Ghouls & Giggles

Our young artists are in the driver’s seat as they build a Halloween production called Ghouls & Giggles from the ground up. They are developing their own characters & dreaming up spooky stories; bringing their own ideas to life onstage and discovering the magic of creating something together.

Expect imagination, collaboration, a little chaos, & plenty of giggles.

Director Jean Arnold says this project is for the students to work with others and create theatre in such a way that everyone present feels safe, seen, expanded and uplifted.

Get tickets for Ghouls & Giggles here!

Tickets $15/ea (free for children age 5 and under)

Meet the Cast

Takara Childs is an 11-year-old actor, artist, slime maker and writer.  She has been acting with FTC since she was 6 years old and has been in so many different shows. Her favorite food is sushi from P.F. Chang’s.  She is so excited for this show and the next!

Omar Batres is an 11-year-old actor at Fonseca Theatre that likes to craft things out of cardboard in his free time and is a FNAF (Five Nights at Freddy’s) Theorist. Omar also likes playing Roblox, knows how to solve a Rubik’s cube, play chess, and do tricks on an “unresponsive” yo-yo. If Omar could have any supernatural power, it would be to change into anything or anyone, because he would use this power to talk like them.

Kynzi Jones is excited to be part of Ghouls & Giggles at Fonseca Theatre! Kynzi has been acting since she was 6 years old and has performed with Asante Children’s Theatre. Outside of theatre, Kynzi enjoys Chick-Fil-A, macaroni & cheese, and Legos. If she could have any superpower, it would be the power to morph into anything or anyone.

Jordyn Levi is excited to be part of Ghouls & Giggles at Fonseca Theatre Company! She previously performed in The Jungle Book with her school. Outside of theatre, Jordyn enjoys drawing, singing, and exploring her creativity, and loves defying gravity on her skateboard. She is excited to continue growing as a performer and thanks everyone who supports her journey. “If I could have any supernatural power, I would choose: anti-gravity because I would love to float around and do things nobody else can do!”

Makayla McElwain is a 13-year-old actor, singer and loyal member of Fonseca Theatre. She has seven years of experience under her belt. She’s been in countless theater performances for the FTC STORY class. Makayla has performed in the original story of Micah meets a Mami Wata. Makayla is all about fun, creativity and big emotions.  Something that scares other people but doesn’t scare Makayla are creepy dolls.

Maple Myers is excited to be a part of Ghouls & Giggles at Fonseca Theatre! This will be her second season and third show with Fonseca. She has previously been in shows with Creative Ground Fine Arts and Center Grove Middle School North.  She is currently a Freshmen at Center Grove High School and will perform in their production of Big Fish this November. Outside of theatre, Maple is in show choir, Girl Scouts, student council and enjoys making art. She would like to thank her Mom and Dad. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Maria Saenz is excited to be a part of Ghouls & Giggles at Fonseca Theatre Company! Maria has previously been in multiple plays at FTC. Outside of theatre, Maria enjoys eating and she is obsessed with cassowaries. She would like to thank her Mom for putting up with her stupidity. Something that scares other people, but not Maria is death.

Thank You Show Sponsors

• Lucinda Phillips and Roger Schmeltzer
• Sandy Reiberg
• Martha Jacobs
• Numerous donors from our Homemade Cookie Bake Sale

Meet the Artistic Team

Ivan Batres – Backstage Supervisor, Music File Coordinator
Ivan has been involved with Fonseca Theatre’ Company’s Youth Classes since its inception at the age of nine. After graduating high school, he became a teaching artist here at Fonseca Theatre to help students in their journey to become great artists. He also hopes to become more involved with more productions at Fonseca Theatre when he has time to do so. He has worked on Carmel’s Civic Theatre’s production Something Rotten as a spotlight operator late last year and hopes to do more.

Shelbi Berry Kamohara – Music Coordinator
Shelbi is an Indianapolis-based actress, musician, and visual artist. She has appeared in shows at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Actors, Theatre of Indiana, Cryptid Entertainment, and Fonseca Theatre Company, and will next appear in Little Women at Indiana Repertory Theatre. Shelbi graduated from Marian University with a BA in Music and Philosophy.

Mad Brown – Stage Supervisor
Mad is a local Stage Manager who is delighted to work another Halloween show with Fonseca. He’s a Purdue graduate whose technical theatre history began in high school. Her recent stage management roles include Clyde’s, Boo-La-La! 4, A Skeptic and A Bruja, and TJ Loves Sally Forever with Fonseca Theatre Company, as well as Red Speedo and Extreme Home Makeover with American Lives Theatre. They are excited to help the next generation of theatre lovers put on this spooky spectacular.

James Carringer – Set Construction
Jim has worked in theatre his entire life, first as a child actor, and an adult stage manager. He worked fifteen years in New York City doing everything from Off-Off Broadway theatre, Commercial Off Broadway, National Tours, and International Theatre Festivals. Some of the New York companies include Second Stage (2ST), New York Shakespeare Festival (The Public), Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, Sesame Workshop, Little Orchestra Society (Lincoln Center), and Ensemble Studio Theatre. Locally he has worked for IRT, ISO, ATI, New Harmony Project and the Phoenix theatre. He attended the University of Evansville, Purdue University and the Juilliard School. He has been the Production Manager for FTC since 2019 and is a proud member of AEA IATSE.

Jean Childs-Arnold – Director, Costume/Props Supervisor
Jean is an Indianapolis-based actor, playwright, voice talent, and experienced yoga instructor. She has appeared with Fonseca Theatre Company, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, Southbank Theatre, Betty Rage, IndyFringe Festival, Theatre on the Square, and the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre. Jean has always done work that has a direct, positive impact on those she serves, and is grateful to meet so many lovely and creative people. 

Ben Dobler – Lighting, Sound, Projection Technician
Ben is an Indianapolis-based designer and technician specializing in sound, video, and lighting. His work has been featured at Phoenix Theatre, Fonseca Theatre, American Lives Theatre, Eclipse, Summer Stock Stage, Actors Theatre of Indiana, Summit Performance, Constellation Stage & Screen, and Cardinal Stage, among others.

Beverly Roche – Education Coordinator, Costume/ Props Supervisor
Beverly Roche is an actor, director, puppeteer, mime, and teaching artist. Credits include Indiana Repertory Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, NoExit Performance, and Southbank Theatre. Favorite roles include Vivian Bearing in Wit and Lillie Ann in Barbeque. At Fonseca Theatre Company, Beverly enjoys helping young performers discover their voices and embrace the delightful chaos of live theatre. She also teaches with Arts for Learning, ArtMix Indiana, and the University of Indianapolis. An Indianapolis Arts Council Creative Renewal Fellow, two-time Christel DeHaan Fellow for Accessible Arts, and director of an IndyFringe award-winning production, Beverly will next appear in Endgame at Catalyst Repertory Theatre in April 2027. She received the Indianapolis Arts Council’s 2024–26 Creative Renewal Fellowship and is a two-time recipient of the Christel DeHaan Fellowship for Accessible Arts. Beverly will next appear in Endgame at Catalyst Repertory Theatre in April 2027.