Harvey - January 22 - January 24, 2026

JP Taravella High School

 Who's Who 

  • Mia Pagan* head shot

    Mia Pagan*

    as Myrtle Mae Simmons

    is happy to be a part of this wonderful production! She is in 12th grade and was previously seen in Forum, Bethel Park Falls and Wizard of Oz and was in costume crew for Babes in Arms. She wants to thank her friends for helping her through everything, family who is constantly supporting my dreams, and Ms. Sessions for making it possible to do what she loves!

  • Saniya Duran* head shot

    Saniya Duran*

    as Veta Louise Simmons

    is in 10th grade and has a strong passion for musical theatre. Previous credits include The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble), Aladdin (Genie), and Beetlejuice Jr. (Maxine Dean). Saniya also finds interest in her academics, especially in math. She gives a big thank you to all of her family for supporting her. Saniya is so excited for all the shows to come with J.P. Taravella!

  • Samuel Caycedo* head shot

    Samuel Caycedo*

    as Elwood P. Dowd

    is overjoyed to be a part of his third production at JP Taravella! He is a senior, and aside from being a performer, he is also very crafty, taking on the challenge of designing props, set, and publicity for this production! He wants to thank his family for always supporting him in the arts, and Mrs. Sessions for the endless support and guidance

  • Eesha Mahabir* head shot

    Eesha Mahabir*

    as Miss Johnson

    is a senior this year in high school and is so excited to perform in her last play at Taravella! You might have seen her as Erronius in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Hazel in Bethel Park Falls, and five characters in Kodachrome! She did tech for Babes in Arms in costume crew and Assistant Stage Manager in the one act

  • Jahzara Apply head shot

    Jahzara Apply

    as Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet

    is a junior who is very ecstatic to be a part of this play. PReviously you have seen her as Tintinabula in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. This is her third performance here at J.P Taravella. Her hobbies include dancing, singing, and anything creative.  She would like to give a special thanks to her family and friends for encouraging in her thespian journey. She would love to thank Ms. Sessions and her theatre class for being a safe space for her. 

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