Elijah Merricks, a senior at the University of Kentucky, is pursuing a double major in Theatre and Psychology, while also earning a certificate in Musical Theatre. Raised in Atlanta, GA, Elijah discovered his passion for performing through singing and acting in his local church. His first leading role came in high school, where he portrayed Pippin in Pippin. At UK, Elijah debuted on stage as Cowboy Bob in Footloose and is thrilled to now step into this role as Jack.