Sophia Ballance (Sarah/Shepherd) is 13 years old and is excited to be apart of another wonderful production with HSP. She loves musicals and plays! When she is not practicing lines or singing, she is playing guitar, ice skating, drawing, or hanging out with her friends and family. 

Maria Barrera (Mary, Reader) is 7 years old and is excited for another year of musicals. Last spring she was a dolly in The Tiny Train That Tried. She loves putting on performances anywhere there is an audience: at home, the ice-skating rink, or on a stage. She also enjoys figure skating, crafting, baking, and camping with her dogs. She would like to thank Mrs. Frisbie for another fun year of Musical Theatre.

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Kylie Bess (Addie)
 

Millie Dempsey (Angel) is 7 years old and is excited to sing songs on stage in her first musical. When she is not at HSP, she enjoys playing with her little sister, singing, dancing, drawing, and anything artistic. Millie would like to thank her Mom, Dad, Christian, Alice, Nonna, and Poppop for their love and support!

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Elroy Fisher (Wiseman) is extremely enthusiastic about dancing, and enjoys engaging in the excitement that comes along with creating a production. This will be his 3rd Christmas production. 

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Willamay Fisher (Angel, Reader) loves everything that comes along with preforming. She has partaken in a variety of productions at her previous school, as well as successfully executed a couple of solo singing positions within the school's church choir, and productions. 

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Juneau Frisbie Baade (Mayor) is appreciative of this opportunity to serve as a guest actor for Christmas Eve. Juneau has previously enjoyed roles as Scrooge (A Christmas Carol), Sir Lawrence Wargrave (And Then There Were None), Colonel Arbuthnot (Murder on the Orient Express), and Dr. Gibbs (Our Town). Favorite musical roles Juneau has held include Mr. Banks (Mary Poppins), Beast (Beauty & the Beast), Man in Chair (The Drowsy Chaperone), Baker (Into the Woods), as well as tap dancing in Singing in the Rain. Beyond theatre, Juneau loves music, singing, classical voice, playing and composing piano, guitar, and woodworking. He is enamored with languages, writing, theology, art, and history. Juneau would like to thank Mom, Dad, and Meleao for your love and support; Margaret McLewin, Don Davis, and Hunter Enoch for your music instruction. 

Meleao Frisbie Baade (Bean) is 11 years old and thrilled to be performing in this fun Christmas musical. Favorite past musical roles Meleao has held include Tortoise (The Tortoise & the Hare), Mayor (The Tiny Train that Tried), Kai the Sea Turtle (Finding Nemo), Ezekiel (We Knead a Little Christmas), Archie (Eternal Frontier), Dad Ant (The Ant & the Grasshopper), Mayor (A Night Full of Stars), Bookseller/Ensemble (Beauty & the Beast), Orphan/Townsperson (Oliver!), Kitten/Head Dwarf (Narnia), and more! Meleao loves singing, dancing, drumming, piano, art, playing games with friends, swimming, Jesus, and all animals -- especially his two rescued dogs, Koa and Abi, and his four rescued kittens, Kira, Pip, Cheetah, and BabyCat. He is grateful to Margaret McLewin and Don Davis for your continued music instruction; to Laura Warren, Erica Wilkins, Shayne McCatty, and Michelle Pudwill-Shiels for your musical guidance; and to Mom, Dad, Juneau, and grandparents for your love and support!

Edmund Gardner (Friday/Detective) is an eighth grader at Homeschool Plus this year. He loves theater and has played roles in Your a Good Man, Charlie Brown, The Ant and the Grasshopper, and The Tiny Train that Tried musicals. When he’s not at HSP or on the stage, he enjoys rummaging his way through the forest catching and snapping pictures of snakes, lizards, salamanders, and every other type of creeping creature.

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Eustace Gardner (Joseph, Zechariah) is in third grade at Homeschool Plus this year and is excited to be in his second theater performance! In his spare time, he enjoys pestering his siblings, plotting mischief, and causing general mayhem.

 

Lucy Gardner (Angel, Reader) is a first grader at Homeschool Plus this year. She is very excited to wear a pretty dress and sing songs on stage in her second musical. When she is not at HSP, she enjoys drawing unicorns, reading books about unicorns, consuming unicorn themed treats, and generally being obsessed with anything unicorn related.

Vesper Gardner (Maddie) is a fifth grader at Homeschool Plus this year. She enjoys theater and has played roles in Your a Good Man, Charlie Brown, The Ant and the Grasshopper, and The Tiny Train that Tried musicals. Vesper enjoys reading, writing and art. When she grows up, she wants to be an author.

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Annabelle Gibson (Eve) loves to play softball, make bracelets, and read books. She has also played Antonia in Twelfth Night.

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Russell Gibson (Malchior/Wiseman) likes to play basketball, baseball, and Fortnite. He’s never been in a musical before. 

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Sawyer Gibson (Balthazar/Wiseman) loves playing baseball with his Pups team playing with stuffed animals and playing on his switch. He’s never been in a musical before.  

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Brooks Harding (Monday/Detective) is an 8th grade student and has been attending HSP for the past five years. He has done a past performance of Tom Sawyer in 2021 and has loved attending community theatre performances ever since he was four years old. He loves spending time with his friends, playing video games, and antiquing. He’s so excited to have the opportunity to play a main role in this performance and to act alongside his friends.

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Jack Hendrick (Wednesday/Detective) is 10 years old and this is his fourth stage production. Jack loves playing basketball and piano as well as caring for his bearded dragon, Dune, and his dart frog, Dawn. He is thankful to Mrs. Danelle for her kindness and to his family for their encouragement.

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Jane Hendrick (Echo) is 12 years old and this is her sixth stage production as she has performed with HSP and Kings Players Community Theatre for several projects. Jane loves drawing and painting as well as caring for her guppies and her rambunctious cat, Crookshanks. She would like to thank her family for all of their support.

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Aila Prybella (Angel) is 8 years old and thrilled to be a part of her first Christmas musical! She loves all things performance. When not in class, Aila loves to dance, sing, draw and paint, and play outside with her family and friends. She would like to thank her Mom, Dad, and brother for their love and support. 

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Jaxon Prybella (Wiseman) is 10 years old and excited to be in his first Christmas musical! Jax loves cars. playing the piano, baseball, and exploring the outdoors. He is grateful to his Mom, Dad, and sweet sister Aila, for their love and support. 

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River Seiler (Angel) is age 8, and thrilled to take the stage for her second musical! A true lover of all things creative, River lights up when music, dancing, and singing are involved. As a proud second-year student at HSP, she’s enjoying every moment, especially making amazing new friends. Offstage, you’ll find her crafting, making slime, playing with friends and her little sister, Story, or planning her Stitch-themed birthday party. River sends heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Frisbie for guiding her journey and to Mommy and Daddy for being her biggest fans!

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Mayzie Widemire (Elizabeth) is 9 years old and is so excited to be in her first musical performance! When she isn’t busy being bitten by the acting bug, she loves creating art, playing piano, dancing, playing with her stuffed animals, and playing outside with friends. She would like to thank her mom, dad, and extended family for their love and support, and Mrs. Frisbie for leading a fabulous class!  

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Emily Xenos (Naomi/Shepherd, Reader), age 11, is thrilled to take the stage in her second musical theater production. She first appeared in The Tiny Train That Tried. Offstage, Emily can usually be found practicing her figure skating skills or working on new art projects. She’s grateful for your support and hopes you enjoy the performance!

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Joseph Xenos (Casper/Wiseman), age 8, is happy to return for his second theater production. His debut role was as the Tiny Train in The Tiny Train That Tried. When he’s not rehearsing, Joseph enjoys ninja warrior obstacles and gaming. He’s excited to share this show with you!

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TECH, SECURITY, & BACKSTAGE: 

• Chris (Jeremiah) Keyes

• Juneau Frisbie
• Nick Baade
 

 

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO: 

 

• Janice Barrera for hunting all over town and finding so many props, set pieces, and costumes; for sewing custom outfits for Mary, Joseph, Naomi, and Baby Jesus; for covering 'the director' in prayer, especially when it was needed most; and for being an overall encourager and support! You are dearly appreciated!​

• Christopher (Jeremiah) Keyes, and the Keyes family, for running security and for your steadfast assistance with the many aspects of behind the scenes theatre work! Thank you Chris for being at every rehearsal, for moving a million chairs (and 8 ton Christmas trees), and for always ensuring things are in top working order. You are a reflection of Jesus!​

• Juneau Frisbie for sacrificing your time and energy for this show and its cast; for lending your input as a stage manager/peer director, for moving a gazillion chairs and set pieces; for building the manger from scratch, for stepping into a needed role last minute, and for encouraging the kids along the way ---- all with an unwavering Christlike attitude. Well done! 

• Kaye Matthews for helping oversee the kitchen and "box office" and for being a steadfast friend and colleague. Abigail Kulik for coming alongside the crew last minute to help with box office & seating with a 100% sold-out show!

 

• Lindsey Hocker and Freedom Fellowship for collaborating and lending set and costume pieces! 

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• Cast parents and grandparents for your involvement, the many hours you worked with your children, drove to and from rehearsal, read my full (and lengthy!) emails, and for your support of this fantastic group of kids!
 

• Ingleside Church for hosting our Musical Theatre class and this performance. We cannot wait to do it all again in the spring!  
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