Radium Girls Cast
Avery Smith (Grace Fryer)Avery is Co-President of the Big Sky Drama Department, and is thrilled to perform in “Radium Girls” as her last high school straight play. Avery has been featured in “Mamma Mia”, “The Night Witches” as Serafima, and “The Drowsy Chaperone”. She is beyond excited to share her love of theatre through this incredible story!
Klara Beyer (Kathryn Schaub)Klara is one of the presidents of our program this year, and is super excited to perform in “Radium Girls” as her last straight play of high school! Klara has been seen in “Mamma Mia”, “A Little Murder Never Hurt Anyone”, “Arsenic and Old Lace” as Elaine, and “The Drowsy Chaperone” as Kitty. She is so happy to be able share her passion of acting and singing on the stage with you!
Ruby Darrow (Irene Rudolph )Ruby is excited to join the Big Sky Theatre Department for her freshmen year! She has been in a few onstage plays including “Alice in Wonderland” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” as Snow White. She also played Serena and Red Riding Hood in school plays and helped with theatre makeup for her middle school. She is excited to share her love for acting and singing while also helping around the theatre department!
Aaron Miller (Arthur Roeder)Aaron is the house manager of the theatre department. Aaron didn’t get interested in theatre until his freshman year when his brother, Alex, and sibling, Rae, did it before him at Hellgate High School. His first show wasn’t until the end of his sophomore year. Since then, he’s gotten as much experience as he could at school, Missoula Children’s Theatre, and ShowTyme Academy. You may recognize him as ensemble in “Mamma Mia”, “Addams Family: Youth Edition” at MCT, “The Drowsy Chaperone” and “Spongebob the Musical: Youth Edition”. You may also know him as Dr. Einstein from “Arsenic and Old Lace.” As an autistic individual and proud of it, Aaron is beyond thrilled to be performing what he calls his “magnum opus” as Arthur Roeder for his second and final straight play at Big Sky!
Salem Reed (Mrs. Fryer)Salem is the head of hair and makeup for Big Sky Drama Department and designed most of the looks you'll see in this production. She also has extensive history on stage! She was a dancer for many years, did MCT plays, and has been in both "Night Witches" and "The Drowsy Chaperone" here at Big Sky, as well as Cabaret! She hopes to make everyone feel as confident and beautiful as possible on stage, and help tell you this beautiful story with this amazing cast!
London Gradnigo (Mrs. Macneil)
Arlo McAdam (Edward Markley)
Zeppelin Bosclaire (Charlie Lee)Zeppelin is thrilled to perform in "Radium Girls" this year. He has been in "The Drowsy Chaperone" as an enthusiastic ensemble member. He is a sophomore and hopes to perform many more shows for the department and community. Zeppelin also enjoys helping out the shows as much as he can, whether it's telling people to watch the upcoming shows, or helping out with serving at Cabaret, he loves theatre and everyone in it.
Samson Goldberg (Dr. Von Sochocky & Lovesick Cowboy & Board #3)
Finn Bierwag (Tom Kreider)Finn is excited to perform their final fall show of their high school career with Tom in "Radium Girls." Over the past few years, they were featured in Big Sky's shows as Donald in "A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody", Jonathan in "Arsenic and Old Lace," and Man in Chair in "The Drowsy Chaperone." They also enjoy the technical side of theatre, and can be found partaking in set design and construction, costumes and more.
Bella Jones (Diane Roeder & Clock Dancer)
Harper Smith (Young Harriet)Harper is in seventh grade at Target Range. She has loved watching her older sister perform and is beyond excited to be a part of the show as its youngest member.
Finley Hiller-Claridge (Katherine Wiley & Clock Dancer)Finley is thrilled to be joining the Big Sky theater department this year! Some of Finley's past onstage experiences include Ellie in “Freaky Friday Jr.”, Kathy in “Singing in the Rain Jr.”, Ensemble in “A Christmas Story”, and Ursula in “The Little Mermaid Jr.” Finley's passion for theater continues to grow as she does more and more shows, and she can’t wait to continue the joy of live theater in high school.
Ruby Bierwag (Reporter)
Bella Summerfield (Raymond Berry)Bella Summerfield can be remembered as Mr. Witherspoon in “Arsenic and Old Lace”, or as an ensemble member in both “The Night Witches” and “The Drowsy Chaperone.” She is the treasurer of Big Sky High School's theater department this year. She is currently a sophomore and is excited to do her fourth show with Big Sky. She also hopes to help with anything she can whether that be helping other actors run lines or helping with the technical side as well!
Emma Gardner (Sob Sister)Emma has loved theatre her entire life and recently played a gangster... or... 'pastry chef' in "The Drowsy Chaperone." She is currently a sophomore and is also one of the outreach officers! She also loves her friends very much especially K-Dawg. She has loved seeing all her friends perform on stage and is very proud of them and can't wait for this amazing show!
Keira Pham (Dr. Cecil Drinker)
Bobby Vassar (Dr. Harrison Martland)
K-Dawg McBride (Dr. Joseph Knef & Frederick Flinn)K-dawg (the one on the left) has always had a passion for theatre and the people in it and is thrilled to be a part of the wonderful experience of “Radium Girls.” You may recall K-dawg’s performance of Mr. Gibbs from “Arsenic & Old Lace”, Raisa in “The Night Witches”, and Ensemble in “The Drowsy Chaperone”. More than anything K-dawg loves his friends with the fullest extent of his heart (especially Emma, as seen on the right) and is so thrilled to have gotten the chance to be a part of the amazing process that is this show.
Sophie Nixon (Clerk & Clock Dancer)
Raillie Andrew (William Bailey & Ensemble)
Tracy Sipp (Society Woman & Clock Dancer)Tracy is glad to be in “Radium Girls” and can’t wait for you to enjoy it as well. Although this is Tracy’s first time in a play, she has been acting and performing in Speech and Debate for 4 years and is glad to be expanding her acting career. She is currently a Senior and loves getting to do new things and getting to meet new people. Tracy loves creating things that others will enjoy, like crocheting, drawing as well as writing.
Lexi Chase (Elderly Widow & Clock Dancer)
Faith Smith (Shopgirl & Ensemble)
Ashlynn Lewis (Board # 1 / Photographer)Ashlynn started being a regular member of the department during sophomore year, having been in the ensemble for both "Mamma Mia" and "The Drowsy Chaperone." Whenever she isn't acting or plotting her next playful insults towards her closest pals (who know she's just joking around wiht them), she's making small cartoons for the internet to enjoy. She also works for the Big Sky Sun Journal, the school's student newspaper.
Cora Goodsell (Board # 2 / Court)Cora is an excited actor of ten years! She is very jolly to be in Big Sky’s drama program this year. You may remember her from award winning “The Night Witches” as Nina - which was brought to Thescon - and a wonderful musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” as an ensemble character. She had first expressed her love for theatre at the age of five, performing in MCT’s production - “Rapunzel” and “Sleeping Beauty.” She started getting larger roles in 7th grade playing The Rose in “Alice in Wonderland” and a secretary in another straight play her 8th grade year. She continues through her dream of pursuing theater into college and hopes to see you at our shows this year!
Zoeymae Moon (Venecine Salesman & Shop Owner)
Kendyl Morris (Mrs. Michaels & Marie Curie)