Beauty and the Beast Jr. Cast

Bella is a senior and can’t wait to perform one of her dream roles as Belle in Beauty and the Beast in this year’s spring musical. The past two years she has played Wednesday Addams in the Addams Family and Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical the Musical. She is also a member of the Wolfson swim and tennis teams. Bella has enjoyed musical theater since she was five years old and hopes to continue it after graduation. Next fall, she plans on attending the University of Florida and is majoring in Chemistry and Health Sciences. She would like to give special thanks to her supportive family and to her wonderful director and teacher Ms. Holley.

Mariah is a sophomore who is thrilled to be playing the role of “Belle” in her musical debut. She previously was a backstage hand in the fall play 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse. Aside from performing, she also plays volleyball, the piano, and partcipates in student ambassadors. She would like to dedicate her performance to her mom for encouraging her to audition.

Nyzair is a senior and is ecstatic to be playing the role of the “Beast” in our spring play Beauty and the Beast Jr. While this is only his second theater production (the first being 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse), it will also be his last, making this a truly special experience for him. Aside from performing, Nyzair also enjoys running track for the school team, and publicly speaking as the Vice President of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence project here at Wolfson! Next year Nyzair will be attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University majoring in Journalism. He plans to continue his theater journey in college as well! Nyzair would like to dedicate this performance to his older sister and Wolfson alumni Amari Blake, as she inspired his entire theater journey with her extreme dedication to the performing arts of Wolfson.

She is so excited to be one of the main roles in this musical. She has been in last year musical and is enjoyed it so much that she joined the acting class. She wants to purse a Business and International Relations degree at UCF. She would like to thank her parents for their support throughout her life. Also, she would like to thank her brother for always making her laugh and being the best brother ever. She hopes she enjoys the experience and as always go PACK!

Nyatooch is a junior that has been the role of a Who in Seussical: The Musical last year. She is very shy, but on stage her personality shines. From a young age she has always been drawn to music and the preforming arts. She has an opportunity to express this joy for preforming in her role as Susan in 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse. She finds much joy in preforming with friends and making new ones. She wants to thank her mom and dad for always being there for her and supporting her.

Evangeline is a first-year student at Samuel Wolfson high school and is honored to be a part of Beauty and the Beast junior. She attended Pine Forest Elementary school which introduced her to theater. She enjoys reading and being surrounded by family and friends. Her experience on the show has been great and she has met many new friends. In the future she would like to continue to be a part of Wolfson's theater and is excited to see where that takes her. She would like to thank her mother for encouraging me to go out of my comfort zone to audition for this show. She would also like to highlight her older sister Sirena who has inspired her to be involved in theatre.

You may recognize Addison from last year as she played Cat in the Hat in Wolfson’s production of Seussical: the Musical or as Harper in her original production, Our Last Homecoming. She also tackled the role of Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beastduring middle school. Now, she's excited to shine as Lumiere. While she misses her old theater group, Addison looks forward to making new memories tonight.

Cooper is ecstatic for his upcoming role as Maurice in this year’s spring musical Beauty and the Beast. He loves seeing others perform their best onstage and likes the feeling of accomplishment once the play is over. His most recent appearance was in the fall production “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” as half of the character Sam. He would like to dedicate this performance to his girlfriend.

Giannina Quinones is a freshman 9th grader who also goes by Gigi if easier. She has been in around 7 shows in her life which include, Rudolph the red nose reindeer, Spoon River, The Jungle Book (King Louie), Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet (Juliet), Godspell, and When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors. She is ecstatic to be Ms. Potts in Beauty and the Beast. In the future she plans to move on with Swimming in college. She is very proud of what she has accomplished and hopes she will continue to shine!

Alyssa Brown is a Junior and is excited to be in this year’s musical. She entered the theater department last year, playing Mayzie in Seussical: The Musical. She enjoys playing volleyball for school and singing in her church’s band.

Adriel is thrilled to be part of the enchanting tale of “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” as Cogsworth. With a passion for performing and storytelling, Adriel has been involved in a number of productions, honing his skills in acting, singing, and dancing. He is grateful for the opportunity to bring this beloved Disney classic to life on stage and to share the magic of theatre. Special thanks to the cast, crew, and creative team for their dedication and support!

Kendall Smith is a junior and is ecstatic to be performing as this is his first debut in “Beauty and the Beast”. His love of theatre and acting in general started back when he was in middle school, but really started to accelerate in high school. He also on his way to becoming president of 5000 Role Models at Wolfson. Once he gets out of high school, he would like to study Computer Science in college. This play is just the beginning of his acting career and he’s ready to move forward and possibly pursue this love of acting.

Summer is a 17 year old junior at Wolfson High school. She has played Sour Kangaroo in the Sprint Musical of 2023. She is so excited to be playing a De La Fille and Madame De La Grande Bouche in this years spring musical. She is so happy to be spending time with her friends and making new friends this year.

Scarlett is a sophomore playing the role of “Christy” in this year’s fall production. She performed in the fall productions and spring musical, Seussical: The Musical as Mayzie her freshman year. She plans to continue musical theatre at Wolfson as well as participate in Interact club, student ambassadors, yearbook club, pep club, and beaches go green club. She would like to dedicate her performance to her former theatre director and now boss, Shelly Hughes for supporting her and guiding her through theatre for the last eight years.

Amelia is a sophomore at wolfson high school. She is a 2nd year theatre student. Amelia has been in many productions including Seussical, Peter Pan, Annie, and more. She is excited to being performing in all productions to come at Wolfson. 

Caitlyn is a sophomore and has enjoyed being a part of the theatre program here at Wolfson High School. She was in Seussical the Musical (Bird Girl 1), 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse (Nana/zombie Nana), and The Music Man (featured dancer). Caitlyn has also been singing for 7 years and dancing for 13. She is currently a part of the Bella Voce chorus and is vice president/co-captain of the Wolfson Dance Ensemble. She hopes to earn a degree in marine biology and get her DVM at UF so she can pursue a career in marine veterinary science. She would like to thank her family and friends who have been the most supportive towards her performing arts career.

Skye is so excited to play Narrator 1 and be a dancer tonight! She has performed in other Wolfson productions like Seussical the Musical and this year’s Fall Play! She would like to thank her parents and family for being so supportive and never saying no to her dreams as well as God, who she could do none of this without.

Brooke is a freshman who is playing Narrator 2 and is very excited about it. This is her first time in a musical. Brooke enjoys hanging out with her friends, fishing with her dad, and watching movies with her mom.

As a junior and third year in a theatre program, Sara is very thrilled to be apart of this year’s production of Beauty and the Beast. She has previously performed in Into the Woods and Matilda , and has worked the curtains for Seussical.

Ms. Jolly is THRILLED to be a last minute addition to share the stage with Wolfson’s very talented students under the direction of the marvelous Ms. Holley! Beauty and the Beast has always been a favorite of Ms. Jolly’s, as it reminds us to be kind to everyone, always.

William is a junior at Wolfson high school, he can contain his excitement for the upcoming spring musical and has a great passion for the theatre and singing. He is a member of the Wolfson chorus and future president of chorus. He is dedicating his performance to his amazing and beautiful girlfriend.

Aaron is excited to play the role of Fishmonger in Beauty and the Beast. He has previously performed in “10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse” as Jimmy the Survivor. He hopes to minor in drama in college.

El is a junior at Wolfson High School and has been doing theater with Wolfson for 3 years and is so excited to play the roles of baker, bartender, and a fork. El also does Chorus at Wolfson. She has also been in Addams Family (Ancestor), Seussical (Who), and 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse (Zombie).

María is a junior, as well as a proud member of the dance team. She has participated in the fall production "10 ways to survive the zombie apocalypse", and is now very excited about her first participation in a school musical in the United States, "Beauty and the Beast" as a dancer. María has studied 3 years of dance in a studio in Spain, and plans to continue with the same desire and dedication day after day.

Kristen is playing Villiger, a tavern man and a plate, you might remember her from the first half of the fall production our last homecoming. She is back on stage, and she cannot wait to spend more productions at Wolfson as an upcoming Sophomore. She wants to thank her family and her middle school musical theater and theater teachers for helping her on her theater journey. See you next year!

Bernice is a freshman who is excited to be participating in this year’s spring musical at Wolfson. She is a member of the Wolfson dance ensemble and enjoys performing on stage. She participated in Our Last Homecoming and “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” this school year. She cannot wait to participate in future productions here at Wolfson High School! She would like to thank her family and friends for their support.

Kennedi is a freshman and is extremely excited to be a part of the spring musical. In the musical Kennedi is a Napkin, Wolf, and a villager. This is Kennedi’s first year doing drama club at Wolfson. Kennedi is also a dancer and has been dancing since she was 3 years old. Kennedi takes pointe, ballet, tap, jazz, acro, contemporary, and lyrical. Kennedi’s favorites are pointe, acro, and tap. Kennedi is playing Smee from Peter Pan in her dance recital this year. When Kennedi graduates, she wants to peruse dance in college at UF.

Elijah Moore is a sophomore and is thrilled to play the bookseller and Stanley in Beauty And The Beast. He has previously played the Kung fu Zombie in 10 Ways To Survive The Zombie Apocalypse. Elijah likes to play guitar, be with friends, and fish in his free time. He plans to graduate high school but is undecided about college. He would like to dedicate his performance to his mother and father.

Keila Martinez is thrilled to be in her first musical ever. She is very proud to be here and is excited to play her role as a hatseller and a plate. She continues to aspire to be in future plays and musicals throughout all her years at Wolfson.

Marissa is very excited to be apart of this musical, she has always enjoyed musicals such as Les Misérables, Mean Girls, Six, and Alexander Hamilton. She is a proud member of chorus and has decided to go to Jacksonville University to pursue a major in international business as well as a minor in music. She loves traveling to Europe to visit her family and loves being with her friends.

Sarah is thrilled to be a part of the spring production of Beauty and the Beast. Sarah is a freshman and first discovered her love of theatre in her 5th grade year. She has been a part of Matilda the Musical, Aesop’s Fables, The Attack of the Pom Pom Zombies and Alice in Wonderland. She is very excited to be a part of this wonderful cast and hopes to be in many more productions in the future

Victoria Lopez is a spirited 9th grader with a love for creativity and the stage. She's excited to be part of Beauty and the Beast as a milkmaid and ensemble member. Outside of theatre, Victoria enjoys painting, writing, and spending time with friends. She looks forward to exploring her interests in high school and beyond.

Hello! My name is Avennell I am a freshman here at Wolfson you've probably seen me in the band or drawing in class!

Stella is a sophomore and is ecstatic to be a part of the spring musical; Beauty and the Beast. She did theater camp for 4 summers in a row and took part in productions such as “Mamma Mia”, “Cinderella”, and “Frozen”. She participated in Drama club in middle school and is now a member of both Drama club and Chorus. Stella also loves to play guitar, read, and spend time with her loved ones. She thanks her friends and family for supporting her and she is thrilled to be back to performing after a while, and lastly, she hopes you enjoy the show!

Bristol is a freshman and very enthusiastic about this year's production. While this is her first year doing an actual musical, she has done many recitals and performances with her studio and studio dance company, Ballet Arts Center. With this being her first performance in theater she is very grateful to have found many friends that support her. She hopes that in the future she can do more productions and support others as they come and go. She would also like to dedicate this performance to her wonderful friends and family.

Lillian is a first-year student who is gratified to be a part of a highly esteemed group. She has been an active participant in theatrical productions including "10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse" and "Beauty and the Beast the Musical". Presently, she is pursuing child psychology with the goal of becoming a child counselor to help children achieve the life she has always aspired to. Max is well-regarded for her benevolence, lively demeanor, and occasional clumsiness. She is grateful for the people in her life. She hopes to make a positive impression on everyone she meets by being a wonderful daughter, a somewhat nice older sister, a crazy girlfriend, and a wild friend.

Maddie is a freshman and is estatic to be a part of the spring musical Beauty and the Beast. This is her first time being in a musical and she can’t wait to perform. She plans to do drama all 4 years she’s at Wolfson. She is also part of the band and the drama club. In her free time, Maddie likes to sing, play music, and hang out with her friends. She’d like to thank her family and Ms. Holley for encouraging her to do theatre.

Sean Thompson is a junior that has joined theatre for the first time in this spring’s musical Beauty and the Beast. Inspired by his peers' performances in the fall production 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse, Sean lives to serve as the backbone of the play. He appreciates the camaraderie between the cast and plans to feature in future productions. Sean is also part of the school’s drumline, jazz band, and interact club. Planning to pursue a Masters in either Microbiology or Astronomy in college, he would like to thank his friends for drawing him to develop a passion for theatre.

Jonathan has been been playing guitar since 4th grade and is thrilled to have his first live performance tonight. Jonathan goes by many different nicknames, but in every circle he is admired for his strong leadership and dedication to his craft. Along with guitar, Jonathan plays the drums for the Chet's Creek Church services and the Band Captain the Wolfson marching band.