EDEN BARRUS
(Ariel)
Eden is thrilled to be back for her 38th musical production on the PlazaCo stage! Past favorite roles include, Mary Lennox in THE SECRET GARDEN at Granbury Theatre Company, Amyrillis in THE MUSIC MAN at Lyric Stage and Teen Fiona in SHREK THE MUSICAL at PlazaCo. Eden also had the opportunity to film CHILDREN OF EDEN, JR. and 42ND STREET, JR. with iTheatrics in NYC last July. Eden would like to thank Soni and Jodie Barrus for this amazing opportunity!
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BRAEDON CARLTON
(Flounder)
Braedon is honored to be a part of this fantastic production, you may have most recently seen him on the Dudley Hall stage in CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, WEST SIDE STORY and TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. He has also been in numerous Plaza Jr. shows such as 101 DALMATIANS, SUESSICAL THE MUSICAL JR, CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, JUNIE B. JONES, ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR., LION KING JR., ALADDIN KIDS, MADAGASCAR JR. When he is not acting, Braedon enjoys studying new musicals, playing drums, and hunting with his Papa Cows. He has been a part of Plaza Academy for two years and will be attending The Junior Theater Festival in January with the academy. He believes he has truly found his passion. While Brae loves his theater family, his all time favorite role is being a big brother to Ramsey, Kaemon, and Mariah!
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WILLIAM POWER
(Flounder)
William is pumped to be a part of this spectacular cast and back on the Plaza stage! He was most recently seen at Plaza as Pugsley Addams in THE ADAMS FAMILY. He lives in Granbury with his parents and two sisters, and is a current Plaza Academy student, Granbury Theatre Academy student, and Phoenix Performance Studio student. His most notable role to date was the title role in OLIVER! performed at the Granbury Opera House. Other favorite roles include Michael Banks in MARY POPPINS, Winthrop Paroo in THE MUSIC MAN, JoJo in SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, JR. and Herbert in JUNIE B JONES, JR. William would like to thank his family for their support, and Plaza Theatre Company for giving him this opportunity.
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DAVID MIDKIFF
(Prince Eric)
David is over the moon to play opposite his best friend in such iconic roles. A homeschooled junior, David takes dance and voice with Margo Dean, Dian West, Arts 5th Avenue, Plaza Academy, and Shannah Rae Vocal Studio. Previous credits include Henry/Dance Captain in NEWSIES! at Lyric Stage, Benjamin in JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT at Casa Mañana, Riff/Dance Captain in WEST SIDE STORY, Tommy Djilas/Assistant Choreographer in THE MUSIC MAN, Huckleberry Finn in BIG RIVER, and Gideon in SEVEN...BROTHERS with Plaza Theatre Company, and Dance Corps in 9 TO 5, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, and THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST with Granbury Theatre Company. David also co-choreographed THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES and WINNIE THE POOH, KIDS for Plaza with Eden. He has also been a featured dancer in iTheatrics Choreography DVD's: Chicago High School Edition (Billy Flynn), Getting To Know...Footloose! (Ren McCormack), Sister Act, Jr., 42nd Street, Jr. (Tap Demo) and Children of Eden, Jr.
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MATT VICTORY
(Sebastian)
Matt's previous Plaza appearances include ZORRO, HAIRSPRAY, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, THE LITTLE MERMAID, MARY POPPINS, HEAVEN CAN WAIT, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Matt was born and raised in Cleburne but moved away to attend Harvard University where he completed a degree in Computer Science. He performed regularly at several professional and community theatres in the Boston, Seattle, and New York City areas. He spent 9 years as a hedge fund trader outside of New York before moving back to Cleburne in 2015 to join the family business.
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CHRIS WAGNER
(King Triton)
Chris Wagner is overjoyed to be returning to the Plaza stage after appearing as Mr. Banks in MARY POPPINS in 2016. Originally from the St. Louis area, Chris caught the acting bug while playing keyboards in the pit for a production of CAMELOT. He hopped onstage in the next year’s production of HELLO, DOLLY! and hasn’t looked back! Some of his favorite shows have included INTO THE WOODS, CAROUSEL, GUYS AND DOLLS, JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT, OKLAHOMA! and JANE EYRE. When not on stage, Chris teaches Junior High School choir in Arlington, TX and sings with the Arlington Master Chorale. He thanks his parents for always supporting him in all of his artistic endeavors and his friends who faithfully travel to support him in shows!
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EMILY POTTER
(Ursula)
Emily is ready to be back performing on the Plaza stage! You may have previously seen her as Missy in THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, as Tracy Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY, Lucy in YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN or as Martha in THE SECRET GARDEN. She has also played with Granbury Theatre Company in HANDS ON A HARDBODY as Norma, JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT as A Narrator, OLIVER! as Nancy, 9 TO 5 as Judy and SHREK as the Dragon. "Do it with passion or not at all!"
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MARISSA WHEAT
(Scuttle)
Marissa loves being on stage at Plaza Theatre Company! She has danced her way through MARY POPPINS, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, HAIRSPRAY, and ANNIE. She was given the opportunity to have her first speaking role as Anybodys in WEST SIDE STORY. She was most recently seen as Anne, the oldest daughter, in CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN and is very excited to play Scuttle, the crazy seagull, in THE LITTLE MERMAID. Marissa would like to thank her mom and dad for their love and support.
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FREDDY MARTINEZ JR.
(Pilot/Chef Louis)
Freddy is exceedingly, exceptionally, extraordinarily excited to be returning to Plaza Theatre. Recently he played the Narrator/The Mysterious Man in INTO THE WOODS at Granbury Theatre Company, and he is a member of Plaza's improv troupe, The ImPLAZAbles. He was also the Stage Manager for ELEMENTAL: NATURE'S RHAPSODY in Dallas as part of the AT&T Elevator Project. He will next appear in a production of GOLDEN GIRLS THE MUSICAL where he will play Dorothy and Blanche. He'd like to thank his mother, father, and as always, Meryl Streep.
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JAY LEWIS
(Grimbsy)
Little Mermaid marks Jay’s 38th show to either direct or perform in at Plaza. Jay was busy this past year directing DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, INTO THE WOODS and vying for a new truck as JD Drew in HANDS ON A HARDBODY for Granbury Theatre Co. For Plaza he directed MARVELOUS WONDERETTES and appeared as Charlie Cowell in THE MUSIC MAN. Favorite performance roles include Thenardier in LES MISERABLES; Prof. Callahan in Granbury's LEGALLY BLONDE; Tevye, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF; Rev. Moore, FOOTLOOSE; Arthur, CAMELOT; Horace VanderGelder, HELLO DOLLY; Daddy Warbucks, ANNIE; and Ben Franklin, 1776. Jay is an educator with the Cleburne school district. Kisses, a dozen roses and a standing ovation for his supporting wife, both onstage and off, Shauna.
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MEGAN A. LILES
(Flotsam)
Megan is thrilled to be embracing her creepy side as one of her favorite Disney sidekicks! You may have seen her recently as the less reptilian, but equally villainous Miss Brill in CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. Previously this season at Plaza, Megan appeared as Anita in WEST SIDE STORY, the Bride Ancestor in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, and Florika in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. Some of her other favorite past roles are: Morticia Addams in THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Column Award Best Actress Nominee), Sarah Brown in GUYS AND DOLLS, and The Emcee in CABARET. “Many thanks to Soni and Jodie for this wonderful opportunity, and to all my family and friends (especially Lindsay) that have supported me and endured my eel dance moves for the past few months. Enjoy the ssssssshow!”
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BERKAN DINCER
(Jetsam)
Berkan Dincer is thrilled to be making his Plaza Theatre debut in THE LITTLE MERMAID as Jetsam. He is very excited about this opportunity to return to the stage. Berkan is currently pursuing his business degree at the University of North Texas. He would like to take this opportunity to thank those who have always supported him, specifically Allyson Cope.
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SAM TARRON
(Jetsam)
Sam is so thrilled to be cast in another wonderful production at Plaza! In the past he’s enjoyed roles such as Flotsam in THE LITTLE MERMAID, Joseph in JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT, ensemble in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTREDAME, and Dennis in ALL SHOOK UP. Sam has a passion for art and singing and is currently attending Hill College. He’d like to dedicate this show to his dear friend Niki, and thank his family, friends, and Rylee for all the love and support.
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KATHERINE ANTHONY
(Andrina)
There are four roles that Katherine has portrayed over the years that she would reprise in a heartbeat: Susy Hendrix in WAIT UNTIL DARK, Dorcas in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, Jean Louise in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, and Andrina in THE LITTLE MERMAID. She cannot even begin to express her gratitude to Plaza, and most importantly, her directors, for letting her reprise those last two roles this year. The Little Mermaid was Katherine's first favorite movie when she saw it in theatres when she was 2 and she hasn't let it out of her heart since. She sincerely hopes that you get swept away and fall head over tails in love with this fun and moving show just like she did. "Thank you to my parents for always believing in me and to my daughter, Jaydn Eve, for always pushing me to be better than I was before. "Je t'aime, Petite!"
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CHELSEA MANNING
(Aquata)
Chelsea is thrilled to finally achieve her life-long dream of being a mermaid. This is her fourth show with PlazaCo. “I enjoy great movies and long walks on the beach, but probably not enough to trade my voice for it.”
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CASEY COVINGTON
(Atina)
Casey is so excited to be back on the Plaza stage after recently playing Ethel Toffelmier in THE MUSIC MAN. Casey has previously stage managed SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, ZORRO: THE MUSICAL, and THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES here at Plaza theatre company, and she would like to thank all of the producers for continuously letting her be part of such a wonderful theatre. She is currently an undergraduate at UTA, working on a bachelor degree in theater. Right after her time under the sea, she will be heading to Walt Disney World to take part in the Disney College Program for a second time. She would like to thank her loved ones for their continuous support in all of her endeavors.
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LENA MORALEZ
(Atina)
Lena is so excited to be a part of this great show! She has also been on stage as dance corp in MARY POPPINS, Shelly in HAIRSPRAY, and Tereista in WEST SIDE STORY all at Plaza Co., she always loves being a part of Plaza Academy's Summer Camps where she's been in the Dance Corp for WEST SIDE STORY, JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT, ALL SHOOK UP and most recently played Carla in IN THE HEIGHTS. Lena is an 12th grade homeschooler who enjoys, dancing, acting, singing, and puppies, along with taking classes at Plaza Academy. "Thank you Soni and Jodie for giving me this amazing opportunity!!"
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CC WEATHERLY
(Arista)
CC Weatherly is excited to kick off her first show with Plaza Theatre Company fins first! You may have seen some of her recent works at the University of Texas at Arlington where she is finishing up her Bachelors in Fine Arts in Performance. Or Tyler Junior College where she received her Associates in Fine Arts. Some of her favorite stage roles include, Hermia in A MIDSUMMERS NIGHT DREAM, Rapunzel in INTO THE WOODS, Johanna in SWEENY TODD, Mary Lennox in THE SECRET GARDEN and Emily Webb in OUR TOWN. CC would like to thank her directors for giving her this Under the Sea Experience and to her twin sister Katie and her students for giving her the courage to pursue her passions!
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MADISON HEAPS
(Adella)
Madison is so thrilled to be working on this production! She is currently a junior at Texas Christian University where she is majoring in Communication Studies with a minor in Arts Administration. Madison's favorite past roles include Annelle and Shelby in STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Narrator in JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT, and Diana Berry in ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. She has found a new interest in stage managing and has had the pleasure of being the stage manager for multiple Plaza Junior productions. Madison loves baking, thrift shopping, and lifeguarding. She gives a huge thank you to everyone who worked on this show, her parents, and her sweetheart, Cameron.
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BRISA WATTLEWORTH
(Allana)
Brisa is thrilled to be participating in her second show on Plaza's Main Stage! After playing the part of Estella in WEST SIDE STORY earlier this year, she thoroughly enjoyed her two summertime roles with Plaza Jr. where she shadowed as Roo in WINNIE THE POOH JR. and was part of the dance core in MADAGASCAR JR. She loves to sing and dance and is delighted for this opportunity to share the stage many others who share her passion.
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ALEX OWENS
(Sailor/Scuttle Dancer/Princess)
Alexandria is a junior at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts. She is enthused to be in her 5th main stage production at Plaza and has been singing and dancing since she was 4 years old. Alexandria recently started dancing at Plaza Academy and danced competitively until just last year. Some of her favorite roles at Plaza include Brenda in HAIRSPRAY, Dance Core in ZORRO: THE MUSICAL, Featured Dancer in THE MUSIC MAN, and Rosalia in WEST SIDE STORY. Alexandria also had the privilege to play Vanessa in IN THE HEIGHTS this Summer at Plaza Academy. She would like to thank Plaza Co. for giving her the chance to be in this amazing show, her family for all the gas and food money, and God for giving her a way to express her talents.
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ALINA JENNINGS
(Scuttle Dancer/Maid/Chef)
Alina is so excited to perform with such a wonderful and hardworking cast. She is a Senior at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts where she has been attending for nine years studying her passion for theater. Previous shows: Timon in LION KING JR, Queen of Hearts in ALICE IN WONDERLAND, Gladys Gutzman in JUNIE B JONES JR, Dance Corp in MUSIC MAN, a Gypsy in ZORRO, Sylvia in ALL SHOOK UP, Dynamite in HAIRSPRAY Buffy in STARLIGHT EXPRESS, Miss. Hannigan in ANNIE, Jetsam in THE LITTLE MERMAID, Cowardly Lion in WIZARD OF OZ and many more. She loves to do theater and wouldn't want to do anything else with her life. She recently went New York to be in ITheatrics Choreography DVDs where she was a dancer for Nice Work..... and played the role of Roxie in Chicago! Alina would also like to thank her wonderful mother for always supporting her and her fabulous sisters, Keshia and Saskia.
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ANNA LOONEY
(Sailor/Scuttle Dancer/Chef)
Anna is so excited to be back in the Plaza stage. She was most recently be seen in Plaza's Shakespeare in the Park production of A MIDSUMMERS NIGHT'S DREAM as Mustard Seed. Some other favorite roles include dancing in ZORRO THE MUSICAL and SINGIN' IN THE RAIN both here at Plaza as well as Elaine in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE with the Carnagie Players.she sends her Thanks to Soni and Jodie Barrus for this amazing opportunity, her parents for all their love and support, and to her boyfriend Nate for being so awesome!
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JOSH MCLEMORE
(Sailor/Scuttle Dancer/Chef)
Joshua is a tenth grader at Liberty University Online Academy. He loves performing at Plaza and is very excited to do Plaza’s production of THE LITTLE MERMAID. Joshua’s past productions have been KISS AND TELL, WEST SIDE STORY, A FAIRY TALE CHRISTMAS CAROL, ROMEO AND JULIET, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, JOSEPH.....DREAMCOAT, SUESSICAL, A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, HAIRSPRAY, ALL SHOOK UP, ZORRO, ANNIE, MADAGASCAR JR., IN THE HEIGHTS and PINKALICIOUS. He gives a huge thanks for his Mom, Dad, Aunt, and Grandma for driving him around rehearsals.
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RYLEE MULLEN
(Scuttle Dancer/Princess)
Rylee is so thrilled to be in other Plaza production. In the past she’s enjoyed roles such as Ernestine in CHEAPER...DOZEN, Rafiki in LION KING JR, Lorraine in ALL SHOOK UP, Shelley in HAIRSPRAY, Anne in ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, Jane in MARY POPPINS, and Narrator in JOSEPH....DREAM COAT. She gives thanks to her family and friends for giving her rides back and forth to the theatre. Also lots of love to her ferrets, Comet and Leo, as well as Sam for all the love and support they’ve given her. She dedicates her performance and everything she accomplishes in life to her mom, “There are no goodbyes, wherever you go, you’ll always be a part of me.”
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KAITLYN COGGIN
(Sea Creature/Scuttle Dancer)
Kaitlyn is thrilled to be working on such a beautiful show with an incredible cast. This is her second main stage show, the other being THE MUSIC MAN, where she was part of the ensemble. Some of her favorite roles include Dance Core in MADAGASCAR JR, an understudy for Banzai in LION KING JR and Bird Girl #2 from SUESSICAL THE MUSICAL JR. "Thanks to Jodie and Soni for casting her in THE LITTLE MERMAID, and also to my wonderful parents for always being there for me."
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KENLIE EARHEART
(Sea Creature/Scuttle Dancer)
Kenlie is excited to perform in THE LITTLE MERMAID. She is thrilled to do her first show at Dudley Hall, this is her sixth main stage show for Plaza Co. You may have seen her in ANNIE, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and MARY POPPINS. Kenlie has also performed in 101 DALMATIANS, CINDERELLA, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, PETER PAN JR., CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS AND ALADDIN JR. productions with Plaza Academy. Her Plaza Jr. credits include JUNIE B. JONES, WINNIE THE POOH KIDS, MADAGASCAR JR, IN THE HEIGHTS and PINKALICIOUS . Kenlie is in the 8th grade at Kerr Middle School, she enjoys tap, hip hop and musical theater at Plaza Academy. She is looking forward to performing in MARY POPPINS JR. at the Junior Theatre Festival in January. Kenlie loves making up dances, watching her brother play baseball and football and spending time with her family and friends. "Thanks to my parents for their support and driving me to rehearsals."
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MAKENNA CLARK
(Sea Creature/Scuttle Dancer/Chef)
Makenna is bubbling with excitement to be in the Little Mermaid! You just saw her as the Cowgirl Ancestor in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, she was also in the Ensemble of THE MUSIC MAN earlier this spring, and last Christmas she played Pepper in ANNIE. “Thank you to my friends and family, Soni and Jodie Barrus, Nicole Wheat, and Lindsay Batt for giving her this opportunity. Shout out to Gavin Clark for being the best stingray ever!”
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MIRANDA BARRUS
(Sea Creature/Scuttle Dancer)
Miranda has all but grown up here on the Plaza stage during her 12 years and is looking forward with anticipation to playing in THE LITTLE MERMAID. You might have seen her as Young Anne in ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, Mary Lennox on THE SECRET GARDEN or as Gretl in THE SOUND OF MUSIC. She sends love to all her Sibs and thanks to Mom and Dad for letting her live such a crazy, fun-filled life.
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RUTH POWER
(Sea Creature/Scuttle Dancer)
Ruth is over the moon to take the stage in THE LITTLE MERMAID! She was most recently seen at Plaza as Amaryllis in THE MUSIC MAN. Other favorite roles include Molly in ANNIE, Timone in LION KING, JR., Piglet in WINNIE THE POOH KIDS, and Ngana in SOUTH PACIFIC. Ruth lives in Granbury with her parents and sister Mary and brother William. She is a current Plaza Academy student and Granbury Theatre Academy student. Ruth would like to thank her family for their support, and Plaza Theatre Company for giving her this opportunity.
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BAYLEE ARLEDGE
(Sea Creature/Princess)
Baylee is thrilled to perform in her third production with Plaza. Baylee has been acting since she was five years old with her church choir, Shout!. Her hobbies include horseback riding, dancing, drawing, attending concerts, traveling, and playing with her pet parrot, Piña. Some of her favorite roles include Tigger in WINNIE THE POOH, Margot Frank in THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, the Cowgirl Ancestor in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, and Shprintze in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. “I want to thank my family and friends for always being so supportive and for taking me to each practice and show, as well as the directors and entire executive team for casting me and giving me the opportunity to perform.”
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SAMANTHA BOND
(Sea Creature/Chef)
Samantha is excited for the opportunity to be in THE LITTLE MERMAID. She loves performing at Plaza Theatre and you may have seen her in Plaza's production of IN THE HEIGHTS this summer. Sam is in the ShowCo class at the Plaza Academy as well as tap and tumbling. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, drawing, and playing piano and ukelele. Sam is also taking dual credit classes at Hill College and is a major in Physical Therapy. She would like to thank her parents for driving her around (for now) and Sierra, Ally, and Allie for being amazing friends (and sister). "A Nerdfighter is like a regular person, except instead of being composed out of, like, tissues and cells and organs, they're made out of awesome." -John Green
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MADELYN MYERS
(Sea Creature/Princess)
Madelyn is excited to return to the stage after a brief hiatus due to her world travels and other adventures. Some of Madelyn’s previous appearances include Fantine in LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION, Peter Pan in PETER PAN JR, and Featured Dancer in MY FAIR LADY. Madelyn wishes to thank her loyal truck for always being there for her and for getting her to rehearsals safely.
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JESSICA COPE
(Sea Creature/Majestic Jellyfish/Chef)
is bubbling with excitement about 'oFISHally' being in her second Plaza show! You may have seen her as Tracy Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY at Plaza last year! More recently, Jessica was seen as Ado Annie in OKLAHOMA! at Artisan Center Theater. Other credits include Jo March in LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL, Mrs. Potts in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and Lucinda in INTO THE WOODS. Jessica earned a BFA in Theatre Performance and Child & Family Studies at Baylor University. She then went on to work for The Walt Disney World Resort as a "Fairy Godmother in Training"! She would like to thank her family, friends, fellow cast members, the Plaza production team, and the Lord for this opportunity. Always remember to believe in yourself and in your dreams, for "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them," -Walt Disney.
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EMILY BENNETT
(Sailor/Sea Creature/Maid)
Emily is very excited to return to the Plaza Theatre Company stage for her fourth production. She loves to sing and dance more than anything on and off the stage. Her favorite previous roles include Mrs. Squires in THE MUSIC MAN here at the Plaza and Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. She would like to thank her friends and family for their constant support and encouragement and a special shoutout to her sister Christina for always being her #1 fan!
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HOPE ARENDSE
(Sea Creature/Maid)
Hope is so excited to be in THE LITTLE MERMAID! She most recently appeared as a towns-person in THE MUSIC MAN here at Plaza and loved every second of it! Hope enjoys sewing, reading, painting, playing with her Collies, and spending time with her family. "Thank you to my Mama, for all of her love and support, my siblings for their patience, and to Soni and Jodie for giving me this opportunity!" “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 8:38-39
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OLIVIA SMITH
(Sea Creature/Maid)
Olivia is thrilled to be making her Dudley Hall debut with Plaza Theater Company! She previously participated in Plaza Academy’s summer production of IN THE HEIGHTS as a Featured Dancer. Olivia is a sophomore at the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts. She would like to thank the cast for being so wonderful, and her parents for being incredibly supportive and loving.
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DAVID ARENDSE
(Sailor/Sea Creature)
David is excited to be in THE LITTLE MERMAID! He recently discovered his love for singing, acting and dancing after years of his sisters forcing Broadway Cast Recordings down his ears. David's other hobbies include sword fighting, wrestling with his friends, hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, swimming and camping. He has appeared as a Cheshire Cat in ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Plaza Jr. and as a Townsperson in THE MUSIC MAN. It is his sincere hope that he will bring glory to God through all of his activities. God alone deserves all the praise for the gifts that He has given him. David strives to use those gifts to bless and bring joy to others.
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KENDRICK BOOTH
(Sailor/Sea Creature)
Kendrick is very excited to be back on the Plaza stage, you may have recently seen him in THE MUSIC MAN. He has been in love with theatre ever since making his first ever appearance at the age of 4 at Lake Whitney Arts (LWA) riding out onto the stage on a toy motorcycle. He attends Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) were he studies theatre and musical theatre. Some of his favorite credits are Mr. Greenway in ELF JR. at FWAFA, Sheriff Earl in ALL SHOOK UP at Plaza Academy, and Yertle The Turtle in SEUSSICAL JR. at TeSA. He would like to thank his friends and family for always supporting him. He'd like to give a special thanks to his mom for driving him to and from practice (and everywhere else). He thanks God and Plaza for this awesome opportunity! Enjoy the show!
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AMANDA FOSTER
(Sea Creature)
Amanda is a real STAR……fish., a turtle and a frog. She is also currently playing Stella the Starfish and Molly the Pirate over at the Plaza Jr. at the Main Street Theatre for MAGIC TREEHOUSE: PIRATES PAST NOON. Amanda’s past performance include, ensemble in THE MUSIC MAN, Young Louisa in ZORRO THE MUSICAL, Carol Cratchit in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. She has performed in many of the Plaza Jr. shows this year including JUNIE B JONES, ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR., LION KING JR., WINNIE THE POOH KIDS, ALADDIN JR., and MADAGASCAR JR. Amanda is a 6th grader at Nichols Middle School in Joshua, TX and will be attending the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA in January. She would love to thank Soni and Jodie for casting her in this production of LITTLE MERMAID. Amanda has had an AARRRGGGuably good time, as any good pirate starfish should!!
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GAVIN CLARK
(Sea Creature)
Gavin is extremely excited to be playing a sea creature! You just saw him as Bill Gilbreth in CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. The roles he is most fond of are Dill in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Eeyore in WINNIE THE POOH, and Skipper in MADAGASCAR JR, all at Plaza or Plaza Jr. “I would to thank my parents for driving me to Cleburne every week, my sister for being the best sister a guy could ask for, and, last but not least, his friends at Plaza! As a brave man once said, ‘I am fast. To give you a reference point-I am somewhere between a snake and a mongoose...and a panther.’”
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JJ BARRUS
(Sea Creature)
Jonah Jaxon is very pleased to be playing in THE LITTLE MERMAID after first appearing here at Plaza in ANNIE back in 2017, you may have most recently seen him in CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN as Jackie. He comes from a long line of an acting family and is happy to follow in his big sister and brothers footsteps. When not on stage JJ loves practicing his tumbling and playing every sport imaginable - especially baseball.
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KATHRYN ARENDSE
(Sea Creature)
Kathryn Arendse is excited to be in THE LITTLE MERMAID, she loves singing, dancing and acting as well as riding horses, reading books and playing with her older brother David and sisters Hope and Sarah. She takes tap, tumbling, ballet and musical theater at Plaza Academy. You may have seen her in THE MUSIC MAN, THE LION KING JR., she is currently in in MARY POPPINS JR. with the Plaza Academy. "Thank you to my mama for the privilege of being able to do shows and take classes at Plaza." "Trust in the Lord with all your heart ,lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and HE will make straight your paths". Prov 3:5-6
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NATE FREDERICKSON
(Swing)
Nate is thrilled with enthusiasm to be part of the production of THE LITTLE MERMAID. His past roles include dance corp in IN THE HEIGHTS and MUSIC MAN and Snowboy in WEST SIDE STORY. Thank you to my parents, Martin, & Addie, for supporting his artistic endeavors and to Lindsay for always being awesome. "Follow me on Instagram @life.with.nate"
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JODIE BARRUS & SONI BARRUS
(Directors)
This is the 11th collaboration of a production that Soni and Jodie have been involved in since since joining Plaza Theatre Company in 2011, including such productions as FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, THE KING AND I, FATHER OF THE BRIDE, THE WIZARD OF OZ, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, HEAVEN CAN WAIT, ANNIE, and MUSIC MAN. Soni also musically directs all of the musicals that they direct. She graduated in theater from Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho and began a few years later acting in and directing productions for Hale Center Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah. She and Jodie then established StageStop Theatre near Logan, Utah, where Soni directed over fifty productions. Both Soni and Jodie can be found on a regular basis at the theatre, where Soni handles props, set dressing, some costume repairs, and Jodie works in the box office, works with season ticket sales, and is a project manager over the processes and improvements in the theatre as it continues to grow.
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LINDSAY BATT
(Stage Manager)
Lindsay is excited to be working on her 14th production at PlazaCo and is elated to be stage managing THE LITTLE MERMAID, her favorite Disney movie (which she still owns on the original VHS). Lindsay has stage managed many shows around the D/FW area, with some of her favorites being HUNCHBACK, HAIRSPRAY, RAGTIME, WEST SIDE STORY, MAN OF LAMANCHA, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT, and BIG RIVER. She is also serves as Plaza's Production Manager. In her ever-shrinking free time she can be found at the ballpark watching her Texas Rangers. "Thank you to Soni and Jodie for trusting me to stage manage for you, and a special thanks to William, Chloe and Zoe for continuing to encourage my love of theater."
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NICOLE WHEAT
(Choregrapher)
Nicole is thrilled to be a part of the wonderful production, THE LITTLE MERMAID! She always enjoys seeing her ideas come to life on the stage. Nicole was the choreographer for THE LITTLE MERMAID and ANNIE in 2017 and assistant choreographer for MARY POPPINS in 2016 for Plaza Theatre Company. Nicole has danced all her life and owns a dance studio as well as teaches for Plaza Academy. Nicole would like to thank her husband and daughter for their support in pursuing her dreams.
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MARIA BAUTISTA
(Makeup Designer)
Maria is excited to be joining Plaza again for THE LITTLE MERMAID. She owns and operates Haunted Seasons Special Effects Make-Up Company. She is blessed to have been working with Plaza for several years, her previous shows include SHREK, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE ADDAMS FAMILY and many more! Maria is proud to have her beautiful daughter, Katrina, working as an apprentice by her side and learning this unique artistry. She would likve to give a big shout out to her assistants in this show, Maresa and Matthew. Thank you so much for all your amazing help! Here's to another fantastic Plaza show!!
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