Crimes Square: An Evening of Student-Written Mysteries Cast

Kayla Bandy (Maxwell Louve, Noah)
Kayla is a sophomore at GMHS. She has previously appeared in Cruiser Theatre Company productions as Oliver in The Monologue Show (from Hell) and Blake in Les Examables. For Kayla, being part of Crimes Square has been great!! The plays she has been a part of have been written by talented people and the storylines are intriguing. Despite the challenges of a radio play, the troupe is still making great productions, and she is very proud of everyone involved! Outside of theatre, Kayla enjoys drawing, playing guitar, photography, psychology, & true crime/unsolved mysteries. She says thank you to her friends and family for their constant support, the rest of the cast for doing their best in this tough time, and Ms. McLaughlin and the student directors for their feedback and the chance to be part of this.
Ember Breedlove (Cynthia, Kai, Clarissa)
Ember is a freshman at GMHS. In addition to acting in this show, she also designed the logo for our show website. She has previously acted as Jasmine in our Fall 2020 production of Les Examables. Being a part of Crimes Square has been really fun for Ember because all of the plays have been so interesting. Her hobbies include drawing and acting. She would like to thank her family, her friends, and the other cast members for their support.
Jordan Bryan (Jack Jackson)
Jordan is a senior at GMHS. Her past experiences with the Cruiser Theatre Company include Letters to Sala and Shrek the Musical. She is enjoying being a part of "Slick Nick" in this production. Outside of theatre, Jordan is in the culinary arts program at Eastland Career Center; she also loves working with kids and is a babysitter. Jordan plans to attend BGSU in Fall 2021. She says thank you everyone for your support on all of our shows! We love and appreciate you all!
Olivia Chaney (Mrs. Valentine, Arianna, Sam)
Olivia is a freshman at GMHS. She has no past theatrical experience, but she absolutely loves being a part of the theatre program at Groveport. The people are amazing, everyone is willing to give advice to one another, everyone is respectful of others' opinions, and we just have so much fun. She can't wait to see the plays come together in the end. She is a musician and loves to sing, and she hopes to participate in a musical in this program if possible. She would like to thank God for giving her this opportunity. She would also like to thank her friends and family for supporting her during this. Also, she would like to thank her cast members for helping her to grow in confidence and better her performance.
Brooklynn Childers (Receptionist, Reporter)
Brooke is a freshman at GMHS. She was previously involved in Les Examables with the Cruiser Theatre Company. She has had a great experience in theater so far and can't wait to continue participating in all the productions to come! She wants to thank her friend Ashton D. for encouraging her to join theater and reassuring her that she was fine when she slipped up!
Isaiah Coleman (Mr. Brent, Mr. Fresh, Ensemble)
Isaiah is a sophomore at GMHS. His past theatrical experiences with the Cruiser Theatre Company include The Monologue Show (from Hell) and Les Examables. Being a part of Crimes Square has been an amazing experience for his first virtual production. Outside of theatre, Isaiah enjoys writing, quoting movies, making music, and singing. He'd like to thank his friends, family, theatre boosters, and Mrs. McLaughlin for giving this opportunity to be in the show.
Ashton Diendl (Police Officer)
Ashton is also the playwright of "Slick Nick." For Ashton's full bio, please see the "Creative" tab.
Mackenzie George (Ms. Blake)
Mackenzie is a freshman at GMHS. She had multiple roles in Les Examables with the Cruiser Theatre Company. She loves doing theatre; it has given her more confidence and everyone is so nice. Outside of theatre, she likes to sing, write songs, and draw. Mackenzie would like to thank the cast members for being so nice and her family for being there for her.
Alex Gilden (Calvin, Ensemble)
Alex is a sophomore at GMHS. He has previously acted in Les Examables with the Cruiser Theatre Company. His experience with Crimes Square has been fun but also extremely chaotic. Outside of theatre, Alex also enjoys drawing. He would like to thank Mrs. McLaughlin for putting up with us and his mom.
Andrew Osborn (Jackson, Witness 1)
Andrew is also the playwright of "Coming Out Gone Horribly Wrong." For Andrew's full bio, please see the "Creative" tab.
Gavin Prifogle (Officer Martin, Alonzo, Nick)
Sarah Riley (Snow Primsworth, Rebecca, Mrs.Pennyworth)
Sarah is a senior at GMHS. She has previously appeared in GMHS productions as: Rozia in Letters to Sala; the Mad Hatter, a knight, and a Duloc Dancer in Shrek the Musical; and Ginette in Almost, Maine. For Sarah, it's been quite the experience doing the show completely remote, but it's also been lots of fun meeting new people and trying a new format of theatre. Sarah also enjoys playing softball, reading, painting, baking, and coffee. She would like to thank her family for dealing with her rehearsals and being quiet for 2 hours each day during the week.
Andre Smith (Nicholas, Alex, Daniel, Civilian 1)
Andre is a freshman at GMHS. He was previously in Les Examables with the Cruiser Theatre Company. He has had an amazing time with the cast and directors, and everyone in the troupe is so talented. Outside of theatre, Andre is an aspiring musical and visual artist. He would like to thank his family, friends, cast, directors, and everyone else who has supported him throughout this experience.