Jennings-McGill School of Arts
Musical Theater Workshop, Seusiccal Jr. (39 students)
Teacher: Charlie London “Mx. Nicholson” Nicholson
- Josephine “Josie” Mackenzie Loveworth (Mayzie LaBird)
- Myles Kobe Garthwaite (Jojo)
- Garrick Anton Bauer (General Genghis Khan Schmitz)
- Emeline “Ember” Annemarie Skipper (The Sour Kangaroo)
- Raoul Carlos Grajeda (In ensemble)
- Ainsley Jade Sanchez (Set design)
- Kayla Patsy Stanislaus (Mrs. Mayor)
- Calixto Vittorio Olson-Giannini (Set design)
- Loxley Kittiwake Nussbaum (Set design)
The next girl is 13 years old. She is the older sister of Calixto and a proud godsibling of newborn Ezra Ryder Graham , who is the son of her father’s long-time friend and co-worker. Her father , Anthony Andrea , is a hospice nurse. As such, over the years she became used to correcting people around her that no, he’s not a doctor and yes, a man can be a nurse too and do his job very well. The patients at the hospice love him and he has lots of experience which he shares eagerly with those that are newer to the profession, that’s why everyone at the hospice knows him and he has respect from co-workers. It’s the passion for their job and giving all of their heart to patients that helped Anthony and his co-worker , Catrin Graham , become true friends. He was a guest at Catrin’s wedding and was overjoyed when she asked him to be her son’s godfather. The whole family is often a guest at Catrin’s family home. It’s through Catrin ‘s mothers - Joanna and Jacqueline - that this girl found out about LGBTQIA+ couples. Her own parents are straight - she also has a mom, Bonnie Susanna , who is an internal auditor at a local company which produces candles. She doesn’t have as many friends as Anthony and often jokes about it saying that it’s only natural, as his Italian-American temperament is “much more fun than her Scottiish gloominess”. Bonnie mainly focuses on her kids’ endevours outside of her work. When their oldest brother Pietro was mentally damaged by his former acting teacher, Mr. Cratsley, Bonnie did everything in her power to provide emotional support and therapy for him. When Calixto expressed that he wants to try out acting too, she initially refused and made a big fuss about Pietro 's past with the art. To convince mom to let Calixto try it out, this girl made the suggestion of him going into set design instaed of acting and of… her going there to support him in case the new teacher becomes rude, too.
Fortunately, Mx. Nicholson proved to be lovely and supportive of all students - even the ones who, like her, were not too sure what they want to do initially. Due to the experience she got in her Presbyterian church’s choir and her love of cats , she - to the surprise of everyone involved - was casted as Cat In The Hat. Even though her role was so sought after and she used to feel guilty because of getting it rather than Kayla or Raoul , it all sorted out in the end. Although the relationship between her and Kayla is neutral and they try not to cross paths with eachother, Raoul became her friend because both of them are huge animal lovers - Raoul has 2 guinea pigs , Taco and Meatball , who he loves dearly and often shows her fancily edited pictures of the pets.
She wishes she could have her own pets but knows it’s impossible due to her mother Bonnie 's perfectionism - she’s rather pedantic when it comes to cleanliness in the house and so can’t imagine having even the smallest pet to look after in that regard. She doesn’t let that deter her, though. She still asks for a cat every year at Christmas, even though her belief in Santa Claus starts to weaken.
That doesn’t mean she is completely banned from looking after pets. She often becomes a pet sitter for Joanna and Jacqueline , who are the previously mentioned moms of Catrin Graham. Their Russian Blue, Dastan, is famously anti-social, but frequently purrs at the girl and really likes being scratched behind the ears by her. However, the job of a pet sitter there became a little harder now that they have an energetic, brand new ragdoll kitten. The furry guy is named Morteza and has strikingly beautiful lilac colourpoint fur. She most often pet sits the cats together with Catrin ‘s younger sister Arwen who still lives at her moms’ house. Her parents are really glad that by adding the cats into the equation. they have no problem sending their daughter off to a family friends’ house in order for Arwen to help the girl do homework. Even though Arwen is more focused on netball than academics, 8th grade material isn’t extactly a challenge for her to help with.
The girl has junglecore aesthetics , often having an unruly hairdo which consists of either a messy bun or loose curls hidden under a safari cap. She is proud of her curly, mahogany brown hair and really likes wearing comfy tunics with flowery or savannah-themed patterns, as well as sandals. She is the one who came up with her godsibling Ezra 's nursery theme to be in the same aesthetics - showing Catrin her Pinterest
board with jungle-themed nurseries each time she pet sitted Dastan and Morteza. She really likes having Ezra as her godsibling and thinks the baby is super cute - having a tiny guy in her life again reminds her of when Calixto was also an infant and she used to call him “my baby” despite having been a toddler herself. Calixto often jokes that she never grew out of that mindset and is a little overprotective , whoever, he really appreciates the unwavering support he has from her when it comes to his ambitions and hobbies - even though he makes fun of her sometiemes together with Garrick and there are moments where he wishes he could be an only child like him.
Arwen Vera Askew-McGuire (Catrin’s sister)
Catrin & Wayne Graham with newborn son Ezra Ryder Graham
