Tuck Everlasting Playbill

STOCKTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

TUCK EVERLASTING Book by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle Music by Chris Miller Lyrics by Nathan Tysen “Based on the novel Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt” Originally Produced on Broadway by Grove Entertainment, Arlene Scanlan & Michael Jackowitz, Howard & Janet Kagan, and Barry Brown World Premier Produced by Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA Susan V. Booth, Artistic Director Orchestrations by John Clancy Vocal Arrangements by Chris Miller Ballet Music Arranged by David Chase

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SETTING

Treegap, New Hampshire

TIME

August 1893, with a few exceptions

CAST Jesse Tuck ......................................................................................................................................................................... Will Mida Mae Tuck........................................................................................................................................................................ Ella Walker Miles Tuck .................................................................................................................................................................... Eric Ericson Angus Tuck .................................................................................................................................................................. Nathan Burt Winnie Foster ....................................................................................................................................................... Whitney Sonju Betsy Foster ............................................................................................................................................................ Cortlyn Plunk Nana Foster ............................................................................................................................................................... Ana Rodman Man in the Yellow Suit ................................................................................................................................. Nathan McBroom Hugo ........................................................................................................................................................................... Truman Hicks Constable Joe .......................................................................................................................................................... Ian McBroom Carny ......................................................................................................................................................................... Porter Ballent Thomas ....................................................................................................................................................................... Joshua Stone

ENSEMBLE

CARNIVAL WORKERS

Audrie Rostant - Dance Captain Hannah Abbink Brooke Fontana Micah Domen Abby Zapata Madeline Bryant Julia Brown Kyanna Zuluaga Alison Wood Katie Blackwood Emma Taylor Reese Bardwell Mackenzie Ridout Brooke Barker Cassandra McBroom Amber Smith Jordyn Braley

Dylon Sloan Jayden Davis Spencer Mida Zoey Hermes Maddie Maguire

DIRECTORS & CREW Director ............................................................................................................................... Amanda Smith Music Director ........................................................................................................................ Chris Keyes Stage Manager ............................................................................................................................... JD Keck Stage Manager ..................................................................................................................... Jared Nguyen Head Running Crew ......................................................................................................... Brayden Huber Lighting Design ......................................................................................................... Van Winkle Designs Light Board Operator............................................................................................................. Giselle Tapp Spotlight Operators ...............................................................Haim Kwon & Renata Jauregui Sanders Sound Board Operator .......................................................................................................... Sam Garner Sound Effects .............................................................................................................................. Abby Paul Videographer .......................................................................................................... Lenicam Productions Rigging Operator ............................................................................................................. Andrew Wetzel Make-up and Hair Assistants ......................Addy Johnson, Kadyence Matsuoka, Chloe Castillon, Lucah Manguaray, Haylie Eluebo, Hannah Wilson & Carlise Noble Costume Crew ...................................................Amelia Thompson, Maggie Chandler & Kate Peters Props Master ......................................................................................................................... Mary Cooper Promotions .................................................................................................. Gabby Meeks, Adison Bash, Ashley Wolport & Naomi George Running Crew ...................................... Grady Huber, Ethan Davison, Andrew Wetzel,Kaine Clark, Lauren Gilbert, Lily-True Lenci, Seth Moore, Zach Freeman, Alex French, Mary Cooper, Drew Lowery, Blaise Herleman & Jake Le Ushers ...........................................................................Jack Thomas, Charlie Bohrer, Grant Edwards, Sam Lowery, Jaxson Ladd, Alex Carpenter& Jack Olson

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Program Layout & Ad Design ................................................................................................. Katie Babb Costumes ......................................................................................................................... Roses Costumes

SPECIAL THANKS Ms. Smith would like to thank the Tech theatre students for their countless hours of cardboard cutting. She is especially grateful to Jared Nguyen, Brayden Huber and Grady Huber for building our entire set under the leadership of Senior, JD Keck. His job description says Stage Manager, but really, he is a miracle worker. She wishes everyone could witness even for five minutes what these young men have been doing over the course of four months.

You see, as audience members you only see what happens in front of the curtain, but it’s what lies behind that is a whole new world. The sides of the stage are filled with over fifty students between cast and crew running in and out with silent feet trying to avoid tripping over the large set pieces, prop tables and lighting equipment. There are crew standing by to help actors with costume, makeup and hair changes. All going in and out of doors, that have to be silently shut. All of which are lit up just enough to barely see. You see, being part of a production is not an easy thing. In fact, it’s one of the most mentally daunting tasks one can do. However, the life lessons that come from this experience are unlike any other. If every parent could see the transformation that happens with their child when they are part of an experience like this, there would be a waitlist to audition for every production. The life skills, the bonds and memories made last a lifetime.

ACT I Scene I - The Spring (Time Period: 1808-1893) Scene 2 - Foster Parlor Scene 3 - Foster Garden Scene 4 - The Spring Scene 5 - The Spring Scene 6 - Foster Garden Scene 7 - Tuck Cottage Scene 8 - Tuck Attic Scene 9 - Tuck Porch Scene 10 - The Fair Scene 11 - The Silo THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION in between Acts I & II. Promotion Purchases* available in the lobby.

ACT II Scene 1 - Backstage At The Fair Scene 2 - Foster Fence Scene 3 - Tuck Cottage Scene 4 - Stump Outside Tuck Cottage Scene 5 - Foster Parlor Scene 6 - Path Near Wood Scene 7 - The Lake Scene 8 - The Spring Scene 9 - Path Back Home Scene 10 - Foster Garden Scene 11 - The Spring

*Promotion Purchases are Tuck themed gifts that can be delivered to the actors and crew in their backstage after intermission.

CAST BIOS JESSE TUCK - WILL MIDA Will is a Senior and he has been attending LCA for fifteen years since Pre-K. His previous theatrical roles include the Troll in Little Women, Lucas Beineke in The Addams Family, and Bert in Mary Poppins. Will is absolutely thrilled for his last musical experience with this cast and crew. Outside of the production, Will is a member of NHS, President of the International Thespian Society, Chair of the Spiritual Formation Team, member of the LCA Worship Team, and an intern for KLIFE. When he has some spare time, Will loves to sing, worship, watch movies, and spend as much time as possible with his friends and family. He could not be more thankful for the role of Jesse in Tuck Everlasting and cannot wait for everyone to see this show that so many have worked tirelessly on. With that being said, Will would like to thank Ms. Smith, Mrs. Keyes, the cast and crew, and the numerous individuals who have made the greatest impact on him during his time in the theatrical world. The past 3 years have been an absolute dream for Will and he would not change a single moment!

MAE TUCK - ELLA WALKER Ella is a senior and has been attending LCA for 3 years. She has been involved in theater since 6th grade and has participated in shows such as Our Town, Pride and Prejudice, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ella also participated in the TAPPS One-Act Play competition with The Blue and the Gray, and Look Me in the Eye, where she received the Honorable Mention and All Star Cast award. Outside of theater, Ella is a member of ITS and NHS and serves with her local church. After high school, Ella plans on studying communications and theater in college. She enjoys spending time with her friends and her internship with Ms. Smith. Ella is so excited to perform in her first and last musical with her closest friends and is thankful to Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for making it all possible! She is also so thankful to her mom and dad for being supportive and helpful throughout this process.

MILES TUCK - ERIC ERICSON Eric is a senior who has been attending LCA for 13 years. Up until December 2022, Eric led a quiet life, barely paying the bills with the slim profits from his tropical-fish-breeding business, and hardly devoting his efforts to the theater.

In fact to the onlooker, it may seem as though Eric had no past experience in the theatrical arts. However, Eric has been secretly refining his artistic skills for years. He was cast as the main (and only) character in a one-scene academic production of Marc Antony’s speech in Julius Caesar for his freshman English class. Since junior high, he has been leading vocal performances in the shower.

He even knows several chords on his father’s acoustic guitar, and he is fluent in didgeridoo. So last December, it’s safe to say that Nathan McBroom was justified when he begged Eric to put his unparalleled talents to use by auditioning for the annual musical. Since then, Eric has had a ton of fun preparing to play Miles Tuck, and he’s excited to put on a show tonight! He hopes that the popularity he gains from this role will propel him into stardom and bring in the big money (although he will continue to grow his humble fish business).

ANGUS TUCK - NATHAN BURT Nathan is a junior and this is twelfth year at LCA. He has been involved in theater since middle school, and this is his second two-act high school show. His last roles were Park Keeper and John Northbrook in LCA’s production of Mary Poppins. He is super pumped to be a part of this year’s musical! At school, he is involved in NHS, ITS, the LEAD Legacy Communications team, and plays lead guitar in the worship band. Outside of school, he enjoys playing guitar and singing with his friends in his indie rock band Book Club (insta: bookclub.band). He is also an intern in the Christian youth ministry KLIFE. Like his character, Nathan loves the outdoors and all types of fishing, especially fly fishing in northern New Mexico.

He would like to thank Ms. Smith, Mrs. Keyes, and the awesome cast of Tuck Everlasting for putting in so much hard work to make this a sick show!

WINNIE FOSTER - WHITNEY SONJU Whitney is a senior, and has attended LCA since 7th grade. She is absolutely thrilled to be playing the role of Winnie Foster, as it has been a dream role of hers!! Whitney is an active member of National Honor Society, Secretary for the International Thespian Society, and a member of Principal Advisory Council. This will be Whitney’s 8th production with LCA, and her 11th overall (would be her 13th, but Covid…) In her free time (that she wishes she had), Whitney is probably running, singing, reading, socializing, all while wishing she was hiking! Whitney would like to thank Ms. Smith for being her mentor the past 6 years, Mrs. Keyes for her musical talent and willingness to work with all skill levels, the cast for their hard work, enthusiasm, and camaraderie, the crew for spending many evenings in the shop building everything, and YOU, for coming to see the show! Soli Deo Gloria!

BETSY FOSTER - CORTLYN PLUNK Cortlyn is a senior and has been attending Legacy for eight years. Her previous roles include: Gryphon from Alice in Wonderland (rest in pieces), CanCan Dancer from The Addams Family, Miss Andrews from the latest production of Mary Poppins and Kimya from The One Act Disaster. She also has worked lighting and makeup for the TAPPS One-Act Play, The Blue and The Grey, in which she was awarded the All-Star Crew Award. She is the Publicity Chair at Legacy’s International Thespian Society and a member of the National Honors Society. She is excited to play Betsy Foster in Tuck Everlasting as a last production as she performs with her closest friends.

She is planning on studying in Illustration for Visual Development at Savannah College of Art and Design as she pursues higher education. She would like to thank Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for believing in this art kid who had never acted before high school; she will be eternally grateful for allowing this opportunity over the past four years as it has changed her life for the better.

NANA FOSTER - ANA RODMAN Ana is a senior and has been attending Legacy for 15 years. This is her first musical production ever and she is so excited to be a part of the cast! At school, she is involved in NHS, Varsity Volleyball, and Varsity Track. She has been awarded the Offensive Player of the Year, Honorable Mention, 2nd Team All-District, and Academic All-State Award in her high school volleyball career. Ana Interns with Driven Healthcare Concierge Care Center and plans on studying Pre-Med or Biology in college. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her dog Cleo, working out, shopping, and hanging out with friends. She would like to shout out Ella Walker for convincing her to try out for the musical and would like to thank her fellow cast/crew members for making this experience so fun and memorable. She would also like to thank Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for giving her the opportunity to be the role of Nana and for putting all of this together!! She is so excited to be a grandma on stage. She is also thankful to her mom and dad for supporting her and encouraging her through this process!

MAN IN THE YELLOW SUIT - NATHAN MCBROOM Nathan, a senior, has been at Legacy for nine not-so-entirely consecutive years.

This is his twelfth theatre production and first production to act alongside both of his siblings. When not attempting to filch the secret to life eternal and singing about his clothes, Nathan is normally buried (figuratively!) in a book. He also has a whale of a time assembling modular plastic bricks (LEGO…), working out, or on a thrift shopping world tour. Nathan also has enjoyed studying world cultures and traveling the world with his family; his greatest lesson was learning the value of a single conversation. He thanks his castmates and supremely talented directors.

Thanks for coming and please do not feed the fish!

HUGO - TRUMAN HICKS Truman is a senior and has been attending Legacy since freshman year. This is his first musical production, but he hopes to put on a show that defies his inexperience. Truman’s hobbies consist of… nothing. To be clear, he has many hobbies, but they’re anything BUT consistent! Over the course of his life, he has dabbled in obsessions (disguised as pastimes) ranging from record collecting to psychopharmacology, but his most persistent obsession is the universe and how it works. As a result, he plans to study Astrophysics in college, at least until he changes his mind. For now, though, he’s assuming the role of a bona fide thespian, and hopes to prove it with his excited involvement in this production.

He thanks everyone involved in the musical for giving him a sense of community, welcomeness, and guidance he hasn’t experienced anything like before. Truman would also like to thank you, the reader, for being a patron of the arts! Enjoy the show!

CONSTABLE JOE - IAN MCBROOM Ian is a sophomore, and this is his second year at LCA. Aside from a handful of small productions in elementary school, he started doing theatre last year and has now been a part of Mary Poppins and The Blue and the Grey. Outside school, he is somewhat inconsistent in his pastimes but has always enjoyed reading and working out. He would like to thank both Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for correcting his many mistakes, and the amazing cast and crew that has worked so hard to make this happen. Enjoy the show!

THOMAS - JOSHUA STONE Joshua is a first grader and has been attending Legacy since Pre-K 3. He loves playing basketball, hanging out with his dog Lucy, playing Pokemon, and reading.

He has also recently taken up Irish dancing! He is so excited to be a part of this production. He says this part is perfect for him because he’s a lot like Olaf…he likes warm hugs!

AUDRIE ROSTANT - DANCE CAPTAIN Audrie is a Junior and has been attending Legacy since sixth grade. This is her first Legacy production and she is so thankful to be the Dance Captain and a part of the Ensemble. She has been doing theater since elementary school and has loved it ever since. Some of her previous roles were: Charmaine in The One-Act Play Disaster, Beatrice in Shakespeare Bachelorette, and an ensemble member from The Blue and The Grey, which placed 3rd in the TAPPS one-act competition this year. At Legacy, she is involved in choir, theatre, the LEAD Legacy Communications Team, and International Thespian Society. Audrie has been dancing for twelve years, competing for ten years, and has been in The Frisco Ballet for the past three years.

Outside of school, she enjoys dancing 24/7, singing, hanging out with her friends, and working at Nothing Bundt Cakes. She is so thankful to her parents, God, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Keyes, and Victoria Lee for giving her the opportunity to be in this show! She would also like to thank her fellow cast and crew members for making this process so fun and something she will never forget.

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - HANNAH ABBINK Hannah is a senior at Legacy Christian Academy where she has attended for 13 years. While at LCA, Hannah has been on the varsity swim team and competed in two state swimming championships, placing ninth overall in a personal event. She is also a member of National Honor Society, LEAD Legacy Spiritual Formation team and Honor Council. In addition, Hannah is the current Treasurer of the International Thespian Society. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with her friends and family. Hannah was cast as the Cheshire Cat in Legacy’s Alice and Wonderland, but she was unable to perform it due to Covid. She was also the Ballerina Ancestor in The Addams Family and Katie Nanna in Mary Poppins. She is so excited to be in her final production at Legacy in the ensemble in one of her favorite shows! Hannah would like to thank Ms. Smith for putting so much work into the show and not giving up on the cast, Mrs. Keyes for being extremely patient and a solid rock admist the storms of confusion, and, last but not least, the cast and crew for all their support and memories. Lastly, Hannah wants to thank and dedicate this show to all the wonderful people who have graduated in the past two years, for pouring into her and making every moment on and off the stage the best memories of high school. She loves you all, 5ever!

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - BROOKE FONTANA Brooke is a sophomore at LCA. This is her first year at Legacy and first year in theater. However, she’s been acting in TV and film since she was 5 years old and joined the Screen Actors Guild at age 9. She is known for her work on Showtime’s Kidding, Lifetime’s Psycho In-Law, and ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat. Brooke has also worked on movie sets, voice over, industrial videos, commercials, and music videos. In her free time, she loves to pursue piano, guitar, singing, Bible studying, hanging out with friends, ukulele, church small group, and ventriloquism. She participates in the International Thespian Society, Spanish Club, LEAD Legacy Special Events team, and was president of the Cooking Club at her school last year. It has been so fun for her to get to know, love, and work with the cast of Tuck Everlasting. She would like to thank God, her family, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Keyes, and Victoria Lee for all their hard work and support.

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - MICAH DOMEN Micah is a freshman who has been attending Legacy since 3rd grade. Micah loves performing and has been involved in theater since she was 8, some of her favorite roles have been, Ana (The Blue and the Grey) and Svetlana (The One-Act Play Disaster). Micah is so excited to be an ensemble member in Tuck Everlasting and would like to thank Ms. Smith, Mrs. Keyes, and the crew for all of the work they put into making this show amazing. Micah 6:8

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - ABBY ZAPATA Abby is a sophomore and is enjoying her first year at LCA. She’s been doing theatre since sixth grade, participating in thirteen different shows. Her favorite roles so far have been Anna from Frozen, Traveler/Pelegrina in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and Daria from The Blue and The Grey. In addition to theatre, she has been playing golf since she was nine years old. She had the amazing opportunity to be on the varsity team her freshman year and can’t wait to start her first spring season at Legacy! She also enjoys reading, drawing, singing, and writing creatively. She would like to thank Mrs. Keyes, and Ms. Smith for making her a part of this fantastic cast, her family for their continuous support in all her many interests, and God for placing her in this theatre family.

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - MADELINE BRYANT Madeline is a senior and has been at LCA since her freshman year. She has participated in various theater productions in middle school. As a freshman, Madeline was cast in her first LCA production as Tweedle Dee in Alice in Wonderland in 2020, but she never got to perform due to Covid. As a senior, Madeline is excited for her second chance on the LCA stage as an ensemble member in Tuck Everlasting. At school, Madeline is a member of National Honor Society and a chairman of the LEAD Legacy Special Events team. In her free time, Madeline enjoys hanging out with friends, reading, shopping, working at Bahama Bucks, and is active in her church youth group. After graduation, she plans to continue her education studying Graphic Design at Abilene Christian University.

She would like to thank Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for the opportunity to be a part of this production, Ella Walker and Will Mida for convincing her to audition for the musical this year, as well as her fellow cast and crew for their hard work in making this show possible and memorable. Also, a shoutout to Madeline’s parents who helped her write this the night before it was due.

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - JULIA BROWN Julia Brown is a senior and has been at LCA since 5th grade. She loves to perform and has been doing theatre since elementary school. This is Julia’s third production at LCA and 10th show overall. Julia’s most recent role was Tweedle Dum in 2020, but the show was canceled due to Covid before she had the chance to perform. At school, Julia is Captain of the Varsity Cheer team, Secretary of the National Honor Society, and is a member of the LEAD Legacy Special Events team. Outside of school, Julia volunteers with the National Charity League and enjoys working out, shopping and hanging out with friends. After graduation, Julia will be attending Texas A&M where she will be majoring in business. She would like to thank Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for this wonderful opportunity and her fellow cast and crew for the hard work put in to make this show amazing!

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - KYANNA ZULUAGA Kyanna is a Junior and this is her first year at LCA. She moved to Texas with her family from Florida and is thrilled to be a part of Legacy’s Spring Musical. Kyanna has participated in theater before, she was in a few productions in middle school and took beginner theater classes. However, it's her first time doing theater in high school and she is so grateful to Alison for convincing her to try out. Kyanna also is a proud member of the Screamin’ Eagle Marching Band. She has been playing the flute for seven years. She is also a member of LEAD Legacy’s Spiritual formation team. In her free time, Kyanna enjoys painting, singing, playing tennis, and reading along with spending time with her family and friends. She is so excited about this production of Tuck Everlasting and is grateful to Ms. Smith, Mrs. Keyes, Victoria Lee, and everyone else who make these things possible. She would also like to thank her fellow actors and crew members for all the hard work they put in to make this musical the absolute best it can be.

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - ALISON WOOD Alison is a junior and this is her second year at LCA. She has been in theater since Kindergarten and some of her favorite roles were Jane Black in The Mysterious Murder at Manchester Manor, Simon in The One-Act Play Disaster, Narrator in Cinderella, Ophelia in Shakespeare Bachelorette, Cowboy 1 in Jonas Druthers, Kristin in iAm, and Sophia in The Prodigal Clown. She also had the opportunity to compete as an ensemble member (Student/The Grey) from The Blue and The Grey, which placed 3rd overall in the TAPPS one-act play competition. Last year, she was on crew as the spotlight operator for Mary Poppins. Additionally, she is a part of the International Thespian Society and the LEAD Legacy Spiritual Formation team.

In her free time, Alison enjoys singing, drawing, and playing piano. She would like to thank Ms. Smith, Mrs. Keyes, Victoria Lee, and many others for making this production of Tuck Everlasting possible!

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - KATIE BLACKWOOD Katie is a junior and thrilled to be a part of this production. This is her 13th show and 4th Legacy. Additionally she has directed plays for competition with her last winning first place. Some of her past roles include Ensemble in Mary Poppins and The Blue and the Grey along with Elise in The One-Act Play Disaster and Roger in Lord of the Flies. In her free time she enjoys acting class, dance, and horseback riding. In school she is involved in NHS, ITS, and the LEAD Legacy Spiritual Formation team. Additionally she is currently a veterinary intern at Perky Paws Pet Hospital. She would like to thank God, Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for their time and encouragement along with her friends Kyanna, Audrie, and Alison for doing this musical with her and her parents for their constant encouragement.

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - EMMA TAYLOR Emma is a senior at LCA and has been enrolled since Kindergarten. This is her second Legacy production since being Twin 1 in Peter Pan. Emma is a part of the tennis team and a member in the National Honor Society. She loves to sing, listen to music, and drive around with her friends. She is currently an intern at Stonebriar Foot and Ankle. Emma will graduate in the spring and plans to study psychology and neurology in college. Emma wants to thank Mrs. Keyes and Ms. Smith and the tech crew for everything they did to put this production together!

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - REESE BARDWELL Reese is a sophomore at LCA and is ecstatic to be in her fourth big LCA production!

Some of her past roles include Ursula in Snow White, ensemble in Little Women, Cinderella in Cinderella, and ensemble in Mary Poppins. Outside of theater, Reese is captain of the JV cheer squad, is a member of the International Thespian Society, and the LEAD Legacy Spiritual Formation team. Reese loves to sing, play piano and guitar, read and write, and spend time with friends and family in her free time. Reese would like to thank Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for their endless support in her since she joined LCA theater in 5th grade. She is so grateful to be a part of this beautiful production and the amazing people in it!

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - MACKENZIE RIDOUT ​​ Mackenzie Ridout is a senior at Legacy Christian Academy, where she has been in attendance since Kindergarten. She is an active member of The International Thespian Society, National Honor Society, and chair of the LEAD Service Team.

Mackenzie has been doing theatre for three years now. Her first production was during sophmore year where she played the Puritan Ancestor in The Addams Family. She was also Miss Smythe in Mary Poppins during her junior year. Mackenzie is excited to be welcomed back on the stage in the ensemble for the last time in the incredible production of Tuck Everlasting. She would like to thank her friends for introducing her to the world of theatre. She would also like to thank Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for their wonderful guidance and the entire crew for all their diligence in making this show magical.

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - BROOKE BARKER Brooke is a freshman and has been going to school at LCA for eight years. She is excited to be in her third show at Legacy, and 24th show overall. Some of her past roles include, Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Wednesday in The Addams Family, and Lavender in Matilda. Outside of doing theater, Brooke enjoys shopping, doing her nails, or working on an art project.

She is so grateful for this opportunity to be in the ensemble of Tuck Everlasting, and she wants to thank Ms. Smith, and Mrs. Keyes for being wonderful mentors during this process. Brooke has enjoyed spending this time with the cast and crew, and wants to thank everyone involved for putting on a great production!

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - CASSANDRA MCBROOM Cassandra is in 8th-grade and this is her second year at Legacy. She's thrilled to get to sing and dance with the ensemble. In her free time, Cassandra enjoys reading, baking, doing her nails, and watching Survivor. Cassandra loves being on stage with both of her brothers. Cassandra thanks Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for putting on such an amazing show!

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - AMBER SMITH Amber is a freshman at LCA. This is her first year at Legacy, and she is excited to be in the musical ensemble. This is her first big musical production. Amber is also a part of LCA’s choir and JV volleyball team. In her free time Amber likes to read, do crafts, play games, and hang out with friends. Amber is thankful for this theatrical opportunity and the memories she has made along the way. Amber would like to thank Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for all the work they have put into making this musical a success.

ENSEMBLE MEMBER - JORDAN BRALEY Jordyn is a freshman at legacy, and this is also her first year at LCA. She loves volleyball, singing, playing her ukulele, and much more. She is so exited for this years musical Tuck Everlasting. Jordyn loves hanging out with her friends and family! She would like to thank Ms. Smith, Mrs. Keyes, and everybody else who has put there time and effort into this beautiful production.

CARNIVAL WORKER - DYLON SLOAN Dylon is a freshman and has been going to LCA since the sixth grade where he joined the theater class and played a member of the witch’s army in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. He has also performed in 3 smaller class plays. Outside of school Dylon likes to spend his time playing video games, reading, and learning new things. He is excited and also a bit nervous to be a part of this big musical.

CARNIVAL WORKER - JAYDEN DAVIS Currently in 7th grade, Jayden is very excited to return to the Upper School theater stage. Last year, Jayden began his theater debut in Mary Poppins, and has also performed in the LCA Middle School theater, as well. In addition to theater, Jayden loves playing football, mountain biking, and going to CrossFit with his family. He is also very involved in KLIFE and Blue, the youth group at First Baptist Frisco. Jayden would live to thank Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for the opportunity to be part of the Tuck Everlasting carnival ensemble this year!

CARNIVAL WORKER - SPENCER MIDA Spencer is an 8th-grader and he has attended LCA since Junior Kindergarten.

He participated in the LCA 4th/5th grade Honor Choir, the TPSMEA 2019-2020 Children’s Honor Choir and he was part of the set crew for LCA’s Middle School production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Outside of school, Spencer likes to game and hang out with his friends. Spencer is most excited to be a part of Tuck Everlasting because he gets to be on stage with his big brother, Will. Spencer would like to thank Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for this amazing opportunity. He’s also grateful to the cast and crew members for making him feel welcome from the very first rehearsal!

CARNIVAL WORKER - ZOEY HERMES Zoey is a seventh grader and has been attending LCA since third grade. She is so excited to be in her 2nd show at Legacy. In her free time she loves to sing and talk to her friends. Zoey would like to thank Ms. Smith and Mrs. Keyes for making this play amazing, and she is so glad to be a part of this cast.

CARNIVAL WORKER - MADDIE MAGUIRE Maddie is so excited to be a part of Tuck Everlasting! This is her first musical at Legacy, but in the past she's done smaller productions.Maddie is a current 8th grader, but is ready for high school! In her free time she sings, hangs out with her friends, and rides horses. Maddie would like to thank all the people who made this musical happen.

CREW BIOS AMANDA SMITH | DIRECTOR Ms. Smith is the Upper School Theatre teacher at LCA where she has been for seven years. She was raised in Louisiana and attended LSU where she received her BFA in Theatre. After college she worked for Warner Brothers on several motion pictures. She settled in Dallas seventeen years ago and has two beautiful sons who are the lights of her life. She would like to thank Mrs. Chris Keyes for being the other half to her brain and for being an absolute joy to work with. She would also like to thank these incredible students of all ages for working so hard to get the job done! From the cast to the crew to the parent helpers and tech theatre classes, each one of you matter and were an integral part of making this show a success!

CHRIS KEYES | MUSICAL DIRECTOR Mrs. Keyes serves as the Senior Director of Fine Arts at LCA. Prior to becoming an Eagle, Chris played keyboard for productions of The Sound of Music, The Music Man and The Wizard of Oz. Legacy’s production of Peter Pan gave Chris her first experience as a Music Director. Since then, she has loved working with Mrs. Smith as the music director for Little Women, The Addams Family, and most recently, Mary Poppins. Although there are special memories from every show, the birth of her 1st grandchild during Mary Poppins is a tough one to beat! Mrs. Keyes says that her favorite part of working with a cast is the opportunity to witness the growth in returning actors as well as see the spark of interest come alive in the new ones.

JD KECK - STAGE MANAGER

JD is a senior at Legacy where he has attended for four years. He enjoys watching the productions be put together and how the hard work put into it pays off. He Has worked on the productions of Alice and Wonderland, The Addams Family, Mary Poppins, and The Blue and The Grey, and is excited to work on this year's Tuck Everlasting. He designed last year's set for Mary Poppins as well as this years for Tuck Everlasting. In addition to theatre, JD enjoys golfing, working out, and traveling. His desire to lead people has only enabled him to grow in this department and serve his peers.

JARED NGUYEN - STAGE MANAGER Jared is a senior at LCA and has attended since Junior Kindergarten. He plays soccer, which won state in this year’s TAPPS tournament, and runs track and is grateful to be a part of a great cast and crew throughout highschool. He has worked on past productions such as The Addams Family and Mary Poppins and cannot wait to make the set for Tuck Everlasting. He would like to thank Ms. Smith for being such an amazing director and giving him the opportunity to work in tech theatre throughout his high school

BRAYDEN HUBER - HEAD RUNNING CREW Brayden is a junior at LCA. He has been at LCA since Kindergarten. He has been in Tech Theatre since 9th-grade. This is his third production in his high school career. He did The Addams Family as a freshman and Mary Poppins as a sophomore. He took the role as the Flying Operator of that play. Brayden is also involved in NHS, and has been a starter for the football team as a center since sophomore year, throws shot put and discus and is involved in ITS. Outside of school, he enjoys fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. Brayden is thrilled to working backstage once again. He would like to thank Ms. Smith, Mrs. Keyes, and his fellow crew members for all their hard work and support in making this possible!

GISELLE TAPP - LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR Giselle is in her sophomore year at Legacy Christian Academy where she has attended for five years. She has been involved in the Theatre program each year. She was an actor in both Little Women and Lion Witch and the Wardrobe and on the crew for Alice in Wonderland, Pride and Prejudice, Mary Poppins, and now Tuck Everlasting. Giselle was on the varsity swim team for three years and is an accomplished and published artist. She also helped in painting the set pieces for Tuck.

ABBY PAUL - SOUND EFFECTS Abby Paul is a sophomore at Legacy Christian Academy and this will be her fifth year here. This will be her fifth show working as sound board operator and she is so excited to be a part of this production. Since joining the theater program, Abby has participated in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Pride and Prejudice, Mary Poppins, the TAPPS competition one-act play, The Blue and the Grey, has joined the International Thespian Society, and has learned how to operate other tech in the booth. She would like to thank Ms. Smith for encouraging her to continue her role in crew and for the opportunities she has given her throughout her high school years thus far.

MAKE-UP & HAIR ASSISTANT - HANNAH WILSON Hannah is a junior at LCA. She has been here since 7th-grade. This is her first theatre production. Hannah also is involved in the National Honor Society, plays in the marching, jazz, and concert band playing three instruments, is the firstchair french horn player, is the league of legends e-sports team manager, and recently joined the varsity girl's golf team. Outside of school, she enjoys playing golf, fishing, listening to music, spending time on the lake, and spending time with family and friends. She would like to thank Ms. Smith, Mrs. Keyes, and her fellow crew members for all their hard work and support in making this possible!

MAKE-UP & HAIR ASSISTANT -MAGGIE CHANDLER Maggie Chandler is a senior and has attended LCA for twelve years. She has been in numerous theatrical productions at LCA in the past, including Pride and Prejudice, Alice in Wonderland and The Addams Family. Last year she helped as a crew member for Mary Poppins. She is a member of ITS and her favorite subjects in school are english and theatre. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, writing and watching movies with her friends and family. She has enjoyed helping out as a crew member for Tuck Everlasting and has learned a lot about working backstage during a show. Maggie would like to thank Ms. Smith for her phenomenal direction of this production, and the rest of the cast and crew for their hard work and dedication to making this musical successful.

OLD HUGO - KAINE CLARK Kaine Clark is a junior at Legacy and has been here since fifth grade. This will be his second show on crew with his first being Mary Poppins. He is so excited to be working on Tuck Everlasting with the friends he made last year, and is excited to make more. When not on crew, he is on the golf team and on the International Thespian Society. He enjoys playing games with friends, reading, watching movies, and learning new things. He is making an appearance as old man Hugo, and is thankful to Ms. Smith for this opportunity.

RUNNING CREW - GRADY HUBER Grady Huber is finishing his eleventh year at Legacy. He is excited to work behind the scenes on this musical. Grady enjoys playing football and tennis. This is Grady’s second year to work with the Tech Theater department and is hoping to continue throughout his high school years.

RUNNING CREW - LAUREN GILBERT Lauren Gilbert is a junior at Legacy and is so grateful to be apart of her third production at LCA. Freshman year she was in Tech Theater, and since then she has been involved with The Addams Family and Mary Poppins. Lauren is so excited to be a part of the amazing cast and crew of Tuck Everlasting. Outside of school, Lauren enjoys reading, hanging out with friends, and spending time with her family. She is looking forward to making more memories this year, and she would like to thank Ms. Smith for giving her this opportunity.

RUNNING CREW - LILY-TRUE LENCI Lily-True Lenci is a freshman at LCA. This is her second time being on crew.

She worked on set crew for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Lily enjoys painting and working on cars with her dad. Lily is very excited to be working on this production and would like to thank Ms. Smith for this opportunity and her Mum, Dad & her sister for supporting her!

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