Tarzan Cast

Jacob Brown (Tarzan)
Jacob Brown- is a Junior at Morrison High School. This is Jacob’s fifth year in a high school musical. He has been in The Wizard of Oz (2014) as a member of the Lollipop Guild, Thoroughly Modern Millie (2015) as The Letch, Shrek: The Musical (2016) as Pinocchio, and Annie (2017) as Bert Healy. He is super excited to play Tarzan and is even more excited to “fly like an eagle.”
Gillian O'Neal Larson (Kala)
This is Gillian O'Neal Larson's fourth musical and third lead role in a Morrison High School Musical. She is very excited to play Kala! Gillian has been the President of the Drama Club for two years, and the student librarian at Odell Public Library since she was a Sophomore. As a senior, she is eager to graduate and pursue Theatre Education at Illinois State University. She hopes that you enjoy Tarzan: The Musical!
Linda VanZuiden (Jane)
Linda is very excited about being a part of the musical this year. She has been in choir all four years of high school and was a part of the musical her freshman year. She works at Dairy Queen And hangs out with her friends in her spare time. Linda loves playing Jane, as it is her first lead role.
Joy Sipes (Terk)
Joy is a senior at Morrison High School. She is playing the role of Terk who is a gorilla that befriends Tarzan at a young age and teaches him how to be a man. She has been in the productions of Annie and The Wizard of Oz. She has been in choir and band since 5th grade and is in the Drama Club here at the high school.
Mackenzie Ryder (Mother/Soloist)
This is Mackenzie Ryder’s first year participating in the Morrison Musical. She is very excited to prepare for and perform in the show. She’s playing Tarzan’s human mother.
Dallas Wagenecht (Kerchak)
Dallas Wagenecht is a Senior at Morrison High School. This is his fourth and final musical while attending MHS. His very first role was Dexter in Thoroughly Modern Millie. This year he is playing Kerchak in Tarzan. Dallas would like to thank all of his family, friends, and teachers for supporting him.
Thomas Wagenecht (Father)
Thomas Wagenecht loves to participate in the Morrison High School musicals. He also participates in band and choir concerts and events.
Jerrica Bormann (Young Terk)
This is Jerrica's first experience acting on stage. She is in the MJHS Choir and participates in ensembles, concerts, and other activities within choir. Jerrica is excited for the opportunity to be a part of Tarzan!
Chloe Bielema (Leopard)
Chloe Bielema has been dancing at her mother’s dance studio since she was 2 years old and has performed in 12 dance recitals. She has competed in gymnastics for 3 years. Chloe is a member of the pons team and won IDTA state.
Adam Neumann (Young Tarzan)
Adam Neumann is an 8th grader at Morrison Junior High. He is involved in MJHS Band and Choir. He plays trombone, piano, and is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. This is Adam's first musical, and he is excited to be a part of it!
Griffin Vos (Professor Porter)
Griffin Vos is a Sophomore at Morrison High School. This is his very first musical. He is a bit nervous about his part as Porter, but he thinks that he will do great.
Kolten Sage (Clayton)
Kolten is very excited to be in the musical this year. This is Kolten's second year participating in the musical. He played Drake in the musical Annie last year.
Linzie Severson (Snipes)
Linzie Severson is a Morrison High School Senior and is very happy to be participating in MHS's 2018 musical, Tarzan. After high school, she plans to pursue Secondary Education at Sauk Valley Community college and is looking forward to making many memories with her friends and classmates during the production of Tarzan.
Cassie Osborn (Ape/Dance Captain)
Cassie is a junior at MHS and this is her fifth musical. She has been in every musical since Wizard of Oz and she played Teen Fiona and Ugly Duckling in Shrek: The Musical. Cassie is a dancer at LeAnn's Dance Connection and has danced at three college football bowl games. She is very excited to be apart of Tarzan this year.
Hannah Zinke (Ape/Jungle Creature)
Hannah Zinke is a 7th grader at Morrison Junior High. She is excited to be in envolved in the musical Tarzan this year as a part of the ape ensemble. This is her second year in the musical. Her first year she played the role as Molly, the littlest orphan, in the production Annie.
Paige Baker (Ape/Dance Captain)
Paige Baker is dancing as a part of the ape ensamble, and is one of the jungle creatures. She has been dancing since she was two. She started dance in Fulton, Illinois, but now dances at Jennifer’s Dance Center in Morrison. She is super excited to be a part of this year’s musical.
Alexandria Bullard (Ape/Jungle Creature)
This is Alexandria’s third musical and she is excited to play an ape and a jungle creature. She was in Shrek and Annie in the past and hopes you enjoy Tarzan!
Isabelle Soesbe (Ape)
This is Isabelle's first ever musical and she is super excited to be in it!
Cassidy Stoecker (Ape/Jungle Creature)
Cassidy Stoecker is a junior at Morrison High School and she has participated in the school’s last two musical productions, Annie and Shrek: The Musical. Cassidy is looking forward to making memories and having fun with in the making of Tarzan, while learning new skills and putting them to use in later productions.
Katie Eggemeyer (Ape)
Katie is thrilled to be in the High School musical for the second time. Last year in Annie she played Kate, one of the orphans. She enjoys 4-H, singing in choir, hanging out with friends, and dog-sitting.
Hannah Wallander (Ape)
Hannah Wallander is a sophomore at Morrison High School. This is her first performance in a musical, but her third musical overall. She has worked on the stage crew for Shrek: The Musical (2016), and Annie (2017). She is very excited to be singing with the rest of the cast this year.
Bailey Smith (Expedition Crew)
Bailey Smith is a junior at Morrison High School. In Annie last year she played the part of Pepper the orphan. She is currently a co-president of key club, a girl scout, and a member of drama club. She also plays the piano and bassoon.
Gracen Harmon (Expedition Crew)
Gracen Harmon is 15 years old and a sophomore of Morrison High School. She swims for Morrison Seahorse Swim Club, and is in Student Council and Key Club. This is her second year in Morrison Thespian Society. This is her second play, previously acting as Ms. Greer in Annie and as the New Jester in the Madrigal performances. She is so excited to be a part of this musical!
Tori Humphrey (Expedition Crew)
This is Tori's third production with the Morrison Drama club. In 2016 she played Baby Bear in Shrek the Musical, and in 2017, Tori played the Apple Seller in the production of Annie. Tori also has participated in choir during her time at MHS and thoroughly loves being involved in the concerts and competitions. Tori thanks Ms. Brown for all she does to enrich the experiences of students at MHS.
Ivy VanKampen (Expedition Crew)
This is Ivy's second year performing in the Morrison high school musical. She is looking forward to future musicals and the amazing memories that come with the experience.