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Ddehilster: Roles: Tony Elliot (Billy Elliot), Davey (Newsies)

2026-11-07T03:23:25Z

Roles: Tony Elliot (Billy Elliot), Davey (Newsies)

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	Luanda's first musical role came in sixth grade, in Boca Raton Community Middle School's ''Seussical'' (April 2017), directed by Joshua Tay. Cast as understudy for the Sour Kangaroo, she took over the role when the lead had scheduling conflicts. Her booming voice drew wide attention. Principal Peter Slack, who attended, asked afterwards: "Who was that girl who played the Kangaroo?" The following Monday he called her over in the school cafeteria and took her around the school to introduce her to the vice principal and other staff. She later performed the role again for incoming fifth graders at the school's open house.<ref name="talent2">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=25 \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=261 \|title=Our Experience with Drama Club 2016-2017 – Amazing! \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com}}</ref>		Luanda's first musical role came in sixth grade, in Boca Raton Community Middle School's ''Seussical'' (April 2017), directed by Joshua Tay. Cast as understudy for the Sour Kangaroo, she took over the role when the lead had scheduling conflicts. Her booming voice drew wide attention. Principal Peter Slack, who attended, asked afterwards: "Who was that girl who played the Kangaroo?" The following Monday he called her over in the school cafeteria and took her around the school to introduce her to the vice principal and other staff. She later performed the role again for incoming fifth graders at the school's open house.<ref name="talent2">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=25 \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=261 \|title=Our Experience with Drama Club 2016-2017 – Amazing! \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com}}</ref>

	Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> She was a member of '''ShowStoppers''', Showtime's auditioned "triple threat" Broadway performance troupe for middle and high school students, alongside her friend [[Sarah Lash]].<ref name="ss">{{cite web \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529043103/https://www.showtimeboca.com/ \|title=ShowStoppers Broadway Troupe \|website=Showtime Performing Arts Theatre (archived) \|access-date=2026-11-07}}</ref> At Showtime she also ~~appeared~~ in ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' (September 2019)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6LUGEkAfFc \|title=BILLY ELLIOT The Musical - September 2019 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2019-10-13}}</ref> and ''Newsies'' (early 2020).<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWMjyhkRqNQ \|title="Newsies" the Musical Trailer - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-01-15}}</ref> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>		Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> She was a member of '''ShowStoppers''', Showtime's auditioned "triple threat" Broadway performance troupe for middle and high school students, alongside her friend [[Sarah Lash]].<ref name="ss">{{cite web \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529043103/https://www.showtimeboca.com/ \|title=ShowStoppers Broadway Troupe \|website=Showtime Performing Arts Theatre (archived) \|access-date=2026-11-07}}</ref> At Showtime she also played Tony Elliot, Billy's older brother, in ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' (September 2019)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6LUGEkAfFc \|title=BILLY ELLIOT The Musical - September 2019 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2019-10-13}}</ref>, and Davey Jacobs in ''Newsies'' (early 2020).<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWMjyhkRqNQ \|title="Newsies" the Musical Trailer - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-01-15}}</ref> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>

	At Boca Raton High School she also worked backstage. As a freshman (2019–20) she was on the audio tech team for the school's production of the musical ''Chicago'', and as a sophomore she was assistant technical director for ''One Man, Two Guvnors''.<ref name="radium">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=1273 \|title=Luanda Lands a Lead Role in Play "Radium Girls" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2021-10-02}}</ref> On stage she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023), the year she served as the school's vice president of musical theatre. For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />		At Boca Raton High School she also worked backstage. As a freshman (2019–20) she was on the audio tech team for the school's production of the musical ''Chicago'', and as a sophomore she was assistant technical director for ''One Man, Two Guvnors''.<ref name="radium">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=1273 \|title=Luanda Lands a Lead Role in Play "Radium Girls" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2021-10-02}}</ref> On stage she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023), the year she served as the school's vice president of musical theatre. For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />
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	\| 2019 \|\| ''Rent'' (school edition) \|\| Alexi Darling / ensemble \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]		\| 2019 \|\| ''Rent'' (school edition) \|\| Alexi Darling / ensemble \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]
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	\| 2019 \|\| ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' \|\| ~~Cast member~~ \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]		\| 2019 \|\| ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' \|\| Tony Elliot \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]
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	\| 2019 \|\| ''Heathers'' \|\| Heather McNamara \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]		\| 2019 \|\| ''Heathers'' \|\| Heather McNamara \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]
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	\| 2020 \|\| ''Newsies'' \|\| ~~Cast member~~ \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]		\| 2020 \|\| ''Newsies'' \|\| Davey Jacobs \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]
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	\| 2020 \|\| ''13'' \|\| Patrice (female lead) \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]; cancelled before opening due to COVID-19		\| 2020 \|\| ''13'' \|\| Patrice (female lead) \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]; cancelled before opening due to COVID-19

Ddehilster: ShowStoppers troupe member

2026-11-07T03:20:38Z

ShowStoppers troupe member

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	* Music school in San Pedro, California (c. 2009–2011): voice with Alexa Gache; first two vocal performances, at ages four and five		* Music school in San Pedro, California (c. 2009–2011): voice with Alexa Gache; first two vocal performances, at ages four and five
	* Studio M, Long Beach, California (from age five): tap, ballet and hip-hop		* Studio M, Long Beach, California (from age five): tap, ballet and hip-hop
	* [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]], Boca Raton: classes, teen and adult productions, camp counsellor		* [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]], Boca Raton: classes, teen and adult productions, camp counsellor; member of '''ShowStoppers''', Showtime's auditioned Broadway performance troupe
	* [[Taylor Made Dance & Theatre]], Boca Raton (2020–2023), under [[Angela Morando-Taylor]]: College Prep Conservatory and College Audition Project		* [[Taylor Made Dance & Theatre]], Boca Raton (2020–2023), under [[Angela Morando-Taylor]]: College Prep Conservatory and College Audition Project
	* Broadway Artist Intensive (2022, 2023)		* Broadway Artist Intensive (2022, 2023)
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	Luanda's first musical role came in sixth grade, in Boca Raton Community Middle School's ''Seussical'' (April 2017), directed by Joshua Tay. Cast as understudy for the Sour Kangaroo, she took over the role when the lead had scheduling conflicts. Her booming voice drew wide attention. Principal Peter Slack, who attended, asked afterwards: "Who was that girl who played the Kangaroo?" The following Monday he called her over in the school cafeteria and took her around the school to introduce her to the vice principal and other staff. She later performed the role again for incoming fifth graders at the school's open house.<ref name="talent2">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=25 \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=261 \|title=Our Experience with Drama Club 2016-2017 – Amazing! \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com}}</ref>		Luanda's first musical role came in sixth grade, in Boca Raton Community Middle School's ''Seussical'' (April 2017), directed by Joshua Tay. Cast as understudy for the Sour Kangaroo, she took over the role when the lead had scheduling conflicts. Her booming voice drew wide attention. Principal Peter Slack, who attended, asked afterwards: "Who was that girl who played the Kangaroo?" The following Monday he called her over in the school cafeteria and took her around the school to introduce her to the vice principal and other staff. She later performed the role again for incoming fifth graders at the school's open house.<ref name="talent2">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=25 \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=261 \|title=Our Experience with Drama Club 2016-2017 – Amazing! \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com}}</ref>

	Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> At Showtime she also appeared in ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' (September 2019)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6LUGEkAfFc \|title=BILLY ELLIOT The Musical - September 2019 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2019-10-13}}</ref> and ''Newsies'' (early 2020).<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWMjyhkRqNQ \|title="Newsies" the Musical Trailer - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-01-15}}</ref> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>		Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> She was a member of '''ShowStoppers''', Showtime's auditioned "triple threat" Broadway performance troupe for middle and high school students, alongside her friend [[Sarah Lash]].<ref name="ss">{{cite web \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529043103/https://www.showtimeboca.com/ \|title=ShowStoppers Broadway Troupe \|website=Showtime Performing Arts Theatre (archived) \|access-date=2026-11-07}}</ref> At Showtime she also appeared in ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' (September 2019)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6LUGEkAfFc \|title=BILLY ELLIOT The Musical - September 2019 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2019-10-13}}</ref> and ''Newsies'' (early 2020).<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWMjyhkRqNQ \|title="Newsies" the Musical Trailer - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-01-15}}</ref> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>

	At Boca Raton High School she also worked backstage. As a freshman (2019–20) she was on the audio tech team for the school's production of the musical ''Chicago'', and as a sophomore she was assistant technical director for ''One Man, Two Guvnors''.<ref name="radium">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=1273 \|title=Luanda Lands a Lead Role in Play "Radium Girls" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2021-10-02}}</ref> On stage she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023), the year she served as the school's vice president of musical theatre. For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />		At Boca Raton High School she also worked backstage. As a freshman (2019–20) she was on the audio tech team for the school's production of the musical ''Chicago'', and as a sophomore she was assistant technical director for ''One Man, Two Guvnors''.<ref name="radium">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=1273 \|title=Luanda Lands a Lead Role in Play "Radium Girls" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2021-10-02}}</ref> On stage she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023), the year she served as the school's vice president of musical theatre. For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />

Ddehilster: Add Billy Elliot (2019) and Newsies (2020) at Showtime

2026-11-07T03:20:15Z

Add Billy Elliot (2019) and Newsies (2020) at Showtime

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	Luanda's first musical role came in sixth grade, in Boca Raton Community Middle School's ''Seussical'' (April 2017), directed by Joshua Tay. Cast as understudy for the Sour Kangaroo, she took over the role when the lead had scheduling conflicts. Her booming voice drew wide attention. Principal Peter Slack, who attended, asked afterwards: "Who was that girl who played the Kangaroo?" The following Monday he called her over in the school cafeteria and took her around the school to introduce her to the vice principal and other staff. She later performed the role again for incoming fifth graders at the school's open house.<ref name="talent2">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=25 \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=261 \|title=Our Experience with Drama Club 2016-2017 – Amazing! \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com}}</ref>		Luanda's first musical role came in sixth grade, in Boca Raton Community Middle School's ''Seussical'' (April 2017), directed by Joshua Tay. Cast as understudy for the Sour Kangaroo, she took over the role when the lead had scheduling conflicts. Her booming voice drew wide attention. Principal Peter Slack, who attended, asked afterwards: "Who was that girl who played the Kangaroo?" The following Monday he called her over in the school cafeteria and took her around the school to introduce her to the vice principal and other staff. She later performed the role again for incoming fifth graders at the school's open house.<ref name="talent2">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=25 \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=261 \|title=Our Experience with Drama Club 2016-2017 – Amazing! \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com}}</ref>

	Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>		Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> At Showtime she also appeared in ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' (September 2019)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6LUGEkAfFc \|title=BILLY ELLIOT The Musical - September 2019 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2019-10-13}}</ref> and ''Newsies'' (early 2020).<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWMjyhkRqNQ \|title="Newsies" the Musical Trailer - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-01-15}}</ref> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>

	At Boca Raton High School she also worked backstage. As a freshman (2019–20) she was on the audio tech team for the school's production of the musical ''Chicago'', and as a sophomore she was assistant technical director for ''One Man, Two Guvnors''.<ref name="radium">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=1273 \|title=Luanda Lands a Lead Role in Play "Radium Girls" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2021-10-02}}</ref> On stage she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023), the year she served as the school's vice president of musical theatre. For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />		At Boca Raton High School she also worked backstage. As a freshman (2019–20) she was on the audio tech team for the school's production of the musical ''Chicago'', and as a sophomore she was assistant technical director for ''One Man, Two Guvnors''.<ref name="radium">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=1273 \|title=Luanda Lands a Lead Role in Play "Radium Girls" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2021-10-02}}</ref> On stage she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023), the year she served as the school's vice president of musical theatre. For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />
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Ddehilster: Remove section on the name Luandalia

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Remove section on the name Luandalia

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	\| disciplines = Musical theatre actress · Singer · Dancer · Choreographer		\| disciplines = Musical theatre actress · Singer · Dancer · Choreographer
	\| birth_name = Luanda Lia de Hilster		\| birth_name = Luanda Lia de Hilster
	\| also_known_as = Luanda Lia~~; Luandalia~~; Luanda de Hilster		\| also_known_as = Luanda Lia; Luanda de Hilster
	\| born = {{birth date and age\|2005\|9\|29}}<br />Torrance, California, U.S.		\| born = {{birth date and age\|2005\|9\|29}}<br />Torrance, California, U.S.
	\| nationality = American and Brazilian		\| nationality = American and Brazilian
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	'''Luanda Lia de Hilster''' (born September 29, 2005), known professionally as '''Luanda Lia''', is a Brazilian-American musical theatre actress, singer and dancer. She is studying for a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre at the University of Central Oklahoma, where her roles have included Miss Adelaide in ''Guys and Dolls'' and Reno Sweeney in ''Anything Goes''.<ref name="luandalia">{{cite web \|url=https://luandalia.com/ \|title=Luanda Lia \|website=luandalia.com \|access-date=2026-11-06}}</ref><ref name="bio">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/bio/ \|title=Bio \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|access-date=2026-11-06}}</ref>		'''Luanda Lia de Hilster''' (born September 29, 2005), known professionally as '''Luanda Lia''', is a Brazilian-American musical theatre actress, singer and dancer. She is studying for a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre at the University of Central Oklahoma, where her roles have included Miss Adelaide in ''Guys and Dolls'' and Reno Sweeney in ''Anything Goes''.<ref name="luandalia">{{cite web \|url=https://luandalia.com/ \|title=Luanda Lia \|website=luandalia.com \|access-date=2026-11-06}}</ref><ref name="bio">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/bio/ \|title=Bio \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|access-date=2026-11-06}}</ref>

	~~== Name ==~~
	"Luandalia" is her first and middle names run together. Since 2025 she has used '''Luanda Lia''' as her professional name, and it is also the name of her website (luandalia.com) and social media accounts.<ref name="luandalia" />

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==

Ddehilster: Audio tech team for Chicago (freshman); ATD One Man, Two Guvnors

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Audio tech team for Chicago (freshman); ATD One Man, Two Guvnors

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	Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>		Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>

	At Boca Raton High School she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023), the year she served as the school's vice president of musical theatre. For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />		At Boca Raton High School she also worked backstage. As a freshman (2019–20) she was on the audio tech team for the school's production of the musical ''Chicago'', and as a sophomore she was assistant technical director for ''One Man, Two Guvnors''.<ref name="radium">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=1273 \|title=Luanda Lands a Lead Role in Play "Radium Girls" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2021-10-02}}</ref> On stage she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023), the year she served as the school's vice president of musical theatre. For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />

	=== Oklahoma (2023–present) ===		=== Oklahoma (2023–present) ===
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	\| 2021 \|\| ''Jekyll & Hyde'' \|\| Red Rat Dancer \|\| Boca Raton High School (streamed)		\| 2021 \|\| ''Jekyll & Hyde'' \|\| Red Rat Dancer \|\| Boca Raton High School (streamed)

Ddehilster: Vice president of musical theatre, senior year at Boca High

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Vice president of musical theatre, senior year at Boca High

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	* '''Verde Elementary School''', Boca Raton, Florida (c. 2014–2016): school choir in fourth and fifth grade		* '''Verde Elementary School''', Boca Raton, Florida (c. 2014–2016): school choir in fourth and fifth grade
	* '''Boca Raton Community Middle School''', Boca Raton, Florida (2016–2019): co-president of the Junior Thespian troupe		* '''Boca Raton Community Middle School''', Boca Raton, Florida (2016–2019): co-president of the Junior Thespian troupe
	* '''Boca Raton Community High School''', Boca Raton, Florida (2019–2023)		* '''Boca Raton Community High School''', Boca Raton, Florida (2019–2023): vice president of musical theatre in her senior year (2022–23)
	* '''University of Central Oklahoma''', Edmond, Oklahoma (2023–): '''Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre''' (expected May 2027)		* '''University of Central Oklahoma''', Edmond, Oklahoma (2023–): '''Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre''' (expected May 2027)

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	Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>		Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>

	At Boca Raton High School she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023). For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />		At Boca Raton High School she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023), the year she served as the school's vice president of musical theatre. For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />

	=== Oklahoma (2023–present) ===		=== Oklahoma (2023–present) ===

Ddehilster: Birney Elementary (Long Beach) holiday shows; Verde Elementary (Boca Raton) choir

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Birney Elementary (Long Beach) holiday shows; Verde Elementary (Boca Raton) choir

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	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Luanda was born in Torrance, California, to [[David de Hilster]] and his Brazilian wife, [[Doris de Hilster\|Doris]]. Her birth is documented in her father's feature documentary ''Einstein Wrong – The Miracle Year''.<ref name="bio" /> She grew up in the Los Angeles area. At four and five she studied voice with Alexa Gache at a music school in San Pedro, California, and gave her first two vocal performances there. From the age of five she also took tap, ballet and hip-hop lessons at Studio M in Long Beach. Her parents led a Brazilian samba school in California, so she grew up around samba music and dance.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="talent">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref> She holds dual U.S. and Brazilian citizenship and speaks and sings in Portuguese.<ref name="bio" />		Luanda was born in Torrance, California, to [[David de Hilster]] and his Brazilian wife, [[Doris de Hilster\|Doris]]. Her birth is documented in her father's feature documentary ''Einstein Wrong – The Miracle Year''.<ref name="bio" /> She grew up in the Los Angeles area. At four and five she studied voice with Alexa Gache at a music school in San Pedro, California, and gave her first two vocal performances there. From the age of five she also took tap, ballet and hip-hop lessons at Studio M in Long Beach. In her early elementary years at Birney Elementary School in Long Beach, she sang in the school's holiday shows. Her parents led a Brazilian samba school in California, so she grew up around samba music and dance.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="talent">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref> She holds dual U.S. and Brazilian citizenship and speaks and sings in Portuguese.<ref name="bio" />

	In 2014 the family moved to Boca Raton, Florida.<ref name="bio" />		In 2014 the family moved to Boca Raton, Florida. There she attended Verde Elementary School and sang in its choir in fourth and fifth grade.<ref name="bio" />

	== Education ==		== Education ==
	* '''Boca Raton Community Middle School''', Boca Raton, Florida (~~to 2019~~): co-president of the Junior Thespian troupe		* '''Birney Elementary School''', Long Beach, California (c. 2010–2014): sang in holiday shows
			* '''Verde Elementary School''', Boca Raton, Florida (c. 2014–2016): school choir in fourth and fifth grade
			* '''Boca Raton Community Middle School''', Boca Raton, Florida (2016–2019): co-president of the Junior Thespian troupe
	* '''Boca Raton Community High School''', Boca Raton, Florida (2019–2023)		* '''Boca Raton Community High School''', Boca Raton, Florida (2019–2023)
	* '''University of Central Oklahoma''', Edmond, Oklahoma (2023–): '''Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre''' (expected May 2027)		* '''University of Central Oklahoma''', Edmond, Oklahoma (2023–): '''Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre''' (expected May 2027)

Ddehilster: Early dance training at Studio M, Long Beach

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Early dance training at Studio M, Long Beach

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	\| notable_roles = Miss Adelaide (''Guys and Dolls'')<br />Reno Sweeney (''Anything Goes'')<br />Minnie Fay (''Hello, Dolly!'')<br />Heather McNamara (''Heathers'')		\| notable_roles = Miss Adelaide (''Guys and Dolls'')<br />Reno Sweeney (''Anything Goes'')<br />Minnie Fay (''Hello, Dolly!'')<br />Heather McNamara (''Heathers'')
	\| dance_styles = Ballet, tap, jazz, modern, samba		\| dance_styles = Ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, samba
	\| voice_type = Mezzo-soprano		\| voice_type = Mezzo-soprano
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	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Luanda was born in Torrance, California, to [[David de Hilster]] and his Brazilian wife, [[Doris de Hilster\|Doris]]. Her birth is documented in her father's feature documentary ''Einstein Wrong – The Miracle Year''.<ref name="bio" /> She grew up in the Los Angeles area. At four and five she studied voice with Alexa Gache at a music school in San Pedro, California, and gave her first two vocal performances there. From the age of five she also ~~studied~~ ballet and ~~tap~~ in Long Beach. Her parents led a Brazilian samba school in California, so she grew up around samba music and dance.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="talent">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref> She holds dual U.S. and Brazilian citizenship and speaks and sings in Portuguese.<ref name="bio" />		Luanda was born in Torrance, California, to [[David de Hilster]] and his Brazilian wife, [[Doris de Hilster\|Doris]]. Her birth is documented in her father's feature documentary ''Einstein Wrong – The Miracle Year''.<ref name="bio" /> She grew up in the Los Angeles area. At four and five she studied voice with Alexa Gache at a music school in San Pedro, California, and gave her first two vocal performances there. From the age of five she also took tap, ballet and hip-hop lessons at Studio M in Long Beach. Her parents led a Brazilian samba school in California, so she grew up around samba music and dance.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="talent">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref> She holds dual U.S. and Brazilian citizenship and speaks and sings in Portuguese.<ref name="bio" />

	In 2014 the family moved to Boca Raton, Florida.<ref name="bio" />		In 2014 the family moved to Boca Raton, Florida.<ref name="bio" />
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	=== Training ===		=== Training ===
	* Music school in San Pedro, California (c. 2009–2011): voice with Alexa Gache; first two vocal performances, at ages four and five		* Music school in San Pedro, California (c. 2009–2011): voice with Alexa Gache; first two vocal performances, at ages four and five
	* ~~Ballet and tap~~, Long Beach, California (from age five)		* Studio M, Long Beach, California (from age five): tap, ballet and hip-hop
	* [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]], Boca Raton: classes, teen and adult productions, camp counsellor		* [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]], Boca Raton: classes, teen and adult productions, camp counsellor
	* [[Taylor Made Dance & Theatre]], Boca Raton (2020–2023), under [[Angela Morando-Taylor]]: College Prep Conservatory and College Audition Project		* [[Taylor Made Dance & Theatre]], Boca Raton (2020–2023), under [[Angela Morando-Taylor]]: College Prep Conservatory and College Audition Project

Ddehilster: Early voice study with Alexa Gache in San Pedro, CA

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Early voice study with Alexa Gache in San Pedro, CA

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	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Luanda was born in Torrance, California, to [[David de Hilster]] and his Brazilian wife, [[Doris de Hilster\|Doris]]. Her birth is documented in her father's feature documentary ''Einstein Wrong – The Miracle Year''.<ref name="bio" /> She grew up in the Los Angeles area and studied ballet and tap in Long Beach ~~from the age of five~~. Her parents led a Brazilian samba school in California, so she grew up around samba music and dance.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="talent">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref> She holds dual U.S. and Brazilian citizenship and speaks and sings in Portuguese.<ref name="bio" />		Luanda was born in Torrance, California, to [[David de Hilster]] and his Brazilian wife, [[Doris de Hilster\|Doris]]. Her birth is documented in her father's feature documentary ''Einstein Wrong – The Miracle Year''.<ref name="bio" /> She grew up in the Los Angeles area. At four and five she studied voice with Alexa Gache at a music school in San Pedro, California, and gave her first two vocal performances there. From the age of five she also studied ballet and tap in Long Beach. Her parents led a Brazilian samba school in California, so she grew up around samba music and dance.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="talent">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref> She holds dual U.S. and Brazilian citizenship and speaks and sings in Portuguese.<ref name="bio" />

	In 2014 the family moved to Boca Raton, Florida.<ref name="bio" />		In 2014 the family moved to Boca Raton, Florida.<ref name="bio" />
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	=== Training ===		=== Training ===
			* Music school in San Pedro, California (c. 2009–2011): voice with Alexa Gache; first two vocal performances, at ages four and five
			* Ballet and tap, Long Beach, California (from age five)
	* [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]], Boca Raton: classes, teen and adult productions, camp counsellor		* [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]], Boca Raton: classes, teen and adult productions, camp counsellor
	* [[Taylor Made Dance & Theatre]], Boca Raton (2020–2023), under [[Angela Morando-Taylor]]: College Prep Conservatory and College Audition Project		* [[Taylor Made Dance & Theatre]], Boca Raton (2020–2023), under [[Angela Morando-Taylor]]: College Prep Conservatory and College Audition Project

Ddehilster: Sour Kangaroo in Seussical: booming voice, principal's attention

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Sour Kangaroo in Seussical: booming voice, principal's attention

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	== Education ==		== Education ==
	* '''Boca Raton Community Middle School''', Boca Raton, Florida (~~2017–2019~~): co-president of the Junior Thespian troupe		* '''Boca Raton Community Middle School''', Boca Raton, Florida (to 2019): co-president of the Junior Thespian troupe
	* '''Boca Raton Community High School''', Boca Raton, Florida (2019–2023)		* '''Boca Raton Community High School''', Boca Raton, Florida (2019–2023)
	* '''University of Central Oklahoma''', Edmond, Oklahoma (2023–): '''Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre''' (expected May 2027)		* '''University of Central Oklahoma''', Edmond, Oklahoma (2023–): '''Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre''' (expected May 2027)
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	== Career ==		== Career ==
	=== Florida (2017–2023) ===		=== Florida (2017–2023) ===
	Luanda's early roles ~~were~~ in school and community musicals in Boca Raton~~. They~~ included ~~the Sour Kangaroo in ''Seussical'',~~ Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'', and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>		Luanda's first musical role came in sixth grade, in Boca Raton Community Middle School's ''Seussical'' (April 2017), directed by Joshua Tay. Cast as understudy for the Sour Kangaroo, she took over the role when the lead had scheduling conflicts. Her booming voice drew wide attention. Principal Peter Slack, who attended, asked afterwards: "Who was that girl who played the Kangaroo?" The following Monday he called her over in the school cafeteria and took her around the school to introduce her to the vice principal and other staff. She later performed the role again for incoming fifth graders at the school's open house.<ref name="talent2">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=25 \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=261 \|title=Our Experience with Drama Club 2016-2017 – Amazing! \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com}}</ref>

			Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>

	At Boca Raton High School she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023). For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />		At Boca Raton High School she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023). For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />

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	Luanda's first musical role came in sixth grade, in Boca Raton Community Middle School's ''Seussical'' (April 2017), directed by Joshua Tay. Cast as understudy for the Sour Kangaroo, she took over the role when the lead had scheduling conflicts. Her booming voice drew wide attention. Principal Peter Slack, who attended, asked afterwards: "Who was that girl who played the Kangaroo?" The following Monday he called her over in the school cafeteria and took her around the school to introduce her to the vice principal and other staff. She later performed the role again for incoming fifth graders at the school's open house.<ref name="talent2">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=25 \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=261 \|title=Our Experience with Drama Club 2016-2017 – Amazing! \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com}}</ref>		Luanda's first musical role came in sixth grade, in Boca Raton Community Middle School's ''Seussical'' (April 2017), directed by Joshua Tay. Cast as understudy for the Sour Kangaroo, she took over the role when the lead had scheduling conflicts. Her booming voice drew wide attention. Principal Peter Slack, who attended, asked afterwards: "Who was that girl who played the Kangaroo?" The following Monday he called her over in the school cafeteria and took her around the school to introduce her to the vice principal and other staff. She later performed the role again for incoming fifth graders at the school's open house.<ref name="talent2">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=25 \|title=Nurturing a Natural Talent \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2018-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=261 \|title=Our Experience with Drama Club 2016-2017 – Amazing! \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com}}</ref>

	Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> She was a member of '''ShowStoppers''', Showtime's auditioned "triple threat" Broadway performance troupe for middle and high school students, alongside her friend [[Sarah Lash]].<ref name="ss">{{cite web \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529043103/https://www.showtimeboca.com/ \|title=ShowStoppers Broadway Troupe \|website=Showtime Performing Arts Theatre (archived) \|access-date=2026-11-07}}</ref> At Showtime she also ~~appeared~~ in ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' (September 2019)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6LUGEkAfFc \|title=BILLY ELLIOT The Musical - September 2019 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2019-10-13}}</ref> and ''Newsies'' (early 2020).<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWMjyhkRqNQ \|title="Newsies" the Musical Trailer - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-01-15}}</ref> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>		Her other early roles in school and community musicals in Boca Raton included Sebastian in ''The Little Mermaid'' and Alexi Darling in ''Rent'' with an adult cast at [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]].<ref name="bio" /> She was a member of '''ShowStoppers''', Showtime's auditioned "triple threat" Broadway performance troupe for middle and high school students, alongside her friend [[Sarah Lash]].<ref name="ss">{{cite web \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529043103/https://www.showtimeboca.com/ \|title=ShowStoppers Broadway Troupe \|website=Showtime Performing Arts Theatre (archived) \|access-date=2026-11-07}}</ref> At Showtime she also played Tony Elliot, Billy's older brother, in ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' (September 2019)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6LUGEkAfFc \|title=BILLY ELLIOT The Musical - September 2019 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2019-10-13}}</ref>, and Davey Jacobs in ''Newsies'' (early 2020).<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWMjyhkRqNQ \|title="Newsies" the Musical Trailer - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-01-15}}</ref> In December 2019 she played Heather McNamara in ''Heathers'' at Showtime.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Lands Supporting Role in Heathers \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> Straight after ''Heathers'' she was cast as Patrice, the female lead, in Showtime's spring 2020 production of Jason Robert Brown's ''13'', a musical that had helped launch the career of another Boca Raton teenager, Ariana Grande.<ref name="lu13">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=455 \|title=Luanda Lands Female Lead in the Musical "13" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Rehearsals were under way, and Showtime released trailers in February and March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic shut the theatre before the April opening and the production was never staged.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdHCGpLFVhc \|title="13" The Musical Trailer 2 - Showtime Performing Arts Theatre \|website=YouTube (Showtime Performing Arts Theatre) \|date=2020-03-13}}</ref>

	At Boca Raton High School she also worked backstage. As a freshman (2019–20) she was on the audio tech team for the school's production of the musical ''Chicago'', and as a sophomore she was assistant technical director for ''One Man, Two Guvnors''.<ref name="radium">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=1273 \|title=Luanda Lands a Lead Role in Play "Radium Girls" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2021-10-02}}</ref> On stage she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023), the year she served as the school's vice president of musical theatre. For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />		At Boca Raton High School she also worked backstage. As a freshman (2019–20) she was on the audio tech team for the school's production of the musical ''Chicago'', and as a sophomore she was assistant technical director for ''One Man, Two Guvnors''.<ref name="radium">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/?p=1273 \|title=Luanda Lands a Lead Role in Play "Radium Girls" \|author=David de Hilster \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2021-10-02}}</ref> On stage she played Kathryn Schaub in ''Radium Girls'' (2021), Mrs. Tottendale in ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2022) and Minnie Fay in ''Hello, Dolly!'' (2023), the year she served as the school's vice president of musical theatre. For the last two roles she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Dream Awards, the Palm Beach County high school musical theatre awards held at the Kravis Center.<ref name="dream22">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2022-05-16}}</ref><ref name="dream23">{{cite web \|url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/ \|title=Luanda Earns Dream Awards Nomination for a Second Year \|website=luanda.dehilster.com \|date=2023-05-10}}</ref> She also won Superior ratings and perfect scores at Florida District and State Thespian competitions.<ref name="bio" />
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	\| 2019 \|\| ''Rent'' (school edition) \|\| Alexi Darling / ensemble \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]		\| 2019 \|\| ''Rent'' (school edition) \|\| Alexi Darling / ensemble \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]
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	\| 2019 \|\| ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' \|\| ~~Cast member~~ \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]		\| 2019 \|\| ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' \|\| Tony Elliot \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]
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	\| 2019 \|\| ''Heathers'' \|\| Heather McNamara \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]		\| 2019 \|\| ''Heathers'' \|\| Heather McNamara \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]
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	\| 2020 \|\| ''Newsies'' \|\| ~~Cast member~~ \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]		\| 2020 \|\| ''Newsies'' \|\| Davey Jacobs \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]
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	\| 2020 \|\| ''13'' \|\| Patrice (female lead) \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]; cancelled before opening due to COVID-19		\| 2020 \|\| ''13'' \|\| Patrice (female lead) \|\| [[Showtime Performing Arts Theatre]]; cancelled before opening due to COVID-19