Cast & Crew Bios
"Heist on Crow Island"

Taylor Derchak is a 14-year-old actor entering 9th grade this fall, he has been performing in theater productions since 2022. Passionate about storytelling and character development, Taylor enjoys every opportunity to learn and grow on stage. When not rehearsing, he loves digital design, creative arts, and exploring new ideas through technology. Taylor is grateful for his family, friends, directors, and the entire production team, whose support makes each performance possible and memorable!

Bailee is so thrilled to be apart of her 6th production with Gold Coast! It has been such a pleasure working with Kati and Stephanie all these years and she cannot wait to continue to be apart of their shows. Bailee recently was in shows at Hillcrest like “Your Word is Premontion” playing The Man Eating Cougar and “Dax’s Labrynth” playing the bully with a heart of gold, Brock. Bailee also has been in multiple productions at her school; dance and theater-wise. She hopes you enjoy the show. 
“And keep an eye out for a Garibaldi for me, will ya?” -Skitch

Venus is ecstatic to be playing the role of Clara! He has been working with Gold Coast Theatre Conservatory since the spring of 2024, playing roles such as Lucy, from “Your Word is ‘Premonition’: A Spelling Bee Catastreify”, Ashley in Dax’s Labyrinth, Ocean from The Hotel Key, and more. Outside of the theatre, Venus enjoys making music and caring for his friends+ community. Thanks to Daisy, Maki, Gold Coast crew, and grandpa Ed for their support!

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Vivienne (The Fence/Insurance Adjuster) is a 9th grader who loves theater and is excited to be part of this cast. She has previously worked with Gold Coast in shows like “The Hotel Key,” “Dax’s Labyrinth,” and “Your Word is 'Premonition': A Spelling Bee Catastreify.” Outside of theater, Vivienne enjoys things like art, video games, and writing. Thank you to Venus (a fellow cast member) for all the support and encouragement, you mean the world!

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Spencer Spiewak (The Salesman) is a 7th-grader at A.E. Wright Middle School and this is his fifth production with Gold Coast Theatre Conservatory! Previous credits include Your Word is Premonition: A Spelling Bee Catastreify (Coach Ed), Dax’s Labyrinth (Dax), Mythical Creatures: Tournament of Champions (The Leprechaun) and The Christmas Castle Mystery (The Illusionist). When not performing, Spencer loves reading and drawing. He thanks his family, the supportive directors and all his supportive friends at the theater. 

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Matilda Caddis (The Cat) is thrilled to make her debut with Gold Coast Theatre Conservatory. A 7th grader at A.E. Wright, she’s no stranger to the stage, with past credits including Matilda, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, and Grease with Class Act Musical Theater. Always on the prowl for the next theatrical caper, Matilda enjoys singing Broadway tunes, creating art, and spending time with family and friends. She is especially thankful to Kati and Stephanie for this memorable experience.

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Kenny Serrano, "Bronx Tale"/ "Deputy Mayor" just graduated the 8th grade at City Christian School. Although not his first time on stage, he is very excited to be in his first production here at Gold Coast. Some of his favorite credits include Scar in the Lion King and Rooster in Annie Jr. performed with PTYA. When not on stage, Kenny likes to hang out with his friends, game, and shower. Thank you to everyone who helped put the show together and who shows up to support. 

Lukas Speth (Untouchable) is 13 years old and incredibly excited to make his debut in Heist On Crow Island! A student at Sycamore Canyon Middle School, he loves soccer and mountain biking. Lukas would like to send a huge thank-you to the amazing directors, cast, and his family for their endless support!

Sonya Logan (Casino Royale) is a 6th-grader at Sequoia Middle School and is excited to be back on stage with another Gold Coast Production! Previous favorite credits include Your Word Is Premonition: A Spelling Bee Catastreify (Dee Dee) and Dax’s Labyrinth (Hedge 4). When not performing, Sonya loves drawing and anime. Many thanks to the amazing directors, cast, and her family and friends for their endless support!

Defne (Goodfella’s Ma, The Server, Carol, and Orphanage Director) is a 4th-grade student at Sycamore Canyon School and is thrilled to be performing in Heist on Crow Island. Previous favorite credits include Captain Obvious (Umami), Back to the Music (Alex), IHOW (Phoebe), and Seussical. She is also excited to appear as Young Anna in Allwayz On Stage’s upcoming production of Frozen. When not performing, Defne enjoys singing, creating videos, soccer, and volleyball. She thanks her family, directors, cast, and crew for their endless support. 

Rohan Sharma (Ensemble) is a 6th-grade student at Sequoia Middle School who is thrilled to be performing with Gold Coast for the first time. He loves acting and participating in school productions, and has appeared in Sequoia's High School Musical Jr. and Interdimensional House of Waffles. Outside of theater, Rohan enjoys horse riding, swimming, tennis, and playing video games with his brother. He sincerely thanks his family for their continuous support, as well as Stephanie and her team at Gold Coast Theatre for making this wonderful opportunity possible.

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Rowan is a company dancer at Aspire Dance Studio in Westlake. She has also competed in acro and gymnastics. Working with Gold Coast has been her first experience in theater. After her first class session, she was excited for the opportunity to work on this play as a member of the tech team. She's always been interested in the technical aspects of performances, so she's excited for this show!

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Wesley is a techie and a fish in this performance. He just finished his freshman year at Thousand Oaks High School, and his favorite things to do are act and make music! He was recently Damon in the play "Premonition" by Gold Coast as well as a few other performances. In his free time, he is swimming on the high school team, or playing music, whether it be an instrument or producing! He thanks Kati, Stephanie, and the rest of the Gold Coast theatre community for changing him in amazing ways.

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