DeAndra Sosa
Break legs! I’m proud of you all.
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Cast & Crew
Abi Hinton
Assistant Director
I'm so happy to be able to work with my peers and be able to help others grow as an actor. This is helping me grow and helping all the other students in this play grow too. I appreciate everyone's willingness to work with me and be a part of our very own version of Mystery at Shady Acres!
Alahna Washington
Emma Reid
I am so grateful to be able to have this experience with the amazing cast and crew of our play Mystery at Shady Acres. The people in this cast are incredible actors and I'm so lucky to be able to work with them.
Alicia Santiago Fonseca
Cathy
Hi, my name is Alicia, I am eleven years old, Brazilian, and I’m a sixth grader. Reasons I love being in this show are that everyone puts lots of effort into the show, they all work hard, and everyone is kind and fun to work with. I am very eager to be in this show and I can’t wait to continue in this journey of theater. Thank you everyone.
Bethany Hall
Patricia
Everyone has done so well during rehearsals, and I know this play is going to be amazing. I've loved working with everyone, and I'm glad I can be a part of this!
Brady Babcock
Heimlich
Hi, my name is Brady Babcock, and I am so excited to play Heimlich in our school play Mystery At Shady Acres! Thank you for coming, and I'll see you at the show!
Calvin Brooks
Sgt. Farley O’Doyle
Hello, I'm Calvin Brooks. I've been acting since the beginning of the school year 2024. I have been in one production (Frozen Jr.) and I'm in a play called Mystery at Shady Acres right now. I perform in state competitions and I'm also an 8th-grade theater honors student. I will be in 9th grade Theater Rebels next year. Acting is my passion. I love it and I want to grow in it. Who knows, maybe one day you'll see me up on the big stage.
PS I'd like to thank someone for my love and skill of theater, the best theater teacher in SC, MRS. SOSA Beech Springs Middle School theater teacher.
Mrs. DeAndra Sosa
Director
I am so thrilled to be able to direct our spring play, Mystery at Shady Acres. This cast and crew is so fun, full of life, and creative. There isn't a day that I don't come home excited to talk about play rehearsal. To each of my students, I am honored to be your director! And to the adults who allow your children to take part in the play, thank you. Thank you for entrusting me to help your child learn, grow, and truly be themselves. I am forever grateful.
Devin Cloonan
Miranda Banks
My name is Devin Cloonan. I am 13 years old, I love history, including the history of theatrics. I love eating food and sleeping, hahahaha.
Devin Mastraccio
Sound Designer/Tech Lead
I am excited to be a part of this play. I have never done something like this before. I have enjoyed getting to know everyone that is associated with the Mystery at Shady Acres. I cannot wait to do the next one.
Domanique Williams
Lois Banks
I loved being in MASA and the cast was amazing and I've never met such a talented and astonishing cast like this one!
Easton Bryson
Mr. Brightham
Easton Bryson, 6th grade, is excited to make his theater debut in his first-ever performance. With a love for storytelling and a natural enthusiasm for the stage, he has embraced the challenge of bringing his character to life. Easton is grateful for the support of his family, friends, and teachers as he steps into the spotlight for this exciting new experience.
Elfie Bass
Frederica Frumpet
This is my first ever play and I love it! I used to have a lot of stage fright but now, it's not as bad! Thanks Mrs. Sosa!
Isaac Parlow
Mr. Clifford
Hi, I'm Isaac Parlow. I’m in sixth grader here at Beech Springs. In the MASA play, I play Henry Clifford, the hotel owner and manager. I enjoy creative writing, watching movies, and acting, obviously. I’m excited about our shows next year, and I’m especially excited to officially start my Theater Troupe vice-presidency.
Thank you, and don’t forget to come back next year!
Jameson Lea
Edward Fairfax
Hi, I am Jameson. Theatre is fun and you make a lot of friends. I have been in a lot of plays, it's the most fun thing I have done. Good job everyone!
Jeancarlos Beltran
Mr. Rogers
I am so happy to meet all these amazing actors, and to play a funny and cheerful character. So thank you all!
Lyrik Styles
Beth Morgan
Hi, my name is Lyrik Styles. I am a middle school girl and I love theater. I've done it since 3rd grade and I really wanna go far with it.
Marissa Marrero
Detective Phillipa Thorton
So far this play has been nothing but laughter and genuine fun. This is my second production with Mrs. Sosa, and I couldn't be more proud to play this silly detective that's in over her head. I cannot wait to present this wonderful and down-right hilarious play to everyone, Im so honored to be a part of it!
Maryn Varner
Myrna Werther
Hello my name is Maryn Varner. I play Myrna in the play. I want to thank Mrs. Sosa for helping me practice, helping me get better in theater, and making me love it even more!!! I can't wait to perform the play!!
Michael Szramoski
Stanley Larson
Hi, I'm Michael! I love acting and drawing, as well as acting with my other peers. This is my first play, so it was a new experience for me. I am in 8th grade.
Adaljitza N. Cruz
Lavinia Crawford
Mystery at Shady Acres has been so fun and such an exciting experience. I'm so lucky to be able to act and talk to my fellow castmates as well as my director. I can't wait for future productions with these people!
Olivia Baksh
Ingrid Brightham
I love doing Mystery at Shady Acres, it's so fun and Mrs. Sosa is an amazing teacher/director. I am so excited to be one of her students and I am so thrilled to be doing the play and getting this opportunity.
Peyton Kuykendall
Audrey Rochester/Costume Designer
I love acting and being creative! Mystery at Shady Acres is a good way for me to show off both. I am so happy to be in Mystery at Shady Acres with this amazing and wonderful cast and crew!!!
Rylee Burkett
Stage Manager/Ms. X
This show has been such a pleasure to work on! I love our cast and how much fun we have during rehearsals. I really enjoy playing Ms. X because it is a new experience for me to play such a mysterious role.
Scarlett Harvey
Officer Eleanor Black
Hi! I'm so happy to play my role in the play, Mystery At Shady Acres, and I'm very grateful to Mrs. Sosa for giving me my role.
Seth Harper
Chief Dover Wickfield
I am excited to perform this year! This show has been a lot of fun to block and rehearse. I am so excited to perform this show for you! I am the Chief of the Cliff Dale Police Department. I take great pride in solving cases and protecting that community. I love beating that lowly detective Thornton and having a good Crumpet!
Sophia Brown
Blanche Fairfax
I truly am so happy that I got to work with these amazing people in Mystery at Shady Acres. Everyone is such a talented actor/actress, it genuinely blows my mind. We have worked so hard on this play, and I do believe we’ve come a long way. Great job everyone!
Sofia Romero Azuaje
Mildred
Hi! I'm Sofia Romero, a 14-year-old who lives life in vibrant purple and always has room in my heart for dogs. When I'm not posting on social media, you can find me either spiking volleyballs on the court or bringing characters to life on the theatre stage.
Taylin Tolliver
Lt. Theodore Dorrit
I am so happy to perform for Mystery at Shady Acres. This will be my first ever play, Mrs. Sosa and the cast has given me a such a wonderful warm welcome to theater. I can’t wait to perform in more productions!
Tempy McCubbins
Greta Whyte
Hello! I’m Tempy McCubbins. I am the treasurer of theatre troupe.
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Special Thanks!
| Dr. Gary, District 5 Superintendent |
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Mr. Wofford, District 5 Fine Arts Director |
| BSMS Admin: Dr. Williams, Mr. Greene, and Mr. Thompson |
| BSMS Front Office Staff |
| BSMS Custodial Staff |
| Mrs. Cantrell and Mrs. Sandlin |
| Pizza Inn of Duncan, SC |
| Emma Strong and Bella Grace Wells |
| The Babcock Family |
| The Bryson Family |
| The Lea Family |
| The Mable/Mastraccio Family |
| The Styles Family |
| The Wireman Family |
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BSMS Teachers: Mrs. Boomer, Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Chiles, Mrs. Crabtree, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Jenkins, Dr. Knebel, Mrs. Barbara Lee, Mrs. McCrea, Mrs. Proper, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Shiflett, Mrs. Wade, Mrs. West |
| BSMS Theatre Parents |
| and our amazing audience members! |
Guestbook
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Entries
Heather Babcock
We love you Brady Babcock! We are so proud of you!! Keep following your dreams! ❤️
Nicole Hinton
Abbi I am so proud of you! You have taken the time to assist Mrs Sosa as well as all your friends in order to put this show together! Good luck to everyone!
Megan Parlow
Break a leg, Isaac! Have fun and enjoy every second with the whole cast and crew!
Chuck Kuykendall and Family
Peyton, we are very proud of you!! We know you will kill your performance!! Break a leg!
Cortney Burkett
Rylee Girl you’ve been a Star since you stepped foot onto this Earth! We are so incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication you put into everything you do! Keep doing the things that bring you joy and you will continue spreading joy to everyone that meets you!
Also to my other theater babies, Soph, Tempy and Marissa… break a leg girls!!!!
Eric Harper
Seth you are awesome! It has been a fun year watching you develop this new talent of acting. Proud of you!
Bryson Parents
Easton,
We are so incredibly proud of you and all the hard work you’ve put into your first play, Mystery at Shady Acres! Watching you bring Albert Brightham to life is going to be amazing, and we know you’re going to shine on stage. Enjoy every moment, have fun, and know that we’re cheering you and your theater family on every step of the way! Break a leg bud!
With love and pride,
Daddy & Nikki
Frank Mastraccio
Devin Mastraccio
I’m so proud of you dude. Keep up the great work! We love you and hope you have an amazing show.
Mrs Boomer
Calvin i admire your courage to get up on that stage and do what you do, you are so funny you make me laugh, which makes it so much fun to watch you perform!! Keep going you will go far!! Im going to miss you next year:)
Mrs Boomer
To the entire cast, i have gotten to know a lot of you this year, and Wow you all are AMAZING!!! Not just when you're acting, but just great kids. Keep working hard and following your dreams
Love Mrs Boomer
Nicole Tuck
Easton I am so beyond blessed and proud of you!! I can not wait to see you bring this character to life !! I know you will do great! Break a leg!! Love you so much!! -Mom and Kaisyn !
Liz Cramer
I am so proud of every one of you! I love seeing my students (both past and present) showing off their skills. You guys are awesome!
Dawn Sweat
Devin Mastraccio I love you so much and am so very proud of you for going outside of your comfort zone to be involved in this production!!
To the entire cast and crew, break a leg! I can’t wait to see the fruition of all your time and hard work. Above all, have fun!!!
Jim Mabie
I’m so proud of you Devin Mastraccio. You have shown such passion in your involvement in this play. I look forward to to you doing so much more in the future
Christa Mansfield
I am so proud of you, Jameson! It has been so much fun to follow your theatre journey. Keep on reaching for the stars!!
Carla Harrah
Best Wishes, Jameson, to you, the cast and crew. Keep doing what you love. Uncle Larry and I are very proud of you. Break a leg!
Zack Stone
Proud of you, Jameson! Keep up the hard work and enjoy the process.
Frank Mastraccio
Devin Mastraccio
I’m so proud of you dude. Keep up the great work! We love you and hope you have an amazing show.
Mrs. Jones
Oh my goodness Jameson! We miss you like crazy down here in the swamp, but I am soooo happy to see you continuing and thriving in theatre. You make me so proud to say that I was a part of your journey. Keep Breaking Legs in everything you do! 🥰
Bella Liccketto
Jameson!! We’re so proud of you! We miss you and can’t wait to see what your theater career takes you! From the drowning girls cast!
Olga Brown
Sophia, Rylee and Tempy Im So proud of you girls! You are amazing!!!!
Aunt Pea
Way to go Jameson aunt Pea is so proud of you and loves you.
Maryn's Family
Maryn, we are so incredibly proud of you and your love for theater. You are so much fun to watch. You're going to do great in your performance tonight! We love you! Break a leg!
Love, Mom, Dad, Gavin, and Remy
Anna Cartwright
Sophia, I am incredibly proud of you. There are no words to express my admiration for your remarkable achievements. Keep shining brightly as the incredible superstar that you are! Love you!!!!!!
Kharington Hubert
Jameson is a wonderful actor and person and I’m so proud of him for continuing theatre and working hard miss him!💕
Heather Babcock
We love you Brady Babcock! We are so proud of you!! Keep following your dreams! ❤️
Candace Kuykendall
Peyton Faith, I’m so very proud of you! Keep shining bright, my love!!
Rebekah and Robert Harvey
Scarlett, we are so proud of you. Shine bright!
Ms. West
Shout out to my fantastic sixth graders! I love watching all of you perform!
GRAMMY
Hey Bud (Jameson), Grammy loves ya. Thank you for theater and all you do. Keep up the drama and giving me something to come watch. Break a leg.
Aunt JuJu
It has been fun & entertaining to watch my great nephew Jameson perform. I look forward to the next one.
Takedda Pullen
Alahna Washington, to you and the cast and crew. Me and the family are super proud of you and your hard word. We love you so much. Keep reach for the stars.
Ashley
I can't wait to watch the show tonight! Bethany I am so proud of you. We love you!
Robb Spaulding
Break your legs Peyton! Love, Robb Spaulding, president of the Wisconsin headquarters of the Peyton Kuykendall fan club!
Bella Liccketto
Jameson!! We’re so proud of you! We miss you and can’t wait to see what your theater career takes you! From the drowning girls cast!
Elaine Burgess
Rooting for you to be a Superstar Baby Doll! Nana and Papa love you! Peyton Kuykendall!
Tracy Harper
We are so excited for a new production. You were amazing in the last one. We expect great things. Break a leg
Jessi Mccallister
Easton we are so proud of you!!! Have a blast we love you
Jessi Nick Talan and Ashton
Jessica Hudson
Way to go Jameson! I’m so happy you discovered something that you love, and put so much time and effort into each role. Let your star shine bright this week! Hugs from your mom’s friend Jessica in West Virginia ❤️
Jeanne and Danny Harrah
Jameson Lea. We are so proud of all that you have done with your drama and plays. We know you will do your best. We love you, Gramps and Noni
Necia Hemric
Beautiful Tempy. We can't possibly be more proud of you. God has given you so many gifts and talents, and we are all blessed every time you share them. You are going to shine like always. We love you! Break a leg, Soph and Ry! You are going to be amazing ♥️
Lea fam
Jameson, we are so proud of you! We love seeing you find your passion and shine on stage.To the cast, crew, and directors, we are excited to see your hard work and vision come to life in the show. Break legs!
We love you tons, J!
Mom, Dad, Grayson, & Lachlan 💓
Mom and Dad
We are So So proud of you Elfie for taking that first scary step into a world of amazement! We LOVE YOU! Keep following your dreams.
Joannie Marrero
Marissa ❤️
I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how incredibly proud I am of you and all your accomplishments in theater. Watching you shine on stage brings me so much joy. Your talent and dedication are truly inspiring!
But beyond your achievements, it’s the wonderful person you are that fills my heart with pride. Your kindness and generosity towards others make you stand out in a way that is more beautiful than any performance. Always remember to stay true to yourself and keep spreading that kindness wherever you go.
Break a leg out there! I believe in you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will continue to do.
With all my love,
Mom
Mykah Taylor
Marissa I am super proud of you!! Your going to do great! Have fun and enjoy the moment. Love you! Break a leg!
Kelvin G. Marrero
Marissa ❤️
You never fail to amaze me, I love you so much & you’re such a talented young woman ♥️
Love Big Bro
Jennifer Eilbeck
Good luck Marissa. Titi is so proud of you. Our little ⭐️. Shine bright baby girl.
Wilmarie Miller
So proud of you Marissa! Have no doubt you will do amazing. Break a leg kiddo! Titi loves you!
Jessi Mccallister
Easton! Good luck and we love you Jessi and Nick and talan and Ashton
Dohanie Santini
We love you Marissa! Go girl!
Lizzie
Jameson, I'm so proud of you and everything you have done. I miss you so so so so much and I love you always!! I love seeing all the shows you have done, and I'm so happy you have continued doing theater. I know you will do great things!! I can't wait for when we can share a stage together again:)
Kelvin Marrero Sr.
To my beloved daughter Marissa, You are truly Amazing!... You are so focused when memorizing your lines...And with such passion in every word, You must have gotten this talent from Momma Bear!
I know you're going to do great! Just have fun and enjoy what you love to do.
I'm so excited to witness where your talents will lead you! Just remember... My favorite car is the Lamborghini!... lol... All Joking aside, I am sooo thankful to have been blessed with a daughter like you! Always Remember "I LOVE YOU INFINITY TIMES ETERNITY!" Lovingly, Your Father....
Victoria Soto
Jameson, have fun in the performance! I wish I could be there.
Brain Balance Staff
Easton Bryson, we are so proud of you and all the hard work you have put into this play! We can't wait to hear all about it! Break a leg :)
Bianca Marrero
Marissa!! My mini me 🥹🥰 I am so incredibly proud of you! I have no doubt that you'll do incredibly tonight. I wish I could be there to see ❤️
Emily Wireman
Calvin Brooks
We are so proud of you!! God has given you a special talent! Keep being you!!! Have fun tonight! We love you!!!
Donald Gygi
Jameson, Darian and I are so proud of you! We wish we could be there, you're going to do great!
Nana Ruth
Easton, can’t wait to watch you in the play. You will do great! Love you ❤️
Twan Williams
Domanique I am proud of you and all the accomplishments you have achieved in this theater group. Keep pushing to the top and do an awesome job in the play. Love you mama!!
Curt Chambers
Break a leg Marissa! I’m so proud of you!
The Lartz House, Moline
Congratulations, Easton Bryson, on your theater debut in Mystery at Shady Acres! Your passion for storytelling and enthusiasm for the stage are truly inspiring. We are so proud of you for embracing this exciting challenge and bringing your character to life. Break a leg, and enjoy every moment of this incredible experience—you’ve got this!
John And Bonnie
Jessi Mccallister
Easton! Good luck and we love you Jessi and Nick and talan and Ashton
Theresa Byrd
I'm so proud of you Lyrik!!Shine bright like a diamond
Majeed baksh
Olivia we love you so much! So proud of all the hard work you put in. Good luck and have fun tonight. Dad and Alyssa
Bella
Bella
I love you Marishka Hargitay! My doodle, my baby sis 🥰 You’re the best. - Love Bella
Wilma Holt
Congratulations dear Marissa. We are so proud of you. We love you, grandma Wilma and grandpa Doug.🥰
Nana Ruth
Easton, can’t wait to watch you in the play. You will do great! Love you ❤️
Emily Wireman
Calvin Brooks
We are so proud of you!! God has given you a special talent! Keep being you!!! Have fun tonight! We love you!!!
Kiuanna Hargrove
Great job Taylin! You and your classmates were AMAZING! I loved your character ❤️
Kiuanna Hargrove
Great job Taylin! You and your classmates were AMAZING! I loved your character ❤️