BSCT - A Little Princess / The Secret Garden Cast List

A Little Princess and The Secret Garden
By: Frances Hodgson Burnett

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	Alyssa Aubuchon - Mrs. Carmichael in A Little Princess This is Alyssa's first performance with the BSCT. She is 12 years old and in the 7th grade. Alyssa is an accomplished cellist, swimmer, and figure skater and she is excited to add acting to her repertoire.

	Isaac Barkley - Ram Dass in A Little Princess Isaac is in the 5th grade and is making his stage debut in A Little Princess.

	Kaitlyn Barkley- *Ermengarde in A Little Princess* Kaitlyn is a 4th grader who has enjoyed acting in American Girl plays. She is thrilled to be in her first play at the Blue Springs City Theatre.

	Levi Barkley - Cook's Assistant in A Little Princess Levi is a fun-loving 2nd grader! This is his first time on stage and he is very excited to be a part of this production.

	Amelia Brady - Sowerby Child/Fairgoer in The Secret Garden Amelia is 8 years old and in the third grade. This is her theatrical debut and she is very excited! In her spare time, Amelia swims on the Penguins Swim Team at the Blue Springs YMCA.

	Caitlin Brailsford - Fairgoer in The Secret Garden Caitlin Brailsford is 11 years old and in the fifth grade. She loves performing in front of people. She enjoys playing the piano and viola. This is her first theatrical performance.

	Tierney Brailsford - Sowerby Child/Fairgoer in The Secret Garden Tierney Brailsford is nine years old and in the third grade. She loves singing, playing the piano and writing her own piano music. This is her first theatrical performance.

	Brooke Bratcher - Jessie in A Little Princess Brooke is a 6^th grade home schooled student. She enjoys drama, reading, and knitting. In the warmer months, she enjoys softball and swimming. She has performed for 5 seasons with the American Girl Drama Team, and has enjoyed every minute. This is her first performance with the BSCT.

	Kayla Bratcher - Pupil in A Little Princess Kayla is a 4^th grade home schooled student. She enjoys reading, knitting, and EVERYTHING about horses. Swimming and camping are a few of her other favorite things to do. This is her first role with the BSCT, and she is thankful for the opportunity to participate in this exciting performance.

	Marley Brown - *Martha in The Secret Garden* Marley is excited to be appearing as "Martha" in A Secret Garden. Marley has been in several other BSCT productions, including Once Upon a Mattress, Bugsy Malone, Seussical the Musical, The Somewhat True Tales of Robinhood, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She has also been in The Wizard of Oz and Our Town at her middle school and acted as a "Royal Page" at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. Marley enjoys reading, forensics, drawing, painting, and travel.

	Piper Brown - *Sowerby Child/Fairgoer in The Secret Garden* Piper loves being on stage and is happy to be in A Secret Garden. She has been in several other productions at BSCT, including Once Upon a Mattress, Bugsy Malone, Seussical the Musical, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Piper has also appeared in The Nutcracker and was a "Royal Page" at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. Piper enjoys singing, dancing, lounging at the beach, and is a mean theatre critic.

	Antonia Carpenter - *Jane in The Secret Garden* This is Antonia's first play with BSCT. At her middle school, where she is a seventh grader, Antonia has been in two plays: Our Town and Wizard of Oz. She has also been in five different productions at her church, Harvest Baptist Church of Blue Springs. Her varying interests include singing, dancing, and hanging out with her friends from church. Antonia is thrilled to be in this play and to be a part of BSCT.

	Mosha Clyma - Mary in The Secret Garden This is Mosha's sixth production at Blue Springs City Theatre. In her spare time, Mosha enjoys taking voice lessons with Lena Andrews and playing the violin in her school orchestra. She would like to thank her parents for helping her to achieve her goals in life!

	Jenna Day - Lavinia in A Little Princess Jenna is very excited to be a part of her first production with the Blue Springs City Theatre. She has previously appeared in Rumpelstiltskin and Frosty the Snowman and is thrilled to be able to add The Little Princess to the list. She is in the 6th grade and loves soccer, reading, and of course theatre.

	Kelsey Day - Miss Minchin in A Little Princess Kelsey is an 8th grader and is thrilled to be in her first performance here at the Blue Springs City Theatre. She loves to perform and has been in a variety of shows including, Oliviatown, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Seussical Jr. and Willy Wonka Jr. She loves to sing and has also been in the Kenny Rogers Christmas Spectacular.

	Emma Elrod - *Nurse in The Secret Garden* Emma is a sixth grader in Lee’s Summit. She is a dedicated student who participates in the ASPIRE program and will be representing her school in the Jackson County Spelling Bee in March. She is very excited about this theatrical debut. Emma has been a competitive gymnast for over three years. She recently was an emcee and sang a solo in her school’s variety show. She plays the violin, enjoys reading, drawing and all genres of music. She is very eager to take on acting as well!

	Sam Elrod - John in The Secret Garden Samuel is a 2^nd grader in Lee’s Summit. He is a competitive gymnast. When Sam is not physically in action in the gym or on the football field, he is in character of some sort or another and entertaining family and friends. He loves reading, history and music and recently sang a solo in his school’s variety show. He is enjoying his theatre experience immensely!

	Finoula Emmons - Fairgoer *in The Secret Garden* Finoula is delighted to be in A Secret Garden! She has been in shows at Children's Performing Theatre of Independence, Bell Road Barn Players and City Theatre of Independence. She has been in The Nutcracker for five years with Ballet Conservatory of Independence. The show she's most enjoyed has been Anything Goes. Finoula likes riding her bike, Music Dance Theater, and reading aloud.

	Ryan Emmons - *Colin in The Secret Garden* Ryan is happy to be in his first show with Blue Springs City Theatre. He has been involved in shows at Children's Performing Theatre of Independence, Bell Road Barn Players, City Theatre of Independence and Paul Mesner Puppets. He also dances with Ballet Conservatory of Independence and has been in The Nutcracker for seven years. His favorite role has been playing "Gander" in Charlotte's Web. Ryan enjoys clogging, playing soccer and robotics.

	Aspyn Green - Fairgoer *in The Secret Garden* Aspyn is in the third grade and this will be her second performance with the BSCT. Her debut performance was in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She is very excited to be in The Secret Garden and hopefully many more theatrical plays to come.

	Taylor Hamdorf - *Fairgoer in The Secret Garden* Taylor is 11 years old and in the 5th grade. This is her first theatrical performance and she is very excited. In her spare time she enjoys crafts and spending time with her friends.

	Sabrina Hampshire - Fairgoer in The Secret Garden Sabrina is eight years old and in second grade. She currently takes acrobats at TaJazz and this is her theatrical performance debut and she is very excited. She also enjoys school, girl scouts, reading, writing, dancing, music and playing softball. She hopes that this is the first of many BSCT performance opportunities.

	Alyssa Hansen - Pupil in A Little Princess Alyssa is 9 years old and has enjoyed being in several American Girl Drama Team plays including Mrs. Scrooge, Lend A Hand Project, Little House on the Prairie - Music Box, Felicity 1774, and an Actions Speak Lounder Than Words play. She also played "Margaretta" recently in the Tiffany Performing Arts Center's Sound of Music. Alyssa's online performances include Antiques Roadkill on YouTube. Alyssa enjoys helping out, doing hair, and being with friends.

	Megan Hansen - *Becky in A Little Princess* Megan is 11 years old. She played a sheep and an ant in Aesop's Fables for her first performance. She has since enjoyed being in several American Girl Drama Team plays including Mrs. Scrooge, Lend A Hand Project, Little House on the Prairie - Music Box, Felicity 1774, and an Actions Speak Louder Than Words play. Megan also played "Ariel" recently in the Tiffany Performing Arts Center's Little Mermaid Musical. Megan's online performances include Antiques Roadkill on YouTube. She enjoys reading, singing, and being creative.

	Nathan Hibdon - Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden Nathan is a high school senior. This is his first show with BSCT, however he is not new to the stage. He was the assistant director for his 8th grade production of Annie, Jr. As a freshman, he served as grip for Barefoot In The Park. During his sophomore year, he performed as a "nerd" in his high school production of Grease and as "Hickory/Tinman" in Wizard of Oz his junior year. Most recently, Nathan played the part of "Linus Van Pelt" in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Nathan is a 3 year participant of the Kansas City Metro All-District Choir. In his spare time, he play viola. He is really looking forward to an awesome show!

	Allison Korn - *Mrs. Crawford in The Secret Garden* Allison Korn has been involved at BSCT for only a couple years now, and she just can't stay away! In the past two years, she has been cast in Seussical the Musical (BSCT), The Somewhat True Tale Of Robin Hood (BSCT), The Miracle Worker (BSCT), Oklahoma!, The Music Man, and now The Secret Garden. She recently played in Into The Woods at BSHS. She is excited to continue her future with BSCT.

	Olivia Ledford - Fairgoer in The Secret Garden Olivia is 11 years old and in the fifth grade. She has two older brothers and a cat. Olivia loves to sing, read and spend time with her friends and family. Olivia has been in five Christian Youth Theater productions (her favorite being Charlotte's Web), but this is her first Blue Springs City Theatre production and she is very excited about it.

	Emily Levinson - Sara in A Little Princess This is Emily's first production at BSCT. Her past productions include A Christmas Carol at the Kansas City Rep, Oliver and Children of Eden at Center Stage Theatre in Overland Park, and Jack in the Beanstalk, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, The King & I, Winnie the Pooh, Santa is Missing and The Wizard of Oz at Casa Mañana Theatre in Fort Worth, TX. She has also performed on episodes of Barney & Friends. When Emily is not performing, she enjoys dancing, reading and spending time with her family.

	Malena Marcase - *Miss Amelia in A Little Princess* Malena is 12 years old and this will be her first show at BSCT. She has done several performances around town such as The King & I, The Music Man, Gypsy, Nine, Peter Pan & Godspell. She loves to sing and dance. She has sung the National Anthem at the Royals Stadium four times and once at the American Royal. Her singing and dancing has her performing at a couple nursing homes each month. She takes voice lessons with Lena Andrews and piano with Lori St.Claire. In her spare times she loves to golf and spend time with her friends and family.

	Baylor Massey - Fairgoer in The Secret Garden This is Baylor's first production and she couldn't be more excited. She is especially glad to be sharing this experience with friends. Baylor enjoys singing, dancing and writing scripts with her cousin Eli, who is also in this production. She would like to thank Shelly, Jill, and Brian Cutler for helping her with her acting skills at The Actor's Studio. Baylor would also like to thank her Mom, Dad, Aunt Anessa, Cousin Eli and everyone who believed in her from the very start... and she especially thanks God for giving her this talent and loving and caring for her longer than anyone ever could have.

	Paige McArthur - Maid in The Secret Garden Paige McArthur is a 12 year old, sixth grader on the Principals' Honor Roll, She is enjoying her middle school experience. Paige plays the trombone, piano, and is a very good cook. This is Paige's third play and she appreciates her parents and her brothers support in her acting endeavor.

	Ryan McCrary - Cook in A Little Princess Ryan is 13 and in the eighth grade. This is her first time working with BSCT. Ryan enjoys Theater. She has been in two Christian Youth Theater performances as well as two middle school performances. She is a member of her school’s honor choir and forensics team. Ryan recently became a member of Thespians. She is an avid reader and enjoys doing crafts and sculpting miniatures.

	Sage McCrary - Lottie in A Little Princess Sage is an avid storyteller and hopes to be a writer when she grows up. She loves anything to do with theater, and has been in two Christian Youth Theater performances as well as grade school and church programs. In her free time, Sage enjoys playing the piano, drawing, and sculpting miniatures. Sage is 10 years old and in the fourth grade. This is her first time performing with BSCT.

	Megan Meadows - Mrs. Sowerby in The Secret Garden Megan Meadows is 14. She was previously in Oklahoma and Willy Wonka at her school. She is super excited to be "Mrs.Sowerby" in The Secret Garden! In her spare time she likes to watch Goerge Lopez and play ping pong. She would like to thank Julie and her husband for directing this awesome play! She would also like to thank God for giving her a talent and one that she really likes!!! Megan would also like to be BATMAN when she grows up!!!!

	Kirsten Myers - Perkins/Pupil in A Little Princess Kirsten is a fifth grader in Lee's Summit. She loves the theater and also enjoys ballet, singing, dancing and playing violin. Kirsten had an awesome time in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and is excited to be back at Blue Springs City Theatre as part of A Little Princess. She hopes you enjoy the show!

	Torie Pascoe - Sowerby Child/Fairgoer *in The Secret Garden* A Secret Garden is Torie's second production with BSCT, having just finished The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. For the last five years, she has been a dedicated dance, acting and voice student of the Heart of America Dance Centre in downtown Lee's Summit, performing in 2007 with the Heart of America Youth Ballet in the Nutcracker. As a summer student of the Culture House in Olathe, she performed in Wickids and as "Jane Banks" in 2008's Step In Time. She is a second grade student who enjoys reading and playing outdoors. Torie would like to thank her family, friends, and talented instructors for their continued support of her dreams of being on stage.

	Savannah Price - Pupil in A Little Princess Savannah is 11 years old and attends school in Blue Springs. She has been in her school choir for 2 years and loves to play softball. Savannah was a soloist in a recent production of Christmas in Egypt.

	Michaela Raygor - Fairgoer in The Secret Garden Michaela is excited to be making her debut on stage at Blue Springs City Theatre! She is an 11 year old homeschooler in the 6th grade! Besides acting, she enjoys art and is active in her church.

	Elijah Reynolds - *Dickon in The Secret Garden* Elijah Reynolds is excited to play the role of "Dickon". He loves acting, baseball, playing the drums, texting and chillaxing while watching tv and movies! Eli is pursuing a career in the Entertainment Industry by writing scripts with his cousin Baylor, as well as producing and acting in his own videos along side all of his cousins. Eli would like to thank Brian Cutler’s Actors Studio, as well as all his family and friends for their support and encouragement. Especially to Gram who helped with costumes! He would also like to thank the Academy in advance for best actor of the year…just not sure what year. But mostly he would like to thank God for allowing him to use his gifts and talents.

	Jared Rice - Mr. Carrisford in A Little Princess Jared is a 2^nd grader in the Lee’s Summit School District. He recently started playing competitive soccer and is developing into a strong defender. He is a Wolf rank in cub scouts. He is an accomplished reader and enjoys children’s series chapter books. He participates in the ASPIRE program at school to develop his creative talents. A Little Princess is his debut performance in a play.

	Nolan Rice - Mr. Barrow in A Little Princess Nolan is a 6^th grader in the Lee’s Summit school district. Nolan has always been an “actor” at home and charms us with his antics. He enjoys reading and drawing a variety of Japanese cartoon characters. He is a boy scout and is working on his 2^nd Class. Nolan was a finalist in the Orations competition in the 5^th grade and is preparing to compete again this year. Nolan has had minor roles in church productions. This is his first major role in a play.

	Taylor Rice - Mr. Carmichael in A Little Princess Taylor is an honor student in the 8^th grade in Middle School in the Lee’s Summit school district. The soccer field has been his stage, since the first grade and he has played competitively for Futura Futbol Club for the last 5 years. He is a boy scout and is working toward his Life ranking. He is a deacon at his church. His acting credentials include placing in the top three in both 5^th and 6^th grade at the Orations Competition and minor roles in church productions. This is his first opportunity to act in a full-length play.

	Haley Rothove - Pupil in A Little Princess Haley is nine years old and in the third grade. This is Haley's second production with BSCT, she was in the 2008 production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Haley's hobbies are scrapbooking, reading and riding her bike. Haley also has a passion for singing and she plays basketball in the winter and swims in the summer. She loves being involved with the theatre, and looks forward to continued involvement in future productions.

	Emory Sadler - Phil in The Secret Garden Emory is excited to be returning to the Blue Springs City Theatre stage. He has performed in several roles in Blue Springs as well as performing in other local community productions. His other hobbies include playing the piano, playing sports, and he is a Webelos scout. Emory is 9 years old and is homeschooled at the 4th grade level.

	Erica Scassellati - *Cook in The Secret Gardens* Erica is 12 1/2 years old and attends school in Blue Springs, MO. This is her third production with Blue Springs City Theatre. She was previously seen in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Erica enjoys ballet, track and spending time with her friends and family.

	Rhiannon Smith - Sowerby Child/Fairgoer in The Secret Garden As a 7 1/2 year old 2nd grader, Rhiannon is no stranger to the stage. She performed in her first dance recital at the ripe old age of 4 and has performed in 3 recitals with TaJazz School of Dance. She has taken Tap, Combo (Jazz & Tap), Cheer, Hip-Hop and is presently enrolled in Acro and Musical Theater. Never one to turn down a new challenge, Rhiannon was compelled to audition for this production after seeing several friends perform in The Best Christmas Pagant Ever this past December. When not acting, dancing or turning cartwheels she also enjoys Girl Scouts and her Radiant Child yoga class at the Zen Zone in Lee's Summit.

	Corinne Steward - Lilias in The Secret Garden Corinne is 15 years old and this is her first performance at Blue Springs City Theater. She is currently a JV cheerleader and her hobbies include music, acting, sports, shopping, and hanging out with friends. She hopes this will be the start of a prosperous acting career.

	Evonne Steward - Fairgoer in The Secret Garden Evonne is 10 years old and this is her first performance at Blue Springs City Theater. Her interests include music, dancing, and gymnastics. She is a very talented dancer and is making straight A's at school. She wants to be an actress/singer/dancer when she grows up.

	Zane Steward - Dr. Craven in The Secret Garden Zane is 12 years old and this is his first performance at Blue Springs City Theater. He has many interests including reading, movies, super heroes, music, art, video games, and sports. He is a very talented artist and musician. When he grows up, he hopes to become an actor/comedian/rock star/artist/animator/ and maybe President of the United States.

	Kara Strickler - Fairgoer in The Secret Garden Kara is 12 years old in 7th grade in Lee's Summit, MO. Kara performed in the Powell Gardens' Spooktacular this past October where she had a lot of fun. She is currently taking the Coterie Theater's Acting II class. She also plays the piano and violin and takes voice lessons. Kara is also in Girl Scouts. She is happy to be in her first production with Blue Springs City Theatre.

	Katie Sullivan - Betty *in The Secret Garden* Katie is thrilled to be making her BSCT debut in A Secret Garden. She was most recently seen playing Thing Two in Seussical at The Coterie Theatre. In her free time, Katie plays basketball, takes tap, singing lessons and studies drawing. She is in the 6th grade.

	Savannah Sullivan - Miss Wiggin in The Secret Garden Savannah is fourteen and is an eighth grader. She enjoys acting, Reader's Theatre and Forensics. In her spare time, Savannah enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to music, attempting to play guitar and doing various artsy things. This is Savannah's second play at BSCT.

	Caroline Turner - Kanchi *in The Secret Garden* Caroline is 14 years old and enjoys doing many things outside of school such as hanging out with friends, playing her guitar, soccer, dancing, acting and singing. She is new to Blue Springs this year from Raytown.

	Conner Wangsgard - Sowerby Child/Fairgoer *in The Secret Garden* Conner is a Utah native who moved to Blue Springs in 2005. His first solo appearance at 2 years old was crooning “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” at his aunt’s wedding luncheon. Conner regularly entertains his 3^rd grade class and teachers with his amateur movie-making, original short stories and homework club. He is the 2008 State of Missouri Reflections contest winner in original music composition. Secret Garden represents Conner’s debut on the stage.

	Taylor Whitt - Mrs. Medlock *in The Secret Garden* Taylor Whitt is so grateful to be cast in A Secret Garden. This is her first show at the Blue Springs City Theatre. Favorite roles include "Emma Woodhouse" in Jane Austen's Emma (BSSHS), which performed at the MO State Thespian Conference, "Bianca Minola", in The Taming of the Shrew (Alcott Arts Center), and "Amy March" in Little Women (AAC). Taylor is also involved in her school's Forensics and Mock trial teams. She would like to thank her amazing, supportive family. "Love you guys!"

	Emma Winfrey - Alice in A Little Princess Nine year old Emma appeared in BSCT’s productions of Seussical the Musical, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , plus The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and High School Musical, Jr.. She has portrayed a “Who”, a “Munchkin”, and a “Jock”, so she is looking forward to finally having a name! She sends love and thanks to her father, mother, Mr. and Mrs. McKinley, and all of the friends—old and new—she meets through her acting experiences.

The mission of Blue Springs City Theatre is to present live theatre productions for the cultural education, entertainment and inspiration of the community; foster and develop through theatrical workshops and other appropriate means, the artistic talents and skills of company members and other interested persons; and subsidize social activities designed to foster the foregoing purposes of the organization.