The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Cast

Alex Avila has been in two productions. He loves performing on stage and is excited to be performing in this year’s musical. He has always loved to sing and has always wanted to be in a play or musical ever since he was little. Alex would like to thank his mom who has supported him during two productions in his Freshman year, and his sister who makes him want to try as hard as he can. He also wants to especially thank his friends Patricia, Joseph, Jon, Nick, Natalya, Sienna, and Penelope for being there to help him throughout everything. He would also like to thank his theater teacher for giving him this opportunity. He hopes that everyone will like the musical.

Natalie has had the privilege to be in every musical production at Cal High School over the last four years: “Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief,” “Beauty and The Beast,” and “The Little Mermaid.” She found her way to the stage thanks to Cal High’s Marching Band where her friends motivated her to audition for the Comedy Sportz improv team. Natalie has continued to stay in VAPA programs because of how happy she is able to positively inspire others. As her final theatrical production, she would like to give great thanks to her parents, by assisting on her journey every way they could and her sisters, Nikki and Emma, for loving her every step of the way. To the cast and crew for working so hard to put on this amazing production. And to Mr. N, for his endless understanding and support for his students. She will stay forever grateful to have been a part of the Cal High Drama Program.

This is Patricia's fourth production overall, but her second as a Sophomore at Cal High! She has starred in “The Twelve Huntsman,” “The Little Mermaid,” and “Zoot Suit.” Patricia is so very excited to be in this show as it is her favorite musical ever. She would like to thank her parents and everyone involved in making this show as wonderful as it is! Patricia says that it is an honor to play this amazing role and to be casted in general. She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she does!

Lindsay is proud to be on stage for the second time after participating in the fall play, “Zoot Suit,” earlier this school year. After lots of fun with her cast mates in rehearsals, she is super excited to help perform the teamwork that built the show. Lindsay is so grateful for the support given from her friends and family through rain and shine, and wishes you lots of laughs during the musical!

Giancarlo has acted once on stage and has helped work backstage in the play of “The Wizard of Oz.” Giancarlo is really happy to be a part of “Spelling Bee” as he wants to get more into theater. He is very grateful to be able to be a part of this show. Giancarlo hopes everyone who comes to see it enjoys it.

Adeline has been participating in theatre at Cal since her sophomore year. Currently, she is the Historian for the Drama Board, the Chamber Choir Manager, and Appearance Manager in the choir cabinet. Her past credits include Narrator in “She Kills Monsters,” Nails and Mommy-Dear in “The Twelve Huntsmen,” Flounder in “The Little Mermaid,” and Henry Reyna in “Zoot Suit.” She is excited to share this show with everyone. Adeline would like to thank her family and friends for all their support, special shoutout to her sister Lorelei.

Nico is ready for her senior year musical! She has been involved with theatre since her freshman year and is excited to have one last hoorah! She wants to especially thank her parents for being very supportive of her and the theater program and hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Giselle is performing in her second musical at Cal High. An ensemble member of last spring’s musical, “The Little Mermaid”, Giselle is excited to perform and come back to a welcoming and supportive environment with her friends from last year. She would like to thank her Mom and brother for supporting her and her love for theatre. She and the whole cast have worked so hard to put on an amazing show that she can’t wait to be a part of!

Layla is leaving it all on the stage for her last Cal High Theatre production. She has been performing since she was 9 years old, and now at 17 she still has the same passion for the stage. You may recognize her from last year's production as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid”, among various other roles in past productions and dance performances. Layla is excited and sad about this last performance. But, she is hopeful this won't be her last time on a stage. She'd like to give a big shout out to her family for always supporting her passions throughout this journey. Also, her directors and teachers whom she has worked with for being amazing mentors all these years.

Kayli has danced on stage four times in many productions such as “The Little Mermaid” musical and three Dance concerts, which all took place in the Whittier High School’s Vic Lopez Auditorium. Kayli has also acted once in last year’s fall play “The 12 Huntsmen.” She has also performed in many dance performances outside and in school! Kayli wants to thank all her loved ones for coming to watch and show their support and hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Rosa is a Junior who has been performing for nine years with experience in choir, dance, and theatre. Her experience at Cal High includes the costume crew of “She Kills Monsters”, the ensemble of “Beauty and the Beast”, Jacob Grimm in “The Twelve Huntsmen”, and Andrina in "The Little Mermaid". She is also in the Chamber Choir and PG Solstice (Cal High’s competitive dance team). She would like to thank her friends and family for their constant encouragement. She would also love to give an extra big thanks to her girlfriend for being her biggest support throughout this process!

This is Ron's second show being on stage, but is his third production being with California High School. Ron was first introduced to California High School’s theatre department by being dragged to tech week due to his brother playing the Beast, without his brother he wouldn't have wanted to go into theatre. In the past, Ron has helped in “Beauty and the Beast” as well as “The Little Mermaid” on the Hair and Makeup crew; which he would like to thank his past crew mates for being welcoming and being up lifting, he knows how important it is to do what they do. Ron would also like to thank all of the directors for giving him this opportunity to play this role, but he would like to thank Mr. Nguyen most of all, for letting him work in Beauty and the Beast, that show meant a lot to him. Since this is his final year being with California High Schools Theater department, he wants everyone to know how grateful he is for everyone he's worked with and he hopes you enjoy the show!

Jailyn is excited to be a part of this production. She truly appreciates the support and opportunities she’s been given throughout the process of this show. On stage, she has appeared in Cal High’s productions of “The 12 Huntsmen,” “The Little Mermaid,” and most recently, “Zoot Suit.” Jailyn hopes you sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Annabella is a junior at Cal High and is thrilled to be part of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” A lifelong performer, Annabella’s favorite Cal High credits include “Zoot Suit” (Alice Bloomfield), “She Kills Monsters” (Lilith), and “The Little Mermaid” (Aquata). Beyond the stage, she is a playwright whose work was recently produced at Theatre of NOTE in Hollywood. Annabella is heavily involved in the Cal High arts community, serving as Vice President of the Thespian Board, Choir Publicity Manager, and a member of Chamber Choir. When she isn't dancing or writing/editing for the Condor Insider, she is working on her Girl Scout Gold Award, leading SHINE youth group, and participating in Cal High's STEPS. She thanks her friends and family for always supporting her, but more specifically, her Mom, who helps her grow every day.

Clover is pandemonic about her third and final performance at California High School! Having portrayed Farrah in California High School’s Theater Department’s production of “She Kills Monsters” and Prince Bartholomew of “The Twelve Huntsmen” – among various other ensemble roles – they are elated to reexperience the jubilation of delivering a performance among their peers one last time. However, he simultaneously dreads the challenge of singing and dancing, as previously she had never considered herself capable of overcoming such. Although, they never considered themselves capable of acting either, and that never stopped them from trying. So, with the support from their friends, cast-mates, and director, Clover is ready to deliver a very, very, very nice performance that he hopes you enjoy very, very, very much!

Genesis is participating in her very first musical production, making this her second performance at Cal, starring in last semester’s fall play, “ZootSuit.” It is because of her older brother that she developed such love for theatre and she’d like to thank him and the rest of her loved ones for supporting her dreams of being on stage. Genesis is thankful for yet another opportunity and looks forward to more. She hopes you enjoy the show as well as the music!

Matthew is a striving actor in Ghostlight Theatre Company, acting in “Zoot Suit,” and now in “Spelling Bee.” Other roles Matthew has played include “The Press,” “Scarecrow,” “Cosmo Brown,” “Mysterious Man,” and ensemble for previous roles post-Covid at the local community center. Matthew works to perfect his acting skills onstage, as well as music production skills in his free time. He would like to thank his family and friends for pushing him towards the right directions doing these shows. Starting the play, he was wary of what role would be assigned to him, but alas, a perfect fit was chosen. This show is one of the most interesting and fun plays he has been a part of and is excited to perform!

Emma has acted on stage 4 times so far as Ensemble in “Into the Woods,” Roz in “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.,” a few minor roles in “The Wizard of Oz,” and Smiley Torres in “Zootsuit.” Emma is thrilled to display the effort that the cast and crew have put into this production. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her throughout her multiple productions and hopes you enjoy the show.

Elena was previously in the fall play as Sgt. Smith and is extremely excited to be in the spring musical as Mitch. She is very excited for you to see the astronomical work the cast and everyone involved has put into this production. She hopes you enjoy this performance of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, as she has grown to love it so much. Enjoy the show!

Saori is thrilled to be part of her first high school production. She performed all three years in middle school, appearing in “Into the Woods Jr.,” “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.,” and “The Wizard of Oz Jr.” She’s thankful for the support of her family and friends, and especially to Mr. Nguyen for giving her this wonderful opportunity. Saori hopes you enjoy the show and share plenty of laughs!

Ayari has already appeared on stage three times now: in the play “The Twelve Huntsman” as Snow White, the Hen, and ensemble, “The Little Mermaid” as a Mersister, and in “Zoot Suit” as Dolores Reyna. She's very excited and hopes the audience is as excited as she is. She thanks her family and friends for supporting her and allowing her to do what she loves.

Jon is extremely excited to be back for their 3rd and final year on stage at Cal High, having previously acted in roles including George Shearer in “Zoot Suit,” Caliope in “She Kills Monsters,” Wilhelm Grimm in “The Twelve Huntsmen,” and Grimsby in “The Little Mermaid.” He is excited to show the audience the result of all the cast's hard work and would like to thank her cast mates and directors for creating such a fun and supportive environment.