Kaidyn Anderson

Paige Arndt (‘22)*

This is Paige's 8th production at Warren County High School. Some of the roles she has played include Catherine (These Shining Lives), Judy (Night of the Living Dead), and Elise (937). She would've been in The Little Mermaid, but Corona came along, and that's why we're here. This is her second year participating in the Maroon Masques Summer Showcase, and is one of the acting and communication leads this year for the showcase. She misses all of her theatre people very badly. Be safe :)

Kaitlyn Barbee (‘17)*

I started theatre in 9th grade; Shrek the Musical was the first show I was in. I was so inspired by all the seniors at the time that I knew this was where I belonged in high school. I have met and performed with so many amazing people. Some of these friendships have extended beyond high school, and I’m so thankful for that. Everyone in theatre helped me grow as an actor and a person. Mr. Whitney was also an influential part of my high school career. He is an amazing director and teacher and has inspired me. I know that he’s going to bring care and inspiration to all who enter his classroom!

Brooke Biggie (‘10)*

Brooke is one of the Leaders for this showcase; she was originally the Choreographer. She is returning to school to receive her Masters in Counseling at Marshall University, WV. She graduated from Old Dominion University in 2015 with a degree in Psychology and minor in Human Services. She hopes to become a school counselor and be an advocate for the arts. Although a loving wife and mother of two, she still finds time to perform when she can. Her most recent credit is with the Apollo Civic Theatre in THE WEDDING SINGER. During her time at Warren County High School, she was in THE WEDDING SINGER (Holly), INTO THE WOODS (Witch), and ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (Princesss Winnifred).

Hanna Bird (‘17)*

Hanna Bird is an upcoming senior at Radford University. She is a Theatre major with a Performance focus. She has been in many shows with her time at Radford, such as Stuart Little as Snowbell, Oklahoma! as Vivian/ensemble, Wonder of the World as Karla, and many others!

Stephanie Blakely (‘12)*

Stephanie Blakely graduated from WCHS in 2012. In 2017, she graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Music in Choral Music Education and a minor in Theatre Arts. She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Worship Studies from LU. She is now a staff member at the National Office for Arts Accreditation and continues to pursue music and theatre in her spare time. Her WCHS Theatre credits include: Belle, Beauty and the Beast; Ensemble, The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza: Iliad! Iliad! Iliad!; Circe/Ensemble, Homer’s The Odyssey; Vivienne/Ensemble, Legally Blonde the Musical; Juliet, Romeo and Juliet. Some of Stephanie’s post-high school theatre credits include: Jovie, Elf the Musical; Anna Maria, Godspell; Cavewoman Ancestor, The Addams Family Musical (Rooftop Productions), Soprano/Choir Captain, Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame (The Arlington Players); Soprano, Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Alluvion Stage Company (Virginia premiere)). Stephanie is a worship leader at the Front Royal Church of the Nazarene. She thanks God for His continued blessings and for providing the opportunities to experience the arts throughout her education.

GARRETT BLANKENSHIP (‘16)*

After graduation in 2016, I had wondered if theatre would stay as such a big part of my life as it did going through high school. Sadly, the short answer is no. I only had the chance to be in 2 summer showcases with life getting too far in the way. But that didn't stop me from having my moments on or off stage in the 20+ shows with Chris Whitney and the chance to return briefly to my role as Sebastian from Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.

Lindsay Bronston (‘16)*

Lindsay Bronston graduated from Warren County High School in 2016, and has just completed her Bachelor of Arts in theatre at Hollins University. She currently lives in Richmond, VA. She performed in more than 10 shows at WCHS and is eternally grateful to Chris Whitney for his inspiring mentorship through and beyond her time at WCHS.

Felicity Caldwell (‘16)*

Abbie Carrigan (‘18)*

I’ve been in numerous shows with Mr. Whitney since my eighth grade year, almost too many to count. Four of my older siblings have been taught by and worked with Mr. Whitney and I’m honored to be the last. Chief has taught me so many things and I’ve made so many good memories and friends through theatre. I hope you all enjoy this show and tribute to Mr. Whitney!

Evie Carrigan (‘16)*

During my high school years, theater was a major part of my life. Whether I was dancing, acting, or doing hair and costumes, theater was place I could belong and something I could be a part of. Thank you chief for being the incredible teacher you are, this for you.

Brady Figgins (‘14)*

Brady likes traveling and concerts. He has worked hard to bring this scene to life for your enjoyment. Please save the bees, and put your carts away at stores. Before graduating from WCHS in 2014, Brady was in school productions of Bye Bye Birdie, Shrek, Too Spectacular To Fail, as well as playing Leonato in a a school production of Much Ado About Nothing in 2014. He now works for a well-known bank.

Hannah Gibson (‘15)*

stephen harvey

I studied theatre and directing at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Virginia Commonwealth University. I have been directing for 13 years in high schools in central and northern virginia. I received my Society of American Fight directors certification in rapier & dagger, broadsword, and unarmed combat. I've worked as a collaborative artist with Pig Iron in Pittsburg, PA. My acting credits are long, but the highlights are Don Diego in Gentleman Dancing Master, Brighella in Servant of two Masters, Ernst in Cabaret, Macbeth in Macbeth, and King Arthur in the musical Camelot. I'm excited to be a part of such an amazing gift to WCHS alumni, as we continue to grow the Maroon Masques family!

Jamie hollands (‘16)*

Kelsey Hurley (‘13)*

Hi my name is Kelsey! I was in theater from 9th-12th grade. I was in every play and musical between those 4 years. I just want to say to Mr. Whitney that he was one of my favorite teachers! I looked forward to being in his class every day. His amazing talents will be missed at WCHS!

Maddie Jacques (‘09)*

Ashley Jorgensen (‘14)*

Ashley Jorgensen was part of Warren County High School's Class of 2014. She received her BA in Theatre with a concentration in Performance from George Mason University in 2018. She was also part of the Summer Conservatory Class of 2019 at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She is thrilled to be back on the virtual stage with her theater family and hopes that they can all be back on stage performing together in person soon. 

Ahmed Khan (‘14)*

Ahmed is a performer in this showcase. This will be his sixth year with us. He is a licensed pharmacy technician by day; but by night, he is continuing his passion for acting. His most recent work is THE WEDDING SINGER at the Apollo Civic Theatre. You may recognize him in the Maroon Masques’ productions of SHREK THE MUSICAL (Donkey), BYE BYE BIRDIE (Conrad), ALICE IN WONDERLAND (ensemble), LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL (Sundeep Padamadan), and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Baker).

Hailey Lood (‘14)*

I haven't done much acting since high school, but it's always fun to come back and help raise funds for the theatre department that was so incredibly important to me. Through the acting department at WCHS I gained so much confidence and trust in my self, I met some of the best friends I could ever hope to have, and the boy I always seemed to get cast alongside is now my husband. To say I was a theatre geek is a BIG understatement, but my life would be unrecognizable without this program and the influence of all of the other theatre geeks around me. 

Ethan Martin (‘16)*

Allison McInturff (‘22)*

This is Allison’s second time doing the showcase, and hopefully not her last! Her past productions you may have caught were as follows: Super Scary, 937, Freaky Friday, Night of the Living Dead, These Shining Lives, and (thanks to Mr. Whitney), 10 Ways To Survive Life In Quarantine. She’d like to thank HER desk, in the theater, for supporting her back (as she will forever miss that desk). She’d also like to thank Richard for doing SO MUCH. She would like to thank Mr. Whitney for being an amazing teacher and director, and wishes him a safe adventure with his new students.
As always, she hopes you enjoy the show!

Sarah Okland (‘12)*

My name is Sarah Okland (Kramer) and I graduated in 2012 from Warren County. I had the pleasure of being in multiple shows and multiple roles throughout my time there: Into The Woods (Little Red), The Laramie Project, The Wedding Singer, The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza: Iliad! Iliad! Iliad! (Helen of Troy), Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl), The Odyssey (Athena), Legally Blonde (Elle Woods).

Bailey Ontiveros (‘19)*

Bailey is a 2020 graduate and recent alumna of Warren County. She has been apart of the theater department since Junior year and joined tech Senior year to broaden her understanding of theatre. She has done multiple shows like Cinderella, Freaky Friday, Midsummer Nights Dream, and She Kills Monsters. Bailey is continuing her theatre career with movies, stage performances, and animated series voiceovers. She loved being a part of every show at Warren County and hopes to give back with this event. "Miss you guys so much, and I hope to visit soon." ~Bailey

Emma Ontiveros (‘18)*

Hi, my name is Emma and I've been doing theater off and on for 12 years now, and some of the shows I've been in include Cinderella, Seussical the Musical, and Peter Pan.

Trevor Ontiveros (‘14)*

Trevor Ontiveros graduated from Warren County High School in 2014 and then from Shenandoah University in 2018. He works full time as a professional voice actor, he has worked on two audio books, and has been involved in several feature length films such as 'Santa Girl' 'Getaway' and 'Mount Hideaway Mysteries'. He is currently working on a feature length film with Capital Arts Entertainment right here in the Shenandoah Valley! On top of his budding arts career he is newly married to his wonderful high school sweetheart. 

Dave Pickrell (‘14)*

Davis is just doing his best. He did theatre in high school. He peaked in middle school. Thanks for watching.

Fatimah Pounds

Fatimah is a recent graduate from Kennesaw State University. She majored in theatre and performance studies, with a concentration in acting. Her college production credits include Bring It On as Nautica, Ragtime as Sarah's Friend understudy/ Harlem Ensemble, and she attended the Gaiety School of Acting Study Abroad Program in Dublin, Ireland in 2018. She is extremely eager to start her professional theatre career once Covid settles down.

Jennifer Ragusano

Shane Rose

Shane is currently studying to become a motion capture performer at George Mason University.

Abby Roshaven

Abigail Roshaven has a BA in Theatre & Performance Studies from Kennesaw State University.

Amber Ross (‘17)*

I was not prepared for how much theatre would impact my life. No one told me I would find so much confidence in the characters I played. I still can’t believe how much I learned from the women I got to embody on WCHS’s stage. No one mentioned I would make friendships with people who are closer than family to me today. I never thought I would meet the love of my life in high school, especially on stage playing his wife. I didn’t know an auditorium could be a home. No one warned me that one day all of this would fade away. I didn’t know how much I could miss a place until it came time to grow up, grow old. I am so thankful to Chris Whitney and the time he spent helping me find the best in myself. He was always more than a teacher; he cared, he listened. He is without a doubt all of our friend. He pushed me past all of the walls I boxed myself into and truly helped me reach my full potential as an actress. Thank you for all of the one act competitions, for the Shakespeare competitions, and all the competitions in between. Thank you for all of the shows I was lucky enough to be cast in and for giving me the opportunity to tell so many great stories. Thank you for believing in all of us when we didn’t have the eyes to see what we had inside ourselves. Warren County will never be the same; and to Fairfax High School: realize how lucky you are to have someone who cares so much. Don’t take him for granted. But most of all, love him as much we did.

Troy Smith (‘14)*

Troy likes gaming and the outdoors. We put our minds together to bring you this masterpiece, our Magnum Opus. Together we filmed this treasure over the course of approximately 50 minutes for your enjoyment. Before graduating in 2015, Troy was in school productions of Mental, Bye By Birdie, Too Spectacular To Fail, Shrek, August Osage County, Peter Pan, Game of Tiaras (cancelled), various short film projects, as well as playing Dogberry in a school production of Much Ado About Nothing in 2014. He now works in the field of security.

Justin Thorne

Justin graduated from Skyline High School in 2012. This is his second time in the summer showcase. During his time at SHS, he was in four Shakespeare productions, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Audrey 2), YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN (Linus), LITTLE WOMEN (John Brooke), and THE SOUND OF MUSIC (ensemble). He also did choir for five years. He began singing in Kindergarten and later joined theatre. You can hear him soulfully singing songs from The Color Purple or Dreamgirls. With a passion in singing, you can find him in various locations locally, like his church.

Andrew Vo (‘13)*

This is Andrew’s debut in the summer showcases! His exposure to theatre began when watching THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA… during his freshman year of high school. He later joined theatre as a sophomore; he was the first of his siblings to join the theatre department. He started as a tech for the One Acts, but his main show to tech was BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. He then migrated into acting. You may remember him in THE ODYSSEY (ensemble), LEGALLY BLONDE (ensemble), ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Bill), and BYE BYE BIRDIE (ensemble).

Jenny Vo (‘22)*

This will mark Jenny’s debut in the summer showcases! She is the youngest of her siblings, including being the last to take theatre. At WCHS, she took a technical theatre class as a freshman and Theatre I as a sophomore. Her interest resides in photography. Currently, she is thinking about majoring in Photography or Digital Media in college, but that is years away! Jenny would like to thank Mr. Whitney for the opportunities theatre may offer: growing confidence, meeting new people, having fun, and so much more!

Pattric Vo (‘12)*

Pattric is making his debut in the summer showcases! He is the eldest of his siblings. He currently attends the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa majoring in Kinesiology. He loves and embraces the Hawaiʻi culture. You can find him, more often than not, at a gym. He first joined theatre as a junior in high school, where he took it with Andrew. However, his first and only show was LEGALLY BLONDE (Grandmaster Chad) during his senior year.

Richard Vo (‘16)*

Richard is one of the Leaders for this showcase, meaning he helps to organize it. He is currently a senior at Eastern Mennonite University majoring in Musical Theatre. He is a recent alumnus of the Disney College Program, where he was interning with the company. He hopes to return to Florida and get his degree in Marketing next. You may recognize him from Warren County High School’s production of CINDERELLA (Prince Topher). I would like to thank Mr. Whitney for getting me into the world of theatre; I don’t know where my life would be without this passion. @vogurt

Tracy Vo (‘18)*

Salutations, English-reading humans! ( ᵘ ᵕ ᵘ ⁎) This is my first time ever being a part of a show where my face is being shown! (ᗒᗨᗕ) I was a tech for the One Act, These Shining Lives, in 2015, and I’m currently on a mission to grow my confidence back (despite being senior class president during high school)!  I would love to thank my brothers who have helped her through this journey, as well as Mr. Whitney for introducing me to theatre. <3 Thank you, and a “thank you” to you guys, the audience; with much love and respect, please enjoy the show! (＾∇＾)

Breanna Wallace (‘19)*

Breanna is one of the Leaders for this showcase; she was originaly an Acting Director. She currently attends Lord Fairfax Community College. She’s an aspiring theatre teach, just like Mr. Whitney. You may have seen her in the following Warren County’s shows: FREAKY FRIDAY (Cop), PETER AND THE STARCATCHER (Ted), and WENDY AND PETER PAN (ensemble). Not only is she an actress, but she has dabbled in tech as a Stage Manager: FREAKY FRIDAY and ANATOMY OF GRAY.

Dorie Walters (‘17)*

When I chose to do Theatre my 8th grade year, I had no clue that it would give me so many amazing memories. Being a part of it my entire high school experience really made me into who I am today. Not only that, but it gave me the opportunity to meet so many amazing and talented people that have continued to be a part of my life. While I may not have played many leading roles, it still opened my eyes to my potential. Thank you!

Lucas Weber (‘22)

Lucas has been a part of 12 Maroon Masques productions. Shows he has performed include: Freaky Friday, These Shining Lives, Night of the Living Dead, and 10 Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine. He has also done tech for A Midsummer Night's Dream and She Kills Monsters. He would have been King Triton in The Little Mermaid and Moon Starchild in Space Princess Wars, but things happened. I would like to thank my rabbit for keeping me sane. I hope you enjoy the show!!!!

Brian Willis

Brian is a recent graduate of James Madison University's Biology program and works for the Rockingham soil and conservation program in Harrisonburg.

Juri Yoshimoto (‘15)*

Juri Yoshimoto studied at Warren County High School in 2015 as a sophomore exchange student, and she now studies at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. She also participated in a theatre production at University of Georgia for one year during exchange. She is now a member of the Omnibus Production at Waseda University as a performer and a translator for script.