Minnetonka High School Presents MN's First PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Production

After several rounds of tough auditions, the award-winning Minnetonka High School Drama Department has cast its biggest show ever-Andrew Lloyd Webber's romantic masterpiece, The Phantom of the Opera. With performances beginning April 29th, it will be the musical's first ever Minnesota production.

To create excitement about auditions, Minnetonka Theatre launched a campaign titled "Who will wear the mask?" which quickly spread across campus and resulted in MHS's largest turn out to date. With director Kent Knutson leading the way, all of the grandeur and stage magic expected from the Broadway production will be presented on the Arts Center stage.

"This has been my dream role since I saw the movie in 7th grade-I listen to the recording all of the time!' confesses Kelsey Peterjohn, MHS senior, who will be taking on the lead role of Christine Daeé. "The role is very demanding, and I am so excited to be pushed as an actress. Minnetonka's productions rival many professional theatres, and this show will be one of our biggest and best ever!"

"Phantom is the definition of Broadway. To be able to do this show in high school is going to be awesome but also challenging," says Ryan McCartan, MHS senior, who stars as The Phantom. "Don't take for granted that this is The Phantom of the Opera by a high school, it is so much bigger than people are going to expect. The whole cast is really excited!"

The Phantom of the Opera Cast List

The Phantom.............................................................................................Ryan McCartan
Christine Daeé.........................................................................................Kelsey Peterjohn
Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny.........................................................................David Knoblauch
Carlotta Giudicelli......................................................................................Katherine Fried
Ublado Piangi..................................................................................................Ryan Fargo
Monsieur Firmin..........................................................................................Shawn Gaebel
Monsieur André............................................................................................Luke Johnson
Madame Giry...............................................................................................Savanna Naini
Meg Giry..............................................................................................Taylor Kelly-Murray
Monsieur Armond...........................................................................................Eric Sargent
Monsieur Renald...........................................................................................Kurt Wallgren
Joseph Buquet..........................................................................................Tipper Langseth
Auctioneer..................................................................................................Jacob Fossing
Madame Firmin..........................................................................................Audrey Thayer
Monsieur Reyer............................................................................................Kyle Siefering
Monsieur Lefèvre.........................................................................................Nick Churchill
Porter/Marksman/Fop (in "Il Muto") ........................................................David Frankenfield
Don Attilo (in "Il Muto")/Passarino..............................................................Jacob Lahammer
Slave Master (in "Hannibal") ........................................................................Jake Hammond
Stage Manager.............................................................................................Zach Churchill
Stagehand......................................................................................................Tom Guyn
Policeman.....................................................................................................Jeremy Scott
Page 1& 2 (in "Don Juan Triumphant") ...........................................................James Wiersum
Jack Morton
Porter/Chief Fire Officer.................................................................................Jacob Fazzio
Wardrobe Mistresses/Confidants (in "Il Muto) ...................................................Ellen Schwartz
Maggie Weiss
Princess (in "Hannibal") ...................................................................................Jesse Landa
Innkeeper's Wife (in "Don Juan Triumphant") .................................................. Ellie Andersen
Two Fire Marshals........................................................................................John Cushing
Adam Brausen
Two Epicene Men (a hairdresser and jeweler) ....................................................Will Hoverman
Grant Ruckheim
Corps de Ballet
Isabella Barberena
Mallory Dubois
Jessica Haugen
Marissa Kuhnly
Madison McDaniel
Hannah Roth
Maddie Scott
Clare Seeman

Ensemble: Stagehands, Policemen, Attendants

Rachel Amerhein, Portia Bartley, Mantha Carr, Julia Christensen, Katelin Delorenzo, Maddie Garces, Madeline Hirschuber, Olivia Hultgren, Noelani Kallerig, Nikki Kallman, Chandra Kethi-Reddy, Sarah Knoblauch, Hailey Kragness, Ethan Lauer, Emily LeCrone, Matt Lindholm, Shelby Nyman, Gabe Sell, Laura Shellum, Allison Spencer, Matt Sumners, Elza Thayer, Brooke Wahlstrom, Lily Wilson