JEREMY MORSE Hysterium

Jeremy is thrilled to be making his Maltz Jupiter Theatre debut in Forum. He made his Broadway debut in the original cast of Waitress, going on to play the role of Ogie there and on the 1st national tour. Jeremy recently finished his run as the Duke of Weselton on the 1st national tour of Frozen. He was nominated for a Drama Desk award for his work on Joe Iconis's Bloodsong of Love (Lo Cocodrillo) at Ars Nova. Thanks to Jen and love to his family, especially his tiny daughter Clementine and wife Alex. NYU Steinhardt. jeremymorse.net @jeremycmorse

Cat Pagano

Tintinabula

Cat Pagano is ecstatic to be returning to the Maltz Jupiter Theatre this season. Recent credits include OffStage Swing - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels , Velma - West Side Story , and Silly girl/ Puppeteer ensembleBeauty and the Beast (The Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Dance Captain - Milk and Honey, Judy Turner - A Chorus Line, and multiple Ensemble credits (The Wick Theatre). She would like to thank her family and Jonathan for their unwavering support both onstage and off. Dedicated to Ben, Paul and Hannah.

KELLYANNA POLK WACKYM

Gymnasia

Kellyanna is thrilled to return to The Maltz Jupiter Theatre in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. She last performed here in Chicago. Other credits: The Producers (American Stage), Flashdance The Musical (Stage Door), Theater of Dreams (BC/EFA & Saks Fifth Ave), Reel-to-Real (Walter Reade), Spielberg’s West Side Story. She received a B.A. from Yale University and trained at ABT, The Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, School at Steps, and Joffrey. “Thanks to the cast, the production team, the audience for supporting the arts, and my friends, family, and Ashton!”

DEON RIDLEY Protean

Deon Is happy to return to Maltz Jupiter Theatre after having performed in Maltz Jupiter Production of The Wiz. Broadway The Lion King, A Christmas Carol MSG . Other credits include recently Guys and Dolls at Kennedy Center, CATS Hamburg, Fame , Secondhand Lions , Chicago National Tour. Deon was featured with Celine Dion’s A New Day in Las Vegas and has also performed with recording artists Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Usher, Destiny’s Child, Mya, Jill Scott to name a few.

ANDREW SELLON Senex

Andrew’s previous roles at the wonderful Maltz Jupiter Theatre: Bazzard in The Mystery of Edwin Drood , Charlie in The Foreigner , Clown in The 39 Steps. Other favorite roles: Polonius in Hamlet, Fool in King Lear , Vanya in Vanya and Sonia, all 35 roles in I Am My Own Wife . Best known to TV audiences as Mr. Penn/The Ventriloquist on Gotham, other Film/TV includes: Begin Again, The Smurfs, The Blacklist, Divorce, The Good Fight, Halston. Audiobooks: Turncoat, The Kevin Show, Rattle Man. Andrew is on the graduate school faculty at Western Colorado University and University College/DU, teaching playwriting and performance. andrewsellon.com @Andrewsellon

MINAMI YUSUI Geminae

Minami is delighted to make her Maltz Jupiter Theatre debut. Broadway and National tours include, My Fair Lady, The King and I, Miss Saigon and Mary Poppins. Some of her regional credits include Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed, Theatre Under the Stars and Maine State Music Theatre. Internationally, Minami has performed in Wicked in Japan. She has also served as Assistant Director and Translator for the book and lyrics for the Japanese premiere production of Spring Awakening. Minami was born and raised in Kanazawa, Japan, and currently lives in New York City. NY. @minamiyusui

Jennifer Werner

Director

Jennifer is currently the Supervising Associate Director of The Book of Mormon Worldwide (Broadway, London, UK/ European Tour, US Tour). Associate Director: Follies , The Most Happy Fella, & Call Me Madam (City Center Encores!). Regionally she has Directed and/or Choreographed for NC Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Casa Manana, the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, and the Engeman Theatre. Her diverse body of work as a Choreographer includes As Long As We Both Shall Laugh (Roundabout Theatre), The Black Suits (Center Theater Group/LA), NFL National commercials, ABC’s Upfronts, The Drama League Awards, and numerous productions of Cabaret worldwide. Choreography Off Broadway: Bloodsong of Love (Ars Nova), The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks (Lucille Lortel Theatre), ReWrite (Urban Stages), and Things to Ruin (Second Stage). Direction/Choreography for Broadway Bounty Hunter (Greenwich House Theater), and Punk Rock Girl!, licensed by Concord Theatricals/BMG Music/ Lively McCabe. Advisory Council Board, PlayMakers Repertory Theatre Company. jenwerner.com

ARIEL J. REID Choreographer

Ariel is delighted to make her choreographic debut at The Maltz Jupiter Theatre. With nearly 20 years of performing experience, this Broadway veteran is leaping into choreography and direction. A New Jersey native, Ariel trained and performed with The New Jersey Ballet Company. She is also an alumnus of Broadway Theater Project, where she trained with Broadway legends such as Ann Reinking, Gwen Verdon, and Gregory Hines. Some of her performing credits include Monty Python’s Spamalot, 42nd Street, Elf the Musical, Minsky’s, and the 2007 film Hairspray. She is currently the dance captain for Aladdin on Broadway.

CARYL FANTEL Music Director

Caryl is thrilled to return to the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, having served as Music Director for The Mystery of Edwin Drood and 1001 Nights , an ARC Festival staged reading. An awardwinning Music Director and Pianist, Caryl has performed from Carnegie Hall and OffBroadway to regional theatres around the U.S. She has supervised vocal group performances for events including the Tony Awards and Hugh Jackman’s World Tour, as well as played in concert with Andrea Bocelli, Liz Callaway, Beth Malone, Tovah Feldshuh and other acclaimed performers. Caryl is Producer and Music Director of the Carbonell Awards, and also an instructor at area universities. In addition, she is a Private Vocal and Audition Coach and Piano Teacher, Workshop Presenter and member of the Broward County Cultural Council. A transplanted New Yorker, Caryl and her drummer husband Roy have been part of the South Florida arts community for more than 25 years. FantelMusic.com.

ADAM KOCH Scenic Design

Previously at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre: West Side Story, Chicago, Disney’s Newsies and Beauty and the Beast. Credits in the United States include multiple OffBroadway productions, national tours, as well as at Signature Theatre, Goodspeed, Ford’s Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Baltimore Center Stage, Miami New Drama, Westport Country Playhouse, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse, Great Lakes Theatre, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Ogunquit Playhouse, Syracuse Stage, Music Theatre Wichita, Fulton Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Tuacahn Center for the Arts, and Portland Stage. Awards include: Suzi Bass award for Outstanding Scenic Design for the immersive outdoor production of Titanic (Serenbe Playhouse), as well as Helen Hayes Award nominations for both Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Signature Theatre), and Bat Boy (1st Stage). Event designs include the annual festivities for New York City Pride (Heritage of Pride). Education: Carnegie Mellon University. See more at adamkochassociates.com and on Instagram @ instadamkoch.

Leslye Menshouse

Costume Designer

Leslye is excited to be returning to the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. She previously designed Disgraced and Through the Looking Glass. Leslye’s work has been seen on stages all over South Florida including Palm Beach Dramaworks, Florida Stage, City Theatre, MadCat Theatre Co, Mosaic Theatre, and The Naked Stage for over a decade. She currently works at Bak Middle School of the Arts as an Artist in Residence helping students bring to life their own productions of our favorite musicals.