Brianna McClure  is elated to portray this character. Brianna is an ASU Music Theatre BA graduate, with experience around the valley and multiple roles aboard Disney Cruise Line. Selected Hale Credits: Ilona Ritter in She Loves Me, Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes, and Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly. Other: Belle in A Christmas Carol at The Phoenix Theatre Company. “I am endlessly grateful to Brady, my family and friends, for their unwavering support.” 

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Reece is thrilled to be back at Hale Centre Theatre AZ for another production! Recently coming from the world premiere of Hallmarked in Utah, he was last seen on the Hale stage in Singin' In The Rain. Some of his favorite credits include Anastasia (Dmitry), Newsies (Jack Kelly), and Camelot (Mordred). Thanks to Dave and Corrin Dietlein, Cambrian James, and Lincoln Wright, this phenomenal cast, and the sustained support from friends and family. And most importantly, to you the audience! Thank you for being part of our world!

Beni is thrilled to be back for his 7th show at HCT! His favorite role was playing Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (HCT). Most recently, he puppeteered Toto in The Wizard of Oz (HCT) and Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors (VYT). In 2024, he won an "AriZoni" for Best Actor in a youth play. He would like to thank his family, Mrs. Meschino, Nichole, and everyone at Hale.

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Trevon Powell is an actor, singer and dancer. He hails from the city of Chicago, IL. He has performed in multiple roles ranging from shows like Hairspray the Broadway Musical (Seaweed J. Stubs), Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd (Beadle Bamford), The Wizard of Oz (Zeke/Cowardly Lion), Sister Act The Musical (Eddie Souther) and Titanic the Musical (Lightoller). He also loves classical music and sings Opera. Trevon also loves ice cream. Get him Ice cream!

Joshua is ecstatic to perform in this show a second time since Hale Centre Theatre’s production back in 2022. Most recently seen as Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, Joshua has been in a number of performances at HCT. Shows including Singin’ in the Rain (Cosmo Brown), Fiddler on the Roof (Fyedka), Newsies (Race), Beauty and the Beast (Lefou), and Brigadoon. He is also pursuing aviation having recently completing his pilot license. He is grateful for the friends and family who have stood by him along the way, sending love to his mother and father.

Loren is thrilled to be returning to Hale Centre Theatre. His recent shows include Ragtime (Booker T. Washington) with Arizona Musicfest, Beauty and the Beast (Beast) with Showtune Productions, The Little Mermaid (King Triton) with Hale Centre Theatre, Parade (Newt Lee) with Arizona Regional Theatre, Ragtime (Coalhouse) with MTAA, and the opera La Bohème (Marcello) with Chandler Opera Company. Loren holds a Bachelors in Music from the University of Redlands and has had the wonderful opportunity to perform in opera houses all across the country.

Justin is honored to return to the Hale stage. Justin was last seen as Sipos in She Loves Me. Favorite roles include Prospero in The Tempest and Charlemagne in Pippin, both during his time at UCLA. As always Justin dedicates this to his mentors Al Muller and Harvey Jordan. Many thanks for coming to the show and much love to Pablo, Cambrian, Corrin and Dave!

Amanda is thrilled to return to the Hale! Recent credits include Lina Lamont in Singing in the Rain, Titanic at Hale Sandy, and originating Dyanne in the world premiere of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas at Phoenix Theatre Company. Favorite Hale Gilbert roles include Eliza Doolittle, Marian Paroo, Morticia, and Truly Scrumptious. Amanda holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Arizona. Endless thanks to Dave, Corrin, Cambrian, and Lincoln for everything.

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Logan is grateful to be back here in The Little Mermaid. Other credits include Mark Anthony (A Chorus Line - Theaterworks), Rich (Be More Chill - MCC), Lefou (Beauty and the Beast - FHT). He is very thankful to the team for allowing him to be part of this wonderful cast. Special shoutouts to Tawny, Mark, Cat, and Riley, as well as everyone else, for their continuous support. I love you, Vicky. Enjoy the show !!!

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Gavin is so excited to be making his debut on the Hale stage! Some of his previous shows include A Chorus Line (Greg), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Charlie in the box), Be More Chill (Jeremy), Ordinary Days (Warren, Arizoni winner), and The Addams Family (Gomez, Arizoni winner). He wants to thank everyone at Hale for this incredible opportunity along with his friends and family for their constant support. 

 Gracie has been performing on the hale stage since 2023 with her first show as Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, since then she has had the joy of being in shows such as Beau Jest as Sarah Goldman, Camelot as Guinevere, Guy and Dolls as Sarah Brown and The Wizard of Oz as Dorothy Gale. She is currently pursuing a masters in global history at ASU and hopes to teach one day in addition to her life as a performer.

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Evelyn is delighted to be a part of another production at the Hale Centre Theatre. She has had the privilege to perform in shows like Anastasia, Singin’ in the Rain, and A Christmas Carol on this stage. She has toured with a professional choir and trained in advance ballet at Studio R Ballet with Robbin Elowe. Currently, she has taken on studying theatre and liberal arts at Southern Virginia University under the direction of Dallyn Vail Bayles.

Kayla is delighted to be back at Hale for The Little Mermaid! Kayla has just graduated from ASU with her Bachelor's in Data Science, Chinese, and Spanish, and will be going back to finish her Master's of Global Management this fall. Some of her favorite past roles include Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Sheila/Cassie US (A Chorus Line), and Marcy Park (Spelling Bee). Thank you to everyone at Hale for this opportunity, as well as her family, boyfriend Isaac, and everyone else who has supported her along the way!

Michala is thrilled to be returning Under the Sea! Select credits: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Molly Brown), Bye Bye Birdie (Rosie Alvarez), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Cindy Lou), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), and The Little Mermaid 2022 (Aquata). Special thanks to Cambrian, Lincoln, Dave and Corrin for this opportunity, and to her family for their endless love and support.

Almicke is excited to make her debut with Hale Centre Theatre! After a season away from performing, she is grateful to be back on stage. Previous credits include Sour Kangaroo in Seussical and Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors. Outside of theatre, she writes and performs original music locally, works full-time in technology, and leads worship at Phoenix Bible Church. She is deeply grateful to God, her family, and her friends for their unwavering love and support!

Diana is delighted to be spending another summer on the Hale stage! Previous HCTAZ credits include: Steel Magnolias (Shelby), She Loves Me, Guys & Dolls, Anastasia, A Christmas Carol, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Joseph… Dreamcoat, Holiday Inn, Newsies, and more. Diana is thrilled to once again be sharing the stage with her husband, Truman, who she met on this very stage! She extends endless gratitude to the creative team and her family for their support.

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Truman is thrilled to be performing in the Ensemble of The Little Mermaid! You’ve seen him before in these shows and more: The Scarlet Pimpernel (Percy’s Bounders) Joseph...Dreamcoat (Reuben), Newsies (Crutchie), Anything Goes (Ensemble) and Holiday Inn (Ensemble + u/s Ted Hanover). Truman is excited to be performing alongside his wife, Diana Regard, who he met on this very stage!!

Jiajun Li is thrilled to make his Hale Centre Theatre debut! A recent graduate of Arizona State University’s Musical Theatre program, his previous credits include Curtains (Harv/Ensemble), First Date (Featured Dancer), and As You Like It (Duke Senior) at the Evelyn Smith Theatre, as well as Peter and the Starcatcher (Captain Scott) at Galvin Playhouse. Jiajun is deeply grateful to his family, friends, and teachers for their constant love and support, and he looks forward to continuing to pursue his passion for live theatre.

Brayden is thrilled to be a part of The Little Mermaid. Previous credits include Sweeney Todd, for which he is an ASU Gammage HSMTA finalist, along with numerous theatrical and vocal performances throughout his high school career. Brayden is passionate about bringing stories to life through live performance and is continually inspired by the power of theatre to connect with audiences. He would like to thank his directors, castmates, friends, and family for their endless encouragement and support.

Oakley is super excited to be returning to the Hale Stage in this beautiful production. He was most recently seen as Rod in Hales production Singin in the Rain. Other credits include Ram Sweeney in Heathers (MET) and Sonny Latieri in Grease (TW). He would like to thank Keagan, Rachel, Braiden Lee, Trevor, his girlfriend Tawny, Dylan, mom and dad for their endless love and support and hopes you enjoy your time under the sea.

Reegan is delighted to return to Hale Centre Theatre in The Little Mermaid! He is thrilled to help bring this beloved story and its unforgettable music to audiences this season! Recent credits at Hale include The Wizard of Oz, She Loves Me, and Guys and Dolls. Reegan thanks the cast, crew, and creative team for bringing this magical production to life!

Joseph got his BFA in musical theatre from the University of Mississippi. He currently teaches drama, voice, and dance at East Valley High School. His past credits include The Scarlet Pimpernel, Anything Goes, Newsies, Titanic, My Fair Lady, Anastasia, Beauty and the Beast, and more at Hale Centre Theatre. Other Credits: Seussical (choreography), Secrete Garden, and Little Women at Places Productions. Chicago, Assassins, Macbeth, and Hair at Ole Miss theatre. He would like to thank his family and husband for their unbelievable support.

Will has enjoyed living a more nautical life while working on this production! He was last seen on the Hale stage as Tinman in The Wizard of Oz and Georg in She Loves Me. He daylights as a plumber and is the only singing, dancing plumber that he knows of, besides perhaps Mario and Luigi (but that is debatable). He would like to thank the creative team for trusting him with this role and for the great work they do!

Landon is thrilled to be working on his first Hale show as Flounder Understudy! Most recently he was Alfred in Scottsdale Community Theatre’s production of Alice By Heart, Simeon in Actor's Youth Theatre’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, And Frank Cioffi in Casteel Theatre Company’s production of Curtains: School Edition. Landon would like to thank his family, friends, and cast. Break a leg!

Tyler is an actor, music director, and stage director based in Phoenix, Arizona. Thompson returns to Hale Centre Theatre after performing as Thomas Andrews in Titanic the Musical. Thompson recently music directed The Wizard of Oz, Anything Goes, Guys and Dolls, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Thompson was the swing for Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Musical Play at The Phoenix Theatre Company, where he performed the role of Grady Williams in seven shows during the production run. Thompson recently stage directed Into the Woods at Arizona Christian University. Upcoming engagements include music direction for Annie and Oklahoma! at Hale. 

Alice is so excited to be a part of this production! Alice was most recently seen on the Hale stage in, The Wizard of Oz (Wicked Witch) Guys and Dolls (General Cartwright) A Christmas Carol (Mrs. Chrachit) The Marvelous Wonderettes (Betty Jean) and Fiddler on the Roof (Golde). Select Credits include: Nunsense (Robert Anne, HCT), Freaky Friday (Ms. Myers/Danielle, HCT), Addams Family (Morticia, Greasepaint) and Chess (Florence, DST). Special thanks to Dave, Corrin, Cambrian and Lincoln for this opportunity and so much love to family and friends.

Beaux is thrilled to be in their first production with Hale Center Theater. They graduated from Arizona State University (ASU) last year, earning a BM in Music Theater Performance and a BA in Social Justice and Human Rights. Some of their most recent projects include Sandy in Grease at TheaterWorks, Ensemble Swing in Waitress at The Phoenix Theater Company, Leading Player Understudy/Dancer in Pippin and Pythio Understudy/Lead Dancer in Head Over Heels at ASU. Beaux is so grateful to be a part of this cast and crew. Thank you!

Bennett is thrilled to be going back Under The Sea! This is Bennett’s second time swinging a Hale production. Some other credits include: Fly More Than You Fall (World Premiere, Broadway World Winner), RENT (Angel), Into the Woods (Jack) and Nevermore (Edgar Allan Poe). Bennett would love to thank their family, friends, and partner for their endless love and support, Dave, Corrin, Cambrian, Lincoln, Kelly, and the rest of the cast and crew for going on this magical journey together. Enjoy being Part of Our World!

Cambrian James is well-known for his versatile staging throughout the Valley and nationally. He is a multi-award winning director and choreographer for Tarzan, The Wizard of Oz, Footloose, Damn Yankees and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Cambrian has enjoyed a long career as an actor and dancer in Annie (Daddy Warbucks), Crazy For You (Bobby Child), The King and I (The King) and Hairspray (Edna Turnblad).

This is Lincoln's 75th Hale show as music director, and he is excited for you to see this phenomenal cast! Recent credits: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Cinderella, Bye Bye Birdie, Unsinkable Molly Brown, Life Could Be a Dream, and Always, Patsy Cline. When not at rehearsal, he is a lawyer handling personal injury cases at the law firm of Udall Shumway in Mesa. Thanks to Cambrian, Kelly, Dave & Corrin, and these talented actors and crew!