St. Margaret's Girl Lands Part in Play

From a press release:

Brooke Besikof, 11, of Newport Beach who attends St Margarets Episcopal in San Juan Capistrano, has been cast as a lead in 3D Theatricals “Ragtime.”

She will be playing Little Girl, the role Lea Michele originated on Broadway. 3D Theatricals is a multiple ovation award winning theater company and over 500 people auditioned for roles in the production from LA to San Diego.

Brooke has been in theater productions since the age of 6 and loves the feeling of bringing joy to an audience through the special kind of storytelling that is musical theater. She hopes to one day be on a Broadway Stage.

She has come close , being chosen to sing with Kristin Chenoweth at Segerstrom Center when she was just 9 years old.

Brooke is excited to play one of her dream roles in “Ragtime” and the role has special meaning since her great grandparents immigrated through Ellis Island just like the character Little Girl and they too found happiness and success on America.

“Ragtime” also stars Broadway veteran Rufus Bonds, as Coalhouse Walker, and a multitude of incredibly talented cast members.

3D Theatricals will run “Ragtime” Oct. 10-25 at the Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton and Nov. 1-9 at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be bought here.