Ashlynn Richardson
Ashlynn Richardson is in the ensemble of Footloose at Cultural Park Theatre, where she is also understudy for the role of Rusty.
Ashlynn’s previous stage credits include Bebe Benzenheimer in A Chorus Line Teen Edition for Melody Lane Theatre, Liv in Chicago (The Belle Theatre, 2023), Victoria in Cats Young Actor Edition (The Belle Theatre, 2022), JoJo in Newsies (The Belle Theatre, 2022), Belle in Beauty and the Beast (Melody Lane Theatre, 2021), Donna in The Big One Oh (Melody Lane Theatre, 2021), Lovely Lady and work in the ensemble in Les Miserables 
(Melody Lane Theatre, 2023, 2021), Lavender in Matilda Jr. (Melody Lane Theatre, 2021), Tinker Bell in Peter Pan Jr. Pilot (Melody Lane Theatre, 2020), Onstage Places Please (Cultural Park, 2020), Jack in Into the Woods (Melody Lane Theatre, 2020), Merisister Atina in Little Mermaid (Cultural Park, 2029), Ti Moune (young) in Once on this Island (Oasis High, 2020), Baby Kangaroo in Seussical (Oasis Middle School, 2020), Snack in Once on this Island (Alliance Youth Theatre, 2019), Edwina in Dear Edwina Jr. (Oasis Arts, 2019), Pearl in Finding Nemo Jr. (Melody Lane Theatre, 2019), King Julian in 
Madagascar Jr. (Oasis Arts, 2018), Nala in Lion King Jr. (Melody Lane Theatre, 20198), Camille in Julie B. Jones (Alliance Youth Theatre, 2018), Middle Elsa in Frozen Jr. (Melody Lane Theatre, 2018), Janelle in Freckleface Strawberry (Alliance Youth Theatre, 2018), Orphan in Annie (Oasis Arts, 2017), Thespian in High School Musical (Oasis Arts, 2017) and Golden Chorus in Aladdin Jr. (Oasis Arts, 2016).
Among Ashlynne’s awards are the Outstanding Performance Award at the 20219 Junior Theater Festival,
Outstanding Performance Award at the 2019 Junior Theater Festival, FVA’s Superior 2019, 2021 and 2022, Best in Ensemble at the 2022 Junior Theater Festival and Participant in the 2022 New Works Showcase.
July 19, 2023.
About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.