ACTS , SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS

SCENE ONE: PROLOGUE

Opening COMPANY

SCENE TWO

Cinderella At The Grave ............................................................................ CINDERELLA, CINDERELLA’S MOTHER

Hello, Little Girl .......................................................................................................................... WOLF, LITTLE RED

I Guess This Is Goodbye/Maybe They’re Magic .............................................. JACK, BAKER’S WIFE, BAKER

Rapunzel .................................................................................................................................................... RAPUNZEL

Baker’s Reprise ............................................................................................................................................. BAKER

A Very Nice Prince CINDERELLA, BAKER’S WIFE

SCENE THREE

Giants In The Sky ............................................................................................................................................

Agony .................................................................................................... CINDERELLA’S PRINCE, RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE

Rapunzel (Reprise) RAPUNZEL

It Takes Two ............................................................................................................................BAKER’S WIFE, BAKER

SCENE FOUR

Stay With Me WITCH, RAPUNZEL

On The Steps of the Palace ............................................................................................................ CINDERELLA

SCENE FIVE: FINALE

Ever After .................................................................................................................................................. COMPANY

Children Will Listen/Into The Woods .............................................................................................. COMPANY

LEO BENANDERM c KAY...........

(Wolf/Rapun - zel’s Prince) is a young Renaissance man with a wide variety of talents and interests. He is a soccer and tennis player; a retired competitive gymnast; plays many instruments including the French horn, flute, oboe, clarinet, Native American flute, and piano; is studying 3 languages; enjoys traveling and has had the privilege of visiting many amazing countries; and has a passion for art and fashion – all while successfully balancing his studies at Seacrest Country Day School. He loves the stage and has acted in several productions including TNP’s Newsies JR, Peter Pan and Christmas Shorts. Leo is honored to join the amazing cast of Into the Woods JR!

MADDY BENNER..........

(Cinderella) will begin the 6th grade this fall at TVS. She has been part of KidzAct since the age of 4. This is her 4th show onstage with other credits including Cruella de Vil/101

Dalmatians , Mrs. Paroo/The Music Man and Peppermint Patty/A Charlie Brown Christmas . When not acting or singing, Maddy’s other passion is sports. She received the 5 sport Iron Knight Award at TVS this year for participating in cross country, volleyball, basketball, track and tennis. She also was her 5th grade Class President and maintained a straight A average. She would like to dedicate this performance in memory of her dad who always encouraged and believed in her dreams, and to her mom for her support, love, and being her personal Uber.

EMIR BILEN.....

(Jack) is a natural born artist.

Emir’s true passion for music has led him to an exciting journey. Emir is an exceptional young actor, vocalist, and pianist. Emir had the honor of participating with Naples Opera in The Opera of Tosca . Past productions include Tiny Tim/A Christmas Carol: The Musical , Simba/The Lion King , Oliver/ Oliver. Emir is also a well-known soloist of the Artis Naples youth choir. This young artist offers a promising bright and exciting future for the world of the arts.

SOLEI BOURGEOIS....

(Little Red) is so proud to be at TNP and able to perform one of her dream roles as Little Red. She loves the stage and at the age of 5 was cast as Lulu in the tour of Waitress at Artis Naples. From there, she couldn’t get enough of the stage and has been cast as Annie/Annie, Gretl/ The Sound Of Music, Young Anna/Frozen JR , and much more. Solei dances with her mom at Hit The Floor Dance Company, takes vocal lessons with Miss Laura from The Vocal Ring Studio, studies acting with Jessica Walck, and loves ballet at Naples Dance Conservatory.

SAMANTHA CALERO...........

(Jack’s Mother) is very excited to be a part of TNP KidzAct’s Into the Woods JR. This is her first out of school production and she feels honored to be a part of this beautiful show. She is 13 years old and attends Corkscrew Middle in the 7th grade. Another thing she can do besides acting is play the viola. She is a first chair, three year violist in Advanced Orchestra. Getting to be a part of this journey could not be done without her family. Samantha is so excited for the connections and bonds she’s about to build.

MARGOT CASSINELLI.....

(Cinderella’s Stepmother) is an incoming 6th grader who just finished six amazing years at Vineyards Elementary. She has enjoyed many acting classes at The Naples Players with credits including The Sound of Music, Disney’s Descendants, Mary Poppins , and Camp Rock . She is thrilled to join the cast of Into the Woods JR for her first full-length performance. When not on stage, she enjoys reading, singing, writing music, adventuring, and spending time with friends. Margot would like to thank her teachers, friends, and family for their continuous support.

Richie Davies

(Narrator/Mysterious Man) is age 12 and attends middle school at Seacrest Country Day School.

Richie is originally from the UK and has been living in Naples with his two siblings and parents since October 2021. He’s been a keen actor all his life and spent many school vacations attending stage school back in the UK. After arriving at Seacrest, Richie gained his first lead role as James in the school production of James and the Giant Peach and has loved his roles in many KidzAct productions. Richie enjoys all aspects of life and is an avid soccer player, master Lego builder, and gamer!

SURI FINCH......

(Florinda/Granny) is so grateful to be a part of the Naples Players family. Her first show as Marta in The Sound Of Music Vienna Cast was an opportunity of a lifetime. She is so appreciative to have found such a wonderful theatre community. This is her first KidzAct show! Suri just finished 6th grade at Pine Ridge Middle with straight A’s and 4.0 GPA. While offstage, Suri loves to sing, take piano lessons, hang out with friends and family, go to the beach, exercise, rock climb, and more. Suri would like to thank her parents who support her and her dreams every day, her amazing brothers, awesome friends she couldn’t live without, and The Naples Players and its wonderful team for creating amazing opportunities like this! She hopes you enjoy the show!

RACHEL KASTNER.......

(Baker’s Wife) has enjoyed acting since she started KinderAct with TNP at the age of 4. She is currently a student at Oakridge Middle and has most recently performed as Phineous Trout in OMS’s production of Willy Wonka JR. Other credits include Stepsister in OMS’s Ever After, and NPAC’s Annie JR and Avis in Aladdin JR . When not on stage, Rachel excels in academics, music, and sports. She was honored this spring to perform the national anthem for the Red Sox. Rachel is excited to be working with the talented family at TNP, and thanks her family for their love and support.

SOFIA LUGO....

(Lucinda/Cinderella’s Mom) is an energetic and creative rising 5th grader at Sea Gate Elementary who loves to perform. She is excited to sing, dance, and act in her first show with The Naples Players, which coincidentally falls on her birthday, June 24. Sofia enjoys reading, playing piano, tennis, paddleboarding, volleyball, sailing and waterskiing. Her dream is to one day perform on Broadway.

MADISON MANCE..........

(Rapunzel) is super excited to be a part of Into the Woods JR . She is very grateful to have had this opportunity, and to be able to work with such talented performers and amazing people. Previous credits include Marta/The Sound of Music, Nancy/Newsies JR , and Young Kangaroo/ Seussical JR . Madison would like to thank her parents and friends for supporting her and her directors for giving her this amazing opportunity.

NICHOLAS MEHLER.........

(Cinderella’s Prince) is so excited to be performing in this production of Into the Woods JR ! This is his first show at The Naples Players. His past roles include Prince Eric in 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!

OLLIE

POSEY...

(Cinderella’s Father/Steward) is a vibrant and talented actor and singer destined for the stage. His creativity and infectious enthusiasm have led him to explore a variety of artistic pursuits, including drums, drawing, singing, dancing, gymnastics, and ukulele. Next on the list is guitar! This is balanced with his love of animals and scientific pursuits, where he envisions a future as a herpetologist. Ollie’s comedic timing and love of the limelight have led him to this moment, working with an ensemble of talented actors, staff, and crew. Enjoy the show!