GleekLife Performers

Scarlett Bright (Junior)
Scarlett is a junior third-year cast member. She joined the group her freshman year and has loved it since her first day. Her outgoing, fun personality is a perfect fit for the group! Being a "jack of all trades", she enjoys many other activities such as playing sports, instruments, A/V for athletics, and spending time with the amazing people of this cast. While she's not sure yet what her distant future holds, Scarlett intends to go to college after high school graduation.
CarolAnne Cohea (Sophomore)
CarolAnne is a second year member of our cast. She joined this family because of her love of singing, and has grown attached to the amazing people in the cast. In the future, CarolAnne hopes to become a middle school counselor.
Hallie-Kate Dierks (Freshman)
Hallie-Kate is a freshman who has loved singing and performace since she was a little girl. She is thrilled to be a part of OnStage, where she has the opportunity to learn and grow along with her talented and supported peers. Hallie-Kate says OnStage is the highlight of each day, and she looks forward to making many memories in the upcoming years. In addition to her involvement in this cast, she is active in community theatre and serves as a youth board member for Corinth Theatre-Arts. Although her future plans are undecided, she hopes to continue her vocal training into college.
Jayme Eld (Sophomore)
Jayme is a sophomore and second-year cast member. She has made it a part of her life to always have music around her. She loves drawing, working and and helping her dad fix cars. Jayme's grades are very important to her, and one day she hopes to become a pediatrician.
Nick Franks (Junior)
Nick Franks, or as he is known among the cast, "Frank", is much loved among our cast as the mild mannered, soft spoken guy. He's a junior firefighter in his community, and as a second-year cast member, loves that this group of friends can have so much fun and laughter together. After high school, Nick plans to become a paramedic.
CJ Gladish (Senior)
Connor, or CJ, as he is called by most, is a senior cast member who has been involved since sophomore year. He originally joined OnStage because his sister, an alumni of the group, forced him. However, he is glad he did! He enjoys the group's fun nature and is happy to be part of the family.
Jayln Jones (Junior)
Jayln is a second-year cast member of the OnStage family. He says the amount of love and passion this group has is like no other feeling anywhere! Jayln feels that the unforgettable memories of putting together shows is so heartwarming, and he hopes that you enjoy them as much as he and the cast enjoy preparing and performing them! #speakingfromtheheart
Shelby Kemper (Junior)
This is junior member Shelby's second year as a cast member. She joined because of her love of singing. In addition to being a cast member of OnStage, Shelby is a manager for the football team, and she rides horses. After high school, she hopes to go to college to become a veterinarian.
Kayla Mast (Junior)
Junior cast member Kayla is enjoying her first year in the group. She loves that the OnStage cast is like a big family. In addition to performing, Kayla likes drawing, playing soccer, and reading.
Laina McGee (Freshman)
Laina is a freshman and a first year cast member. She has always loved to perform. She enjoys being involved in musical theatre and being on stage. Laina loves the fact that this cast is so caring and fun to be around.
Michael Preston (Senior)
Michael is a senior and a first-year cast member. He has been in band throughout his entire high school career, so he understands what to expect from a music family. He is looking forward to spending his senior year with the cast of OnStage, and he cannot wait to perform!
Mary Kate Smith (Freshman )
Mary Kate is a first-year cast member and a freshman. She joined the cast because of her love for the arts and being on stage. While it is not her first time performing, it has been her first time meeting and working with many of the other members, and she loves how close and welcoming everyone is. While her plans for the future are still undecided, keeping her grades high is very important to her to insure it will be a bright one.
June Spears (Sophomore)
June is a sophomore and second-year cast member. She joined OnStage for her love of singing and performing on stage. She enjoys being a part of a group where she can be herself. In addition to her involvement in the OnStage cast, she likes to paint, draw, and read. June hopes to further her journey in acting and all her creativeness.
Lydia Thorne (Sophomore)
Sophomore cast member Lydia has loved music, dance, and performing since before she even took her first steps! She is honored to be a part of the cast of OnStage for the second year, and looks forward to many more performaces during her high school career. She is also a cheerleader at AHS. Lydia plans to attend college and pursue a degree related to the performing arts.
Andersen Tubbs (Sophomore)
Andersen Tubbs, or "Griff", as the cast refers to him, loves being in the group because he feels accepted for who he is. As a sophomore in the group, he has only the one year of experience, but loved being in productions! His father is a Pentecostal preacher, so things tend to get a bit "churchy" when Griff is around...but it's fun! He enjoys playing piano when he isn't singing, dancing, and acting onstage with the rest of the cast.
Matt White (Senior)
Matt is a senior and second year cast member. He's the second cast member in the history of the group's 16 years to be billed as a choreographer. He loves making others laugh and bringing good positive energy to everything he does. If there's music on, best believe he's dancing! Football is a big part of Matt's life, as is his family.
Sadie Williams (Senior)
Sadie, a senior and second year cast member, has enjoyed music since she was a young girl. A member of the band as well, she is well adjusted to performing. She loves the atmosphere and friends she has made as a cast member of OnStage, and is thankful to be a part of the family.