The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
WHO'S WHO
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Thursday, February 27, 7pm, Saturday, March 1, 7pm
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Gabe Garcia is a senior at Cedar Creek School. His most recent roles have been Gabe, Next To Normal, Strauss Theater and Motel, Fiddler on the Roof, RCT. Gabe has enjoyed being apart of the cast. Doing one last show with his friends has been so special to him. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Jari Richardson is a freshman at New Living Word School. This is her seventh show with RCT. Her most recent roles were Gretchen in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Audrey in Disney's Descendants. She spent last summer in New York City attending camps at New York Film Academy and Camp Broadway. In addition to theater, Jari has previously modeled in New York Fashion Week.
Vaida Carroll, a promising 9 year old at Cedar Creek, is excited to play
Lucy, the youngest daughter of Eve. As a rising 4th grade star, Vaida seized the opportunity to showcase her talents in this performance. Her previous RCT roles include Rolf in sleepy Hollow, Molly in Annie, and the Rooster in Shrek Jr. Enjoy the show.
Owen is an 8th grader at Ruston Junior High School. This is his 5th show with RCT, following roles in Matilda Jr., Mary Poppins the Musical, Alice in Wonderland, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Owen runs long distance for the track and cross country team at RJHS and is learning to play acoustic and electric guitar. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Adrienne is a high school senior who has been doing shows with RCT since 2022 and has enjoyed every show she has done. Some recent shows that she's been in include "Fiddler on the Roof", "Annie", and "Descendants". She would like to thank Mrs. Tami for the opportunity to play this role and looks forward to doing more shows!
Jude is a 10th grader at Ruston High School. This is his 10th show with RCT, including roles both onstage and behind the scenes. Jude is a sophomore representative with the RCT Youth Council. Outside of theatre, he is a Student Trainer for RHS Athletics and an active member of The Bridge Student Ministry. Go Team Aslan!
Luke is a 13 year old homeschooler. He loves being a part of RCT and has had recent roles in White Christmas and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. He enjoys reading, movies, and camping. Luke is excited to bring Mr. Beaver to the stage! Enjoy the show!
Rileigh is a 14 year old freshman at West Monroe High School. This is her second show at RCT. She is involved in her church choir, school choir and school powerlifting team. She has been in seveal plays at SYAA and was Teenage Fiona in Shrek the Musical at ULM. She is very greatful for this opportunity and looks forward to many more productions at RCT.
Harper is a 6th grader at I. A. Lewis school. This is Harper's 5th show with RCT and her favorite role was Alice in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She hopes y'all enjoy the show! Go rams!
Charlotte Hanchey is a 6th grader at AE Phillips. This is her 8th show with RCT, and she is excited to be playing the extremely important role of the Centaur. While you may mistake her for Princess Charlotte of Wales, she is Regular Charlotte of Ruston. However, she is VERY princess-like and will happily welcome any royal language used in addressing her.
William, who is in the 10th grade, most recently appeared on stage as Elmer in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. William serves on the RCT Youth Council Board, and he enjoys listening to music, playing blues on his guitar, and lifting weights. He hopes you enjoy this production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Garner is 18 years old, and is a senior at Ruston High School. This is his third production with RCT. He has recently appeared as a bottle dancer in Fiddler on the Roof, and before that as Chad in Disney's Decendants Jr. Garner is so grateful to be apart of such a talented cast and cannot wait to perform this show with them.
John Kelly Crittenden is a 5th grade homeschool student. This is his second role in an RCH production. He previously played Ollie Herdman in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
Davis is looking forward to participating in his second RCT production. He was previously seen as Ollie Herdman in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Davis is in the fourth grade at A.E. Phillips. When not acting, he can be found reading, playing soccer or basketball, and climbing trees.
Wyatt is a sophomore at Ruston high school this is his 8th year with rct. He is very excited to be playing Father Christmas (Santa claus) and can't wait to see how it goes
Molly Foy is a Homeschooled Freshman. She enjoys Reading, Art and is greatful for the privilege to play the White Stag. Molly hopes you enjoy the show as much as she has performing.
Sixteen-year-old Elena Baines has been performing on the Dixie stage for over eleven years now. As much fun as it is being on stage, she mostly participates in theatre to wear the fun costumes and cut-up with all these crazy theatre kids. She hopes y'all enjoy the show maybe even consider auditioning in the next show and joining the RCT fam!
This is Audrey Anna’s 17th show with RCT. Some of her favorite rolls were Diana in Anne of Green Gables, Susan in Miracle on 34th St, and Amaryllis in The Music man. She is a 9th grader at RHS and is in Advanced Choir, Talented Art, and Powerlifting. She enjoys singing, playing the piano, writing songs and the youth group at The Bridge.
Avery is an 8th grader, who is excited to be a part of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.This is Avery's fifth performance with RCT. She most recently appeared as Shirley in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Young Alice in Alice in Wonderland. She would like to thank Mrs. Tami and the entire cast and crew for a wonderful experience. Enjoy the show!
This will be the 20th show that Madison has been a part of since joining RCT. You know her for her on stage work in shows that include Anne of Green Gables and Disney’s Descendants, but in addition to her work as an actress, Madison has worked backstage and in costuming to help bring shows to life. She is excited to be part of this cast and bring Narnia to the stage.
Ensley Dyess is a 6th-grade talented theatre & voice student at I.A. Lewis. This is her first performance with RCT. Prior performances include, A Year with Frog and Toad (Frog), Frozen Jr. (Pabbie), Winnie the Pooh Kids (Owl), The Wizard of Oz (Mayor of Munchkinland), Annie (Tessie), & Seussical Jr. (Mrs.Mayor). From 2021 to 2024, Ensley performed in metro New Orleans.
Olivia is thrilled to be one of Aslan's followers in this show, which is her 7th production with RCT. She recently appeared in the ensemble of Annie and as Juanita in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Besides appearing in RCT shows, Olivia also enjoys dance and cheer.
Brooklyn Jones is a 12 year old 6th grader at AE Phillips. She enjoys reading, singing, dancing, and acting. Her previous roles with RCT include a servant in Annie, Rapunzel in Shrek Jr, and Middle Anna in Frozen Jr. She is most excited for everyone to see the fight scene in The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe!
This is Scout's ninth show with RCT, and she is excited to be part of this production. She enjoys the blend of fairytale elements and Christian themes. One of her favorite scenes to perform is the big battle sequence. Outside of theater, Scout loves playing the piano, crocheting, and taking long walks on the beach.
Savannah is a homeschooled 9th grader. She's been a part of several RCT productions and was most recently in White Christmas and Fiddler on the Roof. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is one of her favorite books and she is excited to help bring it to the stage!
Olivia is 13 years old and is excited to be part of Aslan's army (even though she doesn't have a sword). She enjoys knitting, horseback riding, and reading books. This is her fourth play she has been in Matilda, she played as a gardener in Alice in wonderland, and a kid in the choir in the best Christmas pageant ever.
Emma Walsworth is a freshman at Gracepoint Christian Academy. She has been in two other productions with RCT. He most recent performance with RCT was Star-To-Be in Annie. She loves to read, write, and sing. She hopes to be in many more Ruston Community Theatre Productions.
Waylon Armstrong is delighted to be performing in his first production ever, but foresees this as the start of many. He is a 5th Grade Student at Downsville Community Charter School and enjoys writing, directing and starring in his own "one-man" films- of which he does the cinematography as well.
Eli is 11 years old and has always shown a dramatic flair in his storytelling. He decided to give drama a try after being convinced by friends. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is his entry into the thespian world and he will put his all into making every combat scene as believable as possible.
Drew is a 12 year old 7th grader. This is his 5th production with RCT. His favorite role was Hobie in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
He hopes you enjoy the show!
Jackson is a 14 year old 8th grader. This is his first production with RCT. Jackson has loved being a part of this show and cast. He hopes you enjoy the show!
This is Anslei's 5th show with RCT. Her previous shows were Yes, Virginia there is a Santa, Seussical Musical Jr, The Christmas Carol, and Frozen Jr.
Anslei is in 8th grade and RJHS and currently serves as the danceline team Captain. Her passions are dance and theatre. She is very excited to be back on stage with RCT!
Skyleigh Webb is 14 years old and is an 8th grade student at Quitman High School. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is her first RCT production and she is so excited to start this new chapter of her life! Ever since she was little, she always dreamed of being an actress and she is honored to say this is the start of her career!
Chelsea is back onstage as a part of the Witch's Army. She has graced the stage in several productions in the last few years. Chelsea is in 8th grade at AEP.
Mady Garcia is sophomore at Cedar Creek School. She is apart of the Lady Cougar basketball team and track team. Mady was last seen in the Ensemble in Fiddler on the Roof. Mady has enjoyed being apart of this show and cast. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Ava is a proud member of the Witch's Army in her 9th show with RCT. She most recently played an ensemble part in White Christmas and Cecille in Annie. When she’s not on stage, she enjoys dance and volleyball.
Abigail is a Freshman at Ruston High school, this is her 8th show and she is wishing for a great season!
Alexis is a Freshman at Ruston High School. She's been involved with RCT for two years and recently became a member on the Youth Council. She hopes you enjoy the show.
Audrey is 14 and in the 9th grade. This is her 4th RCT production and her first time in a nonmusical show. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer and guitar and doing art projects
Audrey is a fourth grader at Choudrant Elementary School. She enjoys cheerleading for CES, dance, theater, and playing the violin. Audrey is also involved in the kid's worship band at Lifechurch.La. She has been involved in other RCT productions such as Shrek the Musical, Jr. and Annie. Her love for the arts has flourished, and she is excited to see what's next!
Diring her freetime, Ariel enjoys reading, drawing, practicing her flute, and playing outside with her three siblings. She attends the Classical Conversations of Ruston Homeschool Community where she appreciates learning history and studying famous artists. This is her debute performance with RCT. She would like to thank her loving family for all their support.
Kally Jowers is a Second grader at Choudrant Elementary and is appearing in her first show with RCT. She is active in Acting Out Drama Club. Kally also enjoys dancing, singing, and playing soccer.
Rylie Ann is returning to the RCT stage after her debut as a Baby Angel in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She is a fourth grader and is a member of the cheer squad for Choudrant Elementary. She also has a passion for singing and playing the piano. She is a member of the FBC Bernice choir. Rylie Ann hopes everyone enjoys the show and wants to thank you for attending.
Audrey is a fourth grader at A.E. Phillips. This is her second production with RCT. She previously participated in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever as Doris. Audrey enjoys playing basketball, piano, drama club, and singing in her school choir.
Alice is a 6th grade student at IA Lewis, and this is her 5th production with RCT. Her last performance on stage was Maxine in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." She is so excited to be a wood nymph with her sister. Alice also loves playing the piano, art, playing tennis, reading, and being with her friends. She hopes you have a wonderful time at the show!
Penny is a 3rd grader at Ruston Elementary, and this is her 2nd performance with RCT. She previously played a Baby Angel in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." She can't wait for you to see her perform as a wood nymph with her sister. Penny also loves art, basketball, playing the drums, tennis, reading, and being with her friends. She hopes you will enjoy the show!
Mary Brooks is a 5th grade student at Cypress Springs Elementary. When she is not acting with Ruston Community Theatre, she enjoys softball, baking, drawing, and listening to music. She previously starred as Beverly in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." She is excited to be in this show and she hopes you will love it as much as she does!
Tami Alexander is married to Dee Alexander and they have three children- Johnathan, Emma, and Chloë. Tami is a Real Estate Broker. Tami has enjoyed her work on stage and screen as an actor as well as directing for RCT and LA Tech University. Tami hopes you enjoy The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe!
Monika is once again so happy to be a part of another amazing RCT show. She loves being a part of this family and hopes you enjoy the show!
Dee graduated from Louisiana Tech with degrees in piano performance and theatre. He has been a working musician, performer, educator and director for over 40 years. He is married to Tami Alexander and has three grown children.
Chloë is a Ruston native who is the youngest and daughter of Tami and Dee Alexander - Chloë enjoys horseback riding, singing, and talking too much to her Scottish boyfriend Max
Max was born in The Netherlands to Scottish parents where he’d first started learning the violin at the age of four. He’s been living in the U.S. for just over 10 years and has continued to play the violin for the last 16 years. Max is currently a Sophomore Music Industry Studies major at Louisiana Tech. Thanks to Tech he met his amazing girlfriend, Chloë, and her wonderful family.
Produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois
