Christmas Shorts Online Cast

Jenna Clagett is excited to be participating in this show. Jenna has mostly done behind-the-scenes work in plays both in and out of class. One of them was working as a stage crew member in the CRHS show RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA. She was also a part of last year's table read performance of THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY. She would like to thank everyone that helped put this product together, especially in these tough times.

Brianna Darwicki is currently in her first year with the Caesar Rodney High School Theatre Department. She started theatre in 6th grade and is now starting again in her freshman year. She would like to thank Mr. Muller for continuing to do drama online. It has been very helpful looking forward to something fun Brianna can do while in quarantine. She would also like to thank her parents and her older step-sister for helping her practice her lines. She would like to thank her step-sister for introducing her to drama. Her step-sister was the first one to join, and Brianna watched her perform. She was in awe. She loves working with her fellow actors. They're all fun and amazing in their own unique ways. She's so happy to be part of it all.

Emily DeMarie is a sophomore at Caesar Rodney High School, where she participates in Thespian Society, Student Council, Ed Rising, and has been active in All State Chorus. She takes pride in singing, dancing, and especially acting, with her favorite area being musical theater. She has acted in many plays and was last seen in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINERELLA, CHARLOTTE'S WEB, HAPPY DAYS: THE MUSICAL, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and ANNIE. Emily has been performing for ten years with her dance company in many different roles in THE NUTCRACKER. She is very excited to be participating in her very first virtual play for Christmas. Emily would like to thank Mr. Muller, Mrs. Nancy, Stage Crew and Thespians, and the whole cast for making this virtual experience one she will never forget!

AMY DEO (Hope Winters & Virginia) is a Junior here at Caesar Rodney High School and has been with the theater department for three years now. Amy was previously in INSOMNIAC CYBERSOCIETY (Poppy), RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA (Ensemble), CHARLOTTE’S WEB (Sheep), and SALLY COTTER AND THE CENSORED STONE (Harmonica). Amy has had so much fun participating in this incredible show and would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Muller, her family, and her fellow cast mates for helping her throughout this experience. Enjoy the show!

Emma Hardy is currently in year four of the Caesar Rodney High School Drama Program. Emma was previously in CHARLOTTE'S WEB (Charlotte), THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE (The Woman), THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Ensemble), THE MUSIC MAN (Featured Dancer), and THE WIZARD OF OZ (Tree #2). Emma has been doing theatre since the fourth grade, and has participated in shows at Caesar Rodney High School as well as the Children’s Theatre Inc. Emma would like to thank Mr. Muller for making theater possible this year despite all that is going on, and she would like to thank all her cast mates for being resilient and taking part in an online play.

Olivia Lindquist is currently in her second year with the Caesar Rodney High School Theater Department. Olivia was previously seen in CHARLOTTE’S WEB (Fern) and THE GIRL OF LA MANCHA (Darkness - The Children’s Theater). Olivia has been participating in theater since the sixth grade and has participated in shows at Dover Air Base Middle, The Children’s Theater, and Caesar Rodney High School. Olivia’s been fascinated with the arts for a long time and would like to write plays as a career. Olivia would like to thank her fellow cast mates and Mr. Muller and Mrs. Nancy for this opportunity and the working atmosphere. She would also like to thank her best friends Lorelai Mack and Gabby Flores for keeping her spirits uplifted during these trying times and enduring with hectic show schedules. She would like to thank her family and cats for staying quiet all throughout the Zooms. Olivia would like to say she’s filled with joy and hopes everyone enjoys the show.

Lorelai Mack is currently in her second year with the Caesar Rodney High School Theater Department. Lorelai was previously seen in CHARLOTTE’S WEB (Reporter) and THE GIRL OF LA MANCHA (Wonder Woman - The Children’s Theater. Lorelai started theater in her eight grade year and has participated in shows at Dover Air Base Middle, The Children’s Theater, and Caesar Rodney High School. Lorelai’s always been passionate about the arts. Lorelai would like to thank her parents, her dogs, and her best friend Olivia Lindquist for supporting her through this time and for supporting her choice to take on an extracurricular on top of all day zooms. She is very thankful for this opportunity and hopes everyone enjoys the show.

MICHAELA SPANGLER (Brownie Twinkleton/ Eggnog the Christmas Rapper) is currently in her third year of the Caesar Rodney High School Theatre Program. Michaela has recently been on the stage in, CHARLOTTE’S WEB (Lamb), and CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY (Thunderbolt). She has been in many productions since she was in fifth grade. Michaela would like to thank her mom and Amy Deo (Virginia/Hope Winters Game Show Host) for helping her with her acting career and being so supportive. An interesting thing about Michaela is that she has been modeling since she was eight and has walked in New York Fashion Week multiple times. Michaela loves acting and being with her theatre family.

Josephine Welch (Faline, Folly Flakester) is in her second year of the drama program. She has been in last year’s main stage performances, many ballet recitals, musicals at the PCA such as Les Miserables, and plays at the guild such as Patchwork Absurdity. She thanks her family for inspiring her love of theatre and always going to see her perform, although she isn’t physically on the stage this year. She also thanks her castmates for helping her succeed and making her feel like a part of the theatre family. This is her second high school play and one she will always remember, since it’s her first Zoom performance. Enjoy the show!

Vivian Welch is in her first year of the Drama program at CR. She has been in multiple ballet recitals, musicals at the PCA, and plays at the Kent County Theatre Guild. She thanks her older sister Rita, an acting major at Shenandoah University, for being a great role model for her. She feels she wouldn’t have been as inspired to start acting if it wasn't for her. This is her first high school play, and also her first zoom performance, so she will probably never forget it.