Little Women Cast

Aaron Burnside (Mr. Laurence/Rodrigo)
Aaron Burnside is a Senior at Bellmont High School. He was ensemble in the Adams Family musical and in the Crazytown and Painted Rain plays. Aaron is part of the Brave Generation show choir and plans to pursue radio.
Sophia Fisher (Jo March)
Sophia Fisher is a senior member of the Brave Generation and has been showchoir for 4 years. She played the part of “Alice” a part of the production, “The Addams Family” and “Maizie” in last year’s “Seussical”. Sophia has also competed in ISSMA and ISSMA state. She plans on attending IUPUI to double major in Music Business to pursue in songwriting while also majoring in Musical Education.
Adi Hensel (Marmee March)
Adisyne Hensel is a Senior member of the Brave Generation and has been a member for all 4 years. She played The Mayor’s wife in last year’s production of Seussical, Pugsley in Addams Family, Ensemble in The Little Mermaid, Music Man, and Annie, and this year she will be playing Marmee. This year she attended ISSMA district for the 3rd time and ISSMA state for the 2nd time, receiving a gold medal at district and gold with distinction at state. She also competed in the solo competition at Churubusco this year and placed 2nd.
Marshall Turner (Laurie Laurence/Braxton)
Marshall is an 18-year old Senior. He has been doing theater since the 6th grade, playing different roles such as Motel in Fiddler on The Roof Jr, Horton The Elephant in Seussical, and his all time favorite role: Pilgrim in The Pilgrim’s Progress. Marshall is excited to be playing Theodore “Laurie” Laurence in his final production at Bellmont, Little Women!
Addie Wagner (Meg March)
Addie Wagner is a senior member of the Brave Generation and has been in showchoir for 4 years. She has won outstanding performer at numerous showchoir invitationals and placed 2nd in the solo competitions this year. Addie had been part of 5 theatre productions at Bellmont High School, "Mary Poppins", "Annie", "The Little Mermaid", “The Addams Family” and last year’s “Seussical” playing Gertrude. She has also competed in ISSMA for 7 years and was a part of the Fort Wayne Children's Choir for 2 years.
Xavier Cornett (Professor Baehr)
Xavier Cornett is a Junior making his third musical appearance. In previous production he was Mal Beineke and Wickersham 3. This year he is excited to take the role of Professor Bhear. He is a current member of the Brave Generation Show choir for Bellmont as a bass. He also received a silver medal for ISSMA earlier this year.
Paul Morgan (Mr. John Brooke)
Paul Morgan is now a Sophomore at Bellmont High School who is in his 10th musical. He started in 4th grade as an ensemble member of “Mary Poppins”. He is a member of the BGs and he has enjoyed every second of it and received a gold medal for ISSMA for the 2nd year. Paulie is very excited to perform on stage again and shine that bright light and joy he gives to us.
Riley Thieme (Aunt March)
Riley Thieme is a sophomore in high school. This is her fourth musical, she has been in "Mary Poppins", "The Greatest Showman" and "Seussical". She is playing Aunt March in this musical. She is also a part of the high school show choir while being in cheer.
Olivia Bessesen (Amy March)
Olivia Bessesen is a freshman in high school and has been in choir since she was in 6th grade. This is her first theatre production ever and plans to do more throughout high school.
Cady Carpenter (Mrs. Kirk/Ensemble)
Cadynce Carpenter, Cady is a Freshman at Bellmont High School. Little Women is Cady’s 2nd school musical; The first being Seussical, in which she played a Bird Girl. she plans to participate in BG’s next year. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, painting, and attending youth group on Wednesday nights. Cady is honored to be playing a part in the play, and she hopes that you all enjoy.
Zoie Cornett (Troll/Ensemble)
Zoie Cornett is a Freshman at Bellmont High School, and this is her 3nd musical with BHS. Zoie is a member of the Brave Generation Show Choir. She loves to spend her time singing and dancing, she also enjoys hanging out with her friends! This year Zoie will be playing The Troll, a ballroom dancer, and a beachgoer.
Lucy Dyer (Beth March)
Lucy Dyer is a freshman at Bellmont high school. Lucy is in the Brave Generation here at Bellmont, and this will be her second musical. She would like to thank Mrs. Macklin, Adisyne Hensel, and Sophia Fisher for believing in her and pushing her to be the strongest she can be in all aspects of life, but especially in music. Getting to share her journey of music with people she loves is very important to her, and she hopes to never lose this amazing family that has been created along the way.
Alex Hall (Knight/Ensemble)
Alex Hall is a Freshman and returning to the stage after being a part of the ensemble in “The Little Mermaid”. Alex enjoys many musicals and can sing along to most!
Ava Wilson (Ensemble)
Ava is a freshman at Bellmont high school and is a part of the Brave Generation tech crew this year. This is her 2nd musical at BHS. This year she will be playing a ballroom dancer, beachgoer, ice skater, and a troll.
Emma Gerber (Hag/Ensemble)
Emma Gerber is an 8th grade student at Bellmont Middle School and is in her 2nd musical. Emma has been a member of the BMS choir for 3 years and plays volleyball.
Pierce LeMieux (Ensemble)
Pierce LeMieux is an 8th grade student in his 2nd musical after portraying Vlad in Seussical last year. He is also a member of the middle school band, and loves summer, video games, and cats.
Hannah McCormick (Young Meg/Ensemble)
Hannah McCormick is an 8th grade student at Bellmont Middle School. This is her fourth year performing in a musical at Bellmont. Hannah is also a member of the middle school choir.
Frank Morgan (Young Laurie/Ensemble)
Frank Morgan is an 8th grade student making his 3rd appearance in a BHS production. He started as the Dog Catcher in “Annie”. Frank loves history and learning about the military. He also participates in the summer youth theater program in Wells County and played football and basketball for St. Joe this year.
Serena Silva (Rodrigo II/Ensemble)
Serena Silva is an 8th grade student at Bellmont Middle School. This is her second year of being in a musical and she is also in the middle school choir. Serena plays volleyball and basketball for the middle school as well.
Nancy Anderson (Clarissa/Ensemble)
Nancy Anderson is a 7th grade student in her 3rd musical after being Jojo in Seussical last spring and an ancestor in The Addams Family. This year she is the character Clarissa. Nancy is also a member of the middle school choir.
Harper Kuck (Young Jo/Ensemble)
Harper Kuck is a 7th grade student at Bellmont Middle School and this marks her 3rd year in the musical. She was a Who in Seussical last year and two years ago, she was an Ancestor in “The Addams Family”. This year she is excited to portray young Jo in the Little Woman musical. Harper is a member of the middle school choir and she also takes piano lessons.
Cassie Mowery (Young Beth/Ensemble)
Cassie Mowery is a 7th grade student at Bellmont Middle School in her 3rd musical. She was an ancestor 2 years ago in The Addams Family. Last year Cassie was casted as ensemble in Seussical. She is also a member of the middle school choir and on the volleyball team. A sport that Cassie does outside of school is softball in the summer.
Julie Ward (Ensemble)
Julie Ward is a 7th grade student in her 3rd musical. She has been in The Addams Family, Seussical, and now Little Women. Julie is a member of the middle school choir and she competed in ISSMA at the District level this year and received a Silver medal. Julie loves art and participates in Girl Scouts and archery tag.
Aryanna Colglazier (Young Amy/Ensemble)
Aryanna Colglazier is a 6th grade student in Bellmont Middle School. This is her first musical and she is super excited! She is also a part of the middle school choir and she loves to draw and sing.
Zihanna Cornett (Ensemble)
Zihanna is a 5th grade student at Bellmont Elementary School in her 1st musical. In her free time she enjoys reading. She has two siblings in the show choir and plans to join when she enters high school. She also participated in the last two show choir camps.
Liliann Geels (Ensemble)
Liliann Geels is a 5th grade student and so excited to make to stage debut in Little Women. She is loving learning every aspect of the theater world and how it all the magic happens. Lili enjoys singing and dancing.
Finley Sproat (Ensemble)
Finley Sproat is a 5th grade student making her musical debut. She has 5 older siblings and a cat and a dog. Finley loves Harry Potter, animals, and the beach/lake. She is a part of the ensemble.