A Charlie Brown Christmas Cast

Elizabeth Watson is the 16 year old daughter of Ben and Linda Watson and has one younger brother, Phillip Watson. Elizabeth is currently a junior at Tensas Academy, where she is a member of the cheer squad, basketball team, track team, and the tennis team. She was also selected to represent her class as Sophomore Maid on the Tensas Academy Homecoming court last year. Elizabeth is also a member of Beta and Student Council. She enjoys being outdoors, slalom water skiing on Lake Bruin, and hanging out with her friends. She has had numerous roles in church and school plays, and has taken part in various summer workshops at the Princess Theatre, including her role as The Little Mermaid in the Missoula Children’s Theatre Workshop.

Kelsey Horath is a senior at Franklin Parish High School. After high school, I plan to attend Louisiana Tech University and major in Biology. In the summer of 2018, I played Emma in Dr. Dolittle, Jr. in the Princess Theatre’s summer musical. My parents are Michelle Strickland and Neal Horath. I have grown up in Winnsboro watching Princess Theatre productions, and I am so honored to be joining the cast in A Charlie Brown Christmas as Woodstock.

Troy Middleton is the son of Lynn and Melissa Middleton. He is a 7th grade student at Gilbert School where he participates in the talented class to study theatre. Troy has performed in several Princess Theatre and Missoula productions such as Going to See the King, Aladdin, Robin Hood, Alice in Christmas Land, Willy Wonka, Dr. Dolittle, Jr., The Princess and the Pea, and Gulliver’s Travels. Troy is very active in his youth group at First United Methodist Church in Winnsboro. He also likes to run 5K races, skate, and ride horses. In January Troy was selected to participate in the Music on Main program where he began learning to play guitar.

Benjamin Thornhill is the 9 year old son of Shaun and Amy Thornhill. He has performed in several Princess Productions including Dr. Dolittle and Going to See the King. Benjamin is homeschooled and enjoys spending time up trees, playing soccer and playing the piano.

Baylor Anderson is 8 years old and is in the third grade at FCCS. He enjoys riding his dirk bike, praising the Lord, and playing with Pokemon cards.

Baya Ready is the 9 year old daughter of Cristi Shirley and Jeffery Stephenson, and Daniel Ready. She is a 4th grader at Baskin School. She is in the Gifted and Talented Arts Theatre Program, 4-H, and dances at Miss Paula’s Dance Academy. She attended the Missoula Children’s Theatre Camp at the Princess Theatre this past summer. She played the Baroness of Beef in their performance of Robin Hood. Her favorite pastimes include singing, dancing, making TikToks, and hanging out with her 2 dogs, Tarzan and Phoebe.

Alexandra “Alex” Ashley is a fifth grader at FCCS and this will be her first appearance in a Princess Theatre production. Alex is very excited to be a part of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” 2019. She loves being creative and enjoys dance and drawing. She loves nature and being outdoors with her cat, “KiKi”.

Ariah Davis is 13yrs old and is currently in the 8th grade at Baskin School. She is the next to oldest in her family consisting of 3 sisters and a baby brother. She has performed in several of The Princess Theatre and Missoula plays. They consist of 101 Dalmatians, Aladdin, The Princess and the Pea, Peter Pan, Dr. Dolittle, Going to See the King, and Alice in Christmas Land. Ariah loves to sing, dance, play basketball and softball. She enjoys doing this in her spare time. She’s also in Talented Arts at Baskin for singing.

Belana Davis is 9 yrs old and is currently in the 3rd grade at Baskin School. She is the next to middle child in her family consisting of 3 sisters and a baby brother. She has performed in several of The Princess Theatre and Missoula plays. They consist of Aladdin, The Princess and the Pea, Peter Pan, and Dr. Dolittle. Belana loves to dance, play basketball and softball. She enjoys doing this in her spare time. She is also interested in playing Jr. High basketball next year when she goes to the 4th grade.

Addie Walker is 11 years old and a student at FCCS. Her parents are Michael and Lacy Walker. She enjoys being a part of the Princess Theatre productions. She has performed in Willy Wonka, Alice in Christmas Land, and Going to See the King. She also lit up the stage in Lip Sync Shorties. She is an active dancer in Miss Lindsay’s School of Dance. Being in dance is what has brought out her love for the stage. Addie loves to sing, dance, perform, cheer, and also enjoys spending time with her friends and family.

Aleah is a 9 year old smart, active and headstrong little girl. Her parents are Anthony and Shandalynn Newman, and her older sister is Tristen. Aleah was diagnosed as a Type 1 Diabetic when she was 6 years old, but she does not let the disease stop her from being a normal kid. She started acting in plays with the Princess Theatre about a year ago. She has been in Going to See the King and she attended Missoula Children’s Theatre summer workshop at the Princess Theatre. Some of Aleah’s other interests are swimming, gymnastics, and playing video games.

Aimee Lane is the daughter of Lee and Heather Lane of Rayville. She is 12 years old and attends Start Junior High. She is a member of Start Baptist Church. Sports are one of her favorite past times. She is on the Start girls basketball team and also likes to play softball. Aimee loves horses and taking dance lessons. She is also a member of 4-H and is on the rifle team.

Brooke Spinks is the third child among four kids. She is 10 years old. She performed in Lip Sync Shorties and she also was a soloist as an angel in the production of “Going to See the King”. She likes performing and gymnastics. She is in 5th grade at Gilbert Jr. High and is an honor roll student.

Camille Grant is the 10 year old daughter of Heather Carter. Camille is a 5th grade honor roll student at Fort Necessity Junior High. She is an active member of 4-H, “The Garden Club” and student council. She attended 4-H camp this past summer. Camille’s hobbies include pretend teaching, riding 4-wheelers, swimming, and being on her phone. She has performed in Rapunzel, The Princess and the Pea, Dr. Dolittle, Jr., and Alice In Christmas Land.

Caroline Ellerbe is 8 years old. She is the daughter of Aaron and Tabbi Ellerbe. She is a 3rd grader at Gilbert School. She is a member of the FP Cheer Squad. She has been in plays at her church. She is full of life and never meets a stranger!

Caroline Grant is the 13 year old daughter of Heather Carter. Caroline is a 7th grade honor roll student at Fort Necessity Junior High. She is an active member of Beta, 4-H, and student council. She has attended 4-H camp the past 2 years. Caroline’s hobbies include attending school, swimming, putting on makeup, spending time with her friends and being on her phone. She has performed in Blather, Blarney and Balderdash, Rapunzel, The Princess and the Pea, Dr. Dolittle, Jr., Alice in Christmas Land and several church plays.

Christopher Pruitt is no stranger to the Princess Theatre stage. He regularly attends Missoula Children’s Theatre Workshop each summer. Christopher has performed in “Going to See the King”, “Alice in Christmas Land”, and “A Christmas Wizard of Oz”. He is a bundle of energy and is a delight to watch perform.

Colton Allen is an 8 year old third grader at FCCS. He is the son of Sherman and Jill Allen. He has two older sisters, MaKayla and Ainsley. In his spare time, he enjoys anything related to Fortnite. He plays soccer, baseball and loves football as well. This is Colton’s first play, but has shown to be interested in performing for a crowd.

Ellie Graham is the 8 year old daughter of Kevin and Joni Graham, and little sister to John Riley and Ben. She is a third grader at FCCS. Ellie’s hobbies include dance, softball, singing, and she has just started learning to play piano. She also loves helping her dad on the farm and playing with her dog, Boudreaux. Ellie is excited to be participating in her first Princess Theatre production.

Emma Foster goes to FCCS and is in 7th grade. She plays travel ball and Dixie Youth softball. Her Dixie All Star team went all the way to the World Series in Texas. She has performed in a few Princess productions and participated in a few Missoula Children’s Theatre Workshops.

Emma Grace Monceaux is the 14 year old daughter of Kristie and Wes Monceaux of Crowville. Emma Grace is a freshman at Franklin Parish High School where she is a cheerleader. She has performed in 101 Dalmatians, Home For Christmas, A Wizard of Oz Christmas, Alice in Christmas Land, and Going to See the King.

Finn Robinson is the son of Ray and Jill Robinson and has a twin sister, Kennedy. He is 12 years old and attends Gilbert Junior High, where he is a member of Beta, 4-H and band. He aspires to go to ETH Zurich to study marine biology. He was invited and attended the Ambassador Leadership at Harvard University summer of 2018. Finn has participated in plays at the Princess Theatre for 4 years. You may have seen him in Alice in Christmas Land, Princess and the Pea, Going to See the King, and A Christmas Wizard of Oz.

Gracie Gill is a 6th grader at Mangham Jr. High School. She is the daughter of William and Rhonda Gill. Gracie’s hobbies include spending time with her sister, Taylor, swimming, softball, tennis, cheerleading, and performing in plays. She started performing in plays in the summer of 2016 and has been in many plays since, including “Willy Wonka”, “Dr.Dolittle, Jr.”, and “Aladdin”. Gracie also performed in the 2018 Lip Sync Shorties. She looks forward to many more performances.

Isabella Jones is the daughter of Christopher and Becky Jones and older sister to Piper. She is 12 years old and attends Gilbert Junior High School. She is a member of Beta, 4-H, a Jr. Patriots cheerleader, and a GJHS basketball player. When she grows up, she wants to become a veterinarian. Isabella has participated in plays at the Princess Theatre for 3 years. She has performed in Alice in Christmas Land, Princess and the Pea, and Going to See the King. She has also performed in Christmas plays at GJHS for the last 5 years.

Kailee Brown is 11 years old. Her hobbies are dance, singing, swimming, and drawing. She has been taking dance for 8 years. This will be her second Princess Theatre production. She is a member of Christian Fellowship Church in Chase, LA. She attends school at FCCS and is in the 6th grade. Kailee is super excited to perform in another play. And she can’t wait to make new friends.

Katrina Moroni is the 9 year old daughter of Cody and Kerri Moroni. She attends Crowville School and is in the 4th grade. She loves puppies. Katrina has two siblings, Piper and Aiden. This is her Princess Theatre debut.

Leslie Jester is the 10 year old daughter of Eric and Mary Ann Jester. She is a 5th grade student at Gilbert Jr. High School, where she is a member of Jr 4H and Beta. She is also a member of Calvary Baptist Church and loves being involved in various activities including bible drill, church plays, and Easter cantata. She loves singing and performing and debuted as Sheila the Fox in the Princess Theatre’s summer musical, Dr. Dolitte, Jr.

Mallory Jean Williams is the 12 year old daughter of Trey and Jessica Williams. She has been in the theatre productions for Princess and the Pea, Dr Dolittle, Jr., Going to See the King, and Robin Hood. She is in the 6th grade at Crowville Junior High. She loves her church, theatre, movies, tacos, and hanging out with friends and family.

Mia Paisley Blackwell is the 8 year old daughter of Michael and Regina. She has participated in the Missoula Theatre Workshops at the Princess Theatre but this is her debut performance. She takes piano and competes in gymnastics. She also loves to sing, dance, dress up, and attend church. Mia is a third grader at Crowville Elementary.

Paige White has been acting in church and school plays for six years. She studies jazz and ballet at A Time to Dance and sings monthly at Mangham Baptist Church. Paige recently debuted as the lead singer for the Zac White Band at the Franklin Opry.

Piper Moroni is the 10 year old daughter of Cody and Kerri Moroni. She attends Crowville School and is in the 5th grade. She enjoys playing outside and hanging out with her friends. Piper has two siblings, Katrina and Aiden. This is her Princess Theatre debut.

Surena Eley is a fourth grader and is homeschooled. She has always enjoyed acting. Besides being in a children’s Christmas musical each year at her church, she was in Robin Hood this past summer as her debut at the Princess Theatre. Surena also participates in Merge children’s choir and takes piano lessons. She enjoys filling her spare time reading, writing, painting, or being outdoors.

Tara Roberts is a straight A student in the sixth grade at Gilbert Junior High School. Her favorite subject is Social Studies, where she achieves her highest grades. Her birthday is December 4th. She describes herself as a goofy person who loves to make people laugh and is also a very positive person. She loves theatre and is in band. She also enjoys sports. Her favorite holiday is Halloween. Tara enjoys hanging out with friends and family and being active. Her favorite colors are black and white. She enjoys all types of art.

Taylor Elise Williamson is the 10 year old daughter of Joey and Jaime Williamson from Start, La. Taylor is an honor roll student at Fort Necessity Junior High. She is a very active member of Start Baptist Church and its children’s choir. Taylor has been involved in multiple plays and cantatas at church as the lead singer. Taylor was actually chosen by AMTC (Actors, Models, and Talent for Christ) at age 4. Taylor enjoys baking and is a “self-proclaimed” chef. She also enjoys singing, creating art, going on vacations, and spending time with her family and friends.

Tristen Newman is a 13 year old smart, sweet and caring girl. Her parents are Anthony and Shandalynn Newman. She has a younger sister, Aleah. Tristen started acting with the Princess Theatre 2 years ago. She feels at home with the kids at the theatre. She enjoys performing more than any other activity. A few of the plays she has performed in are Alice in Christmas Land, Dr. Dolittle, Jr. and Going to See the King. She attends Missoula Children’s Theatre Camp each summer, too. Tristen also enjoys playing piano, drawing, and video games.

Alli Shivers is 11 years old and is in the 6th grade at Crowville Middle School. She is a member of Jr. Beta, Gifted Arts and Theatre, and is also a cheerleader at her school. Alli has performed in a few Princess Theatre plays including “Alice in Christmas Land”, “ A Wizard of Oz Christmas”, “Going to See the King”, and “Dr. Dolittle, Jr”. Alli also performed in Lip Sync Shorties and attends Missoula Children’s Theatre Workshop each summer at the Princess Theatre. She loves animals, especially kitty cats and wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. Alli’s parents are Clay and Celeste Shivers, and she has two older brothers, Hayden and Camden.

Anikan Walker is a 12 year old student from FCCS. He is the child of Michael and Lacy Walker. He loves to perform in the Princess Theatre. His first debut was Augusta in Willy Wonka. He has performed in Alice in Christmas Land and Going to See the King. He was also a hit in Lip Sync Shorties. He enjoys playing baseball, hanging out with friends and being active with his family.

Ashleigh Ainsworth is 16 years old and lives in Crowville, LA. She is a junior at Family Community Christian School. She has been a dancer at A Time to Dance Studios for 2 years and this is her first Princess Theatre production.

Elijah Thornhill is the 13 year old son of Shaun and Amy Thornhill. He is no stranger to the Princess as he has performed in Christmas Wizard of Oz, Dr. Dolittle and Going to See the King. He has also participated in the summer Misdoula Childrens Theatre program at the Princess.

Jacob Emfinger is the 14 year old son of Damon Emfinger and Heather Ezell. He is in 9th grade at Franklin Parish High School and has participated in the gifted program in drama under the leadership of Gene Thompson. Jacob’s stage experiences includes, most recently, the Steward from “Into The Woods”. Prior to that he played the role of Robin Hood in the Missoula Children’s Summer Workshop at the Princess, the Cowardly Lion in “A Wizard of Oz Christmas”, Lewis Carroll in “Alice in Christmas Land”, and a shepherd in “Going to See the King”.

Jeremiah Smith is 12 years old and is in the 7th grade at Fort Necessity Jr. High. He loves to play video games, football and basketball. Jeremiah is the youngest of 6 siblings. He loves to spend time with his 3 nephews and 2 nieces. Jeremiah loves to read books. He wants to be an NFL football player for the Minnesota Vikings when he grows up.

Katy Smith is an 11 year old 6th grader at Mangham Jr. High School. She is a member of the Winnsboro First United Pentecostal Church. Kay is a social butterfly that loves being involved with people. She enjoys singing, acting, playing the piano, cheering, going to the movies, and hanging out with friends. Kay has been involved in several Princess Theatre performances and absolutely loves it!

Mabry Keyes is 16 years old, lives in St. Joseph, and attends Tensas Academy as a junior. She has performed in two Princess Theatre productions, Dr. Dolittle, Jr. and Going to See The King. Her interests are theatre, music and dancing.

Madison Arnold is delighted to be making her debut with the Princess Theatre. She is an 8th grade student at Mangham Jr. High where she is enrolled in Gifted and Talented for her artistic abilities along with BETA. Her future ambitions include becoming a Disney animator. In her spare time, Madison enjoys painting, listening to music, and watching her favorite musicals, Hamilton, Six, and Rocket Man.

Phillip Stephens is the son of Shaun and Amy Thornhill and Mel and Nikki Stephens. He is 15 years old and is homeschooled. Phillip is involved with the Princess Theatre as well as with the Strauss Youth Academy. He has played Snowman in Christmas Wizard of Oz, Mike TV in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the doctor in Dr. Dolittle, Belle's father in Disney's Beauty and the Beast and Otto Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank. Phillip is excited to get to play Schroeder as he gets to combine his love of playing the piano with his love of theatre.

Zoe Foster is a senior at Franklin Parish High School where she has played trombone in the marching and concert band for the last three years and currently holds the position of first chair and low brass captain. Her parents are Jayme and Jason Foster, and she is the oldest of 4 kids. Her most recent performances with the Princess was “Into the Woods” where she played the role of Little Red Riding Hood. She’s also been in many children’s theatre productions like “Willy Wonka” and “Alice in Christmas Land”.

Zach Cooper is a junior at Franklin Parish High School. He has been a part of the Franklin Parish Marching and Concert Band for the past 4 years. He is the youngest son of Sherry Cooper-Carroll and the late Ralph Cooper. Zach was a part of the Missoula Theatre Camp in their production of “The Little Mermaid”. Besides that, he is fairly new to the stage.

Spencer Ellerbe is 11 years old. She is the daughter of Aaron and Tabbi Ellerbe. She is a 6th grader at Gilbert School and is a member of the FP Cheer Squad. She is very active in her church. She performs in the annual Christmas play and loves to act and sing. Spencer is very outgoing and loves people!

Carly Ulmer is an 8th grade student at Crowville Jr. High. She has been a cheerleader at her school for the last two years. She has also been a member of Beta for the last two years. She attended dance at Ms. Tommie’s dance studio for two years. She has been a member of 4H for two years and also served as an officer for one year. She played Dixie Softball for four years. Carly has participated in plays at church and has been performing in Princess Theatre for the last 3 years. She loves to sing and act.