Beetlejuice Jr.
Music and Lyrics by Eddie Perfect; Book by Scott Brown & Anthony King; Based on the Geffen Company Picture, with a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson
Show Information
The Ruth Theater
under the direction of
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Jennifer Hill-Barlow
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE PRODUCER
Kacey Udy
EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Blake Barlow
PRESENTS
Music and Lyrics by
Eddie Perfect
Book by
Scott Brown & Anthony King
Based on then Geffen Company Picture, with a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson
Orchestrations & Incendental Music by
Kris Kukul
Arrangements by
Kris Kukul & Eddie Perfect
Dance Arrangements by
David Dabbon
Directed on Broadway by
Alex Timbers
Produced on Broadway by
Warner Bros. Theatre VenturesLangley Park Productions, Jeffrey Richards, Jam Theatricals, IMG Original Content, Rebecca Gold, Ben Lowy, James L. Nederlander, Warner/Chappell Music Inc., Zendog Productions
in association with
DeRoy Federman Productions/42nd.Club, Latitude Link, Mary Lu Roffe, Terry Schnuck, Marc Bell & Jeff Hollander, Jane Bergere, Joanna Carson, Darren Deverna & Jere Harris, Mark S. Golub & David S. Golub, The John Gore Organization, Ruth & Steve Hendel, LHC Theatrical Fund, Scott H. Mauro, Networks Presentations, No Guarantees, Gabrielle Palitz, Pierce Friedman Productions, Adrian Salpeter, Iris Smith, Triptyk Studios
Starring
Avery Argyle, Kaylee Cannon, Cannon Christensen, Millie Dayton, Nathan Myers, Mason Skokos, Ava Lynn Smith, and Avery Veenendaal
Featuring
Colin Henderson, Hayleigh Knight, Claire Moreira, and Ashton Renstrom
with
Duncan Casper, Oaklee Elwood, Annika Fletcher, Kysen Fowler, Daniele Garcia, Kerby Grob, Jennsen Henderson, Judson Herrick, Violet Ingram, Kate Larson, Symon Livingston, Elsa June Parry, Ellie Revill, Jacey Lee Robbins, Tyson Russell, Elsie Joy Thomas, Tanlee Wamsley, and Amayah Williams
DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER
Ben Roeling
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Christian Wawro
PRODUCERS
Victoria Fowler
Amelia Rose Moore
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Abby Whitaker
SET DESIGN BY
Jason Baldwin
COSTUME DESIGN BY
Brooklyn Schoenwald
ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGN BY
Lexi Goldsberry
LIGHTING DESIGN BY
Kai Sadowski
SOUND DESIGN BY
Devon Parikh
PROPS DESIGN BY
Lucinda Lai
HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN BY
Emilie Ronhaar
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)
Written by Irving Burgie and William Attaway. Published by BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP) obo Caribe Music (ASCAP) and Reservoir Media Music (ASCAP) Reservoir Media Management, Inc. Used by permission. All Rights Reserved.
Jump in the Line
by Harry Belafonte, Ralph de Leon, Gabriel Oller and Steve Samuel. Published by Clara Music Publishing Corp. (ASCAP). Administered by Next Decade Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
Beetlejuice Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019, (#p) 212-541-4684, (#f) 212-397-4684
www.MTIShows.com
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Cast List
Beetlejuice
Nathan Myers
Lydia Deetz
Avery Veenendaal
Adam Maitland
Cannon Christensen
Barbara Maitland
Kaylee Cannon
Delia Deetz
Millie Dayton
Charles Deetz
Mason Skokos
Miss Argentina
Ava Lynn Smith
Skye
Avery Argyle
Juno / Ensemble
Claire Moreira
Otho / Ensemble
Ashton Renstrom
Maxie Dean / Ensemble
Colin Henderson
Maxine Dean / Ensemble
Hayleigh Knight
Ensemble
Jacey Lee Robbins
Violet Ingram
Tanlee Wamsley
Amayah Williams
Daniela Garcia
Elsa June Parry
Elsie Joy Thomas
Ellie Revill
Annika Fletcher
Kate Larson
Oaklee Elwood
Kerby Grob
Judson Herrick
Kysen Fowler
Jennsen Henderson
Tyson Russell
Symon Livingston
Duncan Casper
Production Team
DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER
Ben Roeling
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Christian Wawro
PRODUCERS
Victoria Fowler
Amelia Rose Moore
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Abby Whitaker
SET DESIGN BY
Jason Baldwin
COSTUME DESIGN BY
Brooklyn Schoenwald
ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGN BY
Lexi Goldsberry
LIGHTING DESIGN BY
Kai Sadowski
SOUND DESIGN BY
Devon Parikh
PROPS DESIGN BY
Lucinda Lai
HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN BY
Emilie Ronhaar
Scenes and Musical Numbers
• Prologue •
The Graveyard
Prologue: Invisible
Lydia, Mourners
The Whole "Being Dead" Thing
Beetlejuice, Mourners
• Scene 1 •
The Maitland House
Ready, Set, Not Yet
Adam, Barbara
The Whole "Being Dead" Thing (Part 2)
Beetlejuice, Cheerleaders
The Whole "Being Dead" Thing (Part 3)
Beetlejuice, Adam, Barbara, Cheerleaders, Ensemble
• Scene 2 •
The Deetzes Arrive
Let's Clean Up
Lydia
Dead Mom
Lydia
• Scene 3 •
The Attic
• Scene 4 •
Delia's Meditation Room
No Reason
Delia, Lydia
• Scene 5 •
Charles' Bedroom
• Scene 6 •
The Roof
Invisible (Reprise)
Beetlejuice
Say My Name
Beetlejuice, Lydia, Adam, Barbara, Ensemble
• Scene 7 •
Later That Night
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)
Delia, Charles, Lawyers, Maxie, Maxine
Showtime!
Lydia
• Scene 8 •
Outside the Maitland House
Girl Scout
Sky, Girl Scouts
That Beautiful Sound
Beetlejuice, Lydia, Sky, Beetlejuice Clones, Girl Scouts
• Scene 9 •
The Attic
• Scene 10 •
The Living Room
• Scene 11 •
The Netherworld
What I Know Now
Miss Argentina, Recently Deceased / Ensemble
Home (Part 1)
Lydia
Home (Part 2)
Lydia, Charles, Ensemble
• Scene 12 •
Back Home
Jump in the Line
Lydia, Charles, Delia, Otho, Adam, Barbara, Ensemble
Director's Note
by Ben Roeling
If you know the movie Beetlejuice, you know to expect something spooky, strange, chaotic, and a whole lot of fun. Beetlejuice Jr. brings all of that to the stage, but it also gives us something more: a story with a lot of heart. At its core, this is a story about grief, family, and wanting to be seen.
Lydia is grieving her mother while feeling increasingly disconnected from her father and the world around her. But Lydia sees something everyone else seems to miss: the dead are still very much a part of her world. That became an important idea for us as we created this production. Rather than treating the spirits as something separate, we wanted them to feel like they are always just beneath the surface.
We also wanted to have fun with the strange and unexpected world of Beetlejuice. Our goal was to create a place where the rules can bend, the supernatural can feel completely natural, and our young performers can be fearless in their imagination.
One of my favorite parts of this process has been watching this cast make the show their own. They have brought so much creativity, personality, humor, and heart to the work. One of my goals throughout this process has been to help each of them become more confident not only as performers, but as individuals. Seeing their individual personalities emerge through these characters has been one of my favorite parts of the process.
I am incredibly grateful to Abby, Christian, Amelia, all of our designers, and the entire team at The Ruth for all the work they have put into making this production come to life. And to our cast, thank you for bringing your creativity, energy, and individuality to this show.
Finally, thank you to the families and parents who support these young artists every step of the way, and to everyone who supports opportunities for young artists to learn, create, and perform. We are so grateful to have you here and hope you enjoy this wonderfully weird world of Beetlejuice Jr.
Meet the Cast
Nathan Myers
Avery Veenendaal
Cannon Christensen
Kaylee Cannon
Millie Dayton
Mason Skokos
Ava Lynn Smith
Avery Argyle
Claire Moreira
Ashton Renstrom
Colin Henderson
Hayleigh Knight
Jacey Lee Robbins
Violet Ingram
Tanlee Wamsley
Amayah Williams
Daniela Garcia
Elsa June Parry
Elsie Joy Thomas
Ellie Revill
Annika Fletcher
Kate Larson
Oaklee Elwood
Kerby Grob
Judson Herrick
Kysen Fowler
Jennsen Henderson
Tyson Russell
Symon Livingston
Duncan Casper
Meet the Production Team
Ben Roeling
Christian Wawro
Abby Whitaker
Amelia Rose Moore
Victoria Fowler
Jason Baldwin
Devon Parikh
Kai Sadowski
Lucinda Lai
Lexi Goldsberry
Brooklyn Schoenwald
Emilie Ronhaar
Theater Staff
Executive Leadership
Artistic Director
Jennifer Hill-Barlow
Executive Director
Blake Barlow
Executive Creative Producer
Kacey Udy
Production
Director of Production
Meagan M. Downey
Technical Director
Matt Haley
Assistant Technical Director
Jordan Edkins
Director of Engineering and Facilities
Rob Kinmont
Production & Scenic Design Manager
Jason Baldwin
Audio Supervisor
Timothy Riggs
Associate Audio Supervisor
Richie Trimble
Audio Engineer Technician
Devon Parikh
Audio Engineer
Jackson Daneluk, James Ewell, Andy Keele, and Amelia Sheldon
Head of Lighting and Media
Renee Fowler
Head Electrician
Kai Sadowski
Lighting Technician
Michael McGarry and Seth Mergist
Light Board Operator
Gabi Pack, Matthew Uppencamp, and Ray Woichik
Lead Automation Programmer/Rigger
Ryder Spotts
Automation Programmer/Operator
Sam Nielsen, Collin Ohran, Andrew Oliverson, Alena Rodriguez, Noah Sheen, and Cynthia Sweeney
Costume Director
Kimberly Fitt
Lead Cutter/Draper
Jessica Barksdale
Draper/Cutter
Danielle Dulchinos and Molly Hartvigsen
First Hand
Kristal Berger and Monica McNeill
Costume Shop Assistant
Rowan Forsyth and Megan Conde
Craft Artisan, Stitcher, and Wardrobe Maintenance
Sarah Baldwin, Christa Didier, Naomi Hall, Amy Handy, Katie Harper, Mckayla Howlett, Keri Johnson, Brienna Michaelis, Becky Ribeira, Velma Rippstein, and McKayla Taylor
Resident Assistant Costume Designers
Lexi Goldsberry, Ryver Mecham, and Lili Riberia
Hair & Makeup Supervisor
Melinda Wilks
Hair & Makeup Lead
Emilie Ronhaar
Hair & Makeup Assistant
Krista Sommer, Brooklyn Tolley, Mattie Victor, and Bekah Wilbur
Wig Crew
Emilie Ronhaar and Mattie Victor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Zach Raddatz
Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor
Carli Bringhurst
Lead Dressers
Danielle Hendrickson, Ri Mosswood, Alexis Sanders, and Seneca White
Wardrobe Crew
Madison Greer, Addysn Kidd, Carlie McCleary, Deanne Moses, Zach Raddatz, Alyssa Steck, Annika Stenquist, and Kate Watkins
Child Guardian
Alyssa Steck
Master Carpenter/Shop Foreman
David Knowles
Lead Carpenter
Jaren Raymond
Carpenters
Boston Anglesey, Zippy Hellewell, and Garion Jorgensen
Lead Metal Fabricator
Jay Johnson
Metal Fabricator/Carpenter
Steven Fordham and Ian Scott
Props Supervisor
Megan Heaps
Props Artisan
Katelyn Hales, Allen Lafferty and Lucinda Lai
Scenic Charge Artist
Morgan Dawn Golightly
Scenic Artist
Malorie Hansen and Amanda Ruth Wilson
Director of Stage Management
Shae Candelaria
Resident Stage Manager
Jordan Liau
Production Stage Manager
Anna Birch, Tannah O'banion, Christopher Vlamakis, and Ashtyn Waters
Sub Stage Manager
Courtney Byrom and Makelle Young
Deck Supervisor
Sydnie Evans
Deck Lead
Lex Fabbian, Kara McCarthy, and Cheyenne Proctor
Deck Hand
Asher Candell, Whitt Evans, Grace Forstner, Katelyn Hales, Hudson Heath, Sierra Loertscher, Mya Odom, Thomas Petrucka, Sophie Shepherd, and Russel Wallace
Development
VP of Advancement
Jeremiah Christenot
Director of Public Relations & Strategic Partnerships
Sydney Dameron
Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships
Sean Firmage
Marketing
Managing Director
Brighton Sloan
Creative Marketing Director
Curt R. Jensen
Jr. Designer
Kyra Bayles
Video Content Creator
Josh Beck
Database and Reporting Analyst
Ryan Ward
Finance & Administration
Director of Administration
Joe Cook
Director of Human Resources
Juli Adams
Director of Operations
Troy Anderson
Director of Finance
Gary Hill
Patron Services
Facility Rentals & Events Manager
Don Alden
Executive Administrator
Merrilee Moody
Box Office Manager
Britney Wood
Assistant Box Office Manager
Kaitlin LeBeau
Ticketing Specialists
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Front-of-House Manager and Manager of Volunteer Ushers
Tia Trimble
Assistant Front-of-House Manager
Andrew Mallory
Front-of-House Lead
Brian Bigler, Georgi Ana Brown, Lori Call, Brielle Giles, Logan Kneeland, Laney Sharp, Parker Smith, and Jodi Wilson
Usher
Maddi Benson, Anna Bristow, Eden Bryan, Allison Cloward, Naomi Day, Abby Henry, London Horton, Lucy Javid, Lily Jolley, Cohen Kimber, Miley Ledyard, Oliver Liddiard, Eli May, Ethan May, Ainslee Nylund, Kelsey Plewe, Willow Purles, Justin Ruchti, Sofia Schofield, Kami Seamons, Liberty Sondrup, Gavin Ward, and Paige Wood
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Director of The Ruth Academy
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Principal Faculty
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Hale Center Foundation for the Arts & Education
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Board Chair
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