Musical Theatre

The theatre program at the Elk Grove Park District is best known for its Spotlight Theater productions. Cast members are children ranging in age 7 years old to Adult. Every production is staffed by professionals from the theatre world who bring a wealth of knowledge and energy to each show. Past shows include Aladdin Jr., Seussical Jr., Willy Wonka Jr., Alice in Wonderland Jr., High School Musical Jr., The Little Mermaid Jr., Annie Jr., Into the Woods Jr., Beauty & the Beast Jr., The Lion King Jr., Shrek the Musical and Peter Pan Jr.

This Winter, Spotlight Theatre is proud to present Descendants The Musical

Cast

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CAST
MAL : Ella Refvik

EVIE: Presley Mullins

JAY: Iker Garcia

CARLOS: Henry Muranka

MALEFICENT: Irina Gut

EVIL QUEEN GRIMHILDE: Ellie Londono

JAFAR : Ela O’Malley

CRUELLA DE VIL: Gaby Johnson

BEN: Aj Snoble

KING BEAST: Collin Axberg

QUEEN BELLE: Anna Petkova

FAIRY GODMOTHER: Emma York

JANE: Caylin Takagi

CHAD: Riley Mowinski

AUDREY: Olivia Mullins

DOUG: Iram Garcia

ROYAL PAGE: Rose Stadler

ROYAL GUARD: Catinca Gut

MAURICE: Collin Axberg

COACH: Rylin Barra

SNOW WHITE: Rylin Barra

ENSEMBLE (ISLE ENSEMBLE, AURADONIANS, CORONATION CROWD, AURADONIAN CHOIR)

Rilyn Barra, Natalie Briggs, Anna Burns, Cameron Kagan Ferrah Lewis, Anna Petkova, Katherine Petkova, Catinca Gut, Rose Stadler, Abbey Weddle, Chloe Stern

RISING STAR ENSEMBLE (ISLE ENSEMBLE, AURADONIANS )

Kaylee Chavez, Saoirse Fox, Jocelyn Garcia, Emily Lackey, Vivienne Lobo, Grayson Lobo, Parker Middleton, Scarlett Osier, Alexa Pena, Annika Romani, Tessa Taylor, Rose Wood

AURADORIAN #1: Abigail Weddle

AURADORIAN #2: Katherine Petkova

CROWD MEMBER: Abigail Imburgia

Tickets

$10 advance purchase
$12 at the door

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Production Staff

Deanna Rafidia

Cultural Arts and Special Events Manager

Matt Dums

Theatre Director

This is Matt’s second show here at Elk Grove Spotlight Theatre and he couldn’t be more proud of all of the hard work each cast member, staff, parent, and volunteer put into this show! Matt graduated from Elmhurst University with a Bachelors in Psychology. He has performed and directed in many shows throughout his youth. His previous shows as a director include Elf Jr, Oliver, Frozen Jr, Shrek and Guys & Dolls Jr (his first show with Spotlight). He hopes you enjoy every moment of Spotlight Theatre’s production of Disney’s Descendants, and thanks you for the ongoing support this community welcomed him into.

Erin Thomas Lobo

Music Director

Erin Thomas Lobo loves teaching music for the Elk Grove Park District! She has music directed for the Park District's productions of Willy Wonka Jr., Alice in Wonderland Jr., High School Musical Jr., The Little Mermaid Jr., Annie Jr., Into the Woods Jr., Beauty & the Beast Jr., and The Lion King Jr. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Opera Performance from DePaul University and has since performed in Chicago with Light Opera Works, Lifeline Theatre, The Savoyaires, Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, and Emerald City Children's Theatre. She also performed as a Singing Gondolier at Tokyo Disneyland Resort. This past year she joined The Allegrezza Singers, which is a choir in Lincoln Park that celebrates diversity.

Amy Chavez

Dance Director

Amy is thrilled to be a part of the Elk Grove Park District's Theatre Program. Amy has been with the District for 15 years. Amy graduated from Millikin Univeristy with a B.A. in Theatre. While directing the Elk Grove Park District's summer theatre camps and assisting with productions, Amy found her dream job teaching ballroom dance with Arthur Murray. She has been teaching and competing as a professional dancer for 9 years and manages the Oakbrook Studio.

Volunteers Welcome

Putting on a theatre show is a big deal! We welcome extra sets of hands and talents ages 10 and older who are interested in helping out in all sorts of theatre functions that include: costuming, set building, props, stage hands, guest seating and more! To volunteer to help out with our performances or for more information about the program, call (847) 690-1109.

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