Elf the Musical Jr.
Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. Performed December 6-22, 2024, on the Spotlight Youth Theatre main stage.
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum.
About This Production
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Cast
| Role(s) | Performer(s) |
|---|---|
| BUDDY | JR Riddle |
| JOVIE | Kate Logan |
| WALTER HOBBS | Hunter Schneider |
| EMILY HOBBS | Sydney Stoneberg |
| MICHAEL HOBBS | AJ Riddle |
| CHARLIE & MR. GREENWAY | Jaxson Lage |
| SHAWANDA | Zara Sego |
| SANTA | Liam Davenport |
| CHADWICK | Griffin Wilbur |
| MATTHEWS & FAKE SANTA | Theodore McComb |
| CHARLOTTE DENNON & Vocal Capt. | Jax Fuchs |
| EMMA VAN BROCKLIN | Va’Nessa Madden |
| SAM & Dance Capt. | Finley Wilbur |
| SARAH | Kinlee Adams |
| MANAGER | Elin Williams |
| DEB | Kylie Hamilton |
| SANTA’S HELPER | Marcus Lopez |
| FEATURED ENSEMBLE | Abby Bambauch, Jax Fuchs |
| Griffin Wilbur, Va’Nessa Madden | |
| Theodore McComb | |
| Jaxon Lage, Finley Wilbur | |
| Kinlee Adams, Liam Davenport | |
| Zara Sego, Kylie Hamilton | |
| ELVES & ENSEMBLE | Billie Murtaugh, Charlotte Spencer |
| Cora Hancock, Emery Dunham | |
| Grace Nyen, Grace Langford | |
| Kacie Snyder. Sydney Underwood | |
| Marcus Lopez | |
| ADULT ENSEMBLE | Elin Williams, Kalina Korito |
Production Team
| Role(s) | Team Member(s) |
|---|---|
| Directors | Christina Clodt |
| Joshua Hengst | |
| Musical Director | Eeshan Kumar |
| Choreographer | Lizzie Baggleman |
| Set Design | Brianna Funk |
| Becky Funk | |
| Light Design | Sarah Ray |
| Sound Design | Sarah Ray |
| Hair and Makeup | VIcki Jensen |
| Prop Design | Maria Cruz |
| Stage Manager | Maria Cruz |
| Costume Designer | Jill Oliver |
| Costume Designer | Denise Holben |