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July 24, 2026
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July 25, 2026
Beetlejuice Jr.
Beetlejuice Jr.
Run time: 60 minutes
When: Friday July 24th @ 7:00pm & Saturday July 25th @ 2:00pm
Pricing: $5-$15
Age Rating: Ages 6+
Music & Lyrics by EDDIE PERFECT
Book by SCOTT BROWN & ANTHONY KING
Based on the GEFFEN COMPANY PICTURE,
with a story by MICHAEL MCDOWELL & LARRY WILSON
Show Description
Adapted from the smash-hit Broadway musical, Beetlejuice Jr. brings the irreverent humor and heartwarming story of Tim Burton’s iconic film to life, as the 2026 Summer Teen Production at Portland Playhouse takes the stage!
Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral “sucks-yes” on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty. Beetlejuice Jr. is a wacky theatrical party for all!
Know Before You Go
This production contains:
- Various loud and jarring noises (ear plugs are available at the box office!)
- Small amounts of haze and smoke
- Flashing and strobing lights
Cast & Creative Team
Portland Playhouse Summer Teaching Staff
Director/Choreographer – Voni Kengla
Assistant Director – Tiara Primus
Music Director – Maeve Stier
Technical Director – Grant Christnacht
Costume Director – Moth Noriega
Cast (in alphabetical order by actor)
Machete Groom/Mover 2/Ensemble – Andrew Osserman
Maxine Dean/Ensemble – Ava Brown
Beetlejuice 1/Ensemble – Carter Rush
Dead Jockey/Ensemble – Emma Heffernan
Juno/Ensemble – Faelynn Prenger
Priest/Clone 2/Ensemble – Flynn Bjerke
Beetlejuice 2/Ensemble – Gio Neill
Cigar Mobster/Mover 1/Ensemble – Henry Dikeman
Charles Deetz – Jakai Thomas
Death by Fireworks/Ensemble – Logan Gackenbach
Dead Mom/Death by Swamp/Clone 1/Ensemble – Maliyah Blake
Death by Toaster/Ensemble – Mia Roman
Miss Argentina/Ensemble – Millie Brown
Lydia Deetz 2/Ensemble – Mila Kashiwabara
Adam Maitland – Milo Kasak
Parachute Jumper/Ensemble – Nina Chew
Dead Cheerleader/Ensemble – Olive Entizne
Otho/Ensemble – Oliver Turner-Emerson
Maxie Dean/Ensemble – Remi Braymarsh
Barbara Maitland – Rose Hall
Delia Schlimmer – Syrah Dupont
Lydia Deetz 1/Ensemble – Violet Dainas
Sky/Ensemble – Zemara Haleen
Technical Crew
Henry Tullis
Sami Balo
Storm Genuine
Ursula Marie Salmon
Costuming Guest Artist – Maia Denzler
Scenic Painting Guest Artist – Kayla Kelly
Assistant Stage Manager – Tommy Goodin
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