Cast Bios continued
Sarah Stewart (Trinity, Ensemble) is a freshman majoring in theater with a concentration in musical theater, and is excited to be performing in her first musical at George Mason University! Some of her favorite roles have been Elsa in Frozen Jr., Glinda and Aunt Em in The Wizard of Oz, and Maggie Coates in A Separate Peace. She’d like to thank the wonderful directors and cast for making this production so memorable.
Deema Turkomani (Leo, Ensemble) is a Saudi Arabian/Bahraini International Student who is currently pursuing a musical theater BFA. Back home, they’ve performed in both English and Arabic productions but you might recognize them from The Mason Players production of The Wolves (#14), The Women of Lockerbie (Maddie Livingston) and Mason Cabaret. After a long year of selftapes and virtual productions, they’re so excited to be back on stage. Walker Vlahos (Eric, Ensemble) is a sophomore pursuing a BFA in theater with a concentration in musical theater performance. He was last seen in “Sing Happy!” The music of Kander and Ebb. Past shows include Gaining Ground (Company), Spring Awakening (Ernst), Rags (Hamlet), Footloose (Bickle), Richard III (Lord Stanley), Freaky Friday (Louie). He is thrilled to be performing live for the first time in over a year in Runaways!
Musicians Bios
Anthony N. Dass (Trumpet 1) is a proud alumnus of George Mason University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music. He is excited to participate in Runaways marking his 6th major production at Mason. He recently worked on Get Happy! The Music of Kander and Ebb, and performed in The Threepenny Opera, The Gondoliers, Big River, Merrily We Roll Along and Rags. Anthony is an active composer/arranger, musician and teacher based in Stafford, Virginia. He looks forward to returning to more live performances in the future. Cyndy Elliot (Bass) is a freelance bassist in the Washington DC area, performing many different styles of music in big bands, small combos, orchestras, and chamber ensembles. She has played bass for a wide variety of theatrical productions, including the national tours of Meet Me in St. Louis, Sister Act, and the 1940s musical revue In the Mood, and for production shows on cruise ships in the Caribbean and throughout Europe. Dakota Kaylor (Percussion) is an active percussion performer and educator. He has performed with the Fairfax Symphony, Arlington Philharmonic, McLean Symphony Orchestra, Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra, and the Great Noise Ensemble. He has performed in venues such as the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater and Reach, Olney Theater, Atlas Performing Arts Center, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, and Creative Cauldron.