Thespians - Juniors
Janae Clark: Janae is a junior and this is her fourth year being a part of the GTC. Clue is Janae’s ninth show, and she gets more and more excited for each one. This is her second year as set and stage manager. She is also a part of paranormal society, student council, and class council. Janae is so excited for audiences to see cast and crew’s hard work.
Hansen Davis: Hansen is a junior and has been theatre for the last four years. While his first show was Charlotte’s Web, he has since acted in six separate shows. He performs as Colonel Mustard in Clue and when not acting, he sings in the high school choir.
Haily Funk
Jack Gaham: Jack's roles in the GTC include The Play that Goes Wrong, Don’t Fear the Reaper, and Beauty and the Beast. He is a junior with the hopes of growing from the experiences had during his time at Griffith High School. Besides theatre, Jack also participates in the school’s publications club.
Kenlei Glotzbach: Kenlei made her stage debut at eight years old in Beauty and the Beast with Ross Music Theatre. She also had the pleasure of doing a couple productions of Scrooge with them. In middle school she enjoyed being an orphan in Annie, Mrs. Tyner in The Brunch Club, and many other fun productions. She's only a junior but she's making the most of high school theatre. She has competed in Don't Fear the Reaper and Teen Girl in Tracks, currently she is also working as mom in the 2025 competition show. She was Tiffany in Back to the 80s and a Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast. She's done props for many productions and is the theatre media manager. When not at theatre she also enjoys choir, and coaching cheerleading!
Kenny Gong: Kenny is a junior and has had the pleasure of working on the set for our fall production of Clue. This is his fifth show and third year in the theatre company; previously, he has worked on the video crew for The Play That Goes Wrong and the set & stage crew for Night Watch, Tracks, and Back to the 80’s. When not backstage, you can find him in the Panther Press as a co-Editor-in-Chief, and he also participates in Best Buddies, Academic Super Bowl, and NHS.
Diana Groben: Diana is a junior in costumes, and Clue is her 13th show. She loves the drama department and all the shows she has been a part of. Diana is a costume manager this season. She is involved in booster club, Pantherettes, color guard, and NHS. When she is not in school and her extracurriculars, she can be found dancing, singing, watching horror movies, and hanging out with her friends.
Parker Hecht: Parker is a jJunior at Griffith this year, and is excited about this year for theatre. He has done shows such as Night Watch, Tracks, and Back to the 80s. Parker also plays for the baseball team at GHS, films around school, and writes for the Panther Press.
Mya Munsie: Mya is a junior in high school and this will be her fourth year in theatre! Mya has been ecstatic to be playing a role in Clue and is so thankful for all her amazing cast mates. Outside of theatre she also does color guard, Girl Scouts, NHS, and choir, being the PR Manager. She has performed in Charlotte’s Web, Annie, The Play that Goes Wrong, Beauty and the Beast, Tracks, and Back to the 80’s. She has done crew for, Wizard of Oz, Don’t Fear the Reaper, and Night Watch.
Janiya Nelson
Jeanne Presler: Jeanne is a junior at GHS, and this is her fifth year with the GTC. Clue is her fourth show as sound manager. She has been a part of shows like Night Watch, she has student directed for Frozen Jr., and she has acted in Back to the 80’s. When not in the sound booth, you can find her as concert manager for GHS chorale, investigating with paranormal society, or volunteering with NHS. She wishes the cast and crew good luck and hopes you all enjoy the season! :)
Cyan Quinones: Cyan Quinones is an 11th grader in her third year of theatre. She spends most of her time studying and is a part of the girls wrestling team. She is so exited to be a a part of the show Clue. She was the property manager in the regional show Dont Fear the Reaper, and Beauty and the Beast as well.
Kennedy Reitz: Kennedy is a junior at Griffith High School, and Clue is the tenth show she has been a part of in the Griffith Theatre Company. She is also a part of the high school chorale.
Sam Rickert
Zoe Scieska: Zoe is a junior and has been involved in theatre for four years now. Her first show was The Brunch Club where she served on crew. Since then, she has acted in Charlotte’s Web, Annie, and Beauty and the Beast. She has also participated on hair and makeup, costume, and set and stage crews for various other productions. She is also a member of student council, class council, choir, Color Guard, and Panther Pub Hub. Zoe wants to wish the best to everyone involved this season and say a big “thank you” to those who come to support!
Elaina White-Umlauf: Elaina is a junior and has been active in drama department for the past three years. Her first show was Whodunit? and A Wolf and Its Shadows. Other shows she has been a part of cast and crew have included, Back to the 80’s, Night Watch, Don’t Fear the Reaper, and Tracks. She works in the costume crew this season. When not in theatre, Elaina participates in color guard, tennis, and NHS.
Hansen Davis: Hansen is a junior and has been theatre for the last four years. While his first show was Charlotte’s Web, he has since acted in six separate shows. He performs as Colonel Mustard in Clue and when not acting, he sings in the high school choir.
Haily Funk
Jack Gaham: Jack's roles in the GTC include The Play that Goes Wrong, Don’t Fear the Reaper, and Beauty and the Beast. He is a junior with the hopes of growing from the experiences had during his time at Griffith High School. Besides theatre, Jack also participates in the school’s publications club.
Kenlei Glotzbach: Kenlei made her stage debut at eight years old in Beauty and the Beast with Ross Music Theatre. She also had the pleasure of doing a couple productions of Scrooge with them. In middle school she enjoyed being an orphan in Annie, Mrs. Tyner in The Brunch Club, and many other fun productions. She's only a junior but she's making the most of high school theatre. She has competed in Don't Fear the Reaper and Teen Girl in Tracks, currently she is also working as mom in the 2025 competition show. She was Tiffany in Back to the 80s and a Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast. She's done props for many productions and is the theatre media manager. When not at theatre she also enjoys choir, and coaching cheerleading!
Kenny Gong: Kenny is a junior and has had the pleasure of working on the set for our fall production of Clue. This is his fifth show and third year in the theatre company; previously, he has worked on the video crew for The Play That Goes Wrong and the set & stage crew for Night Watch, Tracks, and Back to the 80’s. When not backstage, you can find him in the Panther Press as a co-Editor-in-Chief, and he also participates in Best Buddies, Academic Super Bowl, and NHS.
Diana Groben: Diana is a junior in costumes, and Clue is her 13th show. She loves the drama department and all the shows she has been a part of. Diana is a costume manager this season. She is involved in booster club, Pantherettes, color guard, and NHS. When she is not in school and her extracurriculars, she can be found dancing, singing, watching horror movies, and hanging out with her friends.
Parker Hecht: Parker is a jJunior at Griffith this year, and is excited about this year for theatre. He has done shows such as Night Watch, Tracks, and Back to the 80s. Parker also plays for the baseball team at GHS, films around school, and writes for the Panther Press.
Mya Munsie: Mya is a junior in high school and this will be her fourth year in theatre! Mya has been ecstatic to be playing a role in Clue and is so thankful for all her amazing cast mates. Outside of theatre she also does color guard, Girl Scouts, NHS, and choir, being the PR Manager. She has performed in Charlotte’s Web, Annie, The Play that Goes Wrong, Beauty and the Beast, Tracks, and Back to the 80’s. She has done crew for, Wizard of Oz, Don’t Fear the Reaper, and Night Watch.
Janiya Nelson
Jeanne Presler: Jeanne is a junior at GHS, and this is her fifth year with the GTC. Clue is her fourth show as sound manager. She has been a part of shows like Night Watch, she has student directed for Frozen Jr., and she has acted in Back to the 80’s. When not in the sound booth, you can find her as concert manager for GHS chorale, investigating with paranormal society, or volunteering with NHS. She wishes the cast and crew good luck and hopes you all enjoy the season! :)
Cyan Quinones: Cyan Quinones is an 11th grader in her third year of theatre. She spends most of her time studying and is a part of the girls wrestling team. She is so exited to be a a part of the show Clue. She was the property manager in the regional show Dont Fear the Reaper, and Beauty and the Beast as well.
Kennedy Reitz: Kennedy is a junior at Griffith High School, and Clue is the tenth show she has been a part of in the Griffith Theatre Company. She is also a part of the high school chorale.
Sam Rickert
Zoe Scieska: Zoe is a junior and has been involved in theatre for four years now. Her first show was The Brunch Club where she served on crew. Since then, she has acted in Charlotte’s Web, Annie, and Beauty and the Beast. She has also participated on hair and makeup, costume, and set and stage crews for various other productions. She is also a member of student council, class council, choir, Color Guard, and Panther Pub Hub. Zoe wants to wish the best to everyone involved this season and say a big “thank you” to those who come to support!
Elaina White-Umlauf: Elaina is a junior and has been active in drama department for the past three years. Her first show was Whodunit? and A Wolf and Its Shadows. Other shows she has been a part of cast and crew have included, Back to the 80’s, Night Watch, Don’t Fear the Reaper, and Tracks. She works in the costume crew this season. When not in theatre, Elaina participates in color guard, tennis, and NHS.