“The show is live, dangerous and more than anything else: it rocks!”
Brian May, Queen
WE WILL ROCK YOU tells the story of a globalized future without musical instruments. A handful of rock rebels, the Bohemians, fight against the all-powerful Globalsoft company and its boss, the Killer Queen; they fight for freedom, individuality and the rebirth of the age of rock. Scaramouche and Galileo, two young outsiders, cannot come to terms with the bleak conformist reality. They join the Bohemians and embark on the search to find the unlimited power of freedom, love and Rock!
The idea for the musical came after a meeting between the actor Robert De Niro with musicians Brian May and Roger Taylor, in Venice in 1996. De Niro’s daughter was a big fan of the Queen and the actor asked if the legends of rock had never thought of creating a musical based on their songs. That was the beginning of everything.
Since 2002 over 15 million theatre goers in 17 countries have been thrilled by this awe-inspiring production which is based on the songs of Queen with a book by Ben Elton (The Young Ones, Blackadder, Popcorn). Elton fashioned this hilarious futurist comedy around more than 24 of Queen’s biggest hit songs including We Are The Champions, Radio Ga Ga, I Want To Break Free, Somebody To Love, Killer Queen, Don’t Stop Me Now, Under Pressure, Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites The Dust and of course, We Will Rock You.
“The audience get to become part of what eventually becomes a rock concert…”
Ben Elton
WE WILL ROCK YOU reflects the scale and spectacle that marked Queen’s live performances and earned the band its pinnacle position in rock history. With Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor as music supervisors and “a band without parallel in the theatre” behind the cast, the audience can expect WE WILL ROCK YOU to rock as fiercely as the best of Queen’s concerts.
“Anyway the wind blows…”
April 12 – 21
Story and Script by Ben Elton
Lyrics by Queen
TRAILER
MEET THE CAST!
Cohen Flanagan (Galileo, Secret Police 1) has been doing community theater for over 9 years, doing shows with not only his high school, RPA, but also other theaters such as TMP and CTC. You may have recently seen him in RPA’s Chicago as Billy Flynn, or RPA’s MAMMA MIA! as Sam Carmichael. Galileo has been a dream role for Cohen for a while, and he is very stoked to be playing this role now. He is planning on majoring in Musical Theater when he goes to college. Cohen hopes you enjoy the show and the opportunity to hear Queen’s wonderful music on the stage of CTC!
Madeleine Palombo (Scaramouche & Secret Police 2) Maddie has been performing for five years and is so excited for her first production with CTC. You may have seen her this fall as Lucas in The Addams Family with Ponderosa Players. They’ve previously volunteered for BEAT Children’s theatre and plan to study education after high school. Maddie is so grateful to this tight knit cast and crew and she hopes you enjoy the show!
Halle Dao (Killer Queen, Gaga Kid, Teen Queen 4, Super Yuppie) is a freshman, and has been involved in community theatre for 5 years now and has loved every moment! She is also currently working on Cascade 10 Festival with CTC. When she’s not acting, she is unnecessarily adding random activities to her plate to keep her busy. Her favorites being, singing, dancing, running, rock climbing and laughing. She is incredibly grateful for her kind and amazing cast members, director, and anyone else who helped put this show together! Enjoy!
Owen Cogen (Khashoggi, Understudy Galileo) has been doing theatre for over 6 years now and is somewhat of a bio writing expert. This is Owen’s first show with CTC and he is extremely excited to perform this weird show! Owen ran out of jokes for this part of his bio last show.
Boston Trapp (Brit, Understudy Khashoggi, Gaga Kid, Doctor) is a sophomore who likes long walks on the beach and whale-taming. He also likes to think he’s funny, so he made all of that up. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Lila Cogen (Oz, Jackson 5, Gaga Kid, Teen Queen 1, Super Yuppie) is 13 and has been doing theatre for 5 years and is very involved in musical theatre. Outside of theatre she enjoys playing volleyball and doing art! She hopes you enjoy the show and don’t get too creeped out!
Harper Hemstead (Buddy) is a sophomore at Caldera. He began theatre in elementary school, and has fallen in love with acting. Shows may have seen him in include Honk Jr (Beaky), Rent (Ensemble), as well as Caldera Theatre’s The Adams Family (Mal) and Peter and the Starcatcher (Bill Slank). When he isn’t acting, Harper enjoys running XC, downhill skiing, and playing video games. Harper would like to thank this wonderfully talented cast for all the hard work they put in. Enjoy the show!
Madeleine Taylor (Teacher, Gaga Kid, Super Yuppie, Puff, Understudy Brit) is excited to make her first appearance on CTC’s stage. You may have seen her in Mamma Mia (BSH), Mary Poppins (TMP), and The Addams Family (Ponderosa Players). She is thrilled to be sharing the stage with so many talented individuals and hopes you enjoy We Will Rock You!
Fiona Clark (Paul McCartney, Madonna, Understudy Scaramouche, Gaga Kid, Teen Queen 3, Super Yuppie, Doctor) is a freshman at Caldera High School where she was just cast in Mary Poppins (Jane Banks, Mary cast). This is her first show with CTC. Other credits include: The Addams Family with Ponderosa Players (Pugsley Addams). When she’s not acting, you can find Fiona at lacrosse practice, or asleep because she has no time for anything else. She would like to thank her incredible cast and director for all the work they’ve put in, and a special thanks to MJ for driving her all over existence. Enjoy the show!
Allison Brumitt (Sixx, Gaga Kid, Teen Queen 2, Super Yuppie) is a sophomore at Ridgeview High, and is excited to be in her first production through CTC. She has a background in performing arts through 10 years of ballet, and the Ridgeview Choir program. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Maddisyn Mastrud (Bruce Springstein, Gaga Kid, Super Yuppie) is a sophomore in high-school, this is her first time performing outside of school theater, aswell as this being her first time with CTC, she is so excited to be in her first musical. You may have seen her in other productions such like Clue as Mr.Green (RHS, 2023) and Amy March (understudy) in Little Women (RHS, 2022). She was also apart of the stage management team for RPA’s Mamma Mia. After high-school she wants to study either Marine Biology or some sort of art/performing art.
Cora Boek (Aretha, Gaga Kid, Super Yuppie, Doctor) is 14 and an eighth grader at High Desert Middle School! This is her second show with CTC, as she made an appearance in Fiddler on the Roof in February!! She is so excited for all of the roles she gets to play in We Will Rock You, and she would like to thank this wonderful and talented cast and crew!! Enjoy the show!!
Jayla Riley (Quatro, Gaga Kid, Super Yuppie) has done crew for a couple performances before and this will be her first time on stage! She loves going on adventures to new places and being with friends. She is so happy to be doing her first performance with CTC! She hopes you enjoy the show!
MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM!
Christopher A. Romero – Director
Christopher was last seen on stage as Motel Kamzoil in CTC’s production of Fiddler on the Roof. Since 2021, he has stepped into roles such as Angel Dumott Schunard in Rent: School Edition, Jim Conley in Parade, and was AD on Puffs at CTC. Chris has spent the better part of the last five years involved in theatre and independent film around the city of Bend, Oregon, and pounces at any opportunity he’s given to sing and act. He looks forward to bringing such an exciting and lively show to an audience.
Rachel Robinson – Music Director
Rachel Robinson (she/her) is happy to return to CTC. Rachel makes a full-time career in the arts as a director, music director, educator, and occasional performer. Since moving to Bend in 2022, she has music directed and played piano for The Last Five Years & tick, tick … BOOM (Greenhouse Cabaret), I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change & RENT (CTC), and Fun Home (ETC); and appeared as Lucille Frank in Parade (CTC). Rachel holds a degree in Music with a Musical Theatre concentration from New York University, and has worked professionally across the country, from New York to San Francisco. Please visit rachelrobinsonmusic.com for more info.
Julie Carson – Choreographer
Julie earned B.A. in Dance from CSULB and an M.F.A. in Dance and Choreography from UCLA. Her dancing career has taken her from Disneyland’s main street to performing in the Southern California Civic Light Opera circuit. She directed the Irvine Dance in California program for 9 years and has taught classes and workshops at several Southern California colleges. She directed for the Culver City High School dance department and Marymount High School, where she also choreographed musicals and directed dance concerts for over 20 years. She very excited to be at Cascades Theatre choreographing We Will Rock You!
Raechel Gilland – Stage Manager
Raechel Gilland seems to be really busy this season. Along with hosting murder mystery parties and other fun productions she is thrilled to be stage manager for this show as well as directing a couple of the C10 shorts coming up with Maddie and Halle who are in this show. She is also directing a historical True Crime, “High Desert Horror” with Clark Week Productions in May at Open Space about Oregon’s first serial killer, Shakespeare’s Merry Wives with Guerilla Shakespeare in the summer and a couple fun comedy shows at Silver Moon called “Date My Friend”, one in May and one in July. She thanks everyone who help keep the arts alive and come out to support these amazing talented young adults! Rock and roll y’all! Hope you enjoy it as much as she does!
Jonathon Nicoloff – Costumer
Jonathon is excited to be costuming another production here at CTC. He previously costumed Parade and Murder on the Nile. Jonathan would like to thank his partner, friends, and family for all their love and support.