Shrek the Musical Production Team
Matthew Thornton - Director/Choreographer
Jami Warren - Assistant Director/Technical Director
Katrina Vader - Producer/Technical Director
Neal Belden - Music Director/Choreographer
Sean Jones - Camp Intern
Mackenzie Cassidy - Camp Intern
PRODUCTION TEAM
Belden, Neal (Music Director, Choreographer) Neal is so excited to be helping with this year's production of Shrek. He grew up participating in these camps and is so happy to be back on the production side. Past stage credits at Holy Cross include Oklahoma! (Will Parker), The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert Martin), The Addams Family (Gomez Addams), and Beauty and the Beast Jr. (Lumiere). He works as a photographer and graphic designer. He is eternally grateful to Jim, Matt, Katrina, Jami, Sean and Mackenzie for making this such an enjoyable experience. He would also like to thank Addie, his mom, and his friends.
Cassidy, Mackenzie (Camp Intern) Mackenzie is so excited to be back at Holy Cross and helping with this year’s production of Shrek! Mackenzie is a rising junior at Louisiana State University where she is pursuing a degree in Marketing along with a minor in Theatre. She is a camp alum and was last seen on the Holy Cross stage as Lady Larken in Once Upon a Mattress and Ariel Moore in Footloose. She would like to thank Sean for being her partner in crime, along with the entire Shrek production team for making this such a rewarding experience.
Jones, Sean (Camp Intern) Sean is a rising sophomore at Oglethorpe University and is so excited to participate in the production side of camp this year! Some of his favorite roles at Holy Cross have included Danny Zuko (Grease), Ren McCormack (Footloose), and Prince Dauntless (Once Upon a Mattress). Sean is also a part of the Theater Department at Oglethorpe University where he has played Lloyd Dallas (Noises Off) and Sir Andrew (Twelfth Night). He would like to thank Matt, Neal, Katrina, Jami, and Mackenzie for all of their help with this amazing show!
Thornton, Matthew (Director, Choreographer) Matt is very excited to be back at Holy Cross for the fourteenth annual youth drama camp! He is a 6th Grade Social Studies teacher at Chamblee Middle School where he also runs the school Drama Program, Chamblee Spotlight. Some of his past stage credits include Oklahoma! (Curly), Les Misérables (Marius), Footloose! (Ren/Choreographer), Shrek (Donkey/Choreographer), The Little Mermaid (Sebastian/Asst. Dir.), Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Freddy), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Pharoah/Gad/Asst. Dir./Choreographer), White Christmas (Phil/Director/Choreographer), and Drowsy Chaperone (George/Director). He directs and choreographs the shows for HCTM Youth Drama Camp and CMS, including Guys and Dolls, Hairspray, Legally Blonde, The Addams Family, Once Upon a Mattress, Footloose, and Grease. He would like to thank his friends and family for their undying love and support, and his incredible, beautiful wife Sarah who is his rock and love of his life.
Vader, Katrina (Producer, Technical Director) Katrina is excited to help with her sixth drama camp at Holy Cross. Past stage credits include Oklahoma! (Laurey Williams), White Christmas (Betty Haynes), The Drowsy Chaperone (Chaperone), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Christine Colgate), Shrek, The Musical (Dragon), Honeymoon in Vegas (Mahi), and The Little Mermaid (Aquata). Katrina teaches middle school math at IHM, produces the IHM middle school dinner theater, sings with the Holy Cross Crossfire choir, and is mom to nine year old, Landon. She would like to thank her parents for always being so supportive, and the amazing production team for making this such a fun experience.
Warren, Jami Terracino (Assistant/Technical Director) This is Jami’s sixth theater camp at Holy Cross as assistant/technical director. Past stage credits include Oklahoma! (Widow Skidmore), The Drowsy Chaperone (Gangster 1), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Aphlaleth), Beauty & the Beast (Belle), Sugar (Dolores), Guys and Dolls (Hot Box Girl), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Ms. Beauregard), MacBeth (Lady MacBeth), and Chicago (Velma). Jami is the Theatre teacher and director of the Pius Players at St. Pius X. She would like to thank Jim, Matt, Katrina, and Neal for another great year of summer camp! A special thanks to her husband William for his constant love and support in all things and a shout out to daughter Gwendolyn Reese who brings joy to life every day. Enjoy the show!
CAST AND CREW
Abbate, Gianna (Captain of the Guard, Duloc Dancer, Rat) Gianna Abbate is a rising 9th grader at St. Pius X Catholic High School. Before discovering her love for theater, she spent 5 years dancing, which led to her love for acting. Gianna is thrilled to be back for her third year at Holy Cross! Some of her past credits include being featured in productions such as The Addams Family, Mary Poppins, Into the Woods, and Grease! Gianna would like to thank the directors and staff for all their guidance, and her family and friends for their love and support!
Bae, Elena (Egyptian, Cow) Elena Bae is a rising 8th grader at Chamblee Middle School, where she was in her first musical, as a Hot Box girl in Guys and Dolls. She is very excited to be in her first musical at Holy Cross as an ensemble member. Aside from musical theatre, her other pastimes include reading, writing, and public forum debate. She would like to thank her family and teachers for supporting her, her friends who stand by her awkward moments, and Ethan for being a great brother (most of the time) and belting out show tunes in the car with her. Thank you!
Baker, Lauren (Princess Fiona) Lauren Baker is a rising freshman at Oklahoma City University, where she will pursue a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre. She discovered her love for performing through productions at Holy Cross and St. Thomas More before continuing her theatrical journey at OnStage Atlanta and St. Pius X Catholic High School. Some of her favorite roles are Sandy in Grease, Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Lina Lamont in Singin’ in the Rain, Evie in Descendants, and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Lauren is incredibly grateful to her vocal teacher, drama teacher, and family for their encouragement throughout her journey.
Bennett, LilaJane (Dorothy, Knight) LilaJane is a rising 8th grader at The Globe Academy and is thrilled to be a part of her first production with Holy Cross! Past credits include The Lion King, The Wizard of Oz, Frozen, The Addams Family, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Lila dances through the Decatur School of Ballet and is a performing member of the Nexus Apprentice Ballet Company through Decatur City Dance. She is grateful and excited for the opportunity to be part of this fabulous fairytale cast!
Beyer, Izzy (Crew) Izzy Beyer is 12 years old and loves painting and reptiles. Her favorite color is yellow.
Beyer, Kat (Crew) Kat is a rising sophomore in high school, having worked sets on last year's show Grease and working lights at her school production crew. Now doing costumes, she’s happy to help.
Bryan, Nadia (Donkey) Nadia is a rising freshman at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. She began ballet, tap, and musical theater at a young age, performing roles in Annie, Jr. & Mary Poppins with British Academy of Performing Arts. As a skilled Dance Company ballerina, Nadia auditioned and performed at the Ferst Center of the Arts at Georgia Tech with a traveling Russian ballet troupe. She has also danced hip-hop during two Hawks games at State Farm Arena. Last year at St. Pius, she had the roles of Margot & ensemble in Legally Blonde. Nadia will study theatre in college and continue to dance.
Buresh, Audrey (Gingy, Duloc Dancer, Rat) Audrey Buresh ('27) is thrilled to be a part of her fourth production with Holy Cross. She has previously enjoyed participating in Holy Cross’ Footloose, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Grease! She has also enjoyed her time in multiple shows with Midtown International School and Saint Pius X such as Twelfth Night, The One Act Play that Goes Wrong, and Legally Blonde. She would like to thank her cast mates, family, and everyone involved in making this show happen.
Byrd, Lucia (Pig, Ghoul) Lucia Byrd is thrilled to be taking the stage in this production of Shrek the Musical. Her previous theatrical experiences include roles in shows like Peter Pan, Guys and Dolls, and Godspell. She also appeared in Mindspace Inc. at the Alliance Theater advanced musical theater camp. Her passion for the arts goes back far. She spent over eight years practicing drama at her church's summer acting camp. After aging out of the program, she came full circle this year by stepping into a leadership position as a drama counselor. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Ciulla, Nicole (Red Riding Hood) Nicole is a rising freshman, taught by her mother at home. She found her love for acting when she was a toddler reciting “Do You Want To Build A Snowman” in front of her door. She solidified this love in her role as Scuttle in The Little Mermaid, and has enjoyed working in Grease and Rockin’ Robinhood. She’s excited to see the swamps of Shrek, The Musical come to life this year!
Cochran, Helen (Blind Mouse, Duloc Dancer, Rat, Ghoul, Dance Captain) Helen Cochran is a rising junior at Chamblee High School. She is thrilled to be participating in her 4th Holy Cross show this summer. At school, she participates in many extracurriculars and is a varsity cheerleader. Some past shows she has participated in include Grease (Ensemble), Mama Mia (Tonya), and Footloose (Gabby). She would like to thank her family and friends for all the support throughout camp and Holy Cross for providing a great camp experience.
Dalbec, Henry (Lights) Henry is fourteen years old and has done many shows with us here at Holy Cross. Henry is a rising ninth grader at Lakeside, and he loves tech and to help out others. He also has a 3D printer and loves to code. Thank you to Ms. Vader (who I met at IHM school) and also thank you to my family for taking me and supporting me. Last but definitely not least, thanks to all of the crew and all of the adults here at Holy Cross Theater Ministry who have helped me grow. Thanks to Will Saunders, for inspiring me to run the lighting board and not just the spotlight. Also recently I got invited to the Boy Scout National Jamboree In West Virginia as the Atlanta Area Representative.
Dilley, Kalyan (Big Bad Wolf, Ghoul) Kalyan Dilley is a rising 10th grader at Maynard Jackson High School. Previous roles include Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice Jr., The Baker in Into The Woods Jr., and ensemble roles in Big Fish and the Wizard of Oz. Kalyan is so excited to return to Holy Cross! He would like to thank his parents, friends, and all the people at Holy Cross Theatre Company for their support.
Dowhy, Caroline (White Rabbit, Ghoul) Caroline is a rising junior at St. Pius X Catholic High School, active in cross country, pole vaulting, & numerous clubs, most notably the International Thespian Society. She’s very excited for her first performance at Holy Cross, but has been active in dramas & musicals for many years to include School Daze, Alice in Wonderland (Queen of Hearts), Everyman in the Circus of Life, The One Act Play that Goes Wrong (Sandra - Florence Colleymore), Singing in the Rain, & Legally Blonde. She sends a special thank you to her family, friends, & theater mentors for their years of support. Enjoy the show!
Downen, Alex (Crew) Alex is a rising freshman at Walnut Grove High School. He loves to play the drums, draw, and paint. This is his second year here at Holy Cross Theater Camp. His favorite part of being in tech crew is painting the props and making art. He really enjoys this camp and will come again and again.
Dutra, Gabi (Crew) Gabi is a rising freshman at St Pius X. She’s excited to be doing her 3rd show with Holy Cross.
Dutra, Lily (Thelonius, Ghoul) Lily is a rising 7th grader at IHM. She is excited to be doing her first show at Holy Cross, Shrek the Musical.
Ebbs, Charlotte (Ugly Duckling, Duloc Dancer, Rat) Charlotte is a rising 8th grader at IHM. She is delighted to be in her second Holy Cross show. Recently she was in Oklahoma! (Virginia, featured dancer), Shrek Jr. (Mama Bear), Sister Act Jr. (Mother Superior), Beauty and the Beast Jr. (Lumiere, Belle u/s), Mean Girls Jr. (Shane Oman, Dance Captain), and a variety of other theatrical Productions. She is excited to join the ACT Jr. Company at the Atlanta institute for Musical Theatre this fall. She would like to thank her directors, teachers, and everyone else involved in bringing this story to life. Enjoy the show!
Garrison, Nina (Queen Lillian, Fairy Godmother, Duloc Dancer, Rat) Nina Garrison is a rising senior at St. Pius X High School. She has been a performer since she was 8 years old, featuring in shows such as Charlie Brown Christmas (Snoopy), Steel Magnolias (Shelby), and Legally Blonde (Vivienne). She would like to thank her Day Ones Jack, Ainslee, and Lola for always supporting her and making her smile. She also wants to shout out her dad for giving her the piece of plywood to practice tap dancing. Finally, she wants everyone to know that they should let their freak flag fly!
George, Gia (Stage Manager, Camel) Gia is a parishioner at Holy Cross and a rising junior at St. Pius X H.S., where she plays varsity lacrosse and is involved in many extracurricular activities. You may remember seeing her artistic work, set design and scene changes (plus a few cameos on stage) in previous performances of Holy Cross Musical Theater Camp's Grease, Footloose, Once Upon a Mattress, and Be Our Guest, Broadway Revue. Little Gia was a tap-dancing seagull in the Holy Cross Adult Theatre Ministry production of The Little Mermaid and a villager in STM’s Beauty and the Beast. Gia is so excited to share her art skills and stage management expertise again to help this year's production, and she thanks the cast and crew for all their hard work and her family for their support!
Gerstle, Ian (Papa Bear, Farquaad’s Attendant) Ian is a rising 10th grader at Chamblee High School and is very excited to once again be a part of Holy Cross Theater as Papa Bear in Shrek, The Musical. He has appeared in Beauty and the Beast as the footstool, Alice in Wonderland as the Dodo bird and the King of hearts, Once Upon a Mattress as a knight, Addams Family as Pugsley, Footloose as Cowboy Bob, and Mean Girls as Kevin G. He is so thankful for his family and friends for supporting him throughout his entire musical career.
Gordon, Delaney (Dragon, Duloc Dancer, Rat) Delaney is a rising senior at Chamblee High School. Delaney's past shows include Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, Wendy Jo in Footloose, Ali in Mamma Mia, Mrs. George in Mean Girls, and Teen Angel in Grease. Delaney would like to thank her family, her close friends, the production staff, and her amazing dogs. This will be her 5th show with Holy Cross and she is excited to be a part of another amazing show.
Granda-Omiatek, Addie (Teen Fiona, Duloc Dancer, Rat) Adelina “Addie” Granda-Omiatek is an eighth grader and aspiring theatre artist with a passion for performance and storytelling. Over the past five years, she has performed in more than 12 musicals, taking on a variety of memorable lead roles. Some of her favorite performances include Marlin in Finding Nemo, Grasshopper in James and the Giant Peach, and Adelaide in Guys and Dolls. Addie is so thankful for all the support from her friends and family. She would not be where she is today without their love, encouragement.
Gunn, Heather (Crew) Heather is a rising 10th grader who’s participated in many plays as tech crew at Druid Hills middle and high school. It’s her second year at Holy Cross Theatre camp and she’s excited to be a part of the creative process for Shrek the Musical.
Gunn, Inara (Crew) Inara is so excited to be a part of the tech side of Shrek the Musical. She’s a rising 6th grader and has never been in tech before. She often performs with her father but is happy to help with her intense creativity and enthusiasm.
Gutierrez-Fernandez, Nikki (Little Bo Peep, Lion) Nikki is a rising senior at Saint Pius X Catholic High School and Shrek is her first musical that she has participated in since middle school. She enjoys singing and participates in both choir and singing lessons outside of school.
Hoback, Riley (Mama Ogre, Guard) Riley Hoback is a rising senior at St. Pius High School who has performed in James and the Giant Peach as Earthworm, Ensemble in Singing in the Rain, and Paulette in Legally Blonde. Riley enjoys learning new hobbies. She would like to thank her Mom, Dad, and Reese for their unconditional love and support. She would also like to thank her sister, Reagan, for inspiring her to continue theater as Reagan shines in Heaven.
Holbrook, Logan (Papa Ogre, Guard) Logan is a rising sophomore in high school and thrilled to be in his first Holy Cross play. Logan has been into and been acting since he was in first grade. He has been in multiple plays and musicals at his old schools.
Hollier, Camielle (Pied Piper, Ballerina, Duloc Dancer) Camielle is a rising 7th grader at IHM and loves to dance. She does ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and acro at Pointe of Grace. Camielle is very excited for her first performance at Holy Cross. She would like to thank all her friends and family for supporting her in her dreams.
Ireland, Theo (Young Shrek, Grumpy, Toy Soldier) Theo is thrilled to be making his Holy Cross Theatre Camp debut in Shrek! His most recent credit was playing 'Nathan Detroit' in GUYS & DOLLS at Chamblee Middle School. He has performed in various summer camp improv, school broadcasting, and guitar showcases at the Red Light Cafe through his music school, Z Tunes. Theo would like to thank his mom, dad, and little brother (his biggest fan) for always encouraging and supporting him through his various endeavors.
Kaminski, Anna (Little Bo Peep’s Sheep, Moon) Anna is going into 8th grade at Chamblee Middle School. She spent many years going to musicals with her family when she finally decided to audition for her first show at her middle school. She is excited to be doing her first year at Holy Cross! In the past she has been in Guys and Dolls. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support.
Kaminski, Milo (Assistant Stage Manager, Camel) Milo is a rising freshman at Hofstra University. This is Milo's fourth and final show with Holy Cross Drama Camp. Milo would like to shout out his parents and dogs.
Lamberson, Gabriela Elisa (Blind Mouse, Duloc Dancer, Rat) Gabriela Elisa is a rising junior at Marist. She is a part of Marist Dance Company and the Marist Dance Competition Team. She is so excited to be here for the 5th year in a row! She would like to thank her friends and her OG camp squad girls for always being there for her. She would most importantly like to thank her family for always supporting her and being by her side. Some of her most recent past roles are Louisa in Sound of Music and Ensemble in Grease. She is so excited for another year of camp and so grateful for the Holy Cross Theater Ministry.
Lawrence, Jack (King Harold, Guard, Ostrich)
Lee, Elsie (Shoemaker’s Elf, Ghoul) Elsie is a rising 8th grader at Chamblee Middle School who is excited to play the Shoemaker’s Elf in her second Holy Cross show. Past stage experience includes General Cartwright in Guys & Dolls Jr. and ensemble in Grease and Chamblee’s musical revue You Can’t Stop the Beat! She has also participated in Forefront Arts camps and workshops. Offstage, Elsie enjoys reading, writing, jigsaw puzzles, detailed coloring books, and listening to musicals, Conan Gray, and k-pop. She is so grateful for her biggest fans: Mom, Dad & Julianne. She would like to thank Mr. Thornton for making all this possible for her.
Leonard, Audrey (Puss in Boots, Ghoul) This is Audrey's second year at Holy Cross Theatre Camp. Last summer's production of Grease was her first musical and she loved every minute of it. Audrey was inspired by the experience that she decided to take a drama class at school. She also joined her middle school's musical production of Alice in Wonderland. Audrey is proud of everyone in the Shrek production and cannot wait to be on stage as Puss in Boots. She is looking forward to a performance filled with excitement and energy.
Makarewicz, Lola (Mad Hatter, Bishop) This is Lola’s third year at Holy Cross Theatre camp. She is going into her senior year. She is very excited to be part of Mad Hatter and Bishop in this production of Shrek the Musical. She played Coach Dunbar in a previous production of Footloose and ensemble in last year’s show Grease. Lola would like to shout out Nina Garrison, Jack Odonnell, Ainslee Williams, and Kris Dreemurr and the staff running the Shrek camp for helping put together such a great show.
Marlar, Dylan (Shrek) Dylan is a rising senior at St. Pius X High School. This is his fourth year with Holy Cross, as well as his fourth year in theater. Having jumped into theater in high school, he attributes his growth to his peers and his ability to constantly challenge himself. He would like to give a massive thank you not only to the directors and cast, who have pushed him to where he is today, but also to his supportive and loving parents, who always find a way to bring him home no matter how complicated the schedule.
Minot, Gray (Baby Bear, Farquaad’s Attendant) Gray Minot is a rising 7th grader at Chamblee Middle School. This past spring she performed as Big Jule in Guys and Dolls for the Chamblee Spotlight Theatre and is very excited for her first performance with Holy Cross Theatre Ministry. Gray enjoys cheering for Chamblee Middle and dancing. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her!
Novak, Davis (Crew) Davis is a rising Senior at St. Pius X. He has been doing theatre for many years and has participated in countless shows in several different theatres. Some of his favorites that he has worked on include Matilda, Legally Blonde, and Singin' in the Rain. Davis has not only worked on musicals, but he has also worked backstage for all types of performing arts.
O'Donnell, Jack (Lord Farquaad) Jack is a rising freshman at The University Of Tennessee at Chattanooga and enjoys doing theater. Some of his roles include tenor/production singer in Singin' in the Rain, Flotsam in The Little Mermaid, and Warner in Legally Blonde. He would like to shout out all of his Pius friends.
Powell, Davis (Sound, Crew) Davis brings his prior crew experience from his previous theatrical work at Chamblee Middle School and Holy Cross. Davis enjoys learning about planes, and playing video games. He hopes you enjoy the production and thanks his family for their support.
Ramos, Sharon (Jiminy Cricket, Dish) Sharon Ramos is a rising 10th grader at St. Pius X Catholic High School, and she is thrilled for her first production at Holy Cross. She has participated in middle school theater, in addition to being in the ensemble of Legally Blonde. Sharon also takes violin and voice lessons outside of school. She would love to thank her family and friends for their support.
Schmidt, Olivia (Bubblegum Fairy, Knight) Olivia is a rising 8th grader at CMS. She is excited to be performing in her first production with Holy Cross. Some of her favorite past roles include Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Jr. and Sebastian in Little Mermaid, Jr., and Mimi in Guys and Dolls. She would like to thank her mom, dad and friends for their support.
Self, Carsen (Mermaid) Carsen is a rising eighth grader at Chamblee Middle School. This is her first musical and she is so glad it is Shrek!
Self, Rosalyn (Pig, Ghoul) Rosalyn is a rising senior at Chamblee High School. She has found her love of theater by participating in CHS’s productions of Chicago:Teen Edition, Mamma Mia, and Mean Girls. She is so excited to be in Shrek!
Serafin-Moreno, Valentina (Mama Bear, Duloc Dancer, Knight, Rat, Dance Captain) This is Valentina's first time performing on the Holy Cross stage, and she is so excited to be here. She began doing musicals at the age of 7 years old. This is actually her second time performing in Shrek the Musical. Some of her favorite shows she's done in the past include Annie, Sound of Music, and Legally Blonde. She would like to give thanks to her friends and family for all of their support and her cast and crew for making her camp experience the best possible.
Shaw, Emily (Crew) Emily is a rising 8th grader and is excited to be joining the crew for her second musical with Holy Cross.
Shoemaker, Lucy (Peter Pan, Duloc Dancer, Knight, Rat) Lucy is a rising tenth grader at Chamblee High School. She has enjoyed stage experiences since a young age. Her prior theatre experiences include shows such as The Little Mermaid Jr., Cinderella Jr., The Addams Family, Footloose, Grease, and Mean Girls. Outside of theatre Lucy enjoys crafts, reading, and spending time with her friends. She is very excited to be a part of Shrek.
Trujillo, Sophia (Pinocchio, Duloc Dancer, Rat) Sophia Trujillo is a rising sophomore at Decatur High School and is thrilled to be making her Holy Cross Theatre Ministry summer camp debut. Some of her favorite recent credits include You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Ensemble), Frozen Jr. (Elsa), Mary Poppins Jr. (Mary Poppins), and many more. Sophia loves performing and is grateful for every opportunity to grow as an actress, singer, and person. She would like to thank her family, friends, and the incredible cast and crew for their support, and hopes you enjoy the show!
Weaver, Hadley (Blind Mouse, Bluebird, Duloc Dancer, Rat) Hadley is thrilled to be participating in her 5th year of camp. Some of her past productions include Mean Girls (Cady), Grease (Donna Sue), Addams Family (Alice). Hadley would like to thank her family, her friends, OG group, and taco bell for their constant support!
Whitlock, Teddy (Duloc Greeter, Guard) Teddy is a parishioner here at Holy Cross and a rising 8th grader at St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School where he plays basketball and is an active member of many clubs, including drama. He has participated in the Holy Cross adult theater ministry, many plays and a Broadway review at school, and this is his 2nd year with the Holy Cross youth drama camp. His talents include walking on his hands, juggling, hip hop dancing, singing, riding the unicycle, and stunt falls. He would like to give a big thanks to his family, and also to everyone who helped put this show together!
Wiegand, Andy (Sound, Crew) Andy is a rising 11th grader at Tapestry Public Charter School. This is his second time in the drama camp at Holy Cross. This is his fourth show being in tech crew at Holy Cross with his first being The Drowsy Chaperone. He would like to thank Neal for being a good role model.
Wiegand, Julie (White Swan, Spoon) Julie is a rising 9th grader at Tapestry Public Charter School. This is her third drama camp at Holy Cross. She was in the ensemble for Footloose, The Little Mermaid, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Oklahoma! at Holy Cross, and she was on the tech crew for Grease. She has also participated in school performances at Livsey Elementary and Tapestry. She enjoys singing, dancing, art, Scouting America, running, and swimming. Julie's been dancing with Decatur School of Ballet for nine years. She would like to thank all the production staff and Milo and Gia.
Williams, Ainslee (Sugarplum Fairy, Ghoul) Ainslee is a rising senior at St. Pius X and a proud member of the Advanced Drama Company. Her previous credits include Grease, The Little Mermaid, Steel Magnolias, James and the Giant Peach, and Legally Blonde, where she contributed both onstage and behind the scenes as a costume designer. Ainslee loves theatre for its unique ability to bring people together through the magic of live performance and storytelling.
Wilson, Nora (Wicked Witch, Duloc Dancer, Knight, Rat, Dance Captain) Nora is a rising junior at St. Pius X Catholic High School and is so excited to be back on stage at Holy Cross for another summer! A few of her previous roles include the Witch in Into the Woods Jr., a Coconut Grove Girl in Singin’ in the Rain, Enya/Bookish Client in Legally Blonde, and Brigitta in The Sound of Music. She would like to thank her parents and grandparents for their support and the Holy Cross staff and her camp friends for making camp such a fun experience!
Wilson, Sara (Young Fiona, Genie) Sara is going into 7th grade at St. Thomas More and is super excited to be a part of this Shrek family! She has been in numerous plays including The Sound of Music (Marta), Into the Woods Jr (Little Red), The Wizard of Oz, and The Addams Family (Pugsley)! She wants to thank her family and everyone who has helped her in her journey through theater.
Wiredu, Levi (Pig) Levi Wiredu is a rising 8th grader at St. John Neumann. This is his first year doing drama at Holy Cross and he’s so excited and honored to be here. He’s done drama at his school for 4 years at this point and he feels like he’s learned more in the week he’s been here than the 4 years at SJN. He can’t wait to come back next year!
Yates, Quinn (Captain Hook, Knight) Quinn Yates is a rising junior at St. Pius X and a member of Advanced Drama. She has previously performed in Pius Players productions of Singin’ in the Rain and James and the Giant Peach (One Act). Quinn loves being part of the theater community and is excited to continue learning and performing. This summer, she has enjoyed making memories with friends through this production. She hopes you enjoy the performance!!
