Random Farms’ ‘Mean Girls-High School Version’ Spotlights Local Teen Performers at Paramount

The Random Farms Kids’ Theater will present Mean Girls High School Version at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in Peekskill, NY, February 2 – 4, 2024.

Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naive newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a “Revenge Party” to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.

This production will feature two casts with nearly forty performers and continues Random Farms’ commitment to highlighting challenging and topical works with its Edge program for teens. “In the year of the Barbie movie, and with the film adaptation coming, what other musical could we do but Mean Girls?! I am so excited to do a show that features some fierce female characters this year,” says director (and Random Farms Artistic Director), Sarah Boyle. Music Director Jonathan Gorst is impressed by the preparation of the teen performers: “They are working on their music and coming to rehearsals at the level of preparation I would expect from a young, professional company.”

Boyle also praised the freedom the teen edition of the show gives: “For the first time ever, the “High School Version” of the script comes with pre-approved changes from book writer Tina Fey that allows each program to decide what is appropriate for their community. This groundbreaking approach to script changes will make this title accessible to more communities around the country.”
PERFORMANCE INFO:
All performances are held at Paramount Hudson Valley Theater (located at 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY 10566)

Friday, February 2nd @ 7:30pm – Cast B
Saturday, February 3rd @ 1:00pm – Cast B
Saturday, February 3rd @ 7:00pm – Cast A
Sunday, February 4 @ 1:00pm – Cast A

TICKET INFO:
$20 (children/seniors), $30 (adults) and $40 for premium seats (first six rows center orchestra). Tickets available only at www.RandomFarmsNY.org/tickets.

Full Cast Listing (by hometown) follows below.