Program IYT JR

It’s our show now, kid!

The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium

“I was so happy and overjoyed when I got the part of Beetlejuice!”

Ginnie Elkins as Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Jr.

CAST

Lydia Deez – Isabelle Toepher
Charles Deetz – Ethan Haines
Beetlejuice – Ginnie Elkins
Barbara Maitland – Hannah Johnson
Adam Maitland – Josh Nixon
Delia Schlimmer – Lauren Dixon
Sky – Zoë Manning/Emmie Garrison
Miss Argentina – Evelyn Goetzl
Otho – Jaxon Rushing
Juno – Teagan Schmidt
Maxie Dean – Noah Davis
Maxine Dean – Elle Mangum
Beetlejuice Clone 1 – Elayna Hunter
Beetlejuice Clone 2 – Xavie Cook
Priest – Greta Apke

RECENTLY DECEASED
Parachute Jumper – Anna-Blair Brisson
Toaster – Kaedyn Galusha
Mobster – Sage Lawrence
Cheerleader – Evelyn Dutcher
Jockey – Caroline Depenbrock
Fireworks – Lucas Golden

ENSEMBLE
Vivian Baker, Emilia Dahle, Molly Ferrari, Jax Kapa,
Harper Nichols, Hudson Nichols

“They’re a stereotypical married couple,” explain Josh and Hannah, who proceed to describe the full plot of the musical, with one less-than-typical description of the deceased Maitlands. “They come back as ghooosts!” Hannah adds.

Josh Nixon as Adam Maitland and Hannah Johnson as Barbara Maitland, Beetlejuice, Jr.

With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral “sucks-yes” on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.

Isabelle (Izzy) Toepher says she’s grateful for the opportunity to expand her repertoire by stepping into the role of goth-icon, Lydia Deetz. “Usually I’m playing happy, cute characters…my dream is to be on Broadway and in movies and I want people to see that I can play a range of characters.

Isabelle (Izzy) Toepher as Lydia, Beetlejuice. Jr.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Collin Conway
Music Director: Amelia Kaczmarek
Choreographer: Gary Taylor
Stage Manager: David Cox
Assistant Stage Manager: Logan Brown
Props: Cana Strong
Set: Cana Strong, Gary Taylor
Costumes: Greer Christopher
Sound: Ward Productions
Sound Engineer: Logan Christopher, David Cox
Lighting: Cana Strong
Executive Director: Rita Taylor

“I’m mostly the comedy guy,” jokes Ethan, discussing his role as Charles Deetz, “this is more: ‘I’m a business man, I got a nice tie on’… It’s good for me, for my acting; you can’t just play the funny guy all the time.”

Ethan Hanes as Charles Deetz, Beetlejuice, Jr.

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MEET THE DIRECTOR

To me, it’s, (Beetlejuice, Jr.), bursting at the seams with passionate, borderline mercurial displays of emotion in response to loss and regret. As the show progresses, you are treated to these pockets of warmth…these things that, I think–are intentionally illustrative of things that we take for granted in life. By the end of the show, the characters believe in their ability to make good in the world and be kind to each other.

COLLIN CONWAY: with over a decade of theater experience, Collin is happy to step into the role of Director for Imagine Youth Theater Jr. He endeavors to give each and every cast member their time to shine, and looks to reward all who seek the stage as an avenue for expression.

Orchestrations & Incidental Music
Kris Kukul

Additional Arrangements
Kris Kukul & Eddie Perfect

Dance Arrangements
David Dabbon

Music Producer
Matt Stine

Directed on Broadway by Alex Timbers
Produced on Broadway by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures
Longley Park Productions Jeffrey Richards Jam Theatricals IMG Original Content Rebecca Gold
Ben Lowy James L. Nederlander Warner/Chappel Music Inc. Zendog Productions
in association with
DeRoy Federman Productions/42nd Club Latitude Link MaryLu Roffe Terry Schnuck
Marc Bell & Jeff Holander Jane Bergere Joanna Carson Darren Deverna & Jere Harris
Mark S Golub & David S. Golub The John Gore Organization Ruth & Steve Hendel
IHC Theatrical Fund Scott H. Mauro Networks Presentations No Guarantees
Gabrielle Palitz Pearce Friedman Productions Adrian Salpeter
Iris Smith Tripyk Studios

BEETLEJUICE JR.
Is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized material are supplied by
Music Theatre International, New York NY
(219) 541-4684 mtishows.com