Adelyn Ho is excited to be in this production of Hadestown as Fate 1. She is a rising Junior at River Hill High School and has been singing for 10 years with choir and the Peabody Conservatory. She has participated in many theatre productions at school, and she has performed at the Kennedy Center Opera House as a member of the Children’s Chorus in La Bohème. Her previous roles include; Baker’s Wife (Into the Woods Jr.) and Children’s Chorus (La Bohème).

Anna is a rising Freshman and this is her 13th production. She is excited for her first show with DLC and hopes you enjoy the show!

Annie Arafiles is an 8th grade student at Mayfield Woods Middle School where she takes gifted classes. She has performed in four shows; The Bugs, The Wizard of Oz, The Aristocats, and is now working as part of the ensemble in Hadestown. Outside of theatre, Annie enjoys drawing and sharing her artwork online.

Amaya Standish is super ecstatic to be in DLC’s Hadestown. She plays in the Flowers Ensemble and Dance Captain. This is not her first show though, you can find her as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, A Mouse in The Nutcracker, and Ursula in The Little Mermaid. She would like to thank her wonderful cast and DLC directors for making this a fun opportunity and experience. We hope you enjoy this one of a kind show.

Ava is an elementary school graduate and is moving up to 6th grade. She goes by she/her pronouns and does Peabody chorus, gymnastics, and piano in her free time. This is her first drama production ever and had so much fun at DLC! Hope you enjoy the show!

Catherine is a 13 year old 8th grader . She has performed in several DLC productions, including Alice in Wonderland. Catherine is trilled to work backstage helping cast members with scene and outfit changes. When not at the theater Catherine enjoys swim team and art.

Clare Van Horn is so excited to be in Drama Learning Center’s production of Hadestown: Teen Edition! At her school, Mount View Middle School, as a rising 7th grader she has been in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Wizard of Oz. She has also been in The Lion King Jr and Moana Jr. Her thanks goes to her family and castmates, as well as the directors for their help in putting on this show. Enjoy!

Cece Gibson is excited to welcome you to Hadestown! She has been doing theatre for eight years and hopes to have many more. In her free time, she enjoys doing karate and drawing. Previous roles include Otto (Beetlejuice Jr.), Mrs. Corey (Mary Poppins Jr.), and more! She hopes that you don’t turn back, and enjoy Hadestown.

Daisy Shane is so excited to be a part of Hadestown teen!  Hadestown is her twelfth musical and her favorite show ever.  She is thirteen and plays the trombone at Mount View Middle School.  In the past, she has played the Witch in Into The Woods Jr, Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins Jr, Ida in Honk! Jr, The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz, DeeDee Allen in The Prom, and lots of other roles as well.  She thanks all of her family and friends for coming to see the show!  But remember…once you look at the stage, you can’t look back.

Damien Shane is 11 years old and a part of the ensemble in DLC’s production of Hadestown. He previously did Frozen, Lion King, and Bye Bye Birdie. He enjoys chess and music.

Emma Tabor is thrilled to be in DLC’s production of Hadestown! She has thoroughly enjoyed working with this team and seeing her friends. Previously, she has performed as Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins JR), Delia Schlimmer (Beetlejuice JR), Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland JR), and Coco and Darla Darlington (Zombie Prom - Teen Edition). She would like to thank her family for making it possible for her to attend this camp, her directing team for creating such a wonderful experience, and her friends for making this camp so memorable. She hopes that you enjoy the show!

Emmie is so excited for this show! She attends Marriotts Ridge High School, and you might have seen her in Something Rotten, Chicago, or Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! Recently, she also appeared in CCTA’s production of Charlie and the Factory as Ms. Teevee! She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her. Enjoy the show!

Hadas Kessler is a member of the Flower Dance Ensemble in this production of Hadestown. She is so excited for you to see all the hard work this cast has put into the show. Hadas has done many shows besides Hadestown, including Shrek Jr., and Into the Woods Jr. Besides theatre, Hadas swims and plays viola. She’ll see you “Way Down Hadestown”, and hopes you enjoy.

Iliana Nichols has been active in theater since 5th grade. She has performed in Moana Jr in 5th grade. While in middle school she performed in a number of improv camps, performed in Midsummer Nights Dream, and Moriatrys Daughter. She is a member of the International Thespian Society. She is looking forward to continuing to develop her passion for theater in her incoming high school years at Jemicy School. 

Jonathan Albert has done theatre for about six years and is very excited to continue with this path. Previous shows he’s been in are Winnie the Pooh Jr., Into the Woods Jr., and Pinocchio Jr. at DLC, and The Wizard of Oz and Rock of Ages at Bonnie Branch Middle. Jonathan wishes all of his castmates the best of luck.

Jenn Tom 

is so excited to bring Fate 2 to the stage for you! She is a rising senior at Howard High School and she has been living it up as a thespian ever since her theatrical debut in a one-week Pirates and Princesses camp with Drama Learning Center when she was in Kindergarten. Some of her recent roles include Jerome in Merrily We Roll Along, Sheldon in The Prom, Miss Honey in Matilda Jr., and Gretchen in Mean Girls Jr. She would like to thank her family (especially her dog Obie) and friends for all of their support. She hopes you have a 

wonderful time on the railroad line to hell!

Jeremiah Dawson is so excited to return to DLC in Hadestown: Teen Edition. You may have seen him in Beauty and The Beast (Gaston) and Frozen (Hans). Outside of theatre Jeremiah swims and plays viola. “This production has been so exciting to be a part of. I can’t wait to share this great piece of art.”

Liesel Hintz is very excited to show the amazing production of Hadestown. Previous roles include Flounder (The Little Mermaid), Young Elsa (Frozen), Alice (Matilda), Squirt (Finding Nemo), Fregly (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Godspell Cast Member #1 (The Prom), Robertson Ay (Mary Poppins), Lydia (Beetlejuice), and Cheshire Cat 3 (Alice in Wonderland).

Lizzy Kennedy-Golrick is excited to be a part of Hadestown! She has been in 12 shows over the past 6 years, most recently Into the Woods and The Prom. She just finished 7th grade at Clarksville Middle School. She enjoys reading, art, and Greek mythology.

I am going into sixth grade at Hammond middle school. I have been acting at DLC for three years. Some of my favorite roles have been the Banks family Housekeeper in Mary Poppins, and the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland. This is my first time working on the backstage crew and I am really enjoying it.

Madeline Salter is excited to be performing in her first show with Drama Learning Center. Her first role was Pumba in The Lion King when she was 7 years old, and she’s never looked back since then! When she’s not on stage, Madeline enjoys cooking, running, and playing softball. She would love to give a tremendous thanks to her friends, family, castmates, and her wonderful voice teacher. Enjoy the show!

Maxwell Marshall is grateful to be a part of this wonderful show. Some of his previous roles over the eight years he’s done theatre include Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice Jr., Mr. Wormwood in Matilda, Kenickie in Grease, and Mr. Heron/Jason W. in Mean Girls. Max is a rising senior and enjoys creating art, spending time in nature, and of course, performing. Max would like to thank his parents and friends for the unconditional support. He hopes you enjoy the show! 

Melanie Howard is a rising sophomore at Glenelg and is ecstatic to be in her third DLC production! Her most notable roles have been Jan in Grease, Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, and Justice in Rock of Ages. She is looking forward to opening for the touring band Clutch this fall with her rock band Redline! Mel would like to thank her supportive family, the directing team at DLC, and the talented cast for making this show such a memorable experience. Hi Mom!

Michaela Morris will be a seventh grader in the fall. She has been in The Little Mermaid, Frozen, Matilda, Finding Nemo, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Beetlejuice, and Alice in Wonderland. Michaela is very excited to show you this production!

Morgan Porter loves theatre. She’s  very excited for you to see this show that we’ve worked so hard on! Her favorite musical is falsettos and  loves all things Disney. She would like to thank her dog and cat for emotional support throughout the show and hope you enjoy the show!

Myla Durland is going into 7th grade. She likes reading, writing and art. She also plays violin. She has been enjoying her summer and does not want to go back to school. 

Nikki Summers has been in Shrek Jr. in 2021 (Baby Shrek/ 3 Little Piggy/Duloc Dancer), Beauty and the Beast 2022, Mean Girls 2023 (Instagram Girl), and Into the Woods 2025 (Cinderella's Step Mother), and Hadestown 2025. I’m 16 and I go by she/her, I'm a horse rider! I earned my own badge for horse stuff .I really enjoy doing theater a lot, it brings me joy to connect with people and see old friends!

Rex Martin has been in Shrek (Shrek) in 2023, Newsies (Spot Colon), Mean Girls (Ensemble), She Kills Monsters (Miles), Clue (Colonel Mustard), Sponge Bob (Mr. Krabs) and Puffs (Oliver Rivers). He loves musical theater and acting means the world to him so don't be mean to him he's just a poor boy workin’ on a song, okay? 

Saoirse has had a hyperfixation on Greek mythology since the 3rd grade. She is so excited to perform in this show for you all.

Selena Mason is an incoming freshman at BSA. Her previous roles include: Mal in Descendants; Little Inez in Hairspray;  Eric in Matilda, Jr.; and the Witch in Into the Woods, Jr. with CCTA and many more productions. She has been dancing for two years with Carol Chesney’s Studio of Dance, attends voice lessons at The Peabody Institute, and performs with The Young Columbians.  She has also performed on Broadway for Arts for Autism. Selena would like to thank everyone involved for this show and special thanks to her family and friends for their constant support.

Sydney Lazzaro is so enthusiastic to play Eurydice in this incredible production! This is her second show with Drama Learning Center after playing Alyssa Greene in The Prom! She is going into her sophomore year at Centennial High School. During the school year she runs cross country and track, and is in theater class. She hopes you join her on the road to hell! It's an old song but we’re going to sing it again!

Taylor Whitaker is so excited for you to see the show we’ve been blooming for the past couple weeks. Taylor has done Mean Girls at DLC and participated in musicals and plays in school. Get ready to live it up! 

Valerie is an upcoming 8th grader from Windsor Knolls Middle School. She has participated in multiple shows, such as The Granny Awards, Frozen Jr., and Matilda Jr. Valerie would like to thank her parents for their unconditional love and support, and applaud her fellow cast members for their hard work. She can’t wait to get this show on the “Road to Hell”. All aboard! :)

Sagittarius. Human Being. Zahra is a part of the Worker Ensemble for the Songbird Cast. Zahra has been doing drama for a few months, and played the Dodo Bird in Alice in Wonderland, and would like to be in more shows in the future.