Aladdin Jr. Cast

Anthony Corona is excited to welcome you to his debut performance in Aladdin! Anthony, also known as “AJ”, is a 7th grader here at California Middle School. Anthony enjoys drawing, gaming, and spending time with family. Anthony would like to thank his support team: his moms, his pape & nana, all his grandparents, godparents, and cousins for always believing in him and pushing him to do his best. He especially likes to thank his fur brother Jaxx who is the best anyone could ask for.

Bella Nagel is in eighth grade at California Middle School. She enjoys singing and playing the piano. This is her second production at Cal aside from the two plays she did with drama during her seventh grade year. She is excited to perform! Bella wants to thank everyone for supporting her.

Ben Ensley has always been interested in the performing arts. He has taken improv classes at the Comedy Spot and loves to watch Saturday Night Live. He hopes to go UCLA and major in drama.

Caleb Ruiz is thirteen year olds and eighth grader at California Middle School. Caleb plays the role of Aladdin this production. He was really surprised to find out he had the main part because the last two plays he was in where in the second grade. He is new to theatre scene. Hopefully Caleb does a great job with making the audience laugh and have a good time.

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This is Charlotte Boren’s first year at California Middle School and she is grateful to be part of the Aladdin cast. Prior to Cal, she has had the opportunity to be in two of Young Actors Stage productions. She has played the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland Jr. and was a narrator in Aladdin Junior. Charlotte has also studied improv acting at B. Street Theatre. She enjoys acting and having the change to entertain audiences by getting them to escape into a story. She would like to thank her entire family for always supporting her and always being there. Charlotte would also like to give a huge thanks to her friend Miranda for encouraging her to take her first step into the spotlight and helping her discover the thrill of theatre. Without Miranda, Charlotte would never have built up enough courage to give acting a chance.

Ella Angle is an 8th grader, and this is her second play at California Middle School. Last year she did the Wizard of Oz as a munchkin/tree, a guard and multiple Ozians. Her favorite thing about doing musicals is becoming her character and singing her heart out. She is super excited to be Jasmine this year, and doing all the acting, singing, dancing, and enjoying the show.

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Finnegan is an eighth grade student at California Middle School and was a part of the school play both years in different ways. Finnegan, last year, was a part of backstage crew for Wizard of Oz. This year Finnegan changed his mind and decided to be on stage and show his skills. He wants to go to McClatchy high school and to continue his career as an actor.

Evelynn Clow is not new to theatre and has been in four previous performances. This is her second time doing a production of Aladdin. She is playing guard two, and is really excited to perform for everyone. Evelynn would like to thank all her family for supporting her throughout the show. She hopes you enjoy the show!

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Gideon wants to welcome you call to California Middle! Gideon is in the seventh grade and loves to sing and dance. He was inspired when we saw his sister in the Wizard of Oz last year. He would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him.

Hailey Abbott is in her 7th grade year at California Middle School. She has gotten most of her inspiration to be part of theatre from her Broadway inspiration Lin-Manuel Miranda. Hailey loves to draw, read, and listen to Broadway musicals. She would like to thank her friends Maddie and Ajah and everyone else in the cast for all the support they have given her this year.

Hailey Nunes is in the eighth grade at California Middle School. She also performed in last year's Wizard of Oz as Scarecrow. She is very excited to be Omar in Cal’s showing of Aladdin. She has also performed with the company Young Actors Stage and has been with them for six years. Hailey wants to thank her close friends for making the last two years so enjoyable.

Henry Brubaker is currently attending California Middle School and is in this second year. He enjoys acting and would like to incorporate it in his future career. This is his third production, and he is playing the arrogant suitor Prince Abdullah.

Isaiah Stallworth is happy to welcome you to California Middle School's production of Aladdin Junior. This is Isaiah’s first year and first play at Cal Middle. He is very excited and can't wait to perform. Isaiah sees himself continuing his theatre career and growing as an actor/musician. He would like to thank his family and friends for all the wonderful support they have given him throughout the show.

Jada Grey would love to welcome you to California Middle Schools Aladdin production. She is so excited for this show and she hopes you are too! Jada is in the 7th grade and she loves to dance with her dance company Step One. She absolutely loves dogs and her family and couldn't do this without their love and support. Jada thanks you for the coming to see our production!

Jazmine Dunn gladly welcomes you to California Middle schools production of Aladdin! Jazmine is in the 7th and love drama already. This is the first production she has ever been in. Jazmine is scared of messing up but she still puts out her best effort to make the audience laugh. She wants to thank everyone who has shown her all of the amazing things in theatre.

Johana Sandoval welcomes all of you to Aladdin Jr. She is in eighth grade, and this is her first year in Cal and Drama class. Johanna is looking forward to performing the play. She likes to thank God and her family.

Jules Boucher is an eighth grade student at California Middle School. He will be going to McClatchy high school. He is associated with amazing people such as Justin, Paz, Daniel, and Turtle (not an actual turtle). Jules favorite color is red.

Julia Osuna is so happy you get to see Aladdin. She is in seventh grade. The last school play she was in was in Seussical Jr. She can't wait for the show. Her favorite part of the show was the people.

Kalei Patin is so excited to be in the California Middle School production of Aladdin. This is Kalei’s first show at Cal Middle but she has done many other productions. She is looking forward to being in a production at McClatchy High in two years. Kalei would like to thank her family, friends, and puppy Winston for their love and support.

Karina Clark loves to welcome you to California Middle School. Karina is in eighth grade and this is her second production. Last year she was a Tot in Wizard of OZ. Karina would like to thank her parents and extended family for supporting her on her theatre journey. Karina looks forward to continue acting in high school.

Kate loves to act; she has been in four plays. Her parents are her biggest fans and support her. She is an eighth grader at California Middle School. She does extra-curricular activities such as volleyball for Cal, swim for the Killer Whales, and acting. She wants to continue acting through high school.

Madeline Koenigsaecker is in the eighth grade at California Middle School. Last year she was in Cal’s production of the Wizard of Oz. She is very excited to be playing Sultan in this year's production of Aladdin. She made a lot of friends last year and found a lot of new interest as well as talents that she didn't know she had. She will hopefully be in the VAPA program at McClatchy next year.

Maddy Flint will love to see you at California Middle Schools production of Aladdin. Maddy is so excited to be playing the role of Aladdin and work with everyone to make this show amazing! She is in the eighth grade here at Cal and was in the production of Wizard of Oz last year and played the role of the Cowardly Lion. Maddy has been acting, singing, and dancing for nine years now and will hopefully be performing at McClatchy’s production next year! She would like to thank her family (including pets), Ms. Kiara, Ms. Gabby, Mrs. Chigusa, and of course Ms. Long for putting on this great production. She would like to thank her grandma for inspiring her to perform!

Maya Hernandez is twelve years old and has an older brother and sister. She has two amazing loving parents.

Micaela Clark is an 8th grader at California Middle School. This is her eighth production being part of and her second at Cal. She enjoys acting and makeup. In the future she wants to be a professional special effects makeup artist at Universal Studios. She hopes you enjoy the show!

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Pippa Montano is excited to be part of California Middle production of Aladdin! With previous experiences of seven years of ballet at Deane Dance Center, she is thrilled to be finally be joining in on a musical production. Pippa is in the eighth grade. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support.

Ryann Downey is an eighth grade and this is her second production of California Middle School. Last year in the Wizard of Oz, she played the role of tree/Ozian. In the production of Aladdin she is Iago. She would like to thank her family and friends. Especially her friends from anime club who always let her be late and absent so many times! She loves you all very much!

Sadie Robinson is a 12 year old girl who’s in seventh grade. This is her first play, all thanks to Ms. Long. After school she plays her all-time favorite sport softball, and sings in her church choir. Shout out for you, mom! Thanks for all the support.

Sarah McEvilly is an eighth grader at California Middle School. Aladdin is her sixth play and she is excited to be playing Jasmine’s father, the Sultan! She played the Wizard of Oz, and is eager to continue performing in high school, next year. She would like to thank her friends, family, and directors for always being supportive, and helping make her who she is today.

This is Sienna Shreve’s first year at California Middle School. This is not her first time acting. Sienna likes to sing, dance, and act. Sienna would like to thank her family, friends, and pets: Pepper, Libby, Rajah, and Hazel.

Sydney Henry is Begger 2 in this production at California Middle in this production. This is her first real production, but has always loved acting, singing, and dancing. Sydney doesn’t know where she will go after this eighth grade year. But if she goes to McClatchy she will continue on this path in V.A.P.A and will also have H.I.S.P. Wherever she goes she will continue theatre and study seriously.

Yana Sullivan loves to act and sing. This is her first year at California Middle School. This is also her first time performing. Yana would like to thank her family, friends and her pets, Lucas, Luna, Athena and Biggie.