Alannah Allocco (Stage Manager/Ensemble) has been in numerous shows at LOT, having started at the age of 7. Some key roles include Lucy in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe; Annie in the musical Annie, and Tinker Bell in Peter Pan. Alannah is 14 and in the tenth grade. She loves theatre, singing, tap dancing, and playing with her dog.
Lexi Allocco (Choreographer/Ensemble) is passionate about performing. The 16-year-old has been in many productions at Live Oak Theatre. In addition to playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, some of her previous roles include Jane in Anne of Avonlea, Amaryllis in The Music Man, and Miss Hannigan in Annie, Jr. Lexi takes vocal, dance, and piano lessons.
Anya Bonacki (Ensemble) is 14, in the 10th grade and has been performing with LOT for nearly five years. Favorite roles include Flotsam in The Little Mermaid, Flick in Re-Un-Knighted, and one of the orphans in Annie. Anya enjoys doing improv and is currently working at Publix.
Elayne Bowman (Ensemble) is excited to be making her Live Oak debut in this production.
Emma Day (Stage Manager/Ensemble) is 15, a 10th grade honor student at Hernando High School, and is dually enrolled at PHSC. She is a trumpeter with her school's band, as well as with the Hernando Symphony Orchestra. Emma loves singing, acting and performing improv, and has performed in numerous Live Oak shows for nearly eight years. Favorite roles include Pepper in Annie and Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden.
Britney Devine (Jasmine) is 17 and in the eleventh grade at Spring Hill Christian Academy. She most recently performed as Tweedle Dee in Adventures in Wonderland. She also was Anne Gilbreath in the LOT production of Cheaper by the Dozen. Britney is a student at Spring Hill Christian Academy, and enjoys dancing and playing ukulele.
Lillie Garrett (Handmaiden) is 11 years old and in the sixth grade at Powell Middle School. She most recently performed as the Queen of Hearts in the Live Oak production of Adventures in Wonderland. Lillie enjoys dancing, and has also performed in shows at Chocachatti Elementary School, with roles such as Flounder in The Little Mermaid, and a singing role in High School Musical.
Kealy Hunter (Ensemble) is 18 and has recently discovered the art of Theater by making her stage debut as Tweedle Dum in Live Oak Theatre's production of Adventures in Wonderland. Kealy is a 2021 Girl Scout Gold Award recipient with GSWCF. She also takes dance lessons under Mrs. Andi Garner.
Cam Kennedy (Omar) most recently performed as the White Rabbit in the Live Oak production of Adventures in Wonderland. He also had roles in Annie, ReUnKnighted, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Cam is 10 and in the fifth grade.
Eleana Lipidarov (Handmaiden) is making her Live Oak debut. She is 12 years old, a puppeteer, and enjoys beatboxing and singing. She is also good at doing accents.
Amber Marino (Assistant Choreographer/Razoul) is 16 and has been in a number of Live Oak productions, including Beth in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a mersister in The Little Mermaid and as Billy in Cheaper by The Dozen. She has studied dance since age 3 and competes in dance competitions. She also had lead roles in several shows at the Ocala Civic Theatre.
Ava McCoy (Ensemble) is 13 and is making her Live Oak stage debut. She performed in skits and performed in Beauty and the Beast and Shrek the Musical with other theater groups. Ava is in the eighth grade, is being homeschooled and doing the challenge Program at Classical Conversations. She loves taking care of the animals at her homestead.
Daxon McCoy (Sultan) is 9 years old and is making his first ever stage debut. Daxon likes acting and playing outdoors. He is homeschooled and in the fourth grade.
Zoe Mina (Ensemble) after watching her mom on the Live Oak stage, Zoe is excited to be making her debut in this production!
Evelyn Mitten (Handmaiden) is 11 years old and homeschooled. She most recently performed as the March Hare in Adventures in Wonderland. She has also had principal roles in Cheaper by the Dozen (Fredericka), Annie (Molly) and It's a Wonderful Life (Zuzu). Evelyn takes dance classes at LOT Conservatory, and attends Cornerstone Baptist Church.
Katie Moore (Co-Director) has performed as Ursula in LOT's The Little Mermaid and in LOT's Godspell, It's a Wonderful Life and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She made her directoral debut directing LOT's The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Other roles include Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls and Genie in Aladdin Jr. Katie is also studying at Southern New Hampshire University.
Ian Moorhouse (Sultan) made his Live Oak debut as the Mad Hatter in the fall production of Adventures in Wonderland. He is 12 years old and in the sixth grade at West Hernando Christian Academy.
Emily Mosher (Iago) is 12 years old, homeschooled and in the sixth grade. She most recently starred as Alice in Adventures in Wonderland. She was also Gladys in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and had roles in Annie, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, A Fireside Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life Radio Show, and Cheaper by the Dozen. Emily is a voice and dance student at the LOT Conservatory.
Peder Olsen (Jafar) is 13 years old and has grown up with Live Oak Theatre, both on the stage and behind the scenes. Past roles include Claude Herdman in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Flounder in The Little Mermaid. He also performed in It’s a Wonderful Life, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Peter Pan, and numerous other shows. He ran the spotlight in Live Oak Theatre’s production of The Secret Garden.
Randi Olsen (Musical Director) holds a Bachelor Music degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education from the University of Tampa. She is the founder and Artistic Director of the Live Oak Theatre Company. Favorite roles include Marian in The Music Man, Maria in The Sound of Music, Nellie in South Pacific, and Ginny Beth in the Off-Off Broadway production of Hot Coffee at the Lambs Theatre in Times Square. Ms. Olsen is a composer and producer/director as well as a private instructor of voice, piano and flute.
Tatiana Peach (Ensemble) made her Live Oak debut as the 7 of Spades in Adventures in Wonderland. She is 10 years old, homeschooled, and in the fifth grade. Tatiana sings and raps, and finds that rapping works better when she closes her eyes.
Molly Pianin (Handmaiden) has been performing on the stage since she was six years old. Now, as she is about to turn 16, Molly’s favorite role thus far has been performing as the Duchess/White Queen in Adventures in Wonderland. She also studies dance at the Live Oak Conservatory. Molly is a sophomore at Hernando High School and is hoping to one day be a musical theater teacher.
Adelle Richards (Ensemble) is 18, and has performed in numerous shows with Live Oak Theater. Some notable roles include Ariel in The Little Mermaid and Tinkerbell in Peter Pan. She also performed in Judah Ben-Hur in 2013, 2014 and 2019. Adelle is a senior in high school and has taken four years of dance classes.
Titus Richards (Omar/Ensemble) is 13 years old and has performed in several Live Oak productions, most notably as Flounder in The Little Mermaid and Michael in Peter Pan. He was also in the Wizard of Oz, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, ReUnKnighted, Annie and in YWAM’s Florida/Philippines tour of Judah Ben Hur. Titus likes swimming, the outdoors and reading.
Zeke Richards (Babkak/Ensemble) is 15 years old and has performed in several Live Oak productions, most notably as Glick in ReUnKnighted, John in Peter Pan, Edmund in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He played Allie in YWAM's Florida/Philippines tour of Judah Ben Hur. He is a dancer in Blackwood Studios' Star Company and won second place for his solo at Spotlight on Talent.
Bella Rossiter (Iago) is 9 years old, and is homeschooled with Classical Conversations. She previously performed in The Little Mermaid, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and played Tirzah in Judah Ben-Hur. She takes ballet and tap at the Live Oak Conservatory, and plays piano and violin.
Sophia Rossiter (Ensemble) is 6 years old and is and is homeschooled with Classical Conversations. She is excited to be making her stage debut.
Truman Rossiter (Kassim/Ensemble) is 13 and is homeschooled with Classical Conversations. This is his fifth show with Live Oak Theatre; notable roles include Smee in Peter Pan Jr., Seagull in The Little Mermaid and the sheik’s son in Judah Ben Hur. Truman has learned Muay tai (kickboxing) and goes to Cornerstone Baptist Church. He enjoys Latin, memorizing world geography and anatomy.
Samantha Sanborn (Babkak) is 13 years old and has performed with LOT as Molly in Annie, and as part of the ensemble in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She also performed as Tirzah in the YWAM production of Judah Ben Hur. Samantha is homeschooled and enjoys reading, dance and acro classes at LOT, singing and acting.
Elijah Torres (Kassim/Ensemble) is 15 years old and has been performing with Live Oak Theatre for nearly eight years. He has performed in 20 shows. Some roles include Ralph Herdman in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Jetsem the eel in The Little Mermaid, and Colin Craven in The Secret Garden. Elijah is homeschooled, in the 10th grade, and enjoys singing, playing piano and playing tennis.
Nehemiah Torres (Ensemble) is a 6 year old homeschooler. He has been around Live Oak since birth watching the many shows his brother and sister have performed in. He couldn't wait to be old enough to be in a show, and is thrilled to be making his Live Oak debut in this production. Nehemiah loves performing through acting, singing, dancing and acro.
Stephania Torres (Co-Director) is 17 years old and has been in numerous Live Oak productions, including The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Anne of Avonlea, The Music Man, The Secret Garden, Peter Pan, Wizard of Oz, Annie, Godspell, The Little Mermaid and others. She enjoys tennis, art, writing screenplays and books.
Aaron Trombley (Ensemble) is 7 years old and a first grade homeschooler who says he was born to be on the Live Oak stage. At 10 months old, he made his stage debut in the LOT production of Anne of Avonlea. Aaron has also performed in ReUnKnighted, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cheaper by the Dozen, The Little Mermaid, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Adventures in Wonderland.
Marie Trombley (Producer/Front of House Manager) has been performing in Christmas pageants and other various productions for as long as she can remember. Marie made her musical theatre debut as a nun in The Sound of Music. She is a stay-at-home mom of three little boys, and is happy to be working behind the scenes as Live Oak Theatre's Front of House and Box Office Manager.
Vince Vanni (Marketing Director) has participated in theater for more than 35 years, and most recently performed in The Importance of Being Earnest. Since coming to Florida in 1980, he has performed as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof (at Live Oak, Stage West and the Show Palace), as well as roles in Oliver!, Most Happy Fella and many others. He has also directed numerous productions and teaches acting and public speaking.
Eje Walters (Aladdin) is a homeschooled student in the 10th grade. He has been in several Live Oak shows, most notably as Sebastian in The Little Mermaid. Others include It's a Wonderful Life (Sam), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Judah) and Godspell (Judas). He also helped with lighting and sound in ReUnKnighted. Eje enjoys drawing, sword-play, flute and Japanese.
Ellevia Walters (Handmaiden) is 11 years old and a homeschooled honor student who loves literature and science. She has previously performed in The Little Mermaid, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Judah Ben-Hur with YWAM. She is also a dance and improv student at the Live Oak Conservatory. Her hobbies include roller skating, reading, songwriting and American Heritage Girls.
Ely Walters (Genie/Shop Owner) is a 12th grade honor student who is dually enrolled at PHSC. He made his debut on the Live Oak stage as Punjab in Annie, and has performed in numerous shows. Some notable roles include Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus in Godspell and Sebastian in The Little Mermaid. Ely takes senior dance, improv and private voice lessons at the Live Oak Conservatory. He participated in two films with Root and Branch Films.
Quincee Willis (Ensemble) is 16 years old and in the 11th grade at Spring Hill Christian Academy. She recently performed in Adventures in Wonderland, and performed as Martha in Live Oak's production of Cheaper by the Dozen. She also performed as Diana Berry in her school's production of Anne of Green Gables, participated in theatre camp at Bob Jones University in South Carolina, and participated in FACCS competitions in music and theatre.