TeenCo Company Showcase - October 23
Get ready to be blown away by the
amazing talent of these teen performers!
Servant Stage is proud to present the 2020 Teen Company (TeenCo) Showcase, featuring the talents of the nineteen members, ages 12-19, of our inaugural AppCo class.
The concert will be airing via Facebook, YouTube, and right here on our website Friday, October 23rd at 7:00pm EST. Spread the word and invite your friends to join us!
As always, your support is what makes these shows possible and the arts accessible to everyone in our community. Thank you for your continued support!
Meet TeenCo 2020
Paris Black is ecstatic to be a part of Servant Stage’s first ever Teen Company!!! Past credits include: Alice in Alice in Wonderland Jr (Cavod Theatre), Ti Moune in Once on This Island Jr and Queen Iduna in Frozen Jr (Servant Stage), and Violet in Backstage: The Musical (B2BD Productions). When not onstage or buried beneath scholastic responsibilities, she can be found entranced in a book, her piano, or belting show tunes in the shower. She wants to give her sincerest thanks to her parents and grandparents for their loving and encouraging support, her brothers Ethan and Josh for putting up with forementioned shower singing, and the incredible Servant Stage crew for giving her this unique and challenging learning opportunity!
Reagan Connell, 13, will be in the 8th grade at PA Leadership Charter School in the ’20-21 school year. Since starting ballet at the age of 5, she has taken all forms of dance through the Lancaster School of Ballet and presently with Cavod Academy. In 2019, she danced multiple roles in the debut of the original ballet, Wonder. No stranger to Tchaikovsky's famous score The Nutcracker, she has danced the roles of Clara (LDC), Snowflake, Marzipan demi-lead, Rose demi-lead, Soldier, Polichinelle and Little Doll (Donetsk Ballet). Not limiting her time on stage to dance, most recently she was in High School Musical Jr. and Oklahoma Jr. with Servant Stage. Other favorite roles with Servant Stage include Bird Girl (Seussical Jr.) and Fluff Duckling (Honk Jr.), as well as Annie (Annie) and Wolf (Jungle Book) with Lititz Christian School. 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.
Riley Fidler is thrilled to be included in Servant Stage Teen Company. Riley is 12 years old and a 7th grade student at Conestoga Valley. She began dancing at age 5 and is a current student of Ballet, Tap, and Jazz. She also studies Voice and Acting. Riley has appeared in local Musical Productions including Creative Pursuit’s Frozen Kids (Anna), EPAC’s Frozen, Jr. (Middle Elsa), Popovsky Performing Art’s Aladdin, Jr. (Genie), Cavod Theatre’s Shrek, Jr. (Teen Fiona), Dutch Apple Theatre’s Peace, Love, and Cupcakes (Joy). In addition to Performing in Shows, she also enjoys being a Cheerleader. Riley would like to thank her Dance, Voice, and Acting instructors for all their encouragement!
Libby Hardesty is 17 years old and just graduated from Eastern High School, class of 2020. Some of her favorite shows that she has been part of are Legally Blonde (Elle Woods and Brooke Wyndham), Seussical (Sour Kangaroo), Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (Marie/Fairy Godmother) and The Addams Family (Alice Beineke.) Libby is currently preparing to audition for college musical theater programs, and is excited to be part of TeenCo because it's a great opportunity to receive training in voice, acting, and dance!
Henry is thrilled to be a part of Servant Stage’s Teen Company! Henry, a rising junior at Lancaster Catholic High School, has also performed with The Fulton Theatre, Dutch Apple, EPAC, and Creative Pursuits Studio. Favorite credits include Peter Pan (Lost Child), A Christmas Story (Ralphie), Les Mis (Gavroche), and Servant Stage’s, Teen Jukebox! Thank you, Wally and everyone at Servant Stage for this amazing opportunity! And always to Mom&Dad, Will&Drew, Grammy&Pop, Mima&Pipa, and my amazing friends for your constant support.
Kayleigh Jarkowsky is so excited to be returning to Servant Stage for TeenCo! Kayleigh is a homeschooled 15 year old going into her Sophomore Year. She studies at The Lancaster Academy in choir and acting. Kayleigh also takes voice with Sarah Cope at Creative Pursuits Studio and has been in three cabarets there. Some of Kayleigh’s favorite SSC credits include Jukebox Saturday Night!, Seussical Jr. (Gertrude), Jump, Jive, and Jukebox!, Oklahoma Jr. (Ado Annie), and Frozen Jr. (Anna). Other favorites include, Peter Pan Jr. (Cubby) and Anne of Green Gables (Ruby Gillis) with LAPA, and A Little Princess (Becky) with Dreamwrights. She hopes to take theatre into a career and is excited to improve her skills. When Kayleigh isn’t on stage, she is usually found playing with her dog Maggie and adventuring with friends. Kayleigh would like to thank her family and teachers for always supporting her. Psalms 100:2
Zoe Martin is extremely excited to be a part of TEENCO! She has participated in several Servant Stage Company productions including Honk! Jr, Into The Woods Jr, Seussical The Musical Jr, and Godspell Jr. A junior at Dayspring Christian Academy, she has most recently been seen as “Anna” in Ephrata Performing Arts Center’s Frozen Jr, and as a pirate’s daughter in Cavod Theatre’s Pirates of Penzance. When Zoe is not on stage, she enjoys spending time painting and drawing. She feels blessed to have another opportunity to grow the gifts and talents God has given her to bring joy to those around her.
Anne McIlvaine is honored to be a part of Servant Stage's TeenCo.! A rising junior at McCaskey High School, Anne loves the arts and especially performing. Some of her credits include The Addams Family (McCaskey), High School Musical Jr. (Servant Stage), Shrek the Musical (McCaskey), and two teen shows with Servant Stage, Jukebox Saturday Night and Jump, Jive, and Jukebox! She also participates in Allegretto Youth Orchestra, in her school's marching band, and with McCaskey's vocal ensemble and chamber choir. She would like to thank God, the Servant Stage Staff, her music teachers, her parents, and anyone who has ever been an encouragement!
Ella Murray’s thrilled to be apart of Teen Company and to have to opportunity to work with all of these talented individuals. She loves everything musical theatre and has also acted with Piercing Word, Lebanon Community Theatre, Cavod Theatre, and Lancaster Mennonite High School. Her favorite roles have been Cinderella in Into the Woods and Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast. She is excited to learn and improve as a performer, and to grow in confidence and be able to trust the hard work put in as well. Thanks to Wally and everyone at Servant Stage for this opportunity!
Addison Niven is thrilled to be part of Servant Stage's TeenCo. Favorite credits include Servant Stage Company's Jukebox (singer/dancer), Dutch Apple's Annie (Duffy) and A Christmas Carol (Fan), Fulton's Elf (child elf), EPAC's Annie (Kate), and Susquehanna Stage Co.'s Honk Jr. (Greylag). Thank you to God, my teachers, and to my family and friends for your continued support and love.
Brady Norgaard, age 14, is ready to grow and learn with his Teen Co friends! Brady loves performing with Servant Stage and was most recently seen with Servant Stage in 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 2012-2019 American Music Theater Christmas Shows, 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.
Sydney Norgaard, age 16, is excited to expand her performing skills through Teen Co! Sydney was most recently seen in Servant Stage’s Frozen Jr., Music Man, Once on this Island Jr., Jump Jive and Jukebox, A Christmas Carol, Old Time Gospel Radio Hour, and Sherlock Holmes. Recent credits include American Music Theater’s Songs of the Silver Screen and the 2011-2017 Christmas Shows. Sydney recently performed in the Fulton’s productions of Annie Get Your Gun, Wizard of Oz, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as well as Moses and Jonah at Sight and Sound Theaters. Sydney has performed with Prima Theatre, Creative Works Lancaster, Ephrata Performing Arts Center, Piercing Word, and Lancaster Bible College as well. Many thanks to Servant Stage, her family, and wonderful teachers for this great opportunity.
My name is Isabelle Olenik, known to my family and friends as Issy. I am sixteen years old and preparing for my junior year of high school. Currently, my plan for college is to attend a school that allows me to graduate with a dual major, which will give me the flexibility to pursue both musical theatre and social work. My dream as an actress is to perform professionally in New York City, and experience the wonders and challenges of a career on Broadway. I have been performing for four years and have built many wonderful relationships with directors and cast mates, for which I am extremely grateful. Some of my favorite roles from past productions include a Jitterbug from The Wizard of Oz, Zaneeta Shin from The Music Man, and one of the Silly Girls from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Being accepted into Teen Company is such an incredible opportunity, and I look forward to the chance to work with Servant Stage and to grow as a performer.
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Plakans, a Manheim Township High School Junior, is excited to be a part of TEENCO! She previously appeared in Servant Stage Company’s The Music Man, Jump, Jive, and Jukebox, and Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour, and has also been cast by the Fulton Theatre, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Ephrata Performing Arts Center, PRiMA, Bartos Theatrical Group and Popovsky Performing Arts Studio musicals over the past 5 years. She regularly performs at school and church, and sings the National Anthem for MTHS athletics and the Lancaster Barnstormers. She was recently crowned Miss Red Rose City’s Outstanding Teen for 2020. Lizzie thanks Wally for sharing his skills and encouragement, and for giving her another amazing opportunity to serve the community doing what she loves! She also thanks her parents, Lulu, Anita, and her friends for their love and support.
Jacqueline Schaeffer (Jacqui) is from Wichita Falls, Texas. Since her first musical with her local community theatre she has enjoyed being in over 30 productions, her favorites being A Tale Of Two Cities the Musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat, Tarzan, and Narnia the Musical. Jacqueline also danced with the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre company for six years, two of which she was a senior company member. She enjoyed performing in their annual production of The Nutcracker, as well as many spring productions and Signature Series. Jacqueline moved to Lancaster in September of 2019 for Piercing Word’s IGNITE internship and enjoyed playing various roles in their scripture performances, including Wisdom in their newest scripture performance, Stewardship. She graduated the internship in May, and is so excited to start her new adventure as a member of TeenCo!
Olivia Tran-Speros is so excited to be in the first class of Teen Company with Servant Stage! She is a junior at Manheim Township High School and has done several productions with Servant Stage including all three Jukeboxes and Old Time Gospel Radio Hour. She has also done shows for the Fulton Theater, Ephrata Performing Arts, and Creative Pursuits Studio. Olivia is so grateful to Wally and the Servant Stage team for this opportunity to learn and “respect the craft”!
Kylee Waller, a senior at Lampeter Strasburg High School, is thrilled to be apart of Teen Company this year. She can frequently be seen performing at many local theaters around Lancaster as well as her high school theatrical department. She would like to thank the entire staff of Servant Stage for this amazing opportunity as well as everyone in teen company for making the experience memorable.
Audrey Whisman is a sophomore at Manheim Township High School. She is super excited to be a part of TeenCo this summer! She has recently performed in Jump Jive and Jukebox and Don’t Rock the Jukebox with Servant Stage. She has also performed at several other local theatres such as with Cavod Theatre, Fulton Theatre, Manheim Township Performing Arts, Popovsky Performing Arts, and others. Audrey is thrilled to be a part of TeenCo and is honored to work alongside such peers!
Hannah Whisman is extremely excited to be apart of Servant Stage’s Teen Co! She is 16 years old and a rising junior at Lancaster Country Day School. Some of her recent shows include Peter Pan (Wendy U/S, Jane, Lost Boy) and Once on this Island, Jr. (Ti Moune) at the Fulton Theatre, Mary Poppins, Jr. (Winifred Banks) at Cavod Theatre, and the past two Jukebox shows (Dancer/Vocalist) with Servant Stage. She is incredibly grateful to have been given the opportunity to be a part of this company, and she would like to thank her friends and family for all of their love and support.