Aidan Koppenhofer- President
Aidan Koppenhofer is a senior at Hilliard Darby High School and will be this year's president for troupe #5658. He started theatre in 8th grade when his friends convinced him to audition for the musical, "Into the Woods Junior". He has grown a passion for theatre since. After being the acting vice president last year, Aidan will continue to expand the troupe’s influence in both Darby High School and Heritage Middle School. He will also contribute to the improv club as a new improv leader. His favorite show at Darby was “And Then There Were None” where he played the role of General MacKenzie and received the Good Show Award. Last year, Aidan successfully directed the x-show he wrote, “Demon’s Play,” and through Zoom due to COVID. He now plans to direct two more shows this year. With his pursuit in creative endeavors, he will major in marketing and minor in creative writing. Aidan looks forward to memories he will make with his theatre family! If you want to join theatre or improv, or if you have any questions, you can email him (aidan@koppedomain.com).
Aidan Koppenhofer is a senior at Hilliard Darby High School and will be this year's president for troupe #5658. He started theatre in 8th grade when his friends convinced him to audition for the musical, "Into the Woods Junior". He has grown a passion for theatre since. After being the acting vice president last year, Aidan will continue to expand the troupe’s influence in both Darby High School and Heritage Middle School. He will also contribute to the improv club as a new improv leader. His favorite show at Darby was “And Then There Were None” where he played the role of General MacKenzie and received the Good Show Award. Last year, Aidan successfully directed the x-show he wrote, “Demon’s Play,” and through Zoom due to COVID. He now plans to direct two more shows this year. With his pursuit in creative endeavors, he will major in marketing and minor in creative writing. Aidan looks forward to memories he will make with his theatre family! If you want to join theatre or improv, or if you have any questions, you can email him (aidan@koppedomain.com).
Carrie- Tech Vice President
Anabelle Sturgill is the Tech Vice President for the 2020-2021 theater season. Anabelle started her tech experience in her 7th grade play if the shoe fits, and that’s where she found her love of theater. This year Miss Sturgill is a senior at Darby High School, she is also a member of the Hilliard Darby color guard. Anabelle is looking forward to her senior theater season and can’t wait for the memories. If you have any questions you can message her on instagram at anabelle.sturg.
Anabelle Sturgill is the Tech Vice President for the 2020-2021 theater season. Anabelle started her tech experience in her 7th grade play if the shoe fits, and that’s where she found her love of theater. This year Miss Sturgill is a senior at Darby High School, she is also a member of the Hilliard Darby color guard. Anabelle is looking forward to her senior theater season and can’t wait for the memories. If you have any questions you can message her on instagram at anabelle.sturg.
Molly Nixon- Acting Vice President
Hi, I’m Molly Nixon! I’m an improv leader, Acting Vice President, devout actor, sort-of-singer, and comedienne. This Junior is a Pisces sun, Aries rising, and Taurus moon. My first play was the Wizard of Oz in 6th grade, where I starred as Munchkin #2. I’m committed to pushing myself and Troupe #5658 to be the best they can be this year. If you want to know me better, you can DM me on instagram @molly._.nixon
Hi, I’m Molly Nixon! I’m an improv leader, Acting Vice President, devout actor, sort-of-singer, and comedienne. This Junior is a Pisces sun, Aries rising, and Taurus moon. My first play was the Wizard of Oz in 6th grade, where I starred as Munchkin #2. I’m committed to pushing myself and Troupe #5658 to be the best they can be this year. If you want to know me better, you can DM me on instagram @molly._.nixon
Emily Harvey- Secretary
Emily Harvey is a senior and this year’s theatre troupe secretary! Her first role in Hilliard City Schools was the Narrator in her middle school’s production of “Into the Woods Jr.”, but she’s loved theatre and everything about it for as long as she can remember. After auditioning for “The Snow Queen” her freshman year, she’s been absolutely hooked ever since. She’s been in seven mainstage shows, four x-shows, and has written and directed her own show, “Dead End”. She’s also received the honors of becoming a National Honors Thespian, receiving a Good Show Award, and becoming an officer for her senior year. Her favorite shows she’s been a part of have been “Young Frankenstein”, “Fantastic Mr. Fox”, and “The Complete History of Theatre (Abridged)”. Her favorite thing about troupe #5658 is the sense of family and acceptance they show, and all of the amazing friends she’s made along the way. Emily is also a member and the secretary of Darby’s Symphonic Choir and a straight A student. Whenever she’s not at a rehearsal, she can be found watching Disney movies, eating some form of bread, or talking about how much she loves her friends and family. After high school, she plans to go to college for a degree in music education and become a middle school choir teacher. If you have any questions or just want to say a friendly hello, her email is emily.harvey@hilliardschools.org. Emily can’t wait to make this an amazing year of theatre as this year’s secretary!
Emily Harvey is a senior and this year’s theatre troupe secretary! Her first role in Hilliard City Schools was the Narrator in her middle school’s production of “Into the Woods Jr.”, but she’s loved theatre and everything about it for as long as she can remember. After auditioning for “The Snow Queen” her freshman year, she’s been absolutely hooked ever since. She’s been in seven mainstage shows, four x-shows, and has written and directed her own show, “Dead End”. She’s also received the honors of becoming a National Honors Thespian, receiving a Good Show Award, and becoming an officer for her senior year. Her favorite shows she’s been a part of have been “Young Frankenstein”, “Fantastic Mr. Fox”, and “The Complete History of Theatre (Abridged)”. Her favorite thing about troupe #5658 is the sense of family and acceptance they show, and all of the amazing friends she’s made along the way. Emily is also a member and the secretary of Darby’s Symphonic Choir and a straight A student. Whenever she’s not at a rehearsal, she can be found watching Disney movies, eating some form of bread, or talking about how much she loves her friends and family. After high school, she plans to go to college for a degree in music education and become a middle school choir teacher. If you have any questions or just want to say a friendly hello, her email is emily.harvey@hilliardschools.org. Emily can’t wait to make this an amazing year of theatre as this year’s secretary!
Al Lewis & Alice Prosser- Historian
Al Lewis is a senior at Darby and is the Historian for the 2021-2022 school year for Troupe #5658. She’s currently Head Paint in the tech department and self-dubbed Tech Mom. Al comes from a very musical oriented family and from a very young age has always been performing. She started dance lessons at age four where she was offered a spot on a dance team when she was older but refused, the requirement of wearing tights being the dealbreaker for her. Al took her dance experience to start her acting career in elementary school, where she played multiple parts in high school theater productions in Dublin. Here, Al was drawn to the action behind stage as the tech crew talked business and smuggled jolly ranchers into her costume pockets- more than the director would have liked. Al stayed involved in her school's theater in Hilliard up until junior high where she branched out to community theaters in Hilliard. She rejoined school theater her freshman year when her older sister enticed her to join the tech family. Al found herself backstage painting sets and making props, enjoying her new silent roles backstage such as runcrew and props manager more than her acting roles. In the summer of 2021 she went back to community theater as a techie and was on build, runcrew, and props manager for Hilliard Arts Council’s “Something Rotten.” She hasn’t stopped since and hopes to someday make a career with her artistic skills, new and old. You can find her by reaching out via school email alyson.lewis@hilliardschools.org or at her public Instagram account @french.chairs.art.
Al Lewis is a senior at Darby and is the Historian for the 2021-2022 school year for Troupe #5658. She’s currently Head Paint in the tech department and self-dubbed Tech Mom. Al comes from a very musical oriented family and from a very young age has always been performing. She started dance lessons at age four where she was offered a spot on a dance team when she was older but refused, the requirement of wearing tights being the dealbreaker for her. Al took her dance experience to start her acting career in elementary school, where she played multiple parts in high school theater productions in Dublin. Here, Al was drawn to the action behind stage as the tech crew talked business and smuggled jolly ranchers into her costume pockets- more than the director would have liked. Al stayed involved in her school's theater in Hilliard up until junior high where she branched out to community theaters in Hilliard. She rejoined school theater her freshman year when her older sister enticed her to join the tech family. Al found herself backstage painting sets and making props, enjoying her new silent roles backstage such as runcrew and props manager more than her acting roles. In the summer of 2021 she went back to community theater as a techie and was on build, runcrew, and props manager for Hilliard Arts Council’s “Something Rotten.” She hasn’t stopped since and hopes to someday make a career with her artistic skills, new and old. You can find her by reaching out via school email alyson.lewis@hilliardschools.org or at her public Instagram account @french.chairs.art.
Theatre has always been something that Alice found intriguing, yet intimidating. She finally jumped headfirst into the world of theatre (with a little encouragement from her friends) during her freshman year of high school by joining Darby’s improv club. After attending a few improv club meetings Alice had gained enough confidence to try out for her first x-shows. Since then Alice has performed in six x-shows and three mainstage shows, played bass in pit orchestra for two musicals, participated in an improv competition, and directed a x-show she wrote, Pen Name. Her favorite shows she has been in so far have been Young Frankenstein, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Oz, and The Nuclear Family. Alice’s favorite thing about theater is the friends that she’s made and how supportive everyone is. Alice is also a part of her school’s chamber orchestra, National Honors Society, and Academy EDU program. In her free time Alice can be found reading, cuddling with her dog, or talking about how much she wishes she lived in a hobbit hole. After graduating, Alice plans to go to college to study education and psychology to become an elementary school teacher. She is so excited to serve as the troupes house manager this year! Feel free to reach out at alice.bookworm@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Makayla Entermen & Yasmeen Khafagy- House Managers
Makayla Enterman is this years house manager. She is a senior this year at Darby and has been in theatre since she was 5 years old and hasn’t stopped loving it since. Some of her theatre accomplishments are directing her x-show Murder in the knife her sophomore year along with be a featured thespian for Ohio Thespians. She is also our newest improv leader this year and is very excited to bring new ideas to the world of Darby theatre! After high school she plans on attending OSU and majoring in Early Childhood Education. If you can’t find Makayla on the stage. You can find her on the tennis courts or on instagram @makayla.enterman
Makayla Enterman is this years house manager. She is a senior this year at Darby and has been in theatre since she was 5 years old and hasn’t stopped loving it since. Some of her theatre accomplishments are directing her x-show Murder in the knife her sophomore year along with be a featured thespian for Ohio Thespians. She is also our newest improv leader this year and is very excited to bring new ideas to the world of Darby theatre! After high school she plans on attending OSU and majoring in Early Childhood Education. If you can’t find Makayla on the stage. You can find her on the tennis courts or on instagram @makayla.enterman
Yasmeen Khafagy is a senior as well as house manager for the season. Yasmeen’s introduction to theatre was in the 3rd grade and since then she’s been on and off in her involvement in the theatre. In addition to her involvement in the troupe, Yasmeen is a member of the school's tennis team and a sitting member of the Justice and Inclusivity committee. After graduation Yasmeen intends to major in Neuroscience on a pre-med track. Her goals for this years theatre season are to direct an X-show and ultimately just have a good time in the midst of the pandemic. If you don’t see her around, shoot her a message on instagram or twitter @yassmeenkhafagy, but if you do see her, stop and say hi! :)
Shahad Khafagy- Representative
Shahad is a student representative for Darby theater. She mainly does tech for the theater. Along with being a techie and a student representative, she is also an improv leader. Shahad started doing tech during the production of “Piggy and Elephant: We are in a Play” during her sophomore year of high school. Since then, she has developed a passion for helping with the tech crew. Shahad also started improv her sophomore year and really enjoyed it. Along with improv and tech, Shahad also plays the clarinet in the Darby marching band. Shahad’s favorite part about the theater troupe is the people. This year, Shahad plans to bring representation from the tech side of things. Although the only show she worked on was piggy and elephant, Shahad has seen other productions from the Darby theater that she enjoyed, with her favorite being “And then there were none”. Shahad’s favorite thing to do in tech is operate the fly-rail and cut wood. Joining darby improv was Shahad’s first experience in theater. She joined improv just to try something new and she absolutely loved it, since she enjoyed working with a random scenario and turning it into a scene. She decided to then join the tech crew when she saw that the Darby theater was producing one of her childhood favorites, Piggy and Elephant, into a play. Since then, she enjoyed working with the tech crew and developed many bonds. When Shahad isn’t doing anything theater related, she is working on her schoolwork or enjoying time to herself. Shahad enjoys listening to music, playing video games and watching movies, specifically Disney movies.
Shahad is a student representative for Darby theater. She mainly does tech for the theater. Along with being a techie and a student representative, she is also an improv leader. Shahad started doing tech during the production of “Piggy and Elephant: We are in a Play” during her sophomore year of high school. Since then, she has developed a passion for helping with the tech crew. Shahad also started improv her sophomore year and really enjoyed it. Along with improv and tech, Shahad also plays the clarinet in the Darby marching band. Shahad’s favorite part about the theater troupe is the people. This year, Shahad plans to bring representation from the tech side of things. Although the only show she worked on was piggy and elephant, Shahad has seen other productions from the Darby theater that she enjoyed, with her favorite being “And then there were none”. Shahad’s favorite thing to do in tech is operate the fly-rail and cut wood. Joining darby improv was Shahad’s first experience in theater. She joined improv just to try something new and she absolutely loved it, since she enjoyed working with a random scenario and turning it into a scene. She decided to then join the tech crew when she saw that the Darby theater was producing one of her childhood favorites, Piggy and Elephant, into a play. Since then, she enjoyed working with the tech crew and developed many bonds. When Shahad isn’t doing anything theater related, she is working on her schoolwork or enjoying time to herself. Shahad enjoys listening to music, playing video games and watching movies, specifically Disney movies.
Molly Walker- Underclassmen Representative
Hi! I’m Molly Nixon and I’m a sophomore here at Darby. This year I am Underclass Representative for troupe #5658. My first theater experience was The Wizard of Oz in 6th grade, and I’ve been more and more involved ever since. If you’re an underclassman, I’d love to get to know you and answer questions you might have. You can find me at most improv meetings, or message me on my Instagram @molly._.nixon!
Hi! I’m Molly Nixon and I’m a sophomore here at Darby. This year I am Underclass Representative for troupe #5658. My first theater experience was The Wizard of Oz in 6th grade, and I’ve been more and more involved ever since. If you’re an underclassman, I’d love to get to know you and answer questions you might have. You can find me at most improv meetings, or message me on my Instagram @molly._.nixon!
Hayden Remington & Nora Root- Costume Masters
Hi there!! My name is Hayden Remington, and I’m going to be a junior at Darby this year. In the Theatre Officers I am very proud to have the role of Costume Master, along with my close friend Nora Root. We two will be in charge of the costume rooms and aiding in costuming for certain shows! If you have any questions about costumes or theatre in general, feel free to contact me on Canvas or through email!!
Hi there!! My name is Hayden Remington, and I’m going to be a junior at Darby this year. In the Theatre Officers I am very proud to have the role of Costume Master, along with my close friend Nora Root. We two will be in charge of the costume rooms and aiding in costuming for certain shows! If you have any questions about costumes or theatre in general, feel free to contact me on Canvas or through email!!
Nora Root is a junior and one of the 2020-2021 Costume Masters for Troupe #5658. Nora made her acting debut in a 5th grade performance of "The Jungle Book", but she had been enthralled in the magic of theater much before then. Nora is very involved in Darby’s Arts; being a member of both choir and band, as well as theater. Nora’s goal for the 2020-2021 theater season is to create a costume room that not only exemplifies the pride and love of Troupe #5658 but also works to dress actors in a costume that elevates a character. She can’t wait to get started, see all the new faces and share her big ideas for Darby Theater. You can reach her at her school email (nora.root@hilliardschools.org) if you want to know more about costumes, theater or just want to talk.
