Lilyana is a 7th grader at JMMS. She is enjoying playing Deb in Elf Jr. Some of her favorite roles include Cruella De Vil in 101 Dalmatian Kids, Gurgle in Finding Nemo Jr. & Scuttle in Little a Mermaid Jr. Outside of theater Lilyana plays softball, piano and is a member of chamber ensemble. Lilyana would like to thank her family and friends who came out to support her & NCPH for giving her this opportunity.

This is Kyleighs 3rd musical, her last being beetlejuice jr. Shes been in choir and theatre since 5th grade. She loves everything art and musical related.

Ellie is really excited to be playing Jovie in Elf Jr! Ellie has been performing for many years now, and has loved every minute of it! Recently she was just in Beetlejuice and is now involved in Wizard of Oz at Hoover High School. She has been in many performances such as, Beauty and the Beast as Belle, Peter Pan Jr as Wendy, Frozen as Middle Elsa, Music Man as Gracie Shinn, Mamma Mia, Hadestown, and so many more fun shows! She is involved in Choir at Hoover and does private voice lessons outside of school with Mrs. Mindy Whitesmith. She couldn’t thank Lisa and Mindy enough for giving her this amazing opportunity. She would like to thank her family and friends for always being so supportive! She can’t wait to continue following her dreams on stage!

Clara is so excited to be playing the role of Shawanda in her first NCP production! She loves performing and has been involved in theatre for 5 years. Her favorite role was Jane Banks in Jackson High School’s production of Mary Poppins last year. She is a member of her elementary school’s choir and also plays volleyball. She would like to thank her family and friends for all of their love and support!

Charlotte is so happy to be a part of the ensemble in Elf Jr! She recently played the role of “Bubbles” in Finding Nemo Jr. this past summer at JSA’s theatre camp. Along with performing, she also enjoys playing softball. She would like to thank all of her family and friends for coming and supporting her!

Molly is excited to be joining the cast of “Elf Jr!” She is 13-years old and an 8th grader at JMMS. She has preformed in over 20 theatrical productions! Some of her favorite roles have been in “The Little Mermaid Jr” (Ariel and Ursula), “Something Rotten Jr” (Nostradamus), and “Anastasia Youth” (Lily). Outside of theatre, Molly is her 8th Grade Class President, a 3-year-member of the Chamber Ensemble, and sings on her church worship team. She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her!

Brooklyn is excited to take the stage in Elf Jr.! She is an 11-year-old sixth grader at Jackson Memorial Middle School and has been dancing at New Focus Dance Academy for eight years. Brooklyn also plays softball and loves spending time with her family and teammates. She hopes everyone enjoys the show—and remembers that the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!

Brantley is a second grade student at North Canton Primary School. He is excited for his first time on the stage in this production on Elf JR. Brantley also enjoys playing soccer, spending time with his brothers and playing video games. He would like to thank his older brother Peyton for getting him excited for theater and getting him ready for this role.

Sam is a 7th grader at St. Paul's and enjoys Spending time with his family and friends . He has been active in theatre for 6 years. He has been a part of Canton Theatre Kids, NCPH, Canton Players Guild, New Direction and most recently Vocal Fusion. His favorite musical is Wicked. His favorite role he has played was scarecrow in Wizard of Oz. Sam would like to thank the directors for giving him an opportunity ito play "Michael Hobbs" in this show!

Noah started acting at age 5 and has been in several productions ever since with North Canton Playhouse, Lake PASS Camp, Mount Union's Shakespeare at the Castle, the STVM Leprechaun Theater Guild, and Carnation City Players at Firehouse Theater. Most recently, he starred as Horton in "Seussical the Musical" at the Lake summer PASS camp. Noah plays piano and saxophone and is a member of Lake Select Soccer Club. He does a spot-on Jennifer Coolidge impression. He'd like to thank Mom and Dad for carting him around to All The Things and his sisters, Georgia and Ceci, for putting up with him All The Time.

This is Anneliese’s second show at NCP and she is very excited! Before Elf she was in Beetlejuice Jr. Outside of NCP she has done 4 Madrigal Feasts and 2 middle school drama club productions. Anneliese is does cheer, photography, babysitting, and theater. Anneliese would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her in everything that she does. “All dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt Disney

Baylee is so grateful to be preforming her second show with North Canton Playhouse! She has always had a passion to be on stage and has been doing musicals since she was 8 years old. She is in the 7th grade and goes to Lake Middle/High school. Baylee’s favorite musicals she has been in is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory(Augustus Gloop) and SpongeBob(electric stake plus many other rolls). She would like to thank her family for always believing in her and helping her on her journey in everything theater.

This is his first “broadway” show ever and he couldn’t be more excited! He’s typically out on the baseball field, where his team has won three consecutive championships! However, you can always hear him singing in the shower! He’s wants to thank Mrs.Dewald at East Elementary for really getting him into music and singing, and all of his family that is always there to support him! In his words, “always be a nice guy.”

Kaira Heckman is an energetic and humorous seven-year-old who loves music and performing. She discovered her passion for theatre during this summer’s workshop, The Little Mermaid, where she played the roles of a sailor, a frog, and a chef. Before stepping onto the theatre stage, her love of music led her to four years of dance training in tap, jazz, and ballet. In her spare time, Kaira enjoys getting lost in a good book or working on a craft project, always with her dog, Dasher, close by. Kaira would like to thank her mom, dad, and sister Anaya for always encouraging her to try new things and supporting her in everything she does.

Zoe is a 3rd grader at North Canton Intermediate School and is so excited to be a part of Elf Jr. She has made appearances in Anastasia, The Little Mermaid, 101 Dalmatians as well as participated in acting classes and fundraisers all through the NCP. Her love for music includes piano lessons and voice lessons under Mrs. Mindy Whitesmith. Outside of music and theatre, Zoe loves spending time with her family and friends and trying new sports. She is thankful for everyone’s encouragement and support!

Maryn Liber is an 11 year old fifth grader at North Canton Intermediate School. She has appeared in several North Canton Playhouse productions, including Beauty and the Beast Jr. (Narrator), Anastasia Jr. (Young Anastasia), 101 Dalmatians (Anita), The Little Mermaid Jr. (Ensemble), Curtain Up, and now Elf Jr. She has also participated in numerous theater workshops and takes voice lessons. Maryn loves exploring the arts through singing, choir, acting, playing piano and cello, creating art, making videos, and reading. She is grateful to her voice coaches and teachers for their guidance, and to her family for always encouraging her passion for music and theater.

Peyton is thrilled to be a member of the Elf Jr cast this holiday season! She’s currently in 4th grade and takes voice lessons at NCP. She has participated in a handful of theater workshops through the playhouse and this is her 8th performance. Some of her favorite performances include Wizard of Oz, Little Mermaid and Willy Wonka. She loves being on stage! Outside of performing, Peyton loves cheerleading and hanging out with her friends! She would like to thank her family for all of their love and support!

Stella Pelosi is so excited to be playing “Sarah” in “Elf Jr.” at North Canton Playhouse! She has a burning passion for theater, and is so grateful for her directors, family, and friends! She has done theater her whole life and is more than grateful to be on the stage for her sixteenth musical!

Emma is so excited to be a part of the Elf jr. cast! Emma is a freshman at Hoover and she has been recently seen in Beetlejuice jr. as featured ensemble and Ariel in the Little mermaid jr. She is so excited to perform Elf jr. and hopes you enjoy the show!

Daphne loves to play tennis, dance at Studio 136 in Massillon and play the violin with the North Canton Fifth Grade Orchestra. In the summer of 2024 she had her debut on stage in the ensemble of Anastasia. Then she had to get in touch with her inner villain when she was casted as Cruella Deville in 101 Dalmatian Jr. Daphne is thrilled to be back on stage in Elf Jr. and hopes it brings you all a little extra Christmas cheer!

Rosalyn is excited for her first Christmas production with North Canton Playhouse. Along with singing and dancing, Rosalyn also plays the piano. Her castmates have inspired her to learn and have fun on stage!

Lillian is thrilled to be back on stage this Christmas as part of Elf Jr. She has found a true passion for the stage and community theater through her experiences in 101 Dalmatians Kids, The Snow Must Go On, Seussical the Musical, and various NCP workshops. She would like to thank her instructors, family, and friends for always supporting her and encouraging her to chase her passions and develop her artistic talents.

Molly is so excited to be in Elf Jr. She has been in 7 musicals, and her favorite role was the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz! She takes voice lessons and has been in choir for 5 years. She is on the Varsity tennis team and also enjoys reading and traveling. She would like to thank her family for being super supportive and always helping her to reach her goals!

Kellan has been performing for years at NC Playhouse, GlenOak High School, St. Paul, and Stagedoor Studios. His favorite role was Les in GlenOak's "Newsies." When Kellan is not on stage, he enjoys playing soccer and singing in the Vocal Fusion Youth Choir. He wants to thank his parents for all of their support!

Lillian Paliswat is an eighth grader at North Canton Middle School, and this is her first North Canton Playhouse show! She has performed in Peter Pan Jr. and is currently in SpongeBob Jr. She sings in her school’s 8th-grade choir and performs with the a cappella group Middle Notes. Lillian loves playing volleyball and spending time with friends and family. She thanks her parents, Brittany and Brad, for driving her to rehearsals, as well as her Papa Chuck, Nana Anne, and Grandma Cindy for supporting her, and she hopes everyone enjoys Elf the Musical!

Brynn Pelger is an 8th grader at Oakwood Middle School and has a passion for theater. Some recent roles for her have been Lucy in 13 The Musical, Ursula in the Little Mermaid, Anna in Frozen Kids, and this spring she will be Matilda at her school. She loves doing theater and is excited to be part of the Elf Jr. cast!

Eva Robinson is excited to be celebrating the holiday season in this joyful production of Elf Jr.! She has been in several NCP shows; however, the holiday shows are always her favorites - like Frozen and The Snow Must Go On! Eva hopes you all have a merry, happy, holly, jolly, and joyful holiday season!!

Jane Schiltz has been performing for three years and is so excited to be part of Elf Jr! Some of her favorite shows she has participated in include Anastasia and The Little Mermaid. She sends a huge thank-you to her amazing family and friends—and especially her sister—for always supporting her and being her biggest fan!!

Matilda has been performing with North Canton Playhouse for three years and has appeared in Beauty and the Beast, Anastasia, The Little Mermaid, 101 Dalmatians, and three Curtain Up productions. She’s thrilled to join the cast of Elf Jr! with all of her friends. She would like to thank her family, friends, fellow past castmates: Hewie/Paige/Penny—and especially her sister, Jane—for always being there and cheering her on!!

Betty loves the theater and singing, especially at NC Playhouse. She has participated in many shows throughout the years here, most recently the Little Mermaid Workshop. Her favorite show was the Beauty and the Beast Workshop a few years back. She has participated in many acting classes and workshops at the Playhouse. She also is a competitive swimmer, and enjoys spending time with family and friends. She is thankful for all those at the Playhouse that have guided her! She LOVES spending time here.

Isabella Smith is very grateful to be performing in Elf Jr. This show marks one year since her playhouse debut! One of her favorite shows here was Beetlejuice Jr. She would like to thank her castmates and directors for being good role models and kind people, her family for always supporting her, and most of all Jesus Christ for being the best friend she could ever ask for. Isabella enjoys making content and spending time with her family. Enjoy the show! (Romans 5:8)

Skyler is so excited to be playing Emily Hobbs in one of her favorite Christmas musicals! In the past you may have seen her in Wizard of Oz as Dorothy (SDS), 13 JR as Kendra (SDS), Little Mermaid JR as Aquata (SPS), Frozen Kids as Elsa (SDS), Anastasia the Musical Youth Edition as Tsarina (NCP) and Shrek the Musical JR as the Donkey (NCP). Other than being in musicals, Skyler is a member of Impact Musical Theater Company. She loves spending time with God, family and friends. She loves to be an altar server at Mass. Skyler is very excited to receive the sacrament of confirmation soon. She would like to thank her family and Criseyda Dowd for helping her practice and supporting everything she does. She hopes that everyone enjoys the show and has a blessed day! Ephesians 4:32

I want to thank my 2 older sisters Riley and Sydney, as well as my cousin, Peyton Chevraux for helping to build my love for the stage. I have been practicing as a member of the Vocal Fusion Children's Choir as well as practices for Elf Jr. I am so excited to be in my 2nd Christmas show here at the North Canton Playhouse. These practices have been so fun and I've enjoyed being back with friends I met in the theater. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Abby is so excited to be a part of this show! She is a 6th grader at Glenwood, where she particpates in honors drama and the select choir. Some of her favorite performances have been Annie, Footloose Jr., Finding Nemo Jr. and Little Mermaid Jr. When she is not on stage, Abby is serving up aces on the volleyball court or stealing bases on the softball fields. She'd like to thank everyone at NCP for this opportunity!

Layla has appeared in The Little Mermaid. She enjoys playing soccer. Layla would like to thank her family for all of their support!

Elle is thrilled to be in the NCP 2025 production of Elf Jr! This is her ninth year at the Playhouse, and she has performed in many shows, as well as worked behind the scenes. Some of her favorite shows include Alice Through the Looking Glass, where she performed as Alice, Beauty and the Beast, as Belle, and most recently she was Barbara in Beetlejuice! She is so grateful to everyone who has supported her along the way and can’t wait to keep making amazing memories!

Austin is so excited to be playing the role of Walter Hobbs in Elf the musical Jr! Austin is a freshman at Hoover high school, and he is involved in the theatre department, choir, and speech and debate! Austin is currently playing the Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz at Hoover high school! Austin serve as the Junior Deacon every Sunday at his church! Fun fact: both of Austin’s brothers are a part of the show! Austin would like to give the glory to God, and to thank his family, friends, Lisa and Mindy for their endless support! He hopes you have a sparklejollytwinklejingly time here at Elf the Musical Jr!