Holden Beer

Holden is the son of Danielle and Andrew Beer, and the brother of Jedidiah Beer and Annabell Beer. He was backstage for "A-Wop Bop A-Loo Bop" and "Dare to Dream," and on stage as Guy for "Totally Okay Right Now." He is new to theatre and is thoroughly enjoying it. He also loves music and fashion, and wishes to make a career out of one of the two passions.

Ava Kidd

Ava Kidd is the daughter of Kayla Connett and Richard Kidd. Her role in this show is Mother and she is having an amazing time portraying her! She has been involved in Prairie Heights Theatre since she was in 4th grade, falling in love with acting and singing during "Annie, Jr." She has been in 20 shows total which include "Clue" and "The Pajama Game.”

Mya Wilhelm

Mya is the daughter of Casey and Dusty Wilhelm. Mya has been involved in theatre since third grade, and this will be her 22nd production. Some of her favorite roles include ensemble in “Mamma Mia!” and backstage in “A Night Under the Stars.” Mya is attending Huntington University next fall to major in nursing, and plans to become a nurse practitioner.

Nathan Roberts

Nathan is the son of Michelle and William Roberts. He is a 5th grader, and has been involved in PH theater since 1st grade. Some of his favorite shows were "Cats vs. Dogs," "Dare to Dream" and "Moana, Jr." Outside of theatre he plays basketball, baseball, and soccer, and is in FFA, 4H, and Cub Scouts. When he grows up he wants to be an actor and have a small farm.

Gabe Medina

Gabe is the son of Natasha Medina. He has been doing theatre since he was a mere tot in the third grade. He's been primarily onstage with his favorite show being "Mamma Mia!" Outside of school and theatre, Gabe likes to cook and lift weights. In the future, he plans to be an engineer.

Emileigh Wolschleger

Emileigh is the daughter of Rodney and Trista Wolschleger. She has been in 12 previous shows, and her favorite was "Dare to Dream," where she played Player Four. She enjoys playing with her dogs and chickens. In the future she hopes to learn how to play the piano.

Austin Pratt

Austin is a freshman this year. He is the son of Greg and Kathy Pratt, and has two siblings, Connor and Trinity. He has been in many previous productions, including “The Lion King, Jr.,” “Aladdin, Jr.,” and “Cats vs. Dogs.” He has had a variety of roles in theatre, both on and off stage. Outside of theatre, Austin also plays the saxophone in Band.

Alex Weller

Alex's parents are Dominick and Emily Frazier. He has a one-year-old sister named Nora. He has been in many other shows, such as "To Kill a Mockingbirdie," "Secret Garden," "Madagascar, Jr.," "Cats vs. Dogs," and "A-Wop Bop A-Loo Bop." His favorite role so far was the Mad Hatter in "Alice in Wonderland." Alex's most important things to him are his family and friends.

Xavier Blankenship

Xavier is the son of Adam and Carly Blankenship. He also has a pet bearded dragon that is really cool. Xavier has been in a good chunk of shows, his highlights being Edgar in "Cats vs. Dogs" and Jafar in "Aladdin, Jr." Outside of school he is just being a typical 12yr boy doing creative things while being dumb to balance it out. When he grows up he wants to be... well he doesn't know.

Hadley Meade

Hadley is the daughter of Caitlin and Tyler Runyan. She was in the last play "Dare To Dream, Jr." She loves hanging out with her horses and family. When Hadley is older she wants to be a vet. She hopes that her grandma is watching her from heaven.

Cate Swander

Cate is the daughter of Jeremy and Amelia Swander and the sister of Charlotte, Claire, and Camille. She has appeared in “Aladdin, Jr.” as Iago, “The Aristocats, Jr.” as Marie, and in “The Lion King, Jr.” and “Madagascar, Jr.” Cate enjoys basketball, volleyball, and caring for her 4H goats and chickens. She hopes to study business in college.

Esther Graber

Esther's parents are Mark and Brenda Graber. She has 3 siblings: Eva, Lydia and Owen Graber. This will be her 18th show. Her favorite so far has been "A-Wop Bop A-Loo Bop," and her favorite role has been Mom in "Moana, Jr." She likes reading and hanging out with people. She also likes working with kids, and wants to be a kindergarten teacher with an ASL minor.

Olivia Randol

Olivia is the daughter of Chelsea Stutzman and Derek Iddings, and the stepdaughter of Tabby Lorntz and Darin Stutzman. She has participated in many shows, including “Footloose” and “Mamma Mia!.” Outside of theatre, she is part of band, choir and wrestling. She enjoys spending time with her family, and after high school, plans to join the Army National Guard and attend UNOH.

River Barr

River is a junior and the daughter of Jericho and Alicia Barr. She has been involved with Prairie Heights Theatre since she started here 4 years ago, and this is her 15th show here. Her favorite has been "Next!" Her favorite roles have been Alisha and Susie Parker.

Sydney Stearns

Sydney is the sophomore daughter of Ed and Mandi Stearns. She is also the granddaughter of Patti and Michael Tribble along with Dorothy and Chuck Stearns. This is her 5th year of theater and her 16th show. She is a cheerleader and softball player. In the future she plans to be an anesthesiologist. Syd loves being outside in the world and sharing the word of God.

HarleyAnn Hershberger

HarleyAnn is the daughter of Telia, Josh, and stepdad Troy. She’s been involved with the PH fine arts programs such as theatre and choir since freshman year. Her top two shows she's been a part of are “Mamma Mia!” and “Dare to Dream." After high school, she plans to attend Ball State to become a high school theatre director due to the influence of the lovely Mrs. Reed.

Annabell Beer

Annabell is the daughter of Danielle and Andrew Beer, and the sister of Holden and Jed. She has done 6 previous shows, but her favorite show was "Moana, Jr." A few hobbies she does outside of school are sports, camping, loving on horses, and spending time outside. In the future she wants to get a main role.

Jace Leu

Jace, son of Ben and Erin Leu, is the oldest of four kids and says his dog Teddy is his favorite sibling. He starred as Aladdin, enjoying dancing and singing. He helped backstage as stage manager in "Cats vs. Dogs," helping younger actors and keeping the show running smoothly. Jace loves soccer, Legos, and being outside. In the future, he hopes to become an engineer.

Jed Young

Jed is the son of Derek and Cierra Young. He is a current fifth grader. Previously, Jed was Jasper and Scat Cat in last year’s production of “Cats vs Dogs.” When not on stage performing, Jed enjoys hunting, playing football and basketball, and his 4-H animals.

Ruger Steele

Ruger is the son of Kenny and Mindy Steele. He has previously been seen in "Dare to Dream," "A-Wop Bop A-Loo Bop," "Aladdin, Jr.," and "Cats vs. Dogs," as well as being part of the backstage crew for other shows. Ruger has also previously participated in football.

Addisyn Ebert

Addisyn is the daughter of Bill and Lindsay Ebert. She is a sophomore this year. She has been part of theatre since second grade. Her favorite shows have been "Mamma Mia!" and "Tarzan." Outside of theatre she enjoys hanging out with friends, racing, and cheering. After high school, she would like to attend the University of Michigan and pursue pediatric nursing.

Mrs. Michelle Roberts

Michelle Roberts, PH Class of 1992, works in the middle school library. She has five children - Samantha, Gavin, Matthew, Chloe, and Nathan. When she was in high school, she performed in a couple of shows. Her current hobbies include reading and attending all of her kids’ extracurricular activities.

Sadie Leu

Sadie, daughter of Ben and Erin Leu, loves her dog Teddy. She enjoyed being a Dalmatian in "Cats vs. Dogs," and using a snowflake prop in "Dare to Dream." She also likes hip hop dance and gymnastics, and hopes to be a teacher when she grows up.

Briar Leu

Briar, daughter of Ben and Erin, has performed in "Dare to Dream" and "Cats vs. Dogs." She loves being on stage and rehearsing with her friends. Briar enjoys gymnastics, tap, watching movies with her family, playing Barbies, and spending time with her cousins. She hopes to be a veterinarian one day so she can help animals.

Elizabeth Noll

Elizabeth is the daughter of Glenn and Theresa Noll. She has been involved in theatre since she was in first grade. Her favorite roles have been Genie from “Aladdin, Jr.,” and Lizzie from “Totally Okay Right Now.” She is a believing Christian, and she hopes to be able to show that through her actions and words.

Lucas Hedrick

Lucas is the grandson of Chris and Kari Prentice, and is currently a senior in high school. He has participated in theatre for all of the 2022 and 2024 school year shows, and is planning to participate in all upcoming shows this year. His main hobbies are E-Sports and electronics repair, and he hopes to someday run a successful electronics repair business.

Ayzleigh Ellert

Ayzleigh is the daughter of Chris and Amber Ellert. This is Ayzleigh’s first show. She enjoys playing outside with her siblings. She also enjoys going to school. Ayzleigh wants to be a cheerleader when she grows up.

Bennett Lash

Bennett is the son of Chad and Amy Lash. He is the middle child with one brother and one sister. This is his very first show! He is in kindergarten this year. Bennett loves watching "Wild Kratts" and playing with trucks.

Mackenzie Wolschleger

Mackenzie is the daughter of Rodney and Trista Wolschleger and a 3rd grader at PHES. This is her 4th production. Her favorite show so far was “Moana, Jr.” Outside of the theater she enjoys her animals and playing softball.

Savanna Aberle

Savanna is the daughter of Ben and Laura Aberle. She has two sisters and happily lives with her fur babies. Savanna has been in eight shows, and her favorite has been "Totally Ok, Right Now." Outside of school, Savanna enjoys spending time with family, drawing, singing, and Girl Scouts. Savanna hopes to carry her acting skills further, and to become an author/illustrator after she attends college.

Nevaeh Bowdish

Nevaeh is the daughter of Porter Bowdish Jr. She is in the fourth grade, and this is her second time being on stage with PH Theatre. She is also involved in the Girl Scouts.

Adriana Cruz-Ayala

Adriana is the daughter of Cesar Cruz and Ana Ayala, and the sister of Sofia Cruz. She participates in soccer, theatre, cheer, band, and church. Her hobbies consist of dancing and listening to music. Her favorite parts about theatre are acting and hanging out with friends. She is very busy, but still hopes to be able to do more shows in the future.

Leczi Hamilton

Leczi lives with her mom, Cassie, dad, Wes, older brother, Brantley, and younger brother, Phoenix. She has two dogs named Fuzz and Loki, and one cat named Ethena. Her favorite hobbies are driving four-wheelers, playing with her animals, and hanging out with her cousins.

Reagan Hawthorne

Reagan is the daughter of Kristen and Rob Hawthorne. She has been involved in theatre since 4th grade and has been in nine shows. Some of her favorite shows so far have been "Moana, Jr.," "Seussical the Musical, Jr.," and "Dare to Dream." Outside of school Reagan enjoys participating in competition cheer. In the future she hopes to be a kindergarten teacher.

Haven Hopkins

Haven is a 4th grader at Prairie Heights; she loves watching YouTube and hanging out with friends. When not on stage, Haven enjoys doing hair and makeup. She thanks her family for all of their support.

Katie Jones

Katie is the daughter of Britt and Brian Jones. Her favorite role she has played is Ted in “Knock Knock.” Outside of school, she likes to write, draw, and listen to music. She is currently in the process of publishing a book! In the future, she wants to explore more opportunities in theatre.

Grier Kelley

Grier is the daughter of Jami Kelley. She loves being on stage and involved in Theatre! She has also been in “Cats vs Dogs,” “Moana, Jr.” and “Seussical the Musical, Jr.” She is also a part of Champion Force Cheer, NorthEast Indiana Soccer, as well as scaring the yell out of others with Limberlost Souls. G loves music, dogs and hanging out with her friends.

Nora Moore

Nora is the daughter of Jaron and Darci Moore. She is in the 4th grade; this is her second year participating in theatre and she is looking forward to continuing as she gets older. Nora is a huge Disney fan so this show wasn't one she could pass up! Outside of theatre, she is a LaGrange Rampage Cheerleader, enjoys baton, and spending time with friends and family!

Thea Wesson

Thea is a fourth grade student at Prairie Heights. She was previously seen in "Dare to Dream." Thea loves dancing with her friends, and is excited to share the show.

Daxton Ellert

Daxton is the son of Chris and Amber Ellert. He is in 4th grade. He enjoys hanging out with his friends, Grier and Kohen, on and off the stage.

Eddy Ford

Edward Russle Ford lll is the son of Ed and Jessica Ford. This is his first show. Eddy loves to be outside and ride four-wheelers. He wants to work at his dad's work and to join the Marines. Eddy is a new student to Prairie Heights and he loves to do sports.

Chance Frederick

Chance's parents are Heather and Thad Fredrick. This is his second show, and he plays a shepherd. In his free time, he likes to focus on art, basketball, and reading fantasy books. When he is older, Chance wants to be a visual artist and a millionaire. Chance's favorite part of being in this show is acting.

Owen Graber

Owen is the son of Mark and Brenda Graber, and three sisters - Lydia, Esther, and Eva. Owen has been a monster in "Moana, Jr." and Lafayette in "Cats vs. Dogs." He likes to play with LEGOs and other toys. In the future, Owen wants to be a biologist.

Maverick Lash

Maverick is the son of Carla and Jeremy Lash. This is his first show! Outside of school, he likes to draw, play games, and have fun. Maverick hopes to learn how to do tricks on a skateboard and fun glitches for his video games.

Matthew Deetz

Matthew is the son of Cindy Taylor and Lawrence Deetz. As a senior, he has been involved in many shows, both in high school and assisting middle school. His favorite show he was in was “Next!” Outside of school, he enjoys spending time working on music and being with those closest to him. In the future, he will join the Marines and then start a construction business.

Nevaeh Ellert

Nevaeh is the daughter of Chris and Amber Ellert. She has been in shows for as long as she remembers. In her free time, she enjoys cheerleading, playing softball, and spending time with friends and family. Her favorite show has been “Mamma Mia!” Nevaeh plans to go to Grace College to become a special education teacher, and possibly a theatre director.

Claire Greathouse

Claire is the daughter of Christie and Steve Pfafman. She has been in many shows, but two of her favorites were "A-Wop Bop A-Loo Bop," and "Aladdin, Jr." Outside of school, she enjoys drawing and playing video games, such as "Crash Bandicoot" and "Minecraft." After high school, she plans to go to college to get her Bachelor's Degree in Atmospheric and Space Science.

Miles Travis

Miles is the child of Becky and Mike Travis, who both teach at Prairie Heights. In the past, he has done 7 shows. Some of his favorite shows were "Aladdin, Jr." and "Knock Knock." He enjoys playing D&D and board games, and coding. After high school, he plans to code websites or games for a living.

Draven Hawthorne

Draven is the son of Rob and Kristen Hawthorne. He has only been involved in PH theater for 3 shows, all backstage doing sound or lights. His favorite show so far has been “Brian the Comet.” Outside of school, Draven enjoys gaming and going out with family and friends. In the future he hopes to graduate from with an Enrollment Honors+ seal on his diploma.

Sol Taylor

Sol’s parents, Robert and Dayna, and siblings have greatly supported them. Sol has previously worked on "Mama Mia!" and "The Pajama Game" as spotlight and prop, respectively. They are a very creative person who enjoys doing all things artsy and playing video games. They also enjoy reading books, specifically “Wings of Fire.” In the future, Sol hopes to become a vet.

Noelia Canela-Gutierrez

Noelia is the daughter of Mairyn Gutierrez and Raul Canela. Her favorite shows have been "Dare to Dream" and "Moana, Jr." She is grateful for her parents that take her home from practice. Noelia plays softball and is looking forward to being in track. Noelia wants to be a hairstylist when she grows up.

Allee Estes

Allee is the daughter of Amanda and Zac Estes. She has been involved in PH theater since fourth grade; she has done mostly backstage and one show on stage. Some of her favorites are "Dare to Dream" and "Cats vs Dogs." Outside of school, Allee does Girl Scouts and loves to draw people and make stickers. In the future, she wants to be an artist and a sticker maker.

Kennedy Schlegel

Kennedy is the daughter of Barbie and Kevin Schlegel. This is her first show and she is enjoying it. She is hoping to continue exploring theatre. Outside of theatre, she enjoys making art, travelling, and working with animals, especially chickens. Some of her other hobbies include cooking and baking.

Sophia Bolla

Sophia is the daughter of Zach and Miranda Bolla. This is her first show. Outside of school, she likes to sew, bake, and read. In the future, she wants to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, and to design costumes for Broadway.

Milo Brown

Milo is the child of Savanna Livengood and Eric Brown. Milo has been in 9 shows before this one.

Adam Ellert

Adam, the oldest son of Amber and Chris Ellert, has participated in theatre during fifth and sixth grade at Prairie Heights Middle School. His favorite show to perform in was "A-Wop Bop A-Loo Bop" last year. In Adam's free time, he enjoys playing soccer and basketball, and driving his sister crazy! Adam's goal is to participate in theatre throughout the rest of his middle school career and all throughout high school.

Ryker Leu

Ryker, son of Ben and Erin Leu, loves theatre and has enjoyed being a lemur in "Madagascar, Jr.," running mics backstage in "Moana, Jr.," and serving on run crew and as stage manager for "Cats vs. Dogs." Outside of theatre, Ryker plays soccer and basketball, builds with Legos, and uses his 3D printer to create custom items. He hopes to become an engineer.

Isabella Morgan

Isabella is the daughter of Heather Morgan and Joshua Bennett. Her previous shows include "Moana, Jr." and "Aladdin, Jr." The previous roles she has had have been stage manager and run crew. Outside of theatre she enjoys soccer, Zelda games, and the card game "Magic." In the future, she hopes to go to college for nursing and furthermore become a SANE nurse.

Kenedii Rhudy

Kenedii is the daughter of Megan Rhudy. Her siblings' names are Kolbie Ketcham and Dani Rhudy. She enjoys theatre and has previously participated in "Dare To Dream." Kenedii is in sixth grade and she enjoys writing short stories and drawing. Kenedii wants to be a doctor or a vet when she is older.