CHAD BAVIS (Levi) is in 12th grade at North Harford High School. This is Chad’s 14th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Footloose as Travis, Annie Get Your Gun as Foster Wilson, The Play That Goes Wrong as Perkins, the Butler, Jekyll and Hyde as Lord Savage, Young Frankenstein as the hermit, Mary Poppins as Robertson Ay, And Then There Were None as Thomas Rogers, Titanic as both Harold Bride and John Thayer, Les Miserables School Edition as both the bishop and Feuilly, Grease as Sonny, Quiet Summer as James Clark, and The Addams Family as Gomez Addams. He was also a high school mentor for Cinderella Youth Edition. In addition to the shows at Starlight Theatricals, Chad has performed in Into the Woods Jr. at North Harford Middle School, Footloose, Legally Blonde, Addicted, Red vs the Wolf, and Little Shop of Horrors at North Harford High School, Carrie and Ride the Cyclone with Streetlamp Productions, and Beauty and the Beast with Theatreworks Live. Thank you to my parents for always supporting my love for acting.

 

ARWEN BAYNE (Youth Choir) is in 3rd grade at North Harford Elementary School. This is Arwen’s 3rd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Finding Nemo Kids as Anchor the Shark and Aladdin Kids as Avis. Thank you to my family for supporting me.

 

CLARA BAYNE (Youth Choir) is in 6th grade at North Harford Middle School. This is Clara’s 6th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Finding Nemo Kids as Bruce the Shark, Aladdin Kids as the Cave Guardian, Matilda Jr. as Alice, and Beetlejuice Jr. and The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition as an ensemble member. Thank you to my family for supporting me.

 

MORGAN BAYNE (Youth Choir) is in 4th grade at Jarrettsville Elementary School. This is Morgan’s 1st show with Starlight Theatricals. Thank you to Sophia, Ms. Paradiso, Ms. Keen, and my parents.

 

MARY KATE BOWDEN (Narrator) is in 11th grade at Bel Air High School. This is Mary Kate’s 24th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr. as Lefou, The Lion King Jr. as Zazu, Rock of Ages Youth Edition as Sherrie, Annie Get Your Gun as an ensemble member, Aladdin Jr. as Isir, Young Frankenstein as an ensemble member, The Music Man Jr. as Zaneeta, Sister Act Jr. as Mother Superior, Mary Poppins as Miss Lark, And Then There Were None as Ethel Rogers, Titanic as Caroline Neville, Les Miserables School Edition as Eponine, Grease as an ensemble member, Quiet Summer as Harriet Morgan, Chicago Teen Edition as Mona, and The Addams Family as Wednesday. She was also a high school mentor for Cinderella Youth Edition, Xanadu Jr., Frozen Jr., Finding Nemo Kids, Aladdin Kids, The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition, and Matilda Jr. Elsewhere, she played The Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland at Bel Air High School, and Madame de la Grande Bouche in Beauty and the Beast and Urleen in Footloose with Theatreworks Live. Thank you to my mom and dad for always supporting me.

 

PAUL BOWDEN (Youth Choir) is in 5th grade at Red Pump Elementary School. This is Paul’s 6th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Titanic as Jack Thayer, Finding Nemo Kids as Nemo, Aladdin Kids as the Sultan, The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition as the Emerald City Guard, and Matilda Jr. as Michael. With the Star Center, he played Pongo in 101 Dalmatians Kids. Thank you to my sister, Mary Kate, for always being there to help me.

 

CAMERON BRAY (Narrator) is in 10th grade at Patterson Mill High School. This is Cameron’s 8th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Xanadu Jr. as Melpomene, Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member, Grease as Marty, Quiet Summer as Carrie, Chicago Teen Edition as June, and The Addams Family as an ancestor. She was also a high school mentor for Aladdin Kids. Other shows she has performed in include Shrek Jr. as the dragon, Frozen Jr. as the butler, and High School Musical Jr. as Cyndra at Patterson Mill Middle School, Moana Jr. as Ancestor 1 with Abingdon Community Theatre, and Radium Girls as Sob Sister, Six as Catherine of Aragon, and Peter and the Starcatcher as Captain Robert Falcon Scott at Patterson Mill High School. Thank you to my parents for all their support and the directors at Starlight for making theatre such an enjoyable experience.

 

CARLEE BURCHAM (Youth Choir) is in 7th grade at North Harford Middle School. This is Carlee’s 5th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Cinderella Youth Edition as the dessert chef, Frozen Jr. as the Bishop, Beetlejuice Jr. as an ensemble member, and Matilda Jr. as Nigel. With the Abingdon Community Theatre, she played the mayor in Rock of Ages Youth Edition. Thank you to my family and friends for all their support. Thank you to the cast and crew at Starlight; you guys are awesome!

 

REESE COLE (Zebulun) is in 10th grade at North Harford High School. This is Reese’s 6th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Music Man Jr. as the farmer’s wife, Sister Act Jr. as both a cop and a nun, Xanadu Jr. and Grease as an ensemble member, and Chicago Teen Edition as the judge. Thank you to my family for all their support.

 

CAMRYN CRISWELL (Asher/Butler) is in 10th grade at Patterson Mill High School. This is Camryn’s 4th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Xanadu Jr. as both a muse and Aphrodite, Chicago Teen Edition as Hunyak, and The Addams Family as an ancestor. Other shows she has performed in include Moana Jr. as Ancestor 3, High School Musical Jr. as an ensemble member, Frozen Jr. as Bulda, and Shrek Jr. as both the witch and a dead knight. Thank you to my fellow cast and crew members, the directors, and most importantly my parents for supporting me through everything.

 

AUDREY DALLAM (Youth Choir) is in 2nd grade at North Harford Elementary School. This is Audrey’s 1st show with Starlight Theatricals. Thank you to my parents, family members, and friends for supporting me during my first show.

 

CHARLEY DUDLEY (Wife) is in 6th grade at North Harford Middle School. This is Charley’s 3rd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition as a tech member and Matilda Jr. as an ensemble member. Thank you to my family for all their support.

 

MAXTON FOLMER (Joseph) is in 11th grade at Bel Air High School. This is Maxton’s 15th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr. as Chip, The Lion King Jr. as Simba, Rock of Ages Youth Edition as Franz, Annie Get Your Gun as Little Jake, Aladdin Jr. as Aladdin, Young Frankenstein as an ensemble member, Sister Act Jr. as Joey, Mary Poppins as Michael Banks, Titanic as Frederick Fleet and George Widener, Les Miserables School Edition as Fauchelevant, Grease as Doody, Quiet Summer as Sonny Young, Chicago Teen Edition as Sergeant Fogarty, and The Addams Family as an ancestor. Elsewhere, he played Horton the Elephant in Seussical Jr. at Bel Air Middle School, Bruce in Matilda Jr. at both Bel Air Middle School and The Scottfield Theatre Company, Artful Dodger in Oliver with the Tidewater Players, and the Emerald City Guard in The Wizard of Oz with Riverstone Theatre. At Bel Air High School, he performed in The Skin of Our Teeth, Guys and Dolls, Puffs, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Alice in Wonderland. Thank you to my brothers, Logan and Ethan, for doing this show in 2019 at Bel Air High School because they are the ones who got me to LOVE this show. Thank you to my parents and other brothers for being genuinely the best people in the world and for all of the rides.

 

SOPHIA GAMALHO (Wife) is in 12th grade at North Harford High School. This is Sophia’s 1st show with Starlight Theatricals. Elsewhere, she performed in The Sound of Music and Pagemaster with Musical, Matilda and Beauty and the Beast with Grupo Raizes, Mamma Mia, Villains, and Shrek with Realize, and Mean Girls, Mamma Mia, and Tangled with Escola de Atores. Thank you to all my castmates who helped me with the production and with everything. They are my family.

 

LILY GEHRING (Tech Crew) is in 10th grade at North Harford High School. This is Lily’s 2nd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Addams Family as a tech member. At North Harford High School, she was on the light crew for The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, Mr. North Harford, and Little Shop of Horrors. Thank you to Madame Arist and Mr. Selfe for getting me excited about tech crew, which I love doing at Starlight. Thank you to my parents for being awesome.

 

LUKE GEHRING (Napthali) is in 10th grade at North Harford High School. This is Luke’s 2nd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Addams Family as an ancestor. At North Harford High School, he was on the stage crew for The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, and the ensemble for Little Shop of Horrors. Thank you to the Starlight community for giving me a space to do something great and fun, and for meeting lots of interesting, new friends. Thank you to my parents for being awesome.

 

DAKOTA HELWIG (Benjamin) is in 9th grade at Kennard-Dale High School. This is Dakota’s 6th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Music Man Jr. as a townsperson, Cinderella Youth Edition as the Staring Maiden, Chicago Teen Edition as an ensemble member, Beetlejuice Jr. as the priest, and The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition as Glinda. With Southeastern Intermediate School, Dakota played Anna in Frozen Jr., Shenzi in The Lion King Jr., the narrator in The American Revolution in 40 Minutes, and Cinderella in Into the Woods. With Kennard Dale High School, she played Young Sophie in Mamma Mia and Mildred Simmons in Decision Heights. Thank you to my family and friends for always being with me on my theater journey.

 

ETHAN HISER (Reuben) is in 12th grade at Kennard-Dale High School. This is Ethan’s 15th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Lion King Jr. as Mufasa, Footloose as Coach Dunbar, Annie Get Your Gun as Pawnee Bill, Young Frankenstein as an ensemble member, Mary Poppins as the constable, And Then There Were None as General MacKenzie, Titanic as Isador Straus, Les Miserables School Edition as Jean Prouvaire, Grease as Roger, Quiet Summer as Tubby Pitts, Chicago Teen Edition as Amos Hart, and The Addams Family as Fester Addams. He was also a high school mentor for Beetlejuice Jr. and Aladdin Kids. Other notable roles Ethan has played include Moai in Moana Jr., Finch in Newsies, Eddie in 13 The Musical, Zeke in The Wizard of Oz, and Walter Hobbs in Elf Jr. Thank you to my Starlight family for supporting me through hard times this year, and my mom and dad for allowing me to continue doing theatre.

 

MOLLY HUDSON (Tech Crew) is in 11th grade at Havre de Grace High School. This is Molly’s 11th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been on the tech crew for Aladdin Jr., The Music Man Jr. Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, And Then There Were None, Titanic, Les Miserables School Edition, Grease, Quiet Summer, and Chicago Teen Edition. At Trinity Lutheran Christian School, she was on the tech crew for High School Musical Jr. Thank you to my friends for supporting me and my family for providing transportation for me.

 

MADISON INCHES (Wife) is in 8th grade at Perry Hall Christian School. This is Madison’s 14th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr. as a Silly Girl, both The Lion King Jr. and Aladdin Jr. as a member of the tech crew, both Rock of Ages Youth Edition and Annie Get Your Gun as an ensemble member, The Music Man Jr. as Mrs. Squires, Sister Act Jr. as Ernie and an altar boy, Cinderella Youth Edition as Queen Constantina, Xanadu Jr. as a siren, Frozen Jr. as Pabbie, Beetlejuice Jr. as the Cigar Mobster, The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition as the Wizard, and Matilda Jr. as Mrs. Phelps. Elsewhere, she was an ensemble member in Legally Blonde Jr. and Mean Girls Jr. with Abingdon Community Theatre, an ensemble member in SpongeBob SquarePants with Tidewater Players, and an ensemble member in Newsies, Karen in SpongeBob SquarePants, and an ancestor in The Addams Family with Streetlamp Productions. Thank you to my parents and friends for supporting me. Thank you to my acting coach, Allen Herlinger, and my singing coach, Suzanne Chadwick.

 

BETHANY JAMES (Narrator) is in 10th grade at Patterson Mill High School. This is Bethany’s 11th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Music Man Jr. as a townsperson, Sister Act Jr. as Sister Mary Celeste, Cinderella Youth Edition as a maiden, Xanadu Jr. as Calliope, Les Miserables School Edition as an ensemble member, Grease as Frenchy, Quiet Summer as Pamela Young, Chicago Teen Edition as Annie, and The Addams Family as an ancestor. She was also a high school mentor for Aladdin Kids. With the Abingdon Community Theatre, she played Ms. Norbury in Mean Girls Jr., Rafiki in The Lion King Jr., Kassim in Aladdin Jr., Pilar in Legally Blonde Jr., Pua in Moana Jr., Violet in Willy Wonka Kids, and the Narrator in Into the Woods Jr. She was part of the Oaken family in Frozen Jr. and was the Big Bad Wolf in Shrek Jr. at Patterson Mill Middle School. She played Jane Harden in Radium Girls and Prentiss in Peter and the Starcatcher at Patterson Mill High School. Thank you to my parents and the directors for all their support, and my friends for making this all so fun. Break Legs!!!

 

HAYAT JARRAH (Dan) is in 10th grade at Fallston High School. This is Hayat’s 10th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Aladdin Jr. as the apple vendor, The Music Man Jr. as a townsperson, Sister Act Jr. as Pablo, Cinderella Youth Edition as the cheese steward , Xanadu Jr., Les Miserables School Edition, and Grease as an ensemble member, Quiet Summer as Lilian Young, and The Addams Family as an ancestor. She played Lily in Fallston Middle School’s production of Annie Jr. and was an ensemble member in Fallston High School’s production of Anastasia. Thank you to my family for supporting me through all the shows I have been in at Starlight, and thank you to everyone at Starlight who make it such a wonderful and loving place to be.

 

ARYN KOPPENHOEFER (Narrator) is in 12th grade attending the Community College of Baltimore County. This is Aryn’s 10th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Footloose, Annie Get Your Gun, Les Miserables School Edition, Grease, and Chicago Teen Edition as an ensemble member and Titanic as Mrs. Thayer. She was also a high school mentor for Finding Nemo Kids, Aladdin Kids, and Matilda Jr. At Harford Music and Arts, she played Violet in A Charlie Brown Christmas. Thank you to my family for always showing up, and my castmates who I have really enjoyed getting to know. I cannot wait to see what other amazing things you accomplish.

 

PAYTON KOPPENHOEFER (Youth Choir) is in 5th grade at Grace Community Academy. This is Payton’s 4th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Finding Nemo Kids as Dory, Aladdin Kids as Iago, and Matilda Jr. as Erica. With Grade Community Co-op, she played Buffy in The Night Shift Before Christmas. Thank you to my mom and sister for all their support and driving. Thank you to my friends at Starlight and Mr. Ben, Mr. Chuck, and Ms. Jasmine for all their direction.

 

HAILEY KREH (Wife) is in 7th grade at Bel Air Middle School. This is Hailey’s 5th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Frozen Jr. as Middle Anna, Beetlejuice Jr. as Death by Toaster, The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition as an ensemble member, and Matilda Jr. as the acrobat. She has been in multiple shows with Abingdon Community Theatre including Aladdin Jr. as Iago, The Lion King Jr. as Banzai, Seussical Jr. as Baby Sour Kangaroo, Annie Jr. as Rooster, and Dare to Dream as player 7. Thank you to my family and friends for always supporting me. A big thank you to Ms. Jasmine, the best vocal coach.

 

KYLIE KREH (Youth Choir) is in 4th grade at Red Pump Elementary School. This is Kylie’s 3rd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Finding Nemo Kids as Peach and Aladdin Kids as The Cave of Wonders. Thank you to my family and friends for always supporting me.

 

ELI MAPLES (Youth Choir) is in 3rd grade at Forest Lakes Elementary School. This is Eli’s 3rd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Finding Nemo Kids as Gill and Aladdin Kids as Jafar. Thank you to my mom, my two sisters, brother, my cousin gabby, and my friends for always supporting me. Thank you to Starlight for allowing me to be in your shows.

 

KEIRA MCCONNAUGHEY (Wife/Baker) is in 10th grade at Patterson Mill High School. This is Keira’s 10th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Music Man Jr. as a townsperson, Sister Act Jr. as Nina and a nun, Cinderella Youth Edition as a maiden, Xanadu Jr., Les Miserables School Edition, Grease, and Chicago Teen Edition as an ensemble member, and The Addams Family as an ancestor. She was also a high school mentor for Aladdin Kids. With the Abingdon Community Theatre, she was in the ensemble for Legally Blonde Jr. At Patterson Mill Middle School, she was in the ensemble for both Frozen Jr. and Shrek Jr. At Patterson Mill High School, she was Mack in Peter and the Starcatcher. Thank you to my family and friends for all of their support. Thank you to my family and friends who continue to support me in all my theater adventures.

 

ANNALEIGH MCCRACKEN (Youth Choir) is in 6th grade at South Eastern Intermediate School. This is Annaleigh’s 3rd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition and Matilda Jr. as an ensemble member. Elsewhere, she was in Seussical as a jungle citizen. Thank you to my family who supports me and my Starlight castmates and directors.

 

EDWIN MEDRANO (Jacob/Potiphar) is in 12th grade at North Harford High School. This is Edwin’s 2nd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Addams Family as an ancestor. At North Harford High School, he played Mr. Davidson and General Macnamara in The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, Nikos Argitakos in Legally Blonde, Deer in Red vs. The Wolf, and Orin in Little Shop of Horrors. Thank you to my family, the Starlight staff and students, and my drama teacher, Nancy Green, for all their support.

 

DEVYLNN MORSE (Wife) is in 8th grade at North Harford Middle School. This is Devlynn’s 3rd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition as an ensemble member and Matilda Jr. as Miss Honey. At The John Carroll School, she played Scat Cat in Aristocats. Thank you to my mom for giving me the opportunity to be part of Starlight. Thank you to Sara Handley for being one of my closest friends who I love so much and making me feel welcome at Starlight.

 

NATHAN OLIVE (Judah) is in 9th grade at George Washington Carver High School. This is Nathan’s 8th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Music Man Jr. as Winthrop, Sister Act Jr. as Eddie Souther, Cinderella Youth Edition as the chef, Xanadu Jr. as Sonny, Beetlejuice Jr. as Adam Maitland, The Addams Family as an ancestor, and The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition as the Tin Man. Elsewhere, he was an ancestor in The Addams Family and a knight in Shrek Jr. with the 7th District Rec Council, an ensemble member in Once Upon a Mattress Youth Edition, Mike Teavee in Willy Wonka Jr., and Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice Jr. at Perry Hall Middle School, and Howie Newsome in Our Town at George Washington Carver High School. Thank you to my parents for always supporting me and driving me to rehearsals.

 

VANESSA PERKINS (Tech Crew) is in 11th grade at Perry Hall High School. This is Vanessa’s 14th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Lion King Jr., Rock of Ages Youth Edition, and Aladdin Jr. as an ensemble member and Young Frankenstein, The Music Man Jr., Mary Poppins, And Then There Were None, Titanic, Grease, Quiet Summer, Chicago Teen Edition and The Addams Family as a member of the tech crew. She was also a high school mentor for Beetlejuice Jr. At Trinity Lutheran Christian School, she was an ensemble member in both Willy Wonka Jr. and High School Musical Jr, and at Perry Hall High School she was on the tech crew for The Play That Goes Wrong, Rent, She Kills Monsters, The Addams Family, and Amadeus. She returned to Trinity Lutheran Christian School to assist with The Little Mermaid Jr., Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer, and The Lion King Jr. Thank you to my mom for supporting me in theater and to Betta for keeping me sane.

 

EVA ROBERTS (Wife/Mrs. Potiphar) is in 9th grade at North Harford High School. This is Eva’s 8th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Music Man Jr. as a townsperson, Sister Act Jr. as Sister Mary Irene, Cinderella Youth Edition as the Stepmother, Xanadu Jr. as Urania, Frozen Jr. as Olaf, and The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition as The Wicked Witch of the West. She was also a high school mentor for Matilda Jr. At Trinity Lutheran she was in High School Musical Jr. as Ms. Darbus, The Little Mermaid Jr. as Ursula, and The Lion King Jr. as an ensemble member. Thank you to all my family that has made it possible for me to do theater, with their rides and support. Thank you to all my friends that have been there for me through every show. Love you all!

 

JAXON ROBINSON (Youth Choir) is in 3rd grade at Old Post Road Elementary School. This is Jaxon’s 3rd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Finding Nemo Kids as Sheldon and Aladdin Kids as Prince Abdullah. With Tidewater Players, he played Mr. Bundles and Burt Healey in Annie Jr. and with Riverstone Theatre, he played a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. Thank you to my family for supporting me.

 

REAGAN STRAMA (Simeon) is in 10th grade as a homeschool student. This is Reagan’s 5th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in both Xanadu Jr. and Grease as an ensemble member, Quiet Summer as Betsy Harrison, and The Addams Family as an ancestor. With the Parkville Drama Company, she played Auntie Em in The Wizard of Oz and the Narrator in Beauty and the Beast. She has also performed in Busman’s Honeymoon as Harriet Vane and Into the Woods Jr. as the Baker. Thank you to my family who made it possible for me to do theatre, with their rides and support. Thank you to all my friends who have been there for me for every show. Love you all!

 

ALEX WALKER (Youth Choir) is in 4th grade at Jarrettsville Elementary School. This is Alex’s 1st show with Starlight Theatricals. Thank you to my family for supporting me.

 

JACK WALKER (Tech Crew) is in 5th grade at Acellus Academy. This is Jack’s 5th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been on the tech crew for Finding Nemo Kids, Beetlejuice Jr., Aladdin Kids, and Matilda Jr. Thank you to my family for supporting me.

 

ASHLYN WILKINSON (Gad) is in 11th grade at Edgewood High School. This is Ashlyn’s 7th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Lion King Jr., Rock of Ages Youth Edition, Aladdin Jr., and Grease as an ensemble member, Mary Poppins as Annie, and Quiet Summer as Jeanie Day. At Patterson Mill Middle School, Ashlyn performed in High School Musical Jr. and Frozen Jr. At Edgewood High School, she performed in The Little Mermaid as Windward and Fire Bringer as a featured dancer. Thank you to my parents and family for always supporting me. Thank you to the cast and crew for an amazing experience. I hope you enjoy the show!

 

VIKTOR WILSON (Issachar/Pharoah) is in 11th grade at Calvert Hall College High School. This is Viktor’s 13th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in Beauty and the Beast Jr. as Cogsworth, The Lion King Jr. as an ensemble member, Rock of Ages Youth Edition as Dennis Dupree, Aladdin Jr. as Sultan, Young Frankenstein as an ensemble member, Mary Poppins as the park keeper, Titanic as Henry Etches, Les Miserables School Edition as Enjolras, Grease as Kenickie, and The Addams Family as an ancestor. He was also a high school mentor for The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition and Matilda Jr. At Trinity Lutheran Christian School, he played Augustus Gloop in Willy Wonka Jr. and Coach Bolton in High School Musical Jr. Thank you to my castmates for always being supportive, and my parents for driving me all the way to Whiteford for rehearsals.

 

BETTA WINKLER-BERMUDEZ (Tech Crew) is in 12th grade at Perry Hall High School. This is Betta’s 6th show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been on the tech crew for Grease, Quiet Summer, Finding Nemo Kids, Chicago Teen Edition, and The Addams Family. At Perry Hall High School she was on the tech crew for The Sound of Music, The Play That Goes Wrong, Rent, and She Kills Monsters, and onstage for The Addams Family and Amadeus. Thank you to Vanessa Perkins for dragging me back to Starlight for another year.

 

ABBY WINWARD (Wife) is in 9th grade at Fallston High School. This is Abby’s 2nd show with Starlight Theatricals having previously been in The Addams Family as an ancestor. At Fallston Middle School, she was on the tech crew for High School Musical Jr. Thank you to my family and friends for all their support.

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STARLIGHT PRODUCTION STAFF

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SUZANNE BOWDEN (Associate Director) is a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Visual Arts and Performing Arts. After graduation Suzanne worked in NYC at Joseph Papp's Public Theater, NY Shakespeare Festival at the Delacorte in Central Park, NY Theater Workshop, Playwrights Horizons, Lincoln Center Theater, and Richard Frankel Productions as part of their Stage Management Team. Suzanne was a member of  Actor's Equity while in NY until moving to Maryland to work at Center Stage in Baltimore.  For over 20 years, Suzanne was the Drama Director at Trinity Lutheran Christian School where she was blessed  to work in educational theater with young people.  

  

Mayra Pappaterra (Backstage Manager) is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor’s degree in Drama with a minor in Languages and Corporal Movement. She was a member of the Rolling Theater of the University of PR, where she studied classical, experimental and contemporary theater. Mayra went to the Siglo de Oro Spanish Drama Festival Chamizal in El Paso, Texas. She worked giving theater workshops to High School students. Mayra did professional theater in Puerto Rico as a stage manager, assistant director, actress, as well as designing and running lights, and props.  She worked for Cuarzo Blanco Inc., participated in the XIX Festival Internacional de Teatro de Oriente in Barcelona Pto. La Cruz, Venezuela with José Vega also known as Remi the Clown and designed the props for the play “Salvemos el Planeta con Remi”. She traveled the island participating in a play based on the TV show for kids “La casa de María Chuzema”. Since 2012 she has been the Production Stage Manager at Trinity Lutheran Christian School. Mayra is very excited to be a part of the Starlight Team and to bring her talents as the Back-Stage Manager. When she is not backstage Mayra works as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant at the Anne Arundel County WIC program (Woman Infants and Children) coordinating The Breastfeeding/Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program.

 

CHUCK BOWDEN (Artistic Director / Technical Director) is the founder and managing partner of Starlight Theatricals. He is a faculty member at Bel Air High School where he has taught English, Drama, and Technology for the past 25 years. A graduate of West Virginia University with a BFA in Theatre and the College of Notre Dame of Maryland with a Masters in Education, Chuck worked with the theatre program at Bel Air High for over 25 years serving as the Artistic Director, Technical Director and Scenic  Designer as well as performing in the pit band for the musicals since 1994. He is the co-founder of the North East Theatre Festival and has served as the Co-Executive Director for 12 years. Chuck is currently the Chair of the Harford County Cultural Arts Board, a founding member of the Scottfield Theatre Company and continues to work as a Technical Director and Designer for several community theatres around the region. 

 

BENJAMIN SMITH (Artistic  Director / Choreographer) is the founder and managing partner of Starlight Theatricals. He is a   faculty member at Bel Air High School teaching Government and Economics for the past 26 years. Prior, he taught Social Studies at Chariton High School in Chariton, Iowa. He is a     graduate of Peru State College in Nebraska with a BA in Secondary Education and Towson University with a  Masters in Education. For over 25 years, Ben has been involved with high school theatre serving both as artistic director and choreographer for numerous  productions. He is the co-founder of the North East Theatre Festival and has served as the Co-Executive Director for 12 years. 

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