Meet the Cast
Read about the cast of Frozen JR. before you see the show!
Ella Barrow
Oaken
Molly Barrow
Townsperson, Oaken's Family
Tristan Black
Hans
Tristan Black has been performing on stage for the past four years in the Yuba Sutter area and is thrilled to be your Prince Hans in his third outing with Center Stage Productions. Tristan is a 7th grade student at Butte Vista Middle School where he plays the saxophone and is training to be a future drum major. He enjoys basketball and spending time with his siblings at home and on stage. Tristan is honored to bring this iconic Disney character to life, but cautions all audience members that getting engaged within a single song may not be the best life plan. Enjoy the show!
Simi Dhami
Sven
Simi Dhami is exited to finally perform Frozen JR. She hopes you will enjoy as she has watched many of her friends work so hard to perform this musical! She has also watched all of the interns and directors work hard to put on this wonderful play. She is going into 8th grade at Twin Rivers Charter School. She has been doing theater for almost 5 years! The plays Simi has been in include last years Seussical the Musical and The Little Mermaid JR. Outside of Theater she plays basketball for NorCal Supreme and loves hanging out with her friends and family. She hopes you will enjoy the show and continue to support kids in Theater.
Eliana Evans
King Agnarr, Townsperson
Eliana Evans, who plays the role of King Agnarr, is looking forward to being in her first production outside of school theatre. Eliana is excited to be going into the 7th grade at Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts. She has starred in school plays such as Alice in Literature Land and Book Battles. When she’s not practicing her lines, she can be found drawing, fishing, or playing with one of her 3 cats. Eliana would like to thank her aunt Jazmin and her grandma Cristina for supporting her with her theatre goals.
Adelynn Marton
Butler, Snow Chorus, Oaken's Family
Adelynn Marton is thrilled to be performing in her second musical! She has an infinite love for music and dancing. Adelynn has performed in multiple dance and singing recitals over the last few years. She attends Twin Rivers Charter School and will be going into 5th grade. Outside of performing arts, she has a deep love and passion for animals and is always finding a way to help ones in need. Adelynn would like to thank her family and friends for always being there for her, no matter what! Adelynn hopes you enjoy the show!
Scarlet Osburn
Young Elsa, Hidden Folk
Scarlet Osburn is thrilled to be playing Little Elsa as her first main role, having a blast reuniting with her friends from Center Stage Productions of last year's show Seussical. She has previously preformed at her church in the children's choir and as a angel in The Nativity of Jesus. Scarlet has previously done ballet, tap, piano, fencing and is looking forward to joining the kids drama club at CORE Charter. She is thankful for the opportunities and support given to her to keep her path of preforming going.
Bailey Spence
Elsa's Magic
Bailey Spence is 12 years old and is entering the 8th Grade at Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts (MCAA). She has been dancing for 7 years at Jacque’s Dance Expressions; ballet is her favorite dance style and she aspires to be an en pointe ballerina. She has performed in Bugsy Malone JR. at MCAA and this will be her second musical. Outside of theater and the dance studio, Bailey puts all her heart into playing softball with her local little league and travel softball teams. She is excited to perform in Frozen JR. as Elsa’s magic and hopes you enjoy the show.
Julia Swarm
Olaf
Julia Swarm is a 6th grader at CORE Charter School and excited to play the part of Olaf. She has been in a church production of New Star as the character “New Star.” Her hobbies are reading, writing, and building with Legos. She is excited to show what she has learned this summer to her family and friends. She hopes to be an author/actor and a missionary. She hopes to attend Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego and one day visit New York City.
Rylee Wilder
Elsa
Rylee Wilder could not be happier to be a part of this production! She has loved Disney princesses since she was little and is thrilled to be playing one! Rylee is an 11th grader who has many hobbies, including: Music composition, Video games, and motorcycles. Rylee would like to thank her fellow cast members for always putting a smile on her face.
Georgette Barrow
Townsperson, Hidden Folk, Oaken's Family
Georgette Barrow is a 7 year old who loves crafts, cooking, lego, making friends, biking, and playing with her brother Miles. Her favorite colors are pink, purple, and blue. She has enjoyed gymnastics and performing in choir and cheer clinics. She is excited to be in her first play and hopes you enjoy the show.
Camzin Black
Cook, Hidden Folk, Oaken's Family
Camzin Black is very happy to be performing in Frozen JR. as the palace cook and company. Camzin was previously featured in Center Stage's productions of Seize the Day and as the Young Kangaroo in Seussical. Camzin is a hip hop dancer at Transitions Dance Company and even more so at home. She is a 4th grade student at Butte Vista Elementary where she enjoys math and art. Camzin hopes you enjoy the show, and, as the palace cook, also hopes you find something delicious to snack on at the concession stand during the show.
Wesley Black
Weselton
Wesley Black, your resident Duke of Wesleton, thinks that it should actually be pronounced as Wesley-Town. Wesley is making his third appearance in a Center Stage show and his first appearance as a speaking role. Wesley is a 5th grader at Butte Vista Elementary and an active student at Ground Up Jusitsu. In his free time, Wesley likes to go hunting and fishing. Wesley hopes you enjoy watching him and his brother, who plays Prince Hans, cause as much chaos on stage as they do at home.
Angelina DiGiacomo
Middle Anna, Snow Chorus
Angelina DiGiacomo is very exited to be performing in Frozen JR. as Middle Anna and Snow Chorus. She is in 5th grade at Twin Rivers Charter School. In her free time you could find her practicing dance, playing the guitar, and playing with her animals, Milo and Luna. She has been in a few other musicals like Seussical, Geology Rocks, and Hans Bronson. She would like to thank you for coming and hopes you enjoy the show!
Avery Kersting
Townsperson, Hidden Folk, Oaken's Family
Avery Kersting is a dancer, singer, and actor and is excited to be in Frozen JR. She is 10 years old and was most recently seen in Studio B's recital. Avery was also in Geology Rocks and The Gingerbread Man at her school, and performed in Seize the Day and Seussical with Center Stage Productions! She loves her pets and she thinks owls are very cool. She wants to thank her parents for helping her succeed through their never-ending support. Avery hopes you enjoy the show!
Katherine Nelson
Bulda, Castle Staff
Katherine Nelson has recently turned twelve and is going into seventh grade at Bear River Middle School. Her favorite animal is an axolotl because they are pink, which is her favorite color. She has been in more shows than she can count, all of them in Lincoln. This is her first show at Center Stage Productions and she hopes you enjoy the show.
Grace Paustian
Handmaiden, Hidden Folk, Oaken's Family
Grace Paustian is so excited to make her musical debut in this show! She is a 2nd grade student at Twin Rivers Charter School who loves to sing. Grace has appeared in her school play The Gingerbread Man as the little girl. When she isn't on stage, you can find her doing arts and crafts, playing softball, and hanging out with her friends. Grace wants to thank her parents for supporting her so much throughout rehearsals. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Penelope Spence
Elsa's Magic
Penelope Spence is a 6th Grader at Edgewater Elementary School. She has performed in three plays with her school’s drama club, Gold Dust or Bust as Becky, The Grinch as Cindy Lou Who, and Encanto as the Grandma. Penelope has danced for 6 years at Jacque’s Dance Expressions and is starting her 2nd year on Team JDE. Her favorite styles of dance are Lyrical and Acrobatics. When she’s not dancing you can find her swimming or coloring. She is happy to be performing as Elsa’s Magic and she hopes you enjoy the show!
Kaleigh Valdez
Queen Iduna, Snow Chorus
Kaleigh is excited to be making her acting debut in Frozen JR. She is 9 years old and is in the 4th grade. She loves to dance and currently takes 9 classes at transitions dance center, including musical theater, voice ensemble and piano. She loves singing and dancing and she gets to do both in this show!! Kaleigh has made lots of friends within the cast of Frozen JR. and is so excited for the show!!! She hopes you enjoy it!!
Charlotte Williams
Young Anna, Hidden Folk
Charlotte Williams is so happy to be performing for you! She is 10 years old and will be going into 5th grade. Her first production was The Gingerbread Man in which she played the title character. When she is not acting, you can find her chilling with a book or playing with her cats, Melody and Harmony. She also loves to roller-skate. She recently appeared as the Candy Man in Willy Wonka. Her other credits include, Molly in the musical Annie, and Marie in Aristocats. She would like to thank her mom for encouraging her to audition for Frozen.
Lexie Barrow
Townsperson, Oaken's Family
Savannah Black
Bishop
Savannah Black is honored to be a part of Center Stage's production of Frozen JR. where she takes the stage as the Bishop and company. This is Savannah's third year performing with Center Stage, of which she hopes to be of many more in the future. Savannah is an eighth grade student at Butte Vista Middle School and when she isn't at school or on stage, she is dragging her parents around California playing for the Yuba Ravens softball team. Savannah is so glad that you are here supporting your friends, family, and local youth theater and hopes you enjoy the show.
Janelle Chavez
Townsperson
Janelle Chavez is very excited for her part in the play Frozen, she loved all the new people and friends that she had made and met along the way. When she is not at rehearsals she is at home playing with her brother and sister and having a fun summer she also loves math, reading and going to school with her friends. Janelle would like to thank Miss Cassie and her parents for supporting her on her journey with her arts.
Bella DiGiacomo
Housekeeper, Snow Chorus, Oaken's Family
Bella DiGiacomo is thrilled to be performing in Frozen JR. as Oaken's Family, Snow Chorus, and Castle Staff! She currently attends Twin Rivers Charter School as a 5th grader. When not on stage performing you can find her singing, reading, and hanging out with her cat, Luna. She has been in a few musicals including Hans Bronson, Geology Rocks, Seize the Day, and Seussical. Bella thanks her her sister for being so supportive throughout rehearsals. She thanks you for coming!
Oscar Landis
Kristoff
Oscar Landis is a good individual who likes to make people laugh and feel good. He spent his first middle school year in drama class, and was told about this play by his teacher: Ms. Clements. He was very nervous at first auditions, but he's comfortable with the theatre life, and all the fun games and activities there are. "Have a happy summer and enjoy the show!"
Lori Nunez
Pabbie, Snow Chorus
Lori Nunez is thrilled to be a part of her very first musical theater production. She is a fifth grader at Twin River Charter School who has been dancing and singing since she could first walk, according to her parents. She recently brought home 1st place with her dance team for their musical theater number and can’t wait to bring the same zest and pizazz to this show. If she’s not at the dance studio, on the soccer field, or on the softball diamond you can find her at home playing with her sisters and brother. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Maysann Phelps
Anna
Maysann Phelps has been acting since she was 4. Now, she's 13 and has hobbies such as dance and choir. She is playing Anna as the first big role she has ever played. May hopes you enjoy the show and notice how well the directors and helpers made this show come to life!
Gracelynn Swarm
Castle Staff, Hidden Folk
Gracelynn Swarm is in 4th grade and goes to CORE Charter School and is excited to be in Frozen JR. as a troll, a castle staff, and a townsperson. She has also been in a church play called New Star as an Angel. After seeing Cinderella at the Sacramento Music Circus, Gracelynn was excited to be in a musical. When she is not in theater, she is playing soccer and piano and baking. When she is older she hopes to play soccer at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego and then live in Idaho.
Logan Wilder
Middle Elsa, Snow Chorus
Logan Wilder is 11 years old and is going into the 6th grade at Tierra Buena School. Logan recently participated on the all-star softball team for Sutter Area Little League. She enjoys singing and swimming. She has been in only a couple of shows so far including A Seussified Pride and Prejudice and Mary Poppins, and she is looking forward to many more shows in the future.
Owen Williams
Steward, Hidden Folk
Owen Williams is incredibly excited to perform in his very first musical! He is 7 years old and will be going into the 2nd grade. He loves dinosaurs, reading, swimming, and playing outside with his friends. Owen is currently a high yellow belt in Taekwondo. His favorite food is pizza, which he eats every Friday night with his family. He hopes you all enjoy the show!
Betsy Johnson
Director, Stage Manager
Betsy Johnson is a long time theater volunteer in our region. Previously having run the Magic Theater program at The Acting Company, Betsy has not only directed, she has also penned original plays, acted, stage managed, and served in just about every role in our theater community. She is a founding member of the Convergence Theater Company and in rehearsals for Jekyll & Hyde. While there are too many productions to list, some of her favorites include the Season of Giving series, 9 to 5 the Musical, and The Charitable Sisterhood. Children's theater is where her heart lies, though and she is thrilled to be part of a Center Stage production!
Mary Banach
Intern
Mary Banach is a senior at River Valley High School and she is one of the Frozen JR. interns. SInce she was a young girl she has been infatuated with musicals. This summer she has worked with both the Frozen JR. and Newsies casts. While she has been in high school Mary has been in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Get Smart, and most recently Annie. Mary has had a passion for the arts her entire life, and she has been performing in choirs since third grade. This experience in particular has taught her many valuable lessons as well as skills. She thanks you and the incredible directors for fuelling her passions.
Cassie Fifield
Director, Music Director
Cassie Fifield has been involved in the theater world for as long as she can remember. From teaching voice lessons; to leading children’s choirs; and writing/directing theater productions for kids, she has a passion for helping young people develop their talents, and is excited to be helping with Frozen JR. this summer. The talent on display at Center Stage this summer is extraordinary, and she can’t wait to see how both shows turn out!
Danielle Gatlin
Intern
Danielle Gatlin, a senior at MCAA, is thrilled to be part of this show. She has been on stage for most of her life, starting with dance at age 3. Her interest in theater sparked at age 9, and she has been in love with it ever since. This is her second time helping with the production of shows. Her last one was Bugsy Malone JR. at her high school, where she was the choreographer and co-director. She is grateful for this opportunity and getting to work and learn from amazing people. These kids have made her extremely proud, and she hopes you enjoy the show!
Taleah Abolt
Intern
Taleah Abolt is 17 and just graduated from Yuba City High School. She has been in over 20 shows, and recently got to assistant direct The Velveteen Rabbit at Lincrest Elementary. Taleah is so excited to be a part of the crew for this show and share the amazing experience of theatre with young actors. She would like to thank her parents for putting up with 24 hours a week of rehearsals for Frozen JR. and Newsies this summer!
Cameron Kersting
Intern