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Oliver

Nov. 15 - Dec. 29, 2024

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lionel Bart

Directed by Artistic Director Michael Unger

Choreographed by Stephanie Staszak

Music Direction by David Bonofiglio

Just in time for the holidays, Skylight presents this joyous and heartwarming musical Oliver! This Skylight premiere is a captivating musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic novel, 'Oliver Twist'.

Based on one of the greatest stories ever written, the show is filled with unforgettable characters, humor, dancing, drama, and a whole lot of heart. All that and two dozen of Milwaukee’s finest youth performers, Oliver! promises to be a show that the whole family can enjoy again and again during this holiday season.


Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Cast

Oliver - Gus Kolbe (Piccadilly Cast) / Mac Heinrich (Trafalgar Cast) 

Fagin - Randall Dodge* 

Artful Dodger - Jenna Krysiak (Piccadilly Cast) / Harper Fornstedt (Trafalgar Cast) 

Bill Sikes - Jared Brandt Hoover   

Nancy - Rachel Schoenecker   

Bet/Ensemble - Hope Riesterer   

Mr. Bumble/Ensemble - Miss Kyle Blair   

Mrs. Corney/Ensemble - Candace Decker   

Mr. Brownlow/Ensemble - Rick Richter 

Mr. Sowerberry/Ensemble - Nathan Marinan   

Mrs. Sowerberry/Ensemble - Samantha Sostarich   

Charlotte/Ensemble - Becky Cofta 

Noah Claypole/Ensemble - Connor Nekich   

Dr. Grimwig/Ensemble - D Eric Woolweber   

Matron/Ensemble - Rachel Bednarowski   

Bedwin/Old Sally/Ensemble - Paula Garcia  

Nipper - Jillian Vogedes (Piccadilly Cast) / Finley Brown (Trafalgar Cast) 

Charley Bates - Brooklynn Smith (Piccadilly Cast) / Grayson Scott (Trafalgar Cast)

Youth Performers Ensemble 

Piccadilly Cast 

Bristol Beasley 

Steven Gayfield   

Ira Kindkeppel-Longden   

Ainsley Kosek   

Emilia Kosek 

Maia Scherman   

Brooklynn Smith 

Stevie Smith   

Elias Totleben   

Jillian Vogedes 

 

Trafalgar Cast 

Jozef Baudo   

Finley Brown 

Malia Brunner 

Jeremiah Cooper 

Emery Domer   

Grace Hennen   

Shaun Martin   

MacKenzie Rise Roberson    

Grayson Scott 

Ellory Woodford   

*Appearing through an agreement between Skylight Music Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 

**The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union.  

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