Cleo Aikey (Nunzio/Governor Theodore Roosevelt) is thrilled to have their first official named role. She was recently in “A Christmas Carol”(Charwoman). She hopes the message of this story speaks to you and that you learn something today.

Caroline Anderson (Elmer) is so inspired by the show Newsies and this wonderful cast! Whether she’s on the stage or in rehearsals, she’s always putting God first and always makes a point to Seize the Day! Favorite roles include Buddy (“Elf Jr.”), Mal (“Descendants”), and Jasmine (“Aladdin”).

Katherine Beaumont (Nun/Bowerie Beauty) is so excited to perform with this wonderful and inspiring team! Big thanks to her parents for always supporting her in her dreams and endeavours as well as to Jamison for being the best carpool buddy!

Julie Beck (Race) is reliving the glory days by performing in this show for the second time in her theatre career! This show has been one she’s held dear for many years, as her dad encouraged her to go on stage. She is thankful for the encouragement she’s received from those around her! Her favorite roles have been: Race (Newsies), Ghost of Future (A Christmas Carol) and Kira (Xanadu).

Sterling Bray will be playing the roles of Theater Patron, Seitz, and Oscar Delancey. This will be his first production with High Point Theater and he is extremely thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this production!

Addison Causey (Splasher) is a Junior at Randolph Early College High School. She has been doing theatre, on stage and backstage, for four years. She is the currently the first runner up for the biggest Muppet fan. Some of her recent roles include: Grandma (“Addams Family Young @ Part”), Sailor Girl (“A Christmas Carol”), and Scary Big Kid Ensemble (“Matilda”). She is thrilled to be a part of this production!

Real-life glasses wearer Jamison Cole (Specs) is thrilled to perform in HPCT’s production of “Newsies.” They’ve been dancing since childhood, but have recently rekindled this passion after a health-related hiatus. They’ve worked as a dance teacher, choreographer, assistant choreographer, and dancer for several shows, their favorite being at Eagle’s Nest Camp, and most recently in UNCG’s “Untethered” showcase. They’re excited to follow this dream all the way to New York in the fall!

Michael Coltrane (Morris Delancey/Fight Captain) has loved showing everyone the fastest way to start a riot and returning to the stage after 6 years of running purely off the energy of a scream canister.

Linnea Bethany Coon (Hannah/Ensemble) is beyond blessed to bring this Disney Musical to the High Point Stage. When not on stage, she is a 4th grade teacher at Foust Gaming and Robotics Elementary School in Guilford County. Some of her favorite roles include Jo in Little Women the Musical, Paulette in Legally Blonde the Musical, Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd the Musical and Martha in Secret Garden the musical. She would like to give a huge break a leg to the cast and crew. She would like to dedicate her performance to her late father as they would watch the 1992 version together growing up and sing and dance along with the actors.

Christopher Cranford (Ziggy\Bill) is thankful to be in this show. This is Christopher's second role in a HPCT show and he is glad to be a part of it. Favorite role has been Lucas ("The Addams Family y@p")

Hayden Cullens (Wiesel) is proud to be a part of one of his favorite shows, Newsies. He has had a passion for stage performance since 2007. And since then, he has rarely left from his favorite pastime. Some of his favorite roles are Grandpa George (Willy Wonka), Monsieur D'Arque (Beauty and the Beast), Howard Cunningham (Happy Days), Knight/Ensemble (Cinderella), Audrey II (Little Shop of Horrors), and the Emerald City Guard (The Wizard of Oz). He would like to dedicate this particular performance to his lovely wife, Florica, who may not be with her physically on stage, but is with him always in spirit.

Torrie Epstein (Riff) is excited to make headlines with this talented cast as she performs for the first time on the High Point stage! She has most recently performed as Tricia ("Dog Sees God") and ensemble ("The Producers"). She is thankful for the support of her boyfriend, family, and friends.

Trinity Evans (Finch) is so exciting to be playing the role of Finch again and to be back on the stage! She was seen recently as Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz), Brooke (Be More Chill), Little Red (Into the Woods)! She is so excited for her little one to see her mommy on stage again and wants to thank her family for their loving support! Check out her new program www.born2performstudio.com

Kenny Giard (Pulitzer) is a triple threat classically trained dancer with a luscious mane of hair. You may know him from his numerous Calvin Klein ads, Paris fashion week, or TikTok. Although he didn’t get his dream role of Katherine, he is still excited to play Pulitzer! He would like to thank his lovely wife Lauren, two wonderful daughters, and most importantly Sebastian and Christian for always being there for him in hard times. He would also like to thank the production team. HUZZAH!

Sara Holcomb (Nun/Bowery Beauty) is excited to be sharing the stage with this incredible group of talented people. Throughout her lifetime, Sara has been sharing her spirited personality and love of performing, especially vocally. In 2015, she earned a bachelor’s in music performance & a bachelor’s in business from Catawba College. When she is not performing, she enjoys getting involved in church, spending time with her family, journaling, and attending vocal lessons & acting class. “Fellow cast members, BREAK A LEG! I hope everyone enjoys the show and don't forget to seize the day!”

"Chris Hughes (Woman, Photographer, Theatre Patron), is excited to be a part of this very talented cast and crew. She has enjoyed doing theatre throughout the Triad for over 30 years. Some of her favorite roles have been (Mrs. Mops) A Christmas Carol, (Mrs Perkins x3) Annie, (Mimi) Missed Calls, and (Frau Schmidt) Sound of Music. Thanks to husband Terry and family and friends for all their support, Big Woof to Buster, Wesley, Reggie, Snickers and Rippkin my dog pals."

Isaac Jenkins (Jack Kelly) is grateful for the opportunity to perform with this talented cast. He is a sophomore from Lexington, and this is his third time perfoming "Newsies"; the first time he played Les, and the second time he played Crutchie. This is Isaac's fourth musical with HPCT, and he also is a member of HPCT's "The Troupe" which competes yearly at the Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta. Some of his favorite roles have been the Beast/Prince in "Beauty and the Beast," Bert in "Mary Poppins," and Friedrich Von Trapp in "The Sound of Music." Isaac enjoys arranging music and writing scripts, leading worship and playing keyboard with his church band, dancing with CrossMovement Dance Company, but most of all, winning first place in "Dress to Impress." He dedicates his performances to his beloved grandma, Catherine Ann.

Jules King (Rusty/Scab) is in the 10th grade at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts and is so excited to be a part of HPCT‘s Newsies! Besides theater, Jules loves hanging out with friends, watching shows, and listening to music. Some of their favorite past roles have been Charlie in Willy Wonka, Peter Pan in Peter Pan Jr., and Cain in Children of Eden.

Emma Langston (Henry) is extremely grateful for the opportunity to take the stage in Newsies! A senior at Middle College of Forsyth County, she has been dancing for 15 years and is trained in a variety of styles. Although this is her musical theatre debut, Emma has performed in numerous productions with High Point Ballet, including: “The Nutcracker”, “Cirque: Dreams and Illusions”, and “Romancing the Dance”. She will next appear in High Point Ballet’s “Broadway: Fosse Style.” Outside of performing, she is a collector of sunglasses and ABBA’s number one fan!

Christian Lowe (Davey) is a passionate, charming, and hilarious 17 year old young man who can make a MEAN smoothie. He is the #1 muppets fan, a previous subway surfers world record holder, is very good at playing corn hole, and can recite the entire tiki room soundtrack (what can’t this guy do, am I right folks) he would like to thank the Goats (Aaron Miller and Tommy Harmon), Air fryers, Ryan Gosling, Bruno Mars, Sonic, and the production team for this fire production (fire emoji) (fire emoji)

Matt Lowe (Bunsen)

Marian Matos (Nun/Bowery Beauty) is thrilled to be performing their first show with HPCT in Newsies! They have been in “Rent” with CTG, “Rocky Horror Picture Show” with CCP, and performed a plethora of roles with Greensboro Ballet.

Aaron Miller (Crutchie) is a junior at Penn Griffin School of the Arts. This is his first main stage show at HPCT, and he is very excited to be in the show. His favorite roles include the baker ("Into the Woods"), Lucas ("Addams Family"), and Doody ("Grease"). He has been doing theatre since his freshman year of high school, and he is very happy to branch out more and do more community productions.

Delaney Miller (Jinx/Scab) is thrilled to be returning to the HPCT stage. She is a theatre major at Penn Griffin School For The Arts. Favorite past roles include Alice in The Addams Family, Sandy in Grease (School Edition), Jan in Grease, and Lucinda in Into the Woods. Delaney is also a student at in-STUDIO and hopes to one day pursue a career in TV/Film. She would like to thank her family and friends for their constant love and support.

Dexter Reynolds (Darcy/Mitts) is excited to be a part of the Newsies cast! Dexter is an actor of nine years and has had some amazing opportunities along the way. From getting to film a music video with Mars Mignon to helping grant someone’s Make-A-Wish through theater, it has been an amazing journey! They are a high school junior. Outside of the arts, Dexter is a lover of animals, working in the field of animal rescue for years and owning eighteen cats. They would like to thank all involved for this amazing experience!

Hannah Ridge (Tommy Boy) is thrilled to be making her debut at HPCT in one of her favorite shows! Hannah has previously worked with local productions playing in the orchestra for (“The Music Man”), appearing in Ensemble (“Fiddler on the Roof”), and the role of Atina (“The Little Mermaid”). She is beyond grateful to her mom, dad, and brother’s support in all she’s done.

Ezakaya Salazar (Mush) is a junior at Thomasville High School. If you can’t find him making pizzas at Dominos or working hard at school, you’ll find him playing video games at home. He is super excited and grateful to be able to work on this amazing show with an amazing cast. Some favorite roles include Chad (“High School Musical”), Rudolpho (“Matilda”), LeFou (“Beauty and the Beast”), and Glen Coco (“Mean Girls Jr.”). He would like to thank his mom, family, and friends for always supporting him! He would also like to congratulate his cousin on her graduation from WCU on May 10th! “Super proud of you!”

Da’Jhon Sapp (Romeo) is beyond excited to be part of this production! He’s been dancing, singing, and bringing characters to life for as long as he can remember. Some of his favorite roles include the lovable goofball Willard Hewitt (“Footloose”), the ever-helpful Doctor Dan (“The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley”), the Hat Seller and ensemble (“Beauty and the Beast”), and the high-energy Steward and Dance Captain (“The Polar Express Train Ride”). He sends a huge thank you to his family, friends, and everyone who keeps the magic of theater alive—enjoy the show!

Ryan Schnaith-Ivan (Policeman/Guard) is excited to be on stage again with HPTC and accompanying his kids in this production of Newsies. Ryan was previously on stage for HPTC in The Christmas Carol and The Sound of Music, but gets most of his theatre experience helping backstage with building sets, assisting as stage crew, and as an HPCT Board Member participating in his role as Production Manager. While not doing things for HPCT, Ryan is a high school counselor, coaches high school soccer and swimming, and builds sets for Bishop McGuinness High School. He’d like to thank his family for sharing their love of theatre and inspiring him to get out there with them. Love to Maria, Sofia, and Sebastian.

Sebastian Schnaith-Ivan (Les) is a 5th grader at Southwest Elementary and has performed at HPCT and Lexington Youth Theatre. He most recently performed in “Addams Family: Young@Part” (Fester) and in Atlanta for the Junior Theatre Festival as Michael in HPCT’s Troupe performance of “Peter Pan”. His other performances include “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, and is excited to share the stage with her one final time before she goes to college. Enjoy the show!

Sofia Schnaith-Ivan (Buttons) is a senior at Bishop McGuinness High School. She has been doing theater for six years, onstage, backstage, doing costumes, and on various production teams at High Point Community Theatre. She has directed two school plays - “Puffs” and “Radium Girls”. Sofia’s favorite roles include Acolyte in HPCT “A Christmas Carol: The Musical,” and Scuttle (“The Little Mermaid”). Other roles include Cousin It and Featured Ancestor (“Addams Family”), ensemble (“9 to 5”), Ms. Darbus (“High School Musical”), Mrs. Bradman (“Blithe Spirit”), ensemble (“Xanadu”), Motorist (“Clue”), ensemble (“Matilda Jr.”), and Middle Elsa (“Frozen Jr.”). All her love to her family for their support!

Katy Smith (Katherine) is a senior in high school, a Mario Kart Wii champion, and a fake ginger. Favorite roles include Belle ("Beauty and the Beast"), Mary ("Mary Poppins"), and Miss Honey ("Matilda"). Next year she will begin pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre at Otterbein University. She would like to thank her family, friends, and the cast and crew of Newsies.

Sam Thompson (Spot Conlon) is so grateful for the opportunity to return to the stage in Newsies! Special thanks to her family, friends, and Newsies family for making this experience so joyous. Favorite roles include Bebe (A Chorus Line), Delta Nu (Legally Blonde), Beauty and the Beast (Dancer), Wicked Witch (Shrek).

Naia Turley (JoJo) is a freshman at Southwest Guilford High School!! Before this amazing show, Naia was Alice in “Addams Family” and also Kansas in “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel”. She has loved the show Newsies ever since she was born because her mom’s favorite show has been Newsies forever!! She really hopes you seize the day today and enjoy the show!

Bridget VanderVeen (Medda Larkin) is thrilled to be back on the High Point stage (and in the pit!) singing this wonderful music! Favorite past roles include Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd), The Witch (Into the Woods), and Elizabeth Benning (Young Frankenstein). Bridget is a second-grade teacher at Morehead Expressive Arts Magnet in Greensboro, wife to Jeb, and mama to twin five-year-old boys, Jon and Ben. Newsies is the first show in which her boys get to see her perform! Much love to the production team for this opportunity.

Jamaurie Walker (Mr. Jacobi, Mayor, Stage Manager) is excited to be making his HPCT debut! He was previously seen in Rent (Ensemble) at CTG and as Martin/Troll/Doctor/Process Server in Between the Lines at NRACT. Jamaurie is incredibly grateful for the love and support from his friends and family throughout this journey.

Deanna Welch, (Nun/Bowery Beauty) is very excited and thankful to be in her second HPCT production. She has loved sharing the stage with her daughter and this awesome group of people. Her previous HPCT show was A Christmas Carol, where she played the flying Ghost of Christmas Past.

Karrington Welch (Albert) is 15 and extremely excited to be a part of this amazing show with HPCT. She's danced for over 12 years now and some of her favorite roles in theater have been Tiger Lily ("Peter Pan Jr."(JTF) ), Nigel ("Matilda"), and her current role, Albert.

Callie Weston (Mike) is ecstatic to be a part of this incredible cast! She has been an accomplished competitive dancer for twelve years, and adores the dancing in this show. Her favorite roles include Matilda (Matilda) and Annie (Annie). She sends her thanks to the cast and crew for making this show possible! Seize the day! :D

Kelly Weston (Snyder) That’s right, the favorite Weston is back on stage after his hiatus! (He got dragged into this). When he’s not working or building the set, he enjoys tending to his grass, playing video games, and identifying military aircraft. He suffers every day just to keep his family happy so he’d like to thank them for insisting he go through with this. (His daughter wrote this.)

Natalie (Ike) is so thrilled to be a part of this show! She has loved performing all of her life and has been training in dance for 17 years. Some of her favorite roles include Ms. Hannigan (Annie) and Siren/Cupid (Xanadu). She wants to give a big thanks to the cast and crew of this great show! Newsies forever!