The Crucible Cast

Izzy is 17 and has been in theater for her whole teenage life. She enjoys musicals but prefers plays. Some of her favorite shows that she has been in are Puffs! (Cedric, Voldy), TRAP! (Ephrien Salas), and be more chill (Squip). She also looks forward to performing in upcoming plays with Renegade Theater such as 21 Chump Street (Narrator), and joining the adult program with Heather's. She is very honored to play the role of John Proctor in The Crucible. She believes this is a very important show and although it is set in the past its issues will always be relevant. Izzy hopes to convey a meaningful performance through this role.

Trinity Harmon plays Elizabeth Proctor. She has been acting since she was 11 years old. Her favorite plays have been Into the Woods (Rapunzel), TRAP! (Real Kenosha) and Seussical (The Cat in the Hat). When not in theater, she enjoys crocheting and reading. Trinity is so excited to be in The Crucible, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Ghost has had a passion for theatre and a deep love for acting for as long as he can remember. Some of his favorite roles have been Janis in Mean Girls, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and and Madge in Sherlock Holmes. He is so honored and excited to portray Abigail in this production of the Crucible.

Nil has worked in theater since 2019. They have been in multiple productions such Newsies, Into the Woods, Puffs!, and Oliver. They have lived near Santa Cruz for their entire life. In their free time, they like to draw, work on music, and play videogames. While not working in theater, they're usually in school or sleeping at home.

Ryuu has been acting in theater since 2022. In that time, he has done the productions of TRAP!, Into the Woods, PUFFS!, Be More Chill, and now The Crucible. He is a freshman in high school and aspires to be a professional screen actor in the near future. The Renegade Theater Company community, with its kind and supportive actors and staff, means the world to Ryuu! Thank you to everyone involved and to the audience for attending our shows!

Ben's journey in theater began in elementary school at WEST Performing Arts, where through a few shows he discovered the fun of acting. After taking a break, he found his way back to acting during his junior year at Santa Cruz High, searching for a community and realizing it was something he couldn't stay away from. One of his favorite experiences was stepping into the role of Sherlock Holmes, initially as an understudy but then as the lead for a couple of shows. In "The Crucible," Ben found a challenge in portraying Reverend Samuel Parris. The Reverend represents a very specific kind of person who Ben very honestly despises. Portraying this character with the depth needed for such a brutal and topical production had several difficulties and helped push his understanding of acting as a whole. Now a senior, Ben is looking ahead to college, where he plans to study mathematics, but he still hopes to find time to indulge his passion for acting in school productions.

Jay is excited to be in Renegade's second production and is looking forward to many more to come. He's been in many shows in the past; some of his favorites include Be More Chill, Grease, Puffs! and Trap!. Outside of theater Jay enjoys writing music, reading, and being with animals. They hope you enjoy the show!

Jaeli returns to the stage after a hiatus. She goes to Aptos High School where she will be graduating this spring. She describe herself as a mildly aggressive species, found in a bush eating a bowl of ramen.

Finn is very excited to be performing as the role of Willard, the town marshal, in The Crucible. Despite participating in many musicals, this is his first experience in dramatic acting! He has made many friends and learned important techniques through the creation of this production! In his free time, Finn enjoys creating art and cosplaying. He especially loves doing sfx makeup with contact lenses and fake blood. He also loves literature and philosophy, and WILL talk his head off if any is mentioned. Finn is very excited to do more serious acting in the future, and is hoping to act in Shakespeare plays. Finn enjoys any kind of music, but has a sweet spot for folk music and indie rock. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Sarah has been doing plays for years, starting with school plays up to middle school, and has been in musicals with local theatre companies throughout high school. Some of her favorite recent roles were Rich Goranski Understudy in Renegade Theatre's incipient production of Be More Chill, and Hope and Sandrine in Kirby School's production of Almost, Maine. Sarah is interested in both the technical and performance aspects of theatre, but also enjoys learning bass guitar and playing video games. She is planning on attending university in Ireland, and is hoping to go into botanical or environmental science.

Ryin has enjoyed all things theatre since they started in kindergarten. Some of Ryin's favorite roles they've played were Friar Tuck in Robin Hood, Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, the Narrator in PUFFS!, and Mr Reyes in Renegade’s first ever production, Be More Chill. Ryin is excited to continue acting and to learn the technical aspects of theatre.

Oriana has been doing theater since she was in preschool. She started really enjoying it in 6th grade after her first real play. She has been in 6 shows so far, some being Grease, Trap!, and Puffs, and cannot wait to do more. She was most recently seen in Renegade's production of "Be More Chill" as ensemble and understudy for Brooke. When not in theater she enjoys reading, being outdoors and spending time with her animals.

Neva is ecstatic to be in Renegade Theater’s first play! She has done several theater performances before, some of her favorites being PUFFS!, TRAP!, and Be More Chill. Neva is so grateful for the cast, crew, and staff for being so wonderful and making this show come to life!

Riley is thrilled to be performing in their second show with Renegade Theater Co. Riley has learned a lot about the Salem Witch Trials during the rehearsals for the Crucible. Their character Betty Parris may have accused women of being witches, but this is something that Riley would never do, as some of their favorite people happen to be witches. In the fall Riley was fortunate enough to be a part of Renegade Theater's first full production: Be More Chill. Riley has been performing in children's theater since the young age of 4. Most recently they played the part of Horton in their school's production of Seussical and they were in The Game of Tiara´s with AAT. In their free time Riley enjoys being at the beach, swimming, and hanging out with friends. Riley plans to pursue acting in college. They look forward to many more productions with Renegade Theater Co.

Katie has loved the stage since their elementary school plays and musicals. They continued their love for theater through middle school, and into high school. Some of their favorite shows include Six, Heathers, and Be More Chill. This is Katie’s first part in a show since the COVID quarantine, and they are very excited to get back into performing. Katie also enjoys thrifting, applied arts, and volunteering at a wildlife rescue.

Savannah has moved all around California and has always been interested in doing theatre. They have watched the local plays and read scripts in admiration. She has only done a few school plays before this. Savannah's dream is to play characters that are sort of insane. They think it is a lot of fun to act insane in front of the mirror. Other than theatre, they love psychology and nerd out anytime that or Tangled is brought up. A secret fun fact is that Savannah reads the DSM-5 for fun.

Abby has a profound love for theater, and has been in many plays and musicals since she was 12. Some of her favorite roles have been Lt. Rooney from Arsenic and Old Lace, Mrs. Mayor from Seussical, and Alice Moore from A Man for All Seasons. She has also designed and painted numerous sets for productions she’s been a part of, and is a head of scenic design at her school's theater. She is enthralled to be in this production of “The Crucible'' as Rebecca Nurse!

Louis is thrilled to be performing as Giles Corey alongside this wonderful cast! Louis has been performing in musicals since he was 7 years old and fell in love with the stage. Past performances include: Seussical Jr. (Horton), Urinetown (Caldwell B. Cladwell), Grease (Roger), The Addams Family (Mal), Willy Wonka Jr. (Mike Teevee/Mr. Bucket), Into the Woods (Mysterious Man), Matilda (Eric). Louis plays both guitar and piano, and loves to perform standup comedy. He won the DNA’s Comedy Lab Funniest Student in Santa Cruz competition when he was 9. In his free time, Louis likes to read, swim and spend time with his friends.

Toby Lara has been doing theater for almost 4 years. He has been in many productions. His favorite shows that he has done recently are Puffs(Jay Finch), Be More Chill (Micheal Mell), Newsies (Romeo), and 8 tens @ 8 (Lighting/Sound operator). Toby is currently working on The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in which he will be playing Leaf Coneybear, Assistant directing, and doing the lighting design. Toby is a very busy actor but loves to be involved in everything theatre related. Toby is excited to be in this show and not only be on stage but also being the lighting designer. Toby’s dream is to go to school for theater and get more involved in theater on stage and off.

Rehanna is very excited for this show, and is proud of all the work everyone has put into it. She has been in shows such as Seussical as Ensemble, Legally Blonde as a Delta Nu, and Be More Chill as Ensemble and Jenna Rolan Understudy. She is very passionate about theatre, and loves performing. She has been performing since she was in elementary school, and has poured her whole heart into it every single time. She loves her cast, and can’t wait to do more shows with this company in the future.

Juliet Rhoads is eight years old. She recently performed as a monkey in Caps for Sale and as the Swamp Witch in Liza Lou. Both performances were special productions at Seven Directions, where she has been attending for several years. She is also an advanced purple belt at Innovative Martial Arts Academy in Scotts Valley. When she is not performing, fighting Ninjas or learning about animal ecology or engineering, she is often enjoying herself on top of a horse or pony at Felton Covered Bridge.