Avery Beaton (Crew) has been involved with the Spartanburg Youth Theatre since 2018, working backstage for the shows Grace for President and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She is a junior at Boiling Springs High School and enjoys dance, theatre, and playing the guitar. She would like to thank her friends and family their support throughout the years.

Parker Bowen (Little Boy) is excited to be back on stage at SYT! He was last seen as Wilbur in Charlotte’s Web with the Dorman Theatre Department. He has participated in several productions at SYT, SLT, SCCT, and DTD. Parker is a sophomore at Dorman High School. He thanks his family and friends for their continued support. Special thanks to Adam and JAB for making this experience possible!

Annie Brannon (Student) has been involved with theatre since elementary school, working both onstage and behind the scenes as a crew member. She is a junior at Spartanburg Christian Academy. Annie would like to thank Adam and her fellow Junior Advisory Board members for creating this opportunity during such a difficult time.

Mary Cathryn English (Student) has performed in many SYT productions, her favorite roles including Lucy in A Charlie Brown Christmas and Emily in ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Mary Cathryn is a junior at Boiling Springs High School where she also participates in theatre. She would like to thank Mr. Adam Sanders and Mrs. Kim Jones for their continued support.

Veronica Glinyany (Vashti) is super excited to appear in an SYT production! She was last seen in Dorman Theatre’s production of Charlotte’s Web in the role of Fern. Veronica is a sophomore at Dorman High School. In her free time, she makes coffee, plays guitar, or produces funny videos with her friends. Whether she is on the stage or working behind the scenes, she strives to do her best to put on a show! Veronica would like to thank her family and friends for believing in her and giving her unconditional love.

Jacob Hansen (Narrator) has been in several SYT productions, and he is glad to get into it again. He was previously seen at SYT as Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas, and crewed for Disney’s Aladdin Jr. He loves the theater on and off stage, and is always excited to be a part of the process.

Grace Ladoucer (Stage Manager) is a junior at Dorman High School and a member of JAB. Grace has participated in shows both at school and at the Spartanburg Youth Theatre, primarily backstage. She was a spotlight operator in A Charlie Brown Christmas and fly operator in Disney’s Aladdin Jr. Outside of theatre, Grace enjoys drawing, writing, and gaming with friends. Her favorite subjects in school are English and chemistry.

Kate Yarbray (Teacher) has been working with SYT since 2017 in her first production The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. She is so grateful that she is getting to work with Adam one last time before she graduates from the Scholars Academy later this year. She was most recently seen as Genie in Disney’s Aladdin, Jr., and you can see her soon as Mrs. White in Clue at Dorman High School. She would like to thank her friends and family for their endless support in making her dreams come true!