Holiday Inn Cast

Jim Hardy (Landon Gleeson)
This is Landon’s 3rd performance with Beechwood. He previously was in the shows Adams family (Ensemble), and The Sound of Music (Captain Von Trapp). Landon has also been in multiple productions at Expressions Dance Theater such as Lion King jr (Mufusa) and Elf jr (Walter Hobbs). Landon is Also involved in the Marching band and the a cappella choir. Landon would like to thank the cast and crew for giving it their all on and off the stage. Landon would also like to thank the directors for putting up with us every rehearsal. Finally Landon would like to thank his friends, girlfriend, and his family for supporting him every step of the way.
Linda Mason (Emma Sperber)
This is Emma's 3rd show with Beechwood Theater. Emma has recently performed in shows such as The Addams Family (Wednesday), The Sound of Music (Maria), and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Clarice) in and outside of school. Emma has performed with Moss Performing Arts Academy for the past ten years in dance, voice, piano, acting, and theater. She has recently studied at Expressions Dance Theater in dance and theater as well. Emma has attended the Broadway Junior Theater Festival and the Disney National Performing Arts Festival. She is a state champion Beechwood Marching Tiger (Drumline). Emma's other activities at school include the National Honors Society, the Gifted and Talented Program, KMEA Allstate Choir, Gender-Sexuality Alliance, A Capella Choir, Indoor Percussion Ensemble, and High School Choir. Emma is also president and co-founder of the Beechwood Young Women Lead Club. Emma would like to thank her Mom for everything. She wouldn't be able to do this without her. She would also like to thank her Dad, her family, friends, Ms. Borchers, and Ms. Ross for their additional tremendous support.
Lila Dixon (Laney Hatridge)
Laney wants to thank her parents for pushing her to step out of her comfort zone and the directors for their their incredible talent for stage production. She is also proud to be performing with her sister!
Ted Hanover (Joshua Schmidt)
First, I want to thank my family for all the support they have given me these past couple months. I also want to thank all the people that made this play possible as well. I have loved this past couple months working with everybody from the cast to the crew. I hope everyone enjoys the show!!!!
Louise (Andrea Saavedra )
This is Andrea’s third and final show in Beechwood Highschool. She is grateful for her directors and her family who pushed her to become the best actress she can be. She is also thankful for Mrs. Kelly Combs, her vocal coach, for helping her with the music. She is also grateful for her cast and crew members for being supporting through the whole process.
Charlie Winslow (Isaac McGlasson )
Isaac wants to thank his parents for being very supportive. He would also like to thank everyone in the cast for being super nice.
Daphne/Dance Captain/ Ensemble (Kate Nottingham)
Kate would like to thank the directors, her friends, and her family for dealing her multiple time commitments. Especially Danica, her fiancé, for always putting up with her shenanigans and keeping her laughing :) <3
Stella/ Quartet/ Featured Dancer/ Linda Mason Understudy (Emma Hetzel)
Emma would like to thank her friends and family for being so encouraging and involved along the way. She would also like to thank her cast and production team for making the past few months so amazing.
Janie/ Ensemble (Ana Ashley)
This is Ana's first year at Beechwood, and she loves it! She would like to thank her family over and over for supporting her, as well as the director for all of her help and kindness. Lastly, she would like to say thank you to all of the ladies in the elementary office for all of their love and support<3 Enjoy the show!
Ensemble (Kaliyah Honerlaw)
Kaliyah would like to thank her parents/family for giving her support and rides to rehearsals. She is super grateful to the production team and she thanks everybody for a fabulous show.
Ensemble (Lily MacDonald)
Lily wants to thank the production team for putting this together. She also is very grateful for the cast for being extremely kind and welcoming!
Featured Dancer/ Ensemble (Sylvia Wessel)
Sylvia is in ninth grade, and she is so thrilled to perform her second show with Beechwood theater. In her spare time, Sylvia participates in Choir, Forensics, NJHS, FCA, Track and Field, Multicultural Alliance, Young Women Lead, and Cross Country. She was also accepted into All State Choir this year. Sylvia would like to thank her amazing family and friends for being so encouraging all along the way. She would also like to think Ms. Ross, Ms. Borchers, and Ms. Kate for all of their positivity, hard work, and encouragement.
Brenda/ Ensemble/ Louise understudy  (Sophie Williams)
Sophie is extremely grateful for her past and present directors for helping her shine. She wishes to specially thank Amanda, for believing in her and helping her see her potential, and Ms.Ross, for being her biggest supporter and advocate. Sophie also wants to thank her parents for believing in her, her family for coming to all of her shows, her friends for supporting her, and her boyfriend for listening to her practice on Face-time.
Featured Dancer (Abigail Houston)
Abigail wants to thank her close friends and family for always supporting her no matter what role she gets.
Danny (Peter Paulson)
I want to thank my family for their love and support. I also would like to thank the managers, cast and crew of the musical for their unending labors and ever-helpful assistance. I would also like to thank my great uncle Svensson, the beekeeping cyborg from Scotland and his best friend, Anderson.
Ensemble, Cameraman (Isaac Paulson)
Isaac would like to thank his brothers for encouraging him to join, and he would also like to thank Pippa for her support and comfort.
First A.D., Ensemble (Enoch Paulson)
Enoch, having only 1 other year of experience in theater, is thrilled to be part of this production. He would like to thank his brother Joseph for influencing him from a young age to join the beechwood theater. He thinks about toast sometimes.
Radio Announcer/ Ensemble (Hudson Farney)
Hudson wants to thank her family for supporting her, and the other musical members for being so welcoming and helpful for her first time on the stage.
Hadley, Featured Dancer, Female Ensemble (Molly Crimmins)
Molly is so excited to do her 2nd Beechwood Musical! She wants to thank Amanda, Ms. Ross, Kate, and everyone else involved in helping this production. She would also like to thank her family and friends for all the support and rides to rehearsal. She is involved in Beechwood percussion, voice lessons with Victoria Bernardini, and additional theatre with Performing Arts inc. Previous key roles have been Willy Wonka Jr (Violet), Matilda (Matilda), Shrek the Musical (Dragon/Dancer), Mary Poppins Jr. (Ms. Corry/Featured dancer), Moana Jr (Moana), and High School Musical (Sharpay), as well as Brigitta Von Trapp in Beechwood's production "The Sound of Music" last year.
Susie/ Ensemble/ Lila Dixon Understudy (Taylor Phelps)
Taylor wants to thank her family for always being supportive and patient when times are difficult. She also wants to thank her cousins, Milo, Jemma, and Brandi for always being an inspiration and being there to watch her grow into the person she is today.
Sound Man/ Ensemble (Ellie Stamm)
Ellie is very excited to be in her first show. She would like to thank her parents for encouraging her and everyone in the cast for being so helpful.
Featured Dancer/ Ensemble (Joy Scott)
Joy is a freshman and wants to thank all of her dance teachers at Expressions Dance Theatre who have taught her since the age of 3 and have made her the dancer she is today. She also wants to thank everyone involved this year in Holiday Inn.
Danny’s mom, the passerby, and ensemble  (Danica Gorlewski)
Danica wants to thank her parents for always being their to support her. She would also like to thank her friends for being there with her throughout it. And finally Kate, her fiancé, for always putting up with her shenanigans and keeping her laughing :) <3
Charlie Understudy/ Radio Announcer/ Stanley/ Featured Dancer (Will Hiner)
Will would like to thank is parents for being supportive and convincing him to join. He would also like to thank cast, crew, pit, and staff for making this an awesome first time.
Ensemble (Anna Hatridge)
Ted Understudy/Featured Dancer/Ensemble (Gabe Grinsteinner)
Ensemble (Corran Blair)
Featured Dancer/ Ensemble (Lauren Williams)
Featured Dancer/ Ensemble (Liza Grinsteinner)
Liza had been dancing for 13 years and has been in multiple shows including Shrek Jr, Curtains, Oklahoma and Suessical the Musical. This is her first production with Beechwood. Liza would like to thank her parents, dance teachers, family and friends for supporting her dance passions.