Gem & Tonic
Yule Ball

iAct
AACT

Presented by Gem & Tonic

Step into the enchanting world of Hogwarts as we invite you to an unforgettable evening of elegance, enchantment, and wizarding wonder. A portion of the night's proceeds will be donated to Operation Teen Elf To provide Christmas for teens in need in our community.

December 13-14
5pm to 10pm

White Barn Weddings» 195 East South Slope Road Emmett, ID 83617

The Professor - Sarah Ridinger

Sarah has always had a love for acting and the theater arts. She has been an active member of the play groups in the Emmett Community. Her most recent theater experiences have been The Christmas Carol, Mystery At Whimboly Manor, The Wacky Horror Cyber Show, Atypical Boy, Murder Masquerade, Gad Zeus! and the feature film Street. Sarah is so excited to be part of this group as we provide dinner theater to the Emmett Community.

Phebie Bogtrotter - Hannah McClary

Hello! My name is Hannah McClary. I am a senior at Emmett High School and this is my first year with EMDT! I’m an aspiring actress with big dreams and I’m thrilled to be included in this lovely group of people. I’ve been in theatre for as long as I can remember. The stage is my happy place, and I’m excited to make memories on a new one!

Amelia - Ally Isbell

Hi, my name is Ally Isbell! I am 17 years old and a senior at Emmett High School. I have been performing since elementary school. My plans for the future are to go to college, become a book editor, and continue performing in community theater productions. I'm very excited to take part in this show!

Collin Cinderbloom - Cody Robbins

Cody has been involved in acting since he was a senior at Eagle High School. After graduating, he pursued a degree in Theatre Studies at Brigham Young University - Idaho were he played parts in The Winter's Tale and An Ideal Husband. His last year at college he worked as a lighting electrician for the theatre department and Make-up Crew Lead for their production of Hunchback of Notre Dame, while Assistant Directing William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. He now is working on receiving his teaching certificate to teach High School Theatre.

Amethyst Harkness- Stephanie Kelley

Stephanie found her love for acting in her middle school drama class. She then joined the Emmett Community Playhouse when she was 16 years old, with her first role as Rebecca Gibbs in Our Town. From there, she has performed in many Playhouse productions, including The Canterville Ghost, Who Killed Aunt Caroline?, A Christmas Carol and Myster of Whimbowly Manor, to name a few. She was a member of the ensemble in the 2022 I-ACT-winning production, Atypical Boy, which she fell in love with and the meaning behind the play's story.

Ivan Evergloom - Michael Mitchell

Actor Bio Pending

Director - Lizzy Moore

Lizzy is excited to be a part of the fun and games of the dinner theater! She has been doing theater for 12 years, and some of her favorite roles have been Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors, and Christine Penmark in Bad Seed. She is currently an intern sign language interpreter, graduating with her bachelor's degree in May. She also has a side hustle working as a party princess, and she is currently friends with the Brave princess Merida.

Co-Director - Ben Moore

Ben is a local agent associate with Farm Bureau Insurance in Emmett Idaho. He is married with a daughter on the way in August.
Ben started his acting career at the age of 5 in the role of young Mowgli in The Jungle Book, through the North of the River Community Theatre in Bakersfield California. In later years Ben "Starred" in other roles like Shermy in Charlie Brown Christmas, and Gargoyle #3 on the castle walls of Beauty and the Beast. Even venturing into the role of Cinderella's step mother for a performance benefiting special needs children in Escondido California in 2014. Ben is returning to acting after a 10 year hiatus.

Feb 21-22

The I-ACTFest state festival is part of the AACTFest biennial festival cycle that occurs every two years on the odd year. It’s an exciting process that starts with our state festival, followed by a regional festival, and culminates with the national festival. Twelve productions that have advanced from their state festivals and through the 10 respective regionals are featured at the national festival. AACTFest involves communtiy theaters in every corner of the country and on military bases in Europe.

A Murder Masquerade

Inspired by Venice’s famed Comedia dell’ Arte, "A Murder Masquerade" by Natasha Cederberg is a well-designed, whodunit mystery riddled with witty banter and thrilling drama. The performance includes opportunities for audience participation and a “Question and Answer” session allowing attendees to unravel who had the means, motive, and opportunity to carry out murder.

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Gad Zeus!

The gods of Olympus have gathered unknowingly to determine who amongst them has what it takes to be crowned “Champion of Olympus”. They must compete against one another in a series of trials and challenges set forth by Zeus and Hermes to earn the title and a coveted golden apple. But when the apple turns up missing, they must now determine who among them has the gall to steal from the others.
This epic comedy is sure to keep you laughing as Aphrodite, Ares, Athena, Apollo, and Artemis clamor for the prize, entertaining Zeus, Hera, and Hermes along the way.

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Little Wax Museum of Horrors

Frankenstein's Monster and his Bride are finally getting hitched! But someone has it out for the residents of the Famous Literary Monster's Room! Come along and join them in the infamous Worly Wax Museum...if you dare!

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