The Hobbit
Civic Youth Theatre Play
Between the Dawn of the Faeries and the Dominion of Men lives a conservative, although content hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Like most Shirefolk, his main concerns are his four breakfasts and nine separate suppers. But when the mysterious Gandalf the Grey arrives in the Shire, Bilbo's simple life is turned upside down. Reluctantly, the homebody Bilbo joins a company of dwarves for the adventure of a lifetime. With the Goblin Army close at their heels, the band of travelers races to uncover the vast treasure guarded by the dreaded dragon, Smaug. As he embraces this adventurous side of himself, using his wits and common sense, Bilbo discovers wisdom and maturity he never knew he possessed.
We have prepared a study guide, which will enhance the theatre going experience for students of all ages.
Cast
Balin - KATHRYN ANTARES * +
Bombur - CHRISTOPHER ARANDA *
Gandalf - MARCUS BECHEK +
Tom / Smaug Puppeteer - DJ BRANNAN * +
Nori - LILY DAVIS * +
Thorin - JACOB EVANS * +
Fili - THOMAS R. FRINK *
Elven Queen - CASSANDRA GALONSKY * +
Great Goblin / Voice of Smaug - JUSTIN GREEN +
Goblin / Elf - MITCHELL HARPENAU +
Bilbo Baggins - ELLIOT HOINVILLE *
Goblin / Elf - GANSEN LAABS *
Gollum - HAYDEN LANE-DAVIES +
Goblin / Elf - CORA EMILINE MITCHELL * +
Kili - FOSTER NEVE-JONES *
Goblin / Elf - CHIEMELA OKPECHUKWU * +
Gloin - HAYLEY ROSSIO * +
Essie / Smaug Puppeteer - CASEY RUGGLES +
Bifur - HAILEY RUNYON
Oin - ANDREA SMITH * +
Goblin / Elf - LIAM SMITH * +
Bert / Smaug Puppeteer - PHILIP VANORMAN
Dori - GENEVA WEBBER-SMITH * +
Dwalin - DAMON WILLSON +
Bofur - SARAH WISSER * +
Ori - NATALIE ZIELKE * +
Crew
Assistant Stage Management
SHELBY ALEXANDER +
NATHAN LETHIOT
Front of House Crew
LIAM BRAUN v
OLIVER COURY
ALLISON COWHAM v
ELISABETH CRAWFORD +
ANNIKA FLORES +
ERIN JOHNSON +
KATIE KUTZKO v +
ZOE NAYLOR v +
ELEANOR NEVE-JONES v
CHLOE MAE PAGE v +
CECE RIDDLE +
ABIGAIL RYDER v +
GRAHAM LAPE-SHOUB +
NOVALEY SWITZER v +
Scenery Build Crew
GIANA BADER v
KRISTOPHER CRAWFORD v
LAUREN JACOX +
TANNER KLUTE v +
AVA LONCHARTE v
WYATT SZAREJKO v
Lights/Sound/SFX Run Crew
CHARLES DEGRAVES v
CAMERON RYDER +
Costume / Make-Up Run Crew
ISAAC ADAMS-MILLER v
IRIS ARBOREAL v +
LIZA CORYELL v +
AIDEN GOERGE +
EMMA MICHAEL v +
ALISHA RICHARDSON v +
HANNA SHOEMAKER v
Paint Crew
GRADY HIVELY v
JENNA KANAAN v
MORGAN NAPPIER v +
ISAAC RUBIN v
Props Build Crew
CAMERON ANDREWS
STEVEN CRAWLEY
GABE MILLS v
Scenery Props Run Crew
SARA ELFRING +
JADA GREEN +
SIERRA HOSS +
CREG JOHNSON +
* Denotes Civic Theatre Debut
v Denotes First Time Crew Member
+ Denotes Academy of Theatre Arts Student
The Civic Auditorium
329 South Park St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
SEATING
All performances in the Civic Auditorium feature reserved seating. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance. View Seating Chart.
FREE PARKING
Available after 6pm in the Civic parking lot at the northeast corner of Lovell and Park Streets. There is additional parking behind the Carver Center. Street parking is available after 5pm.
Photo Gallery
Photos courtesy of Fred Western
