b'day every day singing, especially in theand Her Friends (Fefu). When shes bathroom. He enjoys wrestling in thenot acting, Wendy is in South St. Paul winter. Javi has never shown any fearworking as a preschool teacher for on stage or elsewhere. He only seemsages 2 - 3. Wendy would like to thank worried when he thinks he will run outher parents, Ana Len and Faustino of snacks. Because he loves dinosaurs,Soto, for their sacrifices in the means he hopes to be a paleontologist whento support her and her dreams.he grows up. Matthew Rafael RuizSutherland (Tony)(Student Ensemble) Matthew is very Rafael wanted toexcited to be part be an actor sinceof this production he was four. Heof West Side Story. took preschoolThis is his first and kindergartenproduction with acting classes.IGHCT. Enjoy the show!He debuted as a frog in CastlecoRosemary Vega theaters The Little Mermaid.When(Maria)he found out he was going to be inRosemary is a The Little Mermaid he shouted I amspunky soprano going to be famous! Yes, somedaydelighting in he probably will. He went on to act asmusical theatre a villager in Castlecos Frozen Juniorand opera alike. As and as a Seagull in Finding Nemoa first-generation Junior. Rafael loves math and hopes toMexicana-Americana from Chaska, someday be the president. music and singing have been her Wendy Sotoconstant. She has a BA in Vocal (Francisca) Performance from Northern State Wendy is excited toUniversity. Rosemary has contributed make her Minnesotaher heartistry to Minnesota Opera, musical theatreAshland Productions, The Gilbert and debut in the IGHCTSullivan Very Light Opera Company, production ofand Stages Theatre Company. She West Side Story.was also a 2024 Ordway GreenRoom She studied Theatre Arts at Simpsonfellow. Offstage, Rosemary brings College where she acted in plays suchjoy to her role as a supervisor at Kate as Little Women (Jo March), As YouSpade New York.Like It (Le Beau/Hymen) and Fefu Want to get involved?IGHCT thrives because of the dedication of volunteers like you! Whether youre interested in performing, production, or simply supporting the arts, wed love to hear from you. Fill out our Contact Form(www.IGHtheatre.org/contact)tostayintheloopabout future shows and volunteer opportunities.'