Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Digital Playbill

Jasmine is a 6th grader at Leestown Middle School. She loves to sing, read, and play with her goldendoodle, Zoe. This is her first performance at LCT, and she is very excited! Jasmine wants to be a pediatrician when she grows up.  

Cerise Archer is a sophomore in the pre-engineering program and a SCAPA theatre major at Lafayette High School. This is Cerise’s fifth production with LCT and first time Assistant Directing! Cerise’s recent credits include Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. (Mrs. Claus), The Hobbit (Kili), Little Women (Beth), and The Hundred Dresses (Stage Manager).

Chloe is a Junior at Lafayette High School and SCAPA Drama Major. This is her first show at LCT and she is delighted to be onstage with such great actors. Her favorite shows she’s been in are Grease, Mamma Mia!, and The Wizard of Oz.  Thanks+love to all her family and friends. 

Morgan Caudill is a Junior in college currently studying both theatre and early childhood education. This is her first production with LCT and she is very excited to be working with them!

Camila is a 15-year-old student at Lafayette high school. She is currently a freshman and enjoys playing softball. This is her second time assistant stage managing for LCT and she has worked in tech crew for previous shows as well. 

Gabriella is a junior in the SCAPA theatre program at Lafayette. This will be her fourth production with LCT, her favorite of which was The Hobbit where she played Gollum. She is so very grateful for the opportunities given to her at LCT and for the amazing people involved.

Harper is a junior at SCAPA Lafayette and a creative writing major.  She has performed in SCAPA productions of Oliver, Madagascar Jr., The Wizard of Oz, The Lion King, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.  One day she hopes to own her own chocolate factory. 

Henry is in 8th grade. He has performed in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A New Musical (swing for Mike Teavee and Charlie Bucket). He has also been part of LCT’s The Hundred Dresses (Jack Beggles) and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.  (Donner). Henry enjoys running track. 

Taylinn is excited for her second LCT role. She has performed in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. (Elf) and was thrilled to be cast as Veruca for this production. In addition to acting, she enjoys dance, tennis, reading, and singing. Her favorite part of acting is getting to know the character.

Maysan is a 6th grader at Morton Middle School. She performed with LCT in The Hobbit. Maysan enjoys playing basketball, soccer, and dancing. She is excited to be part of bringing this story to the stage.

Vykai Forrester is a Junior at Bryan Station High School and he is thrilled to be playing Mr. Teavee in LCT’s production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This will be his first ever production with LCT. After graduating High School, Vykai would like to pursue an education in music.

Joey Millea Hester is currently a sophomore attending Lafayette High School. They participate in the Lafayette Advanced Women’s Choir and the Lexington Singers Children’s Chamber Choir. They've done productions with Saint Peter and Paul's School Theater Department and recently played Schmeck the elf in LCT's Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Jr. 

Dae is a 6th grader at Caudill Middle School.  Dae is very excited to be participating in his first LCT production.  Dae has also performed with Innovation Arts Academy and The Lexington Theatre Company.  Dae also likes to play video games and board games.

Havyn is a 13-year-old who attends Southern Middle School. This is her first performance with LCT. She has always had an interest in acting and has participated in acting clubs at school and a few lessons at LCT. Her second love is playing music, specifically the guitar. 

Blake is an 8th grader at Jessie Clark Middle School and is so excited to perform for you! He has been involved in several LCT productions, most recently being The Hobbit (Bilbo Baggins) and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. (Santa). He cannot wait for you to see the show!

Isabelle is a freshman at Woodford County High School. She has been in White Christmas (Choir Member)at Woodford Theater, Beauty and the Beast (Lefou) at her middle school, The Hobbit (Oin) at LCT, Seussical Jr. (Wickersham Brother) at Woodford Theater, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (ensemble) at Woodford Theater.

Cassidy is a 9th grader in Scott County's virtual academy. They are a newcomer to LCT's stage but have performed with Bluegrass Theatre Guild in Frankfort in Disney's Descendants (Cruella), and Miracle on 34th Street (Elf). Cassidy has plans to major in theater in college.

Aubrianna is a 5th grader at Sandersville Elementary. She loves to act and sing. She has performed in two other plays, playing Jasmine in her school's production of Aladdin, and  Annie in her school's production of Annie. Currently, she wants to be an actress when she grows up.

Carter is 13 and in 7th grade. He goes to school at Edythe J. Hayes Middle School. He loves to read, and he loves to act at LCT. He has participated in four previous LCT shows, including A Wrinkle in Time (Charles Wallace), Rudolph (Fireball), and The Hobbit (Nori). Enjoy!

Ethan is a sophomore and member of StationARTS at BSHS, currently rehearsing for their production of The Music Man as bass in the barbershop quartet. This is his sixth performance with LCT, most recently as Yukon Cornelius in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.  He is a member of LCT's Company B.

Liam is a 5th grader at Julius Marks Elementary. He has performed with LCT in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr (Cowboy) and in Summer Theater School in A Series of Unfortunate Events (Klaus). He’s currently rehearsing for his school’s performance of Lion King (Simba). Liam plays soccer for LSC, plays trombone, and is in STLP. 

Lynley is a 5^th grader at Wilmore Elementary School. She is very excited for her first show with Lexington Children’s Theatre, but she has previously played Alice in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Woodford Theatre.

Ireland Wolfe is so excited to be in her first show here at LCT! Other roles she has played are Elsa in Frozen Jr. (Innovation), Heather Duke in Heathers (Innovation), Mayzie in Seussical (Stage Right), and The Bird Woman in Mary Poppins (Woodford Theatre).

Rhonda is excited to continue her journey at LCT as Education Director. She holds an MA in Theatre from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa and a BA from Berea College. Rhonda enjoys driving her car, watching cartoons, and having lively debates with her students.

Tavia has worked hard over the last 19 years to bring children’s theatre to Eastern Kentucky. She believes strongly that all children have the ability to be creative and through that creativity will discover the gifts they possess. She would like to thank LCT and the W. Paul and Lucille C. Little Foundation!

Heather is overjoyed to be back at LCT after an artistic odyssey spanning from "The Little Apple" of Manhattan, KS to "The Second City" of Chicago. She earned a Master of Arts from University of Kentucky and serves on the KPW board. Heather dedicates this season to Eddy and Huckleberry.

Returning home this season is Ashlee Collins. Since completing LCT’s Arts Administration internship in 2015, Ashlee has worked with theatres all over the country, including Chicago Children’s Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, and most notably, with Broadway in Chicago as a marketing assistant during the first National Tour of Disney’s Aladdin!

Maggie Foley is currently one of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s (TCT) Technical Directors and the Charge Artist.  Since she joined TCT in 2021, she also served as the scenic designer for Seussified Christmas, High School Musical, and Once Upon a Mattress.  She is excited to return to LCT for Charlie as she was a full-time staff member from 2015-2021, during which time she served as the scenic designer for Alice in Wonderland (2016), Peter Pan Jr., Elephant and Piggy, Ghosts of Pineville, Annie (2019), Holes (2019), T’was the Night Before Christmas, and Alice in Wonderland (2021).

Shelbea Fordham is a graduate of Samford University. Recently she made her Italian debut with OperaViva! and performed at St Paul's Cathedral with the Cathedra Church of the Advent Choir. Credits include The Magic Flute (Papagena), Something Rotten! (Bea), Pirates of Penzance (Kate), and Cabaret (Fraulein Kost, Kit Kat Girl).

Hannah Fyffe is an Arts Administration Major at the University of Kentucky. She is also minoring in both Spanish and Studio Art. Hannah loves working with and exploring all art forms and mediums. Her many hobbies include roller skating, thrifting, collaging, and learning!

Dani’s journey with LCT started in the education department in 2015 and has continued through various roles over the years. Dani is immensely grateful to have the opportunity to serve the incredible young people in this community. Dani’s ultimate goal as an artist is to inspire young people to be the best artists and humans they can be.

Emily graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BA in Theatre in 2020. She is passionate about costuming and the fiber arts! 

Marie's experience with LCT, and theatre altogether, began with a walk on role at the age of nine.  She is delighted to have closed the circle of her theatrical experience by coming "home" to LCT as a staff member. 

Kathryn started with LCT in 2015 as an Arts Administration Intern, became a full-time staff member in 2016, and since then has held a few different positions, most recently Director of Marketing and Analytics. Thanks to the LCT Family for all your love and support over the years!

Helen Killius has been a part of LCT since August 2021. She is a 2021 graduate of University of Kentucky and is excited to help create compelling stories for audiences of Lexington and beyond.

Welcome to LCT! We want this to be your theatre, a place where you feel empowered, enriched, and emboldened. I am so honored and humbled to work with such amazing and talented artists and individuals every day! Thank you for being here, for your support, and for being a part of the LCT Family.

Erin received her BA in Dramatic Arts from Centre College and her MFA in Dramatic Media from the University of Georgia. Erin is a published children's book illustrator and is developing her series of early chapter books, early graphic novels, and picture books as a writer and illustrator.

GraceAnne graduated from Centre College in 2012 with a BS in Philosophy/Fine Arts. She worked as a technical director, designer, and scenic painter before moving to North Carolina to complete her MFA in Scenic Art/Education at UNCSA in 2021.

Laika Myers is a recent graduate from Bowling Green State University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Design and Technical Theatre. Laika is super excited to join the Lexington Children's Theatre team and to share her passion for theatre with them!

Rachel has a BA in English and a BS in Speech Therapy from U.K.  In her free time, she likes to hang out with her husband, Bobby, and their three dogs, read, run, and craft. She is a founding board member of First-Generation Women Achievers of the Bluegrass and a proud volunteer and board member for Girls on the Run.

Gabriel has worked throughout the southeast in positions ranging from sound engineer to lead electrician to shop foreman at theatres including Titusville Playhouse, Inc., Georgia Ensemble Theatre, and Buford Community Center. As LCT’s Technical Director, he facilitates the implementation of all scenic, lighting, audio, and projection elements for their season.

Liz, born and raised in Georgia, graduated from Columbus State University with her B.S. in Theatre Education. She has worked in many areas of theatre, including lighting, directing, and acting. Liz is excited to start her career in theatre education at Lexington Children’s Theatre!

Kate Tayler graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications degree from Bowling Green State University in Design & Technical Theatre. She is originally from Monroe, Michigan. Kate is very excited to continue sharing her love for stage management and for theatre for young audiences to LCT!

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