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Message 1 May 2 - 10, 2025 Lake Washington High School Performing Arts Center Lake Washington High School Theatre Proudly Presents

2 FROM THE DIRECTOR Lake Washington High School Theatre acknowledges that the Southern Salish Sea region lies on the unceded and ancestral land of the Coast Salish Peoples: the Duwamish, Muckleshoot, Puyallup, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, Snohomish, Suquamish and Tulalip tribes and other tribes of the Puget Sound Salish people. The present day city of Kirkland is in the traditional heartland of the Lake People and the River People. We honor, with gratitude, the land itself, the First People—who have reserved treaty rights and continue to live here since time immemorial—and their ancestral heritage. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In 2003, Once Upon a Mattress was the last show I directed as a High School Drama teacher. It brings up so many fond memories of students from long ago before I reinvented myself as a technician. It’s remained a favorite show all these years. I love how it provides the opportunity for so many actors to have their own moment to shine. The music is great. The story is so much fun. On the technical side, there is that iconic bed which is a really fun thing to create. Going back to do it again has been a great experience. The set you see on stage is a loving homage to the original set we built 22 years ago, it actually includes one piece from the original set. While it is a little different, the original set inspired every choice of this set’s de-sign. It’s been especially fun going through old pictures and chatting with my former student carpenter about how we built things originally. I hope you enjoy this show and it builds great memories for you and every-one involved. To my former students, I hope seeing the world again takes you back to those warm fuzzy memories the way it has for me. Mark Staiff Tech Director, Performing Arts Center Manager FROM THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Welcome, everyone, and thank you for joining us for our production of Once Upon a Mattress! This beloved tale, inspired by the classic fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea,” has entertained generations — but this version comes with a few delightful twists! Composer Mary Rodgers infused this modern story with a timeless, catchy sound, and the result is a playful and progressive musical that turns expectations up-side down. It explores what it truly means to be a princess, a man, and a woman, of-fering a refreshingly bold perspective for its time. In a world where many classic shows can feel a bit out of touch, Once Upon a Mattress remains refreshingly relevant. With sharp humor, clever commentary, and a playful poke at outdated norms, this musical continues to resonate. And let's not forget: who doesn't love a good tap number? It’s pure, joyful fun! I’ve been hearing about this show since I joined LWHS in 2017, when I first met Mark Staiff. It’s been his favorite musical ever since. Every year, he’d say, "What about Once Upon a Mattress?" And this year, I finally said, "Yes!" And I’m so glad I did. The students have truly made this production shine. Their creativity, enthusiasm, and hard work have made the rehearsal process smooth and the final product incredible. We've been able to give students opportunities to step into more leadership roles — from assistant directing, producing and choreography to set painting. And of course we have our student leaders backstage, in the booth, and in the orchestra pit. Even the actors themselves have added their own hilarious jokes and fun “bits,” making this a true team effort. It's been an absolute blast! Of course, none of this would be possible without our incredible team: Paul (music), Laura (dance), Mark and Armin (tech), and our amazing parent boosters. Eve-ry show is a new adventure, and this one has been one of the most enjoyable by far. Thank you all for being here to support us. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Morgan Heetbrink Director, Theatre Club Advisor "[Art] is an agent of change…A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world" -Alan Rickman

3 Lyrics Music by MARSHALL BARER MARY RODGERS Book by JAY THOMPSON, DEAN FULLER and MARSHALL BARER Featuring PIPER BEGLEY SIMONE BOCZAR AVERY BROWN HAILEY CAMPBELL HANA CARPENTER RYAN DEVRIES ALY ECKHART NOYA ELMAN HANNAH FERRIN LILY FETTERS ADRIAN FREEMAN RILEY GEE KENDAN GUEST RAINE GUIDI DE ALMEIDA PAIGE HABERL MOLLY HUFF RYDER HUSTON GIOVANINA KELLEY RACHEL KELLEY LEE KLINKENBERG LILY KNOTT SARAH KNOTT RILEY KNUTSON ROBYN LE MOLLY LENIHAN RUMI NURANI MAC OJO DAPHNE PIKE HESHY PINKESZ MARY PLESKO ELI RASCHE EMMA REISS CYAN RUSSELL YSABELLE SANTOS BOB SCHRIMSHER REBECCA SIMONS MUSKAAN SUNDARAM JOSIE TISDALE EMERY TREDWAY NORA VALAAS SONJA WETMORE YOORI YOUN ADAM ZILKE Technical Team MARK STAIFF (Theater Manager, Technical Director, Additional scene) ARMIN LIEDTKE (Lead Technician) ISABELLE BEAHM OLIVIA BUCHHOLZ KAI BURNS CLAIRE DALTON RAI GILL BEE HANSEN JACK HARRISON IZZIE HEPLER ASH JOHNSON ROBYN LE EMILY MERRIFIELD JAX RANKOVIC ALEX ROCK CHASE STOVALL KAYLEE YOUNG Orchestra PAUL LINNES (Conductor/Keyboard 1) CAMERON STEDMAN (Student Orchestra Rehearsal Director, Flute) NICK BISCHOFF PAUL BROOKS DANIEL CORNETTE ASHER COWAN NANDINI DAMODARAN JOSEPH GEELS DEVAN HARBANI ANDY KOPSER SOPHIE LINTON GIOVANNA OLIVIERI MICAH RHOTEN GRANT RICHTER VICTORIA SETO ASH SHIRLEY BRENDAN TEA MELISSA WALSH JONATHAN YANG Creative Team MORGAN HEETBRINK (Director) MARK STAIFF (Additional Scene Interpretation) PAUL LINNES (Music Director, Additional Musical Arrangements) LAURA GARBER (Choreographer) KAREE OLIVER (Costumer) ANDREA KNOTT and HILARY PIKE (Producers) ELIZABETH HUFF and MAGGIE ZILKE (Props Designers) ISABELLE BEAHM (Assistant Director) PIPER BEGLEY and SONJA WETMORE (Dance Captains / Assistant Choreographers) LILY KNOTT and SONJA WETMORE (Lobby Display) BOB SCHRIMSHER and YOORI YOUN (Student Producers) LAKE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS

4 Dear Kang Community, It is with great pride that I welcome you to this year’s production of Once Upon a Mat-tress. This fun and engaging show is brought to life by more than seventy talented stu-dents from Lake Washington High School, and after a year of hard work and dedica-tion, we are excited to share it with you. At Lake Washington High School, we are committed to preparing our students for fu-ture learning and success. Our Theatre Program, alongside the entire Fine Arts depart-ment, offers creative and well-rounded opportunities that help our students thrive. Through these programs, students develop confidence, collaboration, and self-awareness—qualities that will serve them well in any endeavor. I would also like to express my gratitude to our parents, community supporters, and staff. It is your continued dedication that makes productions like this one possible, and together, we are creating experiences that leave a lasting impact on our students and audiences alike. Enjoy the show, and thank you for supporting the arts at Lake Washington High School. Sincerely, Dr. Christine Bell, Principal, Lake Washington High School FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

5 CAST (U/S = Understudy) Princess Winifred the Woebegone .............................................. REBECCA SIMONS Prince Dauntless the Drab ........................................................... RYDER HUSTON Queen Aggravain ........................................................................... PIPER BEGLEY King Sextimus the Silent ..................................................................... RILEY GEE Lady Larken .................................................................RAINE GUIDI DE ALMEIDA Sir Harry ..................................................................................... SARAH KNOTT Minstrel ........................................................................................... LILY KNOTT Jester ....................................................................................... KENDAN GUEST Wizard ................................................................................... BOB SCHRIMSHER Princess on Trial/Prankster .......................................................... RACHEL KELLEY Sir Studley ................................................................................. RYAN DEVRIES Lady Rowena ........................................................................... SONJA WETMORE Lady Merrill.................................................................................... YOORI YOUN Lady Lucille.................................................................................. PAIGE HABERL Lady H ........................................................................................ AVERY BROWN Nightingale of Samarkand ........................................................ HANA CARPENTER Tappers ......................... RYAN DEVRIES, PAIGE HABERL, MOLLY HUFF, LILY KNOTT, ............................................................ SARAH KNOTT, ROBYN LE, DAPHNE PIKE, ............................................................. HESHY PINKESZ, MAC OJO, ELI RASCHE, ...................................................................EMERY TREDWAY, SONJA WETMORE, ................................................................................. YOORI YOUN, ADAM ZILKE Ensemble ............................. SIMONE BOCZAR, AVERY BROWN, HAILEY CAMPBELL, ........................... HANA CARPENTER, RYAN DEVRIES, ALY ECKHART, NOYA ELMAN, .......................... HANNAH FERRIN, LILY FETTERS, ADRIAN FREEMAN, MOLLY HUFF, .....................GIOVANINA KELLEY, LEE KLINKENBERG, RILEY KNUTSON, ROBYN LE, ............ MOLLY LENIHAN, RUMI NURANI, MAC OJO, DAPHNE PIKE, HESHY PINKESZ, .................................... MARY PLESKO, ELI RASCHE, EMMA REISS, CYAN RUSSELL, .................................. YSABELLE SANTOS, MUSKAAN SUNDARAM, JOSIE TISDALE, ..................................................... EMERY TREDWAY, NORA VALAAS, ADAM ZILKE U/S Princess Winifred the Woebegone ............................................. AVERY BROWN U/S Prince Dauntless the Drab ..................................................... HESHY PINKESZ U/S Queen Aggravain ............................................................................ MAC OJO U/S King Sextimus the Silent ........................................................ RYAN DEVRIES U/S Lady Larken ...................................................................... HANA CARPENTER U/S Sir Harry ................................................................................ RUMI NURANI U/S Minstrel ................................................................................. PAIGE HABERL U/S Jester .............................................................................. BOB SCHRIMSHER U/S Wizard .................................................................................... YOORI YOUN U/S Sir Studley ............................................................................... MOLLY HUFF U/S Lady Rowena ..................................................................... EMERY TREDWAY U/S Lady Merrill ............................................................................ LILY FETTERS U/S Lady Lucille ............................................................................ DAPHNE PIKE U/S Lady H ................................................................................ RACHEL KELLEY U/S Nightingale of Samarkand ................................................ GIOVANINA KELLEY U/S Tappers ................................... ADRIAN FREEMAN, RAINE GUIDI DE ALMEIDA, ............................................................................................ LEE KLINKENBERG

6 TECHNICAL TEAM Theater Manager/Technical Director ................................................. MARK STAIFF Lead Technician .......................................................................... ARMIN LIEDTKE Stage Manager ................................................................................. ALEX ROCK Assistant Stage Manager ............................................................... ASH JOHNSON Assistant Stage Manager in Training .......................................... OLIVIA BUCHHOLZ Assistant Director...................................................................... ISABELLE BEAHM Student Lighting Designer ........................................................... JACK HARRISON Sound Technician ............................................................................ BEE HANSEN Sound Assistant .......................................................................... KAYLEE YOUNG Follow Spot ............................................................................... CLAIRE DALTON Follow Spot .................................................................................. IZZIE HEPLER Follow Spot ................................................................................. JAX RANKOVIC Fly System Operator.......................................................................... KAI BURNS Prop Manager ............................................................................ CHASE STOVALL Stage Technician.................................................................... EMILY MERRIFIELD Stage Technician................................................................................... RAI GILL Stage Technician................................................................................. ROBYN LE WALK-ON’s Walk-On’s ....................MAX ELLIOT, HEIDI MENZENBERG-ZVILNA, HILLARY MINNE, .......................................................RYAN PALMER, CELINE PARK, IRENE PFISTER Conductor/Keyboard 1 ..................................................................... PAUL LINNES Student Rehearsal Director ................................................... CAMERON STEDMAN Piano/Celeste ........................................................................... JONATHAN YANG Violin 1 .....................................................................................DEVAN HARBANI Violin 2 ..................................................... NANDINI DAMODARAN / BRENDAN TEA Viola ............................................................................................ ASH SHIRLEY Cello .................................................................................. GIOVANNA OLIVIERI Cello ......................................................................................... VICTORIA SETO Bass .......................................................................................... MICAH RHOTEN Harp ........................................................................................ MELISSA WALSH Flute .................................................................................. CAMERON STEDMAN Oboe ........................................................................................ GRANT RICHTER Clarinet ..................................................................................... SOPHIE LINTON Bass Clarinet ............................................................................... JOSEPH GEELS Trumpet 1................................................................................... ASHER COWAN Trumpet 2.............................................................................. DANIEL CORNETTE French Horns ................................................................................ ANDY KOPSER Trombone .................................................................................. NICK BISCHOFF Percussion ................................................................................... PAUL BROOKS ORCHESTRA

7 ACT I Overture ............................................................................................Orchestra Many Moons Ago ................................................................................... Minstrel An Opening for a Princess ........................ Prince Dauntless, Lady Larken, Ensemble In a Little While .................................................................Sir Harry, Lady Larken In a Little While (reprise) ...................................................Sir Harry, Lady Larken On a Stormy Night................................................................................. Minstrel Shy .......................................................... Princess Winnifred, Knights and Ladies The Minstrel, the Jester, and I................................. Minstrel, Jester, King Sextimus Sensitivity ....................................................................Queen Aggravain, Wizard The Swamps of Home .......... Princess Winnifred, Prince Dauntless, Ladies-in-Waiting Normandy ......................................... Minstrel, Jester, Lady Larken, King Sextimus Spanish Panic ..................................................................... Orchestra, Ensemble Song of Love ................................. Prince Dauntless, Princess Winnifred, Ensemble ACT II Entr’acte ............................................................................................ Orchestra Quiet ....................................................................... Queen Aggravain, Ensemble Happily Ever After ................................................................... Princess Winnifred Man to Man Talk .................................................. Prince Dauntless, King Sextimus Very Soft Shoes ....................................................................................... Jester Yesterday I Loved You ....................................................... Sir Harry, Lady Larken Nightingale Lullaby ....................................................... Nightingale of Samarkand Finale................................................................................................. Ensemble MUSICAL NUMBERS Our story begins in a faraway kingdom long ago. Due to an unhappy curse, King Sex-timus is unable to speak. Meanwhile, his terror-of-a-wife, Queen Aggravain, has taken over control of the kingdom. Most importantly, in an attempt to keep Prince Dauntless single, she has decreed that only a princess who can pass her test may marry her son. Furthermore, no one else in the kingdom may marry until Prince Dauntless does. Lady Larken and Sir Harry are extremely disturbed by this fact since Lady Larken is now pregnant with Sir Harry's baby. Luckily, Sir Harry is able to find an amazing princess, Winnifred the Woebegone. She instantly catches the attention of Prince Dauntless and maybe she might be able to pass the Queen's supposedly impassable sensitivity test. Will the Queen still prevent Prince Dauntless from marrying? And what of the mute King? Will his curse be broken and how? Will he ever speak again? PLAY SYNOPSIS

8 WHO’S WHO (U/S = Understudy) ISABELLE BEAHM (Assistant Director). Isabelle is so excited for you to see this show. This is her first time assistant directing. She wants to thank Ms. Heetbrink for this amazing opportunity and her dog for being amazing. PIPER BEGLEY (Queen Aggravain, Dance Captain) is thrilled to return to LW Theater. She played in the snow in Almost Maine, tangoed in Chicago, fenced in The Three Musketeers, created a safe space in Self-Composed, nursed the wounded in The Outsiders, knew the Muffin Man in Shrek, The Musical, grew fangs in Dracula and found herself in Love/Sick. Her favorite role was as Clara in PNB's George Balanchine's The Nutcracker. She thanks Mrs. Heetbrink, Paul Linnes and the cast for their support during her final year with LW Theater. NICK BISCHOFF (Trombone). Nick is thrilled to be invited back to LWHS after having previously joined the pit for Legally Blonde and Shrek, The Musical. For the past decade, he has performed on tenor and bass trombone with various ensembles and organizations in the Seattle area including productions of Matilda, The Full Monty, and The Sound of Music. SIMONE BOCZAR (Ensemble). Simone is absolutely thrilled to be in theater this year. They have done quite a few productions over the year that they have been here at LW such as The Outsiders, Shrek, The Musical, and Love/Sick. They have been greatly supported by not only the director, cast, and crew but also their family and friends. They are so excited to perform in this musical this year and hopes to entertain people in the future in other productions. PAUL BROOKS (Percussion) is thrilled to be playing his third show at LWHS, after Legally Blonde and Shrek, The Musical! Other pit credits include Into The Woods (5th Avenue Theater Rising Star Project), Big Fish (Broadway Bound Children’s Theater), Newsies, Jesus Christ Superstar (Village Theater KidStage), and Cats (Woodland Park Players). AVERY BROWN (Lady H, Ensemble, U/S Winifred). Avery is so excited to be in her second show at LW! Some of her previous shows include Mean Girls the Musical, Shrek the Musical, Into the Woods, and Willy Wonka! She’s so grateful to play understudy Winifred, and she’d like to thank the entire LW theater team for giving her the opportunity! OLIVIA BUCHHOLZ (Assistant Stage Manager in Training). This is Olivia's 5th show with LW theatre. Previous shows she participated in include; The Outsiders, Shrek, The Musical, Dracula, and Love/Sick. She is very excited for this show as it is the last show that she is train-ing to be ASM before she takes over for next year's productions. She would like to thank her parents for dealing with the amount of time she spends in the theater, Mark for putting up with her nonsense, and friends for their support.

9 WHO’S WHO (U/S = Understudy) KAI BURNS (Fly System Operator). This is Kai’s sixth show at Lake Washington High School. He is very excited to be a part of the tech crew. HAILEY CAMPBELL (Ensemble). Hailey is very excited to be in this production. This is her second musical at LWHS, her first being Shrek, The Musical. She would like to thank her parents for supporting her in her theatre journey and is excited for future theatre opportunities. HANA CARPENTER (Nightingale, Ensemble, U/S Larken). Hana is a new member to the theatre department! This is her first show, and she is very excited to participate and make new friends. On the side, she enjoys taekwondo, sketching, and binging shows. Hana is extremely thankful to the director and crew, for making this production possible. She is excited to participate in theatre activities in the future! DANIEL CORNETTE (Trumpet). This is Daniel’s first year in LW’s pit orchestra and he is thrilled to be a part of the show. This is his 7th year playing trumpet. He has been doing band and jazz band for 6 years. He would like to thank his family for supporting him. ASHER COWAN (Trumpet) Asher is excited to return to the pit orches-tra for Once Upon a Mattress. He has been playing trumpet for almost 10 years and participates in multiple ensembles. His most recent shows include Mean Girls (drums & percussion), as well as Fiddler on the Roof (percussion). He thanks his family and friends for their support. CLAIRE DALTON (Follow Spot). Claire is excited to be on tech for their fourth show at LW. Previously Claire ran follow spot in Dracula, and sound on Love/Sick and was on deck crew for Shrek, The Musical and The Outsiders. Claire would like to thank Daisy, the rest of the family, and their friends. NANDINI DAMODARAN (Violin). Nandini is a passionate theater pit musician who previously played in Legally Blonde and Shrek, The Musi-cal. She loves bringing live music to the stage and looks forward to an-other year in the pit, supporting the cast and creating exciting perfor-mances for the audience.

10 WHO’S WHO (U/S = Understudy) RYAN DEVRIES (Sir Studley, Tap, U/S King). This is Ryan’s eighth show at LW and is super excited to be back at the theater with his friends to put on a show! He would like to thank his parents and older brothers for getting him into theater and for their support! ALY ECKHART (Queen’s Lady, Ensemble). Aly is absolutely thrilled to be a part of this wonderful cast. Her previous show was Les Misérables. In her free time Aly likes to sing and cook. She would like to thank her parents and her besties. NOYA ELMAN (Ensemble). is delighted to be in Once Upon a Mattress! With a love for dancing, singing, and mattresses, this is a dream for Noya, adding joy to the performance. Noya has been in an original play, Jaliya, and this year she marks her debut performance in LWHS. Noya thanks Mr. Hollister for introducing her to theatre, the LW theatre com-munity for being such talented an welcoming people, and her family and friends for supporting her. Noya hopes you love the show! HANNAH FERRIN (Queen’s Lady, Ensemble). Hannah is so excited to be in her 4th show at LW! She has loved all the dancing, singing, and blocking. She loves the cast and working with everyone! Enjoy the show! LILY FETTERS (Lady in Waiting, Ensemble, U/S Lady Merrill). Lily is so happy to be in Once Upon a Mattress! You may have seen her recently in Love/Sick, or in The Outsiders and Shrek, The Musical last year. Lily wants to thank everyone who has supported her and she hopes you enjoy the show! ADRIAN FREEMAN (Sir Luce, Ensemble U/S Tap). This is Adrian's fifth show and second musical! You may have seen him earlier this year in Dracula as a pathetic and distressed asylum assistant, or possibly in the audience of Love/Sick as assistant director. Now, you get to see him assisting the queen with her schemes as a knight! Adrian thanks his wonderful friends and castmates for their endless support, and thanks you for coming to the show. Now, you get to be the one assisting! (...Financially!) LAURA GARBER (Choreographer). Laura has collaborated since LWHS’ Newsies in 2019 and has made LW her theatrical home for choreogra-phy, stage combat, dialects, and a Dance Enrichment Program. This musical is a personal favorite for Laura, who has had a BLAST contrib-uting. It’s an honor to connect with this cast of young performers, pro-fessional crews, plus supportive staff and families. Love to Mike and Phoebe for being the ultimate support team.

11 WHO’S WHO (U/S = Understudy) RILEY GEE (King Sextimus). Riley is thrilled (and a little sad) to be in his last production at LWHS! His previous shows at LW include Chicago, Legally Blonde, The Outsiders, and Love/Sick. Riley would like to thank Mark, Armin, Paul, Laura, and Ms. Heetbrink for all their hard work in making such incredible shows come to life over the years, as well as all his friends in the theatre department who have helped to create such an amazing community. He hopes you enjoy the show! JOSEPH GEELS (Bass Clarinet). Joseph would like to dedicate his per-formance to his two cats, Ashley & Shadow. He's also very thankful for the adult leadership involved in running the program, and to his family & friends who encouraged him to participate in the pit orchestra. RAI GILL (Stage Technician). Rai is so excited to be a part of Once Upon A Mattress! Rai has been in Love/Sick, Dracula, Shrek, The Musi-cal, and The Outsiders, and hopes you enjoy the show! KENDAN GUEST (Jester). Kendan is stoked to be in this year's produc-tion of Once Upon a Mattress! They have been in almost every LW per-formance for the past 4 years, being in 4 plays, 4 variety shows, 4 im-prov showcases, and this musical being their 4th, with previous ones being Chicago, Legally Blonde, and Shrek, The Musical. They would like to thank their family who have supported them throughout the entirety of theatre, and their dog who would probably support them if she knew what theatre was. RAINE GUIDI DE ALMEIDA (Lady Larken, U/S Tap) is so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of their eighth show at LW! They have been having so much fun. Most recently, they’ve worked on Love/Sick as Mark and Dracula as an assistant director. Raine would like to thank their loved ones for their support, and all of the folks onstage & behind the scenes who worked so hard to make Once Upon a Mattress come to life. Enjoy the show! PAIGE HABERL (Lady Lucille, Tap, Ensemble, U/S Minstrel). Paige is practically “peaing” in her twenty downy mattresses, she is so ecstatic to perform this musical! This will be Paige’s 6th play here at LW, and she couldn’t be any happier to surround herself with such a kind and loving community. She would love to especially thank her supporting Dad, her understudy Daphne, and her overstudy Lily Knott for all being such amazing individuals and making this process so memorable. BEE HANSEN (Sound Technician). Bee Hansen is the theatre's lead sound technician. She is probably behind you in the booth right now, hard at work assuring that your ears enjoy the show. She's worked on multiple shows with the theatre, this fall's Dracula being her favorite. She would like to thank the actors for being so fantastic and unbelieva-bly talented. Enjoy the show!

12 WHO’S WHO (U/S = Understudy) DEVAN HARBANI (Violin). Devan is excited to play in the pit orchestra as a violinist. This production will be his second, his first being last year’s Shrek, The Musical. He has been playing the violin for 8 years, playing in various orchestras around Washington. Devan wants to thank his family, his music teachers, Ms. Heetbrink, and Mr. Stedman for this opportunity. JACK HARRISON (Student Lighting Designer). Once Upon a Mattress is Jack's fifth show here at Lake Washington and third as lighting designer. He is very excited he got to work on this show. He would like to thank his family for supporting him. MORGAN HEETBRINK (Director) has been directing adults, children, and teens for nearly 18 years. She is the director and Theatre Adviser and teaches English and Drama at LWHS. She also acts; favorite roles being Tracy in Hairspray and Chava in Fiddler on the Roof. She loves reading, Dungeons and Dragons, and board games. And last but most certainly not least: thanks to my family, my husband and our adorable cats Antony and Cleopatra. IZZIE HEPLER (Follow Spot). Most recently Izzie was Women in Love/Sick, the Props Master for Dracula, and in her freshman year she was Constance in The Three Musketeers. Outside of school she has been the ASM for Mean Girls, Assistant Director for Matilda, Mrs. Mayor in Seussi-cal, and SM for Wrestling Season. Izzie is so happy to continue her the-atre journey at LW. MOLLY HUFF (Knight, Tapper, U/S Sir Studley). Molly wants to go take a nap. This show has been a journey, and she can't wait for you to see the result of so much hard work. She would like to thank her two dogs, and countless houseplants, for their constant support. RYDER HUSTON (Prince Dauntless). Ryder is thrilled to be in this year’s musical! Once Upon a Mattress is his 5th production at LW, his favorites being Legally Blonde the Musical, Love/Sick, and Shrek the Musical. Outside of school Ryder takes voice and trumpet lessons, and enjoys biking, skiing, and playing with his dog. He would like to thank his friends and family for all their support! ASH JOHNSON (Assistant Stage Manager). Ash is very excited to be teching this show! They have been involved in theater tech since fresh-man year, teching everything from Chicago to Love/Sick! They lurv the techs and actors so much, and can’t wait to get up to some sillies!

13 WHO’S WHO (U/S = Understudy) GIOVANINA KELLEY (Luce’s Lady, Ensemble, U/S Nightingale). After months of anticipation, Giovanina is excited to see Mattress come alive onstage! Previous credits include U/S Liz (Love/Sick), Lumiere (Beauty and the Beast), and Beatrice (Much Ado About Nothing). She sends love to her family, her cat, and everyone in this sweet and wacky show. You all are the absolute best. RACHEL KELLEY (Princess, Prankster, U/S Lady H). Rachel is delighted to be back screaming and crying for her final show here at LW, after a brief respite as Bea in Love/Sick. You may have seen her screaming or crying in 6 out of the 8 shows she has done here, with Legally Blonde as her first show (and exception). She has loved her time here and wants to thank Laura, Ms. Heetbrink, Paul, Mark, the crew, pit, and her cast-mates for this insanely fun time, and you, for coming to see the show! LEE KLINKENBERG (Ensemble, U/S Tap). Lee is so excited to be part of Once Upon a Mattress! This is Lee’s 3rd show at LW!! Previous shows that Lee has been apart of consist of, Young Alfred and Alfred U/S in Alice by Heart Ensemble in Shrek, The Musical, and U/S Kevin in Love/Sick to list a few. When not acting you can always find Lee either hik-ing, reading or playing games!! Lee would like to thank all friends family and cast mates for their support enjoy the show!! LILY KNOTT (Minstrel, Tap). These past 4 years have given Lily memo-ries and opportunities that they wouldn’t trade for the world. From Al-most, Maine to Once Upon a Mattress, Lily has participated in every main stage show at LW! Lily gives their whole heart to this program, the most amazing friends, the unending support from their family (shoutout to Sarah!), and Mark and Ms. Heetbrink for giving them the chance to grow. They can’t wait to properly watch a Lake Washington show after they graduate! SARAH KNOTT (Sir Harry, Tap). Sarah is overjoyed to be playing such a great role in her final musical at Lake Washington! She's been a per-former since her sophomore year, and has found her home in theatre. Her favorite roles include Winthrop in Legally Blonde, Fairy Godmother in Shrek, The Musical, Duchess in Alice By Heart, and Dracula in Dracu-la. She wants to thank everyone that has given her this incredible ten-ure at LW and hopes you love this show! RILEY KNUTSON (Sir Studley’s Lady, Ensemble). Riley is so excited to participate in this year’s production of Once Upon a Mattress! This is Riley’s fourth play at Lake Washington, having previously been in The Outsiders, Shrek, The Musical, and Love/Sick. In her free time she is a painter and loves to do improv. She feels incredibly lucky to be a part of the wonderful and loving theater community here at LW, and she hopes you enjoy the show! ANDY KOPSER (French Horns). As a child, Andy drove his family batty with his incessant singing, whistling, and humming. He performed the title roles in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and the Music Man. At the University of Virginia, he sang with the mixed University Singers, the men’s Glee Club, and the a cappella Virginia Gentlemen. More re-cently, he is a performer, musical director, and president of Seattle’s Only Bridge Burlesque. He played the role of Baldy in Showtunes Thea-ter’s 2009 Production of A Man of No Importance.

14 WHO’S WHO (U/S = Understudy) ROBYN LE (Stage Technician, Tap, Ensemble). Robyn is so excited to tech her second production at LW! She loves dancing, painting, spend-ing time with friends, and you might have seen her perform in shows at Redmond Academy. Thanks so so so so soooo much to her incredible family, friends, cast, and crew for all their support!! MOLLY LENIHAN (Ensemble) is excited to be making her LW theatre debut in this show! After being involved in every production in Middle School, she is thrilled to continue acting in high school. She also enjoys reading, sleeping, and listening to Taylor Swift :) Molly thanks Ms. Heet-brink for giving her this opportunity to continue her passion for theatre and her family for being encouraging every step of the way. ARMIN LIEDTKE (Lead Theater Technician). Armin has worked in edu-cational and professional theater in the Northwest for over 25 years, including Edmonds and Lake Washington school districts, Driftwood Players, Village Theater, and Madrona Children's Theater. He specializes in light and sound design as well as technical stage management. PAUL LINNES (Music Director, Conductor and Keyboard 1) received his M.M. in Vocal Performance (Opera) from the University of Southern Cali-fornia and has sung in many operas, movie soundtracks such as Jurassic Park, and various video game titles including Halo and Age of Empires. He teaches voice privately. He is frequently a Music Director/Pianist for theatre companies and is a founding member of the UW’s Advisory Board in the Performing Arts. SOPHIE LINTON (Clarinet). Sophie Linton is thrilled to be part of this year’s production of Once Upon a Mattress! Sophie has played in the pit orchestra for Legally Blonde and Shrek, The Musical in years past, and she is excited to attend Tulane University in the fall to continue making music. She wants to thank her parents for the support of her music, and she hopes you enjoy the show! EMILY MERRIFIELD (Stage Technician). Emily is super excited to be a part of tech this year. She’s looking forward to gaining experience, learning new things and tormenting her actor friends back stage. Emily loves working on the back stage props and hanging out with the other techs during lunch. She hopes you enjoy the show! RUMI NURANI (Knight, U/S Sir Harry). Rumi enjoys playing electric and upright bass, singing, and history. He is super excited to be in his first musical at LW! He performs with the LWHS Jazz Band, Choir, and other music programs, and performed in several productions in middle school. Enjoy the show!

15 WHO’S WHO (U/S = Understudy) MAC OJO (Lady in Waiting, Tapper, Ensemble, U/S Queen) This her first musical ever. This start to her journey couldn't have been done without the support brought by this community. She is overwhelmingly excited and can't wait for her future here in this very theatre. GIOVANNA OLIVIERI (Cello). This is Gigi’s first experience in the pit orchestra and she is excited to be a part of this production. She has been studying cello for the last five years and is working hard in hopes of becoming a professional. Outside of cello, Gigi enjoys walks and hikes with her family and 97 pound golden retriever, Bowie. She takes voice lessons to challenge herself and enjoys painting when she gets the chance. Gigi is grateful with this opportunity and is happy to be playing with such amazing young musicians. DAPHNE PIKE (Lady in Waiting, Tapper, Ensemble, U/S Lady Lucille) is thrilled to be participating in another show at LW! Her previous produc-tions include Love/Sick, Shrek, The Musical, The Outsiders, Beauty and the Beast, and Much Ado About Nothing. When she’s not at rehearsal Daphne enjoys playing the flute, reading, and hanging out with friends. Daphne would like to thank her parents, sister, and friends for all their support :) HESHY PINKESZ (Knight, Tapper, U/S Dauntless) is ecstatic about performing in Once Upon a Mattress. He loves spending time in the the-ater singing, dancing, and acting. He previously was in The Outsiders, Shrek, The Musical, and Love/Sick, and he thanks Ms. Heetbrink for this, and all the past wonderful opportunities. Heshy also thanks his parents for their constant support in this show, and his voice instructor for all of her help. Heshy loves this show and can't wait to do more in the future. MARY PLESKO (Ensemble) is excited to be in her first show at LWHS. Some favorite credits include Fiddler on the Roof, Ready! Player! Won-derland! (Studio East) and Little Shop of Horrors (Redmond Academy). When offstage, she likes to play piano and sing, ride her horses, and play with her hair. She thanks her family, voice teacher, and the LWHS team. JAX RANKOVIC (Follow Spot). This is Jax's third show at LW, and first musical here. He is always excited to participate in this amazing theater program, and looks forward to the rest of his high school career in tech. He would like to thank his family and friends for always supporting him and hopes that you all enjoy the show! ELIJAH RASCHE (Knight, Tapper, Ensemble). Eli is so excited to join another LW theater production. This will be their sixth show at the school, and it’s always a blast with such an amazing community. They would like to thank everyone involved in making this show a reality, and a special thanks to Laura, the wonderful choreographer that put up with Eli’s mediocre dancing. Another thanks to their mom, who’s always been their #1 supporter. Thank you for coming and enjoy the show!

16 WHO’S WHO (U/S = Understudy) EMMA REISS (Queen’s Lady, Ensemble). Emma loves frogs, Zbars, musicals, writing, singing, squishmallows, fruit, friends, and paddle boarding. This is her second production at LW and she has loved doing both shows so much!!! Thank you so much to everyone who came to see the show, I hope you enjoy!!! MICAH RHOTEN (Bass). Micah is a seasoned bassist who plays both string and electric bass. Last year he joined the LWHS Theatre pit for Shrek, The Musical. He loves musical theatre and is delighted to be asked back for Once Upon a Mattress. Micah has played a few different instruments since he was young, but has always held a special place in his heart for playing music with others. GRANT RICHTER (Oboe). Grant is excited for his first performance in the pit orchestra here at LWHS Once Upon a Mattress. He has been a part of many music programs, such as LWHS Jazz Band and Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra. Most recently, he was seen at Bellevue Col-lege’s winter performance of Eurydice. He is grateful for this opportunity and hopes you enjoy the show. ALEX ROCK (Stage Manager). This is Alex's third year of being a tech at LWHS and is excited to be the stage manager for Once Upon a Mat-tress. This is his first time stage managing a musical and homes it will be a very rewarding experience! Alex has participated in many past pro-ductions at LWHS including The Three Musketeers and Shrek, the Musi-cal. He would like to thank his parents, girlfriend, dog, friends, and Mark Staiff for supporting him in his journey through technical theater! CYAN RUSSELL (Ensemble) is thrilled to be in her 2nd Lake Washing-ton production. Some of her previous roles have included U/S Mrs. Louise Overbee in Love/Sick, Cat in the Hat in Seussical Jr., Miss Trunchbull in Matilda, and Imogene Herdman in Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She deeply appreciates the entire Lake Washington theatre com-munity and thanks her family and friends for their support. Enjoy the show! YSABELLE SANTOS (Lady Mabelle, Ensemble). Ysabelle is very excited for this year’s spring musical. You might have seen her before in Shrek the Musical as part of the Ensemble. During the day, she is part of the school’s Lyrica. And outside of school, she enjoys hanging out with friends and crocheting. She would like to dedicate her performance to her family and friends who have always supports her no matter what. BOB SCHRIMSHER (Wizard, U/S Jester, Student Producer). Bob is.... Bob. Theatre has been one of the most important journeys of his life, from pretending to be Mongolian in the 6th grade to being a babbling lunatic in an asylum earlier this school year, it has all been an unforget-table experience. The community that surrounds him has been endlessly kind and supportive, allowing him to be the person he is today, he really hopes you enjoy the show.

17 WHO’S WHO (U/S = Understudy) VICTORIA SETO (Cello). Victoria is so excited to play cello in Once Upon a Mattress’ pit orchestra, as this is her debut performance as a pit musician. She has had previous experiences in acting like The Little Mer-maid Jr., The Pirates of Penzance, etc. She wants to thank her parents and her voice/cello teachers for helping her on her musical journey, and her peers for encouraging her to take this wonderful opportunity. ASH SHIRLEY (Viola). Ash is very excited to be apart of the Once Upon a Mattress pit orchestra. This is their first show, but has been musically involved with Lake Washington High School for the past 3 years. Music has been a big part of their life, as they have been playing various dif-ferent instruments since age 7. Despite viola being their most recent instrument, it remains their favorite. They dedicate their performance to their parents and friends. REBECCA SIMONS (Winnifred). Rebecca is excited to be in her second year of LW Theatre. She was previously in Shrek, The Musical and Love/Sick. She would like to thank Ms. Heetbrink, Paul, Laura, her friends and family, and everyone in the cast and crew for theirsupport. Enjoy the show! MARK STAIFF (Theater Manager, Technical Director) has been a thea-tre technician since 5th grade. Previously he taught History and Drama. Now he manages the LWHS theatre and works all the theatre events. He loves to teach and mentor tech students. He has taken tech students to LA and toured behind the scenes at Disneyland, The Dolby Theatre, Knott’s Berry Farms and other great places. CAMERON STEDMAN (Orchestra Rehearsal Director, Flute) is excited to work with Lake Washington High School musicians on Once Upon a Mattress. As an assistant for the orchestra, he has focused on preparing the student musicians during rehearsals leading up to the production. He has enjoyed working with these young artists and is proud of the dedication they’ve shown in bringing this production to life! CHASE STOVALL (Prop Manager). Chase is excited to be a part of this years musical: Once Upon a Mattress. this will be their first Musical here at Lake Washington High School and they are excited for it. Other than theater Chase likes to draw and book bind. they are excited to work on this show and cant wait to see what will come next. MUSKAAN SUNDARAM (Ensemble). Muskaan is thrilled to be part of this production. She loves watching pieces come together step by step. She performed in A Window for Murder and High School Musical Jr. re-cently and is excited to see what other opportunities come her way. She would like to thank her family, the cast and crew, Ms. Heetbrink and everyone who contributed. She hopes you enjoy the show!

18 WHO’S WHO (U/S = Understudy) BRENDAN TEA (Violin). Brendan is a random person they pulled across the street of the Herbal Oasis Foot Message near the high school, and he is very excited to get a second chance both in his life and within the theatre. If you are currently reading this, you've found an easter egg. JOSIE TISDALE (Queen's Lady, Ensemble). Josie is excited to be a part of her first musical! After her first theater production in Love/Sick, she is looking forward to continuing her growth in the theater community. She would like to thank her mom and friends for helping her decide to join and supporting her. EMERY TREDWAY (Lady Beatrice, Lady in Waiting, Tapper, Ensemble, U/S Lady Rowena) Emery is so excited to be in her first production at Lake Washington. Recent credits include Fiddler on the Roof (Chava), Seussical (Mayzie), and Matilda (Assistant Choreographer). She would like to thank her friends and family for their continuous support. Enjoy the show! NORA VALAAS (Ensemble). Nora is super excited to be part of her first theater production. When not on stage, she loves to read and spend time with friends. She would like to thank her parents, especially her mom, for helping her prepare for her audition, and all her friends for being so supportive, both in theater and in life. MELISSA WALSH (Harp). Melissa Walsh is principal harpist for the Northwest Symphony Orchestra. She studied harp at the University of Washington, as well as master classes with Alice Chalifoux and Marjorie Tyre Sykes. She has played with orchestras in the Northwest, Alaska and England, choral groups such as the Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seat-tle Choral Company, and productions at the 5th Avenue Theatre and Paramount Theatre. Pop acts including Alice in Chains, Queensryche, Vicci Martinez, Natalie Cole, and Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. SONJA WETMORE (Lady Rowena, Tapper, Lead Dance Captain) is hon-ored to be in her last LW show. This year, you may have seen her as Van Helsing in Dracula and Kelly in Love/Sick. Some other favorite roles were in Shrek, The Musical, The Outsiders, and Legally Blonde. Next year, she'll be pursuing a BFA in theatre at college, and she's so thank-ful for everyone who has helped her make it through these past few years, especially her fellow seniors - love you guys so much! JONATHAN YANG (Piano). Jonathan is ecstatic for his first high school theater production. He plays piano, accordion, and is a member of the LWHS Jazz Ensemble and Bellevue College Jazz Band. He thanks his family and friends for their support and hopes you enjoy the show!

19 WHO’S WHO (U/S = Understudy) YOORI YOUN (Lady Merrill, Tap, U/S Wizard, Student Producer) is feel-ing bittersweet about her last LWHS theatre production. She's been on-stage here since 2022; her most recent roles include Mina in Dracula and Anny in Love/Sick. Yoori has always loved to perform. She is in-sanely proud of this community and can't wait to come watch future shows... in a little while. A final thanks to her friends and family for their support and love through the years. KAYLEE YOUNG (Sound Assistant). Kaylee is excited for her second play at Lake Washington! She would like to thank her parents for driving her to events and being supportive of her interests. She also would like to thank her siblings for listening to all the musicals she enjoys. She hopes you enjoy the show! ADAM ZILKE (Knight, Tap, Ensemble). Adam is ecstatic to perform in his fourth production here at LW! He is has been participating in theatre since the 5th grade. He looks forward to the rest of his time with theatre at LW, and hopes that you all enjoy the show! SUPPORTERS

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