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Meredith McGrath
as Reno Sweeney
Meredith McGrath is a senior at Charleston High School and is cast in the leading role of Reno Sweeney. She's been a member of the Performing Arts Club for four years, performing in "Big Fish", Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" as the Fox, and co-starring as the Narrator "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". Being a part of CHS musicals had been the highlight of her high school career, and she can't wait to show off her love of music and tap dance on stage.
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Aiden Caughran
as Billy Crocker
Aiden Caughran is a senior in High School. This is his 11th show that he’s done within his high school career. He could also be seen in the roles of Soldier/Alex in “Sunday in The Park with George” with Theater in the Park in 2022, Prince Herbert/Ensemble in “Spamalot” with Central Illinois Stage Company in 2024, and Joseph in “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” with the CHS Performing Arts Club. Aiden has been a member of the CHS Advanced Choir, Advanced Chamber Ensemble, and Concert Choir. Aiden was also selected for the ILMEA Jazz All-State Choir in 2024 and 2025 and was chosen as one of the ILMEA D5 National Anthem Finalists in the fall of 2024. Aiden is excited to continue his journey with music after graduation at Berklee College of Music. He could not have asked for a better cast to end his high school musical career with than this one!
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Elaina Sutula
as Hope Harcourt
Elaina Sutula is a senior at Charleston High School. In the past four years, she has been involved in theatre inside and out of school with productions including Big Fish (Dance Ensemble- ‘22), Sunday in the Park with George (Celeste #2- ‘22), Cinderella (Charlotte- ‘23), Addams Family (Ancestor- ‘23), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator ‘24), and Spamalot (Laker Girl- ‘24). ! At CHS she’s involved in Concert and Marching Band (Flute and Drum Major), Choir (Secretary), Maximum Forte (Music Chair), in the Tri-M Music Honor Society/ILMHS, and National Honor Society. Elaina is so proud of our lovely cast and crew for putting this wild show together!