Footloose Cast

Bodhi Jennings is a sophomore at Arcata High School. He played the role of Justin in the AAI production of 21 Chump Street last year and is looking forward to this years's theatrical production. Two fun facts about Bodhi are that he loves playing tennis with friends and made Star Wars inspired parodies with a group of friends during elementary school.

Carolyn is a first year AAI student and a Junior at Arcata High School. She has been performing since before she can remember. A fun fact about her is that she has cool bear socks.

Taylor Nada is a second year in Arcata Arts Institute, but has been acting her whole life. She has been a part of many local performances including Wizard of Oz and Anne of Green Gables through Humboldt Light Opera Company and 21 Chump Street and Dance Company through AAI. She is grateful for all the opportunities she has received and looks forward to pursuing theater in her future.

Riley Ellyson is a junior at Arcata High. He has been pursuing music for multiple years but this is his first year embarking into the world of theater. One awesome thing about Riley is that he has a massive collection of PEZ dispensers.

Owen Peterson is a Junior at Arcata High school, this is his first year performing in AAI Theatre Production. He has performed off and on since middle school and he's mega excited to get loose with Footloose. A fun fact about Owen is that he has a truck named Tony.

Ruby Smith is a freshman at Six Rivers Charter High School. She has been doing community theater with Main Stage Humboldt for about five years. Besides musical theater, she also loves playing the trombone, ukulele, and steel pans, or spending time with her two pet guinea pigs.

Lootah Hall is a sophomore and a first year AAI student. He started is acting career last year when he played Guzman in The Dance Company. Lootah also made Star Wars parodies with his friends in elementary school!

Raven Alvarez is a senior in the AAI theater program. She has been involved in the performing arts since she was in 3rd grade. Raven wears fun hats every Friday to celebrate making it through the week.

Kyra is a senior at Arcata High, a second-year AAI student, and a third-year drama student. She has had over 10 years of stage experience and is excited to perform more this school year.

Erika Homan is a junior at Arcata High and in the AAI Theater Program. Erika has been participating in theatrical productions since the 6th grade. A fun fact about her is that once in first grade, Erika gaslighted herself into thinking she was not cold through a song and dance routine.

Serena is a sophomore at Six Rivers Charter High School. They have been in in AAI theater for a year now. They have been practicing theater since they where about 5 years old. A fun fact about them is that they have have been ice skating since they where 4 years old.

Nyrie Broderick is a sophomore at Arcata High. She has been participating in various performance arts for as long as she can remember. A fun thing about her is that she loves live music.

Violet is a Junior at Six Rivers Charter High School and has been in theater for two years. She really likes birds.

Kayla Haynes is a senior at Arcata high school. She has always been very interested in theater from her grandpa and has tried to be active in the community with programs and other plays for about 5 years now. One fun fact about Kayla is that she caught a seagull during lunch Freshman year.

Cedar Spirit is a third year AAI student who enjoys Fencing, jewelry making, and acting. She has been performing in local theaters since she was 12 years old.

Mariah is a Junior in her second year in AAI and her third year as a drama student. She enjoys performing on stage and adores theatre. A fun fact about Mariah is that she enjoys wearing stickers on her face.

Laura Laux is an exchange student from Germany and loves traveling. She has been singing in choir since she was 7 and is interested in music and acting.

Aurora Pitts is a sophomore at Arcata High School in her first year AAI. She has been performing in theater and music since she was three. A fun fact about her is that she has synesthesia!

Piper Griffith is a year 2 AAI student and a junior at Six Rivers Charter High School. She is relatively new to theater and has a small background in dance.

Mars is a freshman at Arcata High. She has been doing theater since she was four years old. She loves musicals and is excited to be involved in one.

Julia Oberlander is a sophomore. This is her first big theater production. She loves dinosaurs!

Sasha Dronkers is a sophomore at Arcata High School and is a year one student in the AAI theatre program. She has been performing theatre, music, and dance since she was little. A fun fact about Sasha is that her favorite musical is Beetlejuice.

Arianna McLeod is a freshman at Arcata High School. She has loved doing theatre, dance, and choir since elementary school. A fun fact about her is that she knows all Hamilton songs by heart.

Ilana Maclay is a freshman at Arcata High School. She has been interested in theater for a while and had a role in her first role in 5th grade. One fun fact about her is that she's a part of the AHS Pepperbox, which is the school's newspaper.

Jennifer Haggerty is a junior at Arcata High School. She has been performing for 12 years and is excited for her first show with AHS.

Bailey Turner is a Freshman at Arcata High School. She has been doing entertainment work such as VA, art, and comedy sketches for a long time. A fun thing about her is she enjoys learning new languages.

Rowan Magnunson is a freshman and has been playing music since 1st grade. A fun fact about him is that he can play three saxophones at once!

Jack Dixon is a sophomore at Arcata High and performs in the ArMack Orchestra, Jazz, and AAI music. Jesse Jonathan introduced him to music and he has been playing since.

Julian Wan is a senior at Arcata High School and is in ArMack Orchestra and AAI Music. He has been playing music for as long as he could remember.

Ava Jones is a sophomore at Six Rivers Charter High School and is in the AAI music program. She has been playing and performing with numerous instruments since elementary school and she loves to jam with her friends.