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*SEAN MONTGOMERY (Bobby Child) is thrilled to be making his Theatre By The Sea debut! Regional: Will Parker in Oklahoma! (Atlanta TOTS), Frank in Show Boat (Gateway Playhouse), Backwards In High Heels: The Ginger Rogers Musical (AHT), Les Miserables, The Pajama Game, Hello, Dolly! (MUNY), Beauty and the Beast and Sleeping Beauty (La Comedia). New York: Big Tent, Last Starfighter (NYMF). Television: As the World Turns, Guiding Light. BFA University of Cincinnati CCM. Member of AEA and AFTRA. Upcoming this summer: Robert Martin in The Drowsy Chaperone at Gateway Playhouse. Thanks to Nicolosi and Co. and especially to Mom, Dani and all of my friends for their love and support. Enjoy the show! |
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*LAURIE HYMES (Polly Baker) is thrilled to be making her Theatre By The Sea debut! Growing up, she spent many summer vacations in Rhode Island visiting her family and she’s excited to be back! Some favorite productions include Crazy For You (Polly), Bye Bye Birdie (Kim), Falsettos (Cordelia), Oklahoma! (Ado Annie), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy), Sheila The Great (Mouse/Libby), and Anastasia Krupnik (Anastasia). Laurie can’t believe how lucky she is to be doing her favorite role again! Thanks to my wonderful family and Gaylie for putting up with my craziness! |
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*IRA DENMARK (Bela Zangler) marks his sixth production as Bela Zangler with this production of Crazy For You. Other credits include The Fantasticks (Merrimack Rep.), 42nd Street (toured China and Korea 2007-8), Fiddler on the Roof (St. Louis MUNY), Parade, Awake and Sing, Into the Woods, Man of La Mancha (Sacramento Music Circus), Cabaret, Falsettos, Crazy For You (TUTS), Grand Hotel, She Loves Me, Guys and Dolls, Sweet Charity, Anything Goes, Finian’s Rainbow, Anyone Can Whistle and Carnival. TV: “Stacked,” “Ally McBeal,” “General Hospital” and “Passions.” Recording: Kurtweill: The Centenial. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Member of The Actors Studio. |
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JOHN BAKER (Everett Baker) Tours: The Sound of Music (Max), 42nd Street (Bert) Phantom... (Stage Manager). Other favorites: Ghost of Present (Christmas Carol), Samuel (Pirates of Penzance), both with the Fulton Opera House, Franklin (1776), Melvin P. Thorpe (...Whorehouse), Ali Hakim (Oklahoma!), Evelyn (Anything Goes), Old Deuteronomy (Cats), Cap'n Andy (Show Boat), Velasco (Barefoot in the Park), and Archie (The Secret Garden), He is delighted to be making his TBTS debut. "Safe Home..." |
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KAY FRANCIS (Lottie Child) most recently appeared as Vivian Snustad in Church Basement Ladies for Prather Productions in Fort Myers, Florida. When not performing professionally, Kay resides in Naples, Florida with her husband, Bruce. Kay’s professional credits include Cabaret (Fraulein Schneider), Leaving Iowa (Mother) ,Nunsensations (Mother Superior), Nine( Guido’s Mother), Enchanted April ( Costanza), Mame(Vera), Gigi (Mamita), Hello Dolly (Dolly), Carousel (Nettie), The Gin Game (Fonsia). |
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ANDREAS DE ROND (Lank Hawkins) has never been more ready to tackle the beaches, sights and cuisine of Rhode Island as he makes his debut at Theatre By The Sea. Andreas currently attends UCIrvine and is a third year theatre major. Past credits include Twelfth Night, West Side Story, Endgame, Reefer Madness, Anything Goes and The Music Man. He would like to thank his remarkable family, especially his Mom. |
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CHELSEA WITIAK (Irene Roth) is excited to be making her debut with Theatre By The Sea! She has just recently relocated to NYC after attaining her B.F.A in musical theatre from East Carolina University this past December. Some of her regional credits include West Side Story (Rosalia), The Boyfriend (Dulcie), and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Gymnasia). |
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NATE SUGGS is back! He played Roger Debris in last season’s production of The Producers (Motif Magazine Award-winner) and is ready to serve up more laughter and fun! Other credits include The Full Monty (Malcolm), Beauty and the Beast (Beast), Forever Plaid (Jinx), Sweeney Todd (Anthony), Brigadoon (Charlie), and 42nd Street (Andy Lee). Mucho amor to mi familia y mis amigos! |
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KATE ARTHUR (Patricia Fodor) is excited to be making her TBTS debut! Past roles include Louise (Gypsy), Christina Mundy (Dancing at Lughnasa), and Phyllis Dale (42nd Street). Kate received her B.A. in Theatre and English from the University of Kentucky. She would like to thank everyone at TBTS for this incredible opportunity and her students for inspiring her to learn more. |
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LAURA GRAHAM is a native of Central New York, currently living in Flowery Branch, Georgia. She is a scholarship student and Theatre Major at Gainesville State College and performs with the Gainesville Theatre Alliance. Laura danced professionally for Houston Ballet, Walt Disney World
and Celebrity Cruises. She is excited to perform this summer at Theatre By The Sea. |
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KARI FLOBERG Regional credits: 42nd St. (Mill Mountain Theater), Wonderful Town (w/Lucie Arnaz), Singin’ in The Rain (Musical Theatre West), Lulu in Ruby Sunrise (Penobscot Theater), Will Rogers Follies (w/ John Davidson), Really Rosie (Atlantic Theater for Kids). She has also appeared on Young and the Restless and several music videos. Training: BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. |
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*BECKLEY ANDREWS is a New Yorker who originally hails from rustic Glocester, RI and is thrilled to be debuting at TBTS. She earned a BA in Theatre Performance at Rhode Island College and has performed in a variety places from the Newport Seafood Festival to Broadway and everything in between. Beckley thanks her friends and family for their love and support. |
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RICHARD CERATO (Cowboy Trio/u.s. Eugene) is thrilled to join TBTS for Crazy for You and Peter Pan for the Summer! International Tour: The Steward in Cinderella, starring Lea Salonga (Cast Album). Regional: All Shook Up, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Singin' in the Rain. Training: The University of the Arts (BFA Musical Theatre, 2008). Much love and thanks to the family! |
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JONATHAN COOPER (Pete) is happy to return to Theatre By The Sea for his fourth season. Previous TBTS credits include Singin’ in the Rain, Fiddler on the Roof, George M!, and Evita. Jonathan is a Rhode Island native and graduated from Skidmore College with a BS in dance. He is currently living in Brooklyn. |
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JILLIAN HELMS is thrilled to make her Theatre By The Sea debut. Currently, she is a Radio City Rockette and has performed in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. A Broadway Theatre Project alumni, Jillian workshoped Frank Wildhorn’s new musical Havana last summer. She would like to thank her family, friends, mentors and her sister Liz for all their love and support. |
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ALBERT JENNINGS is thrilled to be at TBTS! Currently, Albert is working toward his B.A. in Musical Theatre at Rhode Island College. Regional credits include Les Miserables (Lesgles) with New Bedford Festival Theatre. Other credits include HAIR (Berger), Gypsy (Tulsa), and Damn Yankees (Applegate). Love and thanks to family, friends, and teachers! Especially "Mama Dukes." "A quitter never wins, and a winner never quits" |
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PATRICK N. LAVALEE is thrilled to be back at TBTS for a second season. A graduate of Oklahoma City University, most recently, Patrick could be seen on the national tour of Movin’ Out as the Drill Sergeant. Favorite shows include The Producers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, 42nd Street, and West Side Story. Special thanks to his family, Joel, Amiee, and Laura-Ann for her love and devotion. |
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MATTHEW MEIGS is a rising sophomore BFA Music Theatre major at Elon University. Elon credits include Sweeney Todd, the premiere of Stay: a jukebox country musical, and a sneak peek of the new musical I.D. Thanks Mom, Dad, Lauren, Grannybel, and ALL of my amazing friends from home and school for your support! I couldn't do this without you. |
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NICK NELSON originally hails from Wisconsin and is an upcoming senior at the College-Conservatory of Music, where he is a musical theater major. Some of his credits there include Charlie Guiteau in Assassins and Davis in How To Succeed… Other favorite credits include Ren in Footloose, Mark in A Chorus Line, and Monty in Violet. This one‘s for Mama and Dad.
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TOWNSEND PASS is a rising senior at Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he will be receiving his BA in Music Theatre. Townsend has worked professionally with the Lost Colony Outdoor Drama for the summers of 2007 and 2008. He cannot be more excited about working with Theatre By The Sea during this amazing season! I love you Mom! |
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RACHEL RICE is very excited to be joining the Theatre By The Sea 2009 Company! She recently graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Texas Christian University. Favorite roles include A Chorus Line (Cassie), Little Women: The Musical (Jo March), Cabaret (Helga), and Beauty and the Beast (Belle). Regional credits include The Lost Colony (Elizabeth Glane) and Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife). |
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*HILARY RUSHFORD first pinched herself on the 1st National Tour of 42nd Street. Most recently seen with the Radio City Rockettes, Mrs. Potiphar in Reagle Player’s Joseph .. Dreamcoat & North Shore’s 42nd Street. Graduate Pepperdine University. For Dad, who said 27 times he wished he could come, & my urban tribe/NYC family/cast of “Friends” – who could ask for anything more? |
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ANN-MARIE SEPE is from Newton, NJ and is a proud graduate of Montclair State University. She most recently was a principal dancer aboard the Dawn Princess Cruise ship. She also toured nationally with On Broadway (Matt Davenport Productions). Anne-Marie was a lead dancer at Hershey Park for two seasons as well as a member of the New Jersey Tap Ensemble for 4 years. |
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MATTHEW WAGNER (Moose) is so glad to be back at TBTS! Last season, he appeared in Evita and George M! and laid out on the beach. Other credits include Cats, Kiss Me Kate, and the national tour of 42nd Street. Matthew began the tap production company, Matt N Danny in NYC. www.MattNDanny.com. Much love to his family and his super wonderful partner Stuart! |
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