CAST INFO
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HALLOWEEN WARMUP
CHARMED CREATURES
ACADEMY
Mabel the Dragon calls to you all for a little enchanting education...
We're so excited for you all to enchant the forest with us this year, as we dive into an all new story to be told. With more dedication given to rehearsals, costuming, and character development, you will greatly enjoy being a part of the all new Halloween Warmup. This will be our 41st year going strong, partnering with the Jay C Hormel Nature Center!
Please use this page to stay up to date on the info you will need as a cast member or volunteer.
We are still looking for a few adult volunteers, so please contact us if you are interested helping with station chaperone, costuming, or cleanup! matchboxchildrenstheatremn@gmail.com
All these characters await YOU to bring them to life...and make this a Halloween Warmup no-one will ever forget.
SO LET'S HAVE FUUUUN!!!
Before moving forward to the cast list, we just want to say how HARD casting decisions were this year. With nearly 50 of you showing up and glowing up, it was a very very difficult decision-making process. We are so proud of you all, and hope to see every one of your faces in future auditions, whether you see your name on the cast list below or not. Keep coming, and keep putting your best foot forward! The right role will come your way.
Thank you!!
MCT Crew
REHEARSALS
Monday Sept 9th
6:00pm - 8:30pm
SCRIPT PICKUP AND COSTUME FITTINGS will take place at first rehearsal - please be on time
Monday Sept 16th
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Monday Sept 23rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Monday Sept 30th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
FULL DRESS REHEARSAL - PLEASE BE EARLY (5pm-6pm) IF POSSIBLE
WARMUP EVENT
Friday 10/4
CALL 4:00pm
PARENT/GUARDIAN PICK UP 9:30pm
Saturday 10/5
CALL 4:00pm
PARENT/GUARDIAN PICK UP 9:30pm
CAST LIST
Skit Directors
Adam Cole
Katie Hunerdosse
Jen Wiebrand
Jenny Dreyer
Michael King
Becca Couch
Andrew Conway
Mabel the Dragon, Academy Superintendent
Shawn Ferguson
Toadstool Guide Honor Student
Chanterelle - Nifaya Perkins
Neo, Academy Dean of Students (tour guide)
Renae Clark
Jake Plummer
Mollie Johnson
Blake Zimbelman
CJ Turcotte
Madyson Hennager
Teacher's Pets Toadstools
Porcini - Taliya Murdock
Crimini - Myla Murdock
Button - Zephyrine Stange
Flight School
Lorali - Clara Stanley
Tabitha - Kamari Regner
Herma - Bella Pogones
Math Class Problems
Winslow - Carter Peterson
Ron - Jaxon Charnecki
Art Class Competitions
Maeve - Francesca Bisanti
Calypso - Siri Schmit
Enza - Augustine Stange
Dragon Dance Class
Felix - Emma Grush
Quetzal - Spencer Riedl
Dail - Margaret Dreyer
Thorn - Micah Vortherms
Rue - Sariah Echols
Magic Spells
Zia - Paytin Simmons
Frogbert - Logan Merfeld
Shroomy - Jonas Hunerdosse
Barney - Ashton Perry
Barry - Hannah Hoeppner
Apothecary 101
Dolly - Aubrey Learn
Lisa - Jayden Nelson
Zach - Gabriel Tschida
Judy - Kiden Brown
Fantasy Faeball
Crooze - Jalen Maxwell
Gerome - Alex Hanson
Fraggle - Atticus Burnham
Crash - Aubree Heimer
Bash - Claire Harber
Gus - Ellie Nelson
Sylvia - Emma Potter
CHARACTER NOTES
Toadstool Honor Students
- Welcome group and assist Neo
- Improv character skills required
Neo, Academy Dean of Students (tour guide)
- High level of memorization required
- Lots of walking
- Theatre experience recommended
Teacher's Pets Toadstools
- magically appear around Mabel
- giggly and spirited, welcoming
Mabel the Dragon, Academy Superintendent
- Adult puppeteer
- Must have great projection and character voice
Flight School
Lorali - fairy teacher
Tabitha - vampire teenage student, goth dark big sis
Herma - vampire pre-teen student lil sis, wants to be like big sis
Math Class Problems
Winslow - grumpy gnome teacher
Ron - teenage gnome student, mischievous
Art Class Competitions
Maeve - kind, encouraging art teacher
Calypso - eager, competitive mermaid art student
Enza - determined, competitive mermaid art student
Dragon Dance Class
Felix - patient, dragon training teacher
Quetzal - excited young dragon student
Dail - mature teen dragon student
Thorn - impatient teen dragon student
Rue - excited young dragon student
Magic Spells
Zia - encouraging, fairy teacher
Frogbert - talking frog, curious on the move
Shroomy - talking mushroom, very thoughtful
Barney - talking bunny, very playful
Barry - talking bear, easily scared
Apothecary 101
olly - inviting, fairy teacher
Lisa - eager fairy student
Zach - uninterested gnome student
Judy - struggling elf student trying her best
Fantasy Faeball
Crooze - gnome coach
Gernome - faun, hype man
Fraggle - faun, player
Crash - fairy, overly aggressive twin to Bash
Bash - fairy, overly aggressive twin to Crash
Gus - dragon, player
Sylvia - fairy, spellcaster