For nearly three months, a troupe of Casper’s young stars has been pouring their hearts and energy into rehearsals — six hours a week — preparing for their upcoming show: Beetlejuice, Jr.. This hilarious, high-energy musical brings to life the beloved 1988 film in a way only a cast of talented teens can.

Leading the charge is 16-year-old Aleigha Booth as Lydia Deetz, the quirky, darkly fascinating teen still grappling with the loss of her mother and completely obsessed with, well… everything death-related. Lydia’s life takes a wild turn when she and her dad move into a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple — and, of course, the mischievous and chaotic Beetlejuice, played with gusto by 13-year-old Tyler Clements.

I had the chance to sneak in on Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal,

See Full Page