““I actually come from a theater family, so part of my rebellion was the rejection of theater.””

— Alexis Konnoff, substance abuse counselor, Burlington, Vt.

“I would be Galinda in ‘Wicked’ and for ‘Lion King’ I would be Nala.”

— Ava Heinbach, second-grade student at Langston Hughes School, Lawrence

“When I was a kid I wanted to be little orphan Annie.”

— Megan Heinbach, mom, Lawrence

“No. It’s just not an interest that I have.”

— Art Hess, Hallmark Cards employee, Lawrence