Raised in a military family, Xaiah has lived in New York, California, Hawaii, Virginia, and Nebraska. Xaiah is in 7th grade and participates in marching band, Grace Fellowship Youth Group, Academy of Children’s Theatre, and classes at Encore Performing Arts Studios. He is passionate about justice and equality for those in need, loving Jesus, competitive gymnastics, and musical theatre. Xaiah has been several community musicals: Elf the Musical (Crane River Theater), Oliver (Encore Performing Arts Studios), Newsies (Encore), Finding Nemo Jr., Frozen Jr., and Moana Jr. (Crane River Theater), and Dare to Dream Jr. (Academy of Children’s Theatre). Xaiah wants to thank his parents and Steve Barth for helping him pursue his theater dreams, and most of all Jesus for always being there for him.