MIRA ARE (Understudy) (She/Her)
Previous regional credits include: Ghost Variations (CNPS reading); The Producers (NTPA Repertory Theatre); Tarzan (Lyric Stage); and Futurity (Aurora Fox). She is grateful to be back for her second year with A Christmas Carol. Training: BA, University of Northern Colorado.
CIERRA BANKS (Belinda Cratchit/School Boy/Belle’s Daughter) (She/Her)
Is humbled and thrilled to be making her DCPA debut. Stage credits include productions of Annie Jr (Belmar School of Integrated Arts/Addenbrooke Classical Academy); The Music Man Jr (BelArts); Castles and Dragons (Lakewood Culture Center). She returned as stage crew for the BelArts production of Mary Poppins Jr. in 2024 and has participated in several piano and voice recitals around Denver at KariJoy Studios. Cierra is in seventh grade honors choir and is an Honor Roll student. Cierra loves all things Christmas, singing, acting, writing, dancing, cooking, wilderness, skiing and adventuring with her family. She is small, but MIGHTY!
BRIAN BOHLENDER (Debtor/Suitor/Belle’s Husband)
Is merry to be back with DCPA for A Christmas Carol. Brian hails from California and has performed in dozens of shows spanning the west coast before claiming Colorado as his new home. Credits include: The Other Josh Cohen and A Christmas Carol (DCPA); Winter’s Tale and One Man Two Guvnors (Colorado Shakespeare Festival); Million Dollar Quartet (Lone Tree Arts Center); Hair (Miners Alley Playhouse); The Three Musketeers (Davis Shakespeare Festival); The Donner Party (Sacramento Theatre Company); and Trevor (Big Idea Theatre). Training: BFA-Utah State, PCPA Conservatory, AA Music.
LANDON TATE BOYLE (Understudy/Dance Captain) (He/Him)
At the DCPA: A Christmas Carol and Shakespeare in the Parking Lot. Other credits include: Kinky Boots (Arvada Center); Two Gentlemen of Verona, Book of Will, A Winter’s Tale, One Man Two Guvnors (Colorado Shakespeare Festival); King Henry VI: Parts 1-3, Macbeth, Merry Wives of Windsor, Big River, Ragtime, Pirates of Penzance (Utah Shakespeare Festival); Wizard of Oz (Syracuse Stage); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Christmas Carol (The Rep. St. Louis); Romeo and Juliet (Redhouse Arts Center); Tempest (The Secret Theatre). TV: “The Tick,” “Search Party.” Training: BFA, Webster Conservatory.
JULIA CASSANDRA (Martha Cratchit/Maid/Fezziwig Daughter) (She/Her)
Was recently seen on Broadway in Almost Famous as “Estrella,” a role she originated at The Old Globe in San Diego and also developed at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. Before Almost Famous, Julia traveled the country in the National Tour of Mamma Mia!. Other recent work includes workshopping the role of Exotic Deadly in Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play at San Francisco Playhouse.
VI DANG (Fred’s Wife/Fezziwig Daughter/Laundress) (They/She)
Is a performer, musician, and creative based in New York City. Originally from Denver, they graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A. in Musical Theatre. She is also a part of the editorial team at Playbill and her graphic work, photography, and writing has been published in Playbill magazine, Time Out, at the Tony Awards, and internationally in the Scotsman. As a queer first generation American, Vi is proud of her Vietnamese heritage and strives to spread Asian/BIPOC representation in the theatre/entertainment industry, as well as create art that elevates trans and non-binary voices.
SYDNEY D’ANGELO (Fan/Want) (She/Her)
Is in eighth grade and thrilled to be back at the DCPA for a third season! At the DCPA: Henry Award winning production of A Little Night Music (2023) and A Christmas Carol. Training: Juilliard Summer Performing Arts Program (2024). Other regional credits include: Onward and Upward (The Aurora Fox). Representation: CESD Young Talent NY. Instagram: @sydney_dangelo26 Website: sydneydangelo.com
ELISE FRANCES DANIELLS (Street Singer/Fezziwig Daughter) (She/Her)
Is excited to be back at the DCPA again! She is a classically trained opera and musical theatre artist, loving both worlds equally. Elise has lived and performed internationally in London, Chicago, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and France. Before moving to NYC in 2022, she spent her time in Arizona while obtaining her master’s degree in music during the pandemic. Recent credits: Harmony: A New Musical (Off–Broadway); Beautiful (Arvada Center); The Color Purple (DCPA); Southern Crossing (Gerald W. Lynch Theatre -NYC premiere); Dreamgirls (Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre); and Carmen (AZ Opera). Follow her projects via Pantera/Murphy the Agency and @elisedaniellsmusic
JACOB DRESCH (Jacob Marley/Fred’s Party Guest)
Is very excited to return for his third Christmas with the Denver Center. Off–Broadway credits include: The School for Scandal (Red Bull Theater). Some local favorites include: Hamlet (DCPA); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Odyssey, One Man, Two Guvnors, Macbeth, and The Merry Wives of Windsor (Colorado Shakespeare Festival); 237 Virginia Avenue (Local Theater Company); and It’s A Wonderful Life (2022 Henry Award Winner, Breckenridge Backstage). A classical clown who revels in repertory, he received his B.A. from DeSales University, and his M.F.A. from University of California, Irvine. Full credits at jacobdresch.com
TOPHER EMBREY (Ghost of Christmas Present/Schoolmaster) (He/Him)
At the DCPA: A Christmas Carol. Recent credits: Henry VIII and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Utah Shakespeare Festival – 2 seasons). Off-Broadway: Romeo and Juliet, Capulets and Montagues and A King and No King (Red Bull Theater). Various productions (5 seasons) at American Shakespeare Center; Coriolanus and All’s Well That Ends Well (Colorado Shakespeare Festival); Twelfth Night (Nashville Shakespeare Festival); The Liar and Animal Farm (Arvada Center); additional productions at Orlando Shakespeare Theater including Peter and the Starcatcher and various productions at Virginia Shakespeare Festival. BFA, CNU. IG: @awktopher
JESS D’SOUZA (Mrs. Cratchit) (She/Her)
Is delighted to spend the holiday season at DCPA playing “Mrs. Cratchit” in A Christmas Carol. She is a multi-hyphenate creative from Sydney, Australia and has performed on TV for artists including Jessie J, Mel B, LMFAO and Rick Astley. She has toured with shows including Flipside, Songs of the Northern Rivers and Orlando and choreographed for Beauty and the Beast and On the Town. She has been featured in campaigns for Tourism Australia, Nissan and ANZ. Most recently, Jess led short films Masterpiece and Ding!. Jess’s real passion is for creating and sharing lesser told stories.
MATTHEW HENERSON (Mr. Fezziwig/Subscription Gentleman/Old Joe)
Regional credits include: Ahmanson, Mark Taper Forum, South Coast Repertory, La Jolla Playhouse, Deaf West, American Conservatory Theatre, Northern Stage, Bay Street Theater, American Shakespeare Center, West Virginia Public Theatre, Musical Theatre West, Laguna Playhouse, San Diego Repertory, and Shakespeare festivals in Arizona, Colorado, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, and Utah. First national tour of Flashdance: The Musical. Film/Television: “The Bernie Mac Show,” “Hung,” “The Fosters,” “One Day at a Time,” “NCIS: Origins,” A Christmas Carol, Mars Needs Moms and Jungle Book. Training: MFA, UCSD.
KATIE JACKSON (Understudy) (She/Her)
Is thrilled to be back at the DCPA for a second year of swinging for A Christmas Carol! At the DCPA: A Christmas Carol. Other credits include: Ella Enchanted, A Year with Frog and Toad, and Junie B. Jones (Arvada Center); School of Rock, Once and Hair (Miners Alley Playhouse); Wonderland and Little Women (The Aurora Fox); Evita (Lone Tree Arts Center); Tarzan, Jekyll & Hyde, and Beauty and the Beast (Candlelight Dinner Playhouse); The Fantasticks (Town Hall Arts Center). Katie received her M.M. in Vocal Performance from The University of Mississippi.
BRIGGS KELLEY (Ebenezer the Child/Ignorance)
Is in the third grade and was born for theatre and participated in his first show, Lion King the Musical, when he was in kindergarten. He loves youth theatre, and his favorite credits include Disney’s Moana Junior, Madagascar and Greatest Showman. He has performed with Noteable Kids Art Center Youth Theatre, Kent Denver School and Breckenridge Backstage Theatre. Briggs also enjoys the swim team, singing in choir, ski team in Breckenridge and hanging with his friends. He has three older siblings, and a dog named Berri.
GEOFFREY KENT (Bob Cratchit)
At the DCPA: Rubicon, A Christmas Carol, Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, and As You Like It. Arvada Center (8 seasons): Dracula, Beautiful, Our Town, All My Sons, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Small Mouth Sounds. Colorado Shakespeare Festival (14 seasons): Macbeth, Three Musketeers, Othello and Comedy of Errors. American Shakespeare Center: Antony and Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. Utah Shakespeare Festival: Winter’s Tale, Merry Wives of Windsor, Henry VI Part I and Treasure Island. Orlando Shakespeare Theatre: Romeo and Juliet, Cymbeline, and Titus Andronicus.
MOSES LYMAN (Edward Cratchit/School Boy) (They/Them)
Is honored to be making their DCPA debut in A Christmas Carol. Other Credits include: Johnny Appleseed and Princess and the Pea (Missoula Children’s Theatre); Midnight Mischief (Palmer Elementary). They have trained in summer camps with DCPA over the years including: Musical Madness, Improvaganza, and An Actor’s Life for Me. When not on stage, Mo enjoys playing the violin, soccer, and baseball.
STEPHANIE LYNNE MASON (Mrs. Fezziwig/Charwoman) (She/Her)
Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof. Off-Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish directed by Joel Grey and featured as “Hodl” on the cast recording. National Tour: Million Dollar Quartet. Favorite regional credits include: Beautiful (The Engeman Theater); Gypsy (Virginia Musical Theater); Camelot (The Barnstormers); and Into the Breeches (The Barnstormers). @stephanielynnemason
GUSTAVO MÁRQUEZ (Peter Cratchit/Suitor) (He/Him)
At the DCPA: Sweat, A Christmas Carol and Native Gardens. Other Credits: The Three Musketeers, Light it Up! and Antigone (Cleveland Play House). TV: “Blue Bloods,” “Chicago PD,” “And Just Like That.” Training: Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House. MFA in Acting program. Gustavo-Marquez.com
BENJAMIN MARTINEZ (Tiny Tim/School Boy) (He/Him)
Is making his acting debut in A Christmas Carol! Benjamin began ice skating at three years-old and is entering his third season with his hockey club. He is an avid soccer player, enjoys playing baseball, and has developed a love for flag football. This past summer, he began training in Jiu Jitsu and has developed a passion for martial arts. Benjamin is also good at building Legos, creative drawing and loves to sing and dance. His old soul connects with retro movies like Back to the Future and The Sandlot, and some of his favorite songs are “Splish Splash” by Bobby Darin and “Ain’t Got No Home” by Clarence “Frogman” Henry. His high energy and outgoing personality allow him to be open and willing to try any new adventure!
RORY MCCUNE (Boy in the Street/School Boy)
Is excited to be making his DCPA debut in A Christmas Carol! He just recently discovered his love of theatre and has had a variety of roles in community and youth productions including Mean Girls and Big Fish. He is in eighth grade and interests include singing, dancing, playwriting and all types of creative endeavors.
ALIA MUNSCH (Ghost of Christmas Past/ Debtor) (She/Her)
Is thrilled to be returning to DCPA! Credits include: Motown the Musical (National Tour); Into the Woods and POTUS (Arden Theatre Company); Pippin (Weston Theatre Company); Gentleman’s Guide (Hippodrome Theatre); In the Heights (Gateway Playhouse); Carousel (Riverside Theatre); Oklahoma! (DCPA); West Side Story (IHI Stagearound Tokyo); Smokey Joe’s Café (Engeman Theatre). Education: Barnard College, BA Dance. NYU Steinhardt, Master’s Music. aliamunsch.com @aliamunsch
CHLOE MCLEOD (Belle/Maid/The Wife’s Sister) (She/Her)
At DCPA: A Christmas Carol, Anna Karenina, and This is Modern Art. Other Theatres: The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale, Henry VIII (Utah Shakespeare Festival); The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Book of Will, The Alchemist, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Odyssey, and You Can’t Take It With You (Colorado Shakespeare Festival); Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Romeo and Juliet (DCPA Shakespeare in the Parking Lot); Fun Home (Miners Alley). AMDA, NYC
QUINN MURPHY (A Beggar Child/School Boy) (She/Her)
At the DCPA: A Christmas Carol. Other credits include: Newsies Jr. (Arvada Center); Finding Nemo Jr. (The Curtain Playhouse); The Wizard of Oz (The Curtain Playhouse); Alice in Wonderland (Centennial School). Quinn studies theatre in middle school and has taken courses at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. She is passionate about theater, music, aerial silks, and visual arts.
MILES NAGEL (Chestnut Seller/School Boy)
Credits include: Shrek the Musical, Wizard of Oz, A Village of Tales, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Mean Girls. He has been acting in local Denver theater for three years at The Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids.
CONSTANTINE PAPPAS (Subscription Gentleman/Dick Wilkins/Undertaker’s Man) (He/Him)
Broadway: Harmony: A New Musical. National Tour: The Phantom of the Opera. Off-Broadway: Penelope (York Theatre). Regional: The Secret Garden (ACT of Connecticut); I Hate Hamlet (Music Theatre of Connecticut); Kismet (Granada Theatre); A Christmas Carol (DCPA, WPPAC); First Date (Seven Angels); Into the Woods (GVT); Les Misérables (Fox Theatre). Opera: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Mercedes Edwards Theatre); La bohème (Fresno State Concert Hall); The Secret of Luca (Greensboro, NC). Voiceover: “Tales from the Creepery” (Spotify). Spokesman for EDGE Sound Research. Represented by Avalon Artists Group. constandpappas.com FB, IG, TikTok- @constandpappas
CHRISTIAN RAY ROBINSON (Topper/Suitor) (He/His/El)
Ocean in a Teacup (Off-Broadway/ Theatre Row); Native Gardens (Eagle Theater.) Select Colorado credits include: Rent, The Legend of Georgia McBride and Dogfight (Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center); Sherlock Holmes (Miners Alley); Charmante (Theatreworks); Houdini (Midtown Arts Center); Telemachus, Lysander, Tony, among various others (Colorado Shakespeare Festival). TV/Film/VO: “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Plot Against America,” “Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links” and others. Happy to join the team for the fourth time!
MARCO ALBERTO ROBINSON (Ebenezer the Young Man/Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come)
At the DCPA: Emma, A Little Night Music, The 39 Steps, Rattlesnake Kate, Wild Fire, Xanadu, A Christmas Carol, Goodnight Moon, This is Modern Art. Other credits: Waitress and I Do! I Do! (Arvada Center); Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night, Cyrano de Bergerac, Love’s Labour’s Lost, King John, Edward III (Colorado Shakespeare Festival); Fun Home (Miners Alley Performing Arts Center); The Museum of Broken Relationships (Theatre Aspen); Sweeney Todd, Assassins, Hairspray (Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center). Lucas Colmenero in the Deck of Nine Games “Life is Strange: Double Exposure”
RICHARD SPITALETTA (Fred/The Fiddler)
Is thrilled to be making his DCPA debut! National tours: Something Rotten! and The Lightning Thief. Off-Broadway: Me the People (Triad Theatre); Board of Ed (the wild project); Circus Trick (The Brick Theatre). Regional: Newsies (Stages St. Louis); Footloose (Arrow Rock); A Funny Thing Happened… (Lancaster Opera House); Sweeney Todd (Woodstock Playhouse); Into the Woods (Playhouse Theatre); Spelling Bee (Pennsylvania Centre Stage). As a writer, his comedic play Board of Ed just premiered in NYC this Spring at the wild project, and his debut short film Dropped wrapped in May. MFA: Brooklyn College.
DAVID STUDWELL (Ebenezer Scrooge) (He/Him)
Representative roles: Off-Broadway: The Band’s Visit (North American Tour); Encores! APPLAUSE!. Regional: MARY STUART (Chicago Shakespeare); 1776 (Engeman Theatre); Sweeney Todd (Theatreworks Silicon Valley); Man of La Mancha (PCPA Theatrefest – Santa Barbara Indy Awards); Fiddler On The Roof (Portland Center Stage – Drammy Award); Titanic (Westchester Broadway Theatre); Red (Hangar Theatre); Little Women (Syracuse Stage); The Fantasticks (Indiana Repertory); As You Like It (Goodman Theatre); Falsettos (Alliance Theatre); and Chess and South Pacific (Joseph Jefferson nominated) (Lincolnshire Theatre). BFA, SUNY Fredonia, MFA, Purdue University.
JUSTIN WALVOORD (Understudy Ebenezer Scrooge/Jacob Marley) (He/Him)
New York credits: The Apartment (Queens Theatre in the Park); 5 O’clock (Algonquin Theatre). Regional credits: True West (Vermont Stage Company); Expedition 6 (Magic Theatre); A Question of Mercy (Artist Repertory Theatre); Madwoman, A Flea in Her Ear, Jackie and Me, Measure for Measure, A Christmas Carol (Denver Center Theatre Company); Sweet and Lucky, Travelers of the Lost Dimension, Between Us (DCPA Off Center); 39 Steps (Theatreworks); The Intelligent Homosexuals Guide… (Curious Theatre Company); Every Christmas Story Ever Told, Bloomsday (BETC) Metamorphoses (Aurora Fox). TV/Film: “Hoax”, “Looking for Sunday”, “Law & Order: CI”. Training: BA, CSUF, MFA, National Theatre Conservatory
JACK WARDELL (Understudy) (He/Him)
At the DCPA: A Christmas Carol. Recent credits include: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 and Into the Woods (Arvada Center); Twelfth Night (Shakespeare in the Wild), The Little Mermaid (Candlelight); and In the Next Room (Theater Company of Lafayette); White Christmas (Candlelight).
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