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Emrie Straka
as JoJo
This 5th grade student loves baking, playing keyboard and reading. Roles: Shrek, Jr. (Little Red Riding Hood); Yes, Virginia (Ensemble); Madagascar, Jr. (Penguin Private); Seussical (Young Kangaroo); Snowdeer (Pinecone); The Little Mermaid (Flounder); Annie (Orphan/Ensemble). She thanks her mom, uncle, aunts, “if it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be here.”
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Joey Blackwood
as Horton the Elephant
Joey Blackwood is super excited to get to perform with such amazing people. He is also very excited to be making his BRAC debut! Joey has played Officer Welch (Rumors) and Sir Harry (Once Upon a Mattress). A special thanks to his family and friends for supporting him.
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Maddy Hatfield
as Mayzie La Bird
Maddison just graduated from Hollister High. Credits include: BRAC's Legally Blonde (Kate/Chutney), Once Upon A Mattress (Princess Winifred), Wizard Of Oz (Dorothy), Little Shop Of Horrors (Audrey), Into The Woods (The Witch). This Fall she is pursuing a major in Psychology with a minor in Theatre at John Brown University.
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Sami Sutcliffe
as Gertrude McFuzz
Sami is an energetic 8th grader. Roles: Jane Banks (Mary Poppins), Wilbur (Charlotte’s Web), Kate (BRAC’s Annie), and Manal (BRAC’s Aladdin Jr.). She loves performing and has a passion for her YouTube channel, Smiles AG, which has reached 24,000 subscribers. Sami gives special thanks to her family, friends, and BRAC for so many amazing memories and wonderful opportunities. Joshua 1:9.
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Emma Hesseman
as Sour Kangaroo
Emma is an energetic sophomore at Forsyth High. Credits: The Little Mermaid (Attina, ensemble), and Aladdin Jr. (Kassim). She enjoys singing, reading, and playing ukulele, along with doing hair and makeup. She's the 2nd of 4 children and is joined in this production by her brother, Samuel. She'd like to thank Jacob, Lloyd, and Kristen for their help in choreography, etc. during Aladdin Jr.