Popularity Coach

Cooper –

Judson Cloudt is honored to be back on The Rose mainstage! You may have seen Judson at The Rose Theater as Kurt Von Trapp in The Sound of Music this past June, or as Nigel in Matilda the Musical in 2019. Other local credits include the Bellevue Little Theater where he played Josh Baskin in BIG The Musical and Leroy Herdman in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, both in 2021. The Omaha Community Playhouse: A Christmas Carol (2016 – 2019), Annie The Musical (Dog Catcher), Shrek The Musical (Baby Bear) and Beauty and the Beast (Pepper Shaker). He also played Wally Webb in Our Town at UNO. Judson is in 8th grade at Otte Middle School in the Blair Community School District. He enjoys participating in Student Senate, Circle of Friends, Show Choir, and Concert Choir at school. Judson is excited to perform in Popularity Coach as the playwright, Brian Guehring, was his very first theatre class instructor!

Additional credits:
The Sound of Music - Kurt Von Trapp
Matilda the Musical - Nigel

Mia –

Alex is thrilled to be preforming with this lively cast. Alex is 14 years old and has performed in local productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie, a original works of “All Shook Up”, Matilda, Newsies and most recently the Roses production of The Sound of Music. Alex is a current member of the Rose Senior Brigade. And is excited to be part of this world Premier.

Kayla –

Char Pyle is thrilled to be making their professional debut on the MainStage at The Rose. Char is 13 years old and has been in Pride Players and The Young Playwrights Festival, along with taking many classes here at The Rose. They enjoy playing guitar, singing, acting, and the visual arts. Char is very excited for this opportunity and would like to thank everybody who got them to this moment.

Grayson – 

My name is Michael Bahwawsi, I am 13 years old, my birthday is on November 7th, 2009.
Ever since I was a little kid, I would always sit in my room making tiny scenarios by myself, until now, since I am now becoming an actual actor, and not just in my dreams. Acting has always been my passion for so long, and it is a fantastic opportunity to be where I am now.
Two of my favorite sports are Karate and Soccer. I enjoy my time playing these two and love to excel in them and learn new things.
Additional credits:
Last spring i was in the show named, “Terrible Tales of Trolls,” I also participated over the summer in 2 Rose camps, named, “Percy Jackson,” “Auditioning Technique.”

Shane/Cooper's Mom –

Dani Cleveland is a gifted singer/songwriter/actor who hails from Omaha, Nebraska. She loves to be onstage. While patiently waiting for her big break, she continues to hone her craft by participating in local theater productions including The Wiz, For Colored Girls, The Diary Of Anne Frank, and most recently, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus at The Rose Theater. She has written scripts for The Resurrection Productions at Salem Baptist Church where she serves on the Fine Arts Council & Worship Team. Dani loves photography, painting, crocheting & designing jewelry. She loves creative expression of any kind. She is grateful for this remarkable opportunity.

Zoe –

Elizabeth is one of the Rose Teaching Artist Fellows for the 2022-23 school year, and she couldn’t be more excited to be performing in her first mainstage Rose production! She is a recent graduate of Creighton University, with degrees in English and Theatre with a concentration in Technical Theatre. While there, she focused on playwriting, costuming work, and acting. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crafting, and spending time with her loved ones.

Additional credits:
She is currently performing as Smalls in the Rose PreK touring show, Two Wolves. Other acting credits from Creighton include in Elektra (Chorus), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Rosaline), and Legally Blonde: the Musical (Ensemble).