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Chum!
By Theatre Engine
Created by Alexis Bacon & Alison Dobbins
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Show Description
“Chum!” is a musical parody of “Jaws” that invites audience members to bring a chum to be chum by telling the familiar tale of New England beach mastication in musical and interactive format.
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The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 12-15 and up
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Cast and Crew
Justine Carroll
Officer Marian BrodyJustine is a Twin Cities based actor/singer/VO artist. Her first Fringe festival was over 25 years ago, a production of Tall Tales from The Kentucky Cycle. She was more recently featured in Hour Town with Dana’s Boys, Fargo Allegro and Hamluke with Nightfall Prod. She has graced the stages at The Ordway, History Theater, Hey City Theater, Park Square Theater, Artistry, The Plymouth Playhouse and others. She can be seen in “Big Love, Little Lies: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute” and subbing into the “Folsom Prison Experience.” An alum of MSU Mankato, Justine is excited to be joining such a stellar production and team.
Kaitlin McInerney
Doctor Maria Hooper/VicOriginally from Sioux Falls, SD, Kaitlin graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with her BFA in Musical Theatre. Some of her favorite roles include: The Washerwoman (original cast of Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Disney Cruise Line), Diana (Next to Normal), Drowsy Chaperone (The Drowsy Chaperone), The Lady of the Lake (Monty Python's Spamalot), Rosa Bud (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), and Missy (Winter Wonderettes). Kaitlin would like to thank her friends, family, husband Jake, and two daughters Charlie and Stevie for their constant love and support.
Jake McInerney
Mayor Vaughn/SharkA graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato’s BFA program in Musical Theatre, Jake is thrilled to take the stage alongside his wife Kaitlin after a too long hiatus. Some of his favorite roles include Père Robert (original cast of Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Disney Cruise Line), Dan (Next to Normal), Melchior (Spring Awakening), Fr. Brendan Flynn (Doubt), Ash (Evil Dead: the Musical), and Bernard (Boeing Boeing). For my girls - xoxo.
Jordan Oxborough
Capt'n QuintAfter a brief hiatus from the stage, Jordan is thrilled to join the cast of Chum! and to be collaborating alongside some of his former classmates and collegiate director (he earned his BFA from Minnesota State Mankato). Other various Twin Cities credits include: Chanhassen Dinner Theatre: Grease (Danny u/s), Mamma Mia! (Ensemble); Old Log Theater: Guys & Dolls (Sky), Once Upon a Mattress (Sir Harry); History Theatre: Bobby Vee! (Dick Clark); and appearances at the Lyric Arts, Minneapolis MT, and MN Fringe. Many thanks and gratitude to Paul for this opportunity. And all my love to Sarah, Ryder, Rowland, and family.
Paul Hustoles
DirectorDistinguished Professor Emeritus, Paul served as Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Minnesota State University, Mankato for 35 years, where he was also Artistic Director of Highland Summer Theatre. He has directed over 230 plays and musicals, and produced over 625 shows in his career spanning five states. Currently Dr. Hustoles serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the state-wide Perpich Center for Arts Education, and as an onsite Artistic Evaluator for the Minnesota State Arts Board. His beloved wife is Mary Jo, and he has two children and two adult grandchildren. He is ecstatic to be working with his former students on this show!
Peter Blackham
Music DirectorOriginally from the Chicagoland area, Peter Blackham serves as a staff pianist at the Utah Valley University in the classical, musical theater, and ballet departments, and is a ballet class accompanist for the Ballet West Academy. He most recently conducted UVU’s production of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. He collaborates with local Utah ensembles and visiting soloists, and has played for theater productions for the Jackson Hole Playhouse and Sundance Summer Theater, and is a returning member of the staff at the Utah Valley Opera Festival.
Alexis Bacon
Composer/LyricistAlexis Bacon is a composer recognized nationally and internationally for her acoustic and electroacoustic works in genres including musical theater, opera, dance, and concert music. Her work draws inspiration from a diverse array of sound worlds, including vanishing American oral traditions, medieval Provençal poetry, Norwegian fiddle music, and Afro-Brazilian religious ceremonies. Her co-authored book, Designing Audience Interactive Performance: The Theatre Engine Approach to Meaningful Interaction is scheduled to be published by Routledge in 2026. She is an Associate Professor of Music Composition at Michigan State University.
Alison Dobbins
Producer/WriterAlison Dobbins is Chair of the Department of Music, Theatre & Dance at Christopher Newport University. A projection designer by trade, Dobbins is an interdisciplinary project creator focused on integrating elements of dance, media, music, theatre, and computer science in performance. Chum! has been a dream since 2014 because Jaws is a story that must be told on stage. Very excited to work with this great creative team!
More Information
Chum! is a musical parody of Jaws that invites audience members to bring a chum to be chum by telling the familiar tale of New England beach mastication in musical and interactive format. Blood and gore is replaced by heart and soul and chum galore! Watch Officer Marion Broady overcome her terror of the deep while assisting Dr. Maria Hooper bring the great white Shark to justice, before the slightly maniacal Capn’t Quint makes more sushi than the town can possibly eat. As a Town Member, you will get to participate in the action, to go swimming (!!), to vote in the town council, and to learn how to become CHUM!
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| Justine Carroll - Officer Brody | Kaitlin McInerney - Doc Hooper | Jake McInerney - Mayor/Shark | Jordan Oxborough - Capt'n Quint |
The cast includes four amazing Minnesota State Mankato Musical Theatre graduates and Fringe Alum (featuring Justine Carroll as Officer Broady, Kaitlin McInerney as Dr. Hooper, Jordan Oxborough as Capn’t Quint, and Jake McInerney as the Shark) gathered together by their former professor and Fringe Alum Paul J. Hustoles, all making harmony together again. Chum! marks the Fringe debut of Producer/Writer Alison Dobbins and Composer/Lyricist Alexis Bacon who are daring to swim in Minnesota waters. Pianist Peter Blackham is charged with filling the ocean with live music and percussionist Kelli Rae Tubbs provides explosive beats throughout.
