Kaitlyn Thor, Kane Herbert and ykANE hERBERT AND Alex Baum, Sam OSullivan, Georgina Symes, Kane Herbert, Pictture Saz Watson / supplied

Former Jannali and Cronulla high school students are among the cast of five in the special play being produced for the 50th anniversary of Sutherland Pavilion.

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Three performers from Sutherland Shire will have supporting and multiple roles in Toy Symphony, written and directed by acclaimed Shire-born playwright Michael Gow.

Jannali-based actress and Actors Centre Australia (ACA) alum Kaitlyn Thor will play Nina, Roland's perceptive and persistent therapist.

Thor brings extensive experience across stage and screen, with more than 30 theatre productions to her name, alongside short film and television credits in both Australia and the United States.

Alex Baum, a former Jannali High School student, will perform a series of multi-faceted roles.

A lifelong Shire resident, Baum is an actor and writer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from QUT and has previously undertaken an artistic residency with the acclaimed Americas Theatre Company.

Cronulla High School alum Kane Herbert, an emerging performer, is making his professional theatre debut in the production.

Kaitlyn Thor, Alex Baum, Sam OSullivan, Georgina Symes, Kane Herbert, Pictture Saz Watson / supplied

Seasoned actor Sam O'Sullivan will play the lead role of Roland Henning, and the cast is completed by Brisbane-born actress Georgina Symes.

The production forms a key part of Sutherland Pavilion's 50th Anniversary celebrations, themed around "creative homecoming" - honouring the artists, stories and creative voices that have emerged from the Sutherland Shire.

Rehearsals have commenced, and there will be a special Open Rehearsal on June 9 for local high school students.

Designed for Years 10 to 12, it offers a behind-the-scenes look at the rehearsal process and the development of a professional theatre production.

Toy Symphony will run from June 18-20.