The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Cast

Landon Pechaver (Paul)
Landon Pechaver is an AP freshman at Paxon. His most notable role so far is Ensemble in How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying. He’s excited to be collaborating on stage with the friends he’s made in Paxon Theatre that have helped him develop as a person.
Rahwa Gebremeskel (Emma)
Rahwa Gebremeskel is an IB Senior who has participated in the last two One Act Competitions as Margaret in ‘Horse Girls’ and as part of the ensemble in ‘How to Succeed in Highschool without Really Trying’. This is her first Paxon musical and is excited to see all the work of the cast and crew pay off on the day of the show!
Luke Taylor (Ted)
Luke Taylor is a senior IB student at Paxon. This is his first acting role in a production. Luke did tech for the musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and the one act. He can’t wait for everyone to see the musical, he hopes they enjoy it as much as he does.
Myles Mcloughlin (Bill)
Myles Mcloughlin is an AP sophomore at Paxon. This is his second year in the Paxon Theater Program. Myles was involved with Tech in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and is Sophomore rep in Paxon's Theater Club. Myles is most excited to see how everything turns out and has faith that everyone's hard work will pay off.
Hannah Sturgill (Charlotte)
Hannah Sturgill is an IB senior at Paxon. Her previous roles include Emberly from "Firebringer" the musical and Sally from "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" the musical. Additionally, Hannah has competed in both district and state Thespian competitions scoring several superiors each year. Hannah has served in the role of President of the Paxon Theatre Dept. for the past two years and the Vice President of the 2022-2023 school year. Hannah is most excited to hear the audience laugh during the show and spend her senior musical with all of her closest cast members. Enjoy the show!
Doveonne Reddish (Mr. Davidson, Soldier)
Doveonne Reddish is a senior AP student at Paxon. Doveonne has been a part of the ensemble for the musicals "Firebringer" and "You're a good man Charlie brown" at Paxon and performed in the one act competition as Agent 3 this year. She is most excited to perform with all of these amazing people for her last musical at Paxon and to see the audience's reaction to all the hard work everyone is putting into this production.
Camille Burks (Greenpeace Canvasser, Cop, Soldier, Alice U/S)
Camille Burks is an AP junior at Paxon. This is Camille's second year in the Paxon Theatre Department. She played Agent 2 in How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying in this year's one acts. She also performed a duet acting piece titled White Chocolate. In the 23'-24' school year, she played Linus Van Pelt in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. She is very excited for this year's production as it allows more opportunity to build her work ethic and theatrical techniques.
Ainsley Short (Homeless Person, Cop, Infected Teen, Soldier, Charlotte U/S, Character Swing, Dance Swing)
Ainsley Short is an AP senior at Paxon. Ainsley has been in multiple of Paxon’s productions as ensemble, and two one act competitions as a lead. She is most excited to perform with her friends and other cast in her last high school musical, and see all of everyone's effort and hard work pay off.
Aaron Glover (Sam, Stu)
Aaron Glover is an AP senior at Paxon. Aaron has worked previously in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown". Aaron is most excited to show everyone what he's been working on in this role.
Olivia Lapinski (Alice, Coffee Jerk)
Olivia Lapinski is a senior IB student at Paxon. She has gotten to play the roles of Trish in Horse Girls, Agent 4 in this years one act as well as characters in pieces taken to state and district competition. This is her first Paxon musical and she can’t wait to see how everyone comes together as an ensemble!
Timur Tiryakioglu (Professor Hidgens, Patron)
Timur Tiryakioglu is an AP senior at Paxon. This is Tim's first year participating in Paxon theatre and first production in general. Tim is excited to see everyone's hard work go up on stage!
Alex Falsztyn (General MacNarama, Patron)
Alex Falsztyn is an IB senior at Paxon. This is his first time participating in theater. He looks forward to seeing his castmate's talent on stage.
Emerson Cox (Smoke Club Kid Rando, Patron, Infected Teen, Greg, Sam U/S)
Emerson Cox is an AP senior at Paxon. Emerson was a part of Troupe #6487's 2023 state and district qualification. His favorite was his acting role in the One Act which won superiors. It was a great way to celebrate everyone's senior year and Emerson is lucky to have been trusted with the opportunity to send them off with a bang. This is Emerson's first Paxon production so he is ecstatic for the experience he'll gain and for the time he'll get to spend with people he has known for years building something incredibly special.
Elizabeth Lamar (Smoke Club Kid, Nurse)
Elizabeth Lamar is an AP senior at Paxon. This is her first year in Paxon theatre and she is excited to be a part of the show!
Madison Barry (Nora, Cop)
Madison Barry is a junior AP student. Madison has participated in troupe 6487's one act and individual events for the last 2 years in a row. She was Agent 5 in this past one act (How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying). This is her second Paxon production. Last year, Madison was a member of the ensemble and the Understudy for Linus in "You're a good man Charlie Brown." She am so excited for this years production!! She just loves how much theatre has helped her get out of her shell, and Madison am so excited to establish new friendships!!
Patches Dawkins (Cop, Soldier, Homeless Person U/S)
Patches Dawkins is a junior AP student. They were in last years production how to succeed in high school without really trying and are excited to see all of the hard work put into the show be appreciated.
Imani Simmons (Barista, Infected Teen, Emma U/S, Dance Swing, Character Swing)
Imani Simmons is a pre-IB sophomore. This is Imani's second year being a part of the Paxon Theatre program. Last year, she participated in the one act “Horse Girls” at districts and did a duet acting piece at districts as well. Imani participated in last year’s musical, “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”, in the role of Snoopy. This year she participated at districts in multiple events. Imani is so excited for our upcoming production, “ The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals”, because everyone is working so hard and having so much fun getting to know one another. She hopes everyone that comes out will truly enjoy the show!
Madelyn Dahlstrom (Deb)
Maddie Dahlstrom is an AP sophomore at Paxon. This is my second year in the Paxon Theater program. Maddie played a role in ensemble in our production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. She also participated in districts this year. Maddie is very excited to see all of everyone's hard work put together into their amazing production this year!
Eddie Hartman (Soldier, Colonel Schaffer, News Narrator)
Eddie Hartman is a sophomore pre-IB student at Paxon. This is Eddie's first play ever, and he is most excited to see the hard work everyone has put in pay off!
Gisselle Mendez (Donna, Patron)
Gisselle Mendez is a pre-IB freshman at Paxon. Gisselle has not done anything in the past for Paxon theatre as this is her first production ever. She is excited to learning about the experience and working with this cast!
Hailee Eissens (Melissa, Soldier)
Hailee Eissens is a pre-IB freshman. this is Hailee's first year being a part of the Paxon Theater program. Earlier this year, she played an ensemble role for the One Act competition and competed in the Thespys competition. Hailee is most excited to see what the cast and crew's hard work will accomplish in this production.
Helen Gomez-Rodriguez  (Barista, Soldier)
Helen Gomez-Rodriguez is an AP sophomore at Paxon. This is also her first year at Paxon, and her first time participating in a school theatre production. She’s most excited to see how the hard work of the cast and crew comes together to put on an amazing show.
Stella Windham (Zoey, Infected Teen, Mr. Davidson U/S, Character Swing, Costume Lead)
Stella Windham is a sophomore AP student at Paxon. This is Stella's first year in Paxon theatre. She participated in one acts as on stage tech, and performed one solo musical theatre piece, and one duet acting piece at districts. Outside of Paxon theatre Stella has participated in FSCJ’s Summer Musical Theatre Experience (SMTE) production of Beauty and the Beast as ensemble, and her last school’s production of Macbeth as Lady Macbeth. Stella most looks forward to getting to work with so many talented people, and getting to learn from them all!
Adrian Romano-Absher (Rod, Patron, Costume Crew)
Adrian Romano-Absher is an AP junior at Paxon and this is his first musical production of any kind he is participating in. He claims to be a little nervous but all for the new experience. He's excited to see how it turns out because everyone's been working their hardest.
Ah'ron Johnson (Dan)
Ah'ron Johnson is a pre-IB sophomore. Ah'ron competed in districts and has won two superiors.He is most excited to see the cast and crew's hard work pay off.
Lamp Rodriguez (Obnoxious Teen)
Lamp Rodriguez is a pre-IB sophomore at Paxon. This is Lamp's first ever musical at Paxon Theatre and in general. Lamp is most excited about getting to sing in front of a crowd for the first time.