Meet the Cast
Paityn Adams
Who Ensemble
Paityn is 11 years old and a 5th grader at Oakwood Grade School. She is very excited to be in her first show with DLO.
Jakhi Anderson
Jungle Ensemble
Breely Arford
Jungle Ensemble
Breely is happy to be included in Seussical as Proptart and in the show! Last time you might have seen her was in Kottrgrimm’s production of She Kills Monsters as Agnes Evans!! She is most excited for getting to share the stage with her son Cabey! She likes to thank her friends and family for coming to support and all of you as well! She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she and the rest of cast and crew mates have! Thank you all for your support!!!
Katalaya Becker
Who Ensemble
Katalaya is a 5th grader at Pinecrest Elementary. She was last seen as The Childlike Empress in Red Mask Players’ production of The Neverending Story. She would like to thank her dad and Natalie for encouraging her to continue doing theatre. She says this will be her lifelong job. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Jordyn Brooks
Who Ensemble
Jordyn is excited to be a part of the Seussical cast. She attends a local middle school. She has appeared in Descendants (DLO summer 2022) as an ensemble member, Christmas at Granny’s and in Matilda (local High School Play 2022) as Matilda. She hopes you all enjoy the show.
Kah’Meiryonna Cox
Who Ensemble
Kah’Meiryonna is a 6th grader at South View Upper Elementary School. She is a member of the Radiant Reds and plays saxophone in band. She has appeared as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (SVUE) and Jafar in Descendants (DLO). She would like to thank her mom, Brenda, and her older brother, Jherrion. She hopes you enjoy the show.
Olivia Cravens
Who Ensemble
Olivia is 12 years old and has always been interested in theatre because it lets her explore different parts of her personality. She also loves singing. She has acted in Pollyanna, The Neverending Story, Descendants, and now as a Who in Seussical. When she’s not acting, she likes hanging out with her family and friends and playing sports.
Molly Della Sala
Who Ensemble
Molly is a fifth grade honor student at Oakwood Grade School. Molly loves to sing and was encouraged by her family and friends to audition for her first musical, Seussical, and landed a role as a Who. Molly takes local ukulele and piano lessons and enjoys arts and crafts.
Bailee Easton
Jungle Ensemble
Bailee is very glad to be a part of the production of Seussical. This is her first musical theatre production with DLO, but she has done many plays in pervious years. Bailee is 14 in 8th grade and participates in jazz band at North Ridge Middle School and Danville High School, as well as the Marching Band of Vikings at DHS, and will soon be in Danville’s Contemporaires Show Choir.
Jonathan Estes
Jungle Ensemble
Jonathan is an eighth grade student and talented actor who is making his mark in the world of theatre. He is happy to be taking on the role of a jungle creature in DLO’s production of Seussical.
Eva Harper
Who Ensemble
Eva has been involved in DLO productions since she was six years old. Since then, she has been in over 10 DLO productions. She has participated in theatrical productions for Red Mask Theater, Gregory’s Academy of the Arts, and Stage Struck Theatre. In all, Seussical will be her 30th production in 7 years. Eva also enjoys learning instruments, baking, and show choir. In the 2023 Watseka show choir competition, she was named Grand Champion of the junior soloist competition. She plays three instruments: saxophone, ukulele, and guitar, and is currently in the process of learning the trumpet.
Liz Higgins
Who Ensemble
Elizabeth (Liz) Higgins is 13 and very excited to be ensemble in her first DLO adult production. She has been in Christmas at Granny’s 2022 kids’ show. She has always enjoyed the fine arts since she was little, including singing, dancing, and visual arts. She is so grateful to the friends she has made during shows and is excited to continue in DLO with the amazing people she has met along the way.
Casey Marion
Jungle Ensemble
Casey is so excited to be a part of Seussical. Her first performance with DLO was Elf in 2021, and she hasn’t missed a show since! Casey wants to thank her wonderful cast members and directors for all of the support and encouragement along the way. She is so excited to bring Dr. Suess’s whimsical storytelling to life on the Fischer stage! She thanks everyone for coming to see the show, and hope you laugh watching the show as much as the cast did rehearsing it!
Aiden McDaniel
Jungle Ensemble
Aiden is an eighth grade student with a passion for acting. He is thrilled to be playing the role of a jungle creature in DLO’s production of Seussical.
Ophelia Mae Nale
Elephant Bird
Paige Norton
Who Ensemble
Paige is 14 years old. She enjoys dancing along with acting. Paige has done 8 productions for DLO so far, alongside being in set crew for other productions. She hopes you enjoy this performance, and thanks her mom for all her support!
MaCabe “Cabey” Pankey
Max
Cabey is a whole six and HALF years old! This is his first DLO show and hopefully many more to come. If you have seen him before, it’s normally because he is at a lot of rehearsals for shows his mom is involved with, as well as thinking he is mini director for them all. He thanks everyone on the casting board for the chance to be in the show. As well as everyone for coming to see it!
Lizzie Skovran
Jungle Ensemble
Lizzie a 14 year old who loves to sing and dance. They have done children’s theatre, show choir, and 3 other musicals. She is happy to make this her 4th musical with the directing staff. She is a very funky person and thinks that her role in the jungle ensemble is perfect for her!
Aria Strain
Young Who
Aria is a first grade student at SFNE. She spends her free time in multiple extracurricular activities including tumbling and softball. Last year, Aria performed during the intermission for Descendants at the Fischer Theatre. She enjoys being in musicals to relate to her Uncle Jerry and to follow in her family’s footsteps in their love for art and performance.
Hank Thompson
Young Who
Gideon Thompson
Young Who
Hank and Gideon are excited to make their Fischer Theatre debut as part of the Seussical cast. The boys spend most of their time at home taking care of their pet dogs, cats, and chickens, helping raise their baby sister, and lending a hand here and there to their parents with theatre business. They hope you enjoy the show!
Barb Whaling
Jungle Ensemble
Barb is excited to be in this fun show! Thanks to her family for the support they give to do this endeavor, and to a special friend for the extra support. Enjoy!
Jackson White
Jungle Ensemble
Jackson is a seventh grade student at North Ridge Middle School, where he is involved in show choir and band. Jackson has previously appeared in DLO’s Frozen Jr. and Descendants. He hopes you enjoy Seussical!
Mason White
Who Ensemble
Mason is in the sixth grade at First Baptist School, where he is involved in basketball and choir. Mason has previously appeared in DLO’s Descendants. He is excited for the show and hopes you enjoy Seussical!
Love Wright
Who Ensemble
This is Love’s second musical, her first with DLO. She loves theatre and is excited to be here!