FACT announces cast for musical ‘Freaky Friday’ June 12-15

Fairfield Area Community Theatre (F.A.C.T.) will present Freaky Friday, A New Musical from June 12-15 at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center.

A family-friendly show based on the 1972 Mary Rodgers novel and the hit Disney films, Freaky Friday is the comedic tale of a mother and daughter who magically swap bodies—and must figure out how to switch them back. In this modern update, the stakes are higher than ever.

Teenage Ellie, now stuck in her mother’s body, is forced to perform a stressful balancing act as Katherine—who is not only on the brink of getting remarried but is catering her own wedding as a possible cover story for a high-profile magazine. Meanwhile Katherine, as Ellie, must navigate the social and academic landmines of a day in high school, coming face to face with the awkward nuances of a budding teen romance—on top of terrible grades.

With a book by Bridget Carpenter and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of Next to Normal and If/Then, Freaky Friday’s catchy, contemporary music and revitalized script make it a heartfelt but hilarious modern story. The production team of Betsie Wotherspoon, Noel Wotherspoon, Jim Edgeton, LeAnne Edgeton, and Rachel Biggs announced the cast and began rehearsals at the end of March.

Tena Edlin and Ella Holderbaum star as Katherine and Ellie, the supernaturally switched mother and daughter. Quimby Scotton portrays Fletcher, Ellie’s puppet-loving little brother, and Andrew Edlin is Mike, Katherine’s fiancé. Torrey, Katherine’s long-suffering catering assistant, is played by Meredith Siemsen. Ellie’s crush, Adam, is portrayed by Tristen Garretson, and Amber Burroughs is Ellie’s ruthless high school nemesis, Savannah. Laney Bowers, Naomi Stiemsma, Tanner Bruckman, and Niko Emerson are Ellie’s loyal friends.

Nearly everyone in the cast plays multiple characters and performs in ensemble songs. Amber Adkins is Grandma Helene, Ms. Meyers, and a policeman; Jason Deprey is Pastor Bruno, Louis, and a security guard; Phoenix Haessler is Danielle from Weddings Magazine, a cop, and Savannah’s minion; Jessica Hamm is Mrs. Luckenbill, Danielle’s assistant, a cop, a minion, and Laurel; Elizabeth Hootman is one of Savannah’s minions; Fred Hucke plays Señor O’Brien, Officer Sitz, and the father of Parker and Wells; Douglas Marshall is Dr. Ehrin and a policeman; Andrew McKenzie portrays Grandpa Gordon and Officer Kowalski; and Angela Winter is Ms. Blumen and Adam’s mom.

Tickets will be sold at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center box office and online at fairfieldacc.com. Freaky Friday A New Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684, Fax: 212-397-4684. www.MTIShows.com

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