Bye Bye Birdie Cast

Alex is a sophomore and is pleased to be a part of Bye Bye Birdie. Before this show Alex was in Seussical Jr. and Spongebob the Musical. When not in school, they love to write and to hike. Alex would like to thank their parents for their support and hopes you all enjoy the show!

Alexia is very excited to be in Bye Bye Birdie. She is in 9th grade and this is her third show. She is glad to be doing this production with her brother Dakota. When Alexia is not in school she enjoys volleyball and spending time with her friends. She is on the high school JV2 volleyball team. She would like to give credit to her brother, best friend, mom, and Mrs. Meulbroek for convincing her to audition for Bye Bye Birdie.

is a Junior at TRHS and is in his third show. He loves being a part of this amazing cast. Outside of theater he enjoys playing baseball. Dakota tends to get a little nervous about being onstage, but with the support of the cast and crew, he is able to become his character and ignore those nerves. He hopes you enjoy the show.

M Brotski is a sophomore in the ensemble of Bye Bye Birdie. They have done over 10 shows and are super excited to perform this musical. They hope you enjoy the show!

Jorge is a senior at TRHS and this will be his 3rd show with the highschool. When not in school Jorge loves to hike and travel. Jorge would like to thank his family and friends for always supporting him and always encouraging him to do the things he loves.

Madison is a senior at Two Rivers High School and is very excited to be participating in the fall production of Bye Bye Birdie. This is her second musical with the Two Rivers performing arts program. When she is not rehearsing, Madison enjoys spending time with her friends. She would like to thank close friends and family for always pushing her out of her comfort zone so she can be a part of this musical.

Anastasia is a Senior at Two Rivers High School. When she is not on stage she loves to play volleyball and hang out with her friends. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support.

Jade is in 11th grade and this is her 4th show. When she isn’t in theate she is working with younger grades to create a better learning environment and experience for them. She would like to thank Mrs. Meulbroek for always pushing her to be her best and always being supportive.

Caitlyn Dickenson is a Junior this year and is excited to be in another musical for Two Rivers High School. Other shows she has performed include "Spongebob" and most recently she was in "The Prom" with Peter Quince Performing Company. When she is not in school she loves to hang out with her friends. She also dances with the Two Rivers Dance Teama and she is in the TRHS Concert Choir. She wants to thank one of her close friends for pushing her out of her shell and being there for her.

Christian Dodge is super excited to be a part of this amazing cast of Bye Bye Birdie! He is now a Junior at Two Rivers High School. When Christian is out of school he enjoys hanging out with friends, watching TV, and singing. He also really enjoys doing community theater at Treehouse Theater and will be attending his first Junior Theater Festival as part of the Treehouse Theater team this year. He would like to thank his fellow cast mates and his family for always encouraging him to do his best!

Miriam is a 10th grader at the Two Rivers High School. Outside of school, Miriam loves to play softball and work on cars. She really enjoyed working on this musical and hopes you enjoy it as well.

Evrette is a freshman and this is his third musical. Previous roles include In Grimsby in "The Little Mermaid JR." and Aladdin in "Aladdin KIDS". In his spare time, he participates in Concert Choir, and football. He would like to give a shout out to his mom.

Mazie is a senior this year. When Mazie is not at school she enjoys hanging out with her friends and family. Mazie loves to do shows with Treehouse Theater in Manitowoc and has been a part of Treehouse for almost 11 years. Through those 11 years she has been in 16 shows, 4 Junior Theater Festivals, music directed "Jungle Book KIDS" in 2022, and directed "Seussical KIDS" in 2023. She wants to thank everyone on this cast and crew for everything they did for this show because it would not be the same without them!

Ava Gilbert is a senior at Two Rivers High School. Ava is very excited to be playing Nancy in Bye Bye Birdie this year! In her free time, she enjoys anything that allows her to be creative. She loves music and is involved in anything (and everything) choir and band related. She has also been a proud cast member of Spongebob and Newsies. She would like to thank her Mom for being her musical inspiration. She would also like to thank her friends and family for their unconditional support.

Sophia is very excited to be part of the Bye Bye Birdie cast. Sophia is a senior at Two Rivers High School and while this is her third high school musical, she has participated in musicals outside of highschool. This will be her 9th production. After high school, Sophia plans to attend St Norbert College with a major in pre-med, and a minor in music. She will be taking a coursework path that will allow her to enter a Pathology Assistant Masters Program. Music will forever be in her life. Sophia would like to thank her castmates for their support. She would also like to thank her friends and family for supporting her. Enjoy the show!

Quintella is incredibly excited to be playing Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie. This will be her third and final show at TRHS but plans to pursue Musical Theater in college. She has done many shows with Treehouse Theater including participating in Junior Theater Festival as a member of the Treehouse performance team. Over the last year she directed "Seussical KIDs" and stage managed both "The Little Mermaid JR." and "Aladdin KIDS" for LBC Middle School and summer school. Quintella will be participating in a One Act Play this fall as well.. When not in school, she likes to draw, paint, play guitar and play games. Quintella would like to give a very special thank you to the whole production team, especially Mrs. Meulbroek who has been a very dear teacher of hers for so long.

Renee is a Senior at Two Rivers High School. She is also a member of concert choir and show choir. When she's not at school you can find her spenidng time with friends. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Ali is a senior at Two Rivers High School. She is very excited to have designed the logo for the show this year and loves to perform. Her favorite role was Mrs. Puff in Spongebob the Musical. When not at school, she enjoys listening to music, hanging out with friends or doing community theater at places like Treehouse. She wants to thank her mom and her grandma Darlene for always encouraging her to pursue her interests.

Amber Jennings is currently a senior and she is very excited to be a part of Bye Bye Birdie! This is her third show at TRHS. When she isn’t on stage or at practice, you can find Amber with her friends and family. She would like to thank her parents for always supporting and encouraging her.

Paige is very excited to perform in her 3rd show here at TRHS. She has also been involved in many other shows through Treehouse Theatre. She loves to stay involved in the theater program by helping with summer school shows as well as the LBC Middle School show. Paige also dances for Jean Wolfmeyer School of Dance and would like to give a shout out to her dance teacher and the choreographer of this show for all the support she gives. Paige's favorite role that she has played was Plankton in the TRHS show Spongebob the Musical. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Chloe is so excited to be playing the part of Mae Peterson in this year's musical! She is a freshman and is so glad to be a part of this wonderful theater program. You might recognize Chloe as Moana or Donkey from recent productions at Treehouse Theater, or as Ursula from LBC’s production of The Little Mermaid Jr. When not on stage Chloe enjoys playing instruments, crocheting, reading, and singing! She wants to give a special thanks to her family and all of her music teachers for their support throughout her theater journey. She hopes you have a blast watching the show!

Brooklyn is excited to be part of the cast of Bye Bye Birdie. She is a sophomore and this is her first show at TRHS. When she’s not at school she enjoys spending time with family and friends and playing sports (basketball, swimming, track). She would like to thank her family for always supporting her and taking her to and picking her up from practices!

Sarah is a freshman at Two Rivers High School. She is extremely excited to be a part of the “Bye Bye Birdie” cast. When she isn’t in school, she enjoys listening to music and being in Treehouse Theatre productions. She would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her in her acting career.

Codey is a senior at Two Rivers high school through the Lighthouse Learning Academy Charter School, and is also taking classes at UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus through the Rising Phoenix program. He is super excited to be playing the role of Harry MacAfee, and hopes you enjoy the show. Outside of school, Codey can be found playing guitar, taking classes at the Manitowoc Campus, hanging out with friends, or training for the Air Force Academy. He would like to thank his parents, friends, and college professors for supporting him throughout the semester!

Dion is a senior this year at TRHS. He couldn’t be more excited and proud to be sharing the stage one last time with the ULTRA-TALENTED cast of Bye Bye Birdie. Dion has also done several shows with Treehouse Theater and takes dance at the Jean Wolfmeyer School of Dance. He would. like to thank his parents, and Mrs. Meulbroek for always pushing him to go further than he thought he could. He hopes you’ll enjoy the show!

Sky is currently a junior in high school and this is her second musical. Sky enjoys being in band and choir and loves music. She has also been on the Two Rivers- Roncalli Swim Team for three years. Sky wants to thank her Mom, Dad, and Grandma for supporting her in everything she does!

Jayden Mancheski is a freshman in the adult ensemble of Bye Bye Birdie.This is his first musical production. He would like to give a shout out his friend Julian because he would not have joined with out him. Jayden is having a lot of fun rehearsing and getting ready for the musical and he hopes to see you there.

Katie is a senior and has been in every show at TRHS since her freshman year. When she is not at school, she is reading, cooking, and enjoying time with friends and family! She can also be seen on the stage outside of theater; as she is in show choir and concert choir! She would like to thank her Dad and Step-mom for supporting her in everything that she wants to do.

Ashley Miller is a sophomore and is part of the teen ensemble. She has enjoyed this amazing experience because she gets to be in a lot of different numbers throughout the show. She has participated in other productions such as "Seussical JR." where she played the role of the Sour Kangaroo. Not only does she love acting and singing but she also loves dancing. During the school day she takes advanced classes in math, science, and english, but she also enjoys getting her hands dirty by participating in wood class. She loves everything and everyone who has brought her this far.

Skylar is a senior at Two Rivers High School and is very excited about participating in this year's production of Bye Bye Birdie! When she’s not at school you will find her studying or hanging out with friends. She hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Katie is absolutely thrilled to be a part of this year’s production of Bye Bye Birdie! Katie is currently a junior at the high school. Katie is a part of the Treehouse Theater performing company, The Forst Inn performing company, and Treehouse Theater’s Junior Theater Festival team. Over the summer Katie was a part of “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown '' playing Sally Brown, followed by “Dog Sees God”, a parody of Charlie Brown, playing Marcie; some of her favorite shows she’s participated in! Katie would like to thank her family and friends for always being so supportive. She would like to especially shout out Mrs. Meulbroek for always pushing her to be her absolute best, and always believing in her!

Kathryn Ruhbusch is a junior in high school. Previous shows she has participated in are "SpongeBob the Musical" and "Newsies". She enjoys playing piano and spending her free time with her family. She wants to thank the whole cast for putting together a great show and for everything Mrs. Stokes, Crystal, Mrs. Meulbroek, and Ms. Honek put into this musical to make it happen.

Cadence is a freshman and really excited to be part of the Bye Bye Birdie cast. Cadence is really into music. She plays the clarinet and is also in choir. When she isn’t at school she is at swim. She has been a swimmer for the past 7 years and is the only freshman on the team. She would like to thank all of her friends and family for supporting her musical journey.

Ellla is a sophomore and this is the third show that she has been part of. She is excited to be part of the adult ensemble and she hopes you enjoy it!

Breleigh Schultz is a senior and has been in seven musicals with more coming this year! She is also a second year member of the TRHS Show Choir. When she’s not singing she will be on the track or tennis court. After high school she will be attending college and continue to pursue theatrical performance. She would like to thank Mrs. Meulbroek for being an amazing choir and musical director for the past 4 years, and all the other seniors who’ve grown alongside her.

Serenity is a sophmore. Bye Bye Birdie is the first musical she has ever participated in. When she's not in school she enjoys making art or hanging out with friends. She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her.

Aurorah (Rory) is a freshman. She has participated in three other musicals. She is very excited to perform the show for you. She would like to give a shout out to her family for helping her rehearse!

Dominick is a sophomore at TRHS this year and he is happy to be playing Hugo in Bye Bye Birdie. Recently he has played Old Man Jenkins in “Spongebob the Musical”, and The Cat in the Hat in “Seussical Jr.” In his spare time he participates in track and field, cross country, swim team, robotics, Hope Squad, Lights Leaders, Sea Cadets, and of course, Musical. He would like to give a shout out to his mom for encouraging him to join his first musical and supporting him and to Mrs. Meulbroek, Crystal, and Mrs. Stokes for putting this show together and taking the time to teach us all what we need to know.

Reagan is excited to be playing a teen girl in Bye Bye Birdie. She loves being a freshman and is excited to be in the musicals to come. Not only does she enjoy musicals she has also been a softball player for seven years and can’t wait for next year. She sends thanks to her friends and family for supporting her in everything she does!

Mackenzi a junior at TRHS. She’s very excited to be a part of Bye Bye Birdie with her friends. She’s has been in about 40 musicals and hopes to keep doing more. In her free time she likes to do more theater, and pole vault.

Brady is ia senior and is very grateful to be in Bye Bye Birdie for his last high school show. When Brady is not in school he enjoys playing Magic The Gathering, playing the guitar, and 3D printing. He is also a member of the schools Robotics team. He’d like to thank the theater department for letting him be a part of so many shows.

Lucas is a sophomore at TRHS and this is their sixth show. When they are not in school they like listening to music and hanging out with friends. Their favorite thing about rehearsals is hanging out with friends and the funny things that happen backstage.

Evan Taddy is a sophomore at TRHS and he is happy to be performing in his first ever musical. Outside of musicals, he is in Concert Choir and plays baseball for TRHS. In his spare time he likes to go camping, play other sports, and hang out with friends. He would like to give a shoutout to his family and friends for always pushing him to try new things, like the musical.

Carly is a senior this year and Bye Bye Birdie will be her third musical. Outside of musicals, she likes to listen to music and is a part of the Concert Choir. She would like to thank her parents for working thier schedules around musical practices and her brother for giving the musical a shot this year.

Addyson is very excited to be part of the TRHS Cast of Bye Bye Birdie. Addyson is in her junior year and is in the Rising Phoenix Program. When Addyson is not in school, you'll find her hanging out with friends, dancing, or playing softball.Some of Addyson's previous performances were in "Spongebob the Muiscal" and most reently in the Peter Quince Performing Company production of "The Prom". She would like to thank her family for always supporting her and her friends for always being willing to help. Special thanks to Katie who showed her how to be a true performer. Lastly, she would like to thank Mrs. Meulbroek for always supporting her and being patient as she has grown the confidence to put herself out there.

Lucian is a freshman at TRHS. This is Lucian's ninth theatrical production. His favorite thing about being in this cast has been meeting new people and learning all of the dances.

Aiden is looking forward to everyone seeing the great work of our cast in our show; Bye Bye Birdie, which has been in the making since the start of August. He is a freshman at TRHS and this will be his third musical. Outside of school he enjoys spending time outside, the pretty colors of fall and also video games. Lastly he would like to shout out his #1 audience member when practicing his music, his pet cat.

Cova is a junior at TRHS. Bye Bye Birdie is her 9th show and she has previously done stage crew for Spongebob and Newsies. She has also been seen in the cast of some Treehouse Theater productions from 2016-19. In her free time, Cova partakes in stage crew for the middle school musicals, and can be seen on the softball field in the spring playing for her school’s varsity team. In addition, Cova is a member of Octagon Club and Art Club. Cova would like to thank her sister, Camara, for dragging her back into musicals by forcing stage crew when she missed auditions in 8th grade, and being her other half.

Mercedes is a junior at Two RIvers High School, and this will be her third show. Previously, Mercedes has stepped in to help with the musical a week before showtime and has volunteered backstage when help is needed in the music department. In her free time, Mercedes engages in various clubs and activities like Octagon, Art Club, FBLA, and Lights Leaders. When Mercedes is not busy with school or work, she enjoys reading, crocheting, painting, and various other arts and crafts. She wants to thank her stage manager Cova (also her best friend) for looping her into her theater shenanigans at the very last minute--Cova makes this experience 10 times better.

Ellah is excited to be on crew for Bye Bye Birdie. She has no previous experience in musicals but has enjoyed her first year.

Mahala is a 9th grader at TRHS. She is a stage crew member for Bye Bye Birdie. In her free time she works on a book she is writing and draws and listens to music. She would like to thank her friends for being supportive.

Caylee is very excited to be participating in a school musical. Caylee is a freshman this year and plans to be on stage crew throughout her years in high school. Caylee likes to participate and try new things whenever she can. When she isn’t in school, she enjoys spending time with her friends. She would like to thank her friends for all of their encouragement.

Brittany Lewin is a sophomore at TRHS. She is really excited to participate in stage crew this year. When she is not in school, Brittany likes to spend her time drawing in her sketchbook, drawing animals or humans. During the Fall, you can see her on TRHS’ girls tennis team, while during the spring you can see her on the girls softball team! She would like to give a huge shout out to her friends and family, for helping her have the courage to do the things she loves.

Owen is nervous for his first show as a stage crew member for Bye Bye Birdie. He is a freshman at Two Rivers High School. In his free time, Owen likes to play basketball and spend time with his friends and family. He wants to thank the school system for being able to give him the opportunity to be part of the musical crew.

Wyatt is very happy to be a part of the Two Rivers High School stage crew for Bye Bye Birdie. He is a freshman who has never participated in theater before and plans to continue next year as well.. When Wyatt's not in school, he enjoys doing things like hanging out with friends. Wyatt would like to thank his friends and family for their support in joining the musical.

Nevaeh is nervous and excited about being able to participate in Two Rivers High School musical, ‘Bye Bye Birdie’. She’s new to Two Rivers High School, starting her 9th grade journey! In her free time she is found participating in sports such as softball, tennis and track. Nevaeh wants to thank the people on stage crew for inviting her to join and giving her the opportunity!

This is Mia's first time on the TRHS stage crew. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Yasmine is a senior at Two Rivers High School. In her free time she likes to do art and spend time with her nieces. This is her second year helping with the show and she was very excited to just be a part of it.

Kaylee is a junior at TRHS. When she isn't helping out in the theater or music department you can find her near a hoop, running, or doing something in the fitness world. She is so excited for you to see the show unfold! She would like to thank Mrs. Meulbroek and Mrs. Hove for encouraging her to be confident and reminding her to take care of herself.

Jeska is a freshman at TRHS this year. You’ll usually find her at home reading or playing basketball in her driveway when she is not in school. You’ll find her on the court for basketball this winter. She would like to thank her sister Jade for taking her daily to and from practice.

Lindsey is participating as a spot light operator for the second year in a row. She is glad to be part of bringing "Bye Bye Birdie" to our audience.

Kasia is a senior and this is her second time working as a spotlight operator. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Rai is a senior and is very excited to be a part of the sound crew. They’ve helped out with the previous musical: SpongeBob and wanted to continue helping out with sound. They would like to wish the cast and rest of the crew good luck!

Autumn is a junior and this is her second year on sound crew. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Jessica Otte has been playing bass for 30 years. She currently plays in the Sheboygan and Manitowoc Symphonies and with the Lakeshore Big Band. Throughout her musical career, Jess has played in rock bands, church groups, jazz combos, big bands, given private bass lessons and has been in the pit orchestra for a multitude of musicals. When not consumed by musical productions, Jessica likes to spend time with her family and puppy, cheering on the Brewers, and doing yoga. She is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the TRHS performance of Bye Bye Birdie.

Mr. Meulbroek has been teaching band for sixteen years with thirteen of those years being at LB Clarke Middle School. He has been playing in pit orchestras since he was in high school and enjoys getting to play side by side with his former band students. Mr. Meulbroek has also helped make costumes, props, and painted sets for the last 14 musical productions at TRHS. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family.

Celeste is currently an 11th grader at Two Rivers High School. They are very excited to play in the pit orchestra for Bye Bye Birdie. Outside of school Celeste enjoys going for walks, playing music, and making art. They have been in band since 5th grade and would like to thank Mr. Meulbroek and Miss Honeck for being awesome band teachers.

Jeff has been a percussionist for 48 years. He is a former band director both in schools and the Manitowoc Marine Band. He has performed in pit orchestras for numerous shows including "Beauty and the Beast", "Mama Mia", "South Pacific", and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". He has enjoyed working with the TRHS theater department for the first time.

Kiana is a junior and this is her first time participating in the pit. When Kiana is not playing her flute she enoys playing softball. She would like to thank Miss Honeck for encouraging her to join the pit this year.

Andrea is a music teacher in the Two Rivers School District as well as the music director at Grace Congregational Church in Two Rivers. In her free time Andrea enjoys running and spending time outside with her husband and two girls. Andrea began directing pit orchestras for a theater company in Rice Lake, WI. Since then she has played and directed at numerous high schools, community theaters, and colleges. Favorite past shows include Rent, Westside Story, Chicago, The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins. Andrea is very excited to be playing in the pit for Bye Bye Birdie.

Isaac Blomberg plays the Saxophone in the pit orchestra. Isaac is very excited to play in the pit for the second time in this year's production Bye Bye Birdie. He is a senior at Two Rivers Highschool. When he’s not at school Isaac enjoys a good round of disc golf or playing his saxophone. You’ll catch him on the stage singing as he recently joined choir and got accepted to two honor bands that he will be in these next few months. He would like to thank Ms. Honeck for making pit possible and as fun as it is.

Brian has played or directed the pit for over 30 musicals. He is also involved with the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble, the Manitowoc Marine Band, and Treehouse Theater. In his spare time, he practices law in Manitowoc.

his is Bergen’s first time performing in a pit and second time in a musical ever. He has always been a fan of the performing arts and loves to be a performer. Bergen also participates in multiple sports and loves officiating youth basketball. Bergen also disc golfs and golfs in his free time.

Chris has been an active trumpet player in the Lakeshore area for many years. He and his wife Kristy have been members of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble for 20 years. Chris has been an active performer with many area groups. He has been a member of pit orchestras for many musicals and in jazz ensembles in both Manitowoc and Sheboygan. Additionally, he has performed with the Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra and other chamber ensembles.

Susie is a Junior this year and it is her first year in the Pit orchestra. She has been in multiple shows through the high school and at Treehouse Theater. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with friends and family.