Newsies Jr Creative

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Director
Danielle Jones
WHS Performing Arts Director
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Director
Jolene Workman
WHS Performing Arts Director
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Sound
MidSouth Audio
MidSouth supports each production by WHS by providing quality sound technicians to help our actors sound their best. Special shout out to a WHS favorite tech: Alex Barie - who is also a WHS Theatre Alum! Thanks for always taking the journey with us!
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Spotlight
TeNeal Grandison
She's BAAAACK! A 2025 graduate of WHS, TeNeal is no stranger to the stage. She's shared her talents to WHS stage since she was 5 years old and now, she continues to do so - just from the light bay! We are so glad she's continuing the tradition!
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Madison Moore
Madison is a 2025 graduate of WHS and now a WSD employee. Performing Arts is never far from her heart and we are so grateful she continues to support her alma mater. Lending her talents to yet another production, she now lights up the stage for the next generation of actors!
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Stage Manager
Tori Block
Tori is a graduate of WHS. A member of the WHS Theatre Company when she was in high school, her theatre credits included "Legally Blonde" and "Little Mermaid." She took the stage again with the WSD Staff as Smitty in "Play On!" and has been a permanent fixture in our stage right wing since she graduated!
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Crew
Carly Wharton
Carly is a 2025 graduate of WHS, a long time member of the WHS Performing Arts and now a WSD Employee. She continues to support the program (and it's directors) however she can and she has graciously lent her backstage mastery to the cast of Newsies Jr.
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Miracle Workers
Set Construction
Huge thanks to Ryan Curl, Rodney Brittingham and Clint Whaley for their incredible skill, generosity and genuine investment in our students and program. We are beyond grateful for their AMAZING work and the support they give to all our productions.

WHS Theatre Angels

The WHS Community is always so supportive and the theatre program wouldn't exist without the support of so many people who work tirelessly in big and small ways to make sure productions happen. Huge thank you to all of you that do this, including Margaret Workman, Ricki Truitt, Sharon and Slaye Workman, Carren and Mike Wright, Brad Hiller, Lloydlee Heite, Shelia Kintz, Stacey Hartman,  Lindsay Clairmont, Alyssa Anthony, Evolyn Anthony, Ivanna Nock, Heather Kerrick, John Davis and the WHS Custodial Staff!