Annabel Lee Arnett is delighted to be in her first Panache show, and Mean Girls nonetheless! Annabel is 17 years old attending CFCC. She has recently been in: Elf, Tuck Everlasting, A Christmas Story, and Descendants. She would like to thank Anthony and the entire creative team for this amazing opportunity. Most importantly, she would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her throughout this process. Enjoy the show!
Sadie Beakes is so excited to get to perform in her first show with Panache Theatre Company! She has been involved in community theater in Wilmington since she was eight years old. She loves to be on stage and is so thankful to have the chance to be a part of this special show and cast. Some of her favorite shows that she has been apart of are A Chorus Line, Decendents, and Children of Eden.
Hailey Bumgarner is excited to be playing her dream role, Karen Smith! She was most recently seen as Wednesday in The Addams Family. She would like to thank everyone at Panache for this opportunity and support. She is grateful to play a part in this show and for the friendships she has gained. She hopes you enjoy The Lion King! Wait.. that’s not right, is it? Enjoy MEAN GIRLS!
Lily Chabus is 14 and an 8th grader at Topsail Middle School. She has been involved in community theater since 2021. Her stage debut began with Snow Productions’ Matilda, followed by Seussical, SpongeBob the Musical, and Willy Wonka. She has loved her first experience with Panache and when she isn’t busy performing she enjoys tap dancing and expressing her creativity through art.
Tristan Condon is thrilled to be in Panaches' first youth production of mean girls, he hasn't been on stage in a couple of months but enjoys the opportunity when it arises. He wants to thank his mom and dad for putting up with his singing in the shower, and his friend Luc for driving him to rehearsal!
Taji Danns has a great eye and uses it to capture breathtaking photos. In addition to photography, this middle schooler enjoys acting, writing, and learning Japanese. Taji has performed in “Wilmington Reconstructed” and “Scotopia” and looks forward to performing at the Big Dawg’s Youth Play Festival.
Treazure Danns, a rising 11th grader is also a member of Dance Theatre of Dreams. Although new to theatre, she has performed in several shows and was accepted into UNCSA Summer Dance Intensive Program this summer. Treazure also enjoys fashion, hanging out with her 3 sisters, and making killer mocktails.
Triniti Danns spends her time surrounded by canvasses, paint, and other art supplies creating fantastical art pieces. Mean Girls has given her the opportunity to step out of her comfort zone to explore performing arts. Triniti is also excited have her first play produced at the Youth Play Festival in June.
Rebecca Deese is a high school junior dual-enrolled at CFCC. She has been doing theatre her whole life. Previous roles include Imogene (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever), Lucy (13), Mae (Tuck Everlasting), and Dinah (The Philadelphia Story). Big thanks to Anthony and Holli for the opportunity to play Regina George!
