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Mira Atwah

(Katherine Blake Fri/Sun) A junior, Mira is thrilled to be a part of the spring musical again! Previous roles include Ariel in The Tempest, a member of the "Super Troupe" in Mamma Mia, Persephone and Medusa in The Iliad, the Odyssey and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less, Pearl in The Scarlet Letter, Young Fiona in Shrek The Musical, and an ensemble member in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Outside of Drama Club, Mira is an event captain for the Speech and Debate team in which she competes in Humorous Interpretation and Duo Interpretation. She is also the concertmaster of Akron Youth Symphony, the viola section leader for Sinfonia, the bassist for Jazz I, and a singer/dancer in Music in Motion. She would like to thank the talented cast and crew for another amazing show, Kris for this wonderful opportunity, and her parents for everything!

Henry Bradt

(Fletcher Blake Thu/Sat)

is an eighth grader at Solon Middle School. He has a passion for singing, dancing, and acting. He also enjoys riding bikes and playing games with friends, hanging out with his family, watching movies and Netflix, drawing, and playing piano. Some of his prior roles include Olaf in Frozen JR, Mr. Beaver in The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, and Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest. He is so excited that he got accepted into his first high school musical! The cast is amazing to him and he really appreciates their kindness and helpfulness. Doing a musical again is a really great experience since Covid has hit and made plays more difficult for all of us. He is incredibly thankful for our director, Kris, and the rest of the crew for making this possible!

Joseph T. Ferencie

(Production Stage Manager) Joseph is excited to finish off his junior year of Drama Club stage managing Freaky Friday! Previous backstage appearances include The Tempest, Mamma Mia, The Iliad, The Odyssey and all of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less, Beauty and the Beast, The Scarlet Letter, The Secret Garden, The Game's Afoot, and All Shook Up. Joseph is a crew lead for Music in Motion, works for SETV, and is a Boy Scout from Troop 504. He would like to thank everyone for helping and supporting him through everything.