Junie B Jones is not a Crook

Junie B Jones is not a Crook - May 31 - June 09, 2024

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Cast & Crew

Ezra Deboise

as Ricardo/Lucille's Grandpa/Policeman

Ezra Deboise (Ricardo/Lucille's Grandpa/Policeman) is a junior Theatre Performance major from Highland, Illinois. SIUE credits: Legacy: Black Theater Workshop (Storyteller) Little Women (Mr. Laurence/Dashwood) and Gypsy (Tulsa). Other credits: Cabaret (Hans/Rudy) at Western Illinois University and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph) at Highland High School. Fun fact, I’ve never read a Junie B. Jones book before this show, but now I love them!
Kylee DeLuca

as Mrs./Mother

Kylee DeLuca (Mrs./Mother/Junie B. Jones Understudy) from Highland, IL, is a post-baccalaureate theatre education student from Highland, Illinois. She was most recently the assistant director and part of the ensemble in SIUE's Gypsy: A Musical Fable. She also has had other opportunities performing and stage managing during her time at SIUE. Kylee would like to thank her other cast members for such a fun, lighthearted experience throughout this production!
Jack Dupree

as Warren/Real Life Fireman

Jack DuPree (Warren/Real Life Fireman) from Plano, TX, just finished their junior year as a Theatre Education major here at SIUE. They are excited and honored to work with such a wonderful cast and crew. SIUE credits: Cabaret, Rent, and The Imaginary Invalid, and Bacchae and The Curious Incident of a dog in the Night-time. They want to thank their supportive family and friends who have helped them on their theatrical journey.
Tressel Eckmann

as Grampa Frank Miller/Principal/Parrot

Tressel Eckman (Principal/Grampa Frank Miller/Parrot) from Cypress, TX, is thrilled to be a part of this production! Tressel attends Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. SIUE credits: Herbie in Gypsy, Dwight in Dead Man’s Cellphone, Pentheus in Bacchae: Reboot, and Vanya in Life Sucks. He wants to thank his parents for supporting him through this process!