Oliver Twist Cast

Jody Baker (Oliver Twist)
Jody Baker is a Junior at Braham Area High School. In this production, she is playing the role of Oliver Twist. She has been in theater since seventh grade and plans on going to a four year college someday. She also hopes you enjoy the show!
Cody Hansen (Mr. Bumble)
Cody Hansen is a junior at BAHS. He has been in theater since 7th grade. Some of his shows include: "Guys & Dolls," "The Addams Family," "Me, My Selfie, and I," "The Wedding Singer," "Antigone," and "Godric: A Tragedy." Cody plans to get his business degree while maintaining his MAJOR social presence!
Amaya Leniz (Mrs. Corney)
Hi my name is Amaya Leniz and I’m a senior at Braham Area High School, outside of school I enjoy gardening, hanging out with friends, and reading. After this I’m heading to Moorhead to major in Business, very exciting stuff. “Can I swatch you?”
Joyanna Klingensmith (Old Sally)
Joyanna Klingensmith is a Freshman. This is her 6th performance. No plans for the future besides cuddling dogs (or a cat).
Ben Carlson (Mr. Sowerberry)
Ben Carlson is a Senior. He has been in Alice in Wonderland and The Pauper Princess. His future plans are to attend Mankato State University and study Automotive Engineering.
Meegan Wickeham (Mrs. Sowerberry)
Meegan Wickeham is a Senior. She played an ancestor in Addams Family, Lady Beatrice in The Pauper Princess, and Mimi in Guys and Dolls. Her future plans are to attend a community college and get her generals. Then go to a university and study gastroenterology.
Ava johnson (Charlotte)
Ava Johnson is a 7th grader. She played a hotbox dancer and a bobby soxer in Guys and Dolls. Her future plans are to become an illustrator and maybe go to Oregon.
Brett Lund (Noah Claypole)
Brett Lund is a Freshmen. He played Young Shrek in Shrek the Musical, Bird Ancestor in Alice In Wonderland, The Thing in the Addams Family, Lord Hertford in The Pauper Princess, and Calvin in the Guys and Dolls Musical. His future plans are to go to college and major in Education and be a High/Middle School Math Teacher.
Zach Anderson (Fagin)
Zach Anderson is a señor. He's been in a few theater performances he can't remember. He was the lead in a Broadway production of Odious the Gorilla. He also plans to attend college for biomedical engineering, probably at Marquette University. If there was one thing he wanted the world to hear, it would be Skunk by Leo P (Thundersmack).
Jaeden Klingensmith (The Artful Dodger)
Jaeden Klingensmith is a junior. She has played Humpty Dumpty in Alice in Wonderland and Roger in The Princess Pauper along with ensemble and pit band in The Addams Family, Shrek, and Guy and Dolls. She has no idea what she will do in the future.
Bella Hansen (Bet)
Isabella Hansen is a Sophomore. She has been in the Addams Family Musical and The Pauper Princess Spring Play. Her future plans are to attend college and study medicine.
Josh klingensmith (Bill Sikes)
Josh Klingensmith is a señor and has participated in Shrek, Alice in Wonderland, Adams Family, The Pauper Princess, Guys and Dolls, and is Bill Sikes in Oliver Twist. He plans on attending BYU for mechanical engineering. His message to the audience is "listen to Skunk(Thundersmack) by Leo P."
Hanna Sterling (Nancy)
Hanna is in 11th grade, she has been in 12 shows at the school and within the community. Some of her favorites were Beauty and the Beast where she played Chip, and Guys and Dolls where she played Adelaide. She plans to go to University of Northwestern for Literature and Theater and she wants to eventually get her PhD in Literature. She loves performing and she is excited to get the chance to at school and in the community.
Evelyn Bombard (Miss Monks)
Evelyn Bombard is a sophomore. She has acted in past productions such as Alice in Wonderland, The Princess Pauper, and Guys and Dolls. She is excited to be in future productions as well! After high school she plans on studying biology in college.
Luke Bendickson (Mr. Brownlow)
Luke Bendickson is in his 6th and final theater performance. His favorite role was Gomez in the Addams Family Musical. Next year he will be going to the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to study international business. Enjoy!
Sophie Anderson (Mrs. Bedwin)
Sophie Anderson is a sophomore. She has previously participated in Shrek: The Musical, The Pauper Princess, and Guys and Dolls. She really enjoys performing with everyone and is looking forward to partaking in future productions.
Victoria Robinson (Rose)
Viktoria Robinson is a sophomore. She has played the role of Bess In the Pauper Princes last spring. She plans on attending collage after High school but isn't sure what she wants to study yet.
Lydia Nelson (Mrs. Grimwig)
Lydia Nelson is a junior. She has been involved in 9 shows previous to Oliver Twist. She enjoys spending time with friends, taking naps, and animals.
Jenna Mankie (Miss Eliza Sellers)
Jenna is a senior. This is her first spring play. She has enjoyed her time in the theater. Her future plans are to attend the College of Saint Scholastica and study nursing.
Ed Oquist (Police Officer)
Edwin Oquist is a sophmore he has played Lurch in Addams family, Frog Footman in Alice in Wonderland, and Lieutenant Brannigan in Guys and Dolls. His future plans are to attend college in an engineering or scientific field.
Hannah Kopel (Workhouse child 1/townsperson)
My name is Kopel and I've been in theater since 7th grade. I play pit for the musicals, and usually do tech for spring plays. My favorite show was probably the Pauper princess, I learned how to juggle in a few weeks. I hope to graduate high school, and get a job.
Delaney Johnson (Workhouse child 2/townsperson)
Delaney is an 8th grader this year. She was an ancestor in The Addams Family, she was in the Pauper Princess, and she was a hotbox dancer in Guys and Dolls. Her future plans are to go to college.
Autumn Olson (Workhouse child 3/townsperson)
"Autumn Olson is in 7th grade. She played a crapshooter in the Guys and Dolls musical. She loves to go outside, go fishing, and hunting. "
Kenzie Arnoldi (Workhouse child 4/ townsperson)
I am a freshman. I have played a Duloc citizen in Shrek, a flower in Alice in Wonderland, a Puritan ancestor in the Addams Family, and Angie the Ox in Guys and Dolls.
Luke Mortland (Fagins boys/Townsperson)
this is my first play and i'm excited for next year
Gunther Erbstoesser (Fagin's boys/townsperson)
I am Gunther Erbstoesser i am in 7th grade this is my first play my future plans are to got o collage to study history.
Micah Robinson (Fagin's boys/townsperson)
Hannah Olson (Workhouse Children/ townspeope)
Hannah Olson is a sophomore. This is her first play. Her future plans are to attend college and become a dental hygienist.
Ayla Anderson (Workhouse Child/townsperson)
Earl Bombard (Workhouse Child/townsperson)
Earl Bombard is an 8th grade. This is his first production. He is very excited and plans to be in future shows. He plans to go to college after high school.
Callie Trousil (Workhouse Child/townsperson)
Callie Trousil is in Junior High. She doesn't have a whole lot of stage experience, but she did play a Crapshooter in Guys and Dolls, and she was in the one act play. Her future plans are to finish high school and attend college and later become a realtor.
Chloe Lucht (Workhouse Child/townperson)
I am Chloe Lutch, and I am a freshman. I have preformed in the Pauper Princess, Alice In Wonderland, and the Suessical Musical. When I get older I would like to be an Iceskating Teacher.
Allyson Floding (Workhouse Child/townsperson)
I am Allyson Floding, I'm in 9th grade. I have only preformed in the Guys 'n' Dolls musical. My future plans are to join the Navy and then become a teacher.
Rachel Riesing (Workhouse Child/townsperson)
Rachel is in 8th grade. She was a hotbox dancer in Guys and Dolls and a lady in Pauper Princess. This is her third production in theater. Enjoy the show!
ava davis (tech)
My name is Ava Davis. I am 14 years old, I am in 8th grade. This is my 4 productions working in tech. This is my second play. I have had so much fun working with everyone. Hope you enjoy the show!
madison long (tech)
Madison Long is a senior. She has been in tech since 7th grade and is the Oldest existing techie and has done the Musicals: Annie, Wedding Singer, Shrek, Addams Family, Guys and Dolls. She has also done the Plays: Alice in Wonderland, The Princess Pauper. She wants to be able to publish her book in the future and possibly do something with her art skills.
grace bergren (tech)
elizabeth magnuson (tech)
Liz Magnuson is a Senior. She has been in tech for the musicals and plays since the seventh grade. Her future plans are to attend Anoka Ramsey Community College to get her Associates, the transfer to University of Wisconsin River Falls and get her Master's degree in social work.
chloe long (tech)
This is my 4th year in tech and my 3rd up in the both I will be the oldest techy next year
Kassi adkins (tech)
I am a senior this year and I have been participating in Tech since I was in 7th grade. A couple of my favorite shows I have done include 'Steel Magnolias', 'Addams Family' and 'Guys and Dolls'. I am attending Grand Valley State University this coming fall for Education. I am going to miss being a tech ninja and the family I made over these last 6 years.
matthew kopel (tech)
My name is Matthew Kopel, and I am in 8th grade. I started with The Addams Family making the set. I am going to go to college.
marissa wickeham (tech)
sophie bergren (tech)
i’m in 7th grade and this is my 2nd show
lyzzi fix (tech)
Lyzzi Fix is an eighth grader and has been in 3 previous shows (Adams Family, The Pauper Princess, & Guys and Dolls)
savannah kunshier (tech)
I am a senior this year and have been in every play and musical since 7th grade. Some of my favorites include Shrek The Musical, Guys and Dolls, and Addams Family. I work backstage during performances making sure that things go as planned. I have enjoyed these years of my life dearly. When I graduate, I plan on attending The College of St. Scholastica in the fall.
chuck roed (tech)
Chuck Roed is a freshman. He has done tech for Alice in Wonderland, Adams Family, Pauper Princess and Oliver Twist.
rachel roed (tech)
Rachel Roed is in 7th grade. This is her first play. She plans to go to college after high school and become a teacher.