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SENIOR SHOWCASE 2026
Kearstin “Kiki” Alvarez
Kiki has been in Theatre for the past 3 years, interested since 8th grade. It quickly became her favorite way to make friends and have fun. It really means more to her than words. After graduation, she’ll (hopefully) be working at the YMCA and then going to PHSC for photography.
Brock Boyette
Brock has been pretty active in WRHS theatrical productions, playing the role of the Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland, starring in the Ensemble of Once Upon a Mattress, playing an agent in You Can’t Take it With You, and being one of the actors in “The Raven” in the Spooktacular Cabaret. Outside of theatre, Brock earned his Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts. Once he graduates, Brock plans to attend USF to pursue a computer science degree. Brock wants to thank his family for being with him every step of the way and supporting him.
Julimary Carmenati
Juli’s experience in theatre has been so much fun and she’s been glad to spend it with the people she cares about most! Her theater experience so far has included being a stagehand, scenic and set designer, and part of an ensemble. She’s hoping to go further with this in the future, branching out to more parts of theatre. After graduation, she hopes to go to college and try everything that she can. She’s not quite sure what she wants to do yet, but she wants to let that come to her naturally. She wants to thank all of her friends and family, especially those who she’s working with on this performance!
Joél Cardona
Joel finds theatre super engaging to be a part of and allows him to express myself. After graduation, he will be going to Pasco-Hernando State College to get his Associate in Arts, then he will transfer to USF.
Audrey Durst
Audrey Durst joined theatre due to her general love for the arts at a very young age, her first theatre performance being at age 10, where she played in Aladdin Junior. Throughout her middle school and high school career, Audrey had participated in many theatre related shows and/or genuine musicals and plays, including but not limited to Once Upon a Mattress, Alice in Wonderland, and the Spooktacular Cabaret. After graduation, Audrey plans to attend USF for her English Degree, hopefully becoming a writer someday.
Autumn Rae Estes
Autumn is a very caring, enthusiastic, and authentic person who loves theatre and all things art related. She enjoys singing, acting, making masks, painting, origami, and more! She loves hanging out with her friends and spending time with those She cares about. Though she loves horror and macabre, she tries her best to stay as sweet as possible with anyone she meets. After graduation, she plans on attending PHSC for her AA, transferring to USF or UT, and majoring in forensics to become a blood spatter analyst.
Elliot Hurlburt
Elliot has been in theatre for 3 years and has absolutely fallen in love with it!
Theatre has inspired him to become more confident in his acting and singing. He wants to come out of his shell and show everyone just how confident he is! After he graduates, Elliot is gonna go into a cosmetology trade school and try to help everyone express themselves through hair and makeup! Although he loves singing, it’ll be more of a hobby as he gets through school!
Nailah Katbeh
Nailah is a dedicated techie in the theatre department. For all four years in theatre, she has done work behind the scenes to make everything happen for each scene. Theatre has had a huge impact in her life, allowing her to make many friends and experience new things. After high school, Nailah wants to go off to college to major in a Culinary baking and pastry program.
Gauge Kinley
Howdy! Gauge is 18 years old and has been in theatre for a little over 3 years and used to be a fighter which describes his chaotic nature and is why he shoots for the stars!
When he first joined Theatre, he was scared and not nearly as outgoing, but one day he doesn’t know what happened, but after being in theatre for a while he started to have dreams that he may be able to actually have a future in this! So he gave it his all which led to him becoming Drama Club President and being a lot more verbal throughout the program and taking on as much leadership as I could.
In fact, the theatre changed his life so much that it's what he wants to pursue when he grows older, he’s going to Valencia college for his associate’s degree and transferring over to FSU. He aims to inspire others - the money doesn't matter to him as much as leaving a mark for the world to remember.
Jackson Lenczden
Jackson Lenczden has been doing theatre, specifically competing in Thespians competitions, since 6th grade. Since then, he has performed in a variety of productions, from Thespians Individual Events, to one-acts, to full-length plays and musicals. He has also been a student interpreter with Wiregrass’ ASL department for 2 productions. Next year, he will be attending the University of South Florida to pursue a career in American Sign Language Interpreting. Jackson is eternally grateful for the friendships and community he has built through theater. He has grown to be a confident young man and attributes a majority of his confidence to learning to step out of the box in distinct scenes and characters. Jackson would like to take a moment to give a huge thank-you to his mother, who was consistently by his side when he needed her most. She also has always supported him. No matter which path he chooses to walk, she walks it alongside him. He would also like to thank his friends Talia, River, and Autumn, who have grown alongside him since middle school in his theatre journey.
Kassandra Lopez
Theatre became more than a stage to Kassie, it became a family. Every rehearsal, performance, and late-night practice taught her the importance of trust, teamwork, and supporting the people around her. In theatre, everyone depends on one another, and she learned how powerful communication can be when working toward a shared goal. Whether it was helping someone backstage, learning cues, or stepping into a role with confidence, theatre pushed her to connect with people in ways she never had before. It taught her how to listen, express herself clearly, and understand different perspectives. Most importantly, it showed her that a strong community is built through encouragement, collaboration, and genuine connection. She will be attending the University of South Florida to get her master’s degree to become a Physician Assistant. In the meantime, she will be working as a Certified Nursing Assistant during the summer and her first year in college.
James Maughan
James has been a part of theatre here at Wiregrass for 3 years, performing in Once Upon A Mattress as King Sextimus, and performing in You Can't Take It With You as Ed Carmichael. James loves theatre, he loves performing, curtain call, loves the people he met, and the stronger relationships that have grown from it. James would like to give a big shout out to Ms. Sheppard who has put up with him for 3 years, his friends who support him, and most importantly his parents who have been with him through it all. From the Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes, "Enjoy the Show!" (Collins 104).
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Lyaddie Smart
Lyaddie Smart is a senior who is pursuing Pediatric Neurology after high school. Theater has allowed her to express herself freely in environments that cater to her interests of costume design and fashion. Through the works in theater she has found a new outlet to showcase her talents and creativity.
Talia Spence
Talia Spence has been in theatre for 5 years. She started in 8th grade Thespians where she was paired with Genevieve to perform a duet called Juice Box which you will see tonight. Since then, Talia’s passion for theatre has done nothing but grow. She’s worn the hats of cast member, director, crew member, and more. Being a part of theater has taught Talia skills that she will use as she moves forward onto the next chapter of her life. This next chapter includes majoring in Advertising and Public Relations at the University of Central Florida. Talia would like to thank her family for always supporting her and having her back. And lastly a thanks to Genevieve and Jackson for always sticking by her and being the best friends possible throughout this journey.
Genevieve Steward
Genevieve has been in theatre for 7 years now. Everything from plays to competitions. They are so grateful for everything that theater has brought into their life. It’s brought great friends and a brighter insight into the world for them. Genevieve would love to thank Talia and Jackson for doing performances with them each year and always sticking by them. The duet Genevieve is doing with Talia is their 1st ever performance they did together and they wished to do it as their last as well. The group scene Genevieve is doing with Talia and Jackson is just a funny scene they found to wrap up a fun couple years of “Golden Trio” performances. Genevieve would also like to thank their friends and family for supporting them at each and every performance they have done the last 7 years. After high school Genevieve will be pursuing Civil Engineering at UCF.
Alessandra Volino
Alessandra originally started theater in her freshman year as a Thespian to hang out with some of her friends, but in the club she found her love for theatre and acting so moving. In her sophomore year, she joined the class, Drama Club, and the productions which she has continued until now while also being in Thespian Honor Society and the Improv Troupe. She is showing a cosplay because it's something that started from her love of theatre, and because in every show she has done hair, makeup, and costumes so she gets to show off what she learned from her theatre experience. After graduation, she plans to go to college for forensic toxicology and get started with acting gigs to hopefully work up to becoming a full-time actor.
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