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As American as Apple Pie: Deep Dish Version

“It’s a weird feeling when you have church folks staring at you and you’re dressed like a girl!” says Zegay. He enters a makeshift rehearsal space in the back of Trinity Episcopal Church wearing a white button-down blouse, a plaid skirt and ankle socks. Zegay’s dressed for a Britney Spears number that he conceived and choreographed himself.... <more here>

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Cast Bios

Larenzo Allen
Larenzo is a first year student at Southeast Missouri State University where he is majoring in Advertising/Graphic Design, with a minor in Theatre. This is his second production of pie and it has been an enjoyable one. He’s not gay, but is an ally. He is participating in this theatre project because it is a worthy cause.

Alyse Gordon
Alyse is 18 years old and just graduate Mehlville High School. Next fall, she will be attending Missouri Western State University, where she will major in Biology and Health Sciences and minor in both Forensics and Criminal Justice. This is Alyse’s first year doing Apple Pie and she has really enjoyed the experience. She hopes this project will further awareness of LGBTQ issues.

Tyler Green
Tyler is 17 years old, but everyone calls him T. He lives in South City and is transgender female to male. T loves writing plays and poetry and cooking. When, he’s at home, he loves to play with his godchild.  T doesn’t attend school and doesn’t have a job. He volunteers at his church’s food pantry three days a week. For the most part, his life is an adventure. 

Paige Holley
Paige is a freshman at Ritenour High School. She plays in the school orchestra, and in the school’s One Acts, as well as the school’s musical production, “Oklahoma!” She became interested in this project because it seemed fun, was a good way to help show what it’s like to be growing up LGBTQ, both good and bad. She likes to read in her spare time, as well as talk to friends. When she graduates high school, she hopes to go to a university and major in psychology, possibly minoring music.

Eric Kham
Eric is 16 years old. Being part of the LGBT community, it makes him happy that plays like As American as Apple Pie exist, to help people to be more aware. Eric hopes to one day pursue acting as a career or become a doctor.

Chris Krug
Chris is 17 years old and a Junior at Ritenour High School. This is Chris’s third time doing Apple Pie. Chris is involved in other plays such as "The Dating Violence Presentation". She plans on growing up to be a traveling hippie.

Lee
Lee is 18, enjoys swimming, reading, and being outdoors. Lee is currently in college and plans on getting a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Engineering by May 2010. Lee’s creative/artistic experience involves nerdy things such as designing web pages, making things out of duct tape, and the very creative ways of fixing stuff at work (which usually involves duct tape). Lee really likes this project because it is a new experience, and Lee hopes that we spread awareness of issues that LGBT youth face.

Chrissy Martin
Chrissy is a student of life. Hobbies include photography, painting, acting, singing, dancing and many more. She got interested in Apple Pie because plays are coming back and it is one of the most powerful ways to get a point across. She is also trying to get an acting job to pursue his lifelong dream of being an actor on Broadway.

Porsha Patrick

Laura Wilson
Laura is 17 and a junior at Ritenour High School. This is her first time participating in Apple Pie. However, she feels strongly about the messages that Apple Pie sends and is interested in getting more “sensitive” topics out to a larger audience. She is interested in educating people and hopes to become involved in more projects like this.

Zegay
Formerly known as Dennis Cassidy, Zechariah Ray Whyte, or Zegay, has been living in East St. Louis, IL most of his life. Zegay has been in the custody of the Department of Children & Family Services and has graduated early from high school at the age of 16. Now 17 and attending college, he is also the president of the LGBTQ Support in DCFS. He is a youth advocate and enjoys helping people. Living in Alton, IL, he has been attending Lewis and Clark to study Web Design and will be transferring to SIUC. His favorite singers are Omarion and Britney Spears. People look at Zegay and say that he can’t be gay because of the way he dresses (which is a little thuggish) and the way he talks which he responds with, “I am who I am. No matter what I wear or do! I have my own style that I like.”

Performances

May 20th, 5:30 PM, Sunday
Private performance for Anytown staff.

June 22nd, 5 PM, Friday
Private performance for June Anytown participants.

June 30th, Saturday
8PM
The Black Cat Theatre 2810 Sutton Ave. Maplewood, MO 63143
$15 General Admission
$5 Students and persons with limited income
*No one will be turned away for lack of funds

Sunday, July 1st, Time: 3PM
The Black Cat Theatre 2810 Sutton Ave. Maplewood, MO 63143
$15 General Admission
$5 Students and persons with limited income
*No one will be turned away for lack of funds

Friday, August 10th, 5 PM
Private performance for August Anytown participants.

Quick Links

*Cast Bios

*Last Year's Production of Apple Pie: A Second Helping