Jacqueline Anding is 14 and in 8th grade. She loves all types of art (musical theater, martial arts, painting, etc.) and is so happy to finally be back onstage. Thank you so much for coming to see the show! 

Savannah Brown is going into 11th grade and dreams of pursuing acting on the big stage. Recently, she has had the opportunity to perform in various places such as Carnegie Hall and Lincon Center in New York. She recently competed in acting and singing with her school's theater troupe and received perfect scores for her contrasting monologues.

Lauren Chesley is both overjoyed and crestfallen to be performing in her last show before attending the University of Virginia in the fall. She would like to thank her mom for always being her biggest supporter, and Debbie and Kevin for their guidance and four amazing years she will forever cherish.

Timothy Cicco acts both at Riverside and his high school. His favorite musicals currently are Company and Wicked. He’d like to thank his mom and dad for helping him pursue his passion for theatre. He wouldn’t have gotten this far without them.

Jackson Colontrelle has lived in Vero his entire life but only recently started doing shows at Riverside Theatre two years ago. In his free time after school, Jackson enjoys going outside to either practice lacrosse with his brother or soccer by himself. He would like to thank his entire family and God for their love and blessings.

Ava Cook is 15 years old. She loves the arts, singing and acting is her passion. She was recently in Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer the Musical JR. She would like to thank her family for giving her the confidence to be in the show. She would also like to give special thanks to Kevin and Debbie for giving her this opportunity. Thank you.

Ivy Cunningham is thrilled to be performing in Newsies! Ivy is in 8th grade and loves performing at Riverside Theatre. She hopes to be a professional actor someday! Previous shows at Riverside she has appeared in include: Willy Wonka Kids, Winnie The Pooh Kids, Annie JR., Children of Eden JR., Frozen Kids, and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer JR! She would like to thank her family for always supporting her, especially her older sister Kayleigh for inspiring her to do theatre, the directors for making this show happen, and God for giving her this opportunity!

Zadie Diniz enjoys rowing and hopes to attend Stanford University to study cognitive science.

Michaella Drake is excited to be performing with Riverside Theatre after spending many years in Cincinnati as a competitive gymnast and retiring as a level 9. She is currently leading worship at her church every week and working towards being a social media content creator.

Ivy Engel is going into 8th grade and loves acting and wants to pursue that in the future. She has played Hermey in Riverside Theatre’s Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer JR., her first-ever lead role.

Giselle Fernandez is a singer and actress that attends Miami Arts Studio for Musical Theater. She was cast as a featured singer in her school's production of Anything Goes. This is her third show at Riverside Theatre and she's looking forward to many more. She dreams of performing full-time in Madrid after she graduates high school. She loves her family and thanks them for their support of her dreams.

Liam Gasbarro is Fourteen years old and will be a Freshman next year. Liam previously starred as Charlie, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in his middle school drama production. Liam also has experience in musical theatre, acting, and singing via classroom instruction and various school programs.

Rebekah Glunt is a sophomore at Wichita State University studying media arts with a focus on animation. She has always been interested in storytelling, a passion that was fostered in the performing arts and led her to her current academic path. She has enjoyed her various performing opportunities and hopes you enjoy the show.

Kristina Gregg loves to sing, act, dance, and play the piano. She will be one of 16 attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee studying musical theatre and hopefully making 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.

Amelia Lewis will be a junior 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 and Into the Woods. She would like to thank her family for all of their support.

Alexandre Mira is a fun-loving goofball, or so they say. He would like to think he knows when to be serious. He has a few acting experiences in the past, so he knows the gist. He is an aspiring bone doctor and plays tennis. He enjoys theatre and meeting new people, not to mention the shows are fantastic. He mainly sees acting as a hobby and less as a career path. He hopes he gets into many productions.

Brieyana Miranda would like to thank you for coming out to support live theatre! She is so excited to be participating in one of her all-time favorite musicals. She has been at Riverside Theatre since she was six and has loved every second of it. Her plan is to go to college for musical theatre and hopefully tour with a show before working in theatre education. Some of her recent roles include: Gertrude McFuzz, Seussical JR.; Sam, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer JR.; Toad, A Year With Frog and Toad; Emily Hobbs, Elf JR. She would like to thank her mom, dad, Nana, Carlee, Sadie, Ms. Amber, the whole Rankin family, Miss Mia, Kevin, Debbie, Mr. Schnell, and the entire Riverside Theatre staff for creating such a wonderful environment for all of us! Above all, she would like to thank God for all of His blessings and for giving her the ability and opportunity to perform.

Carlee Miranda loves musical theatre and is excited to be in another show at Riverside Theatre! When Carlee is not singing and dancing, she loves to read anything she can get her hands on and spend time in the kitchen baking. She would like to thank God for His many blessings, her family for their support, and Kevin, Debbie, and whole the Riverside staff for all they do. 

Sophia Poulsen is 15 years old. Her favorite show is Matilda, but Into the Woods is a close second as she’s been in both. She’d like to send a special thanks to her family and friends, who constantly support her in any role she performs.

Caitlyn Powell is a pianist and music teacher from Vero, and is so happy to be in Newsies at Riverside Theatre!! She has been a part of the theatre since she was 11 and has loved music her whole life. Besides music and theatre, she also plays Ultimate Frisbee and tennis and loves sketching. She hopes you enjoy the show, and that it inspires you to take on the world and seize the day!

Kyra Powell is an 11th-grade homeschool student and has been performing at Riverside since she was 7 years old. Her favorite roles include playing Anna in the Schoolsical Frozen, and Little Simba in Lion King Kids, as well as performing in Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta. Kyra loves acting, sailing, playing piano, and playing tennis. A big thank you goes out to the directors for their guidance and to her family for their love and support!

Maggie Rankin is in 7th grade and enjoys reading, friend time, and volunteering at her church. This is her fifth show at Riverside Theatre. She participated in Into The Woods JR, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer JR., and Seussical JR. She hopes to become a fashion designer in the future. Maggie would like to thank her family and wonderful friends Brieyana and Carlee for supporting her!

Pittman Rankin is an 8th grader and is homeschooled. He enjoys playing soccer, reading, and theater. He has enjoyed roles in Into The Woods JR., Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer JR., and Seussical JR. He would like to thank his family for their support and Brieyana Miranda for being a children's musical theater genius!

Sadie Rankin is going into her senior year of high school and is thrilled to be in one of her favorite musicals. She has enjoyed every moment at Riverside over the past year and a half and can’t wait to continue performing in the future. She would like to thank her family, Brieyana, Kevin, Debbie, and the entire Riverside Theatre staff.

Danielle Rustay is a 2023 graduate of Vero Beach High School making this show her final send-off to Riverside Theatre's children's program. She has had such an amazing time being a part of the Riverside family and performing roles such as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast JR., and Yonnah in Children of Eden JR. She is ready to start this new chapter in her life and hopefully continue to do Riverside's summer shows. She would like to thank her family, Kevin, and God for these amazing opportunities. Now on with the show!

Kaitlin Simmons is a student going into her 11th grade year! She is very excited to be performing her 20th show at Riverside Theater. She would like to thank the staff that made this opportunity possible.

Jasmine Tuller is a homeschooled kid with a love for the arts, singing, dancing, painting, sketching is her happy place! She also has an interest in animals, especially birds! She hopes to pursue the arts and become an animator!

Victoria Vendryes is in her second year at Indian River State College and plans to further her education in theatre arts and fine arts. She loves musical theatre, painting, and drawing. She is so thrilled to be a part of Newsies. This is her 5th show at Riverside Theatre. She is so grateful for the friends she’s made here at Riverside and would like to thank her parents for encouraging her and supporting her in her love for theatre.

Zachary Walsh is very excited to perform in his first Riverside Theater performance. He doesn’t know what he wants to do in the future, but he hopes it makes people happy. He would like to thank his mom and dad for always pushing him to be himself!

Jonas Warner is a 14-year-old actor that has lived in Vero Beach for his entire life. He enjoys acting and voice acting. When he's not acting, he enjoys writing scripts and worldbuilding.

Peter Wixon is a sophomore at North Carolina State University studying sports management, but he wanted to come back one final time to perform in Newsies, one of his all-time favorite Broadway shows. He began performing with Riverside Theatre when he was 7 years old – his first role was Toto in The Wiz. Since then, he performed in more than 30 productions at Riverside. He made his professional debut as Peter Dennis in Mame. He participated in the Junior Theatre Festival (JTF) in Atlanta for nine years and was a JTF Intern in 2022 for his 10th JTF. Thanks so much to Kevin and Debbie for all their guidance and support over the years, and for so many great Riverside memories and experiences.

Creative Team

Director: Kevin Quillinan
Music Director: Debbie Quillinan
Choreographer: Adam Schnell
Dance Captain: Kaitlin Simmons
Additional Dance Supervision: Mia Pacitto
Scenic Designer: Jenna Houck
Costume Designer: Corey Brittain
Lighting Designer: Fiona Govin 
Sound Designer: Samantha Hopewell
Stage Manager: Amy Bowman
Gifford Youth Achievement Center's Youth Employability Program Students: Persaius Judah & Aalaya Allen