Cast and Crew

Sydney is excited to be joining the cast of “Alice by Heart” as the titular character, Alice! Sydney’s previous roles have included Winnie Foster in “Tuck Everlasting,” Mary in “Ada and the Engine,” a silly girl/napkin in “Beauty and the Beast,” and ensemble in “The Lightning Thief.” In addition to her onstage activities, Sydney also serves as assistant costume manager, Junior High Theatre Ambassador, as well as a singer at church. She would like to thank her family and friends for all of their love and support and hopes that you enjoy the show!

Eli is excited to be joining the cast of “Alice by Heart” as Alfred. He has previously appeared in “It’s Not You, it’s Me” as Jim and Thomas. He would like to thank his parents and family for all their support, Especially his mother for picking him up from rehearsal every day and for supporting him.

Kaylee is excited to be joining the cast of “Alice by Heart” as the Nurse and Queen of Hearts! No stranger to the stage, Kaylee’s previous credits include Mary Poppins in “Mary Poppins,” Young Amelie in “Amelie,” A Silly Girl in “Beauty and the
Beast,” “The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza,” among other roles. When not on the stage, Kaylee can be found in the color guard of the Pride of Pickens marching band or up in the air in her aerial silks class. She wants to thank her friends and family for their support and hopes that you enjoy the show.

Henry is a freshman at PHS and is very excited to be in “Alice by Heart.” He was previously involved in
theater at PJHS and performed as Mordor Grim in “The Bubble Gum Murders” and the Wolf in “Into the Woods” Jr. He appreciates his family for being excited along with him in his theater experience.

Ashton is incredibly happy to be a part of the cast and crew of “Alice By Heart”, as a new freshman in high school, this is his first-ever high school production. He has only ever starred in one other show in his 8th grade year of junior high, as the lead in the show, “Into The Woods,” as The Baker. It was in this show that he found his true love, passion, and place in and for theatre (specifically musical theatre). He truly loves his friends and family he has made in theatre, and even more, maybe even a potential future, he would
like to say thank you to all of his friends and family that helped him get here as well as Kai Parker who brought me into theatre and showed him his talent that he never knew he had.

Ava is excited to perform “Alice by Heart” for you because of the hard work put in by all of the cast and crew members. She has enjoyed working next to such talented individuals and hopes that you see the love put into this show. She is a sophomore this year and her previous shows include “Princess and the Pea” as Jean, “Ada and the Engine” as a featured dancer, “Greek Mythology Olympiaganza” as multiple roles,
“Hallmarks of Horror” and “Beauty and the Beast” as Babette. She would like to thank Mrs. Harbin for creating a supportive environment for the cast and
crew. She would also like to thank all of you for supporting the arts! Enjoy the performance!

Levi is excited to be in “Alice By Heart.” He has previously played Michael Banks in “Mary Poppins,” Hugo in “Tuck Everlasting,” LeFou in “Beauty and the Beast,” and is now playing Dodgy/The Duchess in “Alice By Heart.” He would like to thank everyone who came and supported the show.

Mia is extremely excited to be performing in “Alice by Hear”t for her senior year. She's been doing theatre at PHS for 3 years, with this being her last year. Her previous roles have been Katie Gardener in “The Lightning Thief,” Therapist/Advisor in “Greek Mythology Olympiaganza,” and Silly Girl 2 in “Beauty and the Beast.” In our upcoming student directed show, Mia portrays Judith Resnik in “Challenger.” As always, she would like to thank her parents, Macey Cook, Lauren Laukka, Michael Smith, and all of her friends for being in her life and keeping her inspired.

Willow is a sophomore in high school and this is her second production with PHS Theater. In the past, Willow has played the roles of Annie in “Annie” Jr., Winifred Banks in “Mary Poppins” Jr., Tori in “It’s Not You, It’s Me,” Princess Panichelle in the Princess and the Pea,” and Mrs. Potts in “Beauty and the Beast.” As a lover of musicals, she is so excited to be a part of such an amazing show and play such a great role. Willow would like to thank her family and friends for all of the support she gets from them in everything she does.

Joslyn is excited to be joining the cast of “Alice by Heart” in the 2024 year. At Pickens, she was previously in “Greek Mythology Olympiaganza,” “Hallmarks of Horror,” and “Beauty and the Beast”, as well as other shows in Florida she had been cast in. She would like to thank her mom for her unconditional love and support (ily mom), and for all
her friends she’s made in theatre, who have been a constant encouragement to her.

Brandon Is excited to be In his 5th show with PHS Theatre. His previous performance he was in “Percy Jackson,” “Ada and the Engine,” “Greek Mythology
Olympiganza,” and last but not least “Beauty and the Beast.” He's excited to have this next show under his belt.

Christian is a senior at Pickens High School. He has been involved in the PHS Performing Arts and Music Programs in Pickens County since he was 10. He has been in several shows at PHS. He played roles such as Miles Tuck in “Tuck Everlasting” and Luke in “Percy
Jackson and The Lightning Thief.” Additionally, Christian has been the Assistant Music Director since the 2022 season. Christian would also like to appreciate the amazing cast for this competition show and the amazing staff that has contributed so much to the well-being of the show and overall, the program.

Maggie is ecstatic to be able to join the cast of
“Alice by Heart” stars in the role of the Mock Mock Turtle. She has previously appeared in “Percy Jackson” as Ms.Dodds and “Beauty and the Beast” as the Narrator! She is so excited for this show and hopes for absolute success when the cast takes their masterpiece to the competition!

Kai is proud to be playing as the Mock X4 turtle and the Knave of Clubs in the one-act Broadway production “Alice by Heart.” He found his love for theater early in 2023 and his first performance was “The Bubblegum Murders” written by the Broken Publishers, a 40-minute one-act play. He played the role of a comedic relief “Bobby BumGarden.” His second theater performance was “Into the Woods” Jr. the musical and played the role of Cinderella's prince. He always enjoys being in the theatre and with his community.

Mya is excited to be joining the cast of “Alice by Heart” as the Queen of Diamonds! She would like to thank everyone for their love and support and hopes that you enjoy the show!

Parker is excited to be joining the cast of “Alice by Heart.” He has previously appeared in “Its not you, It’s me,” “Princess and the Pea,” Ensemble in “Percy Jackson and the Lighting Thief,” “The Bubblegum Murders” and “Into the the Woods.”

Stella is very excited to be joining the cast of her first high school production. She played many roles in the
PJHS includes Cinderella in “Into the Woods,” Flora in “The Bubble Gum Murders,” the interpreter in “Princess and the Pea,” and Sarah in “It's Not You,
It's Me.” She would like to thank her friends for all the support backstage during tough rehearsals. She would also like to thank her family for all the love, support and for driving her around.

Dancer/Mover) Vanessa is a senior at Pickens High School. She has stage-managed seven shows since her sophomore year. She has played minor roles prior to this production such as the Toad in “Tuck Everlasting.” In this production, she is playing the roles of Young Alfred and other minor roles. She thanks everyone who came out to see this production.

Farah is a senior and this will be her fourth and final one act with PHS Theatre, and her eleventh show since 7th grade. She serves as the Thespian Troupe 5736 President and as PHS’ very first State Thespian Officer, where she holds the title of Advocacy Liaison. Outside of theatre, Farah stays busy as the PHS FBLA Social Media Manager, Senior Class Secretary, Varsity
Esports Captain and she is a member of the BETA Club, NTHS, and 21st Century Leaders of Pickens County. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Jade is excited to be joining the cast of “Alice by Heart” and can’t wait for the competition. Her previous credits include “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza.” While not also marching for the Pride of Pickens band, Jade also serves as our thespian secretary. Jade would like to thank her friends and family for their support!

Aubrey is very excited to be joining the cast of “Alice by Heart,” Aubrey has never been in a production before. She would like to thank her friends and family, especially her mom, for always supporting her passions.

This is Nex's 4th production with PHS Theatre. He is currently in 10th grade and is very excited about his second competition show. His previous productions have been: Ada and the Engine, Greek Mythology Olympiaganza, Princess and the Pea, and Beauty and the Beast all performed in Pickens County. Outside of theatre, Nex is a writer as well as an avid video game player. Nex would like to thank his family and friends for their support in his pursuit of theatre.🦖🦖🦖

Macey is excited to be participating in her first-ever
one act. She is a senior and has been in “The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza,” as Narrator 2. She would like to thank her friend Mia Cochran for getting her
through every rehearsal. She would also like to thank everyone who came out to watch the show.

Dallas is excited to be a part of “Alice by Heart”
during his senior year. Dallas has been doing theatre at PHS for 3 years, with this being his last year. His previous roles have been Maurice in “Beauty and The
Beast,” Zeus/Jason/Paris in “Greek Mythology Olympiaganza,” Kyron/Dead singer/and Zeus in “The Lightning Thief.” Dallas would like to thank his parents and everyone who has helped him.

Neveah is so excited to be a part of the cast of “Alice by Heart.” She has not been a part of any shows before, but she is already loving her experience. So far, Nevaeh has loved her experience and cannot wait for the many memories she will make with her new theatre family.

Makenzi is thrilled to be joining the cast of “Alice by Heart” as a Caterpillar, Jabberwocky, Flamingo, and
many other roles. Her previous credits include ensemble in “Ada and the Engine,” Medea in “The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza,” Spoon in “Beauty and the Beast” and many others. She has also competed in our region Literary Meet as a Dramatic interpretation contestant and also sits on the board for chorus and drama leadership. Makenzi would like to thank her friends and family for their support and hopes that you enjoy the show!

Brianna has done two previous shows, The Bubblegum Murders, and Into the Woods Jr. as tech. Brianna is excited to be joining Alice by Heart as a techy this year. Shoutout to his friends for always supporting him and going to shows, especially Sophie White.

Payton Headrick is excited to be a part of tech for “Alice by Heart.” She has previously performed in Into the Woods as Cinderella’s Stepmother. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support, especially her parents for dealing with her long rehearsal days.

I’m happy to be a part of this show as it is my first time being an assistant stage manager! I am glad I tried this position out it’s pretty cool! Also, thanks to my peers and Mrs. Harbin for always being so positive and nice towards me. I really appreciate it, and am looking forward to the rest of my last year at PHS!

Since joining the PHS Theatre department, Hannah has really loved taking on the role of stage manager, but she also enjoys painting and making props as well. Previous productions have included the “Greek Mythology Olympiaganza,” “Ada and the Engine” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Hannah would like to thank her friends and family for all their support!

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Violet is excited to be joining the crew of “Alice By Heart” as a sound crew member. She has previously worked “Into The Woods” Jr. as their microphone specialist. She would like to thank her friends and family for the love and support, especially her parents for picking and dropping her off at rehearsals.

Landon is a newcomer to the Drama tech and
is excited to be one of the dramaturgy working on the historical accuracy of “Alice by Heart.” Landon has no prior experience in the field of Theatre, but
enjoys history deeply and enjoys researching historical topics thoroughly.

Zoe is proud to be a part of the “Alice by Heart” Ccew and is excited for her last one-act competition. She has previously done tech for “Ada and the Engine,” “The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza,”
“Beauty and the Beast” and many other productions and is looking forward to her directorial debut with “Challenger: to touch the face of God.”

Keaton is thrilled to be joining the crew of “Alice by Heart” as one of the resident dramaturgs! He has
previously appeared in “The Hallmarks of Horrors,” and hopes that you enjoy the show!

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Alayna is happy to be joining the crew of Alice by Heart and hopes that you enjoy the show!

Natalie is glad to be making props and backgrounds for theatre arts. She can’t wait to see how the props and paintings turn up.

Christina is excited to be joining the crew of “Alice by Heart.” She hopes that you enjoy the show and wants to thank her friends and family for their support.

This is Nox’s 4th time helping tech for the PHS
theatre and he’s so excited to be here!

Mailey is excited to be joining the crew of “Alice by Heart” and is excited for her first competition. Previous credits include doing tech for “The Lightning Thief” and “The Hallmarks of Horrors.”