Thespians - Seniors
Ayden Chavez: Ayden is a senior who has been an active member of the drama department since his sophomore year. He is extremely excited and grateful to be a part of this fall season. Ayden has previously appeared in Nightwatch, Tracks, Back to the 80s, and Don’t Fear the Reaper. He is honored to work with all the cast and crew of this company.
Aubrianna Duch
Cadee Eriks
Jeremiah Fuentes: Jeremiah Fuentes is a senior at GHS and is excited to participate in his 13th show with the Griffith Theatre Company and 19th show all together. His first ever show was a production of Annie with the Regional Performing Arts Company back in 2017. His most recent production was Tracks, where he played the High-school Boy. Jeremiah’s favorite role he has played is when he performed as Max in The Play that Goes Wrong. Besides performing, he also recently participated in hair & makeup for the middle school productions of The Wizard of Oz & Frozen Jr. Outside of drama, Jeremiah participates in student council, class council, dance, FCCLA, book club, Academic Super Bowl, Booster Club, and is the President of NHS. He is excited to continue with Griffith Theatre Company for his final year of high school
Nicholas Grahovac: Nicholas is starting out his senior year as a part of set/stage crew in the GTC’s fall production Clue. He’s been a part of the GTC for six years, performed in nine plays, and done crew for two others. He’s had major and minor roles in Whodunnit?, Radium Girls, The Brunch Club, Grease, The Diary of Anne Frank, Annie, The Play That Goes Wrong, Beauty and The Beast, and Back to the 80’s. He’s taken part of set and stage crew for Night Watch and Clue. A thespian with his letter in Performing Arts and Technical, is thrilled to pass the skills, stories and memories his experience with the GTC has entailed over the years to his younger peers. He’s participated in National Honor Society, Student and Class Council, Football, Wrestling, Natural Helpers, and Chorale, along with other activities that allowed him to demonstrate leadership and academic abilities. Nicholas is bewildered that senior year has already arrived, and is ready to push past his limits by the end of this year!
Abby Jaime: Abby is a senior and the hair and makeup crew manager. Abby has worked on the hair and makeup crew since seventh grade. She has had so much fun over the years doing the makeup for shows and musicals! Abby is also a part of the high school choir and on the girl’s tennis team. She is so excited for this season and wishes the cast and crew good luck!
Emma Kidd: Emma is a senior and has been active in the company for the past three years. Her previous roles have included Margot in The Diary of Anne Frank, Tessie and Star-to-Be in Annie, Annie in The Play That Goes Wrong, Blanche in Night Watch, and Eileen in Back to the 80s. In the middle school department, Emma works in crew and as a production assistant, participating in Charlotte’s Web, The Wizard of Oz, and Frozen Jr. Outside of drama, Emma is an active member of student council, senior class council, ASL Club, book club, National Honor Society, and she is the high school Choir President.
Kailey McCarron: Kai is a senior this year and she is one of the costume managers for this season! Previously, she has acted in the spring musical Back to the 80’s as ensemble and was Dr. Tracy Lake in Night Watch. Coming up in December, she is also acting as Aunty Em in our competition show When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors. She has previously been involved in costume crew for shows like Frozen Jr, Tracks, and Beauty and the Beast. Outside of theatre, she spends time junk journaling and is part of the Paranormal Society, FCCLA, and Natural Helpers. She is both so excited and sad for her last few shows her senior year, and she wishes everyone a great season!
Lillian Mowers: Lillian is a senior at Griffith High School. This is her fourth and final year in the Griffith Theatre Company, and this is her ninth show! She helped out in multiple crews such as set/stage crew, light crew and technical officer! When Lillian isn’t found working the light board, she is part of more after school groups. She is in Honor Society, color guard captain, Girls’ varsity tennis captain, Sign language president, Class council, Student council, FCCLA, and Paranormal Society! She is extremely grateful to be part of this amazing season and for everyone to enjoy!
Aiden Nieves: Aiden Nieves is a senior, he has acted in a couple shows, Jeremy from Don’t Fear the Reaper, Maurice from Beauty and the Beast, and Michael from Back to the 80’s,. He was in set and stage crew before acting and still helps out where he can. When he’s not acting, he likes playing guitar, skateboarding, drawing or hanging out with his friends. He’s a part of NHS, jazz band, wind ensemble, pep band, and was the Drum Major of marching band.
Janae Nolan: Janae is a senior and this would be her 18th production since her seventh-grade year at Griffith! She has worked on and behind stage in productions including Annie, The Play That Goes Wrong, Tracks, Mousetrap, and most recently Back to the 80’s as Ms. Brannigan. Outside of theatre, Janae can be found on the track team jumping hurdles, in senior class council as President, and at sporting events taking photos!
Dani Quintana: Dani is a senior and has been active in the drama department for three years. Her previous shows include working in lights and sound in The Diary of Anne Frank, Wizard of Oz, Don’t Fear the Reaper, and Frozen Jr. She is also a pit musician, playing clarinet in Annie and Beauty and the Beast and tenor saxophone in Back to the 80s. Outside of theatre, Dani participates in jazz band, pep band, concert band, ASL club, and crochet club.
Rachel Sheline: Rachel is a senior this year and this is her first time acting! Rachel is usually in crew building and moving sets and this show starts her fifth season!
Navada Smothermon: Navada is a senior and has been a part of Griffith Theatre Company for three years. Her first show was as a feature dancer in the musical Grease! She has also participated in other shows such as Annie, The Play that Goes Wrong, GTC's regional show Don't Fear the Reaper, and Beauty & The Beast. She wants to wish the cast, crew, and audience a great season!
Joseph Valdivia: Joseph is a senior and has been in theatre for three years. He is excited to be taking part in his final season.
Della Wisiniski
Jacob Zielke: Jake is a senior, and this will be his third year in drama. His first show was Annie as a crew member. When Jake is not helping here, he’s in cross country, soccer, and track. He’s also in Best Buddies student council, and unified bowling.
Aubrianna Duch
Cadee Eriks
Jeremiah Fuentes: Jeremiah Fuentes is a senior at GHS and is excited to participate in his 13th show with the Griffith Theatre Company and 19th show all together. His first ever show was a production of Annie with the Regional Performing Arts Company back in 2017. His most recent production was Tracks, where he played the High-school Boy. Jeremiah’s favorite role he has played is when he performed as Max in The Play that Goes Wrong. Besides performing, he also recently participated in hair & makeup for the middle school productions of The Wizard of Oz & Frozen Jr. Outside of drama, Jeremiah participates in student council, class council, dance, FCCLA, book club, Academic Super Bowl, Booster Club, and is the President of NHS. He is excited to continue with Griffith Theatre Company for his final year of high school
Nicholas Grahovac: Nicholas is starting out his senior year as a part of set/stage crew in the GTC’s fall production Clue. He’s been a part of the GTC for six years, performed in nine plays, and done crew for two others. He’s had major and minor roles in Whodunnit?, Radium Girls, The Brunch Club, Grease, The Diary of Anne Frank, Annie, The Play That Goes Wrong, Beauty and The Beast, and Back to the 80’s. He’s taken part of set and stage crew for Night Watch and Clue. A thespian with his letter in Performing Arts and Technical, is thrilled to pass the skills, stories and memories his experience with the GTC has entailed over the years to his younger peers. He’s participated in National Honor Society, Student and Class Council, Football, Wrestling, Natural Helpers, and Chorale, along with other activities that allowed him to demonstrate leadership and academic abilities. Nicholas is bewildered that senior year has already arrived, and is ready to push past his limits by the end of this year!
Abby Jaime: Abby is a senior and the hair and makeup crew manager. Abby has worked on the hair and makeup crew since seventh grade. She has had so much fun over the years doing the makeup for shows and musicals! Abby is also a part of the high school choir and on the girl’s tennis team. She is so excited for this season and wishes the cast and crew good luck!
Emma Kidd: Emma is a senior and has been active in the company for the past three years. Her previous roles have included Margot in The Diary of Anne Frank, Tessie and Star-to-Be in Annie, Annie in The Play That Goes Wrong, Blanche in Night Watch, and Eileen in Back to the 80s. In the middle school department, Emma works in crew and as a production assistant, participating in Charlotte’s Web, The Wizard of Oz, and Frozen Jr. Outside of drama, Emma is an active member of student council, senior class council, ASL Club, book club, National Honor Society, and she is the high school Choir President.
Kailey McCarron: Kai is a senior this year and she is one of the costume managers for this season! Previously, she has acted in the spring musical Back to the 80’s as ensemble and was Dr. Tracy Lake in Night Watch. Coming up in December, she is also acting as Aunty Em in our competition show When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors. She has previously been involved in costume crew for shows like Frozen Jr, Tracks, and Beauty and the Beast. Outside of theatre, she spends time junk journaling and is part of the Paranormal Society, FCCLA, and Natural Helpers. She is both so excited and sad for her last few shows her senior year, and she wishes everyone a great season!
Lillian Mowers: Lillian is a senior at Griffith High School. This is her fourth and final year in the Griffith Theatre Company, and this is her ninth show! She helped out in multiple crews such as set/stage crew, light crew and technical officer! When Lillian isn’t found working the light board, she is part of more after school groups. She is in Honor Society, color guard captain, Girls’ varsity tennis captain, Sign language president, Class council, Student council, FCCLA, and Paranormal Society! She is extremely grateful to be part of this amazing season and for everyone to enjoy!
Aiden Nieves: Aiden Nieves is a senior, he has acted in a couple shows, Jeremy from Don’t Fear the Reaper, Maurice from Beauty and the Beast, and Michael from Back to the 80’s,. He was in set and stage crew before acting and still helps out where he can. When he’s not acting, he likes playing guitar, skateboarding, drawing or hanging out with his friends. He’s a part of NHS, jazz band, wind ensemble, pep band, and was the Drum Major of marching band.
Janae Nolan: Janae is a senior and this would be her 18th production since her seventh-grade year at Griffith! She has worked on and behind stage in productions including Annie, The Play That Goes Wrong, Tracks, Mousetrap, and most recently Back to the 80’s as Ms. Brannigan. Outside of theatre, Janae can be found on the track team jumping hurdles, in senior class council as President, and at sporting events taking photos!
Dani Quintana: Dani is a senior and has been active in the drama department for three years. Her previous shows include working in lights and sound in The Diary of Anne Frank, Wizard of Oz, Don’t Fear the Reaper, and Frozen Jr. She is also a pit musician, playing clarinet in Annie and Beauty and the Beast and tenor saxophone in Back to the 80s. Outside of theatre, Dani participates in jazz band, pep band, concert band, ASL club, and crochet club.
Rachel Sheline: Rachel is a senior this year and this is her first time acting! Rachel is usually in crew building and moving sets and this show starts her fifth season!
Navada Smothermon: Navada is a senior and has been a part of Griffith Theatre Company for three years. Her first show was as a feature dancer in the musical Grease! She has also participated in other shows such as Annie, The Play that Goes Wrong, GTC's regional show Don't Fear the Reaper, and Beauty & The Beast. She wants to wish the cast, crew, and audience a great season!
Joseph Valdivia: Joseph is a senior and has been in theatre for three years. He is excited to be taking part in his final season.
Della Wisiniski
Jacob Zielke: Jake is a senior, and this will be his third year in drama. His first show was Annie as a crew member. When Jake is not helping here, he’s in cross country, soccer, and track. He’s also in Best Buddies student council, and unified bowling.