MEET THE CAST

ANJA ARORA (FARMHAND)

Anja returns to Stages for her third production have also appeared in Leo Lionni’s Inch by Inch and The Most Magnificent Thing. She will be a seventh grader this fall at Minnetonka Middle School East. Anja has also worked with Blue water Theatre, Minnetonka Elementary Theatre, Minnetonka Middle School East. Anja enjoy soccer, piano violin, and playing with my dog. “Special thanks to my parents for their kindness and involvement in all my activities.”

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JENNA DIERKE (FARMHAND)

Jenna is thrilled to be back at Stages having previously appeared in Twas the Night, All the World, Leo Lionni’s Inch by Inch. Jenna has been in more than a dozen musical productions Her favorite roles include Winthrop in the Music Man and Gertrude in Suessical Jr. She is in nineth grade at St Anthony High School and loves to bake. She has also worked at Morris Park Players , Lundstrum Performing Arts, St Anthony Community Theater, Rosetown Playhouse, Fringe Festival, and Moundsveiw Community Theater.

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MIA DOUGHERTY (FARMHAND)

Mia is excited to return to Stages for her seventh production with Stages Theatre having previously appeared in Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, TYA, Leo Lionni’s Inch by Inch, Three Snow Bears, Madagascar-A Musical Adventure, Whoever You Are, Leo Lionni's Frederick. She has also worked with Children's Castle Theater and Blackhawk Middle School. Mia will be an eighth grader at Blackhawk Middle School this fall! “When I am not at school or theater, I am at the rink doing figure skating.  I want to thank my mom whom encourages me to do what I want to do.”

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ALANNA NYBERG (CHICKEN)

Alanna returns to Stages Theatre for her fifth production, having appeared in Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, TYA, Leo Lionni’s Inch by Inch, On The Railroad, and The Hobbit. She will be an eleventh grader at Acellus Academy Online School in the fall. Alana has also worked with Yellow Tree Theatre, Front Porch Musical Theatre and Bunce Backyard Productions. She has also worked as a preschool teaching assistant at Redeemer Luthern Preschool. Alana loves superheroes, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and everything Roald Dahl. “I would like to give a special thank you to my parents for their support and my siblings for always coming to my shows.”

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MATT OUREN (FARMER & MUSICIAN)

Matt is an Education Associate with Stages Theatre Company and appears regularly on our mainstage. He’s been in Spookley the Square Pumpkin THREE times and he’s appeared in and composed the music for our Theatre for the Very Young Production of All the World and Leo Lionni’s Inch by Inch. Other credits include: Twas the Night, Fish in a Tree, The Nightingale, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Shrek The Musical, and many more.

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LIVV RANKIN (FARMHAND)

LIVV RANKIN (FARMHAND) Livv returns to Stages for her sixth production after appearing in All the World, Elf the Musical, Jr, Spookley the Square Pumpkin, Leo Lionni’s Inch by Inch and Hidden Heroes: The Black Women of NASA. Livv has been involved in competition dancing for ten years and loves to sing. She will be an eleventh grader at Irondale High School in the fall. Livv has also worked with Ashland Productions. Her favorite color is yellow and she loves singing Disney movies and Broadway musicals! “Never give up because you never know who’s watching and inspired!”

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ELLA SCHUMACHER (FARMHAND)

ELLA SCHUMACHER (FARMHAND) Ella is making her Stages Theatre debut with Down on the Farm! She will be an eighth grader at Central Middle School in Eden Prairie in the fall. She has also worked with Eden Prairie Players, and Central Middle School. Special talents include competitive dancing, playing the viola, she’s a self-proclaimed Disney expert. “Special thanks to my parents and my sister for helping me achieve my dreams.” "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." J.K. Rowling

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JON SCHUMACHER (FARMHAND)

Jon is excited to return to Stages for his fifth production having recently appeared in All the World, The Dot, Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, TYA, Leo Lionni’s Inch by Inch and On the Railroad. Jon will be an eighth grader at Notre Dame Academy in the fall. He would like to thank his parents for their support. “Special thanks to my family for supporting me and Mrs. Wukmir for inspiring me.”

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SAVANNAH NOELLE SWITZER (FARMHAND)

Savannah returns to Stages Theatre where she has also appeared in Twas the Night, On The Railroad, Swimmy, and Next Stage Annie Jr. She will be a tenth grader at Providence Academy in the fall. Savannah has also worked with Stepping Stone Theatre, Chaska Valley Family Theatre, Zoom Production with the Angelica Players, Zoom Production Flint Community Players, and Providence Academy. Savannah enjoys tap dancing, writing, reading, and singing. “I want to thank my friends and family for all their support.”

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LINNEA THOMASSEN (FARMHAND)

Linnea is making her Stages Theatre debut! She will be in the nineth grade this fall and is a homeschooler. Some of her favorite previous roles are Jane Banks in Mary Poppins Jr, Iago in Aladdin Jr, Jojo in Seussical Jr, and Scuttle in The Little Mermaid Jr. Linnea has also worked with Front Porch Musical Theatre, and Bunce Backyard Productions. She enjoys volunteering at Eaglebrook Church in kids ministries, and loves to dance and babysit.