Avery Anderson is nine years old and super excited to be in fourth grade! She absolutely loves to sing, act, and play volleyball! She enjoys spending time outdoors with her two puppy dogs. On Sundays, you can find her up on stage at church leading the kids’ worship. She performed in a Christmas movie at Christ Fellowship that was seen by over 50,000 people. When she grows up, she wants to be on Broadway and maybe go to college for musical theater. She can't wait to be in more shows at Riverside!

Alexander Augustsson is thrilled to be performing! At 11 years old, Alexander found his love for musical theatre through Godspell JR. at Riverside Theatre, which remains a favorite. He hopes to continue performing in many shows and pursuing his passion. Special thanks to his family for their endless support!

Marissa Beiter is so excited to be doing her nineth show at Riverside and would like to thank her mom, grandma, and God for everything.

Eva Besares is a 13 year old girl with a kind personality, loves to make art and making people laugh. She was thrilled when she found out she was apart of Annie JR. Her favorite part was singing and dancing on the big stage. When she grows up she wants be a vet.

Mckenzie Bloss is thrilled to be part of this whimsical journey through Wonderland! She brings energy, creativity, and heart to every role she takes on. When she’s not performing, Mckenzie enjoys piano, singing, dancing, and drawing. She would like to thank the directors and Riverside Theatre for the wonderful community of growth and friendship!

True Britton is 11 years old and an exceptional young artist with a big imagination! She loves drawing detailed characters and building amazing creations—from handmade puppets to wild inventions. She’s thrilled to be part of this performance and share her creativity with the world!

Willow Britton is nine years old! When she's not on stage, you can find her sewing little treasures or creating magical things with her hands and imagination. Willow brings kindness, creativity, and a big smile to everything she does. She's so excited to be part of this show!

Carlisle Bruce is thrilled to be back on stage at Riverside after making her debut in Annie JR. A sixth grader at Gifford Middle School, Carlisle loves reading, creating art, and spending time with her friends and family. She is so excited to be part of Disney's Alice In Wonderland JR. and grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow with this amazing cast and crew!

Emma Canipe is a sixth-grade student who has performed in 11 productions at Riverside Theatre. She especially enjoyed her role as Pinocchio in Shrek the Musical KIDS, brought Harvey Beaver to life in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, and most recently played Lily St. Regis in Annie KIDS. Alongside her passion for theatre, Emma enjoys playing tennis, soccer, and piano. Emma is deeply grateful for the unwavering support of her friends and family, as well as the incredible opportunity provided by Riverside Theatre.

Finleigh Capra is a fifth grader with a love of music and performing! Fin started her career at Riverside Theatre as a part of stage crew for Disney's Finding Nemo and realized real quick that she would be much happier on stage than behind stage. Since then she has participated in multiple shows, including Shrek The Musical KIDS, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, and Annie KIDS. Her favorite role was Grace Farewell in Annie KIDS. She hopes to be an actress when she grows up.

Mars Capra has been acting and performing with Riverside Theatre for the past few years. Some of her favorite shows so far are Xanadu, Legally Blonde The Musical, and Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas.  She loves the Riverside Theatre community and the relationships and experiences she has gained. She’d like to send a special shout-out to her mom for being her biggest supporter. 

Charlie Clark is a 14-year-old freshman who is thrilled to be performing once again with Riverside Theatre. She has appeared in several Riverside musicals, most recently Legally Blonde The Musical. When she’s not on stage, Charlie loves traveling—the most fascinating destination so far has been visiting a Maasai Boma in Tanzania. She also enjoys playing tennis, running, and exploring her passion for fashion design. Her favorite class in high school is script writing, and she adores spending time with her dog, Harry Winston.

Desi Del Bianco comes from a deeply musical family and has a natural gift for rhythm and performance. Whether strumming his guitar, keeping time on the drums, or lighting up a room with his humor and energy, Desi is always ready to entertain. He has enjoyed performing with his school’s drama club, at The Magnolia Schoolhouse, during family gatherings, and in the privacy of his own creative space.

A highlight of his past performances was his role as El Lobo (the Big Bad Wolf) in his school’s Spanish play of The Three Little Pigs, where his playful personality truly shined. Desi is now thrilled to join the Riverside Theatre family as the Ace of Spades in Alice in Wonderland, and looks forward to many future performances and opportunities to share his love of music and theater with new audiences.

Pizzette Del Bianco has been singing since the day she was born! Coming from a very musical family, she has explored piano, violin, and dance, but her heart has always belonged to singing and performing. She has graced the stage in countless talent shows and dance recitals since the age of three, and has gone on to perform in a variety of school productions — including her role as Capporosita Roja (Little Red Riding Hood in Spanish).

Most recently, Pizzette starred as Marcy Park in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at St. Edward’s School, where she also held a lead role in Fools by Neil Simon. Now a proud high school freshman, she is an active member of the school’s concert choir and thespian program.

Pizzette is thrilled to join the Riverside Theatre family and take on the whimsical role of one of the Cheshire Cats in this production!

Arabella Doutrich is 13 years old and is thrilled to be performing on the Riverside stage again in Disney's Alice In Wonderland JR. She attends Florida Virtual School and is in the eighth Grade. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support and encouragement while she pursues her dreams of being on stage.

Josie Frazier is very excited to be performing in her third show at Riverside Theatre! She is a fan of Disney and is interested in being an Imagineer in the future. She would like to give special thanks to her family, friends and the theater for this opportunity.

Lilia Hayes is an eighth grader at Storm Grove Middle School. She initially fell in love with the performing arts five years ago when she joined her first show at Riverside Theatre for Kids. Some of her favorite past roles are Nemo in Disney's Finding Nemo JR. and Race in Disney's Newsies JR. She is incredibly grateful for the opportunities, friendships, directorship, and mentorship from Kevin and Debbie Quillinan, and the personal growth she has experienced through Riverside.

Hudson Hirst is thrilled to perform with Riverside again! His favorite roles include Young Cosmo in Singin’ in the Rain, his first professional production! He also loved playing Lord Farquaad in Shrek The Musical KIDS, Rooster in Annie JR., Daddy Warbucks in Annie KIDS, Pa Otter in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, and Marlin in Finding Nemo KIDS Homeschool Production. Hudson would like to thank his Dad, Mom, sister Madelynne, and his best friend Yeshua!

Madelynne Hirst is thrilled to perform with Riverside again! Her favorite role to date was Annie in Annie KIDS! She also loved playing Gingy in Shrek The Musical KIDS, Skippy Squirrel in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, and Nemo in Finding Nemo KIDS Homeschool Production! Madelynne would like to thank her Daddy, Mommy, brother Hudson & Yeshua!

Dahlia Houston is excited to be in another musical with Riverside Theatre and hopes for many more, she loves gymnastics and cats.

Adalynd Hubbard is passionate about theater and Disney's Alice In Wonderland JR. will be her second performance with Riverside Theater. Adalynd loves not only performing but also making costumes and being creative. She strives to make a career as an artist and is always ready to learn something new!

Isabella Isaacson is so thrilled to be a part of Disney's Alice In Wonderland JR.! She loves singing, acting and being on stage. In her free time, she enjoys reading and drawing. Isabella is excited to showcase her talents and hopes this is the first of many performances here at Riverside Theatre!

Emmy Kazmerowski is a fourth grade student at Beachland Elementary. This is her third show with Riverside Theatre. Her favorite role has been performing as Tessie in Annie KIDS this past summer. Outside of theater, she enjoys playing lacrosse, practicing piano and playing with her dog, Cooper.

Elizabeth Kelly is now a seventh grader. She started singing at the age of six. Her favorite shows are Heathers and Ride the Cyclone. She loves drawing and being on stage, singing, and performing. She recently was in Annie JR. as Grace Farell. She has also performed in: Shrek the Musical KIDS, originating as Princess Fiona, Disney's Finding Nemo JR., Honk JR., Shrek the Musical JR., and Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. She hopes to continue performing at Riverside Theatre.

Marley Keppel is a bright sixth-grade homeschool student. She has been attending Riverside since she was seven, and her favorite roles include Miss Hannigan in Annie KIDS and Yancy Woodchuck in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. Her favorite musical is Wicked. Marley’s favorite thing to do is playing with her kitten and dog. She would like to thank God for giving her strength, the Riverside crew, her family, and Miss Jenn. Enjoy the show!

Lane Kirkland has loved every minute spent at Riverside making new friends and performing on stage! When not at rehearsal, Lane takes dance, guitar and voice lessons and hopes to continue to grow through all of the opportunities Riverside provides. She is a seventh grader at Gifford Middle School.

Willa Kite has loved participating in productions at Riverside Theatre including Rascals Review, Shrek The Musical JR., and Annie JR. She loves performing and is excited about being a part of Disney's Alice In Wonderland JR.. Willa is a fourth grader at Beachland Elementary and loves math, science, lacrosse, and gymnastics. She thanks her friends and family for their support!

Avery Kuveke is 9 years old and recently performed in her first show as orphan Kate in Annie KIDS! She loves singing, dancing, acting, and entertaining! She has been dressing up and putting on shows for her family since she was three years old! Now that she has experienced the thrill of performing on the big stage, she can't wait for many more performances in the future. Her favorite musicals are Annie, Moana & Frozen. In addition to performing, she loves Jesus, the outdoors, cooking and baking, and living life to the fullest!

Sophie Laufersweiler is 11 years old and loves musical theatre. She has been acting at Riverside for six years, and some of her favorite roles at Riverside have been Molly (Annie JR.), Grace (Honk JR.), Penelope Possum (Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas), Bubbles (Finding Nemo JR.), and Sven (Frozen KIDS). She also loves animals, horseback riding, reading, drawing, and swimming. She is so thankful to the entire Riverside team, her friends and family, and God.

Hazel Locke lives in Vero Beach with her mom and dad, and two siblings. She loves singing, dancing and playing the guitar. Her favorite artist is Taylor Swift. Hazel also enjoys sports and plays Lacrosse. She is very excited to be a part of her first production and looks forward to performing with her friends.

Carlee Miranda is so excited to be performing in another show at Riverside! She would like to thank her amazing parents, sisters, friends, and family for always supporting her in all she does. She would also like to thank everyone at Riverside for this opportunity and, above all, God for His many blessings.

Ava Monroe age 10, is delighted to be performing in her sixth production on the Stark Stage.  She is passionate about musical theater, with Hamilton holding a special place as her favorite show and greatest inspiration.  Beyond the stage, Ava enjoys playing basketball and lacrosse, experimenting with fashion, and spending time with her friends, her sister Addison, and their cherished dog.  She is incredibly thankful for this opportunity and for the constant love and support of her family. 

Mollee Moore has been a part of Riverside Theatre for four years now. She loves acting and hopes to continue as an adult. She loves working with children and volunteers in the nursery at church whenever she can. She is excited to be performing in Disney's Alice In Wonderland JR. and also excited to be performing with her brother James in Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR. for Junior Theatre Festival in January. She would like to thank her parents for all their support, God for giving her the opportunity to follow her passion, and a big shout-out to Kevin and Debbie for this wonderful opportunity! 

Elliot Morein is a fourth grade student at St. Edward’s school. She loves singing, dancing, swimming and reading anything she can get her hands on!

Caitlyn Myers is an enthusiastic eighth grader with a passion for the performing arts. She’s honored to take the stage at Riverside Theatre, where she continues to grow as a young artist. A dancer and swimmer, she also finds joy in singing as a proud member of her school choir. Her favorite past roles include PUFFS, Frozen KIDS, and Beetlejuice JR.

Noah Palacios is 12 and is going into the sixth grade. In his free time he enjoys singing, reading, traveling, gaming and having fun with his friends. He likes robotics, writing comic books and learning new skills with his dad. He has a passion for cooking. When he grows up he wants to be a writer!

Leah Petrulak is a current fourth grader at Beachland Elementary. She loves the stage and has previously been cast in Annie KIDS. She also performs with the Leisure Square Little Stars performing arts group, plays lacrosse, and loves to spend time with her family.

Grant Pickering is excited to perform in another Riverside Theatre production. While not performing, he enjoy singing, art, collecting vinyls, the beach, and spending time with friends. Past credits include Harry the Horse (Guys and Dolls JR.) and Young Don (Singin’ in the Rain). He hopes to have as much fun in this play as he did in his other ones.

Sofia Pitts is in the third grade at Palm Pointe K-8. She loves animals of all kinds especially her three cats. When she grows up, she would like to be a veterinarian. Her favorite musicals are The Greatest Showman and Matilda.

Morgan Seip is a 12-year-old 7th grader at Storm Grove Middle School. She has previously appeared in The Nutcracker, Finding Nemo JR., Honk JR., and Annie JR. Morgan loves being on stage and brings joy and energy to every performance. She is deeply grateful to her family for their constant encouragement and to God for blessing her with the talents and passion to perform.

Emily Smeal is a thirteen year old homeschool student who loves, singing, dancing and performing. She has been in several shows at Riverside Theatre and hope to do many more in the future. In her free time she enjoys reading, drawing and enjoying the Florida outdoor life. She would like to thank her parents for their love, support, and transportation services and Jesus for his unabounding love and grace.

Samuel Sultzman

Keira Taylor is thirteen years old and in eighth grade.  She loves singing and dancing, and acting on stage. This will be her seventh show at Riverside Theatre, with her favorites being Newsies JR., Guys and Dolls JR., which took her to Atlanta for Junior Theatre Festival, and Annie JR. Outside of theater, Keira loves dance, fashion, swimming, playing with her friends, and going to the beach with her dog.  She would like to thank her family for their love and support, as well as her Riverside family.

London Thomas is a fifth grader at St Edward’s. She has grown to love the theater more with each production. She has enjoyed being a part of Shrek KIDS, Guys and Dolls JR., and Annie KIDS at Riverside Theatre. She is looking forward to many more productions in this fun passion of hers. Her goal is to be an actress or a singer when she grows up, and this is helping to pave her way. 

Reva Ullian is so excited to be joining the cast of Disney's Alice In Wonderland JR.! She has done many plays at Riverside and is thrilled to be back! She is a seventh-grade student at Gifford Middle School, and while not at school, she enjoys tennis, volleyball, and piano. Her favorite roles have been Bats in Disney's Newsies JR., Orphan in Annie JR., and one of the three little pigs in Shrek The Musical KIDS. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her along the way. Enjoy the show!

Casey Watkins is overjoyed to perform in her 16th show. She’s acted since age ten and dreams of Broadway. Favorite roles include Katherine (Disney's Newsies JR.), Crush (Disney's Finding Nemo JR.), and Baker’s Wife (Into the Woods JR.). She’s grateful to all who made this show possible. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Jenna Wickre is so excited to be performing in Disney's Alice In Wonderland JR.! Jenna is a ninth grader at Indian River Charter High School and is ecstatic to be carrying on her journey here for the fourth year, most recently being a part of Annie JR. and Legally Blonde The Musical during the summer programs. She’s so thankful for all of the incredible friends and memories she’s made here and would like to thank her family, friends, and the Riverside staff for giving her these wonderful opportunities. She hopes you enjoy your time in Wonderland!

Esme Weston is in fifth grade and loves to sing, dance and perform. She has been in multiple Riverside productions and loved each experience, especially the cast and crew. She is excited to keep developing her acting skills here at Riverside and make new friends in the process. She enjoys making people laugh, her cat Holly, and pickles!

Ella Wolf loves everything about theatre and treasures her time spent on the Riverside stage. Her favorite roles have been Oscar Delancey in Disney's Newsies JR., a Duloc Performer in Shrek The Musical JR., and Sasha Romanova in Legally Blonde The Musical. Ella would like to thank her family, Kevin, and Debbie, and her voice teacher, Kate, for supporting her in all of her theatre goals!

Paloma Szajbely

Madison Young has always loved preforming for anyone who would watch. We are very excited to have such a great program in our community for her learn and grow in preforming arts.