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MacKenna Gibson

as Anya / Princess Anastasia

MACKENNA GIBSON (Anya) is a senior at Blackhawk who intends on pursuing a theatre degree at Huntington University next fall. Mackenna has been in shows at Blackhawk since her freshman year, including Fiddler on the Roof (Chava), Trap (Angela Lure), Live in Living Color (Soloist), Connecticut Yankee (Morgan Le Fay), Jane Eyre (Jane), and Anne Frank (Margot). Mackenna is an intern at the Fort Wayne Youtheatre and has been acting there for 6 years. Her most notable role there was Anna in their 2022 holiday production of Frozen Jr. Anastasia will be Mackenna’s 18th show, having acted for the past decade, with high hopes for many many more.

“I honestly just want Wendy’s strawberry lemonade.”

Mia Paris

as Dowager Empress

Mia Paris is a senior this year at BCS. Prior shows include:

Christmas with Blackhawk (2-3 years), Fiddler on The Roof (BCT, tech crew), TRAP (BCT, Real Kenosha), Live in Living Color (BCT, stage crew), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (BCT, Mrs. Bennett), Jane Eyre (BCT, Mrs. Fairfax), The Diary of Anne Frank (BCT, Mrs. Frank), and It’s a Wonderful Loop (Untold Ministries, Maggie Moore). 

Extracurricular activities include: Art Club (4 years), Pep Band (4 years) 

“I got four old lady roles in a row and it’s still some of the most fun I’ve ever had. If you’re ever thinking about trying out for a show, try it! The friendships you make in theatre are so, so worth it. Thank you Mr. L, Mary Beth and Steph for being my directors over my high school theatre career, and thank you to everyone who supported me.”

Ella Faupel

as Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch

Ella Faupel is 17 years old and a junior at BCS. She enjoys graphic design, songwriting, serving on the worship team at Fellowship Missionary Church, minecraft puzzles, and selling fortnite lockers.