ABERDEEN, S.D. – Simmons Middle School students will present their spring play, “Twice Upon a Time,” Feb. 11 and 13.
Performances begin at 7 p.m. each night at the Holgate Middle School Theater, 2200 N. Dakota St. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $5 for adults and $2 for students.
“Twice Upon a Time,” by Tracy Wells, is a silly twist on traditional fairy tales. The SMS production is directed by Simmons FACS Teacher Diane Leitheiser, with student Danika Heib as stage manager.
Cast members are Aubree Hanson as “Grandma,” Jillian Lepkowski as “Millie,” Emmory Hanson as “Jane,” Breanna Marzenell as “Evvie,” Claire Manhart as “Olivia,” Anna Perrion as “Toni,” Eva Vogel as “Rylee,” Lainey Skinner as “Stella,” Journey Gray as “Cindy-Rella,” Aaliyah Mattson as “Stepmother,” Clementine Storley as “Helga/Lazy,” Julianna Moffett as “Harriet/Mean One,” Manny Krause as “Horace/Sloppy,” Lauren Harrison as “Fairy Godmother/Hairbrush,” Bentleigh Metz as “Patricia,” Elena Freitag as “Penny,” Drake Osterman as “Bob,” Eiler Jensen as “Big Bad Bear,” Syrie Two Hearts-Bixby as “Goldilocks,” Jersie Cox as “Little Red,” Fatima Koshiba as “Little Denny,” Lilka Ramos as “Queen,” Penelope Vogel as “Snow White,” Emily Christianson as “Blink Wonderman,” Chase Hawkinson as “Grumplegrapeskin/Smarmy Prince,” and Raylee Zimmer as “Astrid.”
Crew members include Aadon Warry, Devynn O’Connell, Brooklyn Becker, Sheldon Wipf, Talea Rice, Lilly Kling, Maeve Sullivan, Eden Nikolas, Lily Frankel and Madison Ketterling.
About the Aberdeen Public School District
The Aberdeen Public School District provides a comprehensive educational program to approximately 4,200 students in grades K-12, with a mission of empowering all students to succeed in a changing world. Our students receive the knowledge and skills necessary to reach their potential in a global community through high expectations of academic achievement; diverse educational opportunities; and community involvement in a safe, supportive environment. Learn more at aberdeen.k12.sd.us.