Bert Bernardi is the recipient of the Connecticut Critics
Circle Award for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre. Some of
his favorite Children's Company roles include the Stepmother in
Cinderella Skeleton, Rumplestiltskin, The Grandfather in Heidi
and Glinda the Good Witch in Wizard of Oz. This is Bert's twenty-sixth
season as artistic director of the Children's Company!
Jimmy Johansmeyer continues his thirteen season with
DCT. Roles here include Bill Sykes in Oliver Twist, Tall Bony
Jane in Cinderella Skeleton, the Troll in 3 Billy Goats Gruff,
Dracula and everyone's favorite, Lord Licorice in Christmas
in Candyland. Most recently, he was El Capitano in Pinocchio.
Jim Nassef This is Jim's fourth show with DCT. He was
last seen here as Pinocchio. Also: Milton in Christmas in Candylandthe
Town Crier in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Other credits: Johnny
Guitar, Violet, Ragtime, Anything Goes and Danny Zuko in Grease.
Shout out to friends & family..
Maria Vee This is Maria's eighth season. Some favorite
roles include Queen Frostine in the Candylands, Heidi, Lucy
in Dracula and Souflee/Mrs. Pots & Pans in Beauty and the
Beast, as well as half a dozen different wacky fairies. Most
recently she was Columbina in Pinocchio. She has performed around
the country, teaches drama, and is on a quest to sample every
type of cheese known to man.
Brendan Quinn was previously seen here in Auntie Claus,
Treasure Island (Jim) and
Oliver Twist. He was seen at Playhouse on the Green, The Palace
in Stamford and the New Canaan Town Players . Fairfield Teen
Theatre: Into the Woods, Suessical, Beauty and the Beast. Fairfield
Warde High School: Camelot, Hello Dolly,Our Town, The Miracle
Worker and Pride and Prejudice.
Lance Anthony is tickled to be back at DCT. You've seen
him as the Midnight Special in The Little Engine That Could,
Lion in The Wizard of Oz, Brom Bones in Sleepy Hollow and recently
the Baron in Auntie Claus.
Vanessa David is proud to continue her tradition of
Kamikaze acting with DCT. She has understudied roles in Auntie
Claus, The Wizard of Oz, Heidi, Oliver Twist, Beauty and the
Beast and Jack and the Beanstalk. Other roles include Mama Rabbit,
Gretel, Goldilocks, Eeyore and The Godmother!
Elissa Demaria is thrilled to be back for her fifth
DCT show. She is a senior at Fairfield Warde and Regional Center
for the Arts. She will next be seen in Urinetown. Elissa thanks
her family, friends and her Aladdin for all their support.
Ashley DePascale is thrilled to be making her debut
performance at DCT. She is a graduate of UConn with a BA in
Drama. An active performer for Connecticut Repertory Theatre,
her favorite CRT roles include Cinderella in Into the Woods,
Annie in The Gut Girls and Kit Kat Girl in Cabaret. She performed
in the Hershey Park 2006 summer show Gonna Shake It Up. Ashley
is so grateful to her family and friends for their continuous
love, support and guidance. This one's for gram!
Jeff Fulton is thrilled to be returning to DCT after
three years away! Some audiences may
remember him from appearances in Rumpelstiltskin, Rudolph!,
Treasure Island and his first
show in 2003, Aladdin. It's great to be back among friends.
Love to his wife, Laura.
Jackson Gallati is thrilled to make his debut at DCT!
Previously Jackson played Salvatore in DCT's version of Cinderella
at his school and the Big Big King in Snow White at Fairfield
Teen Theatre. When you don't see him on stage, his is probably
in the wings drawing his favorite cartoon characters. Jackson
is in third grade and claims there is no bowl of spaghetti too
big for him!
Jorie Janeway is thrilled to make her DCT debut! She
was last seen as Adelaide in Guys and Dolls at Curtain Call
Theatre. Other favorite roles: Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical,
Robert Anne in Nunsense and Betty in The Foreigner. She has
a degree in Theatre from Azusa Pacific University. Jorie would
like to thank Bert and hte rest of the Cabaret family!
Eric Pesale is thrilled to be back at DCT, where he
was last seen playing various roles in
Christmas in Candyland 2. He has been active in regional theatre
for over five years, and has recently appeared in Love's Labour's
Lost with Connecticut Free Shakespeare and The Legend of Sleepy
Hollow here at DCT. Eric enjoys writing and is pursuing degrees
in English and Business at his college.
Victoria Peri is thrilled to be in her first show at
DCT. She has appeared with Fairfield Teen
Theatre in Return of the Glass Slipper (Godmother), Suessical
(Cindy Lou Who) and Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl). She's
also been seen in Follies 2007. She'd like to thank Bert for
this wonderful opportunity as well as her family for being so
accomodating and supportive.
Cameron Phillips is delighted to again take part in
a DCT show this season where he was last seen in the new Christmas
musical, Auntie Claus. Roles he's played include Malvolio in
Twelfth Night, Tony in You Can't Take It With You, and the Artful
Dodger in Oliver! Tip of the hat to his parrot, Skeeter, for
all his encouragement and support.
Scott Simonelli is thrilled to have written and performed
the music for Witchypoo. His past collaborations with Bert Bernardi
include last season's Beauty and the Beast, Oliver Twist and
Cinderella Skeleton. Over the years, Scott has played in several
bands, taught music and worked for Sony Music. Scott would like
to thank Mary, Sean and Seamus for listening through the floor.
Phill Hill graduated from Elon University in 2005 with
a degree in Theatrical Production/Design. For two years he was
the production stage manager for the Warehouse Theatre in Greenville,
SC, stage managing such productions as A Doll's House, The Subject
Was Roses, Plaza Suite and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He also worked
for the Lakes Region Summer Theatre in 2004 and 2005 where he
stage managed Chicago, My Fair Lady and Phantom.
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