A Midsummer Night's Dream Cast
Tobias Hooben (Theseus)
Tobi is in his senior year and is very happy to play Theseus in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. He has been in the SRS Drama Club for 3 years (this being his 4th) having been in other productions such as, SHREK, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, 12 ANGRY JURORS, and ANASTASIA. He's looking forward to the upcoming spring musical and is honored to have been a part of SRS Drama Club.
Adalyn Clark (Hippolyta)
Gina Wilson (Hermia)Gina (she/her) is so excited to be playing Hermia in this year’s production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM ! A proud member of the SRS Drama Club for four years, she has loved every moment on and off stage. Previous credits include A LITTLE PRINCESS, SEUSSICAL, SHREK THE MUSICAL, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and ANASTASIA, along with crew work for CLUE and PUFFS. She’s beyond grateful for the amazing cast, crew, and directors who make each and every show a huge joy to be a part of.
Abigail Austin (Lysander)Abigail Austin is in her senior year, this will be her 5th production with the SRS Drama Club! She played in 12 ANGRY JURORS as the Foreman, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF as Mendel, and she's performed in ANASTASIA, and SEUSSICAL as well! Outside of theater she's a member of the SRS Mock Trial team, loves reading and creative writing, and is incredibly passionate for visual arts, which she plans to pursue during college! She's incredibly thrilled to be playing the role of Lysander, and hopes that you enjoy the show! She'd like to offer her thanks to the incredible creative team behind each production, as well as her family, peers, coworkers, and friends that have supported her!
Ella Andrade (Helena)Ella is beyond excited to start off her senior year as a part of SRS Drama Club's production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. This is her 9th show being involved in, with some of her favorites including CLUE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and (her favorite of the favorites) SEUSSICAL. She would like to thank Ms. Grunwald and Mrs. Sobolow for finally letting her have the chance to run around the enchanted forest of Athens after her many years of begging. The glitter and sparkles and chaos are unmatched. She'd also like to thank her mom for being a part of all of these shows right next to her this whole time, as well as Anya, Chava, Mr. Body, Jojo, and all of the characters/dancers that have gotten her here.
Christopher Hartman (Demetrius)
Kai Nolen-Parkhouse (Oberon)
Kai is a senior in their sixth production with the SRS Drama Club. They have been everything from Ensemble in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF to a leading role Megan Jones in PUFFS. Kai does many dance style at their studio Nutmegs. They are thrilled to be a part of one last play before they head off to college.
Marylou Bage (Titania)Marylou is thrilled to return to SRS Drama Club playing Titania in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM!! Past roles include: Fantine, LES MISERABLES (VST); Louise, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (K&E); Hodel, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (SRS), Juror # 7, 12 ANGRY JURORS (SRS), and she assistant directed ANASTASIA (SRS). Thank you to Mrs. Sobolow for this amazing experience, and the creative crew and cast for this amazing experience.
Riley Moore (Puck)Riley is a senior at Southwick Regional School and thrilled to be part of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM! Theatre has been such a big part of her high school experience. Some of her favorite roles include Yente in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Countess Lily in ANASTASIA, Juror 10 in 12 ANGRY JURORS, a Fate in HADESTOWN, and a Blind Mouse in SHREK THE MUSICAL. Each role has helped her grow as a performer and taught her something new about working as a team. She's so excited to share all of the hard work and passion this cast has put into this production. Enjoy the dream!
Haylee Pochron (Egeus)Haylee is a freshman. MID-SUMMER NIGHTS DREAM is Haylee's first show which she will be playing Egeus. Haylee loves to bake, draw, and make bracelets. Her favourite things to bake are banana bread and cookies. She loves to talk with her friends at CTEC. She hopes to be a graphic designer.
Addison Bean (Philostrate)
Addison is a seventh grader. This is her first show. She is playing Philostrate in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. This is her first year being a part of the SRS
Drama Club. She would like to say thank you to her friends and family for being amazing people.
Jameson Barger (Bottom)Jameson Barger is a student at Southwick Regional School and is very excited for his senior year. You might recognize him from past shows in the SRS Drama Club for his roles as Pinocchio in SHREK THE MUSICAL JUNIOR, J. Finch Fletchley (and others) in PUFFS, Fyedka in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Juror #6 in 12 ANGRY JURORS, and Count Ipolitov in ANASTASIA. He would like to thank his sister and his parents for supporting him and staying with him through thick and thin throughout his journey in the SRS Drama Department. Although bittersweet that this will be his last play with the SRS Drama Club, he and his cast mates have worked tirelessly to bring you an amazing show that they all hope you enjoy!
Connor Settembro (Quince )
Grayson Davidson (Flute)
Grayson Davidson (She/They) is an 8th Grader at SRS and member of the SRS Drama Club. Previous shows include ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL as an Ensemble member, ANNIE at 52 Sumner Ave Theater/Springfield Community Theater as Tessie! Besides Theater, She enjoys caring for animals, studying history and playing Trombone in the SRS Band. She is very excited to be a part of this play, and hopes you will enjoy it too! :)
Camren Jerusik (Snug)
Camren is grateful to be a part of the Drama Club community and believes just as last year that this show will be wonderful.
Vivian Mello (Snout)Vivian has always loved theatre. She has been participating in local theatre productions since she was 9 years old, starting out in the Westfield Theatre Group. There are many reasons to enjoy theatre, but her reasons are focused on the aspect of community that theatre brings, the challenge of putting yourself into a completely different character outside of your own and finally being a part of a larger performance for anyone to enjoy. But theatre isn't all she does. She is also a part of the SRS Band, Rock band (playing the bass guitar) and GSA.
Gracie Melloni (Robin Starveling)Gracie welcomes you to the SRS Drama Club's production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM! She has been involved with performances before, such as being an Ensemble member in ANASTASIA and a Stagecraft member for TWELVE ANGRY JURORS. She hopes you have a great time, and reminds you that the lantern is, in fact, "the horned moon present."
Elena Rose (Peaseblossom)This is Elena Rose's 2nd play in the SRS Drama Club. Her first production was ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL last year where she had an amazing time playing Policeman #1, Parisian, and Ensemble. A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM is her first fall play! She loves Drawing and Sketching. She hopes you enjoy the play.
Ellierose O’Keefe (Cobweb)This is Ellierose’s first play, and she is so excited to be making her stage debut as Cobweb in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM! She is an 8th grader who loves reading, music, and spending time with friends when she isn’t rehearsing lines. Ellierose would like to thank her family and friends for their support and encouragement, and she is thrilled to bring a little fairy magic to the stage
Angelica Racette (Moth)This is Angelica’s first performance with the SRS Drama Club, and she is thrilled to be part of this production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. A current 11th grader, she has always had a love for storytelling and the arts, and is excited to bring that passion to the stage. She would like to thank her directors, castmates, and family for their support and encouragement throughout this journey.
Rachel Lynch (Mustardseed)Rachel is excited to be back with the SRS Drama Club to perform in her fourth production and her first play! You may have seen her as Young Fiona in SHREK THE MUSICAL (Spring 2023), and Ensemble in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Spring 2024), or ANASTASIA (Spring 2025). Thank you to all of her family and friends for being so supportive. Enjoy the show!
Janelle Davidson (Dewdrop)Janelle is finally a senior at SRS. Her journey started back in 2022 when she was in the Ensemble of SEUSSICAL. She was then in the productions of SHREK THE MUSICAL, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and ANASTASIA. This is her 1st and only play with SRS. She trains at Family Martial Arts Academy as a Recommended Black Belt, takes swim lessons at Roots Aquatics And Fitness Center, and dance class at All Stars Dance Center. This past year she got a new baby niece named Lylah who is now 5 months old. She hopes you enjoy the production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
Austin Rogers (Starpetal)
AR is a 7th grader at SRS and A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM is his first production with SRS Drama Club. He enjoys singing, performing and drawing. AR likes to watch movies, and his favorite show is THE LION KING. AR hopes you enjoy the show!
Zoey Senser (Thistlewisp)
Zoey is a 7th grader who just made it up to the high school! This show will be her first, and she is very excited about it! Between shows she is a Band member and also enjoys chorus/singing! She would like to thank her friends and family for helping her get enough confidence to try this new thing in life! She is excited to see how this will come out and excited to see you all!
Mikayla Youens (Honeydew)Mikayla is a 7th grader who loves to sing and perform. She was in last year's performance of ANASTASIA, which was her very first show. She looks forward to participating in many more productions in the future! She is excited to see how A MIDSUMMERS NIGHT DREAM turns out and is so glad to have the SRS Drama Club family by her side! She wants to take a moment to thank her friends and family for always supporting her through anything and thanks the teachers for being awesome!
Emma Pomeroy (Featured Dancer)
Emma Pomeroy is a senior this year! She has been a Featured Dancer in the past four musicals at SRS including SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, SHREK THE MUSICAL, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and ANASTASIA. Emma has never been in the play because there's typically no dancing but this year, she is thrilled to be featured in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Outside of Drama Club, Emma is a member of the Southwick Cross-Country Team, competes in dance at Alpha Dance Studio, and is a part of many different clubs at our school such as the Events Committee for her grade and Unified Peer Mentoring Club. Emma would like to thank you for coming and hopes you enjoy!
Aden Braithwaite (Featured Dancer)
Gabby Sanchez (Featured Dancer)