PLAYBILL
SANTA CALLS IN SICK!
Saturday December 14th 2024
YOUR CAST
ALICE - AGE 9
This is Alice's first show with KJMT and she will be performing as on of MRS C's Assistants in tonight's show. Alice joined our Theater workshops this summer and showed exuberance in telling stories and doing improv. She has enjoyed learning more about theater performance and production with us and enjoys singing.
ALIZE - AGE 9
Alize is joining us in her 3rd show with KJMT, as she appeared in the Magic Toy shoppe last December and as a Plainsville student in The Ball. She enjoys gymnastics, and has liked singing in our classes. She has an identical twin sister, Ella in the show tonight, along with her older sister, Melis. She will be playing one of our busy elves in tonight's performance.
ALYSHA - AGE 9
Alysha is joining us on stage for her 4th show with KJMT. She played a wise flower in the Five Cabellero Caterpillars a news kid in our Christmas show - The magic Toy shop and took on her first leading role as Jade in our Spring show, the BALL. Tonight she will be playing the Easter Bunny and will bring the energy to our stage. She is the youngest in her family. She enjoys math and acting and loves cats and jewelry.
AMY - AGE 8
Amy is performing with KJMT tonight as one of our MRS.C Assistants. She joined us last December for the Magic Toy shoppe and played a Luminocity kid in our spring show, THE BALL. She loves to perform and be onstage and has been in theater since she was 6. She loves to draw, play with her sisters, watch TV, Write and Read. Amy took on a leadership role this show also, as a dance line captain.
ANGELA- AGE 12
This is Angela's debut performance tonight with KJMT and her first ever Musical play. We first met at our Acting / Improv workshops over the summer in which she excelled in taking on different characters and showed exuberance and comedic ability. She loves to compete in Speech and debate, also takes dance classes and is playing the role of MRS CLAUSE in tonight's show. She is dedicated, hard working and fun to work with.
ANGELINA - AGE 9
Angelina joined our summer camp this year and played one of our Ranch kids in our show. She is taking to the stage tonight as one of our Mrs C assistants. She loves to dance and sing and brings a quiet but focused energy to rehearsals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family
AUSTINA - AGE 6
Austina is one of our youngest performers and is taking to the stage in her debut performance with KJMT. She loves to sing and dance and always tries her best to learn all the songs. She is a thoughtful cast member and a team player, helping her co cast mates both on and off stage. You will see Austina as one of our busy North Poles elves in tonight's show.
CORA - AGE 7
This will be Cora's 6th show with KJMT, she joined us in our holiday musical two years ago and has since been in every production, including THE 5 CABALLERO CATERPILLARS, A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, THE MAGIC TOY SHOP, THE BALL, & our Summer Camp show. Tonight she will be playing our specialty gingerbread elf and will also perform as one of the dancing reindeer. Cora is a big sister and is smart and analytical. She loves to sing, and has a big voice for her size. She brings excellence to everything she does and is always prepped and ready.
CORAL - AGE - 8
Coral joins our cast for the first time with KJMT tonight and will be playing one of our busy North Pole elves. She enjoys acting and singing. Her big personality is perfect for the stage and we are excited to see her in her first show tonight. .
DANIEL - AGE 12
Daniel joined KJMT when we first came to Katy, almost three years ago. He is a seasoned performer and all around wonderful young man, who has played many different roles for us as well as at school and other productions. Tonight he will be playing the role of Jitters, the anxious and bossy lead elf. He comes to our stage after also appearing in the lead role in his middle school musical production as Charlie Brown, just last week. He works very hard and has taken many leading roles for us as one of the 5 Cabellero Caterpillars, The Wizard in our Magical world of wizardry, The Newsboy lead in the magic Toy shoppe and as the Mayor in our Spring show, The Ball. Daniel works hard on every opportunity he is presented with.
LAYLA - 9
Layla is coming to the stage tonight in her second show with KJMT. She played one of our Luminocity kids in our Spring show, THE BALL, and is onstage tonight as one of our busy elves in our workshop. Layla is very tall for her age and does a great job as a leader in our entrances and exits. She is someone MS Joanne relies on to be in the right spot and to remember her cues. We are excited to see Layla growing in her theater experience as she performs tonight.
LEESTIN - 6
Leestin is one of our youngest cast members and is taking to the stage for the first time tonight with KJMT. He is honestly one of the cutest elves and has done very well in following all directions. Its OK that as a little elf, he is busy busy. He is responsible and always asks questions in rehearsals as he wants to understand everything that is happening. He is excited to be onstage tonight alongside his big sister Scarlett.
LUCIA - 9
Lucia comes to us in her debut performance with KJMT this evening and is playing one of our busy and exuberant and helpful elves. She has done some theater before, playing Elsa in Frozen, and she loves to Act and be onstage. She is performing alongside her little brother, Marcello in tonights show. Lucia enjoys gymnastics, reading, drawing and performing. We see and hear great things in our rehearsals with Lucia and look forward to having her grow with us.
MAKENZIE - 10
This will be Makenzie's 3rd show with KJMT, as she was in our Magic Toy Shoppe show last Christmas and played the school teacher in our Spring show, The Ball. This performance, Makenzie will be playing Ms. Valentine, and brings drama and charisma to her onstage roles. She loves to sing, dance and act and is always exuberant and positive, which we love about her. Though she loves theater and can often be found singing and dancing around her house, she hopes to study and become a geologist to fulfill her love of rocks. And She LOVES SLIME!!!!!
MARCELO - 7
Marcelo joins sister Lucia in his debut performance tonight with KJMT and will one of our busy elves. He is a confident and lively little man and does very well remembering his show track. His favorite subject at school is reading and recess. He enjoys playing on his ipad and playing tag with his friends.
MARK - 7
Mark is joining our cast in his third show with KJMT and is playing one of our specialty head elves in tonight's performance. He is normally a shy person, but loves singing and dancing, putting on the costumes and being with his friends. He is a little brother at home and loves to play with his dog. We are proud of Mark's bravery in getting up onstage and doing a great job.
MAYRA- AGE 9
Mayra is joining KJMT for the first time in tonight's show and is playing one of our lovely Mrs Clause Assistants. She came into rehearsals with no experience and has embraced our learning process and grown in her singing and movements. She is learning to be expressive through singing and enjoys being a part of her team. We are excited to see her grow in her performance abilities with us.
MAX - 10
Max is new to KJMT, but not new to the theater stage. He has performed in several musicals around the Houston area and enjoys singing with his choir and in voice lessons. Max is a great performer and is always exuberant and eager in our rehearsals. He is highly respectful and has a professional approach, despite his young age. Tonight he will be playing the role of Tom, the toymaking elf, who steps out of his comfort zone in his quest to help his nearest and dearest friend, Santa, at a difficult time. He surprises all the elves as he joins the auditions.
MELODY - 7
this is Melody's first performance with KJMT tonight. She enjoys dancing and singing and will be one of our busy elves in tonight's show. At school she loves math and in her free time she enjoys playing with friends. She is one of our younger performers but always tries her best and has a smile on her face. We are proud of her and wish her the best on her first performance.
MELIS - 10
Melis is joining KJMT tonight in her third show with us. She played one of our Rich kids in the MAGIC TOY SHOPPE, last Christmas and as a rebellious student in Plainsville in our Spring show, THE BALL. Tonight she is taking on her first solo role as MS HALLOWEEN. She brings a perfectly sassy, sneaky and tricky character out in her song and is a great cast mate in all our rehearsals. She loves singing and acting, enjoys competing in her gymnastics, and is joined by her younger twin sisters on stage tonight.
ELA - AGE 9
Ella is twin sister to Alize, and younger sister to Melis who both take to the stage with her in their third performance with KJMT tonight. Ella loves Gymnastics, enjoys coloring, any art projects and playing with her friends and sisters. She played one of our Towns' folk in The Magic Toy shop in December, was part of the plainsville cast in our Spring show, THE BALL and will be one of our busy elves in tonights performance.
ELIJAH - AGE 6
Elijah is also one of our youngest cast members and will play one of our busy elves in tonight's show. He learned to follow a script, loves to sing and always remembers his cues and staging spots. He has done very well in our rehearsals and we look forward to seeing him up on the big stage tonight. In his free time, he enjoys playing with his older sister and being with his family.
MIA - 8
Mia is joining our cast tonight in her debut performance with KJMT. She will be playing one of our busy elves in the workshop and loves singing and dancing. At home she has two little sisters whom she enjoys playing with and she loves to be with her friends.
QICHU - 9
Qichu is performing in her second show with KJMT, after having joined our Summer Theater Camp in July. She loves dancing, singing and has great personality onstage. She played one of our ranch kids in our Summer Camp show and will be one of our busy elves onstage this evening. Quichu is a big sister and takes on that role in rehearsals as a leader and helps our younger students remember their places.
CORA
ELLIE - AGE 8
Ellie is joining us onstage with KJMT in her third show as she performed in our Spring show, the Ball and also in our Summer Camp show. She has a lovely singing voice and is showing great interest in growing in her performance expereince. In her free time she enjoys drawing and doing art projects. Ellie enjoys performing with her friends onstage and will be one of our busy North Pole elves in this evening's show.
ELIN - AGE 9
This is Elin's debut performance with KJMT and we are thrilled to have her join our cast. Though she is a quiet personality and a calm person in rehearsals, she gives a good energy in performing and we are so proud she is taking to the stage with us as one of MRS C's assistants tonight. She has enjoyed being a part of our program and singing and dancing with her small group of ladies.
ENQI - AGE 9
Enqi is joining KJMT for the first time tonight and will take to the stage as one of our MRS C assistants. She loves to dance and sing and to make friends with the other cast members. Enqi, is a quiet person but comes to life when singing and dancing. We wish her well in her performance tonight.
EVER - AGE 71/2
Ever wants you to know he has an identical twin brother but takes to the stage on his own as one of our specialty elves. This will be his fourth show with KJMT, as he played the Gingerbread Boy in The Magic Toy Shoppe, one of our plainsville kids in our spring show, the ball, and a cowboy in our Summer Camp show. He loves singing, dancing and acting and putting on costumes. In his free time he likes to read books and watch his ipad.
RAYA - AGE 7
Raya is performing in her first show with KJMT tonight as one of our busy elves. She is quiet and kind in rehearsals but always sings out and knows all her places and steps. She enjoys doing art projects, singing, dancing and playing at the park with her friends.
REBECCA- AGE 9
Rebecca is joining KJMT in her debut performance onstage tonight. She will be playing one of our busy North Pole elves. She enjoys singing, acting and getting to know her cast mates. Though she can be quiet in class, she has lots of personality and performance ability. We are excited to see Rebecca grow in her theater skills and experience and look forward to seeing her in future productions as well as this evening. Great job Rebecca.
RORY - AGE 6
This is Rory's first performance onstage with KJMT. As one of our younger cast members, Rory had done a great job in learning what it takes to be onstage for the entire show. She is very exuberant, and likes to sing. We think she makes the perfect little North Pole elf with her twinkling personality. We wish her the best this evening on the big stage.
SAACHI - 7
Saachi is a young performer but has been a leader in rehearsals and always remembers her staging perfectly. She is always interested in learning and enjoys singing the songs and dancing. She will be playing one of our hard working elves this evening and we hope she has fun performing.
GENEVIEVE - AGE 7
Genevieve is joining our cast this evening in her fifth show with KJMT. She has grown alot with us and will be onstage as one of our busy elves and also in a surprise scene with her Mom who will be making her singing debut in our show tonight. Genevieve loves to sing and dance and is becoming more confident and courageous on stage. We are proud of her as she keeps growing with us. We look forward to her taking on more roles in the future.
SARA - 10
Sara joins our cast tonight as one of our four seasons. She will be Autumn and brings poise and elegance to the stage. This will be Sara's third show with us as she was one of our cast members last Christmas and played the keeper of the keys in our Spring show, The Ball. Sara enjoys dancing and singing and is good at learning and memorizing lines in a script. She is always a team player and we look forward to her growing in her theater skills and experience.
HANNAH - AGE 9
Hannah has enjoyed singing and dancing along side her friends in rehearsals and joins us onstage tonight as one of our North Pole elves, in her first performance with KJMT. We hope she has fun and we are proud to have her as part of our cast tonight.
INDIE - 8
Indie has grown immensely in our Theater program. This is her 7th performance with KJMT and it shows, as she has blossomed as a performer. When she joined us two years ago, she was shy, and had overcome that and is now able to be an expressive actor, who can hold a speaking role. She enjoys singing and dancing and loves the costumes and being onstage with her friends. In her free time she enjoys rock climbing, playing video games and gymnastics. She is playing the role of Poinsettia elf this evening as well as a dancing reindeer.
ISABELLE - 10
This is Isabelle's 2nd show with KJMT, as she played one of our Plainsville kids as well as a featured tap dancer in our spring show, The Ball. This evening she takes on the role of Mother Nature and brings grace and poise to her character. She loves to sing, enjoys taking dance classes, and is learning lots about acting. She enjoys being onstage and meeting new people. She also plays soccer and Volleyball. Isabelle has two older sisters.
IVORY - AGE 14
Ivory joins us in her debut performance onstage tonight, in the role of Mellow, the calming and caring elf assistant. She is in 8th grade and is active in theater at school and is currently directing a play. Though she comes to our stage for the first time, she shows great promise in acting and takes directions easily. She participated in our Summer workshop series and loves to have fun with improv.
JORDAN - 9
Jordan brings lots of energy and spirit to his performance this evening as Rudolf the Red nosed reindeer. This will be his second show with KJMT, as he played one of our Plainsiville kids in the spring show - THE BALL. He loves singing, dancing and acting and hopes to continue in his theater studies and goals. He has great character and personality on and off the stage. In his free time he enjoys playing Brawl Stars, and being with his family.
JOSEPHINE - AGE 6
Josephine joins KJMT in her first performance with us as one of Santa's elves. She loves being onstage as she likes the applause from the audience, as it makes her feel very proud. She is a younger sister to her big brother, loves reading, playing on her ipad and enjoys her favorite pastime of sleeping. Josephine is one of our youngest cast members but has alot of personality in rehearsals.
JULIA - 8
Julia returns to our stage as our Christmas tree elf. This is her third production with us, as she also played one of our Plainsville kids in our spring show, THE BALL and in our Holiday Musical, the MAGIC TOY SHOPPE. Julia is full of life and expression and loves to sing and be a teammate onstage. She enjoys wearing costumes and is a caring and helpful member of our cast. She is a younger sister to Pedro and enjoys going places with her family and going on rides at Church.
JULIA - AGE 6
Julia is making her debut performance tonight with KJMT, as one of our North Pole elves. She has done great in our rehearsals, learning the show and singing. She likes to be with her friends in classes and looks forward to putting on her costume and being on the big stage with everybody. As a very young cast member, we are super proud of her.
JULIANNA - 10
This is Julianna's debut performance with KJMT, and she will be playing one of our seasons - Summer -- in our show tonight. She enjoys singing and is in choir at school and enjoys making memories and having fun onstage. She is a modern dancer and younger sibling to her teenage sister.
She hopes to become a lawyer when she grows up, because she enjoys drama and likes to argue. Hmm, we need to cast her in a lawyer role in our next show.
KENDYLL - 6
This is Kendyll's first show with KJMT and though she is one of our youngest performers, she is exceptional at singing and dancing. She learned all the songs, gives great energy during rehearsals and helps Ms. Joanne remember choreography. She enjoys playing roadblocks and is excited to be with her big sister, Sydney in her debut tonight as the Bell elf.
SARAH - AGE 7
Sarah is joining us for the first time as she makes her debut with KJMT. This session, Sarah joined our program as a dancer, and mastered her first dance as one of our dancing reindeer. However, we decided to have her learn the rest of the show and she has done well, learning songs and staging in a very short time. It is alot to remember and we are proud that Sarah rose to the challenge and was brave entering our full cast rehearsals. Good luck tonight!
SCARLET- AGE 10
Scarlett is making her debut performance with KJMT this evening, as one of our ethereal and lovely Tooth Fairies. She is not new to the stage however, as she has performed in several musicals, including in the role as Jane in Mary Poppins. We are thrilled to have her join our cast this season alongside her little brother Leestin. Scarlett is a director's dream as she takes direction so well and gives her all in everything she does.
SERENA - 9
Serena is new to KJMT also and takes to the stage in debut performance as one of our Mrs Clause assistants. Serena is a great performer, always sings with great projection, dances with self confidence and leads her group onstage. She enjoys working as a team and is very emotive in her performance abilities. We are proud to have her onstage.
SOPHIA - 8
Though Sophia is just 8 years old, she is quite a smart and thoughtful person. This will be her second performance with KJMT as she played one of our colorful characters in the spring show, The Ball. Tonight she will be one of our busy elves and takes her role seriously. We can always rely on Sophia to be in the right place, ready for her lines, knowing all the songs perfectly and being aware of her stage surroundings. Great job Sophia!
SOPHIA - AGE 1O
Sophia is making her debut performance onstage with KJMT this evening, as one of our lovely tooth fairies. She comes to us as a dancer / singer and it was easy to see and hear her talents. She has some classical voice training which made our Musical Theater singing style something new for her, but with direction, she really found her other voice. We are excited to see Sophia grow in her theater experience and flourish as a performer.
STELLA - 10
Stella is also new to KJMT and brings a level of professionalism and charisma to our stage tonight that has been impressive. She will be playing the role of Human child in our show tonight and we know you will enjoy her singing. Her role tonight goes beyond the time onstage, there is alot goes into a book show and Stella always knows where she has to be and what is coming next. She enjoys singing and expressing herself through character acting.
SYDNEY - 10
Sydney is joining her younger sister Kendyll, on stage in her debut performance with KJMT tonight as one of our four seasons. She will play Spring. Sydney loves to sing and is always expressive in everything she does. She enjoys the music in rehearsals and working with her new friends.
VIVIAN - 8
Vivian is joining KJMT in her debut performance this evening, playing the role of one of our North Pole Elves. Vivian is such a nice person to work with and is always willing and able to help in rehearsals. she loves to sing and dance and is a good team player. Sometimes its not easy doing a chorus role, when you are talented and want a bigger part, but Vivan showed us that no matter what, she will always do her best. We are proud of her and look forward to seeing her grow in her theater experience and bigger roles to come.
VRAJ - AGE 10
This is Vraj's first performance with KJMT and he has shown growth and willingness to learn and be engaged at all times. He has some singing experience and takes to the stage as Jack Frost in tonight's production. Vraj had found his POW and is working on all aspects of performance. He plays his part well and is always trying his best.
YOLANDA - AGE 7
Yolanda is making her debut performance tonight onstage, alongside her older sister, Serena. She will be playing one of Mrs. Clause's assistants. Yolanda was with the big kids this session and rose to the occasion by following directions, learning her songs and dances and always being consistent. We are proud that she was able to work well in the older group as she wanted to perform alongside her sister. Well done Yolanda
ZITANG - AGE 7
This will be Zitang's second show with KJMT, as she joined our summer camp cast as one of our Ranch kids. She is quiet in person, but comes to life onstage and enjoys singing and dancing. She loves to play with friends, has hermit crabs as pets at home and loves eating ice cream for lunch. She is excited to be onstage infront of our audeince.
NAN - ADULT
We are so excited to have Nan join our cast in her debut performance for us this evening. In our California productions we had many adults as well as children, performing with us each holiday season. It was inspiring to see generations of one family, all onstage in the same production. We are very impressed with Ms. Nan for taking on this role and hopefully inspiring other families to join us in future productions. Community Theater brings families together through the arts. Tonight Nan will be singing a favorite song about dreams and wishes and will be joined onstage by her daughter Genevieve for a touching moment in the spotlight. We welcome you all to live your dreams as we hope to expand our JR program into Community Theater here in Katy.
OUR TECH CREW & DREAM TEAM!
CATRINA VOORS - STAGE MANAGER
Catrina is Ms. Joanne's daughter and has shared experience on stage also. As a trained classical singer, she followed a path in music and theater throughout her schooling as well as attending the conservatory at Baldwin Wallace University for two years as a vocal performance major. She decided the stage was not her life and is now pursuing a degree in psychology. Catrina also rode on a mounted horse drill team and competed at the Reno Rodeo in Drill riding. We were known to travel with 20 horses and a team of 16 riders to state and regional horse competitions. A girl of many talents with a big heart, and deep intelligence she hopes to find a path in helping others. She is a coffee connoisseur and a barista and a great cook. She started stage managing for us as a camp counselor at age 14 and continued to help us with our productions. She has graciously served as Stage manager to many of Ms. Joanne's productions and is great with kids. We are so gratefull she is backstage with our cast tonight.
MARIBEL SIBULO - DIRECTOR'S ASSISTANT
Ms Joanne and Mr John met as professional dancers in their first show together as dancers. John performed as a dancer in Spain, Italy, Japan and around the US. Before they married they partnered in shows as dance partners and in life as they moved to his home town of Los Angeles, CA. John became an TV editor and worked for many of the movie studios in LA including 17 years at Universal Studios, where he not only performed his job but was also a CERT leader for the Universal back lot and studios. He is also creative and was inspired by his own kids, to write children's books. He has many amazing stories to tell. His first two books can be found on Amazon and align with Ms. Joanne's passion for telling stories that teach. He offers free interactive poems on his website each month and works with amazing artists to illustrate his stories. Feel free to check his website and learn more as he continues to add new books.
visit his website at jmvoors.com. and learn more.
JOHN VOORS - STAGE MANAGER
John is Ms. Joanne's husband of 27 years. They met back in their performing days and became dance partners in Grand Hotel, the Musical as well as many other shows. They performed in their first large scale production show in Las Vegas in 1981 and continued in showbusiness for many years. Travelling the globe was a perk of professional dancer careers and they even lived in Japan onboard a charter ship for Crystal Cruises. John retired as a dancer but stayed in the entertainment and movie industry for 20 years, as a computer animator for Dreamworks and Warner Brothers and moved onto work as a TV editor for NBC and Universal for 17 years in Los Angeles. As well as being a great Dad to two children. John also started creating and writing children's stories and published two picture books for young children. His books can be found on amazon as well as on his website JMVOORS.COM
His site also offers monthly poems for young readers with beautiful illustrations. Check it out. John and Joanne love creating original stories and both can be found writing and creating at home.
KENDRICK SIBULO - PROJECTION DESIGNER, STAGE TECH AND SOUND COORDINATOR
Kendrick Sibulo is a talented individual whose creative journey has taken him from the bustling streets of Los Angeles to the vibrant city of Houston, Texas. His passion for Motion Graphics and Visual Effects ignited during his school years, where he honed his skills to perfection. Kendrick’s career has been nothing short of extraordinary, with the opportunity to contribute his artistic talents to renowned companies such as the History Channel, TruTV, and Disney Studios.
As a technical illustrator/ editor, Kendrick incorporates his innovative creativity into every new project. His entrepreneurial spirit and love for the world of film led him to take various side jobs, where he excels in film production, editing, and graphics for a diverse range of clients. Blending technical expertise and a creative soul, Kendrick continually makes a significant impact in the world of visual storytelling, captivating audiences through his work. We are grateful to have MR. Kendrick participate in our MOVIE MAKERS PROGRAM, as our movie post production editor extraordinaire. His dedication to Story telling paid off in our latest movie.
Thank you to all of our volunteer parents. We could not have done this without your help and you gave our cast members the help they needed. From the check in desk, to chaperones, to ticket desk, and clean up crew, you all made things run smoothly. Now sit back and enjoy the show.
SPECIAL THANK YOU
To the Fan family, who have been by our side from the beginning of our program launch in 2022. Thankyou for hosting all the workshops in your home, which I loved teaching. Thank you for lovely hosted meals, the special treats you sent home for my family. And thank you for having so much faith in me and what I do, that you shared our programs with everyone you knew. You gave me a real Texas welcome and its been a fantastic journey with you all.