Into the Woods by Hockaday Student Publications

HOCKABILL

The Nancy A. Nasher & David J. Haemisegger Theater

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

I saw the revival of Into the Woods on Broadway in the fall of 2003. I was 22 years old and had moved to New York that summer. I was working two survival jobs and had a total of $18 in my checking account. A friend offered me a free ticket. Into the Woods was the first show I saw on Broadway. I had moved to New York to become a Broadway actor but had never actually seen a show on Broadway. Some may find this romantic; most may find it ridiculous. In hindsight, I fall squarely into the latter category. Regardless, there I sat in the last row of the balcony, rolling my program into a tube and naively imagining myself backstage, preparing for the curtain to open.

There are many exaggerated or overly romanticized ideas of what working on Broadway is like. For this, I largely blame NBC’s SMASH. That show was more M*A*S*H than Broadway. But there is one ludicrously romantic idea of what “Broadway” is—and all the world that noun encompasses—that is most definitely true: Broadway is a dream.

Before your throat spasms and your stomach churns from histrionic poisoning, I don’t mean that working on Broadway is a dream. The day-to-day life of an actor or stagehand working on Broadway is actually more akin to the characters on HBO’s Severance. The next time you’re in Times Square, keep an eye out for the bedraggled-looking power walker whose downturned gaze scans for open sidewalk and perilous street goo. She’ll be walking in the bike lane at a steady 11 mph pace, Juice Generation in hand, with a look of exhaustion and quiet dignity. At the theater, she’ll fling open the stage door, say a quiet hello to the doorman, then suddenly, her eyes will roll back in her head, and she’ll become someone else entirely.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that living and working as an artist requires a state of irrationality. In order to create, we must close our eyes to the rejections, the failures, and the personal costs and accept the reality of the dream.

With my free ticket in the back row of the theater, Stephen Sondheim taught me to dream—not to wish, or hope, or fantasize, but to live beautifully and find meaning despite the chaos of life. Act I of Into the Woods was everything I had lived up until that moment: a wish. Act II was what I was living in that moment: reality. I had lost my mother to cancer that summer. I had moved away from my family and friends. I was broke. Auditions felt like casting a bobber into the Atlantic Ocean.

Life was unfair. I felt so naive.

Cinderella sings to Little Red in Act II:

“Mother isn’t here now Wrong things, right things Who knows what she’d say? Who can say what’s true? Nothings quite so clear now. Do things, fight things, Feel you’ve lost your way?”

This is why we tell stories—because sometimes wishes come true. And their truth can be more than we can bear. But Sondheim, Cinderella, and these young artists are here to remind you that when it’s:

“Hard to see the light now. Just don’t let it go. Things will come out right now. We can make it so. Someone is on your side. No one is alone.”

Jeremy Landon Hays Director of Theatre

The Hockaday Theatre Company

presents

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondeim

Book by James Lapine

Starring

Morgan Bowers Chloe Byrd Navya Desai

Georgia Fuller Dylan George Avika Guttigoli

Caroline Hayes

Anne Marie Helfrich Maddie Isaac

Varsha Jagarlamudi Lauren Lockhart Aneeka Misra

Jessie Moran Saxon Moseley Dani Perez

Sanjana Rajagopalan Bella Raper Olivia Reagor

Fiona Treacy Ellery Works

Projection Design by

Emily McShane

Prop Supervisor

Leila Hulme

Soundboard Operator

Annie Pendleton

Heidi Landesman

Stage Manager

Gabriela Gaona

Costume Supervisor

Kendal Young

Hair/Make-up Supervisor

Emily Yu

Scenic Supervisor

Allison Wagner

Crew Chief

Stella Monteiro

Lightboard Operator

Hattie Bethancourt

Original Broadway Production by

Rocco Landesman

Rick Steiner

M. Anthony Fisher

Frederic H. Mayerson

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CAST

Witch ....................................................................................................... Sanjana Rajagopalan ’27

Baker .............................................................................................................. Morgan Bowers ’26

Baker’s Wife ...................................................................................................... Dylan George ’25

Cinderella .............................................................................................................. Bella Raper ’25

Little Red Ridinghood Ellery Jane Works ’26

Jack ............................................................................................................ Varsha Jagarlamudi ’27

Narrator/Mysterious Man .......................................................................... Saxon Moseley ’25

Rapunzel’s Prince/Wolf Jessie Moran ’26

Cinderella’s Prince ..................................................................................... Lauren Lockhart ’27

Jack’s Mother .................................................................................................... Maddie Isaac ’26

Rapunzel Aneeka Misra ’27

Milky White ....................................................................................................... Olivia Reagor ’28

Cinderella’s Stepmother .............................................................................. Georgia Fuller ’25

Florinda Caroline Hayes ’28

Lucinda .............................................................................................................Avika Guttigoli ’27

Steward ................................................................................................................... Dani Perez ’26

Giant Anne Marie Helfrich ’26

Granny ..................................................................................................................Fiona Treacy ’26

Cinderella’s Mother/Sleeping Beauty ........................................................ Navya Desai ’28

Snow White ........................................................................................................... Chloe Byrd ’28

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director ........................................................................................................ Jeremy Landon Hays

Music Director Abi Poe

Choreographer ......................................................................................................... Alex Farrior

Technical Director ................................................................................................. Robert Kallos

Costume Designer Liz Helfrich ‘98

Lighting Designer .......................................................................................... Landry Strickland

Sound Designer ............................................................................................... Amadeo Fonseca

Music Contracting Mark Alewine

Promotional Photography ........................................ Emily Marie Mamone, The Mamones

Production Photography ............................................................ Simon Luna, The Mamones

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This production uses flashing lights and theatrical haze.

CREW

Scenic Supervisor ......................................................................................... Allison Wagner ’26

Costume Supervisor ......................................................................................Kendal Young ’25

Projection Supervisor ................................................................................. Stella Monteiro ’25

Prop Supervisor .................................................................................................. Leila Hulme ’27

Hair/Make-up Supervisor Emily Yu ’25

Scenic Designers ............................. Katerina Davis ’28, Lily Fishkin ’27, Khushi Gohel ’25, ............................................................................................ Lauren Lee ’27, Marley Randolph ’27, Alex Smith ’25, Frances Wang ’28

Projection Designers ........ Stella Monteiro ’25, Emily McShane ’25, Annie Pendleton ’26, ..................................................................................... Allison Wagner ’26, Emma Lin, Joyce Jin, Lindsey Hicks, Ameenah Welch ’28

Soundboard Operator .............................................................................Annie Pendleton ’26

Lightboard Operator ............................................................................Hattie Bethancourt ’27

Spot Operators Allison Wagner ‘26, Swathi Meyyappan ’27

Stage Crew .......... Emily Winchester ’25, Leila Hulme ’27, Olivia Ho, Ameenah Welch ’28

Costume Crew ........................ Carolyn Mitchell ’27, Sophie Karthik ’25, Sudha Kodem ’25

ORCHESTRA

Flute .......................................................................................................................Abby Easterling

Bassoon ........................................................................................................... Michael Minassian

Trumpet Glen Hummel

Horn .................................................................................................................... Andrew Downing

Violin .................................................................................................................. Bethany Hardwick

Bass...............................................................................................................................John Hunter

Piano........................................................................................................................... Brent Sawyer

Percussion Jay Majernik

SPECIAL THANKS

Kristen Works, HPA Fine Arts Representative Parents of Cast & Crew

Christie Sullivan, Chair of Performing Arts

Jason Wagner, Theater Technology

Sally Hudspeth, Communications Manager

Lisa Culbertson, Head of Upper School

Dr. Laura Leathers, Eugene McDermott Head of School

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THEATRE COMPANY

Ava Shipp ‘24, Saxon Moseley ‘25, Myesa Arora ‘24, Magriet Cordereo ‘24, Matt Shaw ‘24 in The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe

CAST & CREW BIOGRAPHIES

HATTIE BETHANCOURT ‘27 (Form II) (Lightboard Operator) is excited to be back behind the scenes in Into the Woods after interning in lighting last year in SIX: Teen Edition and running the lights for The Moors this year. Hattie is movie fan and loves painting and guitar. She would like to thank her parents and friends for being supportive and her fellow Into the Woods cast and crew for putting on an awesome show!

MORGAN BOWERS ‘26 (Form III) (Baker) is thrilled to be back onstage in Into the Woods after recently performing in Hockaday’s production of The Moors in the fall; last year, she was seen in Hockaday’s shows The Wolves and SIX: Teen Edition. Morgan enjoys traveling, is a big fan of Karol G, and loves her two cats. She would like to thank Mr. Hays and Mrs. Poe for putting together this stunning show, and she is grateful to the cast for being absolutely phenomenal!!

CHLOE BYRD ‘28 (FORM I) (Snow White) is ecstatic to be performing in the Hockaday Theater Company’s Into the Woods. This is her first Upper School production, making her all the more excited. Outside of the arts, she loves rowing, reading, and baking. She would like to thank her family for their support in her artistic endeavors, the Hockaday Fine Arts faculty for their direction and guidance, the cast for their camaraderie, and her teachers for pushing her towards excellence.

NAVYA DESAI ‘28 (FORM I) (Cinderella’s Mother/Sleeping Beauty) is ecstatic to be performing in Into the Woods with the Hockaday Theater Company. In her free time, Navya sings with the Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus and the Hockaday US Choir. New to Hockaday, Navya has enjoyed

every minute of these three months, exposed to some of the most talented high schoolers she has ever met. She would like to sincerely thank Mrs. Poe and Mr. Hays for the opportunity as well as their hard work and support.

GEORGIA FULLER ‘25 (Form IV) (Cinderella’s Stepmother) is so thankful to be a part of the Hockaday Theatre Company’s production of Into the Woods. Over the past four years, Georgia has taken part in many Hockaday and St. Mark’s shows including The Addams Family (Cousin ITT), Lend Me a Tenor (Maggie), and SIX: Teen Edition (Jane Seymour). Additionally, Georgia is a member of Hockaday choir and the Greater Dallas Choral Society and aspires to pursue a career in pediatric music therapy. She would like to thank her parents and friends for always driving her to and from rehearsal, Mr. Hays for always finding a way to ensure she feels comfortable and confident in her acting, Mr. Kallos for always making her feel loved, Mrs. Poe for quite literally everything, and the cast for the hugs, tears, laughter, and words of support they’ve constantly offered. Georgia is going to miss everyone so much, will cry about leaving - ignore that if you see it, no you don’t. Evil stepmothers don’t cry. She is so excited to share Into the Woods with you.

GABRIELA GAONA ‘25 (FORM IV) (Stage Manager) is so excited to be stage managing Into The Woods this year! Some of her favorite shows that she’s worked on include The Addams Family and the Alice in Wonderland ballet. In her free time, she enjoys debating global issues as the president of the Model UN team, making short films with the Hockaday Film Studio, and serving as an inaugural member of the Environmental Board.

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Georgia Fuller ‘25, Avika Guttigoli ’26, and Caroline Hayes ‘28 in Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim

She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her.

DYLAN GEORGE ‘25 (FORM IV) (Baker’s Wife) is beyond grateful to play the Baker’s Wife in Hockaday’s production of Into the Woods. Dylan is currently a senior and will be attending Brown University next year where she will continue to study theater along with neuroscience. Dylan has been involved in musical theater since she was seven and has appeared in over 20 performances, her most recent roles including Anne Boleyn in SIX: Teen Edition and Emilie Vandergaard in The Moors. Dylan also enjoys singing jazz, film acting, TACT, Drill team, and spending time with her friends and family. Dylan would like to thank the incredible cast, crew, orchestra, Mrs. Poe, and Mr. Hays for making this show truly a moment to remember. While she may be leaving the woods, she will always cherish her journey with the Hockaday Theatre Company over the past four years.

MAYA GUEVARA ‘27 (Form II) (Assistant Director) is so proud to be the Assistant Director for Into the Woods this year. Some of her favorite previous roles include Brigitta von Trapp in The Sound of Music and Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical Jr. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, singing, dancing, and acting. Maya would like to thank the entire cast for always giving their all and doing their very best during rehearsal, as well as Mr. Hays for giving her this amazing opportunity.

AVIKA GUTTIGOLI ‘27 (FORM II) (Lucinda) is excited to be performing in Into the Woods with the Hockaday Theatre company. Avika’s favorite previous role has been Maria in The Sound of Music. In her free time, Avika enjoys track, taekwondo, traveling, and hanging out with friends. She would

like to thank her family and friends for their constant encouragement, and the cast, crew, orchestra, and the Hockaday Fine arts faculty for their support.

CAROLINE HAYES ‘28 (FORM I) (Florinda) is honored and ecstatic to be performing Into the Woods as one of her freshman shows. Previously, she’s enjoyed performing in Guys and Dolls (Rusty Charlie/Hot Box Dancer), Matilda (Miss Honey), The Sound of Music (Liesl von Trap), and The Lightning Thief (Chiron/Poseidon). When not at school or rehearsals, she enjoys reading or singing at the top of her lungs when she thinks no one can hear her (they can). Caroline would like to thank the cast and crew, her friends, family, teachers, and coaches for being so supportive! Thank you so much and enjoy Into the Woods!

ANNE MARIE HELFRICH ‘26 (FORM III) (Giant) is overjoyed to be a part of the Hockaday Theater Company’s production of Into the Woods. Her previous rules include Moor Hen in The Moors, Arvide Abernathy in Guys and Dolls, and The Knight Who Says Ni in Spamalot!. Outside of theater, she enjoys sewing and taking walks with her cats and dog. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support and the Hockaday Fine Arts faculty for all the work they put in to make this show possible.

LEILA HULME ‘27 (Form II) (Rigging/ Props/Run Crew) is so excited to be a part of Into the Woods alongside the Hockaday Theatre Company. She has previously worked with them on SIX: Teen Edition and The Lion King Jr. and has enjoyed growing into different roles this year. Outside of shows, she loves reading, doing puzzles, and baking for her friends and family, and she’s currently trying to teach herself how to crochet. She would like to

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Jessie Moran ’26 and Lauren Lockhart ’27 in Into the

by Stephen Sondheim

Woods

thank her family for driving her back and forth to rehearsals, the rest of the crew for their constant support, and her friends for cheerfully putting up with her complaining.

MADDIE ISAAC ‘26 (FORM III) (Jack’s Mother) is delighted to be performing Into The Woods with The Hockaday Theater Company. Some of her recent favorite roles at Hockaday include Huldey in The Moors and Agnes in She Kills Monsters. At St. Marks she recently played Mimi/Crapshooter in Guys and Dolls and Herbert’s Father in Spamalot. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, volunteering at a local cat shelter and going to see operas with her family. She would like to thank the amazing cast and crew, Mr. Kallos, Mrs. Poe and Mr. Hays for their encouragement and support!

VARSHA JAGARLAMUDI ‘27 (Form II) (Jack) is thrilled to be performing Into the Woods with the Hockaday Theatre company. Varsha has been in many shows around the Dallas area with one of her favorite previous roles being Belle in Beauty and the Beast at Irving Youth Theatre. In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts, singing, and spending time with her friends and family. She would like to thank her Fine Arts faculty, and her family and friends for their unwavering support and encouragement.

SOPHIE KARTHIK ‘25 (Form IV) (Costume Crew/Hair Specialist) is so grateful to have been a part of Into the Woods this year. She has fond memories of working on Hockaday’s past productions of SIX: Teen Edition and The Addams Family. In her free time, she loves playing volleyball, Fortnite, and League of Legends. She is so glad to have met such amazing people through Hockaday Theater and would like to especially thank Ms.

Helfrich and the rest of Costume Crew for making this experience so fun!

SUDHA KODEM ‘27 (Form II) (Costume Crew) is excited to help out behind the scenes with costumes, hair, and makeup! She has worked on St. Marks Tech Crew last year, and in her free time, Sudha likes to make music, read, and build things. She would like to thank her friends for showing up and her fellow Into the Woods cast and crew for creating an incredible show!

LAUREN LOCKHART ‘27 (FORM II)

(Cinderella’s Prince) is thrilled to be performing Into The Woods with the Hockaday Theatre Company. Lauren’s favorite previous roles include The Mastiff in The Moors, Edward Rutledge in 1776 at Stagedoor Manor and Anne of Cleves in SIX: Teen Edition. In her free time, she enjoys rowing, concert going, and baking! She would like to thank her family and friends for their constant support and the Hockaday Fine Arts faculty for their encouragement.

SWATHI MEYYAPPAN

‘27 (Form II)

(Spot Operator) is thrilled to be part of Into the Woods with the Hockaday Theatre company. This is Swathi’s 2nd year on crew, she was previously part of SIX: Teen Edition. In her free time, she enjoys golf and fencing. She would like to thank her friends and family for their encouragement and the Hockaday Fine Arts faculty for their support.

CAROLYN MITCHELL ‘27 (FORM II)

(Costume Crew) is so excited to have participated in costume crew for Into the Woods. This is her first year working with the Upper School Musical, and she has had an amazing time making fun costumes, giant braids, and lots of new friends. In her free time, Carolyn enjoys writing, drawing, and designing clothing. She is thrilled to have been a

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Sondheim

Bella Raper ’25 in Into the Woods by Stephen

part of this show and would especially love to thank Mrs. Helfrich and the rest of costume crew for making the experience so wonderful!

ANEEKA MISRA ‘26 (Form III)

(Rapunzel) is thrilled to be performing in the Hockaday Theatre Company’s production of Into The Woods after her previous roles as an ensemble member and understudy for Katherine Howard in Hockaday’s production of SIX: Teen Edition and a Dancestor in The Addams Family. She has been taking voice lessons for seven years and has been an All-State Choir member for the past three years. She has recently been named a 2025 CS Music All-State Singer. She is also a trained Indian classical dancer and vocalist and enjoys performing with Hockadance and the Hockaday Concert Choir. She would like to thank all of the fine arts faculty at Hockaday, and her friends and family for their endless support.

STELLA MONTEIRO ‘25 (Form IV)

(Projections Supervisor/Designer) is so excited to be working on her final musical with the Hockaday Theatre Company. Stella has worked on innumerable shows in her short tenure at Hockaday, most notably SIX: Teen Edition and The Addams Family. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crocheting, singing in the Hockaday choir, and hiking with her family. She would like to thank the Hockaday Fine Arts faculty for their endless encouragement and her mother, siblings, friends for their continued support, and all of the very talented artists who contributed to projections for their help.

JESSIE MORAN ‘26 (FORM III)

(Rapunzel’s Prince/ The Wolf) is elated to be a part of this fabulous cast of Into the Woods. Jessie’s favorite roles from past shows include Marian the Librarian in The Music Man, The Nurse in Romeo

and Juliet, as well as her most recent role as Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls at the St. Marks School of Texas. In her free time, Jessie enjoys playing the guitar and writing music. She would like to thank her parents, teachers, cast, and crew for making this show such a memorable experience.

SAXON MOSELEY ‘25 (FORM IV) (Narrator/Mysterious Man/Cinderella’s Father) Saxon is so excited to be a part of Into The Woods at Hockaday. She is a senior this year, and the Fine Arts Board Chair. She has loved/been involved with theater for as long as she can remember, Into The Woods being her 30th show to date, and a few of her most recent shows with Hockaday and St. Marks include Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown), Spamalot (Lady of the Lake), The Wolves (#11), Lend me a Tenor (Maria), and The Addams Family (Morticia). When she isn’t in a Hockaday show, she loves film acting, TACT, baking, listening to music, and spending time with her friends and family. She sends thanks to the lovely cast, crew, orchestra, Mr. Hays, Mrs. Poe, and our incredible pianist for making this an incredible show! She has loved being a part of Hockaday Theater’s comforting “woods” for her high school years more than she could ever express and cannot wait to see what everyone will do next!

OLIVIA OH ‘25 (FORM IV) (Run Crew/ Props) is honored to be part of the Into the Woods crew this year. Outside of crew, she was a part of the Varsity Field Hockey team in the fall and will be managing the Varsity Tennis team in the spring. She loves spending time with friends, sharing meals with others, and playing Block Blast backstage. Lastly, Olivia would like to thank the rest of crew and Mr. Kallos for welcoming her this year.

ANNIE PENDLETON ‘26 (FORM III)

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Sanjana Rajagopalan ’27 and Aneeka Misra ’26 in Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim

(Soundboard Operator) is excited to be a part of crew and assist with sound for Hockaday’s production of Into the Woods! Annie has previously worked on design for productions such as The Addams Family, SIX: Teen Edition, and The Moors. In her free time, Annie loves to paint and volunteer at the SPCA. Annie would like to thank her family, friends, and the other crew members for their support and encouragement.

DANIELA PEREZ ‘25 (FORM IV) (Steward/Baby) Daniela is deeply moved say she can perform alongside Hockaday’s Cast for one last time in Into the Woods. Daniela has a long history in theater, with notable performances in Peter Pan (Tinkerbell), The Little Mermaid (Ursula), and The Addams Family (Magician Ancestor). When not on-stage Daniela enjoys acting in films, drawing, Jiu-jitsu, biking, and spending time with loved ones. She would like to take a moment to thank her magnificent family, friends, cast, crew, and orchestra for creating such a magical and supportive community. She can only hope that she has made them feel a fraction of as loved as they have made her feel. In the meantime, we’re not out of the woods yet! So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

SANJANA RAJAGOPALAN ‘27 (FORM II) (Witch) is so excited to be a part of Into the Woods with the Hockaday Theatre Company. In the past, Sanjana has played Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical Jr. and Scar in The Lion King. She also takes part in acting for film and tv, making her television debut as Zia in “The Really Loud House” on Nickelodeon. She would like to thank her friends, family, and Hockaday community for supporting the fine arts!

BELLA RAPER ’25 (FORM IV) (Cinderella) Bella previously

participated in the Hockaday productions of A Year With Frog and Toad (Rabbit) (2021) and The Addams Family (Ancestor) (2023) and worked on costume crew for SIX. In her free time, Bella loves to sing and scrapbook. She is grateful for the support of her parents, Lisa and Brad, and her voice teacher, Emmeline Miles.

OLIVIA REAGOR ‘26 (FORM III) (Milky White) is mooing rhapsodically as she performs with the Into the Woods cast! This is her first production with the Hockaday Theatre Company, and she eagerly awaits their future masterpieces! Favorite roles outside of Hockaday Theatre include Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Thalia in Xanadu Jr. Besides interacting with an audience, Olivia enjoys implementing sustainable practices in her community and spreading awareness for the Neurodivergent experience. She also frequently Moo-ves it, Moo-ves it, and breaks out into dance at unexpected moments. She is super duper grateful for her best friends and the Hockaday body, and she wants to thank anyone who has supported her on her life journey!

FIONA TREACY ‘26 (FORM III) (Granny) is honored to be part of Hockaday Theatre Company. She was part of Costume Crew for SIX: Teen Edition and also played Joey/a Hot Box Girl in Guys and Dolls at St. Marks. In her free time, she enjoys varsity fencing and acting. She would like to thank her family and the Hockaday Fine Arts Faculty for all of their hard work and dedication.

FRANCES

WANG ‘28 (Form I) (Assistant Stage Manager) is honored to be the Assistant Stage Manager for the Hockaday Theatre company’s performance of Into the Woods. She was the Stage Manager for the Class of 2028’s 8th grade musical Matilda. In

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Ellery Works ’26 in Into the Woods by

Stephen Sondheim

her free time, she enjoys crafting and dancing, though not this year since she can personally relate to “that feeling when knee surgery is tomorrow”. She would like to extend a big thank you to the lovely crew that work tirelessly to ensure the show goes well, as well as the cast, Mr. Hays, and Mr. Kallos for their hard work!

AMEENAH WELCH ‘28 (FORM I) (Run Crew/Props) is excited for her first official show! She loves listening to music and rearranging her furniture in her free time and should really spend more time with her birds after this.

EMILY WINCHESTER ‘26 (FORM III) (Run Crew/Props) is elated to be a part of Into The Woods this year. Some of her favorite shows that she’s worked on include The Addams Family and the Alice in Wonderland ballet. In her free time, she enjoys playing Varsity Softball and doing puzzles. She would like to thank her mom for supporting her in everything she does and the crew for all their positivity.

ELLERY JANE WORKS ‘26 (Form III) (Little Red Ridinghood/Dance Captain) is thrilled to be a part of Into The Woods. This is her 15th major production. Some of her favorite roles have been Winifred in The Light Burns Blue at Genesis Children’s Theatre as well as Katherine Howard in SIX: Teen Edition and #7 in The Wolves at Hockaday. She would like to thank her family for always supporting her and the Hockaday Fine Arts faculty for encouraging her. Lastly, Ellery would like to thank her friends for pushing her to be her best and self on and off the stage.

KENDAL YOUNG ‘25 (Form IV)

(Costume Supervisor) is so thankful to be a part of Into the Woods. She has also participated in Costume Crew for Hockaday’s productions of SIX: Teen

Edition, The Addams Family, and Frog and Toad. In her free time, she is a dancer and enjoys watching movies. She would like to give a big thank you to Ms. Helfrich and the rest of Costume Crew!!

EMILY YU ‘25 (Form IV) (Hair & Makeup Supervisor) is excited to work with the Hockaday Theater Company. She has previously worked in designing makeup for The Addams Family, SIX: Teen Edition, and The Moors. Emily spends her time dancing, talking to friends or her cats, and experimenting with fun makeup. She would like to thank Ms. Helfrich and Mr. Hays for the opportunity to be a part of this brilliant show and is more than happy to help bring the characters to life.