It’s Maddie Fitzgerald’s (Elizabeth Worf) senior year, and although her friends are excited for their last year, there is something lacking in her life. When her neighbor Kelly Thompson shares that an old TV program is about to be revamped, it sparks confidence and a sense of hope for Maddie.
After a short sabbatical from university, Elliott Bristol (Talon Turman) is unsure if he wants to return to the lifestyle he once had. His ambitious best friend Brad Kessler encourages him to pursue loftier goals, but Elliott is wary on how to do so until Brad offers a solution.
Inspired by the 1985 cult classic, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” this modern adaptation shares the carefree spirit and youthful adventures that were sorely missed during the recent pandemic.
Meet our Cast:
Maddie Fitzgerald is a classically trained dancer who dreams of performing on a bigger stage, despite her strict upbringing. She gets her chance when a popular social media service creates a new dancing show.
Elizabeth Worf loves dancing, most specifically Classical Ballet and Contemporary and finding ways that she can use my dance to glorify God and spread the gospel. She also loves teaching dance to preschoolers and seeing the joy in their faces! When she’s not dancing she loves to read historical fiction novels, and paint, and hang out with my family and close friends. In the near future Elizabeth will be auditioning for Christian ballet and contemporary companies in the US. She hopes to share Jesus whether through the dance company she joins or other ministry opportunities now and in the future.
After his mom lost her battle with breast cancer, Elliott Bristol focuses on watching out for everyone else, especially his stepfather and stepsister. With a bit of encouragement from family and friends, he sees the dance show as a new perspective on life.
Talon Turman was born and raised here in Colorado Springs. He loves the water and singing. And he doesn’t just play a lifeguard, as he currently supervises one of the local pools. He also shares his diving expertise as a diving coach for a local high school.
Kelly Thompson is too big for this little Colorado town. Not only does she dream big for herself but also for those she cares about, including her sheltered neighbor, Maddie.
Allison Pieri loves to go on rollercoasters, long days at the beach, shopping, cotton candy ice cream, stuffed animals, naps, road trips, and spending time with friends. She would love to go to Greece, Italy, France, and Bora Bora. This movie marks her first film as want to pursue a career in professional film acting or marine biology.
Nothing gets by Brad Kessler. He knows what’s what and will succeed in all his goals, which includes getting his best friend Elliott to be a famous social media star.
Noah Glenn loves music, singing, acting, and walks on the beach (when he’s near the coast). His hobbies include digital music production, airsoft, frisbee, and goofing off with his pals.
Younger siblings Chloe Bristol and Tommy Fitzgerald love their older siblings and have a thing or two to teach them, if only Elliott and Maddie listen to them once in awhile.
Emily Strader is so excited to be featured in Shut Up and Dance. Emily just received the honor of being recognized as first place actress in The Gazette’s Best Of Springs 2020. Em just completed her 8th grade year at the Academic Arts Academy of Eagleview Middle School in Colorado Springs where she participated in Advanced Women’s Choir, Mixed Chorale and has served as both a dance and vocal soloist for school performances and events. Emily has extensive experience in community theater as well as substantial radio and film experience. A couple of her favorite roles were Veruca Salt in Willa Wonka, and Olaf in Frozen. She studies acting and trains at Synergy Academy where she competes on their Core Company Team.
Patrick Liles has been acting since the age of three when he appeared as the Indian Boy in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Since that time, his credits have included Theo in Pippin and Chip in Beauty and the Beast. He was recently featured in a series of web commercials for Steve Spangler Science. Patrick is also a very successful practitioner of Karate and an award-winning dancer.
Adrianna Delancey, Colorado’s richest heiress, and Frankie Carter, a wanna be influencer, have always had a rivalry about who can get the most followers. Their feud faces a new challenge as they both want become YouStream’s Dance Club regulars and must contend with the likes of Maddie and Elliott.
Skyler Lang is one of YouStream’s most popular stars and is the new host of the upcoming Dance Club. Her optimism provides hope for those going through a difficult time.Kenzie Tenpas loves writing and hoping to one day be a bestselling author. She has been acting ever since kindergarten and enjoys being on stage. She is looking forward to her senior year with working in a coffee shop and being on student council. She loves reading my Bible and spending time with her family.
About the Student Leaders:
Hannah Drum loves being a helping hand when she can be for others. She also loves swimming as a sport and being surrounded by friends and family. She loves listening to music and listening to the Word of God. She also enjoys getting coffee with Oscar every so often. She looks forward to continue studying film and education in college
Jazmine Strader, the choreographer for this movie, has been dancing for 13 years, doing all styles including competition dance, so she loved getting to work on some choreography skills for this! She also love music, singing and songwriting, and her family, who also had some roles in this movie, so it was so fun and an honor to be in!