Rachel Allen, 17
7 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Jenny Lind (His Child and Treasure)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“I’ve learned a lot at Alive, but, one specific thing is how God rewards and works in people who give Him their best. I’m learning to stop worrying what people think and to care more about what God thinks.”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“A specific lesson I remember thinking a lot about, and still do often, is God’s righteousness.”
Elkan Cavett, 19
8 Years and 21 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Nathan, the prophet (David)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“I’ve learned so much about the characters from the Bible and how to apply lessons they learned to my life. I have learned about some of the difficulty they faced while trying to serve God.”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“People have faults, even those who seem like heroes. It is easy to trust in yourself and think you are trusting God.”
Tharen Cavett, 17
5 Years and 18 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Can’t choose!
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“I’ve learned to be more expressive and outgoing.”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“I’ve learned more about the close relationship Samuel had with Saul and Eli.”
Granger Cissel, 16
4 Years and 13 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Moses (Moses)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
How to be a better leader; how to sing
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
How to do choreography
Nathan Cissel, 12
6 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Mark (His Child and Treasure)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
Basic stage makeup; how to paint
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“How to memorize lines very fast…”
Richard Cissel, 15
12 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Chris (A Traditional Christmas)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“I’ve learned how to speak with more emotion.”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“How to dance and sing at the same time.”
Kaeleigh Graham, 16
7 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Lina Sandell (His Child and Treasure)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“I’ve learned a lot about what Christian communities should look like. People here balance their love of theater and art with their genuine love for God and their pursuit of Him.”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“The importance of patience and trust.”
Lydia Henson, 15
8 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Zipporah (Moses)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“I’ve learned the importance of having close Christian friends to fellowship with. I have also learned about the many key factors it takes to keep a strong faith.”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“I learned about the amazing character traits of Hannah. I love her faithfulness and hope!”
Virginia Henson, 17
5 Years and 8 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Ruth (Ruth)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
Different painting techniques to use when painting sets
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
How to incorporate choreography into a performance.
Leah Hintz
2 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Mrs. Hudson (His Child and Treasure)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“How to act, project my voice, and read sheet music. I’ve also made a lot of friends.”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“How to accept that I make a good old lady (ha!) I have also learned how to be respectful backstage.”
Asher Lawson, 16
6 Years and 12 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Can’t choose
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“I’ve gained acting experience and more in-depth things about Bible stories.”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“I understand the story better and the messages in it. I know more about the characters than I did before.”
Kylie Pollock, 14
6 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Jen (Christmas Surprise)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“The roles that you may not enjoy at first are the ones you learn the most from.”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“God has a wonderful plan, even though you may not see it.”
Anna Steele, 13
10 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Katie (His Child and Treasure)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“I’ve learned how to do all kinds of stage makeup.”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“I have learned how to do choreography and set design.”
Bekah Steele, 18
4 Years and 11 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Pauline (Christmas Surprise)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“Everyone has a role”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“I’ve learned that God’s timing is not ours and He will provide us with what we need.”
Stephen Steele, 16
4 Years and 13 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Pharaoh (Moses)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
How to act and sing
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“I’ve learned that it is possible to serve God only in your actions…”
Bennett Whalen, 13
2 Shows with Alive
Favorite Role:
Elihu (Samuel)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“I’ve learned how to block and “cheat.” I have also learned not to be shy or afraid.”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“I learned how I can get better at memorizing my lines. I have to give it my all and do my best.”
Chase Whalen, 11
First Show with Alive
Favorite Role:
Messenger (Samuel)
Something You’ve Learned During Your Time with Alive:
“My lines…”
Something Specific You’ve Learned by Preparing for Samuel:
“You have to focus and take time out of your day to study and you have to work really hard.”