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ELLIS PUCKERMAN ➝ THIRD SIBLING

I'M YOUR BIGGEST FAN

❖ FULL NAME: Ellis Josiah Puckerman. ❖ PRONOUNS: He/Him. ❖ AGE: 20. (May 31st). ❖ BIRTH ORDER: Third. ❖ GRADE: Sophomore. ❖ MAJOR: Theatre and Dance. ❖ SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Heterosexual. ❖ ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: Heteromantic. ❖ FACECLAIM: Jacob Artist.

I'LL FOLLOW YOU UNTIL YOU LOVE ME

Ellis James was always a happy, bouncing baby. He loved to entertain, make people happy. He only wanted his family to be happy, always. Ellis was a mover, even from birth. He could never sit still, never wanted to. He was loud and melodic as a child, babbling and singing. His father couldn’t deny the talent there, but Ellis wanted nothing to do with musical instruments. Instead, he would put on shows.

The first love of his was Disney. Ellis memorized the songs and moves, realizing a kick line made his mother laugh when she was down. He performed for her and his siblings every chance he could, learning their favorite songs and making monologues at the drop of a hat. Ellis quoted every line in Disney whenever he could. When it was time for chores, he’d sing “Heigh Ho!”, and when he saw siblings feeling down, he’d pull them up for a waltz.

His second love became dance. Ellis asked to be put into dance classes at five, and soon had a knack for tap, ballet, jazz, modern— anything that kept him buzzing and alive. He spent most of his days at the studio, before joining in the pre-professional company at 13. It kept his busy, away from his family that was soon starting to stress him out.

The night his mother was hit, Ellis was at rehearsal. He didn’t know what had happened until he got home. He didn’t know how to process it all. Ellis walked up to his room and blasted Little Mermaid till he couldn’t feel the tears rolling down his cheeks. Ellis had been so blind all these years to the sorrow that his father had caused. Maybe he didn’t want to see it.

He yearned for control over his life. Going into high school, Ellis picked up theatre. He soon found out he was not the best of the best, and in order to be that he figured he needed to slim down, become a stud, get A+ grades, become a better man, be a better man. That’s when the not eating began, his junior year. It paid off; He played Jack in Into the Woods, Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof, and his favorite role, Seaweed in Hairspray his senior year.

During graduation, though, everything changed. Ellis blacked out from the damage he had done on his body. After many intense therapy treatments, Ellis is reworking his attitude towards food. He still wants to perform, still wants to be the best. But, he doesn’t want to not see his family. Ellis is still that happy, bubbly kid— now, he just hides his pain better.

There are some days food is harder than others, and some days he thinks he has it better. But, that doesn’t stop him. Ellis works hard at his craft, and won’t let anything get in his way.

BABY, THERE'S NO OTHER SUPERSTAR

Ellis is super causal. Jeans, flannels, white shirts. Nothing too fancy. Ellis is nearly dancing everywhere he goes, unable to sit still. He always has a water bottle on him, a journal for choreography ideas, and a happy-go-lucky attitude.

YOU KNOW THAT I'LL BE YOUR PAPARAZZI

ELLIS PUCKERMAN ➝ THIRD SIBLING

I'M YOUR BIGGEST FAN

❖ FULL NAME: Ellis James Puckerman. ❖ PRONOUNS: He/Him. ❖ AGE: 20. (June 30th). ❖ BIRTH ORDER: Third. ❖ GRADE: Sophomore. ❖ MAJOR: Musical Theatre and Dance. ❖ SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Heterosexual. ❖ ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: Heteromantic. ❖ FACECLAIM: Jacob Arist.

I'LL FOLLOW YOU UNTIL YOU LOVE ME

Ellis James was always a happy, bouncing baby. He loved to entertain, make people happy. He only wanted his family to be happy, always. Ellis was a mover, even from birth. He could never sit still, never wanted to. He was loud and melodic as a child, babbling and singing. His father couldn’t deny the talent there, but Ellis wanted nothing to do with musical instruments. Instead, he would put on shows.

The first love of his was Disney. Ellis memorized the songs and moves, realizing a kick line made his mother laugh when she was down. He performed for her and his siblings every chance he could, learning their favorite songs and making monologues at the drop of a hat. Ellis quoted every line in Disney whenever he could. When it was time for chores, he’d sing “Heigh Ho!”, and when he saw siblings feeling down, he’d pull them up for a waltz.

His second love became dance. Ellis asked to be put into dance classes at five, and soon had a knack for tap, ballet, jazz, modern— anything that kept him buzzing and alive. He spent most of his days at the studio, before joining in the pre-professional company at 13. It kept his busy, away from his family that was soon starting to stress him out.

The night his mother was hit, Ellis was at rehearsal. He didn’t know what had happened until he got home. He didn’t know how to process it all. Ellis walked up to his room and blasted Little Mermaid till he couldn’t feel the tears rolling down his cheeks. Ellis had been so blind all these years to the sorrow that his father had caused. Maybe he didn’t want to see it.

Going into high school, Ellis took up theatre. It made sense; it was putting on shows. A year into the program, Ellis got casted in a musical. He dropped the dance company and started playing pretty good sized roles for a sophomore. He played Jack in Into the Woods, Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof, and his favorite role, Seaweed in Hairspray his senior year.

PSU was an easy choice. It had everything he ever wanted. Now as a sophomore, Ellis is playing Crutchie in a production of Newsies. It is his pride and joy, knowing he helped with choreography and playing such an amazing role. Ellis cannot wait to show his family it.

BABY, THERE'S NO OTHER SUPERSTAR

Ellis is super causal. Jeans, flannels, white shirts. Nothing too fancy. Ellis is nearly dancing everywhere he goes, unable to sit still. He always has a water bottle on him, a journal for choreography ideas, and a happy-go-lucky attitude.

YOU KNOW THAT I'LL BE YOUR PAPARAZZI