PIPPIN

PIPPIN

Nico is very excited to be back at Theater West End for this production of Pippin! He attends Lake Mary High School where he represents Troupe 3506. You may have seen him recently as Dmitry (Anastasia), Gomez (Addams Family), or Laurie (Little Women). Nico wants to thank all his family, friends, and directors who have supported him through his journey.

LEADING PLAYER

Chloe is thrilled to be in yet another production with TWE, especially in this exhilarating story. She was previously in a few shows with Theatre West End including the most recent roles Ensemble in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, as well as Persephone in Hadestown. She is so grateful for these current opportunities and is extra, EXTRA grateful to everyone who came out to support her and this company in this production. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her in theater. She hopes you enjoy this beautiful show! Instagram & Facebook (the.chloe.annette / chloe.annette.wellner)

CATHERINE

Natalie Ruth Bishop (18) has enjoyed performing in musicals for over a decade. She has been privileged to portray many of her favorite characters, including Anastasia, Annie, Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Cosette, Jane Doe, Dorothy, Eliza Doolittle, Mary Poppins, and Matilda. Natalie has worked as a professional actress since she was 11, starting at The Holy Land Experience and continuing at the Winter Park Playhouse and Theatre South Playhouse. Natalie also works on the side as a voice teacher for students in Central Florida. She is so grateful to be back at TWE, and super excited for this show!

CHARLES

Vaughn is a 16 year old junior attending UHS! He is very excited for his 2nd production of Pippin! He would like to thank his family for supporting him through his endeavors and his older brother for always being a shoulder to lean on.

FASTRADA

Tori is thrilled to be making her Theater West End debut! She just graduated from The First Academy and plans to attend NYU's Tisch School of the Arts to attain her BFA in Directing in the fall. Tori began her acting career at the age of four and has only fallen more in love with the art as her involvement has grown. She worked as a child performer at Dollywood Theme Park for four years and originated the role of Young Dolly in their production of Coat of Many Colors. Tori wants to thank her family for always believing in her. And thank you to her parents for their consistent sacrifice and support. And the most special shoutout to all you ordinary housewives and mothers out there!! All glory to Him!

BERTHE

Natalie is very excited to be returning to the TWE in her final Education show. Natalie recently graduated from Hagerty High School . Some recent credits include Mary Poppins (Miss Andrew), R&H Cinderella (Madame), A Chorus Line (Sheila Bryant), SpongeBob the musical (Karen the computer). Natalie is so thankful for the entire team involved in this production and can’t wait for what the future holds, she hopes you enjoy Pippin

LEWIS

Davi Vianna is thrilled to make his debut at Theater West End. Over the past four years at Freedom High School, Davi received numerous accolades for his performances in roles such as Scapin, Seymour, Doody, Teen Angel, and Lumière. He earned three Applause Awards for his portrayals of Seymour, Doody and Peter Pan. Davi also received Top Honors at the Thespians State Festival and was named Best Actor at both the District 5 Thespian Festival and the Florida Theatre Conference for his role as Scapin. His greatest dream is to keep doing what he loves most, bringing joy to people. He is deeply grateful for this opportunity and for the support of his family, friends, and Mr. Derek Crizer.

THEO

Hi! I’m Luna, and I’m excited to be playing Theo in Pippin at Theater West End. I’ve previously performed as a supporting character in Unclaimed, James & the Giant Peach (Ensemble), and Matilda (Supporting Character). Behind the scenes, I’ve been part of the costume crews for All Shook Up, White Christmas, and A Chorus Line, all under the direction of Alex Mendez. I’ve trained with MCP Productions, studied voice, and continue building my performance skills through University High School theatre, Howard Middle School helped me with my voice, and technical theatre. I also train at United Gymnastics Academy and absolutely love music and singing.

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Aidan is going into his junior year at pine ridge high school. You may have seen him in the Hunchback of Norte Dame at Theater West End. Aidan is an officer for his high school theater troupe. He likes to play his guitar, go the movies and play with his dog, Bleu. He would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support. Hope you enjoy the show!

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Brielli is thrilled to return for her second show at Theater West End! Her past performances include ensemble roles in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at University High School and Alice by Heart at Theater West End. She has also gained valuable technical experience throughout her theater career and is currently a spotlight operator for Theater West End’s production of Rock of Ages. She is grateful for the opportunity to work with such talented individuals and wants to thank her parents and family for their unwavering support.

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Cayla Clouchete is thrilled to be part of Pippin! She has been passionate about theatre from a young age and is committed to growing as a performer. She is grateful for the endless support of her directors, cast, family, and friends.

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This is Courtney’s first show at Theater West End and she is really excited to be a part of an amazing show with an amazing cast! You can currently find her at Hagerty high school coordinating set for their fall musical, “ she loves me”. She is excited to be doing what she loves on stage and hopes you enjoy the show!

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Eli is very excited to be in the Ensemble for Theater West End’s Pippin. With a wide range of roles under his belt, he is best known for his memorable performances as the Bishop (Frozen Jr), Gomez (The Addams Family), Snoopy (You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown), Snyder (Newsies Jr), Bryce (The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane), the Cowardly Lion (The Wizard of Oz), Inspector (Murder in the Knife Room), and Willy Wonka (Willy Wonka Jr). Eli is also a skilled musician with a passion for playing the piano and guitar. Eli’s passion for performing remains unwavering, and he hopes to continue gracing the stage in more shows as he grows older.

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Emma Figueroa is a rising junior at Seminole High School, dual enrolled at Seminole State College, and excited to be performing at Theater West End for the first time in Pippin! She loves performing and expressing herself through theater and other forms of art. Some of her favorite past roles include Persephone in Hadestown, Pinocchio in Shrek, and Molly in 13: The Musical. Emma is also an instructor at Longwood Dance Academy and looks forward to continuing her journey in the performing arts. She thanks her friends and parents for their endless support. Enjoy this extraordinary show!

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Hudson Hamilton has appeared with CFC Arts in Little Women, ( Laurie ), Anastasia the Musical, (Count Gregory ), Annie Jr, (Rooster Hannigan), The Giver, (Jonas), Wind in the Willows, (Mole), At
Winter Park High School, he recently played the role of ( Peter Cratchit ) in their production of Christmas Carol. He also played in his school show, Game of Tiaras as ( Prince Charming ). In Orlando Family Stages Production of Spongebob the Musical, he played ( Ensemble ). At Orlando Shakes, he has performed in Willie Wonka JR (Charlie Bucket), Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander), Much Ado About Nothing (Benedict), As You Like It (Duke Senior), and Comedy of Errors, ( First Merchant ). Additionally Hudson is an active member of the
Bach Society's Festival Youth Choir.

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I have done theater for 5 years and this is my first musical at this theater. I have loved to dance since I was little. I have played a lot of sports but have stuck with volleyball and I love to sing in any moment I can.

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Maleah Anderson is a rising junior at Seminole High School. She is a proud member of Troupe 3266, and loves both performing and technical theater. This is her fourth show at Theater West End!! Some of her favorite shows she's been a part of are She Kills Monsters (Vera), Sweeney Todd (Backstage Assist), and Mamma Mia! (Sound Assistant). Maleah would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her and pushing her to find her corner of the sky. She is so excited to sing and dance her heart out for you, and share this tale full of lessons to take home!

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Sofia Davis is excited to be in the ensemble of Theater West End’s Pippin. Her favorite show credits include Morticia Addams (The Addams Family, Jr.), Lucy Van Pelt (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown), Dorothy Gale (The Wizard of Oz), and Veruca Salt (Willy Wonka, Jr.), all of which she has proudly performed through her high school. Sofia has also performed “Ghostbusters” in an ensemble number with Ray Parker Jr. at Carnegie Hall’s New York Pops. She extends the greatest thanks to her cast mates and directors for everything they’ve done to make this show magical.

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Gauge is so ecstatic about having the opportunity to perform in this show! This is his fourth show at TWE, he is so excited to perform with this talented and dedicated cast. He cannot wait to share his love and passion with the audience! He hopes that the audience enjoys the performance of this beautiful story!

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Saoirse is so thrilled to be in the Ensemble of Pippin! You may have seen her as Tilly in She Kills Monsters or Amy in Little Women here at Theatre West End, Ocean in Ride the Cyclone (HS Edition) at Theater South Playhouse, or Grandma Addams at Lake Highland Preparatory School. She wants to thank her friends and family for their endless support, and hopes you enjoy the show!

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Padraig is thrilled to be in Theatre West End's production of Pippin. This is his second show at TWE where he was previously seen as Chuck in She Kills Monsters. He has prior portrayed the roles of Javert in Les Miserables HS Edition, Mischa in Ride the Cyclone HSE, Percy in The Lightning Thief, Henry in The Skin of Our Teeth, Miss Trunchbull in Matilda Jr., and many more! He would like to extend a thank you to all the family members, cast, and crew who have helped him get to this point, because this experience has meant the world! Enjoy the show!

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Mia is so excited to be in the production of Pippin! She is going into her sophomore year at hagerty and this is her second show at Theatre West End! You may have seen her recently in Spongebob at Hagerty or She Kills Monsters here at TWE. She can't wait for y'all to see the hard work people have put into this. She hopes ya'll enjoy the show!

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Izumi could not be more excited about this show! This is her first show with TWE and she is so grateful to have been a part of such an incredible show. She appreciates everyone who came out to support the cast and witness the love and joy this show brings to this theater! She hopes this show makes you smile and laugh as much as she did throughout this process!

DIRECTOR

Alex Mendez is the Director of Theatre and Department Chair of the Performing Fine Arts Magnet Program at University High School. A dynamic and passionate director and music director, he is known for his bold artistic choices and commitment to developing the next generation of theatre artists.

Alex earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from Florida State University, where he gained hands-on experience in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and schools. His love for education led him back to Orlando, where he began teaching music and theatre at University High School while pursuing a Master of Arts in Theatre at the University of Central Florida.

Alex is excited to be directing his first production at Theater West End—continuing his favorite work: empowering students through the transformative art of theatre.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Josephine Pantoja is a rising junior at Shenandoah University, pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre. She has years of theatre experience and is very excited to open this new chapter as Assistant Director for this production of Pippin. This is her first time working at Theater West End and her first time working as Assistant Director. Josephine has had an amazing time working with this cast and diving into character work with them. She is very passionate about this show and can not wait for people to see the work everyone has put into it. She would like to thank her friends and family, especially her mother for pushing her to take this opportunity. She would also like to thank Alex Mendez for being such an incredible mentor throughout this process. It has been amazing to work alongside someone who helped shape her into the performer she is today.