Grayson Buchanan is a recent graduate of East Tennessee State University where she received a B.A. in Theatre, Musical Theatre Concentration, and a minor in Dance. Some collegiate credits include James and the Giant Peach (Spider/Dance Captain), The Wolves (#2), and Cabaret (Rosie). Before furthering her education and experience at FST, she was recently a Barter Player at The Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. Performing in many shows including The Jungle Book (Ensemble), The Reluctant Dragon (Griselda), and Disney’s Frozen (Swing). Grayson couldn’t be more grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait to see the magic we can create!

Maya Carpentiere is an actor and singer from Orlando. She is currently an acting apprentice at Florida Studio Theatre, and is excited to work with and give back to the community of Sarasota. She recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies. Some of her recent credits include Seussical, Rocky Horror Picture Show, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls and Hunchback of Notre Dame. 

Walter Steven Dagley is currently an Acting Apprentice and is making his FST Debut. He is originally from Beaufort, South Carolina and is an alumni of the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. Walter graduated from Texas Christian University in 2024 with a degree in Theatre with an emphasis in acting. Before coming to FST, he was involved with Brightstar where he participated in 2 person touring shows including: Peter Pan, Bullysaurus Rex, and The Story of Anne Frank.

Ryan Dugan is an actor originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, California. He then moved to North Carolina for several years and attended UNC-Chapel Hill where he earned a degree in dramatic art. He has been privileged to act in productions such as Hamlet, King Henry VI Part III, No Exit, The Seagull, and Dance Nation. At FST, he is currently involved in their production of Peter Pan, playing Captain Hook/Mr. Darling, as well as their Improv team.

 Amanda González is thrilled to be an Acting Apprentice at FST! She recently graduated with a BFA In Musical Theatre from the Gainesville Theatre Alliance. While at GTA, she she was apart of productions such as The Crucible (ASM), The 25th Annual PCSB (March Park), The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (Prudence), and Young Frankenstein (Elizabeth/Ensemble). On her free time she loves painting, thrifting, and going on random adventures with her sweet friends! <3 “

Sheila Wallis is a performer and educator from Mexico, New York, and is ecstatic to join the Florida Studio Theatre family as an Acting Apprentice this year. She graduated from Ithaca College in 2023 with degrees in Theatre Studies and Music. Since then, she has taught playwriting and theatre with the Hangar Theatre and worked as a voice teacher with Flight Performing Arts. Sheila is thrilled to make her FST debut as John/Slightly in Peter Pan.