Cast Bios Cast Bios

Sarah Castillo - Happy Medium/Tesser Cast

Sarah is honored to be a part of the amazing company of A Wrinkle in Time Sarah has recently played Peter Quince in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Jenny June in Failure: A Love Story, for which she received a CETA Acting certificate of merit, Caliban in The Tempest, Maria in Twelfth Night, Josie McDaniel in Somewhere, Nowhere, and Princess Kathrine in Henry V. Sarah has attended the Idyllwild Arts Academy summer program for the past 6 years and has taken almost every theatre class Mater Dei has to offer. She would like to thank her mom and dad for bending over backwards to help her achieve what she puts her mind to and her 2 siblings for always sticking by her side.

Lucas Cruz - Father/Both Casts

Lucas is so excited to continue the Theatre season with A Wrinkle in Time, having previously appeared as Oberon in the season opener, A Midsummer Night’s Dream! He has been in two previous Mater Dei shows: Failure: A Love Story and he helped tech the senior musical, High School Musical, as the House Manager; he is currently stage managing the Honors Theatre V class show as well. He is currently taking the Theatre III class and has hopes to take more in the future. Lucas would like to thank Mrs. Slay and everyone who helped make this possible. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Nathan Evans - Camazotzian 2/Wrinkle Cast

Nathan is thrilled to be a part of Mater Dei’s A Wrinkle in Time production. This is his first production with Mater Dei’s Theatre Company. Nathan is currently learning in Theatre IV with Mrs. Slay. He can’t wait for future productions and being a part of Mater Dei’s amazing company!

Audrey Hirsch - Postmistress/Camazotz Ensemble

Audrey is thrilled to be a part of A Wrinkle in Time with this fabulous company and is grateful for the opportunity to bring this story to life! Audrey is currently in Honors Musical Theatre I and is looking forward to performing at Disneyland in November. She wishes to thank her family and friends for all of their love and support.

Lily Hirsch - Meg Murry/Wrinkle Cast

Lily is beyond excited to be a part of this phenomenal cast of A Wrinkle in Time. Lily is a junior and this will be her eighth production at Mater Dei. Lily is also a part of Thespian Troupe #3464, a member of the ComedySportz team, and is studying advanced production in the Honors Theatre V class. Lily would like to thank everyone for their outstanding effort to make this production possible. A special thank you to her mom for always encouraging her theatre endeavors.

Natalia King - Camazotzian Girl/Beast/Both Casts

Natalia is thrilled to be back on stage as one of the Principal Storytellers in A Wrinkle in Time! This will be her third show here at Mater Dei, having previously played a Principal Storyteller in Once on This Island and Young Nelly Fail in Failure: A Love Story. Natalia is currently a sophomore at this amazing school and has been acting since third grade. She is so blessed to be a part of this amazing company. Natalia would like to give a huge shout out to her wonderful family and friends for being so supportive. Finally, she’d like to give a big thank you to Mrs. Fouts and Mrs. Slay for always guiding her throughout her journey!

Lauren Emella Fernandez - Mrs. Which/Wrinkle Cast

Lauren is elated to be in the company of A Wrinkle in Time She has previously worked on the crew for Mater Dei Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, and the Performing Arts Senior Musical, High School Musical as Scenic Lead and has previously been onstage in Once on This Island and Failure: A Love Story. She is currently in Honors Musical Theatre and can’t wait to learn more about what happens on and off stage. She hopes to be a part of many companies to come. Lauren would like to thank her family, her friends, everyone in the Wrinkle in Time company, and her director, Mrs. Slay, for their love and support!

Pierce Harvey - Calvin O’Keefe/Wrinkle Cast

Pierce is incredibly excited and honored to be a part of Mater Dei Theatre’s production of A Wrinkle in Time This will be his third show at Mater Dei and he couldn’t be happier to have the chance to play the part of Calvin O’Keefe. While now in his junior year, Pierce has previously performed in the musicals Urinetown and Peter Pan, as well as the plays Failure: A Love Story and Nicholas Nickleby. His theatre education of over four years has come from the Pegasus School, Mater Dei High School, and South Coast Repertory’s Youth Theatre Program. Pierce would like to thank his family for always being so supportive, the entire cast and crew for all their hard work, and Mrs. Slay for making all of this possible. Enjoy the show!

Grace Henze - Aunt Beast/Wrinkle Cast

Grace is so delighted to be a part of Mater Dei Theatre’s fall play, A Wrinkle in Time Grade has previously appeared in last spring’s musical, Once On This Island, as a Principal Storyteller. She is a sophomore and is excited to continue her Mater Dei Theatre experience. Prior to high school, Grace has performed in Guys and Dolls, Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, and many more at MTAOC. Grace is also singing in Mater Dei’s Women’s Ensemble and is helping volunteer with Campus Ministry. She would like to thank this amazing company for making her feel at home and bringing the show to life.

Kendra Koch - Meg Murry/Tesser Cast

Kendra Koch is a sophomore at Mater Dei High School. As a freshman, she played Young Jenny June Fail in Failure: A Love Story and she was in Shakespare’s The Tempest. This is her third performance at MDHS. She loves her role as Meg Murry and can’t wait to bring this character to life! Kendra would like to thank her family and friends for always pushing her to be a better person and a better actress, as well as Mrs. Slay for this amazing opportunity, and the company of A Wrinkle in Time for bringing this show to life.

Jillianna is so incredibly excited to be a part of A Wrinkle in Time! She has just wrapped stage managing the Theatre in the Grotto production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and has been previously seen as Ti Moune in Once on This Island, an ancestor in The Addams Family and Little Sally in last year’s production of Urinetown. Jill has previously served as a Mater Dei Cappies Critic and is studying in both Honors Musical Theatre II and Honors Theatre IV. Outside of Theatre, she is a proud member of Mater Dei’s Honors Chambers Singers and Acapella group, “VocalFX”. Jill is honored to be sharing this story and would like to express infinite love and thanks to the cast, crew, her friends, family, and her directors. Jill truly hopes you enjoy the show!

Riley Lewis - Mrs. Whatsit/Wrinkle Cast

Riley Lewis is honored to be a part of the cast of A Wrinkle in Time! Riley is a junior and this will be her fourteenth production with Mater Dei Theatre. Riley recently appeared in A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Robin Starveling, as well as in Once on this Island as Madame Armand. Riley serves as a Mater Dei Cappies Critic, Troupe #3464’s Advocacy Officer, and is studying in Honors Musical Theatre II and Honors Theatre IV. Riley would like to thank her family and friends for always encouraging her love for the arts and continuously believing in her. She would also like to thank everyone behind the scenes who made this show possible, especially Mrs. Slay for guiding the telling of this beautiful story.