Enter the Body

Enter the Body - October 30 - November 02, 2025

Omaha Burke High School Theatre Department

Who's Who

Jaeda Bolden-Spencer

as Gertrude

is a Senior. Over the past four years she has performed in seven acting productions and worked crew for one. A favorite role was June in the Chicago: Teen Edition. In addition to theatre, Jaeda has been a dedicated member of Synergy Show Choir since sophomore year and currently serves as Dance Captain. She would like to thank her directors, peers, crew, friends, and family for the endless support. Jaeda is grateful for the memories made onstage and in show choir, and looks forward to what comes next. “Theatre is the art of telling the truth under imaginary circumstances.” -Meisner
Addi Casey

as Joan of Arc, Capulet Servant, Beatrice

is a sophomore at Burke. She’s excited to be acting in her second show. When she’s not acting she is stage managing and is very excited for this season’s productions at Burke. Addi is grateful for her family who come to support her in every activity she does.
Emily Douglas

as Desdemona, Juliet's Nurse

is a Senior. She has feelings of joy and sadness as she has her last moments on the Burke High stage. She has previously been seen in Hairspray as Shelley, Clue: High School Edition as the Singing Telegram Girl, and Chicago: Teen Edition as Hunyak. She would like her friends and family, but mostly her parents, for always being there through everything.
Ada Lewis

as Lady Macbeth, Lady Capulet

is a Senior. She is super thankful for the opportunity to participate in her last fall play. Most recently she was in Clue: High School Edition as Mrs. Peacock and on Chicago: Teen Edition as Dance Ensemble. She currently serves as Thespian Board President and is a member of Synergy Show Choir. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her theatre journey.
Haylee Potter

as Catherine

is a junior and can hardly express her excitement for the year. This is her second year of doing theatre at Burke, and her first year being apart of the Burke Thespian Board.