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De'Andre Birtha
as Aladdin
My favorite thing about being in a musical is collaborating with people and pretending I'm a character. Performing makes me feel confident. I like my role because it fits my personality and characteristics. I love UPCA because my old school did not have Dance, STEAM or Drama.
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Chelesa Martin
as Genie
My favorite thing about being in a musical is that you can really get into your character. You have full control over your character. Performing makes me feel amazing, being on stage with all eyes on you. I like my role because I feel I can relate to the Genie. I'm extremely extra, and love to at least try to make people happy. The story of Aladdin is amazing! It's energetic and witty.
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Sierra Richardson
as Iago
My favorite thing about being in a musical is trying to be the character, in my case, a bird. I say the lines at home and talk like a bird. I like my role because Iago is funny and weird like me, so I can be myself! The story of Aladdin is the coolest one to me. It shows us that girls are strong too. UPCA is a good school for young actors to learn and be in a play.
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Keyshaun Ferguson
as Jafar
My favorite thing about being in a musical is singing. Performing makes me feel confident. The story of Aladdin is about romance and adventure. My time at UPCA has been phenomenal!
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Destiny McManus
as Jasmine
My favorite thing about being in a musical is being able to put the emotions into a character. Performing makes me feel loose because I get to persue my dream of acting. I like my role because I get to play a princess, and I love princesses. The story of Aladdin is beautiful because Aladdin and Jasmine fall in love, and I think that is amazing.