Elijah Allred was born in 2009 in the state of Texas. He grew up with a deep passion for community, creativity, art, and friendship. Elijah moved to Florida in 2020 and found himself in a new place, suddenly deprived of these passions. After discovering CFCArts in the spring of 2022, he encountered all of those aspects he valued as a child to an even greater degree.

CFCArts brought Elijah a place to grow in the abilities of acting, singing, dancing, technical backstage work, assistance with young performers, and friendships. He has performed in 14 productions with the organization. His favorite roles include Gleb (Anastasia), Reuben (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), and Bob Bradley (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever). He has also served on CFCArts’ Student Advisory Panel two times previously and volunteered to help with many other productions as well.

Elijah would like to thank his CFCArts staff members and fellow students for such an incredible community to be involved in. He hopes that his service as a student ambassador can continue to make this wonderful organization what it is: a place where art and community blend together in a beautiful, meaningful way.

Olivia is 13 years old, and this is her second year with Central Florida Community Arts. Since joining CFCArts, she has performed in Hadestown: Teen Edition and attended some of their summer camps, including Advanced Performance Camp: Romeo and Juliet! She’s also excited to attend two more camps during the summer of 2026.

Olivia loves singing, acting, reading, and writing, and she has been doing theater since she was 7 years old. She loves being part of the CFCArts family and is excited for the chance to learn new things, grow as a performer, and help make the youth theatre program even better for other students. She also hopes to become a stronger leader while helping others feel welcome, included, and supported. When she’s not performing, Olivia enjoys creative writing, serving as an altar server at her church, trying different sports, and singing in her school choir.

Olivia would like to thank her mom for always encouraging her to try new things, believe in herself, and never give up. She also wants to thank the amazing staff, volunteers, and everyone at CFCArts for making it such a fun, welcoming place where she can learn, grow, and do what she loves.

Max Goldman is honored to be returning to the CFCArts Student Advisory Panel. He is a Junior at Windermere High School and has been with CFCArts for over 4 years. His favorite credits with CFCArts have been Anastasia The Musical (Vlad), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph, and Into the Woods (Narrator/Mysterious Man). He has previously served on the Student Advisory Panel for the 2022-2023 and the 2024-2025 seasons. This year, he looks forward to improving upon the incredible foundations laid by the previous members as well as turning new concepts into full realities. He thanks his castmates, crew mates, directors, and techs for making CFCArts an incredible place and for providing him with this amazing opportunity.

Deklan is 14 years old and will be a Freshman at Timber Creek High School. Deklan has been doing theatre for 6 years and has spent 2 of those years with CFCArts, with his first role with CFCArts being Jonathon in A Christmas Carol. When Deklan is not at rehearsal, you will find him playing games on the computer with friends while listening to musical theatre songs. He is looking forward to serving with CFCArts this next year. 

Sophie is excited and honored to be joining the CFCArts Student Advisory Panel. She has been involved in theatre through both school productions and several community theatre companies, where she has developed a passion for performing, storytelling, and collaborating with others. She loves the sense of community that theatre creates and is always eager to learn, grow, and support those around her. Outside of the stage, Sophie is a people person who enjoys meeting new friends, working as part of a team, and getting involved in her community. She has participated in charity events, community service projects, and peaceful advocacy events, and she enjoys finding ways to make a positive impact while bringing people together.

Sophie first discovered CFCArts while attending its production of Romeo and Juliet. The creativity, talent, and welcoming atmosphere she experienced left a lasting impression and inspired her to become involved. Seeing the passion and connection among the cast and creative team showed her the kind of community she wanted to be part of. She is incredibly grateful for this opportunity and is excited to contribute, serve, and continue growing both as a performer and as a member with the CFCArts family.

AuBryahnna Sherrod is a 17-year-old performer pursuing her Associate of Arts degree at Seminole State College. She is a proud member of Opera Orlando’s Youth Company and a William Daniel Mills Apprentice with Orlando Shakes. Through these programs, she has appeared in productions including La Bohème, The Secret River, The Two Gentlemen of Verona and Macbeth. AuBryahnna has been performing with Central Florida Community Arts for several years, where some of her favorite roles include Granny in Into the Woods, Mary in It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, and Fate #3 in Hadestown: Teen Edition. She is grateful to her family, mentors, and the incredible arts community that continues to support her growth as a performer.