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Meet the Cast: Team Members

Director

TRISTAN ZAVALETA

Mr. Z, as he's known to the students, is the fall play director. This is his second year in the position, his first being last years' "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten."

MEET THE CAST

Meet the Cast: Text

MARGUERITE BOURGEOIS

Grace Fryer

Marguerite Bourgeois is so excited to be in Radium Girls. She is so excited be given the opportunity of playing Grace. Marguerite has been in six main stage shows (this will be her seventh) as well as multiple one acts (winter) and one acts (spring). She has previously played Villian in Almost Maine (Freshman year) and Yente in Fiddler on Roof (Junior year). She has made so many friends through the theatre community here at Chatard. She is so grateful for all that Ms. Holly, Mr. Z, Mr. Duray, her aunt and her mom have presented to her.

SAMANTHA BYRD

Kathryn Shaub

Samantha is a senior at Bishop Chatard high school. She has been in Fiddler on the Roof (Golde), All I Really Need to know I learned in Kindergarten, Godspell (ensemble), and Oklahoma (ensemble). She has always loved theater and enjoys every second she gets to perform and plans to pursue it further after graduating. She wants to thank her friends and family and wants them to know she loves them all.

BENJAMIN LAM

Arthur Roeder

Ben Lam is a senior and is playing the character of Arthur Roeder. He is very excited about this role in Radium Girls because it is his first time playing a main antagonist. Ben was in Fiddler on the Roof last year as Fyedka, and his favorite Chatard theater memory is singing the song "To Life!" He was also in one-acts last year and plans to direct one this year. Ben would like to thank his family, his fellow cast and crew members, Mr. Z and Miss Holly, and everyone else who has supported him. He plans on majoring in engineering but his college is not yet decided.

LOUIS RIVELLI

C.B. "Charlie" Lee

Louie is a senior and is super pumped for his last senior play. He’s been in many plays and musicals over the years, from Shrek Jr., Fiddler on the Roof, and Done to Death. One of his favorite theatre memories is when he performed his solo as Jud for the first time during Oklahoma. He’s considering having a major in acting, psychology, culinary arts, or college seminary at Ball State University, Marian University, Wabash, Anderson, or the University of Evansville. Then lastly he’d like to thank all of his friends for always being there for him when he needed them, his teachers, his mom and dad for birthing him, and God for willing that to happen.

ANASTAZIA WENTWORTH

Reporter

Anastazia Wentworth is ecstatic be playing The Reporter: a.k.a Jackie Youngwood in this production Radium Girls. She is a senior, and her favorite would probably be when the Oklahoma! Cast stacked at least 30 cowboy hats on Sarah Semon’s head, as well as performing with her classmates. She will be majoring in animation at either Ball state or IU.

MEGAN KRAMER

Diane Roeder

Megan is absolutely elated to perform as Diane Roeder in her 7th BCHS production! She is a senior and is currently considering a double major in pre-med microbiology and Spanish. Her favorite production so far was Footloose her freshman year, but her favorite song has to be ‘To Life’ in last year’s Fiddler. Her favorite theatre memories include all the pre-show target runs with friends and working on her Senior One-Act with her co-writer Jake. She would like to thank her family, especially her younger sister Georgia, for always being supportive and pushing her to be the best version of herself. She hopes you all enjoy the show!

PHIL TUOHY

Dr. Von Sochocky/Edward Markley

Phil is so excited to be a part of the production this fall. Phil is the secretary for the Thespian Society and loves working with every one of the cast and crew members. Phil has been involved in the theatre and music program all 4 years of high school. Phil intends to attend a big 10 school and major in biochemistry and neuroscience. This is one of Phil's favorite plays and he can't wait to bring the story of Radim Girls alive.

MAGGIE CRODDY

Irene Rudolph

Maggie is a Junior this year, playing Irene in Radium Girls. Last year she was in All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, and Fiddler on the Roof. She’s been excited for the interesting set and design that this play takes on, especially the intricate makeup.

ALY POLACKIN

Ms. Wiley

Aly Polackin is so excited to be acting as Ms. Katherine Wiley in Radium Girls. She is a junior and has been in All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Fiddler on the Roof, and was in the crew of Oklahoma. Her favorite memory is before the show in Fiddler on the Roof when the cast would sing their ISSMA song, “My Souls Been Anchored in the Lord”.

ELLIE CHRISTENBERRY

Sob Sister

Ellie Christenberry is very excited to be playing Sob Sister in Radium Girls! Her favorite theatre memory is when she made her debut as the spider in All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten. She would like to give a huge shoutout to her mom and dad for being so supportive and driving her to rehearsals (so real), Anthony, and her friends and family

LENA STICKEL

Mrs. Fryer

Lena Stickel is very excited to be playing the role of Mrs. Fryer in this production of Radium Girls. Lena is a junior at Chatard and has been in multiple Chatard shows over the past two years like the musicals, plays, and senior directed one acts. She also runs track and is even learning how to play the piano! Lena’s favorite theater memory is attempting (and failing) to fly a kite before opening night of Fiddler on the Roof with Zeke, Aidan, Shafer, and Van.

JACKSON DONNELLY

Raymond Berry

Jackson Donnelly is so happy to be a part of the show. He loves his role as Raymond Berry. He is a junior and his favorite Chatard theatre moment is doing the To Life scene in The Fiddler on the Roof.

LUCY BABBEY

Dr. Knef

Lucy Babbey is a Junior at Bishop Chatard who is excited to play Dr. Knef. Her favorite rehearsal memory is when Miss Holly had to keep on correcting her walk so she wouldn’t walk backwards or sideways on stage.

LUCY ACKLIN

Madame Curie

Lucy Acklin is a Junior and is excited to be both a part of the crew and the cast for this show. She will be playing Marie Curie, Customer, and Photographer, along with being the head of paint crew. She has never been part of a cast for any BCHS show before, and is very excited. She has always enjoyed painting the sets in the past. She would like to thank all her pets.

OLIVIA KRAUSE

Mrs. Alma MacNeil

Olivia is a sophomore at BCHS and loves being a part of the theater program. Radium Girls is her third Chatard production along with being casted in senior directed one acts last year. She is also involved in Vox Troiano, Sounds of Silas, mock trial, and is a member of the Thespian Society. She loves books, music, hiking, and swimming in her (limited) free time.

CLARE LEMARK

Mrs. Michaels/Elderly Widow/Ensemble

Clare LeMark is a sophomore and is so excited to be part of the cast! Clare’s plays the part of Mrs. Michaels, Elderly Widow, and Lena McCarthy. Clare’s favorite memory of the show is trying to do her Bronx accent and everyone making fun of her. She would like to thank her parents for picking her up from practice, her friends and the cast and crew.

MARCUS PIVEC

Tim Kreider

Marcus Pivec is a freshman at Bishop Chatard high school and is super exited for the play radium girls. He is the fiancé of Grace Fryer, Tom Krieder in the show, and this is his third show ever and his first play. His favorite rehearsal memory is when the cast played the game whoosh.

CAROLINE MASON

Dr. Flinn/Ensemble

Caroline Mason is so thrilled to be playing Dr. Flinn in this production of Radium Girls. Caroline is in 9th grade (freshman) and her favorite memory at rehearsal is doing fun warmups and hanging with friends. Caroline would like to thank all the cast for making her feel welcome with her first Chatard production. Caroline would also like to thank her parents and friends for helping her memorize her lines and having fun with it.

KIERA BROTHERS

Harriet Roeder/Ensemble

Kiera Brothers is a freshman. She is playing the role of Harriet Roeder, as well as performing in the ensemble. Her favorite theatre memory is hanging out with friends during practice. She would like to thank her family who put up with her dramatic personality every day.

OLIVER LAM

Dr. Drinker/Lovesick Cowboy/Ensemble

Oliver Lam is very excited to be playing the roles of Dr. Drinker and Lovesick Cowboy. He is a freshman, and has never been in a theater production before, so this is his debut as an actor. His favorite memory from rehearsal was reciting his lovesick cowboy monologue with the accent for the first time. Oliver would like to thank all of the cast and crew from last year’s production of Fiddler on the Roof for inspiring him to join the theater program.

SEAN O'GARA

Venecine Salesman/Bailey/Ensemble

Sean is very excited to be playing the multiple roles he has in his theatrical debut in Radium Girls, those being Dr. Bailey, a board member, and the Venecine salesman. He is a freshman, and he would like to thank his parents and siblings for being supportive of his decision to try theatre.

LILLY DANGLER

Society Woman/Ensemble

Lilly is a freshman. She is involved in golf, best buddies, and theatre. She is excited to start her theatre career at Chatard. She enjoys going to the football games, hanging with friends and watching movies.

MADISON ROBINSON

Clerk/Ensemble

Madison Robinson is very excited to be in this year’s play as the clerk and court. She is a freshman here at Bishop Chatard. Her favorite memory was her first practice. Even though there weren’t a lot of people there, she could feel the sense of family and everyone was helping each other with lines and blocking, it was just great to know she was a part of a great community. She would like to thank her parents for driving her to everything and supporting her. She would also like to thank her fellow classmates who have encouraged her to audition for the play and supported her through it.

BELLA WHITFIELD

Store Owner/Ensemble

Bella Whitfield is so excited to be playing shop owner and board member 3 in this production of radium girls

ANDIE PAPESH

Dr. Martland/Ensemble

Andie Papesh is so excited to be playing the role of Dr. Harriet Martland in this production “Radium Girls.” Andie is in her freshman year at Chatard and has been looking forward to this moment since she was little. Her favorite Chatard theater memory so far has been performing “A Whole New World” and “I See the Light” with Louis and Ellie in the band room after rehearsal one day. She had a blast acting out the scenes and trying to remember what the lyrics were. Andie would like to thank her parents and her best friend, Oella, for supporting her. “We hope you enjoy the show!”

Meet the Cast: Team Members
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