| ⭐ This is an alumni spotlight you absolutely do not want to miss. I have a VERY special Wagon Wheel alumni to share with you today, and trust me when I say she has made us proud in more ways than I can possibly count. It’s our dear friend, 2009 alumna Carleigh Bettiol! ◡̈ You’ll remember her from 2009 Wagon Wheel productions like High School Musical, Brigadoon, and A Chorus Line during her time here at Wagon Wheel. Even back then, there was something incredibly special about her. One of those performers you just knew was going places. And wow…did she ever!
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I’m sorry…I think she just said she was in the original cast of Hamilton. As in Lin-Manuel Miranda. As in Leslie Odom Jr.. As in Disney+ level, cultural phenomenon, history-making theatre. That’s kind of unbelievable.
And to think Carleigh’s journey started right here in Warsaw, Indiana, at Wagon Wheel.
What a beautiful full-circle story to witness. This is exactly what I mean when I say this place matters, this work matters, and when I say your support matters.
If you’ve ever made a donation to Wagon Wheel, you are directly part of stories like Carleigh’s journey. You are helping launch dreams that quite literally go from our stage to the biggest stages in the world. That’s not an exaggeration. That’s real life. And it’s deeply, deeply special.
So now I can’t help but wonder…which future stars are stepping onto our stage this summer without even realizing what their story is going to become? Hmmm… ◡̈
🎪There’s no place like Wagon Wheel,
Sam Engle, Communications & Donor Relations Coordinator