Les Misérables (school edition): Victor Hugo’s classic novel comes to life in this Tony Award winning musical. Jean Valjean, known as Prisoner 24601, is released from prison and breaks parole to create a new life for himself while evading the grip of the persistent Inspector Javert. Set in post-revolutionary France, the story reaches resolution against the background of the June Rebellion. Epic, grand and uplifting, Les Miserables is an emotional masterpiece that has thrilled audiences all over the world.
Les Miserables School Edition has been abridged to a running time of just over two hours, while carefully maintaining the integrity of one the greatest musicals ever written.
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, Original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel. Additional Material by James Fenton, Based on the novel by Victor Hugo.
Les Miserables School Edition is rated PG-13. Viewer discretion is advised.
All performances of Les Misérables School Edition are sold out.
Jumpseats (backless stools on the end of the aisles) and turned back tickets might be available at the theater box office beginning one hour prior to performance time on a first-come, first serve basis.
Performances:
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 7:30 pm- sold out
Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 7:30 pm – sold out
Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 2:00 pm – sold out
Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 7:30 pm – sold out
Friday, March 16, 2018 at 7:30 pm – sold out
Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 7:30 pm – sold out
Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm. This performance will be ASL interpreted. -sold out
Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield
A Purple Door Youth Theater Production
| ROLE | STUDENT |
| Jean Valjean | Zachary Opseth |
| Javert | Henry Hillemann |
| Fantine | Catherine Rud |
| Cosette | Kaia Schomburg |
| Éponine | Jessi Labenski |
| Marius | Micah Opseth |
| Thenardier | Nicky Hosterman |
| Madame Thenardier | Emma Roethler |
| Enjolras | Haakon Rustad |
| Gavroche | Isaac Leer |
| Bishop of Digne/Ensemble | Connor Strauss |
| Young Cosette | Josie Hauck |
| Young Eponine/ Ensemble |
Carson Bechtel |
| Ensemble = numerous characters/soloists | Harper Bechtel Joey Benson Gina Bradford Grace Casson Eva Castro Braiden Dietz Ada Gabert-Nicholson Josh Johnson Josie Kelly Kendall Lawless Selah Martens Madeline McDermott Beka Mihalik James Muth Sam Nelson Ava Neuman Corina Occhiato Connor Percy Madeline Radtke Ingrid Rustad Andrew Ryden Grace Ryden Joshua Spaulding Isaac Udelhofen |
| Dedicated Technicians | Corrie Demas Aila Hakala Zach Hosterman Merri-Elisabeth Kmoch Cricket Mohring Bea Watts Tess Wiebe |
| Assistant SM | Bronwyn McDermott |
Director: Rachel Haider, Music Director: Liz Shepley, Choreographer: Jana Hirsch, Stage Manager/Vocal Coach: Kat Middeldorp, Pianists: Peter Webb and Jon Madder, Tech Director: Deborah Clark, Costumer: Tania Legvold, Lights: Craig Schultz, Set Assistance: Scott Swanson
2017-18 Purple Door Youth Theater programming is sponsored by:
Kevin Ely and Jerry Fox and by 
2018-19 Education programs sponsored by:
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