ALL CAST AND CREW BIOGRAPHIES Leona Ausman (Ensemble) Leona is excited for her first DSHA performance where she will be a member of the ensemble. This is her seventh stage performance overall. Previous shows include The Music Man Jr (farmer's wife), The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (the White Witch), and the Wizard of Oz (twice: Munchkin and Wicked Witch of the West). Shoutout to Mom and Dad for supporting her in the play while juggling all her siblings' afterschool activities at the same time. Jazzani Belton-Walker (Ensemble) Jazzy is excited to be part of Frozen! She is involved in Sisters of Culture and Robotics, and she loves to sing and dance. Being on stage is something she enjoys, and she is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this production. Jazzy hopes everyone has a magical time watching the show!
Kya Besaw (Ensemble) Kya is so excited to be in this production of Frozen! She loved Frozen as a child and knows her younger self would be proud. This is her 3rd musical and 4th overall production at DSHA. You may have seen her as Featured Ensemble in Footloose over the summer and Second Brother/ Second Lord in As You Like It this past winter. When not in a musical she is also in Angelaires, plays tennis, and is on track! She wants to thank you all for coming to the show and she hopes you enjoy it!
Addie Block (Ensemble) Addie is a freshman at DSHA, and this is her first musical at DSHA! She was in three musicals during middle school at St. Robert. During her 7th grade year, she played Small Alice in Alice in Wonderland. She is super excited for this musical and hopes everyone enjoys the show!
Tucker Boucher (Ensemble) Tucker is a freshman at Marquette University High School. He is so thrilled to be on stage again with friends from Footloose, Elf, and SpongeBob.
Jessica Bradach (Ensemble) Jessica is looking forward to her third production at DSHA! You may have seen her in The Lightning Thief and Hadestown in the ensemble. Outside of theatre, Jessica loves to perform in her show choir, play with her dog Hershey, and read. Enjoy the show!
Naema Deacon (Ensemble) Naema hopes the audience loves the movie even better when seeing the cast perform with such great effort and passion. This is her first musical. She’s excited to perform with her friends and bring nostalgia to all ages.
Elise Drosen (Ensemble) Elise is so excited to be a part of the ensemble for DSHA's production of Frozen! This is her third show at DSHA, also being a part of The Lightning Thief and Hadestown: Teen Edition. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her throughout her theatre career and hopes you enjoy Frozen!
Nazarena Godoy (Ensemble) Nazarena is a sophomore at DSHA, and this is her first musical. She's had a blast in the production process and can't wait for everyone to enjoy the show!
Kate Hammes (Ensemble) An artist at heart, Kate has loved being part of DSHA theatre. Prior to being cast in the ensemble for Frozen, Kate played William and Dennis in DSHA’s As You Like It and was also in the ensemble for Footloose and Hadestown. This year she auditioned successfully for a spot in First Stage school year programming alongside her role in Frozen.
Sophia Koczela (Ensemble) Sophia is so excited to be part of Frozen as a part of the ensemble! In past productions, you may have seen her as a worker in Hadestown or Amiens in As You Like It. She hopes you have a magical time at the show!
Chloe Konieczny (Ensemble) Chloe is thrilled to be part of the cast of Frozen! She absolutely loves performing in DSHA productions, and this marks her sixth show, but her very first as a freshman! She has had so much fun working alongside such an amazing cast and crew and is grateful for the opportunity to help bring this magical story to life. Enjoy the show!
Ziva Lavoe (Ensemble) Ziva, a freshman at DSHA, is very excited to perform in Frozen! She actively participates in basketball, rugby, orchestra, chess, acting, harp, and the MKE Rep Teen Council. She has performed in DSHA’s Matilda and Descendants. She has also performed for six years in MKE Rep's A Christmas Carol. Ziva hopes everyone has a magical time watching the show!
Addison Maloney (Stage Crew) This is Addison’s second time doing stage crew and is also her first musical. She is excited to be part of Frozen as a member of the stage crew! She loves being part of the behind-the-scenes team that helps bring the magic of the show to life and can’t wait for everyone to see all the hard work that goes into making this production happen.
❄
Madison Marsala (Ensemble) Madison is super excited for Frozen. She loved watching Frozen as a young girl and can’t wait to be singing and dancing on stage. She hopes everyone enjoys the show and the music!!
Eden Mrochinski (Stage Crew) Eden is so excited to be a part of Frozen! This is her third show as a crew member and her first musical production experience. She was a part of The Play That Goes Wrong as well as As You Like It. Her favorite crew job is painting, and she enjoys music, family, pottery, and nature.
Amara Onukwugha (Ensemble) Amara is a sophomore at DSHA and it's her first time being in a high school musical. She is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this production and hopes you enjoy the show!
Margaret Peek (Stage Crew) This is Margaret’s first time on stage crew. She loves helping to bring this story to life and hopes you enjoy the show.
Ava San Miguel (Ensemble) Ava is so excited to be in Frozen as her second musical at DSHA! She is so grateful to be a part of such a talented cast. She wants to thank all of her family and friends for supporting her throughout the way. Ava hopes you enjoy the show as much as she does!
Eloise Sosnay (Stage Crew) Ellie is a junior in high school. She has been involved in theatre since sixth grade, starting out as an actor in middle school before joining stage crew at DSHA. Ellie loves building sets and helping bring productions to life. Outside of theatre, she enjoys fashion, reading, and spending time with friends.
Eliot Thorson (Ensemble) Eliot is excited for his first DSHA theatre production. A sophomore at MUHS, he previously played Tommy in Matilda Jr. at his middle school and Eric in MUHS’ Matilda. Eliot enjoys playing guitar in Jazz Lab and is a member of the MUHS Media Collective. He thanks his family and friends for their support and hopes you enjoy the show!
Lucy Weiner (Ensemble) Lucy is excited to be returning to the DSHA theatre for her 3rd musical! Frozen is her first high school musical. Taking on the role of ensemble she hopes to be able to show off her singing and dancing, even if her role seems small.
Laura Wichgers (Stage Crew) This is Laura's 7th show; she was the stage manager for Footloose and the Assistant Stage Manager for As You Like It, Hadestown, and more! She's so glad to work with her amazing crewmates and the fantastic cast members, especially Tessa, Abby, Sami, and all the lovely seniors: Madi, Natalie, Alexia, and Rory. She hopes you enjoy the show!!!!
Mackenzie Williams (Ensemble) This is Mackenzie's debut with DSHA. In 2024, Mackenzie made her theatrical debut in Florentine Operas, Bronzeville La Boheme. Mackenzie is excited to be part of this incredible cast.