Local actors participate in the Missoula Children’s Theater production of ‘Johnny Appleseed’
Published 1:30 am Thursday, January 27, 2022
Just under 50 actors of all sizes presented the Missoula Children’s Theater take on Johnny Appleseed on Saturday in two performances at the FHS Commons. Some were first-timers but many have taken part in previous productions over the years.
The cast included: Logan Hestand, Lindsey “Raven” Edwards, Sarah Curtis, Jlynn Vessey, Julieanne Haag, Harmon Kohout, Julianne Cook, Annika Leverington, Riyan Goetze, Rowan Ball, Sneha Patel, Ethan Celesta, with, Rido Carrillo, Cristobal Hernandez, August King, Alexandria Leask, Nevaeh Lopez, Emory Millett, Declan Weekes, Aaliyah Whidden,and Mackenzi Suslick, Reagan Hull also Destiny Ashue, Lillian Crippen, Estrella Escalante, Kimberly Jeronimo, Gabriel Leask and Malin E. Breed, Caila Whorton, Kendyl Woody and as Appleseeds – Hunter J. Black-Stillwell, Nathan Crippen, Sadie DePew, Mirabella Dotson, Aurora Eastman, Alex Echeita, Hazel Gorbett, Jaycie Harrelson, Anna Hurn, Lily Leons, Blake McClore, Aaliyah Millett, Devin Sanchez, Paxton Weekes, Destiny Whidden and Rylee Whorton.
The Appleseed wrangler was Kaylee Ellis, and the assistant coordinator and light director was Kenneth Turner; accompanist Wendy Biciunas, Grampa Tour Actor/Director Joe Drummond and Tour Director Elizabeth Domer.
Many heartfelt thanks to Elizabeth Domer and Joe Drummond of Missoula Children’s Theater, Inc., Kenneth Turner, Kaylee Ellis, Wendy Biciunas, The Forks Forum and Woodland Inns; Quillayute Valley School District and Board and Diana Reaume, Superintendent.
Thanks also to Lisa Bishop, Bill Cavill, Suzanne Davis, Brittney Echeita, Jan Haugen, Katie Haag, Lisa Joynes, Orion Joynes Aronson, Jan Luong, Jaclene Miller, Becky Murillo, Hilary Norbisrath, Allison Ogle, Jessica Penton, Jolene Price, Megan Rasmussen, Susan Rigby, Cassi Romberg, Sue Romberg, Jessica Sorenson, April Tuttle, Carol Vanderveur, Elena Velasquez, and Francisca Velasquez, Matthew Holshouser, Cindy Feasel, and Jody Cook.
