Metamorphoses Cast
Melina Ajami (Midas' Servant, Poseidon, Orpheus, Apollo)Melina is a Junior at PVPHS and is super excited to be a part of the cast of Metamorphoses! This is Melina’s fifth production with Peninsula Drama and would like to thank the cast and crew for making this an amazing show!
Tessa Belke (Midas' Daughter, Iris, Singer, Hunger, Wedding Attendant, Denizens of the Underworld, Myrrha)Tessa Belke is so excited to be performing onstage for her third show at Pen! Her previous productions include Dear Chuck (ensemble), Once Upon A Mattress (ensemble), Arsenic and Old Lace (sound crew), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (sound crew), and Beauty and the Beast (silly girl). She would like to thank the cast and crew for all their hard work to make this show such an incredible experience. Enjoy the show!
Mackenzie Berry (Sleep, Sailor, Singer, Denizens of the Underworld, Narrator, Pomona Narrator)Mackenzie is a senior and this is her first Peninsula High production! She has previously worked on crew for Addams Family, Heathers, and Seussical at PVHS. Mackenzie has had such a fun time working with the cast and crew, and she would like to thank Mr. Cohen and everyone who has made this show possible!
Valerie Chukwudebelu (Scientist, Second Laundress, Narrator 1, Erysicthon's Mother, Pandora, Fate, Nursemaid, Baucis)Valerie is so excited to take part in her 5th production at Peninsula High School. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Amanda Higuchi (Woman By Water, Alcyone, Ceres, Persephone, Atalanta, Woman at the Door, Pomona)“Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” - Vicki Harrison.
Amanda Higuchi would like to dedicate her performance as Alcyone to Bibo.
Blake Holdsworth (Silenas, Sailor, Buyer, Singer, Hades, Performer 3 (Plant Holder), Phaeton, Baucis Narrator)Blake considers this performance his greatest artistic triumph since successfully pretending to understand Shakespeare. When not acting, Blake enjoys forgetting his lines, inventing new ones and calling it “improv.” He would like to thank Mr. Cohen for not getting rid of him, his castmates for tolerating him and you for considering this important message: Please buy him some candy. Seriously. He’s running low.
Summer Kniffin (Hermes, Henchman, Erysichthon, Orpheus Narrator 1, Cinyras, Bacchus)Summer is so excited to be a part of Metamorphoses! Her dream has always been to eat her foot onstage. This is her 8th show with Peninsula Drama, and she could not be more excited. Seriously. It's all she talks about. Enjoy the show!
Jaden Mueller (Third Laundress, Aphrodite, Oread, Orpheus Narrator 2, Wedding Attendant, Fate, Performer 1 (Deck Mopper), Psyche)Jaden is a senior and she is quite excited to be a part of Metamorphoses! This is her tenth show at Peninsula #holycannoli. She would like to thank her parents for always being there for her, as well as the person who taught her how to swim. She does not remember who they are, but she is grateful nonetheless. Enjoy the show!
Nicole Perez (Narrator 2 (Sleep Section), Sailor, Erysichthon Narrator, Wedding Attendants, Denizens of the Underworld, Performer 2 (Narcissus))Nicole is a sophomore at Peninsula and is very excited to be in this show. She expresses her endless gratitude to her friends and family that have supported her and hopes you enjoy the show!
Emile Perkins (Midas, Henchmen, Singer, Denizens of the Underworld, A, Philemon)Emile is a senior. He is very sad about the demise of his daughter. He doesn’t like the golden touch thing anymore. He’s more of a silver guy now.
Linus Ruchti (Zeus, Ceyx/Morpheus, A Sisyphean Character, Vertumnus, Eros)Just look at that, would you? Linus is a Senior, and this is his third time performing in a show at Peninsula. As a swimmer, he felt he needed to be a part of this production. Swimming pools are to a play what the tree is to the vine— they complement each other. Separate they aren’t much, but together, they’re splendid! He thinks there is a lesson in that, and wants to thank the cast and crew for their hard work. He hopes everyone enjoys the show!
Alexis Sedillo (First Laundress, Lucina, Sailor, Spirit of the Tree, Eurydice, Therapist, Q)Alexis is super excited to be participating in her tenth PVPHS production! Some of her past shows at PVPHS include Once Upon A Mattress (Princess Winnifred), Arsenic and Old Lace (Elaine Harper), and Six (Katherine Howard). She’d like to thank everyone for putting so much effort into this production and for making it such an incredible experience! Enjoy the show!