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Newsies - March 06 - March 08, 2026

Manhattan High School

Upperclassmen Cast Who's Who

Grace Bravi

as Bunsen/Scab 1

Grace Bravi has been doing the musical for three years. She enjoys choir and the musicals. Her plan for next year is to either go to college at the U.S. Naval Academy for aerospace engineering or go to KU also for aerospace engineering. My favorite past production is Mary Poppins.
Ella Chase

as Race

Ella Chase is excited to be playing Race in her 3rd show at MHS! Some of her previous roles include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors and featured ensemble in Mary Poppins. She would like to thank her dance coach, Miss Alayna, for being so flexible with her busy rehearsal schedule!
Bonnie Crouch

as Woman

Bonnie Crouch is a Senior at MHS, this is her second full year at MHS and participating in theatre. She plans to continue her education at K-State and major in chemistry. Some of her favorite shows she’s participated in at MHS was Costumes for Little Shop of Horrors, Directing Halfcules in the Night of Scenes, and being cast in Our Town.
Julianna da Silva

as Medda Larkin

Julianna da Silva is thrilled to be returning for her fourth and final musical here at MHS. As you may have seen her in past shows like Our Town (Rebecca Gibbs) and Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal), she truly puts all her time and passion into her onstage performances and into thespians as president of Thespian Troupe 941. As a senior Julianna is excited to see where her career will go as she plans to attend the University of Kansas as a film major and musical theatre minor this upcoming fall.
Jack Farrell

as Wiesel/Governor Teddy Rosevelt

Jack Farrell is a MHS junior. He has been doing theater since before freshman year. He would like to thank Bryce Hutch, Jaden Wataha, his parents, Joy, Whimsy, a chipotle steak bowl with white rice, no beans, fajita veggies, mild salsa, and medium salsa. Jack Farrell would NOT like to thank Gavin Howells or Darragh Campbell.