Mean Girls: High School Version

Charlotte is a sophomore and this is her fourth show here at Batavia high school!! She’d like to thank her fellow cast members. Though the show is called Mean Girls these are truly the kindest, and loveliest people you’ll ever have the pleasure of getting to meet. She hopes you love the show just as much as she’s loved belting the songs around her house for the past three months.

Megan Cooper is a Junior and is very excited to be apart of Mean Girls! Megan has been in previous shows at the highschool, including, 42nd Street, and Spongebob. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their support, as well as the directors for helping to make this show happen. Megan hopes you all enjoy the show!

Kaia Olberg (Karen Smith), a sophomore, is thrilled to be returning to the BFAC stage for her second production at BHS. A long time performer in multiple youth performance groups in the area, Kaia loves musical theatre!  She is a proud member of But Seriously Folks and Chromatics here at BHS.  She would like to thank her family, production team, and this amazing cast.  Remember to ALWAYS wear pink on Wednesdays!  HaHa Bikini emoji…enjoy the show!

Sydney is a senior and this is her second production at Batavia High School. She performed in 42nd street last year and is so excited to be back performing Mean Girls this year. She would like to thank her family and friends for always being there to support and encourage her. She hopes you enjoy the show! It’ll be fetch!

Erin is a senior and this is her fifth production at BHS. She has been involved in Batavia’s theatre and choir departments all four years of high school and is so grateful to have had an amazing experience for her final musical. She wants to thank her family for all of their support as well as  the cast and crew who helped bring the show to life.  She is so excited for everyone to see the show and hopes you enjoy the performance!

All that Matthew could ever ask for is for each and every one of you to listen, think, and feel during this production. This story is of the utmost importance to him, more so than any of the other 6 he has been a part of at BHS. He couldn’t be more thankful to be performing his last musical in the BFAC under the direction of Dominic Cattero. He thanks each and every one of you for taking the time to let us share this story. Enjoy the show.

Beth is thrilled to be a part of her third show at BHS! Beth is a senior and has been dancing for eleven years. She is so happy to be a part of Mean Girls and has made so many great memories along the way. She would like to thank her family and friends who have encouraged her along the way. She hopes you enjoy Mean Girls!

Julia is a junior at BHS and is so grateful to have been a part of Mean Girls! This is her 2nd musical and 5th show overall. She would like to extend her gratitude to her directors, family, and friends for their support and hopes you all enjoy the show!

Mitchell is very excited to continue his acting career with Mean Girls being his sixth show at the Batavia Fine Arts Center. Mitchell is a junior in high school and has done previous shows (Animal Farm, Nevermore, Spongebob, 42nd Street, and Pride and Prejudice).  He appreciates the opportunities for theater and other fine arts events at Batavia High School. Mitchell is so excited to have a chance to showcase a collection of music, fantastic writing, and outstanding acting performances by not just him but all of the talented people involved in this show.

Drew Page is excited to start his senior year with his last musical at BHS! Drew had a lengthy career in show business, including roles like Julian Marsh (42nd Street), Sam Carmichael (Mamma Mia!), and Prince Charming (Into the Woods). He is also a member of But Seriously, Folks! When not pretending to be people other than himself, Drew’s often found cocooned in a large pile of DVDs and vintage objects, writing or finding various excuses not to. He’d like to thank the crew and pit for the great work they’ve put in such a short time, his director for inspiring him to put meaning into his work, and you, for sticking with this bio long enough.

Lane is a sophomore and is glad to be part of his first musical during his high school years. He has been part of Pride and Prejustice and the 2023 One Acts.  He can’t wait to see what’s next for his theatre career. Aside from theatre he is part of SwingSingers, Chromatics, and the Batavia Marching Band. He would like to dedicate his performance to all of his supporters and hopes you enjoy the show!

Maddie Cooper is a junior at Batavia High School. Mean Girls is her third production at BHS  (The SpongeBob Musical and 42nd Street). She would like to thank her family for pushing her to do her best, and the cast and crew for bringing the show to life. She’s had so much fun spending time with them and is so exited to finally share the show with you. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Sarah Katz is a junior at Batavia High School. This is her 6th production at BHS and she is so happy to bring you this incredible show! She thanks her friends, family, and the whole mean girls cast and crew for the support and the opportunity to be in this show. She hopes you enjoy it!

Hailey Adams can’t believe this is her last musical. As a senior, she has been extremely thankful for everything she has been able to experience from the shows. She is looking forward to her final year of drama. She hopes you all enjoy the show.

Lucy Lollini is a sophomore and this is her second show at BHS! She’s been very theatrically involved for 10 years and has been a part of over 30 productions. She’s very excited to be on stage again and a part of this amazing musical. She really hopes you enjoy the show, caucasian thumbs up!

Sophia Jech can’t wait to perform as Ms.Buck and a student in Mean Girls. She is a Junior this year and is excited to perform in her seventh show at Batavia High School. She has loved getting to rehearse for this show and work with the other actors and hopes you will all enjoy the performance. 

Claire is a freshman and is very excited to be performing in her very first show at BHS! She is so thrilled to be a part of Mean Girls, as it is one of her favorite movies as well. Claire is also a member of Swingsingers and has done show choir all through middle school. She has seen everyone in this production working hard to create such a great show, and she hopes you’ll enjoy it!

Izzy Leslie is a freshman who is very excited to be making her acting debut in Mean Girls. She was working in tech crew in her eighth grade musical Xanadu, which pushed her to audition in high school. Along with Musical Theater, Izzy’s favorite hobbies are drawing, painting, reading, and walking her dog, Walter. She wants to thank her family and friends for supporting and encouraging her to go out for this Musical. Izzy is so happy you came and hopes you enjoy the show!! 

Jayden(Martin J, Christian W during Spring Fling) is a Junior and is happy to be in his sixth show at BHS. He says Mean Girls has been the best one yet! He’d like to thank the entire cast for being so supportive and being great friends and you for coming!

Audrey Boothe is a Junior at Batavia High School. This is her first ever show, but she has been involved in singing and dancing since she was a little kid. She would like to thank everyone who helped make this show possible.

TJ Cleckener is a freshman at Batavia High School and has been acting since he was 8 years old. Since August of 2021 TJ has been enrolled in Paramount classes/shows including improv, acting institute and the 2023 Spring Showcase. At Rotolo Middle School was a cast member of High School Musical in 2022. TJ is very excited for Mean Girls and cannot wait to perform for everyone. A special thanks to the cast, crew, pit and everyone who has made this possible. 

Gianna is a sophomore and this is her second show at Batavia High School. She would like to thank her family, friends, and directors for making this experience possible. She is so grateful to be a part of this amazing cast and has had so much fun watching this show come together. She is looking forward to sharing this with you and hopes you enjoy the show!

Sam Taha is in the ninth grade and attends Batavia High School. This is her eleventh musical of all time. She is elated to be in Batavia’s production of Mean Girls. She is also in Swingsingers and is the Freshmen Rep of the ITS drama program. She would like to thank the stupendous cast and crew of Mean Girls, along with her family and friends for being so supportive and encouraging.

Skylar Wik is a Junior at Batavia High School. Mean girls is her first musical production and she couldn’t be more excited to share with everyone. She really hopes everyone enjoys it and gets something out of it. She would also like to thank parents and everyone else that contributed to making this show possible!

Peter Angelini (Acting Ensemble) – Peter is a Freshman and is very excited for his first high school show. His previous shows include Peter Pan Jr (Captain Hook), Under the Big Top (Narrator), Beauty and the Beast Jr (Chip). When he is not in school he loves to hang out with friends, play video games, play/build with legos, and spend time with family. He has been looking forward to Mean Girls production since auditions. Thanks, mom and dad for all your support!

Lia Woods (Caitlyn C, Lizzy T, Regina’s shadow) Lia is a freshman and is very excited to be preforming at her first show at Batavia High School. Her favorite past shows include Heathers (Heather McNamara) and Highschool Musical (Sharpay Evans). She is also a member of drama club and Swingsingers. Her other hobbies include drawing, writing, and hanging out with her friends. She would like to thank her family for coming to every show and always supporting her, as well as the amazing directors and cast of Mean Girls.

Joy ( Dance Ensemble) is a freshman and is super excited to be a part of “Mean Girls.” She is thrilled to be returning to the stage after taking a break from shows and being on a competitive dance team. When Joy is not performing she loves spending time with her friends and family. She would like to thank the directors,cast, and crew for making this show so fetch! Enjoy!

Lexie is so excited for the show! She is a Junior at BHS and this is her 6th BHS production, and 3rd as a member of the stage management team. In addition to being stage manager, she is a member of swingsingers showchoir. She has loved watching the show come together and knows everyone is going to do great! Break a leg!

As a senior Ryan has enjoyed working alongside an amazing cast, crew, and pit for his final time assistant stage managing a musical at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre. He hopes you all fall in love with the production so fetch! Mean Girls!

Toby is very excited for his first play experience. He is a junior but it’s only his second year at BHS, he moved to Batavia towards the start of his sophomore year. Toby doesn’t have much stage crew experience other than a middle school play where he changed sets between scenes. Toby has always had an interest in sound and music and grew up in a very active family. While he may be socially awkward to new faces, Toby is very flexible and makes sure he can help anyone who may need it. He looks forward to everything that will come with being a crew member! :3

Gianna Konrad is a junior at Batavia High School. This is her second musical being a part of  stage crew. She is very excited to have the opportunity to be a part of Mean Girls. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Senithi is a sophomore and is so excited to be a part of Mean girls as a crew member! She has been a crew member for Pride & Prejudice and 42nd Street; the musical, as well as High School Musical Jr. in previous years. She enjoys all parts of crew, from doing lighting to helping with props. Senithi would like to thank the directors, STAGE board, her parents, and everyone who has made this opportunity possible for her.

Ayden is stage crew for Mean Girls. He enjoys not only the shows, but the technical side of them! He has been in the production of Xanadu. He was inspired to join after learning about the show! He thanks everybody who dedicated their time to this show.

Claire is a sophomore and a crew member in this year’s musical. This is her second show as a stage crew member and she is very excited to be a part of it! She had been interested to learn the behind the scenes work that goes into shows backstage and loved her time in stage crew for last year’s play Pride and Prejudice! She plans to continue to be a part of the stage crew in future productions whenever she can. She wishes everyone the best of luck and hopes you enjoy the show!

Mean Girls is Sydney Mowen‘s first production for a theater program.  She is very excited to be a part of this awesome production and be in a theater atmosphere. Sydney is hopeful that working this production gives her the confidence to try out for more upcoming theater Programs! She enjoys theater and the stage very much and was involved with the Batavia Park District Dance Recital Programs until she was 13.  She is super excited and really hopes you enjoy Mean Girls

Sarrinah is excited to be involved in this year’s fall musical! This is her first production of many to come in her future here at BHS. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and meeting new people. Sarrinah is thankful to be welcomed into the BHS theater community and can’t wait to see what’s to come!

Riley is Sophomore at Batavia High School and is excited to be working on crew. She’s been in several musicals and plays, both in the cast and in the crew. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Jonah Tesdall is very excited to play in the pit for Mean Girls. He has never played for a musical or been in one, but has been looking for more ways to get involved in music related activities. He has been in band since sixth grade and has done jazz ensemble, symphonic band, marching band, and is now in wind symphony at the high school. He would like to thank his parents for being supportive and encouraging and Joy for asking him to do this in the first place.

Tommy Gray is proud to be a part of his 3rd musical pit. A dedicated guitarist, Gray is able to play a wide range of genres from jazz to doom metal. He is honored to return and can’t wait for more musical adventures in the future.

Rozzie is a junior and this year’s production of Mean Girls is her first time participating in a musical pit. She plays many instruments but has a certain affinity towards piano – the instrument she’s been playing since she was four. Outside of school, Rozzie plays in numerous ensembles and has original music on all streaming platforms under the name “Rozzie”. She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her and her dreams!

Kyle is a senior at BHS and this is his second musical in the pit. He has played trombone for over 7 years and is a proud member of the Batavia marching band. He hopes you enjoy the show.

Sebastian Arellanes is a senior who is very excited for the upcoming show. After 42nd Street last year he has been looking forward to participating in Mean Girls. Along with musical pit, he plays for Batavia Wind Symphony along with Batavia Jazz Ensemble.

Joshua Ramos, a junior at Batavia High School, has been playing the drums since age 10 and is part of the school’s wind ensemble, marching band, and jazz band. He also plays at his church. Through his involvement in the Mean Girls production, he’s built lasting friendships with the cast and crew, making this experience all the more memorable. He’s grateful for his parents’ support in his musical journey.

Kush is a Sophomore at BHS and is thrilled to be part of this year’s production! He’s played percussion for six years and was a part of show choir combo last year. Some of the things he does outside of this are marching band and tennis. He loves to spend time with all of the people involved in this production and would like to thank his parents and staff for giving him the opportunity to be a part of it. Enjoy the show!

Kale is a senior at Batavia, a percussionist, saxophonist, and a member of several bands at the highschool. They are also active in several ensembles outside of the highschool. Kale is very grateful to all staff, parents, and volunteers that make this show possible and cannot wait to present this incredible show to you!

Grant Blahnik is a sophomore at Batavia High School.  Mean girls will be his first time being a guitar player in the pit and his first time being involved in the school’s musical.  He would like to thank everyone involved to help make the show possible.

Dominic Is a Batavia native, graduating from BHS in 1999, at which point he attended Illinois Wesleyan University, where he earned a BFA in Theatre Arts. Following a short stint as a freelance director, he settled in Quincy Illinois at Quincy Community Theatre and served as their Director of Student Theatre and Head of Education from 2003-2005 at which time he transitioned to the position of CEO and Managing Artistic Director from 2005 – January of 2011. Dominic has also been appointed and served a three-year term with the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and served as an adjunct professor of Theatre Arts and Acting with Hannibal-LaGrange University from 2008 to 2010. A Theatrical Dominic met his wife Miranda on stage in Grease and they have four children, Brayden, Delaney, Mirabella, and Bianca.

Directing Credits Include: The Sound of Music, Urinetown, The Producers, Little Shop of Horrors (twice), Miracle on 34th Street, Steel Magnolias, Jesus Christ Superstar, On Golden Pond, The Graduate, Chicago, Little Brother, Lucky Stiff, Forever Plaid, Footloose, The Importance of Being Earnest, All Shook Up, Jake’s Women, Everybody, Death of a Salesman, Lost in Yonkers, Shrek, Beauty and the Beast, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Dear Edwina, The Theory of Relativity, 9 to 5 The Musical, Arsenic and Old Lace, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Bridge to Terabithia, I Do! I Do! and many more. He is also the founding Director and coach for But Seriously, Folks… improv troupe founded in 2003.

Awards & Reccognition
* West Central Illinois 20 Under 40 recipient
* Individual Artist recipient for Wes Central Illinois?SouthEastern Iowa/North Eastern Missouri
* Arts Educator of the year – 2009
* Enid Ireland Award
* Batavia/Geneva/St. Charles 30 Under 30 recipient
* Batavia Hall of Honor

Peter Barsch teaches all curricular and co-curricular choirs at Batavia High School. Mean Girls marks his 20th show as Music Director. In addition to the last nine years of BHS shows, he has worked on Les Miserables, Ragtime, Beauty and the Beast, Into the Woods, The Producers, and more. Mr. Barsch holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education from NIU and two Bachelor’s Degrees from the Honors Program at Loyola University Chicago. Mr. Barsch has been listed in “Who’s Who among America’s Teachers” and was a Quarter-Finalist for the Grammy “Music Educator of the Year” Award. Mr. Barsch and his wife, Annie, live in Batavia with their three children.

This is Heather’s 15th production at Batavia High School. Heather is a graduate of West Aurora High School and Illinois State University. By day, she can be found working at Marklund Day School where she helps make everyday life possible for students with mild to complex disabilities, including autism. By night, she can be found at one of the local theatres. She shares her theatre talents with numerous productions in the area throughout the year. If you can’t find her in either of those places, then she’s probably at home with her cat, Smudge.

Attilia Scavo is a junior at BHS and this is her first show with the theater program! She loves her role as Assistant Student Music Director and knows the show is going to be amazing. She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for supporting her. She hopes you love the show!