February 3 – March 5, 2023
THE HOBBIT
Based on the book The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Licensed by Middle-earth Enterprises
Adapted for the stage by Greg Banks
Produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences
Directed by Jeff Frank
Our unlikely hero, Bilbo Baggins, would much rather be sitting in their cozy Hobbit Hole with a cup of tea and a plate of bacon and eggs. However, they somehow find themselves on a magically mystical adventure. Staged with speed and surprises, you’ll be delighted as things change before your very eyes. Discover what happens as Bilbo travels on an epic journey over freezing mountains and a frightening forest, meeting all sorts of fierce creatures—some who want to eat them, others who turn into dear friends.
Runtime
90 minutes + brief intermission
Age Recommendation
Suggested for families with young people ages 8+
Location
Milwaukee Youth Arts CenterFebruary 3 – March 5, 2023
THE HOBBIT
Based on the book The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Licensed by Middle-earth Enterprises
Adapted for the stage by Greg Banks
Produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences
Directed by Jeff Frank
Our unlikely hero, Bilbo Baggins, would much rather be sitting in their cozy Hobbit Hole with a cup of tea and a plate of bacon and eggs. However, they somehow find themselves on a magically mystical adventure. Staged with speed and surprises, you’ll be delighted as things change before your very eyes. Discover what happens as Bilbo travels on an epic journey over freezing mountains and a frightening forest, meeting all sorts of fierce creatures—some who want to eat them, others who turn into dear friends.
Runtime
90 minutes + brief intermission
Age Recommendation
Suggested for families with young people ages 8+
Location
Milwaukee Youth Arts CenterAdventure Cast
Bilbo Baggins, LEO MADSON
Journey Cast
Bilbo Baggins, ANGEL RIVERA
ADULT PERFORMERS
Thorin/Ensemble, MATT DANIELS*
Kili/Ensemble, JAMEY FESHOLD
Gandalf/Ensemble, SHAMMEN MCCUNE*
Balin/Ensemble, ELYSE EDELMAN*
Musician/Ensemble, NATALIE FORD*
Understudy for Matt Daniels, KEN MILLER
Understudy for Jamey Feshold, JAKE BADOVSKI
Understudy for Shammen McCune, BREE KAZINSKI
Understudy for Elyse Edelman, ARIANA MANGHERA
PRODUCTION & CREATIVE TEAM
Director, JEFF FRANK
Movement Director, MATT DANIELS*
Composer, FERNANDA DOUGLAS
Music Director, NATALIE FORD*
Lighting Designer, SHANE O'NEIL
Costume Designer, YVONNE MIRANDA, USA
Stage Manager, REED DAVIS*
Assistant Stage Manager, LAUREN WESTFAHL
Scenic and Property Conceptualization by Emily Adams, Matt Daniels, Jeff Frank, Amy Sue Hazel, Nikki Kulas, and Rebekka Richter.
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.