Chris Ashekian (Asst. Stage Manager) is in his 5th show and cannot wait for his second time being an assistant stage manager. Although he is very sad to see all the people that he's going to do one last show with, he still has another exciting year ahead of him without a lot of other wonderful people.

Olivia Sanchez (Stage Manager) is excited for her last show with Crestwood Theatre!!! She has had a wonderful time stage managing these amazing productions! She wants to thank everyone who has made this experience so amazing!

Sophie Monolidis (Asst. Stage Manager) is in her 7th show with drama and is thrilled to be putting on Anastasia with this wonderful cast and crew.

Salma (Personal Mic Operator, Asst. Tech Manager) is in her 7th show and would like to thank her friends and family for all the opportunities they have given her in this club, She would like to thank her brother for introducing her to this club and helping her along the way!

LaChelle (Music/SFX/ Projections) is in her 7th and final show with Crestwood Theatre as a High School student. It’s been an honor and pleasure to be part of this program and create magic with some of the greatest people on earth. She’d like to thank her friends and family for their continued support throughout all of her time with Crestwood Theatre.

Malik Mashlab (Lightboard Operator/Spot Cues, Tech Manager) is in his 7th and final show with drama, he would like to thank his bois Chris and Carl for being there every step of the way as well as his friends and family for coming to see the show.

Yara Nasser (Lightboard Operator/Spot Cues, Asst. Tech Manager) is in her 7th show with Team Alpha Drama and she is very excited to help put on another show with the tech crew :)

Yasmin Abu Alaywa (Personal Mic Manager) is in her 4th show with drama, and she is ready to slay all day! She would like to thank her sister and mom for always driving her.

Cece (Personal Mic Manager) is very excited to be in her second production at Crestwood, and she's very excited to be in show tech! She'd like to thank the tech leaders and her parents for their support!

Traeh Adkins-Wingo (Spotlight) is excited to help with show tech during Anastasia. She is passionate about any production she is a part of no matter big or small. Also she participates in other clubs like Key Club and Spanish Club. She wants to thank her family and friends for supporting her.

Jayden Figueroa (Spotlight) is excited to be doing his 2nd show with Crestwood drama, he would like to thank his parents and brothers for always supporting him and his friends with cars who always get him food.

Vanessa Curylo (Atmospherics/Stage Crew) is in her 3rd show with drama, and she is very excited to do show tech again, but really misses house crew as well.

Maliyah’s (Atmospherics/Stage Crew) is happy to be participating in Crestwood Theatre! She would like to thank everyone for being so welcoming and helpful

Sophia (Stage Crew) is in 8th grade, this is her third show with Crestwood Theater, however in Anastasia Sophia will be in tech, and she is very excited to see what goes on behind the stage.

Hannah (Social Media) is in her 4th show with Crestwood Theatre. She has prioritized Social Media and publicity to expand her creativity in the club. She says thank you to everyone who helped publicize the show through social media!

Lydia Smith (Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch, Hair Crew Manager) is in her 6th show with Crestwood drama, and she's very excited to play Lily! She'd like to thank her director for supporting her!!

Julianna Rahal (Hair Crew) is in her 5th show with Crestwood drama, she's really excited to be back in the crew and make more friends!

Larisa Aluculesei (Hair Crew, House Crew ) is in her 3rd show with Crestwood Theatre, and she's very excited to see the show come together! She'd like to thank her friends and family for being there for her!

Leen Chokr (Hair Crew) is in her 2nd show with drama, and she's very excited to be a part of hair crew. I would like to thank my drama family for being so welcoming and letting me enjoy my time helping out!

Navien Nasser (Ensemble, Hair Crew) is in her 1st show with drama, she is very excited to be a part of the cast. She wants to thank her friends and family for supporting her decisions and helping her make her dream come true.

Brenden Young (Commissioner Gorlinsky, Featured Ensemble, Props Manager) is very excited to act for the first time with Crestwood drama. He is also going to be working as prop manager at the same time which he knows may be stressful but he will work through it. He wants to thank his semester and the rest of his family, friends and teachers for being supportive of him. Enjoy the show!!!

Noor Alabdulrasul (Costume Manager) is in her 7th show at Crestwood Drama and is so excited to watch this nostalgic story from our childhoods come to life through a mystical and tear jerking musical.

Daneil (Costume Manager) is excited to be a part of Anastasia and wants everyone to know that you are the meaning of slay <3

Karima Elsersy (Makeup Manager) is in her 2nd show with drama, and she's very excited to be the new makeup manager! She'd like to thank her friends and family for supporting her.

Mayas Abouzenni (Olga, Odette (Ballerina),Featured Ensemble, Makeup Crew Manager) is on her 5th show with Crestwood Theatre , she is so excited to perform and really get to expand and showcase her dancing abilities! She loves theater and can't wait for the rest of her time with drama!

Fay (Anya, Makeup Crew) is in her 6th and last show with Crestwood. She is beyond excited to get to embody such a powerful female role as her last one. She’d like to tell everyone that hard work does pay off in the long run. Keep going!

Maya Anani (Maria, Featured Ensemble, Makeup Crew) is in her 4th show with drama, she is so excited to play her roles as Maria, Dunya, and many other ensemble roles! She would love to thank her friends and family for getting her to where she is today and maintaining constant supports throughout her journey!

Hana Nasser (Ensemble, Makeup Crew) is beyond exhilarated for her 4th show with Crestwood theatre. She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her and the drama club for being her home away from home!!

Ilona Kovach (Ensemble, Makeup Crew) is in her second show with drama, and she is very excited to be in ensemble! She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her and helping her stay on track during the process of this show!

Princess (House Crew Manager) is in her 7th show with Crestwood Theatre and is very excited to be House Manager for 2nd year! She would like to thank Lidia and her parents for their endless support. She hopes you enjoy this magical show!

Kajana Selim (Asst. House Manager) is in their 4th show with drama in house crew, they're really excited to be a part of the drama club! And they would like to thank their friends for making this the best experience ever!

Alice Carver (Asst. House Manager) is in her 4th show with drama, she is honored to serve as the Assistant House Manager for the upcoming theater production!

Allie (House Crew) is in his second production with Drama club he and he is super excited!

Elizabeth (House Crew) is in her 3rd show with drama, and she is excited as ever, she would also like to thank her mom yet again for taking her to her meetings & other drama Stuff this year. :)

Eoua Ramos (House Crew) is in her 2nd show with Crestwood’s drama club! She enjoys decorating the senior lounge as House Crew and would like to thank her parents for allowing her to do this.

Iqbal Makkawi (House Crew) is in her 2nd show with drama, and she’s very excited to be in house crew. She’d like like to thank her friends and family for supporting her the whole time!

Iya albeketawi (House Crew) is excited to be helping in this show! She’d like to thank her friends for encouraging her to join.

Hassan (House Crew) is very excited to be a part of his third show here at Crestwood! He’d like to thank his mom and dad for supporting him all the way!

Cayla Kolbusz (Director) is thrilled to be directing another show with Crestwood Theatre. This will be her 20th year directing for Crestwood. She has her Master's Degree in Theatre Direction from Roosevelt University and her Bachelor's in education from Eastern Michigan University. She would like to thank the PCDC/Department staff for their help, time, and friendship. It was integral making this production a success.

Lia LaBenne (Tech Director) is very excited to be participating in her 15th production with Crestwood Theatre and to be taking on the role as TD. She currently works as a House Manager & Special Events Assistant at The Village Theater in Canton. She would like to thank God for giving her this opportunity, her tech team & family for all their support, and Ryan and Cayla for allowing her to take on such a crucial role and being such great mentors. She loves helping students experience the roles she once had.

Sean Mason (Art Designer) is excited to be working on another show with Crestwood Theatre and can’t wait to see this production come together.

Xylona’s (Costume Designer) second show with us after joining CDC for our enchanting show, Puffs, last fall. Following an almost twenty-year professional costuming and technical theatre teaching career in the UK, Xylona moved to Michigan last year and quickly became involved with local community and youth theatre. An active member of Players Guild Dearborn, she costumed SpongeBob the Musical Junior for them last summer and assists on their current season. Most recently she created props for Downriver Actors Guild’s production of Shrek Jr. Xylona is focussed on combining her passion for costume and history with teaching CDC’s costume crew skills to design, produce, and run Costume for our shows and is very proud of her enthusiastic team’s achievements this year.

Vanessa El-Zein (Music Director) is a highly accomplished music director with a diverse portfolio of roles. Currently she is music director at Crestwood High School and Dearborn Theatre Collective, contributing to their captivating theater productions. Vanessa also directs Voices of the Young with the Seaway Chorale and Orchestra, and The Dearborn Voices choir, showcasing her versatility in choral arts. Alongside her group involvements, Vanessa runs a successful private voice studio, mentoring aspiring vocalists. Currently studying music at Eastern Michigan University, Vanessa combines academic rigor with practical expertise, continually enhancing her musical leadership. She would like to thank her students for their hard work and tenacity for singing. She would also like to thank her family for their continued support. Enjoy the show!

Matt Woldanski (Scenic Designer) is a 2016 alumni, and was a 3.5 year member of the club during his time at Crestwood. Since his graduation he has continued his work in theatre, working professionally at venues including the Michael A. Guido Theatre and Canton Village Theatre, as well as locally for events throughout Metro Detroit. Matt also went on to continue his education, attending Oakland University where he received a BFA in Theatre Design and Technology with a focus in Lighting and Scenic Design. Matt’s past roles with Crestwood Theatre have included stagehand, sound operator, Lighting Designer, Head Scenic Carpenter and more. Whatever the role, Matt has been a part of every show the club has put on since he joined as a student in 2013.

Omar Baroudi (Scenic Assistant) is excited to help out with his 6th drama show!

Gilda Cameron (Props Designer) is loving her position as props master and is happy and excited to watch her props crew in their first ever acting roles!!!

Nick Gladkowski (Sound Designer) is happy to be back doing another production with Crestwood Theatre. He is excited to help put on Anastasia and hopes everyone enjoys the show!!!

Jake Woldanski (Lighting Designer) is excited as always to come back and do a very familiar feeling show as to when they were still a student and teach students all about tech!

Delaney Singleton (Makeup Designer) is a proud Crestwood Theatre alumni! She is very happy to have been asked back to help mentor this group of wonderfully talented kids! She would like to shout out her own kids at Lincoln Park Theatre and also thank her friends, mom and boyfriend, Devin for being the coolest cats around! Enjoy the show!

Grim Lacy is the hair designer for this production. Grim is a CHS and Drama Club alumni from the class of 2015. Their mom used to be the hair designer for shows when they were in school!

Liz (House Director) is back to help with her 2nd show as House Director. She has been apart of now 14th show with Crestwood Theatre. She loves to be back supporting the students and putting on wonderful shows.

Susan (Producer) has come back to help with two shows as an alumni so far and is very happy to do it for a third show! Anastasia was a favorite film of hers growing up and she is very excited to take part in it as a musical! Having been a part of 10 shows with Crestwood when in high school and continuing theater into college, she is grateful for the opportunity to come back to her roots and be a part of something special. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Ryan (Box Office) is entering his 21st year with the Theatre program and is excited to get to work the team again this season. He thankful for all of the drama alumni new and old that continue to volunteer their time with the drama family to support the students.

Hailey Cook (Producer) is so excited to produce her second show with Crestwood Theatre! She is thankful to have the opportunity to collaborate with the talented cast and crew once again and to create unforgettable memories!

Mohamad Eter (Sound Assistant) is an alumni returning for his 16th show with the Crestwood Drama Club. He's very excited to be given the opportunity to return and help out, and he hopes you enjoy the show!

Jack Steines (Scenic Assistant, Sound Assistant) is excited to be helping out with another Crestwood Theatre Production!

Alysa Khater (House Director) is very proud to be back for her 9th show! She is the assistant for social media and house. She loves doing both and being around her drama family. Alysa (House Director) is most grateful to help out the younger generation and it is one of her greatest privileges.

Josh Hornkohl (Scenic Assistant) is an Alumni of the Crestwood Drama Club. After graduating in 2015, he has performed in Shrek the Musical as a Little Pig, Matilda as Mr. Wormwood, and had a cameo in Puffs as ZACH FREAKING SMITH. He is so proud of the kids for the countless hours they’ve put into this show and would like to wish the seniors nothing but success in their future endeavors. Continue to follow your dreams, fuel your ambitions, and never let that flame inside you go out!

Kathy Gurtowsky (PCDC President) and has been with Crestwood Theatre since 2008. She loves the theatre and the people she has met and worked with through the years.

David Willamson (PCDC Vice President) is so excited to see all the hard work pay off with the great shows the students and staff put on. It is such an honor to do what I can for them.

Meridith Gurtowsky (PCDC Treasurer) is an alumni of the Crestwood Theatre program and she is grateful for the opportunity to watch a club she held so dearly in high school grow and thrive.

Tracy Monolidis (PCDC Secretary) has been supporting Crestwood Theatre for many years. She is very excited about the upcoming production of Puffs, and looks forward to working with all the amazing and talented people in the Crestwood Theatre!

Maria chartier (Fundraising Chair) is helping out with her 10th year of drama

Aya Soubra (Makeup Crew) is in her 2nd season as a part of the makeup crew for drama and she is excited to help make this production come together.

Adam Baitamouni (Social Media,House Crew) is in his 8th show with drama, and he's very excited about the show! He'd like to thank his friends and family for supporting him this whole time!