is a 16–year–old student entering her junior year of high school and is so grateful and thrilled to make her Florida Rep debut as Gloria in Wait Until Dark! She was previously seen as Esther Jane in A Christmas Story at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. Some other credits include Baby Louise in Gypsy featuring Jodi Benson at Barbara B. Mann, Pepper in Annie at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, and Jane in Mary Poppins Jr. at North Fort Myers High School. Avalyn has been doing theatre for eight years now and often volunteers with youth productions and education programs in her free time. She most recently choreographed Dare to Dream Jr., a program funded by the Step Up Scholarship organization, at Cultural Park Theatre. She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for their constant support and guidance along the way. She hopes you enjoy the show! @avalyn.calandra