Cameron Mackintosh
George Stiles, Anthony Drewe
P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film
DIRECTOR
Leila Brown
costumer
Tess Arrighi
Timothy Allen McDonald
Stage Manager
Jeff Zavattero
Vocal Director
Briana Marquez
Light Design
Luka Morgan
CHOREOGRAPHER
Kalia Miller
Sound Design/Set Design
Mike Roberts
Amora is thrilled to be performing with her PYTC family in Mary Poppins. Amora has also been in Annie (cop), Winnie the Pooh (chorus), Xanadu (Medusa/chorus), Nemo (Nigel), AristoCats (Amelia Goose), and 13 Jr (Malclom). When she is not performing in theater you can find her playing the cello or writing stories. Amora would like to thank her friends and family for all their support!
Ensemble
Beatrice is so excited to be in her 10th show at the Firehouse! She can’t choose a favorite show that she’s been in, but Beetlejuice will always have a special guest place in her heart. Mary Poppins was a very big part of when she was growing up, and the whole movie is so nostalgic.
Bella has been in acting since first grade and she has been in SpongeBob, Anastasia, Beetlejuice JR, and Legally Blonde. Mary Poppins JR has been her fifth play in firehouse!
Callie has been performing with Pleasanton Youth Theatre since she was 8 years old!! Her favorite roles have been Mowgli in Jungle Book Jr, and Eddie in 13 Jr. She has especially enjoyed her role as Michael Banks and loves to hear the audience laugh. When she’s not at theater you can find her eating crepes, hanging with friends, or on the soccer field. She wants to thank her family for all their support!!
Charlotte is a thirteen-year-old student at Harvest Park Middle School with a passion for art, writing, and musical theater. Some shows you may have seen them in recently are Law and Order: Fairytale Unit, as Stiltskin, and Beetlejuice Jr. as Juno. They hope you enjoy the show!
CHLOE LEUNG
Chloe is ecstatic to be part of this production of Mary Poppins! They have previously performed in the shows Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer, SpongeBob, Magic Treehouse Dinosaurs Before Dark, Anastasia, Legally Blonde, Beetlejuice, and 13. When they aren't singing and dancing, they enjoy drawing, swimming, gymnastics, and swing dancing. Chloe would like to thank the directors and their family and friends for supporting them!
EITAN JONTOF-HUTTER
Eitan is excited to be in his 6th show. You may have seen him previously as Aaron Schultz in Legally Blonde Jr. and Death by Fireworks in Beetlejuice Jr. He is finishing up 8th grade at Harvest Park MS and looking forward to Amador next year. He loves reading, science, and theatre, of course.
Emily is excited to join her Firehouse friends in this show. Previous appearances include Winnie the Pooh, Finding Nemo (where she played Nemo), and as Abigail Gabble in Aristocats. Performing since 1st grade in everything from dance to theater, she loves the stage, her pets, and spending time with friends.
Emma Rose is thrilled to be a part of this production! She has previously performed in beloved shows such as Aristocats, Winnie the Pooh, Seussical, and Aladdin Jr. When she’s not performing, Emma Rose loves to dance, sing, and have fun with her friends. She would like to express her gratitude to her family, friends and all the whole PYTC team for their unwavering support in her theatrical journey!
Eva is a girl who would consider herself funny, sweet and loving. She loves to dance, cheer and do theater. She loves to act and play around with different characters . Especially in improv at school theater. She is excited and grateful to be in this production of Mary Poppins jr. she is very excited for the future!
EVANNY MORENO
Evanny Moreno is a nice, funny 12 yr old. She has done 2 shows. Aristocats which she played scat, and for mary poppins she played ensemble. She loves gymnastics and is really great at tumbling, she loves singing, loves singing, and is really great at acting. Her birthday is December 19, 2013.
HANA KEENE
Huxley lives full time as an artist, whether he is sketching and painting everything around him, or performing as an actor and musician. Two of his paintings are currently being shown at the Harrington Gallery in the Firehouse Theater. When he is not creating art on paper or on stage, he is playing baseball or doing improv comedy with a group in Danville.
Inaaya is a fourth grade student at Fairlands Elementary. She enjoys singing, dancing and acting having participated in plays at her school. She also enjoys playing drums and playing flag football.
ISABELLA LEILANI OLSEN
Isabella is a 6th grader and is grateful to be part of Mary Poppins. She thanks her family for the encouragement they have given her to pursue her goals. Acting has always been a dream for Isabella since she was a small child and thanks her entire family for giving her an opportunity to act and sing.
Isabelle has been dancing and performing for over 10 years. She has experience in tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, ballet, and ballroom dancing. Some of her performances include the Disneyland Parade, a Warriors game, and Great America. She has also performed with Firehouse Theater in several productions including Beetlejuice, Annie, and Aladdin.
Isha Trivedi has been performing since she was 3 years old. She loves dancing, singing and acting and her favorite musical she’s ever done is Into The Woods. She can’t wait to get more involved with theater and firehouse and hopes you enjoy the show!
Jad is a 5th grader and has been doing theater since he was 7 years old. His first show was Willy Wonka. Since then he has been a part of Winnie the Pooh, Finding Nemo, Legally Blonde, Beetlejuice and now in Mary Poppins as the Bank Chairman. He is a member of the PVC swim team and enjoys hanging out with his friends and family.
Jasper is a freshman at Amador Valley High School. You may have seen him in past PYTC productions of Hadestown, Legally Blonde, Matilda, Anastasia, Xanadu, and SpongeBob. He would like to thank this wonderful cast and crew and hopes you enjoy the show!
Isabelle has been dancing since she was 2 years old. She has experience in Hip hop, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, and Ballroom. This is Isabelle first year back into musical theater after taking a break to perform in Italy with her dance team.
ENSEMBLE
Isha Trivedi has been involved in theater for the past 8 years. She loves performing with PYTC and hopes to continue performing for many more years! Isha hopes you enjoy the show!
Kaya Madani is excited to be a part of the Mary Poppins cast. She has performed previously in Anastasia, Beetlejuice, and Legally Blonde at the Firehouse theater. Kaya enjoys theater and the arts!
KAYLA RICE
Kayla Rice has been part of the firehouse community for the past three years and excited to watch that number grow! Her past performances include Winnie the Pooh, Finding Nemo, and The Aristocats. One of Kayla's favorite parts of theater are the incredible people in it and all of the new friends that comes with being in a production! On top of that she loves her friends and family, soccer, and hanging out with her two kittens!
LARA LAVERY
Lara is thrilled to be part of this amazing company! She recently performed with PYTC in Beetlejuice Jr, Legally Blonde Jr., Improv Faceoff, Anastasia and Xanadu Jr. She would like to thank the directors, fellow cast members, her family and friends for their endless support.
Lucia Denton started her theater career in 3rd grade at the age of nine. Her first play was Annie Jr. put on by The Firehouse. Since then she has been in Aladdin, Winnie the Pooh, Finding Nemo, Aristocats, and most recently Adam’s Family. She loves to act and dance with hopes of directing in the future.
She/Her
Kite Cast
Mallory is a 5th grader in Pleasanton who loves to dance, sing, and have fun! She previously performed in Jungle Book Jr., 101 Dalmatians Jr., Aristocats Jr., and Addams Family Jr. This is Mallory’s first Center Stage production with PYTC, and she is so excited to be a part of the show!
She/Her
Chimney Cast
Maria is ecstatic to be a part of PYTC’s production of Beetlejuice JR. Some of her favorite past roles are Sonny Malone in Xanadu and Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde. She would like to thank the directors and her family and hopes you enjoy the show!
She/Her
Kite Cast
Maryssa is a 7th grader in Pleasanton performing in her 11th musical production. Some of her favorite roles include Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice Jr., Vivienne in Legally Blonde Jr., and Scar in Lion King Jr. Maryssa also enjoys reading, playing video games and hanging out with friends. She is excited to bring Mrs. Corry to life and hopes you enjoy the show.
Chimney Cast She/Her
Mika is 11 years old, and goes to Valley View Elementary, where she is part of the dual immersion program. She loves acting, and this will be her 8th production with PYTC. When she’s not on stage, Mika enjoys spending time with her 5 chickens and cat. She’s excited to be part of this production, and hopes you enjoy the show!
Winifred Banks
Nadia Lane is excited to be playing Winifred Banks! She has previously appeared as ensemble in the Firehouse productions of Hadestown Teen Edition and Beetlejuice JR.
Nadia is a sophomore at Foothill High School. Kite Cast
Kite Cast
Natasha Nikhil is 13 years old and a 7th grader at Thomas Hart Middle School. She plays Miss Andrews in Mary Poppins, marking her first production at Firehouse Arts Center and her second show overall. When she’s not performing, Natasha enjoys drawing, singing, and writing. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Nathan is a fifth grader at Dublin Elementary School. This is his first production with PYTC and he's having such a great time. Outside of theater, Nathan plays clarinet in his school band and electric bass at School of Rock. Nathan is a history and science enthusiast who loves to travel.
Pernela is a charismatic child who loves to dance and sing. She loves spending time with her friends . This is her first time in a musical and it has been such an amazing experience for her. She can’t wait to do the next one.
RILEY CHRISTINE LEETCH
She/Her
Kite Cast
Riley is an active and very art engaged person. She switches between her to parents houses during the week and has a total of five siblings. One of her favorite things is Harry Potter! Along with this she has had many pets before including dogs, a cat, a pig, bunnies, a lizard, fish, and ducks! (Currently she has a dog and 3 ducks!) All in all she is a very happy person and is so grateful to be a part of Marry Poppins!
SAHANA VENKAT
She/Her
Chimney Cast
Sahana is very excited to be a part of Mary Poppins Jr.! This will be her first musical. She has a background in playing the violin and explored Carnatic music earlier in her life, but after rediscovering her love for singing, she has been putting more effort into developing her vocal skills for both theater productions and competitions.
She/Her
Kite Cast
Nadia is excited to be returning to the Firehouse for her second show! A sophomore at Foothill, she has previously been seen as a worker in Hadestown. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, composing, and writing.
Salma Bullard is thrilled to be playing the role of Von Hussler in the Mary Poppins play. This is her first play since she was seven, when she played a mouse in a Christmas play for church. When not onstage, Salma passes time by playing piano and singing. A big thank you to her family and friends for coming to the play.
Kite Cast She/Her
Miss Smythe
Chimney Cast
Sophia Wang is excited to take part in Mary Poppins JR. Previous productions she has been in include Spamalot (Concorde), Rudolph Jr. (Hermey), and Legally Blonde Jr. (Ensemble). She would like to thank the amazing staff, fellow cast members, and her family for making Mary Poppins a reality.
TANYA JAIN
Chimney Cast Pronouns
Tanya Jain is a 11 year old who loves theater. She has been doing theater since she was 9 years old. She has also participated in many different shows including: Finding Nemo, Magic tree house Knight at dawn, and Aristocats. This is her first show in the Jr age group.
TEDDY MICHAEL KEENAN
He/Him
Chimney Cast
Veda Matam Ensemble
He/Him
Kite Cast
Veda is 13 years old and currently goes to Hart Middle School. They love to spontaneously start talking about their favorite musicals and spouting information about their favorite games and shows. If you ' re ever looking for them, just follow the noise of a person laughing while also trying to dance in the middle of the sidewalk.
VIHAAN MENON
He/Him
Kite Cast
Vihaan is a 7th grader at PMS, Pleasanton and loves everything about theatre! Firehouse Arts Centre is his second home - You know him as Aladdin in Aladdin, Marlin in Finding Nemo, Christoper Robin in Winnie the Pooh, Edgar the evil butler in The Aristocats and now Robertson Ay in Marry Poppins.
VINULI JAYAKODY
Ensemble Kite Cast He/Him
WILLIAM DAVID KEENAN
Cast
YAEL JONTOF-HUTTER
Cast She/Her
Yael is so excited to be in her 8th show with PYTC. You may have seen her "bad perm " as Chutney Wyndham in Legally Blonde and the Juice Box and waiter in Beetlejuice. Yael goes to Harvest Park Middle School. She is passionate about art, fashion, reading, and obviously, theatre. She hopes you enjoy the show! Anything can happen if you let it.
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