"I wouldn't go in there." Skit Starring Kayla and Fellow Actors

Kayla appeared in a week long skit series with her fellow actors from church. We hope you enjoy the funny skit. Where child guards warn people not to go into the dark pit.

"Rich Young Kid" Stage Play for "Fun Fest"

"Bobby the Rocker" and "Michelle the Rock Fan"

Kayla and her dad recently act in a series of skits on stage at "Fun Fest" at her church. This skit answers the question, "What would you do if you had all of the money in the world?" Would you use it for personal gain or Godly purposes?

"We Like to Move It!" Birthday Message for Taylor

Kayla and Kenna participate in a video message to an internet friend Taylor (4). Taylor's mom was sad that many of her friends could not attend her birthday party, because they all had a stomach virus. Her mom was undeterred and had a party anyway with cake and presents. Kayla wanted to have a "virtual party" for her and we created this birthday video. Taylor loved it! She didn't know she was the subject of the video until she watched again. Interestingly, her mother had purchased Mexican style pastories to celebrate her birthday, so the Mexican dancing fit nicely with the "Fiesta-like" theme.

Special thanks also to the Hispanic Business Forum of Bryan/College Station and its members for a wonderfully memorable evening recognizing accomplishments of leaders in the community. Although, our video had nothing to do with this event, the dancers really helped us to wish Taylor a very happy birthday.

"Come, Follow Me!: A Tale of a Fish Story" movie short featuring Kayla and Kenna Valadez

Kayla and her sister Kenna had an opportunity to create a movie short for Treasure Island at their church. Kayla and Kenna enjoyed the production of this short film to include learning the script, producing the project,staging, special affects, and helping with the edits. We hope you enjoy this story about Jesus and how he recruited his disciples to share the greatest story ever told.

Moses, the Israeli Girl, and Her Bling

Kayla performs a skit on Sunday (March 1) at her church with "Moses" played by her father, Andy Valadez. The story is based on the rebellion of people of Israel in biblical times and absent a leader they decide to make for themselves a calf idol of gold (bling).


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Moses is upset to find out that these people have rebelled against God's law which basically says "That the people should have no other God before them," says her father. Lou Ann Pepper, Treasure Island Children's Director wrote the script and asked Kayla to live the story out before the child audiences (her peers), to their surprise and intrigue.

"The kids love it" said Lou Ann Pepper. "The children get to experience bible stories taught in ways that resonate with them," says Andy "I try to be a thundering parental figure in the story, much like most of the kids experience at home." Kayla plays a strong-willed child caught in the middle of the chaos at Mount Sinai, fortunately she listens to Moses and avoids the trap of the Israelites "Who will be punished!" according to Moses.

As Kayla walks off the stage and out of sight, she anxiously listens for applause - a sure sign of an audience connection and a reward for her hard work. At a young age, she realizes that she can serve God with her acting talent. She really enjoys preparing for the skit, creating the costumes, and getting into her character. Special thanks to Mrs. Lou Ann Pepper for providing a venue for Kayla's acting interests. Kayla performed the skit for three services and enjoyed each one. When asked "Do you get nervous?" she said "I really can't explain it, but the first one I do, but then the rest I don't." She really gets excited when the live audience responds to her lines.

Moses and the Israeli Girl

Kayla performs a skit at her church. She plays a whinning and complaining young Israeli girl in the biblical time of Moses. Kayla enjoyed performing three appearance at the youth service on February 15, 2009. Special thanks to her teacher Louann Pepper for this opportunity to serve God via Kayla's passion to act.

"Daddy did you know?" 2-minute skit starring Kayla

Kayla was asked to perform a skit about the origins of the bible. Check this 2-minute video.