Spotlight Variety Show
September 8-9
A Celebration of NMU's Brightest Stars
We’re back, Wildcats! Enjoy a beginning-of-the-year showcase of our theatre and dance students featuring a collection of scenes, songs, monologues, and dance pieces.
Thursday, September 8th at 7:30pm - Opening Night Party
Friday, September 9th at 7:30pm
Location: Forest Roberts Theatre
Tickets are $17 for General Public, $12 for NMU Faculty/Staff, Seniors, and Military, $10 for Students, and $5 for NMU Students.
Lineup and Cast List
Me and Mr. Popularity
From In Pieces: A New Musical
Music and Lyrics by Joey Contreras
Performed by Ryan Zepp
Home
From Beetlejuice
Music and Lyrics by Eddie Perfect
Performed by Amarae' Robinson
Empty Promises
An Original Song
Music and Lyrics by Austin Graham
Performed by Austin Graham
With You
From Ghost: The Musical
Music by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, Lyrics by Dave Stewart, Glen Ballard, and Bruce Joel Rubin
Performed by Kendyl Dahlstrom
Show Off
From The Drowsy Chaperone
Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
Performed by Sallie Taubitz
Black Summer
By Red Hot Chili Peppers
Music and Lyrics by Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, and Chad Smith
Performed by John Fuller
How Far I'll Go
From Moana
Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Performed by Lexi Reese
I'm a Star
From Still... Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan
Music and Lyrics by Scott Alan
Performed by Maya Moreau
I Believe
From The Book of Mormon
Music and Lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone
Performed by Dashawn Mitchell
I'm Not Afraid
From Songs for a New World
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Performed by Rhiannyn McCauley
Journey to the Past
From Anastasia
Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Performed by Emily Bonneville
A Moment with Bryson
Performed by Bryson Krieger
Hush Hush
By The Pussycat Dolls
Music and Lyrics by Andreas Romdhane, Josef Larossi, Ina Wroldsen, and Nicole Scherzinger
Performed by Riley Zerby
The Man Inside the Clues
From Catch Me If You Can
Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Performed by Samuel McKnight
Lost in the Forest
From Children of Eden
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Performed by Ryan Boos
You Don't Know This Man
From Parade
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Performed by Beck Piepszak
Maybe This Time
From Cabaret
Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Performed by Lia Hielkema
The Long and Winding Road
By The Beatles
Music and Lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by Dawson Del Preto
Goodbye
From Catch Me If You Can
Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Performed by Asa Naigus
Therapy
From Tick, Tick... Boom!
Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Performed by Quinn Skelly and Maya Moreau
One Perfect Moment
From Bring It On: The Musical
Music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lyrics by Amanda Green and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Performed by Helen Fortin
You Gotta Die Sometime
From Falsettos
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Performed by Liam Fisher
Moving Too Fast
From The Last Five Years
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Performed by Phillip Smith
Gimme Gimme
From Thoroughly Modern Millie
Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan
Performed by Madalyn Hasyn
Creative Team
| Directors | Jimmy Ludwig and Paul Truckey |
| Scenic Coordinator | Erin Hope† |
| Lighting Designer | Marla Alden |
| Sound Designer | Dan Zini |
| Properties Coordinator | Erin Hope† |
| Production Stage Manager | Sam Wardisiani† |
| Technical Director | Braeden Ingersoll |
† Indicates membership in Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honor Society.
Additional Artistic Staff
| Assistant Sound Designer | Sebastian DeWitt |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Sylvia Bednarczyk† |
† Indicates membership in Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honor Society.
Forest Roberts Theatre Professional Staff
| Director of Theatre | Jill Grundstrom |
| Production Manager | David Pierce |
| Technical Director and Scene Shop Supervisor | Braeden Ingersoll |
| Properties Artisan/Supervisor | Keli Crawford-Truckey |
| Scenic/Paint Supervisor | Lex van Blommestein |
| Master Carpenter | Emily Kendall |
| Costume Shop Supervisor | Ann Juidici |
| Lighting Supervisor | David Pierce |
| Sound and Media Supervisor | Dan Zini |
Forest Roberts Theatre Staff
| Scene Shop Technicians | Sylvia Bednarczyk†, Lance Bowler, Tyler Crowley, Emily Iszler, Bryson Krieger, Noah Proctor, Ethan Rickert, Carl Swanson, Sam Wardisiani |
| Costume Shop Staff | Gianna Bratke, Rhiannyn McCauley, Amelia Rhinerson, Suzanne Shahbazi, Elise Wilcox |
| Electrics Student Supervisor | Marla Alden |
| Sound/Media Student Supervisor | Ryan Harvey |
| Electrics/Sound Technicians | Sebastian DeWitt, Cassie Dupras, Erin Hope†, Dane Krusick |
| Marketing/Box Office Staff | Erin Hope†, Keely-Shaye Hanson |
† Indicates membership in Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honor Society.
Cast Bios
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Creative Team Bios
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