A TREEHOUSE THEATRE PRODUCTION
WRITTEN BY MADELINE SMITH & NICK BLAEMIRE
DIRECTED & CHOREOGRAPHED BY ROXIE SMITH
MUSIC DIRECTED BY TOM BAROCO
In Disney's Descendants, the offspring of some of Disney's most notorious villains are invited to attend Auradon Prep, a school for the children of heroes and royalty. Mal, the daughter of Maleficent, leads a group of misfit friends - Evie, daughter of the Evil Queen; Carlos, son of Cruella de Vil; and Jay, son of Jafar - as they navigate fitting in and discovering their identities. However, when Mal realizes that being good isn't as easy as it seems, she must decide where her loyalties lie and whether to follow in her mother's wicked footsteps or forge her own path.
NO VIDEO OR PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED DURING THE PERFORMANCE.
Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
crew
Director - Roxie Alyssa Smith
Assistant Director - Veronica Lindholm
Music Director - Tom Baroco
Assistant Music Director - Madeline Miller
Apprentice Music Director - KK Honeycutt
Stage Manager - Alyssa Allen
Assistant Stage Manager - Eric Jenkins
Lighting Design - Choh Man Teng
Set Design - Stephen Lott
Costumer - Laura Lane
Costume Crew - James Jenkins, Jeanette Gibson, Mariah Casson, Jeannie Atwell, and Cristina Fenger
Props - Lisa Bond, Holly Busse, and Stephen Lott
Light Board Operator - KG Uslan
Projection Operator - Kelly Shepherd
Spotlight Operators - Ella Kimball and Chris Heaney Jr.
Sound Board Operator - Chuck Kimball
Rail Operator - Olaf Ides
Set Construction - Carol Mankins, Jonathan Mankins, Bill Mankins, Pete Fenger, Nicolas Fenger, Barry Boyd, Tyler Dunning,
Haley Clark, James Aurilio, and Bob Minor
Production Coordinator - Cristina Fenger
PLT Marketing Director - Ashley McGlothren
Shop Supervisor and Master Carpenter - Bryan Chapman
PLT Technical Director - Kayla Stephenson
PLT Artistic Director - Kathy Holsworth
Cast
LANI YATES - MAL
She is a Christian, Jesus-loving girl who attends Navarre High School and will graduate in 2026. Lani is in the NHS Concert Choir and their theatre program. She also plays volleyball and loves going to the beach. Chocolate is her life, and she is devoted to the color pink.
ADDISON CARRANCEJIE - EVIE
Addison is 15 years old and new to Pensacola Little Theatre but not new to the stage. She has been performing since age four and has credits in theater and film. Some of her favorite stage roles include Suessical Jr (Mayzie), Alice in Wonderland (The Duchess), and most recently, Rapunzel (Mother Gothel). Addison actively trains at Labelle Performing Arts, where she works with local and national instructors and is a member of the performance company LPAC.
JAQ LÉGER - JAY
A native of Sacramento, California, Jaq is studying acting at Southern Virginia University. His credits at SVU include Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods. Disney’s Descendants is Jaq’s first show since returning this spring from a two-year mission in Québec, Canada, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He plans to return to SVU this fall.
DESMOND ANZALDO-SATTERWHITE - CARLOS
Desmond has been in many productions at PLT for years, including Mary Poppins, Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and his most recent production, 13. He is also a student teacher for PLT’s education department.
IRA WOODFAULK II - BEN
Ira is a rising sophomore at FSU, studying Musical Theater. This is his first show with Pensacola Little Theater, and he is absolutely stoked! Some of his previous roles include Billy Crocker (Anything Goes), Plankton (Spongebob the Musical), Dean Hyde (All Shook Up), and Ensemble in The Great Comet of 1812. He’s looking forward to sharing this show with you all and wants to thank his family and friends for their continuous support.
KATIE OLSON - MALEFICENT
As a former elementary music teacher, assistant director of Pensacola Children’s Chorus, and Director of Worship Arts at Perdido Bay United Methodist Church, music has always been at the forefront of Katie’s life. Usually, the one directing the performances, Katie, is excited to play Maleficent in her third performance with PLT. Previously, she was seen as a stepsister in Cinderella and an ensemble member in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Trying to be good all the time can be exhausting, so I’m glad I get to bring out my evil side in this great role!
Trudy Jenkins, Asherah Whitney, and Mckenzie Norman Price
TRUDY JENKINS - EVIL QUEEN GRIMHILDE
Trudy is delighted to be back on the main stage again in this classic role. It's a family affair with her husband as Assistant Stage Manager, her son - as part of the costume crew, and her daughter - sharing the stage in the ensemble. Trudy was last seen in Legally Blonde and Cinderella. She is thrilled to play with friends old and new in this modern Disney classic.
ASHERAH WHITNEY MATHEWS - CRUELLA DEVILLE
This is Asherah’s first time on the PLT stage, and she is excited to be a part of this amazing theater community. Prior to Disney’s Descendants, Asherah performed in A Christmas Carol, the musical, on a tiny stage in Seguin, Texas, where she rediscovered her love for theater.
MCKENZIE NORMAN PRICE - JAFAR
McKenzie is excited to be in his first Pensacola Little Theatre production at long last. Jafar was one of his first and favorite experiences with villain characters—which are now his favorite characters to play—and he’s thrilled to be performing as him in this production. Some of Mckensie’s other favorite roles include Rod in Avenue Q, Ali Hakim in Oklahoma!, and Mal (not this one) in The Addams Family. He sends his love to John and the Zoo.
Chris Heaney, Jana Miles, and Katelyn Geri
CHRIS HEANEY - KING BEAST
Chris is grateful to be part of another superb cast and a fantastic production team. He was last seen in Legally Blonde and is once again in awe of the youthful talent on the cast, which helps keep him feel much younger than the calendar says he is. Most important to Chris, as a PLT Board Member, is that the patrons who support this show and all that PLT does continue to see our art as the finest they have experienced.
JANA MILES - QUEEN BELLE
Jana has been a proud supporter of the arts in Pensacola for several years as the Pensacola Opera’s videographer, running her photo & video business, Milestones Studios, and volunteering as a techie and photographer for past PLT shows, including Cinderella, Puffs, and The Cat’s Meow. Her recent theatre experience includes performing at The Gordon for the locally written and produced show Evidence! by AJ. Jana is having a blast and is ecstatic to make her PLT MainStage debut in this vibrant musical as Queen Belle!
KATELYN GERI - FAIRY GODMOTHER
Katelyn is thrilled to be back on the PLT stage and excited to share it with so many young, talented actors. She has previously been seen on stage as Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act and as The Bird Woman and Miss Andrew in Mary Poppins. Katelyn spends her time off stage working behind the scenes at PLT as a Director (Cinderella), Choreographer (The Addams Family), and Stage Manager (Puffs).
Sydney Burkey, Aubrey Leger, Noah Mitts, Winston Walker
SYDNEY BURKEY - JANE
Sydney is excited to return to the PLT stage for her fourth production. She was last seen in 2022 Cinderella (ensemble). She is a rising junior at BTWHS, in the National Honors Society, and in theatre and chorus programs. She is most proud of her portrayal of Jane Doe in The Ride the Cyclone fan album by Jazer Musicals.
AUBREY LEGER - AUDREY
Aubrey has been doing Theatre for as long as she can remember and is excited to be in her first PLT show! She has recently appeared as Cheshire Cat/Tabatha in Alice By Heart, Pearl in SpongeBob The Musical, and Lisa in Mamma Mia!. Some of her awards include Critic’s Choice for Large Group Musical and Critic’s Choice for Costume Construction at the district level. She will be attending UWF in the fall to pursue a BFA in Design & Technology with an emphasis in costumes and is very excited to see what the future brings!
NOAH MITTS - CHAD
Noah’s natural flair for performance led him to pursue a career in acting, with his breakthrough role as Lord Farquaad in the Dixon After Hours production of Shrek Jr. He has since taken on the role of Sonny in Xanadu Jr and he performs with Pensacola Children’s Chorus. When he’s not on stage, Noah enjoys spending time with loved ones, listening to music (favs include Queen, GnR, Tears for Fears, and the Wonka soundtrack), and watching his favorite movies (Star Wars, My Cousin Vinny, and Wonka). Noah currently resides in Pensacola, FL, and aims to major in Theater Studies, aspiring to become a director and actor.
WINSTON WALKER - DOUG
Winston is incredibly grateful to Pensacola Little Theatre and especially to this amazing production team for creating an atmosphere of joy and supportive collaboration as he learns to share Doug’s story and refine his craft. His most recent theater credits include 13 (Richie) at PLT, Into the Woods Jr. (The Baker), and Shrek Jr. (Pinocchio) at Creative Learning Academy. When not on stage, Winston enjoys creating his own original characters and bringing them to life through sketches, fashion design, and world-building.
ANTHONY DETWILER - ROYAL PAGE
This was Anthony’s first show outside of school, and he is so glad he got to work with many others and make new friends.
CASSIE WILLIAMS - TINK
Cassie started her performing arts journey as a child, primarily focusing on classical dance through high school. There was a lengthy gap in performing during college and over ten years while serving in the US Air Force. But Cassie was lucky to have discovered the SHAPE Performing Arts Center while serving abroad at an Army installation in Belgium. She jumped back into theater head first and performed in Grease (Jan), Annie (Grace), Wizard of Oz (Glinda), Cabaret (principal dancer), Animal Farm (Narrator), and The Sound of Music (Maria). She also assisted with costumes and choreography during this time.
KAI HANSON - ROYAL GUARD
Kai is 13 years old and a homeschooled 8th grader. Kai began his journey in performing arts at age 7 with a single hip-hop class. Since then, his love for dance expanded to include many genres, including jazz, lyrical, contemporary, ballet, tap, and musical theater. Kai currently attends Broadway Lights Dance Center, where he is beginning his 3rd year as a member of their competition dance company. Kai also enjoys voice and theater classes. His previous notable roles include Lefou (BLDC’s Beauty and the Beast, 2023) and Stabbington Brother Sideburns (BLDC’s Tangled Adventures, 2024).
GRACE HARTMAN - SNOW WHITE
Grace is ecstatic to be performing at Pensacola Little Theatre for the first time! Grace graduated from Navarre High School, where she most recently performed as Anita in Rock of Ages and Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast. She is very excited for her friends, family, and community to see Disney’s Descendants!
TARA WILLIAMS - COACH
Tara is delighted to perform as Coach in this summer’s production, Dinsey’s Descendents. As a novice performer, she has experience speaking and performing in front of a crowd as a U.S. Marine and has coached little league basketball for a community center in Milton, FL. Tara has also volunteered behind the scenes for a production of The Snow White Variety Show in 2018. Fulfilling a long-time passion, she looks forward to more productions in the future and becoming part of a “Wicked” PLT family.
RHYS HOYT - ENSEMBLE
Rhys is excited to perform in her 14th production. She first took the stage at age 6 in UWF’s production of A Christmas Carol. Rhys dreams of becoming a speech pathologist, combining her love of helping others with her love of community theatre. When not performing, she serves her community by fighting human trafficking.
ELANNA D MILHOUSE-SMITH - ENSEMBLE
Elanna has been a member of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus for almost seven years. She can play up to 13 instruments. Elanna loves the stage and everything that goes along with it! She also started and founded her own rock band, Alpacas With Headphones. Last summer, she performed as Olaf in PLT’s summer camp production of Disney’s Frozen Kids.
EMJ - ENSEMBLE
EmJ has previously performed in Snow White and the Prince (dwarf #5), Cinderella (Ensemble), and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr.(Hermey). She has worked backstage for Puffs, Legally Blonde, and 13. She is so excited to be back onstage performing with her mom (Queen Grimhilde) and slowly healing her inner child (she has loved the movies since they came out).
HUNTER BRUMFIELD - ENSEMBLE
Hunter is a Jack of All Trades actor who started his journey in Elementary School and then took theatre classes for all four years of High School. While attending, he’s been in nine shows, including Sister Act, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and All Shook Up. He’s won a MIRA Award for Theatre, and when he was in college, he took up the role of Laurie in Pensacola State College’s Little Women.
JETT VANLANDINGHAM - ENSEMBLE
Jett comes from a performing arts family background and has loved dancing, singing, and theater since his early years. He is trained in hip-hop and tap. This is his first musical with PLT, and he looks forward to working with them in future shows.
LAUREN LEWIS - ENSEMBLE
Lauren is thrilled to be making her Pensacola Little Theatre debut in Disney’s Descendants. She was last seen as part of the Ensemble/Dance Corps in Escape to Margaritaville at PSC. Prior to that, she portrayed Miss Casewell in The Mousetrap at SRCT and Sandy Dumbrowski in Grease at NHS. Lauren thanks her family and friends for their endless support and hopes you enjoy the show!
LAUREN MONTGOMERY - ENSEMBLE
Lauren is on the Time To Shine performing arts competition dance team. She enjoys doing dance tricks, singing, and playing the piano. She won a leadership award during her last school year and is on her high school’s yearbook committee. Last summer, Lauren participated in musicals at Pensacola Children’s Choir, UWF, and PLT.
REAGAN HOPE MOORE - ENSEMBLE
Reagan has been doing Theatre for just under a year. She has been a part of shows at Pensacola State College, including Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville (Ensemble), Death of a Salesman (Linda Loman), and Plan 9 From Outer Space (Mona). Aside from theatre, Reagan has over a decade of dance experience and has been acting for over three years. She has been excited to join Pensacola Little Theatre and be part of Disney’s Descendants.
Special Thanks
KAYLA PHILLIPS & THE SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE
BALLET PENSACOLA
WARDROBE WITCHERY
About the director
Director, Roxie Alyssa Smith
Roxie Alyssa Smith
Roxie grew up here at PLT, having been involved in numerous productions for over 20 years. She has her AA in Theatre from Pensacola State College, and instructs at Ballet Pensacola, running the Tap program and outreach ballet classes at 4 local elementary schools.
She has choreographed several local productions including Mary Poppins and Something Rotten!. Her proudest achievement was directing & choreographing Cats, for which she won an Artistic Excellence award and People’s Choice award. She’s so excited to bring Disney’s Descendants to life, and hopes you enjoy the show!
