Juliana Apostolico (Cinderella’s Mother) is a 6th Grade Principal's Honor Roll student. She just performed in The Sound of Music as both Sister Berthe and Louisa. She is excited to make her Riverside Theatre debut in Into the Woods. While this is only her second main stage production, she also took first place in the Port St. Lucie Youth Talent Showcase for her role as Elsa in the duet, “I Can't Lose You”. In addition to musical theater, Juliana enjoys playing on her school volleyball team. She is passionate about bringing joy into the world and making people smile, and her main goal is to set a good example of Godly character in everything she does.

Melania Apostolico (Rapunzel) is an 8th grade Principal's Honor Roll student. She just performed in her first primary role as Maria in The Sound of Music. She is passionate about musical theater, and in her spare time she can be found studying and performing at Starstruck Academy. She is also in the process of writing and composing her own musical, which she hopes to produce in the not so distant future. She is thrilled to make her Riverside Theatre debut in Into the Woods! Her number one goal is to share the love of God through her opportunities and experiences as a performer. Credits: Maria, The Sound of Music; Finch, Newsies; Middle Anna, Frozen Jr.; Ensemble, Oklahoma.

Brooke Billings (Granny) is a ninth grader. She has performed in many shows at Riverside Theatre, some of her favorites being Puffs and Legally Blonde JR. She currently hopes to pursue a career involving writing or acting. She'd like to thank her mom for always supporting her.

Anthony Celano (Cinderella’s Prince) is in 11th grade. He has been singing and playing alto saxophone since elementary school. Music has always been his passion and hopes to continue through college. He’d like to thank his parents and teachers for all their support!

Lauren Chesley (Florinda) is a senior who has been performing since 4th grade and is beyond ecstatic to perform one of her all-time favorite bucket-list shows, Into the Woods, to kick off her final year. She is forever grateful to her incredible friends and mom for being her biggest supporters.

Timothy Cicco’s (Mysterious Man) favorite Broadway shows are Hamilton and Little Shop of Horrors are his favorite Broadway shows. His career hopes are to go to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and get a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. His favorite shows he’s been in include Puffs and Beauty and the Beast JR.

Giselle Fernandez (Milky White 1) loves to sing and act. She goes to Miami Arts Studio for Musical Theater, and is working on reaching Broadway one day. Her favorite roles have been J Finch Fletchley in Puffs and Scar in Lion King JR. She is a certified scuba diver and loves to watch musicals, her favorites being Moulin Rouge and On Your Feet. She'd like to thank her family for being her biggest supporter and all the instructors who helped her throughout the years.

Rebekah Glunt (The Baker’s Wife) is a freshman at University where she is getting her bachelor's in media arts with a focus on animation. She has always had a passion for musical theater and has had the honor of performing in several shows but never here, until now.

Kristina Gregg (Witch) loves to sing, act, dance, and play the piano. Her dream is to go to college for musical theatre and hopefully make it on Broadway one day. Some of her favorite roles at Riverside theatre include: Belle, Beauty and the Beast JR.; Ted, Peter & the Star Catcher; Emmet Otter, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas; Mrs. Wormwood, Matilda; Anna, Frozen JR.; Narrator, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She also had the wonderful opportunity of making her professional debut as “Balloon Girl” in Riverside Theatre’s mainstage production of Gypsy! She would like to thank her mom, dad, Kevin, Debbie, the entire staff at Riverside Theatre, and God for his many blessings.

Evelyn Hufstetler (Steward) is a current Sophomore at University and is studying Psychology and Theater. She is excited to become a part of the Riverside Theater program!

Katie Hufstetler (Jack’s Mother) dedicates her free time to strengthening her vocal and dancing skills and is thankful for her family and friends who have continued supporting her on her dream to one day perform on Broadway. She enjoys hanging out with friends and loves spending time with her siblings. A few previous roles she has played include: Anna in Frozen JR., Momma Bear in Shrek JR., Allana in The Little Mermaid JR., and a Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast JR.

Avery Kissam (Cinderella) is thrilled to be in her 10th show at Riverside Theatre! Some of her favorite roles include: Elle Woods in Legally Blonde JR., Sally Perks in Puffs, and Miss Dorothy in Thoroughly Modern Millie JR. (Riverside Theatre), and Queen Constantina in Cinderella (Bayside High). She would like to thank the Riverside Theatre team for the opportunities and her parents for their support, especially her dad, for all the hours spent driving her to rehearsals!

Amelia Lewis (Wood Nymph 2) will be a sophomore in high school. She is an accomplished soprano with the choir and a straight A student. Amelia previously appeared on stage at Riverside Theater in Puffs. She would like to thank her family for all of their support.

Sasha Martell (Narrator) is thrilled to be in this year's summer production of Into the Woods. She can't believe that her years at Riverside are coming to the end; she has learned so much and made so many long lasting friendships. From starting out in the ensemble of Peter and the Starchatcher to her first big understudy role in Frozen, she has made so many fantastic memories at Riverside Theater. Into the Woods has been a dream of hers and she can’t wait to take you all on this journey through woods. She would like to thank the cast and crew for making this show a possibility as well as to our director. She would like to give a special thanks to her boyfriend, mom, and PAPA!

Tyler Maurais (Cinderella’s Father) is a freshman in high school. He has been in 11 shows since he was seven years old. He loves animals, going for hikes, and performing. He would like to thank his family, and friends for helping him get to Florida so he can take part in this amazing show!

Brieyana Miranda (Wolf) is very excited to be participating in Into the Woods! She has been in over 15 shows at Riverside Theatre and has enjoyed every one of them. She has a strong passion for theatre and choreographing, and hopes to one day work in theatre education. Her most recent roles include: Toad (A Year With Frog and Toad), Emily Hobbs (Elf JR.), Silly Girl (Beauty and the Beast JR.). She would like to thank her mom and dad for helping her reach her dreams, her sisters for encouraging her, Sadie for being there for her, her Nana and Papa for their love, Miss Mia, and God for giving her the ability to perform. Thanks to Kevin, Debbie, and the Riverside Theatre staff for making this show possible!

Carlee Miranda (Wood Nymph 1) loves performing at Riverside Theatre and is so grateful to be a part of Into the Woods. When she is not singing and dancing, she loves reading and spending time with her family and friends. She would like to thank God, everyone at Riverside Theatre, and her family for all of their encouragement and support.

Ellie Palm (Jack) has loved theater since she was a little girl. She has performed most recently in A Year with Frog and Toad and The Little Mermaid. When Ellie is not performing she's busy with homeschool and tennis. She has really enjoyed the directors and fellow cast members at Riverside Theatre!

Sophia Poulsen (Wood Nymph 3) attends high school and her favorite show is The Little Mermaid! Specifically the costumes and how ridiculous some of them are while dancing. Special thanks to her family for helping her chase her dreams of being on stage! <3

Sadie Rankin (Milky White 2) going into her Junior year of high school. She was recently in her first show at Riverside Theatre, which was A Year with Frog and Toad, and is looking forward to being in many more shows. She has hopes of becoming a director/producer in the film industry one day. She would like to thank her family for being so supportive of her acting.

William Ricklefs (Rapunzel’s Prince) plans on going to Lewis & Clark College, then on to Western Illinois University to study Zoology in the future.

Danielle Rustay (Lucinda) This will be Danielle's 9th production at Riverside Theatre. Some of her favorite roles include: Gaston (Beauty and the Beast JR.), Cruella De Vil (Descendants), The Genie (Aladdin JR.), Captain Hook (Peter Pan JR.), and Mary Poppins (All Together Now). She will be entering her senior year in high school and is very excited to be a part of this show. Finally, she would like to thank her Mom, Dad, Kevin, and God for this amazing opportunity. Now on with the show!

Kaitlin Simmons (Little Red Riding Hood) is very honored to be performing in one of her favorite shows, Into the Woods. She is also honored that you are still reading this biography. Kaitlin has been performing at Riverside for 6 years, and this will be her 17th show with the theater! She cannot thank everyone working on the program enough for all of the opportunities they have provided!

Charles Suleman (Wood Nymph 4) is going into 7th grade. He was born singing Broadway shows and is an avid theater junkie. With aspirations to professionally perform, he is courageous, witty, and fun loving; investing heavily in himself and his passion. His favorite Broadway and Off Broadway Shows are Wicked, The Lion King, Little Shop of Horrors, and Phantom of The Opera.

Zamaire Thompson’s (The Baker) current favorite show is West Side Story. In the future, he hopes to become an actor. He would like to give special thanks to Krista Gregg for suggesting he perform at Riverside Theatre.

Victoria Vendryes (Cinderella’s Stepmother) is in her 4th show at Riverside Theatre and is extremely excited to be performing in Into the Woods! It’s one of her favorite musicals along with shows such as Dear Evan Hansen, Hairspray, West Side Story, and Once on this Island. She would like to thank her father for supporting her in her love for the arts.

Creative Team

Director: Kevin Quillinan
Music Director: Debbie Quillinan
Scenic Designer: Emily Luongo
Costume & Wig Designer: Anna Hillbery
Lighting Designer: William Gibbons-Brown 
Sound Designer: Ryan Gravett
Stage Manager: Amy Bowman