2025 IHS Musical LUCKY STIFF

IHS is going to Monte Carlo!

Harry Witherspoon was left a fortune of rare diamonds by his distant uncle, but he can’t get them quite yet as he is required to travel around Monte Carlo and complete tasks in order to get the fortune. There is one condition that Harry has to follow though, which is to bring his uncle around Monte Carlo for one last trip. Wait, isn’t his uncle deceased?

The IHS Drama Department is excited to announce its spring musical, Lucky Stiff, for the 2024-2025 school year. Written by playwright Lynn Ahrens, Lucky Stiff tells the story of Harry Witherspoon, an English shoe salesman, doing anything he can to get the fortune of diamonds his uncle left him. This musical brings the funny and comical into an intriguing yet fun storyline.  

The talented cast members making Lucky Sitff come to life include seniors Aubrey Helman, Jordie Rose, Sam Knepper, Lily Speights, Emily McKelvy, Manny Sams, and Justin Swanik; juniors, Audrey Yang, Maddie Jablunovsky, Cricket Baunoch, Emma Runge, Justin Webber, and Brandon Iandiorio; sophomores, Kate McKelvy, Sydney Adamsky, Eva Miller, Ayla Speights, and Griffin Poole-Smith; and freshman, Stryker Sparks, Natalie Collinger, Freddie Knepper, Elianna Thomas, Teagan Baunoch, Sage Anthe, Kaya Husted, Kayleigh Zottola, and Jayden Webber. 

Providing all of the musical accompaniment will be the Lucky Stiff pit orchestra. The woodwinds include Grace Bowersox, Izzy Grim, Bridgette Petersen, Lily Adams, Samantha Lawson, Gabe Wilhelm, Jayden Webber, and Ean Wiggins. The brass section is comprised of Abigail Jozefowiz, M.J. Nelson, Aubrey Seale, Gavin Dunmyer, and Adelae Templeton. Rounding out the pit is the rhythm section: Austin Collins, Rowan Cooper, and Danny Steffish. 

Making all of the set and costume changes behind the scenes is the Lucky Stiff tech crew, led by senior stage manager Avrey Jordan along with seniors Kristina Cabanova, Keegan Gaston, Ramona Link, and Madison Tuazon. Underclassmen include juniors Jae Hill, Jackson Matty, and Avery Orr; sophomores Ameilia Rives and Connor Shupe; and freshmen Alec Moran and  Lizzy Sexton.

Want to take a trip to  Monte Carlo with us? Come see Lucky Stiff on March 13, 14, and 15 at 7 p.m., with a matinee show on March 15 at 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at https://ihs.booktix.com/. Follow the drama department on Instagram at @indianashdrama to watch us transform the stage into Monte Carlo and to see where we might go next!