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YOU OUGHT TO GIVE IOWA A TRY!
Read about the cast of The Music Man!
Angelina DiGiacomo
River City Kids Ensemble
Angelina DiGiacomo is so excited to perform in The Music Man this summer. She has been in many shows including Seussical, Frozen JR, Matilda, and is currently performing in Marry Poppins JR. Angelina is attending 6th grade at Twin Rivers Charter School. Outside of performing, you can find her reading, dancing, singing, playing with her cat, and playing guitar. Angelina would like to thank her twin sister for being there for her at all times and always having her back. Angelina hopes you enjoy watching The Music Man!
Bella DiGiacomo
River City Kids Ensemble
Bella DiGiacomo is so exited to be performing in The Music Man! She currently attended 6th Grade at Twin Rivers Charter School and loves to sing and dance. Bella loves to perform and has been in many plays including Frozen JR, Seussical and Matilda. When not on stage you find Bella reading, dancing, or playing with her cat, Luna! Bella wants to thank everyone for coming and hopes you enjoy the show!
Brooke Kersting
Alma Hix
Brooke Kersting is so excited to be a part of The Music Man this summer! She is going into her Junior year at YCHS and was recently seen as Pugsley in their production The Addams Family. Brooke also took part in CSP's Newsies as Albert and Seussical as Mrs. Mayor. She dances at Studio B Ballet and is going into her fifth year as a member of Yuba City Youth Ballet. This program continues to be an amazing opportunity because of the friends she's made and the experiences she's had. She hopes you enjoy the show!!
Camzin Black
River City Kids Ensemble
Camzin Black was the youngest member of the first Center Stage Productions show, Seize the Day, and continues to love participating in their musicals alongside her three older siblings. You may have previously seen her as the Baby Kangaroo in Seussical or as the cook in Frozen JR. She is entering 5th grade at Butte Vista Elementary School and is a busy girl. She plays for Cali Crew travel softball, does hip hop at Transitions dance studio, and plays the flute for her school band. Camzin will be appearing in both The Music Man and Mary Poppins JR ensembles, but as the messenger in Mary Poppins JR, she has a special message for you: Enjoy the show!
DaisyLin Horner
Pick-a-Little Ensemble, Ewart Dunlop u/s
DaisyLin is a 16 year old heading into her junior year of high school. The Music Man is her second show with Center Stage Productions but her fourth full length musical, though she has done other smaller theater related things at YCHS. She would like to thank her parents for helping her get to rehearsals and you, the audience, for coming!
Desiree Lapiers
Marian Paroo
Desiree Lapiers is a rising senior at River Valley High School. Some of her past roles include The Baker's Wife in, "Into the Woods" and Grace Farrell in, "Annie." The Music Man has always been an incredibly special show to Desiree for as long as she can remember, and she is so excited for the opportunity to play Marian, a character so near and dear to her heart. Desiree would like to thank everyone who helped put this production together and those who supported her along the way. Enjoy the show!
Emerson Handley
Tommy Djilas
Emerson Handley is a sophomore who loves to work on a farm, read, and swing dance. He's been kept very busy this year with various summer camps and plays, including The Lion King Jr and Much Ado About Nothing. Emerson has loved playing the "trouble maker" in The Music Man, and he has really enjoyed hanging out with the cast. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Katie Benson
Pick-a-Little Ensemble, Traveling Salesman, Mrs. Squires u/s
Meet Katie Benson—From the whimsical world of Seussical to the streets of Newsies, the wild savanna in The Lion King, the classroom of Matilda, the epic quest of Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, and now The Music Man, Katie brings every role to life with heart and grit. Acting since age seven, Katie isn't just performing—she's making you feel every moment.
Lexie Barrow
River City Kids Ensemble
Lexie has loved having another Summer with her ‘theatre friends' and is learning so much! She enjoyed participating in Frozen JR last Summer, and being in her schools choir last school year. Lexie looks forward to continuing to learn and grow as a performer and is grateful for Center Stage and the opportunities it has given her. She wants to thank you for your support!
Lucia Miller
Pick-a-Little Ensemble
Lucia Miller is thrilled to be a part of The Music Man, her first musical! She is an 8th grader at Tierra Buena Middle School who is definitely not afraid of being onstage, as she has performed many cello solos at her orchestra concerts. She loves learning things, such as math or a new piece of sheet music. While Lucia isn't onstage, you can find her reading, playing sports, baking, or doing nails. Lucia would like to thank her older sisters for introducing her to the wonderful world of theatre.
Oliver Storz
Olin Britt, Traveling Salesman
Michael Storz goes by his middle name Oliver, and loves musical theater. He will be a junior this coming school year at River Valley Highschool, and has played the part as Cinderella's Prince in his last performance of Into the Woods. He was quite excited to be in this production and is happy that a lot of people are coming to The Music Man.
Rowan Elias Reid
Traveling Salesman, River City Kids Ensemble, Charlie Cowell u/s
Rowan (Ensamble, u/s Charlie Cowell) is quite excited to be in Music Man. In his free time he loves to hang out with friends and family. He has been in plays such as (Seussical) and (Newsies) with Center Stage Productions. It has been an honor to be in this cast with these great proformers.
Taurin Hamilton
Oliver Hix
Born in 2011 and going on to his last year of middle school, Taurin Hamilton brings an energetic spirit to everything he does. Whether he's lighting up the stage or just vibing backstage, Taurin's presence is felt by his cast members. He's no stranger to big moments, having been part of the beloved production Matilda. With a natural spark and grounded charisma, Taurin continues to blend passion and playfulness in every role he takes on.
Zoey Luna
Ewart Dunlop
Zoey is thrilled to be a part of this production of The Music Man! She graduated from Yuba City High School and will be a college freshman at Chico State University this upcoming fall semester. Zoey has played Jasmine in Aladdin Jr. and u/s Alice in The Addams Family. In Zoey's free time, she loves to sing, bake, and cook. Zoey would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her passions, and she hopes you enjoy the show!
Ava Sylvia
Pick-a-Little Ensemble, Traveling Salesman
Ava Sylvia is 13 year old and she's been doing theater since she was 8 years old, taking vocal lessons from Cassie Fifield. She's been in Center Stage Productions since they began, being in Seize The Day, Newsies and now Music Man! She loves being in Center Stage productions because "they take their job very seriously and make sure we look good." And in her own words, "Music Man is so energetic and joyful!"
Bennett Goettman
Winthrop Paroo
Bennett Goettman is really excited to play the character Winthrop. Bennett is a 12-year old entering 7th grade at Franklin Elementary School. He enjoys soccer, reading, math, and chess. Last year, he played his first role ever as Les in Newsies and thoroughly loved the entire experience. He is once again excited to perform on stage for all of you.
Brooklyn Handley
Pick-a-Little Ensemble, Traveling Salesman, Alma Hix u/s
Brooklyn Handley is a ninth grade homeschooler. She's thrilled to be the understudy of Alma and had the privilege of playing Rafiki twice in The Lion King Jr and a newsie in Center Stage's production of Newsies. She loves dancing and singing and enjoys performing with her three brothers. Brooklyn also loves to play sports, be with friends, make bracelets for others, bake, and spend time in the Feather River Temple. She has always loved watching and being a part of theatre and is excited to preform in Music Man!
Chloe Valdez
Ethel Toffelmier, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn u/s
Chloe is excited to be in another Center Stage production as Ethel Toffelmier! She's previously been in other shows like The Addams Family (as Morticia), Newsies (as Romeo), and James and the Giant Peach (as Spiker) as well as a few smaller shows. She is going into her senior year at YCHS and hopes to go into acting after graduating. Working with Center Stage has been a great experience and has opened so many opportunities for Chloe. She has made great friends with people in the cast and hopes you enjoy the show!
Danielle Gatlin
Mrs. Squires, Mrs. Paroo u/s
Danielle Gatlin (Mrs. Squires, Ms. Paroo U/S) is so excited to be doing this show! She is a senior who just graduated from MCAA. You might have seen her in their latest production of The Lightning Thief as Clairesse. Danielle has been apart of Center Stage Productions for 4 years and you may recognize her as Snyder from Newsies or The Sour Kangaroo from Seussical. She would like to thank her Mom for supporting her throughout her career and hopes you enjoy the show!!
Elizabeth Hansen
Mrs. Paroo
Elizabeth Hansen is incredibly excited to perform in The Music Man. This is her third year with the company, and her last show before she goes off to college. In the past, she has been Grandma in the Addams Family, Iago in Aladdin Jr, Specs in Newsies, Sponge in James and the Giant Peach, the Grinch in Seussical, and more! Offstage, Elizabeth enjoys art, music, reading, and playing with her dog. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Gracie Paustian
River City Kids Ensemble
Grace Paustian is an 8 year old Twin Rivers Charter School student and is thrilled to be appearing in The Music Man as a town kid. She appeared last fall as Lavender in Matilda with The Acting Company. Last summer she appeared in Frozen JR with Center Stage Productions. When she's not on stage, she loves singing, dancing, playing softball, and spending time with her family and friends. She wants to thank her directors, family, and friends for all their support.
Kelsy Ulrey
Mayor George Shinn
Kelsy Ulrey is beyond excited to be performing as Mayor Shinn in her final production in Yuba City. She graduated from Yuba City High School in June, and plans on attending UC Irvine in the fall. Some of her favorite past roles were Grasshopper (James and the Giant Peach), Uncle Fester (The Addams Family), and recently, a choir member in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She loves making digital art, learning random pieces on the piano, and taking her friends figure skating. She hopes you all enjoy the show!
Lexy Osburn
Jacey Squires
Lexy Osburn (Jacey Squires) is thrilled to be here again with Center Stage Productions returning from their previous Seusical as Gertrude McFuzz. Lexy has finished her studies at Yuba City Highschool along with YCHS's spring musical Addams Family as Wednesday. Lexy has enjoyed these years of theater provided by her community and plans to continue acting into her adult life. She is so grateful you are here and hopes you enjoy the show!
Mairi Osborne
Amaryllis
Mairi is a 6th grade student who loves dancing, acting, singing and spending time with her friends and family. This is her third year performing with Center Stage, and it is truly her favorite part of summer. Mairi dreams of one day performing on Broadway and is so excited to be part of this fun production. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Paige Clements
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
Paige Clements is a recent graduate of Wheatland Union High School and has been a proud member of Center Stage Productions for 4 years. Some of their favorite roles include Mayzie La Bird in CSP's Seussical, Katherine in CPS's Newsies, and, most recently, Shelby in Convergence Theater Company's Steel Magnolias. Once she has finished her time as Eulalie, she will be attending the University of Nevada, Reno, where she will study Journalism and Theater. She would like to thank all of the people who have supported her and watched her grow over the last few years, and is so grateful to end her time at CSP with such a beautiful and meaningful show. Enjoy!
Samantha Cox
Traveling Salesman
Samantha Cox is excited to be part of this production! She is going into the 8th grade and plays the drums in her school band. Sami has a great sense of humor and loves telling jokes that keep everyone laughing. She's previously appeared in Newsies and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and she's thrilled to be back on stage for The Music Man. Outside of theater, Sami enjoys spending time with her family, gambling with her cat Cuddles, and attended the GATE program over the summer. She's grateful for the support of her friends and family!
Tristan Black
River City Kids Ensemble
Tristan Black has been theatrical from toddlerhood when he used to pretend to lose toys and make a big show out of "finding" them. He has appeared in three Applause Kids shows and four Center Stage musicals. His favorite previous role was as the devious Prince Hans from last year's Frozen JR. This year, Tristan took on a personal challenge by participating in ensembles for both Mary Poppins JR and The Music Man. Tristan is entering 8th grade at Butte Vista as the school drum major and enjoys playing the saxophone and participating in throwing events for the school track team. He hopes to continue performing for you for years to come.
Avery Kersting
River City Kids Ensemble
Avery Kersting (ensemble) is a dancer, singer, and actor. She is 11 years old and very excited to be in Music Man. Avery has most recently been seen in Studio B's dance recital. She has also performed in Frozen JR, Seussical, and Seize the Day with Center Stage Productions. At her school Avery has performed in The Gingerbread Man and Geology Rocks. She loves her pets and you will find her with her cat a lot. She wants to thank her parents for helping her succeed through their never ending support. Avery hopes you enjoy the show as much as she does!
Brian Arnold
Marcellus Washburn
Brian Arnold is thrilled to be a part of The Music Man cast! This is his first ever show with Center Stage Productions. He is 17 years old and going into his senior year of high school at River Valley. Brian most recently played Jack in Into the Woods with his high school, and Mr. Big in Funny Money with The Acting Company. Brian would like to thank everyone who came to the show to support him.
Cameron Kersting
Harold Hill
Cameron Kersting is beyond excited to be in The Music Man again, ten years after making his acting debut as Winthrop! Favorite credits include The Addams Family (Gomez, YCHS), The Nutcracker (Drosselmeyer, YCYB), and Newsies (Davey, CSP). He also recently made his directorial debut with CSP's The Aristocats KIDS! A recent graduate from Yuba City High School, Cameron will begin studying Drama at New York University this fall. Cameron is very grateful for his time performing with Center Stage Productions and for all the people who continue to support him!
Cora Goettman
Zaneeta Shinn
Cora Goettman is a 14-year old singer, dancer and actor. Outside of the arts, she enjoys playing soccer, swimming, and hanging out with family and friends. She will be attending Yuba City High School this upcoming year as a Freshman. This will be her third year performing with Center Stage, having played a Bird Girl in Seussical, Elmer in Newsies, and now Zaneeta in this year's production of Music Man. Sit back and enjoy the show!
Derrick Hanover
Constable Locke, Train Conductor
Derrick Hanover is excited to doing The Music Man. He is a Junior (going into Senior year after summer break) at Yuba City High School. He loves relaxing at home and baking/cooking for other people. While this is his first community show, he has had a few musical roles for school, playing Centipede in "James and The Giant Peach" and Mal in "The Addams Family." Derrick would like to thank his parents for their support and with that being said, Derrick hopes you enjoy the show!
Elliott Sylvia
Charlie Cowell
Elliott Sylvia, 15, has been involved in local youth theatre for several year, including playing Squidward from the SpongeBob The Musical, Horton the elephant from Seussical, and Wiesel from Newsies. He's going into his sophomore year at Marysville Charter Academy For the Art. When he's not doing a production with Center Stage or MCAA he enjoys dance classes at Transitions Dance Center and is excited for the opportunities that could come from it. Elliott has had an amazing time this summer and wishes you enjoy the show as much as the cast has.
Harmony Almaguer
Maud Dunlop, Zaneeta Shinn u/s
Harmony Navarro is thrilled to make her debut with Center Stage Productions as Maud and Zaneeta in The Music Man. She has previously performed with Roseville Theater Company and Stage Right Productions. A sophomore at Lindhurst High School, Harmony is active in theater and plays percussion in the school band. Offstage, she enjoys creative writing and is a proud animal lover. She thanks her mom and best friend for their endless support and love. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Lexi Trotti
Pick-a-Little Ensemble, Traveling Salesman, Maud Dunlop u/s
Lexi Trotti is so excited to be making their musical debut with Center Stage in this production of Music Man. Lexi has been pursuing musical theatre for almost four years now and has been in previous shows such as "The Addams Family," "James and the Giant Peach," and "Remains to be Seen" at Yuba City Highschool. This year they will be going into their Senior year of Highschool and want to thank their parents and friends for always being there for them and supporting their love of acting.
Lily Stentzel
Gracie Shinn
Lily Stentzel is so excited to be a part of The Music Man! Lily is in 7th grade at Brittan Elementary school. In her free time, Lily likes reading and writing. She loves to dance and has been dancing at Rising Stars Dance Studio for five years now. Lily was also in The Acting Company's production of Matilda as Amanda Thripp last year and is excited to be doing her first production with Center Stage. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Molly Barrow
River City Kids Ensemble
Molly Barrow is excited to perform in her THIRD Center Stage production this Summer! First a frog and soldier in Suessical then part of Oaken's family in Frozen JR. She loves the music in Music Man and can't wait to perform. This Summer Molly has also enjoyed swimming with cousins and friends, attending church youth camp, and traveling with family. She hopes you love this musical as much as she does!!
Reet Bihala
Pick-a-Little Ensemble
Reet Bihala is going into 8th grade at Tierra Buena School this fall. She has been super excited for this musical because it is her first time being on stage. She has been in her school choir for 2 years. When she isn't memorizing lyrics, you can find her baking, watching anime, or laughing with her friends. Reet wants to thank her parents and the directing staff for always supporting her throughout the past few months. She really hopes you enjoy the show as much as she has!
Savannah Black
Pick-a-Little Ensemble, Ethel Toffelmier u/s
Savannah Black is excited to be in her fourth show with Center Stage Productions, this time in the ensemble and understudy cast of The Music Man. Savannah will be entering her freshman year at River Valley and is excited to join their musical theater program. In her free time, Savannah plays travel softball for Colusa All American Mizuno and is currently creating a menagerie of papier-mâché sea animals on her bedroom wall. She is extremely grateful for patrons like you who support local arts and hopes that attending these summer musicals will become a tradition for your family to attend and enjoy.
Wesley Black
River City Kids Ensemble
Wesley Black played the statue Neleus in Mary Poppins JR this year, but he is anything but stationary. Not only did Wesley appear in Mary Poppins JR, but he is also appearing in the The Music Man ensemble while also working on upgrading his gray/white belt at Ground Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Needless to say, it's been a busy summer! In the fall, Wesley will be a 6th grader at Butte Vista middle school and plays the saxophone in the school band. He, as the former Duke of Weselton from last year's Frozen JR, commands you to have a wonderful time at the show or he will dance like a chicken with the face of a monkey.
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