ZACHARY WILLIS
(The Cat in the Hat)
Zachary is so excited to be in his first production with the Plaza Theatre Company. Earlier this year, Zach graduated from North Crowley High School in Fort Worth where he participated in 15 productions. He has been seen as George in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, Daniel in TRIBES, and Coalhouse Walker Jr., in RAGTIME and he is so honored to present The Cat in the Hat! This fall Zach will be attending Sam Houston State University for a BFA Musical Theatre degree. Zach would like to thank God for allowing this opportunity, his friends and family for all of their support, his directors past and present for all of their instruction, this amazingly talented cast and crew for welcoming him and lastly his parents for always making him believe that "Anything's Possible"!
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HENRY CAWOOD
(JoJo)
Henry is delighted to be returning to the Plaza stage. You may have seen him here at Plaza as Louis Leonowens in THE KING AND I, Randolph in BYE,BYE BIRDIE, and the Little Boy in RAGTIME. His other acting credits include: Young Shrek/Pig, SHREK THE MUSICAL (Artisan), Charlie Bradley, BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER (Carnegie), Billy the grandson, THE PROMISE (Texas Amphitheater in Glen Rose) , River City Boy, THE MUSIC MAN (Lyric Stage), Oliver, OLIVER! (Artisan), Chip, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JR (Artisan), Roo, WINNIE THE POOH, KIDS (Artisan). Henry is homeschooled and also attends Travis Academy of Fine Arts where he studies acting, music, art, and violin. He sends his love to his Mom and Dad and big brothers and would like to thank them for their encouragement and support. Above all, he would like to thank God for all of the talents and abilities He has given him. Psalm 100. Enjoy the show!
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STEPHEN NEWTON
(JoJo)
Stephen is a fifth grade student at Holy Cross Christian Academy in Burleson. He is thrilled to be returning to the Plaza stage after performing his favorite role of Jafar in Plaza Academy's ALADIN JR. Stephen has also been seen on stage in Casa Manana's FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, and PETER PAN. "Thank you to my family and HCCA family for being my biggest supporters."
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BRIAN LAWSON
(Horton the Elephant)
Brian Lawson is ecstatic to be in his very first Plaza show. Over the last several years, he has performed in numerous shows with the Granbury Theatre Company. Some of his favorite roles include, Alfred von Wilmers in ROMANCE/ROMANCE, Smudge in PLAID TIDINGS, Dr. Neville Craven in THE SECRET GARDEN, Edward Rutledge in 1776, Boolie Werthan in DRIVING MISS DAISY, Therardier in LES MISERABLES and Tevye the Dairyman in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Mr. Lawson has also been blessed to have been involved in THE PROMISE in Glen Rose, portraying roles such as Matthew, Herod, Nicodemous, the Angel Gabriel, and Peter.
As always Brian would like to thank his friends and family for their continued Love and Support of his theatrical endeavors.
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MOLLY MORGAN
(Gertrude McFuzz)
Molly is thrilled to be back on the Plaza stage! Molly is a sophomore at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts. You may have seen her in other Plaza shows like CAMELOT, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and FOOTLOOSE. Some of her favorite roles include: Fermina in MAN OF LA MANCHA, Millie in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE JR. and Ursula in BYE BYE BIRDIE. She wants to thank her family and friends for all of the support. "Molly and Madison best friends forever!"- Madison Heaps
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JESSICA TAYLOR
(Mayzie La Bird)
Jessica is very excited to be making her first appearance at Plaza! Although she is new to Plaza, she is not new to the dfw theatre having recently appeared as Baroness Elsa Schrader THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Ohlook Performing Arts center and Gabriella NINE, Lyric Stage. Some of her favorite roles include Belle in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Meg in LITTLE WOMEN, and Annabel Glick and LUCKY STIFF. Jessica graduated from Millikin University's department of theater and dance. Aside from performing Jessica is a teacher at Ohlook Performing Arts Center, as well as the theater director at Richland Middle School. "Thank you plaza for welcoming me, and thanks to my wonderful family and friends for all their love and support, you are truly AMAZING. "
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CAROLINE RIVERA
(Sour Kagaroo)
is delighted to be back at The Plaza for her seventh show. Hailing from Ft. Worth, she has performed theatre and opera across Canada and the US. She is a graduate of Queen's University in Ontario with studies in theatre and classical music. A five time Column Award nominee with three wins (INTO THE WOODS, ANNIE, SUNSET BOULEVARD), she was recently seen in SPAMALOT with Stolen Shakespeare, ASSASSINS at Onstage, and URINETOWN with ICT Mainstage. Thanks to Tina for convincing me to audition for "this tiny little role" and to my darling cast: Will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed).
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JULIE HALL
(Young Sour Kangaroo)
Julie is 11 years old and is going to be a 6th grader at TEACH co-op. This is her 6th PlazaCo production and she has enjoyed every minute of it. Her first show with PlazaCo was Mary Lou Who in SEUSSICAL (2009). Julie's favorite interests includes singing, tap dancing, playing the piano, making people smile, and keeping her family on the run. "Thanks Mrs. TIna for letting me join the cast. It has been a blast!!"
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MIRANDA BARRUS
(Baby Sour Kangaroo)
Mimi is a precocious 8 year old who thinks everyone she ever meets is her best friend. She loves meeting new people and asking everything she can about them. When on stage she loves playing interesting children and Baby Sour Kangaroo in SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL is no exception. She sends love to big sis Eden and her whole family who make every day special. Thanks fam.
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TABITHA BARRUS
(Birdgirl 1 / Music Director)
Tabitha couldn't be more thrilled to be on stage with this incredible cast! You may recognize Tabitha from roles such as Ruth in DEAR RUTH, Ariel in FOOTLOOSE, or Cordelia in THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE, all at PlazaCo. Tabi sends love to her family, who makes this crazy life-style worth it, and to this incredible cast, who made it an absolute joy to create and "think" together.
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RACHEL BROWNING
(Birdgirl 2)
is starting her eighth-grade year at Christian Life Prep. This is her eighth production at Plaza, having been Annie in ANNIE, Marta and Louisa in SOUND OF MUSIC, Amaryllis in MUSIC MAN, Alice in BYE BYE BIRDIE, Miriam in DEAR RUTH, and most recently a dancer in THE KING AND I. She has also performed the role of Mary Lennox in SECRET GARDEN with Granbury Theatre Company, and she has performed with Casa Mañana and the Fort Worth Opera. Rachel’s many other passions include competing on her school debate team, Irish dance, ballet, playing piano, writing stories, math, drawing, painting, and making costumes.
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RACHEL LARSEN
(Birdgirl 3)
Rachel Larsen is thrilled to participate in her first show at Plaza. When she is not contemplating the Meisner Approach or listening to showtunes, she is playing piano and living life to the fullest. A few of her favorite past roles include: Kylie in A CAPELLA at Stage West, Wicked Witch in THE WIZARD OF OZ, Lala in THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO, Rosie Red Hood in HAPPILY FOREVER AFTER, Starkey in PETER PAN at Kids Who Care, Inc. and Ismene in ANTIGONE. Rachel will be a Senior this year at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts. "Special gratitude to my parents, instructors, and mentors, whose continuous support has impacted not only my passion for acting, but my appreciation for the true beauty of life."
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DAVID MIDKIFF
(Wickersham 1)
David is ecstatic to be a part of such a wonderful cast. He is going to be a seventh grader at TEACH co-op. David studies acting and dance at Plaza Academy, and is a part of Lollipup's Roundup. He also takes voice with Carlene Wadley. David has also been a Casa Kid. Some of his favourite roles at Plaza have been Prince Chulalongkorn in THE KING AND I, Randolph in BYE BYE BIRDIE, Little Boy in RAGTIME, Kurt in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and Winthrop in THE MUSIC MAN. Other roles that he has enjoyed have been John in PETER PAN at Casa Manana, the Grandson and 12 year old Jesus in THE PROMISE IN GLEN ROSE at The Texas Amphitheatre, Chip in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST with Carnegie Players, and Timothy in THREE DECEMBERS at The Fort Worth Opera. "Thank you to Miss Tina and Tabitha for giving me this opportunity and to my family for always being there! Love you!"
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JACESON P. BARRUS
(Mayor of Whoville)
JaceSon is appearing in his 52nd production at PlazaCo and has loved every minute of the past 7 years here at PTC. Past favorite roles include Fred/Petruchio in KISS ME KATE, Bob Wallace in WHITE CHRISTMAS and Schroeder in YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. His first love is as husband and father and as always he sends love to Tina, Tabitha, Parker, Cameron, Eden, Mimi and JJ - and for the first time ever he gets to appear with all seven on stage in the same show.
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EMILY WARWICK
(Mrs. Mayor)
Emily is so ready to be back on stage with her Plaza family. You may remember her in past shows such as, Antonia in MAN...LA MANCHA, Mrs. McAfee in BYE BYE BIRDIE, Sarah Brown in GUYS AND DOLLS, or in RAGTIME, FOOTLOOSE, DROWSY CHAPERONE, FIDDLER, ANNIE or TREASURE ISLAND. Emily is a full-time nanny and loves working with kids- so this show is perfect. She would like to thank her family, friends, and the lovely Tina Barrus for letting her work on this adorable show. "Anything's Possible!"
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DAVID GOZA
(Gen. Genghis Khan Schmitz)
There are people in this world that are so good at turning in a bio on time and then there is David Goza. This is his sixth show here at PlazaCo so you think he would know by now to turn in his emails. I am beginning to think that he would prefer to have me write odd things about him just to see what I will put here. I think this is part of his wild side. I will tell you what I do know about David. He currently teaches theatre classes in Mansfield High School (or somewhere over there), He is pleasant to be around and bathes regularly (for the most part). He is a pleasure to have in the cast and is nice to everyone he meets. David will be in the upcoming production of BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO. Maybe he will bite the bullet and write his own bio then. We can only hope.
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PARKER BARRUS
(Yertle the Turtle)
Parker has loved designing and building the set for this show as well as getting to play the Turtle. He's also loved playing roles like Willard in FOOTLOOSE here at PlazaCo in the past. In his spare time he loves learning to play new musical instruments and making pizza at Pap Murphy's. Go on by and see him.
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JONATHAN TOVAR
(Vlad Vladikoff)
Jonathan Tovar is glad to be making his Plaza debut. He is a graduate from Burleson Centennial High School and currently is a sophomore Theatre Major at West Texas A&M University. Some of his Previous credits include The Post Master in THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, Linus van Pelt in YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, Edna Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY, Master Dumont in A WOMAN CALLED TRUTH, Malvolio in William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, Daniel Broader in DISTRACTED, Bud Turpin/Norval In DEARLY DEPARTED, and Ben Willow in AND THEY DANCE REAL SLOW IN JACKSON. He would like to thank his parents for the unconditional love, and support. And lastly to all his future, present and past educators. "It's because of you I'm still auditioning and continuing in the arts." After finishing his degree he plans on moving to Chicago to pursue Acting and Stage Management. Lastly ... "GO BUFFS!"
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ANNA LOONEY
(Jungle of Nool Ensemble)
Anna looney is 17 years old, and attends Brazos charter school. Suessical will be her 5th production at plaza. She feels honored to be apart of this wonderful cast. Anna has been taking tap and ballet at plaza academy for the past 3 years , and has loved Every second of it.
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BEN MIDKIFF
(Wickersham 3)
Benjamin is delgihted to return to the Plaza stage for his 15th production here. Some of Benjamin's favorite roles include Raymond in KISS AND TELL, Will Rogers Jr. in WILL ROGERS FOLLIES, Harvey Johnson in BYE BYE BIRDIE, and Angel/George in THE KING AND I at Plaza Theatre Co. Others include Schwartz in A CHRISTMAS STORY at Carnegie Players, a Winged Angel in THE PROMISE, and Jack in INTO THE WOODS at Travis Academy of Fine Arts. He would like to thank Kate Hicks and Shannon Loose for his elementary drama training, Tina Barrus, Joe Sturegon, and Noah Putterman for his advanced drama training. Credit for his vocal training goes to Susie Fergus, Sarah Shannon, and Carlene Wadley. Bejamin has studied classical ballet for 5 years under Faith Brown and Glinda Tye. He would also like to thank his parents for being too awesome to comprehend in a bio, and his siblings who all support him 24/7. Benjamin would like to dedicate his perfomance to his little brother Caleb. "This one's for you."
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CAMERON BARRUS
(Jungle of Nool Ensemble)
Cameron is happy to be performing at PlazaCo for another fabulous summer. Past performances include Tag along kid in FOOTLOOSE, Nelson in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and Chip in BEATUY AND THE BEAST . You might recognize Cameron from his day job waving the Papa Murphy's pizza sign on the street corner. In his spare time Cameron likes to design lights and play with Photoshop.
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CESSANY CARPENTER
(Jungle of Nool Ensemble)
Cessany is thrilled to be back on the Plaza stage for another wonderful show! She is an alumna of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where she was the Slytherin House quidditch team captain. Cessany gave up the life of a professional quidditch player to become a professional stage manager, and is so glad she did. She recently received the 2014 Column Award for Best Stage Manager, and has stage managed/assistant stage managed over 20 productions. Cessany comes with credits from San Diego Opera, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Fort Worth Opera. Her previous shows include STEEL MAGNOLIAS, CLUE: THE MUSICAL, PILLOW TALK, SEE HOW THEY RUN, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, FOOTLOOSE, GUYS AND DOLLS, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT, and ALL SHOOK UP.You may have seen Cessany on the Plaza stage in RAGTIME and CRAZY FOR YOU. "Thanks to Drew, Kyle, and my killer "siblings" for being awesome and giving me a daily dose of sass." Yopp has changed me.
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EDEN BARRUS
(Jungle of Nool Ensemble)
You may remember Eden as Little Girl in RAGTIME and she has also recently completed a successful run as Amyrillis in THE MUSIC MAN at Lyric Stage. She also loved playing Tiny Tim in A CHRISTMAS CAROL and an prphan in ANNIE, both at PlazaCo as well as playing Mary Lennox in THE SECRET GARDEN at Granbury Theatre Company. Eden is an energetic 12 year old dynamo who loves to dance, sing and draw.
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EMMA WHITEHORN
(Jungle of Nool Ensemble)
Emma is delighted to be a part of this wonderful cast. You may remember Emma in her most recent role in THE KING AND I with PlazaCo. Some of her other performances include THE SOUND OF MUSIC, BYE BYE BIRDIE, ALADDIN JR., SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK JR. and A CHRISTMAS CAROL all with PlazaCo. One of her favorite roles was Beth Bradley in THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT with Cleburne Carnegie Players. Emma is a 12 year old home-schooler from Cleburne. She loves acting, singing, dancing and reading. "Thank you mom and dad for driving me to rehearsals. Thanks to Tina and Tabitha for this great opportunity! Most of all I thank God for the gift of acting!!"
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JOSHUA CUMMINS
(Jungle of Nool Ensemble)
Joshua is ecstatic about being a part of SEUSSICAL. He has been in previous shows at PlazaCo including CAMELOT, BYE. BYE BIRDIE, RAGTIME, FOOTLOOSE and CHRISTMAS CAROL. He feels privileged to to say that this is his 6th plaza production. He is especially thankful for the sacrifices people have made to let him be on the plaza stage and is having the time of his life.
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LEVI KING
(Jungle of Nool Ensemble)
Levi is proud to take take the stage for his tenth performance at Plaza Theatre Company! A graduate of Crowley High School, he previously appeared on stage in the PTC productions of RAGTIME, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, WHITE CHRISTMAS, and KISS ME, KATE, as well as the Granbury Theatre Company production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and those are just his favorites! He would like to thank the amazing community of theatre for helping him become who he is today, as well as all the friends that have made the experience great.
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MCKENNA MEACHEM
(Jungle of Nool Ensemble)
McKenna is a Senior at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts. Her previous stage appearances include countless cabaret solos, duets and ensembles; her most recent musical appearance was as Paulette in LEGALLY BLONDE at FWAFA. McKenna is a longtime "theatre kid" and is excited about her debut in SEUSSICAL here at Plaza. She looks forward to participating in future Plaza shows. Thank you to the parents in the Fort Worth carpool for all of the Dairy Queen and Sonic stops along the way! You can follow McKenna and her antics on Vine at "McKenna Meachem" or on Instagram at "McKenna_Meach".
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MCLAINE MEACHEM
(Jungle of Nool Ensemble)
McLaine is enjoying her time here in her debut performance at Plaza! She is a Youth Company dancer with Ballet Frontier of Texas in association with The Ballet Center in Fort Worth. She has danced as a Bon Bon, a Mouse and in the Spanish Dance in THE NUTCRACKER as well as a Creature in FIREBIRD. McLaine attends Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts and will return in the fall as an eighth grader. She plans to be a professional dancer one day.
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NOLAN MORALEZ
(Jungle of Nool Ensemble)
Nolan is excited to be in this terrific cast and enjoying his 10th production with Plaza Co. Some of his favorite roles have been Roger/Dimaco/3rd class passenger in Carnegie's TITANIC, Plaza Co's dance corp of WHITE CHRISTMAS, and Carnegie's Tommy Banks in FATHER..BRIDE and Curello Smellville in Lolly Pup's ALICE...WATERLAND. But his all-time favorite is Plaza's Teen Summer Camps! Nolan is a 10th grade homeschooler and is a part of TAFA and JCCE. Nolan would like to thank Tina & Hannah for this opportunity, as well as his family for their support.
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ALLIE BOND
(Who Ensemble)
Allie is excited to be a part of such a wonderful cast. She has learned so much. This is her second show at PlazaCo and plans to be a part of many more. Allie loves swimming, playing outside, reading, playing the piano, arts and crafts, and theatre of course. She is excited to take the beginning show stoppers class at Plaza Academy this fall.
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ASHLYN MULLINS
(Who Ensemble)
Ashlyn Grace, age 8 from Glen Rose is very excited to play the role of "Cindy Lou Who" in her 1st performance of SUESSICAL MUSICAL. She has performed in 3 seasons of THE PROMISE, a musical experience of the life of Christ. She was featured in 2010 & 2011 as "Jarius Daughter" the little girl that is raised back to life. Her last stage experience was here at the Plaza during 2013's WHITE CHRISTMAS as a little tapper in the Kid Corps. Ashlyn enjoys expressing herself most through acting & dancing but also enjoys soccer & gymnastics. She wants to thank her Mom for running her back & forth to all the rehearsals and to tell you to "enjoy the show!"
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CRYSTAL TODD
(Who Ensemble)
is cheerful to be in another show at Plaza Theatre! Crystal has previously stage managed THE FOREIGNER and HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE at PlazaCo. She has been involved in every summer camp and show since 2007. Her favorite shows at PlazaCo are BYE BYE BIRDIE, both productions of FOOTLOOSE, JOSEPH... DREAMCOAT, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. She was very active at Alvarado High School's theatre department. Crystal earned the highest title of International Honor Thespian and has either stage managed or acted in many productions in high school such as LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, FEMALE TRANSPORT, and advanced to Area in all 4 one-act competitions. She will be a senior this fall at the University of Texas at Arlington, studying for a Honors Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. Crystal is blessed to have her talents and opportunities that God has given to her, her mom for her love and support, and friends for laughs and wonderful memories. Psalm 147:1-7
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DORA HUNT
(Who Ensemble)
Dora is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful show! This will be her 9th show with PlazaCo, having last appeared as Martha Seawright in DEAR RUTH. She is currently attending UTA as a freshman.
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I.J. MEACHEM
(Who Ensemble)
I.J. is happy to be back at Plaza! He made his debut here in THE KING AND I as a Son of the King. He has also performed as a Guard in his school's production of ALADDIN. I.J. attends Texas School of the Arts in Fort Worth and will be a 6th grader. He is an accomplished Hip Hop dancer and Beat Boxer. He would be happy to give a sample of his styling's, you need only to ask!
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KENDALL PAREDES
(Who Ensemble)
Kendall is extremely excited to be returning to the Plaza stage for her third performance. You may remember Kendall in her ensemble role in CAMELOT and as a Royal Wife in THE KING AND I. Kendall enjoys her time spent on stage and hopes to be part of many shows to come!
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LENA MORALEZ
(Who Ensemble)
Lena is thrilled to be a part of this great cast and is enjoying her first Teen Camp! You may also have seen her here at Plaza Co. as a fair maiden in CAMELOT, Betsy in ANNIE, and three Kid's Camp productions. She is a 8th grade Homeschooler who attends JCCE, and TAFA. Lena would like to thank Tina, Hannah, Tabitha, & Kelly for this fun opportunity and would like to also thank her two big brothers (Devin & Nolan) for their guidance, all the rides, and letting her be a part of their fun summer with the crew - when they let her!
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LUKE CARIAGA
(Who Ensemble)
This is Luke's first show with Plaza Theatre Company. Maybe that is why he didn't turn in a bio so we could print it in our lovely program. I suppose that we could make up stuff and put it here in the program but we decided that we would stay true to the facts and that is that this is his first show with us and he didn't turn in a bio. We are glad that he is in the show and if you want to know more about him please talk to him after the show.
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MADISON HEAPS
(Who Ensemble)
Madison is so excited to be apart of Seussical! You may of last seen her in Plaza's CAMELOT and WHITE CHRISTMAS. She would like to the everyone who is a part of the show for working so hard to make it great! "Molly and Madison, Best Friends Forever!" -Molly Morgan
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MICAH KING
(Who Ensemble)
Micah is ecstatic to be in her seventh show here at Plaza Co! She enjoys working both onstage and backstage, having previously been a dresser, stage-hand and a very temperamental washing machine, as well as teen chorus in FOOTLOOSE, person of New Rochelle in RAGTIME, chorus in A CHRISTMAS CAROL , ensemble in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, vocal chorus in WHITE CHRISTMAS and Margie in BYE BYE BIRDIE. Micah would like to thank her theater family for their love and support, and YOU for coming to see our show.
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RACHEL YBARRA
(Who Ensemble)
Rachel is thrilled to be back at Plaza this year. You might have recognized her in previous summer shows such as BYE BYE BIRDIE, FOOTLOSE, and many other productions at PlazaCo. Rachel is an incoming Junior at Burleson High School where she has also been in several productions including THE BOYFRIEND, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and TREASURE ISLAND. Rachel would like to thank her friends and family for all their support during the long night rehearsals.
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RUBY COX
(Who Ensemble)
Ruby Cox, 8, is making her theatrical debut with SEUSSICAL. Ruby is passionate about singing and acting as she will be attending Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts in the fall. Ruby has done screen work on television and movies and is thrilled to be with Plaza Theatre Company. Ruby is managed by MPC models of Safety Harbor, Florida.
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SAMANTHA BOND
(Who Ensemble)
Samantha is excited to be part of such an fun and exciting show. This is her fifth show with PlazaCo and hopes to add many more to her list. She has performed in School House Rock, Jungle Book, White Christmas and Willy Wonka. She loves singing, acting, hiking, swimming, writing and playing the piano. "I'd like to thank all of my camp teachers for making it possible for me to learn new skills and have a good time."
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TY DRURY
(Who Ensemble)
Ty Drury is eleven years old and lives with his family in Fort Worth, Texas. He enjoys homeschooling and is the oldest of four children. In his free time, Ty enjoys singing, playing sports, and hanging out with his friends and his pets. This is Ty's first performance at the Plaza Theater Company and looks forward to many more opportunities in the future. "I'd like thank my family and friends for all of their support with this amazing experience!"
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EMERSYN DRURY
(Elephant Bird)
Emersyn Drury is six months old and this is her first stage performance. She was adopted at birth by The Drury family and is the youngest of four children. Emersyn is excited to be in this show with her big brother, Ty. She is a true blessing and a joy to be around. She loves playing with her siblings, her toys, and is currently working on her next adventure, crawling.
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SCARLETT SIKORA
(Elephant Bird)
Miss Scarlett is thrilled to be debuting in her first stage performance. This 5 month old is following in her Mommy's footsteps with her love for the theatre. When not performing Scarlett enjoys watching sports with her daddy, playing with her puppy, Bruno Mars, Dr. Phil. She would like to thank Tina for approaching her for this role when she was 1 day old.
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STACEY GREENAWALT
(Properties)
Stacey has appeared on the Plaza stage in more than a dozen shows, most recently as Lotty Wilton in ENCHANTED APRIL. She is excited to change hats for a little bit, and take on the job of doing props for such an imaginitive and fun show as Seussical. Huge thanks to Levi, Micah, and especially Josh, for lending a hand and helping bring odd ideas to fruition. Squeezes.
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KELLY SINGLETON
(Choreographer)
Kelly is so blessed to have spent the summer with PlazaCo.! Having been seen on stage here as Christine in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, Ruth in DEAR RUTH, and in the dance corps of WHITE CHRISTMAS, Kelly is excited to add choreography to her resume with both ALADDIN, JR. and SEUSSICAL. A HUGE thank you to the incredible production team for their support and to the cast for their encouragement. Sic 'em and enjoy! (And *you*... run with these.)
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MONICA GLENN
(Stage Manager)
Monica is excited to be back in the booth for this fabulous show. She was last seen in "White Christmas" as Rhoda. When not on stage or behind the scenes Monica enjoys working at Daggett Elementary in the Early Childhood program and finishing up her senior thesis at University of Texas at Arlington. She will graduate in December 2014. Thanks to this amazing cast for making my job easy, and to my family for always supporting me, I love you all.
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HANNAH MIDKIFF
(Asst. Director)
Hannah is thrilled to be back on the Plaza Theatre Co stage. She enjoys working at Plaza Academy and spending her summer with all the crazies here. She is looking forward to Fall classes starting Aug 25th.
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TINA BARRUS
(Co-Director)
Tina is often seen backstage at Plaza busily sewing costumes but she also loves co-Directing and has loved doing so with oldest daughter Tabitha. She also loves teaching and looks forward to the Camp Show every year. Some of her past favorite roles include Emily in OUR TOWN, Florence in MAN WITH THE POINTED TOES (for which she won the Column Award for Best Actress of 2011) and Fairy Mae in THE CURIOUS SAVAGE. She is also the proud mother of 6 fantastic children and sends her deep and abiding love to husband JaceSon (yeah, he wrote this for her).
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