After moving from New York City to Indiana, a 12-year-old navigates his parents' divorce, his impending bar mitzvah, and his new school's social circles.
Geek. Poser. Jock. Beauty Queen. Wannabe. These are the labels that can last a lifetime. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown, (Parade, The Last Five Years, Bridges of Madison County) 13 is a musical about fitting in – and standing out!
Evan Goldman is plucked from his fast-paced, preteen New York City life and plopped into a sleepy Indiana town following his parents' divorce. Surrounded by an array of simpleminded middle school students, he needs to establish his place in the popularity pecking order. Can he situate himself on a comfortable link of the food chain... or will he dangle at the end with the outcasts?!?
This production is best suited for audiences ages 12 and up.
NO VIDEO OR PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED DURING THE PERFORMANCE.
“13” was Commissioned by Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles, CASubsequently produced for The Goodspeed Opera House by Michael P. Price, Executive Producer Original Broadway Production Produced by Bob Boyett, Roger Berlind, Tim Levy, Ken Davenport, Ted Hartley, Stacey Mindich, Jane Bergère, Broadway Across America, Sharon Karmazin, Carl Moellenberg, Tom Miller, True Love Productions/Olympus Theatricals and Center Theatre Group13is presented in special with Music theatre international (MTI) all authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI www.mtishows.com.
crew
DIRECTOR - TOPHER WARREN
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - JULIA BANTA
MUSIC DIRECTORS - TOM BAROCO & KYLIE BRANCH
APPRENTICE DIRECTOR - ANTHONY BROUGHTON
CHOREOGRAPHER - JUSTIN GAYLARD
ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER - KAYLA PHILLIPS
STAGE MANAGER - BENJAMIN HAUPT
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - ERIC JENKINS
APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER - AUBREY BARBER
LIGHTING DESIGN - KAYLA STEPHENSON
SET DESIGN - TOPHER WARREN & KAYLA STEPHENSON
SOUND ENGINEERS - ERIC VANDERVOORT, BRYAN CHAPMAN
CONDUCTOR - KYLIE BRANCH
DECK CREW - TRUDY JENKINS, JAMES JENKINS, LINDSAY RIDDLE
SET CONSTRUCTION - KAYLA STEPHENSON, BRYAN CHAPMAN, BILL MANKINS,
CAROL MANKINS, JONATHAN MANKINS
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR - ADDIE QUINA
SPOT LIGHT OPERATORS - EMJ JENKINS, DREW CRUTCHFIELD
COSTUMERS - JULIA BANTA, TOPHER WARREN, VERONICA LINDHOLM
PROPERTIES - LISA BOND & HOLLY BUSSE
COSTUME ASSISTANTS - HOLLY BARBER & BRADLEY BARBER
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - CRISTINA FENGER
PLT MARKETING DIRECTOR - ASHLEY MCGLOTHREN
SHOP SUPERVISOR AND MASTER CARPENTER - BRYAN CHAPMAN
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - KAYLA STEPHENSONPLT
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - KATHY HOLSWORTH
Cast
Ben Medley as Evan Goldman
Ben is 14 years old and has been performing since he was 4. He is active in Pensacola Children's Chorus, and Mixon Magic Performing Arts and studies piano. He has previously won 1st place in a Reflections music contest at school for writing an original song. He also just completed writing his first chapter book. He hopes to continue performing and one day become a politician.
SELAH METZGER AS PATRICE
Selah is a 16-year-old actress who has been doing theatre since she was six. She has worked with Emerald Coast Theatre Company for nearly four years and is proud to be in her first production with Pensacola Little Theatre. Her favorite roles include Cady Heron in Mean Girls, Jr, Matilda in Matilda the Musical, Jane Banks in Mary Poppins, and Amaryllis in The Music Man. One of her favorite accomplishments is performing I See Stars at the Grand Boulevard Christmas Coastal Parade.
GAVIN BRAMBLETT AS BRETT
Gavin is so excited to work with the best directors and cast he’s ever worked with in his third show at Pensacola Little Theatre. In 2022, he performed in Disney’s Moana, Jr. (ensemble) and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr. (Rudolph).
HANNAH DOODEMAN AS KENDRA
Hannah is so excited to be back for another show at PLT. She was recently in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reinder, Jr. (2022) as Rudolph’s mom and Disney’s Moana, Jr. (2022) as the Right Claw.
DESMOND ANZALDO-SATTERWHITE AS ARCHIE
Desmond started his acting journey at PLT in 2014 in Nick Tickle, Fairytale Detective. He has continued to do school shows like Ordinary Days at Pensacola High School and other PLT shows like Mary Poppins and Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
KAYLIN (KK) HONEYCUTT AS LUCY
Kaylin (Kk) previously appeared in Disney’s Moana Jr. (2022) as part of the ocean ensemble. As a second-year Pensacola Children’s Chorus member, she performs in annual events like “Christmas on the Coast” and “Showtime.” A West Florida High School sophomore, Kaylin has earned excellent and superior rating for her competitive district pieces. She enjoys writing, producing, and releasing music in her spare time.
JUSTIN DUNKERLEY AS MALCOLM
Justin’s back on the PLT stage, coming full circle from his first show as a pig in Nick Tickle, Fairytale Detective. Justin has loved acting his whole life, acting in several shows throughout the years, most recently in Escape to Margaritaville. Justin looks forward to being in this show and hopefully won’t have to deliver any “bad, bad. news.”
ROWAN MCCOLLUM AS EDDIE
Rowan is a junior at Pensacola High School, and her love of theatre began in elementary school. Since then, she has been honored to play roles such as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Megan in Puffs, and more. She hopes to pursue theatre in the future and have a career doing what she loves!
RHYS HOYT AS CHARLOTTE
Rhys has been doing theatre since she was five years old. Favorite productions include A Christmas Carol, The Music Man, Evita, Snow White and the Prince, Disney’s Moana Jr., and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reinedeer, Jr. She has also worked as a techie for Cinderella.
EMMA HOBBS AS CASSIE
Emma Hobbs is 12 years old, and this will be her 5th show at PLT. Two of her favorite roles include Pugsley in The Addams Family and Maui in Disney’s Moana Jr!. She is so excited to be a part of 13 and share the stage with such an amazing cast. Emma loves all things singing, acting, and dancing and dreams of one day being on Broadway.
KAVYA MCCLURE AS MOLLY
Kavya has starred as Prancer in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. and participated in various PLT classes such as The Broadway Theatre Intensive and summer camp. She showcased her talent as Belle in her school’s rendition of Beauty and the Beast and honed her skills through singing and piano lessons at musiclessonsanywhere.
NICOLE MCWILSON AS BRIDGETTE
In the summer of 2022, Nicole was in the musical Cinderella at PLT and is excited to be back. She has also participated in Pensacola Children’s Chorus.
RACHEL HEDARIA AS AMBER
Rachel was previously seen in Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Jr. (Coach Comet), Cinderella (Ensemble), and Disney’s Moana Jr. (Tamatoa). She has most recently performed in Pensacola State College’s production of Escape to Margaritaville and the Gordon Theatre’s Survivors. She is usually in a music, dancing, singing, or acting class when not in rehearsal.
COLIN GRANTHAM AS SIMON
Colin has pursued musical theater instruction at Time to Shine, Mixon Magic Performing Arts, and Gulf Coast School of Music since he was 9. At age 10, he played Prince Tom in Rumplestiltskin, Wally in Candle in the Window, and Billy in Polar Express during this past season of Winterfest Pensacola. Recently, Colin became a member of the International Thespian Society at Neighborhood Children’s Theatre.
WINSTON WALKER AS RICHIE
Winston is in 8th grade at Creative Learning Academy, where he played Pinocchio in their 2023 Shrek Jr production and will be the Baker in their upcoming Into The Woods Jr production this May. He has also performed with Center Stage in The Three Trees and participated in theatrical summer camps. Winston loves singing with his brother, playing DND, studying physics, and drawing original characters.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Director, Topher Warren
I believe everyone can relate to wanting to fit in. We all as people, at some point in our lives, want to be a part of the “In-Crowd” and are willing to make any sacrifice to make that happen. We would be willing to change our personalities, our looks, our fashion, and all the things that make us individuals and unique just to feel important. For me, we remember these things, and we laugh at how silly it was that we spent so much time caring about them. But for others, these are the experiences that they go through every day.
Our story is about Evan Goldman, a 12-year-old boy who wants so badly, after having his life uprooted, to fit in and be a part of the popular group. However, as he tries to fit in over and over again, he begins to see how unimportant all of that really is. No matter what stage of life we are in, we can all learn from this example and remember that there is always “a little more homework to do.”
In a world that prizes conformity, remember: your uniqueness is your superpower. It is what sets you apart, fuels creativity, and drives progress. Embrace it boldly. Yes, fitting in is tempting, but being true to yourself is where real magic happens. Celebrate what makes you different, and watch how it inspires others to do the same.
Thank you for coming to our show; I hope you enjoy it!
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Topher Warren graduated from the University of West Florida with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. After college, Topher toured with the Missoula Children's Theatre (based in Missoula, MT), touring the United States and Canada. He has performed in numerous shows in Pensacola and Atlanta. Some favorite roles include The Wizard of Oz (Cowardly Lion), Snoopy the Musical (Charlie Brown), Something Rotten (Nick Bottom), and most recently, The Addams Family (Mal Bieneke). He has directed Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr (co-directed with Benjamin Haupt) and the 2014 People's Choice Winner for Studio 400, the musical [title of show] (yes, that is the name of the show).
