Trejinn Adams: If he’s not at the show its because he’s auditioning for college.
Theo Bezara is excited to act in this production. This is his second show acting and he’s excited to continue his journey in theater and show his love for theater with the audience! Shout out Cristian Rodriguez!
Michelle Branger would like to thank her partner in crime, Kelly Hyland(aka Isa) for supporting her in pyramid every single day. Empty chair…do a solo.
Kyler Bridges is now a senior at Lake Nona High School and is very excited to step out of what he is used to and try to direct his first ever show. Some other shows Kyler has participated in are Something Rotten, Big Fish, Into The Woods, Curtains, and The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee. Over the summer he also played Horton at Winter Springs Performing Arts. Kyler is planning on majoring in acting at college. Kyler would like to give thanks to Ms.Chase, Mr. Chase, and Mr. Serna for helping him go further. He would also like to thank his parents for their continuous support in his endeavors.
Daniel Cain plans on going to UCF to study medicine or veterinary studies. He also plans on still doing theatre outside of high school at UCF. Last year was his first show at Lake Nona which was Curtains, and he got the role of Christopher Belling and had one of the best experiences.
Hayden Catral plans on going to the University of North Florida to study American Sign Language Interpreting. Even though she’s not going to college for theatre, she hopes to keep performing wherever and whenever she can.
SofĂa Chardon is thrilled to make their costume design debut for Lend Me a Tenor! This production has been an exciting challenge, putting their sewing and problem solving skills to the test in the best way possible. They have loved bringing these characters to life and are grateful for the support of the incredible cast, crew, and mentors. Beyond this show, they have been involved in various productions with Troupe 7434 and plan to study mechanical engineering and technical theater. They thank everyone who made this journey so special!
This is Mia Cortes Sanchez’s 7th year in theatre and she’s sad to see it go. However, she can’t wait to graduate and pursue a degree in political science!
This is Jose Cruz’s 6th show at Lake Nona High School, and he is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be part of such an amazing company. Throughout his time here, he has grown both on and off the stage, making lasting memories with talented cast mates and crew. He thanks his parents for their unwavering support, his friends for always being there, and to God for guiding his path.
Alex Drauer has been a part of Troupe 7434 since 6th grade as an elf in Elf, and has been lucky to participate in every show since then. She has done carpentry for Clue!, Something Rotten, Into the Woods, and Big Fish, and Stage Management for Rumors, Curtains, Spelling Bee and the Laramie Project. She is happy to be back on carpentry for Lend Me a Tenor!
Jillian Duca is super excited to be a member of this company! She wants to give a huge shoutout to her family and friends for their unwavering support of her theatrical journey, which began in 5th grade with the Moss Park Players' production of Mulan Jr. Since then, she’s done a bit of everything performing, hair/makeup design, working on the production team, and directing. After high school, Jill plans to study theatre education and aspires to become a theatre teacher someday.
Gabriela González has had an amazing time working as an Assistant Stage Manager for Lend Me a Tenor. This experience has helped her grow in confidence, organization, and problem-solving while making incredible memories along the way. She has loved being part of such a fun and hardworking team. Gabriela is grateful to the cast, crew, and directors for making this production so special and will always cherish the experience.
Yasmin Jawad was thrown into this role of being the stage manager by Kyler, Ava and Serna so the whole thing was a bumpy journey. Their main talents are in makeup and wig styling NOT calling cues and making calendars.
Katarina Jenarine is thrilled to be able to be apart of a Players show, and be around such a talented group of true lovers of theatre. She has found so much joy in many of the tech departments, and always felt such a welcoming spirit by everyone. Katarina first had her fun with lights for the Theatre 3 one act, and has been a lighting designer for The Laramie Project and Lend Me A Tenor since then.
Destiny Marrero has used LMAT to immerse herself in tech, from painting props to finding costumes to helping build doors. She’s excited to see all of Players’ work on stage, from the light booth!
Daniella Martinez is honored to have the chance to be in another production with these amazing people. She’s been doing theater since the first shows her freshman year and has loved is since! Fun fact: she stated out in tech and now she made her way to acting!
Ciara McCurdy is so excited to be the techincal director of this show
Itzelle Melendez is happy to participate in her second show with Lake Nona Players! Itzelle has been a part of theatre since her freshman year, and is excited to major in music education after high school. She had fun working with everyone on this show, and she can’t wait for everyone to enjoy watching it!
Olive Mills is a senior who has been involved in troupe 7434 since her freshman year. She is excited to have participated in Lend Me a Tenor as a member of carpentry and is grateful for the new experience it has provided her.
Maya Mondesir plays the role of the Bellhop and she is so thrilled to share her take on the character. Maya joined the troupe her freshman year after being a hair technician for Something Rotten. Since then, she’s worked on nine productions at Lake Nona High School as various roles on production team, an actor in three productions, and being a vocal captain for both Curtains her junior year and The Hunchback of Notre Dame her senior year. She loves being able to make people laugh on and off stage and would like to especially shout out Madison Jade Perez for all of her support! God is good, even when life isn’t!
Ava Morales is absolutely honored to get the chance to have her first directing opportunity with Troupe 7434! Directing has always been an area she wanted to explore, but never knew when it would happenThen YAHOO! Lend Me a Tenor struck as the perfect moment! Before she goes off to college to train for her Acting BFA, this show has served as insight to how diverse the arts can be, and how you should do it all! As scary as graduating is, this experience has truly grounded her, and she couldn’t have done it without Mama Chase, Sernarita, and the help of Pepto Bismol and the lovely lobby bathroom (You should go check it out! #ibs #lactoseintolerant)
Mason Opinion is not only a master carpenter, but also a master food enthusiast!
Anna Padrino has never picked up a hammer before this show and will probably never pick one up after this show either.
Isabella Serrano would like to thank her partner in crime, Christi Lukasiak (aka Michi) for supporting her in pyramid every single day. Empty chair…do a solo.
Christian Stephenson is excited to be working on Lend Me A Tenor by lending a helping hand on the carpentry team!
Vic Tecson has been apart of this troupe since her freshman year in the spring show, Something Rotten. Since then, she’s loved being involved in every production that followed, whether that was onstage or backstage! Being apart of players has been a fantastic experience that has taught her so many different skills alongside her friends. She’s happy to sign off with a fun show like Lend Me a Tenor, trying something new with designing for hair and makeup!
Lend Me a Tenor is finally here! I was first introduced to this hilarious play last year in Mrs. Chase’s Theatre 3/4 class (Shoutout to all the OG’s, especially my meow group!), and I knew from then it was going to stick with me for awhile. There was an assignment called “Pick a Show/Pitch a Show”, where we had to choose a full length play or musical, read it, and create a presentation showcasing all of our ideas for a production of it. My group ended up choosing this jam-packed farce, and laughed a ridiculous amount. Fastforward to this year, Lake Nona Players started Winter show pitches, and I immediately knew I wanted to direct this piece and expose it to you all! I knew from the beginning that I wanted to emphasize the power of physical comedy, one-liners, romantic entanglements, and just pure chaos. I have always been obsessed with the overall feeling that the 30's reflect -- I mean just to mention a few of our aspects, we have a stunning set, picture moment costumes, and classy makeup that perfectly honors this distinct and rich era. But, it was pretty intimidating being in a position where big decisions had to be handled, which would then contribute to our final accomplishment of what started off as just a vision. And on top of that, our team encountered the most difficult thing that can happen in productions -- the experience of having to accommodate, and say “Yes, and!”. In the wise words of some random old business woman, “The show must go on!”. I can confidently say we all have grown as artists, players, and human beings after this show. But I wouldn’t have had all these words to say if it weren’t for those surrounding and guiding me throughout this journey. To the actors, YAHOOO! It has it been a fulfilling past couple of weeks of nonstop work. You guys all leave me in constant awe. It’s incredibly insane how you all translated this show into our own individual and special representation. I don’t think I’ve ever cackled so much, so thank you for being the source that lets me know that everything is going to be okay. To the mind-blowing technicians, do you ever realize how insane your work is? Sometimes I remember that you all are still only in high school, and that you are going to make such an impact on whatever is next in store. Thank you for sharing your gifts, and I hope you take a moment to soak up the art you created. Chase and Serna, thank you for trusting me and putting this show fully in our hands. You two are such central forces in my life, and you constantly radiate such support, of which I felt throughout this whole journey too. I am so grateful you two started this class project, and will always remember that “We don’t have to do it, we GET to do it.”. Lastly, I can’t forget my partner in crime during this process, Kyler! When you asked to be the assistant director for this show, I immediately knew I wanted to work with you. But you absolutely made an impact with your infectious energy, and led this with me right by my side, so I proudly knew we would be known as co-directors. I don’t know where this show would be without you, and I’m immensely proud of the dynamic we approached everything with. Now, let’s travel back to the 30's, as we encourage you to get comfortable, get ready to laugh, and get caught up in a show as grand as opera itself!
Lend Me A Tenor has been such a fun show to direct. Before this show was picked, I knew I wanted to be part of a comedy. When this show was pitched to do, I immediately knew it was going to be so good which had me so excited to start working on it. With this being my first time directing something in my life, I could not have asked for a better show or group of people to do it with. The technicians for this show are outstanding and I am so impressed how they have just been able to take the ideas Ava and I have thrown at them and then make it into such a beautiful set. On top of that, the costumes team has been killing it by picking out the costumes and handmaking both of the clown costumes used in this show. To all the actors, it was so much fun getting to work with you all every day. The way you are able to take the random thoughts and ideas I throw out and make them into something hilarious has been so much fun to see. To me, this show slot of the year gives many people the chance to step outside of their comfort zones and try something they have never tried before. This includes me and so many others in the class, so thank you to everyone who gave something new a shot. One of the biggest things I have taken away from this show is adaptability. Throughout this show, there has been so much sickness going around, and learning how to adapt without people in a show like this has been challenging but has also taught me how to keep going and still accomplish what needs to be accomplished. Being in charge of not only all the actors, but also of all the technicians has been an experience, given the fact I know nothing about sound cues, light boards, or building stuff other than Ikea furniture. However, I really enjoyed every minute of learning these things and giving answers that I honestly didn’t know the answer to. But hey, it all worked out in the end. I want to thank my incredible co-director Ava Morales for being such a big part of this show for me. With Ava and I both never having done anything directing before, it was so much fun to learn everything with someone in the same boat as me. I honestly think that if I didn’t have Ava’s ideas for this show, it would not have turned out as amazing as it did. I also want to give a huge thank you to Mrs. Chase and Mr. Serna. They have truly been there for me any time I felt stuck or stressed during this whole process and they have been there to give advice and to push me even more. I think just knowing how incredible these two are and how much they believe in me has made me want to give my all every day and to give them something they can be proud of. I hope everyone here enjoys this show just as much as I do and I hope you all get to leave the theatre crying of laughter!
-Kyler Bridges
