The Little Mermaid Cast

Kaitlyn is a senior at Nazareth and is extremely excited to be playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid in her final musical at Nazareth. Her recent roles include John the Baptist/Judas in Godspell, Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and Zelda Zanders in Singing in the Rain. In her free time Kaitlyn loves to rewatch her favorite Disney movies, eat ice cream and jam out to Lady Gaga. Kaitlyn would like thank her parents for always supporting her in everything she does and her directors and amazing cast/crew for making her last Nazareth musical one she will never forget.

Nick is a Junior at Archbishop Ryan High School. He has been doing shows with Mrs. Natalie Gravely since 6th grade. Little Mermaid is his 7th show. "I hope you guys enjoy this show!!!"

Luke Stone, a young aspiring actor in the Holy Ghost Prep class of 2026, is featured as the pilot in his first Nazareth Academy High School production. The Little Mermaid is Luke’s 18th performance. He has also appeared in Newsies, The Little Mermaid (x2), Grease, and many more. Luke loves acting and and hanging out with friends. He would love to thank Nell Duesler for many fun memories, and he hopes that you enjoy the show!

Rocky Ball is new to the theater scene. This is only his 3rd performance. His interest in theater began just last year when he decided to audition and got the role of Old Joe in Holy Ghost Prep's fall play "A Christmas Carol". He then auditioned for Holy Ghost's spring musical "Singin' in the Rain" where he played a police officer and was in the ensemble. His interest in drama has quickly become a new love and he's now taking vocal coaching lessons. He was inducted into the International Thespian Society in the Spring and is serving as the Personnel Officer for HGP's Troupe. This is his first show outside of HGP's Drama Program and he looks forward to many more.

Madeline Woltjen (Flounder) is excited to take her final bow on the Nazareth stage in The Little Mermaid. Some of her previous credits include Legally Blonde, Godspell, Mamma Mia, and Newsies. This year, Madeline is proud to lend her artistic abilities to the creation of the show's set. She is also grateful for the opportunity to share the stage with her super cool sister, Anna, for the first time! Madeline cannot thank her parents and family enough for their endless support. She gives thanks to her teachers, directors, and the most amazing friends for the all the laughs, cries, smiles, and great memories!

Maria is in her senior year at Nazareth and is so excited to be playing Flounder this year in Nazareth Academy's production of The Little Mermaid! Some of Maria's previous roles include the ensemble in Mamma Mia, Nietzsche in Godspell, Kate in Legally Blonde, and the ensemble in How to Succeed in Business. She wants to thank everyone who helps put on Nazareth Academy's musicals for making it an amazing experience and for all of the hard work. She would also like to thank her family and friends for the support and for attending every show. Maria is so excited to be finishing her four years by doing the stage adaption of her favorite Disney movie, The Little Mermaid!

Nell Duesler is so excited to be on the Nazareth stage once again. Most recently, Nell appeared as “Katherine” in Newsies, “Dora Bailey” in Singing in the Rain, “Grandmaster Chad” in Legally Blonde, “Jeffrey” in Godspell, “Tweedle Dum” in Alice in Wonderland, and the “White Witch” in The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Nell is a junior at Nazareth Academy High School and is heavily involved in the music department. When Nell is not running around the Nazareth halls, she enjoys writing music, playing guitar, piano, and drums, and going to concerts! Nell would like to thank her parents for always supporting her ever changing dreams and her siblings for their constant words of wisdom. Finally, Nell hopes you love watching the show, and she wishes a huge congratulations to the cast, crew, and pit for their hard work!

Eva is in her senior year at Nazareth Academy and is so excited to be playing Scuttle in The Little Mermaid in her fourth production in the Nazareth theatre department. In her free time, Eva enjoys doing community service, running to different clubs and activities around Nazareth, and spending time with her friends and family. Eva would like to thank the entire cast and crew for putting on an amazing show. She loves her school and "theatre family" a million. She would also like to thank her parents, family, and friends for always supporting her in everything.

Daniel 'Fitz' Fitzpatrick is appearing in his second Nazareth Academy production and 18th show overall in his theater career. Fitz's most recent notable role is Cosmo Brown in the musical, "Singing in the Rain". In his free time, Fitz practices in vocal lessons and performs at Holy Ghost Prep. He is currently in his junior year at Holy Ghost, and is an aspiring civil engineer. Fitz would like to thank his mother and father for driving hours and hours to pick him up in between rehearsals, and all of his friends for making the theater community at Nazareth a safe, healthy, and fun space where he gets to do what he loves best.

Brandan Beatrice is appearing in his second show at Nazareth Academy High School. Previously, he appeared as the "Baker" in Into the Woods, "Roscoe Dexter" in Singin' in the Rain, "Bob Cratchit" in A Christmas Carol, and "Roger” in Grease. Brandan is a junior at Holy Ghost Prep and is a part of the Drama Society, Student Government, the Swim Team, Diversity Club, and the Music Program. He enjoys swimming, writing, reading, watching movies, playing video games, and spending time with loved ones. Brandan would like to thank his amazing cast for putting on a wonderful performance and for having an incredible time.

JJ McDonough will be making his debut for Nazareth Academy High School . He has only been acting for a year but has been singing and taking piano lessons for 5 years. JJ has appeared in other shows as the “Tin Man” in the Wizard of Oz, “Schlomo Metzenbaum” in Fame Jr, “Oliver Warbucks” in Annie, “Cinderella’s Prince” in Into the Woods, “ Ensemble ” in Singin’ in the Rain, and “Davey” in Newsies . JJ is a freshman at Holy Ghost Prep. Outside of the theater JJ plays baseball and soccer and participates in forensics and band. In his free time he likes to go to Wildwood, ride bikes, hang out with friends, and play video games. JJ would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him and his acting career and for Mrs. Graveley for giving him this wonderful opportunity.

Lizzie is a senior at Nazareth this year and is so excited to be Aquata in the Little Mermaid! She's participated in shows since first grade at NAGS. Some of her favorite roles she's played include Nala in the Lion King Jr. and Robin in Godspell! When she's not running around the Music Department at Nazareth, she loves swimming and playing lacrosse! "I want to thank Mrs. Graveley, Ms. Chmelko, Mr. Z, Kelly, and Mr. Soko for everything they have done for this show! I also want to thank my family for allowing me to do the shows at Nazareth and everything they do for me! Last but not least, I want to thank the cast and crew of the Little Mermaid for the best time! I can't wait to swim under the sea with all of you this weekend!"

Sarah Zdunkiewicz (Andrina) is super excited to be a part of her third show here at Nazareth! Her other theatre credits include Godspell (ensemble), Legally Blonde (Kiki), and Holy Ghost’s production of Singin’ in the Rain (ensemble). Sarah is heavily involved in the music department here at Naz, as a member of chorus, chorale, and a music major. Sarah would like to thank her mom, sister, and brother for always being her biggest supporters. She would also like to thank everyone in the cast, crew, and pit, as well as Mrs. Gravely and Ms. Chmelko, for such an amazing experience!

Tatum is in her junior year at Nazareth and is so happy to be playing the role of Arista. Tatum has been doing theatre since 7th grade, and some of her previous parts include Charlie Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and the Judge in Legally Blonde the Musical. Tatum loves swimming, diving, and dancing in her free time. She is involved in the swim and dive teams, the track and field team, student council, chorus, chorale, presidential ambassadors, Naz-A-Thon, and various clubs. Tatum would like to thank her parents and family for always believing in her and being proud of her, the entire cast, crew, and directors for producing a great show, and Dunkin Donuts for getting her through the long rehearsals. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Catherine Dotchel is performing in her third show at Nazareth. She is a junior who appeared in both Godspell and Legally Blonde. She is heavily involved with the music department and is a part of the chorus and chorale. Cate has been participating in musicals since she was in 2nd grade and appeared in Nazareth Academy High School's performance of The King and I in 2015. She also appeared in Holy Ghost Prep's performance of Singing in the Rain last spring. Cate would like to thank her parents for supporting her in everything, as well as the Dueslers for being her second family and driving her home often.

Isabella Chango is a junior and appearing in her third show at Nazareth. She has also appeared in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, A Christmas Carol, and Singin’ In The Rain at Holy Ghost Prep. The Little Mermaid will be Isabella’s sixteenth theatrical production. Isabella participates in chorus, chorale, and Tri-M, as well as two other honors societies.When not on stage, you can find her listening to her vinyl collection, playing piano, reading, and crocheting. Isabella would like to thank her family for supporting her throughout her time in theater.

Isha Mankar is so excited to be playing Flotsam in the Little Mermaid! She has been part of the Nazareth Academy Theatre Department since freshman year. She was part of the ensemble in Mamma Mia! and was the Light Tech for Godspell and Legally Blonde but she is back on the stage! Additionally she was the Assistant Stage Manager for Holy Ghost Prep's Production of Singing in the Rain. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her along the way but most importantly herself, for giving herself the confidence to perform on the stage one final time.

Mercedes is a Junior at Nazareth and is excited to play as Jetsam in The Little Mermaid. Mercedes started doing musical theatre in fourth grade at her local high school and has continued throughout high school at Nazareth. Some previous roles include Pilar in Legally Blonde and Olga Mara in Singin' in the Rain. She is a member of Orchestra, Chorus, Chorale, Pandamonium, String Ensemble, Tri-M Music Honor Society, and Italian Club. Mercedes enjoys playing piano and spending time with her family in her free time. Mercedes is very excited to perform this musical and would like to thank her directors, cast, and crew for such a fantastic show and her family for always believing in her.

Olivia Lucano (Ursula) is a senior and is excited to be a part of her final musical at Nazareth Academy. Olivia has always loved being on stage and has most recently been “Brooke Wyndham” in Legally Blonde, “Kathy Selden” in Singin’ in the Rain, and “Katherine” in Newsies. When she isn’t in rehearsals, you can find Olivia singing along to all of her favorite music and catching up with her friends over FaceTime. Olivia would like to thank her family for always supporting her and she would also like to thank the cast of The Little Mermaid for making this an unforgettable experience. Lastly she would like to thank all of her fellow seniors for filling these last four years with so many laughs, cries, and memories that will last a lifetime.

Brielle Heron is excited to perform her final show as a Senior at Nazareth Academy. She has appeared in other productions as “Caroline, Lucy, and Fezziwig’s Daughter” in A Christmas Carol at Holy Ghost Prep, “Mrs. Cratchit” in A Christmas Carol at Nazareth Academy, and “Pharisee 1” in The Passion Play at Saint Katharine Drexel. She has also appeared in the ensemble of many musicals including Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, and Mamma Mia, and has participated in stage crew for many productions as well. Aside from theater, Brielle is a lover of Rocketry and is the Captain of Nazareth’s Rocketry Program. Brielle would like to thank her friends, family, and all others who have supported her in her theatrical productions and other endeavors.

Grace Palermo is a junior here at the Academy. She is thrilled to be performing in her third Nazareth production. When she is not impersonating a robust French chef, you can find her in the chem lab being a #womaninstem, in the PAC playing her heart at on the euphonium, or in Mrs. Sev’s room giving her the daily tea. She would like to thank her amazing teachers, family, and friends for always supporting her in every endeavor she pursues. She would especially like to thank this cast of amazingly talented and kindhearted individuals, they are truly her second family. On an unrelated note if you find a suspicious looking crab scurrying around the audience, please return it to Chef Louis, it belongs in the sauce. Enjoy the show!

Gabz is appearing in her second Naz production. Other performances include Legally Blonde, A Christmas Carol and Singin' in the Rain at HGP. She’s also had leading roles in Annie, A Musical Christmas Carol, The Wizard of Oz, and Footloose. Gabz' love of the stage isn’t limited to acting; she’s also passionate about singing, tap dancing and debate. As a sophomore, she’s considering a career path where she can dovetail her comfort on stage with her political pursuits, including trial law, broadcasting, or elected office. When not on stage, Gabz loves shopping for make-up, perfume and purses. To expand her musical repertoire, or to drive her family crazy, she recently took up drums with Mr. Z., the racket from which is a welcome alternative to yelling at the screen while playing CoD. Gabz wants to thank her friends and family for coming to her shows and bringing her huge bouquets!

Brielle Dilliplane is a junior at Nazareth. She’s been in Nazareth’s previous production of Legally Blonde and Holy Ghost’s production of Singin in the Rain. At school you can find Brielle singing in the chorus and chorale or playing tennis with the slay tennis team. On her free time, you can find her dancing or hanging out with her friends. She wants to thank the cast for making this show so fun.

Aliya is in her freshman year at Nazareth High School. She is the youngest of three sisters and is continuing the tradition her sisters began, of musical arts. Aliya is most known for dancing, singing, acting, baking and ice skating. She has been doing plays since the 7th grade and loves performing on stage. Aliya would like to thank the directors and everyone who has helped along this journey.

EmmaGrace is in her senior year at Nazareth. She has been doing the Naz shows since she was a freshman and since she was 7 at BCCC Kids on Campus. Some roles she has played are Molly in Annie, Scat Cat and Abigail the Goose in Arisocats, Little Red in Into the Woods, and Brave Girl in Peter Pan. She is so thankful for every cast she has been with through the years and watching some of them grow to be leads. She is also thankful for her directors for putting on a more amazing show every year.

Megan is in her senior year at Nazareth and is portraying Princess 5 in The Little Mermaid. She found her love for musical theatre in 8th grade and has been doing shows ever since. Last year, she played Kim MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie at Acting Naturally, Lucy in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, and Mary Margaret in Holy's Ghost's Singin' in the Rain. Over the summer she was Miss Honey in Acting Naturally's Matilda Jr. In her free time, you can find her working at the Texas Roadhouse or exploring Northeast Philly with friends. Megan would like to thank her family, friends, the directors, the crew, and the entire cast of Little Mermaid!

Anna is over joyed to be in her first Nazareth production. And is especially excited to be sharing the stage for the first time with her sister, Madeline. Before Nazareth, she was in Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Frozen as Elsa, and High School Musical Jr. as Taylor McKessie. She wants to thank her loving family and friends for helping and encouraging her. A big thanks to all the cast and crew! Break a leg, (or fin)!!

Bailey is in her freshman year at Nazareth and is looking forward to being in the ensemble of The Little Mermaid. Since 2016, she has been doing musical theatre at school and recently started doing local shows. Some of her favorite previous roles include Glinda in The Wizard of Oz and Ada in Newsies. In her spare time, Bailey enjoys doing making art, reading, and playing soccer. She wants to thank everyone involved with the show for what they've done, and she is so excited to perform in it.

Lucy is in her freshman year at Nazareth and is so excited to be in ensemble. Lucy has been in theatre for two years at her grade school, NAGS. Lucy wants to thank everyone reading this!

Hailey is a freshman at Nazareth and is in the ensemble. She has done theatre since 2016 at her old school. One of her favorite previous roles was Jafar in Aladdin Jr. Hailey likes drawing and reading in her free time. She is very excited for this show and getting to know everyone involved in the theatre arts program at Nazareth.

Mark Curley is a sophmore at Conwell-Egan and is excited to finally make his ensemble debut at Nazareth Academy Highschool. Mark’s most recent roles he has loved to play were Jack Kelly in Newsies, Prince Topher in Cinderella, Kyle in Legally Blonde the Musical, and Danny in Grease. When not seen on stage, you can find Mark surfing, spending time with his family, watching horror movies, or reading. Mark would like to thank The Drama Club Commitee and Maria Theodoru for influencing him to be the performer he is today.

Frankie Graham has previously appeared as “Joseph Pulitzer” in Newsies Jr, “The Baker” in Into The Woods Jr, “The Grasshopper” in James andThe Giant Peach Jr, “Young Cosmo” in Singin’ In The Rain,“Valentine” in A Christmas Carol, “Vince Fontaine” in Grease Jr, “King Triton” in The Little Mermaid Jr, and “Robertson Ay” in Mary Poppins Jr. Frankie is a freshman at Holy Ghost Prep. He enjoys building things, and watching movies.

Robbie is a sophomore at Holy Ghost Prep. This is his first show at Nazareth Academy High School. He recently performed in Holy Ghost Prep's musical, "Singin' in the Rain." Robbie would like to thank everyone who was involved in making the production of "The Little Mermaid" possible.

Matthew is a junior at Holy Ghost Prep. This is his first show at Nazareth and his fourth show overall. In the past, he has been in “Singin’ in the Rain”, “A Christmas Carol”, and did stage crew for “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”. In his free time, Matthew enjoys playing piano, swimming, and talking every moment of the day. Matthew would like to thank his parents for supporting him and always being there even with his hectic schedule, and his friends for encouraging him to do the show.

Grace is a freshman here at Nazareth and is very excited to be in her first show. She has been in other productions such as Grease and Peter Pan Jr. During her free time, she enjoys reading and playing with her dog. She would like to congratulate her cast for putting on a great show and thank her directors for being so supportive.

Catherine Oniate is a freshman at Nazareth Academy High School. Catherine is a part of the show's ensemble. This is her first year doing musical theatre and she is very excited. In her free time, Catherine enjoys singing and dancing. She also loves hanging out with her family and friends. She wants to thank everyone who helped out and was involved in the show. She hopes you'll have a great time watching our performance of the Little Mermaid.

Eva Schwartz is in ninth grade, at Nazareth Academy High School. Eva has done many of the musicals at Nazareth Academy Grade School including The Lion King Jr, The Little Mermaid Jr, James and the Giant Peach Jr, Beauty and the Beast Jr, and The Sound of Music. She enjoys reading books in her free time. I would like to thank the Directors and the Choreographer for putting on a great show!

Zachary’s acting career started in 1st grade. A play about a frog coming out of his shell, however he had no idea what to do. He played a snake with one line, his thoughts leading up to his one line was “what if I mess up”. Nowadays he can say with confidence he didn't mess it up. After that there was a long break in acting, until 8th grade when another play came about. The play was Annie jr. Now he didn't really want anything big. However he was the only person fit for a lead role who was a guy. About a week after the auditions went down he got a text from a friend, it read “you got Warbucks” he fumbled through his phone looking at the cast list and there it was on a golden platter. “Zachary Thompson-Oliver Warbucks”. Though he didn’t want this he had fun anyway and didn’t have to memorize lines because the show was recorded over 2 ½ days. After doing 3 shows freshman year (one where he got covid), Zac is ready to get back into the ring. he's always happy to be at the shows and rehearsals and meet new people.