Seniors

Addy Bailey

Addy is a senior, and has been involved in the musical and Theatre Arts Club since her freshman year. She has served on the Executive Board for the club for three of the four years, and has been an active member in the musical. She is also this year's production intern! Addy has so much love for theatre and everyone in it, and she is going to miss the it so much when she graduates. However, Addy hopes to continue learning more about the production and direction aspects of theatre in college. Addy would like to thank all of the adults involved in the production, as well her family for always supporting her. Addy wishes the best of luck to all of the underclassman in their future theatre endeavors<3 

Gianna Brophy

Gianna has been involved in the musical for the past 4 years so all throughout high school. Theater has been amazing for her and made her the person she is today.  She wants to thank her Mother for being her inspiration. 

Syd Boyd

Sydney is glad to be back on Twin Valley’s stage and working with this amazing cast. She has been part of the Theater Arts Club since freshman year, where she has had several opportunities to act, stage manage, and student direct throughout the past four years. Some of her previous roles include Elmer in Newsies at TVHS, and Agatha in Guys and Dolls, and IQ in Hairspray Jr at Genesius Theater. She was also King Hubert, the Dragon, and the assistant director of Reading Community Players’ Sleeping Beauty Kids. She looks forward to gaining more experience in the theatre in the future and continuing to expand her set of skills. 

Natalie Cook

This is Natalie's first year of theater and she's already made theater much more comfortable to be in.  She tries really hard to understand the different songs and dances and I'm glad she decided to join for her last year in the high school. 

Steven D'Angelo

Steven is a member of the chorus for the musical Grease. Steven has been in Theatre Arts for 2 years now. The cast is very happy to have Steven because of his willingness, dedication, and hardwork he has put into the program. Steven is happy to be a part of the show!

Madchen Drake

Madchen Drake is a dancing starlight with dreams beyond the moon. She loves to feel the grass beneath her and the clouds above her. A person of quality and a creature of freedom, Madchen expects nothing but a permanent fleer. Campfire stories are about to get exciting folks; this young woman will have countless tales to tell. She is the sunlight for the sunflowers 

Kelly Fox

Kelly Fox has been involved in the musicals at Twin Valley High School since her eight grade year. She has had the opportunity to perform in The Addams Family (2019), Newsies (2020), Through the Years: A Musical Review (2021), Annie (2022), and now Grease. Kelly loves to dance and sing on stage, she is heavily involved in the music classes / extracurriculars that are offered at TVHS. Outside of theater, Kelly is a member of the National Honor Society, Music Honor Society (Tri-M), and LINK. She is also the president of the German Honor Society and the finances chair for the student led Bible study called The Awakening. After high school, Kelly plans to attend Belmont University in Nashville, TN in hopes to become an English Teacher. 

Rebecca Goldman

This is Rebecca's fourth year participating in the musical. She grew in love with the welcoming "family" that theater creates. Her favorite performance was Newsies where she was featured as the Nun. Although COVID prevented a live performance she was excited to perform it again in that fall. However, this year with Grease created her favorite memories from being the wheel in Grease Lightning to dressing up as an angel in Beauty School Drop Out. Rebecca will miss the bonds she created but knows she will revisit Mrs. Weaver, the cast, the crew, and the pit in the future. She plans to continue acting throughout college. 

Lauren Goldman

Lauren has been involved in theatre since her freshman year. She is grateful to have her twin sister on h er side and develop a bunch of new friends in her theatre family. Her favorites memories are the hours of work she puts in to learn the dances and the delirious shenanigans with the cast. She's already impatient to see next years musical! 

Katherine Hagopian

Katherine has been involved in musical theatre since she was in 8th grade, and is thrilled that she gets to end her high school musical experience with Grease. Her favorite part of the club is getting to hang out with friends and meet new people while learning fun dances and songs. She wants to thank her friends and family for inspiring her to be involved in musical theatre, and encouraging her to put herself out there. She is also thankful for all the amazing people in the club, and all of the life long friends she's made. 

Emma Lessick

Emma Lessick has been involved in multiple school activities: she is a 4 year varsity letter athlete, president of the National Honor Society, involved in art club (previously known as National Art Honor Society), and this year decided to participate in the musical, hoping to make her last year at Twin Valley the best! 

Maddie Long

Madison Long is a bright, sweet, positive friend to all. She has been a part of Theatre Arts Club and the musical, since freshman year (including being on the executive board of TAC for three years). Throughout the past four years, Maddie has grown to be a leader and a great element of this show. We are so proud to see her improvement and passion for this club. Mads has been able to share her love of dance and musicals with her peers. She takes pride in the show each year and loves making memories with her favorite people. Pep talks in the wings, therapy sessions at rehearsals, and Sheetz runs after a late night are some things that Mads can't imagine leaving behind. She knows the underclassman will continue to grow this amazing theater family and can't wait to come back and visit. She would like to thank her parents for always supporting her and her goals. She wouldn't be the person she is without their guidance and love. To all her friends she's leaving behind, she wishes them the best. Maddie knows you are all going to do amazing things and believes in y'all to continue the legacy. Best of luck to everyone, peace and love, Maddie Long out <3. 

Froggy Lovejoy

Froggy is a senior who has been involved with two musicals here at Twin Valley, Newsies and Grease. He is a part of stage crew and has helped with the wigs and costumes for this show. 

Amber Matthews

Amber got involved in the musical her freshman year since her friends were doing it. She knew she wanted to get involved in something in high school but did not know what so when her friends joined the musical she also did and that was the best decision she ever made. She loves the amazing family that is the Twin Valley Theatre Arts Club and will forever cherish all the happy memories made and wonderful people she met. She wants to give a big thank you to Mrs. Weaver and Ms. Miller for being such amazing role models and for putting so much time and effort into the show every year. 

Hannah Perone

Hannah has been involved in the musicals and theatre program since she was a freshman. She has grown to love theatre and has had it help shape who she has become. Despite the pandemic, she is proud that we as a program have triumphed through all of the challenges that we have had to face during her time at the high school and is glad that she was still capable of having a memorable 4 years with the club that many other students outside of Twin Valley did not get to have. She wants to thank everyone that motivated her to join and continue pursuing her passion as well as all of the cast, pit, and crew for always performing a fantastic show! 

Preston Pinos

Preston has been involved with theatre arts club for three years and had been in the musical since his sophomore year. He has worked on productions outside of TVHS as well. He all together has worked on six projects and have been an actor, dancer, stage manager, and has experience with tech/crew, so he has seen theatre from many different lenses. Preston is so greatful for the time got to spend here and can't wait to see what the future holds for him.

Hannah Reilley

Hannah has been involved in the musical for 4 years now. She was dragged into the program by her friends her freshman year however she found her new love and passion in life. She loves to be onstage with all her friends. She had made so many great memories and friendships leaving herself with an incredible second family. In addition to the spring musical, Hannah has gotten the opportunity to stage manage a one act her junior year alongside one of her best friends. She would like to thank Mrs. Weaver for pushing her to new heights and always believing in her, as well as her family for always supporting her crazy dreams. 

Katie Rimby

Katie has been in the musical for 3 years. Although she has only been in the ensemble for thr musicals, Katie had two roles in the Fall One Acts, Donagan and Swift. Katie's favorite part of the musical season is the Saturday rehearsals. Katie would like to thank her parents and her grandparents for supporting her since the beginning. 

Rylin Balliett

Truly, Rylin has grown as person in the Theater Arts Program. Growing from a quiet ensemble kid, to a Stage Manager in the Spring Musical. There has been trial and error, but she seems to finally have earned her place in the theater arts program. She wants to thank all her friends and the people she has never met along the way. 

Kayleigh Troxell

This is the second year Kayleigh has been involved in the musical, and she loves building and painting different set pieces. Scene changes are her favorite adrenaline rush. She would like to thank Caroline Brenek, who originally helped shape her love of stage crew and inspires her every day. 

Rebecca Merchiore

Rebecca has been involved in Twin Valley's Theater Arts Club for 4 years and has been in the musical productions for just as long. Even though she was unable to be a part of the cast this year Becca is privaleged to hold the role of student choreographer for the second consecutive year and enjoys working with her peers to create something to be presented on stage. She would like to thank her family and friends for always showing up and being supportive of her.

Paige Clipsham

Paige Clipsham started theatre in her freshman year as both a member of the stage crew and a cast member in the production of Newsies. In her sophomore year, she fully fell into the crew and loved it. Making the musical sets come to life and working backstage was something she really enjoyed. She made so many wonderful friends during her 4 years in theatre. “I remember looking up to the upperclassmen in crew and wanting to be a role model like them one day,” Paige said. “Now that I am a senior, I hope I can be the same role model that I had when I was a freshman. The stage crew kids mean the world to me. Theatre is really my comfort place.” She also mentioned how hard the crew works every year and is so proud of everyone involved. 

Alexis Jordan

Lexi Jordan has been involved with the musical for three years. She has performed, worked in Stage Crew, and has been a Stage Manager in multiple productions here at Twin Valley High School. This year, she is honored to be the Stage Manager for Grease. Grease has been a favorite film of hers since her childhood. When she was younger, she would watch musicals with wide eyes, fascinated with how a story can come to life. Now watching rehearsals as a Stage Manager, she feels the same childlike wonder. She is extremely grateful for this opportunity, and for the cast bringing the show to life. The cast, crew, and pit are lovely, and she appreciates their immense time and effort to make the show happen. She wants to thank her Stage Crew for being a supportive anchor for her throughout high school.  She loves being a stage mom by helping and leading all of her crew children. Most importantly, she wants to thank the adults who make the musical possible, she will forever appreciate their hard work and patience. 

Julia McKeown

"Grease" is Julia's first year being involved in stage crew. Julia enjoys all things tech related and will be working with lights for this year's musical. She wants thank to Lan, Blake, and Liam for making her final high school theater production one to remember.