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Dani Taylor

as Beatrice (a Shrew) "Why I oughta!"

Prior Experience: Speech and Drama 7th and 8th grade, Chicago Shakespeare Slam 9th grade. Community theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and Frozen Jr.

Theater has always held a sweet spot for me: I love acting as if someone else and putting on a persona I don't usually get to show.  My favorite motto is "Get things done!" 

Raynen Hummel

as Benedick (Shrewd) "You're tearing me apart!"

Raynen chose to do the play beacuse he says, "I am very fond of drama, and the 1950s time was very interesting." His favorite motto is "Do not compare yourself to others. If so, you are insulting yourself." Previous experience: junior high drama club. Congratulations, Raynen, on landing the lead male part in the play! Break a leg!

Kaileb Gash

as DP (Don Pedro) & Soda Jerk "I'm a Flexible Guy!"

Kaileb says, "I have a bit of experience with acting from things like speech and drama, and though I was never the best at it, I wanted to improve." Favorite motto: "Don't Calm Down."

We are excited to have you in your first high school play! You are amazing! Thanks for being such a flexible guy!

Khayman Essington

as Claudio (New Guy) "Gee Whiz!"

Previous Experience: Drama club in jr. high & Chicago Shakespeare Slam. Favorite motto: "Fake it 'till you make it!" Khayman is a talented actor who has a major role in the fall play. Also, he is the lead in Shakespeare's Richard III as King Richard, with many Elizabethan lines memorized. Break a leg, Khayman! Don't lose your kingdom for a horse!

Ewan Lintner

as DJ (DP's younger bratty sibling) "Don't look in the corner!"

Previous experience in the high school play "Drop Dead Juliet" as well as previous experience with Chicago Shakespare Slam. He engages in community theater, bringing to us a great deal of talent. Break a leg, Ewan!