SCSC Youth Academy Winter Showcase Cast

Lenna is a 3rd grade homeschooler participating in her second Youth Academy program.

Dorian is a 1st grade homeschooler participating in his second Youth Academy program.

Krishang is in 2nd grade taking part in his second Youth Academy program. At summer camp, he played the Boatswain in The Tempest and the Mariner in Pericles.

Adam is a 2nd grade homeschooler taking part in his first Youth Academy program.

Eli is a 1st grade homeschooler. This is his first Youth Academy program.

Isaac is a second grader at West View Elementary participating in his fourth Youth Academy program. He is one of the Youth Academy's "original six" students.

Judah is a 2nd grade homeschooler. This is his first Youth Academy program.

Augustine is an 11th grade homeschooler. This is his second Youth Academy program. Last year, he and his scene partner received an Honorable Mention for their scene from Twelfth Night.

Maya is a 7th grader at Avonworth Middle School. This is her second Youth Academy program. At summer camp, she played Ursula in Much Ado About Nothing.

Felicia is in 8th grade at the Waldorf School. This is her third Youth Academy program and is one of the Youth Academy's "original six" students. In previous programs, she performed as Viola in Twelfth Night and as Don Pedro and Hero in Much Ado About Nothing.

Leila is a 4th grader at West View Elementary. This is her fourth Youth Academy program, and she is one of the Youth Academy's "original six" students. She has previously performed as Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing and Peter Quince in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Adelaide is a 7th grade homeschooler participating in her second Youth Academy program. Last year, she and her scene partner won the award for Best Scene in the Lower Division at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre's Shakespeare Scene and Monologue Competition.

Athaliah is a 4th grade homeschooler participating in her first Youth Academy program.

Makenna is a 5th grader at West View Elementary taking part in her second Youth Academy program. Last year, she performed as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Dhaniyasree is a 5th grader at McIntyre Elementary School. This is her second Youth Academy program. At summer camp, she performed as Queen Lear in King Lear.

Zoe is a 9th grade homeschooler. This is her first Youth Academy program.

My name is Samuel Chips. I am 10 years old. I am in 5th grade at West View Elementary. This is my second year participating in the competition. I got an honorable mention last year for my monologue from Henry V. I was one of Steel City Shakespeare's "original six" kids in the youth program. I also did Shakespeare Camp and the Youth Academy Fall Session. Some of my favorite activities are soccer, playing the clarinet, running, Cub Scouts, and playing Fortnite. I don't really have a favorite movie, but one of my favorites is Sing 2. My favorite TV show is Stranger Things, and my favorite book is Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Elise is a 9th grade homeschooler taking part in her third Youth Academy program. At summer camp, she played Rosalind in As You Like It, and in the fall played C-3P0 in a scene from Star Wars.

Noah is an 8th grade homeschooler taking part in his third Youth Academy program. At summer camp, he played Horatio in Hamlet, and in the fall, played Luke Skywalker in a scene from Star Wars.

Zoe is a 6th grade homeschooler taking part in her third Youth Academy program. At summer camp, she played Touchstone in As You Like it and Princess Leia in a scene from Star Wars.

Abram is a 5th grade homeschooler participating in his htird Youth Academy program. At summer camp, he played Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream. In the fall, he played a Stormtrooper in a scene from Star Wars.

Siena is a 5th grade homeschooler taking part in her third Youth Academy program. At summer camp, she played Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream. In the fall she played one of the Chorus in a scene from Star Wars.

Luna is a 6th grade homeschooler participating in her first Youth Academy program.

Nikai is in 8th grade in North Hills Middle School. This is his second Youth Academy program. At summer camp, he played Orlando in As You Like It.

River is a 7th grade homeschooler participating in his second Youth Academy program. In the fall, he played one of the Chorus and a Stormtrooper in a scene from Star Wars.

Sydney is a 7th grade homeschooler participating in her third Youth Academy program. At Summer camp, she played Silvius in As You Like It. In the fall, she played one of the Chorus in a scene from Star Wars.