Cast is set, AYAT show ready to start

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The plague has arrived, the choreography is set, and the beat is officially dropping at Van Wert Civic Theatre. Director Alyssa Taylor, Choreographer Emily Gehle and Musical Director Perri Webb are thrilled to announce the official cast for the upcoming production of The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, sponsored by Biggby Coffee. Paul is an average guy who likes average things—and he absolutely hates musicals. But his world turns into a singing nightmare when a mysterious plague starts transforming his town into a living, dancing horror show. Now, Paul must fight to survive as the world around him breaks into choreographed chaos.

Cast

• Paul Matthews – Sean Carpenter
• Emma Perkins – Abbie Mengerink
• Charlotte Sweetly – Kim Salisbury
• Ted Spankoffski – Andy Walpole
• Bill Woodward – Charles Bennett
• Professor Hidgens – Carson Caprella
• Mr. Ken Davidson / Sam Sweetly – Evan Joseph
• Alice Woodward – Payton Frese
• General John MacNamara – Landon Adams
• Zoey Chambers – Chloe Parker
• Nora – Ella Lamb
• Greenpeace Canvasser – Emily Gehle
• Homeless Guy – Freya Blount
• Deb – Emily Ayers
• Greg – Chloe Parker
• Stu – Emily Gehle
• Soloist Cops – Ella Lamb, Carson Caprella
• Coffee Jerk – Carson Caprella
• Colonel Schaffer – Anna Cassidy
• Melissa – Sophie Berryman
• Ensemble – Colton Easterday, Josh Hohman, Sav Merkel

This AYAT (Adolescent and Young Adult) production has a talented group of local performers ready to take you on a wild journey into a town being taken over by a singing, dancing alien entity. Please be advised that this production contains a content warning for adult language, violence, sexual language, gunshots, drug references, smoking, blood, and gore.

The box office is open now. Tickets are $18 with a $16 for senior presale-only price.  All ticket sales are final. Performances will run July 23, 24, 25, and 26, as well as July 30, 31, and August 1 and 2. All performances take place on the Van Wert Civic Theatre’s main stage at 118 S. Race Street. Secure your seats early at vwct.org or call 419.238.9689.