Footloose: Youth Edition

Footloose: Youth Edition - May 12 - May 14, 2023

Ignite Theatre Company

Who's Who

Natalie Shellhaas

as Vi Moore

Natalie is excited for her first show with Ignite! She is in 10th grade at Ladue high school, and is a part of COCA's pre-professional division. In her free time Natalie loves to read and sing in her A Cappella group Viva Voce. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her love of theatre, and driving her across town for rehearsals every week.
Makayla Sutton

as Ariel Moore

Makayla is 16, and a 10th grader at Northwest High School, where she is also a member of the Northwest Lionette Dance Team. Makayla's whole life has been performing, and she is ecstatic for her FIRST musical EVER! Makayla wants to thank her family for encouraging her to follow her dreams, and wants to thank Ignite for being so warm and welcoming.
Brady Joy*

as Chuck Cranston/u/s Ren

Brady Joy a freshman at Lindbergh High School, and is so excited to play another role with Ignite Theatre Company. This is his 10th production in musical theatre. Brady has enjoyed the many roles he has had over the years with Ignite, including Mr. Darling/Lost Boy in Peter Pan, Niko in The Wizard of Oz, Snyder in Newsies, Jack Scott in High School Musical, and a member of The Ignite Elite Performance Team and performing at JTF. He has loved every minute of his experience with Ignite, and is so excited to be back. Other favorites roles- The Music Man (Winthrop), The Lion King, The Wizard of Oz and Mary Poppins in The Lindbergh All-District Musicals. He has also been in several performances so far this year at Lindbergh High School including No Noises and Beauty and the Beast. Brady loves theatre performing and making others laugh and smile through his performances. We are so proud of you and we can't wait to see you cut loose on stage!
Maya Reeves

as Lulu/ u/s Ethel

Maya is an eighth grader at McKinley Middle School. Past shows she has been in with Ignite are Disney's High School Musical as a Thespian, Disney's Frozen Kids as Pabbie the Assistant, Director of Heathers the Musical, Mrs. Claus in Elf the Musical, The Cave of Wonders in Aladdin Jr, and she has also been Ali in Mamma Mia with McKinley CLA. Maya is excited to be in another production with Ignite, and wants to thank everyone at Ignite for making this production possible!