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Mean Girls

Book by Tina FeyMusic by Jeff RichmondLyrics by Nell BenjaminBased on the Paramount Pictures film Mean GirlsDirected by Devon Hayakawa Nominated for 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Chicago-area Premiere. Based on the iconic Tina Fey film, Mean Girls is a hilarious musical with heart, telling the story of Cady Heron, a sweet […]

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Book by Tina Fey
Music by Jeff Richmond
Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls
Directed by Devon Hayakawa

Nominated for 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score.

Chicago-area Premiere.

Based on the iconic Tina Fey film, Mean Girls is a hilarious musical with heart, telling the story of Cady Heron, a sweet and smart new girl who’s just moved from Africa to suburban Illinois. When she enters the wild world of North Shore High, she quickly finds herself tangled up with The Plastics, the school’s most popular – and most ruthless – clique led by queen bee Regina George. As Cady tries to fit in, she learns that popularity comes with a price – and revenge can get ugly fast.

With big laughs, bold style, unforgettable pop-rock songs, and a message that hits home, this show is a must-see for anyone who’s ever tried to find their place in the crowd. Grab your friends, wear pink (on Wednesdays, of course), and experience the musical that proves even the fiercest frenemies can find redemption.

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Elizabeth Stenholt*


ELIZABETH STENHOLT (Cady Heron)
is almost too hyped to function! Favorite past
roles include Jo March in Little Women the
Musical and Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She previously won a Jeff Award, which she intends
to snap into pieces and share with the rest of
the Spring Fling court. Massive thanks to this
incredible cast, crew, and anyone wearing pink
today! For MDJPGP-ASKRK!

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DARIANA MULLEN


she/her (Regina
George, Offstage Vocals) is thrilled to be making her Paramount debut! Broadway: The Great
Gatsby (OBC Gilda Gray). Regional: The Great
Gatsby (Paper Mill), Rock of Ages (ACCC).
Elon MT 21’. Forever thankful to her reps at
Daniel Hoff and Matt Farnsworth. Endless love
to her family, friends, MOM and the fandom
(iykyk). @Darianamullen | darianamullen.com

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Lucy Godínez*


she/her (Janis Sarkisian,
Offstage Vocals) Previously at Paramount:
School of Rock, Legally Blonde. Other: Ana in
…Curves at A.R.T, Something Rotten (Bea),
Man of La Mancha (Aldonza, MSMT and
Fulton); Little Shop (Audrey, I.R.T); American
Mariachi (Goodman & others); Oliver (Nancy,
Marriott Theatre); and several others in Chicago.
@lucygodinez

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Steven Klenk*


(Damian Hubbard,
Offstage Vocals) Off-Broadway: Scouts.
National Tour: Emojiland. Regional: Little
Shop, Something Rotten, Bye Bye Birdie. Millikin
alum. Originally from Chicagoland, now
based in NYC, Steven is thrilled to be home,
making his Paramount debut. C’mon full circle!
Deep love and gratitude to his momma, family,
friends, MMV, and Beyoncé. For Nannie.
@stevenklenk www.stevenklenk.com

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ANGEL ALZEIDAN


she/they (Gretchen
Wieners, Offstage Vocals) is thrilled to return
to Paramount to help make FETCH happen!
Recent credits include: Dear Evan Hansen,
Next to Normal, The King’s Wife (Paramount
Theatre); Layalina (Goodman Theatre); and
Siluetas (PowerStreet Theatre Co). Onscreen,
she appears in Suspension of Disbelief and The
Alien. Rep: DDO Agency. Be kind to each
other! @angel.alzeidan @filmshotbyangel

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Julia Hope Budd*


she/her (Karen Smith,
Offstage Vocals) Paramount debut. Recent
credits include “Marty” in Grease (Metropolis
PAC), “Judy” in White Christmas (Towle
Theater), and “Jackie” in Disaster! (Big Noise
Theatre). Resident Performer at Six Flags St.
Louis for five seasons. Thank you to my family!
Rep: BMG Talent. BFA: Millikin University.
IG: @juliahopebudd. www.juliahopebudd.com

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Diego Vazquez Gomez*


he/they
(Aaron Samuels, Offstage Vocals) Actor/
Director/Educator. Recent credits include
Goodnight Moon, Beatrix Potter, Frog and
Toad (Chicago Children’s Theatre); A Tale of
Two Cities (Shattered Globe); The Full Monty
(Paramount); A Christmas Carol (Drury
Lane); and Mucca Pazza (2025-present).
TV: Chicago PD (NBC), WTTW Chicago
Stories (PBS). Education: UNCSA (Acting
BFA). Represented by Gray Talent Group.
diegovazquezgomez.com

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Ben Mathew*


he/him (Kevin G.) CHICAGO:
Orlando in As You Like It (Writers
Theatre); Pippin in Lord of the Rings: A
Musical Tale (Chicago Shakespeare Theater);
Harvey Beaver in Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band
Christmas (Studebaker Theatre); U/S Bank
Manager, Andrej in Once (Writers Theatre);
U/S Imran in Hatefuck (First Floor Theater).

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Austin Nelson Jr.*


he/him (Mr. Duvall,
Ensemble) Last seen with Zara Larsson during
the Midnight Sun Tour! Recent theatre credits
include: 42 Balloons (Chicago Shakespeare
Theater); Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Guys and
Dolls (Drury Lane Theatre); 1776 (Marriott
Theatre); Dreamgirls (Paramount Theatre).
TV/Film: Dark Matter (AppleTV+). Austin is
represented by DDO. @austinnelsonjr

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Veronica Garza*


she/her (Mrs. Heron/
Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George, Ensemble) loves
Paramount so very much! Her past Paramount
credits include Rona Lisa in The 25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee, Georgie in The
Full Monty, Rosalie Mullins in School of Rock,
Groundhog Day, and The Secret of My Success.
Other credits include the Marriott Theatre, Chicago
Shakespeare Theater, The Mercury Theatre,
Porchlight Music Theatre, and Theatre Wit.

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Tola Abitogun


he/him (Ensemble, u/s
Mr. Duvall, u/s Kevin G.) is ecstatic to make
his Paramount Theatre debut. He is a junior
Musical Theatre Dance major at the Chicago
College of Performing Arts. Credits: The Little
Mermaid (Red Mountain Theatre), Schoolhouse
Rock Live! (Timberlake Playhouse).
Special thanks to his friends and family for
their love and support. @tolaabitogun

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Jeremiah Alsop*


he/him (Ensemble)
Paramount debut! Broadway: The Who’s
TOMMY; Nat’l Tour: Les Misérables. Chicago
Theatre: Drury Lane, Marriott, Kokandy, Goodman
Theatre. Film: Saturn Return (Netflix),
Crimson. TV: Chicago Med (NBC). Thank you
to Devon, our crew and cast, DDO, and every
friend! All my love to Allan.

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Matty Bettencourt*


any/all (Sexy
Corn, Ensemble, u/s Damian Hubbard, Dance
Captain) Some Previous Paramount Credits:
South Pacific (Assoc. Choreographer), White
Christmas, Cats, Kinky Boots, Charlie and The
Chocolate Factory. Other Chicago Credits:
Don’t Let The Pigeon…, A Christmas Story,
The Wizard of Oz, You’re A Good Man Charlie
Brown (Marriott Theatre). Represented by
DDO Artists. @Ms.MattyBee

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Anna Louise Bramlett*


she/her
(Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Paramount
debut in Mean Girls! Recent Theater
credits include: Heartbreak Hotel, Catch Me
If You Can, Always Something There, Titanic
(Marriott Theatre); Grease, Beautiful, Guys &
Dolls (Drury Lane). All my sparkles and love
to the team at Paonessa & to my wonderfully
supportive family! @annalouisebramlett

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Nicole DiSandro


she/her (Ensemble,
u/s Regina George) Paramount debut! Proud
Elburnite, Ball State Alumni (BFA MTO),
Playlist Singer/Dancer with Carnival Cruise
Lines (five contracts and counting!). Thank
you: Devon and Trent for this opportunity; my
sweet friends, Kaneland peeps, and extended
fam for your support; and especially Mom,
Dad, Kyle, Lauren—I love you beyond words!

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Ben Dow*


Ensemble, u/s Aaron
Samuels) is elated to be making his Paramount
debut! Select credits: Elf, Grease (Drury Lane
Theatre); Dames at Sea (Peninsula Players);
Sons of Hollywood (Windy City Playhouse);
Village Theatre, 5th Avenue Theatre. BFA
in Musical Theatre from Indiana University.
Ben is represented by Stewart Talent. Love to
Maya and family.

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Madison Jaffe-Richter


(Ensemble,
u/s Gretchen Wieners) is beyond excited to
make her Paramount Debut! Recent credits:
Go Dog Go/ Vé Perro Vé (Kennedy Center,
Chicago Children’s Theatre); Cats, Legally
Blonde, Fiddler on the Roof (Music Theatre
Works); First Date (Oil Lamp Theater)
Proudly represented by Talent X Alexander.
Love to Mom, Dad, Zo, and Emily!

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Joshua Messmore


(Ensemble,
u/s Coach Carr, u/s Tyler Kimble, u/s Marwan
Jitla, Swing) Paramount debut! National Tour:
Book Of Mormon. Regional: Newsies at The
MUNY, 42 Balloons at Chicago Shakespeare
Theater, White Christmas at Marriott Theatre,
Music Theater Wichita, North Carolina
Theater. Northwestern University ‘25. Go
Cats! Huge thanks to my family, Gray Talent
Group, and everyone at Paramount! @joshuajoshuamessmore

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Nataki Rennie


she/her (Ensemble, u/s
Sexy Corn, Swing) is SO excited to be making
her Paramount debut with the company of Mean
Girls! Originally from Brooklyn, NY, she found
a home in the Chicago theatre community.
Previous performance credits include Drury
Lane Theatre, Marriott Theatre, and Porchlight
MT. She would like to thank all her friends and
family for their endless support. x @nataki_

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Hannah Remian


she/her (Ensemble,
u/s Mathletes Moderator, Swing) Paramount
debut- so stoked! Chicago: Heartbreak Hotel,
Catch Me If You Can (Marriott); Disney’s
The Little Mermaid (Drury Lane); Anything
Goes (Porchlight); A Year With Frog and
Toad (Chicago YPT). CCPA alum & Repped
by Gray Talent Group! Huge thanks to her
family and friends for their constant love and
support! <3 @hannahremian

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Morgan Schoenecker


she/her
(Ensemble, u/s Karen Smith) is thrilled to
be back on the Paramount stage! Paramount
credits: South Pacific, White Christmas. Other
Credits: 42 Balloons (Chicago Shakespeare);
Annie (LTOTS); Cats, Legally Blonde (Music
Theater Works); Mary Poppins, Cinderella,
Xanadu (Metropolis); On the Twentieth
Century (Blank Theatre); Adrenal!ne (Six
Flags) Rep: Gray Talent Group @morgan.
schoenecker

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Jacob Simon


any/all (Coach Carr,
Ensemble) Paramount debut! Select credits
include Fiddler On The Roof (National Tour,
Drury Lane, MTW, Revival Theatre Company);
You’re Being Ridiculous (Steppenwolf
LookOut); Penelope… (The York Off-Broadway);
Godspell (MTW); and new musicals:
Surviving the Rosenthals and Paper Brigade.
Thanks to Devon, Kasey, Kory, Trent; and to
Nathan, Mom, & my big Jewish family!

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Abby C. Smith*


(Ensemble, u/s Ensemble/
Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George) is
delighted to return to the Paramount stage,
having most recently appeared as Martha
in White Christmas. Other selected credits
include Come From Away, The Full Monty,
Beautiful, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(Paramount); Titanìque (Porchlight/BIC); The
Magic School Bus (Marriott); and The Sponge-
Bob Musical (OBC). @abbycsmith

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Amanda Walker*


she/her (Ensemble,
u/s Cady Heron, Intimacy Captain) CHICAGO:
Heartbreak Hotel, Little Shop...,
Joseph...Dreamcoat, You’re a Good Man
Charlie Brown, Hello, Dolly!, The Sound of
Music (Marriott Theatre); Sister Act, The Little
Mermaid, Cinderella, Grease (Drury Lane
Theatre). REGIONAL: Annie (LTOTS), Little
Women, Steel Magnolias (Peninsula Players).
Love to BSU, Stewart Talent, her family, and
friends! @itsamandawalker

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Elaine Watson*


she/her (Ensemble, u/s
Janis Sarkisian) is thrilled to return to Paramount
after her debut as Alana in Dear Evan
Hansen last winter. Being able to make art like
this is a gift every day. Thank you to Stewart
Talent, and friends/family for their unwavering
support. Enjoy the show! @elaine.watsonnn

Meet The Artistic Team

Devon Hayakawa

Director

Kasey Alfonso

Choreographer

KORY DANIELSON

Music Director & Conductor

Milo Bue^

Scenic Designer

Kotryna Hilko

Costume Designer

Greg Hofmann^

Lighting Designer

Adam Rosenthal

Sound Designer

Erin Pleake

Video Designer

Ethan Deppe

Electronic Music Designer

Katie Cordts

Wig, Hair & Makeup Designer

Aimee Plant

Properties Designer

Max Fabian

Intimacy & Fighting Director

Amber R. Dettmers*

Stage Manager

Bridget Kearbey*

Assistant Stage Manager

Lanita VanderSchaaf*

Assistant Stage Manager

Bailey O’Neil

Associate Director

Chloe Arcos-Hamilton

Associate Choreographer

Andy Chen

Associate Music Director & Associate Conductor

Trent Stork

Casting Director & Artistic Producer

Tim Rater

President & CEO

Jim Corti

Artistic Director

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