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Lily Patota
as Julia Simmons
Lily, 11th grade, is thrilled to be participating in A Murder is Announced. Lily has had a love for theater her whole life, but has been more seriously pursuing it for the past 3 years. Her past roles include Mrs. Macafee and Penelope Ann in Bye Bye Birdie and Princess Anna in Disney Goes to Broadway. Lily also takes regular voice lessons at Creative Pursuits Studio.
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Felicity Younts
as Letitia Blacklock
A Murder is Announced is Felicity’s fourth Encore Show—others include Bye Bye Birdie, Teens! What are they thinking?, and Encore’s Disney Cabaret, cast as Madam in Broadway’s, Cinderella, with a cameo as Ariel from The Little Mermaid. Previous shows include The Jungle Book, Treasure Island, and Alice in Wonderland with the Hershey Playhouse camps. She’s 14 and is inspired by Isaiah 43:2.
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Emma Riethmiller
as Dora Bunner
Emma Riethmiller is a 16 year old girl playing a 64 year old woman. She joined Encore! last year in the Disney on Broadway Cabaret, playing some really great roles such as a teacup, a hyena, a newsie, and a very dramatic step-sister. She also loves art, constantly drawing characters in her sketchbook. She is so excited to play Bunny in A Murder is Announced, and she's dying for you to see the play, pun intended!
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Callaghan Petrosky
as Patrick Simmons
Callaghan Petrosky, loves theater. Past favorite performances; George in Finding Neverland (Dutch Apple), Oliver! (Gretna Theatre) and Matilda (Belmont Theater). A Servant Stage AppCo member, he was in Let Freedom Ring, Old Time Gospel, Frozen Jr, Aladdin Jr, & Don’t Rock the Jukebox. He thanks his directors, his brother Nolen, and parents for their enduring love and support. - “El Psy Congroo”