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Production Staff:
Producer/Director: Michael E. Bryce
Stage Manager: Tim Lanning
Asst. Stage Manager: Randi Condit
Costume Design/Stitchers : Rebecca Bryce, Sarai Phillips-Dunlap
Costume Laundry: Carolyn Terrell, Tana Kerns
Lighting Design: Michael E. Bryce, Sharyn Sheffer
Lighting Operator: Scott Condit, Sharyn Sheffer
Follow Spot Operator: Justin Robinson, Michael E. Bryce
Media Design: Michael E. Bryce
Media Operator: Joyce Smith
Audio Design/Operator: Michael Reeves
Music Engineer: David Thomas
Scenic Designer: J. Michael Sanders, Ed Edwards, Michael E. Bryce
Set Construction: Michael E. Bryce, Ed Edwards, Justin Robinson, J. Michael Sanders
Front of House/Playbill Design: Sharyn Sheffer
Box Office: Reg Hamilton
Usher Captain: Dusty Hamilton
Ticket Scanners: Nicole Lanning, Kim Montgomery
Concessionaire: Linda Collins, Kim Montgomery
Cast Meals: Cassandra Shockley, Wendi Fuller, Cheri Johnson, Lynda Thomas, Jorjan Patterso, Charlene Cooper, Tana Kerns
Cast of Characters:
Anya/Grand Duchess Anastasia - Elizabeth Bridgewater
Dmitry Sudayev - Jordan Pearson
Vladimir “Vlad” Popov - Tyler Galley
Gleb Vaganov - Jordan Giannetti
The Dowager Empress - Nikki Reeves
Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch - Emma Giffen
Tsar Nicolas II Romanov - Trent Rasmussen
The Tsarina Alexandra - Calli Rasmussen
Young Anastasia - Jovie Rasmussen
Teenage Anastasia - Emma Lanning, Kaylee Montgomery
Tsarevich Alexie Nkolaevich - Ian Montgomery
Grand Duchess Olga - Jenna Lombino
Grand Duchess Tatiana / Dunya – Mindy Chan
Grand Duchess Mariya / Paulina - Presley Humbarger
Commissioner Gorlinsky / Sergei - Carlo Sanchez
Count Leopold / Prince Siegfried - Tyler Saccoman
Count Gregory / Hotel Manager - Gary Pimentel
Countess Gregory - Alli Lambert
Count Ipolitov – Jared Ferolino
Marfa - Kali Gillespie
Odette - Robyn Tye-Lennox
Ensemble - Kameron Archer, Rebecca Bryce, Mindy Chan, Tanner Duncan, Jared Ferolino, Ivan Fimbres, Kali Gillespie, Michelle Holguin, Jeremy Holley, Presley Humbarger, Gina Kim, Alli Lambert, Jenna Lombino, Turner McKenzie, Ian Montgomey, Jeff Montgomery, Kylee Montgomery, Ann Pastor, Sarai Phillips-Dunlap, Gary Pimentel, Calli Rasmussen, Jovie Rasmussen, Trent Rasmussen, Tyler Saccoman, Carlo Sanche, Raul Sanchez, Robin Tye-LennexAdditional roles played by members of the ensemble.
Kameron is excited to join Zao Theater’s Anastasia. Having journeyed from Annie to Anastasia, he is officially ready to advance to the letter "B." A stand-up comic and actor, he hopes you enjoy the music, the mystery, and his alphabetical theatrical journey.
KAMERON ARCHER
Ensemble
TANNER DUNCAN
Ensemble
Tanner is excited to be a part of this incredible musical after seeing the US tour twice! His past shows include Seussical, Mamma Mia, Kiss Me Kate, Jane Eyre, A Man of No Importance, Sweeney Todd, Lamb of God, The Addams Family, Bright Star, The Music Man, Oliver, White Christmas, The Little Mermaid, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Titanic. He thanks God, family and friends for support and the company for giving him this opportunity! Check him out on his YouTube channel on Tanner’s Channel!
JARED FEROLINO
Count Ipolitov, Ensemble
Jared is humbled to be returning to Zao Theatre in his most dramatic role yet. An opera-trained classical singer, he appeared in The Music Man and White Christmas, and played J.H. Rogers in Titanic. He also performs with Mesa Encore Theatre. Jared thanks Zao for their continued heartfelt encouragement.
IVAN FIMBRES
Emsemble
Ivan is a Mexican-native actor, singer, and dancer, currently located in Mesa, Arizona. He is working on his associate degree in musical theatre in Mesa Community College and followed by his bachelor’s degree at ASU.
EMMA GIFFEN
Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch
Emma is happy to return to the Zao stage as Countess Lily in Anastasia! Most recently, she performed as Grace in Annie at Fountain Hills Theatre, and in Ragtime with Arizona MusicFest at the Herberger Theatre. Other favorite roles include Rose in The Secret Garden (Fountain Hills), Sibyl in the world premiere of Private Lives: the Musical (Fountain Hills), Kate Mullins in Titanic (Zao), Ida in See How They Run (Hale), Belle in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast (Disney), Cinderella in Into the Woods (Findlay Theatre), Esther in Meet Me in St. Louis (TheaterWorks), and Justine in the world premiere of Frankenstein (RGA Productions). Emma is also featured in both the Talking Stick and Parker & Sons local commercial ad campaigns. She’s grateful to her Zao family - Mickey, Dave, Andrew & Sharyn - and to her wonderful husband and family for allowing her to still sing and dance for a living. Bravo to this fantastic Anastasia cast!
MICHELLE HOLGUIN
Ensemble
Michelle is honored to be surrounded by such a remarkable cast in her Zao debut! She was most recently seen as Heady Hooch in Fountain Hills Theater’s Murder Mystery Dinner Theater production: Mortal Coil. Her past credits include Ensemble in Shrew and Polly Potter in The Cocoanuts, both at Fountain Hills Theater, and Edith in Blithe Spirit at Don Bluth Front Row Theater. A huge thank-you to Mickey, Dave, and Andrew for giving her the opportunity to continue growing and improving her craft. Enjoy the show!
JEREMY HOLLEY
Ensemble
Jeremy is delighted to be returning to Zao Theatre. Recent credits include Titanic at Zao, Freaky Friday and Bright Star with Mesa Encore Theatre. He loves his beautiful wife and is grateful she deals with his love for theatre. To his lovely fur baby, thank you for dancing with daddy when he needs a dance partner.
PRESLEY HUMBARGER
Grand Duchess Mariya,
Paulina, Ensemble
Presley is very proud to be in this production of Anastasia! She has been doing theatre for 6 years, and has been training vocally with her amazing coach for 3! Her favorite past roles include Margot in Legally Blonde and Johanna in Sweeney Todd. Her lifelong goal is to perform on Broadway.
EMMA LANNING
Teenage Anastasia
Emma is thrilled to return to Zao Theatre for her third production. Her previous Zao credits include Susan Waverly in White Christmas and a Stewardess in Titanic. Special thanks to Mickey, Dave, Andrew, and the wonderful cast and crew for making this production so special!
JENNA LAMBINO
Grand Duchess Olga, Ensemble
Jenna is ecstatic to be making her Zao Theatre debut in her dream show, Anastasia! She is currently a musical theatre major at MCC and she couldn't be happier to finally be doing shows again. She has always loved theatre but decided not to pursue it after high school. Instead she completed a two and a half year tattoo apprenticeship. Her love of theatre drew her back to pursue the stage more seriously. She has acted in MCC’s production of Julius Caesar and Desert Foothills’s production of Annie. Thank you mom and dad, for being the most supportive, loving parents anyone could ask for.
EMMA LANNING
Stewardess
3rd Class Passenger
Emma is thrilled to return to the Zao stage in Titanic! Some of her favorite past roles include Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka Jr, Susan Waverly in White Christmas (Zao Theatre), Young Anastasia in Anastasia, Anna in Frozen Jr. and Matilda in Matilda Jr. Emma would like to thank Mickey, Dave and her family for their encouragement and support.
DONNALYNN WALLER-MAGGIO
Molly Brown
Donnalynn has so enjoyed returning to the Zao stage. Past credits include the national tours of Fiddler on the Roof (Yente u/s Golde) & Menopause the Musical (Earth Mother & Iowa Housewife). Other favorites: Emma Goldman (Assassins & Ragtime), Reverend Mother, Sr Mary Amnesia & Sr Hubert (Nunsense), Saraghina (Nine), adult, youth & educational theatre teacher & director, acting & audition coach, & friend with a warm hug. My favorite role to date is wife to my loving & talented husband, Jerry. Love you my baby, you’re brilliant! I adore this lovely Zao family!
JERRY MAGGIO
Henry Etches
3rd Class Passenger
Jerry is originally from NY, where he performed in regional and community theatre for over 20 years. He’s been in AZ for nearly 7 years now and is excited to return to the Zao Theatre stage once again after last appearing in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels earlier this year as Andre. Jerry made his debut at Zao Theatre in 2023 playing Charlie Brown in You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Some of his other recent productions include: Spelling Bee (Coneybear), Guys and Dolls (Rusty Charlie), and Jekyll & Hyde (Simon Stride, Spider). Some of Jerry's favorite past roles include: Malcolm in The Full Monty, Rev. Moore in Footloose, Warbucks in Annie, and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors. He'd like to thank Mickey and Dave for the opportunity to be part of this epic production along with such a talented cast. To Jerry's wife and soul mate, Donna, who he gets to share the stage with once again, "I'm so blessed to have you by my side on stage and in life- I love you so much!"
TURNER MCKENZIE
Charles Lightoller,
3rd Class Passenger
Turner is honored as second officer of running the "unsinkable ship" of this musical. His top shows include Seussical, Hello Dolly, Guys and Dolls, Music Man, White Christmas, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. He would like to thank his family and friends for all their support and doing their best. Sail on and Godspeed to thee!
SARAI PHILLIPS-DUNLAP
1st & 3rd Class Passenger
Sarai is an ariZoni award winning costume designer who is thrilled to be back at ZAO Theatre For her 17th show. She was last seen in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which she costumed along with Godspell and Nunsense. She has been a part of Zao's Hello Dolly, Seussical, Beauty and the Beast, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Ragtime. She performed at Meredith and with the Opera Company of North Carolina.
GARY PIMENTEL
Isidor Strauss
3rd Class Passenger
Gary is thrilled to portray this wonderful man. Gary’s favorite roles include: Grandpa Joe (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Nick Bottom (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Nunzio Cristano (Over the River and Through the Woods), Franklin Hart (9 to 5 The Musical), and Hucklebee (The Fantasticks). Gary thanks Lori, his wonderful wife, for her support.
JUSTIN ROBINSON
Mr. DaMico
3rd Class Passenger
A fairly new theatre junky, Justin is very ecstatic and honored to dance as professional entertainer--Mr. DaMico--in this extravagantly heart-gripping show. He is ready to give his all in his third production with Zao.
BRYAN STEWART
Captain E.J. Smith
Bryan is thrilled to return to Titanic as its fearless leader (after sinking the ship over 40 times last year in Hale Theatre's production.) Some of his favorite Zao shows include: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Lawrence), The Music Man (Harold Hill), The Sound of Music (Captain von Trapp), Godspell (Jesus), Ragtime (Tateh - *AriZoni Award winner), and 1776 (Rutledge). Many thanks to this talented cast and crew for all their hard work on this production!
DAVID THOMAS
Zao Music Director
David holds a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Music Education. He taught music in New York in both public and private settings for over 40 years. His theatre work in NY includes “Guys and Dolls”, “The Boyfriend”, “Anything Goes”, “Cinderella”, “The Pajama Game” and “Gatsby: The Musical”. Here at Zao, he was previously the Music Director for Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (AriZoni Award Winner), “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and “Nunsense”. He feels very blessed to be able to work with all of the talented cast and crew members at Zao.
ANDREW McDUFF
Choreographer
Andrew is from a small town in Vermont. This is his 2nd show here at Zao. His last work at Zao was Dirty Rotten Scondrels. His most recent work includes Cabaret, Peter and the Starcatcher and Ragtime, which he won the Prism award for and just got an AriZoni nomination. Upcoming projects are Secret Garden and whatever Mickey wants to do next! Love to this cast, Chris and Margaux.
MICHAEL E. BRYCE
"MICKEY"
Producer / Director
Zao Artistic Director
Throughout his extensive theatrical career, Mickey has received multiple Zoni awards as director, music director, set, media, and lighting designer, and actor. Over the past ten seasons as Artistic Director for Zao Theatre, Mickey has guided Zao's many production teams, casts of actors, technical crews to an award winning level of performance. A few of his favorite shows include: Beauty and the Beast, Godspell, Ordinary Days, The Sound of Music, 1776; The Musical, Ragtime; The Musical (AriZoni nominee), Hunchback of Notre Dame (AriZoni Best Musical Award), and The Marvelous Wonderettes (AriZoni Best Musical Award). As an actor, Mickey's most recent Zoni award was for his portrayal of Richard Nixon in Zao's Zoni award winning production of the play, Frost/Nixon. Mickey holds degrees in music education, church music, and conducting. Mickey is also the pastor of Zao's parent organization, Centerstage Church in Gold Canyon.
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Meet the Players:
KALI GILLESPIE
Ensemble
Kali brings experience from productions including Frozen as Queen Iduna where she was also the choreographer, Chicago, Wizard of Oz, Bye Bye Birdie, and many others. Outside of theater, Kali enjoys being with her friends, working in film production, and walking her dog. She is currently receiving her Occupational Therapy Doctorate from Huntington University.
Tyler is so excited to be back at Zao for another production! After taking the last year off, he is excited to be coming back to theatre. Previous roles include: Godspell (Lamar), 1776: The Musical (The Courier), A Few Good Men (Pvt. Louden Downey), Our Town (Howie Newsome), Beauty and the Beast (LeFou), Seussical (Wickersham 1) , The Sound of Music (Max Detweiler - ariZoni Nomination), Frost/Nixon (Bob Zelnick - ariZoni Nomination), and Titanic: The Musical. (Edgar Beane). Tyler spent a year touring with "Up with People" learning and performing international songs and dances, and spreading the joy of performing across the globe!
TYLER GALLEY
Vladimir “Vlad” Popov
JEFF MONTGOMERY JR.
Frederick Fleet, Stoker,
1st & 3rd Class Passenger
This is Jeff's 15th show with Zao Theatre. His first Zao show was in 2016 as Thomas Jefferson in 1776. His favorite role so far was in 2015 as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables with CopperStar. He loves to entertain others and spread joy and happiness to everyone he meets.
IAN MONTGOMERY
Bellboy (US)
This is Ian's 3rd show with Zao Theatre. He first performed at Zao with his family in 2019 in Beauty and the Beast . He loves to have fun on stage with the cast.
COLIN QUINTANA
Jim Farrell (Cast B)
Colin is 17 and is attending Gilbert Classical Academy for his sophomore year. He is super excited to be playing Jim Farrell in Zao Theatre's production of Titanic. This has been one of his favorite shows to do. Past roles include Horton in Seussical Jr. and Brett and Archie in 13 the Musical. Many thanks to the amazing cast and crew for their talent and dedication and a special thanks to his loving family.
Anastasia
The Musical
Book by
Terrence McNally
Music by
Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by
Lynn Ahrens
Inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Pictures by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical.
From the play by Marcelle Maurette as adapted by Guy Bolton.
ANASTASIA is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals. com
ELIZABETH BRIDGEWATER
Anya/Grand Duchess Anastasia
Elizabeth is so excited to share this journey into the past with you! When she's not on stage, she teaches voice from her home studio, spends time playing with her dogs, or relaxes with her loving husband, Lance. Elizabeth is deeply grateful to the entire directing team for believing in her and trusting her to represent such an iconic and beloved character. She feels incredibly blessed to be part of this production and hopes to bring Anya’s courage, hope, and spirit to the stage in a way that honors the story she has loved since childhood.
REBECCA BRYCE
Ensemble
Becca is grateful to be back at Zao, having last been seen in Titanic as Alice Beane. Other favorites include The Music Man (Marian), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Cindy Lou - which she looks forward to reprising in this season's Winter Wonderettes!), Nunsense (Sister Amnesia), Bright Star (Lucy), The Sound of Music (Maria) and Beauty and the Beast (Belle - AriZoni nomination). Thank you to this wonderful cast and crew!!
MINDY CHAN
Grand Duchess Tatiana,
Dunya, Ensemble
Mindy is thrilled to be making her musical theater debut. A dancer, choreographer, and educator with 30 plus years of experience, she is the owner and director of New Heights Studio in San Tan Valley, Arizona. Mindy is grateful for the opportunity to combine her love of music, movement, and storytelling in this new adventure.
JORDAN GIANNETTI
Gleb Vaganov
Jordan is excited to be back on stage for his 7th Zao show! Some of his favorite past shows have been Bright Star, Godspell and Daddy Long Legs. He would like to thank Mickey, Dave, Andrew, and the rest of this incredible cast and crew for another great experience! He would also like to thank his wife and three boys for their love and support every day! Hope you enjoy the show!
GINA KIM
Ensemble
Gina is thrilled to participate in this beautiful and spectacular production. Gina is happy to call Zao Theatre home! Favorite credits Include: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Christine Colgate), White Christmas (Betty Haynes), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Missy- AriZoni Winner), Seussical (Gertrude), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), West Side Story (Maria), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy/Glinda), The Magic Flute (The First Lady), The Mikado (Yum-Yum), Iolanthe (Phyllis). Gina thanks Mickey Bryce for this wonderful opportunity, David Thomas for bringing the music to life, and Andrew McDuff for making the stage vivacious! Thank you to the fantastic cast and crew for making this show absolutely beautiful with their talent, dedication, and fun energy!
ALLI LAMBERT
Countess Gregory
Alli is thrilled to make her Zao debut! Credits include Bird Woman in MARY POPPINS (MTAA), Perkins in ANNIE (DFT), Enid in LEGALLY BLONDE (Starlight), and ensemble in ANASTASIA (Don Bluth). She has also sung at Carnegie Hall, in Paris and in The Phoenix Symphony Chorus. With love to Zack!
CAITLYN MCKELL
Edith Corse Evans
Caitlyn is elated to be part of this amazing show! She was previously seen in Zao Production's White Christmas (Rhoda/Mrs. Snoring Man). Favorite credits: Bye, Bye Birdie (Ursula Merkle), Savior of the World (Mary), and Joseph...Dreamcoat (Mrs. Potiphar). "Special thanks to my parents, my Heavenly Father, and many others who have shown me love and support."
STEVE MORGAN
Benjamin Guggenheim
Steve is elated to be making his Zao Theatre debut in this moving production of Titanic: The Musical. Other Valley credits include Urinetown (Caldwell B. Cladwell), Annie (Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks), Newsies (Joseph Pulitzer), Oklahoma (Ali Hakim), Spamalot (Patsy), and Oliver Hix/Quartet in The Music Man at Hale Centre Theatre. Steve would like to thank Mickey for giving him this opportunity. He also thanks his beautiful wife, Wendy, for her never-ending love, support, and patience. Finally, a shout out to Betty, his 5 kids, and 6 beautiful grandkids. Godspeed and enjoy the show!
ANN PASTOR
Eleanor Widener
Ann is a retired teacher and has enjoyed a return to musical theatre. Special thanks to Zao for this opportunity, and to FamBam, friends, and eastvalleychorale.org for their love. P.S. Yes, it’s worth the drive!
NIKKI REEVES
Ida Straus
Nikki is honored to be playing this remarkable woman in her first production at Zao. Other recent Valley appearances include Ragtime (Emma Goldman) and Little Mermaid (Ursula) at FHT, Scarlet Pimpernel (Marie Grosholtz) and Anastasia (Dowager Empress u/s) at Hale, and Sister Act (Mother Superior) at MCC. Nikki thanks the entire cast, production team, and her beloved family and friends.
TINA REYNOLDS
Mme. Aubert
Tina is thrilled to return to the Zao stage, Some of her favorite roles in the past are: (Mother Superior) Nunsense, (Rosie) Mamma Mia, (Martha Watson) White Christmas and (Mother Superior) Sister Act. Tina is a retired teacher who married her high school sweetheart, Dan, they have 3 children and 13 grandkids. Tina also sings with the Chordialaires Barbershop Chorus, and with her St. Mary Magdalene church choir. She would like to thank Mickey, Dave and Andrew for this opportunity.
TYLER JAMES SACCOMAN
John Jacob Astor
3rd Class Passenger
Tyler, originally from Minnesota, grew up doing theatre since he was 10 years old and has been in love with performing ever since. Some of his most favorite roles were being Fred Casely/Male Dance Captain in Chicago, The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Man 2 Ensemble in Lucky Stiff. Tyler would like to express his most sincere thanks and gratitude to both Mickey and Dave for allowing him such a wonderful opportunity to be a part of a talented cast and a fantastic show. And a huge thanks to his family and friends for being the best support system! He hopes you enjoy the performance as much as he has enjoyed being aboard the greatest ship in the world!
AARON SCHNEIDER
Murdoch, Charles Clarke
Aaron is excited to have another opportunity to perform with and among the wonderful artists and staff at Zao Theatre. Aaron has most recently been seen as Ramses in Spark’s production of Prince of Egypt, Pharaoh in Centerstage Academy’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cogsworth in QCPAC’s production of Beauty and the Beast, and Theseus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream under the direction of Kevin Dressler. He also enjoys regularly singing with the amazing folks in MTAA (Musical Theater Alliance of Arizona) and VVCO (Voices of the Valley Choir and Orchestra). Apart from the arts, Aaron enjoys reading, and running mountain trails! He’d like to thank his family for their ongoing support and encouragement! In the words of singer/song-writer Harry Chapin, “he did not know how well he sang…it just made him whole!”
MATT SNELL
Herbert Pitman
3rd Class Passenger
Matt is thrilled to return to Zao and share the stage again with his son Tyler. You may remember him on the Zao stage as Cogsworth (Beauty and the Beast), Daddy Murphy (Bright Star) and Big Jule (Guys and Dolls). Thanks to Mickey, Dave and the production team for this opportunity. Love to Amy & Tyler for their never ending support.
TYLER SNELL
Bellboy
3rd Class Passenger
Tyler is excited to be back at Zao Theatre after a 4 year gap! Tyler is 20 years old at Mesa Community College with a major in music. Some of his favorite shows include Kohlenkov in You Can’t Take it With You (PCA), Eddie in 13 (AYT), and Dormouse in Alice and Wonderland (AYT). He would like to thank Mickey, David, and Andrew for this amazing opportunity as well as his friends and family for all their love and support.
Robyn was last seen in Zao’s production of White Christmas. Favorite roles include Hunyak (Chicago), Arabian Coffee (The Nutcracker), Dawn (All In The Timing), Sister Mary Leo (Nunsense), and Witch 1 (Shakespeare’s Macbeth). Robyn is also a dancer and choreographer with MAC & Company. Many thanks to Mickey, Dave, and Andrew for the opportunity to bring this powerful story to the Zao stage. Love and gratitude to Matt, Mom & Dad, Jen and the boys, Bill & Pat, and CW.
ROBYN TYE-LENNEX
Mrs. DaMico
3rd Class Passenger
IRIS VAN SLYKE
Kate Mullins (Cast B)
Iris is so exited to be returning to Zao Theatre. Iris is a junior at Desert Ridge High School and is a part of the dance/pom team. Some of her past Zao credits include Anna Maria in Godspell and Zanetta Shinn in Music Man. She is so grateful for this opportunity to perform with her entire family #teamatticus
KRYS VAN SLYKE
John B. Thayer
3rd Class Passemger
Krys thinks of himself more as an instrumentalist and music director than an actor, but is deeply grateful to be in a show with his wife and kids. Love to Melissa, Olive, Iris, Miles and Atticus. @kvs_music
MELISSA VAN SLYKE
Marian Thayer
Melissa is grateful for the opportunity to be in a show with her beautiful family. She was last seen as Betty Jean in the Marvelous Wonderettes and has enjoyed several decades of performing around the valley. #teamatticus
MILES VAN SLYKE
Jack Thayer
Miles is 10 years old and happy to be sharing the stage with his whole family. He was last seen as Winthrop in the Music Man! Miles loves stop motion animation, martial arts, and baseball (go Padres!). He has the best dad and sisters in the whole world and wants to tell his mom ilymtylm the end I WIN! Enjoy the show! #teamatticus
OLIVE VAN SLYKE
Kate McGowan (Cast B)
Olive is thrilled to take part in her third Zao show with her family. Most recently she was seen as Natalie in All Shook Up (WHS) and directed and played Olive in Spelling Bee in her schools annual one acts. Favorite credits include Ida in See How They Run (WHS), Crutchie in Newsies (AYT), Dragón in Shrek (WHS), and Uzo in Godspell (ZAO). Olive is an International Bachelorette Senior and is part of several organizations including Marching Band, Drama Council, IB Mentors, and more. Thanks to Mickey, Dave, and Andrew as well as the whole Zao team. Love to her family. #teamatticus
MICHAEL PAUL WALLOT makes his ZAO debut with this show! Favorite local shows include RAGTIME, CHRISTMAS CAROL (Arizona Broadway), Amos in CHICAGO and HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS (Herberger Theater). Broadway/National tours include THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, JOSEPH, WIZARD OF OZ and EVITA. Favorite professional credits include SIDE SHOW, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, and THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. Michael has directed, choreographed, and produced over 150 shows and received the ariZoni Award for his staging of THE WORLD GOES ROUND at the Scottsdale Center. As always, this one is for Momma - Enjoy!
MICHAEL PAUL WALLOT
Wallace Hartley, Jpseph Bell
3rd Class Passenger
EMMA WESTBERG
Stewardess
1st & 3rd Class Passenger
Emma has only been involved in musical theatre for the past few years, but she is a classically trained dancer. She danced with the MCC Dance Company for a year and with Studio R Ballet for over 11 years, performing roles such as Aurora in Sleeping Beauty and the Snow Queen in The Nutcracker. She has also appeared in four Shakespeare plays, with her favorite role being Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This is her third show with Zao Theatre, and she is delighted to return. She is especially grateful for the support of her wonderful husband, Richie, who makes it all possible.
ASHLEY ZIOLKO
Kate Murphy (Cast A)
Ashley is thrilled to be making her Zao Theatre debut! Recent credits include Oliver! (Mrs. Sowerberry), A Grand Night for Singing (Lynne), The Wizard of Oz (Glinda), Guys & Dolls (Adelaide), and Hello, Dolly! (Irene Molloy). Special thanks to Mickey for the opportunity and to her family for their constant support and putting up with me singing every moment of every day, continuously, forever. Enjoy the show!
Anastasia's gowns made by Elizabeth Bridgewater