PHS presents ‘Mamma Mia!’ as this year’s musical

Posted February 23, 2026
Updated March 9, 2026
Updated March 15, 2026

NOTE: The performance scheduled for Sunday March 15 will be postponed to 2 p.m. Sunday March 22 due to inclement weather. (If you are unable to attend the rescheduled performance, ticket refund information will be shared Monday.)

Plymouth High School will present “Mamma Mia!” as its annual musical March 12-15!

“Mamma Mia!” features the timeless music of ABBA and reminds us that the people who shape our lives often do so in ways we never fully anticipate.

Set on a picturesque Greek island, the story follows 20-year-old bride-to-be Sophie, who dreams of having her father walk her down the aisle. Unbeknownst to her mother, Sophie secretly invites three men from her mother’s past to her wedding, hoping to identify her biological father. Chaos ensues as the three potential dads arrive, forcing her mother to confront her past while Sophie navigates love and family.

Performances will begin at 7:00 p.m. nightly from Thursday March 12 through Saturday March 14, with a matinee at 2:00 p.m. Sunday March 15, in the school auditorium, 125 S. Highland Ave. Reserved-seating tickets are $10 (+ service fee of $1) and are available only online via GoFan (instructions).

Stage floor painted

Of particular note is the stage floor, which has been completely painted for “Mamma Mia!”. Normally, crews don’t paint the actual stage floor, but an opportunity was created since the stage is due to be repainted after the musical anyway.

PHS graduate Kate Coppersmith headed the effort, coming in over a recent weekend to get the work started. The following Monday, drama and arts students helped her throughout the day to finish the work. After a sealer was applied and dried, rehearsals resumed on the stage.

“This was a great collaboration between our art, theater, and music programs,” said PHS art teacher Ryan Krippendorf. “It’s another example of a way in which alumni help and collaborate at PHS.”

Cast & Crew

Directors

Producer & Vocal Director: Amanda Smith
Acting Director: Jack Colombo
Choreographer: Carter Krzyzaniak
Technical Director: Scott Bunyea
Pit Director: Max Becker
Scene Designer: Dean Jaeger

Cast

If two names are listed, first is Thursday-Saturday cast and second is Friday-Sunday cast
Donna Sheridan: Kathrine Gentine, Tia Grucelski
Sophie Sheridan: Zoey Dobbertin, Claire Hermanson
Sky: Eli Fabian
Tanya Cresham-Leigh: Kylie TerMaat, Norah Barrett
Rosie Mulligan: Brianna Klahn, Eva Haak
Sam Carmichael: Johnathan Riley
Harry Bright: Oliver Boxrucker
Bill Austin: Christian Rakoczy
Lisa: Emma Versch, Catherine Feeney
Ali: Sydney Weber, Greta Jarr
Pepper: Alexander Hilbelink
Eddie: Cameron Mabie
Father Alexandros: Logan Christy
Ensemble:
Enzo Backhaus
Max Backhaus
Brinley Baltus
Lily Block
Joseph Borth
Thora Carpenter
Jackson Christy
Alessia De Crescenzo
Annika Diemel
Tailyn Ertman
Julia Farnum
Lillian Fontany
Zora Hollyfield
Zandr Klahn
Max Larson
Gabrielle Lefeber
Riley McCulley
Gretta Mueller
Sophia Okoroma
Adele Orth
Alexa Ritchie
Eden Schultz
Owen Schmelter
Jocelyn Shafstall
Morgan Struve
Lilly Truttschel

Pit Band

Keyboard 1/Conductor: Max Becker
Keyboard 2: Janelle Otte
Keyboard 3: Liam Hoffman
Keyboard 4: Grace Erdly
Electric Guitar 1: Court Ramaeker
Bass Guitar: Vincent Reysen
Drumset: Cavin Baltus
Aux Percussion: Frank Erdly

Tech Crew

Assistant Tech Director: Iris Johnson
Lighting Designer: Dustin Olsen
Sound Tech: Mary Purvis
Spotlights: Parker Hamer, Hailey Hamer

Running Crew

Rachel Farizi
Quinn Konaha
Kyleigh Leskow
Aubree Preder

Paint Crew

Adeline Blomie
Rachel Farizi
Ashley Hilbelink
Destiny Klahn
Quinn Konaha
Kyleigh Leskow
Ashlee Nguyen
Aubree Preder
Lily Truttschel

Costumes, sets, props, etc.

Costume Manager: Shawna Halle
Costume Moms: Mary Mueller, Sarah Jarr, Paula Gentine
Props Master: Ashley Hilbelink
Set Building: Dean Jaeger, Peter Christy, Shane Smith
Program Manager: Heidi Mabie
Floral Manager: Stephanie Weber
Apparel: Ashley Dobbertin
Scenic Painter: Kate Coppersmith
Graphics: Ryan Krippendorf
Lighting Advisor: Zach Stearn