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Evan Aybar, Characterization Evan is an alumni of Brighten Broadway and continued his theater adventures through high school. He is now finishing his first year at Georgia State University and has spent part of his semester working with the students of Brighten Academy on character acting (his personal favorite). Evan knows how much work and dedication these students put into this show, so he hopes that everyone who comes to see Matilda enjoys the show. (Insert Matilda line for comedic effect)!

Michelle Sparrow, Costumer Michelle has previously worked on Willy Wonka, Junie B. Jones, Little Mermaid, Robin Hood, Mary Poppins, and Hamlet. Michelle has enjoyed sewing since high school. During college at the University of Central Florida, Michelle joined the costuming team for the Orlando Shakespeare Theater (originally founded as the Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival), learning theatrical costuming under Sandria Reese of the Royal Shakespeare Theater at Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Michelle worked with Orlando Shakespeare Theater for five seasons. When her children were attending BACS, she began working with the Brighten Broadway and her passion for costuming was reignited. Lucy Reyes, Costumes/Props Lucy has previously worked on Little Mermaid, Robin Hood, Mary Poppins, and Hamlet. She has been a Brighten parent for the past 6 years and loves volunteering in just about anything. That is how she discovered a love for theater where she can use her creativity in so many ways. She loves giving life to things and helping the students shine on stage. She also loves Brighten so much that she is now working at BACS as the receptionist. “Thank you, Juan, Emma, and Liam for supporting all the time I put into all those special projects.”.

Claudia Navarro, Props (AKA Lucy’s Minion, Bob the Builder) Claudia has worked on Little Mermaid, Robin Hood, Mary Poppins, and Hamlet. She is a Brighten parent. Claudia lends her talents to all departments, wherever help is needed. She loves being a part of the production team. Claudia thanks her family for their support.