Chehalis-area theatergoers have an opportunity to escape the Pacific Northwest’s chilly winter weather this weekend and spend a couple hours on an island in Greece, as W.F. West High School opens its winter musical, “Mamma Mia!”
Directed and choreographed by 2023 W.F. West High School graduate Emma Ricks, “Mamma Mia!” is a jukebox musical based on the songs of Swedish pop/dance group ABBA, set on a fictional Green island.
The show follows Sophie (Mercedes Ricks) as she tries to find out who her father is before she marries her fiancé, Sky (Kaden Schow). She discovers her mother Donna’s (Grace Robison) diary, which describes old dates with three possible fathers, Sam (Ammon Satterfield), Bill (Landon Schow) and Harry (Nathan Flexhaug), and sends invites to all three, who accept. Meanwhile, Donna and the other two members of her former musical trio, Tanya (Ruby Stanton) and Rosie (Paige Ricks), are preparing for the wedding.
“Mamma Mia!” opens Friday, Dec. 13, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Dec. 21 and a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee on Dec. 20.
Performances will take place at the W.F. West High School Theater, located inside the high school at 342 SW 16th St. in Chehalis.
Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the W.F. West High School ASB office, by phone at 360-807-7235, or at the door if available before each performance.
“Many times our shows sell out, so we recommend buying tickets ahead of time,” said Chehalis School District Public Information Officer Carrina Stanton.
Cast
Sophie: Mercedes Ricks
Ali: Andini Izyani
Lisa: Charlotte Calway
Donna: Grace Robison
Tanya: Ruby Stanton
Rosie: Paige Ricks
Sky: Kaden Schow
Pepper: Will Cummings
Eddie: Layla Von Wald
Harry: Nathan Flexhaug
Bill: Landon Schow
Sam: Ammon Satterfield
Pastor Alexandrios/Ensemble: Julia Slinger
Ensemble: Aspen Blankenship, Bella House, Sylvina Keech, Oto Kikukawa, Amanda Linwood, Savannah Mikkelsen, Milo Moody, Evelyn Ricks, Jane Ricks, Evelyn Satterfield, Alyssa Schow, Savannah Schow, Hope Shields, Asha Tummeti
Crew
Head crew: Michelle Tan, Hayden Steele
Running crew: Christian Billings, Seth Cook, Amelia Craig, Lotus Craig, Mathis Fagnant, Adam Flexhaug, Karina Lei, Shaylee Miles, Cheyenne Myers, Nicko Raynolds, Anaiyah Raynolds, Jack Robison, Erin Sandberg, Brooklinn Smith, Penelope Terralumina, Tresure Undesser, Jordyn Viggue
Makeup artist: Milo Moody
Director/choreographer: Emma Ricks
Producer: Brian J. Adams
Technical director: Alexander Eades
Vocal director: Rebecca Ricks
Accompanist: Paul Brassey
Set director: Heather Wulfman
Set construction: Sam Satterfield
