Eliza Mullins is finishing 5th grade at Maxwell Elementary where she is in academic team and leadership. She has been performing with ACE for 3 years and has loved being in the Junior Theater Festival. She takes ballet, flamenco, jazz, and character at Kentucky Ballet Theater and loves everyone there.
Ellie Naish has appeared in Peter Pan Jr., Elf Jr. and Lion King Jr. as Shenzi. She attended the 2016 Junior Theatre Festival with ACE. She also sings for the Christ Church Cathedral Girls’ Choir. Ellie would like to thank her parents and her grandparents for their support and chauffeuring.
Emma Nevels is a seventh grader at Beaumont. ACE truly is her happy place. Singing is her greatest joy but she enjoys training in all three of the ‘triple threat’ disciplines with Conservatory. This is her eighth production with ACE/Broadway Bound. She would like to thank everyone who has offered her support throughout the years.
Luke Palmer is beyond excited to be performing in Shrek Jr. the musical. He recently sang at Cassidy Elementary School's annual Variety Show. He has participated for the last two summers in the ACE Broadway Bound program, performing in 101 Dalmatians (2014) and Pumbaa in The Lion King (2015).
Ellie Phillips in an 8th grade drama major at SCAPA. She studies voice with Mary Joy Nelson, triple threat with ACE, and plays piano. She is very excited to play the role of Princess Fiona. Other favorite roles include Nancy in “Oliver!", Tiger Lily in "Peter Pan, Jr", and Lily St. Regis in “Annie, Jr.". Ellie thanks God, family and friends for love and support.
Chaiya Raskin is a third grader at the Academy for Leadership at Millcreek Elementary School. This is Chaiya’s second season with ACE. She enjoyed being a member of the Indian Ensemble in the 2015 production of Peter Pan. She also is involved in her school drama club. Her other interests include soccer, jump rope, writing, art and piano.
Owen Scott is a 4th grade drama major at SCAPA. He has performed in several plays at the Lexington Children’s Theatre, Studio Players and other area venues. Owen is a Taekwondo Black Belt and also enjoys playing piano and the baritone.
Abigayle Kate Gatton Stokes is a 4th grade Contemporary Dance Major at SCAPA and an Actor’s Conservatory Student with ACE. She is excited to be dancing in Shrek, Jr.! Abigayle is very thankful for her teachers that spend countless hours inspiring young artists and for investing in her. Special thanks to my family for being my biggest fans!
Mikel Sunley is a Band Major at SCAPA Lafayette. He is in the Marching Band, he plays the saxophone, flute and piccolo. He enjoys doing plays and musicals. He also enjoys archery and has earned several trophies. He also has and interest in photography and video.
Tre Taylor (Shrek) is thrilled to be a part of Shrek Jr. Tre has been involved with ACE since 2010. Outside of theatre, Tre participates in the Franklin County High School marching and symphonic bands, Choisters, and Flockappellas. Favorite roles include Gavroche (Les Miserables), JoJo (Seussical), Cogsworth (Beauty and the Beast Jr.), Mufasa (Lion King Jr.), and Sebastian (The Little Mermaid).
Sitara True is a 7th grader at Winburn Middle School in the Gifted Accelerated Program. She enjoys musical theatre as well as piano, guitar, and cello. This is her fifth musical production with ACE, and she’s looking forward to many more amazing experiences!i
An 8th grader, Rebecca Wallingford is excited to be one of the three pigs on this production of Shrek. She has been in voice, film, and theater since age 7. Favorite roles include Mrs Potts, Cat in the Hat, Ursula, Teen Fiona, Wendy, and Smee. She also enjoys playing ukulele & violin, writing, photography and filming. Many thanks to all of her family and friends. Much love to the instructors and directors for their endless hours, love, and dedication that has made ACE what it is.
