August 2023: Freaky Friday — This production has completed
Freaky Friday A new Musical Overview:
When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again before mom’s big wedding. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a hilarious, contemporary update on an American classic in which a mother and daughter really see what it is to be a family and experience each other’s lives first-hand, if only for a day, and how they discover the power of selfless love.
“Delightfully spunky” with “timeless appeal” (Variety), Freaky Friday features a new book by Bridget Carpenter (Parenthood) and an original pop/rock score by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winners Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal). This dynamic story puts a fresh new spin on a “polished, peppy, modern fairy tale” (The Washington Post).
Performances took place August 11, 12, 18, 19 at 7:30 pm and August 13, 20 at 2:30 pm. A special sensory friendly and sign language interpreted performance took place on Thursday, August 17. Performances taketook place at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, 5252 S .Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri.
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Cast
Ellie Blake: Allison Crandall
Katherine Blake: Heather Matthews
Fletcher Blake: John Schrage
Mike Riley: Emerson Lentz
Gretchen, HS Ensemble, Dance Captain: Elena Adams
Hannah, HS Ensemble: Audrey Guckes
Adam, HS Ensemble: Jack St. John
Savannah, HS Ensemble: Nadja Kapetanovich
Parker, Louis, HS Ensemble: Trey Marlette
Wells, HS Ensemble: Jack Nelson
Laurel, HS Ensemble: Macey Gabbert
Torrey, Adult Ensemble: Madi Moyer
Grandpa Gordon, Adult Ensemble: Keith Poppitz
Grandma Helene, Adult Ensemble: Tafra Perryman
Mrs. Time, Florist, Adult Ensemble: Katelyn Klaus
Danielle, Savannah’s Mom, Adult Ensemble, Caterer/Waiter: Kaytlin Doscher
Dr. Ehrin, Officer Kowalski, Pastor Bruno, Adult Ensemble, Caterer/Waiter: Justin Bouckaert
Mr. Blumen, Parker’s Dad, Adult Ensemble, Caterer/Waiter: Allen Schwamb
Mrs. Luckenbill, Gretchen’s Mom, Adult Ensemble, Florist: Jen Kerner
Senor O’Brien, Well’s Dad, Adult Ensemble, Caterer/Waiter, Student: Joel Brown
Ms. Meyers, Adult Ensemble: Nicky Collett
Officer Sitz, Adult Ensemble, Caterer/Waiter: Kathy Eichelberger
Adam’s Mom, Adult Ensemble, Caterer/Waiter: Alyssa Renouf
Florist, Adult Ensemble: Leah Bryson
Fish Vendor, Adult Ensemble, Hannah’s Dad, Security Guard: Bill Winterbauer
Team Savannah Ensemble: Jess Gerst, Rachel Schrage
HS Ensemble: Eliana Bryson, Isabel Herrmann, Trey Maxwell, Marin Salmons
Orchestra Contractor and Conductor Joe Paule, Sr.
Guitar: Jason Weaver
Keyboard 1: Gregg Mueller
Keyboard 2: Tim Clark
Bass: Barbara Paule
Cello: Marie Brown (Max Ludwig Aug 11 & 12)
Drums: Sam Bippen
Additional Percussion: Joe Paule, Sr.
Trumpet: Joe Paule, Jr.
Reeds: Jacob Johnson
Violin: Marilyn Humiston, Mike Blackwood
Directors, Support, and Production Leadership Team
Director: Dianne Mueller
Choreographer: Kayla Dressman
Music Team: Vocal: Kathy Eichelberger Conductor: Joe Paule, Sr. Rehearsal Accompanist: Gregg Mueller
Costumer: Krysta Wenski
Set Design: Dianne Mueller
Set Build Team: Roman Ryker
Lighting Design and Tech Support: John Jauss
Light Operation: Kevin Jones
Sound Design: Larry Jost
Sound Operation and Mic Techs: Bob Bentrup, Keith Hampton
Properties Manager: Jacklyn Stephens
Properties Team: Betty Rowold
Stage Manager: Lauren Kreienkamp
Assistant Stage Manager: Mackenzie Bick
Stage Crew: Chris Gubser, Evan Michelsen, Robert Jones, Abby Winterbauer
House Manager, Publicity, Social Media, Program: Lynette Jost
Instagram: Rebecca Nickel
Facility Coordinator: Kathy Poppitz
Refreshments Lead: Tammy Herzog
Cast Photos: B-Roll Media
Show Videographer: Trevor Jost
Sensory Friendly Performance Assistance: Jen Kerner
ASL Interpreters for the Sensory Friendly Performance arranged through: Deaf Inc.
CMP Artistic Director: Dianne Mueller
CMP Business Manager: Larry Jost
FREAKY FRIDAY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com