The Games Afoot

Cypress Creek Performing Arts Center

Written By: Ken Ludwig

Directed by: Tim Allen

Starring

Murder Cast

William Gillete	Landon King
Martha Gillette	Jessyarth Lopez
Felix Geisel	Dvonte Wills
Madge Geisel	Camila Rodriguez
Simon Bright	Carlos Olivieri
Aggie Wheeler	Sophia Martinez Ortiz
Inspector Goring	Maria Correa Hernandes
Daria Chase	Mia Bjeljac

Mystery Cast

William Gillete	Malachi Franco
Martha Gillette	Janelys Pares
Felix Geisel	Aleksander Sergunin
Madge Geisel	Natalia Pinder
Simon Bright	Luis Pantoja
Aggie Wheeler	Camila Anguita
Inspector Goring	Maria Villalobos
Daria Chase	Haley Valkenburg

Cast

Landon King

William Gillette

Malachi Franco

William Gillette

Dvonte W.

Felix Geisel

Ash Sergunin

Felix Geisel

Camila Rodriguez

Madge Geisel

Natalia Pinder

Madge Geisel

Carlos Olivieri

Simon Bright

Luis Pantoja

Simon Bright

Sophia Martinez-Ortiz

Aggie Wheeler

Camila Anguita

Aggie wheeler

Mia Bjeljac

Daria Chase

Haley Valkenburg

Daria Chase

Maria Correa

Inspector Goring

Maria Villalobos

Inspector Goring

Jessyarth Lopez

Martha Gillette

Janelys Pares

Martha Gillette

Creative Team

Tim Allen

Director/Technical Director

Ema Welter

Stage Manager (Murder Cast)

Georgina Bonsu

Stage Manager(Mystery Cast)

Hayden Feliu

ASM and Prop Designer

Alexander Zelayandia

Set Designer

Andrea Garcia

Lighting Designer(Murder Cast)

Mariana Vasquez

Lighting Designer(Mystery Cast)

Sean Schunk

Sound Designer(Murder Cast)

Alexandra Colon

Sound Designer(Mystery Cast)

Makayla Knight

Costume Designer

Meet the Company

Landon King

William Gillette

Landon is a senior at Cypress Creek. He started out as run crew, and then transitioned into acting, now having taken on 7 roles in 6 shows. After high school, Landon wants to become a filmmaker and create for people just as he is now. Landon would like to thank his family for being so supportive and patient throughout his time in high school.

Malachi Franco

William Gillette

Hello, everyone! This is Malachi’s 9th performance at Cypress Creek High School. You may have seen him in productions such as You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Love/Sick, The Wiz, Chicago, and Oliver. It has been really special being a part of Troupe 5115 and this theater family. Malachi is thankful to have met such beautiful people, and make such great friends that he knows he will forever cherish. He wants to thank his two moms for always being there for him and believing in him even at times when he didn’t believe in himself. He would also like to thank his beautiful girlfriend for always supporting him and being there for him. He hopes you enjoy the show, and his character brings you as much joy and happiness as it did him creating it.

Dvonte W.

Felix Geisel

Dvonte is a 17 year old senior at Cypress Creek high school who plans on becoming a Biomedical Engineer post graduation. He also plans on pursuing poetry as a lifestyle. He would like to thank Mr. Allen and Ms. Duca for giving him the opportunity to be in the first major play he’s performed in: The Games Afoot. He’d also like to thank the poet Simba as well as Slim Truth for helping him better his skill in poetry as well as his confidence in front of a crowd.

Ash Sergunin

Felix Geisel

This is Ash’s first ever MainStage performance and they hope you enjoy the show. After watching peers amazing talent their sophomore year it gave them enough courage to audition and try to see if they have what it takes and after getting a role their sights are set higher than before. Again they hope you enjoy !!

Camila Rodriguez

Madge Geisel

Camila Rodriguez Senior I want to thank my parents for giving me confidence and always making sure I know that I can achieve anything as long as I set my mind to it. I also want to thank my family and my boyfriend for always supporting me and believing in me. Whenever I want to go for something they are always the ones to give me that final push of encouragement. As well as anyone who has helped me with lines especially my sister :)

Natalia Pinder

Madge Geisel

Natalia Pinder is a senior and in IB theater/AMT. This is my third main stage play. I have been in Love/Sick and She kills Monsters. I am ecstatic to preform her last main stage and be apart of the cast. Special thanks to Allen for always giving me a chance and my mother for always supporting me at every one of my performances and musicals. With that, enjoy the thrilling murder…the spooky mystery…the game’s afoot!

Carlos Olivieri

Simon Bright

Carlos Olivieri is a Junior in Cypress creek. This is his first show ever, though he has taken theater as class. He wants to go into either film or psychology after he finishes high school. Now for the people he wants to thank. First he wants to thank his parents, for encouraging him to participate in this play and helping him through this experience. Next he wants to thank his brother for helping him memorize his lines. He wants to thank all his friends for putting up with him during this time. Finally he wants to thank the entire theater department for welcoming him into the theater family. Please enjoy the show!

Luis Pantoja

Simon Bright

Luis Pantoja is a junior and this his 5th show at Cypress Creek. He hopes to become a writer in the future. He is very excited for everyone to watch the show and hopes you all enjoy it. And he would like to thank his friends and family for their support, and Alex for giving him rides home.

Sophia Martinez-Ortiz

Aggie Wheeler

Sophia is a junior and she is Vice President of the Troupe. This is the 11th show that she has acted in here at Cypress Creek. You may have seen her as Kaliope in She Kills Monsters or Sallly in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Outside of Troupe 5115, she represents her school at the Dr. Phillips Center as a Teen Ambassador. She is so grateful to be part of this amazing show with such a talented cast she loves to death. (Haha) She would like to give a special thanks to her family, friends, and Allen and Duca for believing in her all the way. Enjoy the show!

Camila Anguita

Aggie wheeler

Camila Anguita is a junior at cypress creek high school. She loves theater and plans on continuing performing after high school. She has been part of other cypress creek high school productions such as, Charlie brown, Any body for tea, dark stain, love sick, the wiz and many more. She would like to thank her directors Mr Allen and Ms Duca, who have guided her in this process and making her fall in love with theater. She would also like to thank her friends and family especially her Mom and Dad who have supported for her in every step.

Mia Bjeljac

Daria Chase

Mia is a sophomore at Cypress Creek High School. This is Mia’s 4th production with Troupe 5115, she’s been in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Chicago, and She Kills Monsters. Mia is very involved with the acting community outside of her troupe as well, she’s been in a couple feature films and short films, and competed at Film Festivals like OIF. Mia aspires to continue in the film and theatre industry once she graduates high school. Mia would like to thank her family and friends for always being there to support her, and especially her mom. She wants to thank her mom for being her best friend and for always dedicating all her time to her daughter to make her dreams come true.

Haley Valkenburg

Daria Chase

Haley is in 11th grade performing her 6th show here at Cypress Creek High School. She would love to be in the entertainment industry after graduation. Haley wishes the best and ‘break a leg’ to all her theater friends who she got to experience these with. And to her family and mentors who were there to support her throughout this journey.

Maria Correa

Inspector Goring

Maria Correa is in 10th grade. This is her first show. She is planning on becoming a detective in the Coast Guard right after high school. She would like to thank her parents for supporting her no matter what.

Maria Villalobos

Inspector Goring

Maria Villalobos is a 2025 senior and is her first year being a thespian for troupe 5115. Shes so excited to be apart of The Games Afoot and hopes you enjoy!

Jessyarth Lopez

Martha Gillette

Jessyarth Lopez is a Senior and this is her 10th show at Cypress Creek High School. This being her first character in a MainStage play she hopes you enjoy the laughs and love she has for Willie(William) as mush as she loved playing her & getting to tell her story. After High school Jessyarth would like to study international Business while still keeping Theatre present in her life. Jessyarth would like to thank her family, Her Dad, Her Mom & Aunt for always supporting her in her career & Mr Allen, Ms Duca & Mr Kahn for being such amazing teachers & guiding her throughout the years.

Janelys Pares

Martha Gillette

Janelys Pares is a junior here at Cypress. This is her 3rd show and her first high school lead. She would like to study theatre or fashion management after graduation. She would like to thank her friends and family, especially her father Juan Pares and her mother Daisy Pares Colon for being her biggest cheerleaders. She would also like to thank all of you for attending the show. Merry Christmas!