Braylyn Albin

Hi, I’m Braylyn. I’m 7 years old. I’ve been playing soccer for a long time, and this is my first ever play!

Josalyn Belerud

My name is Jazzy, and I’m 13. My favorite play I’ve been in was “Once Upon a Mattress”. A big thanks to my family, who are allowing me to be here, and my friend, who dragged me into this.

Molly Chase

Hi! This is my fourth production with Shade Tree. I will be an 8th grader in the fall. I love to play the French Horn during the school year and watch hockey during the winter, but most of all, I love to do Shadetree with all my old and new friends this summer.

Annabelle Ellison

Bonjour! My name is Annabelle, and I began acting when I was about 9 years old. My last acting experience was about 2 years ago, about the time I started learning French. I also sing and play the piano and violin. I thank my parents for letting me do this play. I also thank my family for encouraging me to be a good person and never give up on my dreams.

Kaitlyn Hansen

My name is Kaitlyn. I’m 9 and I have been in two Shade Tree shows. My favorite Shade Tree show was “The Big Bad Musical”. I love being in Shade Tree and would do everything to stay in Shade Tree. I love the directors!

Emma Hexon

My name is Emma and I’m 13 years old. I thank my mother, father, and maybe my brother for supporting me. I’ve been in one play and one musical, both I’ve greatly enjoyed. I not only enjoy acting but I also enjoy drawing, story writing, and painting. I love my dog Mocha and my little beardie (bearded dragon) Fiji.

Willa Jarolimek

Hi, I’m Will. I’m 9 years old. I’ve been in only one play before. I do dance and gymnastics. Please like this play since I have spent most of my summer preparing for it!

Quinn Johnson

Hi! My name is Quinn, I’m 12 years old. I have had no previous experience in acting because we have been busy traveling, but I have always loved the idea of it, which is why I’m so grateful to be doing this. I want to thank my parents for giving me this great opportunity, and I have really enjoyed it.

Isabella McNeil

Sup dudez. My name is Isabella and I have been in several musicals and plays and two movies. I love acting, singing, cosplay, playing the drums, reading, and making art. I’m 11 years old and will be starting middle school this coming year. Hope you have a fantastic, wonderful day!!!!!!!!!

CeCe Mertz

Hi! I’m Cecelia! I’m 10 years old and this is my first play! I think my spirit animal would be an elephant and my inspiration to act is the play “The Wizard of Oz”.

Bella Nelson

I am Belle Nelson and I am 10 years old. I have no previous play experience unless you count school programs, then I have been in two plays. I have two brothers, one sister, and I love cats.

Ford Nelson

My name is Ford. I’m going into 3rd grade. I’ve now been in three plays “Hats”, “Squirm”, and “Channeling Grimm”!

Rory Schafer

My name is Rory Schafer, and I’m in 6th grade. I’m 11 years old and I have previously been in the play “Robin Hood” with Shadetree. I’d like to thank my previous director, Brittany Bearsheart, who helped my acting career start, and my mom, who introduced me to all of this.

Charlie Schwind

Hi, my name is Charley Bree Scwind and I am 13 years old. I have not been in any previous plays or acted before this. I have studied acting content on YouTube and decided to use my newfound skills while having fun at Shade Tree Players!

Medora Mallum

Stage Manager

Hey, I’m Medora. I’m 19 years old and attending NDSU for vocal music education. I have had plenty of plays and musical experience thus far, but my favorite role has, by far, been Gladys from Shadetree’s “The Pajama Game”. I have never stage managed before, but in the words of Annie “I think I’m gonna like it here.” I’d like to thank all my music teachers from Mandan High School, and NDSU, and my family for being so supportive and helping me stick with music and teaching, which are both huge parts of my life. I especially would like to thank my sister, Sonora, for being my biggest role model and best friend.

Wynn Benson

Prince Charming/Princess/Sign Holder

Wynn will be going into the 7th grade at St. Mary’s Academy. This is her 4th year in Shade Tree. She was previously in The Wizard of Oz: The Deleted Scenes, Rumpelstiltskin Private Eye, The Big Bad Musical, Robin Hood, and How I Became A Pirate with Shade Tree Players, and Rapunzel with Northern Plains Dance. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys track, soccer, volleyball, swimming, riding her bike, and playing outside.

Cambrielle Bryhn

Bunion

Cambrielle will be going into the 8th grade at Horizon. This is her 5th year in Shade Tree. She was previously in The Enchanted Bookshop, The WIzard of Oz: The Deleted Scenes, Rumpelstiltskin Private Eye, and Robin Hood with Shade Tree Players, The Greatest Showman and Finding Nemo Jr. with Horizon, and The Nutcracker and Snow White with Northern Plains Dance. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary dance, hanging out with friends, and babysitting.

Lily Combs

Gwendolyn/Big Bad Wolf

Lily will be going into the 7th grade at Horizon. This is her third year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Shade Tree’s Rumpelstiltskin Private Eye and Robin Hood. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys sleeping and spending time with her dog Daisy.

Klara Dickhut

Jaime

Klara will be going into the 7th grade at St. Mary’s Academy. This is her fourth year in Shade Tree. She was previously in The Wizard of Oz: The Deleted Scenes, The Big Bad Musical, and Robin Hood with Shade Tree Players and The Nutcracker, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, and Snow White with Northern Plains Dance. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys ballet, soccer, and playing with her pets.

Mason Diehl

Rumpelstiltskin/Frog

Mason will be going into the 5th grade at Silver Ranch. This is his third year in Shade Tree. He was previously in Shade Tree’s Rumpelstiltskin Private Eye and Robin Hood. Outside of Shade Tree he enjoys soccer, football, track, reading, swimming, and riding his bike.

Hailey Fleck

Cinderella/Princess Astrid

Hailey will be going into the 7th grade at Horizon. This is her third year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Shade Tree’s Rumpelstiltskin Private Eye and Robin Hood, Northern Plains Dance’s Snow White and The Nutcracker, and A Kid’s Life at Horizon. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys figure skating, piano, babysitting, and hanging out with friends.

Lauren Gustafson

Fairy

Lauren will be going into the 5th grade at Liberty. This is her second year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Shade Tree’s How I Became A Pirate. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys basketball, volleyball, and listening to Taylor Swift.

Ben Kapsch

Huntsman/Jack

Benjamin will be going into the 5th grade at Centennial. This is his third year in Shade Tree. He was previously in Shade Tree’s Rumpelstiltskin Private Eye and Robin Hood. Outside of Shade Tree he enjoys playing with his friends.

Zander Kapsch

Dwarf One/Hansel

Zander will be going into the 2nd grade at Centennial. Zander is making his Shade Tree debut! Outside of Shade Tree he enjoys many sports, including basketball, football, soccer, and baseball.

Charlotte Kranz

Model One/Pig One/Dwarf/Princess

Charlotte will be going into the 4th grade as a homeschooler. This is her second year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Shade Tree’s Robin Hood. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys reading and playing with her hamster.

Taylor Kranz

Miller/Dwarf/Princess

Taylor will be going into the 7th grade as a homeschooler. Taylor is making her Shade Tree debut! Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys reading Harry Potter and spending time with her family.

Lucy Kurtz

Little Red Riding Hood/Princess

Lucy will be going into the 4th grade at Christ the King. Lucy is making her Shade Tree debut! Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys going on walks, playing with her friends across the street, and having her babysitter over to watch her and her brothers and sister.

Kara Milakovic

Cameron

Kara will be going into the 7th grade at St. Mary’s Academy. This is her fourth year in Shade Tree. Kara was previously in Rainbow Fish, The Big Bad Musical, Robin Hood, and How I Became A Pirate with Shade Tree Players. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys dancing with Just For Kix, playing on her school volleyball team, and eating different types of food.

Emma Mills

Pied Piper/Shoemaker/Gingerbread Man

Emma will be going into the 7th grade at Horizon. This is her second year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Shade Tree’s The Big Bad Musical and Robin Hood. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys BMX, soccer, volleyball, and dance.

Avery Nelson

King Judge/Princess

Avery will be going into the 6th grade at Horizon. This is her second year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Shade Tree’s How I Became A Pirate. Outside of Shade Tree Avery enjoys art, soccer, basketball, and hanging out with friends and family.

Eleanora Nelson

Chuck/Dwarf/Princess

Eleanora will be going into the 3rd grade at Highland Acres. This is her second year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Shade Tree’s How I Became A Pirate. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys playing with her friends, having friends over at her house, and having fun with her family.

Tabitha Paetz

Lord Dunn/Dwarf/Princess

Tabitha will be going into the 6th grade as a homeschooler. This is her third year in Shade Tree. Some previous shows that she was in include Shade Tree’s Robin Hood, Arioso’s Aladdin, The Nutcracker with Northern Plains Dance, and various other homeschool shows. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys drawing, swimming, and hanging out with friends.

Claire Presser

Mama Bear/Princess Madeline/Henny Penny

Claire will be going into the 5th grade at Elk Ridge. Claire is making her Shade Tree debut! Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys soccer, volleyball, and art.

Kaia Scherr

Rapunzel/Grannie

Kaia will be going into the 6th grade at Simle. This is her third year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Rumpelstiltskin Private Eye and Robin Hood with Shade Tree Players, and The Grinch, The Little Mermaid, Encanto, and California with DanceWorX. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys hanging out with fun people and doing fun activities.

Alaina Schmit

Cornelia

Alaina will be going into the 8th grade at Horizon. Alaina is making her Shade Tree debut! She was previously in Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with Sleepy Hollow, and The Greatest Showman and Finding Nemo at Horizon. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys curling, sleeping, being alone, listening to music, playing the saxophone, and learning about history.

Kinleigh Sisk

Stepmother/Gretel

Kinleigh will be going into the 3rd grade at the Cathedral School. Kinleigh is making her Shade Tree debut! She was previously in Alice in Wonderland, The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, and Snow White with Northern Plains Dance. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys gymnastics and dance.

Hazel Sletten

Fairy Godmother/Dwarf/Princess

Hazel will be going into the 4th grade at Highland Acres. This is her second year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Shade Tree’s How I Became A Pirate. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys art, volleyball, and drawing.

Ruby Sletten

Magic Mirror/Carla

Ruby will be going into the 6th grade at Horizon. This is her second year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Shade Tree’s How I Became A Pirate. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys hanging out with her friends, art, volleyball, soccer, and spending time with her sisters.

Maebry Van Duyne

Snow White/Princess One

Maebry will be going into the 5th grade at Elk Ridge. Maebry is making her Shade Tree debut! She was previously in Goal and Camp Runumc at Elk Ridge. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys playing with her friends, swimming, eating, sleeping, and gaming.

Maddie Warner

Model Two/Pig Two/Dwarf/Princess

Maddie will be going into the 2nd grade at Centennial. Maddie is making her Shade Tree debut! Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys basketball, volleyball, and seeing her family and friends.

Rilke Warner

Sleeping Beauty/Pig Three/Queen Gertrude

Rilke will be going into the 5th grade at Centennial. This is her third year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Shade Tree’s Rumpelstiltskin Private Eye and Robin Hood. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys volleyball, basketball, softball, doing things in the community, playing with her hamster, and seeing her family and friends.

Evejean Weichel

Announcer

Evejean will be going into the 4th grade at Northridge. This is her second year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Shade Tree’s Robin Hood. Outside of Shade Tree Evejean enjoys reading, playing, and making art.

Helena Weichel

Princess Three/Dwarf

Helena will be going into the 4th grade at Northridge. This is her second year in Shade Tree. She was previously in Shade Tree’s Robin Hood. Outside of Shade Tree Helena enjoys swimming and playing outside.

Callum Wirtz

Puss in Boots/Prince Pompous

Callum will be going into the 6th grade at Christ the King. This is his second year in Shade Tree. He was previously in Shade Tree’s Robin Hood. Outside of Shade Tree he enjoys reading and playing with his gecko.

Brooklyn Zimmerman

Evil Queen/Princess Two

Brooklyn will be going into the 7th grade at Horizon. Brooklyn is making her Shade Tree debut! She was previously in A Kid’s Life, Digit, and others at Horizon. Outside of Shade Tree she enjoys riding horses and playing with her dog.

Millie Hyatt

Stage Manager

This is Millie’s first time stage managing, and she is very excited! She just completed her freshman year at BSC. Her previous show credits include “Descendants: The Musical”, “The Pajama Game”, and “The House at Pooh Corner” with Shade Tree Players, “The Nutcracker”, “Beauty and the Beast”, and “Snow White” with Northern Plains Dance, “15 Minute Hamlet” with Capitol Shakespeare’s Young Bards, and “A Year with Frog and Toad”, “Tiny Beautiful Things”, and “Xanadu” with BSC Theatre. Millie would like to say that she is extremely impressed by the work of the cast and crew in creating this awesome show.

Brittany Bearsheart

Director

Brittany is so excited to be back to her seventh year at Shade Tree! Having worked as a Music Director and Stage Manager for 3 seasons, and now her 4th season as Director, she is absolutely thrilled to be back for Channeling Grimm! Brittany is no stranger to the theatre community here in Bismarck, not only has she worked with Shade Tree, she has worked with Sleepy Hollow, Capitol Shakespeare, as well as be in multiple shows with Bismarck State College; most recently being A Year with Frog and Toad and Xanadu She is a 2016 University of Mary graduate with degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance and a minor in Theatre and a 2022 graduate from BSC with a theatre focus. When she is not on stage, or working in children’s theatre, she is a private voice teacher, and an avid video game player. She would like to thank her family and friends (both here and states away) for always being there for her and supporting her in all of her theatrical endeavors.