Elijah Cinco

Elijah is eleven years old and attends Charleston Catholic.  His first play was Charlotte's Web where he immediately fell in love with theater and found his "people".  He loves anything to do with World War II and spends his free time building Legos and playing with friends.

Bil Lepp

Bil Lepp is an award-winning storyteller, author, and recording artist. He’s the host of the History Channel’s Man Vs History series, the occasional host of Mountain Stage, and a contributing columnist to the West Virginia Gazette-Mail. Audiences all across the country, from grade schools to corporate execs have been delighted by Bil's funny tales and delightful insights into everyday life. 

Ethan Hodge

My name is Ethan an this is my 10th show ever.  CTOC is one of the best things I have done with my life.  I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Cassidy Smith

My name is Cassidy Smith.  I love dance, singing, acting and art.  This is my fifth show with CTOC and I am very excited hope you enjoy the show.

Ariana Choueiri

Ariana Choueiri is 12 years old in seventh grade at John Adams Middle School.  This is her fifth show with CTOC.  She enjoys dance, acting, playing Robox and hanging out with her friends.

Gracie Pritt

Gracie is in eighth grade at John Adams Middle School.  This is her first CTOC production and she is so excited to be part of this team.  Gracie loves sketching, painting and lots of art mediums.  She also loves fashion and styling herself with her favorite wild earrings and vintage looks.  Gracie has a twin brother but says she’s the most talented of the two.  She can’t wait for the role in NeverEnding Story.

Jacob Walker

Hi, I am Jacob and I play Gmork.  I’ve been in many CTOC shows.  I go to South Charleston High School.

Sarah Saffer

Hi, I’m Sarah Saffer.  I am in the ninth grade at George Washington High School.  This is m sixth CTOC production.  I enjoy ice skating, theater, singing, playing my violin and horseback riding.  I hope to be in more CTOC productions in the future.  Enjoy the show!

Elijah Kiser

Elijah is in the ninth grade at Cross Lanes Christian School.  This is his sixth production with CTOC.  He enjoys acting, singing, playing piano and building models.

Garrett Jenkins

Garrett is fourteen years old and a freshman at Cross Lanes Christian School.  This is his first production with CTOC.

Caroline McLaury

Caroline is a Junior at Hurricane High School, she has been involved in the performing arts for ten years.  Caroline is a member of her school's competitive Show Choir Red Hot.  She enjoys music and literature.  Caroline hopes to becoome a writer specializing in Media.

Kendall Walls

Kendall is a 7th grade student at South Charleston Middle School where she plays soccer, basketball and is in the band. She enjoys spending time with her pets, skateboarding and creating art work. 

Aeonna Dunn

Aeonna is 11 years old and is in the sixth grade.  When she grows up she wants to be an actress.  She enjoys reading and hanging out with her friends.  This is her first theatrical production, and she is super excited.

Bre Fisher

Bre is a seventh grade homeschooler who is excited to be in her first CTOC production.  In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer, playing her violin, singing, caring for her animals, and doing art.  She’s thankful for being able to do all of the things she loves.

Lexi Fisher

Lexi is an eighth grade homeschool student.  She loves caring for her horses, doing archery, reading books, drawing and singing.  This is her first CTOC production.  She has been attending the CTOC shows since she was 3, and she is excited to now be part of the cast.

Beatrice Kime

My name is Beatrice Kime.  I love cats and all sorts of animals.  I go to John Adams Middle School as a 7^th grader.  I like mountain biking, skiing, and theater (of course!).

Thomas Ward

Hi, I’m Thomas Ward, a junior at Capital High School.  In my spare time, I read, write, run cross country and play competitive chess.  Someday I hope to be a novelist.  Enjoy the show!

Nate Pritt

Nate Pritt is a second grader at Alum Creek Elementary.  He enjoys making videos and playing on his computer.  This is his first CTOC production.

Jili Arthur

Jillian “Jilli” Arthur is twelve years old and is a seventh grader at Charleston  Catholic High School.  She spent most of her time growing up in St. Albans but now lives in Charleston.  Her most rewarding experience in acting so far is  playing Tweedle Dee in the Y.O.U. production of Alice in Wonderland.

Braylie Smolder

Braylie Smolder is in the eighth grade at Winfield Middle School.  She loves acting, singing, dancing, playing piano and guitar, swimming and all things Broadway.  She wants to be a film director when she grows up.

Taleigh White

Taleigh is a seventeen year old senior at Hurricane High School.  This is her first show with CTOC.

Sylvia Pierson

Sylvia is in the sixth grade at Elkview Middle School.  This is her fifth CTOC production.  She enjoys theater, unicycling, stage makeup and rollerblading.  She really loves her role as the festival character “The Bleu Bunny”.  Sylvia is excited to be a part of this production and CTOC.

Cadyn Donovall

Cadyn “Cady” Donovall is eight and is a third grader at Ruffner Elementary this year.  This is her first CTOC production.  Cady enjoys dancing, reading, swimming, and gymnastics when not doing theater.  When she gets older, she’d like to become a dental hygienist or a lawyer.  Cady enjoys spending time with her younger sister and friends and family.  She loves a good trivia question or game.  She is excited to perform in her first play.

Colton Sparks

Colton Sparks, a 13 year old eighth grader at Russell Middle School, is a multi-faceted actor, having appeared in multiple Paramount Art Center productions, commercials, a made for TV movie and the Hollywood production of "Cherry" produced by the Russo Bros.  Colton enjoys singing, theatre and Shao-lin Kung Fu.

Penelope Christian

Penelope Christian (12) returns to CTOC after a chorus role in "Frozen."  She is a seventh grader at Mountaineer Montessori School.  When she is not acting, she sings with Appalachian Children's Concert Choir, enjoys drawing, and studying the art of animation.

Olivia Cipoletti

Olivia is in the fourth grade at Overbrook Elementary.  This is her first CTOC production.  She is a chorister for ACC and dances for River City Ballet.  She is also a tennis player and enjoys softball and soccer.  She has two older sisters, 2 younger brothers and a big yellow Labrador.  She has dreams of going to Paris.  Olivia is very excited to be a part of this show!

Carley Coleman

Carley Coleman is nine years old and is in the fourth grade at Point Harmony Elementary. She has always had a love for the arts, she enjoys musicals and Broadway shows. She also loves drawing and painting. Carley wants to be an artist when she grows up. Although this is her first CTOC production, she is no stranger to the stage or performing for a crowd. Carley is part of a local dance team and has put on numerous recitals, cheered for Nitro Youth Basketball League, and has also participated in pageants throughout the years. She is thrilled to be a part of the cast, The NeverEnding Story is one of her favorite movies. 

Thomas Bailey

Thomas Bailey is in the fourth grade at Mountaineer Montessori.  This is his third CTOC production.  Thomas enjoys playing with his dog Tulip and playing soccer.  Thomas is excited for his role in the upcoming production.

Charles Neese

Charlie is in the third grade at Overbrook Elementary.  He loves to swim, play baseball and build Minecraft Lego Sets.  First CTOC experience and is very excited to be in the show.

Lily Rhodes

Lily Rhodes is in the sixth grade at John Adams.  This is her third CTOC production.  She is very happy to be a part of the cast.

Evelyn Forget

Evelyn is in the seventh grade at John Adams Middle School.  This is her second CTOC production.  Evelyn enjoys anime, music, reading, theatre and hanging out with her friends.  Evelyn is excited for her role in the NeverEnding Story.

Jamin Fisher

Jamin is a fourth grade homeschooler.  He enjoys creating with Legos, playing basketball and soccer.  This is his first time being part of CTOC and he is enjoying learning about theater.

Raelyn Hanning

Raelyn is in the fourth grade at Sharon Dawson Elementary.  This is her first production with CTOC.  She enjoys singing, dancing, theater and going to local theater productions with her family.  Raelyn is excited for her first role in this production.

Poppy Hatfield

Poppy Hatfield is a fourth grade student at Richmond Elementary.  This is her first CTOC production.  She was involved in theater in Logan County.  She loves animals, softball, singing and  Glamour!  Poppy is excited to be a part of this production.

Leah Turley

Leah Turley is Artistic Director for Appalachian Artists Collective and Marshall University Theatre ETC! In addition to Guest Director at Marshall University School of Theatre and nine community and educational theatres from Charleston to Huntington.  Leah moved back to WV in 2012 after earning her Masters degree in Theatre Performance and joining Actors' Equity, the national stage actors' union, with the goal of establishing a professional, regional theatre in West Virginia.  Appalachian Artists Collective is dedicated to producing engaging and imaginative theatre that reflects the cultural and historical significance of West Virginia.

Mariah Plante

(BFA)  Mariah is a West Virginia-based theatre maker, teaching artist, and stage manager who specializes in creating works of devised theatre and theatre for young audiences. She is a co-founder of Appalachian Artists Collective and an ensemble member of Bluelaces Theatre Co., which creates sensory theatre experiences for developmentally disabled audiences in New York City. Mariah also facilitates private and group acting classes at a variety of arts education programs throughout the Kanawha Valley, including the Alban Arts Center, where she is a current board member. She also serves as the Story Collection Coordinator for West Virginians for Affordable Healthcare.

Kit Reed

Mandy Shirley

Loren Cade Allen

Ryan Hurlbutt

Natasha Allen

Sheri Lacy

Belinda Mullins

Alondra Johnson

Hi, my name is Alondra Johnson and I'm a 16 year old guitarist/producer/sound technician.  I am currently a high school senior (soon to be freshman at WVSU in January) and I love rock n' roll.  I have studied at Berklee College of Music, NYU, WVSU, and with big names such as Mike Stern and David Gilmore.  I h ave produced an annual concert Fundraiser for the Alban Arts Center with regional musical acts and I've run sound for concerts and theatres.  When I'm not playing guitar or running sound you can catch me working atht eh WV Music Hall of Fame, going to concerts, or watching Marvel.  I aspire to one day be a music producer/manger or an entertainment lawyer but that might change.  (The real goal is to be Jedi Master on Guitar and sound board).

Ellie Lepp

Ellie has acted and/or been on production crew for seventeen shows since she joined theatre in 2016, and she is as excited as ever to have the opportunity to work on The NeverEnding Story!  She is the executive director of CTOC's Teen led group, Beyond the Stage, and she always seems to be at the theatre for one thing or another.  She is seventeen years old and hopes to inspire people to have a love for theatre!

Patrick Runion

Hi my name is Patrick!  I am 14 years old and attend South Charleston Middle School.  My favorite musical right now is "Newsies."  I have enjoyed working behind the scenes for this show!

Emilie Hoosier

My name is Emilie Hoosier, I am fourteen years old and I go to school at GWHS. I have done multiple shows with CTOC and I have been doing theatre since I was seven. I’ve always loved performing on stage, however, I decided to try something different by helping shadow costuming. It has been wonderful to watch everything come together, learn new things, and get a different point of view.