EDEN BARRUS
(Anne Shirley)
Is thrilled to be returning to the PlazaCo stage in one of her favorite shows. Past favorite roles include Graziella in WEST SIDE STORY at Granbury Theater Co,, Amyrillis in THE MUSIC MAN at Lyric Stage, Ella in CINDERELLA, Beth in LITTLE WOMEN, and a Newsie in NEWSIES all at PlazaCo. Eden also had the opportunity to film two Broadway Jr. choreography dvds, CHILDREN OF EDEN JR. and 42ND STREET School Edition with iTheatrics in NYC. Eden would like to thank her friends and family for the constant love and support they provide her.
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JULIETTE WOOD
(Anne Shirley)
Juliette is excited to be returning six years later to ANNE OF GREEN GABLES and to the Plaza stage after last seen as Elsa in FROZEN JR. in 2020. Some past roles of hers include Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Meg in LITTLE WOMEN, Ruth in DEAR RUTH, Hodel in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and Big Jule in GUYS AND DOLLS. She would like to thank the production team and the people she holds close to her heart for their love and support, and for reminding her to love life at every stage of the journey.
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TRICH ZAITOON
(Marilla Cuthbert)
Trich Zaitoon - Marilla. Trich is elated to be back on stage at Plaza Theatre. She is ever so grateful to be onstage with this amazing and extremely talented cast and crew. She would like to thank Tabatha for her vision and development of this stage play. Trich was last seen on stage as Yenta in Fiddler on The Roof in Granbury. She was last seen here at Plaza as Mrs. Dubois in To Kill a Mockingbird. Trich is a multi Column nominee and award winner. She is represented by Linda McAlister Talent. Trich’s favorite role is MiMi to Audrey, Elise and Garrett. Trich would like to thank you all for your continued support of Plaza Theatre and live theatre during these last few challenging years. She hopes you will enjoy this beautiful story “Past the bend in the road”.
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KEVIN POOLE
(Matthew Cuthbert)
It’s not often you will find Kevin reprising a role, but Matthew Cuthbert is his absolute favorite character! Wow! What an honor it is to be a part of this amazing production. Kevin is a veteran actor and director here at PTC, a member of the Plaza 20 Club, as well as the recipient of the Column Award for Best Director (Non-Equity) in 2019 for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Favorite roles include Frollo in HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, Constable Joe in TUCK EVERLASTING, Polonius in Shakespeare’s HAMLET, and any other role which made you smile. Thank you to our patrons for your continued support of Plaza. Special thanks also go to his family, Vanessa and Elijah, for their love and support.
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CAMERON VARGAS
(Gilbert Blythe)
Cameron Vargas is thrilled to be making his return to the Plaza Theater Stage! He was recently a part of the EPR program at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater and he attended school at PCPA . He’s starred in shows such as: WEST SIDE STORY, DOGFIGHT, LITTLE WOMEN, CINDERELLA, Neil Simon’s BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS. He’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who got him to this point, especially his family, he wouldn’t be where he is without them.
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JESS JENNINGS
(Diana Barry)
Jess Jennings (she/her) is so grateful to take part in this beautiful adaptation alongside such a wonderful cast and crew. She has performed before at Dudley Hall as Egyptus in THE ARK, Miss Smythe in MARY POPPINS, and Sarah in RAGTIME. Jess has been so grateful this year to discover her passion for theatre and find such wonderful support and friendship in the Plaza community. She’d like to give a special thank you to her family for their support, love, and guidance.
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ONORA MCCAULEY
(Diana Barry)
Onora is so grateful to be participating in her second PlazaCo production! You may have previously seen her as Viola in TWELFTH NIGHT here at PlazaCo, or as Susan in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE at the Granbury Opera House. Ever since she was a child, Onora dreamed of being an actress...this unfortunately led to the constant annoyance of her family with musical soundtracks and movie quotes. She would like to thank the director, the crew, and last but not least, her supportive friends and family for giving her the courage to dream big. "If only life could be a little more tender and art a little more robust." — Alan Rickman
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EVELYNWOODY
(Young Anne)
Evelyn feels performing at Plaza is always an honor and true joy. Evelyn’s debut performance at Plaza was as Molly in ANNIE in 2017. Other Plaza roles include, Jane Banks in MARY POPPINS, Pollyanna in POLLYANNA, and Lavender in MATILDA. At GTC she enjoyed playing Michael in ELF, Tiny Tim in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and the Coroner in The WIZARD OF OZ. Evelyn attends WCS where is active in theatre and is a Cheerleader. She is a flautist and also a student at Sing for Joy Studio, Dance Dreams Academy, Plaza Theatre Academy, and GTA. She looks forward to attending JTF Sacramento early next year with GTA. "Thank you Mrs. Tabitha and Freddy for trusting me with this beloved character I felt was a kindred spirit since the first time I read the Book. Also thanks to all my incredible teachers, mentors, friends and family- your love and support over the years is truly what makes me the person I am today." Romans 15:5-7
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KYLIE KIMBALL
(Young Anne)
Kylie is honored to be playing the role of Young Anne in this story that has touched the hearts of so many people over the years. Kylie was last seen in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG as a member of the dance corps, OLIVER, CINDERELLA, and ELF the MUSICAL at Plaza Theatre Company and has performed other roles such as Pollyanna in POLYANNA, Matilda Wormwood in MATILDA THE MUSICAL and Carrie Ingalls in LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, all at PlazaCo. Some of her favorite roles include Junie B Jones in JUNIE B JONES JR. at Theatre Arlington as well as Susan Waverly in WHITE CHRISTMAS, Young Elsa in FROZEN JR, and the Ghost of Christmas Past in CHRISTMAS CAROL at PlazaCo. She attended the Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta, GA in January with the Senior Company from Plaza Academy where they won an Outstanding Production award as well as the Freddy G. Inspiration Award. Kylie would like to thank Tabitha Ibarra for giving her the opportunity to work with such a wonderful cast and play such a beloved character.
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ALYSSA ROGERS
(Young Diana)
Alyssa is so excited to be back on the Plaza Mainstage and perform in this wonderful show! She was last seen in OLIVER! on the mainstage and has had the joy of previously being cast as Ariel in THE LITTLE MERMAID Jr, Young and Middle Elsa in FROZEN Jr, Tessy/Star-to-be in ANNIE KIDS, and Ensemble in THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS, all at PlazaCo. She will also be back on the Plaza Mainstage in December as Middle Anna in FROZEN, Jr. Alyssa was privileged to join Plaza Academy’s Senior Company this past year and looks forward to performing for the first time at the annual Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta, GA in January. Alyssa enjoys singing, playing the guitar and ukulele, and traveling with her family as much as possible. She also plays the flute in her middle school band and stays active on different sports teams at her school. She is so thankful to her parents, older brother and Grandma for all their love and support!
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MCKENZIE KARR
(Young Diana)
McKenzie is thrilled to be a part of this show. She has enjoyed working with the phenomenal cast and crew and growing in what she loves! Some of McKenzie’s favorite past productions include Little Girl in RAGTIME with Plaza, MATILDA with Plaza, Brigitta in SOUND OF MUSIC, ANNIE KIDS & JR, Elsa in FROZEN KIDS with Plaza, and Gabriella in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR in Glen Rose. McKenzie would like to thank Tabitha, Freddy, and the cast and crew for giving her this amazing opportunity, and her family for always being supportive of her dreams!
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JAIDAN LATIGO
(Young Gilbert)
Jaidan has always loved performing and entertaining even as a little kid. He loves dancing, reading and listening to all kinds of music. He has been working with Plaza for the last couple of years and has performed as Prince Eric in THE LITTLE MERMAID JR., Kristoff in FROZEN JR., and had a role in ELF as well. He is definitely into the Arts and spends a lot of his time drawing and creating artwork for custom shoes.
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MIRANDA BARRUS
(Teen Anne)
PlazaCo was founded at almost the very same time that Miranda was born so the theater has been her second home since she was a baby. She has loved playing Mary Lennox in THE SECRET GARDEN, Junie B. Jones in JUNIE B. JONES JR. and Scout Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD for which she received the Best Actress Column Award (non-Equity) in 2018. She is also the fifth of seven Barrus children. As much as she loves performing she also loves choreographing such shows as TUCK EVERLASTING, assistant choreographer for MARY POPPINS, SEUSSICAL KIDS, and JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH JR. Miranda is so glad to share this story with everyone! @mirandabarrus_
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RUTH POWER
(Teen Anne)
Ruth is excited to be back on the plaza stage for this beautiful show. Her most recent Plaza main stage performance was as Winnie Foster in TUCK EVERLASTING. She was also seen as Chava in the award winning Plaza Senior Company production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, JR for which she was awarded All Star performer at the Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta. Other favorite roles at Plaza include Matilda Wormwood in MATILDA the MUSICAL, Amaryllis in THE MUSIC MAN, and Molly in ANNIE. Around the DFW metroplex she recently reprised her role as Matilda in Weatherford College's production of Matilda, Jr. Additional favorite roles include Brigitta in THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Sprintze in FIDDLER at Granbury Theatre Company, and Kate in ANNIE and Hortensia in MATILDA the MUSICAL at Casa Manana. Ruth trains at Plaza Academy with their Senior Company and with Ashley Greene at GTC. She would like to thank her family for their support and Plaza for this opportunity.
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JAZZY JENNINGS
(Teen Diana)
Jazzlyn Jennings (she/her) is excited to be returning to Dudley Hall for the third time. She performed most recently as Sarah’s Friend in RAGTIME and also appeared as a Chimney Sweep in MARY POPPINS, though you may not recognize her without the soot. She has also played several roles at Plaza Main Street including Ursula in THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.; Taylor in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2; and Elsa in FROZEN JR. Jazzy is looking forward to performing at Dudley again later this year as Anna in Plaza’s 2022 production of FROZEN JR. She would like to give a special thank you to Tabitha Barrus for her mentorship and inspiration and to Jess Jennings for being the less cool sister.
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KAITLYN COGGIN
(Teen Diana)
Kaitlyn is currently a senior at Burleson High School and has been doing theatre for almost 7 years. This is her 7th main stage show, however, you may have seen her in other productions such as DANCES DORPS in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, Belle in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR or FOX/DANCE CORPS in CINDERELLA. This is Kaitlyn’s first straight play and can not express her love for this marvelous story. She says that she cries, “tears of life” every time she is reminded of Tabitha Ibarra’s beautiful adaptation of the book, ‘Anne of Green Gables.’
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GAVIN CLARK
(Teen Gilbert)
Gavin is so excited to be back on the Plaza stage in ANNE OF GREEN GABLES! Previous Plaza roles include Hugo in TUCK EVERLASTING, Artful Dodger in OLIVER, and Plankton in THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MUSICAL. You might have also seen Gavin at Granbury Theatre Company as Franz in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Don Pedro in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and Jet Male Swing in WEST SIDE STORY! Gavin would like to thank his parents for always supporting him and Benjamin Patrice Julian Rongey for being there.
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ESTHER COUGHEY
(Mrs Lynde)
Esther is making her second appearance on the Plaza Stage. Previously, she portrayed Mrs. Van Daan in Diary of Anne Frank.
She has also performed in many Shakespeare festivals, British Farces, Victorian period pieces, The Promise in Glen Rose, and live dinner murder myself experiences around the DFW area. Many thanks to Tabitha and Freddy for giving her the joyous opportunity to be a part of a story that meant to much to her growing up! Great scope for the imagination!
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KATHY LEMONS
(Mrs Lynde)
Kathy has been on the stage at Plaza for numerous shows. Some of her favorite roles at Plaza have been: Edith Frank in DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, Vera Sanders in SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, Edith Wilkins in DEAR RUTH, Maude Atkinson (Column Nominee) in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Mrs. Peacock in CLUE THE MUSICAL, Mother Abbess in SOUND OF MUSIC, Marmee in LITTLE WOMEN, Glinda in WIZARD OF OZ, Miss. Andrew in MARY POPPINS. Kathy would like to thank Tabitha Ibarra for allowing her to once again help tell Anne’s story. She read all of the Anne books when she was young and has now shared them with her granddaughter. Kathy has loved working with this talented cast of “kindred spirits.” As always, “All my love to Jim for keeping a song in my heart!” Eph.3:20-21
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TYLER KRUMM
(Mr Phillips/Fred Wright)
Tyler is back once again after several months over at Granbury playing SISTER ACT (Joey) and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Ensemble). You may also have seen him here previously in MARY POPPINS (Robertson Ay), THE ARK (Shem), and ONE FOR THE POT (Clifton Weaver). Tyler is more than happy to be back on the Plaza stage for show #5, and hopes you loves this lovely show.
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ANNA HOPPER
(Christine Stuart/Prissy Andrews)
Anna is excited to be in her sixth main stage show at Plaza Theatre Company. You may have seen her in FREAKY FRIDAY, LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, CINDERELLA, OLIVER, and MARY POPPINS. You can also catch her at Plaza’s junior theatre where she has done A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE, JR, and FROZEN, JR, among others. Being Hodel in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, JR, and being Karen in SPONGE BOB SQUARE PANTS THE MUSICAL, have been her absolute favorite so far. Anna wants to thank Tabitha Ibarra and Freddy Martinez for trusting her with this role, and to her entire Plaza family for loving and accepting her. Also, many thanks to her parents, doggies, and Gideon for being her biggest supporters. "BEEF!"
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NEVAEH BEIMS
(Christine Stuart/Prissy Andrews)
This is the first of what Nevaeh hopes will be many performances with the Plaza Theatre Company! As a tenth year student of ballet and contemporary dance, she has loved performing from a very young age but just recently discovered her love of acting. She has performed in THE LION THE WITCH and THE WARDROBE as well as other ensemble rolls the past few years, and has recently been cast for the upcoming Plaza production of FROZEN as a dancer and ensemble member. Extending special thanks to her family and friends for their love and support, Tabitha for writing and directing this beautiful story, and the rest of the cast and crew for this wonderful experience. “I am just so very grateful to be a part and l look forward to being a part of the experience all over again!”
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HARMONY CONNER
(Ruby Gillis/Mary Joe)
Harmony is so excited to be back for her second MainStage show. She was last seen on the Plaza stage as a part of the Dance Corps in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA. This summer she was a part of AS YOU LIKE IT with Junior Players in Dallas after winning Best Performer for her performance in A MONSTER CALLS at Cleburne High School. She wants to thank Tabitha for giving her this opportunity, Jade for being an amazing double, and all of her new little friends for making this the most fun show she has ever done. “I love you all so much, and I hope to be in more shows with you in the future!”
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JADE STOWE
(Ruby Gillis/Mary Joe)
Jade is so excited to be in another Plaza MainStage show! Although this is only her third MainStage show she’s worked with Plaza Academy on a number of occasions. Her favorite roles including Sandy in THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, Ariel in THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. & The Fiddler in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF JR. All through Plaza Academy! Jade takes private voice lessons with Tabitha Ibarra and would like to thank her for always believing in her and pushing her to be the best vocalist she can be! “I thank The Lord daily for blessing me with the constant support I receive from friends and family. Special shout-out to my grandparents for being my biggest supporters through every show!” James 1:2-4 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
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JONAH J. BARRUS
(Charlie Sloane)
Jonah (or JJ to his friends) is enjoying his second chance to perform on the Plaza stage after having played Oliver in OLIVER! this past spring.. He is the sixth of seven Barrus children and is a great big brother to his youngest sibling Charlie. JJ loves to play video games and VR, watch funny videos and most of all to work with his big brother Cameron on lighting design. He also loved designing the lights for the Plaza Jr production of THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. He hopes you have a great time tonight at ANNE OF GREEN GABLES.
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PAUL GILCHRIST
(Charlie Sloane)
Paul is so excited to be back sharing the Plaza stage once again with his little sister! You may remember Paul from OLIVER!, where he was in the kids’ ensemble and in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG! as Jeremy
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CALY BLAYLOCK
(Jane Andrews)
Caly is a 6th grader at Loflin Middle School who loves all things Broadway. Caly takes weekly dance, theatre and voice lessons at Plaza Academy. She is excited to attend her first Junior Theatre Festival this coming February. Past roles include Ms. Hannigan in ANNIE JR at Plaza Academy. Olaf in FROZEN KIDS at Plaza Academy. Ursula in THE LITTLE MERMAID JR at Plaza Academy. Ensemble in OLIVER at PlazaCo. Ensemble in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at PlazaCo. Caly would like to thank the production team for the opportunity to be a part of this beautiful show.
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SIERRA ROCKETT
(Jane Andrews)
Sierra is so excited to be back at The Plaza for her third Main Stage Production! Her previous credits include Gretta, CHITY CHITTY BANG BANG at Plazaco, A prairie girl, LITTE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE at Plazaco. She also performed as Amanda Thripp at GPAC. Sierra is a five-year student at The Plaza Fine Arts and Dance Academy. Her academy credits include Mayzi La Bird, SUESSICAL JR, Adella, THE LITTLE MERIMAID JR., Young Anna, FROZEN KIDS, Annie, ANNIE KIDS. Sierra is so excited for her upcoming trip to the Junior Theater Festival. Where she will be reprising her role as Mayzie La Bird from SUESSICAL JR. She last went in 2020 as Mowgli, in THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS.
I would like to thank Tabitha Ibarra for the opportunity to be a part of this amazing production. My Parents for driving me to rehearsals and to my fellow cast members for making this a truly an amazing and unforgettable experience.
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AYVRIE TARRON
(Lottie Wright)
Ayvrie is thrilled to be back on the Plaza stage! She was last seen at Plaza in 2018 as Lillian Gilbreth in CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. Ayvrie has played roles such as, Becky Thatcher in THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, Mrs Florence Russell in THE AUDITION IS OVER, Mrs Pugh in ANNIE JR, Zuzu in ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE, Ensemble in 9 TO 5, Mary in THE HOMECOMING and she's getting ready to play Louise Overbee in LOVE/SICK in December! Ayvrie has been an anti-bullying awareness video she has also been into University of Texas at Arlington student films. She has also been on stage with her favorite band Rascal Flatts five times and was interviewed on the radio and had an article written about her because of that! This summer Ayvrie was on a podcast called Turner Syndrome Talk and Tea , sharing her story and spreading awareness about Turner syndrome. She hopes she can continue spreading awareness for butterflies like herself. Ayvrie thanks everyone for coming and also those who support and help her!
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MIA LOURENCO
(Lottie Wright)
Mia has been performing with Plaza Academy for about five years but this is her first time on the Plaza main stage!
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JUNE GILCHRIST
(Minnie May/Anetta Bell)
June is so excited to be on the Plaza stage alongside her brother again after her debut as Jemima in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG!
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SOPHIA HANEY
(Minnie May/Anetta Bell)
Sophia Haney (Minnie Mae/Annetta Bell) is delighted to be making her debut PlazaCo. She has also had the recent privilege of playing Flounder in LITTLE MERMAID JR. with Covenant Christin Theatre, as well as being a part of the ensemble in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Jr. and other musical productions with her church. She is currently enjoying developing her skills with Plaza Academy and looks forward to being a part of many productions to come! Sophia wishes to thank and her Uncle Tommy for introducing her to musical theatre, and the cast and crew of ANNE OF GREEN GABLES for making her first experience with Plaza one she will never forget!
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CHANNING RODRIGUEZ
(Rose Bell White)
Channing is so excited to be back on Plazas MainStage! Channing has been performing at plaza for 7 years and her favorite shows to have been in are HIGHSCHOOL MUSICAL 2 as Taylor, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF as Shprintze, and A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS as Peppermint Patty. Channing also has the privilege to be apart of Plaza Academy’s senior company. Channing would like to thank her mom for being her greatest supporter in her plaza journey encouraging her to audition and driving her to rehearsals “I love you mommy!” She would also like to thank her dad and 3 sisters for being so supportive. And finally a big thanks to all of her friends at Plaza. “Plaza is my second home, I’ll never be happier than when I’m on the stage performing or just hanging out with my friends at plaza, I couldn’t thank them enough for how amazing they are.”
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DANIELLE BROWNING
(Rose Bell White)
Danielle is dazzled inside to be making her onstage debut at Plaza. She is an avid cosplay and costume designer and has assisted construction of costumes for CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG and RAGTIME at Plaza Theater. “I want to thank my Lord and Savior for this amazing opportunity to work with such a fantastic cast and crew!
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BEN TANNER
(Benjie Sloane)
This is Ben's first show on the PlazaCo mainstage and we are glad to have him here!
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CARTER MANNING
(Benjie Sloane)
Carter is currently in the 8th grade at Alvarado Jr. High where he is active in honors band, tennis, drama select and part of the GT program.This is his sixth appearance on the Dudley Stage. Previously he was seen in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG and OLIVER. His favorite role so far was playing Jimmy in POLLYANNA. Carter was privileged to join Plaza Academy’s senior company this past year and attend his first Junior Theatre Festival in January, where they won the Outstanding Production Award for their performance of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Carter would like to thank his family and friends for their constant love and support. And a special thank you to Tabitha for allowing him the opportunity to be a part of yet another fun and talented cast.
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CHARLESTON BARRUS
(Paul Irving)
Charleston will be quick to tell you that this is his FIFTH time in a Plaza Mainstage show as he first appeared as Boy in PlazaCo's summer 2021 production of TITANIC, then as an Orphan / Pickpocket in 2022's OLIVER, in the Children's ensemble of MARY POPPINS and CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG and now in ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. Charlie is a precocious seven year old who loves to have fun and play with his brothers, sisters and friends. He's truly never met a stranger and loves to make new friends wherever he goes. He hopes to see you after the show to say "hi" and thanks you for coming to see ANNE OF GREEN GABLES.
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COOPER KIMBALL
(Paul Irving)
Cooper is very excited to be in another show at Dudley Hall! Cooper was last seen playing the role of Jeremy Potts in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG as well as the production, OLIVER as a member of the Kids Ensemble at Plaza Theatre Company. In his spare time, Cooper is active in Cub Scouts, takes drum lessons, vocal lessons, and attends the Musical Theatre Stars class at Plaza Academy. Previous roles include JoJo in SEUSSICAL KIDS, Sebastian in THE LITTLE MERMAID JR, Pabbie in FROZEN KIDS and Sandy in ANNIE KIDS, all at Plaza Academy. Cooper would like to thank Tabitha Ibarra for allowing him to be a part of telling such a wonderful story. He would also like to thank his friends and family for all their support.
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JAKE YARBROUGH
(Stationmaster/Doctor Blair)
Celebrating his second show with Plaza Theatre Company, Jake is pleased to be part of this outstanding cast. While most of his performances occur in a conference room presenting advertising creative to clients, his favorite stage roles include Mr. Van Daan in DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at PlazaCo and Heir Drosselmeyer in THE NUTCRACKER. Jake wants to thank his dedicated family for their love and support.
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TOM BLOSS
(Stationmaster/Doctor Blair)
Tom is honored and humbled to be part of this production and bring this wonderful adaptation to life. Tom was most recently seen as J.P. Morgan in RAGTIME THE MUSICAL. Other notable roles in his long career include the Turkey Farmer in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG here at PlazaCo, Dr. Grimwig in OLIVER at PlazaCo, The Cowardly Lion in THE WIZARD OF OZ, Annas in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Dr. Einstien in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, J.B. Bigley in HOW TO SUCCEED WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, and Andrew Carnes in OKLAHOMA! "Thanks to real my family (especially Nancy), and my Plaza family, for all the love and support."
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ABBY WATSON MARTINEZ
(Mrs. Barry)
Abby is excited to be back again. You may have seen her as Maria in TWELFTH NIGHT, as Winnie in ONE FOR THE POT at PlazaCo, or as a Player in KEN LUDWIG'S SHERWOOD: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD. She would like to thank her husband Freddy for all his support and love. "You are my Home, Darling."
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TABITHA IBARRA
(Director / Adaptor)
Tabitha is overjoyed to be bringing this adaptation of Anne of Green Gables to the Dudley Hall stage- it’s a dream come true! Tabitha is a director, playwright, choreographer, musical theatre and voice teacher, and a current student at Berklee College of Music. Some favorite projects include ANNE OF GREEN GABLES in 2017 (for which she won a Column Award for Best Director of a Play), NEWSIES THE MUSICAL, WEST SIDE STORY, POLLYANNA, and THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, to name just a few. Tabitha sends her love to her vocal students who take up much of her time and heart. Of all her many roles and responsibilities, she most prizes that of mom to Gemma&Nova and wife to Saul. She hopes you enjoy the show and that you, too, can find in Anne a “kindred spirit.”
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FREDDY MARTINEZ
(Assistant Director)
Freddy is exceedingly exceptionally extraordinarily excited to be Assistant Directing with Tabitha again for his 20th show at Plaza Theatre! He has just come from playing Audrey 2 in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Granbury Theatre Company. Prior to that, he directed ONE FOR THE POT for Plaza Theatre Company. You will next see him in "Self-Checkout: A Walmart Musical" where he will play the only open kiosk, but it only accepts cash.
He would like to thank God, his Beautiful wife, and as always, Meryl Streep.
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CARLO J. ACEYTUNO
(Intimacy Director)
Carlo is originally from Los Angeles, CA, but now works all over TX as a fight director, intimacy director, and teaching artist. He has studied both Martial Arts and Stage Combat for over 20 years, is a video game/comic book-loving nerd, and father of three. Carlo is co-founder of the stage combat organization SCDallas, LLC, recognized by the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) as an Advanced Actor Combatant proficient in Theatrical Firearms Safety, and is also a Consent Educator who has trained with Intimacy Directors International, Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, and Heartland Intimacy Design. His range of work has been seen on The History Channel, the Hollywood Bowl, the House of Blues, Winspear Opera House, and more. Carlo is super excited to collaborate once again with the Plaza team and the amazing talent therein.
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CESSANY CARPENTER
(Stage Manager)
Cessany is thrilled to be back at Plaza for her 29th show! She has stage managed/assistant stage managed over 60 productions with credits from Plaza, Granbury Theatre Company, Theatre Arlington, FortWorth Opera, and San Diego Opera. Cessany graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a bachelor's in theatre and did some continuing education at TCU. Some of her favorite roles include Anytime Annie in 42ND STREET at PlazaCo, Crystal in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Granbury Theatre Company, and the Shoemakers Elf in SHREK at PlazaCo. "Thank you to my favorite human, Josh, for watching our zoo alone for the last few weeks!"
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