Name: BHS Presents: A Wrinkle in Time
Start: 2025-04-17T19:30:00
End: 2025-04-18T19:30:00
Location: Batavia Fine Arts Centre Main Stage

April 17 – 18, 2025

Batavia School District Events

One of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back–braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she’s joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O’Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so she can rescue her father, save humanity and find herself. In the end, we know two things for sure: 1. Love CAN overcome evil and 2. There IS such a thing as a tesseract. The faithful, spirited retelling captures the humor and heart of the original.

This performance includes flashing lights, haze/fog effects, loud sounds, and lighting which may shine on the audience.

Cast

Meg

Sophia Jech is a senior at Batavia High School. She is so excited to play Meg and act in her 10th show at the high school. Sophia has loved getting to perform with the other actors and help from crew and wants to thank all of the wonderful students , parents, and other people who make these shows happen. She hopes you enjoy the show!

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Father

Mitchell is now a senior at Batavia. It’s been a very daunting year for him, so much so that he had to take a little hiatus from theater and focus on school and other matters. But that is all past him, so now Mitch can end his senior year off with a bang and enjoy being a part of the Wrinkle in Time cast. Mitchell is super grateful to be given opportunities like this throughout the four years that he has been with the theater program. From starting with Animal Farm and ending with Wrinkle in Time, there’s been ups and downs, drama in and out of the shows, and multiple bouts of adversity. But at the end of the day, Mitch would do anything to experience the past four years all over again.

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Mother/Ensemble Red

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Mrs. Which/Ensemble Black

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Mrs. Who

Charlie Liska is so excited to be in another BHS production. They have participated in 5 plays since their freshman year. Everyone always comes together to make a wonderful show, and this production will be no different. They’re sending thanks to all the people making A Wrinkle in Time possible, and look forward to an unforgettable final show as a senior!

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Calvin

Pit

Charles Wallace

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Billy/Ensemble Red

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Mrs. Whatsit

Kate Streepey is a senior at Batavia High School. This is her 11th, and final, show at BHS. She would like to thank everyone who has supported her throughout the past 4 years, and hopes everyone enjoys the show.

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Chris Henderson/Ensemble Black

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Beast 1/Ensemble Green

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Teacher/Ensemble Black

Mac Leathers is a senior in high school and is very excited to be in this show! This is Mac’s last show with BHS and they are so grateful to have had this chance to perform. They would like to thank their friends, director, and family for making these last four years a great experience. Finally, they would like to thank the audience for coming to see the show and hope that you enjoy it!

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Red Eyes/Ensemble Red

This is Julia’s 10th and final production at Batavia High School! While she is sad to see it come to an end, she’s so grateful to be ending with A Wrinkle In Time. She would like to thank Mr. Casburn, STAGE, and the stage managers for making this production come to life, as well as her family and friends for their continued support.

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Principal/Ensemble Black

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Ensemble Red

Crew

Ensemble Red

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Ensemble green

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Ensemble green

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Ensemble Black

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Ensemble Red

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Ensemble Green

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Ensemble Red

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Ensemble red

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Aunt Beast/Ensemble Black

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Postmistress/Ensemble Black

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Happy Medium/Ensemble Black

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Ensemble Red

Jayden is very excited about his last show at the high school. He is very proud to be an ensemble member, as the ensemble is what makes this show what it is. He thanks his friends and family and hopes the show changes you in a good way!

Crew

Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Manager

Lauren Smith is a senior at BHS and this is her 7th production with the BHS Drama Program and her 6th as a member of the stage management team. A Wrinkle in Time is her final show and she is so excited to see this story brought to life! She hopes you enjoy the show!

Crew

Props Master

Crew

Artistic Team

Joshua Casburn

Artistic Director

Joshua Casburn is honored to be the director of such an amazing cast. Joshua attended Wheaton College and earned a BA in Communications: Theater, and a BA in English. At Wheaton, he was proud to be part of the“Workout” theatre troupe, as it had a profound influence on him artistically. After college, he and other “Workout” alums developed their own theater, Spendrift Theater Company, based out of Glen Ellyn, IL. Mr. Casburn has directed many plays at BHS. Some of his recent directing credits at BHS include productions of Animal Farm, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and Pride and Prejudice. Mr. Casburn also has experience producing films. He won “Best Picture” and “Best Screenplay” at the Wheaton College Class Film Festival. He spent some time in Hollywood at the Act One Screenwriting program and has also studied screenwriting in Chicago. He also has a Masters of Arts in Teaching from National Louis University, and teaches Creative Writing, Theater Arts, and Film as Literature at BHS. His teaching and artistic endeavors are extensions of his most important, most fulfilling job: being a husband to his AMAZING wife Heidi, and a father to four wonderful kids: Hailey, Logan, Elise, and Brendan. “I’m so proud and blessed to have worked with all of these talented young students.