Wildcat Theatre Follies
September 4-6, 2025
Panowski Black Box Theatre & Outdoor Tent
Wildcat Theatre Follies
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.
For your enjoyment, this year we will include an indoor and outdoor venue with the first act in the Panowski Black Box Theatre and the second act right outside the theater in our outdoor tent packed with seating, cocktail tables, and a spectacular stage set up! There will also be a cash bar and desserts throughout all evening performances!
PANOWSKI BLACK BOX THEATRE & OUTDOOR TENT
APPROXIMATE RUN TIME: 1HR 30MINS
Upcoming Performances
- Thursday, September 4th, 2025 | 7:30PM | Opening Night Party
- Friday, September 5th, 2025 | 7:30PM
- Saturday, September 6th, 2025 | 1:00PM | Theatre For All
- Saturday, September 6th, 2025 | 7:30PM
Ticket Prices
- General Public: $25
- NMU Employees, Seniors and Military: $22
- Youth: $15
- NMU Students: $5
Kaitlyn Frotton
Director
Kristen Beth Williams
Director
Performances
"One Normal Year"
Based on the song: “One Normal Night” from The Addams Family
Directed by: Alina Damič
Performers: Rhea Bar-Ziv, Morgan, Behrend, Bridget Bichler, Alina Damič, Morgan DeJager, Alex Harris, Arei Hill, Riley Joy, Cecilia Pruiett, Kat Raehpour, Jacob Rowinski, Chase Squeo, Hunter Trepanier, Simon Williams
"Confident"
Song from: & Juliet
Original Song by: Demi Lovato
Choreography by: Kristen Beth Williams
Performers: Nadia Bonilla, Chiara Diaz, Aiden Espino, Annabelle Fox, Abbe Gratsch, Reina Jacobson, Marissa Kazee, Tom Kluka, Alex Luna, Ella McMahon, Anthony Mireles, Jordan Mireles, Jay Pickett, Ethan Steele, Sophia Thomas, Delaney Turner, Sevi Voigt, Ivy Williams, McKinley Wright
~ Intermission ~
"Welcome To The NMU/Whipped Into Shape"
Mashup Based on the Songs: “Welcome To The Moulin Rouge!” from Moulin Rouge! The Musical and "Whipped Into Shape” from Legally Blonde: The Musical
Choreography by: Kaitlyn Frotton
Dance Captain: Morgan Behrend
Performers: Rhea Bar-Ziv, Morgan, Behrend, Bridget Bichler, Alina Damič, Morgan DeJager, Alex Harris, Arei Hill, Marissa Kazee, Riley Joy, Ella McMahon, Cecilia Pruiett, Kat Raehpour, Jacob Rowinski, Chase Squeo, Hunter Trepanier, Simon Williams
Production Team
NMU Theatre & Dance Staff
Professional Staff
| Producer | Bill Digneit |
| Artistic Director | Jill Grundstrom |
| Director of Production | David Pierce |
| Costume Shop Supervisors | Em Rossi, Courtney Anderson Kelly |
| Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor | Suzanne Shahbazi |
| Lighting Supervisor | James Davis |
| Properties Supervisor | Lex van Blommestein |
| Scene Shop Supervisor | Rachel Wells |
| Associate Scene Shop Supervisor | Emily Kendall |
| Scenic/Paint Supervisor | Lex van Blommestein |
| Sound & Media Engineer/Supervisor | Dominic Mrakovcich |
| Production Shop Supervisor | Jalina McClain |
| Design, Marketing & Box Office Manager | Emily Burbey |
| Photographer | John Scheibe |
Student Staff
| Scene Shop Crew Leads | Maggie Brew, Emma Carr |
| Scene Shop Technicians | Manny Beaubien, Ayla Berman, Jamie Downing, Izzy Fontaine, Sam Jessen, Moss Schrock |
| Electrics Shop Crew Lead | Rachel Martin |
| Electrics/Lighting Technicians | CJ Davis, Peytyn Kier, Meara Kronsperger, Bee Mercer, Julia Neuman |
| Sound/Media Technicians | Lily Ameloot, Riley Joy Leinbach, Olivia Mayer, Val Mycyk |
| Costume Shop Staff | Charlie Orr, Zephyrus Choberka, Charlotte Somerville, Fen Torenvliet, Elise Wilcox |
| Production Shop Staff | Molly Sobiechowski |
| Social Media & Marketing Staff | Cayden Smaka, Caydence Sturtevant |
| Box Office Staff | Gianna Daprai, Zoe Hajec, Georgia Hummell |
Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Production Assistants | Sara Neva, Grace Terwilliger |