Disney's Mulan JR. - June 29 - July 01, 2018

Pine Elementary School

 Crew Who's Who 

  • Becky Tiedeman (Director/Board Member) head shot

    Becky Tiedeman (Director/Board Member)

    Becky has been directing the junior company since it was established in 2011. Mulan is her 8th YPTC Jr production. She is also directors the after school theatre program at Pine Elementary School for the Fine Arts. Becky is extremely proud of the Mulan cast and has enjoyed guiding them along the way. She would like to thank the parents of the cast for allowing their children to participate in the program and the parent volunteers as well as Kristi, Taylor, Kody, Ella, Mia, Julia and her husband Ron (for putting up with her crazy schedule) and above all, the amazing cast of Mulan. "I hope they all come back next year when the winds in the east.”

  • Taylor Lyles (Music Director) head shot

    Taylor Lyles (Music Director)

    Taylor currently studies Music Education at Indiana University South Bend. He is a baritone as well as a pianist; in addition, he is the Vice President of the National Association for Music Educators’ IUSB chapter. Previously, Taylor was the Music Director for 13 and The Bold The Young and The Murdered at Michigan City High School. This is his first show with YPTC, and he looks forward to participating in many more.

  • Ella Jasnieski (Student Director) head shot

    Ella Jasnieski (Student Director)

    Ella is a junior at New Prairie High School and is thrilled to be working on her seventh YPTC show! Her favorite roles have been the Mad Hatter in  Alice in Wonderland and The Scrooge in A Seussified Christmas Carol, as well as student directing last year’s production of Shrek. Ella was also the winner of her division in YPTC’s Got Talent in December 2017. Outside of the theatre, she enjoys playing with her school’s marching band. Ella would like to thank Becky for giving her the opportunity to direct again and the cast for being so awesome!Hope you enjoy the show!

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