Ari Crane

Ari is a 2nd grader. She was in the Aladdin production last year and really enjoyed singing and dancing on the stage. She loves swimming, gymnastics, traveling, spelling words, and spending time with her friends.

Simi Shah

Simi is a 4th grader at Rancho Romero Elementary. She enjoys playing sports including soccer, gymnastics and softball. She also plays the piano. This is her 2nd production with DAPA and she is excited to be here!

Hazel Ginocchio

I am 10 years old. One other performance that I was in was Aladdin, and that was my first. My pets are 3 guinea pigs, 1 dog, and 1 cat. I'm in 4th grade. When I was younger, I did dance and sing, now I'm just putting it into a play. I have 2 brothers, they are both older. My favorite thing about musical theatre is the acting, I also love the songs. When I'm older I want to be an actor, and in middle in high school, I want to do drama.

Clara Sanchez

Clara Sanchez is 8 years old and in second grade. Born with a clear love for music, she was always soothed by melodies as a baby. For a while, the spotlight felt a bit too bright—until Aladdin came along last fall. One magical performance later, Clara found her courage and stepped into the joy of the stage. Now, she's over the moon to play older Elsa and let it go like never before!

Alexis west

Alexis is in 4th grade at Rancho Romero elementary school. Her love of theatre started a few years ago after playing auntie M in the Wizard of OZ. Alexis’s favorite hobbies include soccer, softball and horseback riding.

Gisella Matiasic

Gisella has been preforming in plays since she was seven years old. She loves performing and working creatively with others. In Gisella’s spare time she enjoys reading, playing softball and basketball, hanging with her family, and laughing with her friends.

Ella Reardon

Ella loves summer too! Whale sharks are her favorite animal rn. Ella likes making things and her favorite flower is a dandelion.

Isabella Vakili

Izzy is a 2nd grader who loves dancing, gymnastics, swimming, and tennis. Izzy also loves playing with her three cute slobbering bulldogs.

Jack Miles

Jack has enjoyed his first experience in acting and theater. As a toddler, he loved making jokes and laughing, a trait that hasn't changed much. On weekends, Jack can be found playing water polo, rugby, basketball, or swimming. He also enjoys hanging out with friends, creating funny books, playing arcades, and making up "dad jokes". Most recently, Jack and his friends performed at the Rancho talent Show as the 'Savannah Bananas' and dressed up a banana for the dance! Jack's happy place is Santa Barbara, where he can enjoy the beach and cool science projects all in one day. Jack lives in Alamo with his two younger brothers, Will and Beau, and his mom and dad.

Natalie Chekene

Natalie is in second grade and this is her first theater performance. When she’s not practicing her role as Sven, she can be found perfecting her dancing skills and swimming on the swim team. She also enjoys soccer and basketball and in her spare time she loves to paint and do crafts.

Keira Crane

Keira is a 5th grader. She loves singing, gymnastics, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with her friends. She’s having a lot of fun performing on the stage!