Sama is an 8th grader who excited to work behind the scenes at Eagle Ridge. This is her first year in creative crew, but really hopes that she can do it again next year in high school. Outside of school, she enjoys hanging out with friends, playing volleyball, and playing guitar. She would like to thank the crew and directors for all their hard work, friendship, and comfort. She also thanks her friends and family for all the support that they gave her.

Callie is a 7th grader and has enjoyed participating in her second production on the creative crew at Eagle Ridge. Callie also was on the creative crew of the summertime production of Beauty and the Beast in 2021. Outside of creative crew, Callie likes playing volleyball and tennis. She would like to thank the cast, fellow crew members, and directors for all the hard work and dedication that went into putting this production of Matilda together.

Aneesh is a 6th grader and is excited to be a member of Tech Crew in his first musical at Eagle Ridge. Outside of Matilda Jr. Aneesh does swimming and takes a Math and English class. He would like to thank the cast, crew, and directors for all their hard work in putting this production together. He would also like to thank his family for all of their love and support.

Amaya Cabiness is in 7th grade and is very excited to be apart of the tech crew. This is Amaya's first time participating in a stage play, and she enjoys learning all the behind the scenes operations. She enjoys playing the violin, volleyball and listening to K-Pop music. She would like to thank her family for their love and support.

Ava is an 8th grade student and is super excited to be a part of the crew in her first musical at Eagle Ridge. Ava has been a part of the Drama Club all three years of her attending Eagle Ridge. Other than theater, Ava enjoys tennis, art and baking. She would like to thank everyone for their amazing work on show, and her family for all of their support.

Lucas in an 8th grade student who is excited for the first musical he had done in tech crew (or at all for a matter of fact). He mostly did the lights and did so in the 2022 Matilda JR. musical. Lucas likes playing games, playing cello (musical instrument for those that don't know), and golf. He would thank the other tech crew members and directors on helping him on the way.

Hayley is a 6th grader at Eagle Ridge. This is her first production. She is a talented sewer and is great full to be on costume crew. She would like to thank the cast, Mr. Simonton, and finally the amazing costume crew!!

Nate is a 6th grader here at Eagle Ridge and this is his first musical. He wants to pursue acting and joined the stage crew to experience the theater process. Outside of theater, Nate enjoys video games, animals and history. He enjoys acting and would like to pursue it in the future, possibly in 7th grade. He is happy to be a part of the musical and cant wait to see the actors perform. Nate would like to thank the Matilda team that made this musical possible.

Caroline is in 7th grade and is happy to finally do a show at Eagle Ridge. Caroline has enjoyed theater in the past and is looking forward to more shows in her future. Outside of school, Caroline enjoys video games and traveling with the family to historical locations. Caroline would like to thank the entire tech team and her family for all of their support!

Faun is excited to make their drama debut on the creative crew for Matilda Jr. and they look forward to seeing the crew’s creations in the production. Many thanks to the directors, cast and crew for making this a great experience. Enjoy the show!

Eva is an 7th grader and is excited to appear in her second musical/showcase. Last year she was in the crew of Drama club's shows in 2021. This year she is part of tech crew, specifically with spotlights. Outside of crew, Eva creates edits, drawings, and sometimes stories. For this year's cast, crew, and directors, Eva would like to take a moment to thank all of them for putting their time and effort into creating a wonderful production. She also will like to congratulate all of them for pushing through and showing what real talent all of them have.

Hello, my name is Kathryn, this is my first eagle ridge performance and I am very excited to share what we have my for the set of Matilda! A little about myself is that I play tennis in the spring and fall, I really love beagles and stitch. And my favorite subject is probably German and English!

Kelly is a 7th grader and is very happy to be here for her second musical at eagle ridge middle school. She took part in the Beauty In The Beast Jr. as costume crew and loved the experience so much that she wanted to do it again for the spring musical. She has enjoyed making new friends with her fellow costume crew and goofing off with them. Outside of matilda Kelly is very dedicated to basketball,cello and sewing. Kelly would like to thank mrs. shinas she has done so much for everyone including kelly and would like to thank her. She would also like to thank the amazing crew that has worked so hard on and off the stage. One more thank you to all her amazing friends and family supporting her even when it gets stressful. Kelly loves stage crew it will always have a place in her heart and a big thank you to everyone for making matilda possible.

Hello, my friends, I'm Toby Kaye.

Autumn is a 6th grader who is excited to help with her 1st play. She is the photographer and takes videos for Matilda Jr. Outside of theater, Autumn plays piano, cello, and loves to read. She would like to thank Mrs.Shinas and Mr.Simonton for putting on an amazing play. She would also like to thank the cast and crew for working so hard.

Hi my name is Kaelyn this is my first time being in a play though I have been to many in the past I’m still a bit confused on how this is supposed to work. I decided to do Stage Crew because I personally don’t like being on stage or being in public it makes me very uncomfortable, so I decided to do Stage Crew because they are mostly behind the curtain and the only time they appear is when they are moving stuff on and off stage and the bows and the end of the show, so with all of that in mind I thought it would be perfect for me.

Hello! I have been into theater, music, and dancing… well, probably since I was born. I’ve enjoyed playing different characters, singing, dancing, and just being in a theater in general. It’s always been a part of my life, always will be a part of my life, and is just a great experience I’ve had. It’s an amazing way to express myself, and feel like I’m part of something. I actually wasn’t too nervous for auditions, I just kinda went there, did the things, and got it over with. I fumbled a bit on the singing audition, but I made sure to get back on my feet afterwards. Then callbacks happened. I just kinda said “alright I got a callback, boom, love that” and went to it. Callbacks were more Chill than I thought they would be, but In the end, it was nice. Although I’ll never forget the times I got to do some scenes as Miss trunchbull (the character I’m playing) and basically scared the heck out of everyone. It’s very fun to be Miss Trunchbull, and just scream at EVERYONE. I don’t pick favorites, I scream at EVERYONE. It’s very very fun. Although I don’t plan to be doing theater forever, I’ll always incorporate it into my life, no matter what I choose to do. It’s been such a big part of my life, and I’ll never forget it.

Sam is a 6th grader who is so excited to be a part of this show. He loves coding and technology, so he joined the Tech Crew. He is so excited for the play. Outside of Tech Crew, he plays soccer and basketball, and loves drawing in his free time. He also lives with his mom, dad, and little brother.

Bugg is a 7th grader who is delighted to be spending time with friends in the creative crew. It was his first year doing something like this, but he is absolutely going to be coming back next year if he can! Outside of doing creative crew, Bugg enjoys listening to music and hanging out with his friends. Bugg would like to thank his mom for supporting him and not being too upset when he stays a bit late. He also wants to thank his friends that convinced him to go to the first drama club meeting, because he might not have had the courage to attend otherwise. Remember to do what makes you happy, not what makes others happy.

Hi, my name is Ariel Taylor, I'm in 7th grade, and this was my first time doing a musical at Eagle Ridge Middle School. Although I have tons of on stage experience under my belt, I decided to do something different this year. Crew was so much fun and everyone was super welcoming. When I'm not at rehearsals, I like to play with my dog and indulge in the arts. I want to congratulate the cast and crew for putting on such an amazing performance. I would also love to thank my mother for always being there for me and picking me up from rehearsals.

Tran is a 6th grader, she was late a year. Her favorite color is black and she loves roses. She wants to visit Paris one day, to see the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre Museum and so much more! Her goal is to get over her stage fright and maybe even perform! Which probably won’t happen soon! She loves singing, drawing, and she loves to make new friends. She would also like to thank her Family and Friends for their support!

Daniel Valenzuela is a 6th grader and is excited to be in his first musical at Eagle Ridge. Daniel has never been in cast or crew, but Daniel has watched Beauty and the Beast Jr, in 2021. And wanted to be behind the scenes. Daniel would like to thank his brother for encouraging him to be good in the play and help around a lot! Daniel also would like to thank his parents for reminding him to bring snacks to the rehearsal practice!