Forest Grove Winterguard

Forest Grove OR


Members: 28


Program Title: Brilliantly Mad

Join us as we dive into the fractured, fascinating life of Cruella De Vil, tracing her transformation from a driven, imaginative soul into an icon of obsession and excess. Through movement, equipment, and design, the show explores the moment when ambition stops being a spark and becomes a consuming fire. Cruella’s world is bold, stylish, and seductive. As the ensemble reflects her rising confidence, we see how praise and success begin to shape her identity, slowly blurring the line between who she is and who she thinks she must become. As the show intensifies, Cruella’s ambition hardens into obsession. Visuals grow sharper, movement more aggressive, and the guard embodies the cost of chasing perfection at any price. Relationships fracture, empathy fades, and control becomes paramount. What once inspired beauty now demands sacrifice, revealing the darkness that emerges when ambition is left unchecked. In the final moments, the production asks the audience to consider Cruella not simply as a villain, but as a cautionary reflection of unchecked desire. Is she a product of her choices, or of the pressure to be extraordinary? Our show leaves that question unanswered, inviting viewers to reflect on the fine line between brilliance and madness and what it truly means to lose yourself in the pursuit of greatness.


Director(s):
  • Anthony Barei

Design Staff:


  • Anthony Barei -- Director and Design
  • Franklin Garza -- Design and Choreography
  • Tim Mitchell -- Sound Design


Instructional Staff:


  • Olivia Mundale -- Choreographer & Instructor
  • Josh Niles -- Choreographer & Instructor


Student Leaders:


  • Ethan Wilkinson -- Captain
  • Jordan Rock -- Captain
  • Emma Cody -- Assistant Captain
  • Guillermo Martinez -- Assistant Captain
  • Janessa Mtoubsi -- Assistant Captain