Who's Who

Antonia Tirfoin

Antonia loves acting, singing, and animals. She is a 7th grader at Howard Middle School. She has been with DCP for three years, acting in many productions. She played the roles of Moana and Ariel. Antonia has two dogs and a cat and plays cello. She loves her friends and family and is crazy when on sugar.

Audrey Mohr

Audrey would like to thank you for coming to the show.

Audrey Searson

Audrey Searson has participated in school performances, but this is her first time doing community musical theater. She enjoys designing things, crafting, and learning how to play songs on her ukulele.

Avery Mohl

Avery is a sixth grader at Beacon Hill Middle School. She has been at DCP for 3 years. Avery is so exited to be playing the role of Bloat. Outside of theater you can find her horse riding and dancing. She would like to thank her directors, her family, and her fellow cast mates. Avery hopes you enjoy the show.

Boo Bacon

Boo has been apart of DCP for 3 years and is playing the role Sheldon in this show. Boo has been in multiple shows, some including Annie, Matilda and The Little Mermaid. Boo would like to thank shell for encouraging Boo to do her best. Boo would also like to thank her family for coming to her shows, and supporting.

Chloe Krebs

Hi Everyone! My name is Chloe. This is my 6th show at DCP, and I play the role of Crush. In previous shows, I have played Abu(Aladdin), Alana ( The little mermaid), Isabel (Pirates of Penzance), Te Fiti/Te Ka (Moana), and Ms. Corry (Mary Poppins). When I’m not at theater I do competitive swim year around, and I love play to tennis. My favorite musical is Six. I wanted to give a special thanks to Shell, who invoked my love of theater, Melissa, who makes sure I always look awesome on stage, and Vera and Sammy, who are responsible for the amazing-ness of this show!!!

Colette Rhoton

Colette wold like to thank you for coming to the show.

Eliana "Ellie" Goldberg

Ellie Goldberg is a 7th grader who really enjoys musical theater. This is her 3rd season performing with Decatur Community Players. In her free time, she enjoys art, deep dives into random topics, petting her dogs Mabel and Charlie, and spending time with friends and time in nature. Today you will spot her as Kai the turtle and some background characters. She also helped design the set. She would like to thank her friends and family!

Eloise 'Ellie' Ward

Ellie plays softball . This is her 3rd show at DCP. She loves theatre. Ellie loves being a turtle since they're her favorite animal!!

Frances Shepherd

Frances is in the 5th grade at Fernbank Elementary School. She has been in many other DCP shows, including the title role in "Annie." She plays violin and tennis, and loves Boba drinks even more. She wants a dog--Please Mom and Dad?

Jonah Schaeffer

Jonah would like to thank you for coming to the show.

Jonathan Ware

Jonathan Ware is a sixth-grader at Beacon Hill Middle School and has been at DCP since 2019 and LOVES it. You may have seen him in Pirates past noon, Madagascar, Aladdin and more. When Jonathan is not acting he likes to play piano and spend time with his amazing friends and family. He would like to shout-out his amazing dog Bella for being the cutest dog ever!

Julia Vickery

Julia Vickery is playing the role of Nemo's friend, Pearl. A fifth grader at Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary, Julia has done seven productions with Decatur Community Players, including "Matilda," "Madagascar," "Aladdin" and "The Little Mermaid." In her free time, she likes to play softball, draw and bake. She would like to thank her Mom, Dad, brother and dog, Smokey for supporting her throughout her acting journey.

Leo Darnton

Leo has stepped in as sound technician after recently breaking his foot. His original role was Professor Ray, which was nearly impossible to do one crutches. He does leave the sound booth to perform a solo. Leo would like to thank his parents and fellow cast members.

Lily McDonald

Lily McDonald is excited to perform the role of Nemo this year. Lily has been performing in DCP productions since 2021, including Annie, Matilda, The Little Mermaid Jr., Aladdin Jr., and Newsies. She also performed in the ensemble in Mary Poppins Jr. at Beacon Hill Middle School this fall. Lily would like to thank her parents, fellow cast members, and amazing DCP Directors for nurturing her love of theatre.

Lottie Gross

Lottie Gross, 11, is playing the role of Tad. Lottie has spent years on the DCP stage with roles in kids and summer camp productions of Annie, Pirates Past Noon, Madagascar, Aladdin, Finding Nemo Kids, Little Mermaid, and Matilda. Finding Nemo Junior is her first junior play. She is very excited and hopes you love the show! When not on stage or hanging out at DCP, Lottie enjoys listening to music, singing, and playing softball and volleyball. Currently, her favorite musical is “& Juliet”, but that could change at any moment…

Maggie Challen

Maggie Challen is playing Breeze. Other favorite roles include Brigitta in The More Players production of The Sound of Music, Alex in DCP’s camp production of Madagascar Jr, Miss Trunchbull in Forefront Arts camp production of Revolting Children, Mirabel in Forefront Arts camp production of Family Madrigal, Alice in Smoke Rise’s production of Matilda, and Pepper in DCP’s Annie camp. Maggie is a member of the Ars Cantabile for Decatur Avondale Children’s Choir. When not performing she enjoys drawing and Roblox. She'd like to thank her amazing parents and her piano and voice teacher, Laura Benjamin.

Matilda Serrie

Matilda Serrie is playing Anchor in this production of Finding Nemo. She has also been in Ensemble for both Mary Poppins and The Wizard of Oz at BHMS. Earlier this year, she played Isir in Aladdin at DCP. This is her first year at DCP and she’s very exited to be here!

Naomi Goldberg

Naomi is a 5th grader who outside of theater enjoys cheerleading, dance, playing the cello, and singing. Today she is playing the role of Pearl's Mom. You might have seen her in another play at DCP, such as Aladdin, where she played the role of Beggar 1. Naomi would like to thank her Mom, Dad, sister, her 3 dogs, and Shell and Melissa. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Sloane Taylor

Sloane is in 6th grade at Woodward Academy. Outside of theatre, they play the viola and piano. They are also very artistic and love drawing. Their previous role at DCP was an ensemble member in Aladdin. Sloane would like to thank their family, friends, and dog.

Synnove Olson

Synnove Olson is playing the role of Dory in her 6th ever show with DCP. She is so proud of her fellow cast and crew who worked hard to make this show just as awesome as she knew it could be. Synnove would like to thank her fellow cast mates, Shell, Melissa, and Vera and Sammy for all their time and hard work. Synnove has loved singing and acting ever since she was a child and this time around had decided to participate in two plays at one time, so a special shoutout to her parents who helped carpool her around with all the craziness there has been in the months leading up to the show. This show has been so amazing to participate in and she hopes you enjoy it!

Vega Sullivan

Vega would like to thank you for coming to the show.

Vivi Perry

Vivi Perry is playing the role of Peach the Starfish. People told her she would be a star, but she ended up a starfish. She has really enjoyed doing this show. Vivi has done many shows with DCP. When not doing theatre, Vivi enjoys reading, hanging out with friends, listening to music, riding her bike and petting her dogs. Vivi would like to thank you for coming and hopes you enjoy the show!

Vivienne Wingfield

Vivienne is an incredibly friendly member of DCP. She has performed in various different shows with DCP such as Aladdin Jr. and Madagascar Jr. She is very grateful for all of the friends she has made at DCP, and can't wait for upcoming shows.

Wilson Hitt

As of this past Monday, Wilson stepped up to take on the role of Professor Ray, after Leo broke his foot. Up until then, he was the sound technician. Kudos to Wilson to be willing and able to learn the role so quickly!

Zephyr Olugebefola

Zephyr O. is many years into his career as a thespian. Normally a seventh grader at Beacon Hill Middle, he cut his teeth in summer community theater on Martha's Vineyard. He graduated to formal roles as a villager in Beauty and the Beast at New York's Random Farms Theater. Subsequent roles include King Midas in Circus Olumpus at Beacon Hill and the Sultan in DCP's production of Aladdin. In addition to theater, he enjoys playing the trombone and playing LAX and American football. He's thrilled to entertain you tonight!

Vera Wamstad

Sammy Crume

Leo Darnton