Irving Berlin's White Christmas Cast

Madolyn Williams, 17, is a senior at Franklin High School. She is a dancer with Fusion Dance Center while also being in Madrigal and the president of Concert Choir at FHS. Additionally, she is a captain of the Knightettes squad, NHS president, and Class Council co-president. Madolyn has been involved in the FHS musicals since 8th grade and is so excited to perform in White Christmas as Judy Haynes for her last one. She wants to thank all of her family and friends for their unwavering support, but, most of all, Mrs. Gilbert, for helping her become the performer and person she is today. Enjoy the show!

Martina is an 18-year-old senior at Rocky Grove High School and is super excited to be in White Christmas! It’s her first musical since fifth grade, and she’s loving every minute of it. She’s part of both Choir and Select Choir at school, and she wants to give a huge thank-you to Riley Heffernan and Mrs. Hoover for pushing her to go for it—not just in theater, but in life. Big shoutout to her friends, family, and the awesome cast for all the support. Hope you enjoy the show!

Senior at Franklin, age 17. Electronics student at VTC by day, Concert Choir and Chess Club member by night. Loves music, animals, and people—in that order. Big fan of Warhammer 40k and anything weird, mysterious, or just plain esoteric. If it’s strange, he’s probably into it.

Ashton Shingledecker is a junior at Franklin Area High School and super pumped to be part of White Christmas! He’s all over the place—choir, swimming, volleyball, and bandfront—and somehow still finds time to hit the stage. This is his seventh musical (yep, seventh!), and he even played the lead in James and the Giant Peach. Music’s always been his thing, and singing is one of his favorite ways to express himself. He’s excited to bring the energy and hopes you love the show!

Kendal is a 17-year-old senior at Franklin High School and is super excited to play Martha in White Christmas! She’s been in several musicals before, including Once Upon a Mattress (as the Queen), James and the Giant Peach (as Sponge), and danced in Tuck Everlasting and The Sound of Music. Outside of theater, Kendal keeps busy with Madrigal, Student Council (VP!), Class Council, NHS, and she’s also Vice President of Choir. She’s the captain of the silks squad and runs track in the spring. Kendal wants to thank her family, friends, and boyfriend for all their love and support—and a huge shoutout to Mrs. Gilbert for giving her this amazing opportunity. She can’t wait for you to see the show!

Abigail Williams, 12, is a 7th grader at Franklin Jr. High School. She has been taking dance instruction of various styles at Fusion Dance Center for 9 years. This is her 5th year as part of their Competitive Dance Team. She has also been an active member of Oil Region Ballet for 4 years. She has participated in the school choir since 3rd grade and was recently chosen for Junior District Chorus. This is her first time performing in a musical and she is excited for this new opportunity and to share the stage with her big sister, Madolyn. Abigail would like to thank her family, teachers, and friends for their support!

By day, Mr. Tom Holoman leads a different kind of troop as principal at the Franklin Jr./Sr. High School, guiding his “soldiers” of students and teachers through the battlefield of education. By night, he trades staff meetings for stage lights, marching proudly into the role of General Henry Waverly. Known around school for his strategic leadership, well-timed dad jokes, and questionable dance moves at pep rallies, Mr. Holoman brings his signature mix of heart, humor, and school spirit to this beloved character. He’s honored to share the stage with such a talented cast and crew and salutes everyone for making White Christmas a mission accomplished!

Trinity is a senior at Franklin High School and super excited to make her musical debut as Rita in White Christmas! She’s also part of the vocal ensemble and has been in choir for five years. Trinity is captain of the silk squad for the Franklin Black Knight Marching Band, and she’s involved in Spark Bible Study, stage band, and concert band. After high school, she plans to attend Great Lakes Institute of Technology to earn a certificate in Cardiac Sonography. Trinity wants to thank Mrs. Gilbert for always pushing her to do her best, and her parents, grandma, aunt, and uncle for being her biggest cheerleaders. She hopes you love the show as much as she does!

Mckenna Clark, 16, is a junior at Franklin High School. This is her first ever musical, although she has been a part of multiple different choirs since she was in second grade, and a part of Show Choir for three years! Mckenna is Social Media Manager of both FBLA and Diversity Club. She also plays soccer and runs track all while being a Knightette! Mckenna is so eager to perform the role of Rhoda for you all this evening. Last, but certainly not least, she would like to thank her family and friends for the limitless encouragement and love. However, she would not be the performer she is today without the help from the beloved Mrs. Gilbert. May all your Christmases be white!

Braxton is a student at Franklin High School and plays Ralph Sheldrake in White Christmas. He’s part of Concert Choir and loves singing, doing shop class projects, and solving math problems. Braxton hopes to join the army one day to help make the country a better place. He’s all about making people feel welcome and is excited to be part of the show!

Nickolas Brenot is a freshman at Franklin High School and is super pumped to be part of White Christmas! He’s playing Ezekiel Foster, and this is actually his first time ever being in a play. Outside of theater, Nickolas plays clarinet in marching band and tenor sax in jazz band. He’s also involved in student council, class council (go Class of 2029!), and FBLA—plus he helps out on the FBLA fundraising committee. Big thanks to Mrs. Gilbert for all her support and to the cast for being awesome when things got tough. Hope you all enjoy the show!

Riley is a senior at Rocky Grove High School and couldn’t be more excited to be part of White Christmas! She’s playing Barb, Elizabeth Snoring Man, Secretary’s Voice, Television Voice, Jimmy, and is also in the Vocal Ensemble—basically all over the stage. She’s been doing theater since she was seven, starting at the Barrow Civic Theatre, and White Christmas marks her 11th show! Outside of theater, Riley’s involved in just about everything: Senior High Choir, Select Choir, Talent Show, Student Council, Anti-Bullying Club, SADD, Health Club, Science Club, Bible Study, NHS President, and Varsity Cheer Captain. She’s super thankful for her amazing friends and family who’ve supported her every step of the way. Thanks for coming—she hopes you love the show as much as she does!

Isabel McNulty is a freshman at Franklin High School. She has been in multiple shows at the Barrow and is very excited to be in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Isabel loves to sing, bake, and hang out with her friends. She wants to thank Mrs. Gilbert for this opportunity and hopes you enjoy the show!

Loraine is a 15-year-old freshman at Franklin High School and super excited to be in her first musical, White Christmas! She’s been in choir since 7th grade and is part of Madrigal. Outside of music, she’s the 2029 Class Council Treasurer and plays volleyball for FHS. Loraine wants to thank her friends and family for always supporting her and helping her find the courage to get on stage and do what she loves. Huge thanks to Mrs. Gilbert for being such an awesome teacher and supporter. Enjoy the show!

Baylie is a 16-year-old sophomore at Franklin High School and super excited to be part of White Christmas! She was inspired to join after watching past musicals and now she’s hitting the stage as the Cigarette Girl, plus in the Vocal and Dance Ensembles. Baylie stays busy with Knightettes, cheer, track, madrigal, show choir, and concert choir. She wants to give a big shoutout to her family, friends, and boyfriend for always cheering her on—and hopes you sing along to the songs you know!

Grayce Bell is a 16-year-old sophomore at Franklin and super hyped to be back on stage for White Christmas! She’s part of the ensemble this year and loving every second of it. Outside of theater, she’s busy with silks, band, choir, cross country, swim, and softball—basically, she never stops moving. You might’ve seen her in last year’s musical, Once Upon a Mattress! Huge thanks to her friends and family for always cheering her on in everything she does. Enjoy the show!

Dani Erdley is a junior at Franklin High School. She is part of Madrigal and Show Choir and serves as the attire manager for Concert Choir. Dani has worked behind the scenes as Stage Manager since 9th grade and is thrilled to be on stage this year as part of the Vocal Ensemble, playing Mrs. Snoringman. She thanks her parents for their love and Mrs. Gilbert for inspiring her to grow as a performer and person.

DeEtta Carr is a freshman at Franklin High School and super pumped to be part of White Christmas! She’s in both the Vocal and Dance ensembles and couldn’t be more excited. You might’ve seen her in The Sound of Music at FHS or in shows at the Barrow Civic Theater. At school, she’s all over the place—in Madrigal, Show Choir, Concert Choir, varsity cheer for football and basketball, and she plays softball too! Outside of school, she sings with Holey Jeans, helps direct shows, dances at The Performing Arts Academy with Darin, plays on the 14u Cranberry Chaos softball team, and tumbles at Top Gun Pittsburgh. Big thanks to her mom, grandparents, sister, and boyfriend for always cheering her on—and a huge shoutout to Mrs. Gilbert for believing in her and giving her so many awesome opportunities. Enjoy the show!

Izze is a 14-year-old freshman at Franklin High School. She loves playing softball and hanging out with her family. This is her first musical and she’s super excited to be part of it! Big thanks to her mom, dad, and the rest of her family for always believing in her.

Bella is a sophomore at Franklin Jr./Sr. High School and is pumped to be part of the vocal ensemble in White Christmas! She was also in last year’s musical, Once Upon a Mattress, and loved every second of it. Outside of theater, she keeps busy with cheer, Madrigal, Show Choir, and Concert Choir. Bella’s super excited to be in the show this year and hopes you enjoy it as much as she does!

Isabella is a sophomore at RGHS, where she leads a busy life of school, sports, and the performing arts. She is class president, and she is an officer in several other school clubs. She does all of this while also being a cheerleader for the Franklin football team and dancing with the Knightettes. Off the sidelines, Isabella dances with TPAA and ORB and dives headfirst into theater productions like The Wizard of Oz and Fairytale Christmas, injecting the shows with her energy and talent. Up next, she's excited about her Franklin musical theater debut in White Christmas.

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