youth Productions Musical
January 31 - february 2, 2025
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January 31 - February 2, 2025
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.
All rehearsals and performances will take place at the Saber Center for the Performing Arts (8222 S 51st Street, Franklin).
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DIRECTOR: Randall Dodge
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Vanessa Schroeder-Weber
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER: Molly Kempfer
STAGE MANAGER (in training): Wyley Stokes
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER (trainer): Abby Wass
COSTUME DESIGN: Nikki Heiniger
SOUND DESIGN: Liam Ledford
LIGHTING DESIGN: Abby Wass
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Mr. Bumble: Olivia Dahlberg
Widow Corney: Adaya Stibbe
Oliver Twist: Logan Withers
Mr. Sowerberry: Zeke Deering
Mrs. Sowerberry: Sophia Martin
Charlotte: Aria Juleen
Noah Claypole: Liam Dekeyser
Artful Dodger: Allyson Lindberg
Fagin: Logan Buschmann
Charlie Bates: Liam Reifenberg
Nipper: Addisyn Reed
Captain: Jenesis Valcarcel
Nancy: Naomi Robinson
Bet: Hartley Stout
Bill Sikes: Udhayvir Singh
Chairman: Braelynn Brantz
Mrs. Bedwin: Angela Mateljan
Milkmaid: Reese Laurich
Strawberry Seller: Molly Vandervort
Knife Grinder: Esabella Hass
Rose Seller: Peyton Vandervort
Dr. Grimwig: Joella Stibbe
Old Sally: Jordyn Kilford
Matron: Crowe Zilvitis
Fagin’s Gang: Lily Miller, Nicole Bilan, Cooper Mrotek, Annabel Deering
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REGULAR REHEARSALS
NOV 5. - JAN. 23
TUESDAYS 6-8 PM
THURSDAYS 6-8 PM
SATURDAYS 12-3 PM
Students will not be called for all rehearsals.
No rehearsal Nov. 26-30 (Thanksgiving).
No rehearsal Dec. 24-Jan. 2 (Christmas & New Year's)
NO CONFLICTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JANUARY 18.
TECH REHEARSALS:
Super Tech: January 25 , 10 AM - 5 PM
Tech Rehearsals: Jan. 27, 28 & 29 5-9 PM
Dress Rehearsal: Jan. 30 5-9 PM
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 @ 7 PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 @ 7 PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 @ 2 PM
SABER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, FRANKLIN
Part of Forte’s youth musical series, this show will be performed by students ages 12-17 from throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area.