Winter 2025

Forte Youth Productions Musical

January 31 - february 2, 2025

Generously sponsored by Franklin Lions Club

  • 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).

  • 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

  • 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


  • 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

  • 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.

    Tickets on sale now!