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Elizabeth Iafelice (Susan Lawrence) is thrilled to be making her Chagrin debut as Susan Lawrence. She would like to extend her heartfelt thanks to the wonderful cast and crew for the warmest of welcomes and for making this experience so memorable. She is grateful to her family and friends for their unwavering belief in her. A special thank-you goes to her husband, whose love, support, and inspiration helped bring this character to life.

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SHANE JOHNSON (Billy) is excited to portray Keith in Long After Crystal Night, marking his first venture into straight theater. He was most recently seen as Billy in School of Rock at Aurora Community Theatre. Additional roles include Fletcher in Freaky Friday at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre and Bruce Bogtrotter in Matilda Jr., where he developed a love for bringing bold, character-driven performances to the stage. With this production, Shane is eager to challenge himself in a more grounded and dramatic setting, focusing on character, relationships, and storytelling through dialogue. He is grateful for the opportunity to continue growing as an actor and thanks his family, directors, and fellow cast members for their support.

DIMITRI KOSTEAS (Young Josh) is excited to be returning to the CVLT stage in his 2nd production. Previously he played Young Charlie in Kinky Boots. Other roles he has enjoyed at Chagrin Falls Community Education include Sandy in Annie and Mowgli in Jungle Book. He currently attends Gilmour Academy and will be a 10th grader in the fall. Dimitri would like to thank his family for getting him to all his rehearsals and shows. May the force be with you!

MARK W. MOORE (George Macmillan) is pleased to return to CVLT having previously performed in Things My Mother Taught Me, Hairspray, The Drowsy Chaperone, & Hillary a Modern Greek Tragedy with a Somewhat Happy Ending. Favorite roles include Mr. Banks in Mary Poppins, Horace Vandegelder in Hello Dolly, Daddy Warbucks in Annie, Sam Nash in Plaza Suite, Mr. Price in Kinky Boots, and Bill Clinton in Hillary .... He is having that precious fun in retirement with his wife, dance partner, and fellow world traveler Linda.

DEV PANIGRAHI (Ensemble/Diane/Dance Captain) is so excited to be back at CVLT this summer! They are a rising senior at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory majoring in dance and minoring in music. They have appeared in multiple productions and you might’ve seen them in Shrek (Ensemble) here at CVLT back during the holidays! They thank you for supporting the show and would like to shoutout their voice teacher, dance teachers, their friends Kaitlyn, Nyah, Natty and Abby, and their family for supporting them through their performing arts journey! Enjoy the show!!

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EMILY PENTON (Mrs. Watson) is thrilled to be back at CVLT and to be a part of the amazing Big team. She has been active in community theater for 4 decades. Recent productions include: Something Rotten, Kiss Me Kate, Anything Goes, Tommy and Guys & Dolls. Favorite roles include playing a gangster in The Drowsy Chaperone and being part of the Greek Chorus in Little Shop of Horrors. Outside theater she is a K-5 music teacher. In her spare time she sings and plays keys at church, and makes frequent visits to Cedar Point. Emily lives in Lakewood with her favorite person in the world, Bre, her dog and 2 cats.

MOLLY WALSH (Cynthia Benson) is thrilled to be back on the CVLT stage! She has been singing and dancing across Northeast Ohio with groups such as Apollo's Fire and the Willoughby Center for the Arts, but Chagrin Valley Little Theatre feels like home. Whether performing in Elf or learning through CVLT's summer camps, she has loved every opportunity to grow as a performer. Molly will be entering 7th grade at Hathaway Brown School this fall. When she's not acting or singing, she enjoys playing volleyball, softball, and basketball, and spending time with family and friends.

SEAN C WALSH (Ensemble) is excited to be making his Chagrin Valley Little Theatre debut in this production. He will be entering 7th grade this fall at University School, where he spends much of his time on the hockey rink. While Sean is usually focused on stopping pucks as a goalie, he hopes to be a star both on the ice and on the stage. He would like to thank the cast, crew, and his family for supporting him in this new adventure.

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