Autumn Hearn

Autumn Hearn, Sophomore, WMHS, is a second-year student at WCSPA, Autumn has attended MSVPA for two years, has been acting for more than two years and has danced since she was six years old. Autumn's first lead role was Tiger Lily in Peter Pan, Tessie, one of the orphans in Annie Jr., and now as Sandy Cheeks in SpongeBob The Musical. She also enjoys listening to music, playing the baritone, hanging out with family and friends, and expressing herself while acting and dancing. She is filled with gratitude and excitement for her part as Sandy Cheeks in SpongeBob The Musical. Yee-haw!!

Hayley Robinson

Hayley Robinson, Junior, SHHS, is a third year student at WCSPA. Hayley started her theater journey in MSVPA when she performed in the musical The Grunch and the Broadway musical, Newsies. In her past years at WCSPA, she performed in Shakespeare Night, Alice In Wonderland Jr. and Refugee Women. Not only has Hayley participated in the tech-side of theater, but she is also a student athlete and has been playing soccer for 9 years, making the Varsity soccer team since freshmen year. Even though Hayley is unsure of her career after high school, theater will always have a place in her heart.

Mandy Marsili

Mandy Marsili, SHHS, is a fourth-year student in WCSPA. She was recently in the ensemble of A Christmas Carol, Hairspray, and an ASM for Curtains. She has been in many shows including Beauty and the Beast, Annie, and Footloose with Stagecrafters Baldwin Theater. Mandy was on her schools' varsity dance team. Mandy will be attending Michigan State University to pursue theatre! :)

Owen Armentrout

Owen Armentrout, Senior, WMHS, is a fourth year student at WCSPA. Owen played the role of Wilbur in Hairspray, Oscar Shapiro in Curtains, voice acted as Scrooge in Christmas Carol, and hosted last year's Cabaret night. He spends his time writing lyrics, urban exploring and taking road trips. The goal's to become a citizen of the world and craft songs until he gets sent off in one of those dope Viking burials or something.

Ainsley Miller

Ainsley Miller, Senior, Sterling Heights High School, is a Level Four at WCSPA. Overall, Ainsley has been in 30 shows since 2nd Grade. Her favorite experience so far is being a Rock Girl in SpongeBob. In the future, Ainsley plans on going to Ferris State University for a major in History and a minor in Political Science with the goal to become an Archivist at the National Archives. She is incredibly thankful for her family, the WCSPA teachers, and the person who started it all, her elementary music teacher Mrs. Rosso.

Molly Kreibich

Molly Kreibich, Junior, WMHS, is a third year student at WCSPA. In the past, she was a student at MSVPA, and was a competitive dancer at Gotta Dance Studio for 11 years. At WCSPA, she has performed in 4 shows. Most recently, she played Jessica Crenshaw in Curtains, and Carol Bufont in Good Cop Bad Cop. Molly is very appreciative of her experience at WCSPA so far and is very excited to see where it will take her in the future.

Alexis Ball

Alexis Ball, Junior, SHHS, is a third year student at WCSPA. She is an MSVPA alumna and has starred in several shows, including Curtains and Tracks. She loves journaling and creative writing, and has been skateboarding for over a year. Alexis wishes to pursue a career in creative writing, technical/professional writing, or journalism.

Janellyn Woo

Janellyn Woo, Sophomore, SHHS, is a second-year student at WCSPA. She has been performing since she was four years old, and her passion for being on stage has only grown since. Some of her favorite musical roles include Mushu from Mulan and Annie from Annie. In addition to theatre, Janellyn also enjoys acting on film professionally and learning new things.

Madison Weingust

Madison Weingust, Senior, CHS, is a fourth year WCSPA student. She will be attending the Irvin D. Reid Honors College at Wayne State University this fall where she will be studying Political Science. She couldn’t be happier to be onstage again, alongside those who mean most to her. Thank you WCSPA, for the memories that will last a lifetime. It’s been quite the big fun. Peace out. Xo.

Kamryn Schell

Kamryn Schell, Junior, SHHS, is a third year student at WCSPA. She attended MSVPA in middle school, danced at Mary Skibas School of Dance for 11 years, and has been on the Sterling varsity cheer, dance, and track teams. She played Katherine in MSVPA’s production of Newsies and she was Alice in WCSPA’s production of Alice in Wonderland Jr. She enjoys the behind the scenes of theatre and is thankful for the experiences WCSPA has brought her.

Austin Smith

Austin Smith, Sophomore, CHS, is a second year student at WCSPA. He enjoys acting, but will not be returning to the theatre because he's now enrolled in an early college program. He hopes to go to art school and live in Europe.

Nathan Dean

Nathan has been in theatre for 5 years, and found that his interest lies most in the technical side of theatre. He enjoys music and illustration, and aspires to do more with tech in the future.

Sofia Muja

Sofia is a level 2 WCSPA student whom has been acting and dancing since the age of 9, and started skateboarding 1 year ago.

Lexie Kopas

Lexie Kopas, Junior, CHS, is a third year student at WCSPA. She was previously in Alice in Wonderland Jr and Check Please 2. She loves dancing and is on the Cousino Varsity Dance Team. She enjoys watching youtube and spending time with her cat Ned.

Lauren Hyatt

Lauren Hyatt, Senior, CHS, is a fourth year student at WCSPA. She has danced at Gotta Dance Studio for thirteen years and competed for nine years. Lauren started her theater career at MSVPA during 7th and 8th grade. In high school, she stage managed the series of one acts, All in the Timing, and assistant stage managed Hairspray. This season Lauren is excited to be back onstage in The Spongebob Musical. Lauren is fired up for her future at Central Michigan University and would like to thank everyone who has supported her over the past four years.

Sophia Williams

Sophia Williams, Senior, CHS is a fourth year student at WCSPA. She has been dancing for 14 years doing many different styles. This year at WCSPA Sophia has gotten to help choreograph in SpongeBob. She is also been apart of WCSPA's Marketing team. In the fall, Sophia is attending Wayne State University.

Ryan

Ryan Zepp, SHHS. Ryan is a level 3 in Wcspa. Ryan has been in theatre for ten years and has been in 40+ productions. Ryan has done dance and vocals for years and has placed at multiple singing and dancing competitions. He is very proud of the Superior he got at Thespian Festival this year. He hopes to pursue theatre and attend a BFA Musical Theatre program after high school. Ryan is grateful to be back doing what he loves and thanks the wcspa staff for this opportunity!

Aurora Rose Kaptur

Aurora, SHHS, is a 12th grade student and a Level 4 in WCSPA. Aurora has worked for costumes for various shows and has performed as The Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol and was a chorus member in Refugee Women. When they're not at school or at Costume Shop, Aurora enjoys reading all different kinds of books, listening to music, and loves watching horror and arthouse films. Aurora is planning on attending Wayne State University in the fall and is majoring in Theatre and will be apart of Wayne's Honors program, as well.

Donovan Baker

Donovan Baker, Senior, CHS, is a fourth year student in WCSPA. Donovan attended MSVPA. He has been involved both as a backstage crew and as a actor and performer. He also enjoys Polish dancing, which he has been doing for 15 years now and has performed and and helped in 4 groups.

Josiah Martelle

Josiah is a senior at SHHS, enjoying his third year as a student at WCSPA. He discovered his love of acting at a young age, spending most of his free time creating and putting his spin on people he'd read or learned about. He has been involved in a couple community theatre programs and played various roles including Captain Hook (Peter Pan), the Grasshopper (James and the Giant Peach), Michael (Mary Poppins), Gomez Addams (Addams Family Musical), and various ensemble roles. His time at WCSPA has heavily impacted not only his acting skills and repertoire, but has also helped shape him as a person. The time spent learning from and being mentored by the teachers has been priceless and fostered growth that will remain with him when he leaves. After graduation, he will attend The University of Detroit Mercy, majoring in Theatre and Business as a member of their UDM's Honors Program.

Amanda Amevor

Amanda Amevor, Level 4, Senior, CHS, is in her last year at WCSPA. Through her fours of experience, Amanda has found her love for acting and her desire to pursue it. Amanda began with performing in her first musical, James and the Giant Peach, in level one and acted in her first play, Bang Bang You're Dead, in level two. She also participated on the shift crew during Shrek and the light crew during Peter and the Starcatcher. Amanda has even performed at the Michigan Thespian Festival with her troupe in the production of Curtains . Amanda will continue her acting journey at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles California. She hopes to achieve great things and make the WCSPA staff and community proud of her.

William Bernstein

William Bernstein, Junior, WMHS, is a third year student at WCSPA. His WCSPA debut was Cheshire cat in Alice in Wonderland Jr. William wants to take it to the big screen and continue acting in college.

Chris Ghersi

Chris Ghersi, Junior, CHS, is a third year student at WCSPA. Chris has been casted in a few shows during his time at WCSPA in addition to working behind the scenes in shift crew and props for different shows. Chris is also apart of the Cousino Marching Band and plays the trombone. Chris is fascinated with the performing arts and hopes to continue performing in the future.

Reina Cranford

Reina Cranford, Junior, CHS, is a third year student and WCSPA. Reina has always loved singing and has been performing for an audience since she was seven years old. She has been interviewed for magazine articles and on Channel 4 news. Before the pandemic she was the lead role for sister act as Deloris Van Cartier. She is currently a member of the Cousino Marching Band color guard. When she grows up she hopes to be a famous singer. She is looking foward to her last year in WCSPA.

Sydney Gregory

Sydney Gregory, Senior, WMHS, is a fourth year student in WCSPA. Sydney has been dancing since the age of three, began performing in theatre in 2012, and has performed in 25 shows since. She will be attending Southeast Missouri State in the fall as a BFA Musical Theatre major and Dance minor. She would like to thank the entire staff and students for her last four years and all of the amazing memories!

Jason Dempsey

Jason Dempsey, Junior, WMHS, is a third year student at WCSPA. He attended MSVPA and appeared in musicals such as Newsies, and Alice in Wonderland Jr. In his second year of WCSPA he took on a role as John (Menelaus) in The Refuge Women. Jason has tried a bit of all the tech fields, doing fly rail and shift crew as a level 1, costuming as a level 2, and being an assistant stage manager for this years Christmas Carol. Jason is currently a part time college student as he attends the ECM program pursuing an associate degree in law enforcement, he wants to end of with a bachelors in Criminal justice and with a career in federal law enforcement.

Macaylee Smith

Macaylee Smith, Senior, CHS, is a fourth year student at WCSPA. She was excited to perform after the long hiatus. She will be attending University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music majoring in audio engineering/ sound design. She hope to one day be a engineer on Broadway one day.

Maureen Bertucci

Maureen is a level 3 and a junior at SHHS. She spends her time at WCSPA dancing and in costume shop. She has been dancing with Gotta Dance studios for 9 years. A few roles she has played include a Flower in the musical Alice and Wonderland Jr. and "High School Girl" in the one act "Tracks".

Mia Bustamante

Mia Bustamante, Sophomore, WMHS, is a second-year student at WCSPA. Mia enjoys singing, playing volleyball, and basketball. She has been singing and competing for many years and hopes to further enhance her vocal abilities.

Maria Bonucchi

Maria Bonucchi, Senior, CHS, is a fourth year student at WCSPA. Maria has been playing piano for thirteen years, singing for eleven, and teaches both to young aspiring musicians. Maria attended MSVPA and held multiple lead roles at WCSPA including Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray. Although Maria is not pursuing theater in college, she plans to use all she’s learned at WCSPA to her advantage as she studies Public Relations and Business Management at Michigan State University.

Ju’el Martin

After being away from the arts for so long Ju’el felt as if he lost his in the arts, but after being with the wcspa team and rehersing with all of his old friends he feels better than ever and has gotten his grove back! Watch him show off his fire new moves as he moonwalks and raps in our show, spongebob the musical!

merlin joseph

Merlin Joseph, Junior, CHS, second year at WCSPA. Merlin enjoys color guard and reading and though she hasn't been in many productions, she loves the technical aspect of producing a show and just watching as it all comes together from scratch. Merlin hopes to one day grow up and become an architect.

Jomah A. Chatle

Jomah is a part time actor, costume designer, and fashion enthusiast who helped in the costume design aspect of Spongebob helping to give creative feedback for the electric skates costumes and just an all around lover of cool clothing. He makes his own jewelry in his home forge and hopes to have his own custom jewelry business in the future.