Meet the Cast of Camp Rock: Jessica Banks

Jessica is very enthusiastic about Camp Rock as it’s her first performance at the Athenaeum Theatre. She has been in three previous musicals at Manual High School, The Sound of Music (Louisa Von Trapp), Bye Bye Birdie (Gloria/various) and 1940s Radio Hour (Ginger). After high school, Jessica hopes to go on to college to study Music. “I’m not really sure what my calling is yet but I’m sure it has something to do with music. I am thrilled to be a camp rocker on stage to let everything go and be free to be anyone I want to be.”

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Meet The Cast of Camp Rock: Courtney Abron

This is Courtney’s second major production at a theater in Indy. Her first production was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at Civic Theatre. Courtney has been dancing since the age of 3 and has been a competitive dancer since the age of 5. She will going to the ninth grade this year to hopefully be in the show choir and she is so excited. She is happy to be in this show and is enjoying every minute of it!!!

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Meet The Cast of Camp Rock: Tori Gowdy

Tori is glad to be returning to the stage after having a beautiful baby girl named Jayla. She has been performing since the age of 6 and is still going strong! She has been involved with almost all the theaters around Indy such as Athenaeum Theater, Asante Children’s Theater, Civic, Footlite and IRT. Some of her favorite shows were Disco Nights 1&2, Motown/Let’s Get it On (ACT), The Motown Story, The Wiz (Asante), Fame(Footlite), and Swing(Civic)!! Thanks to everyone who continues to believes in me — I love you all!!!!

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Meet The Cast of Camp Rock: Emma Weber

Emma is thrilled to be making her debut on the Anthenaeum stage after most recently playing Luisa in Footlite Musical’s The Fantasticks. Other favorite credits include Charlotte in 13 the Musical (Carmel Repertory Theatre), The Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland Jr. (Buck Creek Players), Lee Bouvier in Grey Gardens: The Musical (Buck Creek Players), the title role in Annie (The Artist Studio), and Louise Lerman in Ruthless (Epilogue Players). She is highly interested in composition as well as creative writing and will be attending Cathedral High School in the fall as a freshman. Emma would like to thank God for all of her talents, the wonderful Bob Harbin for this opportunity, and all who have supported her throughout the years.

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Meet the Cast of Camp Rock – Paige Noel Brown

Paige lives in nearby Acton and is an eighth grade student at Franklin Township Middle School East. This last summer she traveled through Wonderland as Alice in Buck Creek Player’s production of Alice in Wonderland Jr. Other past performances include Jackie Bouvier in Grey Gardens: The Musical, Beef and Boards production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Annie in the Sound of Music. Paige was also a featured performer in the 2009 Circle of Lights Celebration. Being passionate about live theatre, she hopes one day to be found on Broadway! She is thankful to Bob for this opportunity. She would also like to thank God and her family for all their support in helping achieve her dream.

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Meet the Cast of Camp Rock – Sawyer L. Harvey

Sawyer will be a sophomore at Franklin Central High School and is a member of the FC Singers Show and Concert Choirs–this year placing first in several competitions.  His involvement with theatre began at age 6 at Buck Creek.  He has gratefully performed at Beef & Boards, IRT, Footlite and here at the Athenaeum.  Sawyer has recorded radio and television commercials in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois.  He loves dance of all styles and enjoys competing in tap, lyrical, hip hop and jazz with the Julie Bandy Performing Arts Center.  He sends love and thanks to “Uncle Bob,” his fellow cast and crew, family, friends and especially his perfectly amazing parents and sister Jenee.  Chookas!

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Meet the Cast of Camp Rock – JOHNNIE TAYLOR JR

Johnnie is a Junior at Franklin Central High School and is a three year member of the FC Singers Show and Concert Choirs. He is on the Varsity track team and went to Regionals in 2011 in the 200 meter dash and the 4×100 Relay. Johnnie plans to pursue dance and performance as a career following college. He has recently enjoyed portraying Andy the Armadillo at Texas Roadhouse. He would like to thank “Uncle Bob” for allowing him this awesome opportunity to be on stage here at the AthenaeumTheatre. Johnnie would like to send love to his fellow cast members and the family and friends who always come out to support him.

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Meet the Cast of Camp Rock – Amy Roberds

Amy is so excited to be a part of Camp Rock this summer! Amy is a 2010 graduate of Franklin Central High School where she spent most of her time rehearsing and performing with the FC Singers show choir as a soloist and dance captain. Some of Amy’s favorite shows to date include Beauty and the Beast (Belle) and Anything Goes (Erma) at Franklin Central, Rent (Featured Dancer) at Summer Stock Stage, and All Shook Up (Dance Captain) with Footlite Musicals. Amy loves to dance and has spent many hours studying tap, jazz, ballet, and musical theatre at Performer’s Edge Dance Theatre in Carmel. She has performed with the PE Musical Theatre Company for many years where she now works as an assistant director. Amy is so happy to have made such great friends in Camp Rock and would like to thank Bob for this great opportunity!

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Meet the Cast of Camp Rock – Brook Wood

Brook is from Indianapolis and is seeking a BFA in Musical Theatre from Indiana University. She was last seen in Indianapolis at the Campus Superstar Finals at the Toby Theatre where she placed second. She is a recent recipient of the Nota Scholl McGreevey Scholarship for outstanding achievement in Theatre and Drama. A few previous credits include: “Seasons of Love Soloist” RENT (IU), “Glinda” The Wiz (Athenaeum Theatre), and “Woman 2” Songs For A New World (Listen to the Music Productions) Brook is so excited to be working with Bob again on this crazily fun show!

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Meet the Cast of Camp Rock – Paeton Chavis

Paeton is thrilled to be performing in her third show at the Athenaeum Theatre! Paeton is a proud graduate of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Her past theatre credits include Taylor Mckessie in High School Musical and Addaperle in The Wiz at the Athenaeum Theatre, Rose Mary in Wild Horses at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, and Little Red Riding Hood in Into The Woods at Footlite Musicals for which she received the Rising Star award from the Encore Association. Paeton would like to thank everyone who came to see the show and all the people who have made the experience of putting this show together so special.

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