Servant Stage Youth Companies

Ethan Black is a a tire-spinning, gear-grinding, clutch-burning', back-firing, 16 year old homeschooler who’s extremely stoked to be working on his acting, singing, and dancing in this year’s Teen Co! This, however, is not his first shindig in the theater world. In the past he’s performed Crutchie in Newsies (Servant Stage), Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka Jr. (Cavod Theatre), ensemble in Backstage the Musical (BTBD) and 5 years of various shows with Sight & Sound Theatres. In his free time, Ethan loves to pursue, martial arts, gymnastics, prop making, and of course theatre. Ethan is extremely excited to be working with his Servant Stage family again, for the opportunity to grow in his craft, and for live theatre to be thriving again!

Tirzah Byers is ecstatic to have been selected for this year’s Teen Company! She is a 2021 homeschooled graduate and hopes to pursue a career in the performing arts. Tirzah has taken dance classes at Adagio Dance Academy for 15 years and some of her favorite productions have been The Nutcracker (Sugarplum Fairy & Dew Drop Fairy) and Cinderella (Cinderella). She studies acting at Cavod with Caleb Heckman and takes voice lessons with the amazing Sarah Zahn. You probably have seen Tirzah Servant Stage’s Don’t Rock the Jukebox, 2021 TeenCo/AppCo Showcase, and Our Town (Professor Willard). She also has been in The Addams Family (Ancestor) at CPS, Little Women (Swing: Beth/Rodrigo 2 and Amy/Troll) at Cavod Academy, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Reuben’s Wife) at Susquehanna Stage Company. Tirzah would like to thank her parents, teachers, and Wally Calderon, Lauren Schaeffer, and Jen Felty for all their guidance and support.

Reagan Connell is thrilled to be taking part in Servant Stage’s TeenCo showcase for the third year! Reagan is so happy to have shared this experience and journey with her classmates. She is a 9th grader at PA Leadership Charter School and Center for Performing and Fine Arts. Since starting ballet at the age of 5, she has taken all forms of dance through the Lancaster School of Ballet, Cavod, and presently with Balance Dance. She was a member of the inaugural class of Servant Stage TeenCo in 2020 and 2021. Also in 2020, she danced one of the lead roles, Susan, in the original ballet, Wonder, at Cavod. Other notable roles include Clara (LDC), Snowflake, Marzipan demi-lead, and Rose demi-lead, in The Nutcracker. Not limiting her time on stage to dance, most recently she was in the National HS Singer’s Showcase with Linda Ray, Little Women (Beth) with Cavod, Newsies (Katherine) with HCPAC, and High School Musical 2 Jr. (Gabriella), Old Time Gospel Radio Hour, and Don’t Rock the Jukebox with Servant Stage. Her passion is for the arts, but her true desire is finding opportunities to artistically express her love for people and her faith in God. She’d like to thank her family for their support and encouragement, her brother Noah for putting up with her never-ending singing and dancing, and of course Servant Stage for bringing joy and happiness through their performances to all those in the audience. Philippians 4:13

Lana Dyer, a junior at Lampeter-Strasburg High School, is so excited and blessed to be a part of TeenCo this year! She has most recently been seen in her school’s spring musical of Anything Goes where she got to play Virtue. She was also a part of The Odd Couple (Vera), The Wizard of Oz, and 10 Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine at L-S. Lana has been in Moana Jr. (Ancestor), Don’t Rock the Jukebox (featured soloist), and several other productions with Servant Stage Company. In school she is actively involved in Concert Choir, Concert Band, and Full Orchestra and she is also a member of the L-S Marching Band and Madrigal singers. Over the past year, Lana got to be a part of the LLMEA County and PMEA District and Regional Choirs. Outside of school, she takes voice and piano lessons, loves baking and photography, and enjoys spending time with her family. Lana would like to thank everyone for giving her the opportunity to perform and meet new people as well as her family for supporting her in everything she does!

Riley Fidler is thrilled to be included, for the 3rd year, in Servant Stage Teen Company. Riley is 14 years old and a student at Conestoga Valley. She has been a student of dance for 9 years, including ballet, tap, and jazz. She also studies voice and acting. Some of Riley’s favorite roles are Miss Honey in Matilda, Jr., Radio Assistant in Old Time Gospel Radio Hour, Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, Jr., Genie in Aladdin, Jr. and Middle Elsa in Frozen, Jr. In addition to performing in shows, she also enjoys being a cheerleader. Riley would like to thank Servant Stage and her dance, voice, and acting instructors for all their encouragement!

Tori Guhl is so excited to spend her final summer before college in TeenCo! Tori has done several shows with Servant Stage, including HSM2 Jr (Sharpay), Amazing Grace (Ensemble), and Moana Jr (Sina). She just recently finished The Music Man with Warwick High School as Marian. Aside from theatre, you can often find Tori shopping, eating, or hanging out with her friends. She is so grateful to her friends, family, Mrs. Kline-Smith, Reji Woods, and the Servant Stage staff for supporting her in her musical theatre journey.

Elle Herson is a 10th grade homeschool student and thrilled to be a part of Teen Co this season! Elle’s most recent live productions with Servant Stage include Don’t Rock the Jukebox!, Frozen Jr., (Young Elsa), Matilda Jr., (Acrobat), Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour, and Let Freedom Ring. In addition to Servant Stage, Elle has had the opportunity to perform at the American Music Theater, Barley Sheaf Theater, SALT, Piercing Word, and at West Chester Studios for the Performing Arts. Her experience with TV/commercial includes work with PGW, YMCA, the Discovery Channel, and the Philadelphia Convention and Business Bureau. Elle has had the honor of singing and signing the National Anthem for the Lancaster Barnstormers, Camden Riversharks, Brandywine Polo Club and Kitchen Kettle Village. Above all, Elle’s passion is to live for Jesus Christ, who because of His grace, is her Savior and Lord!

Kayleigh Jarkowsky is ecstatic to be participating in her 3rd year of TeenCo! Kayleigh is 17 years old and is about to enter her senior year at Harrisburg Christian School. Kayleigh takes voice with Catherine Walker at Creative Pursuits Academy and has been in four cabarets there. Some of Kayleigh’s favorite SSC credits include Old Time Gospel Radio Hour, Don’t Rock the Jukebox, Oklahoma JR, (Ado Annie), and Frozen JR (Anna). Other favorites include Seussical JR (Gertrude McFuzz) with LAPA, A Little Princess (Becky) with Dreamwrights, Pippin (Catherine) with Susquehanna Stage, and Newsies (Katherine) with HCS. You can also find her performing in Rock Around the Clock this summer. When not at rehearsal, Kayleigh enjoys playing with her dog, Maggie, and hanging out with friends. Kayleigh would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for always supporting her. Psalms 100:2

Annika Locke is so excited to be a part of TeenCo this year! She is 14 years old and a rising tenth grader at JP McCaskey High School. Her past experience includes her participation Servant Stage’s AppCo last year, her role as Katherine in McCaskey High School’s spring musical Newsies, her role as Demetrius in McCaskey High School’s fall play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and her role Steward in Cavod Theater’s production of Into The Woods Jr. She also has performed with the People Shakespeare Project in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, The Comedy of Errors, and their upcoming production of Julius Caesar. Outside of theater Annika enjoys playing volleyball, baking, and playing with her dogs. She is overjoyed to continue to learn and grow as a performer with Servant Stage this year!

Brady Norgaard, age 16, is so thankful for all he’s learned this summer in Teen Co! Brady loves performing with Servant Stage and was most recently seen with Servant Stage in Lion King Jr., Rock Around the Clock, Newsies, Once Upon a Mattress, Aladdin Jr., Don’t Rock the Jukebox, Frozen Jr., Music Man, Once on this Island Jr., Jump Jive and Jukebox, A Christmas Carol, Titanic, Jukebox Saturday Night, and Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour. Brady recently performed in the 2021 American Music Theater Christmas Show, as well as playing Curious George in Curious George at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. Brady has also performed with the Fulton Theatre, Creative Works Lancaster, Piercing Word, Prima Theatre, Theater Harrisburg, and Lancaster Bible College. Brady would like to thank Servant Stage Company, his family, and teachers for this great opportunity.

Riley Shroyer is so happy to be a part of TeenCo again! They have previously performed in Servant Stage’s Amazing Grace, Don’t Rock The Jukebox, and numerous youth camps. Riley has also performed at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater, American Music Theater, Popovsky Performing Arts Studio, and Ephrata Performing Arts Center. This fall, they will be attending The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in the Acting for Camera BFA program. They have been dancing for ten years including three years on a competitive dance team. They have taken voice lessons with Joanne Abrom for seven years. Riley is so grateful for all of the support from their family and friends.

Coden Tortolano has performed in Seussical Jr as Horton, Lionel in the Enchanted version of R&H’s Cinderella, and has also played Prince Dauntless in Once Upon a Mattress. Along with theater, he has been in multiple short films and audio recordings with PMW Productions, and leads a youth choral group at his church. Coden has taken theater classes at the Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts (LAPA) with Reji Woods and Rachel Musser. He also took a theater dance class with Andrea Calderon. Coden lives for the theater and loves working with others. In his free time, he likes to write music, play soccer and frisbee with his friends, work outside, and enjoys playing video games. He is also working toward getting his associates degree in Business through dual enrollment. After having done the Apprentice Company last year, Coden is super excited to move forward with this year’s Teen Company!

Lenae Tortolano is 17 years old and enjoys acting, singing, sewing, learning Spanish, Legos, and pretty much anything cat related. She has been on the stage since age 6, and is always singing in her everyday life. Along with performing, Lenae enjoys costuming, teaching her sewing class, doing the choir dress alterations for Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts, and owning her business. Her most recent show was Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella with Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts, were she appeared on the stage as Stepsister Joy and costumed many of the characters, including Cinderella, the Stepsisters and Stepmother as well as most of the ensemble. Lenae is honored to be a part of Servant Stage’s TeenCo, and is looking forward to growing in her singing abilities and to get better at dancing. She hopes to also learn her vocal style and most importantly, glorify the Lord in anything she does. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Emma Walls - I am very excited to be in Teen Co to continue to strengthen my skills in musical theater. My favorite characters I have played include Marian in The Music Man, Belle in Beauty and the Beast Jr., Teen Fiona/ Blue Bird/ Rat Tapper in Shrek the Musical, and Waiter in Hello Dolly. Starting in elementary school, I have always had a love for musical theater, so I hope I get to keep music in my life forever. In my future, I am going to be attending Messiah University to major in Engineering. I look forward to seeing what the future has in store.

Sophia Amaya is overjoyed to be joining the Servant Stage family as a member of Apprentice Company! Originally from Miami, FL, she has performed roles such as Lucy in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at Actor’s Playhouse, as well as Thea in Pippin at the University of Miami’s Ring Theater. Sophia has been a competitive dancer since she was 6 years old, winning multiple first place awards and Five Star Elite ratings at numerous National Competitions in the styles of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Latin Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Acro. She has performed in Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker with the Orange School of the Performing Arts in VA as a Jester, Snowflake, Russian and Merliton. Sophia is a homeschool student and a member of the Challenge B program within the Classical Conversations Community. In addition to acting, singing and dancing, she enjoys reading, choreographing, songwriting, sleeping and following Disney blogs. Above all else, Sophia desires to honor God with all her creativity.

Georgia Bailey is a 13-yr-old that loves being homeschooled and is thrilled to be a part of AppCo this summer! She is most excited about expanding her singing and dancing skills. She’s been studying acting at Gamut Theatre in Harrisburg for the past 6 years. If you’ve ever visited Gamut’s stage, you may have seen her as the Queen of the Field Mice in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a dancer in As You Like It, an evil step-sister in The Cinderella Project, or The Elf in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Her most recent role was as Mrs. Beaver in the same play at Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center. You can still catch Georgia a couple times this summer as Mustard Seed in Midsummer Night’s Dream while it is touring as part of Gamut Theatre’s Educational Engagement program. When she’s not acting or snuggling her bunny, Dunkin, Georgia can be found reading, studying mythology, practicing archery, or covering her walls in artwork.

Madelin Bibeau is a rising sophomore at Milton Hershey School. She is enthralled to be able to take part in Servant Stage’s Appco this year, and cannot wait for the plethora of learning opportunities that await her. She has performed in 4 Servant Stage summer camps, Into the Woods, Once on this Island, Aladdin (Jasmine), and Moana. She has also been a part of several MHS productions including, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins (Bert), Once on this Island (Little Ti Moune), and Aida (Aida). Madelin has been singing as long as she can remember, and all aspects of Theater have become a creative, self-expressing outlet for her over the past 5 years.

Tate Boyer is going into her senior year at Manheim Township High School. She is excited to be chosen to be a part of Apprentice Company for her second year. Tate has also been in Once Upon A Time, and Frozen Jr. with Servant Stage in addition to being in App Co last year. Most recently she was seen as Annie and in the ensemble in Mary Poppins at her school. Other shows she has done include: Music Man Jr. and Clue: Onstage with her middle school, Shrek the Musical Jr., Mary Poppins Jr., Frozen Jr., and Music Man Jr. at Cavod Theatre, and High School Musical Jr. at Popovsky Performing Arts. She also takes voice lessons with Brianna Brady at Creative Pursuits. Along with theatre, Tate also loves to bake, read, and play guitar. She plans to go to college to become an elementary school teacher next year. Tate is thrilled to be a part of App Co and very thankful for the opportunity!

Tori Elliott is in 7th grade at Saint John Neumann Catholic School and I am so excited to participate in Apprentice Co. I am hoping that through Apprentice Co. I will be able to strengthen my dancing skills. I have been a part of many shows including Frozen Jr as Young Elsa, Seussical Jr as the Cat in the Hat, Mary Poppins Jr as part of the ensemble, High School Musical 2 Jr as part of the ensemble, and Frozen Jr as part of the ensemble. I was cast in Bye Bye Birdie and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 2020, but they were canceled due to Covid. Some of my dream roles include Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Elphaba from Wicked, Veronica from Heathers, Karen from Mean Girls, and Cosette from Les Miserables. I am currently taking piano lessons, singing lessons, and an improv class. During the summer I participate in EPAC Center Stage camp and Servant stage summer camp. I also am a competitive swimmer over the summer. I can not wait to meet new people and learn new things. Thank you for this opportunity.

Maria Freeman is a 16 year old homeschool student from Lancaster, PA. This is her first year participating in Servant Stage's AppCo and she is very excited to be a part of the company! Ever since the first grade, she has been involved in the theater and music program at the Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts (LAPA) and recently started broadening her horizons. Her first role was Princess Ying Yawolak in The King and I (LAPA). One of her favorite roles to play was Lucy Pevensie in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (LAPA). Maria enjoyed participating in Godspell, Jr. and High School Musical 2 with the Servant Stage summer programs. She loves writing music, short stories, and screenplay ideas, doing makeup, making videos, and being an aunt to her little niece and nephew. She is very thankful for the opportunity to learn and perform with Servant Stage!

Juno Guhl is a 14 year old rising sophomore at Warwick High School. He enjoys musical theater, participating in choir festivals, singing, playing all of his instruments, and composing music. He has recently participated in Production Company at Warwick High School, LLMEA County Chorus, PMEA District 7 Chorus, The Music Man (ensemble), Legally Blonde Jr (Chutney Wyndham/ensemble), and Shrek Jr (Donkey). When he’s not immersed in music and theater he likes to talk to his friends, cook, and sleep. Juno is very excited to have the chance to learn and grow with Servant Stage’s AppCo for another year.

Keturah Jackson is excited for this new opportunity with Servant Stage. Her love for performing started with a Servant Stage camp! Some of Keturah’s favorite performances have been Mary Poppins Jr. at EPAC, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Dutch Apple, Don't Rock the Jukebox with Servant Stage, and many more. Keturah also enjoys dancing and has been trained in tap dance, hip hop & musical theater style dance as well. She is entering her sophomore year of high school and plans to graduate with an emphasis on performing arts and to continue her study of performing arts following high school.

Mia LaFontaine is a 9th grader at Lampeter Strasburg High School. She is so excited to be a part of App Co. this year! She has been performing for 4 great years and has been in numerous productions such as Singing in the Rain as Zelda, Seussical the Musical Jr. as the Baby Kangaroo, and part of the ensemble in Aladdin Jr and Matilda Jr. She is looking forward to developing her skills as a young performer and she believes App Co. will help her gain a better understanding of what it will take to perform professionally. When not on stage you can find her reading, writing, playing volleyball with her team, and taking voice lessons. She is so excited for this coming year and so grateful for this opportunity!

Eden Marcott is so excited to be a part of Servant Stage's AppCo! While this is her first experience with Servant Stage, she has had the privilege to be a part of 13 different theater/musical theater productions with various companies. Her favorite roles to date include being Pugsley in The Addams Family Musical (Creative Pursuits Academy), Little Red in Into the Woods, Jr. (Cavod), as well as Annie in Annie, Jr. (Cairn Community Arts Academy). She has been singing for a very long time, and did her first solo performance when she was very young. In addition to loving musical theater, Eden loves playing piano (8 years), violin (6 years), and French Horn (2 years). She is contemplating adding Marching Band and Jazz band to her schedule next year. She also loves to dance in her free time- anything from hip hop to tap/jazz. She presently is a freshman at Manheim Central High School. She's unsure of what she will pursue after high school, but it will most likely be something to do with music! Eden would like to thank her family for always supporting her through her dreams of being an actress/singer/dancer and musician.

Malloree Marshall is excited to be back with Servant Stage for her 3rd year of Apprentice Company. Malloree is 14 and has been doing theater since she was 8, making her debut with Susquehanna Stage Company’s Suessical Jr. Since then, Malloree has performed in a variety of shows, including Scrooge at the Lebanon Community Theater, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Dutch Apple Dinner Theater, and Oliver! at Gretna Theater. Outside of theater, Malloree plays the oboe and violin, and plays volleyball. Malloree is happy to be back with Servant Stage for another year of performing.

Ben Millen would like to say, “Hey Servant Stage! Thank you guys so much for accepting me into AppCo! I love acting, the outdoors, playing sports and spending time with friends and God. I think that being in AppCo will be such an amazing time for me to grow as an actor! The shows/camps that I have done so far have been Aladdin, Oklahoma, Wizard of Oz, Seusacal, Matilda, Newsies, and Les Miserables. All of them have been so fun and enjoyable. I really am excited to get started with you guys and hope to make memories and improve myself as an actor!”

Ava Joy Munn, age 14, was born and raised in Lancaster and lives with her family, including 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Some of Ava’s favorite roles have included: Eulalie Mckechnie Shinn (Music Man Jr., Cavod Theatre), Sarah (Jesus, Sight & Sound Theatres), Youth Ensemble (Joy to the World, AMT), Youth Ensemble (Old Time Gospel Radio Hour, Servant Stage), and most recently Dove & Ensemble (Rodgers & Hammerstein's: Cinderella, Enchanted Edition, Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts). She's looking forward to her big screen debut this fall in a movie she's excited about sharing with others. Ava grew by leaps and bounds last summer during her 1st year in AppCo and is looking forward to learning even more. She would like to thank Wally and all the TeenCo./AppCo. staff for pouring into them each week. “Sing for joy to the Lord...” Psalms 98:4a

Will Noll is excited to be a part of AppCo, Rock Around the Clock, and Servant Theater Camps this summer. He is thankful for Servant Stage and all the support, encouragement, and learning experiences he has had with each director he’s been fortunate to work with. Will’s favorite roles have been Timon (Lion King) and Troy (High School Musical 2). Will plays guitar and leads worship for his youth group at Calvary Bible Fellowship Church where he and his family attend. Will also enjoys sports and volunteers in the kids’ ministry at his church. Will would like to thank his family for supporting him and Servant Stage for the opportunity. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

Julia Rumsey is 14 years old and is a rising freshman. Julia thoroughly enjoys theatre, and has been in several plays at her school, some of which include: Gretel in Sound Of Music, White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, and Raggedy Anne in Velveteen Rabbit. Other than acting, Julia enjoys riding horses, baking, and painting.

Maeve Sasse - Hi, I am 12 years old. I am so excited and thankful to be given this chance to learn and grow with so many talented kids in the Apprentice Company! I have been performing on stage since I was 8 years old and have loved it ever since. I recently had the honor of playing Matilda in Servant Stage’s production of Matilda Jr. this past winter. I also performed in Servant Stage’s virtual concert, Once Upon a Time. Other favorite performances of mine include Annie Jr. (Annie), Les Miserables (Ensemble), Into the Woods Jr (Florinda), Charlotte’s Web (Fern), and A Christmas Carol (Fan). Many thanks to my voice teacher, Reji Woods, and my dance teacher, Becca Goebel for being so encouraging. Also, thank you Servant Stage for this opportunity!

Meghan Spanjer can't wait to participate in Servant Stage’s Apprentice Company. Her love of bringing stories to life has led to her participation in several productions. Some of her favorite roles with Veritas Academy were, Shakespeare’s As You Like It (Phoebe, Le Beau), and A Midwinter’s Dream Knight (AshesZelda). Most recently she was cast as Tzietle in Fiddler on the Roof JR. Meghan also enjoyed performing in several Servant Stage productions which included Our Town ( Stage Manager, Understudy), Bye Bye Birdie Jr. and Once Upon a Mattress Jr (ensemble). After school when she is not on stage she is dancing with Susquehanna Dance Center and taking Piano Lessons. In her free time she loves to hang out with her friends, enjoys book series, and is an avid Marvel fan.

Ayla Vieland is thrilled to be part of this year’s Apprentice Company. She has previously been involved with productions at Cavod Theater (Into the Woods, Jr – the mysterious man) and Hempfield Middle School (The Addams Family young @ part – the ancestor bride). Ayla is the youngest of four children and comes from a family that loves music and the performing arts. Outside of school Ayla enjoys playing field hockey, lacrosse, and throwing for the track and field team. She also takes voice lessons and is active in her church youth group. She loves to perform and to put a smile on the face of the audience. She is also excited to meet new people who will help her grow as a performer as well as a person and to give back to the community that has so been so welcoming to her.

Christian Wolf is so happy to be doing theater with Servant Stage again. He has done multiple camps with them such as; Our Town, Getting to Know Oklahoma, Getting to Know Once Upon a Mattress, High School Musical 2 Jr., Moana Jr., and Seussical Jr. Some of his favorite roles he has played are Simon Stimson from Our Town, Oaken from Frozen Jr.(EPAC), The King from Once Upon a Mattress, and Ryan from High School Musical 2. He started doing theater in elementary school. When he was 8 he was in his first show, The Wizard of Oz (Fulton). This year he was in the county and district choruses.

Felicity Younts (15) has been acting on stage since age nine. Most recently she was part of the ensemble cast in Encore’s The Little Mermaid and in Encore’s 2021 fall play was cast as leading lady, Miss Blacklock in Agatha Christie’s, A Murder is Announced. Previous credits include Madame in Broadway's Cinderella, soloing as Ariel, and in the ensemble in Encore’s Disney Goes to Broadway. She also participated in Teens! What are they thinking? performing a monologue and a two-person scene. She has also been on stage as the infamous Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland and Squire Trelawney in Treasure Island with the Hershey Playhouse Hershey Gardens Camps. When Felicity is off stage she’s playing music or hanging out with friends. She is inspired by the Bible verse Isaiah 43:2.