Students of Butterworth Academy
Monique..........................................................................................Addison Slabaugh
Carlotta Tara Wilmot
Sherlock Holmes..................................................................................................Io Nikas
John Watson..................................................................................................Jax Barretta
James Moriarty Carlos Perez
Irene Adler.........................................................................................Brynn Fernandez
Larry Lestrade.............................................................................................Aarin Vyas
Hetty Hudson Gavin Garcia
Henry Baskerville.................................................................................Cameron Bruce
Horace Stoner ..................................................................................................Kellan Ota
Lloyd Windsor Rian Mistry
Ross Medici...................................................................................William Maghsoudi
Hortense.........................................................................................Addison Slabaugh
Adults of London
Constable Bing Sine Fleizach
Butterworth.........................................................................................Arianna Saffarian
Lulu ....................................................................................................Charlotte Berisha
Miss Klegg Aurora Matz
Duchess Simpson......................................................................................Emma Taylor
Ruda......................................................................................................Gabriella Young
Lady Windsor Saanvika Sinha
Mr. Medici............................................................................................Justin Giacalone
Mr. Bonaparte..........................................................................................Ethan Nguyen
Mr. Goya Vikram Narayanan
Cyril.....................................................Hamilton
(5/14), Clemens Arnold (5/15)
Clemens Arnold (8) Cyril (5/15 performance)
Clemens is an 8th grader and is excited for the performance of Young Sherlock. He has previously been part of Newsies Jr., Something Rotten Jr., and The Canterville Ghost (as tech), among others. Clemens is an understudy for Cyril. Outside of school, he enjoys mountain biking and swimming. Clemens would like to thank his friends and family for all of their support, and he hopes you enjoy the show!
Jax Barretta (8) John Watson
Jax is an 8th grader and is excited to be a part of his first middle school play. He has previously performed in Willy Wonka Jr. At school, he enjoys playing hacky sack with his friends during breaks. In his free time, he plays video games — Aftermath specifically — and loves rollercoasters. He is very excited to perform in front of his friends and family, and hopes you enjoy the show!
Charlotte Berisha (8) Lulu
Charlotte is an 8th grader who loves both the stage and the page. She recently played the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland Jr. and is excited to be Lulu in Young Sherlock. When she’s not performing, she’s usually reading or training as a competitive swimmer. She’s thrilled to be part of this production!
Brynn Fernandez (8) Irene Adler
Brynn is an 8th grader at Oakwood and has previously appeared in one other middle school production, Alice in Wonderland Jr. Outside of school, Brynn enjoys watching movies, playing sports, and hanging out with friends. She loves theater and the process behind it, and thanks you for supporting her and her cast members. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Sine Fleizach (8) Constable Bing
Sine is an 8th grader with a love for the arts. He enjoys reading and is thrilled to be part of another theatre production with Oakwood. He hopes you enjoy the show.
Gavin Garcia (8) Hetty Hudson
Gavin is an 8th grade student and is excited to perform in this production. He has participated in many plays during elementary school, and this is his first middle school play. Gavin enjoys playing sports, editing videos, and gaming with friends (especially Rocket League). He has enjoyed being part of this cast and would like to thank his teacher Mrs. Blanchard and his family for their support.
Aurora Matz (8) Miss Klegg
Aurora is thrilled to be part of Young Sherlock! She has previously performed in seven middle school shows, including Something Rotten Jr., Alice in Wonderland Jr., and three Harmonics productions. Outside of acting, Aurora loves to dance, draw, and sew. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Vikram Narayanan (8) Mr. Marino
Vikram is an enthusiastic 8th grader who joined the MS play to further sharpen his acting skills. He has performed in two other plays, including Jungle Book Jr. and The Aristocats Jr. He is an avid volleyball and tennis player, and outside of school he enjoys bowling, gaming, and playing chess. He hopes you enjoy Young Sherlock!
Ethan Nguyen (8) Mr. Bonaparte
Ethan is an 8th grader and is overjoyed to be in the MS play. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball, watching movies, and expertly navigating Costco carts while sampling everything available. He also enjoys listening to music, camping, and collecting Formula 1 Hot Wheels. He dedicates his performance to his family and friends, with a special shoutout to his dog, Duesy.
Io Nikas (8) Sherlock Holmes
Io is an 8th grader taking part in the middle school play, Young Sherlock. Outside of school, Io enjoys playing video games, playing soccer, and watching TV. He would like to dedicate his performance to his family.
Carlos Perez (8) James Moriarty
Carlos, better known as Star Perez, is especially thrilled for his second opportunity in the limelight. Outside of his performing career, Star enjoys trying new burger spots, reading, and hanging out with his friends. Star would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support!
Arianna Saffarian (8) Miss Butterworth
Arianna is an 8th grader and is very excited to be part of Young Sherlock. She previously performed in Alice in Wonderland Jr., Something Rotten Jr., and Newsies Jr. In her free time, Arianna enjoys playing tennis, reading, scuba diving, traveling, and spending time with friends. She looks forward to bringing the mystery of Young Sherlock to life and hopes you enjoy the show!
Emma Taylor (8) Duchess Simpson / Carlotta (5/14)
Emma is an 8th grader and is excited to perform in the MS play, Young Sherlock. She was most recently seen in the MS musical Alice in Wonderland Jr., playing the young Alice. Outside of school, Emma studies piano and voice, and loves baking and cooking, playing video games, making art, and hanging out with her friends. She hopes you enjoy the production!
Gabriella Young (8) Ruda
Gabby is an 8th grader and is thrilled to be in Young Sherlock! She has previously performed in Alice in Wonderland Jr. as Cheshire Cat 4, Something Rotten Jr., as the fortune teller, and many more. At school she plays volleyball, and outside of school she loves listening to music and spending time with friends. She would like to dedicate this performance to close friends Addie, Charlotte, and Klara, and to her teacher Mrs. Blanchard!
Justin Giacalone (7) Mr. Medici
Justin is thrilled to be performing in this year’s middle school play! He has played tackle football for three years, where he learned teamwork and perseverance. Justin loves building things with his hands, fishing on quiet mornings, traveling to new places, and playing video games. He brings energy, creativity, and an adventurous spirit to the stage!
Rian Mistry (7)
Lloyd Windsor
Rian is a 7th grader and is thrilled to be part of the MS play, Young Sherlock. This is Rian’s first time on stage, and he is extremely excited to perform. At school, he plays flag football, soccer, and basketball, and runs track. He is also on the MathCounts team. Outside of sports, Rian loves going to the movies and hanging out with friends (and getting fro-yo after). He hopes you can relax and enjoy Young Sherlock!
Saanvika Sinha (7) Lady Windsor
Saanvika is a 7th grader and is delighted to be in Young Sherlock, her first production at Oakwood. She has participated in other shows like Moana Jr. At school, she loves spending time with friends and is a part of MS Council. Saanvika has been learning Kathak (a classical Indian dance) and playing the piano, both for six years. She thanks her family for their love and support and hopes you enjoy the show!
Addie Slabaugh (7) Monique / Hortense
Addie is thrilled to be in Young Sherlock! Some of her past favorite roles include the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland Jr. and the Sad Little Egg in Something Rotten Jr. Outside of theater, she loves horseback riding, playing volleyball, and hanging out with her friends. She dedicates this performance to her wonderful friends and family for always being there for her every step of the way. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Tara Wilmot (7) Carlotta (5/15)
Tara is a 7th grader and is excited to be part of Young Sherlock. She previously performed in Alice in Wonderland Jr. At school she enjoys playing soccer and volleyball, as well as running track. Tara is thrilled to play Carlotta and hopes you enjoy the show!
Hamilton Blanchard (6) Cyril (5/14)
Hamilton recently performed in his first middle school production, Alice in Wonderland Jr. He is a member of the Oakwood robotics team and the middle school percussion ensemble. Outside of school, he plays drums and is currently in candidate training with UAMA as he works toward earning his black belt in taekwondo.
Cameron Bruce (6) Henry Baskerville
Cameron is a 6th grader and is excited to be part of his first MS play. He previously performed in Alice in Wonderland Jr. and in the percussion ensemble. Outside of performing, Cameron enjoys singing, playing soccer, playing basketball, and hanging out with friends. He dedicates his performance to his family and friends and hopes you enjoy the show! P.S. Cheer loud!
William Maghsoudi (6) Ross Medici
William is a 6th grader and is excited to be part of his first play. At school, he’s on the basketball, soccer, and flag football teams. He also enjoys solving Rubik’s cubes and playing sports. He dedicates his performance to his family and hopes you enjoy the show!
Kellan Ota (6) Horace Stoner
Kellan is a 6th grader and is happy to perform in his second Oakwood play this year. He has previously been in many Oakwood productions, including Alice in Wonderland Jr. and the high school production of The Wizard of Oz. In his free time, he enjoys doing stunts and watching shows with his family. Kellan thanks his parents for all they’ve done and hopes you enjoy the performance!
Aarin Vyas (6) Larry Lestrade
Aarin is excited to participate in the middle school play and has enjoyed working alongside the other actors. He plays piano, plays tennis, and is an avid aviation enthusiast. He is in 6th grade and hopes to participate in more plays throughout his time at Oakwood!
Theater Teacher Colleen Blanchard
Director Klara Klotzbach
Technical Director Skye Taylor
Speech Coach Luna DeCurtis
Lighting Design ............................................................Clara Shem-Tov, Clemens Arnold
Makeup...............................................................................................Akshara Avinash
Props .........................................................Akshara Avinash, Apoorvah Mummoorthy
Set Design and Carpenter.............................................................................Larry Tom
Lead Detail Painter ........................................................................Colleen Blanchard
Set Construction and Painters..............................Travis Blanchard, Katie Slabaugh, Chris Taylor, Jenn Nikas, Melanie Chipman, Hamilton Blanchard, Kelli Frazer
Staircase Construction.............................................................................Chris Taylor
Set Construction Helpers............................................Brandt Banks, Ethan Slabaugh
Costumes....................................................................................................Kathy Tom
Student Costumer..........................................................................................Maria Titi
Costume Construction........................................Kathy Tom, Maria Titi, Emma Taylor
Backstage Helpers..................................Travis Blanchard, Lisa Titi, Katie Slabaugh, Veronica Ortiz, Heather Perez, Carlos Perez, Brian Bruce, Shawna Matz
Front of House Helpers Sabri Berisha, Sandra Berisha, Adhish Vyas, Katie Slabaugh
Videographer Sabri Berisha
Photography/Promotional material Tere Casey
Front of House Producer Kelli Frazer
Klara Klotzbach Director
Klara is a senior at Oakwood High School and is thrilled to be part of this production. Following her directorial debut of the high school fall play, she loved working with the middle school cast of Young Sherlock, teaching blocking, running lines, and getting to know this talented group. Klara plans to continue her passion for theater in college by pursuing a BFA in Musical Theater at the University of Hartford and would like to thank Mrs. Blanchard for her continued support. She hopes you enjoy the mystery of Young Sherlock!
Colleen Blanchard Upper School Drama Teacher, Performing Arts Head
Colleen has had the pleasure of working alongside an energetic cast, dedicated crew, and talented team of students to bring Young Sherlock to life. She brings over 25 years of directing experience with Bay Area community theaters and schools, and is passionate about fostering creativity and confidence in her classes. She is deeply proud of the collaboration, joy, and hard work her students share on and off the stage.
Skye Taylor Technical Director
Ms. Skye is grateful for the opportunity to work with OPVA. Being involved in the program is a way to share her passion for the theater. She strongly believes in the cast and crew as a team and loves to watch them discover their talents whether it is on stage or behind the scenes. Thanks to the Middle School cast and their aura, Klara and Mrs. Blanchard.
Maria Titi (8) Student Costumer
Maria is an 8th grader and is happy to help with the middle school play. In her free time she enjoys sewing, skiing and crocheting. She hopes you enjoy the show
Thank you to all the Oakwood students, families, faculty, and staff who dedicated their talent, time, and support to make this show possible.
And a heartfelt thank you to the families who so generously supported our actors and crew. The meals and snacks kept everyone nourished and energized through long rehearsals set construction. On top of that, you gave your time backstage and out front during performances, helping in every way we needed. We’re grateful for all you did to make this production possible.
