Dara Kearney (11), who played Roxie Hart in Chicago Teen Edition, has spent a lot of time on the Falls Church stage. Despite being only a junior, she is a veteran actor, having acted in more than five FCHS plays starting in fourth grade.

“My first Falls Church production was when I was in 4th grade and I played Gretl in the Sound of Music. Since then I’ve been in Shrek, a one act play called Will, The Invisible Man, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Mamma Mia, and Chicago,” said Kearney.

Encouraged by her parents from a young age, it was inevitable that she would be the actress she is today.

“Both my parents did theater.  That’s how they met,” said Kearney.