Macbeth Cast

Jane McNamara is a senior at Stamford High and is so excited for her final fall play with SHP. Jane has previously played Prentiss in Peter and the Starcatcher, Stepmother in Into the Woods, and has been in The Prom and Mamma Mia. She would like to thank Stephen, Ms. Dunn, and Tommy for a great fall production, and would like to thank all of her friends and cast mates for making this experience so fun and memorable.

Pavla Smid is a junior at Stamford High School and is thrilled to be a part of Macbeth! Pavla is the Stamford High Dance Team's captain and was a dance captain for SHP's Mamma Mia. Pavla has played Tom Collins in RENT, Sharpay from High School Musical and Tracy from Hairspray in Dolan's Middle School Jukebox, and had the roles of featured dancers in Something Rotten!, Mamma Mia, and Legally Blonde at All-School and Stamford High! Pavla also performed with the SHS improv club and Senior Scenes!

Mateo Daniels, a senior at Stamford High School, is so excited to be in Macbeth, his fourth SHP production! He plays Macduff, but when he’s not slaying his enemies, Mateo enjoys making music and leading rehearsals for the improv club! It’s safe to say Mateo is ready to take on a warrior’s role for this fresh take on the Shakespeare classic!

Sebastian Colfer is a junior at Stamford High School, and Macbeth will be his second fall play with the Strawberry Hill Players, and his 7th SHP production! Some recent shows he's been in include the Mamma Mia with SHP (Eddie), Into the Woods with Random Farms (Cinderella's Father), and Beauty and the Beast with Curtain Call SYT (Featured Ensemble). Sebastian is also an avid member of SHIP, the Strawberry Hill Improv Players. He's incredibly excited for this production of Macbeth, where he is playing Banquo!

James Carlton is a senior at AITE. They are beyond excited to play Malcolm in this year's production. They have had many roles before and even have been a part of crew for Mamma Mia. They are very thankful to everyone who has been involved in the program to make this show shine. Thank you to everyone who has both supported me, and this amazing program!

Adele Samsonas is a senior at SHS and is stoked to "Double Double Toil and Trouble" in Macbeth! On the stage since 7 years old, she has always had a love for singing, dancing, and acting. She most recently played Sue Snell (Carrie) at Black Rock Theatre, where she made her pre-professional debut. Other notable roles she played were Angie Dickinson (The Prom) and Bill Slank/Fighting Prawn (Peter & The Starcatcher) at SHS, and received a HALO nomination for both. She would like to thank Stephen, Miss Dunn, Tommy, the cast, and the crew for this amazing production, as well as her family and friends for supporting her all the way.

Zoe Guaman is a junior at Stamford High School and is so excited to be a part of this production of Macbeth. Not only is she in the cast but she also designed the costumes for this production!! She is very excited for people to come see this punk rockin’ show! She would love to thank Ms. Dunn for being an amazing star and holding my hand through the whole costume process. In her free time she loves to bird watch and experience nature and all of its beauties. Enjoy the show!

Krystal Manalo is a junior at Stamford High. She is very excited for her second year with SHP performing in Macbeth. Previously, she was in the ensemble of SHP's productions of Peter and the Starcatcher and Mamma Mia, as well as Senior Scenes. Outside of the drama club, Krystal also really enjoys music and playing guitar in the SHS jazz band. She is very thankful for all the support from her friends and family for this production.

Ava Carney is a junior at Stamford High School, and this year will be her third year with the drama club. She has been in several SHP productions before, including Peter and the Starcatcher (Grempkin/Teacher), Senior Scenes (Narrator 1), and Mamma Mia (Ensemble), and she was in the Stamford All School Musical's production of Legally Blonde (Ensemble). Ava also plays tenor saxophone and clarinet in SHS's concert and jazz band, and she is a part of the Tri-M Music Honors Society. Ava is very excited for her second fall play with SHP, where she will be playing Ross.

Madison is a freshman at Stamford High and has previously been in multiple productions including Frozen Jr., Finding Nemo Jr., and Dolan's musical jukebox. She loves to play volleyball, swim, dance, and all things theater.

Reilly Magee is a senior at Stamford High School and is so thrilled to be a part of the Strawberry Hill Players' production of Macbeth. Reilly has previously been in The Prom and played Lord Montague in Romeo and Juliet. She thanks her friends for making this play such a fun experience and her family for supporting her no matter what. She also wants to thank the cast, crew, directors, and teachers for making her time with the Strawberry Hill Players incredible.

Isabella Orrego-Correa is a junior at Stamford High and is excited to be in her first play! Isabella has performed in the ensemble of Mamma Mia last spring. Other than drama, Isabella is a part of the SHS Round table and the SHS Dance Team. She hopes you guys enjoy the show!

Minh Ho is a junior at AITE and is so proud to be a part of this year's fall play. This is their third year being a part of SHP and they are very grateful for the friends they've made in the club! Besides drama, Minh likes napping and yapping.

Jules Akramovich is a sophomore at Stamford High and is really excited for this production of Macbeth. This is their first ever time performing in a fall play and can't wait to show their best. Being a big fan of Shakespeare and especially Romeo and Juliet, they can't wait to spread their interest in the form of theater. She hopes you enjoy the show and remember to keep your crown steady!

William Sachtjen is a junior at Stamford High and is very excited to be a part of this year's fall play. This is his first time performing with SHP and is thankful to have the opportunity to be in the fall play. Outside of drama, he does martial arts. He hopes you enjoy the show.

Nevaeh Rivera is a junior at SHS and is so excited to be performing in this year's fall play. Nevaeh has previously performed in the ensemble of Peter and the Starcatcher, and she would like to thank her family and friends for always coming to her shows to support her, her family that gets her to rehearsal on time, and her cast mates that make this experience unforgettable!

Parker Bamberger is a sophomore at Stamford High and she is really excited to be a part of this year's fall play. This is Parker's second time being in a play with SHP, having previously been in Peter and The Starcatcher last year, and Mamma Mia was her first musical with SHP! Parker is very thankful for all the cast and crew that have helped her throughout the show! Besides drama, Parker likes to draw and listen to music in her free time.

Anastasiya Lutsyuk is a junior at Stamford High School and is so excited to be a part of this year's fall play. Anastasiya has previously performed in the "Studio Natali Zhuravlova" in Ukraine for 3 years where she was in the ensamble in "36 і 6 котів (36 and 6 cats)" and Adele in the play "долина ельфів (Valley of the Elves)". She would like to thank her friends for always coming to her shows to support her, her family for getting her to rehearsals on time, and her cast mates for making this experience unforgettable!