Peter Pan (1954 Broadway Version) Cast

A junior at Mercy Academy. She is very excited to be performing in her very first show at Mercy! She has been in four other musicals, including Grease at St. Patrick School. She is very thankful for the support she has received from the Mercy Theatre community and her parents.

A sophomore at Mercy Academy and this is her third production within Mercy’s Theatre Department. She was previously in Godspell (Ensemble/Soloist) and Liz’s Circus Story (Ensemble). She is very excited to share all the faith, trust, and pixie dust in Peter Pan with her audiences.

A senior at Mercy and is proud to be in her tenth Mercy show and final musical. She has been involved in backstage work with shows such as Mercy Me and The Coward, and has played roles such as Judas in Godspell and Brian in Liz's Circus Story. She wants to thank her family for their constant support and her theater family for the years of love.

A sixth grader at St. Patrick Catholic School. This is his first performance at Mercy Academy. Previous performances include Tarzan at Trinity High School, and Willy Wonka, Aladdin, Elf, and Seussical at St. Patrick. He also enjoys Boy Scouts, golf, soccer, volleyball, and traveling. He’s so excited and thankful for this opportunity!

A seventh grader at St. Francis School-Goshen and she proudly owns the label of scholar-athlete-performer! She has previously performed as an ensemble member in Annie and Beauty and the Beast (CenterStage) as well as several SFS Theater productions. Zoë thanks everyone for supporting her desire to “reach for the stars!”

A junior at Mercy Academy. Peter Pan is her 10th show at Mercy! She has loved taking part in shows like Liz’s Circus Story, Mercy Me, and so many other exciting shows! She would like to thank her family for supporting her and Ms.Simmons for giving her the opportunity to try something new!

A Sophomore at St. Xavier High School. This is his first production at Mercy and first musical production. He was previously in 21 Ways to Get Detention at St. Xavier and was a part of the crew for West Side Story. He wants to thank all of his friends, family, and directors for encouraging him to follow his passion for theatre.

Elizabeth or 'Tiny T' is a twelve year old who loves to smile, make people happy, and of course... ACT! Elizabeth has been acting with Mercy for two years and was previously in The Wizard of Oz. She has a dog, a kitten, and loves Harry Potter. Elizabeth hopes to become as good as an actor as her older sister Taylor.

Lilly Shepherd is a 5th grader at Our Lady of Lourdes School. She is happy to be back at Mercy for her second show since The Wizard of Oz. When not at Mercy, Lilly is an Elite Level dancer and singer at Dancensation Studios and performs with Stage One and CenterStage at the JCC. She would like to thank Miss Jill for encouraging her to come play at Mercy!

Ava Herm is a sophomore at Mercy Academy and is excited to be in her first show at Mercy! She has also acted in Peter Pan Jr. and Aladdin Jr. at her grade school St. Margaret Mary. She is thrilled to be in Peter Pan and thanks her family and friends for their love and support.

Sebe Topper is a second grader at Anchorage Public School. This is his first performance in a musical or play. He enjoys school, especially Math class, playing all kinds of sports and spending time with his family and friends, especially his little brother Greyson.

Katie DeSmet is a junior at Mercy and is honored to play the role of Captain Hook for her ninth show at Mercy. She has played Jesus in Godspell, Paul in Liz’s Circus Story, Katie in Mercy Me, and is also excited to be playing Hannah in Newsies at St. Xavier. She would like to thank her family, friends, and especially her director for believing in and supporting her.

Lizzy Smalley is a freshman at Mercy Academy. She is excited to be in her second show here at Mercy, previously performing in Liz’s Circus Story. She would like to thank Ms. Simmons, her previous directors from St. Patrick Catholic School, her family, and her friends.

Ben Thornton is a fourth grader at St. Patrick Catholic School. This is his first performance at Mercy. He has previously performed in Madagascar Jr. and Willy Wonka at St. Patrick. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer and golf, and going to Lake Cumberland and Florida. He is very grateful for this opportunity!

Kayla Hollins is a freshmen at Mercy Academy. This is her fourth performance and she is very excited. She has performed in Seussical the Musical Jr, Alice In Wonderland Jr, and Aladdin Jr. She enjoys theater and science and is very grateful for this opportunity.

Gabriela Sánchez is a sophomore at Mercy Academy. This is her first performance in the Mercy Theatre. She was a dancer in the Lion King Jr. in middle school. She is a goalie on the Mercy Lacrosse team. Gabby enjoys listening to music especially The Wallows and playing sports.

Maria Castro is a sophomore at Mercy Academy. This is Maria’s first performance ever. She enjoys playing lacrosse, swimming, and track. She also enjoys singing, music and hanging out with friends and family. She loves learning about history. Maria is very thankful for this opportunity to be in the play.

Zoie Albrecht is a junior at Mercy Academy. She is very excited to perform as a Lost Boy in Peter Pan, her fourth show at Mercy. She previously performed in The Wizard of Oz, Godspell, and Liz’s Circus Story. She is grateful for her friends, family, the cast, and her whole support system

Kiersten Langford is a sixth grader at Montessori School of Louisville and this will be her first big production play. She is a fun, outgoing, really excited to be a Lost Boy, and grateful for the opportunity. She loves riding horses in her free time.

Trenton McKeehan is a seventh grader at St. Paul Catholic School. This is his first performance at Mercy. Previous performances include Tarzan at Trinity, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin at St Paul. He loves acting and hopes to make it his career! He is very thankful for the opportunity, Ms Simmons, cast, family and friends who support him!

Kiera Vaught is a freshman at Mercy Academy. Peter Pan is her second show here, first musical. She is Slightly, a Lost Boy. Kiera has previously been in Annie as Orphan #10, Alice in Wonderland as the Queen of Hearts, Thoroughly Modern Millie as Bunfoo and choreographer, Beauty and the Beast as Belle, and Liz’s Circus Story as ensemble.

Sequoia Waddell is a fifth grader at Lowe Elementary. Past performances include The Best Christmas Pageant Ever with StageOne, The Little Mermaid Jr. and Ebenezer with Shelby County Community Theater, and Oklahoma with Lowe. She is excited to join Mercy’s cast and is grateful to family and teachers for their support and love.

Eva Pate is a fifth grader at St. Albert the Great. Peter Pan is her second production with Mercy Academy. Eva loves to be with her family, sing, dance, play the ukulele, soccer and basketball.

Carter Braden is eight years old and a third grader at Montessori School of Louisville. He was previously in Mercy's The Wizard of Oz and is now excited to be a Lost Boy! Carter loves to create and if he ever has to grow up, he wants to build stages for Broadway!

Harper Hornstein is a fourth grader at St. Albert the Great, where she participates in cross country and choir. This is her second play at Mercy, previously cutting her acting chops as a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. Long before that, she starred in countless living room musicals with her cousins and little sister. She enjoys singing and smiling.

Catherine Emrich is a sophomore at Mercy Academy. This is her third role in a Mercy Theatre production. Catherine enjoys spending time with friends and attending youth group. She is grateful for her friends and family that continue to support her passion for being on the stage.

Katie Gilbert is a sophomore at Mercy Academy. This is her first performance ever. She was in tech crew last year. She loves to meet new people with similar interests. She would like to thank her parents for allowing her to try something new and would also like to thank her older brother for being a huge supporter, as it really means a lot to her.

Ashley Murphy is a junior at Mercy Academy. She has been involved in three shows at Mercy. She worked backstage for The Wizard of Oz, and acted in Godspell and Liz’s Circus Story. She would like to thank her family for their love and support.

Cara LaCoe is a freshman at Mercy Academy and she is excited to be in her second show at Mercy. She was in Liz’s Circus Story at Mercy, and Back to the 80s, Cyrano de Burgershack, and Grease at St. Patrick. She would like to thank her mom, dad, and the rest of her family for believing in her even when she doesn’t believe in herself!

Stephanie Crouch is a senior at Mercy and Peter Pan is her eighth show and last musical! Her favorite role was Tom in Liz’s Circus Story. She would like to thank her family and friends for helping to shape her into the person and actor she is today! She would also like to thank Ms. Simmons for pushing her to be the best she could be.

Megan Mudd is a freshman at the UofL PACT program through JCPS. This is her second play at Mercy. She previously performed in Godspell. She is taking an acting class at UofL and absolutely loves to perform thanks to Ms. Simmons. She is also a participant in Special Olympics. She would like to thank Ms. Simmons and Mercy for being such an amazing example of inclusion and for leading the way for inclusion in the theatre for those with disabilities.

Ben Hagan is a second grader at St. Bernard Catholic School. This is his second performance with Mercy Theatre. His first was a Munchkin in the Lollipop Guild in The Wizard of Oz. Ben loves to draw, build with LEGO, and anything Minecraft. He would like to thank his family and friends for coming to see Peter Pan! Aaaaaarrrrrrrgggggg!

Meghan Emrich is an eighth grader at St. Edward School. This is her second Mercy Theatre production, her first being Wizard of Oz. She is grateful to be back on Mercy’s stage, and she can’t wait to be a student at Mercy. In her free time, Meghan likes to sing, paint, play soccer, and be with friends and family.

Maggie Stickler is a senior at Mercy Academy. This is her first show at Mercy. She enjoys painting and riding horses in her free time. She is very thankful to be in the show and to have the support of her friends and family.

Amelia Louise Schoenbachler made her debut as a munchkin at Mercy in The Wizard of Oz. She and her family arrrrrre so excited and thankful for her role as a pirate in Peter Pan. Amelia is a second grader in Ms Lucketts class at St. Bernard. Outside of theatre she loves basketball, volleyball, art, and her little brother and sister.

Helen Holloway is a junior at Mercy Academy. This is her very first Mercy Theatre production. In her free time, Helen enjoys swimming, playing tennis, and reading. She wants to thank her parents, Ms. Simmons, and her fellow pirates for giving her the opportunity to get involved in Mercy Theatre.

Brenna O’Connel is a freshman at Mercy Academy. She is so excited to be a part of her very first Mercy Theatre production. Brenna has been acting since the sixth grade and her favorite role so far has been Lefou in Beauty and the Beast. She would like to thank Ms.Simmons, her new friends, and her parents for their support.

Olivia Snodgrass is a senior at Mercy Academy. This is her third show with Mercy Theatre. She was previously in The Wizard of Oz and Call Me Madam. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her no matter what!

Brianna Shanks is a seventh grader at Our Lady of Lourdes. Peter Pan is her first play at Mercy. Brianna has previously been in 101 Dalmatians, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and A Christmas Carol. She is excited to continue to pursue her love of theater and thanks Ms. Simmons for giving her the opportunity to be in this play.

Layla Hack is a senior at Mercy. Peter Pan is her fourth Mercy show and final Mercy musical. She loves being a part of the Mercy Theatre family. Her favorite show has been Godspell because the cast took the time to truly get to know each other. She wants to thank her family for their constant support and her theater family for all the love.

Savannah Craven is a senior at Mercy. She has been in Ms. Simmons’ class for two years, but this is her first show. Outside of acting, she is on Mercy’s archery team and enjoys taking science or foreign language classes. She would like to thank the cast for being so supporting and shout out her family and sister, Olivia, a sophomore at Mercy.

Sydney DeZarn is a seventh grader at St. Raphael Catholic School. She is new to acting and is making her debut as a Pirate in Peter Pan. She loves to dance and sing. Mercy’s production of Peter Pan has allowed her to spread her wings with her talents. She has a warm heart and her hard work will be seen in her success in this production.

Madeline Franklin is a freshman at UofL PACT program through JCPS. She is so excited to be making her theatre debut at Mercy! Madeline has studied dance for 15 years at Diane Moore Dance Academy, having been a Miracle Dancer since 2004, performing live on WHAS Crusade for Children. Madeline wants to thank Ms. Simmons and Mercy for this incredible experience.

Jill Wright is delighted to be in her second production at Mercy Academy! Jill is now employed by Mercy and began working under the direction of Amanda Simmons in the Theatre Department this year. Learning all aspects of show business is incredible! Favorite performances around the community include: Mercy Academy’s Godspell, AIE’s production of The Addams Family, Sacred Heart’s 10 Minute Play Festival (3 plays), Derby Dinner Playhouse Summer Camp, Down Syndrome of Louisville Talent Show, Crusade for Children, Dreams with Wings Talent Show, Kosair Hospital Video, many performances using ASL for the National Anthem and other songs, and many public speaking and modeling events. Jill was lucky to be included as a presenter at the Statera Arts Conference in Harlem, NY this past fall. It was an amazing experience. Jill has been a dancer at Diane Moore Dance Academy for 11 years and a member of the DSL Boogie Down Crew for 5 years. Jill loves giving back to her community by volunt

Grace Funke is a junior and returning member to Mercy Theatre. Grace performed in Godspell, Mercy Me, Liz's Circus Story, The Wizard of Oz, and Call Me Madam. She studied and performed at Walt Disney World and The Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Grace would like to thank her parents, teachers at Diane Moore Dance, and Nana and Papaw.

Kiernen Callahan is a junior at Mercy Academy and this will be her second year with Mercy Theatre. She has been in four shows at Mercy and is so excited to continue her theater career with this company. She would like to thank everyone who has supported her so far and can’t wait to continue her growth as an actor.

Mallory Bruce is an eighth grader at St Gabriel. This is her first time doing a play, though she has been in many ballets. She is going to attend Mercy Academy next year. She would like to thank her mom, dad, her brother Matthew, her grandparents, and Julie McWilliams for supporting her on this journey and always believing in her!

Jordyn Paulin is a third grader at St. Patrick Catholic School. This is her first performance at Mercy Academy. She recently appeared in her first play, Madagascar, Jr., at St. Patrick. She enjoys reading, drawing, traveling, volleyball, soccer, gymnastics, and spending time with her family! She’s thankful for all the warriors out there!

Jessie McCaw is a sixth grader at St. Raphael. This is her first performance in a musical and she is excited to be a Strong Warrior in Peter Pan. She enjoys dancing at Studio 4 Dance Company and playing volleyball and basketball with her classmates. She hopes her family and friends enjoy the play.

Chloe Dunaway is a seventh grader at St. Martha Catholic School. She is excited to be in her second show at Mercy! Her previous performances include roles in The Wizard of Oz, Grease, and Willy Wonka Jr. She wants to thank all of her family and friends for their support!

Payton Laney is a freshman at Mercy Academy. Peter Pan is her first show here as a student, and she is so excited to be playing the role of a Warrior. She enjoys singing, acting, archery, volleyball, and swimming. She would like to thank her parents and friends for their constant support and believing in her.

Elli Kennedy is an eighth grader at St. Gabriel. This is her second show at Mercy. Her first Mercy theatre Production was The Wizard of Oz. She enjoys playing ukulele, singing and dancing. She is very thankful to be in the show and to have support from her family and Ms. Simmons.

Anna Granger is an eighth grader at St. Margaret Mary. She loves to sing, act and dance. Some of her favorite plays she has performed in are: James and the Giant Peach, Seussical Jr., and The Wizard of Oz. Anna is thrilled to be in Mercy Academy’s Peter Pan.

Kaelin Daley is a fourth grader at Holy Spirit School. She enjoys performing and has been in numerous productions. Previously, she was in The King & I at Trinity and The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever for Stage One. Kaelin would like to thank all who sponsor high school theatre and give students like herself a chance to grow as an actor.