CAST
ELYA FAYE BOTTIGER (Audrey) The Studio Theatre: Debut. CHICAGO: Gypsy, Little Me, Applause, Babes in Arms (Porchlight), The Little Mermaid (Chicago Shakespeare), At Mister Kelly's (Three Cat Productions), Marvelous Wonderettes (Open Door Rep. Co.). REGIONAL: Joseph and the Amazing..., Wizard of Oz, Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo, The Game's Afoot, Run For Your Wife (Palace Theater), Little Shop of Horrors, A Funny Thing Happened, Titanic, Scapino! (Timber Lake Playhouse). Graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a BFA in musical theater. Represented by Shirley Hamilton Talent.
JORDAN BROWNLEE (The Plant, Audrey 2 Puppet) is a puppeteer, writer, director, and producer from San Diego, CA. In 2021, Jordan made his Off-Broadway debut in Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas as Doc Bullfrog/Chuck Stoat/ Tiny Squirrel at The New Victory Theater, and reprised his roles in 2023 at The Studebaker Theater in Chicago. Jordan served as an additional puppeteer for $martpath (CET/PBS) Slumberkins (Apple TV+) and The Muppets Mayhem (Disney+). His puppeteer training with The Jim Henson Company and Sesame Workshop led him to work on music videos for Google, Disney and Coldplay. IG: @jordanthevoicesguy
BETHANY HEMMANS (Urchin #1 (Crystal)) A singer, dancer, and actress with 30 years of training and experience. Bethany is excited for her debut performance at The Studio Theatre! Bethany studied ballet, jazz, and various other styles at Central Florida Ballet as a child and has since built on that dance foundation. Bethany’s love of dance led her to becoming an Orlando Magic Dancer (NBA) where she transitioned to theme park performing and ultimately brought her back to one of her first loves: musical theater. Some of her favorite musical roles include the Charlaine track in Ain't Misbehavin (Orlando Shakes), and Adult Dara and Disco Donna cover in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Norwegian Cruise Lines). She can currently be seen all year round as Celestina Warbeck and full show swing in The Singing Sorceress (Universal Orlando). Bethany would like to thank Roberta Emerson and the entire team at The Studio for this opportunity, and her family and friends for their continued love and support of her endeavors! IG: @beeizmee
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MEKA KING* (The Plant, Audrey 2 Voice, Swing for Urchins 1, 2, and 3) is excited to be back on Skid Row! After 2 previous productions as Crystal and Ronnette, she is thrilled to make her debut at The Studio Theatre as the voice of Audrey 2! Meka is a Singer/Actor/Recording and Voice Over Artist/Artist Advocate from Central Florida. She has toured the globe, sharing her gift in 6 continents. Meka has appeared, as a principal performer, in acclaimed productions for Cirque Du Soleil, Walt Disney World and Universal Studios…as well as various regional productions of other Broadway Musicals including, After Midnight, Ain't Misbehavin' and The Color Purple. Meka recorded 2 solo CDs and a live DVD of original music available worldwide. She is the Founder and Lead Organizer of the Central Florida Entertainment Advocacy. As an advocate for racial justice in the arts and entertainment, Meka was nominated for Actor’s Equity Association’s Paul Robeson Award for outstanding humanitarian efforts. She is also the Founder of Kingdom Ministries, 501c3 out reach organization. “Thank you to God and to my incredible village!” mekakinglive.com | @mekaking
LAUREN MULLER (Urchin #2 (Ronnette)) is a Central Florida native and has had the pleasure of performing on various stages throughout the Orlando area. Most recent credits include: Dottie Hudson in Boulevard of Bold Dreams (Orlando Shakes), Fern in The F. Marrykill Affair & Vanessa in Significant Other (New Gen Productions), Nell in Ain't Misbehavin' & Belinda/Flavia in Noises Off (Athens Theatre), Yolanda in Crowns (Cultural Fusion), In the Heights & Memphis (Theater West End), Busytown (Orlando Rep). She also can be seen casting spells at Universal Studios. Lauren would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support. @lolomujer
JOSE CARLOS RIVERA (Seymour) is an Orlando-based actor, born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Most recently seen at The Studio Theatre as Jean-Michel in La Cage Aux Folles and as Hot Blades Harry in Urinetown. Other favorite Central Florida credits include Clyde Barrow in Bonnie & Clyde (Theater West End), Eddie Birdlace in Dogfight (Theater West End), Jean-Micheal in Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (Orlando Repertory Theatre). Other regional credits include Sonny in In the Heights with McCoy-Rigby Entertainment, and Ensemble in In the Heights at Rubicon Theatre Company. @chejoserivera
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
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WILL SIPPEL (Orin) is making his debut at The Studio Theatre! Other credits include Jenkins/Electric Skate in The SpongeBob Musical (Orlando Family Stage), Petey in Dog Man the Musical and Arnold in The Magic School Bus (TheatreWorksUSA National Tour). He is also a playwright, including We Begin in a Tavern, a Patron’s Pick at the 2023 Orlando Fringe Festival. Written works available at New Play Exchange. Will earned his B.F.A. in Acting from the University of Central Florida in 2022. He would like to thank Jen Wineman and the late Mark Brotherton for their belief when it most counted, and his wife, Caroline, for being his everyday inspiration.
NYESHIA NAOMII
(Urchin #3 (Chiffon)) is overjoyed to be making her debut appearance with The Studio Theatre. She most recently understudied the role of the confident and charming Nell Carter in Orlando Shakes: Ain’t Misbahavin’. Other recent central Florida favorites include Respect (Winter Park Playhouse), Sour Kangaroo (Orlando Family Stage), 8 track the sounds of the 70’s (The Abbey) and the debut opening show The Color Purple (Theater West End). One of her performance highlights was performing for Joyful at Walt Disney World’s Epcot. She would like to thank her friends and family for their constant support. IG: @Ny_sings
PAUL VOGT* (Mr. Mushnik) Broadway: Hairspray (Edna Turnblad), Chicago (Amos Hart). Regional: Replaced Harvey Fierstein in Vegas – Hairspray. 5 National/International tours of Chicago. Paul was the only male authorized to play Ursula in Disney’s The Little Mermaid (MUNY), Laurel and Hardy (Falcon Theater-West Coast Premiere), Idaho (Forestburgh-World/The Smith Center Vegas Premiere), Funny Thing… Forum (Paper Mill), Hairspray (NSMT, Sacramento, MUNY, PCLO, TUTs, North Shore Tuacahn), Disney’s Aladdin (Tuacahn), Minsky’s (Ahmanson-World Premier) Garry Marshall’s Happy Days the Musical: Original Cast. With Orlando Shakes: Hamlet, Much Ado Comedy of Errors, As You Like It. Film: Valentine’s Day, Princess Diaries 2, Good Boy, Lilo and Stitch 2, Blonde Ambition. TV: Perfect Harmony, MADtv, The Orville, Side Hustle, ReRUN Show, Raising Hope, Glee, Grey’s Anatomy, Hannah Montana, Arrested Development, Reno 911, and Maximum Bob. paulcvogt.com | X: @Therealpaulvogt
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
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JANIK BURANOSKY (Understudy for Orin, others) This is Janik's professional theatre debut, and he couldn't be more grateful for this opportunity. He has been in roles such as Davey in Newsies, Ensemble in Sweeney Todd, Frank in Witch, Joe Sutter in Spitfire Grill and Brick in Escape to Margaritaville at the Ocala Civic Theatre. He has also performed in roles at The Melon Patch Theater such as Max in The Play That Goes Wrong and Paul in Barefoot in the Park. He performed at the College of Central Florida in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Ichabod Crane where he also studied theatre. Special thanks to Tiffany and James Buranosky, his parents, for always being there through thick and thin. Finally, Adrienne Hebert, for always being there to support and love him. IG & FB: @janik_buranosky
SAMM CARROLL (Understudy for Audrey) is ecstatic to be a part of her 1st show at The Studio Theatre. A New York native, she has performed professionally for the last 15 years all around the country and she is thrilled to continue that journey here in Florida. Past favorite credits include: Trixie in the National Tour of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Violet in Violet, Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, & Ursula in The Little Mermaid. Thank you to her supportive friends and family, and husband, Jeremy, for helping her continue to follow her dreams.
JACOB EADDY (Swing for Audrey 2 Voice, Puppet) was most recently the Male Swing in Ain't Misbehavin' with The Orlando Shakes, Choreographer for A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum at The Athens Theater in DeLand, the role of Mitch Mahoney and Choreographer for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Theater West End in Sanford, and the role of Tristan as well as Movement Consultant for The Inheritance with The Ensemble Company in Oviedo. He is also the Dance Director for IconX Dance Theatre at Seminole High School 9th Grade Center in Sanford, FL.
TikTok & IG: @JayJayDoomsday | FB: Jacob Eaddy
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MARK N. MILLER (Understudy for Mr. Mushnik) was last seen at The Studio Theatre as Herr Shultz in Cabaret. He attended Catawba College where he received the Award for "Outstanding Actor of the Year", as well as a degree in Theatre. He worked for over 30 years at Walt Disney World. He performed in such shows as The Hoop Dee Doo, The Diamond Horseshoe, The Dapper Dans and The Voices of Liberty. He played Fire Chief Smokey Miller as one if the "Citizens of Main Street USA ". He has performed all over the world as a member of the "Rusty Cutlass Pirate/Irish Band": www.RustyCutlass.com. He recently played Judge Taylor in To Kill A Mockingbird at Theater West End. Other favorites leads include, Born Yesterday, Once, Ragtime, Guys and Dolls, Best Lil WHouse, South Pacific, and Camelot
DIO RAQUEL JR. (Understudy for Seymour, Lighting Technician) hails from Honolulu, HI then relocated to Las Vegas, NV. He received his training from Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts (Las Vegas, NV) and his B.F.A. in Theatre Studies emphasizing in Lighting, Arts Leadership, and Musical Theatre from Nebraska Wesleyan University (Lincoln, NE). Previously, he had designed notable works such as Three Sisters, Stop, Kiss!, and Red Ridding Hood. Dio is ecstatic to be a part of the Significant Productions team that innovates and challenges the art of theatre.
MUSICIANS
ADAM LANGS (Drums) A classically trained percussionist/ drummer and native Floridian, Adam recently finished his Bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance at the University of Michigan. In the fall, Adam is excited to attend Northwestern University to begin his Masters in Percussion Performance. He has been a featured soloist with the Ocala Symphony, the Tampa Bay Symphony, and the Florida Lakes Symphony orchestras, and was a performer on the Grammy nominated album Sila: Breath of the World in 2022. Adam has played for over 40 musicals including: Regional credits: Million Dollar Quartet; Avenue Q; Animal Crackers; 1776. Following his studies, Adam plans to pursue a career focusing on orchestral, jazz, and chamber music.
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CHRIS MEWHINNEY (Electric Bass) is thrilled to be making his debut at The Studio Theatre! Previous performances include Five Guys Named Moe and Desperate Measures at the Winter Park Playhouse, Witches of Eastwick and Joseph… at Ogunquit Playhouse, and A Chorus Line and Jesus Christ Superstar at The Palace Theater in Manchester, New Hampshire. Recordings include Project M featuring Michael Manring and Chris Plays Ray: A Tribute to Ray Brown. Chris earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music in 2010.
SEAN POLLOCK (Keys 2) is an accomplished collaborative pianist and vocal coach specializing in vocal literature, lyric diction, and choral conducting. He has accompanied and music directed numerous theater and opera productions throughout the southeast including favorites: Sugar, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, John and Jen (2001 Ostrander for Best Direction of a Musical), Children of Eden, Fame, Songs for a New World, Into the Woods, Idomeneo, Lucia di Lammermoor, The Last Five Years, and Annie. Sean is Director of Music and the Arts at New Covenant United Methodist Church in The Villages, FL where he accompanies the acclaimed community chorus, The Village Voices. He is thrilled to be back at the bench with The Studio Theatre for this production!
MILES RANDOLPH (Guitar) is a music director, musician, actor, performer, and Florida native who grew up in St. Petersburg. Miles started performing at the young age of five years old learning piano, guitar, bass, drums and many more instruments. Miles would love to dedicate his performance to his parents, family, friends, and everyone who helped him get to where he is today. @milesandrewrandolph
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DIRECTION
HOWARD ASHMAN (Book & Lyrics) Best known as a pivotal creative mind behind the renaissance of Disney animation and his work on The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and The Beast (which is dedicated to, "Our friend, Howard Ashman, who gave a Mermaid her voice and a Beast his soul...") Ashman's first love was theater. Ashman was a founder of off off Broadway's renowned WPA Theater, where he conceived, wrote and directed God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, as well as the classic musical, Little Shop of Horrors (both music by Alan Menken). In 1986, he wrote and directed the Broadway musical Smile (music by Marvin Hamlisch). Lamented as a lost treasure of the 1980's theater scene, Smile remains popular on High School and College campuses throughout the country. Howard Ashman died in 1991 from complications of AIDS. For more information, please visit howardashman.com.
ALAN MENKEN (Composer) Theater: God Bless You Mr Rosewater, Little Shop Of Horrors, Real Life Funnies, Atina: Evil Queen Of The Galaxy, Kicks, The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz, Beauty And The Beast, A Christmas Carol, Weird Romance, King David, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap Of Faith, Aladdin and Newsies. Film: Little Shop Of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Newsies, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Hercules, Life With Mikey, Lincoln, Home On The Range, Noel, Enchanted, Shaggy Dog, Tangled and Mirror Mirror. Songs: Rocky V, Home Alone 2 and Captain America. Awards: 8 Oscars (19 nominations), 11 Grammys (including Song of the Year), 7 Golden Globes, Tony® (plus 4 nominations), Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, New York Drama Critics, Olivier and London's Evening Standard Award, Drama League. Honors: Songwriter's Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
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ROBERTA EMERSON (Director, Intimacy Director) is a Director, Actor, Producer, and Educator, and is the Director of New Play Development at Orlando Shakes. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a BFA in Acting and Theatre Management and New York University with an MFA in Acting. She has worked as an actor and director in many regional theaters around the country, has done extensive voice over, commercial and film work, and has been a teaching artist in both the US and Europe. Recent directing credits include Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too, August Wilson), Beauty and the Beast and Ain't Misbehavin' (Orlando Shakes). Her production of Beauty and the Beast gained national acclaim and recognition from Disney Theatricals for its use of color-conscious and identity-conscious casting. Ms. Emerson is also a Co-organizer and Theatre Relations Lead for Central Florida Entertainment Advocacy whose mission is to create a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive arts and entertainment community in Central Florida. She is also on the Board of The Arts Bridge Charity, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing relief to struggling artists, and Associate Artistic Consultant and IDEA lead for CFCARTS, as well as serving on the Board of the National New Play Network. Roberta also serves as the Co-Chair of the IDEA committee for the Shakespeare Theatre Association.
BERT RODRIGUEZ* (Music Director) works extensively as a music director in the region. The Studio Theatre audiences last experienced his work helming the music for Broadbend, Arkansas. Some recent shows under his music direction include The Prom (Rollins College), Dracula: The Musical (Opera Del Sol), The Comedy of Errors and Boulevard of Bold Dreams (Orlando Shakes), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (The Athens Theatre), In The Heights (City Springs Theatre Company), And The World Goes Round (New Generation Theatrical), The Full Monty, A Chorus Line and In The Heights (Theater West End), On Your Feet, Beauty and the Beast, and A Class Act (Garden Theatre), and Marie and Rosetta (freeFall Theatre). He spent over a decade music directing for Norwegian Cruise Line. Proud member of Actors' Equity Association and American Federation of Musicians.
FB: @bert.rodriguez.7 | IG: @bert.m.rodriguez
ACTOR’S EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S labor union that represents more than 50,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages and working conditions, and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension. Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. #EquityWorks
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
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TAYLOR ADKINS (Marketing Director) was born and raised in Florida, and has been with The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center and The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol since 2021. She oversees the internal marketing team for The Sharon and The Studio Theatre venues. She loves being a part of a theatre that pushes audiences to examine relevant issues through the performances produced at The Studio Theatre.
CLAYTON BECKER (Technical Director) is from the DFW area of Texas. Always wanting a career in theatre, he received his BA in Theatre from the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR. After graduating, Clay worked as the Technical Director at Circa’ 21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island, IL before joining The Studio Theatre team in 2018. When not in the theatre, he is out hiking or biking the wonders of mother nature across the country. Clay was happily married to the LOVE OF HIS LIFE in September of 2022 and begins the wonderful next chapter with Leslie Munson. Clay invites everyone to see the brilliant work our team does at both The Sharon and The Studio venues!
LESLIE BECKER (Production Manager) is happy to be at The Studio Theatre working alongside such a passionate and knowledgeable team of professionals. Originally from Illinois, she has worked in all areas of the theatre world from onstage to behind the scenes. A theatre kid for life, she is honored to be a part of The Studio’s mission to bring thought provoking works to The Villages.
ANGEL CREEKS (Associate Artistic Director, Choreographer) is honored to join this wonderful company with over 30 years of experience as an actor, singer, dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director. A few credits include: Film and television (North Hollywood, Days of Our Lives, Living Single), Broadway (Fosse, Chicago the Musical), national tours and artists (Chicago the Musical, Starlight Express, Michael Jackson, Anne Reinking), regional and theme parks (Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular, Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, Frozen-Live at the Hyperion, Romeo and Juliet, Hairspray, Godspell, Seussical). She is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion working with PSPI.org, CFEABlackbook.org, and Blacktheatregirlmagic.org. She has a B.A. in Performing Arts from St. Mary’s College of California, and a certificate in leadership from University of Notre Dame.
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PRODUCTION
ANTONIO CAMPAGNA (Carpenter) born in Caracas, Venezuela, with Italian heritage, found his way to the United States in 2013. His passion for art and entertainment led him to graduate in Film Production and obtain a Certificate in Stage Technology from Valencia College. Since childhood, he has cultivated his artistic talent, writing plays and exploring various forms of creative expression. Currently, he channels his love for entertainment at The Studio, where he plays a crucial role in creating sets and stages for theatrical productions. His world revolves around the fascinating universe of performing arts, where he continues to make his mark with creativity and dedication.
ROEL CAVAZOS (Sound Engineer) is originally from Raymondville, TX. He joined Significant Productions in the summer of 2023, after having been on tour with Jurassic World Live as an automation technician under Feld Entertainment. Before Feld Entertainment, he worked for Jurassic Quest National Tour for over 2 years. Since getting off the road, he has enjoyed learning new things everyday about his work here at The Studio Theatre and The Sharon. Him and his partner, Madi Carr, who is the Production Coordinator for The Sharon, have been welcomed with open arms into the SigPro family, and look forward to many more shows with them.
JOSHUA E. GALLAGHER (Scenic, Props, & Projections Designer) has been designing imaginary places in real spaces for the past decade. He began working with The Studio Theatre in 2021 creating an assortment of deserts for The Cake, and became a full-time member of the Significant Productions team shortly thereafter. He has also designed scenery for Garden Theatre, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, University of Cincinnati, Villanova University, Millbrook Playhouse, and Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, among others. Joshua has a Master of Fine Arts in Stage Design from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. www.joshuaegallagher.com
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CORY H. GARRETT (Costume Shop Supervisor) is a recent graduate of the Masters in Entertainment Design at Southern Methodist University and is proud to be making his Florida premiere at The Studio Theatre. Most recently he assisted Elaine J. McCarthy on the world premiere opera The Diving Bell and the Butterfly at The Dallas Opera. He is a freelance costume and scenic designer currently based in Dallas, TX. Selected designs include Next to Normal (Theater 3), Plano (Richland College Theatre), Let the Right One In (Outcry Theatre), The Rape of Lucretia (Meadows Lyric Theatre), Twelfth Night - The Musical (Southern Methodist University), and The Odyssey (Dallas Theatre Center-Public Works Dallas). coryhgarrett.com | IG: @thartsofthartopolis
JASON GOEDKEN (Producer) has been the Operations Manager at The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center since its opening in 2015. Prior to his time in Florida, he spent the previous 11 years working in various theatres in NYC and Chicago. Jason helped found both The Sharon and The Studio Theatre and manages the staff from both venues. Although his work is mostly behind-the-scenes, he made a memorable acting debut in The Studio Theatre's Second Season as Harry in Company.
SARAH GOLDSTEIN (Assistant Lighting Designer) is currently a second-year Lighting Design and Technology MFA Candidate at The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Sarah received her BA in Theatre Arts at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Previously, they were the Lighting Designer for Illinois Theatre's Witch and The Realness and Dance at Illinois' Studio Dance 2023. She is also the current Head Electrician at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. IG: @sarah.gold2000
JORDAN GREGSON (Literary and Casting Associate) grew up within the theatre scene in Jacksonville, FL. He has spent the past five years working in a variety of artistic positions within nonprofit art organizations such as The Performing Arts Project, Apex Theatre Studio, The Acting Living Learning Community, and multiple others. His time spent within these various positions has made him an exciting theatre-maker and skilled artistic collaborator. Jordan is a proud alum of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and of Texas State University where he received his BFA in Theatre. Currently, Jordan is continuing his work within nonprofit art organizations and is thrilled to be working at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol whose mission parallels his own. JordanHoughGregson.com | IG: @just_jayhgreg
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COLLIN HALL (Lighting Designer & Lighting Supervisor) is a Lighting Designer and Technician from Memphis, TN. She has worked in various technical capacities at the Clarence Brown Theatre, the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and the Indiana Repertory Theatre. Previous design credits include The Real Inspector Hound (Clarence Brown Theatre), Ghost the Musical (Theatre Aspen), Every Christmas Story Ever Told (Maples Repertory Theatre), The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical, and 8x10: A One Act Festival (Flying Anvil Theatre). She has also worked as an Assistant Lighting Designer for the Clarence Brown Theatre and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. In 2019, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theatre at the University of Tennessee. collinhall.com | IG: @collin.w.hall
JORDAN JEFFERS (Costume Designer) is a freelance costume and wig designer based in Saint Petersburg, FL. He has designed and built shows throughout the southeast regional theatre industry, including NOLLYWOOD DREAMS (freeFall) Green Day’s American Idiot (American Stage), Jacob Marley's a Christmas Carol (American Stage), Angel Street (The Studio Theatre), and Sense and Sensibility (FSU Asolo Conservatory). He is currently entering his fourth season as the Assistant Costume Shop Manager for the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, FL. Prior to his current position, Jordan traveled internationally installing and managing Broadway titles such as Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, and Kinky Boots. Jordan has a BFA in Design from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. jmjeffers.com
KIMBER KING (Sound Supervisor, Sound Engineer, Sound Designer, Projections Programmer) recently earned her MFA in acting from UCF, but her roots are in production. She comes from a long line of musicians. Sound was a natural obsession for her from an early age. She studied audio at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. After graduation she engineered for ProAudio in Grand Rapids, MI working for national artists like Heart, Gladys Knight, Bonnie Raitt, Eddie Money, and James Brown. She was a company member and resident sound engineer/ designer for The Playhouse at White Lake for nearly 14 years. Whether acting, directing, educating, or producing, Kimber loves all things storytelling. She is fascinated by sound and seizes every opportunity to create a new scape or to learn a new skill.
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MARK KIRSCHENBAUM (Production Manager) has been involved in the theatre business for over 30 years. He has worked as an actor, director, production manager, company manager and theatre teacher throughout the state of Florida. Most recently he has been seen on stage as Dindon in La Cage Aux Folles and Cladwell in Urinetown at the Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol, Michael in Elegies at The Sharon Performing Arts Center and as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors at the Savannah Center. Mark is thrilled to be working with this amazing team and looks forward to creating magnificent pieces of performing arts with Significant Productions.
DAVID KRUPLA (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to return to the Studio Theatre. Previous credits with The Studio Theatre include: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, La Cage Aux Folles, Neighbors A Fair-Trade Agreement, Assassins, 9 to 5 The Musical, Pipeline, Broadbend Arkansas, The Cake, Urinetown, No. 6, and Elegies. Other design credits include Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, King John (Nebraska Shakespeare); Hansel & Gretel (Lyric Theatre at Illinois) Iago’s Plot (Illinois Theatre), and The World Goes Round (Porthouse Theatre). He received his MFA in Lighting Design from the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign. David is the Associate Lighting Director at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and serves on the Lighting Design faculty at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. davidkrupladesigns.com
RYAN LOECKEL (Company Manager, Music Supervisor) is an active musician, actor, vocalist, and collaborative arts producer. Trained as a classical musician at the Ohio State University, he is a descendant of the Max Aronoff line of violists through studies with Marcia Ferritto, and studied chamber music with the Cavani String Quartet. Ryan has played in Principal positions under numerous notable conductors and composers in addition to sharing the stage with various artists including Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Anne Murray, Ben E. King, Barry Manilow, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. His performances and musical arrangements have been heard on syndicated national broadcasts, aboard five-star ships, and at venues internationally. Ryan is also Artistic Director of an annual summer concert series in conjunction with the Wicker Park Advisory Council and the Chicago Park District. @loeckelmusik
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ALISON MADISON (Assistant Technical Director) is the Lead Carpenter for Significant Productions since 2021, helping the creations come to life. Before this Alison worked at UFPA for five seasons. She interned at Shakespeare and Company for carpentry. Alison graduated with her BA in technical theater from UNLV.
JESS MAHONEY (Swing Stage Manager) was born and raised in New York and is excited to be in Florida joining the stage management team this season! Jess has lived and worked in Ohio, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kentucky and California. Her favorite past credits include productions of The 39 Steps, Noises Off, Butterflies are Free, and Spring Awakening. She earned her BFA in Theatrical Production and Design with a concentration in Stage Management and Lighting Design from the State University of New York at Fredonia.
VERNA MCINTYRE (Scenic Carpenter) was born and raised here in sunny central Florida and is excited at the opportunity to present important and culturally relevant theater to her home community. She's been with The Studio Theatre since 2023 but has been a lover of the performing arts as long as she can remember, and is happy to be able to express that love in the workshop!
ZACH MLEKUSH (Deck Stage Manager) Hailing from Illinois, Zach is ecstatic to join The Studio’s Stage Management team! Past favorite stage management credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Tiananmen: A New Musical, Elf: The Musical, The Lehman Trilogy (The Phoenix Theatre Company), The Book of Will (Illinois Shakespeare Festival), and Lost in Yonkers (Directed by Jane Lynch). Zach studied Theatre Production, Design, & Technology focusing in Stage Management at Illinois State University. He hopes you enjoy the show!
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WHITNEY MORSE (Artistic Director) is a performer, teaching artist, and Artistic Director in Central Florida. In 2011, she earned her MFA in Acting from Columbia University School of The Arts, where she studied with some of the world’s leading teaching artists including Kristin Linklater, Andrei Serban, Olympia Dukakis, Larry Singer and Anne Bogart. Whitney was a founding member of Prologue Theatre Company in Chicago where she served as Literary Manager and Casting Director. As a performer, her work at The Studio includes Next To Normal, Proof (Broadway World Award), Frankie and Johnny..., Tell Me On A Sunday, A Doll’s House, 9 to 5, Elegies, and White Rabbit, Red Rabbit, among many others. Whitney is also the Artistic Director of The Sharon. WhitneyMorse.com
JESSICA NIX (Marketing Assistant) Originally from Illinois with a background in film and photography, she has a passion for telling stories through visual art. She loves being able to use this passion from a marketing perspective. When she isn’t in the office, she enjoys singing and playing her electric ukulele at local establishments. As a performer, she cannot imagine a better way to support other artists than to help put an audience in front of their work.
NICHOLE POLLACK (Assistant House Manager) has always dreamed of working within the theatre. A graduate of California State University, Long Beach, Nichole earned her BA in Technical Theatre, focusing on Stage Management, Costume Design, and Light Programming. She is thrilled to be newly part of the Front of House team at The Sharon and The Studio Theatre and continues to volunteer for Encore! Performing Arts in Orlando. Nichole has worked as a Stage Manager on shows such as Eurydice and Spamalot!, and a costume designer for Love Drunk and Midnight. While most of her work is backstage, she has performed too, including roles in Newsies and Stuart Little. Nichole looks forward to this next step in her career, sharing her passion for the performing arts.
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ALEC SPEERS (House Manager) has a long history of working with theatre productions. After over a decade of working on and around the stage, he feels most at home in the theatre and is very proud to be The Studio Theatre’s House Manager. Favorite credits include Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along-Blog (Colorado, 2012), La Traviata and La Boheme (Germany, 2017), and Ada and the Engine (The Studio Theatre, 2021). Alec also has experience in set building, stage managing, and directing. It is always a privilege to work in the industry that you love, so Alec would like to thank The Studio family, and his own immensely supportive family for everything they do.
MADISON YOUNGBLOOD (Production Stage Manager) was born and raised in the Central Florida area and has been a member of the resident stage management team at The Studio Theatre since season 6. With nearly a decade of stage management experience, Madison has lived and worked in Central Florida, Philadelphia, and New York. Some of her favorite credits include productions of Urinetown, The Color Purple, Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, RED, Collected Stories, Godspell, Mary Poppins, and Blood Brothers. Madison has worked as an intern with WICKED on Broadway and has stage managed for the Arts for Autism Broadway Concerts and the Broadway Green Alliance. She graduated from the University of the Arts with a BFA in Directing, Playwriting, and Production.
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CAST
Audrey ....................................................................... Elya Faye Bottiger
The Plant, Audrey 2 (Puppet) ....................................... Jordan Brownlee
Urchin #1 (Crystal) .................................................. Bethany Hemmans
The Plant, Audrey 2 (Voice), Swing for Urchins 1, 2, & 3 Meka King*
Urchin #2 (Ronnette) ....................................................... Lauren Muller
Seymour ..................................................................... Jose Carlos Rivera
Orin, Others ......................................................................... Will Sippel
Urchin #3 (Chiffon) ...................................................... Nyeshia Naomii
Mr. Mushnik .......................................................................... Paul Vogt*
Understudy for Orin, others .......................................... Janik Buranosky
Understudy for Audrey Samm Carroll
Swing for Audrey 2 (Voice & Puppet) ................................. Jacob Eaddy
Understudy for Mr. Mushnik ......................................... Mark N. Miller
Understudy for Seymour .................................................. Dio Raquel Jr.
MUSICIANS
Drums ................................................................................. Adam Langs
Electric Bass ............................................................... Chris Mewhinney
Keys 2 .................................................................................Sean Pollock
Guitar ........................................................................... Miles Randolph
DIRECTION
Artistic Director ............................................................. Whitney Morse
Associate Artistic Director, Choreographer Angel Creeks
Director, Intimacy Director Roberta Emerson
Music Director ................................................................ Bert Rodriguez
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
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PRODUCTION
Producer Jason Goedken
Production Manager ........................................................... Leslie Becker
Production Manager ............................................... Mark Kirschenbaum
Technical Director .......................................................... Clayton Becker
Assistant Technical Director ........................................... Alison Madison
Company Manager, Music Supervisor ............................... Ryan Loeckel
Literary and Casting Associate ........................................ Jordan Gregson
Production Stage Manager Madison Youngblood
Swing Stage Manager ........................................................ Jess Mahoney
Deck Stage Manager ......................................................... Zach Mlekush
Swing Deck Stage Manager ............................................ Nichole Pollack
SCENIC
Set Designer, Set Dressing, Scenic Artist ................... Joshua E. Gallagher
Carpentry ...................................... Antonio Campagna, Verna McIntyre
COSTUMES
Costume Designer .............................................................. Jordan Jeffers
Costume Shop Supervisor .................................................. Cory Garrett
LIGHTING
Lighting Designer.............................................................. David Krupla
Lighting Supervisor ...............................................................Collin Hall
Assistant Lighting Designer ........................................... Sarah Goldstein
Lighting Technician .......................................................... Dio Raquel Jr.
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AUDIO/VISUAL
Sound Supervisor, Sound Engineer, Sound Designer, Projections Programmer ..................................................... Kimber King
Projections Designer ................................................. Joshua E. Gallagher
Sound Engineer .................................................................. Roel Cavasos
PROPS
Props Designer ......................................................... Joshua E. Gallagher
Puppet Design and Construction ......................................... Carl Bridge
Props Artisan ...................................................................... Cory Garrett
HOUSE MANAGEMENT
House Manager ..................................................................... Alec Speers
Assistant House Managers .............................................. Nichole Pollack
MARKETING
Marketing Director .......................................................... Taylor Adkins
Marketing Assistant ................................................................ Jessica Nix
Marketing Account Manager Erika Nelson
Graphic Designer ............................................................... Krissi Kugler
Web Designer ............................................................... David Sponseller
Video content courtesy of: The Image Archive (Granamedia, Picfixer, Davidson (Carson)/Prelinger Archives), Vecteezy.com, and Pexels.com
Special thanks to Justin Adams and Sean Graham
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