The Belfry Announces Youth Case for Apprentice Players 'Oliver! JR.' 

Hamilton County Theatre Guild’s Belfry Theatre announces the cast for the Apprentice Players’ summer youth production of the “Oliver! JR.” musical, July 22-26, directed by Nancy Lafferty, at Noblesville First United Methodist Church.

Here’s the cast:

Oliver Twist— Scarlett Espy

Artful Dodger — Lyla Pike

Fagin —Gavin Owens

Nancy — Mia Gordon

Bill Sykes — Paxton Shock

Bet — Lila Summers

Mr. Brownlow — Keighan Johnson

Mrs. Bedwin — Clara Siktberg

Mr. Bumble — Declan Worl

Widow Carney — Lucia Siktberg

Mrs. Sowerberry — Sophia Shay

Mr. Sowerberry — Vincent Lomellin

Dr. Grimwig — Harper Moore

Noah Claypole— Parker Oss

Charlotte — Chloe Oukada

Old Sally — Charlie Center

Matron — Emmalin Fisher

Chairman — Vincent Lomellin

Charlie Bates — Chace Ling

Nipper — Oliver Rains

Captain —Lauren Casolaro

Handwalker — Camryn Oukada

Strawberry Seller — Anna Terebinski

Rose Seller — Evie Espy

Knife Grinder — Marlee Callahan

Milkmaid — Ivy Welker

ENSEMBLE:

Asha Arredondo

Gwen Bird

Marlee Callahan

Lauren Casolaro 

Charley Center

Brooke Cropper

Ariana Engelhardt

Evie Espy

Emmalin Fisher 

Chace Ling 

Elliott Long

Madi McGhan

Harper Moore

Parker Oss 

Camryn Oukada

Chloe Oukada

Amara Rains

Oliver Rains

Charlotte Savitskas

Brynnlee Simon 

Blake Summers

Anna Terrebinski

Ivy Welker

The show auditions, which took place May 17-28, were open to young actors  who have completed fifth grade through age 18. 

The Broadway Junior adaptation of the classic novel and award-winning musical springs to life with some of the most memorable characters and songs to ever grace the stage.

Consider yourself at home with “Oliver! JR.”, the Broadway Junior version of Lionel Bart's classic musical based on Charles Dickens' novel, “Oliver Twist.” 

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike.

The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.

“Oliver! JR.” is full of classic songs like "Consider Yourself," "Food Glorious Food," and "Oom-Pah-Pah," nearly 20 musical selections, and perfectly showcases the talents of a large ensemble cast.

Lionel Barts’ “Oliver! Jr.” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

All tickets are $16, reserved seating, and will go on sale at a future date. For more information, visit thebelfrytheatre.com or call 317-773-1085.