Oakdale Patch Whiz Kid: Sasha Tomasevich

Oakdale Patch Whiz Kid of the Week: Sasha (Aleksandr) Tomasevich, 9

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Accomplishment: Tomasevich performed 28 shows in the SteppingStone Theatre’s production of the “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”

Key to Awesomeness: Since the time third-grader Sasha Tomasevich first acted in a play in a summer camp after kindergarten, he knew it was for him. He said he fell in love with the chance to be someone else for a little while. Apparently, his enthusiasm shows, because he made it into the first professional play he auditioned for— playing a baby angel in a production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, that was onstage in December at SteppingStone Theatre in St. Paul. Sasha wasn’t fazed by having to practice almost every day for two months. He said he plans to audition for the theater’s next production—The Emperor’s New Clothes. He said he also likes to sing, and his favorite subject in school is music. When he’s not on stage, Sasha’s other hobbies include participating in the Omni Otters Swim Club, karate (he’s a blue belt) and attending Minneapolis Institute of Arts classes and workshops, through which his art has been shown in the museum galleries. Currently one of his paintings is on display in the student gallery.

Each week, Oakdale Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Oakdale Patch Whiz Kid.  Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to patty.busse@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information: nominator's name, nominator's e-mail, Whiz Kid's name, Whiz Kid's age, Whiz Kid's school, Whiz Kid's accomplishment, Whiz Kid's key to awesomeness (what made him/her successful?)

If your nominee is selected, we'll contact you and assign a photographer to take a photo. For questions, e-mail patty.busse@patch.com.