Tag: youtube

OSO PADILLA (Lighting Designer) is a Lighting Designer currently based in DFW, with a penchant for strange and horror-inspired works. Notable design work includes Sideways Stories from the Wayside School (UNT) and Guys and Dolls (Stolen Shakespeare). For a comprehensive look, visit @dosopadesign on Instagram.

ALLI CRABTREE (Stage Manager – NYC), a recent transplant from Texas, is thrilled to be a part of the NYC production of The Scarlet Letter Musical. Alli is an NYC-based performer, teaching artist, and stage manager. Recent work with MusicalWriters.com includes serving as stage manager for cleaVage. She is so thankful to the MusicalWriters.com Team for this opportunity and getting to bring a bit of her home to NYC.

KYA “KJ” JAMES (Stage Manager – Dallas / Sound Designer) is ecstatic to be stage managing The Scarlet Letter Musical! Kya is a theatre artist and educator who has enjoyed being onstage and behind the scenes for 30+ years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Sam Houston State University in 2010 and has been a part of the DFW theatre community since 2013. Stage Managing credits include shows such as Twelfth Night (Upright Theatre), The Importance of Being Earnest (Upright Theatre), A Breakneck Comedy of Errors (Allen Contemporary Theater), The Lady Demands Satisfaction (Rover Dramawerks), and The Taming of the Shrew (Plague Mask Players) which was part of the AT&T Performing Arts Center Elevator Project. She was also the Assistant Director for Omen, a new musical that made its world premiere at the She-DFW Arts Festival in Summer 2025. Up next, she will be stage managing Laura at Rover Dramawerks and later this summer In The Heights with Upright Theatre directed by Michael Childs. She would like to thank Rebecca for continuing to bring her on to work on such amazing projects and the entire cast and crew for being brilliant artists to work with. Enjoy the show!

JOSEPH KAMINSKI (Governor Bellingham / Captain / Ensemble) is excited and thankful to be a part of bringing The Scarlet Letter to the stage, in what is hopefully only the second in a long list of new works ready for audiences to fall in love with through MusicalWriters.com! He has most recently been seen in cleaVage, along with numerous New Works Cabarets and staged readings for MusicalWriters.com, a community he could not be more grateful to be a part of. He can also be seen performing around the DFW Metroplex as the loud and proud drag queen, “D’Manda Recount”. To our director, Rebecca, our writers, Christine and Kenady, and the entire creative team, cast, and crew, “Thank you for such an incredible experience, building this beautiful, powerful story! What an amazing group of people we get to share this with.”

LESLIE NAVARRO (Abigail Archer / Ensemble / Projections Designer) graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a dance minor. As an active performer and versatile artist in the DFW area, Leslie has directed, choreographed and projection designed for various productions. She has also performed in shows such as Rent (Mimi Marquez), Heathers (Heather Chandler), In the Heights (Vanessa), and Legally Blonde (Vivienne Kensington). Leslie thanks MusicalWriters.com for this wonderful opportunity as well as the cast, crew, and creative team of The Scarlet Letter for nurturing this show to fruition. She also thanks her friends, family, and her growing theatre family for their abundant support. www.leslieelizanavarro.com

ALY BADALAMENTI (Lady Katherine / Samantha Smith / Ensemble / Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working with MusicalWriters.com on another premiere production, previously serving as Assistant Director for cleaVage at Lakeside Community Theatre last fall. Additional past directing experience includes Honk!, Into the Woods, and The Little Mermaid, working with middle school students in her hometown. She has most recently been seen on stage as “Wendy Jo” in Footloose, “Angel” in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and “Electra” in Gypsy (Theatre Arlington). Other favorite stage credits include “Linda” (The Wedding Singer), “Amber Von Tussle” (Hairspray), “Kate Monster” (Avenue Q), “Yonah” (Children of Eden), “Laurey” (Oklahoma!), and “Ilse” (Spring Awakening). She is so grateful to Rebecca, Kenady, and Christine for this opportunity. She sends her deepest thanks to her loved ones and mentor, Robert Jordan, for all their support.

VICTORIA GOMEZ (Young Pearl) is thrilled to join the cast of The Scarlet Letter Musical! Victoria is 11 years old and based in Dallas. Recent theater credits include A Christmas Carol (Belinda Cratchit), The Little Mermaid (Flounder), and part of the Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat youth cast at the Dallas Theater Center. Other roles include “Chip” in Beauty and the Beast and “Amaryllis” in The Music Man at The Hopeful Theatre, plus roles in Dracula and Ebenezer Scrooge at The Pocket Sandwich Theatre. She also voiced “Young Mavis” in Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania (Sony). Victoria would like to thank the production team at MusicalWriters.com, CoreTalent Agency, Audra Scott, and her village of family and friends who continue to support her.

MELANIA MACDONALD (Narrator) is a DFW native artist and performer with a passion for new works. She is pleased to return to The Scarlet Letter Musical after participating in the 2023 staged reading and workshop performances. With MusicalWriters.com and SheDFW Arts, she helped to originate the roles of “Olivia” in Olivia O and “Juliet” in OMEN. Beyond new works, she recently played “Lucy” in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown with CenterStage Theatre Works. She has performed with the Dallas Symphony, Dallas Theater Center, Pegasus Theatre, Garland Civic Theatre, Broadway on a Tuesday, and Opera Arlington, among others. She is grateful to her wonderful friends, family, and husband for their support and love – none of this would be possible without them. IG: @melaniamacd

Kae Styron is jazzed to be back world-building on team Chainsaw!! Along with being a local scenographer, production designer, and occasional performer, Kae is also the Technical Director for Circle Theatre in Fort Worth. One thing to know about Kae is that they love nothing more than making crazy things happen onstage….which you are sure to see in this night of campy theatre. I swear that only one chainsaw was mortally wounded in the making of this production.

Chanlyr Jordan is a multimedia artist based in Dallas, TX, executing technical and creative projects across film, stage, and design. He received his BA in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communications from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2024. Most recently, Jordan designed projections for Arts Mission Oak Cliff’s production of Hair, and continues to cultivate new works with local independent artists, theaters, and non-profit arts organizations.

Jessie Wallace is so glad to be bringing this bloody good show to life! She has costumed shows all over Dallas and has worked on everything from plays to rock musicals to operas. She lives in Dallas with her wonderful cats and will gladly share photos of them whether or not you ask her. For more info: https://www.jkwallacecostumes.com/

Caroline Hodge (Lighting Design, she/her) is a Dallas based programmer and designer who is delighted to be joining the Lend Me a Chainsaw family. Favorite credits include Every Brilliant Thing and Waitress with the Dallas Theater Center, Hair with Arts Mission Oak Cliff, Mini Movement Fest (‘23, ‘24 and ‘25) and Seeds (‘23, ‘24, and ‘25) with Agora Artists, Jet Fuel and A Dallas Hedda with Bishop Arts Theatre Center and The Persians at Undermain Theatre. Caroline would like to thank her family and her colleagues for their support. See more of her work at CEHodgeLighting.com.
“

Maddie Collins is excited to be jumping in to work on this production of Lend Me A Chainsaw! She is honored to be a small part of her friend’s journey to licensing his show. Maddie is a Dallas based professional Stage Manager whose credits include Dallas Children’s Theater, Dallas Theater Center, and other DFW Theaters. She is thankful to the people that have continued to support her. A special thank you to Ashley. @maddiekate97

Nolan Spinks is thrilled to be returning to MusicalWriters.com in this fully staged fresh take of Lend Me A Chainsaw. He is so excited to be part of this incredibly talented cast and crew. He last appeared as Jake Blake in the stage premiere of BL!NK (MusicalWriters.com/SheDFW). Other credits include Judas – Godspell (Firehouse Theater), Gary – I Hate Hamlet (Pocket Sandwich Theater), Bill – Lobby Hero (Rover Dramawerks), and Burrs – Wild Party (Bishop Arts Theater). He has also participated in the 10-minute comedies at Rover Dramawerks as a director for the last two seasons. When not on stage, he works for a consulting firm where he specializes in Employee Benefits and Retirement. He wants to thank everyone for supporting new theater. A special thank you to his partner of over 7 years for is continued love and support! @nolanspinksns

Austin Bender-Davis is so freaking stoked to be a part of this totally killer cast and team. He is especially excited to be revisiting the same role he read in one of the staged readings. Favorite past credits include Lonny in Rock of Ages, Brick in Escape to Margaritaville (Firehouse Theatre), and Robert in Company (UTA). Much love to Cayley and our cats; Onion and Butter.

Johnny Brown is a dynamic tenor and storyteller whose artistry thrives at the crossroads of opera, musical theatre, and more contemporary mediums. Known for his “powerful, expressive tenor” and charismatic stage presence, Johnny has brought to life roles as varied as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, Jack in Into the Woods, “Sweaty” Eddie Souther in Sister Act, Dandini in The Billy Goats Gruff, Benjamin Coffin III in Rent, and Parpignol in La Bohème.
A proud Fort Worth native, Johnny is now based in Dallas having appeared with The Dallas Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Verdigris Ensemble, Orpheus Chamber Singers, Dallas Bach Society, numerous orchestras, and as a collaborator on many recorded projects, building a reputation for both technical mastery and heartfelt connection. His work extends across genres and languages, from classical and gospel to jazz, mariachi, and afrobeats.
When he’s not performing, Johnny is a proud advocate for accessible, inclusive arts, a Teaching Artist with The Dallas Opera, maintains a private vocal/instrumental studio, vocal arranges and produces, and develops multidisciplinary projects that blend song, movement, and storytelling. Any spare time is spent binging Grey’s Anatomy and caring for his many plants. Find more information at JohnnyB-Music.com.

Rachel Nicole Poole is excited to be a part of this production of Lend Me a Chainsaw! She was last seen with MusicalWriters.com as Saavik in KHAN!!! The Musical! Her other credits include Woman 2 in I Love You, You’re Perfect… with The Studio Theatre – Tierra del Sol (FL) and Grumpy Toad/Mom at Dallas Children’s Theater. She has performed at many festivals and readings with MusicalWriters.com. You can catch her this holiday season returning for her fourth year as Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol at The Dallas Theater Center. As a Teaching Artist, Rachel has worked with students at several theaters and studios in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, including Dallas Children’s Theater, Coppell Music Academy, Casa Mañana, DTC, and Broadway Dallas. Rachel is grateful to her family & friends for their love and support! Go Frogs & Enjoy the Show! www.rachelnicolepoole.com IG: @poolerthanyou”

Sienna Riehle is a multihyphenate artist, who has worked at professional theatre and opera companies across DFW. Some of their favorite mainstage musical theatre roles include Orin Scrivello, D.D.S. (Little Shop of Horrors), Herman/Rudy (Cabaret), Lindsay (Godspell), Masha (We Are Pussy Riot or Everything is P.R.), and Tunny (Green Day’s American Idiot). Sienna has worked with MusicalWriters.com several times as a performer and stage director, and is honored to return to the role of Jess for the third time! In addition to their theatrical work, audiences may recognize Sienna as one of the hosts of popular Dallas cabaret, Broadway On A Tuesday, or as the host and creator of the cult favorite podcast, Would You Still Love Me If I Was A Worm? (found on most podcast streamers). Follow @siennareally on just about anything to keep up with their next projects, their guitar playing journey, and their three feline children (Binx, Gracie, and Homeboy).

Devin Berg returns to the stage after 5 years to reprise her role as “Jo” following her involvement in the 2022 and 2023 readings of Lend Me A Chainsaw. Best known for her DFW Critics Forum Award-winning performance as Lizzie Borden in Imprint Theatreworks’ Lizzie: The Lizzie Borden Rock Musical, Devin spent her time away from theatre earning her Masters in Music Business from Berklee College of Music where she studied Ethnomusicology in modern A&R processes and developed the “Icon Formula,” a method for predicting musical icons via cultural analysis. Devin is also a professional singer, producer, and songwriter, rocking nationally with Emerald City Bands, and locally as her alt-pop persona, Strange Girl. As a 2024/25 Artist in Residence at Arts Mission Oak Cliff, she produced her live concert experience, Thank You to Everyone I Have Loved, followed by the release of her EP of the same name in April 2025. You can find her music on all streaming services. Follow @strangegirlmusic for more!

Evie Atwell (COSTUME DESIGN) is a recent Baylor University graduate with a degree in Theatre Performance. She most recently worked as the Junior Director/Choreographer at Hope Musical Theatre in Palo Alto, California. Evie is elated to be a part of this beautiful and important show as her first experience with MusicalWriters.com!

Paige Triplett (SET DESIGN) is a recent graduate from Baylor University with a degree in theatre design and technology. Paige recently was the costume designer for Little Women at the Hopeful Theatre Project and set designer for The Tempest at Baylor University. This is her first time working MusicalWriters and she is thrilled to tell this story with this amazing group of people!

SARAH POWELL (Widow Wilkin / Professor / Ensemble) is a seasoned performer of many genres, from opera, to musical theater, to cabaret. She has performed in theaters all over North Texas, including Lyric Stage, Casa Mañana, Uptown Players, Theater Arlington, Pegasus Theatre, and Irving MainStage Theatre. Favorite roles include “Margaret” in The Light in the Piazza, “Marmee” in Little Women, “Ilona” in She Loves Me, and “Kate/Lilli” in Kiss Me, Kate. She produced, wrote and performed several cabaret shows, including “I’m Literally Every Woman” at the FIT Fest in 2024. She is also Executive Producer of SheDFW Arts, the newest branch of SheNYC Arts. SheDFW will present their third annual festival, including 3 fully staged productions of new works by women and non-binary writers, in September 2026. Sarah has over 15 years of experience as a voice instructor and arts educator. She has worked as a Teaching Artist with Broadway Dallas, Casa Mañana Studios, and Genesis Children’s Theater. She holds a BA in Music from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MM in Voice from The New England Conservatory. Love to Sophie and Mason! www.integratedartistry.com

Ursula Villarreal (SWING) is excited to be an understudy/swing for the roles of Lina and Holly. She was most recently in Olivia O. (Isabel), part of SheDFW Arts’ Summer Theater Festival. You may have also seen her in 9 to 5 at NTPA (Maria) or in Sister Act at Water Tower Theater (ensemble). When she’s not on stage, you can find her teaching 2nd grade or assisting with her school’s drama club.

LEXI NIETO (Hester Prynne) is honored to be a part of the next MusicalWriters.com premiere production. Other MuscialWriters.com production credits include BL!NK, Getting Through April, and Olivia O. Other DFW credits include Tarzan (Terk) at Lyric Stage, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (Sibella) at Theatre Frisco, and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Candela) at MILC. In the anime world, Lexi can be heard as the English voice of Tomo Aizawa in “Tomo-chan is a Girl!” and countless scrappy little boys. She invites you to join her on her adventures via social media (@lexinieto) or her website (lexinieto.com), and to continue supporting new works!

Joshua Sherman (MARK) is excited to be working with MusicalWriters.com again! He holds a BA in Performance Arts from Texas Wesleyan University and has been performing in DFW for over a decade working in theatres such as Casa Mañana, Stage West, Artes de la Rosa, Jubilee Theatre, and Theatre Too. During the day he’s a realtor dedicated to helping his clients find the perfect home! You can find him on Instagram at JoshuaShermanRealtor to start your search today. He’d like to thank his family (Dakota and Willow) for shirking evening chores and allowing him to pursue his passion.

DANIEL HERNANDEZ (Deacon / Ensemble) is honored to be part of this new musical adaptation of The Scarlet Letter with MusicalWriters.com. He was most recently seen in the MusicalWriters reading of Living the Dream as “Charlie” and in the SheDFW Festival world premiere of Olivia O as “Luis Martinez.” Favorite past roles include “Riff Raff” (The Rocky Horror Show), “Mr. Wormwood” (Matilda), and “Sparky” (Plaid Tidings). A singer, vocal coach, and music director in the DFW area, Daniel is passionate about performing and developing new work. He is grateful to Rebecca Lowrey, the creative team, and cast for the opportunity to help bring this story to life, and promises he’ll try his best to stay out of trouble…at least enough to avoid earning a letter of his own.

BROOKE BENEFIELD (Tech Director / Costume Coordinator / Female Swing) has been a theatre teacher at Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy, GPISD’s public arts magnet school, for the past 9 years. She teaches costuming, sixth grade theatre, and a college prep class for junior theatre students. She wears many hats both at school and in the theatre community by directing, performing, and lighting designing. Favorite roles include “Marianne” in Disaster! The Musical and “Elle Woods” in Legally Blonde: The Musical. Favorite directing credits at her school include Mean Girls: High School Edition and She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition. Brooke has worked with Rebecca Lowrey for over twelve years, most recently performing at the MusicalWriters summer festivals and lighting designing for Getting Through April. She is a proud University of North Texas alumni, with a BA in Theatre, emphasis in education, where she was also a tour guide and admissions counselor. Go Mean Green!

BEN MEADERS (Arthur Dimmesdale) is overjoyed to be participating in another new musical with MusicalWriters.com. You may have recently seen him as “Craig” in the premiere of Getting Through April, also with MusicalWriters. Other recent roles include “Brad Majors” in The Rocky Horror Show at Lyric Stage and “Johnny Cash” in Million Dollar Quartet at The Firehouse Theatre. He has nothing but thanks to the creative team for allowing him this opportunity!

BRIGITTE WILSON (Mistress Hibbins) is based out of DFW, but thrilled to be back in NYC with the Spark Festival! Regional: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Violet, Evita, Les Miserables, Aida, Into the Woods, Bonnie and Clyde, Spring Awakening, and Bare: A Pop Opera. More recently seen in a variety of new works as “Lauren” in Absolute Zero, “Portia” in Omen, “Lina” in Getting Through April, and “Natalie” in BL!NK. BFA Oklahoma City University – Go Stars! Thanks to J, G, and her family – blood or chosen, you know who you are. @bwil_dered

Brent Black is a comedian, musician, and game developer. He’s best known for his YouTube parody music channel Brentalfloss which has nearly half a million subscribers. His three Brentalfloss albums all charted in the the top ten on the iTunes and Billboard comedy charts. He has performed hundreds of live shows all over North America and Europe. 

Brent has written several musicals including book and lyrics for I’ll Be Damned which played Off-Broadway in 2010 and starred Mary Testa and Kenita Miller. He also wrote book/music/lyrics for Khan!!! The Musical!, a Star Trek parody which had a critically acclaimed and sold-out Off-Broadway run in 2023. He also co-created the video game Use Your Words and co-hosted the podcast Trends Like These with Travis McElroy.

CHRISTINA KUDLICKI (Choreographer) has been working as a professional choreographer and dance educator for nearly 20 years. Previous MusicalWriters.com credits include cleaVage, Living the Dream, and KHAN!!! The Musical! Other notable choreography credits include Disaster! The Musical (Runway Theater), SpongeBob: The Musical (The Firehouse Theatre), American Idiot (Lakeside Community Theatre), Cats (The Firehouse Theatre), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Lewisville Playhouse), The Rocky Horror Show (North Texas Performing Arts), Pippin (The Firehouse Theatre), Spring Awakening (Runway Theater), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (The Firehouse Theatre). Kudlicki would like to thank her partner, Mike, for living in sin with her through yet another grueling work & show schedule. And thanks to Rebecca for always being her second candle to shine, even if they sometimes burn at both ends!

Rebecca Lowrey (Director / Music Director / Producer) is passionate about creating new works and has spent the past 20 years as a premier music director, vocal coach, and accompanist in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, New York City and everywhere in between. The impressive ability to play anything put in front of her has gained her entry to elite casting rooms, production meetings, rehearsals, and beyond, resulting in a unique skillset that spans more than just music — simply put, she knows what works for a musical. A director and producer as well, Rebecca is adept at getting new shows up on their feet in record time, all while efficiently coordinating the long list of to-dos required to prepare a show for an audience.

She is the owner and CEO of MusicalWriters.com, which helps undiscovered musicals improve and gain exposure with development opportunities including table reads and semi-staged readings produced right here in Dallas. She is there every step of the way to coach musical theater writers as they take the next big leap in their show’s journey. Recent MusicalWriters.com Productions include cleaVage, Lend Me A Chainsaw, Khan!!! The Musical!, BL!NK, Omen, and Getting Through April.

Rebecca is a champion of diverse casting and production teams (#WomenDirect) and has the pull and connections to assemble unforgettable, live, onstage bands. In 2017, Rebecca began producing a series of intimate productions known as the Living Room Concerts. Starting with simple piano-only performances in her living room with friends, the series expanded to poolside parties and festive holiday gatherings. Her pre-Covid credits include the critically acclaimed production of the rock musical Lizzie at Imprint Theatreworks in Dallas, a lauded run of Gutenberg! The Musical! at Amphibian Stage in Fort Worth, and a Rocky Horror Show and 9 to 5 that celebrated the uniqueness of its performers.

You may recognize Rebecca from TikTok, where her popular #DuetWithMe videos encourage thousands of performers to #KeepSinging. Rebecca earned her bachelor of arts degree in music (with a minor in business administration) from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Her favorite place in the world is at a piano playing literally whatever is put in front of her.

www.accompanymusicals.com | @accompanymusicals | @musicalwriters

Rowan Gilvie FINALLY gets to use that Scottish accent they’ve been sitting on for years! Rowan has performed, choreographed, designed, dramaturged, and assistant directed for theatres all over DFW, including Casa Mañana, Dallas Theater Center, Lyric Stage, and Pegasus Theatre, as well as theatres elsewhere in the southwest. She is also a voice actor, working primarily with Crunchyroll. Most recently they were part of the inaugural SheDFW festival in the cast and creative team of The Martyr by Leo Rose Rodriguez. A huge fan of new works, she’s excited to join the MusicalWriters.com gang again for this first fully-produced musical! Favorite recent roles include: theatre – Winifred Banks/Mary Poppins Jr. (Casa Mañana); Ashly/Death! The Musical III (Pocket Sandwich Theater); Jolene/Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Mainstage Irving-Las Colinas); Rita/Educating Rita (Onstage In Bedford); voiceover – Guideau/The Witch And The Beast, Wizard Boy/Goblin Slayer (Crunchyroll); Granny Death/Hellworld! (available on Steam). A galaxy-sized thank you to Rebecca, for continuing to include me in boldly going where new shows haven’t gone before, and for a whole decade of collaboration and friendship. All kinds of gratitude to Brent for trusting me with your big Broadway space baby. Additionally, thanks to Alex Krus and Tim Brawner, who had better come see this. Every ounce of love to my friends and chosen family always. @rowangilvie (Twitter) // @rowan.gilvie (IG)

Rachel Nicole Poole is honored to be a part of this Trekkie musical adventure! She was last seen on the Theatre Three stage as the Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance. Her other recent credits include Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show and Florinda in Into the Woods (Dallas Theater Center) and the title roles in both Aida and Cinderella with Lyric Stage Dallas. You can catch her this holiday season returning for her third year as Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol at The Dallas Theater Center. As a Teaching Artist, Rachel has worked with students at several theaters and studios in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, including Coppell Music Academy, Casa Mañana, DTC, and Broadway Dallas. Rachel is grateful to her family & friends for their love and support! Go Frogs & Enjoy the Show! www.rachelnicolepoole.com IG: @poolerthanyou

Oscar Seung hails from Lausanne, Switzerland, and is a Dallas-based actor, violinist, pianist, opera singer, and music director. From film and television pilots to theater and voiceovers, Oscar champions the representation of Asian Americans in media and the arts. Oscar can currently be seen in We Can Be Heroes (Netflix), directed by Robert Rodriguez, A Cowgirl’s Song (Netflix), and The Turkey Bowl (Hulu), directed by Greg Coolidge. He also guest co-starred in the ABC pilot, False Profits. Anime/video game voiceover highlights: Attack on Titan (Varis), One Piece (Daruma), Cherry Magic (Masato Tsuge), Twilight Out of Focus (Rei Inaba), Yuri on Ice (Seung-Gil Lee), Free! (Nao Serizawa), Borderlands 3 (Nettle). Full list of over 70 shows on imdb.me/oscarseung. Theater: World Premiere of The Supreme Leader (Kim Jong-Un), Dallas Theater Center, The Sound of Music (Baron Elberfeld, u/s Captain Von Trapp, performed), Dallas Theater Center, The Ballad of Little Jo (Tien Mien), Watertower Theater, Dora, the Explorer Live! (Benny), Casa Manana, Miss Saigon (ensemble), Casa Manana. Oscar is represented by the Mary Collins Agency. Twitter: @oscarseung Instagram: @theoscarseung imdb.me/oscarseung

After studying Musical Theatre at NYU, Natalie is thrilled to be sitting here with the DFW brass ; ) and back on stage in her native Texas after 12 years in NYC. Catch her on screen in commercials for Amazon Fresh, Toyota, Country Crock, Dell, NBC’s Peacock, Compare Power and so, so many more! Just seen in SheDFW’s reading of Let Me In by Zander Pryor as Grace the Cat… favorite roles include Dani Dennison in Jay A. Johnson’s I Put a Spell on You (54 Below, LPR, Sony Hall), Emily in Heroes of the Fourth Turning (Alchemy Theatre), Becky in Fantasy Football: The Musical? (Player’s Theatre) and causing havoc as a Nun of Anarchy in MTV’s Broke A$$ Game Show. Thank you to Gregg (and our good boy Floyd) for reminding me who I am, and my fam for the overzealous love and support, always. Never give up, never surrender! Follow along: @natalieEhinds & www.Natalie-Hinds.com

Joshua is excited to boldly go where no man has gone before… well, only a few people, you get the drift! Joshua holds a BA in Performance Arts from Texas Wesleyan University and has been performing in DFW for over a decade working in theatres such as Casa Mañana, Stage West, The Hopeful Theatre Project, Jubilee Theatre, and Theatre Too. During the day he’s an experienced realtor dedicated to helping his clients find the perfect home or business storefront. You can find him on all socials @JoshuaShermanRealtor to start your search today! He’d like to thank his family (Dakota and Willow) for allowing him to shirk his evening chores to pursue his passion!

Jason Philip Solís earned their Bachelor of Music Education from Southern Methodist University and, for the last 16 years, has music directed and performed all over the metroplex! Some of their favorite roles include William Barfee from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Runway), Levora Verona from Disaster (OnStage), Taxi Driver from Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (MainStage), Andre Thibault from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (MainStage), Dr. Frank-N-Furter from Rocky Horror (Ohlook), Matron Mama Morton from Chicago (Ohlook), Jake from Evil Dead (Ohlook), Aunt Sponge from James and the Giant Peach (Newlook), Bud Davenport from Gutenberg! The Musical (TART), Mr. Applegate from Damn Yankees (TART), The Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz (GPAC), Ms. Trunchbull from Matilda (GPAC), Asaka from Once on This Island (Firehouse), Gomez from The Addams Family (Firehouse), and Genie from Aladdin: Dual Language Edition (Firehouse). They have performed in numerous LRC and MusicalWriters.com staged readings and find new works especially thrilling to perform. Most recently they performed in Khan!!! The Musical at Wesleyan and cleaVage at Lakeside Community Theatre. Thank you to my family, who have been so supportive of me in all of my endeavors, to the group chat from whom I keep nothing, and to Rebecca Lowrey, who has pushed me to be the best version of myself. Instagram: @canweduet.

Originally from the far reaches of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Janette has landed in Texas, bringing over 15 years of star-studded experience and top-tier training in Opera, Jazz, and Musical Theatre. After fine-tuning her craft at Arkansas State University, Janette set her phasers to ‘legendary,’ performing alongside Broadway icons like Lillias White and Matthew Cavenaugh and even opening for rock giants like Foreigner and jazz royalty like Rosanna Eckert. Most recently spotted rocking the stage as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act(Upright Theatre) and Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors (Lewisville Playhouse), she’s also been a soloist with the Allen Symphony and the Coppell Chorale, she can also be found with the local Dallas band IceHouse Band. With a voice that could make Klingons cry and performances that could outshine a supernova, Janette’s mission is to explore the infinite universe of music and art, always ready for warp-speed applause. Buckle up—this diva is just getting started! Hope you enjoy the show, and follow her journey on Instagram: @itsjustjanette.

Gideon Ethridge is a DFW/NYC based actor, singer/songwriter, and musician. Performing professionally since he was 16, He is thrilled to be a part of this star-studded (pun intended) cast. His recent credits include JESUS in Godspell at Millbrook Playhouse, GEORGE in Don’t Dress for Dinner at Millbrook Playhouse, TULLY in Escape to Margarittaville at The Firehouse Theatre, MARCELLUS in The Music Man at Garland Summer Musicals, DAVID in Beloved King with MusicalWriters.com, and DANNY in Grease at Fort Salem Theatre. Some other favorite credits include: GABE in Nedt to Normal, JOHNNY in American Idiot, ST JIMMY in American Idiot, MORITZ STIEFEL in Spring Awakening, JIMMY RAY DOBBS in Bright Star, and JEAN VALJEAN in Les Miserables. He would like to thank his friends, family, and his cat for their love and support as he pursues his dreams in music and theatre. He hopes you enjoy the show, and may you all live long and prosper! Follow his journey as he shoots for the stars at Instagram: @gideon_ethridge; TikTok: @gideonethridgemusic

Trekking all the way from her home planet of Addison to the wild world of Fort Worth, Elisa Danielle James is tickled pink to be part of this glorious enterprise. Most recently seen as Ilona in She Loves Me (Theatre Frisco), Elisa has also been featured locally in roles such as Lily in The Secret Garden (Brickroad Theatre), the Chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone (Firehouse Theatre), and a myriad of new musical works thanks to MusicalWriters.com and the illustrious Rebecca Lowrey. Many thanks to her incredible family, her SQUAB, her two fur kids, and a very dashing fiancé who supports her endlessly. Welcome aboard and kling on tightly, you’re in for a wild vulcan ride!

Clint Gilbert was born in Carrollton, TX right after his parents saw Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home in theaters and has been a trekkie ever since. After obtaining a Bachelors in Music Education from Southern Nazarene University and a Masters in Vocal Performance from the University of Oklahoma, he returned to DFW and proceeded to take on a series of amazing roles such as Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (The Firehouse Theatre), White Dude in TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL (Uptown Players), and Frodo in FELLOWSHIP! (Circle Theatre/Theatre Too). He then fulfilled a lifelong dream when he composed STEDE BONNET: A F*CKING PIRATE MUSICAL (premiered at Theatre Three) with award-winning playwright and wife Nicole Neely. He wishes to thank all who gave him chances and second chances, many of which were undeserved.

BEN PHILLIPS (Roger Chillingworth) has been working in DFW-area theater for nearly twenty years and has previously been seen in such productions as MusicalWriters.com’s Khan!!! The Musical! (Kirk); Circle Theatre’s An Empty Plate in the Cafe du Grand Boeuf (Victor), One Man Two Guvnors (Harry Dangle/Gareth), and Fellowship! The Musical Parody of The Fellowship of the Ring (Gandalf et al.); Jubilee Theatre’s Company (Harry); Lyric Stage’s The Music Man (Marcellus); Contemporary Theatre of Dallas’s The Great American Trailer Park Musical (Norbert); Theatre Arlington’s Annie (Rooster) and Noises Off! (Lloyd); ONSTAGE in Bedford’s Assassins (Hinckley) and Sunday in the Park with George (Mister/Lee Randolph); and Plaza Theatre Company’s 1776 (John Adams) and Into the Woods (Baker). Directing credits include Putting It Together, Butterflies Are Free, and How the Other Half Loves at ONSTAGE in Bedford; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Firehouse Theatre; A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline at Theatre Arlington; November at Greater Lewisville Community Theatre; See How They Run at Plaza Theatre Company; and Into the Woods at his alma mater, Texas Wesleyan University. Ben is a voice actor and adaptive script writer in the anime industry, and his voice can be heard in such animated series as My Hero Academia (Giran), SpyXFamily (Narrator), Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Denken), Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, (Rudeus/Former Self), Golden Kamuy (Shiraishi), Radiant (Myr), and One Piece (Streusen, others).