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Allyriane Huq

as Royal Princess/ Buddah

is 12 years old and is the Drama Queen of all Drama Queens. She has participated in 10 plays and has had vocal lessons since she was seven. Theater and music is 98 percent of who she is—the rest is art. Her father once said to her that the difference between a pro and an amateur is that an amateur practices until they get it right while a pro practices until they can't get it wrong.

Jane Zhang

as Royal Princesses

is a rising third grader at East Elementary School in Athens. Her favorite subject is reading. She also enjoys music, playing the violin at the Athens Community Music School and tap dancing at Factory Street Studio with her friends. Jane loves everything Hello Kitty-related and collecting stuffed animals, her favorites being a giraffe and a giant panda.

Lydia Hall

had her stage debut in OVST's Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka and, since then, officially has been bitten by the theater bug. Now, she wants to perform in everything. She is very excited to perform with OVST for her second season.

Audrey Grace

is a rising sixth grader at East Elementary School in Athens. She enjoys singing, playing, volleyball and performing. Her acting debut was in OVST’s Oliver! and she has since been in many shows including: A Christmas Carol; Ragtime; Jane Eyre; The Lion King; Suessical the Musical; The Rose Tattoo; The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe; The Best Christmas Pageant Ever; and The Little Mermaid.

Pelajayha Brient

A third-generation OVST performer, Pely is enjoying her first role in a summer play, having been in four plays as a West Elementary School student. She has studied piano since she was five and likes to play Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach. Her favorite things are dogs, fashion design, and taking bike rides along the Hocking River. She plans to be a zoologist in the future.