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	Oliver Cast Bios
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Abby Fields (Youth Ensemble) – This is Abby’s first production with New Breath. She has previously sung with the Twin Cities Girls Chorus and the Met Choralaires. She is a seventh grader at Marcy Open School. Have a great show everyone.
Michael F Fillbrandt (Ensemble) - Michael has been acting since his sisters first stood him on a chair at a party and forced him to recite Monty Python skits. It took nearly a decade for him to decide that he enjoyed doing it for a living, at which point he got his Bachelors in Theatre Performance from MSU Mankato. He has been in over twenty shows, and has directed eight shows as well. Mike would like to thank his beloved wife, who cajoled him into doing this show after 3 years away from acting, as well as his cast mates, who had never before heard his dumb stories and stupid jokes.
Kaila Frymire (Ensemble) - Kaila is excited to be making her debut with New Breath Productions. She has also worked with The Mayflower Players, Applause Community Theatre, Second Act Theatre, and Music+Theatre as a performer and director. This past summer, Kaila spent six weeks in Vienna, Austria where she studied music and opera performance. Later this fall, she will be appearing in Theatre de la Jeune Lune's production of The Deception. She is excited to be graduating this coming spring with a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from Augsburg College.
Sarah Gaurkee (Ensemble) - Sarah is excited to be in her first show with New Breath Productions. Currently she is in a show about teen depression. Sarah is a sophomore at South High. She is on the school's volleyball team and is hopeing to be in plays there this year too. Sarah plans to go to college on a volleyball scholarship.
Maya Trujillo Gitch (Youth Ensemble) - An Edina third grader, Maya loves to be onstage whether it’s playing violin, dancing, or singing. She previously appeared in regional productions of A Christmas Carol and Here’s Love. Maya has also performed with The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company in Princess Ida, and most recently played “Clarissa” in The History Theatre’s production of Orphan Train, featured on National Public Radio. Maya thanks her family and friends for coming today!
Ben Golden (Oliver) - This is Ben’s first time working with New Breath Productions and he is very excited to be in Oliver! Ben is eleven years old and has been in a couple of school musicals including Fiddler on the Roof and Aladdin, both in Hebrew. He is planning to pursue his acting career and broaden his experience with every possible opportunity. He’s thrilled to have this chance to work with New Breath Productions.
Lyndsay Hage (Ensemble) - This is Lyndsay’s first show with New Breath Productions. She has appeared previously, with the Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company, in their productions of The Zoo, H.M.S. Pinafore, and Princess Ida. Lyndsay is a Junior at Edina High School. She is active in Theatre Nest and Teen Theater, theatrical education programs in south Minneapolis. In the future, Lyndsay plans to become a psychologist and to own a menagerie of animals, including an elephant!
Madeleine Hage (Youth Ensemble) - Madeleine is thrilled to be appearing for the first time with New Breath Productions. She has performed previously with the Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company, in their productions of H.M.S. Pinafore, The Gondoliers, and Princess Ida. Madeleine is in the Seventh Grade at South View Middle School, Edina. She studies ballet, voice, and plays violin, performing with the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony’s Sinfonia Orchestra. Madeleine's plans for the future include attending Yale University and becoming a dermatologist.

Oliver Cast Bios

Abby Fields (Youth Ensemble) – This is Abby’s first production with New Breath. She has previously sung with the Twin Cities Girls Chorus and the Met Choralaires. She is a seventh grader at Marcy Open School. Have a great show everyone.

Michael F Fillbrandt (Ensemble) - Michael has been acting since his sisters first stood him on a chair at a party and forced him to recite Monty Python skits. It took nearly a decade for him to decide that he enjoyed doing it for a living, at which point he got his Bachelors in Theatre Performance from MSU Mankato. He has been in over twenty shows, and has directed eight shows as well. Mike would like to thank his beloved wife, who cajoled him into doing this show after 3 years away from acting, as well as his cast mates, who had never before heard his dumb stories and stupid jokes.

Kaila Frymire (Ensemble) - Kaila is excited to be making her debut with New Breath Productions. She has also worked with The Mayflower Players, Applause Community Theatre, Second Act Theatre, and Music+Theatre as a performer and director. This past summer, Kaila spent six weeks in Vienna, Austria where she studied music and opera performance. Later this fall, she will be appearing in Theatre de la Jeune Lune's production of The Deception. She is excited to be graduating this coming spring with a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from Augsburg College.

Sarah Gaurkee (Ensemble) - Sarah is excited to be in her first show with New Breath Productions. Currently she is in a show about teen depression. Sarah is a sophomore at South High. She is on the school's volleyball team and is hopeing to be in plays there this year too. Sarah plans to go to college on a volleyball scholarship.

Maya Trujillo Gitch (Youth Ensemble) - An Edina third grader, Maya loves to be onstage whether it’s playing violin, dancing, or singing. She previously appeared in regional productions of A Christmas Carol and Here’s Love. Maya has also performed with The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company in Princess Ida, and most recently played “Clarissa” in The History Theatre’s production of Orphan Train, featured on National Public Radio. Maya thanks her family and friends for coming today!

Ben Golden (Oliver) - This is Ben’s first time working with New Breath Productions and he is very excited to be in Oliver! Ben is eleven years old and has been in a couple of school musicals including Fiddler on the Roof and Aladdin, both in Hebrew. He is planning to pursue his acting career and broaden his experience with every possible opportunity. He’s thrilled to have this chance to work with New Breath Productions.

Lyndsay Hage (Ensemble) - This is Lyndsay’s first show with New Breath Productions. She has appeared previously, with the Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company, in their productions of The Zoo, H.M.S. Pinafore, and Princess Ida. Lyndsay is a Junior at Edina High School. She is active in Theatre Nest and Teen Theater, theatrical education programs in south Minneapolis. In the future, Lyndsay plans to become a psychologist and to own a menagerie of animals, including an elephant!

Madeleine Hage (Youth Ensemble) - Madeleine is thrilled to be appearing for the first time with New Breath Productions. She has performed previously with the Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company, in their productions of H.M.S. Pinafore, The Gondoliers, and Princess Ida. Madeleine is in the Seventh Grade at South View Middle School, Edina. She studies ballet, voice, and plays violin, performing with the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony’s Sinfonia Orchestra. Madeleine's plans for the future include attending Yale University and becoming a dermatologist.