Bess Black, Small Alice

Bess is so excited to be a part of Alice In Wonderland. This will be her sixth production at RCT. She loves meeting new people and getting to know them. Her favorite role was being Jane Banks in Mary Poppins.

Michael Hodges, Alice

Michael Hodges is a freshman at Mt. Olive Christian School. She enjoys everything theatre, from playing in RCT or school plays to jamming out to musical theatre songs in her room. In the past, She's played many leads in my school drama productions and in the finale ensamble for Matilda, Jr here at RCT! She's very happy to be here and excited for this production!

Grisham Locke, The Cheshire Cat

This is Grisham Locke’s 22 show in nine years. He resides in Arcadia, LA and is an 11th grade student at Ruston High School. Grisham fell in love with the theatre nine years ago when he performed in Louisiana Tech’s Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp. He hopes that you enjoy Alice in Wonderland!

Gabe Garcia, White Rabbit

Gabe Garcia is in 10th grade at Cedar Creek, he runs Cross Country and Track. He loves being on stage and performing because it is so much fun performing with your friends! His most recent role was Jimmy Ray in Bright Star at SYAA.

Siri Kilpatrick, Mad Hatter

Oh! I’m sure you were wondering: Because, they both contain quills, and while one is a pest for wrens, the other is a rest for pens. I like my tea made in any way, except the wrong way, but sugar is suggested. I wanted to say something about my hats, but I couldn’t think of anything off the top of my head! Well, I would write more, but there’s no room, no room!

Jadence Marquez, March Hare

Jadence Marquez is homeschooled and in the 8th grade and this is her first role ever. Her favorite scene is the trial!

Lily Connell, Dormouse

Lily Connell.attends Ruston High school where she is in talended art and band. This is her first play ever. She enjoys telling jokes and making friends!

Elijah Farris, Caterpillar

Eli Farris is a senior at Ruston High School and has been doing shows with the RCT since 2016 including: Mary Poppins, Wizard of Oz, and many more. He is very excited to be doing such an interesting show.

Levi Stephenson, Tweedledee

Levi is a 6th grade student at I.A. Lewis. This is his 10th production with RCT and was last on stage as Michael in Elf, the Musical.

Sawyer Cuningham, Tweedledum

Sawyer has been participating in RCT shows since 2018, this will be his 9th role to play! He is very excited to once again take the stage and see what Wonderland is all about!

Jude Hanchey, Frog Footman

Jude is a student at AE Phillips and is a member of the choir, cross country team, and excited for his role as Lumiere in their upcoming 8th grade play- Beauty and the Beast. He starred in RCT's productions of Matilda, Jr and Mary Poppins and worked backstage for Elf the Musical. Fun fact: Jude has a cat named Dinah (named after Alice's cat!)

Elena Baines, The Duchess

Elena Baines is 14 years old and is proud to say that she’s been with RCT for the majority of her life! She a Freshman at Ruston High and participates in Speech and Debate and Choir. She enjoys riding horses at the OWL Center. She hopes everyone will come see the show and will take her character’s morals to heart.

Atta Biscomb, The Cook

Atta is a sophomore at Ruston High School. She is the daughter of Angie Biscomb and has a younger brother, Jasper. Atta is a talented art student at Ruston High and loves participating in the theatre. Alice in Wonderland is Atta’s 3rd RCT production to be in.

Joseph Ward, Humpty Dumpty

This is Joseph’s first time to be on stage. He is so excited to play the part as Humpty Dumpty. He hopes you will enjoy the show.

Caed Baines, The Mock Turtle

Caed Baines is a 13-year-old homeschooler who loves performing and making movies. Recent notable roles include 12-year-old Scrooge (A Christmas Carol) and Bruce (Matilda, Jr). He can’t wait to spend time backstage with his friends and family.

Esther Allen, Small Queen of Hearts

Esther is in 2nd grade at Cedar Creek School where she enjoys reading & science. She is extremely excited for her debut role as the Small Queen of Hearts in this Ruston Community Theatre production. Her previous roles in school plays include Roquefort in Aristocats and a butterfly in Winnie the Pooh. She is most looking forward to making new friends this season.

Leah Ward, Queen of Hearts

Leah is a senior in high school. This is her 7th RCT performance. She enjoys cooking, scrapbooking, and videography. She hopes you enjoy the show!

William Cox, Gryphon

William Cox is 14 years old and enjoys playing guitar, reading, and being with his friends. He is homeschooled with Classical Conversations of Ruston and is in the 9th grade. He enjoys being a part of the RCT community because the people are so much fun!

Ayden Brown, King of Hearts

Ayden is a senior in high school who is performing in his 13th RCT production. He has enjoyed playing roles such as Valentine, Rudolpho, and Sheldon, and was also proud to have directed a scene from Arsenic and Old Lace in the most recent Scene Fest with RCT. Ayden can’t wait to help show the community how amazing Alice in Wonderland is going to be.

Owen Hanchey, The Knave

Owen is a 12-year-old 6th grader at AE Phillips. He loves playing all sports and has recently taken up fishing in his neighborhood creek. He played a very serious Russian in his first RCT show- Matilda Jr. But his role in RCT's Mary Poppins last summer, was much more his playful and mischievous personality. One more thing- he didn't steal the tarts!

Nash Kilpatrick, Courtier

Nash is 11 years old and hopes that you all enjoy this show! He has been a part of RCT for 5 years and he loves every person he's met and every show he's done!

Gage Doucet, Executioner

Gage has been in several RCT productions since 2017 including The Wizard of Oz, Matilda, Jr, and Elf:The Musical. He is excited about being in Alice and getting to share the stage with both casts. Gage is in 10th grade, plays percussion and is a broadcaster and board operator on 101.3 KBNF Bearcat Radio for Ruston High. Enjoy the show!

FLOWER GIRLS, (ensemble)

Back: Cami de la Perrelle, Ava Good, Kinley Walker, Audrey Anna Brown, Avery Madden

Front: Harper Pilgreen, Olivia Good, Abigail Graham, Charlotte Hanchey, Savannah Scallan, Anniston Walker, Dove Kilpatrick. 

Audrey Anna Brown, Flower Girl

Audrey Anna is exited about being in her 13th RCT production. Alice In Wonderland is a very fun and whimsical show. She is 14 years old and is a student at D’Arbonne Woods Charter School. Her past main roles have been Amaryllis from The Music Man, Zuzu from It’s A Wonderful Life, and Susan Walker from Miracle On 34th Street, which is one of her favorites.

Camille de la Perrelle, Flower Girl

Camille is in sixth grade at I.A. Lewis and plays viola. A native of France, she is new to the area and this is her first performance with Ruston Community Theatre.

Abigail Graham, Flower Girl

Abigail Graham participated in Matilda and Mary Poppins. She loved the process and is so happy to be part of Alice in Wonderland

Charlotte Hanchey, Flower Girl

Charlotte is a 10 year old 4th grader at AE Phillips. In her spare time, she likes to play volleyball, tennis, and spend time with her friends. She was cast in the ensemble for both of the RCT productions of Matilda Jr and Mary Poppins where she fell in love with the theatre. She would like to dedicate this performance to her mom who loves Alice in Wonderland.

Dove Kilpatrick, Flower Girl

Dove loves being a part of RCT productions. Her favorite show has been Matilda, Jr in which she played Matilda. She loves the story of Alice in Wonderland and hopes you will all enjoy the show.

Savannah Scallan, Flower Girl

Savannah is a homeschooled 6th-grader. This is her second show with RCT.

HEART CHILDREN, (ensemble)

Kerigan Smith, Hailey Roberts, Jace Baines (Front), Chelsea DeForest (back), Jesse Roberts, Aimée Graham

Jace Baines, Heart Child

Jace is following in the footsteps of his older siblings and is excited to have his debut on the Dixie stage! He has participated in the Act Up Theatre Camp and after school drama club to prepare for this new adventure. At home, he enjoys building with legos and crafting with any spare paper or cardboard he can find!

Chelsea DeForist, Heart Child

Chelsea DeForest attends AE Phillips and is in the 6th grade. She has been in the productions of Matilda, Jr. and Frozen, Jr. and hopes to continue her time on stage in future shows. She has two older brothers and is the daughter of Neal and Dawn.

Aimée Graham, Heart Child

Aimee watched her sister Abigail involvment in theatre and was inspired to try it out. She did a theatre camp and loved it also!

Hailey Roberts, Heart Child

Hailey is super-excited to be a part of Alice in Wonderland! She is a homeschooled 6th grader. This is her second show with RCT. She has loved doing this show with her sister Jessie and her friends. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Jessie Roberts, Heart Child

Jessie is thrilled to be a part of Alice in Wonderland! She is a homeschooled 4th grader. This is her second show with RCT. She has loved doing this show with her sister Hailey and her friends. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Karigan Smith, Heart Child

Karigan Smith is 8 years old and a proud cougar at Cedar Creek. A lot like Alice, you will find her lost on an adventure or outdoors in nature probably with a book in her hand. This is her first of many experience with RCT and is excited to be a part of the cast. She would like to thank Mrs. Hill and RTC for supporting, encouraging and coaching her onto the big stage.

GARDENERS , (ensemble)

Ella Ward, James Smith, Olivia Smith

James Smith, Gardener

James is very excited to be a part of Alice. This will be his first performance with RCT. He enjoys legos, video games, math, and building things.

Olivia Smith, Gardener

This Olivia’s second production to be apart of with Ruston Community Theatre. She’s in 6th grade, and is homeschooled with her 3 neanderthal brothers.

Ella Ward, Gardener

Ella Ward is in the eighth grade and has six siblings. She is homeschooled and attends SEEKERS co-op every Tuesday morning. She hopes you enjoy the show!

LADIES IN WAITING, (ensemble)

Top: Madison Cunningham, Adreinne Scallan, Addelyn Forbes

Bottom Left: Eden Dawsey,  Botton Right: Ava Richmond

Madison Cunningham, Lady

Madison is a 16 year old homeschooler. This is her 10th production with RCT. She loves theatre, dance, and Tom Holland, of course.

Eden Dawsey, Lady

Eden Dawsey is a 7th grader at A.E. Phillip’s and I loves to sing and act. She is a member of the choir at AEP. She was in the drama club at my old school, Cedar Creek, and has been in many plays there. Her favorite part of the show is when Alice meets the singing flowers and the Cheshire Cat. She would like to give a special thanks to her parents for letting her pursue her dreams in drama.

Addelyn Forbes, Lady

Addelyn Forbes is an 8th grader who is homeschooled. She has a maltipoo named Pepper and loves playing catch and taking him on walks. She also likes to bake cookies or brownies and always shares with her two brothers and sister! This is Addelyn’s first show and she is thrilled to be here!

Ava Leigh, Lady

Ava Leigh is a Sophomore at Ruston High School. Her last role was as a lead detective in Miss Nelson is Missing, at Cedar Creek School.

Adrienne Scallan, Lady

Adrienne is a homeschooled 9th-grader and this is her 3rd RCT show. Her favorite part is starting to do the show and then seeing everyone's hard work pay off in the end.

SOLDIERS , (ensemble)

Drew Cantrell, James Patrick, Luke Forbes

Drew Cantrell, Soldier

Drew Cantrell is a 10-year-old 5th-grader performing in his second Ruston Community Theatre production. He enjoys theatre, playing baseball, and working with his livestock.

Luke Forbes, Soldier

Luke Forbes is a homeschooled 5th grader who loves to watch movies and play games with his family. He has two sisters and one brother. Luke also has two dogs and a fish named Oreo. He enjoys drawing, reading, and anything fun! He’d like to thank his parents for all their support. Luke is so excited for his debut on stage, and he hopes you enjoy the show!

James Patrick, Soldier

James Patrick is a 5th grader who has recently expressed interest in acting. He is a member of his school's choir and recently joined the drama club. James also plays soccer with RPAR. He can't wait to be a part of the show!

Mabry Doucet, Dream Team - Puppeteer

Mabry Doucet is in 8th grade at Ruston Jr. High and has been a part of Ruston Community Theatre since 2017. She has been in A Christmas Carol (twice), All Together Now!, Matilda Jr, Frozen Jr, and Elf: The Musical. She is part of the RCT Youth Troupe and Youth Council and participates in Drama Club and Voice lessons with Ms.Tami Alexander. She loves to sing and has taken dance from LG for over 4 years. She is excited to work behind the scenes for Alice in Wonderland and hopes everyone appreciates the work of the puppeteers. And remember....We're All Mad Here!