PRESENTING THE CAST OF THE SECRET GARDEN COLE BURDEN (Archibald Craven) is so honored to be playing Archie at Capital Repertory Theatre! He was recently in I AM HARVEY MILK, written by Andrew Lippa (Avery Fisher Hall). Other credits: The 25th Anniversary Production of LES MISERABLES (National Tour), APPLAUSE (City Center Encores!), HIMSELF AND NORA (American Theatre Group), LEGALLY BLONDE (Marriott Lincolnshire), GREY GARDENS (Philadelphia Theatre Company), LES MISERABLES (Houston Theater Under the Stars), EVITA (Mason Street Warehouse), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Arvada Theatre Center), THE WAR DEPT., RED EYE OF LOVE (Eugene O’Neill Theater Center), BONNIE AND CLYDE (New York Musical Theatre Festival). Readings/Workshops: BENJAMIN BUTTON, NIGHTMARE ALLEY, FICTION IN PHOTOGRAPHS, YANK!, BROMANCE: THE DUDESICAL, THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JOE. Film and TV credits: BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, AS THE WORLD TURNS, ONE LIFE TO LIVE, 30 ROCK. This one is for my Mom!
Master of Music in Opera performance from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro and her Bachelor of Music in Violin and Voice Performance from Southeastern Louisiana University. She studied theatre in NYC at the Atlantic Theatre Company Acting School and HB studios. Credits include: First National Tour of OLIVER! Opera credits: THE MAGIC FLUTE, WERTHER, TOSCA, AIDA, HANSEL UND GRETEL and CARMEN (Sarasota Opera Company), UN BALLO IN MASCHERA (Greensboro Opera), RIGOLETTO (Gilda) in Casalmaggiore, Cremona and Verona, Italy. TV/Film Credits: THE GOOD WIFE, NURSE JACKIE, SEX AND THE CITY MOVIE 1 & 2, RESCUE ME, LAW AND ORDER: SVU, CASHMERE MAFIA, WHITE COLLAR. Rita released her first album, Nothing But Beautiful, of all original music in April of this year. She is thrilled to be here at theREP! Special Thanks: Emma, Ron, Liana, Monica for their constant support! ritadottor.com
BETSY DiLELLIO (Rose, Mrs. Winthrop) is delighted to be making her Capital Repertory Theatre debut in this wonderful production. She was last seen as Rosemary in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING this past summer at STAGES St. Louis. National Tours: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA (1st National, Bartlett Sher, dir.), THE SOUND OF MUSIC (TOTS). OffBroadway: ENTER LAUGHING THE MUSICAL (York Theatre and OCR), GLIMPSES OF THE MOON (The Oak Room), THE BAKER’S WIFE (York Theatre). Regional: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY (Human Race Theatre Co.), LEND ME A TENOR (Bay Street Theatre), SOUTH PACIFIC (Surflight), CAROUSEL and THE FULL MONTY (WVPT), THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA (MSMT), OKLAHOMA!, ANNIE (TOTS), THE TIN PAN ALLEY RAG (The Cleveland Playhouse). She performs internationally with the opera band Bravo Amici and has sung at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall. Proud member of Actors Equity Association. Thank you DM for the flute, tweet tweet tweet. Ciao Pasquale!
HEATHER FARNEY (Mrs. Shelley, Cello, etc.) is very excited to be making her Capital Repertory Theatre debut. Some of her favorite credits include SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (Kathy Selden), ALL SHOOK UP (Natalie), 25th ANNUAL… SPELLING BEE (Olive), and SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (Sarah). Heather has a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Kansas State University. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support. Philippians 4:6-7.
RITA DOTTOR (Mrs. Medlock, violin, viola, ) a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, originally from Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada and currently living in NYC, she received her
AIDAN FECKO (Colin) is thrilled to be performing for his second time at Capital Repertory Theatre. He recently played Orson Purcell in THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. Aidan has previously appeared in many mainstage productions at Cohoes Music Hall including LES MISERABLES (Gavroche), GUYS AND DOLLS (newsboy), A WONDERFUL LIFE (Tommy Bailey) and A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Tiny Tim). He also played the title role in OLIVER! at Mac-Hadyn Theatre. Aidan would like to thank Maggie for this amazing opportunity and Michele for her continuous support! JUSTIN FRIELLO (Fakir, viola, etc.) is a composer and performer from Schenectady, NY. He is a proud member of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical