Annie loves making every child’s day magical with Princess Party Pals! Originally from Wisconsin, she received her degree in Vocal Performances from the University of Northwestern – St Paul. She has a passion for music, storytelling, and teaching kids of all ages. When she isn’t performing in operas, musical theater, and film, she is a middle and high school teacher and theater director. In the midst of that busy schedule, nothing gets her more pumped than getting to bring her favorite characters to life and imbue in a new generation the love of stories, singing, and adventure that princesses inspired in her as a child. Annie’s favorite princess to be is Anna, because they both share a big heart, loads of energy, and a little spunkiness! Annie can’t wait to bring a little extra magic to your child’s special day!
Halle is so excited to be a part of the Princess Party Pals family! She is currently studying for her BFA in Musical Theatre and Dance at Otterbein University. When not at school, Halle works as a choreographer and has spent her last few summers as an intern at Stages Theatre Company. Some of her favorite roles include Jo March (Little Women), Anna (Frozen Jr.), and Anya (The Twelve Dancing Princesses). When not dancing, she loves reading, spending time outside, cooking, and playing with her puppy, Guthrie! Her favorite princess is Anna because of her quirks and silliness, but also how kind and determined she is. Halle loves Princess Party Pals because of the wonderful, real-life princesses she gets to work with and all of the joy the characters bring to the community!
Joe is excited to be a member of the Princess Party Pals team! He has a wealth of experience in acting, singing, and dancing at Minnetonka Theatre, Theatre L’Homme Dieu (Minnesota), The Shedd Institute (Oregon), and Cottage Theatre (Oregon). As a boy, Joe liked to sing Hercules, Tarzan, Quasimodo, and Phantom of the Opera songs, and now he is studying Vocal Performance at the University of Minnesota with a focus on opera. He enjoys weightlifting in his free time, which comes in handy for superhero roles. He really enjoys bringing smiles to the faces of children he meets!
Kacie started her performing journey as a child and teen actor working with the top Twin Cities artists in shows at the Ordway, Chanhassen, Children’s Theater, Guthrie, MN Opera, History & Stages Theater. After an internship at Disney World, her new favorite role is sharing her love for the arts with young people as a vibrant, enthusiastic and nurturing educator and teaching artist for students of all ages. She values teaching children how to be positive, encouraging, fair and kind. More recently, Kacie has enjoyed taking the reins as a director and co-director leading high school actors in a fall play and one-act play competition and as the Camp Director at SteppingStone Theatre in St. Paul.
Kayli is so excited to join the Princess Party Pals Team! She is a Minnesota native with a BFA in musical theater from Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Post graduation, she has spent time performing in Indiana, New Jersey, and locally in the Twin Cities. Some of her favorite projects include the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Footloose and The Prom. As well as Theatre L’Homme Dieu’s regional production of Beautiful: The Carol King Musical. Most recently she has been seen in the Bahamas and Dominican Republic with Carnival Cruise Lines Entertainment as a playlist singer/dancer. When Kayli is not on the ship, she is a guest teacher at Hopkins Dance Center in Hopkins, MN and has the best time watching her students learn something new every class. She is so excited to bring her experience, training, and love to Princess Party Pals.
Laura is so grateful to be part of the Princess Party Pals family! A professional actress both locally and nationally, Laura earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Iowa State University. Some of her favorite local credits include Chanhassen Dinner Theatres: Jersey Boys (Lorraine), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Grease (Sandy), Hello Dolly! (Irene), All Shook Up! (Natalie), Mamma Mia, The Prom, Holiday Inn, Mary Poppins, Sister Act, Beauty & the Beast; The Guthrie Theater: South Pacific, Roman Holiday, HMS Pinafore. Laura and her husband Eric are the owners of The Hive Collaborative, a theater space in Saint Paul, and founders of Buzz Music Theater. Together, they live in Saint Paul with their darling dog Sally. Laura’s favorite colors are pink and turquoise, and she has a soft spot for her husbands’ favorite, orange. Growing up, her favorite princess was Sleeping Beauty, and at the age of 3, she made her parents wander through Aurora’s castle in Disneyland while she sang “Once Upon a Dream!” Her most recent favorite is Rapunzel. She shares her love of adventure, her spunk, and her kind heart. Laura loves sharing the stories of each princess and bringing them to life, creating magical memories for kids and parents alike.
Lillian is a current senior at Minnetonka high school, as well as a professional actress in the Twin Cities. She has worked with theater companies such as Ordway, Children’s Theatre Company, and Theatre Latté Da. Recently, Lillian represented Minnesota in the 15th annual Jimmy Awards and made her Broadway debut at the Minskoff Theatre! In her time off she enjoys seeing live theatre and traveling to NYC!
Maddie is a music teacher and performer from Maple Grove, Minnesota. She received her BA in Vocal Music Education and minor in Spanish from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. She has taught 1st grade (Spanish Immersion), General Music, and Choir and loves working with scholars of all ages. Music making is a huge part of her life and she plays 5 instruments including piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, and accordion. As a musical theatre performer, Maddie has worked with Theatre Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis Musical Theatre, and Lyric Arts and her favorite roles include Ella (Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s Cinderella), Liesl (The Sound of Music) and Little Match Girl/Bass (Striking 12). Additionally, she has performed at various venues around Minnesota as a solo performer and in the musical duo, The Turtledoves. When she’s not teaching or performing, Maddie loves to read, run, and play with her two sweet cats, Pip and Slinky. She is so thrilled to get to participate in magical moments and hopes to inspire little learners to have big dreams.
Mariya is thrilled to be a part of the Princess Party Pals family! A Rochester native, Mariya earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Performance at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. After graduating, Mariya moved to Florida and performed with the Walt Disney World Company for three years. Since moving home, Mariya has been seen on stage performing as Cinderella, Mary Poppins, Ariel and Belle. Mariya enjoys spending her free time with her husband, Nathaniel, and their puppy, Taco. Her all-time favorite color is pink and her favorite place to visit is Walt Disney World. She has two favorite recent princesses: Rapunzel and Anna. She adores their spunk, silliness, and creativity. Her favorite princesses growing up were Ariel and Belle; Ariel for her adventurous spirit and Belle for her kindness. Mariya has a Master’s degree in Education and currently works for Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine. Mariya can’t wait to bring magic to your child’s special day.
Sage is an actress from Bemidji, MN. She has a BFA in Musical Theatre and minors in dance and Arts Management from Viterbo University’s Conservatory for the Performing Arts. Some of her favorite roles include Flounder in The Little Mermaid, Zelda Zanders in Singin’ in the Rain, and Little Red in Into the Woods. In addition, she is a former Walt Disney World Entertainment Cast Member, as well as a former Valleyfair Performer. When Sage isn’t on a stage, she enjoys reading, sewing, spending time with her cat, and of course, watching Disney movies! Her favorite princess growing up was Ariel. Sage loves working for the Princess Party Pals, because she loves the smiles and joy she gets to bring to kids when she brings their favorite characters to life.