Meet the Cast Part 2: Little Woman

This is the second and final part to Lincoln High’s Meet the Cast of Little Woman. View the first one here.

The musical will be premiering this Friday at 7p.m. at Lincoln High School.

Tanner Tomak as Laurie

Year: Freshman

Been in musicals since: This is my 3rd year in musicals.

Will you be singing: Yes.

What interested you in this role: I liked that it wasn’t a major role to start off.

What is unique about your costume(s): There’s a lot of sweaters!

Favorite song: 5 Forever because its upbeat and happy.

What have you done to prepare: We started rehearsing as soon as school started, practicing 3-4 hours 5-6 times a week!

What advice would you give to someone who wants to be an actor: Give it your all and don’t give up.

Are you nervous: Yes, I’m not good with getting up in front of people.

Zachary Stiles as Professor Bhaer 

Year: Sophomore

Been in musicals since: This is my second year.

Will you be singing: Yes a duet and solo.

What interested you in this role: All of the characters were available but this is my first lead role so it’s been a lot of fun!

What is unique about your costume(s): It’s different – old Civil War style… Not something you’d wear today.

Favorite song: Some Things are Meant to Be

What do you think the audience will like the best about the musical: The way the characters interact with each other and how relateable they are… Like my character is a 35-year-old German Professor and I find myself able to relate to him often.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to be an actor: Have fun no matter what – musicals can be difficult but being confident is key.

What lesson have you learned from this musical: Don’t let people make decisions for you, do what you want to do and what makes you happy.

Jack Brown as John Brooke 

Year: Freshman

Been in musicals since: 2nd grade.

Will you be singing: Yes a duet.

What interested you in this role: I researched the character before auditioning and I liked his personality – he’s nice, nervous and funny. I love acting and singing. I think it’s great that the high school has musicals.

What is unique about your costume(s): The outfits are sophisticated!

Favorite song: 5 Forever.

What do you think the audience will like the best about the musical: The development of the characters as they go on.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to be an actor: Be your character – the audience gets to know the character through you.

Are you nervous: No, I’m prepared and excited.

Danica Teodoro as Aunt March 

Year: Senior

Been in musicals since: This is my fifth musical.

Will you be singing: Yes.

What interested you in this role: Aunt March is a really animated character and I like what she sings.

What is unique about your costume(s): They’re colorful, different, and old style-corset shaped.

Favorite song: Astonishing, it gets me excited!

Least favorite song: Delighted, it’s overdone!

What advice would you give to someone who wants to partake in musicals: Learn to love the show even if you didn’t know it before.

Avery Schanno as Marmee 

Year: Senior

Been in musicals since: This is my seventh musical.

Will you be singing: Yes, two songs by myself.

What interested you in this role: How low Marmee’s voice is, I’m a low singer so it works perfectly.

What is unique about your costume(s): They’re all tailored and custom, and I have a hoop skirt!

Favorite song: My favorite song that I sing is Here Alone, but my overall favorite is Most Amazing Thing.

Future plans: I want to be a music teacher.

Are you nervous: Nope!