Disney's Frozen Cast
Kaydence (Elsa)Kaydence Arora is thrilled to be playing Elsa in her final production with Summit Theatre. After four wonderful years with the program, she is proud to have such an incredible show be her last. You may have seen Kaydence in her roles as Jane Doe in Ride The Cyclone with The Gift of Song, Mrs. Peacock in Clue, or The Witch in Into the Woods--a performance that took her to a Broadway stage where she performed as a semifinalist in the 2025 Jimmy Awards. After high school, Kaydence is pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre, and she can’t wait to fill every day of studies doing what she loves! She couldn’t be more grateful for the unconditional encouragement and support of her directors, castmates, friends, and family. She would love to thank Ms. Rice and Mr. Kaiser for giving her this wonderful opportunity, her friends for loving her despite her craziness, her wonderful parents--Bekah and Brandon--for always encouraging her to pursue her dreams and guiding her through any struggle that may come with it, and God for blessing her with such wonderful people. Enjoy the show, and don’t let the cold bother you in ANY way!
Bellarose Dunlap (Anna)Bellarose is ecstatic to be playing Anna in Summit High School’s production of Frozen! She couldn’t be happier to have such a magical and musical senior show! Bellarose has been in several of Summit’s productions, including The Little Mermaid, Footloose, Into the Woods, and Clue! You may have seen her most recently as Jessie in The North Platte Canteen. After high school, Bellarose plans to pursue a career in Music Education so that she can continue sharing the joy of music with others! She is incredibly grateful to her directors—Mr. Kaiser and Ms. Rice—for giving her the opportunity of playing Anna! Bellarose would also like to thank her parents—Amy and Mitch Worthington—for always supporting her and attending every show she has been in at Summit! She cannot wait to meet everyone at the show, and even more so, she cannot wait for everyone to see Frozen for the first time in forever!
Cody Mayes (Kristoff)Junior Cody Mayes is so thrilled to be playing the role of “Kristoff” in Summit’s production of Frozen! He was recently in other Summit productions including Into The Woods (Jack) and Clue (Col. Mustard) and others! This show and character have been a dream of his to play on stage ever since he watched Frozen for the first time. He would like to thank Mr. Kaiser and Ms. Rice for giving him this opportunity to portray this role in this amazing musical and helping him through all his trouble spots. He would also like to thank all his family and friends for their support and encouragement with the entire process. He hopes everybody truly enjoys this fantastic show, and that everyone thinks reindeers are better than people.
Jacob Derrick (Hans)
Jacob Derrick is proud and honored to be playing “Hans of the Southern Isles” in Summit’s Frozen! He has played in many of Summit’s musicals and productions, including: “The Narrator” from Into the Woods, “Mr. Bennet” in Pride and Prejudice, and “Professor Plum” in Clue, but playing Hans has been his most challenging and rewarding experience so far. Jacob has come a long way and has Ms. Rice and Mr. Kaiser to thank for the immense help, support, and experience in his high school years. To all his friends and family, he wishes you sit back and enjoy the show, it’s really something special!
Aiden Lee Johnson (Olaf)Senior Aiden Lee Johnson is bittersweet to play “Olaf” in his final show at Summit. Funnily enough, this is his second musical puppetering. In Into the Woods last year, he got great training playing a cow. Now he is a snowman! You may recognize him from other previous roles such as “Wadsworth” in Clue or “Ponyboy” in The Outsiders. Aiden would like to thank Ms. Rice sincerely for giving him a safe space for nearly a quarter of his life, teaching him for four years and allowing him to act in sixteen Summit-presented shows. She has greatly helped shape him into the person (cow/snowman) he is, and he is thankful for those who allowed him to be his complete self throughout his four years at Summit. He is the president of the International Thespian Society at Summit and has great faith in the future generation of students. Aiden plans to attend the University of Chattanooga and double major in Theatre Education and English. He would like to thank you all for coming to see this wondrous show! If he doesn’t catch you after, say hi at graduation or… IN SUMMER!
Lucy Swendsen (Sven)Senior Lucy Swendsen feels so excited and sentimental to be playing ‘Sven’ in her final Summit Theatre production. You may recognize Lucy from her recent roles including ‘Scarlet’ in Clue, ‘Eve’ In Baking Spirits Bright, ‘Anne de Bourgh’ in Pride and Prejudice, and several other Summit productions! The theatre community at Summit has impacted her and grown her in ways that one can only imagine. She’s extremely grateful to be closing out her High School theatre career with not only her younger brother, Levi (YAY), but also her chosen family. After graduation, Lucy is pursuing missions and ministry in Latin America while studying Psychology and Social Work remotely! She would love to thank her parents for the endless love and support- every rehearsal drop off and pick up, every show, every concert, they’ve always been there for her. Above all, she thanks God for the gift of music and how it has the power to bring people together. She hopes that the audience walks away from this show choosing to let their true love for others GROW!
Riley Barrett (Young Anna)Riley Barrett is extremely delighted to be playing the role of “Young Anna” in Summit High School’s production of Frozen. You may recognize Riley from her recent performances as Ethel in The North Platte Canteen and Martia from The Outsiders. Additionally, Riley has had a love for dance and music from a very early age. Frozen has been one of her favorite movies and she is beyond excited to share the joy that she has received from watching it. Riley would like to thank God, Ms.Rice, and Mr.Kaiser for blessing her with this incredible opportunity and creating a home for her in the arts. She would also like to thank her family and friends for their tremendous support throughout her whole musical theater journey. Riley hopes you enjoy the show and that at least a little bit of you stays warm! If you ever need something to do, she’s always up for building a snowman!
Jovirose Taddeo (Young Elsa)Junior Jovirose Taddeo is absolutely ecstatic to be playing “Young Elsa" in Summit's production of Frozen! Jovirose has participated in many of Summit’s productions including Clue, Into the Woods, The Outsiders, Footloose, and many more!! This is by far the most EXCITING show she has yet to do and looks forward to another year of shows at Summit! Not only is she creating snowmen on stage, Jovi is also the choreographer for this fantastic show. She is so incredibly grateful to Ms Rice and Mr Kaiser for providing her the opportunity and space to execute her passion. Jovi also would love to thank the cast for their cooperability and endless support. Jovirose grew up on Frozen and is beyond grateful for the opportunity to perform the show she used to sing and dance to on repeat. She hopes that you all will find a little bit of you in the magic of this show! (P.S. always build that snowman)
Bobby Brendemuehl (Duke of Weselton)Junior Bobby Brendemuehl is so excited to be portraying the role of Weslton. This is one of his favorite roles at Summit High School; he loves being able to be a goofy duke on stage. He would like to thank Ms. Rice for always being a huge support in his life and always pushing him to be better, Mr. Kaiser for helping him with any vocal technique and tweaking for this told and especially his sister Sam who was the reason he is in theatre. Without further ado let the show begin!!
Caleb Porfirio (King Agnarr)Caleb Porfirio is beyond thankful for the opportunity to play the role of King Agnarr. Caleb has been seen before in plays like Clue (Mr. Boddy) and The Outsiders (Two-Bit). But as a junior, this is his first time ever being in a musical. His plans after high school involve pursuing his dream in producing and performing music. He plays multiple instruments including guitar, drums, and piano, and releases music on streaming platforms under the name “kalib”. He thanks his family, Ms. Rice, Mr. Kaiser, and Jovirose for pushing the best out of the entire cast, and creating a magical show for all to experience. Enjoy!
Caroline Moore (Queen Iduna)Senior Caroline Moore is so grateful to play Queen Iduna in her final show at Summit. You may also recognize Caroline for her prior roles such as Yvette in Clue, Cinderella's step-mother in Into the Woods, and Charlotte in Pride & Prejudice. After high school she is furthering her education at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, pursuing a degree in political science. She would like to thank all of her amazing leaders in this show, Ms. Rice, Mr. Kaiser and JoviRose Taddeo for putting something so magical together. She would also like to thank her friends, family, cast, and crew for all the love, support, and encouragement that got her to this point. As she prepares to take her final bow, she sincerely hopes you enjoy Frozen!
Dawson Peach (Pabbie)
Kylie Tumbleson (Bulda)Kylie Tumbleson is incredibly honored to be playing “Bulda” in Summit High’s production of Frozen! Having done theater since her freshman year, she has played roles such as “Ms. White” in Clue, “Granny/Giant” in Into the Woods, and (most recently) “Mrs. Langford” in The North Platte Canteen: A Musical Miracle. After high school, Kylie plans to major in Psychology with a minor in music or film studies, preferably at UCLA or UC Santa Barbara! Kylie would like to thank Ms. Rice for her unwavering support from freshman year all the way to senior year, as well as Mr. Kaiser for his ability to step in and become an amazing choir teacher and music director for this show. She would also like to thank her friends, notably Caroline and Henry, for being there during stressful, exciting, and even upsetting times. Frozen is such an important show to Kylie, being a movie that she and her sister grew up with, so she is truly ecstatic to be a part of such a wonderful and magical story as a conclusion of her time at Summit. She hopes this show will remind people to be kind always, and with everyone you meet, throw a little love their way!
Gideon Bechtel (Oaken)Gideon Bechtel is honored and thrilled to be playing Oaken in his final high school theater career in Frozen! And he couldn't be happier with anything else. It was his goal and dream, Freshman year, to play a named character role and to have his own song, and he cannot wait to share what has been in the works for the past 4 years. With this character came from the development of others, such as Ensemble in The Little Mermaid, The Cop in Footloose, and Cinderella's Father in last year's production, Into the Woods. He would like to thank Ms. Rice for always being positive and supportive, despite the constant playful teasing, and is so grateful for such a bubbly and bright “character” in his life. And he would also like to thank Mr. Kaiser for his support on his musical journey. Despite never having met Mr. Kaiser before this production, Gideon greatly appreciates how connected Mr. Kaiser and he have become. Gideon is deeply grateful to his mother, always listens to how his rehearsal went and makes dinner a little bit later than usual, and his dad for his thoughts and theatrical genetics. Yes those are real. And finally, Gideon would like to thank Coach Bourdon and Coach Thompson for letting him skip the last two weeks of track practice for this show. Don't worry Coach, he will be with you at State this year.
Michael Finger (Bishop)Freshman Michael Finger is thrilled to be playing “The Bishop” in his fourth (technically) production with Summit High School. This being his first year at Summit, he is very grateful to be able to participate in several productions! Some of his roles include “Understudy Col. Mustard” in Clue, “Mr. Jeffers” in The North Platte Canteen and even a cookie server in Baking Spirits Bright. This was a wonderful experience for him, and he is grateful for every day being able to participate in shows at Summit. He would like to thank his friends, family, and of course, Ms. Rice and Mr Kaiser for always supporting him,(even when he's being dumb). To quote Freddie Mercury, “Someone will always be prettier. Someone will always be smarter. Someone will always be younger. But they will never be YOU.” To anyone reading this, thank you, and Michael hopes you enjoy!
Lilly Miller (Ensemble)Senior Lilly Miller is very excited and grateful to be in the ensemble for Summit’s production of Frozen! She has been participating in theatre since her sophomore year in productions such as Footloose! and Into the Woods, and she played the role of “Mary” in Pride and Prejudice. She is extremely grateful for the supportive and loving theatre community at Summit and the friends that she has made there and would like to thank Ms. Rice and Mr. Kaiser in particular for always encouraging her and helping her to become more confident as she improves her acting and singing. She is especially excited to be performing with her sister Vesper for the first time and hopes that she will continue with theatre because she is very talented! Lilly would also like to thank her parents for always supporting her passions and for all of the little things that they do behind the scenes for her. She hopes you enjoy the show!!
Grace Shipley (Ensemble)Senior Grace Shipley is so happy to be in Frozen during her last year at Summit. She played Sleeping Beauty in last year's production of Into The Woods, and now is grateful to be in the ensemble. She is so blessed to have made so many talented and funny friends. Grace wants to thank her family for their love and support. She’s not trolling you about how good this show is!
Bella Delahunty (Ensemble)Senior Bella Delahunty is ecstatic to be a part of the ensemble of Frozen! She thanks all of her friends, family, and co-actors for supporting her. She is most grateful for her nieces, which Bella is the most excited to perform for them. You may have seen her in Footloose, Baking Spirits Bright, Clue, Into the Woods, and past one acts. Bella plays multiple ensemble roles from townspeople to the hidden folk. Her favorite part of the show is the choreography! Her favorite dances are the Waltz and Fixer Upper! She even has one line in Fixer Upper, make sure you listen for that! Bella plans to serve a 18 month mission in Vitòria, Brazil after graduation. She thanks you again for spending your night watching them perform a musical that they have poured their hearts into. Enjoy!
Natalie Cheek (Ensemble)Senior Natalie Cheek has been in theatre for four years but Frozen is her first musical with Summit High School and she has had a great experience and has made so many friends along the way of this production and the other productions she's been apart of here. She's not only been seen on stage, but she's also been stage crew, assistant stage manager, and lighting designer for other shows, just this year. She's so grateful for Ms. Rice and Mr. Kaiser for putting on this show so well and being such great teachers/directors. She's grown so much since she first started theatre here at Summit, and is so excited for you to see this show. Enjoy!
Brody Dudek (Ensemble)Senior Brody Dudek is grateful to be in the ensemble of Frozen! This is his first time auditioning for a role in any musical and he is excited to be able to perform come the following nights. He has been involved in the arts through band, orchestra, and now choir at various points of his middle and high school career and is so happy that he gets to expand into theater for his last year at Summit. He would like to thank Ms. Rice and Mr. Kaiser for their encouragement during this performance and all the other students involved that make Frozen possible. In addition, he would like to thank his parents for their support in the midst of long rehearsal nights and this busy time of year. Thank you!
Henry Wilson (Ensemble)
Alexis Chandler (Ensemble)Senior Alexis Chandler is beyond grateful to be a part of the ensemble in Summit’s production of Frozen: A Broadway Musical! As her first and final musical for Summit Theater, Alexis could not imagine a more magical show to take her final bow! You might have seen her as “Nurse” in The Outsiders, “Stage Crew Three” in Teddy or, more recently, North Platte: A Musical Miracle! Alexis would like to thank God for making this amazing production possible and this incredible cast and crew, as well as special thanks to Jovirose, Mr.Kaiser, and Ms.Rice, for all their hard work and commitment to this program! So sit back, relax, and let the show (storm) rage on! And remember…It can’t be Hygge without your family and friends!
David Langager (Ensemble)Senior David Langager is so excited to be in the ensemble of Frozen! He has been marveling at the full circle moment of getting to perform in this musical as a senior when the movie came out when he was in Kindergarten. He actually likes the musical more than the movie because it develops Anna and Elsa’s relationship and communication more. This is his second production and musical at Summit, the first being in North Platte: A Musical Miracle. David greatly wants to thank Ms. Rice for giving him these opportunities, as he greatly admires her creative vision and she is someone that he greatly respects. After high school he plans to attend MTSU and participate in productions there. He wants to thank Ms. Rice, Mr. Kaiser, Jovirose Taddeo, and Mrs. Carney, among many others, for making this amazing musical possible. If your a member of his family, he can’t thank you enough for the grace you’ve shown him during this amazing season. David is so excited that you’re here. Now, let your cares go and enjoy this story about a monster and true love. Remember, the magic one is you.
Barbee (Rhianna )
Senior Rhianna Barbe is grateful for the opportunity to be in this production! This is her first ever (and last) show at Summit. Over the past few months she’s grown to love and appreciate the work that goes into these performances, and regrets nothing by joining. She would like to thank Ms.Rice and Mr. Kaiser for their patience and guidance. She hopes you all enjoy the show!
Hannah Markley (Ensemble)Junior Hannah Markley is so thankful for this opportunity to be in Summit High School's production of Frozen! This is her first year and theater production at Summit and she would like to thank everyone involved for making these last few months of putting the production together so exciting and such a supportive environment. She has made such wonderful new friends through this production and can't express how grateful she is for them. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Emmy Wilson (Handmaiden/Ensemble)Junior Emily Wilson is beyond excited for the opportunity to be in Frozen! Emily has been doing theater since 4th grade and has been in multiple productions at Summit such as Footloose, Clue(the cook), Into the Woods, and many others! She would like to thank her family, friends, cast, and crew for always being there! She would also like to thank Ms.Rice and Mr.Kaiser for making this more than just a show but a family!
Rainey Johnson (Handmaiden/Ensemble)Junior Rainey Johnson is thrilled to be part of the ensemble in Summit High School's production of Frozen! This is her third year participating in theatre at her high school. You may have seen her before in Footloose, or Almost, Maine. Earlier this year, she also appeared in North Platte Canteen as Merna! Rainey is grateful for the opportunity to continue growing as a performer and would like to thank God, her friends, family, and directors for their support. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Mia Platt (Ensemble)
Kobe Zaghouani (Ensemble)Junior Kobe Zaghouani is excited to be a part of the ensemble in Summit’s production of Frozen. After dancing for eight years and playing in a band for five years, he felt it was necessary to combine the art of music and dance. He has performed in Summit’s Into The Woods as an ensemble member, and plans to continue on with performing in future productions. He would like to thank Miss Rice, Mr. Kaiser, and the cast members for being kind to him and making this all possible. Kobe hopes that you have SNOW much fun watching Frozen. (I better be able to keep this pun)
Miles Blevins (Ensemble)Sophomore Miles Blevins is very happy to be a part of the ensemble in Summit's production of Frozen. You may have seen him in Clue, North Palate- Henry, and baking Spirits Bright. The theater program has been extraordinarily beneficial for him to share his talents. He is so incredibly thankful for his friends, family, and Ms. Rice.
Olivia Whitaker (Ensemble)Sophomore Olivia Whitaker is absolutely overjoyed to be a part of Summit's wonderful Frozen the Musical! You may have seen her in Baking Spirits Bright as “Charlotte,” The North Platte Canteen as “Anselmo,” and other summit productions such as And Then There Was One and Into The Woods! Summit has been such a lovely place to pursue her passion for performing with some of her dearest friends. She is incredibly thankful for her parents for always supporting the things she loves, her wonderful friends, Jovirose for her incredible hard work to make this show a wonder, and of course her directors and for making opportunities like this possible.
Aria Hamilton (Ensemble)Sophomore Aria Hamilton is so thrilled to be a part of the ensemble for Frozen! Although she has participated in other shows operating the lights this will be her first time being a part of the cast. She would like to thank Jovirose for being such an amazing choreographer as well as her directors for being helpful and encouraging throughout the rehearsal process. She is very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such a lovely show with her friends. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Abi Hummel (Ensemble)Sophomore Abi Hummel is so grateful for the chance to be in such a wonderful show! This is her third show with Summit, but her 23rd show ever! At Summit, she’s been blessed to be in Baking Spirits Bright and Into The Woods, as well as the plays New York Actor (Sammy) and The Choice (Celeste). Outside of school, you may have seen her as Arista in The Little Mermaid or Dory in Finding Nemo, among other roles! Musical Theater and Choir are Abi’s entire life, second only to God and her family. She has been doing theater since she was three years old, and fell in love with performing instantly. She hopes to attend the University of Central Florida to study Hospitality Management. Abi would like to thank her parents for their endless support and for being there through it all and her twin sister, Lily, for listening to me talk nonstop about choir or theater or whatever else is dying to get out! Also a huge thanks to Mr. Kaiser, Ms. Rice, and Jovi Taddeo for working to make this show the best it can be. Abi hopes you enjoy the show, but apologies in advance if it gets a little chilly! Proverbs 17:22
Jordyn Fredrick (Ensemble)Sophomore Jordyn Fredrick is extremely excited to be an Ensemble member in Frozen! She has spent two years in Summit’s theatre program, and hopes to continue doing so. She has participated in Into the Woods and Clue as a crew member, and has performed as Helen in North Platte! Theatre has been a wonderful experience for her these past couple years, but it’s been wonderful this year!! She has made her dearest friends in theatre, and is so excited for what’s to come! She can’t wait to see what you guys think of the show, and she hopes you enjoy it!!
Luci Benefield (Ensemble)Sophomore Luci Benefield is thrilled to be in the ensemble for Summit’s production of Frozen! This is her first year in Summit’s theater but she enjoyed supporting the shows as a part of the audience. She has loved being in the ensemble and making new friends and new experiences. She is incredibly thankful to her directors for their support and help during rehearsals, and she would like to thank her family and best friend, Baylee, for being extra supportive when she needed it. She hopes you love the show!
Alice Peterson (Ensemble)Alice Peterson is happy to get to do Frozen for the second time. She has had a very fun, inspiring theatre experience. Alice would like to thank her friends and directors for helping her succeed. And special thanks to Dani and Lily for helping her so much with singing the music.
Vesper Miller (Ensemble)Freshman Vesper Miller is super excited to be able to be part of the ensemble for Frozen! She has been involved in theater in middle school and is very glad to be a part of a high school production. She would like to thank everyone who supported her in this musical and her family for being there for her. She is excited to see the difference between performing Frozen Jr. last year and being part of Frozen this year! She would also like to thank the amazing directors and people who helped make this show possible and amazing. She is excited to perform her first show at Summit and is incredibly grateful for this opportunity and the chance she had to be in a show with her older sister Lilly, who is a senior. She hopes you enjoy watching and hopes you feel very hygge!
Dani Rodriguez (Ensemble)Freshman Dani Rodriguez is so excited to be a part of this production of “Frozen”! Funny enough, this is her second time doing it, as she did “Frozen Jr.” last year. But she was eager to do this version with more songs and a new part. This is Dani’s second production at Summit, following “North Platte Canteen” this past November. She has had such a wonderful experience, and would like to thank her fantastic directors, Ms. Rice and Mr. Kaiser, for their guidance and advice that has helped her grow as a performer, and Jovi for her hard work in creating many amazing dances that are fun to do. She would also like to thank her family for their constant support. Lastly, she would like to thank the wonderful cast and crew, full of friends and brilliant, kindhearted people that have made the show one she’ll never forget! It has been an honor working with them. She hopes you have as much fun watching it as she did working on it!
Lily Kirkpatrick (Ensemble)Freshman Lily Kirkpatrick is thrilled to be in her first of hopefully many shows in high school! She has done many shows in the past at her old middle school and is so excited to begin her high school theater path! She would like to thank her family and friends for being so motivational towards her. She is so excited to begin her journey here in the theater program with some of her closest friends! She is excited to do Frozen once again since she did the Frozen Jr musical as her last show in middle school. (What a full circle moment right?) She is so happy this is the show that she got to be in as her first of hopefully many shows here! She would like to thank the lord for bringing her to all of these wonderful people and blessing the world with the power of music to reunite others who can hear the magic in it. She is thrilled to be here and be in this show, and bring Hygge with you through life!
Rhett Nelson (Ensemble)Freshman Rhett Nelson is very excited to perform in his first (and hopefully not last) spring musical at Summit High School. Earlier this year, he performed in North Platte Canteen as Jimmy, which was his very first role at Summit and in high school. Last year, he took part in his middle school production of Frozen Jr., and he was thrilled to learn he would once again have the opportunity to take part in this story with the official Frozen show. Rhett plays multiple ensemble characters within the production, namely a Townsperson and a member of Oaken’s Family. His experience with this show has been amazing and incredibly fun, and he can not wait to see what next year will bring! He would like to thank his amazing family and friends for supporting and encouraging him throughout this process. He would also like to thank the cast, crew, directors, and everyone else who worked hard to make Frozen the best that it can be. Enjoy the show!
Hailey Sprinkle (Ensemble)Freshman Hailey Sprinkle is so excited and grateful to be able to be a part of Summit High School’s Frozen!! You may have seen her in Summit’s production of “The North Platte Canteen” earlier this year where she was a member of the ensemble. She has loved theater this year and the friendships she has made throughout these months rehearsing. She plans to continue theater throughout high school and would like to give some thanks to the special people who made this possible starting with Miss Rice of course and Mr. Kaiser- she would like to thank them for letting her participate in this fun journey with them!! She would love to thank her Mom and Dad for believing in her and supporting her in doing this, Her sister who helped her audition and took place in crew to support the show, her little brother for being there and having to deal with all the shows, her aunt and uncle for always showing up to all her productions no matter the role, her grandma and grandpa for being there to support and congratulate after a play, and she would like to thank her cast members for being the best people to work with during this production!! Before she goes on with this journey of theater she has one more thing to say… “Hygge!!”
Ellie Stein (Ensemble)Freshman Ellie Stein is honored to be in the Frozen ensemble as her first official theater production! After her failed attempt to audition for Spring Station’s musical her 6th grade year, she was hesitant at first to ever go back into the theater world but after much encouragement from her mom, she decided to try it this year. It has been one of the best things she's done in her life. She's learned so much about herself and made many new friends and has gotten closer to old ones in the rehearsal process. She would like to thank all of her friends, family, and her two dogs for supporting her throughout the musical season and extra thanks to all the people that made the musical as magical as possible. She thanks you for coming to the show and hopes you’ll have a hygge time!
Ella Baker (Ensemble)
Freshman Ella Baker is so excited to be in the Frozen ensemble, and very grateful. She’s been doing theater almost all her life, and she plans to continue as long as she can. This is her third show at Summit, and she is so thankful to be a part of such a fun and loving community of people. Her favorite roles over the past years include the understudy for Mrs. Peacock in Clue, and Ursula in The Little Mermaid last year. Ella would like to thank her directors for putting on an amazing show, Jovirose for her amazing talent (and patience) choreographing, as well as her mom for always encouraging her. Thank you, and enjoy the show!
Ashlyn Bakker (Ensemble)Freshman Ashlyn Bakker is elated to be a part of the ensemble of her first high school show: Frozen! She has been doing theater since 6th grade and is extremely grateful for the opportunity to continue with high school productions. She would first like to thank God for all He had done for her, her directors for all they have done for the show, and her family for having that patience to listen to her practice her music. She hopes that you have a great time, enjoy the show, and “let the sun shine on!”
Liz Pugh (Ensemble)Freshman Liz Pugh has had such an amazing experience working with the phenomenal cast, crew, and directors of Frozen at Summit! She is so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the ensemble. After starting originally in a small drama club her 4th grade year, she found her love for musical theatre. She has had a spectacular, yet challenging, time in the arts since then. This is her first show at Summit, and she hopes to continue on with theatre for as long as she can! She would like to give a special thanks to Ms.Rice for not only being incredible in putting this show together but for welcoming her into the theatre program when she was a new student. She would also like to thank Mr.Kaiser for his great work with music, Jovi for her kindness and patience, and everyone who has encouraged her to follow through with theatre even when times were rough. She hopes you enjoy the Show, and have a great night!
Layla Wooton (Ensemble)Freshman Layla Wooton is incredibly excited to be a part of Summit Highschool’s Performance Frozen! She is an ensemble member and is playing as a Townsperson and also a part of Oakens family! Yo hoo! You might have also seen her in Summit’s latest production called North Platte where she also played as an ensemble member. She started pursuing theater as of last year and truly started to love it this year with all the friendships she’s found and the laughter that came with it. She plans to audition for more future shows and to stay in Ms. Rice’s theater class to learn and grow more throughout her Highschool career. She would like to thank her Mom, Dad, Brother, and Grandma for coming to her past performances and supporting her through all of them. Please enjoy the show and know that the singing is ice-solutely incredible!
Harper Webb (Ensemble)Freshman Harper Webb is so excited to be in Frozen for the first time! This is her second musical at Summit and she has enjoyed every second of it. She has been doing theatre since she was 7 years old and has always wanted to be in Frozen. She is so thankful God has blessed her with opportunities and friends from this musical. She is so excited to see what God has in store for her next. She hopes you enjoy the show!!
Lily Miller (Ensemble)Freshman Lily Miller is so grateful and excited to participate in the ensemble of Frozen for her first Summit play! She has been singing and dancing on stage for the past four years, and Frozen is her fourth musical yet. She feels so blessed to have been given the opportunity to meet amazing people and grow in her acting. She wants to thank Ms. Rice and Mr. Kaiser for being the best directors, Jovi for her amazing choreography, her family for their support, her friends who have been on this journey with her, and the talented cast for making this show an experience she will never forget! Lily can’t wait for more shows in the future! Let the sun shine on, let your lives be free, and enjoy the show!
Katie Grace Lockhart (Ensemble)Katie Grace Lockhart is a freshman and is ecstatic to be in the ensemble of Frozen! This is her second show at Summit as she was also seen in North Platte as Rosie. Katie Grace is so thankful for the amazing community she was able to be a part of in this production, as well as the fantastic directors who made it happen! She has been a part of theatre for three years now and can not wait to see what the future holds. Katie Grace has always believed that theatre is how you turn strangers into friends, and friends into family and with that she wants you to Let it Go and enjoy the show!
Vada Chiasson (Ensemble)Freshman Vada Chiasson is so grateful to be apart of Frozen! She wants to say this has been an amazing experience with the cast and crew. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her in her endeavors. She would love to thank Ms Rice for putting all her hard work into the musical and Jovi for doing the choreography.
Olivia Moncayo (Ensemble)
Freshman Olivia Moncayo is unbelievably excited for you all to see this production! This is her 1st show at Summit and 6th show ever! She is so ready to grow with all these new friends she has made and also to give all the seniors their bittersweet goodbyes, even in the short time she has known most of them she has come to love all the cast and crew! She would love to give a shoutout to all her chauffeurs throughout the show (love you birth givers)! After landing the role of Olaf last year in SSMS’ Frozen Jr. she knew she had to audition when she saw the sign go up! Although being a freshman, Olivia plans to join the United States Air Force (God willing) or work in the Aerospace field after high school but plans to always keep her passion for the arts in her heart. Although being swept up by Marching Band in the fall Olivia plans to continue with theater throughout high school! She would also like to thank all the teachers included in helping with this show (ESPECIALLY MS.RICE AND MR.KAISER!!!). o finish this off she would like to leave you with this: Life is to short to give a gaf! She loves each and every one of you for coming out tonight and ENJOY!
Levi Swendsen (Ensemble)Freshman Levi Swendsen is very thrilled to be in the ensemble of this wonderful production of Frozen! This is Levi’s second production here at Summit, previously playing the understudy of The Cop in Clue. Levi would like to thank Ms. Rice, Mr. Kaiser, and Jovi for directing and choreographing his first musical production, he couldn’t have done it without you all! He would also like to thank all of his friends and family for all of the endless support, and especially to his older sister Lucy who has shown him endless love and encouragement to join Theatre here at Summit who has welcomed him into an amazing environment full of so many wonderful people! Last but certainly not least, Levi hopes that you sit back and enjoy as this magical show unfolds!
Amelia Johnson (Featured Dancer)Freshman Amelia Johnson is so excited and honored to be in this amazing production,with wonderful directors and choreographers,and most of all an amazing cast! Amelia started doing theatre in 8th grade and has been in productions such as Charlotte's Web as the Goose and The Little Mermaid as Ariel! Amelia has been dancing from a young age and so passionate about dance and theatre,and so honored and excited to be a featured dancer in Frozen at Summit! Amelia would like to thank Ms.Rice and Mr.Kaiser for the immense work and time they put into making this show possible,and being wonderful directors to work with! Amelia would also like to give a big thank you to Jovi for everything she has done with choreographing this show and just the amount of talent she has,and giving her the opportunity to dance in this amazing production! Last of all Amelia would like to thank her friends,family,and wonderful teachers coming to support her on stage! She hopes they know how much she loves them all and appreciates them being there for her! Amelia hopes they enjoy the show and have so much fun watching it!
Norah Popp (Featured Dancer)Junior Norah Popp is a featured dancer in Frozen, this is her first production at Summit High School. In her free time she dances for Summit, she also enjoys her job at Shining Light Gymnastics. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her every step of the way. She also hopes you will all enjoy the show!
Anyssa Allen (Featured Dancer)
Braelyn Wright (Featured Dancer)Freshman Braelyn Wright is so grateful to be given the opportunity to be a featured dancer in Summit’s production of Frozen! She’s been dancing all her life, but this is her first time being a part of a theater production. She has had so much fun working on the show and she is so grateful for how welcoming all of the cast and directors have been. Although she has never had an acting role in a show, she hopes to continue her journey in the theater program and to be in more shows in the future! Braelyn would like to thank the cast for their support and guidance throughout each rehearsal. She would also like to thank Ms. Rice for being understanding of her busy schedule. Working with the other featured dancers has been such a great experience, and she has made many new friends. She hopes you enjoy the show!