Beetlejuice Jr.

Beetlejuice Jr. - April 17 - April 18, 2026

Irving Youth Theatre

Who's Who

Liana Gonzalez

as Lydia Deetz

Liana is a creative, hardworking young actress who loves telling stories and bringing characters to life. She has recently appeared in Willy Wonka and one-act plays and is thrilled to join Beetlejuice! Offstage, she enjoys time with friends, exploring creativity, and going on adventures. She thanks her family, friends, and directors for their support.
John Hoener

as Charles Deetz

John is in 10th grade at Coppell High School and is thrilled to be in Irving Youth Theatre's Beetlejuice! His previous shows include Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and Into the Woods. He is incredibly grateful to Mr. & Dr. Hill and all his friends and family who made this show possible. Enjoy the show!
Shogi Iskandar

as Beetlejuice

Hey folks! Shogi is thrilled to be playing Beetlejuice in his fourth IYT show. Shogi is currently a junior at Uplift North Hills. Previously he's been the Genie in Aladdin Jr, Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast Jr, and Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods. He’d like to thank his family and both Dr. and Mr. Hill for their continued support. Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!
Ziyaan Hirani

as Adam Maitland

Ziyaan is excited to be in his 10th show with IYT! Thirteen years old and in the 8th grade at North Hills Preparatory, Ziyaan enjoys playing soccer and making YouTube videos in his free time. He has directed two shows at school for his theatre club! Ziyaan would like to thank everyone who helped make the show happen!
Eliana Sanseverino

as Barbara Maitland

Eliana is super excited to play Barbara Maitland in IYT’s Beetlejuice Jr. A 9th grader at Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy, her favorite roles include Ariel in The Little Mermaid and Grace Bradley in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! She thanks her parents, Dr. & Mr. Hill for their support and most importantly, God, for all of her blessings!