Seussical the Musical Cast

Vanessa Aguiar (2nd Who Family)
Vanessa is a Lower Elementary teacher at Inly and is enjoying being part of her second Inly Players production. She was previously in the ensemble for THE WIZARD OF OZ. While that is the full extent of her performance cred, she was once kissed on the cheek by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Vanessa loves dancing, a sunny beach, NYT puzzles and, most of all, spending time with her favorite people - her kids, Bodhi and Cyrus - and her three dogs and two cats and an occasional foster dog.
Eowyn Babcock (3rd Who Family/Scary Voices/Hunches)
Eowyn is a sixth-year student at Inly. This is her fourth year performing with the Inly Players, having been in WIZARD OF OZ, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and ANNIE. Eowyn enjoys reading, skiing, sketching, playing with her cat, Serafina, and being with her friends. She also competes on the Inly volleyball team.
Holly Beal (Fish/Cadets/Circus Animals)
Holly Beal is a fifth grade student at Inly participating in her third Inly Players production (WIZARD OF OZ, ANNIE). She is excited about her role and enjoying the opportunity to be on stage. When not at school she can be found riding horses, playing tennis, dog training or playing outside. Holly is grateful for her family and friends who continue to support her adventures and her learning.
Henry Bigelow (Fish/Cadets/Circus Animals)
Henry is a third-grader at Inly School. This is his first performance with the Inly Players, and he is so excited to be performing in SEUSSICAL! When not on stage, Henry likes to play soccer, flag football, and floor hockey, and loves to play video games with his friends. More than anything, he loves his 13-year old chocolate lab, Riggins. Henry is grateful for the love and support of his family, including his mom; dad; little sister, Penelope; and his Nana and Papa.
Kayla Black (Bird Girls/Citizens of the Jungle)
Kayla is excited to be performing with the Inly Players again, having previously played a Crow and an Ozian in THE WIZARD OF OZ, Duffy in ANNIE, a Rose Petal in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and Pig #1 in SHREK. Kayla has participated in many shows around the South Shore in recent years. Some of her favorite roles include Winifred Banks in MARY POPPINS (Break a Leg Theater Works), the evil Stepmother in CINDERELLA (Break a Leg Theater Works), and Specs in NEWSIES (Break a Leg Theater Works). Kayla has also performed in many level plays here at Inly, most recently playing Ursula in THE LITTLE MERMAID, Anna in the FROZEN, and an ancestor in THE ADDAMS FAMILY. When Kayla isn’t acting, she loves petting her cats, skiing, singing, and playing the piano.
Violet Black (Young Kangaroo/Scary Voices/Hunches)
Violet is thrilled to be performing with Inly Players again this year, and honored to serve as dance captain, after previously appearing as Annie in ANNIE, Young Fiona in SHREK, and Nikko in THE WIZARD OF OZ. Over the past year, Violet made her professional debut at the North Shore Music Theater, performing as a London Child in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and as a munchkin in THE WIZARD OF OZ. She has also loved performing locally this year as Jane Banks in MARY POPPINS with Break A Leg Theater Works, Mort in MADAGASCAR with The Company Theater, and as Matilda in MATILDA with Spotlight Music & Theater Academy. When Violet is not on stage, she loves hanging with her friends and shopping for Jellycats.
Ripley Brenann-Tripp (4th Who Family/Scary Voices/Hunches)
Ripley is a eighth-grade student at Inly School. This is her second performance with the Inly Players, though she has enjoyed participating in many Inly School plays over thirteen years, most recently as Sebastian in THE LITTLE MERMAID. In addition to theater, Ripley loves playing tennis and spending time with her family.
Hyatt Brennan-Tripp (Fish/Cadets/Circus Animals)
Hyatt is a fourth grader at Inly School and is excited to join her first Inly Players Production! In addition to acting Hyatt loves gymnastics, hanging out with her friends and helping her dad cook.
Neal Brown (Grinch)
Neal is Inly School’s Interim Head of School and is excited to participate in his first Inly Players performance. In high school, Neal played the part of Pippin in PIPPIN, but this will be his first foray into musical theater since. In college, Neal sang a cappella, and he continues to sing in the car and occasionally at bar/bat mitzvahs and weddings, including his own! Neal enjoys accompanying himself with the guitar, hiking, skiing, and spending time with his wife, Laura, their young-adult children, Evan and Lila, and their one surviving and poorly-behaved cat, Sherlock. Neal also loves being part of a school community and getting to know students, colleagues, and parents.
Diana Cabell (Sour Kangaroo)
Diana is thrilled to be making her Inly Players debut in SEUSSICAL. Diana has been performing locally and regionally for 16 years. Credits including: RENT, BAT-BOY, THE LITTLE MERMAID, A CHORUS LINE and THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Diana is also a regional choreographer, recently choreographing HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL in Milton, Delaware. When not performing, Diana enjoys teaching her amazing students and trying new restaurants with friends. Diana thanks her family, friends, and Carter for the endless love and support.
Selah Chisholm (4th Who Family)
Selah is thrilled to make her Inly Players debut, but she is no stranger to the stage. She previously played Junie B. Jones in JUNIE B. JONES JR. THE MUSICAL and has enjoyed performing in an array of other roles. When she’s not acting, Selah enjoys singing, dancing, and writing her own scripts. Offstage, she can usually be found spending time with her family, friends and her two cats, Sunny and Rainbow.
Stefan Cooper (Fish/Cadets/Circus Animals)
Stefan is a fourth-grade student at Inly School and is excited to make his debut with the Inly Players in SEUSSICAL. He is thrilled to take on multiple roles in the production, appearing as a Circus Animal, Cadet, and Fish. When he’s not on stage, Stefan loves playing soccer and lacrosse and traveling with his family. He’s especially excited to be part of the show alongside his sibling, Treyz, and is having a blast bringing so many characters to life.
Treyz Cooper (Wickershams/Citizens of the Jungle)
Treyz is a sixth-grade student at Inly School and is excited to perform in SEUSSICAL as a Wickersham. He previously appeared in Inly School’s production of BONES and is thrilled to be back on stage. When he’s not acting, Treyz practices taekwondo and loves traveling with his family. He’s especially excited to be part of the show alongside his brother, Stefan—though he promises not to steal the spotlight (too much).
Alvin Delgado (Vlad Vladikoff/Citizen of the Jungle)
Alvin is participating in his fifth Inly Players production, having previously played in SHREK, ANNIE, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and THE WIZARD OF OZ. He is looking forward to having his best performance in SEUSSICAL. He cherishes the experience preparing and performing as a part of Inly Players. It is just so much fun! When he is not singing and dancing, he is enjoying his family, taking sun on a beach, dropping into a double diamond in the Rockies, or playing with his dog Tucker. I hope everyone enjoys our show!!!!
Caroline deLima Rubb (Mayzie)
Caroline is having a lot of fun doing her fourth Inly Players show. Previously, she was Fiona in SHREK, Lilly St. Regis, in ANNIE, and an apple throwing tree in THE WIZARD OF OZ. Caroline loves her main roles as mama to her awesome kids, Ellie and Leo (both in this show) and Banjo who flew the Inly nest last year. She also loves her role as teacher in the Toddler House. She’s a very lucky bird!
Ellie deLima Rubb (5th Who Family)
Ellie is excited to be in her second Inly Players show! After playing the Coroner in THE WIZARD OF OZ last year, she gets to be another diminutive character as a Who! Ellie also loves playing soccer but has been basically counting down the days until these rehearsals started!
Leo deLima Rubb (Wickersham #1)
Leo is having a blast playing with his Wickersham friends. Previously, Leo was Willy Wonka/ Candyman in WILLY WONKA, a spoon in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and the Exploding Bird in SHREK. When he’s not on stage, Leo plays soccer, loves snowboarding and thinking about and tinkering with engineering. Shout out to his family!
Baxter Dering-Ridley (Wickershams/Citizens of the Jungle)
Baxter has had a blast Monkeying Around as Wickersham in this Inly Player’s production of SEUSSICAL. He’s hoping he’s not been typecast as a monkey though, since his previous role was a Winged one in THE WIZARD OF OZ. Before that, he was a super sharp magical knife in BEAUTY & THE BEAST. In his free time, Baxter loves to read, play video games with friends and romp around with his dogs Bentley and Mikey.
Leah Dering-Ridley (Wickersham #2)
Leah has (mostly) enjoyed reconnecting with inner Middle Schooler as a member of the Wickersham crew. (If you didn’t notice she was an actual adult, she’ll buy you a coffee.) She has appeared in many other Inly Player's productions since 2016 including ANNIE (Boylan Sister), SEUSSICAL (Bird Girl), JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH (Sponge), SHREK (Mama Shrek/Ensemble), BEAUTY & THE BEAST (Babette) and, most recently, as a sassy apple tree in THE WIZARD OF OZ. She also appeared as 1860’s journalist Margaret Crowley for Light House Studio’s production of THE PONY EXPRESS: A MUSICAL ADVENTURE. In her free time, Leah loves being with her (very supportive) family and enjoying the outdoors.
Emily Doherty (Bird Girls/Citizens of the Jungle)
Emily is joining her second Inly Players production, following a “Tony-worthy” ensemble role in THE WIZARD OF OZ. She’s excited for SEUSSICAL to spend time with her son, (the honorable) Killian, and to quietly demonstrate that trying something moderately uncomfortable in public is survivable. A teacher at Inly, Emily appreciates that this cast simultaneously gives it their all, while not taking itself too seriously. In her spare time, she reads, gets stressed about board games, and maintains an extensive collection of hobbies she has no immediate plans to pursue.
Killian Doherty (Judge Yertle the Turtle/1 Cadet/Fish/Circus Animals)
Killian is psyched to once again perform with the Inly Players, having previously taken part in THE WIZARD OF OZ, as well as Inly School’s THE GRANNY AWARDS (Prince Charming), Short Fuses's ALADDIN (Market Vendor) and Break a Leg's MARY POPPINS (Michael Banks). Killian spends his time off-stage re-reading the Harry Potter series, waging Warhammer battles, brushing up on his sailing, and playing on his Switch.
Ellie Dziedzic (Mrs. Mayor)
Ellie is an eighth-grade student at Inly School. This is her fifth performance with the Inly Players, and she is grateful to have had the chance to perform along side her friends and community members in so many fun shows. Aside from acting, Ellie loves dance, skiing and spending time with friends.
Gemma Geldmacher (4th Who Family)
Gemma is thrilled to be back on stage with her daughter Vivian for her second Inly Players production. It’s been a long time since her theater minor at Bowdoin College and it is not in fact just like riding a bicycle. She is grateful to her husband for picking up the slack while she and Vivian are at rehearsals, and also generally. She hopes everyone enjoys this wonderful show!
Vivian Geldmacher (3rd Who Family/Scary Voices/Hunches)
Vivian is excited to be in her fourth Inly players play at Inly. At home she likes to spend her time playing with her dog, Penny, and watching tv. Vivian does swim and tennis and she has also done the Inly players plays, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, ANNIE, and THE WIZARD OF OZ.
Olivia Gudas (Fish/Cadets/Circus Animals)
Olivia is a 4th grader at Inly. This is her second Inly Players production, having been a Munchkin in THE WIZARD OF OZ. She is excited to return to Inly Players. She enjoys being on the boat in the summer, tubing and swimming. Most of all she loves playing with her Doberman, Cash.
Shannon Hendrickson (5th Who Family)
Shannon is thrilled to join her second performance with the Inly Players after a great experience bonding with her fellow Poppies and Ozians in THE WIZARD OF OZ last year! Dr. Seuss books were a huge part of her childhood and she feels lucky to share the stage with her colleagues, friends and former students. Outside of teaching and performing, Shannon can be found watching new movies, trying new restaurants or visiting the ocean whenever possible. Big shout out to her family for supporting her through her silly ideas and to her dog Chandler for never judging her vocals.
Fiona Hughes (Fish/Cadets/Circus Animals)
Fiona is a fourth-grade student at Inly School. This is her second performance with the Inly players. She has been in THE WIZARD OF OZ, MADAGASCAR, and done summer camp at The Company Theatre. Outside of theatre she enjoys cross country, reading and writing, and going shopping.
Max Inglefield (Fish/Cadets/Circus Animals)
Max recently joined Inly School as a fifth-grade student. This is his first performance with the Inly Players, and Max is excited to be performing in SEUSSICAL alongside his sister, Molly. Aside from acting, Max loves baseball, skiing, playing with his mates and running. Max like his sister Molly, relishes opportunities to travel, see his family and explore new countries and cultures.
Molly Inglefield (5th Who Family/Scary Voices/Hunches)
Molly is a seventh-grade student at Inly School. This is her first performance with the Inly Players, and she is excited to be performing in SEUSSICAL alongside her brother, Max. Aside from acting, Molly loves baking, rowing, skiing and all things creative. She also loves to see her family in Europe and having the opportunity to travel and experience new cultures and adventures.
Laird LaCoste (Cat)
Laird is thrilled to return to Inly Players for his third show after playing The Barrister in WIZARD OF OZ and Molly in ANNIE! Other favorite roles include HEARTBREAK HOTEL (Kid Elvis) at Theatre by the Sea, NEWSIES (Crutchie) with Break A Leg Theatre Company, THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Kurt), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Boy Scrooge), DESCENDANTS: THE MUSICAL (Doug), FINDING NEMO (Nemo) and BORN TO DO THIS (King Henry VI) all at The Company Theatre. Laird can also be seen as Holden in the psychological thriller, Sleepwalker, alongside Hayden Panettiere and Beverly D'Angelo. Laird is a 6th grade student at Inly and enjoys playing guitar, dancing and all things Elvis.
Caitlin Levin (Bird Girls/Citizens of the Jungle)
Caitlin is excited for her 3rd Inly Players show! Joining any of her children onstage is the best - go Jojo! Prancing around like a has been showgirl trying to remember lyrics, get up from kneeling, and sing harmonies is second best. Much love to my favorite tribe of off, off, off Broadway show moms!
Caleb Levin (Boy/Jojo)
Caleb is thrilled to be involved in his third Inly Players production! Caleb made his professional acting debut in FUN HOME at The Huntington Theatre last fall. Some other favorite roles include Gavroche in LES MIS with Break a Leg Theaterworks, Gingy in SHREK with Company Theatre, and Sven in FROZEN JR with Hingham Civic. Caleb also loves soccer and football, and has recently started playing drums.
Jackson Lieberman (Mayor)
Jackson is a new 7th grader at Inly, and he is thrilled to be in his first show with Inly Players. His last role was Marty the Zebra In MADAGASCAR with The Company Theatre. Jackson loves writing, directing, and editing his own short films, spending time with his friends and family, and riding roller coasters. He is so grateful to all those in his life who support him and his love of theater, and for everyone who continues to show up whenever he's on stage.
Karen Lieberman (1st Who Family)
Karen Lieberman’s theatrical resume lives safely in her childhood. Making her cautious but enthusiastic return to the stage in the SEUSSICAL ensemble, Karen is thrilled to perform alongside her son, Jackson, a new 7th grader at Inly. Karen loves creative writing, baking cakes, overcommitting emotionally on movie night, identifying strangers’ perfumes, and serenading her family with obscure 80s ad jingles. She is truly grateful to the amazing Inly community for all the warmth and kindness they’ve shown the Lieberman family since they arrived!
Elena Lucchetti (Fish/Cadets/Circus Animals)
Elena is a 5th grade student at Inly. She is excited to join the Inly players again, after having roles in WIZARD OF OZ and ANNIE, as well as various roles in other outside productions. Elena loves to have sleepovers with her friends, surf, play music in her room, and do art projects. She is very happy to be part of the Inly community.
Caitlin Maass (Bird Girls/Citizens of the Jungle)
Caitlin is excited to be taking part in SUESSICAL THE MUSICAL for the for the second time. She has previously been in ANNIE, WILLY WONKA JR, and THE LITTLE MERMAID just to name a few. While not performing, Caitlin is a seventh grader at Inly. She is a competitive Irish dancer and spends most of her down time reading really long fantasy books.
Suzanne MacKay (3rd Who Family)
Suzanne is thrilled to be part of the SEUSSICAL cast. SEUSSICAL is her fifth Inly Players production, following SHREK, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, ANNIE, and THE WIZARD OF OZ. In her free time, Suzanne likes to spend time with her daughter Lia (Inly ‘24), as well as her friends and family. She wishes to thank the Inly Players community for all the fun.
Walter Majane (Max the Dog/1st Who Family)
Walter’s first experience on stage with the Inly Players last year for the WIZARD OF OZ, and he’s excited to join the fun again this year. When not on stage Walter enjoys playing Zelda, racing his Optimist sailboat, and playing with his little brother.
Holly McElroy (Bird Girls/Citizens of the Jungle)
Holly is excited to return to the Inly Players stage, especially this year as she gets to perform alongside her daughter, Scarlett. She is grateful for the friendships she has built with the cast and crew over the years. Holly would like to thank her husband, Paul, and her daughter, Brigitte, for their support and for making it possible for her and Scarlett to be part of this production. Holly is happiest when her home is filled with friends and family.
Scarlett McElroy (2nd Who Family)
Scarlett has been anxiously waiting many years to be old enough to make her Inly Players debut and is thrilled that the moment is finally here! She has previously appeared in SHREK, NEWSIES, MARY POPPINS, and FROZEN. Scarlett is so excited to be on stage with her friends, her teachers, and her mom. When she's not singing and dancing, she enjoys reading, playing the piano, and spending time outdoors.
Bella Medaglia-Grindle (Wickersham #3)
Bella is joyed to return for another Inly Players production, and has taken part in many other Inly productions over the years such as SPACE PIRATES playing the role of a Space Pirate, and THE WIZARD OF OZ playing the role of a Winged Monkey/Ozian. Outside of musical theater, Bella enjoys learning languages and going skiing. She is very excited and grateful to be a part of this wonderful show alongside many lovely and hard-working people.
Ophelia Medaglia-Grindle (Bird Girls/Citizens of the Jungle)
Ophelia is a eighth-grade student at Inly School. She has participated in all the level plays, most recently as Flounder in THE LITTLE MERMAID, and the Inly Players production of WIZARD OF OZ and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. She loves writing poetry and photography.
Kim Menzel (Gertrude)
Kim is so happy to be in her fourth Inly Players production having previously been in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Silly Girl #3), ANNIE (Connie Boylan) and THE WIZARD OF OZ (ensemble). Kim also recently appeared as a nun in THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Company Theatre. Kim is a toddler teacher here at Inly and loves spending time with her daughters Lily and Maya (Thing 2). Many thanks to Brad, Sandee, Kyle, Healy, Carola and Lori for this amazing opportunity and to her family and friends for their support and encouragement!
Maya Menzel (Thing 2)
Maya is thrilled to be in her second Inly Players production. Last year Maya appeared in the THE WIZARD OF OZ as a munchkin. Other favorite roles include Sandy in ANNIE JR (Spotlight Theatre) and Bodyguard #2! In MATILDA JR (Spotlight). Maya is a fourth grader at Inly and in her spare time she likes to learn about history (especially Henry the VIII), and play with her cats Ariel, Eric and Nessa.
Emma Monaco (5th Who Family/Scary Voices/Hunches)
Emma, an eighth grade student at Inly school, has joined many of the past plays. Some of her roles in her last three plays include being a villager and a bishop in FROZEN, tech support in the WIZARD OF OZ and in the LITTLE MERMAID she was flotsam, Ursula’s pet. When she’s not doing plays she loves to snowboard in the winter and play with her siblings and friends.
Lia Monaco (2nd Who Family/Scary Voices/Hunches)
Lia is an 8th grader at Inly school and has been in several grade level plays over the years. These plays included FROZEN (Villager and Oaken family), the ADDAMS FAMILY (Ghost) and THE LITTLE MERMAID (Grimsby). This is her first time doing one with the Inly players and is exited to do it alongside her friends and family. When Lia is not doing SEUSSICAL she enjoys to play tennis and going skiing with her friends.
Maria Monaco (4th Who Family)
Maria is excited to once again join the talented cast of Inly Players. She previously performed in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST as a villager and in THE WIZARD OF OZ as both, an Ozian and a Poppy. Maria is also a teacher at Inly in Children’s House. This year’s production of SEUSSICAL feels especially meaningful, as she is sharing the stage with her three daughters, Emma, Lia, and Sophie. She loves sunny summer days at the beach, baking and dancing.
Sophie Monaco (Thing 1)
Sophie is a fourth-grade student at Inly School and is thrilled to join Inly Players for the second time. She previously performed in THE WIZARD OF OZ as both a Munchkin and a Jitterbug. Sophie has also participated in several LE productions, including BONES, LEAP DAY, and most recently THE GRANNY AWARDS where she played Cinderella. Sophie's greatest passion is horseback riding. She has been riding for the past three years, and it continues to be the highlight of her week. She also enjoys art and has recently combined her interests by creating her own hobby horses. You can often find her jumping her hobby horses at recess and at home.
Olyvia Nguyen (Fish/Cadets/Circus Animals)
Olyvia is ten years old and is in fourth grade at Inly School. She is very excited to perform in SEUSSICAL with her friends. Olyvia’s past performances with Inly Players and Break a Leg Theater were WIZARD OF OZ and MARY POPPINS. Olyvia is interested in theater, music and art. She recently started taking voice and piano lessons. She enjoys listening to music like Taylor Swift, and Jenna Davis. Olyvia also enjoys going out with friends and playing with her new cat, Akira.
Colleen Quinn (Bird Girl #2)
Colleen teaches movement, music and theatre arts at Inly School. After a brief tenure as Mrs. Mayor of Whoville (Inly Players, 2018) she is delighted to join the citizens of the jungle for this vibrant production of SEUSSICAL! Thank you, fellow Seussians, for the fun, laughter…and help with the harmonies! (Altos Rule!)
Riggs Quinn (3rd Who Family)
Riggs is a 3rd Grader at Inly and is thrilled to make his debut with The Inly Players! He has enjoyed many classes at Spotlight Theater and The Company Theater. Last summer he played various roles in The Company Theater Summer Workshop. Riggs enjoys weekly guitar and Hip-Hop lessons in addition to acting lessons with local Equity actor, Danny Bolton. He plays baseball and football, and loves his two Great Danes! He'd like to thank everyone that came out to support him!
Ciara Russillo (Fish/Cadets/Circus Animals)
Ciara is happy to perform in Inly Players once again. She has previously been in ANNIE, and THE WIZARD OF OZ. Ciara loves to play soccer and ski as well as do swim team in the summer. She is also in fifth grade in UE3. Some of her hobbies are making art and reading books.
Adam Russo (General Genghis Kahn Schmitz)
Adam is excited to perform for the fourth consecutive year with his daughters Soli and Maeve. He is an avid Cleveland sports fan who enjoys coaching Inly's flag football and basketball teams, especially when we beat Derby Academy! Adam believes that his coaching methods suit him well for the role of the General in this year's play.
Maeve Russo (Wickershams/Citizens of the Jungle/Scary Voices/Hunches)
Maeve Russo is a sixth grade student at Inly School. She has previously done shows including: MARY POPPINS (Mrs. Corry), NEWSIES (Hazel), CINDERELLA (Stepsister), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Rose petal), ANNIE (July) and WIZARD OF OZ (City Father)! Maeve does many activities outside of theater as well including cheerleading, volleyball, skiing, and swimming. Maeve is very grateful for her family, friends and the staff of the show for making this happen!
Soli Russo (Wickershams/Citizens of the Jungle/Scary Voices/Hunches)
Soli Is very excited to return to Inly Players for the fourth time. Her previous Inly Players shows are WIZARD OF OZ, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and ANNIE. Besides theatre, Soli enjoys horseback riding, cheerleading, and reading.
Mia Suarez (Fish/Cadets/Circus Animals)
Mia is beyond excited to take part in Inly Players for the first time. She is currently a fourth grader at Inly School. Mia's interest in theater evolved after her role as Red Riding Hood during last year's LE Play THE GRANNY AWARDS at Inly. In her free time, Mia enjoys drawing, cooking, practicing Italian and French, and playing board games. Mia loves sharing activities with her sister and staying in tune with their Argentine culture by eating their favorite treats like alfajores, chocolinas, dulce de leche and empanadas, listening to Cumbia, and of course watching their favorite Argentine TV series. Mia is delighted to be part of the SEUSSICAL cast!
Mark Sullivan (Horton)
Mark is over the moon to be a part of SEUSSICAL, to commune with wonderful people (including his daughter Molly), and to have something to sing in the car. This is Mark's fifth Inly Players show—a great stop on his acting journey. He spent some time in NYC, appearing in national TV spots and taking improv classes. He has been a theater fan since joining Kids' Cabaret in Hingham, and any school play that came along. He thanks his family for their acting coaching, their unending patience, and their love.
Molly Sullivan (Bird Girls/Citizens of the Jungle)
Molly is so excited to be back in the Inly Players performing in SEUSSICAL. In the past Inly Players shows, she has been in THE WIZARD OF OZ, ANNIE, SHREK, and will be in more shows in the years to come. Outside of Inly Players and school, Molly enjoys playing tennis, cheerleading, skiing, and caring for her dog, Ruthie.
Grady Tysdal (Wickershams/Citizens of the Jungle)
Grady is a seventh-grade student at Inly School and this is his third performance with the Inly Players. He has been in on stage before, beginning with his first role in kindergarten in THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF as Troll #3, a Wickersham Monkey in the BowMassey Labs production of SEUSSICAL, and other Inly Players productions including BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and THE WIZARD OF OZ. He enjoys playing baseball, snowboarding and swimming.
Dawson Vance (Wickershams/Citizens of the Jungle)
Dawson is a sixth-grade student at Inly School. This is his first performance with the Inly Players, though he has had roles in such plays as BONES, where he played the Rib Bone, as well as an ensemble role in both FROZEN and WILLY WONKA. Aside from acting, Dawson loves playing hockey, surfing and hanging with friends, family and most of all his dogs, Bruno & Hugg.
Sofia Vizen (Bird Girl #3)
Sofia is a sixth grader at Inly School and is excited to be preforming in SEUSSICAL again, as it was her first show she ever preformed in and where she was bit by the theater bug. She has previously preformed in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, ANNIE and THE WIZARD OF OZ. Her favorite show she has preformed outside of Inly was Break a Leg’s CINDERELLA in her role as Joy, or Falmouth Theater Guild’s ADDAMS FAMILY as an ancestor. Outside of preforming you can see her listening to music, watching Formula One or building Lego.
Elise Walsh (Cindy Lou Who/1st Who Family)
Elise is a fifth grader in UE2. She enjoys cheerleading, lacrosse, having sleepovers with her friends, and playing with her two dogs, Luna and Frankie. You may have seen her on stage previously in STONE SOUP, STAR SEARCH, BONES, LEAP DAY, ANNIE, WILLY WONKA, or WIZARD OF OZ. She also appeared in SEUSSICAL and WIZARD OF OZ with BowMassey Labs. She is very thankful for her Mom, Dad, and big sister Nora for always cheering her on. She is excited to put on a show!
Christina Ward (Bird Girl #1)
Christina is back for her fourth show with Inly Players & is, once again, so delighted to be performing in SEUSSICAL with her much more talented daughter, Emory. When not indulging her inner theater geek, Christina can be found somewhere warm, eating cheese & drinking champagne (in her dreams, at least). Christina is grateful for her Inly Players friends who are nicer than she is, for her family who are much more patient than she is, and that she hasn't twisted her ankle at rehearsal (yet).
Emory Ward (Wickershams/Citizens of the Jungle/Scary Voices/Hunches)
Emory is a sixth-grade student at Inly School, and this her fourth Inly Players production. She has also performed in numerous musicals around the south shore, including MADAGASCAR and DESCENDANTS (The Company Theater), FROZEN JR and SHREK JR (Hingham Civic Musical Theater), FINDING NEMO JR and NEWSIES (Cohasset Dramatic Club). Emory is enrolled in on-going voice lessons and acting classes, and loves nothing more than being on-stage, but can otherwise be found building LEGOs and blasting Taylor Swift. She loves her family, her dog and two fluffy cats, and wants to thank her friends Sofia & Maeve for making the show extra fun.
Steve Wheeler (2nd Who Family)
Steve is a veteran Inly Player who aspires to one day understand the instruction: "stop singing off-key". In addition to his current role as Whoseph and prior roles in THE WIZARD OF OZ and TOM SAWYER, Steve has a recurring role on the show, "Pretending to be a Grown-Up" (now in its 25th season), as a transactional lawyer and parent to a second grader in the Inly School. When he's not acting Steve enjoys skiing, cooking and (preparation for) working on cars. Having grown up in Austin, he is required by law to mention at every opportunity that he is from Texas.
Nevena Wilhelm (Wickershams/Citizens of the Jungle/Scary Voices/Hunches)
Nevena is excited to once again perform with the Inly Players! She has participated in many productions including the WIZARD OF OZ with the Inly Players last year, CINDERELLA, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, THE ADAMS FAMILY and most recently THE LITTLE MERMAID level play where she played Scuttle. Nevena particularly enjoys taking time to volunteer in the community as well as spending time with her family. Her interests include tennis, skiing, swimming, learning about medicine, and cuddling her dogs Ember and Yeti.