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Zara Van Hemert (MRS. TIGGY-WINKLE) is super excited to be doing her first ever production with Seed Art Share. She is 18 years old and a rising freshman in college, she hopes to major in elementary education with a minor in theatre. Her love for the theatre started a few years ago but became more serious during this pandemic. In her free time Zara loves spending time with her family and friends, doing gymnastics, and being crafty. She is so excited to play Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle in this production of a Peter Rabbit Christmas and wants to thank her family, friends, and teachers for all their love and support.

Asher Richardson (TOMMY TWITCHIT/MOPPET/PETER RABBIT) is a 14 year old homeschooler who, in addition to acting, loves to drum and spin fire! He has been privileged to be a part of Seed Art Share's educational and performance programs for over five years. His favorite past roles have been The Lion in The Wizard of Oz and Jafar in Aladdin, Jr. He is excited to perform in A Peter Rabbit Christmas, his first virtual production, as Tommy Twitchit, Moppet and Peter. He wishes to thank each person for watching and hopes that everyone has the happiest of holidays!

 Alex Wright ( MRS. TITTLEMOUSE) Is a 17 year old senior at South Garner High school. She has been doing theatre since she was 9 and knew it is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life by 9 and a half. She has also been dancing since she was 3, singing for as long as she can remember, and been in band since she was 12. She dances at Christy’s Dance Explosion and does theatre mainly for Seed Art Share. Over the summer she does a musical for the Garner Towne Players, as well as participates in all the plays and musicals at her school.  Some of the plays and musicals she has been in are Game Of Tiaras, Honk Jr., Aladdin Jr., and many more. She is currently finishing her second year as a student intern for Seed Art Share.

Eloise Sayre (JEREMY FISHER) is an energetic sixth grader.  She enjoys acting, singing, and paying soccer.  Eloise’s past performances include participating as an opening orphan in The North Carolina Theater’s production of Annie and playing a featured soloist in The Justice Theater Project’s 2019 production of The Black Nativity.

 Dylan Bailey (Playwright/ Director) is a Raleigh-based theatre artist. He holds a BFA in Theatre for Youth from East Carolina University.  As a teaching artist, he’s worked with RLT, Applause! Youth Theatre, NCT, Seed Art Share, TAP, and The ArtsCenter. In addition to teaching he’s worked professionally as a freelance actor and theatre technician with Seed Art Share, Burning Coal Theatre, Pittsboro Youth Theatre, Theatre in the Park, and Summer Storybook Theatre. In 2018 he spent a summer performing abroad in Polish primary schools and at the Juwenalia Youth Festival in Krosno. Since 2016 he has worked as a teaching artist and facilitator with the Confident Voices program at Camp SAY: A Camp for Young People Who Stutter. When not on a stage or in a classroom, he enjoys writing and adapting new plays for young audiences!  

 Tony Pender (Technical Director) is an award-winning actor and stage director, who has garnered praise for his performances as King Richard in Richard III, Prospero in The Tempest, and Romeo and Juliet with Evan Rachel Wood as well as his original direction of A Midsummer Night's Dream. His television credits include Windmills of the Gods, Smokey and the Bandit-The Series, and several guest appearances on Matlock. His film acting credits include Ramblin' Rose, Road to Wellville, Twilight Zone-The Lost Episodes, and Radioland Murders. From the beginning of his career, Tony has consistently been involved as a coach and arts educator, developing and working with programs and workshops throughout the southeast including The Growing Theatre of Georgia, Actor's Training Ground, and Applause! Cary Youth Theatre. 

Renee Wimberley (Artistic Production Manager)  is a local actor, director, producer and teaching artist specializing in arts integration. A Triangle native, she holds a BA in Theatre Arts Education from UNCG and can be found regularly sharing stories at Seed Art Share, Applause! Cary Youth Theatre, Christy’s Dance Explosion, and in various creative workshops for homeschoolers and community organizations. As the founder of Seed Art Share, she is also passionate about supporting parents in the arts and exploring community spaces through site-specific productions.