Little Shop of Horrors Cast

Anessa is a sophomore and is the daughter of Nathan McCoy, Holly Casillas, and Ayla Spiller. Her previous performances include "The Princess and the Pea" as Queen Understudy, "Popcorn Pete" as the Hungry Caterpillar, "Mamma Mia" as a member of the ensemble, and "Treasure Island" as a Storyteller. "I would like to give a shout out to my dad for being supportive of everything I do. I would also like to thank my sister, Nejave, for being my personal Uber and dealing with my antics. Finally, I want to thank my co-star, Victoria, for being such an amazing role model."

Mya is a sophomore and is the daughter of Blake Horton and Amanda Anderson. She was recently a part of "Treasure Island," "Mamma Mia," "Popcorn Pete," "Day the Crayons Quit," and "The Great North Pole Bake-Off." "I want to thank my father and Mirranda for taking me to rehearsals and supporting me through everything. I'd also like to mention my best friend, Carmyn Zimmerman for being so awesome. Lastly, I want to thank the entire cast and crew this year. I love you guys so much!"

Reignah is a sophomore and the daughter of Dana Lively and niece of Rodney McCoy. Her previous shows included "Treasure Island," "The Day the Crayons Quit," "Mamma Mia!," "Princess and the Pea," "The Great North Pole Bake-Off," and "Popcorn Pete." "I want to thank God for blessing me with the opportunity to perform with people I consider my family! I want to thank my mommy for listening to me yap about the show and my uncle for giving me the support I needed! Love you guys!"

Alivia is a sophomore and the daughter of Kent and Julie Jackson. She was recently a part of "Treasure Island," "Mamma Mia!," "Popcorn Pete," "Princess and the Pea," and "The Great North Pole Bake-Off." "I want to thank my mom and dad for being massive supporters. I also want to thank the whole theater family for the laughs and love. Above all, I thank God for this ability, blessing, and provision."

Victoria is a senior and the daughter of Omar and Vicky Jackson. She has been in shows since the 6th grade and has recently been in "Ranked," "The Little Mermaid," "Treasure Island," "Mamma Mia!," "Princess and the Pea," and "The Great North Pole Bake-Off." "I want to shout out my mom and dad for being supportive, as well as my sister, Omari, and my brother, Omar, for always being proud of me. Also, my boyfriend's parents also support me and are kind to me when I'm in a bad mood after rehearsal lol."

Silas is a freshman and the son of Karrisa Higgs and Dennis Coomer. His previous performances include "Princess and the Pea," "The Great North Pole Bake-Off," "Too Many Detectives in the Murder Mansion," and "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon." "I want to shout out Riley Young for being an amazing Seymour and friend."

Ava is a senior and the daughter of Rusty and Jennifer Tolley. She has recently performed in "The Little Mermaid," "Popcorn Pete," "Mamma Mia!," and "Princess and the Pea." "I want to thank my family and friends for always supporting me! I also want to thank God for getting me to where I am today!"

Jewailady is a senior and the daughter of Carolyn Overturf. Her previous performances include "Emperor's New Clothes," "Ranked," "Popcorn Pete," "Mamma Mia!," "Treasure Island," and "Princess and the Pea." "I want to shout out my mom for adopting me and giving me this amazing life, and to my friends for making my days worth living! I love you guys."

Jacob is a senior and is the son of Ruth Ellis and nephew of Kathy Ellis. His past shows include "Emperor's New Clothes," "The Lottery," "Ranked," "Charlotte's Web," "Sherlock Holmes," "The Little Mermaid," "Treasure Island," "Princess and the Pea," and he has been involved in "Popcorn Pete" for 3 years. "I'd like to shout out the love of my life, Selena. I'd also like to shout out my mom, aunt, and other family!"

Cecilia is a junior and the daughter of Jennifer and Kevin Little. Her previous productions include "The Little Mermaid," "Mamma Mia!," "Popcorn Pete," "Princess and the Pea," and "The Great North Pole Bake-Off." "I want to shout out my mom for making all my dreams possible and pushing me to make the right choices, and my dad up in heaven for being my biggest inspiration."

Caroline is a sophomore and the daughter of Ali and Jeff Klein. Her previous productions include "Princess and the Pea" and "The Great North Pole Bake-Off." "I'd like to shout out my parents and friends for supporting me in my theater journey.

Brianna is a senior and is the daughter of Brad Schoenrock, Carla Paris, and Shiela and David Gump. Their previous productions include "Popcorn Pete" and "Princess and the Pea." "Thank you to my boyfriend, Ryan, as well as my best friends and family for being so supportive of me! I would also like to thank my teachers: Mrs. and Mr. Holden, Mrs. Bliffen, Mr. Mateyka, and Mrs. Welch for keeping me motivated through every homework assignment and musical event. I am very happy to be a part of this production!"

Xandra is a sophomore and is the daughter of Alyson and Charles Morris. Her previous appearances on stage include "Treasure Island" as Indigo, "The Day the Crayons Quit" as Amber, "Mamma Mia!" as a member of the ensemble, "Princess and the Pea" as Pomberlane, and "Popcorn Pete" as Penni Parker. "I would like to thank my grandparents, Tom and Tina, who funded my theater beginnings and my parents, who drive me to and from late rehearsals."

Kae'Shawnn is a sophomore and is the son of Marllyn Bolling and Kenneth Akins. He has appeared in many past productions, including The Brothers Grim, Popcorn Pete, The Great North Pole Bake-Off, and Princess and the Pea. "I would really like to thank my parents, my friends, and my dog."

Lina is a sophomore and is the daughter of Pam and Nik Stoimenovski and the host-daughter of Nealy Hamson. She has previously graced our stage in last fall's production of "Princess and the Pea" as Princess Philippa. "I would like to thank my parents for being the best parents I could have asked for, and my host family for giving me a home when I needed it the most. Thank you Mrs. Bliffen and Mrs. Holden for making my biggest dream come true. Thank you God for letting me cross paths with these amazing people!"

Emma is a junior and is the daughter of Karen Garrison and Brandon Hall. She has been cast in numerous productions at MVTHS, including "Charlotte's Web" as Fern, "Little Mermaid" as Ensemble, "Popcorn Pete" as Muffin, "Treasure Island" as Mango, "The Day the Crayons Quit" as Duncan, "Mamma Mia!" as Ensemble, and "Princess and the Pea" as a Princess Swing. "Thank you to Mrs. Bliffen and Mr./Mrs. Holden for making this show possible. I also would like to thank the cast and crews for putting in hard and long hours and making an amazing show! Thank you Mom and Dad for letting me do this and my best friend for helping to make this show even more fun! Love you all!"

Finley is a sophomore and is the daughter of Karla and Heath Rutherford. She has previously starred in productions of Treasure Island, Mamma Mia!, Popcorn Pete, and Princess and the Pea. "I would like to thank my mother for always pushing me to try my best, my father for supporting me, and my friends for always being by my side. My time spent on stage is always amazing with them there."

Thais is a senior and is the daughter of Luiza Palmeira and Fabio de Souza and the host daughter of Shannon and Mark Owens. Her past productions include "The Magic of Oz" as a dancer and "Princess and the Pea" as Princess Parthenia. "Thanks to my parents that trusted in my potential even when I didn't, my best friend (Fabienny) for being there to cheer for me in every single moment, my brother (Luan) for being my rock, and my host family for being so open to support my dreams."

Sylvio is a junior and is the son of Holly Martoccio. His past productions include "Treasure Island," "Mamma Mia!," "The Hound of the Baskervilles," and "Princess and the Pea." "I'd like to thank my mom for helping and supporting my acting and of course all of my friends in theater for just being great people. And most of all God."

Zoey is a sophomore and is the daughter of Christy Nicholson. She has many stage credits, including "The Great North Pole Bake Off," "Princess and the Pea," "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon," "Robin Hood," and Theater Camp for Kids. "I'd like to thank my Nana, Mamma, and Papa. Without their love and support, I wouldn't be who I am today. I'd also like to thank my mom for putting up with my busy schedule and taking care of me."

Genie is a junior and is the daughter of Joanna and Brandon Hankins.