CAST BIOS
JOSHUA NOWELL
11 years old Joshua is special because he was born in Ohio. He loves playing video games, watching TV, and playing on his computer. Pizza is his favorite food, and his best movie ever was Wally. This is Joshua’s first year at I Can Do That! Theatre Camp, but he has performed with OnStage Productions at Leonardo da Vinci School, starring in The Cookie Show. Who is Joshua’s hero? Wally! |
NATALIE ROSE FRANZOIA
Age 15 Natalie is making her debut at I Can Do That! Theatre Camp. She has never performed in a show before but is excited to be part of her skit, Fateful Day. Natalie loves to sing, play on her computer, bicycle, and swim. She enjoys eating Italian, Asian, and Indian food plus snowcones. She says Up is the best movie ever, although she enjoys both horror flicks and comedies. Anne Hathaway is her hero because “she shaved her head…just like me!” |
SARAH ANN ABOUELIJOUD
14 years old Sarah returns to I Can Do That! Theatre Camp having starred previously as Lucy, the Lion. Sarah loves to do everything, but mostly play video games and just hang out. She loves FOOOOOD in general, but if she had to pick favorites they would be pizza, fruit, and dessert. When asked to pick her favorite movie, she replied, “I can’t really say. I like horror, comedy, adventure, action, cartoons…basically everything but romantic.” What makes Sarah special? “I am just amazing. Period.” Who makes Sarah go “Wow”? Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy, Ellen Degeneres, God, her family, plus “me, myself, and I.” |
MAYA DIAZ-VILLALTA
10 years old Maya loves to swim, draw, cook, write her own stories, and read lots of books (“I specially liked The Help by Kathryn Stockett!”). Pasta (“All kinds of pasta!”) is her favorite food. She is an expert in Aztec Dance and has performed “all over including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento. Maya says she is special because “I own my pet-sitting business, including my own business cards. I am also the oldest sister.” Maya’s favorite movie is Brave. “It’s cool because it showed me how people can learn to get along. Who makes her go “Wow?” Her Mom, her dad, her Aunt Coco, and her two sisters Adela and Lourdes…and her cat Maracas. |
MARK DONNELLY
Age 12 Mark considers himself special because “I can play the keyboard.” His favorite thing to do is THINK and his favorite food is bread. Hitch is the best movie ever in Mark’s opinion. He loves playing video games, eating pepperoni pizza, and watching Transformers. Football player, Santonio Holmes makes Jordan go WOW!. This is Mark’s fourth year at I Can Do That! Theatre Camp. Who makes him go “Wow”? Green Lantern and Batman. |
MICHAEL DONNELLY
Age 12 Michael says he is special because “I’m not you.” His idea of the best movie ever would be “The movie starring me.” His favorite thing to do is “watch my brothers suffer.” This is Michael’s third year at I Can Do That! Theatre Camp where he is starring as Abraham Lincoln. Who makes him go WOW!? Ben Stiller, Will Smith, Adam Sandler, Kevin James, and Chuck Norris. |
GORDON FELESINA
Age 11 ½ Gordon (Gordy) loves eating hamburgers plus playing with his family. His best movie ever is Brave. What makes Gordon special? “I’m friendly!” This is Gordon’s fourth year at I Can Do That! Theatre Camp. In 2009, he played one of the disco dancers, in 2010 he starred as an evil dragon; last year he was a Narrator. Gordon’s hero is his big brother, Reed. |
VIVIAN FELESINA
7 years old Vivian loves art and the fact that “I like doing crafts and art” makes her special. She enjoys eating strawberries and says her favorite movie ever is Sponge Bob. Her mom makes her go “Wow!” This is Vivian’s debut at I Can Do That! Theatre Camp. |
ZACHARY ROBERTS
12 years old Zachary (Zach) feels he is special because he has a drum set. This is the third year he has performed with I Can Do That! Theatre Camp. He enjoys eating all kinds of foods and likes to play basketball as well as video games. His best movie ever is Madagascar 3. Who makes him go “Wow?” “Jesus!” |
SCOTT THOMPSON
Age 9 Scott likes to play with his model train table, and his favorite foods are pizza and chocolate chip cookies. His favorite movie ever is Hugo. This is Scott’s first time performing in I Can Do That! Theatre Camp. He has been in shows before at Leonardo da Vinci School: kindergarten and first grade plays for parents plus Mystery Moon with OnStage Productions. Scott’s hero? “I like Ironman!” |
COLE RODRIGUEZ
Age 10 Cole feels he is special because “I can play piano very well.” He loves playing video games, and bacon is his favorite food. Cole thinks Megamind is the best movie ever. This is his first year with I Can That! Theatre Camp, and his first time on stage ever! Who makes Cole go “Wow”? Famous people. |
MARTIN CUTTER
Age 11 1/2 Martin loves playing video games and eating popcorn. Transformers 3: Dark Side of the Moon is his favorite movie of all time. His Dad, his Mom, his cousin Kennedy, and his two other cousins David and Kelly are all heroes to him. He performed in Midnight Zone last year at Theatre Camp, this being his second year with I Can Do That! Theatre Camp. Martin considers himself special because “I like to sing songs.” |
MICHAEL CUTTER
Age 10 Michael enjoys reading and eating pizza and salami. He hopes to one day be a professional film director or video game designer. This is Michael’s second year performing with I Can Do That! Theatre Camp. Last year he starred in Seamus Castleberry and the Magic Burrito. Michael’s all-time heroes? “No one!” |
THOMAS CRAMER
11 1/2 years old Thomas is very special because “I can lift up one eyebrow.” His favorite thing to do is play on the computer, and his favorite food is pizza. His best movie ever? Brave. This is Thomas’ third year with I Can Do That! Theatre Camp. Last year he starred in Seamus Castleberry and the Magic Burrito. His mom and dad are his heroes. |
ARANA KATASEMA
Age 8 Arana is special, because “I am good.” Her favorite things to do are act like a cat and eat pizza. Men in Black is her best movie ever. This is her first year performing with I Can Do That! Theatre Camp, and she has previously danced with ShowBiz Productions. Who makes him go WOW? Animals! |
TARIN KATASEMA
Age 8 Tarin likes to play with his friend, Scott and eat macaroni and cheese. His favorite movie ever is Madagascar 3. This is Tarin’s first time performing in I Can Do That! Theatre Camp. He has been in shows before with ShowBiz Productions. Tarin’s hero? The Hulk! |
CAMERON BACHMAN
Age 12 Cameron is special because “I do a lot of impressions!” Cameron also has an amazing talent for memorizing complex lyrics, mainly songs from Broadway musicals. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is his best movie ever, and his whole family makes him go WOW! Cameron’s favorite things to do are play golf and eat pizza. He also loves I Can Do That!/ Very Special Arts. Cameron returns to I Can Do That! Theatre Camp for the fifth year in a row and is an audience-favorite for his vocal performances. |
KATEY SUNSHINE LEATHERMAN
5 years old Larissa believes she is special because “I’m funny!” She loves to go to parks—like Funderland, and her favorite food is Chinese food. Katie thinks Gnomeo and Juliet is the best movie ever. Her heroes are “Mommy, Daddy, and my cousin Kristen. Has she ever been in a show before? “Nope, first time!” |
JAKE LEATHERMAN
Age 10 Jake loves to eat fried artichoke hearts and build lego designs. He enjoyed watching Brave. His family makes him go WOW! Jake is special, because he can create amazing Lego structures. He has performed in The Battle for Planet Dojo and The Midnight Zone at I Can Do That! Theatre Camp. This is his fifth year of starring in Theatre Camp productions. Jake considers himself special because “I’m creative in many ways like legos.” |
DAVID PICKENS
Age 11 This is David’s first year at I Can Do That! Theatre Camp, and Land That Laughter makes his very first time on stage! He loves to hang out with his family and eat cheeseburgers. His best movie ever is The Avengers. His heroes include Spiderman, Ironman, Captain America, and Thor. David considers himself special because “I love to play basketball!” |
ADRIAN MORENO
10 years old Adrian loves to eat a lot of food, especially cheeseburgers. He considers himself special, because “I’m a good singer.” Adrian’s favorite movie is Madagascar 3. This is Adrian’s second year with I Can Do That! Theatre Camp. Spiderman and his dad make him go “Wow!” |