Newsies

Newsies - April 01 - April 02, 2022

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Academy

Who's Who

Alex Schell

as Jack Kelly

Alex is 14-years-old and a freshman at Clearwater Central Catholic HS. Alex is on the CCC drama team and performed in Greek Mythology Olympiaganza (Paris, Police Officer, Zombie). Previously at ESCS, he participated in Christmas musicals & in Willy Wonka (Ensemble). This is Alex's 3rd year at TBPAA, where he has performed in Legally Blonde JR (Warner, Kyle) & Hairspray JR (Wilbur Turnblad/ Mr. Pinky/Brad) and volunteers in the tech booth.
Ella Benson

as Davey

Ella is a 14-year-old 8th grader at East Lake Middle School. Ella is a part of the ELMS Silver Beat Band as a flute player and was a part of the 2020 TBPAA Competition Team and 2020 TBPAA Senior Encore Team. Ella will attend PCCA’s Musical Theater Program at Gibbs High School in the fall. Ella's TBPAA credits include: Alice in Wonderland JR (Ensemble), Frozen JR (Ensemble), The Little Mermaid JR (Scuttle), Legally Blonde JR (Ensemble, Vivienne Understudy). Ella enjoys acting, singing, dancing, and playing instruments.
Layla Lindsey

as Katherine Plumer/ Scab 1

Layla is 13 years old and in the 8th grade at Palm Harbor Middle. Her credits include: Hairspray JR (Amber Von Tussle) and Legally Blonde JR (Silena, Margot understudy) at TBPAA and Curtis Fundamental Elementary's production of Alice and Wonderland (Queen of Hearts). She has 3 years of dance experience and 4 years of chorus. She enjoys reading and playing the piano.
Katie Hayes

as Crutchie

Katie is 16 and has been a member of TBPAA for over 9 yrs. She has been on the TBPAA Musical Theater Competition Team (4yrs) and Encore Performance Team (2yrs). She is a student teacher at TBPAA and was a student director for Frozen KIDS. Her credits include: Aladdin KIDS (Carpet, Skeleton); Annie KIDS (July); Seussical JR (Mrs. Mayor); The Lion King JR (Young Nala); Peter Pan JR (Lyria,) Wizard of Oz (Glinda, Ensemble); Alice in Wonderland JR (Alice); Frozen JR (Middle Anna), The Little Mermaid JR (Ariel), Legally Blonde JR (Paulette).