ABOUT
TAHOMA DRAMA CLUB
Production Team
Melissa Bean
Theatre Arts Teacher
Director
Ken Riggs
Choir Teacher
Musical Director
Past Productions
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
May 2020 (canceled due to COVID-19) (Bean)
Mamma Mia!
January 2020 (Bean)
Clue: Onstage!
November 2019 (Rempfer)
Les Misérables
May 2019 (Bean)
Almost, Maine
January 2019 (Rempfer)
Peter and the Starcatcher
November 2018 (Rempfer)
Tarzan the Stage Musical
May 2018 (Bean)
Miracle on 34th Street
December 2017 (Bean)
Little Women (Virtual)
January 2021 (Bean)
The Wedding Singer (Virtual)
June 2021 (Bean)
Our Town
November 2017 (Rempfer)
Ghost the Musical
May 2017 (Bean)
You Can't Take It With You
November 2016 (Rempfer)
Oklahoma!
May 2016 (Bean)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
November 2015 (Rempfer)
Footloose
May 2015 (Bean)
A Night of British Comedy
November 2014 (Bowers)
The Sound of Music
May 2014 (Bean)
Steel Magnolias
November 2013 (Bowers)
Les Misérables
May 2013 (Bean)
Fools
November 2012 (Bowers)
Into the Woods
May 2012 (Bean)
Much Ado About Will
November 2011 (Young)
Children of Eden
May 2011 (Bean)
Once on this Island
May 2010 (Bean)
Radium Girls
November 2021 (Bean)
Bright Star
February 2022 (Bean)
Anastasia
May 2022 (Bean)
Little Shop of Horrors
May 2009 (Bean)
Recognition
5th Avenue Theatre Awards
Anastasia - 2022
WINNER - Outstanding Performance by a Performer in a Leading Role
Victoria Evans as Anya
HONOREE - Outstanding Student Achievement
Emily Brestle for ASL Interpretation
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by a Performer in a Leading Role
Josh Miller as Dmitriy
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by a Performer in a Supporting Role
Tayte Erickson as Gleb
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Production Number
"Stay, I Pray You" - The Cast of Anastasia
Bright Star - 2022
NOMINEE - Outstanding Costume Design
Ella Wanless
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design
Eleanor Thomas
The Wedding Singer - 2021
FINALIST - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Jake Bennett as Robbie Hart
HONOREE - "You Hit the High Note" Performer in a Leading Role
Michaela Jones as Julia Sullivan
Little Women - 2021
WINNER - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Victoria Evans as Jo March
WINNER - Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role
Hadley Plett as Beth March
HONOREE - Senior Spotlight - Ian Duarte
Mamma Mia! - 2020
HONOREE - "You Hit the High Note" Performer in a Leading Role
Maddi Fickel as Donna Sheridan
HONOREE - "You Hit the High Note" Performer in a Supporting Role
Victoria Evans as Sophie Sheridan
HONOREE - "You Hit the High Note" Outstanding Choreography
Hannah Knauss as Dance Captain
HONOREE - Senior Spotlight - Maddi Fickel
Lés Miserables - 2019
NOMINEE - Outstanding Overall Musical
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Direction
WINNER - Outstanding Musical Direction
HONORABLE MENTION - Scenic Design
HONORABLE MENTION - Lighting Design
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Stage Crew
NOMINEE - Outstanding Lobby Display
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Jake Bennett as Enjolras
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Lexie Love as Eponine
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Will Chadek as Jean Valjean
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Maddi Fickel as Fantine
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by a Chorus
Tarzan the Stage Musical - 2018
WINNER - Outstanding Overall Musical
NOMINEE - Outstanding Direction
NOMINEE - Outstanding Music Direction
NOMINEE - Outstanding Choreography
NOMINEE - Outstanding Orchestra
NOMINEE - Outstanding Scenic Design
NOMINEE - Outstanding Lighting Design
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Costume Design
NOMINEE - Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design
WINNER - Outstanding Stage Crew
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Lexie Love as Kala
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Non-Singing Role
Jake Bennett as Clayton
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Group
Ghost the Musical - 2017
NOMINEE - Outstanding Overall Musical
NOMINEE - Outstanding Direction
NOMINEE - Outstanding Music Direction
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Choreography
NOMINEE - Outstanding Orchestra
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Lighting Design
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Lobby Display
WINNER - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Morgan Roberts as Molly
WINNER - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Sam Bennett as Sam Wheat
Oklahoma! - 2016
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Gunar Peterson as Will Parker
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Sam Bennett as Curly
Footloose! - 2015
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Stage Crew
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Group
The Sound of Music - 2014
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Katie Duffy as Maria
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Stage Crew
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Alex Marx as the Mother Abbess
Les Misérables - 2013
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Tyler Johnson as Jean Valjean
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Allie Hilde as Fantine
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Direction
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Music Direction
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Stage Crew
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Lobby Display
Into the Woods - 2012
NOMINEE - Outstanding Stage Crew
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Non-Singing Role
Maddy Wellborn as Milky White/Giant
Children of Eden - 2011
NOMINEE - Outstanding Overall Production
NOMINEE - Outstanding Direction
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Choreography
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Orchestra
WINNER - Outstanding Costume Design
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Hair and Make-up Design
NOMINEE - Outstanding Program Design
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Melissa Maricich as Yonah
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by a Chorus
Once on this Island - 2010
NOMINEE - Outstanding Program Design
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Hannah Fiskum as TiMoune
Little Shop of Horrors - 2009
HONORABLE MENTION - Outstanding Direction
WINNER - Outstanding Music Direction
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Elise Myette as Audrey
NOMINEE - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Group
Jenna Fernandez, Hannah Fiskum, and Sabrina Roberts as Ronnette, Chiffon, and Crystal