CAST BIOS

Cooper Foley

(Ensemble) is a 6th grader at Seacrest Country Day School. This is his third show with The Naples Players. When not on stage, Cooper enjoys RC car racing and playing soccer. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Viviana Frailing

(Ensemble) is 11 years old and loves gymnastics and theatre. She has always loved performing and watching theatre productions. Viviana is excited to finally be in one!

Alexandria Goenner

(Lefou) is so excited to be in Beauty and the Beast JR . She was in Matilda JR, Dear Edwina JR, Seussical JR and Newsies JR . She loves singing, dancing and going to Disney. She would like to thank her teachers at TNP for being so awesome. Enjoy the show.

Zanna Lawson

(Mrs. Potts) is 13 years old and has been doing theatre since she was 6. She has done over 19 shows but this is her first with KidzAct! Her favorite experience in theatre was when she went to JTF in Atlanta and got a callback for ITheatrics. She is so grateful to take on a role like Mrs. Potts and hopes to do more shows with KidzAct.

Madison Mance

(Dance Captain/Les Filles/ Ensemble) is thrilled to be part of such a fun, talented cast, and is grateful for this amazing opportunity! She is no stranger to the stage. Previous credits include Rapunzel/Into the Woods JR , Marta/The Sound of Music, Nancy/Newsies JR , and Young Kangaroo/Seussical JR . A native of Ontario, Canada, Madison is loving life as a Floridian and is going into grade 6 at The Village School. She would like to thank Ms. Katie, Mr. Bret and Ms. Angelina for their guidance throughout this fantastic experience. Enjoy the show!

Mary Kate Masterson

(Les Filles/Ensemble) With her love of theatre and heart for music, Mary Kate is so excited to return to the TNP stage in the tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast JR . Mary Kate is 13 years old and this will be her 3rd production at TNP, with past credits including Newsies JR and The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon . In addition to theatre, Mary

Kate has been singing her little heart out for years now, her most recent invitational being The National Anthem for the Minnesota Twins home game at Hammond Stadium. Mary Kate wishes to thank everyone involved in Beauty for making it such a special experience, and she is so happy YOU are here! Please enjoy the show!

Nicholas Mehler

(Maurice) is so excited to be performing in this production of Beauty and the Beast JR! This is his second show at The Naples Players. He played Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods JR earlier this summer. Other past roles include Prince Eric/The Little Mermaid , as well as an ensemble member in All Shook Up. He would like to thank his family, friends, and Lizzy for all the support. Enjoy the show!

Scarlett Meinert

(Ensemble/Sausage Curl Girl) is an upcoming 7th grader. This will be her first show at The Naples Players and she is very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing cast! Aside from acting, Scarlett loves to sing and hang out with friends. She hopes everyone enjoys the show.

Lucy Mullin

(Ensemble) is 13 and goes to St. Ann. Her favorite subjects are literature and science. This is her 4th year performing in musical theater. Past productions include Ebenezer Jr, Annie, Junie B. Jones and Newsies . What she finds most fun about theater is not only does she get to perform a beautiful play, but she gets to meet new people and make new friends. This summer for her 13th birthday, she and her mom are going on an amazing trip to NYC where she will realize her dream of seeing a Broadway musical (SIX!). In her free time, she loves roller skating and riding her electric scooter. She has 2 cats - Solo (male tabby) and Autumn (female calico). Lucy hopes you enjoy the show as much as she enjoys acting!

Matias Piscoya

(Chip), age 9, is a young performer with a heart of gold. Matias has always been passionate about singing, making music a hobby of his ever since he was young. He was part of a previous musical production, where he was able to hone his skills as an ensemble performer. Now, Matias is excited to take on his biggest role yet. With his infectious spirit and love for the stage, Matias is dedicated to pouring every ounce of passion he has into this new and exciting opportunity. His family and friends are excited to see him grow as an artist as he continues to leave his mark on the world of musical theater.