The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Cast

Mallory Scherer (Lucy Pevensie)
Mallory is an 8th grader and she is super excited to be playing such a big role in this year’s play! Mallory has always been involved in the theatre and music department. Some of the productions she has been in are "SpongeBob: the Musical" (Electric Skate 2/Ensemble), "Footloose" (Featured Teen Dancer), and "Mary Poppins" (Jane). If she isn’t in theater, she is mostly likely making art, dancing, or spending time with friends or family. Mallory loves the cast that she’s working with and has made so many friends. She would also like to thank her director, Miss Newman for this amazing opportunity!
Erickson Smith (Edmund Pevensie)
Erickson is a 7th grader who is very enthusiastic about acting. He has been in "Annie" (Bert Healy), plays the trombone, and is very excited about being in the play with all these talented people!
Emma Madsen (Susan Pevensie)
Emma Madsen is a new 8th grader at Woodland and is playing the role of Susan. Emma loves reading, watching movies, going to the mall, going to church, and hanging out with her friends. She has been in productions such as Grease (ensemble), Seussical (ensemble), and The Lion King (Scar). She would like to thank God, her friend and family, and Miss Newman for all the encouragement while doing this show.
Lucas Kovach (Peter Pevensie)
Lucas is in 8th grade and is fired up to be part of this year's play. He has also been a part of "Night at the Wax Museum" (Jasper Sneed), "High School Musical" (Brainiac), "Newsies" (Ensemble), and "Annie" (Mr. Bundles). On the side, he likes to bowl and spend time with his family. He would like to thank his parents for their support.
Anil Veeramachineni (Aslan)
Anil is thrilled to bring the noble Aslan to life in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." Over the past four years, he has been involved in student council and has spent two years working backstage, gaining experience in theatre. When he’s not on stage or helping behind the scenes, Anil loves playing tennis and video games. He would like to thank his family and friends for their support. Enjoy the journey to Narnia!
Emilee Porter (The White Witch)
Emilee is an 8th grader and is stoked to have another opportunity to be on the Woodland stage! She has been doing musicals/plays since she was seven when she did her first show, "The Little Mermaid." In her free time she likes to have fun with friends, sing, and of course do theatre! Emilee would like to thank her sisters for helping her prepare for the show!
Andrew Ikard (Mr. Beaver)
Andrew is an 8th grader who is super excited to be in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" because he has never done a play before. He has a very good sense of humor, and he does Boy Scouts. He would like to dedicate his success in being in the play to his dad.
Addy Richardson (Mrs. Beaver)
Addy Richardson (Mrs. Beaver) is excited to be a part of Woodland's fall play of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. She had done twelve shows, her favorites being "Shrek the Musical," "Annie," and "Peter Pan." This will be Addy's thirteenth show! In her free time, Addy loves to sing, listen to music, and reread her favorite books. Addy would love to thank Miss Newman, who has supported her by coming to her shows, Miss Bond, who had endlessly been loving and uplifting, Bravo Creative Arts, her second family who has taught her most everything she knows about theatre, her Nana and Grandaddy, who have been to every show she's ever been in, and lastly, her Mom, who has done so much for her and constantly funds her shows. Theatre is her happy place, and she is grateful to be in such a wonderful cast! Let's put this show on the road!
Jamie Santini (Mr. Tumnus)
Jamie Santini is in 8th grade and is so excited to be playing Mr. Tumnus in Woodland's amazing production of "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe." She has been in many shows before and enjoys singing, songwriting, and dancing in her free time. She would also like to point out that by playing Mr. Tumnus, she is, (quite literally and figuratively,) the goat.
Vivienne Stephan (Fenris Ulf)
Vivienne is a 7th grader, and I'm stoked to be in this year's play! She has been in various plays such as "Seussical," "Frozen," and others that she forgets the names of :p. Other than theatre, she enjoys playing lacrosse, soccer, drums, and saxophone. She would like to thank her whole entire family and her 3 main babysitters for giving her this opportunity!
Annabelle Dietrick (Dwarf)
Annabelle is an 8th grader here at Woodland and is so excited to be performing in the play! She has been in many other productions including "Annie" (twice!), "Night at the Wax Museum," and "High School Musical." She loves having Miss Newman as the theater director because she is so enthusiastic, encouraging, and kind.
Libby Hooper (Unicorn)
Libby is an 8th grader and is so excited to be a part of the show! Her first and most recent production was Annie (Orphan). Libby enjoys playing basketball and flag football. She also enjoys spending time with her friends. She would like to thank Miss Newman for this opportunity, and would like to dedicate her performance to Dixie, her dog who recently went to heaven. 
Nadia Tank (Centaur)
Nadia is a student in 8th grade, and is over the moon excited for this performance. This is her second performance at Woodland, being cast as Cecille in "Annie Jr." previously. Nadia has a passion for reading, writing, and drawing. She would like to give some thanks to their lovely director, Ms. Newman, for putting this together and putting up with the rambunctious cast.
Quinn Sermersheim (Elf)
Quinn Sermersheim has been acting for the past 4 years. Her roles include; The Queen of Hearts in Alice and Wonderland, Darcie in Adventures in Barbie’s World, the ensemble cast in Newsies, ensemble cast in JukeBox Time Machine, and ensemble cast in KidFlix. Quinn is a triple threat. She loves dancing, singing, and acting. She dances for the WMS Dance Team, Roots Academy Competitive Dance Team, and sings for the WMS choir. She absolutely loves performing..
Deputy Eric Calfee (Father Christmas)
Eric Calfee is so excited to be a part of this production of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." During the day, Officer Calfee serves as the School Resource Officer at WMS, but having a music degree and musical theater background, is drawn to the Warriors' amazing fine arts program. He is amazed at the amount of talent within this cast and is incredibly excited for you to see the finished product that they will put on the stage.
Justine O'Neal-LeCou (White Stag)
Justine is an 8th grader and is excited to be in Narnia. She recently performed in "Annie Jr." (Orphan Ensemble) She is part of the Cross Country team and loves to travel and watch movies with her friends. She would like to thank Miss Newman and her parents.
Celeste Anderson (Aslan's Follower)
Celeste Anderson is part of the fall play as one of Aslan's followers. She's been in 2 school plays, but she can't remember what the names were. She's quite, quite busy this week. However, she is looking forward to the play.
Emily Bennett (Witch's Follower, Lucy u/s)
Emily is an 8th grader at Woodland Middle School and is so excited to be in "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe." She has recently been seen in Woodland's "Annie" (Tessie) and Woodland's "Night at the Wax Museum" (Mary Read). Outside of theater, Emily enjoys reading, writing, singing, and playing the viola. She would like to thank her parents for always supporting her and her friends for coming to all her shows.
Trina Bera (Witch's Follower)
Trina Bera is a 7th grader, and this is her first performance on stage! She enjoys playing the Trumpet for Band and has won Woodland’s DAR essay competition. Trina loves watching plays, so she's hyped to be in one herself. She also loves to create art and play D&D with her campaign.She would like to thank the Director for being funny and the best. Enjoy the performance!
Georgie Bynum (Aslan's Follower, Mrs. Beaver u/s)
Georgie Bynum is a 7th grader at Woodland Middle School. This is her second production at Woodland. She was Mrs. Pugh in Annie Jr. last year and is so excited to perform this show for you! She would like to thank the directors and her family and friends for all their support!
P.J. Dovgalyuk (Witch's Follower, Peter u/s)
P.J. is a 6th grader and this is his first show at Woodland. He is the 5th Dovgalyuk to be performing on the WMS stage. He has been in “Encanto” at Act Too Players as Bruno. His hobbies include biking and playing accordion, piano, ukulele, and clarinet. He would like to thank his family for inspiring him to perform.
Brooklyn Eia (Witch's Follower, Dwarf u/s)
Brooklyn is in 7th grade and has not been in a production, but she's excited to start! She likes to hang out with friends, listen to music, and hike. She would like to thank her family and Miss Newman for helping make this happen.
Addison Feldkamp (Aslan's Follower)
Addison is a 7th grader and this is her first Woodland show. Her previous credits include performances in "Shrek" and "Seussical." Addison is also on the Woodland volleyball team, and when she’s not practicing she enjoys baking, skiing, traveling with her family, and hanging out with friends. She is so excited for this opportunity!
London Gargano (Witch's Follower)
London is an 8th grader and she is so excited to be a part of the cast. This is her second play, and the first one she acted in was "Annie." Her friends and family inspire her to do her best everyday, and she loves to sing and act. She hopes that you enjoy the show!
Avery Hardison (Aslan's Follower)
Avery is a 7th grader and is so excited to be in the show! Past credits include Kate in last year's production of "Annie," Ensemble in "Newsies" and other shows. She would like to thank Miss Newman and Officer Calfee for all the hard work they put into the show. Avery also wants to thank God for all the wonderful people in the cast! She hopes you enjoy the show! 
Sofia Irshad (Aslan's Follower, Aslan u/s)
Sofia is a 7th grader who loves acting, loves reading, and is part of the Woodland Tennis Team. She was also part of the Humpty Dumpty Play in 4th grade but is excited to be part of her first Woodland play. She wants to thank her amazing teachers and wonderful family who support her in every way possible. Hope you enjoy the show!
Lauren Keeble (Witch's Follower, Susan u/s)
Lauren is a 7th grader who is so excited to be in this year's production of “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe”!! This is her first year performing at Woodland, but she has been in “Fishtails” (Gillian) and “Mystery of the Manger” (Ms. Evans). We hope you enjoy the show!
Claire Kovach (Aslan's Follower)
Claire is in 6th grade and this is her first performance. She is so excited to be a part of this year's play! She enjoys dancing, drawing, spending time with her family, and traveling. Claire would love to thank family for supporting her.
Elise Lucas (Aslan's Follower)
Elise is a 7th grader who loves singing, acting, playing sports, and traveling. Previous productions include Annie (Orphan) and  Willy Wonka (Candy Kid). She is also part of the fabulous Chorus and Orchestra here at Woodland Middle School. She would like to say a huge thank you to Miss Newman for this opportunity and a huge thank you to her parents for their support!
Vrithi Mahendaker (Witch's Follower)
Vrithi is a Canadian and a 6th grader. This is her first performance, and she's very excited to have the opportunity to be on stage. She likes to play badminton and loves to read. This is her first time at Woodland and she's excited to start off by being on stage and performing.
Madelyn Mercer (Witch's Follower, Fenris Ulf u/s)
Madelyn is a 6th grader and this is her first show at Woodland. She’s been in many plays, including “The Aristocats” (Thomas O’Malley) and “Finding Nemo” (Marlin). She wants to thank her family for helping her prepare. She would also like to thank Miss Newman.
Anna Min (Aslan's Follower, Unicorn u/s)
Anna is in 8th is very excited to be a part of this incredible cast! She has starred in some Act Too Players productions such as Shrek (ensemble/bishop), Grease (pink lady), HSM 2 (ensemble), and most recently their production of Beauty & the beast (ensemble) and many more. She is an 8th grader and is very excited to be joining for her first WMS production. In her freetime she loves to spend time with her family and go to theater with friends at Act Too. She would like to thank Ms. Newman for this opportunity, her family, & God.
Taylor Parker (Witch's Follower)
Taylor is in 7th grade, and is very excited for her first show at Woodland Middle School! She is a part of the Woodland Basketball Cheer team and loves it. She also loves to show Jesus’s love to others and is a strong believer in Christ. Philippians 4:13 and Psalm 139:12 are some of her favorite verses from the Bible.
Olivia Quinn (Aslan's Follower)
Olivia is an 8th grader and is looking forward to her first theatre performance. Olivia has enjoyed the "Chronicles of Narnia" book series as well as the movies, so she is excited to be part of this year's fall play. She is appreciative of everyone who came out to watch her. She enjoys hanging out with friends and watching baseball and football games. She can't wait to have her first performance as well as seeing her friends perform too. With her new found interest with theater she can't wait for the next play. She even hopes her new interest in theatre to continue into high school next year.
Mary Katherine Savoie (Aslan's Follower, Elf u/s)
Mary Katherine is a 7th grader and cannot wait for her second play here at Woodland and fifth play overall. In past performances, she was in Annie (Understudy Molly/Orphan Ensemble), Beauty and the Beast (Chip), 101 Dalmatians (Narrator 3/Dalmatian Ensemble), and Willy Wonka Jr. (Ensemble). She is super excited that the fall play has opened up from 6th and 7th graders, and is even more excited to be one of the 7th graders chosen for the first play with all the grades in it! She thanks her family for supporting her throughout auditions of every single play and musical, dropping her off and picking her up for all of the practices, and helping her grow not just as an actress, but also as a person. She thanks Miss Newman for giving her the opportunity to participate, and can't wait to see how the play will turn out!
Chloe Turner (Aslan's Follower, Tumnus u/s)
Chloe is in 7th grade and this is her first ever performance! She watches the movie every Christmas, so she’s so excited to be a part of the show. Outside of school, she likes to do arts and crafts. She would like to thank Miss Newman and Officer Calfee for helping out with the show.
Eli Wright (Witch's Follower, Edmund u/s)
Eli is a 6th grader and this is his first play. He has performed in his school choir through 4th, 5th, and the start of 6th grade. He enjoys playing flag football, piano, video games, and singing. He thanks his family for helping and supporting him for his first show! He is excited and hopes to learn a lot while having fun in this play!