Lucky Stiff Cast

Zach is a determined and motivated kid who always tries his best in everything he does. Doing the plays is one of the things that brings him the most joy and self discipline. Not only does it bring him the most joy, but the people who also are a part of the experience just complete it. (Shoutout to all who played a part in this show! Love y’all!)

This is Moon’s final show at JCHS after playing 7 roles previously from freshman year until now. She’s been singing since the age of 2 and she plays multiple instruments. In addition to being in the cast, she works as an Auditorium Technician at JCHS and has learned so much from it. She is very excited to perform her senior show for you and hopes you enjoy "Lucky Stiff"!

Annabella is absolutely thrilled to be taking to the JCHS stage one last time in “Lucky Stiff”. Past Credits include: “Puffs”, “Matilda”, “Radium Girls”, “Grease”, “Peter and the Starcatcher”, “Chicago”, and “Clue”. She sends all her love and thanks to the wonderful cast and crew, Mr. Bobish, Kaeden, Ms. Downey, and everyone who has supported her throughout her years in JCHS TAP. A special thanks to the serendipitous stage management team. Her heart is full of love for this program and she is so grateful for all that it has taught her about making things together.

Robert is a senior at JCHS, and "Lucky Stiff" is his 5th and final time acting in a high school show. You may have seen him previously as Wadsworth in "Clue," Amos Hart in "Chicago," and others. He is extremely thankful to have been a part of these amazing shows with such a talented set of people working to bring them to life. He is extremely grateful to the director, Mr. Bobish for providing him with this great opportunity to act and have a lot of fun in this program.

William is eager to make his debut within "Lucky Stiff" as his last chance to break into the acting world before college begins. Without much prior acting experience beyond some improvisation classes, he is excited to hit the stage and show the crowd exactly what he's made of.

Jeffrey is a senior at James Caldwell High School. He's been involved since Junior year being a part of stage crew during "Chicago." Jeffrey was Mr. Green during "Clue." He is really passionate about theatre and is so grateful for the friends he has made from it. He really enjoys working with such a dedicated group of people. He is upset that this will be his last performance at JCHS with Mr. Bobish. He hopes you guys enjoy the show!

Abigail is a senior at JCHS who has been in theatre since middle school. She is known for playing Roxie in our production of "Chicago" and for playing Marty in our production of "Grease." It’s bittersweet that this is Abby's last show, and she hopes to leave a lasting legacy of hard work in theatre. Her talents in music will continue in college and throughout her life. A quote to summarize Abby's final thoughts is "If music be the food of love, play on" (William Shakespeare). For the last time, Abigail hopes you enjoy the show!

Jumana is a sophomore at James Caldwell High School. This past fall Jumana ran the sound effects for "Clue" ensuring that every thunder crack, door knock, dinner gong, and musical underscoring happened at precisely the right moment. She was an assistant stage manager for "Chicago" and operated a follow spot for "Peter and the Starcatcher."

Joseph Carsillo, better known as Joey, has been a part of the JCHS theater program since the beginning of his freshman year of high school, and theater in general since 2nd grade. He had been a part of the sound crew since freshman year and decided to go back to his roots during senior year and join the cast. He played Colonel Mustard in the fall production of "CLUE" and is back for round two in the spring production of "Lucky Stiff". HOPE YOU ENJOY!!!!!!!!!

Catarina is a Sophomore at James Caldwell High School. She has been a part of the Drama Department through middle school as well. She played a Duloc Performer in "Shrek Jr. The Musical" , Princess Winnifred in "Once Upon a Mattress", a featured Ensemble in "Chicago" and now is playing a Southern Lady in "Lucky Stiff". She was also part of stage crew for James Caldwell High School's production of "Clue'".

Leslie is a junior at James Caldwell High School.

Samantha is a junior this year at JCHS and has been part of both stage crew and cast for the last two and a half years. Sam has previously appeared in "Chicago," "Radium Girls," "Grease," and "Peter and the Starcatcher." She's really enjoyed being part of the theatre so far and feels it's a great way to meet new people and express herself to others.

Anna is a junior and has participated in every show at JCHS since her freshman year. She has recently rekindled her love of long walks on the beach after months of soul searching and self-improvement.

This is Alex’s second show at JCHS and she’s even more excited this time. She had so much fun being a part of the fall play "Clue," so she had to come back for the Spring musical. "Lucky Stiff" is going to be a great show and everyone in it is working so hard to make it happen. She wishes luck to everyone participating, and she can’t wait for everyone to see the product of the entire cast and crew’s hard work.

Angelica is a sophomore who is involved in varsity soccer and track as well as theater! She loves the upbeat and fun environment the theater program has.

Ben Pilipski is a sophomore at JCHS. He has done theatre since middle school where he was Baby Shrek in “Shrek Jr.” and the Minstrel in “Once upon a Mattress.” At the high school he participated in stage crew for “Peter and the Starcatcher” and “Clue,” and was in the ensemble for “Chicago” (as everyone's favorite juggler). He has always enjoyed acting on stage and performing for others. He hopes you all enjoy “Lucky Stiff,” and that the Bellhop gives you a laugh.

Meredith Pszcola is a junior who has been in the program since freshman year and has done both shows every year. She likes long walks on the beach and you never know what crazy hijinks she'll get into.

A senior at JCHS, Ekaterina appeared as the maid Yvette in this past fall's production of "Clue." "Lucky Stiff" is her eighth show at JCHS, and she couldn’t be more grateful to share the stage with such a talented group of people in her last high school musical! She hopes you enjoy the show and find it just as funny and entertaining as she does :)

Camryn is a freshman at JCHS and most recently played the cook in this fall’s production of "Clue." She has previously worked on the backstage crew in the GCMS productions of “Once Upon a Mattress” and “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” but this year she has stepped out and finally decided to perform on stage. She really hopes you enjoy the show as much as she does. Everyone involved has put in so much work and effort to make this comical performance come to life.

This is Kite’s second show and their first musical in the cast! They've supported the theater department since freshman year and fell in love with theater along the way. Their passion has only grown, and they’re excited to continue pursuing it as a hobby in college. Previously, Kite played the Chief of Police in "Clue" and worked behind the scenes as Head of Makeup in "Chicago." Now, they’re thrilled to take on the role of the Solicitor in "Lucky Stiff." They’re excited to use their British accent and add their own flair to make the role fun for both the audience and themselves!

Jason is currently a sophomore at JCHS and "Lucky Stiff" will be his 5th production with the school. With his bombastic personality and high energy he’s perfect for his role as club emcee (at least he hopes so). Jason is involved with the arts in many different ways from chorus, to Retromen, to performing at the Music Marathon very soon. He thanks you all for coming and lastly -- Why did the mortician drink all the water? (See Meredith’s bio for punchline.)

Lucy Sandor is a current 9th grader, and has appeared in several musicals at GCMS. She was Young Fiona in "Shrek the Musical," and Marcie in "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown." Earlier this year, she was in the stage crew for the JCHS fall production of "Clue" and is excited to be part of the ensemble for "Lucky Stiff." She runs track, competes with Mock Trial, plays bass in multiple ensembles, and writes for the JCHS Caldron.

Braden is a senior at James Caldwell High School.

Lyla is a freshman and this is her first show. She’s also a gymnast and a volleyball player. This musical has been a great experience for her.

Milianna is a sophomore who is returning for her second high school spring musical. A dedicated performer and passionate dancer, Milianna takes on the role of one of the boarders. Formerly, she played Fiona in “Shrek the Musical, Junior” in middle school, and was in the ensemble of the JCHS “Chicago” last year.

Emma Tourian is a sophomore at James Caldwell High School. She enjoys reading, writing, and theatre.

Jane is a Senior at James Caldwell High School. She has done 8 shows at JCHS (4 musicals including “Matilda,” “Grease,” “Chicago,” and now “Lucky Stiff”). Outside of theater, she enjoys volunteering, hiking, and is in two singing groups. She would like to thank Mr. Bobish (director) Kaeden (music director), the stage managers, and her family and friends. I hope you enjoy the show!

Raymond Zhang is currently a sophomore at James Caldwell High School. He has only performed in one theatre show beforehand, in 7th grade, starring in “Shrek the Musical, Jr.” His love for music is never low and will never taper away. Although he took 2 years of hiatus, he’s back with a vengeance that’ll never fade (maybe). Along with music, he is also passionate in art and has accumulated 60k trophies in Brawl Stars. Someone help this man out.

Something funny’s going on…it’s Rex’s last show! “Lucky Stiff” is the final in Rex’s 6-show run as stage manager and they couldn’t be more proud to say that they will continue studying technical theater and stage management in college. To the crew and cast: congratulations on another phenomenal performance, and to Mr. Bobish and Kaeden: thank you for encouraging me to follow my dream. Rex’s second love is music and their favorite band is Waterparks. They hope you love this show just as much as they do!!!

This is her 8th and final show as stage manager at JCHS. She is thankful to everyone in the cast and crew for making this show a memorable one. She would like to especially thank the SM team for their unyielding support and hard work that all of them have shown for these past three years, as well as Mr. Bobish and Mr. Scalera. She can’t express how grateful she is to be a part of this process and hopes you enjoy the show!

Chelsea (junior) has been a part of the JCHS Drama Club since her freshman year. She has worked as a Stage Manager on JCHS’s past productions of "Radium Girls", "Grease", "Peter and the Starcatcher", "Chicago", and "Clue". She will dearly miss the graduating seniors, especially her fellow Stage Managers E Reiser and R Kearns (I love you both more than you could ever know. Don’t be a stranger once you graduate <3). Working with this cast and crew has been such a pleasure; one might even say I’m LUCKY. Enjoy the show!

Samantha is a sophomore at JCHS and an assistant stage manager. This is her 3rd show at JCHS but she was also the stage manager for 2 shows at GCMS. She is very thankful to be a part of the stage management team and hopes that you all enjoy the show.

Bella is currently a sophomore at JCHS and “Lucky Stiff” is her 4th show. It is her 3rd time assisting the stage managers with a production at JCHS. She was previously in "Once Upon a Mattress" as the King and other ensembles at the high school. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Henry is a junior at James Caldwell High School. He was an assistant stage manager for "Clue," operated a follow spot for "Chicago," and on running crew for "Radium Girls." On stage he performed in the ensemble of "Peter and the Starcatcher" and played the Teen Angel in "Grease."