Elf The Musical Cast

Tristan Rogers is incredibly excited to be playing Buddy in this production of “Elf: The Musical”. You may have seen him as Gaston in “Beauty and the Beast” or Jesse in “The Amazing Christmas Race” at Ovation. He would like to thank all of his friends, family and teachers who have supported him and made his time at Ovation absolutely wonderful.

Gabriella Cruz is a junior at Parrish Community High School and is excited to be in Ovation Theatre’s Elf the Musical. Gabby was previously seen in Show Time (soloist) at PCHS and The Halloween Spooktacular (Soloist) at Ovation. Gabby has been a student at Ovation for 6 years and thanks all her teachers for their hard work. She would also like to thank the cast and crew of Elf for making this show possible. Enjoy the show!

Isaiah is 14 years old and has been performing in musical theatre since he was 6. He started at Ovation a year ago and has loved every minute of it. When he's not performing he enjoys drawing and playing video games.

Ethan Benner is 17 years old and recently moved to the area from Kansas City, Missouri. He discovered his love for musical theatre only last year as a member of the Pippin cast at his previous high school. This year, he is excited to be part of Ovation and the Elf production. In his free time, you can find him cruising around on a longboard, playing video games or studying history.

Jules is 18 years old and has only been doing theatre for about 2 years. She started at Ovation about a year and a half ago to take voice lessons, and has since picked up a few dance classes, and loves them all. When not doing theatre, Jules also paints and draws, a real artsy kid.

Chance is 12 years old in 7" grade at Manatee School for the Arts. Chance has aspired to be an actor from the age of 5. He was selected to attend the International Modeling and Talent Association show NY 2016 and is currently signed with Level Talent in Tampa. Chance has a love and passion for dance, singing, theater, directing, Disney and Star Wars. He has been a dance and theater student at Woodland Fine Arts Academy since 2016. Chance joined Ovation School of Musical Theater in 2021 taking tap, ballet and musical theater. His favorite performances are Michael in Mary Poppins and Bruce in Matilda at WFA Academy and King George in Ovation Hamilton Summer Camp 2022.

Caitlin Conley is 14 years old currently residing in Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Caitlin has participated in musical performance since the age of 3. Caitlin's dream is to one day be a professional performer. Caitlin is very compassionate person who helps Locks of Love by donating her hair periodically. Caitlin's mother is from Birmingham, England and her father is from Munster, Indiana.

Olivia Yates is 17 years old and is in 12th grade. She has been performing in musical theater for 8 years, and this is her 2nd year at Ovation. Her hobbies include reading and listening to music.

Avery is 13 years old and lives in Lakewood Ranch. She has many interests including art, acting, singing and fashion. She also loves everything Disney, Hamilton and Harry Potter. She dreams of traveling overseas one day and especially wants to visit Paris.

Sofia is a sophomore at Lakewood Ranch High School. She loves being on stage for as long as she can remember and wishes to be on broadway one day. In her free time, she enjoys shopping, baking, and hanging out with friends. She has been playing the piano for 11 years and is so excited to be part of this talented company. Sofia would like to thank her family and friends for their support.

Isabella is a seventh grader attending Dr. Mona Jain Middle School. She loves performing at Ovation and loves attending dance classes and Summer Camps there. She is very excited to be part of the talented cast of Elf The Musical, and she thanks all of the people that have supported her.

Lucy is 12 years old and has been in theater for two years now. She loves to dance, sing and act. This is her first year with Ovation. Outside of theater she enjoys time with her family and is an amazing baker!

Olivia is 13 years old and brand new to musical theatre. She started at Ovation this past summer and has loved every minute of it! When she is not performing she enjoys time with her friends, drawing, painting and listening to music.

Samantha is 13 years old and an eighth grader at Nolan Middle School. She loves performing and is thrilled to be a part of this production. She wants to one day be a professional actor. Aside from musical theatre, she also likes video games, books, writing, and history.

Liv is 14 years old and is fairly new to the world of musical theater. She is from Delaware and has been in productions there such as “Order Up” (fast food worker #7) and “Annie” (Annie). She recently did the Hamilton Summer camp at Ovation and knew she had to come back for more. When she’s not acting, she is probably singing or playing the piano. She is so excited to be part of Elf The Musical here at Ovation and hopes you enjoy the show!!

Lily is 11 years old and has performed in 8 plays. She started at Ovation this summer and has a true passion for musical theatre. When she's not performing she enjoys reading, playing with her cats, and Girl Scouts.

Avery is 12 years old and she has been dancing since the age of 3. She fell in love with musical theatre the moment she stepped foot into Ovation at the age of 6. When she is not performing she enjoys all types of art, music, and outdoor activities.

Allison Kieffer was born on March 10, 2010. She started tap dancing when she was four years old. Soon after, she begun ballet dance. When Allison wanted to do other things than just dance she started to teach herself piano and learned she had a love for music. She also learned to play the violin and realized that she enjoyed singing. Allison took a break from dance and music and decided to enter the world of gymnastics. She is currently taking ice skating lessons at the Ellenton Ice and Sports complex. Eventually, she realized her dream was to become an actress. Allie begun musical theater classes at Ovation. This is her very first year at ovation and she is going to be in her very first play called The Elf musical.