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Lou discovered his passion for acting after retiring from the U.S. Air Force. Since 2015, he has appeared in theater, commercials, and films, training at renowned studios like Ivana Chubbuck Studio (Los Angeles) and Ward Acting Studio (New York/Durham). Originally from Fairmont, NC, and raised in Anchorage, AK, Lou now lives in Raleigh, NC, with his wife, Davina. A proud father of four and grandfather of three, Lou lives by his motto “Forget the past, focus on the present, and enjoy every moment!”

Benji is thrilled to be working with Firebox Theatre Company and the entire cast and crew of this magical production, particularly her army of loyal ogres, cruels and hags! Benji was last seen as Judy in Vixen Theatre Company’s inaugural production of A Kid Like Jake. Other favorites roles include Mrs. Peacock in Clue with Cary Players, Nurse in Romeo and Juliet with SweetTea Shakespeare and Lady MacBeth in Bare Theatre’s production of the “Scottish Play”.  Much love to her amazing (husband!), Robo, and (now four!) kids.

Eli is no stranger to the Firebox Stage. He played in Giron’s Flight (Orville) and Lauro’s A Piece of My Heart (Soldier/Various Roles) in Firebox’s inaugural season. With a resume of roughly 40 shows, his credits include Into the Woods (Jack), Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol (Marley), Phantom of the Opera (Monsieur Gilles Andre), and Kiss Me, Kate (Fred Graham/Petruchio), to name a few. A performer by day, Eli spends his nights not at rehearsal writing, powerlifting, and working in the Surgical-Trauma ICU at Duke University Hospital, where he serves the Durham community as a registered nurse.

Emily is delighted to be performing with Firebox Theater in Downtown Wake Forest, a place that holds a lot of memories and special meaning for her (her freshman year homecoming dance was held in this room, and she used to shop downstairs every weekend with her friends in The Cotton Company after lunching at Las Margaritas). Her favorite roles include Cecily from The Importance of Being Earnest and Marianne from Sense and Sensibility. When not on stage or in front of the camera, she’s most likely traveling with her husband, writing her own play, reading Vogue, or sipping a cocktail.

Xenon is a Triangle-based actor, handyman, and welder as well as a lifelong Narnia fan, making this something of a dream role. His other recent credits include A Few Good Men (Downey) at the Justice Theater Project, Romeo and Juliet (Benvolio) with Stone Soup, and Firebox's own The Foreigner as Ellard. Outside of work he can be located in bogs and haunted warehouses. 

Georgia is from England and moved to America in 2019. As a passionate thespian, she has loved performing in many Shakespeare plays and various musicals including (The Scottish Play), A Midsummer Nights Dream, Little Shop of Horrors, and Into the Woods; she was most recently in a performance of Sense and Sensibility in Utah, before moving to North Carolina in 2022. In her personal life, she is a full time mother of two boys and enjoys spending time cooking and sewing. As an avid fan of C.S Lewis, she is excited to be a part of this local production.

Matt is thrilled to bring a long-hoped-for role to life in this magical production. The added blessing of sharing the stage with his wife and two daughters marks this production as a particularly special experience! Matt recently appeared in the Firebox Theatre production of The Foreigner as David. Regional credits include The Woman in Black (Kipps), Providence Gap (Narvel Greene), and A Christmas Carol (Fred/Young Scrooge) at Triad Stage. BRSC: Suite Surrender (Francis) and Peter Pan the Musical (Tootles). UNCG: Angels in America (Prior Walter) and Oklahoma! (Curly). Matt holds an MFA in Acting from UNCG and is a proud Raleigh native.

Credits Include: Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew (Scrap Paper Shakespeare), Romeo and Juliet (Sweet Tea Shakespeare), Iphigenia in Splott (Burning Coal/DC Fringe), Far Away, King Charles III, The Greeks, Hair (Burning Coal), The Flick (Bartlett Theatre), Bad Jews (A Big Wig Production), Oh! What a Lovely War! (Carrboro ArtsCenter), All’s Well That Ends Well (Triad Stage). Chloe can next be seen in King Lear with South Stream Productions in May 2025.

Nicholas has been active in the Triangle theatre community the moment he arrived from Virginia in 2022. He thrives in performing and teaching the classics to audiences in fun, innovative, and traditional ways. Some of his recent credits in the Triangle include Henry V (Bates/Theater in the Park), Disrupted Divorce (Sonny/Seymour Playwrights), Much Ado (Borachio/Blue Box), and The Tempest (Stephano/Switchyard). Other notable credits include Timon of Athens (Alcibiades), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Ferdinand), and Harvey (Dr. Sanderson). Nicholas is honored to be working with Firebox for the first time and with such a talented group of artists.

Catherine is delighted to make her Raleigh debut with Firebox Theatre in this production. Regional credits include A Christmas Carol (Mrs. Cratchit) and Providence Gap (Woman of France) at Triad Stage, as well as Bye Bye Birdie (Gloria/Helen), Peter Pan the Musical, and 8-Track: The Sound of the Seventies at Blowing Rock Stage Company. At UNCG, she appeared in Man and Superman (Ann Whitefield), The Waiting Room (Victoria), and Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Germaine). Catherine holds an MFA in Acting from UNCG and is the theatre director at Wakefield High School.

Spencer is thrilled to be a part Firebox Theatre! With a heart full of passion for acting, he worked his craft in various church plays, where he discovered the joy of storytelling and connecting with audiences. This is Spencer’s second venture with Firebox, and he is excited to embrace a new challenge by stepping on stage! When not on stage, you can find him exploring life with his wife and children, sharing laughs with friends, or dreaming up his next artistic creation.

This is Mike’s third appearance on the Firebox stage. He was last seen doing shots of whiskey as a longshoreman in Anna Christie. He has also performed at the Wake Forest Renaissance Center in Arsenic and Old Lace as Johnathan Brewster and Anne of Green Gables as Gilbert Blythe. He would like to thank Tim and Cora for bringing quality theater to our town .

Steven is excited to return for his second role with Firebox Theatre. Previously, he appeared in Firebox’s production of Anna Christie as a longshoreman. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the bass guitar and piano. He wants to thank his wife Joannie for an amazing 22 years, his awesome family, and of course everyone at Firebox Theatre!

Mimi is a versatile performer with experience in film, television, theater, dance, and vocal performance. She recently appeared as a Telethon Chorister in The Righteous Gemstones (directed by Jody Hill) and will soon be seen as Cool Girl in Amy Wang’s upcoming film, Slanted. On stage, Mimi has portrayed Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, both at Cleveland High School. She was a featured soloist in WRAL’s Golden Years Celebration and recently made her professional theater debut in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Mimi is thrilled to join Firebox Theatre for her first show with the company, and is grateful for this opportunity.

Cole has previously worked in lead roles for the school musicals: Miracle on Main Street, (2021) as Travis and Meet Me at the Manger (2022) as Mr. Herald. Cole co-hosted a radio show on WRAL-FM Mix 101.5 DJ U in 2022. He enjoys singing on the kids worship team at his church. Cole continues his acting education through classes at Firebox Theatre Company.  When he is not in school you’ll find him playing on soccer teams and working as a pet sitter. He wants to thank his Mom and Dad, siblings, and dog for supporting his passions.

Elias is an 11th grade student at St. David’s School and is thrilled to be a part of the Firebox family. At his school, he has appeared as Charlie Lee in Radium Girls and Sebastian in The Little Mermaid. He has been educated under the tutelage of renowned Triangle actor and director David McClutchey, and he is grateful for his teacher’s investment in him, as an actor and as a person. He thanks his parents and older brother Isaac for their enthusiastic support.

Cordelia recently appeared as Woodstock in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown with Wakefield Theatre Company. She is excited to bring Narnia to life onstage with her family in this magical production.

Clara is a sophomore at Heritage High. She has performed in Mother Goose (Ensemble), Alice in Wonderland (Lorey), and The Best Christmas Pagent Ever (Gladys) at Unity Theatre. She is a teaching assistant for Creative Dramatics classes at Firebox Theatre and participates in their Play-Building class. Clara has written and produced 4 plays. She loves to draw, play video games, and hang out with friends and family. She hopes you have a magical time in Narnia!

Violet is very excited to have their first experience with Firebox Theatre be a good one. They love to be on stage. Some of the plays/musicals they have performed in include: Matilda The Musical JR, A Gift to Remember, and The Lion King JR. Violet uses they/them pronouns and is 9 years old. They love their family and thank them for driving them to rehearsal because they live in Durham and there is a very long and tiring trip to get to Wake Forest. They hope that you love the show just as much as they do!

Lavinia is thrilled to perform alongside her family in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. She recently played Woodstock in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown with Wakefield Theatre Company and portrayed Kaa in The Jungle Book and Toto the Baby Dinosaur in Dinosaurs Before Dark at Wakefield Elementary School.

Levi is so excited to be part of Firebox Theatre for his first show with the company! Levi has been doing theatre since he was around 8 years old. Levi believes theater is a great way to show everyone the made up and not made up worlds and make them come to life! Levi loves acting and is so excited to watch Narnia come to life tonight!