She Kills Monsters
Please be advised: This production contains some mild adult themes, including one scene of bullying with slur usage, as well as sudden loud noises.
Cast List
Agnes - Violet Grossman
Tilly - Fox Roberts-Zibbel
Chuck - Jonah Truman
Vera - Avery Hensley
Miles - Aidan Thomas
Steve - Liam Rogel
Lilith - Eve Barman
Kaliope - Juliet Erekson
Orcus - Em McLeod
Narrator* - Xander Sands
Farrah* - Zola Barnhill
Evil Gabbi* - Sophia Ostrowski
Evil Tina* - Huxley Beard
Beholder* - Maggie Otley
Chuck/Orcus Swing - Xander Sands
Agnes/Kaliope Swing - Sophia Ostrowski
Tilly/Lilith Swing - Zola Barnhill
Vera/Miles Swing - Huxley Beard
Steve Swing - Maggie Otley
Characters with a * double as members
of the Monster Ensemble.
Production Team
Director - Mikayla Trimpey
Assistant Director - Jonah Truman
Stage Manager - Harley Partlow
Assistant Stage Manager - Charlie Vostal
Fight Choreographers - Tim Barker and Patrick Mahood
Technical Director and Animal Handler - Liz Robertson
Set Design - Liz Robertson and Harley Partlow
Props and Costumes Designer - Madileine Chase
Dramaturg - Chase Greenlee
Graphics - Kobe Towbridge
Producer - Kelly Frailly
Crew
Prologue Film Director - Jonah Truman
Lighting Designer - Charlie Vostal
Sound Designer - Eve Barman
Lights Crew - Avery Myers, Ariana Chung, Greta Chung
Set Builders - Charlie Vostal, Xander Sands, Fox Roberts-Zibbel, Liam Rogel, Tyler Towbridge
Special Thanks
Julie’s Dance Studio
Grand Rapids Historical Society and Town Hall Committee
Brian Martin Photography
BG Independent News
Children’s Theater Workshop
Toledo City Paper
Corporate
Sponsors
Director’s Note
First, I’d like to thank each and every one of you reading this for supporting Horizon Youth Theatre for yet another production. As an HYT alum, current board member, and teaching artist, I feel a strong sense of pride in the fantastic work this organization consistently creates. I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with every member of this production team, cast, and crew.
This production is a prime example of the creativity and emotional connection that youth theater promotes. "She Kills Monsters" is a thrilling adventure full of grief, love, magic, and friendship. The element of Dungeons and Dragons throughout the script has not only created opportunities for our students to develop magical, otherworldly characters through movement, voice, and costume, but it’s also reminiscent of our childhood experience of “playing pretend” as we take household elements and reimagine them as the magical realm of Newlandia — this has also created a running joke that our overall theme for the production is: basement.
I hope you enjoy our show, and thank you for supporting the arts!
-Mikayla Trimpey, Director
Shout-Outs
Violet,
Congratulations on your first lead character!
We love you!
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FOX: YOU ARE KICKETHING ASS AS TILLY
and you rock our world every day!
Love,
Mom, Dad, Leo, & The Pups
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Juliet,
Congratulations on another great show! You make us so proud!
Break a leg!
Love,
Mom, Dad, Marah, & Drew
Cast Bios
Aidan Thomas (Miles) is a 10th grader at Bowling Green High School. He has been in many productions in Northwest Ohio including Dorothy in Wonderland, The Music Man, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, And A Child Shall Lead, A Christmas Carol, The Lightning Thief, Beauty and the Beast, Little Women, and Something Rotten. He was also in his high school’s production of The Addams Family last spring. Aidan is an active member of 4-H and FFA. His other school activities include cross country, drama club, Chorale, and Madrigals.
Avery Hensley (Vera) is 13 years old and is an 8th grader at Bowling Green Middle School. She has been in theater for almost 2 years and has participated in 5 shows, 4 of which have been with Horizon Youth Theatre. She is most excited to be able to play such a confident and witty character in this production. She would like to thank her parents for putting up with her while she practices her lines, as well as all of the people who drive her to and from rehearsal.
Em McLeod (Orcus) is 14 years old and is a 9th grader at Anthony Wayne High School. She has been doing theater for 1 year and has been in 2 shows. This is her first show with Horizon Youth Theatre. She is most excited to portray Orcus’ obsession with TV and to deliver his comical lines. She would like to thank her friends and former speech teacher, as well as her Uncle John, who is the one who told her about this production.
Eve Barman (Lilith) is a homeschooler in the 10th grade. This is her seventh year of theater. She has done tech for 6 Horizon shows but this is her first on stage, although she’s been on stage in ten other productions and backstage in 20+. She is also a Northwest Ohio OCTA representative. “This show has made such an impact throughout my life, Lilith is a character that rings very close to home and I’m excited to breathe life into her (and to carry an axe around).” She would like to thank Pip, Luna, and Jacobi for everything. She also extends her thanks to Mather for being the best.
Fox Roberts-Zibbel (Tilly) is 15 years old and is a 10th grader at OHVA K12 Online School. With 9 years of theater experience, they have taken part in more than 20 shows, all of which have been with Horizon Youth Theatre. In addition to their theater experience, they have also been playing D&D for ages. They are most excited to bond with the cast and to play a lead character in a show that they love. They would like to thank their parents and friends for encouraging them.
Hux Beard (Evil Tina, Monster Ensemble, Vera/Miles Swing) is 15 years old and is a 10th grader at Bowling Green High School. She has been involved with theater for 4 years and this is her 5th show, 3 of which have been with Horizon Youth Theatre. She is most excited to gain more experience playing evil characters. She would like to thank her parents and theater friends for supporting her.
Jonah Truman (Chuck) is 16 years old and is an 11th grader at Penta. He has been doing theater for 11 years and has been in 11 shows, 9 of which have been with Horizon Youth Theatre. He is most excited to make people laugh and riff off the other actors during this production. He would like to thank his parents and Jimmy Marker for their support. He would also like to suggest that everyone try out D&D sometime, as it’s a fun time.
Juliet Erekson (Kaliope) is 14 years old and is a 9th grader at Bowling Green High School. She has been doing theater for 1 year, and this is her 3rd show, 2 of which have been with Horizon Youth Theatre. She is most excited to play a character with lines and to meet new people. She would like to thank her family and Chappell Roan.
Liam Rogel (Steve) is 16 years old and is an 11th grader at Toledo School for the Arts. He has been doing theater for 11 years and in that time he has done approximately 30 productions, around half of which have been with HYT. The thing that he is most excited for in this show is death. He would like to thank Mikayla for enabling his bag of elbowsing.
Maggie Otley (Beholder, Monster Ensemble, Steve Swing) is 15 years old and is a 9th grader at Toledo School for the Arts. With a couple years of theater experience, she has been in many shows, several of which have been with Horizon Youth Theatre. She is most excited to be in the show and have the opportunity to spend time with friends. She would like to thank her parents, her sister, and her boyfriend for their support.
Sophia Ostrowski (Evil Gabbi, Monster Ensemble, Agnes/Kaliope Swing) is 13 years old and is an 8th grader at Bowling Green Middle School. This is her first time participating in a theater production. She is the most excited about the opportunity to play a villain, as well as the chance to be a cheerleader. She would like to thank her mom and dad for their support, as well as her friend, Avery, who encouraged her to do this show.
Violet Grossman (Agnes) is 16 years old and is a homeschooled 11th grader. She has been doing theater for 9 years and has been a part of 14 productions. Of those 14, 13 have been with HYT. She was excited to have this opportunity. She wants to thank her family for the support. She also wants to thank the amazing cast for all the incredible work they have done, and the amazing production team and crew for making sure this show is put together.
Xander Sands (Narrator, Monster Ensemble, Chuck/Orcus Swing) is 15 years old and is a 10th grader at Bowling Green High School. With 6 years of theater experience, he has participated in a total of 10 shows, 9 of which have been with Horizon Youth Theatre. He would like to thank his mom and sister, as well as Mikayla and Jimmy Marker, for their support. He would also like it to be known that he is the #1 ranked Tetris player in Bowling Green, OH.
Zola Barnhill (Farrah, Monster Ensemble, Tilly/Lilith Swing) is 15 years old and is a 10th grader at Toledo School for the Arts. This is her first time participating in a theater production. She is the most excited about acting for the first time. She would like to thank the production team for providing her with this opportunity and Liz for pushing her to audition.