Addison Causey

Makenna Hedrick

Karrington Welch

Mackenzie Bennet - (Twinkle) is thrilled to take part in another HPCT production, having made her debut with the company in Addams Family Jr. as an Ancestor. With eight years of dance experience and three years of competitive dance under her belt, Mackenzie revels in the thrill of performing on stage. When she's not captivating audiences, she enjoys playing softball, volleyball and spending time with her family. Mackenzie extends her gratitude to the HPCT staff, whose passion for theater is evident in every aspect of their work.

Emma Bertschi - (John) has enjoyed her 7th summer camp with HPCT. She is a rising 9th grader at Wesleyan Christian Academy. Favorite roles include Lavender ("Matilda"), Alana ("The Little Mermaid"), Dory ("Finding Nemo, Jr"), and Lumiere ("Beauty and the Beast, Jr"). She would like to thank Linnea, Kelly, and Maddie for putting on a great show, and Jaclyn for all of her help and encouragement. She sends lots of love to her family and friends!

Piper Boyles - (Peony/Nana) is thrilled to be playing Nana and Brave Girl in Peter Pan! Some of her favorite past roles include Rabbit in Winnie the Pooh and Young Nala in The Lion King. Piper loves bringing stories to life on stage and is grateful for the chance to perform alongside such a talented cast. When she’s not acting, she enjoys singing, dancing, and dreaming of her next adventure in the spotlight!

Celeste Briscoe - (Crocodile/Shadow) is thrilled to be a part of Peter Pan. She enjoys singing, gymnastics, and acting, and is grateful for the love and support from her friends and family. When she's not on stage, Celeste enjoys crocheting and sliming. She is excited to share this magical experience with you and hopes you enjoy the show!

Claire Carter - (Peter Pan) is thrilled to be a part of this incredible production. Some of her favorite productions have been ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘Mean Girls Junior’, ‘The Addams Family Young at Part’, ‘SpongeBob the Musical’, and ‘Legally Blonde Junior’.

Harrison Carter - (Jukes) is a rising 6th grader and is thrilled to be a cast member in "Peter Pan Jr". One of his favorite theater opportunities was a recent performance as a Beetlejuice Clone in a local "Beetlejuice Jr." production. When not at the theater, Harrison can be found in the kitchen preparing meals or hard at work building custom Lego creations of his favorite theatrical sets and scenes.

Olivia Carter - (Nibs) is a rising 6th grade and adores making friends through her theater experiences. A recent performance as a girl scout in "Beetlejuice, Jr." has been one of her favorite roles. Olivia has a passion for horses and enjoys riding lessons in her spare time. She is excited to be a Lost Boy in "Peter Pan Jr,".

Haydin Clausi - (Slightly) One of her favorite roles was Rafiki in the Lion King. Haydin loves to sing, play softball, draw, and spend time with her family. She is thankful for this opportunity and thinks it is the best HPCT experience yet.

Caleb Cook - (Mr. Darling) is excited to be a part of this HPCT production of Peter Pan Jr. He wants to thank the cast, the creative team, and all of HPCT for this opportunity.

Stella Cooke - (Twin 2) is absolutely loving all that is involved with theater! As a newbie, Stella is happy to be one of the lost boys (twin two), and looks forward to many more plays in the future.

Lindsay Gaster - (Mrs. Darling)

Izzy Giard - (Michael) is an 11-year-old who loves being on stage! Some of her favorite past roles include Perdita in 101 Dalmatians Kids, Pugsley in The Addams Family, and Gretel in The Sound of Music. She is so excited and grateful for the chance to play Michael in Peter Pan Jr. Izzy would like to thank HPCT for this amazing camp experience and her family and friends for all their love and support! Break a leg everyone!

Jacquelyn Ingram - (Sandy) is excited to have the opportunity to be in Peter Pan Jr. You may have previously seen her as Narrator #4 in last year's "Beauty and the Beast Jr". Her latest obsessions are the musical "Ride the Cyclone", the musical "EPIC", and Gravity Falls. She enjoys reading, many forms of art, jujitsu, dyeing her hair, and of course, theater. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her, and the cast and crew for making this show the best it can be.

Emery Marrufo - (Daffodil) is excited and grateful for another year to join HPCT in their summer camp program. She enjoys improving her theatrical skills and building her confidence on stage. She looks forward to opportunities made available by this experience and hopes you enjoy the show.

Camy Mills - (Salty) is thrilled for her stage debut in Peter Pan Jr as Salty the Pirate. Camy is a rising 4th grader and she loves reading, drawing, dancing, traveling and her friends. Camy would like to thank the HPCT team for this opportunity to grow her love of theater and for an unforgettable camp experience. She would also like to thank her family for their unwavering love and support.

Adalyn Nance - (Tulip) is so excited to be in this production of Peter Pan. This will be her seventh show with HPCT and she is so glad she's had the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful cast. She would like to thank everyone for coming to see the show and she hopes they enjoy it!

Ava Nance - (Tootles) is very excited to be in Peter Pan! This will be her second show with HPCT. Ava has a dog named Camden. She is going into sixth grade at Immaculate Heart of Mary. Ava is happy to be in this show and hopes you enjoy it!

Odette Nuffer - (Tootsie) is excited to return to the stage as a pirate in "Peter Pan Jr." She previously performed as part of the Animal Chorus in "Winnie the Pooh Jr." in 2023. Odette is a student at Piney Grove Elementary School and enjoys singing as a member of the school’s chorus.

Sloane Nuffer - (Wrinkles) is thrilled to be playing a pirate in Peter Pan Jr. She made her musical theater debut as a Honey Bee in "Winnie the Pooh Jr." in 2023 and is excited to return to the stage. Sloane is a student at Piney Grove Elementary School, where she is also a proud member of the school’s chorus.

Virginia Nuffer - (Cecco) is excited to take the stage as a pirate in Peter Pan Jr. This is her second musical theater performance, having previously played Owl in "Winnie the Pooh Jr." in 2023. Virginia is also a proud member of her school chorus and was honored to be selected for the All-County Chorus as a 5th grader. She will be attending Kernersville Elementary School for 6th grade this fall.

Caroline Pritchett - (Twin 1) is excited to bring energy and laughter to the show. Her favorite previous roles include Patch (“101 Dalmatians Kids”), Pumba (“Lion King Kids”), Roo (“Winnie the Pooh Kids”) and Molly (“Annie Jr.”). When not in a show she enjoys dance and rock climbing! She is thankful for her theatre friends and mentors! She hopes you think good thoughts and enjoy the show!

Emersyn Pritchett - (Tiger Lily) is excited to bring Neverland to life for you in this magical show. Her favorite previous roles include, Cruella (“101 Dalmatians Kids”), LeFou (“Beauty and the Beast Jr.”), Chip (“Beauty and the Beast”) and Tessie ( “Annie Jr.”). She has been a member of HPCT’s award winning Troupe for two years competing at the Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta Georgia. She will be attending Penn Griffin School of the Arts this Fall where she hopes to continue to enrich her passion for performing. She is thankful for her friends and mentors here at HPCT and hopes you enjoy the show!

Sebastian Schanith-Ivan - (Captain Hook) is a rising 6th grader at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts and has performed at HPCT and Lexington Youth Theatre. He most recently performed in “Newsies” (Les) and in Atlanta for the Junior Theatre Festival as Michael in HPCT’s Troupe performance of “Peter Pan”. His other performances include “The Addams Family - Young @ Part” (Uncle Fester), “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” (Jonathon), “Beauty and the Beast” (Chip), “The Sound of Music” (Kurt), “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” (Tiny Tim), “Finding Nemo Jr.” (Nemo), “Matilda” (Nigel), and “Frozen Jr.” (Pabbie). Sebastian loves anything horror and spicy food. He would like to thank his friends and family for always supporting him. Sebastian would like to give a special shout out to his amazing sister, Sofia, for introducing him to theater. Enjoy the show!

McRae Slate - (Curley) is going to be a 5th grader. She loves dancing and her dog Addie. Peter Pan Jr. is her first role with HPCT.

Eleanor St. George - (Noodler) is thrilled to be performing with HPCT again! She is 10 years old and a rising 5th grader at Forsyth Country Day School. Favorite roles include Annie ("Annie Jr."), Horton ("Seussical Kids"), Scar ("The Lion King Kids"), and Crush ("Finding Nemo Kids"). She recently made her television debut on the PBS series Mini Fab Science Lab. Eleanor loves cats, late 90's emo music, and making people laugh. She also has a deep, unstoppable love of singing—so much so that her family is pretty sure she’s trying to turn life into a full-time musical. She sends a huge thank you to the entire Peter Pan Jr. cast and crew for the fun, the friendship, and all the fairy dust!

Emerson Tillery - (Baby’s Breath) is a rising 4th grader. Her past roles include Penny/Corgi 1 (“101 Dalmatians Kids”), Shenzi ("The Lion King Kids"), and a bee ("Winnie the Pooh Kids"). Emerson is a competitive dancer with a passion for musical theater. She wants to thank her parents and the cast and crew for helping develop her love for theater!

Naia Turley - (Wendy) is so excited to be a part of Peter Pan! This is her fourth summer with HPCT and she has loved getting to know all of the cast and crew. Some of her favorite roles include Jo Jo ("Newsies"), Kansas ("Duck Hunter Shoots Angel"), Alice ("Addams Family Jr") and Babbette ("Beauty and the Beast").

Emersyn Via - (Liza) is a rising 8th grader. She loves to read books and watch TV shows. She is also the author of one book on Amazon and many more to come. Her previous performances include “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” and her dream role is Veronica Sawyer in “Heathers: The Musical.” Emersyn loves spreading the Gospel and singing at her church. Her favorite Scripture is Titus 2:11-12: “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.” Emersyn would like to thank her family and friends for coming out and supporting her and for having to listen to her singing all day.

Ella Waldecker- (Starkey) is excited to participate in another performance with High Point Community Theater. Ella has loved all the roles she has brought to the stage with HPCT. She has 4 years of dance experience, 5 years of piano and a love of music and theater. Outside of the theater she has a passion for softball and her friends.

Charlie Whitley - (Smee) is thrilled to be playing Smee in this show. His favorite show is Peter Pan Goes Wrong so this has been a great experience with the story that inspired it. Charlie has also appeared in 101 Dalmatians Jr, Moana Jr, The Hobbit, and the Ugly Duckling.

Owen Whitley - (Boots) is grateful to be playing a pirate with the opportunity to sign and dance. He is an avid cartoonist and artist, but loves all form of Fine Arts. He has also appeared in 101 Dalmatians Jr, Moana Jr, Finding Nemo Jr, and the Ugly Duckling.