CHRISTIANA  ALLISON is a recent Belmont University graduate originally from Houston, Texas. Her recent theater credits include Pride and Prejudice (Lizzy Bennet), Tom Jones (Mrs. Waters), A Wrinkle in Time (Mrs. Whatsit), and The 39 Steps (Clown.) FST credits: Snow White and Deck the Halls.

RAY BARBER is a recent graduate from West Texas A&M University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. His most recent performances have been FST’s Snow White and Deck The Halls, select performances of FST’s Lucky Stiff, Alice by Heart (Dr. Butridge), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Pseudolus), and TEXAS! Outdoor Musical (Ezra/Ensemble).

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 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). FST credit: Peter Pan (Peter).

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 the 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. FST Credits: Peter Pan and select performances of Feeling Good.

RYAN DUGAN is an actor originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, California. He 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. He made his FST debut in Peter Pan and also performs with FST Improv.

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 was a part of productions such as The Crucible (ASM), The 25th Annual PCSB (Marcy Park), The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (Prudence), and Young Frankenstein (Elizabeth/Ensemble). FST Credit: Peter Pan, select performances of Lucky Stiff and One Hit Wonders.

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. FST Credits: Peter Pan and select performances of Three Pianos.