THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI 2016–2017 MAINSTAGE
SEASON CAST OLIVIA BAYER
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Ensemble in Elf The Musical JR. and Tarzan The Stage Musical Based on the Disney Film Olivia is excited to make her debut with TCT! Olivia is a sixth grader at the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA). She has appeared in The Sound of Music (Marta) and The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble), both at The Carnegie, Les Misérables (Young Cosette) at Northern Kentucky University (NKU), OperaCadabra (Winnie) with Cincinnati Opera, and The Last Stop Til’ Christmas (Angela) at SCPA. Olivia recently participated in her third year of TCT’s STAR Program. Olivia would like to thank her family and friends for all of their love and support.
EVAN BLUST
Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz Evan is a seventh grade student at Edgewood Middle School (EMS) in Trenton, Ohio. His past productions include Billy Elliot The Musical (Michael) Ü Ì > Àw i ` -Õ iÀ / i>ÌÀi > ` Disney’s Mulan JR. (salesman) at EMS. Evan was also selected for the role of Albert in Bye Bye Birdie. He attends dance classes with Unlimited Dance and TCT Academy.
RHYS BOATWRIGHT
March Hare/King of Hearts (Tweedle Dum, 2, 5, and 7 of Hearts understudies) in Alice in Wonderland; Ensemble (Matthews, Chadwick, and Sam understudies) in Tarzan the Stage Musical Based on the Disney Film Rhys is a recent graduate of Northern Kentucky University (NKU), where he earned a B.F.A. in acting. He was seen on NKU’s main stage in productions such as The Winter’s Tale (Polixenes) and Les Misérables (Bamatabois). He also participated in the 2013 Cincinnati Fringe Festival in The Space Between My Head and My Body. He is extremely iÝV Ìi` Ì / / v À Ì i w ÀÃÌ Ì i > ` Ì> i Ì Ã ÕÀ iÞ into Wonderland.
NATALIE BELLAMY
Ensemble/Flower in Alice in Wonderland Natalie is excited to return to TCT after previously appearing in Disney’s Aladdin JR. and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. Other credits include Rock of Ages, The Producers, The Winter’s Tale, Footloose, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. She is currently studying to get her B.F.A. in musical theatre at Northern Kentucky University.
BRANDON BENTLEY
Mock Turtle in Alice in Wonderland Brandon is thrilled to be joining TCT for another season. He began his Cincinnati career with the touring production of Cincinnati: City of Immigrants for TCT, and has also appeared in Willy Wonka (Mr. Buckett), The Snow Queen (Futter), Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. (Chef Louis), and Shrek The Musical JR. (Shrek). He has also performed at The Carnegie in Rock of Ages (Ensemble) and in Mary Poppins and Anything Goes for Cincinnati Landmark Productions. Brandon would like to thank Brian, his friends, and his family for their love, support, and understanding.
BAILEY BROXTERMAN
Ensemble in Elf The Musical JR. Bailey is ecstatic to be back for her second season with TCT! Last year she performed in Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. (Seahorse/Ensemble). Her other productions include Alice @ Wonderland The Musical, Disney’s My Son Pinocchio JR., Disney’s Mulan JR., and Disney’s Aladdin JR. Bailey also dances competitively and plays soccer. She has won numerous awards with Revere Dance Studio and has a passion for the stage. She is a sixth grader at St. Dominic School.
WESSTIN JADE C. BIN
Ensemble in Alice in Wonderland Wesstin Jade is proud to be returning for her second year with TCT. She also appeared with Cincinnati Music Theatre in Peter Pan (Indian). She was a performer in *ÕÀi i}> Vi v À Ì i > Àw i ` } - Ü À° - i currently attends the Butler Tech School of the Arts and is taking piano and voice at the West Chester Academy. She is a signed talent with MTM International and FFT/ FunnyFace Today, Inc. She competed at the IMTA-International Model and Talent Association Convention in the summer of 2016, and she can be seen at Pink Tulip Club
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Ensemble/Flower (Loreena and Tweedle Dee understudies) in Alice in Wonderland; Ensemble (Terk and Young Terk understudies) in Tarzan The Stage Musical Based on the Disney Film Maddie has been performing professionally with TCT since age 11. Her favorite performances include Disney’s My Son Pinocchio JR. (Viola), Santa’s Toy Factory (Carol), Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs (Tapper), and The Day Before Christmas (Rudolph). Other regional credits
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