glencoe junior high project presents
the totally fetch hit musical
MISNER AUDITORIUM AT CENTRAL SCHOOL
april 30-may 3, 2026
tickets on sale April 6 at 10am
MEAN GIRLS
MISNER AUDITORIUM AT CENTRAL SCHOOL
Thursday, April 30 at 7pm
Friday, may 1 at 7pm
Saturday, may 2 at 3pm
Sunday, may 3 at 3pm
$15 in advance ~ |$20 at the door
Tickets On Sale monday, April 6 at 10am
Don't miss the ferociously funny musical about growing up on the North Shore! GJHP presents the totally fetch hit musical Mean Girls, live in Misner Auditorium at Central School, for four performances, April 30-May 3, 2026. This huge show features nearly 40 Glencoe students in the cast and crew supported by professional directors and a live band. This impressive production features exciting dances and awesome harmonies, with great costumes, large set, and cool lights& sound by award-winning designers.
Tickets, priced $15 in advance ($20 at the door), go on sale Monday, April 6 at 10am HERE! This production is presented thru Music Theatre International (MTI) and is appropriate for audiences of all ages.
CAST, CREW + CREATIVE TEAM
Cady Heron: Lyla Gray (Thurs / Sat), Freja Franke (Fri / Sun)
Janis Sarkisian: Sol Ordoñez (Thurs / Sat), Zoe Estrada (Fri / Sun)
Damian Hubbard: Levi Covey
Regina George: Coco Ferguson (Thurs / Sat), Madeleine Patinkin (Fri / Sun)
Gretchen Wieners: Greer Goldberg (Thurs / Sat), Hannah Bloom (Fri / Sun)
Karen Smith: Lexi Singer (Thurs / Sat), Lucy Zachar (Fri / Sun)
Aaron Samuels: Charlotte Kase (Thurs / Sat), Lyra Lubbat (Fri / Sun)
Kevin G: Bo Barnett (Thurs / Sat), Samantha Desser (Fri / Sun)
Ms. Norbury: Brynna Barta (Thurs / Sat), Lamis Golabek (Fri / Sun)
Mr. Duvall / Mathletes Moderator: Mila Coen
Mrs. George: Brooke Rubenstein (Thurs / Sat), Emma Silver (Fri / Sun)
Taylor Wedell: Brynna Barta
Caitlyn Caussin: Brooke Rubenstein
Mr. Heron / Shane Oman/Coach Carr: Claire Daverman
Mrs. Heron / Lizzie Therman: Anna Vermylen
Martin J / Mr. Buck: Bennett Davis
Tyler K / Glen Coco: Blake Shifrin
Sophie Kawachi/French Teacher/Bippy Lee: Emma Calia
Sonja Acquino / Teary Girl: Aubrey Mandell
Rachel Hamilton: Shayna Smekhov
Dawn Schweitzer: Macgregor Morrell
Grace A: Helena Brown
“Sassy” Dancers: Brynna Barta, Hannah Bloom*, Samantha Desser, Zoe Estrada*, Freja Franke*, Lamis Golabek, Greer Goldberg*, Lyla Gray*, Charlotte Kase*, Lyra Lubbat*, Sol Ordoñez*, Brooke Rubenstein, Emma Silver, Shayna Smekhov, Anna Vermylen
“Stop” Tap Trio: Samantha Desser, Charlotte Kase, Lexi Singer
“Stop” Tap Ensemble: Brynna Barta, Hannah Bloom*, Emma Calia, Samantha Desser, Zoe Estrada*, Freja Franke*, Greer Goldberg*, Lyla Gray*, Charlotte Kase*, Lyra Lubbat*, Sol Ordoñez*, Brooke Rubenstein, Lexi Singer*, Lucy Zachar*
Marymount Mathletes: Anna Vermylen (Marymount Captain), Claire Daverman (Marymount 2), Aubrey Mandell (Marymount 3), Emma Calia (Caroline Kraft)
Dance Captain: Lexi Singer
Assistant Dance Captain: Brynna Barta
*Double-cast performers appear in the ensemble for alternate shows.
CREATIVE TEAM
DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER: Samara Harand
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Jeremy Weinstein
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Jacob Simon
LIGHTS & SOUND DESIGNER: Alec Kinastowski
COSTUME DESIGNER: Bridget Dominiak
PRODUCER: Barrie Scher
CREW MANAGER: Bridget Delaney
STAGE MANAGER: Belle Diamond
COSTUME APPRENTICE: Indigo Dunderdale
STAGE MANAGEMENT APPRENTICE: Mia Ordoñez
STAGE CREW & PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Ava Strusiner, Georgia Edelstein, Asher Gray, Rowan Bell, Lilah Brady, Lauren Brickel, Evan Brody, Sam Brody, Jane Daiker, Curren Davis, Indigo Dunderdale, Elsa Franke, Asher Gray, Mia Ordoñez, Jillian Sager, Reagan Schecter, Gertie Spencer
BAND: Jeremy Weinstein (Keyboard / Conductor), Manny Tamayo (Drums/Percussion), Drew Harris (Bass)
GJHP PARENT PRODUCERS: Jenna Barnett, Sally Bloom, Jessica Franke, Leslie Goldberg, Laura Gray, and Pamela Patinkin
GJHP PRESIDENT: Anne Girod
MEET THE CAST
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DOUBLE CAST ROLES
DOUBLE CAST PERFORMERS ALSO APPEAR IN THE ENSEMBLE FOR ALTERNATE PERFORMANCES!
Don't be fooled by the pink
A ferocious and funny musical about growing up on the North Shore + being true to yourself!
Adapted from the hit 2004 film, Mean Girls is a ferociously funny musical from writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde), and composer Jeff Richmond (Kimmy Schmidt). This queen bee took Broadway by storm and joined the musical in-crowd when it was nominated for a staggering 12 Tony Awards.
Mean Girls is packed with sharp wit, catchy songs, and a sincere message about staying true to yourself. The show features a huge cast with big numbers filled with humor and sass.
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
A NOTE FROM TINA FEY
“When I wrote the movie in 2003 (Were you even born?!), I set out to write truthfully and with humor about relational aggression among girls. I hoped that if we could recognize this behavior in ourselves, and laugh about it, it would be easier to stop doing it. Spoiler alert: I did not fix the world! Relational aggression is still around. And it’s not just among girls. We see it everywhere, from the highest branches of government to the preschool playground. But I still believe that this story can help us cope through humor, and also now through singing.
I’ve been looking forward to [youth] productions of Mean Girls from the day we opened on Broadway. As a former drama club member, I knew that a show with five female leads would be great news for most schools. As a former youth theater director, I hoped that letting students play characters their own age, with a story they can relate to, would be fun and lead to some great conversations.” - Tina Fey
ABOUT THE GJHP MUSICAL
The GJHP Musical is a no-cut show open to Glencoe 6th-8th graders for both the Cast and Crew. This is one of the largest productions in the area, with a professional creative team providing an experience like those at New Trier High School, including exciting dances, awesome harmonies, great costumes and live band. Misner will be transformed with a huge set, lights and sound.
The Crew is a critical part of the GJHP Musical. Members are responsible for behind-the-scenes elements like running lights and sound, managing props, and changing set pieces during the show. Being part of the Crew is an excellent way to get backstage experience on a big show! Find out more about the Crew HERE.
If you have questions, please email samara@gjhp.org and bjaffe911@yahoo.com.