Ms. Plouhar is Union and Museums choir teacher! She works so hard to make these shows happen and gives so much of her time to us! She works really hard in and outside of the classroom to make sure kids feel accepted and loved! She has been working really hard over the year to make this musical happen for us, and we appreciate everything she does!

Mr. DeVoe is Union High School's and West Woods band teacher! DeVoe is a great person! He makes everyone smile and laugh! He helps all of us be better and encourages us to be the best performer and person we can be! We appreciate DeVoe for being who he is and giving so much of his time to us!

Blaze Baber is a senior who has been a part of our musical program for two years! Blaze has been a great sound tech over the last two years! Blaze works super hard to make sure all of our music cues are correct! She works very hard to make sure we have our music on time and ready to go for the next scenes, all on her own! Blaze has plans to attend Grand Valley State University in the fall to study Pre-med! Blaze wants to shout out Alanna and Nuevo for working hard and trying new things!

Lillian Barneveld is a senior at Museum High School! This is her first year in the musical program! Lili has been in other shows as a child, but this is her first time trying theater in high school! Lili also plays hockey and loves to skate on the ice! She is a big music lover, which is what drove her to try out our theater program!  Lili would like to shout out to Jessica for trying her best and being a great person to ask for help! 

Makayla is a senior who has been a part of our musical program for two years! Makayla has done other productions for New City Kids and continues to love being on stage! Makayla loves to binge good shows and build LEGO sets! Makayla wants to thank her friends for their support and encouragement throughout the process of making this musical happen! Makayla also wants to shout out Noelle for working so hard and stepping out of their shell! Makayla said, "I’m super proud of her and her musical development and can’t wait to see her shine during this year's musical. <3"Makayla plans to go to Carthage University to study nursing! 

 Jessica Cadena is a junior who has been a part of the musical program for two years! Jessica loves reading and doing crafts! Jessica loves fun colors and T.V shows! Jessica's favorite artists are Taylor Swift and Laufey! Jessica has been a part of other shows with New City kids and wants to shout out Finnick for being dedicated and a fun person to be around! 

Lynne is a sophomore who is doing theatre for a second year! Lynne is creative, sweet, and fun! Lynne loves making friends and making their friends' days better! Lynne is a bubble of joy and good times! She keeps our morale up because she is always so happy and joyous! Lynne wants to shout out Noelle for taking on a new role and being amazing at it! 

Fox is a sophomore in their first year in Union's musical program! Fox loves Disney movies, food, and amazing animals! Fox strives to make someone smile and laugh! Fox used to do theater with another program for the Special Olympics! (a group that gives athletic training to those with intellectual disabilities) Fox tries his absolute best and never lets up! 

Dakota is a Senior who has been a part of the crew for two years! He works really hard to make sure we have what we need behind the scenes! Dakota has been a part of other productions with New City Kids, playing piano! Dakota is exceedingly talented, playing drums, piano, and percussion for the band! Dakota is a musical wonder! Dakota is proud of everyone in the show for working so hard! 

Emelianny is a Senior in high school who is trying theatre for the first time this year! Emelianny loves fashion, art, and dressing up! Emelianny plans to attend Grand Valley State University in the fall! Emelianny wants to shout out Finnick for always being locked in and ready at rehearsals!

Maleck (Mack) is a senior at Museum High School! This is Mack's first year doing theater, and they're doing amazing! Mack loves to sing, dance, and play sports! Mack did civic theatre in middle school, but recently decided to start doing shows again! Mack wants to shout out Kayla because she is a great singer and great at what she does! Mack plans to go to Davenport University for Nursing! 

Noelle Kemp is a senior who has been a part of the musical program for two years! Noelle was part of our crew last year but decided to step out and become an on-stage member! Noelle has been a part of other shows doing New City Kids Christmas Bash! Noelle aspires to be a fashion designer and artist! Noelle also wants to shout out Finnick, Neveah, and Alanna for being amazing co-leads! She appreciates their hard work and dedication! 

Ruby is a junior who is trying theatre for the first time this year! Ruby really enjoys singing and acting and has loved hanging out with the cast. She’s really proud of everybody for how far we’ve come! Ruby want to shout out lynn for always being energetic and joyful! 

Vivienne is a sophomore at Museum High School! This is Vivienne's first year in the musical program, and she has been working so hard! Vivienne has also been a part of the Civics City-Wide Drama Club! Vivienne is really glad to have the opportunity to act and sing! She also thanks everyone for being supportive! Vivienne wants to shout out Kayla and Neveah for having pretty voices! 

Alanna is a Senior who has been a part of the program for two years! She works super hard and is a great Lydia! Alanna has also been a part of Civic's City Wide Drama Club! Alanna's favorite musical is Phantom of The Opera! She loves being creative and making her own clothes! Alanna wants to one day become a Marine Biologist! 

Pablo is a senior who has been a part of our musical program for two years! Pablo has worked super hard backstage for the last two years, moving our props and scenery! Pablo says, "I partake in a little tomfoolery sometimes." Pablo wants to shout out Noelle for being amazing and funny! 

Finnick is a senior who has been a part of our theatre program for the last two years! Finnick works really hard and always tries his hardest! Finnick loves musicals and wants to keep doing musicals into adulthood! Musicals also ties him to his dad because they bond over it! Finnick wants to shout out Noelle because they've come a long way from never really being a theater person to being crew to being like the main character. Finnick plans to go to GRCC for Fine Arts AFA!

Kayla is a senior at Museum High School! She has been a part of our program for two years and loves to perform! She used to do theatre camp, and she was a part of Museum's theatre club! Kayla was in last year's show (Mean Girls) and met so many awesome people that she wanted to come back and continue being in the program!  She wants to shout out Vivienne for taking on Maxie! Kayla wants to go into cosmetology school or GRCC for Music Education!

Rissiana is a junior who decided to be a part of the crew and try new things! Rissiana is kind, respectful, and hard-working! She is really excited to be a part of this production! She wants to shout out Dakota for being helpful and making a good impact on her as a person! 

Kyllian is a sophomore who has been a part of our musical program for two years! Kyllian also participates in Civic Theatre for their City-Wide Drama Club! Kyllian is a great addition to our program and plays his role exceedingly well! he works so hard and is a great performer! 

Neveah Xiong is a Senior who has been a part of the musical program for two years! Neveah has been a part of other shows with New City Kids and participates on the worship team! Neveah loves music and performing! Neveah says that music has been a big part of her life and that she loves doing shows with those she loves! Neveah wants to shout out Noelle for stepping out of her shell and being a great lead! Neveah plans to go to Michigan State University for Education after graduation! 

Jayde is a freshman who just decided to join our musical program! Jayde is our youngest performer and has been working extra hard to learn the music and dancing for the show! Jayde is really proud of everyone for working hard in the show! She is so happy to be a new addition to our program and she learned a lot over the last few weeks working with everyone!