Frozen Jr. Program

Demi Gountis

Hello my little zesty friends. Demi is an 8th grader at Park View Middle School and is excited to be a part of Frozen Jr.&nbsp; She has been in numerous shows before Frozen including Little Mermaid Jr as well as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. In this show, she is excited to play part of the ensemble. Besides the play, she enjoys playing sports such as Lacrosse and basketball. She also likes playing her instruments. She would like to thank her older sister for inspiring her to be a part of theater.&nbsp; She hopes you enjoy the show and in deciding what restaurant to go to after the show.&nbsp;

Mckenzie is a 7th grader at Park View Middle School, and in Frozen Jr. she is part of the Snow Chorus. Last year, Mckenzie was a munchkin teacher in the Wizard of Oz at Mukwonago High School. Outside of the musical, she participates in soccer and cross country, and plays trombone in the PVMS Jazz Band. Mckenzie would like to thank her friends and family but especially her best friend, Lily, who supports her through everything and is there when she needs her.&nbsp; She would also like to thank her mom and dad for always supporting her through her good decisions, her bad decisions and her rollercoaster of emotions. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Teagan has never been a part of any plays or musicals before. Teagan is involved in Volleyball and Band. Her team is called the Royal Bloods, and she’s one of the captains. She is grateful for the position and loves being captain. She would like to thank all of her aunts for inspiring her to pursue her creativity and be herself, especially her Aunt Becky and her Aunt Kathy. She’d also like to say thanks to Mrs. Hartzler for always being there during rehearsal. Overall, she really hopes you enjoy the show!

Erin is an 8th grader at Park View Middle School. She is excited to be a part of her second musical, the first one being last year's Little Mermaid Jr where she was part of the ensemble. In this year's Frozen Jr, she is part of the ensemble. Erin is also a figure skater. She does synchronized figure skating and is a part of the Wisconsin Inspire Co-op. Erin also plays the flute. She would like to thank her parents because they have chased her around so that she can be part of the musical. Now sit back, relax and prepare to be amazed!

Evan Koziol

Evan is in 8th grade and this is his first musical. He likes to play games with friends, track and cross country. He would like to thank Matthew Padilla for joining the play with him as well as Matthew being the reason he even considered joining. Have a very zestful day!!!

Violet is in 8th grade and is a part of the stage crew.&nbsp; This is her first musical experience!&nbsp; Outside of&nbsp; the musical, Violet is in Student Government, Battle of the Books, and was a WEB leader. Violet would like to thank her friends for opening her eyes and telling her about this amazing opportunity. She would also like to thank her parents for always supporting her with her choices throughout life. Lastly, she would like to thank her sister for always being there for her and helping her when she needed it the most! All of the cast and crew really worked hard for this musical, and she hopes you enjoy it!

Morgan Dudek is in 8th grade and she is playing the role of Pabbie, she is also a featured dancer in Love is an Open Door and in In Summer as well as part of the ensemble. She was in last year's Little Mermaid Jr. as a gull, chef and sea urchin.&nbsp;Outside of PVMS musical, Morgan is in youth cheerleading and plays piano where she recently was in an honor recital for piano. She would like to thank Cici (Bulda) for auditioning with me and being my motivation through it all, as well as my parents for driving me to and from rehearsals. Enjoy the show!

Ciara has been in one other musical, The Little Mermaid, last year where she was a Seagull and part of the ensemble. Other than the PVMS musical, Ciara is in 8th grade orchestra and basketball. Ciara would like to thank many people for supporting her in this show including her parents for encouraging her to audition. She also would like to thank Mrs. Rageth, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Uhazie for putting in so much effort and for always caring for the cast and crew. She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she does!

Bethany is very excited because this is her first musical. She enjoys horseback riding, softball, and playing the oboe. Bethany would like to thank her mom and dad for supporting her along with her friends, no matter what.&nbsp; She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she does!

Lindy Mitchell

Lindy has done plays and musicals before at her elementary school in the ensemble of High School Musical Jr. and a few others. Last year, she was in the most amazing ensemble of the Little Mermaid Jr. production here at Park View. She is in Art Honors and on the Student Government Leadership Board at the middle school. She also plays soccer. She would like to thank her wonderful parents for picking her up from practice every day after school. Thank you to Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Uhazie and Mrs. Rageth for planning this amazing musical and working so hard to pull this together. Finally, thank you to Harper for being the best Middle Anna that has ever walked the Earth. When you need a door I'll be there! Break a leg Frozen!

Allie is in 8th grade and is playing the part of Elsa. Allie dances through Kay’s Academy of Dance. She is also very involved in Concert Choir and The Park View Voices. She has been in Pinocchio; Little Mermaid Jr, playing a mersister; and Alice in Wonderland, playing the part of the caterpillar. She wants to thank her parents for driving her to all of her rehearsals and supporting her. She would also like to thank a few people who encouraged her to sing and perform: Her elementary music teacher, Ms. Deck; her current choir teacher, Mrs. Wildeman; her cousin Abby, who introduced her to musical theater; her co-star and musical sister, Aveya Ziegler; her best 7th grade friend, Leyna Parnau; and finally, Ms. Kelly, Mrs. Rageth and Mr Uhazie for giving her this opportunity. Enjoy the show!

This is my first year participating in a musical. I am so excited to be a part of the stage crew and see a wonderful performance! I am a part of several activities in and out of school. These activities include: Student Government (Leadership Board), String Choir, Alt Styles, Tennis (PVMS and Princeton Club), MYSO (Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra), church mission trips, and Misfits for Jesus (prepping and serving meals at the Hope Center). I love being able to be a part of different types of activities that bring joy and happiness to my life. I can show who I am as a person through the activities in which I participate. I’d love to give a shout-out to my family for supporting me in my role in the musical. I would like to give a big thank you to my parents for making it possible for me to be able to show up to rehearsals and be a part of the 2023 PVMS musical. Not only do they support me in the musical, but they also allow me to engage and take part in other activities that I enjoy doing so that I can learn, meet new people, and have fun! I hope Frozen, Jr., the musical, fills your heart with joy!

Harper is in 8th grade and can’t wait to play Middle Anna in Park View Middle School’s production of Frozen Jr. She has been in multiple plays and musicals, the most recent being Park View’s production of the Little Mermaid Jr. Outside of musicals, Harper is in a lot of sports and clubs. Some of these activities are soccer with Mukwonago Kickers, Art Honors, and tennis at school. Harper would like to thank her parents for their endless support and for driving to and from rehearsals. Harper would also like to thank Lindy Mitchell, Allie Leonard, Izzy Furru, Kayli Abbott, Kenzie Blue, Aveya Ziegler, and Emma Berish for their love and support; everyone in this show is amazing and talented. She would also like to thank Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Uhazie, and Mrs. Rageth for supporting the show. She wants you all to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Hello my friends, Kayli Abbott, an 8th grader at Park View Middle School, is excited to be part of the Frozen Jr show! She has not been in any shows, as this is her first production ever! Kayli is incredibly excited to be a part of this. Some activities include Jazz Band, Marching Band, Blue2 Winds, Student Government, and regular band. She is a big band nerd if you couldn’t tell. Also, she plays the trombone. Kayli would like to thank her parents for always being there for her. She knows she can always rely on them for anything. Kayli would also like to thank her brother for being the happiest person on Earth and for always giving her a light at the end of the tunnel. Kayli hopes you enjoy the show, and that you enjoy a fruity smoothie after.

Myla is in 8th grade this year. This is her first musical and is super excited to be involved this year. Outside of the musical, she participates in Girls in Gold and cheer. She would like to thank her friends for strongly suggesting that she try the musical this year. Myla would also like to thank all of the teachers who helped with the show and put in their time to make this musical possible. Enjoy the show! 

Grant is in 7th grade.&nbsp; His previous acting experience included Wizard of Oz as a lollipop guild munchkin as well as Robinhood.&nbsp; Outside of school, Grant plays LaCrosse, enjoys drawing and playing Dungeons and Dragons.&nbsp; Grand would like to thank his mom, dad, his sister, Erin, his cat, Panzer, his dogs, Koa and Finely because they supported him and helped him improve his skills, especially his sister, Erin.&nbsp; Sit back, relax and enjoy the show! 

Nina is an 8th grader at Park View. This is the second musical she has participated in, the first being The Little Mermaid, last year. Nina was a wave, seahorse, chorus member, and a sea creature. She is currently in Orchestra, Jazz Band, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO), String Choir, Student Government, and piano. She would like to thank her friends and family for helping her along the way by pushing her and encouraging her to do these things outside of school. Some of Nina’s closest friends are in this musical and they have helped her learn and prepare for this performance. They are also one of the many reasons she has participated in this years and last year's musicals. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Matthew performed in “The High School Musical,” playing as a jock in elementary school and performing at the high school's theater.&nbsp; Outside of the PVMS musical, Matthew is playing golf or practicing for his soccer season playing for select A State Soccer for Mukwonago Kickers.&nbsp; Matthew enjoys resting in his room or playing video games with his friends. Matthew has to thank his mom and dad for helping him get through the show and making sure that he could make each musical practice. Matthew hopes you enjoy the show!

Wynn is in 8th grade and is part of the stage crew. This is his first musical after seeing the Mukwonago High School musical. Outside of school, Wynn is in multiple extracurricular activities such as cross country, skiing, mountain biking, track and golf. In addition to that, Wynn is also in Jazz Band, Blue 2, and Marching Band. I would like to thank my parents for helping me and inspiring me to do what I do. I would also like to thank Mrs Peterson for making school fun, and giving her students motivation to go to school every day. I would also like to thank Ms. Kelly, Mrs. Rageth, Mr. Uhazie, and Mrs Hartzler for making this whole thing possible. I hope you enjoy the show!

Roan is very excited to be performing as Weselton in this year’s musical production of Frozen Jr. His most recent roles include Howie Kemp (Ramona Quimby), Les (Newsies Jr.), March Hare (Alice in Wonderland), and Ralphie Parker (A Christmas Story). He enjoys acting with the Village Players, playing soccer, volleyball, piano, and playing the trumpet. He would like to thank his sister, Sophie, for bringing the idea of acting into his life. He has come a long way since his first ever play that he was in. He would also like to thank his parents for supporting him throughout his acting career. Enjoy the musical!

Olyvia is a 7th grader playing an Ensemble part. She has done a lot of work for the Village Players in both lead and minor roles, such as The Confusing Story of the Three Little Pigs, Ramona Quimby, as well as Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus. She takes drum lessons from Mr. Shadt, a member of the Green Bay Packers drumline. She also likes to draw and write stories. Olyvia would like to thank her parents for taking her to and from practices, and her friends Erin, Ella, Lila and Nina, for making the practices far more fun than they could have been. She, along with the whole cast and crew, hope that you enjoy the show they worked so hard on!

Izzy is an 8th grader performing in Frozen Jr. in which she plays the role of Young Elsa. This has been a great experience for Izzy and she is planning to continue with theater. Izzy is a part of the 8th grade concert choir along with Park View Voices. She plays both indoor and outdoor club soccer for the Mukwonago U14 team, and is also in Student Government.&nbsp; Izzy would like to thank her parents for encouraging her and giving constructive criticism as well as picking Izzy up everyday from rehearsals. Also, she really appreciates her friends and all of her lovely teachers that put up with her. Thank you for supporting the show and please enjoy it!

Olivia is an 8th grade student.&nbsp; Although Olivia has not performed in a play or musical before, she really enjoyed the production being held this year because it is full of amazing people and is a positive and fun environment. Outside of the musical, I am a member of one of the Genesee girls' soccer teams and I do hip-hop and contemporary dance at Kay’s Academy. I am also in the PVMS band. I would like to thank my mom and dad for allowing me to pursue being in the production and for always being there to support me throughout all of my mixed interests over the years. That's all- enjoy Frozen!

Leila is an 8th grader at Park View Middle School and is in Ensemble in Frozen Jr. Leila has been in the Elementary school musicals at Rolling Hills but hasn't been in any of the middle school productions until this year. Outside of the musical, Leila is in PVMS Student Government, Boy Scouts Troop 229, Dungeons and Dragons Club, and Ski and Snowboard Club. Leila would like to thank her mom and step mom for picking her up from rehearsal Mondays through Thursdays during the production. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Iris is in 7th grade and has been in the high school musical, Wizard of Oz, where she was a munchkin. She really likes to sing and dance . She would really like to thank Mrs Kelly for putting all of this together, and she would also like to thank her mom, mad, brother, and her Grandmother Diane. Overall, she really hopes that you enjoy the show.

Emma is a seventh grader at Park View Middle School and is excited to appear in this production in the role of Olaf. Previous shows she has appeared in include Willy Wonka Jr. where she played Grandma Georgina and the Waukesha West drama academy production of Frozen Jr. where she was a member of the ensemble. Outside of this production, Emma also plays volleyball. She would like to thank her entire family for helping to shape her into the person she is now. A special thanks to her dad for helping her through the auditioning process. She is also very grateful for her friends. Lastly, Emma would like to thank all of the adults involved for making this show as amazing as it can be. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Maura is in 8th Grade and is part of the ensemble in Frozen. She has acted in three plays, Aladdin as a gem, All Together Now as Mary, and The Little Mermaid as Jetsam. She has been an active participant in First Stage, Waukesha Civic Theater, and Optimist Club acting opportunities. For the first time she has started singing in a choir and was chosen to be a part of the selective singing group at Park View, Girls &amp; Gold. She also dances in Company at AOD, plays the violin, organizes a hot cocoa fundraiser which benefits Kids2Kids, runs cross country, is part of a girls golf junior league, and is a ski instructor at Alpine Valley. Maura would like to thank her director, coaches, family and friends for encouraging her throughout this musical journey. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

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Aveya is an eighth grade student that has performed many times. A few of her favorites were when she was Alice from Alice in Wonderland and when she was young Fiona at the highschool Night on Broadway, singing “I Know It’s Today”. Outside of this musical, Aveya loves to dance, sing, cheer and write songs. She participates in Voices, a prestigious singing group at PVMS. She dances at Infinity Dance in East Troy and has been dancing since she was 2!&nbsp; Aveya would love to thank her mom for supporting her through anything and everything that she wants to try. She feels that she has made so many friends by joining this musical. Aveya hopes you have as much fun watching this show as she will have performing it.

Although Leslie has never been in a cast before, she is a part of stage crew and thinks her art talents will be very helpful as art is a big part of her life.&nbsp; Leslie likes hanging out with the people she loves most like her mom and her bff.&nbsp; Leslie also enjoys time alone to create, loves music,&nbsp; plays the violin and soon the electric guitar.&nbsp; My family has been the most supportive of my art career including my friends who have pushed her forward and have encouraged her to make lovely art.&nbsp; I hope to be most useful and to meet new people in the cast!!!! 

Leyna is a 7th grader performing in Frozen Jr. in which she plays the role of the handmaiden. Frozen Jr. is Leyna’s first musical experience. Outside of the PVMS musical, Leyna participates in dance at Kay’s Academy of Dance, she shows and rides horses at Cedar Crest Farms and has qualified for the world show on multiple occasions. At PVMS, she plays trumpet in the Jazz Band and is a soprano in the Park View Voices. Leyna would like to thank her mother and father, Heather and Jason Parnau, for always supporting her and trying their best to attend all her performances. She would also like to thank her cousins Parker and Piper along with her grandparents, aunts and uncles. Leyna would like to thank all her friends for supporting her, especially Allie Leonard, who plays Elsa.&nbsp; Allie helped her try out for the musical and comes to all her performances for band and dance as well. Leyna would like to thank you for supporting the musical and hopes you enjoy it!

Peyton is an eighth grader at Park View and is part of the Snow Chorus and Castle Staff. She has been in the previous Park View production, the Little Mermaid, as a chef, along with other ensemble roles. Other than the musical, she is also a part of the Mukwonago Trap Shooting team, Park View’s Girls in Gold, and Ski&nbsp; Club. She would like to thank her parents for always supporting her with whatever she does. She is always trying something new, and her parents are always there with her, happy to take her to the events and to watch her grow. She hopes you enjoy our wonderful production!

Taylor is in 8th grade. She has participated in two musicals including The Little Mermaid Jr. and Alice in Wonderland.&nbsp; Outside of the PVMS musical, she is involved in Art Honors, Mukwonago Kickers, and PVMS tennis.&nbsp; She would like to thank her mom and dad for driving her to rehearsals.&nbsp; She would also like to thank Zoey for all her support along with Ms. Kelly and Ms. Rageth. Enjoy the show folks!

Ella was in the Mukwonago High School’s production of The Wizard of Oz. She was a Munchkin and a Snowflake. Outside of the musical, you will see her participating in the Student Government Leadership Board, playing piano and her french horn, French Fry. She also is involved in Jazz Band, Park View Voices, Art Honors, and is a dancer at Kay’s Academy. She would like to thank her parents for being her taxi drivers and making time to pick up her and her sister, Marlina. She wants to remind you to not be THAT person and turn off your phone. ;) Enjoy the show!

Josiah is an eighth grader. He is a part of the stage crew, as he was last year, with the Little Mermaid production. He is involved in MYSO (Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra), String Choir, Alt. Styles, and Art Honors. Josiah would like to thank his friends and family for their support. He hopes you enjoy this wonderful production!

Connor is excited to play the part of Kristoff. He began acting in 4th grade for his school's Nutcracker play and then as a farmer that summer in Pinocchio. From there, he continued acting including as Middle Billy Goat in the Surprising Story of the 3 Little Pigs and most recently as the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. Connor also likes playing baseball, trapshooting, downhill skiing, running track, riding dirt bikes and playing percussion in Park View’s band. He would like to thank his Mom and Dad for always supporting him, especially for always practicing lines and keeping him motivated. Connor hopes you enjoy this wonderful production! 

Olivia is an 8th grader at Park View Middle School and is excited to be in her second big musical. In the musical, she is Middle Elsa and ensemble . Besides the Park View Musical, she has been singing at an Academy since she was 5 years old, and is in Voices at Park View. She would like to thank her parents for convincing her to try out for the musical and for driving her to rehearsals. She and everyone else have worked really hard on this show so she knows you will love it!

Ellie is a 7th grader at Park View. This is her first musical. In this musical, she is part of the Snow Chorus and Ensemble. Other than this musical, she does six dance classes and is a member of The Voices. She would like to thank her mom for encouraging her to do what I love. She would also like to thank her dad for supporting her through a lot. And finally, she would like to thank her sister for helping her and supporting her. We hope you enjoy the show.

Sean is in 7th grade and this is his first musical.&nbsp; He is very appreciative of the parts that he was casted in. I also love the cast and crew. They are all very nice and helpful and make me want to come back, and don’t even get me started on the Director and all the other teachers. They are super helpful and nice and do an amazing job bringing this show together. Other than doing the musical, I am in band and play the saxophone as it is a very fun instrument. I love to hear all the music together as a band and it’s just an experience when it all comes together. I would love to thank my family and friends for all the support during the progress of this show and I hope they enjoy watching it as much as we did making it.&nbsp; Thanks for all of the support.&nbsp; I love you guys. Now, enough of my jibber jabber and I hope you enjoy Frozen Junior!

Caden is an 8th grader at PVMS. He was the blowfish in last year’s production of Little Mermaid Jr. Activities outside of the PVMS musical include soccer, Voices, Guys in Ties, and futsal.. He would like to thank everyone in the cast and stage crew for being so kind and supportive of each other, and his parents for always caring for him. He hopes that you find the show entertaining and enjoyable.&nbsp; Maybe one day it could be you on this stage! 

Cullen is in 7th grade and performed in Annie Kids as Mr. Warbucks, 101 Dalmatians as a narrator, and many other shows with the Village Players. Cullen is in the singing groups of Guys and Ties and Park View Voices. He would like to thank Isaac, Demi, Teagan, Harper, Jayden, Leyna, Izzy, Caden, Roan, Grant, Allie, Emma, and my family. Thanks for coming and enjoy the show!

Lyla is currently an 8th grader at Park View Middle School. She is a part of the ensemble. This is the second musical she has performed in, Song of Mark was performed at her parish where she played a seed, a sick daughter and was in the children's ensemble. Outside of the musical, she participates in Bible study, woodwind ensemble, band, and student government. Her biggest support is her family, but most importantly her sister and her cousin, Brady, who is her closest cousin. She would like to thank her friends and musical director from her old school who impacted her life, helping her through the odd middle school ages. She hopes you enjoy the dancing and the beautiful voices of the cast and the hard work of the crew.

Pearl is in 8th grade and plays the Maid and is a part of the Oaken Family.&nbsp; She has never been in any plays or musicals and is so happy to be a part of this one.&nbsp; Outside of the PVMS musical, she does other school activities like Art Honors, Yearbook Club, Battle of the Books, and Student Government.&nbsp; She would like to thank her parents, siblings, friends, and everyone else who supported her during this musical!&nbsp; Thank you for encouraging Pearl, helping her practice for auditions, and so much more!&nbsp; You are all SO amazing!&nbsp; Thank you for coming to see the PVMS Frozen Jr. musical!&nbsp; Enjoy the show!

Lilia Busch is in 7th grade and plays the part of a townsperson in Frozen Jr. Lilia was in the High school play Wizard of Oz last year. She played the part of a munchkin and a Poppie. She also has had a part in every play for my elementary school. Some activities Lilia does outside of the musical are soccer, art honors volleyball, and track.&nbsp; She plays soccer for the Toros and this year is participating in track for middle school. Lilia would like to thank her parents for supporting her and driving her and picking her up wherever she needs to go. Also, she wants to thank her closest friends Isabelle Winter and Caylee Brantman for always being there for her no matter what and supporting her through everything. She hopes you love the show!

Erin is an 8th grader at Park View Middle School. She is very excited to return to the stage to play Queen Iduna in Frozen Jr. She has been in The Surprising Story of the Three Little Pigs (Stagehand 2), A Suessified Christmas Carol (Bed headed Fred’s wife), Miracle on 34th Street (Jupiter the Elf), Ramona Quimby (Brownie Scout Leader), and A Christmas Story (Ensemble) with the Mukwonago Village Players. She was also a member of the ensemble in Park View’s musical last year, The Little Mermaid Jr.&nbsp; Outside of the musical, Erin enjoys dance, percussion, baking, Jazz Band, Blue2, Student Government, Art Honors, and Park View Voices. She would like to thank the other eighth grade percussionists (and Mrs. Peterson) for always making her laugh. She really hopes you enjoy the show!

Sophia is in 8th grader and was in the Little Mermaid as a stage crew member last year. Outside of Musical, she loves basketball &amp; babysitting. I would like to thank my Mom and Dad for letting me participate in something I really enjoy and driving me everywhere I need to be. I hope you enjoy the show as everyone worked so hard to bring this show to life. 

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