Bright Star

Bright Star - April 29 - May 30, 2021

Monta Vista High

Cast Who's Who

Cassey Bogdan

as Adult Alice Murphy

Cassey Bogdan is a Senior! This is her third mainstage production as she played Vera in She Kills Monsters in her freshman year and would have played Rosie in Mamma Mia last year. Much love to you all, and may Santa Claus gift you with many rubber bands <3.
Jiya Singh

as Young Alice Murphy

Jiya Singh is a sophomore at Monta Vista. This is her second mainstage production, the first being Mamma Mia! (RIP). Besides drama, she loves listening to music, playing guitar, reading, watching lots of TV, and being a captain for the Monta Vista Speech Team. She hopes that you all are having a great day and that you enjoy the show!
Kenneth Shui

as Billy Cane

Kenneth Shui is a sophomore at Monta Vista. Though he has had many years of experience singing in choir, this is in fact his first mainstage production! Apart from singing and acting, he focuses a lot on academics and extracurriculars, especially volleyball. Other than that, he enjoys playing skribbl.io and listening to Spotify. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Ronit Avalani

as Jimmy Ray Dobbs

Ronit Avalani is a junior at Monta Vista. He used to be heavily involved in youth theater, however, this is his first production since middle school. When he isn’t acting he spends a lot of time working on his vocal technique and musical skills. With that said, he hopes you immerse yourself into the story and enjoy the show!
Saee Ranade

as Margo Crawford

Saee Ranade is a current junior at Monta Vista. This is her first theater production! She likes to sing in the Monta Vista Choir, play piano (which she’s been learning for 8 years), and being a member of Monta Vista Raas! Other than that, Saee can commonly be seen surfing the internet, listening to music, and taking walks in her free time. She hopes you enjoy the show!