The Muse of Fire Project 2025
Inspiring young actors and crew folk to create bold work, this program will instill confidence in the craft by practicing an imaginative creation process, collaboration with professional artists, and a shared passion for high-quality storytelling—all while focusing on the tools and skills young theatre makers need to do their best work.
Performed by young actors for a modern audience…This is not your grandma’s Shakespeare!
December 20 at 7pm and December 21 at 2pm on the Main Stage at Labuda Center for the Performing Arts
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing
Directed by Kim Carson
Cast in alphabetical order:
Elijah Christie – Borachio, Messenger — Homeschool
Jade Lopez – Leonato — Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts
Jocelyn Kluesner – Beatrice — Central Bucks South
Jenna Le – Verges, Friar — Dieruff High School
Jackson Mascio – Benedick — Saucon Valley High School
Matthew Monroe – Don Pedro, Seacole — Parkland High School
Hakeem Qayyum – Claudio — Parkland High School
Gage Reichard – Dogberry — Dieruff High School
Adryan Sein Diaz – Hero — Dieruff High School
Sam Skinner – Don John, Sexton — Moravian Academy Upper School
Cailey Sylvester – Conrad, Musician — Freedom High School
Marilou Vasquez – Margaret — Dieruff High School
Crew in alphabetical order:
Meredith Christie – Assistant Stage Manager— Homeschool
Christine Dauster – Crew — Parkland High School
Haley Jacob – Crew — Notre Dame High School
Gwen Jones – Stage Manager — Southern Lehigh High School
Parker Rosado – Crew — Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts
Lennie Vargas – Costume Coordinator — Parkland High School
Henry Ingles – Guest Lighting Designer — DeSales University
For more information contact Kim Carson, Director of Education and Community Engagement at [email protected]