Disney's Frozen Jr. Cast

Mckenzie is delighted to be performing on NVCA’s stage as a townsperson. She is a middle schooler in seventh grade. Her favorite subject is Bible. In her free time, she loves to hang out with her besties, read, horseback ride, and play with her dog. Her favorite memory was learning all the dances and preparing for Aladdin JR. last spring. She would like to thank the middle school directors, her parents, her horses, the high school assistants, and her friends for all their support and encouragement. She has had so much fun in theater, and she could not have a better teacher! Thank you so much!

Olivia is very excited to be doing her first-ever musical on the NVCA stage. She is a freshman and will be performing in the ensemble of Frozen JR. Olivia loves to read, do theatre, and hang out with friends. She would like to thank her classmates and teachers for encouraging her, and her family for being excited about her play, especially her sisters who can’t wait to see Elsa and Anna.

Chris is delighted to be performing on NVCA’s stage as Kristoff. He is a junior and he is an Eagle scout in Troop 513. In his free time, he loves to bowl, hike trails, camp, and play video games. His favorite memory is being Potiphar in his first musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He would like to thank his castmates, teachers, and family for all their support and encouragement.

Shaylla is delighted to be performing on NVCA’s stage as a townsperson and working backstage as the sound engineer. She is in seventh grade and her favorite subject is Bible study. In her free time, she loves to play volleyball, crochet, hang out with her friends, and go out. Her favorite memory from working on this show is getting to know everyone and making new friends. She would like to thank her castmates, teachers, and family for all their encouragement.

Brayden is excited to be performing on the NVCA stage! He has performed as a vocalist and actor in many of the school’s musicals. His past roles include Young Prince and King Arthur in Beauty and the Beast JR., a seagull in The Little Mermaid JR., and Prince Abdullah and a guard in Aladdin JR. He has also participated in many Christmas productions and plays. He would like to thank his family for their unwavering support and this cast for being amazing to work with! – 2 Corinthians 15:7

Dash is a freshman and has been a student at NVCA for six years. This year, he has been cast as Hans in the production of Frozen JR. He has also participated in the following productions at NVCA: Aladdin JR., Beauty and The Beast JR., The Little Mermaid JR., Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Nose That Ran Away From Its Face, and The Complete History of The Old Testament in Twenty Minutes. Currently, outside of NVCA, Dash is involved with Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) where he has been a part of several internships and is a member of HyRev, a teenage performance troupe at ABT. He has received professional vocal and piano training from Tim Juillet and has become further immersed in the world of theatre under the instruction of Kim Cooper. Most recently, Dash was given a role in the production of Catch Me If You Can at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre. Dash is grateful for the many opportunities that have been provided through the Fine Arts Department at NVCA and for the endless support and love from his family and friends.

Jacen is happy to be performing on NVCA’s stage as King Agnarr and Oaken. He is a sophomore, and his favorite subject is science. He has been involved in theater since he was in fourth grade, either helping with small things or having singing roles. In his free time, he likes to read and hang out with friends and family. He would like to thank his family, friends, and teachers who have supported and encouraged him throughout this school year.

Valerie Fenchak is playing Middle Elsa and Hidden Folk in NVCA’s production of Frozen JR. She is so excited to be working with the amazing NVCA students and leaders! She has been attending NVCA for fifteen years and in the theater program for six years. Her favorite show performed with NVCA was Aladdin JR. in which she played Kassim. She absolutely loved the role, and it has been her favorite so far. Thank you, Ms. Cooper and other leaders on the production team for giving me this opportunity to act and sing for another year with these amazing young actors and actresses!

Mercedes is currently a junior in her fourteenth year at NVCA. She has spent the past four years in the theater department, making this her sixth production on the NVCA stage. Previously, she appeared in Aladdin JR. as Babkak, and Beauty and the Beast JR. as Madame de la Grande Bouche. Mercedes also enjoys performing in productions at the Musical Theatre of Anthem, where she recently performed in the ensembles of Mean Girls and Little Women. Working on this show as Elsa has been a dream come true for Mercedes. She is deeply thankful to her directors Kim Cooper, Taylor Hogan, and Cristina Barreda for their endless support and encouragement. Now sit back, relax, let it go, and enjoy the show!

Gwendolyn Gee is an honors student in the eleventh grade at North Valley Christian Academy. She has acted in numerous productions with her church’s and school’s theatre programs. Some of her favorite roles are Gloria in Back to the Manger, Deborah in Camel Lot, Babette in Beauty and the Beast JR., and Sophie in A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome. When she isn’t performing on stage, Gwen writes stories and helps direct plays and musicals. Some of her favorite musicals she helped stage and choreograph are Aladdin JR., Sheep in Heavenly Peace, and The Nose That Ran Away From Its Face. Gwen loves playing basketball and violin, drawing, and reading. She would like to thank her family and cast for making this a fun musical to be a part of. Enjoy the show!

Penelope Gee is in the eighth grade as an honor student at North Valley Christian Academy. She has always had a passion for performing and being on stage. She loves all the roles she has received, but she especially loves being the comic relief and making the most of a role that will make the audience laugh. Some of her favorite roles include Jamie Sue in Camel Lot, the Princess in The Princess and the Frog, and Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast JR. When she isn’t performing on stage, Penny is on the field or court playing basketball, softball, or volleyball. Some of her favorite activities include baking, drawing, and babysitting. She would like to thank her family and cast for their support. Enjoy the show! (:

Ariel Harer is honored to be playing Sven on the NVCA stage. She is a junior and her favorite subject in school is pottery! She enjoys crocheting, making ceramics, and constructing her own creative hobbies in her spare time. She had a great experience connecting and deepening her bonds with her castmates. She enjoyed contributing to the Frozen JR. cast's amazing performance this year and is delighted her final year in the theater program finished on a positive note. Beauty and the Beast JR., in which she played LeFou, was her favorite performance at NVCA. She would like to express her gratitude to her castmates, teachers, set designers, and family for their unwavering support and encouragement.

Brixley is thrilled to be performing on NVCA’s stage as Young Anna and in the ensemble. She is in seventh grade and her favorite subjects in school are social studies and ELA. In her free time, she loves to read Percy Jackson, hang out with friends, ride horses, sing, and act. Her favorite memory is when the cast put on flamenco skirts and danced around. She would like to thank her castmates, teachers, her cat, dog, family, and friends for all their support and encouragement.

Grace is excited to be performing on NVCA’s stage as part of the ensemble! She’s loved being on the stage for as long as she can remember. One of her favorite roles is “Hattie” in One Note Wonder. She is a freshman and enjoys History and English Language Arts. In her free time, she loves to run, travel, and hang out with friends. She would like to thank her castmates for a wonderful show, and her teachers, friends, and family for their ongoing support as she continues to pursue performing arts! -Jerimiah 29:11

Alexis is excited to be performing on NVCA’s stage for the second time as the Handmaiden. She is a freshman, and her favorite subject in school is math. In her free time, she loves to sing, play volleyball, and enjoy time with her friends. Her favorite memory is getting to know the people around her and having a great time with them. She would like to thank her castmates, teachers, and family for all their support and encouragement this year.

Kourtney is delighted to be performing on NVCA’s stage as Oaken’s family. She is a seventh grader and her favorite subject in school is science. In her free time, she loves to rock climb and hang out. Her favorite memory is working on this show is getting to know everyone in the cast and making new friends. She would like to thank her castmates, teachers, and family for all their support and encouragement.

Ian is thrilled to be performing on NVCA's stage as the Duke of Weselton. He enjoyed performing in Aladdin JR. last year. He is a sophomore and theater is his favorite subject in school. In his free time, he loves watching movies and old cartoons, reading, and hiking. His favorite memory of working on this show is seeing everything come together after all the hard work. He would like to thank his classmates, teachers, and family for all of their support and inspiration.

Miley is thrilled to be performing on NVCA’s stage as Pabbie in Frozen JR.! She starred in The Complete History of the Old Testament in Twenty Minutes last fall, and in Beauty and the Beast JR. as a Silly Girl and a Narrator back in 2022 here at NVCA. She is currently a sophomore and her favorite subject in school is history. In her spare time, she loves to sing, read, and spend time with her family. Miley has a passion for dance and is currently on company at Lora’s Academy of Dance. Additionally, she is an ambassador for Rebel Athletic and enjoys making content for the brand during her free time. Her favorite memory from working on the show was spending time with her castmates. She would like to thank her castmates, family, friends, teachers, and directors for their support and encouragement.

Tatum has been acting at NVCA since she was in sixth grade. She is so excited to be in her fifth show! In her first show in 2019, she played a dancing wife and an assistant to a pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In 2021, she played mersister Arista in The Little Mermaid JR. In 2022, she had the honor of playing Chip in Beauty And The Beast JR. In 2023, she played Jasmine's assistant, Manal, in Aladdin JR. She would like to thank Ms. Cooper for directing and putting on this amazing show. She is also so happy for all the friendships she has made during the years and for the privilege of being on the stage. Frozen JR., here we come!

Milianie was born and raised in Arizona and she loves it here. She has been performing since she was little with dance and gymnastics before learning to act. She has performed in two musicals. She does tap, lyrical, acro, and modern dance. Milianie likes to play soccer in her spare time.

Audrey is very excited to be performing in Frozen JR. as a townsperson. She is in seventh grade and enjoys reading, writing, running cross country, and playing the piano. Audrey also loves being a part of the National Junior Honor Society and volunteering at her church as a Kids Church Leader. Over the past several years, Audrey has performed at NVCA in Aladdin JR., Beauty and the Beast JR., The Little Mermaid JR., and as Madame Flora in The Nose That Ran Away From Its Face. She has also had both leading and supporting roles in various Christmas plays at Summit Church, where she attends. Audrey wants to thank her parents and Ms. Cooper for always encouraging and believing in her.

Alyssa is excited to be performing as Queen Iduna on NVCA’s stage in Frozen JR. She is a sophomore, and her favorite subjects in school are art and English. Some of her hobbies include volleyball, reading, drawing, singing, and traveling. Her favorite memories are always the ones with her family and friends, and being able to try new things and see progress on her goals. She would like to thank her parents for always supporting her, her friends for their constant encouragement, and her amazing castmates, with whom she never shares a dull moment.

Jaslyn Osorio is playing Anna in North Valley Christian Academy’s production of Frozen JR. She is so excited to be working with the amazing directors and cast! She has been attending NVCA for fourteen years and in the theater program for six years. Her favorite NVCA production she’s been a part of was Aladdin JR. where she played Jasmine. Additionally, she has been given the opportunity to choreograph some numbers for this year’s production. She absolutely treasures these opportunities, and will always keep them as sacred memories. Jaslyn also has a love for dance and is currently on their competition team at Diverse Elements Dance Studio. Finally, she would like to thank, Ms. Cooper, Mrs. Barreda, Mrs. Hogan, the Tech (the sound, lighting, and photographers), Production (the costume and stem groups), Art (set designs, and props) teams, and her fellow castmates for making this another wonderful year and production. You guys are truly amazing young actors and actresses!

Marin is delighted to be performing on NVCA’s stage as Young Elsa. She is an eighth grader and her favorite subject in school is ELA. In her free time, she loves to crochet, ride horses, dance, and draw. Her favorite memory is working on choreography for last year's school play, Aladdin JR. She would like to thank her castmates, teachers, and family for all their support and encouragement.

Paisley Seeger is so excited to play a guard and perform in the ensemble in the musical Frozen JR. She is in eighth grade and has performed in multiple musicals and plays for the past six years, such as Beauty and the Beast JR., in which she played the butcher. She was Beggar #1 in Aladdin JR., and she performed in the ensemble in other musicals including Frozen JR. and Aristocats. Along with those musicals, she was the lead in The Nose that Ran Away From Its Face, when she played the nose. She has experience in singing and stage combat. Paisley would like to thank her family for always supporting and encouraging her no matter what!

Sofia is delighted to be performing in her fourth show at NVCA. She is a sophomore and loves the theater atmosphere. Her favorite previous roles include Periwinkle in Dear Edwina, a featured orphan in Annie, and Razoul in last year’s production of Aladdin JR. She enjoys drawing, listening to music, singing, and playing with her pugs, Mushu and Horton, in her free time. She would like to thank her directors, friends, family, dogs, and everyone else who has supported her up to this point. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Brooklyn is super excited to be performing in NVCA’s production as an ensemble member! She is a seventh-grade girl who loves to act, dance, model, and walk the runway. She loves taking acting lessons and enjoys traveling. She loves performing and trying new things. For example, she is performing in a fine arts competition doing a human video (for the first time), a worship dance solo, and many more! Her favorite memory was her performance in Dream City Church’s Celebration of Christmas show and making amazing relationships with her castmates. She would like to thank her friends, family, castmates, and her dog for all their support and encouragement.

Hailey is delighted to be performing on NVCA’s stage as a townsperson and in Oaken's family. She is a middle schooler in seventh grade and her favorite subject in school is Bible. In her free time, she loves to hang out with friends, watch TV, and play basketball. Her favorite memory is when she had to wear a beautiful dress, but it took forever to get off. All her friends were trying to get it off. She would like to thank her castmates, teachers, two brothers, family, and the high-school theater class for all their support and encouragement. She had so much fun in Aladdin JR. last year, and she hopes to have an amazing time this year.

Larissa Tellis is so very happy that this year’s musical is based on her favorite Disney movie, Frozen! She is a junior at NVCA and this is her 4th year performing in the spring musical. In her first musical, The Little Mermaid JR., Larissa played a Blowfish and was in the Ensemble. Next, in Beauty and the Beast JR., Larissa played the parts of a Silly Girl, the Dancing Napkin, and a Villager. Then, last year in Aladdin JR., Larissa played the part of a Shop Owner and was in the Ensemble. She also performed in The Complete History of the Old Testament in 20 Minutes this past fall. Larissa loves listening to music, reading, and watching YouTube. She has two brothers and a dog. She loves to dance and sing, and she placed as first runner-up in a past NVCA Talent Show, performing Surface Pressure from the movie Encanto with her bestie Tatum. Larissa would like to thank her parents and coaches for their support.

Annie is excited to be a member of the NVCA theater during her junior year of high school. This will be her second musical on the NVCA stage. She played a villager and a wolf in Beauty and the Beast JR. This year she will be performing as Hidden Folk in Frozen JR. Annie has enjoyed playing the clarinet for eight years and made it into the All-State Band in 2021. Besides music, she plays volleyball, basketball, and beach volleyball at school. At home, Annie is the middle child of three sisters and one brother. She also has a dog. During her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, riding her bike, and hiking. She is thankful to her director, teachers, parents, and castmates for their support and hopes you enjoy the show! ~ Romans 8:28

Victoria appreciates the opportunity to be performing on NVCA’s stage in the Hidden Folk Ensemble (Helga), Oaken’s Family Ensemble, and as a dancer. Some of her favorite productions she has participated in are Aladdin JR. as an Agrabah citizen and Genie Dancer, Beauty and The Beast JR. as a Townsperson and background dancer, and lastly, The Little Mermaid JR. as Merfolk, a Seagull Dancer, and background dancer. Victoria is a seventh grader and her favorite subject is math. In her free time, she loves to socialize, watch TV, sing, dance, shop, spend time with pets, play games, and call her friends. Her favorite memory from working on any show is, socializing with cast members, laughing over funny lines, and performing. She would like to thank her mother, father, family, friends, and teachers for all their love, support, wisdom, and encouragement. Additionally, she would like to thank her director for being amazing to work with. One of her favorite Bible verses is Matthew 5:3-10.

Kayra is excited to be returning to NVCA’s stage as one of the Hidden Folk in Frozen JR. She is currently a junior in high school, and her favorite subject to learn is history. In her free time, she loves to read, draw, and listen to music. Her favorite memory is being able to come back on campus for in-person classes and meeting new friends this school year. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their support and encouragement.

Jacob Zamora is a senior at NVCA, and he is excited to bring the role of Olaf to life in Frozen JR.! This is his tenth theater production and his fifth for NVCA. From a young age Jacob enjoyed watching animated television shows and movies, which made him decide that he wanted to become a voice actor someday. At age 12, Jacob enrolled in a youth theater group in Phoenix and got his start in acting as a Hyenas Ensemble member in The Lion King JR. It wasn’t long before Jacob started earning bigger roles and building his theater resume. Only a few months after his first production, Jacob auditioned for Shrek the Musical JR., hoping to play Lord Farquaad, and successfully landed the role. This helped Jacob further establish himself as a capable, dynamic, and standout performer. He went on to play Grandpa Joe in Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR.; King Triton in The Little Mermaid, JR.; and both Admiral von Schrieber and Baron von Elberfeld in The Sound of Music, JR. For his NVCA theater debut, Jacob appeared in his second production of The Little Mermaid, JR., this time as Prince Eric. This is Jacob’s favorite and biggest role to date. Since then, Jacob has returned to the NVCA stage as Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, JR.; Omar and the Cave of Wonders’ Voice in Aladdin JR.; and in The Complete Old Testament in Twenty Minutes, where he shined as an ensemble member and in individual roles of God, Abraham, Gad, Moses, and King Saul. Participating in theater has blessed him with opportunities to perform, play characters, make new friends, and train for his dream job. After graduating from NVCA this May, Jacob plans to take screenwriting courses at Scottsdale Community College, improve his drawing skills, get a job, pursue a career in voice acting, and continue performing. When Jacob is not performing on stage, you can often hear him practicing his voice impressions, especially his impression of Peter Griffin from Family Guy. Jacob’s other hobbies are watching television, spending time with his friends and family, visiting bookstores and arcades, and playing video games. He wishes to thank God, NVCA, his family, friends, teachers, directors, castmates, and crew members he has worked with during his time at NVCA for the love, support, and encouragement they have given him. He also wishes to thank the audience for coming to watch the show. Jacob will miss everyone dearly but he is excited to come back and watch future NVCA productions. He wishes everyone in theater the best of luck!