Murder's in the Heir Cast

Connor Bay (Simon Starkweather/Simon Starkweather III)
Spring LaRose (Fiona Starkweather)
Spring is a senior and psyched to be a part of “Murder’s in the Heir”! She has been involved with the theater program at Bapst since her sophomore year, acting in “Pillow Talk” and “One-Acts,” playing in the pit band for “Legally Blonde,” and choreographing “Little Shop of Horrors.” Outside of school, Spring performs with the Robinson Ballet.
Cooper Robicheau (Jordan Starkweather)
Cooper Robicheau is ready to make a memorable debut with “Murder in the Heir.” Although it is his first venture onto the stage, Cooper’s looking forward to sharing his new talent and enthusiasm with the audience. His hobbies are a list that is never short. He enjoys all things nature - canoeing, hiking, fishin’, campin’, exploration-, growing gourmet mushrooms, gardening (trying to), growing jars of algae, reading, clarinet, theology, philosophy, and culinary. An incurable romantic (⁎⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛⁎) .
Maddi Galipeau (Paula Thompson)
Jack Yang (Bensonhurst)
Jack Yang, a freshman who comes from China, will be playing the role of Bensonhurst. He had his drama lessons in school since grade 6 in middle school. In his middle school years, he took part in “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” as Aladdin, and the musical “Into the Woods” as Jack. In his drama lessons, he also participated in scenes from “Romeo and Juliet” and "Hamilton” the musical.
Raina Kim (Mrs. Trent)
Raina Kim is very honored to be a part of "Murder's in the Heir," playing the role of Ms. Trent. This is her second year of acting experience. She played Hannah in "Perfect Score" and Crystal in "Little Shop of Horrors." Other than acting, she mostly enjoys singing and socializing with friends.
Amelia Ashmore (Minerva Walker)
Amelia Ashmore is 14 years old and a freshman. They are a true “theater kid” with a passion for Broadway musicals. Amelia has performed in several plays including The Ellsworth Grand’s “Annie,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Music Man,” “Willy Wonka,” “A Musical Christmas Carol” and “The Sound of Music.” They’ve also performed in plays produced by The New Surry Theater and Lamoine Community Arts. They’re thankful and thrilled for the chance to be involved in their first John Bapst play.
Ada Sinclair-Steele (Nancy Pollard)
Ada is very excited to be playing Nancy since she is practically the exact same person as her character, making the acting very easy work. She has been acting since she was seven, portraying characters from Shakespeare’s Puck to Agatha Christie’s Mollie Ralston. Apart from acting, she enjoys reading, homework, hiking, and kayaking.
Jayden Nordberg (Rufus Jones)
Jayden “Jay” Nordberg, a freshman in their first John Bapst show performance, is absolutely thrilled to be in the show. They have done shows and musicals like “Mary Poppins Jr.” (George Banks), “The Hobbit” (Goblin King), “Spongebob, The Musical” (Mr. Krabs), “The Little Prince” (Conceited Man), and teched for “The Lightning Thief” for the Penobscot Theatre Company, under Dramatic Academy, and for the school they went to in middle school. They have a habit of quoting things from the current show being worked on, or from past performances.
Luna Ulrich (Lois Van Zandt)
Luna Ulrich, a senior, is happy to be playing a part in “Murder's in the Heir” at John Bapst Memorial High School. She performed in the productions of "Kilroy Was Here,” "Dorothy in Wonderland,” and "Rockin' Robin Hood" while she attended Center Drive School. Since then, she has attended the University of Southern Maine Theatre Academy every summer for three years. When she isn't onstage, Luna writes music and literature of many varieties, following her dream to become an idol of positivity. She wants to thank her internet friends for pushing her forward each and every day.
Maisie McCarthy (Miss Withers)
Kylee Barker (Kathy Collins)
Katherine Caron (Michelle Davis)
Katherine is thrilled to be playing the part of Michelle Davis in “Murder’s In The Heir.” Katherine has been acting since she was six and has been a part of numerous productions both outside of school and at John Bapst. For John Bapst productions, she has played Yvette in “Pillow Talk,” Kate in “Legally Blonde,” Grace in “Booby Trap,” and Ronnette in “Little Shop of Horrors.” She is so excited to show this performance to everyone! Outside of her time at Bapst, she enjoys singing, electric guitar, and baking.