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June 26, 2025 · 5:44 pm

2024-2025 Orchid Awards for Acting Up

Disney’s CAMP ROCK

  • Excellence in Direction – Dirk Doebereiner & Brent Peebles
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Disney’s Camp Rock’
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Elise Hartmann
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Aiden Canino
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Annie Jasinoski
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Leah Christman
  • Excellence in Producing – Adrianna Hartmann & Laura Peebles
  • Excellence in Set Design – Dirk Doebereiner, Brent Peebles, and Steve Fair
  • Excellence in Choreography – Leah Major, Emma Jobert, and Elise Hartmann
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Alicia Farbstein & Sue Speno
  • Excellence in Lighting Execution – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Katie Garry & Lisa Oversen
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Kyle Heimbrock
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – John Schoultz
  • Excellence in Program – Curtis Perea
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Steve Fair
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Forrest Goodwin
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Rachelle Penilla
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Kyle Heimbrock

BEETLEJUICE JR.

  • Excellence in Costume Design – Alicia Farbstein & Sue Speno
  • Excellence in Make-Up – Dirk Doebereiner
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Camdyn Drohan
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Leah Christman
  • Excellence in Other – Katie Garry & Lisa Ovesen (Lobby Décor)
  • Excellence in Program – Curtis Perea
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Brandi Gregory, Nicole Haake, and Brent Peebles
  • Excellence in Set Design – Brent Peebles
  • Excellence in Special Effects – Curtis Perea (Sandworm Design and Fabrication)
  • Excellence in Choreography – Karly Kuhn
  • Excellence in Direction – Rachelle Penilla
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Beetlejuice, Jr.’
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Izzy Wesloh
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Matthew Woosley
  • Excellence in Producing – Adrianna Hartmann
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Steve Fair
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Kyle Heimbrock

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May 30, 2025 · 3:27 pm

BEETLEJUICE JR. Runs June 6-8

BEETLEJUICE JR.
Acting Up
June 6-8
Mason High School Theatre

Directed by Rechelle Penilla
Music directed by Kyle Heimbrock
Choreographed by Karly Kuhn
Produced by Adrianna Hartmann

Official cast and crew list |

Based on the blockbuster motion picture turned Broadway show, Beetlejuice Jr. tells the story of a strange and unusual teenager named Lydia Deetz, still grieving the loss of her mother, and obsessed with death. Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium

  • Fri, June 6 at 7pm
  • Sat, June 7 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, June 8 at 2pm

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May 29, 2025 · 3:32 pm

Auditions Announced for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Acting Up

Auditions for our 20th Anniversary production, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, will be Sun. June 22 from 2-5pm and Tue. June 24 from 6-8pm

Actors ages 6-18 and still in high school may audition. We will also have special opportunities available for all Acting Up alumni of all ages.

​Performances will be Sept. 19-21, at the Mason High School Theater.

For more information about auditions, and to reserve you audition slot, see the Sign Up Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4FACAF29A13-56916586-joseph#/

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January 27, 2025 · 5:33 pm

Auditions Announced for BEETLEJUICE JR. at Acting Up

ACTUP-logoAuditions for BEETLEJUICE JR. are Feb. 23 from 1-5pm & Feb. 24 from 6-9pm at Acting Up – 108 E. Church St, Mason.

Performances will be June 6-8, 2025 at the Mason High School Theater

Actors age 9-18 (and still in high school at the time of auditions) are invited to audition!

For more information about auditions, and to reserve your audition slot, please visit our Audition Sign Up Genius.

We look forward to seeing YOU at auditions.

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September 3, 2024 · 8:06 pm

Tickets Available NOW for Disney’s CAMP ROCK the Musical at Acting Up

Acting Up is excited to announce our cast for
Disney’s CAMP ROCK
Presented September 20-22, 2024
at the Mason High School Theatre

  • MITCHIE TORRES……….Elise Hartmann
  • SHANE GRAY……….John Schoultz
  • NATE GRAY……….Aiden Canino
  • JASON GRAY……….Ezra Tyo
  • CAITLIN GELLER……….Izzy Wesloh
  • TESS TYLER……….Annie Jasinoski
  • ELLA PADOR……….Camdyn Drohan
  • PEGGY DUPREE……….Emily Zeek
  • ROSIE DAY……….Hannah Wasz
  • BARRON JAMES……….Kobe Smith
  • SANDER LOYA……….Beckett Alexander
  • ANDY HOSTEN……….Keaton Collins
  • BROWN CESARIO……….Matthew Woosley
  • DANA TURNER……….Leah Christman
  • LUKE WILLIAMS……….Trey Daumeyer
  • AXEL TURNER……….Lucas Maritato
  • GEORGINA FARLOW……….Charlotte Hill
  • CAMP ROCKER 1……….Maddy Kirby
  • CAMP ROCKER 2……….Addie Nickles
  • CAMP ROCKER 3……….Marley Limpert
  • CAMP ROCKER 4……….Suzy Schiml
  • CAMP ROCKER 5………. Cadence Chase
  • STAR CAMPER 1………..MJ Contreras
  • STAR CAMPER 2………..Aurora Harden
  • CAMP ROCK TRAITOR……….Lyla Cook

CAMP ROCKERS……….Yusuf Ali, Cadence Chase, Emslee Chase, Leah Christman, MJ Contreras, Lyla Cook, Trey Daumeyer,  Ella Drabczyk, Lily Egner, Mackenzie Garry, Harper Gregory, Aurora Harden, Penny Hastings, Charlotte Hill, Sophia Jordan, Mia Kelley, Zoe Kelley, Finn Kirby, Maddy Kirby, Scar Kole, Mairin Lewis, Marley Limpert, Lucas Maritato, Emily Meehan, Emma Mullen, Addie Nickles, Audrey Null, Eenie Null, Ivy Ovesen, Winnie Ovesen, Cadence Perea, Malone Ratliff, Suzy Schiml, Reagan Scoggins, Ellery Shock, Rowen Somerville, Audrey Steigerwald, Charlotte Tebbe, Annajane Updegrove, Brendon Wasz

STAR CAMP DANCERS……….MJ Contreras, Lyla Cook, Ella Drabczyk, Aurora Harden, Charlotte Hill, Mia Kelley, Zoe Kelley, Cadance Perea, Suzy Schiml

JUNIOR ROCKERS……….Molly Christman, Maddy Garry, Katherine Gruber, Evie Rees, Elizabeth Schulz, Alice Scott, Tinley Wall, Wren Washam, Finn Wilneff

Tickets are available now at ActingUp.com! Tickets are only $15, and all tickets are reserved seating. Groups of 10 or more attending the same performance can purchase tickets for only $12/each!

We can’t wait to rock with you!

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