Cinderella Cast

Lola is so excited to be in her second show at Oak View! You may have previously seen her as Lottie Childe in Crazy For You. Lola is a student and also does theatre at Marist High School. She would like to thank the cast, crew, and directors for making this show possible!

Aidan is excited to be playing the role of Prince Topher in the musical Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. He is currently a Senior at Reavis High School. This is his sixth show, and fourth show at Oak View. You may have seen him as Harry in Mamma Mia! at Reavis High School, and the role of Bela Zangler in Crazy For You, or as a Dancer in Something's Rotten at Oak View. He hopes you enjoy the Show!

Kaitlyn is so excited to be back on the Oak View stage! She is currently a sophomore at Mother McAuley. She was most recently in The Little Mermaid at McCauley and is so happy to be a part of Cinderella. She would like to thank the amazing cast and crew for making this show possible. Kaitlyn would also like to say “Break a leg!” to everyone is the cast!

She is a sophomore at Richards High School and this is her first show at the Oak View Center. She is involved in many of her school's theater programs as well as many community theater productions. She has been in shows like The Addams Family where she got to play an Ancestor, Big Fish where she was a featured dancer! She has also been in other Disney shows like The Little Mermaid where she played Andrina!

Grace is 16 years old and a sophomore at Mother McAuley high school. Cinderella is her second teen show at oak view after playing aunt Evie in Crazy For You last winter. She was more recently in The Little Mermaid at Mother McAuley, along with many other shows, and she is so excited to be in the cast of Cinderella. Enjoy the show!

Natalie Brodsky is thrilled to be performing in her first teen show at Oak View! Natalie is a junior and attends Harold L. Richards High School. She has previously been seen as Leisl von Trapp (The Sound of Music), Wednesday Addams (The Addams Family), and a featured dancer in the 2023 IHSTFA production of Shrek! A big thank you to the Cinderella staff for everything they have done! Enjoy the show!

Maura is so excited to be coming back to the Oak View stage! She is currently a sophomore at Mother McAuley High School. Some of her favorite roles include Custus in Crazy For You and Andrina in her school’s recent production of The Little Mermaid. She wants to thank all of her family and friends for supporting and encouraging her.

Annie Burns (Ella Carriage Cast) is beyond thrilled to be playing Ella in Cinderella! This is Annie’s 30th production but she has also been seen as the Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd, Little Sally in Urinetown, and Belle in Beauty and the Beast. Besides theater, she is also involved in 11 clubs and organizations at her high school, Carl Sandburg! She would like to thank everyone for such a memorable experience, especially her cousin Catie and double Grace. Enjoy the show!

Gianna Catedral is 14 and in 8th grade. This is her 3rd OLPD show and was previously in Legally Blonde and Music Man. She is on the IndepenDANCE SR. Team and has been dancing since she was 7. Gianna likes to spend her free time hanging out with friends and family, listening to music and dancing. She would like to thank everyone who made the show possible, and a special thanks to her mom for everything she does.

Grace is so excited to play Ella in Cinderella! She is a senior at McAuley, where you may have recently seen her in The Little Mermaid (Scuttle). Other past credits include Crazy for You (Patsy), Meet Me In St. Louis (Lucille), and Chicago (dancer). She is also Co-Captain of the IndepenDANCE Senior team here. Grace would like to give a huge shout-out to all of her friends in the show, especially her double Annie! She would also like to thank the staff for everything! Enjoy the show!

Sara is thrilled to be in the production of Cinderella as Lady Pinkelton! Sara is a senior at Providence Catholic High School and competes on the TNT Extreme Dance team. Sara is also the captain of the IndepenDANCE Senior team here at Oak View. This will be her 24th show, she has loved it all! She would like to thank all who helped make the show and wish her fellow cast members “break a leg.” As for you… enjoy the show!

Eric Curran is excited to be a part of his first show with Oak View and perform with new people. He is so grateful to the production staff and company for being so welcoming and kind and cannot wait to continue shows at Oak View in the future

Audrey Edwards is excited to be in the cast of Cinderella at Oak Lawn Theater! Audrey has performed regionally at Drury Lane, Marriott, Paramount, TimeLine, and Chicago Children’s Theatre, and locally with Beverly Theater Guild and at Beverly Arts Center. Audrey is a 15-year-old from the Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago who enjoys designing and sewing costumes, singing, reading, and playing with her hedgehog Charlie!

Alex is excited to be in her 4th Oak Lawn Park District performance. Her previous credits include “Salswoman” in Legally Blonde Jr., “Mrs. Pugh” in Annie Jr., and “Ensemble” in Seussical Jr. She has also done theater at St. Gerald school. In addition to theater, she is on the Independence Sr. Dance Team here at OLPD. She’d like to thank her family and everyone who has helped with this show. Enjoy the show!

Carly loves musical theatre and has been in a lot of musicals like Dr. Doolittle, Mary Poppins, Lion King, Jingle Jury, A Christmas Carol, etc. Her greatest strength is singing but she also loves to dance and act. Carly takes voice lessons outside of theatre and is also in chorus. Musical theatre has always been a deep passion of hers because it makes her feel like she belongs and brings her happiness.

Maxwell is excited to be in his first teen show (as a teen!) on the Oak View stage. At school he appeared as Hei Hei in Moana Jr., and he took 1st in HI in Declamation. His Oak View credits include Sundeep Padamadan (Legally Blonde), FDR (Annie), Thing 1 (Seussical), a munchkin (The Wizard of Oz) and a clown (Barnum). Max thanks everyone who supports him and teaches him about theatre. Break a leg, everyone!

Matt Harmon is thrilled to be back at the Erica Heilmann Theater for another show, performing Cinderella! Some of his previous credits are: Little Mermaid (Chef Louis) at Mother McAuley High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (Benjamin) at Marist High School, and Beauty and the Beast (The Bookseller) at the Beverly Arts Center. Matt would love to thank his friends and family for their continued support and hopes you enjoy the show

Emma is so excited to be in her first teen show at Oak View! Emma is a sophomore at Marist High School. Her previous roles include Zaneeta Shinn in The Music Man, Mrs. Hannigan in Annie, Sour Kangaroo in Seussical, and many more! Emma would like to thank the staff and cast for this amazing opportunity! Enjoy the show!

Catherine Hedderman is excited to be making her debut at her first teen show. Catherine has been performing since an early age. Her favorite productions include: The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Les Miserables and The Little Mermaid. Recently you might have seen her as Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka or Pilar in Legally Blonde. Catherine loves to sing, act and especially dance with the IndepenDANCE team.

Joey is thrilled to have the opportunity to play Prince Topher. You may have previously seen him as Bobby Child in Crazy For You or Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid. Joey is a Senior at Brother Rice High School. There he played Football and is currently a Pole Vaulter. Joey would like to thank the staff for all of their help and patience throughout the production process. Now sit back, Relax, and enjoy Cinderella!

Mike is pumped to play the role of Jean-Michel. This is his 21st production at the at the Oak Lawn Theatre. Mike is a sophomore at Brother Rice High School. Outside of theatre he plays Hockey and Rugby. Mike would like to give a shout out to his brother Joe and as always this one is for his Mom. Enjoy the Show!

Maddie is so excited to be performing in her third teen show. Maddie has been in several shows at The Oak View Center, including her favorites Crazy For You, Barnum, Wizard of Oz and A Christmas Story. Besides theatre Maddie loves dancing on the Senior IndepenDance dance team. Maddie would like to thank her parents for their love and support along with her 3 brothers. Break a leg to the entire cast. Enjoy the show!

Maggie has had many wonderful performances within her theatre career so far. Maggie has performed as Flounder in the Little Mermaid, Agnes in Meet Me in Saint Louis, and many other supporting roles! She wants to thank her family, friends, and vocal coach for all their guidance and support. Maggie would also like to thank all her friends in both casts for making this show so special. To everyone in the cast, break a leg!

Lauren is delighted to be a part of the show. She is super excited to perform on the Oak View stage! Lauren was most recently involved in The Little Mermaid at Mother McAuley High School and she can’t wait to be in Cinderella. Enjoy the show!

Evvy is super excited to be making their Oak Lawn Theatre debut in the ensemble of Cinderella They have been doing theatre in school since 6th grade and notable roles include Vivian Bearing in Wit and Charlie Brown in You’re a good man Charlie Brown. Their first show outside of school was Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat. They are excited to present to you a great show!

Mari is so excited to be a part of this year’s teen production of Cinderella! Mari has been in many OLPD productions, including Legally Blonde Jr, Crazy for You and so many more. She has also been seen in Stage Door Dance Academy's productions of The Wizard of Oz, and The Little Mermaid. Mari would like to thank all the directors, her family and friends for making this show so memorable! Enjoy the show!

Starr is excited to be in her fourth production at the OLPD! You might have seen her previously in Legally Blonde Jr. as Vivienne or in the ensemble of The Music Man. She is so excited to be in Cinderella and wishes to tell her fellow cast members to break a leg and for everyone one in the house to enjoy the show!

Mia is so excited to be performing in this production! This is her second performance on the Oak View Stage. She’s been doing theatre since she was little, but her most recent performance was as Floatsam in the Little Mermaid at Mother McAuley High School, where she is a Sophomore. She would like to thank everyone involved in making this show possible. Enjoy the show!

Anna is so excited to be with all of her friends again in Cinderella! While not on the stage, she performs on the Marist dance team and school theatre program. She wants to thank her friends, family, and cast for all of their support. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Danielle is thrilled to be preforming in her first teen show production at OLPD! You may have recently seen her as Kate/Chutney in Legally Blonde Jr. over the summer or maybe in Big Fish at Potters House. Dani would like to thank her family, friends and all of the staff that made this show truly come to life. Enjoy the show!

Chaelyn is so excited to be back for Oak View’s Teen Production of Cinderella! You may have seen her in Oak View’s Something Rotten! and Crazy For You, as well as BTG’s production of Legally Blonde. Chaelyn wants to thank her parents, family, and boyfriend Jack for all the support that they give. The would also like to thanks to the production team and say break-a-leg to her friends and cast members!

Katelyn is so excited to be in Cinderella. You may remember her from Crazy For You as Louise and in Hello, Dolly! as a dancer. Other than theatre, Katelyn also dances. She is on the senior IndepenDance team and TNT competition dance team. Katelyn is a junior at Chicago High School for Agriculture Sciences. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Eleanor is overjoyed to be in another production at Oak View! Some of her favorite roles are Elle Woods in Legally Blonde Jr., Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka Jr., and Princess Jasmine in Aladdin Jr.. Eleanor would like to thank her friends and family for being so supportive, as well as the directors for making an unforgettable experience. Enjoy the show

Naya is so excited to be a part of this year’s production of Cinderella. Naya is currently a senior and will miss being in productions at oak lawn. After not being a part of a show for a while, Naya is thankful to be participating in this experience for future shows. Naya has been involved with cross country, singing in chorale, and is looking forward to what college has to offer. Naya will truly miss seeing everyone and being able to share the same passion of theatre.

Emma is very excited to be participating in OLPD’s production of Cinderella! You may have seen her as Kate in Legally Blonde, or ensemble in Music Man. She is very grateful for her family’s support, especially her sister, Allison, who has always supported her in her productions.

Madeline is so excited to be in Cinderella! A few previous productions of hers include: The Little Mermaid (Jetsam), Crazy For You! (Patricia Fodor), and Seussical (Bird Girl). Madeline would like to thank the production staff for everything they do. She would also like to give a big shout-out to her family and friends for all their endless love and support. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Sarah is excited to be a part of Cinderella! She most recently was seen as part of the ensemble in Music Man right here at Oak View. She’d like to thank her family and friends for being so amazing and supportive. Sending love to her biggest fan Papa Bob who’s watching from heaven.

Cheyenne is thrilled to be part of this year's teen show. She is in 10th grade and made her theater debut this summer in Legally Blonde Jr. She enjoys dancing on the IndepenDANCE Senior dance team and would like to thank Miss Kelsey for choreographing so many amazing dances, Sara Cooper for being kind and helpful during rehearsals, and her family for driving her to so many practices. Enjoy the show!

Catie is so excited to be performing Cinderella as her first show at the Erica Heilmann Theatre! She is a senior at Mother McAuley and has recently performed as Sebastian in The Little Mermaid. Catie is so happy to be performing with some of her best friends, especially her cousin Annie! She would like to thank the production staff for making this show possible and her family and friends for always supporting her. Enjoy!

Lola is so excited to be performing in Cinderella. Lola is a sophomore at Mother McAuley. Lola has played a variety of different roles but you may have seen her play Irene Roth in Crazy For You or Miss Hannigan in Annie. Lola’s favorite role was Gabriella in High School Musical. Lola would like to give a special shout-out to her sister Lucy, who is her mother in Cinderella, and her family for always supporting her in everything she does. Enjoy the show!

Lucy is so excited to be performing as Madame in Oak Lawn Park District’s Cinderella! You may have previously seen Lucy as Polly Baker in Crazy For You and Velma Kelly in Chicago. Lucy is a senior at Mother McAuley High School. Lucy also dances in her free time at Jos footwork studio. Lucy is so excited to be in a show with her sister Lola who will be playing the stepsister, Charlotte. Enjoy the show!!!

Cassidy Smith has been on the Oak View stage for four years and has enjoyed every minute of it. Some of her favorite roles include; Elsa in Frozen Jr. and Paulette in Legally Blonde Jr. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support throughout her career on stage. Also, a huge Thank-you to the amazing people that make these shows possible!

Mackenzie is extremely excited to do Cinderella because this is only her third show at Oak View! Although, you may have already seen her dancing with the IndepenDance team. She’s been dancing since she was three and had a ton of fun working on the show!

Zee is a new actor this year! She is really excited to be doing Cinderella! Being the youngest person in 8th grade, she is willing to take on all of the challenges that come her way! She played a blue bird in Twinkle and shine at 4 years old and is always waiting for the time to shine again!

Erin is excited to be in this production of Cinderella- her teen show debut! You may have seen her as “Margot” in the Broadway Jr. production of Legally Blonde, or most recently in the Music Man, at the Erica Heilmann theatre. When she is not performing on stage, Erin enjoys singing, playing the piano, and dancing. She would like to thank the production staff and entire cast for this fun opportunity!

Ryan Valecek is thrilled to be cast in Cinderella. Ryan is a freshman and attends Lincolnway Central. He loves to play video games, draw, and make people laugh. You may have seen him in Legally Blonde as Emmett Forrest or Crazy for You as Pete. Ryan enjoys performing in Orland Park's Kids Improvable. Ryan would like to thank the staff, cast, and his family for all their support. Enjoy the show!

Yaya is excited to be debuting as Charlotte on the Oak Lawn stage! From a young age, Yaya was trained to create artisanal cheeses in a small village in East Siberia. Following a brief stint as a fighter pilot, Yaya landed as a freshman at Morgan Park Academy. Favorite past roles include Mayzie in Seussical, Queen Aggravain in Mattress, Gladys in Pajama Game, and the title role in Mary Poppins.

Hanna is a senior at Richards High School and is excited to be doing her senior show! You may have seen her in Something Rotten over the summer, or maybe even in Addams Family at Richards High School. Hanna is also on the IndepenDANCE Dance Team and is excited to start her first year as a dance teacher.

Caroline is so excited to be back on the Oak Lawn stage! Her favorite roles include Pinocchio (Shrek the Musical), Mother Abbess (Sound of Music), and Annie (Annie). She would like to thank the entire staff and cast, especially Maggie, Katelyn, and Chaelyn for dealing with her for so long. She hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Lia is excited to make her debut in community theater at the Erica Heilmann Theater. She most recently played the principal role of Maria in The Sound of Music production by the Allegro Music and Dance Academy. Lia performed in the ensemble of Shrek, Jr and Beauty and the Beast, Jr. She is an accomplished pianist. Lia is an 8th grade honors student at Oak Prairie Junior High School and soloist in the Honors Choir.

Logan Williams is so excited to be a part of his first Oak View show! He is a senior, attending Harold L. Richards High School. Logan has previously played Gomez Addams in The Addams Family, and is currently directing, producing, and starring in a musical review show of Cabaret! Thank you so much to everyone involved in making Cinderella come to life!

Amelia is freshman at Oak Lawn Community High School. She is part of the speech and theatre program there. She started her theatre journey at five years old with Little Stars theatre workshops in Chicago. She has done shows like Mamma Mia, All Together Now, and Cinderella. She is so thankful to be casted in Rogers's and Hammerstein's Cinderella. She would like to thank everyone who has supported her through her theatre journey.

Maddie is thrilled to be in yet another performance for the OLPD! She’s a senior at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park and enjoys art, dance, and theatre in her free time. You may have also seen her in The Wizard Of Oz, High School Musical, Seussical, Barnum and many others. She would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support!