Who's Who... The cast of our 2008 Production of MISS NELSON IS MISSING |
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 Joy
Fledderjohann (Viola Swamp) is usually nicer than she looks.
One of her first roles was Glenda in her high school production of The
Wizard of Oz when the originally cast Glenda mysteriously twisted her
ankle. She also played the Wicked Witch of the West at the OZ festival
in Aberdeen, South Dakota and Vladimir in her college production of Waiting
for Godot. In her spare time, she likes to grow greens, greens, and nothing
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 Edward
Jay Nelson (Pop Hanson, Mr. Blandsord, Detective McSmogg) is
no relation to Miss Nelson! He made his GRCT debut in 1992 with A Flea
in Her Ear. Since then, Ed has performed in ten more productions including
this season’s The Sound of Music as Franz the butler. Along with
doing many GRCT Traveling Troupe productions, Ed has worked with Madame
Babe’s Dinner Theatre, Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids, Actors’
Theatre, Ladies Literary Club, and Circle Theatre. He is an instructor
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 Patrick
Nowak (Theo Walker) is currently appearing in the Traveling Troupe
production of The Adventures of Nate the Great. Past credits include Junie
B. Jones and The Wizard of Oz. Other creditsinclude Honk! with Cornerstone University, Carmen with Opera Grand Rapids, and Pippin at Circle Theatre, where he will appear in Snow White and Tommy this Summer. Patrick dances with Creative Arts Repertoire Ensemble. Civic School of Theatre Arts Student |
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 Abby
Van Slooten (Liza June Morrison) is appearing for the first time
with the Civic Theatre. She has taken classes at Dance Dimensions, and
performed as Brigitta in The Sound of Music at Forest Hills Central. Abby
is in the 7th grade at Forest Hills Eastern. Civic
School of Theatre Arts Student |
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Baileigh
Aldrich (Molly Sue Bailey) is thrilled to be back onstage at
GRCT after performing in The Miracle Worker as a Blind Girl earlier
this season. Past credits include The Wizard of Oz and Gypsy. Baileigh
is very active in the Grand Rapids community having appeared in Honk!
at Cornerstone University and Carmen with Opera Grand Rapids. Baileigh
is currently in the fourth grade at Valley View Elementary, and is also
a member of a gymnastics team! Baileigh has studied voice with Sherry
Lee Allen. “I thank God for everything I’ve been in!”
Sydney
Aldrich (Ann Marie Jane Murphy) is a 7th grader at North Rockford
Middle School and made her GRCT debut as the mouse in The Velveteen
Rabbit. Since then, Sydney has performed as the title role in The Adventures
of Madeline, Scrooge, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Wizard of Oz. Other
area credits include Sunday In the Park With George and Oliver! with
Circle Theatre, Honk! with Cornerstone University, and La Boheme with
Opera Grand Rapids. At Rockford High School, she was in Oliver! and
The Music Man. Sydney dances with Balletmore and has studied voice with
Sherry Lee Allen and Charles Hutchins. 
Elizabeth
Lawrence (Miss Nelson) is back on the Civic stage having appeared
in Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing, The Music Man, and The Wizard of Oz.
Some of her favorite credits include Yvonne in Sunday in the Park With
George at Circle Theatre and Handler in Talking With at Heritage Theatre.
Joy has performed at the Theatre L’Homme Dieu in Minnesota and
Pacific Theatre in Vancouver, BC. Joy is the costume shop manager for
Calvin College and a freelance writer.
Jessi
Nahikian (Ella Mae O’Conner) is making her Civic Theatre
debut. She performed in Honk! and Jane Eyre at Cornerstone University.
Jessi has attended Interlochen Fine Arts Camp for three years and also
worked with the Children’s Chorus for Opera Grand Rapids. She
has danced for three years with the Grand Rapids Ballet Company and
studies voice under Hollis Dobreff. 
Maggie
Nye (Danielle Larson) made her GRCT debut with The Adventures
of Madeline and has since appeared as the title role in Harriet the
Spy. Maggie also appeard in The Wizard of Oz, and Peter Pan. Other credits
include Oliver! and Nine with Circle theatre, and Beauty and the Beast
with Byron Center High School, where she is currently a freshman. She
dances with Balletmore and studies voice with Charles Hutchins. Maggie
has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. “Thanks to my family for my backbone
throughout this experience, and my yogies! I love you guys!” 
Kallen
Schwark (Joe Strapp) is performing at GRCT for the first time!
He was in Carmen with Opera Grand Rapids. Kallen received the Michigan
Math League Award in 2005, was 2nd place in the state for Quiz Bowl,
and was a regional Spelling Bee competitor. He has been a member of
The Forest Hills Children’s Choir, the Grand Rapids Symphony Jr.
Youth Chorus, and the ACDA Elementary Honors Choir. 
Jamie
Staley (Arnold Webster) is a veteran to the GRCT stage, having
performed in The Music Man, Peter Pan, and Oklahoma! He has been featured
in local radio spots, and recently played the title role in Oliver!
at Rockford High School. Jamie takes voice lessons with Aaron Bouwman
and is 1st chair Alto Saxophone in the NRMS band. 
