Ensemble Bios
Molly Ford: I am 10 years old and this is my first production. I am an avid singer and guitar player, having taken guitar lessons for over two years. I enjoy writing songs, drawing, and performing. I have been a cheerleader and softball player since I was 6 years old and I love to swim. I am excited to start performing in front of an audience!
Sierra Shapert has been performing in shows for the past seven years and loves to act, sing, and dance. As she has gotten older, she has discovered that she loves working behind the scenes as much as she enjoys being on the stage. She is excited to be managing props for this show as well as portraying Snow White. Sierra is a junior in high school and has been a competitive swimmer since she was five.
Alexis Shapert loves making people laugh on and off the stage. She has been acting since she was four. Her most memorable roles have been portraying a wide variety of animals from dogs to cats to even a pig. Alexis is an excellent student and plays softball for her school. In the summer she swims competitively for her neighborhood pool.
Eli Davis is happy as a pig in mud to be here in the woods. He is seven years old and recently played Little John in Hi, Ho, Robin Hood which was his fourth CCT production. He loves to dance and has played Fritz twice in the MKSD Nutcracker.
Alyssa Erin Cardella: In Phantom of the Opera, the crowd hushed when the chandelier fell and she was nearly crushed; this time around she is a little pig, who’s trying to steal scenes from her brothers big (who taught her how to do it in the first place)!!
Marissa Kelly has been in numerous productions including playing Sophia in Annie, Singin’ in the Rain, Oliver Twist, The Big Bad Musical, Pocahontas, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Hot Rod, and others. She would like to thank her mom for always supporting her and also she would like to thank her Aunt for bringing her to rehearsals.
Melody Zeiner is a nine year old, 4th grade student. She is very excited about being in her first musical. Melody enjoys doing gymnastics and loves creating art.
Mackenzie Moore is a freshman at Thomas Dale High School. She just performed her first lead role (Joe) in a show, School House Live, Jr. She has been in several plays with CCT. She’s very excited to be appearing in Phantom Players production of “Into the Woods” as Sleeping Beauty in the ensemble. Hope you enjoy our show.
Peyton Priddy At eight, Peyton discovered her love for theater at school during which time she appeared in the Emperor’s Flower (Richmond Ballet’s: Minds in Motion program). She has played an alley cat in the Aristocats and Shinzo in The Lion King. Her debut with CCT was in the Hobbit. When not on stage, she enjoys baking and karate. She would like to thank her family for their support.
Cathryn Kyles enjoys drama on and off the stage. She has been in several plays with CCT and Phantom Players along with a few short films and a national commercial. Off stage, she enjoys swimming, girl scouts, theme parks, and family vacations.
