CAST BIOS

Emma Podolak

(Narrator/Ensemble) is 12 years old and is going into 7th grade at Gulfview Middle. This is her second show with TNP, and she is so excited to be a part of the cast. Besides theater, Emma enjoys playing the French horn and piano, drawing, dance class, and traveling. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Emerson Roschek

(Lumiere) is delighted to be in her third TNP production. She is so excited to play Lumiere and can’t wait to light up the stage! Most recently she was in Newsies and had a blast singing and dancing with her friends. She dances with Hit the Floor and so appreciates all her teachers and their support. Emme enjoys all things creative and has had so much fun this summer here at The Naples Players! She hopes you enjoy the show!

Gia Sanchez

(Enchantress/ Ensemble) is starting this fall at Oakridge Middle. She has enjoyed many KidzAct classes & onstage shows since she was 5 years old. A few highlights were Jojo/Newsies JR , Moana/Moana JR , and Farmhand/Person of Oz/The Wizard of Oz . When not onstage, she enjoys doing art & dance classes. Gia would like to thank her family & friends for all their support preparing for this show! Enjoy!

Juliet Sanchez

(Narrator/Ensemble) is an incoming 8th grader at Oakridge Middle. She is very excited for her first performance with TNP. She is a spectacular cello player and performs in multiple orchestras around the county. Juliet would like to thank her family for all their support throughout the theatre experience and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Olivia Silverio

(Les Filles/Ensemble) is a middle school student at Seacrest Country Day School. Olivia is thrilled to make her TNP debut in Beauty and the Beast JR . Olivia enjoys acting, singing, and playing her ukulele. Her other performances include Ripley/Haunted High , her solo vocal performance in the Christmas Eve production at St. Agnes Catholic Church, along with several other small performances singing and playing her ukulele. When Olivia is not performing, Olivia loves being outdoors and enjoys scuba diving, competing on the school swim team, and learning about marine life.

Carolyna Sotuyo

(Narrator/Ensemble) is so excited to be in another show here at TNP! This is her second production here, as she was previously seen as Oscar Delancey in Newsies JR . We hope you enjoy the show!

Caylee Valencia

(Narrator/Ensemble) is 12 years old and going into 7th grade at The Village School. This is her 8th show. Most recently, she appeared as Tommy Boy in Newsies JR . When she’s not on stage, you can find her reading, bike riding, playing piano, hanging out with her three dogs, and watching her older brother play tennis. She is so grateful for the cast and staff working really hard to put on an amazing performance and hopes everyone enjoys the show!