Kensington Tallman, Chase Vacnin and Artyon Celestine talk about their brand new Nickelodeon comedy
Drama Club, with MyWabashValley.com! The all new series premieres digitally on
nick.com and the Nick App on Saturday, March 13, followed by on Nickelodeon on Saturday, March 20, at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT)!
The curtains have risen on Nickelodeon’s new mockumentary-style comedy series
Drama Club. From creators and executive producers Monica Sherer and Madeline Whitby (
All That,
Betch), the series (10 half-hour episodes) follows a group of middle schoolers as they shine a light on the inner workings of their school’s overlooked drama club.
In the premiere episode of Drama Club, the Tookus Middle School Drama Club has a new student director who is excited to take over, change the school’s perception of the club, and earn their new principal’s support. However, when their choreographer suffers an injury, the kids quickly realize that their only hope to save the situation is to turn to a rival on their school’s beloved football team for help.
Drama Club stars Telci Huynh (
God Friended Me) as “Mack,” Nathan Janak (
All That) as “Oliver,” Lili Brennan (
Silicon Valley) as “Darcy,” Kensington Tallman (
Side Hustle) as “Bianca,” Chase Vacnin (
The Many Saints of Newark) as “Bench” and Artyon Celestine (
Dancing with the Stars: Juniors) as “Skip.”
Drama Club is produced by
Awesomeness (
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,
Trinkets,
PEN15), with Shelley Zimmerman and Brin Lukens serving as executive producers. Eric Falconer (
How I Met Your Mother,
Blue Mountain State) serves as executive producer and showrunner. The series premiere is directed by Nancy Hower (
Teachers,
Those Who Can’t). Production of
Drama Club for Nickelodeon and Awesomeness is overseen by Shauna Phelan, Senior Vice President, Live-Action Scripted Content; and Zack Olin, Senior Vice President, Live Action.
VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE: The Cast Of Nickelodeon’s “Drama Club” Talks About Fave Moments From Working On The Series And They Give Their Characters Class Superlatives In Their Interview With Alexisjoyvipaccess!
Lights, Camera, Action! The curtains are raised and a group of amazing middle-schoolers are taking center stage in the brand new, Nickelodeon series, Drama Club premiering digitally on Saturday, March 13th on the Nick app and Nick.com. The remarkable, mockumentary series truly stands out as something that has never been seen before on the network and parallels the great comedic chops and format of The Office. With a brilliant ensemble of the most immensely talented actors and actresses and tons of hilarious moments in every scene, this is your cue to get ready for your new show obsession, Drama Club!
Drama Club follows a group of middle-schoolers as they shine a light on the inner workings of their school’s overlooked drama club. “In the premiere episode, the Tookus Middle School Drama Club has a new student director who is excited to take over, change the school’s perception of the club, and earn their new principal’s support. However, when their choreographer suffers an injury, the kids quickly realize that their only hope to save the situation is to turn to a rival on their school’s beloved football team for help” (source: press release).
The sensational series stars a magnificently gifted cast comprising of Telci Huynh as “Mack,” Nathan Janak as “Oliver,” Lili Brennan as “Darcy,” Kensington Tallman as “Bianca,” Chase Vacnin as “Bench” and Artyon Celestine as “Skip.”
Huynh, Janak, Vacnin, Celestine, Brennan and Tallman make the absolute dream team to bring out such a fun and entertaining show that will literally make you laugh out loud. Each character in the series has their own unique personality – from the total jock Bench, to the drama club superstar, Oliver, the oh, so glam Bianca, the fun-loving best-friend everyone needs, Skip, the hilarious Darcy and the determined go-getter, Mack. All of the characters’ vibrant personas shine in the series and when joined together, they make one stupendous Drama Club family.
Filled with awesome props and fantastic costumes, Drama Club is taking us all back to middle-school and will make us feel like we’re right there with the cast on opening night of the school play. This isn’t a run-through, it’s the real deal, Drama Club is bound to bring show-stopping excitement to our screens as the talented crew makes sure the show must (might) go on!
Alexisjoyvipaccess had an extraordinary time interviewing the cast of Nickelodeon’s Drama Club and had a stellar time chatting with Telci Huynh, Nathan Janak, Lili Brennan, Kensington Tallman, Chase Vacnin and Artyon Celestine all about a moment that sticks out to them the most from working on the series, which class superlatives they would give to their characters in the show, and so much more only in our VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interviews. The phenomenal cast even took on a fun acting exercise and showed how their characters would react if they got the lead part in the school play, how their characters would react if they forget their lines on opening night and they even showed how their characters would pose if it were school picture day at Tookus Middle School – it all happens in our VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interviews below!
Check out my VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interviews with the cast of Drama Club below and don’t forget to watch the premiere of this incredible series on the Nick App and Nick.com on Saturday, March 13th with a special encore presentation airing on Nickelodeon on Saturday, March 20th, at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT)!
The sensational series stars a magnificently gifted cast comprising of Telci Huynh as “Mack,” Nathan Janak as “Oliver,” Lili Brennan as “Darcy,” Kensington Tallman as “Bianca,” Chase Vacnin as “Bench” and Artyon Celestine as “Skip.”
Huynh, Janak, Vacnin, Celestine, Brennan and Tallman make the absolute dream team to bring out such a fun and entertaining show that will literally make you laugh out loud. Each character in the series has their own unique personality – from the total jock Bench, to the drama club superstar, Oliver, the oh, so glam Bianca, the fun-loving best-friend everyone needs, Skip, the hilarious Darcy and the determined go-getter, Mack. All of the characters’ vibrant personas shine in the series and when joined together, they make one stupendous Drama Club family.
Filled with awesome props and fantastic costumes, Drama Club is taking us all back to middle-school and will make us feel like we’re right there with the cast on opening night of the school play. This isn’t a run-through, it’s the real deal, Drama Club is bound to bring show-stopping excitement to our screens as the talented crew makes sure the show must (might) go on!
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Nickelodeon's Drama Club: Mack and Darcy Give Tour in First Look of Show | J-14 Magazine
Nickelodeon has a brand new show premiering called 'Drama Club,' and we're giving you a first look at the new series. In the premiere episode of #DramaClub, the Tookus Middle School Drama Club has a new student director who is excited to take over, change the school’s perception of the club, and earn their new principal’s support. However, when their choreographer suffers an injury, the kids quickly realize that their only hope to save the situation is to turn to a rival on their school’s beloved football team for help.
The series premieres digitally on the Nick app and Nick.com on Saturday, March 13, and airs on #Nickelodeon on Saturday, March 20, at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The series stars Telci Huynh (Mack), Nathan Janak (Oliver), Lili Brennan (Darcy), Kensington Tallman (Bianca), Chase Vacnin (Bench) and Artyon Celestine (Skip).
The show must go on in Nickelodeon's 'Drama Club'
The drama is just beginning for the drama club as they welcome a new member.
Nickelodeon’s new show “Drama Club” is a different type of show as people are calling it a “mock”-a-mentary.
Cast members of the new show Kensington Tallman and Chase Vacnin spoke to PIX11 News’ Ojinika Obiekwe about the series and what we viewers can expect.
“Drama Club” airs Saturday night on Nickelodeon. You can also catch it on the Nick app and Nick.com.
LI teen stars in Nick's 'Drama Club,''Sopranos' movie
Newsday spoke with Merrick's own Chase Vacnin, who is a cast member in the new Nickelodeon series "Drama Club," premiering this month. He also has a role in "The Many Saints of Newark," the "Sopranos" movie slated to come out later this year. Credit: Newsday
Most actors dream of some day winning an Oscar and making a grand acceptance speech in which they thank every member of their family. Merrick native and rising star Chase Vacnin has an even clearer idea of how he wants to show his gratitude to his family.
"I have a very specific success in my mind. My vision is to be able to get my mom that Tesla [and] to put my brother through law school. I want to be able to give back to my family," Vacnin, 19 says.
He's well on his way to making that happen. Vacnin is one of the stars of Nickelodeon's new mockumentary-style sitcom "Drama Club" and in September he'll be seen on the big screen in "The Many Saints of Newark," the feature film prequel to TV's "The Sopranos."
In "Drama Club," which airs Saturdays at 8:30 p.m., Vacnin plays the most popular kid in middle school. a football star who's failing in his classes and is forced to take drama club as an elective. "My character, Bench, is this boisterous, athletic guy. He’s a total bro," Vacnin says. "He's the fish out of water in the drama club, which is cool because it shows the welcoming arms of the show, how it really accepts diversity no matter who you are or what your background is."
While "Drama Club" is family-friendly fare, Vacnin gets to tap into his dark side as a mobster in "The Many Sides of Newark," which stars Michael Gandolfini, son of James Gandolfini, playing a young version of his dad's character, Tony Soprano.
"Originally I wasn’t supposed to have as big a role as I do, but I had to fight for that. I had to charm my way into gaining more spots in that film," Vacnin says. "I was fortunate enough to go out to lunch with Gandolfini. He took me around New York City. He and I still text and talk about the release on Sept. 24."
With his career gaining momentum, Vacnin recently moved to Los Angeles where he has an apartment. Saying goodbye to Long Island, however, wasn't easy.
"I’m going to miss all my boys. I’m going to miss all my friends for sure," he says. "I'm very grateful I went to a public school and made those real long-lasting friendships. That came from a football field."
As for what's next, Vacnin has another film, "Once Upon a Time in Staten Island" with Bobby Cannavale and Naomi Watts, awaiting release. And in case you were wondering, Vacnin also imagines that moment when he might be standing at the podium accepting an Academy Award.
"Big dreams, big dreams," he says, "but you need to have them."
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Get To Know 'Drama Club' Actor Chase Vacnin, aka Bench, With 10 Fun Facts!
Drama Club is premiering on Nickelodeon this weekend and JJJ is getting to know the stars of the new series!
If you don’t already know, the show is a mockumentary-style comedy about a group of middle schoolers as they shine a light on the inner workings of their school’s overlooked drama club.
Chase Vacnin stars in the series as Bench Logan, the not so bright football player who joins the Tookus Middle School Drama Club because he forgot to sign up for an elective.
You may recognize Chase from his role on Ramy or as Butch in The Little Rascals Save the Day. Find out 10 Fun Facts about Chase below!
While Drama Club has already premiered digitally, it will make it’s network debut on Nickelodeon THIS Saturday at 8:30pm ET/PT, following an all new episode of Side Hustle.
New episodes of Drama Club will continue to air in the 8:30pm time slot, Saturdays on Nick.
1. My favorite Xbox games are Madden and the NHL series.
2. My favorite food is bacon.
3. I am a rapper.
4. My tongue can touch my nose.
5. I can juggle.
6. I enjoy cooking.
7. I played on my high school football, lacrosse and basketball teams.
8. I’m obsessed with cars.
9. I write music.
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Learn More About Drama Club's Kensington Tallman With 10 Fun Facts!
Kensington Tallman is making her presence known in the new Nickelodeon series Drama Club!
The actress plays Bianca in the show, the loud and quirky influencer, who also has a crush on Bench.
Drama Club, if you haven’t heard by now, is a mockumentary-style comedy which follows a group of middle schoolers as they shine a light on the inner workings of their school’s overlooked drama club.
You may recognize Kensington from her role as Ruby on another Nickelodeon series, Side Hustle. She’s also been on episodes of Black Monday and The Good Cop.
JJJ has been getting to know the cast of Drama Club with 10 Fun Facts. Check out Chase Vacnin and Lili Brennan‘s right here!
Be sure to tune in to Drama Club on Saturday nights at 8:30pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon. Check out Kensington Tallman‘s fun facts below:
1. I am a vegan! I love animals and am passionate about their wellbeing. My favorite animal is a sloth because they are just so cute!! I have a pet Teddy Bear Hamster named Potato and I really want to get pet chickens.
2. I have lived in 4 different states and 10 homes! I was raised in New York City and my favorite place back home is Central Park. There is always so much to see and experience!
3. I grew up playing the violin and have performed not only on the streets of New York City but also at Carnegie Hall through the School of Strings! I am currently learning how to play the ukulele.
4. My favorite Subject is History! I love learning about different cultures and historical figures. I am part of the National Junior Honor Society at my school and my hope is to go to Yale University. I speak basic Latin, French and I am learning Italian. My dream is to go to Italy and see the Colosseum in Rome.
5. I love aerial dance! I think it’s such a beautiful artform. For my birthday this year I am asking for a scarf so I can practice every day.
6. I have a little brother named Zealand. He is adopted! I also have 2 cousins who are adopted along with my grandfather. My family is passionate about adoption.
7. I love doing impressions and accents! My favorite impression to do is Bjork and sometimes on my off days I take an accent class over Zoom.
8. My favorite food is avocado sushi rolls and Vegan mint chocolate chip ice cream from Nada Moo.
9. I love all forms of art!! One of my favorite things to do is crochet. I love making baby blankets for family and friends’ new babies.
When I grow up, I want to continue acting and start a production company, along with a charity with my best friend Samantha Smith, who is also an actress. We met doing a Dunkin Donuts commercial and have been best friends ever since.
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Find Out More About 'All That'& Drama Club's Nathan Janak - Exclusive!
Nathan Janak has been gracing our TV screens for a while now on All That, and now he’s killing it on the new series Drama Club!
The almost 16-year-old is perhaps most known from Nickelodeon’s All That reboot, and for his Ariana Grande impression and his “Cancelled” segment.
Nathan now stars as Oliver Olivier on Drama Club, who is basically the Sharpay Evans of the Tookus Middle School Drama Club – starring in every musical alongside Mack… until now.
In the first episode, the Tookus Middle School Drama Club has a new student director who is excited to take over, change the school’s perception of the club, and earn their new principal’s support. However, when their choreographer suffers an injury, the kids quickly realize that their only hope to save the situation is to turn to a rival on their school’s beloved football team for help.
While the new series has already premiered it’s first episode online, it will be premiering in it’s regular Saturday night time slot TOMORROW (March 20) at 8:30pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon.
JJJ got to know more about Nathan with 10 Fun Facts. Check out what he revealed below!
1. During my downtime, I love to paint with gouache and watercolor.
2. I enjoy playing strategy games such as chess and Monopoly.
3. My sun, my moon, my ascendant, my Mercury and my Venus are all in Aries.
4. I secretly love to analyze a celebrity’s astrology natal chart.
5. Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift are my most listened to artists on Spotify!
6. The Crown is my favorite tv show right now! I LOVE EMMA CORRIN!
7. Legally Blonde is my favorite musical.
8. I am constantly on Pinterest.
9. I love to skateboard around set.
10. World History is my favorite subject in school!
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Get To Know Drama Club's Artyon Celestine With These Fun Facts! (Exclusive)
Artyon Celestine is one of the stars of the new Nickelodeon series Drama Club!
The 13-year-old plays Skip in the show, which follows a group of students in the Tookus Middle School Drama Club.
Artyon is no stranger to the stage or screen. The teen has appeared in Sia‘s “The Greatest” music video and her new movie Music, and on shows like Little Big Shots, Lip Sync Battle Shorties and America’s Got Talent, and he even competed on Dancing With The Stars Juniors, where he was partnered with Ariana Greenblatt. They took second place!
On the acting front, Artyon has most recently appeared on the latest season of Attaway General. He’s also been on Jane The Virgin, Claws and Bob Hearts Abishola, as well as A Christmas Story Live!
Drama Club will make it’s network debut on Nickelodeon TOMORROW night (March 20) at 8:30pm ET/PT.
We got to know more about Artyon with 10 Fun Facts, and you can see what he shared below!
If you missed them, be sure to check out our other fun facts posts with Artyon‘s co-stars.
1. I love to Skateboard. Picked it up during quarantine and couldn’t stop!!
2. I can do some voice impressions from some cartoons.
3. I can sing, love to do it while playing Ukulele!!
4. I am a professional dancer. Trained in ALL styles, but my favorite has to be tap.
5. I did gymnastics for 9 years and never stopped tumbling. I was even flown out to watch the Olympic Trials by Ellen!!
6. I love knitting and have made Scarves blankets and pillows!!
7. I love to play sports like Football and Track!!
8. My name is a combination of my dad’s name ARThur and my mom’s middle name YvONe.
9. Ever since doing Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties my nick name has been PARTYON ARTYON!!
10. Out of all 6 family members in my house, including our dogs, every name starts with an A!!
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ExclusiveNickelodeon’s ‘Drama Club’ Cast Shares Their Funniest On-Set Memories
The stars of Nickelodeon’s new series Drama Club spilled some behind-the-scenes secrets exclusively with J-14. Telci Huynh, Lili Brennan, Nathan Janak, Kensington Tallman, Chase Vacnin and Artyon Celestine recalled some pretty hilarious moments that went down when the cameras weren’t rolling, including when they flooded the toilets! Be sure to watch the video above, and check out Drama Club‘s series premiere on Nickelodeon on Saturday, March 20 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The cast of Nickelodeon's new show Drama Club — Telci Huynh (Mack), Nathan Janak (Oliver), Lili Brennan (Darcy), Kensington Tallman (Bianca), Chase Vacnin (Bench) and Artyon Celestine (Skip) — chatted with J-14 all about their new series and revealed some of the funniest moments on set. From flooding toilets (ok, that was more of an embarrassing story) to accidentally dumping white powder all over themselves, these stories are too good.
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Meet Drama Club's Lili Brennan, aka Darcy, With 10 Fun Facts! (Exclusive)
Lili Brennan is one of the rising stars in the new series Drama Club!
The young actress stars as Darcy in the Nickelodeon show, which is a mockumentary-style comedy about a group of middle schoolers in drama club.
In the first episode, the Tookus Middle School Drama Club has a new student director who is excited to take over, change the school’s perception of the club, and earn their new principal’s support. However, when their choreographer suffers an injury, the kids quickly realize that their only hope to save the situation is to turn to a rival on their school’s beloved football team for help.
You may recognize Lili if you have also been watching the Nickelodeon pet competition series Unleashed. She’s a part of the Kid Jury!
Drama Club has already premiered on Nick.com, but it will be premiering on Nickelodeon THIS Saturday at 8:30pm ET/PT.
JJJ is getting to know the cast of the new series with 10 Fun Facts. Check out Lili‘s below!
1. I love the ocean and sail competitively in an optimist sailboat, which is a very small boat for solo sailing. The highest wind speeds I sailed at is over 20 knots! I hope to start sailing FJs (a bigger sailboat for two people) soon!
2. My whole family is scuba certified and I truly love and appreciate the amazing creatures and beauty down below.
3. My favorite animals are actually sharks! They are so magnificent and misunderstood. On my first open ocean scuba dive a shark swam right in front of us! It was amazing! (I was 10!)
4. My love for nature and animals goes deep and I decided to go vegetarian! I never really liked any meats and I feel happy and healthy!
5. Baking is one of my favorite hobbies and I love baking cake, brownies, cookies, cake pops and more!
6. I am learning guitar and love it! I hope to write my own original music someday!
7. I started learning aerial arts when quarantine began. I’ve had the silks for years, but I decided to start learning actual tricks during quarantine! I enjoy it so much, it’s the perfect at home workout!
8. Also over quarantine my mom and I created a garden, I love relaxing, and tending to it. But my favorite thing about it is the fresh vegetables and herbs we get! They taste so good and I love making teas, scrubs and essential oils with them!
9. I have many cats and I LOVE THEM SO MUCH! One of them is a polydactyl meaning she has extra toes! And another meows a TON; I think he wants to be a singer!
10. Lastly, in my free time I love streaming on twitch, whether it’s Minecraft, Stardew Valley, or really anything else! I stream under the user Merakii_3 and it’s one of my favorite things to do!
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Drama Club's Telci Huynh Shares 10 Fun Facts With JJJ - Exclusive!
We are so excited for the premiere of Drama Club – and to celebrate, we’ve been getting to know the stars of the show!
Telci Huynh is starring in the Nickelodeon mockumentary-style comedy series as Mack, who becomes the new student director, much to Oliver’s dismay.
The first episode has already been released on Nick.com, and will premiere on Nickelodeon TOMORROW night, Saturday, March 20th, and we highly suggest you don’t miss it. Telci and the whole cast are so funny!!
You may recognize Telci from some of her other roles, including Tiffany on Team Kaylie, Dirty Danielle Jr on Just Roll With It, or from God Friended Me, Reverie or Coop and Cami Ask The World.
Be sure to tune to catch Telci in Drama Club on Saturday nights at 8:30pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon!
JJJ got to know more about Telci with 10 Fun Facts and you can see them all below:
1. My celebrity crush is Henry Cavill.
2. Favorite foods are sushi and any kind of soup.
3. I enjoy longboarding and snowboarding.
4. My hobbies include singing, making natural skin care products, tumbling and knitting (You can call me grandma Telci 😉).
5. I have participated in traditional lion and dragon dancing.
6. I have a phobia of bees. I almost got hit by a car, because I ran into the street since a bee was chasing me!
7. My biggest idol is my dad. He is the hardest working man in the entire world. Without my parents’ guidance and support, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
8. My sun is in Capricorn and my moon is on Leo.
9. I’m of Latin and Chinese descent.
10. My comfort food is dark chocolate and matcha ice cream.
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EXCLUSIVE: GET TO KNOW THE CAST OF NICKELODEON’S ‘DRAMA CLUB’
There’s theater, there’s comedy, and there’s drama!
Nickelodeon’s latest laugh-out-loud series, “Drama Club,”centers around Tookus Middle School’s overlooked drama club and its theater-loving members who eagerly work to change the school’s perception, while trying to earn the support of their new principal at the same time (*insert applause emoji*). When the choreographer accidentally takes the phrase “break a leg” a bit too literally, the students turn to a rival on the football team because, obviously, the show must go on!
We caught up with the cast, including Telci Huynh (Mack) Nathan Janak (Oliver), Lili Brennan (Darcy), Kensington Tallman (Bianca), Chase Vacnin (Bench), and Artyon Celestine (Skip), who shared the biggest lessons they hope viewers take away from the fun-filled series, the surprising yearbook superlatives they’d give each of their cast mates, and more!
How would you describe your character in three words?
Telci: I would describe Mack as passionate, hard-working, and very loyal.
Nathan: If I could describe Oliver in three words, I would say bold, very upfront, and honest.
Lili: I would say bold, loyal, and energetic!
Artyon: Skip is supportive, outgoing, and a little bit nerdy.
Chase: I’d say “total bro,” athletic, and genuine.
Kensington: Bianca [is] definitely a diva, self-involved, and most of all, she’s confident and bold.
In what ways are you similar and different to your character in real life?
Telci: I’m definitely very similar to Mack because we share a lot of the same personality traits!
Nathan: I feel like Oliver and I both share different things. We’re both on the same scale, but just opposite sides of it, if that makes sense.
Lili: I think I am very similar to Darcy, except I’m not as bold, but I’m very glad I’m playing her because I’m having a lot of fun being bold in these public scenarios!
Artyon: I have a lot of Skip’s personality…I feel like our swag is the same. But something different, I feel like I’m a bit more athletic than Skip is. He’s not the most athletic, but we love that about him!
Chase: I am similar to Bench in the sense that we’re both athletes. I come from a public school and I played football my entire life, as did Bench. We’re different because I’d like to think I’m a little more cerebral than Bench. Sometimes, he can space out, but it’s hysterical when he does!
Kensington: I’m very much like Bianca because she’s very bold and confident, and she’s not afraid of anything!
Besides “Most Likely To Be On Broadway,” can you decide which yearbook superlative each of your castmates would be?
Nathan: I think that Ms. Darcy, who Lili plays so well, would probably be “Most Likely To Never Leave Town.” I feel like Darcy would just stay in Tookus until the end of the days!
Lili: I think Darcy would have a great time on the dairy farm! Darcy would think that is the best life ever, do crazy things, go out into the wilderness, and go camping.
Telci: I think Oliver would definitely be the best-dressed, fashionista person. He’d also be the one to be “Most Successful” because of his drive. Lili’s character, Darcy, I agree with Nathan. I think she wouldn’t leave town, but she would be like the most positive person in the school.
Nathan: I would actually contraire you there, Telci. I would say Mack would be the “Most Successful” because of her drive, charisma, and her dedication to doing what she loves, much better than Oliver!
Lili: I think Mack would go out and be a manager, own a business, or take on directing fully. I feel like she’s very organized and very much a leader!
Nathan: Yeah, I feel like Mack is “Most Likely To Become President.”
Chase: I would have to nominate my guy Skippy, Artyon, to be “Most Likely To Become A Famous Dancer.” He’s already done that!
Your characters squash a lot of the stereotypes that come along with being a “theater kid” or being a “football kid.” What’s the biggest lesson you hope viewers learn from the series?
Telci: I hope watching “Drama Club” helps kids going through this COVID time learn to truly be themselves without fearing judgement, and to accept others for who they are. A drama club is a place for all unique people from all different backgrounds, so I really hope they learn to be supportive of everybody and everything.
Nathan: I totally agree with Telci on that. I always say this: just be you, really be fearless, and march to the beat of your own drum!
Chase: To appreciate and welcome others! Bring in those who don’t feel like they belong. A lot of the time, people associate the drama club with the kids who aren’t doing sports or other things. The fact that Bench is an athlete, joins the club, and is a fish out of water is a nice parallel to real life and how we go through clubs in school. I definitely think it promotes diversity and welcoming others!
Kensington: [And also, that] it’s okay to be different. It’s okay to not be perfect at something and to really love people who aren’t like yourself. Love an athlete in a drama club! It’s so special to have that connection and I really hope our viewers see that.
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Originally published: Thursday, March 11, 2021.
