CAST LIST: Tut, Tut

Dani DeGarmo • November 22, 2024

Thank you to everyone who auditioned!

CAST LIST


Royal Palace 
Tut- Adelaide Rusche 
Maia- Madelyn Phillips 
Sen- Oliver Jepson Pike 
Aat- Ellie Strickland 

Royal Servants 
Kit- Aria Hutchinson 
Samia- Giuliana Aligo 
Ahit-Grace Gregory 

The Market 
Date Vendor/ Herald - Scarlette LaPlant 
Bread Vendor/ Messenger- Malea Gammill 
Camel Vendor 1- Ezra Nelson
Camel Vendor 2- Jetty Johnson 
Camel Vendor 3- Evan Ayala 

Criminals 
Seneb- Annie Dahlstrand 
Haji- Josie Gorman 
Hapu- Brenyn Roberts 

Street Urchins 
Seti- Eva Gammill 
Aziza- Megan Rinnert 
Badru - Emma DeVader 
Chuma- Kinley Thiessen 
Dakari-  Gabby Ayala 

Royal Visitors 
Hittite Ambassador- Edward LaPlant 
Hittite Attendant 1-TBA 
Hititte Attendant 2-TBA 

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