The Cast and Crew of The Play That Goes Wrong

Cast and Crew Bios of The NDP Players

Meet the Cast Zane Barkemeyer (Cornley Stage Crew)a junior, is excited to be returnning to the NDP stage. Zane is also on the NDP Wrestling team. He would like to thank his family and friends for all their support. Enjoy the show!

Braelyn Christie (Cornley Stage Crew)a sophomore, is excited to be apart of this show. She was in Macbeth last year and is thrilled to return and be apart of another show.

Braelyn thanks her family and friends for all their support.

Sophia Crown (Sandra) a senior, has been acting and singing since she was 5 years old. She has performed at Desert Stages and Desert Foothills Theater and has performed in 3 shows and teched one show at NDP (Women of Lockerbie, Anastasia, and The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940). Being a part of The Play that Goes Wrong has been amazing! She would like to thank Ms. Sequeira, her mom, dad, the cast and crew and her amazing voice teacher, Michele Kahn, who has inspired her to never give up.

Sophia is excited to perform her role, Sandra, for all of you and she hopes that you enjoy the show.

Abigail Denlinger (Cornley Stage Crew)a sophomore, is in her first show at NDP. Last year, she was on the tech crew for Macbeth.

Keira Clark (Cornley Stage Crew)a sophomore She has been in 28 theatre is so happy to be apart productions, and some of her favorite roles were ofThe Play that goes Wrong. This is Keira’s 3rd Miss Hannigan in Annie show with NDP and she and Zazu in The Lion King.

Abby is thankful to her is ecstatic to continue performing with her won- family and friends for supporting her acting jourderful cast and crew. She ney. She is super excited to be part of this show is so thankful for tech, and to perform with her NDP theatre family.

the actors, Mr. and Ms. Sequeira, and her family. Being part of the behind-the-scenes magic has taught her the power of teamwork, quick thinking, and duct tape. She’s proud to help bring the show to life and can’t wait to see what chaos unfolds next!

Cece Dolphin (Annie) a junior, has absolutely cherished the last two years she’s spent as an actor at NDP. From getting killed in the first act of her first show, to being in the ensemble of her favorite musical ever, to bonding with two of the coolest upperclassmen ever as Fates in Hadestown, she cannot thank her castmates and AMAZING crew members enough for making her high school experience so much richer and more fulfilling! She’s also incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share this role as Annie with one of her favorite people, Izzy Ignatius! She hopes you all enjoy the show!

Savannah Farr (Rachel) Austin Heaveyis a senior and thrilled to Seastone (Cornley Stage be in her third production Crew)a sophomore and at Notre Dame. Her most this is her second show recent roles include Perseat NDP. She’s especially phone U/S in Hadestown excited to be able to and Witch #1 in Macbeth. work with her theatre Outside of theater, she is family again. She’s also a soprano in the Honors really excited to be Saints Chorale, a student able to work with her athletic trainer in NDP’s best friend Abby again. sports medicine program, (P+B) She’s done plenty of musicals but never a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society representaa play so she’s thrilled to grow her skills as an tive, and an ambassador for the Board of Visitors. actor.

When she graduates, Savannah is excited to pursue musical theater and singing in college on a pre-med Frank Ignatius (Cornley track. She would like to thank Ms. Renee and Ms. Stage Crew)a freshman, is excited to be in his Sequeira for their expertise and enthusiasm. first prodution with the NDP Players. He would Joshua Funk (Max)a like to thank his family Junior, is relatively new and friends for their to NDP drama, with his support. Enjoy the first stage production ever show! being Hadestown. He is excited to be a part of this program and part of Izzy Ignatius (Annie) a the show: “The Play That junior, loves acting. Ever Goes Wrong.” Joshua Funk since freshman year loves music and plays the she’s been in the shows saxophone, piano, and at NDP. This character guitar, and enjoys singing. is so funny to play, and Right now, he is working on the Italian Aria “Tu Lo a turn around from Sai” for vocals, “There Will Never Be Another You” the usual comic-relief for saxophone, and transcribing “Easy Like” by Billy character. She is super Taylor for piano. Joshua is so excited to be able to hyped to play Anne, present the character of Max. she’s a hoot and a half.

Devin Gough(Max) a senior, is a 6”3’ Kansas man good at absolutely everything he does. 1500 rated in chess, owns his own company, and is basically Batman. He would like to thank his friends and family for all their support!

Mia Kirstein (Cornley Stage Crew) a freshman, is so excited and honored to be on the NDP stage once again as a part of the Cornley Stage Crew!

Although she is a freshman, this is her third NDP performance.

Recent credits include Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts), Macbeth (Daughter of Macduff), Willy Wonka (Veruca Salt), and Anastasia (little Anastasia). When not on stage, Mia enjoys reading, music, and doing crafts. Mia would like to thank her wonderful family and friends for all of their love, care, and support. She hopes you enjoy The Play that Goes Wrong!

Maddie Levell (Taylor) a senior is excited to be a part of her favorite play and final Fall mainstage at NDP. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their support. Enjoy the show!

Andrew McCoy (Jonathan) a junior has been in every mainstage production since playing Patrick O’Reilly in Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, his freshman year. He played the caveman ancestor in Addams Family, Angus in Macbeth, and most recently was in the ensemble of Hadestown. He would like to thank his fellow cast members, tech and actors, for their laughter, help, guidance, and friendship throughout this whole production, Rob, his counterpart, and his family for their love and support.

Keira McNelis (Chris)a senior, has been fortunate to play wonderful, dark, and brooding characters such as Lady Macbeth, Wednesday Addams, the “mean” Fate, and light-hearted characters such as… Oh wait. There weren’t any.She has been honored to appear in every NDP production during her four years at Notre Dame and is the president of Drama Club and Improv Club. Keira is an alumna of both OpenJar Institute Intensive on Broadway, NY, and Second City Chicago. She would like to thank the Committee, her family, friends, cast mates, and tech team. She would also like to thank her brother Ethan— oops, no space.

Yancy Murphy (Cornley Stage Crew) a freshman, is thrilled to be part of this year’s production of The Play That Goes Wrong. A student at Notre Dame Preparatory, she is passionate about theatre, music, and creative Ethan McNelis (Robert) storytelling. Some of her a Sophomore is thrilled previous roles include to be a part of the NDP “Wednesday” in The Addams Family, “Young Players’ production of The Darla” in Mumblety Peg, and “Vampire Alexa” in Play That Goes Wrong! We Are Monsters. She has also attended several He loves this show, and FHYT classes and camps. When not on stage, he is so grateful to have Yancy enjoys singing, ballet, and sewing. She is been a part of it. It has grateful to the cast, crew, and especially to the given him a wonderful director, Ms. Sequeira. Yancy hopes the audience opportunity to stretch enjoys every moment of the chaos! himself and to try something new. He would Katie Palys (Denise) a like to thank his family, his friends, his castmates sophomore, and is so and crew, and the Bosa Donuts on 105th Street. excited to be in The Play Without their help, this would never have been That Goes Wrong. This is possible. He is hopeful that this show has indeed her third production at gone wrong in the most spectacular of fashions.

NDP. Her previous roles include acting as a witch in Macbeth and ensemble in Hadestown. Katie is honored to be a part of this theater department, and she loves working alongside such a talented cast, crew and director. Katie thanks her family and friends for their love and support.

Luke Peckham (Chris) a Junior at NDP has been involved in drama since freshman year, when he played Lurch in Addams Family. Since then, he has performed as King Duncan in Macbeth and most recently, Hermes in Hadestown last spring.

He is thrilled to be playing Chris in The Play that Goes Wrong and would like to thank his family, friends, and incredible support system in the NDP Drama Club for getting him here.

Daphne Prince (Sandra) a freshman at Notre Dame Preparatory. Daphne is thrilled to be a part of this show with such an amazing cast and crew. She would like to thank everyone who was so welcoming and kind to her when she first joined the show.

Despite missing everyone from Scottsdale Prep Academy, she is happy that she can now be a part of the wonderful theater program at NDP. She is very grateful to everyone who came to watch the play and support her. She hopes everyone enjoys watching the show as much as she enjoyed being a part of it.

George Sein (Cornley Stage Crew)a senior, is so grateful to join the NDP Players for his first ever main stage performance. Prior to this, he has featured in the one-act comedies “Good Cop Bad Cop”, directed

by Grace Hawksworth, and “The One-Act Play Disaster”, directed by Colton Holling. Outside of theatre, he is an avid wrestler and music critic. You can catch him browsing the farmer’s market, hiking Tom’s Thumb, or hitting the gym when he’s not caught up doing homework. He would like to thank his parents, friends, and little brother for their constant love and support.

Rob Sein(Jonathan) a sophomore, is a former techie who is now very grateful to have the opportunity to act in The Play That Goes Wrong. He generally has done tech such as in Macbeth, but he acted in the Spring musical, Hadestown: Teen Edition. He is eternally thankful for the community, theater has provided him and would like to thank his friends and family for their continued support of his endeavors, even as they keep changing. When offstage, he can be found bouldering or stressing to appease his history teacher.

Haley Rivard (Denise) a senior who’s super excited Martha Sequeira to be back for her second (Cornley Stage Crew) show! She played Eurydice a freshman, is an in NDP’s production of inventive and artistic Hadestown and is thrilled girl who loves to be working on another performing arts, story project with this communiwriting, and all forms ty. There’s nothing she loves of media. This will be more than to work with her first ever such a loving and talented production at Notre group of actors and tech! She wants to thank her Dame Preparatory dad (THE Corey Rivard), mother dearest, family, Academy, and her first ever performance. She and friends (but ESPECIALLY Harper, Ange, Tess, is excited to be apart of this amazing producChappy, Sage, and fellow actors) for all their love tion, and share the hard work everyone has and support!! Enjoy her making fun of herself for put into the show. When she is not performing, the next hour-ish! :] she spends her time drawing, writing stories, and playing Dungeons and Dragons. She would like to give a great thanks to her family and friends for all their support and kindness.

Valentina Spong (Cornley Stage Crew) a freshman, is thrilled to be a part of her first production at NDP. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their support! Enjoy the show!

Sage Wilson (Cornley Stage Crew) a sophomore Sage Wilson is a sophomore who is playing Cornley Drama Society’s lighting and sound director, Taylor Perez. This is her third mainstage production at NDP and in the past she has starred as a witch in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Chorus in Hadestown. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support.

Meet the NDP Tech Crew Madison Beams (Deck Crew) a Freshman is a new edition to the tech team, and theater world. While she has never done a show, she has seen many and has always loved the theatre scene.

When not building sets, Madison sings, plays piano, and incorporates all kinds of art into her free time. She is so excited to be able to share her talents through the set and art designs you will see on stage. She thanks her friends for constant inspiration. And she thanks her family for all the love and support they give her.

Natalya Bisser (Deck Crew)a Sophomore in my first year working in tech, and is excited to be learning the ropes behind the scenes. She enjoys exploring different areas like set design, and stage management, and always ready to jump in and help wherever she is needed. What she loves most about tech is being part of the teamwork that brings a production to life and all the details that make the show run smoothly. Right now, she is focused on gaining experience, building her skills, and discovering where she best fits in the world of theater production.

Ava Butaney (Deck Crew & Spot)a senior, is on tech this year.

This is her third show doing tech for NDP. She would like to thank her friends and family for this wonderful opportunity and experience.

Jace DeGrenier (Wardrobe Crew & Apprentice Set Designer)a Freshman, is excited to be joining the tech team. He enjoys set design and has enjoyed assisting Lauren Igel in the design of this year’s set Gianna DiCaudo (Deck Crew) a sophomore at Notre Dame Prep. This is her 3rd performance as part as tech. Outside of theatre, she enjoys being in numerous clubs and cross country. Her favorite parts about tech is the wholesome, friendly community, being able to be apart of something meaningful, and the power tools.

AJ Dixon (Costume Designer & Wardrobe Crew)a Junior is an actor and costume designer. Recent productions include Macbeth, Hadestown, and Addam’s Family.

She has been part of the NDP players since her freshman year.

When not on stage, she enjoys singing and making costumes. Her most recent work was Persephone’s green dress in Hadestown. This is her first show as a part of tech crew and second year as a part of the costume team.

She wants to thank her mom for all of her amazing support and encouragement throughout the show.

Jonathan Hatsakorzian (Deck Crew) a Sophmore who has been participating in NDP theater for 1 year. He is excited to be a part of the Play that Goes Wrong cast and crew. He would like to thank his family and all of NDP theater for this opportunity. He has been involved in Hadestown, Macbeth, and other middle school shows.

Rossi Henderson (Assitant SM) a sophomore, in her third show at NDP. She previously participated in tech for Macbeth and Hades Town. She would like to thank her parents for their support. She would also like to thank Jack and Sophia for their help and guidance.

Samantha Lika (Wardrobe Crew) a Junior is excited to be taking part in another NDP production. Last year she worked primarily as an actress.

This semester she joins the tech team again as a part of Wardrobe.

Giana Manzella (Deck Crew) a freshman, is joining tech for the first time at Notre Dame.

While in her free time she enjoys doing arts and crafts. When going to plays with her mom she became inspired and wanted to take on this role of building sets and behind the scenes. Giana has really fallen in love with this work and hopes to do it the future for her next few years of high school.

She would like to owe a special thanks to her family for always believing and supporting her.

Lauren Igel (Light Designer)a Senior and has been participating Tess Matura (Deck in theater at NDP for four Crew) a senior is years. She is extremely thrilled to be apart of excited to be a part of the this bound to be tech crew for her final Fall fabulous production.

Play. She last worked on the Tess is very excited set and lights of to see a new side of Hadestown and Macbeth. theater as she goes This is Lauren’s sixth time backstage to help with light designing and her fifth time as a scenic Tec. Tess would like to designer and painter. She thanks her family for end her bio by saying all their love and support and hopes nothing goes thank you to her family wrong! and friends for everything!

Lucia Johnston (Deck Crew & Apprentice Costumer)a freshman is in her first NDP play. She wants to thank her parents and the teacher who helped me get to this point.

“Thank you, Ms. Sequeira and AJ, for helping me and teaching me to sew. Also, to my parents, who have supported me through all of this and loved me through it. Last but not least, thank you to my three best friends, Yancy, Maria, and Sophie, for being here with me.”

Sabini Morawa (Deck Crew) a junior is excited to be a part of the crew. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support throughout this process. Enjoy the show.

Amara Plache (Deck Sophia Qualantone (Stage Crew) is a freshman Manager) a junior at at NDP. This is her first Notre Dame is excited mainstage production to once again be stage with the NDP Players. She managing. Sophia has is very excited to be a been a part of the stage part of the The Play That management team since Goes Wrong crew. She her sophomore year. She would like to thank her is thankful for her team family and friends for all and all the tech crew who the support! are under her leadership.

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Sophia Plache (Deck Crew) a junior, is so excited to be teching her third mainstage at NDP! Last year, she was part of the deck crew for Macbeth and Hadestown, and she is happy to be part of the stage management team for The Play That Goes Wrong. When Sophia is not backstage, you can find her playing the viola or reading a good book. She would like to thank all of her friends and family for their love and support!

Harrison Ponterio (Deck Crew) a freshman is excited to be a part of his first production. He has enjoyed getting to know everyone and learning new skills. He would like to thank his family and friends for their support.

Penny Ponterio (Deck Crew) a junior is in her third year as part of the NDP theater department.

She is excited to work on her fifth production. Penny would like to thank her family and friends for all their support.

Chase Taris (Deck Crew) joined theatre at NDP in the spring of 2025, making this the second show that he has done Tech Crew for. Chase sincerely enjoys his roles in building sets and assisting backstage during shows. He is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to get to know a group of such amazing and talented people as those in theatre. He thanks his family for being incredibly supportive and for inspiring him to always strive to put in as much effort as he possibly can into everything that he does.

Jack Tobin (Stage Manager) a junior doing his fifth mainstage at NDP and would like to make it very clear that any technical difficulties during the show are not his fault. He has previously done sound design and operation the past two years as well as being assistant stage manager last year. In addition to being stage manager, Jack is also vice president of the drama club, and is in the jazz band and on the wrestling team. He would like to thank Ms. Sequeira, Mr. Sequeira, Mr. Levine, all the actors and especially the techie army for all their hard work.

Amelia Wicker (Deck Crew)a freshman, is an artist who loves to paint and draw. Her experience painting on a larger scale has been a great asset to set building, which helps because is her first time doing tech. In her free time, she paints with many different mediums and is involved with her church community. She thanks her parents for providing the materials that started her artistic journey.

Charlotte Wicker (Deck Crew)a junior, is excited to be a part of this play!

She loves helping out at tech and has previously done tech for The Adams Family. Outside of school she likes to go camping with her scout troop, babysit, do sports med, go to youth group, and spend time with friends. She thanks her family for always supporting her in what she does.