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Story Theater Company Presents Oliver! JR

Performing at Ames City Auditorium – November 3-12, 2023

The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.

PERFORMANCES

  • November 3 and 10 at 7:00PM
  • November 4, 5, 11, and 12 at 2:00PM

Ames City Auditorium: 520 6th St.

TICKETS

Because we do not want ticket cost to be a barrier to enjoying the show, we are leaving it up to each patron to choose a ticket price that is a good fit.

SPONSORED BY

Up and Running Software, Inc.

This program is funded in part by:
Local option tax funds provided by the City of Ames through the Commission on the Arts (COTA)

CAST

Gruel Ladler: Ember Biggs
Mr. Bumble: Nate VanDyk
Widow Corney: Natalie Hansen
Oliver Twist: Andrew Hansen
Mr. Sowerberry: Aspen Unser
Mrs. Sowerberry: Kate Hansen
Noah Claypole: Austin Bell
Charlotte: Vivien Ginder
Captain: Micah Leichty
Handwalker: Liesel Reuel
Charlie Bates: Sarah VanDyk
Nipper: Caitlyn Sosnouski
Knuckler: Rosco Van Berkum
Slip-Gibbet: Elizabeth Hobson
Whizzer: Bria Pearson
Slanger: Manford Poole
Artful Dodger: Charlie Huntington
Fagin: Zachary Peters
Nancy: Madie Fischer
Bet: Anna Mostek
Bill Sikes: Ember Biggs
Mr. Brownlow: Aspen Unser
Mrs. Bedwin: Kinsley Lien
Rose Seller: Avie Niemi
Strawberry Seller: Maddeleigh Zavacki
Milkmaid: Sarah Feddersen
Knife Grinder: Chloe Berns-Schweingruber
Dr. Grimwig: Ava Kellen
Police: Willa Lien and Destiny Seiler

Workhouse Children:
Zoey DeLancey, Amaya DeSilva, Mali Dunn, Elizabeth Hobson, Micah Leichty, Lila Mae Mostek, Bria Pearson, Manford Poole, Liesel Reuel, Caitlyn Sosnouski, Rosco Van Berkum, Sarah VanDyk

Ensemble:
Claire Angus, Austin Bell, Chloe Berns-Schweingruber, Ilsa Briese, Gwen Burrell, Zoey DeLancey, Malea DeLashmutt, Amaya DeSilva, Mali Dunn, Sarah Feddersen, Vivien Ginder, Ella Grail, Kate Hansen, Ava Kellen, Kinsley Lien, Lila Mae Mostek, Avie Niemi, Aspen Unser, Maddeleigh Zavacki

CREW
Assistant Stage Manager: Maddi Rabe
Dance Captain: Sarah Feddersen
Wardrobe Assistants: Catherine Hobson, Jaden Severns
Projections Operator: Asher Reuel
Light Board Operator: Marin Blankenship
Spot Light Operators: Leo Allen, Billy Divine
Backstage Crew: Gie Cook, AJ Shill

PRODUCTION STAFF
Music Director: Elise Cameron
Stage Manager: David Lee
Choreographer: Maddie Patton
Costume Designer: Cathy Divine-Koch
Set & Projections Designer: Tara Gartin
Set Designer & Builder: Keri Katz
Props Designer: Mataya Huling
Lighting Designer: Max Shrum
Sound Engineer: Jonathan Ryken
Dramaturgy: Nancy Evans
Graphic Designer: Amy DeLashmutt
Assistant Production Manager: Elodie Biggs
Production Manager: Sarah Coeur


Questions? Contact Sarah Coeur: productions@storytheatercompany.org

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Ames, IA 50010

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