Who's Who in the Cast -
All Shook Up
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JIM BECKER
(u/s Earl, Ensemble)
comes from New York
City but hales from
Strongsville.
National tours:
Big River, Barry
Manilow’s
Copacabanna.
Other credits: New
York City Opera,
Disney Cruise Line,
Dance Captain;
Carousel,
Carnival Boy and
performing with Reba
McIntire. Love and
thanks to Bob, Sue,
Leslie, Nick and
Heidi. This one’s
for my dad.
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LA DONNA BURNS*
(Sylvia) is thrilled
to be returning to
Carousel after
appearing in
Beehive!
National tours:
Seussical, Sour
Kangaroo,and
Rent, Seasons of
Love Soloist. Other
credits: Grease,
Teen Angel;
Smokey Joe’s Café,
BJ and Ain’t
Misbehavin,
Armelia. Thanks to
God and my family
for their continued
support. Thanks
Donna! This is
dedicated in loving
memory to my daddy!
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ANDREW CAO*
(u/s Chad, Ensemble)
has performed in
Annie
Get Your Gun,
Tommy Keeler and
West Side Story,
Chino (The
Pittsburgh CLO);
West Side
Story 50th
Anniversary Tour,
Tony U/S; Kiss
Me Kate, Paul
(Orlando Shakes);
Romeo
& Juliet,
Romeo and
Midsummer…, Puck
(The Shakespeare
Theatre of New
Jersey).
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LINDSAY NICOLE CHAMBERS*
(Natalie) is excited to
be near home for the
holidays AND be a part
of this awesome show!
Broadway: Legally
Blonde, u/s Serena
and Enid; Hairspray,
u/s Penny. Other
favorites: Hairspray
First National Tour,
She
Loves Me,
u/s Ilona (Walnut
Street), Chicago
(MSMT), Damn Yankees,
Lola; Oklahoma!,
Ado Annie;
West Side Story,
Anita. (Yes, Anita.) |
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WHITNEY CRITES
(Ensemble) recently
toured with Kidz Bop
Live
and Pajama Party.
Television credits
include: Bluedles in
Sheira,
Loli's Ditty Doodle
Works and One
Life to Live. When
she is not performing,
Whitney teaches
choreography and master
classes around the
nation with EV3:
Evolution Dance
Workshops. She would
like to thank Mom, Dad,
Cody and Brian for all
their love and support. |
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KELECHI EZIE
(u/s Sylvia
and Lorraine,
Ensemble) hails from
Buffalo, N.Y. and is
a recent graduate of
Princeton
University. Favorite
roles include
Carousel, Julie
and
Fences,
Rose. Recently
Kelechi has worked
with New Kids on the
Block on their
comeback tour. She
is happy to join the
cast at Carousel
Dinner Theatre and
looks forward to
Christmas in Ohio.
Thanks to my family
and friends.
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MICHAEL FIELDER*
(Ensemble) is
delighted to make
his debut here at
the Carousel. Some
of his stage credits
include Swing!
(Chanhassen DT),
Mambo Kings
The Musical,
Carnival
(Papermill
Playhouse) and Samson
and Delilah
(Metropolitan
Opera). Film credits
include El
Cantante with
Marc Anthony and
Walt Disney’s
Enchanted. Thank
you to my friends
and family for your
continued love and
support.
www.michaelfielder.com
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PAUL FLORIANO*
(Jim Haller) returns
to Carousel having
been seen in
Footloose and
Sound Of Music.
Previous credits
include We Gotta
Bingo!; Tony ‘n
Tina; Love, Janis;
and Shear Madness
(PlayhouseSquare).
Paul has appeared at
Lincoln Center in
New York, and was in
the national tour of
Tomfoolery.
Paul is a proud,
29-year member of
Actor’s Equity.
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GREGG GOODBROD*
(Chad)
was just seen as
Lancelot in
Camelot,
Jesus in
Jesus Christ
Superstar,
Radames in
Aida, The
Baron in
Grand Hotel,
Chris in Miss
Saigon,
Marius in the
regional
premiere of
Les Miserables,
The Beast in
Beauty and
the Beast,
and Archibald
Craven in The
Secret Garden.
In New York,
the original
cast of
Thoroughly
Modern
Millie
on Broadway.
www.greggster.com
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FRANK JACKMAN*
(Sheriff
Earl, u/s Jim
Haller,
Ensemble) is
excited to
return to the
Carousel stage.
He has been in
Jekyll
and Hyde,
Fiddler on
the Roof and
several other
Carousel shows.
Frank has done
many commercials
and industrial
films for
companies such
as Greyhound,
Moen, Dick’s
Sporting Goods
and Time Warner.
Check the store
shelves soon for
his humorous
American
Greetings
dancing motion
card.
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KAITLYN JOHNSON
(u/s Matilda,
Ensemble)
Kaitlyn is
thrilled to be
making her
Carousel Theatre
debut. Favorite
previous roles
include Tammy in
Hairspray,
Minnie in
West Side Story,
Showgirl in
The
Producers,
LuLu in
Cabaret and
Eurydice in
Metamorphoses.
She would
also like to
thank all her
friends
and family for
their love and
support. XOXO
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JAMI KECK
(u/s Dennis,
Ensemble) is
happy to return
to the Carousel
after appearing
in Damn
Yankees. He
most recently
appeared in
Oklahoma!
(Fulton Opera).
He has appeared
regionally in
Cats,
Admetus;
Fiddler...,
Motel;
Godspell,
Jeffrey;
Swing!, West
Coast and many
others. Thank
you and happy
holidays to my
wonderful
family, crazy
friends, amazing
cast of ASU and
to everyone at
Carousel.
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MITCH MCCARRELL*
(Dean Hyde) is thrilled
to be home! Student of
BW’s Conservatory of
Music, Mitch has
appeared regionally in
Hello Dolly!,
Barnaby; Forever
Plaid,
Jinx; Hair,
Claude; Songs for a
New
World,
Man 1; Bat Boy,
Bud/Daisy/Pan and most
recently he worked with
Julie Andrews on her new
musical
Simeon’s Gift.
Thanks to Ohio
family, N.Y. family, CP,
Vicky and Luedtke. |
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HALLIE METCALF
(u/s Miss Sandra,
Ensemble) is delighted
to be back for her third
production at Carousel,
doing one of her
favorite shows. Other
credits included
Contact (North Shore
Music Theatre);
The Music Man
(The Bushnells 50th
Anniversary Production).
High Button Shoes,
Nancy (Goodspeed
Opera House); White
Christmas
and Seven Brides For
Seven Brothers,
Dorcas (Carousel);
The Producers,
Usherette;
Bye, Bye Birdie,
Kim. Love and laughter!
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JAKE PFARR
* (u/s Dean,
Ensemble) originally
from Ohio, is grateful
to make his Carousel
debut! Regional:
Contact, Aristocrat
(NSMT); Music Man,
Tommy (Stages); The
Full Monty, Keno
(Northern Stage);
Meet Me in St. Louis,
u/s Lon (Paper Mill);
Cats, Mungojerrie (PCLO).
Love and thanks to M&D,
Kylee, Jana and his Lord
and Savior. Proud AEA
member and Oklahoma City
University graduate.
Proverbs 16:9. |
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JASON ROSOFF
(Dennis)
just closed a
production of
I Love
You, You’re
Perfect...,
Man #1 (Seven
Angels Theatre).
Hobbies: Olympic
dead lifting and
driving through
EZ pass lanes.
Credits: making
you laugh.
Special thanks
to Sean, my
amazing parents,
for ... well the
obvious ...
EVERYTHING and
my heart and
soul Barbara.
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LINDSAY RYAN
(Miss Sandra) is
all shook up
about her
Carousel debut!
Favorite theater
credits:
Baby,
Lizzie; How I
Learned to
Drive,
Lil’ Bit; The
Shoe,
Cinderella.
TV/Film:
Guiding Light,
Full Grown Men.
She holds a
musical theatre
BFA from
University of
Miami. Thanks so
much AC and TW.
Love to my
supportive
family, friends
and Matty!
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KIM SAVA* (u/s Natalie,
Ensemble)
is thrilled to be making
her Carousel debut! Most
recently she was seen in
All Shook Up, Jesus
Christ
Superstar
and Producers
(Maine State Music
Theater). Other credits
include:
A Christmas Carol
(NSMT); White
Christmas, Judy (DDP);
West Side Story,
Maria (Frost Fire) and
as the lead headliner
for Princess Cruises.
Thanks to Donna, Rhonda
and Sean! Get it! |
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ALESSIA THOMPSON*
(Lorraine) is thrilled
to be a part of this
rockin’ show! Recent
shows include Dora
The Explorer Live!,
Swing (U.S.,
UK and Australia) and Go Diego Go
Live,
Bobo. She is a member of
the new Pop group
NFUSION. Proud Equity
member. Thanks Mom and
Dad.
www.alessiathompson.com
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BABS WINN*
(Matilda) lead singer
for MISS BABS & The
Kickin’ Boogie Band,
Lincoln Center; Good
Home Cookin’
CD; Onion News Country
Music Stars Challenge
Al-Qaeda; The Hollow
Tree, Madame
Stagmire;
Birds & The Bees, Use A
Computer, Back To
School, Political
Futures
(College Humor.com);
Avon, Mrs. Claus’ voice;
Naked Brothers Band;
All I Learned In
Kindergarten;
Urban Cowboy; QVC
spokesperson.
www.babswinn.com *Member
of Actors’ Equity
Association, the Union
of Professional Actors
and Stage Managers in
the United States |
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DONNA DRAKE (Director)
Broadway: Original
production of
A Chorus Line,
Sophisticated Ladies,
Woman of the Year,
Wind in the Willows,
The 1940’s Radio Hour,
5678…Dance,
Romance in the Dark,
Nothing Like a Dame
and
All the World’s a Stage
at Carnegie Hall. Off
Broadway/International:
Christmas with the Crawfords
NYC and SF,
Newsicle,
Boobs!,
Smokey Joe’s Café,
Beehive,
Always Patsy Cline,
Aida,
Hairspray,
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*Member of Actors’ Equity
Association, the Union of
Professional Actors and
Stage Managers in the United
States.
Annie,
Damn Yankees,
Sweet Charity,
Children of Eden,
Beauty and the Beast,
Honk!,
All Shook Up
and
The Who’s Tommy.
TV:
Johnny & The Sprites
starring John Tartaglia. Her
work as earned an Emmy
nomination, three Drama Desk
nominations, a BISTRO_MAC
Award nomination, a Night
Life Award nomination and a
Theatre World Award. Many
thanks to Sean.
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RHONDA MILLER (Choreographer)
is thrilled to be
choreographing for the
first time at Carousel
Dinner Theatre. Most
recently she
choreographed
All Shook Up
at Maine State Music
Theatre, directed by
Donna Drake, receiving
rave reviews. Other
credits include
ABC
Daytime Salutes BCEFA
starring Kimberly Mc-Cullough
of
General Hospital,
Have A Nice Life
starring Emily Skinner
and
Common Grounds
for which the unique
concept of a five
choreographer team won
the NYMF Outstanding
Direction/
Choreography Award. She
is honored to have
choreographed
Nothing Like A Dame
at the Marquis Theater
in New York; Conceive,
Direct and Choreograph
Cinematastic
for Princess Cruise
Lines, and choreograph
for Margaret Cho’s
directorial debut film,
Bam Bam
and
Celeste.
Thank you to Donna and
Sean.
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SEAN CERCONE
(Artistic Director)
is in his fifth season as
the artistic director at the
Carousel. Cercone began his
theatre career as the
founding artistic director
of the West Virginia
Shakespeare Festival. While
at Carousel, Cercone has
been responsible for
the development of a New
Works program and the
creation of Carousel’s
Signature Series, which
consists of one main stage
production per year that is
created through
environmental style. An
enthusiastic member of NAMT,
Cercone has been the
co-chair of the festival
selection committee and was
selected as one of
Crain’s Business
40 Under 40 Top Executives
of 2004. Directing credits
include
Hot L
Baltimore, Tape, Danny and
the Deep Blue Sea, Brick and
the Rose, The House of Yes,
Pump Boys and
Dinnettes, Swing!
and development
of a new musical
Cumberland Blues,
written by Drama
Logue-winner Michael Norman
Mann and music by Jerry
Garcia and Robert Hunter of
the Grateful Dead. Cercone
received his Master of Fine
Arts from West Virginia
University. He has worked as
a guest artist for the
Cleveland
Shakespeare Festival
and American College Dance
Festival, served as the
board president for the
Cleveland Theatre Collective
and is currently a proud
board member of the National
Alliance of Musical Theatre. |
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ROBERT ANDRE KOVACH
(Scenic Designer)
is thrilled to be designing
his 18th production for the
Carousel Dinner Theatre.
Carousel favorites include
Cats,
Sound of Music, West Side
Story, The Odd Couple
and
White Christmas.
Regional favorites
include
Peter Pan
(Walnut Street Theatre),
South Pacific
(MSMT) and
Crazy for You
(Phoenix Theatre). Chicago
favorites include
Always…Patsy Cline, Day in
Hollywood, The Most Happy
Fella, Kiss Me, Kate
and Suessical.
Robert has created corporate
designs for GM, Cadillac,
BellSouth, LaSalle Bank ABN
AMRO, Morgan Stanley, MTV’s
“Real World” and ConAgra
Foods. A special thanks to
Joe, Sean and David for
letting me join their
family. |
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STEVE PARSONS
(Musical Director)
Steve is in his fourth year
as the resident musical
director at the Carousel
Dinner Theatre after serving
10 years in the same
capacity at The Players
Guild Theatre. Other credits
include The Ohio Shakespeare
Company, Pittsburgh Civic
Light Opera and productions
in New York. Additionally,
he provided new arrangements
and orchestrations for Dean
Pitchford’s official revised
version of
Footloose,
created new versions of the
Nunsense scores for creator
Dan Goggin, wrote original
music for the hit video game
“College Slam,” and
performed in the Tickestra
for the FOX animated TV
series “The Tick.” Steve was
also the arranger for the
Grateful Dead musical
Cumberland Blues,
which was recently performed
at the New York Musical
Theatre Festival. An active
composer and orchestrator as
well as a member of ASCAP,
Steve has a Bachelors and
Masters in composition and
numerous published symphonic
pieces and choral works. He
is also orchestrating the
regional musical
It’s a Wonderful Life
and is a consultant and
contributor to the upcoming
biography
of legendary songwriter
Stephen Schwartz. |
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DALE DIBERNARDO
(Resident Costume
Designer) has costumed
for theater, opera and
television for the past
18 years. Her credits
include Lizzie Borden at
Goodspeed, Stop the
World I Want To Get Off
for Clairol Broadway
Series, “The President”
for PBS, O’henry’s
Lovers
at American Stage as
well as the premiers of
Another Summer, Crash
Club and
Will’s Women
at Cherry County
Playhouse as well as 13
years designing for
Woodloch Pines Resort’s
theme shows. A former
New Yorker, she now
makes her home in Akron.
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MICHAEL STEIN*
(Stage Manager) Michael
served as the stage manager
for 26 years for the
Carousel before taking on
the role of production
manager for several years
and has now returned to
stage manager. Michael’s
career at the Carousel has
taken him from the days of
the “in-the-round” theater
in Ravenna, Ohio to the
current “state of the art”
proscenium stage. Other
theater experience includes
Long Beach Civic Light
Opera; The Freedman Forum of
Anaheim, Calif.; Center
Civic Repertory of
Cleveland; The Kenley
Players in Warren, Ohio and
Macy’s Parade Day Studio.
Michael is the proud
grandfather of 4: Alexis,
Taylor, Zion and Chance. As
always love to Carlie for
her support.
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