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KIT YAN, they/she/he (Book, Lyrics) is a Yellow American transgender writer. Accolades: ASCAP Harold Adamson Lyric Award, Jonathan Larson Grant, Kleban Prize, and the Vivace Award. Their award-winning musicals have been seen on stages across America, they have written for Disney, and are developing new work for theatre, TV, and film. Works: Interstate (East West Players, Mixed Blood), Cancelled (Keen Company), Queer Heartache. Their works have received support from Playwrights Horizons, MCC Theater, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival, among others. @kityanpoet

MELISSA LI, she/her (Book, Lyrics, Music) is a composer, lyricist, performer, and writer based in NYC and Montreal. Accolades: ASCAP Harold Adamson Lyric Award, Kleban Prize, Jonathan Larson Award, Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellow, MacDowell Fellow. Musicals: Again (Theater Mu); Interstate (East West Players, Mixed Blood Theatre); Cancelled (Keen Company); Surviving the Nian (The Theater Offensive). Her works have received support from Playwrights Horizons, The 5th Avenue Theater, MCC Theater, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival, among others. @melsaboo

BRIDGID ABRAMS, she/they (Rachel Weissman) is overjoyed to be back at Village Theatre! Credits: Cinderella (Village Theatre); Two Gentlemen of Verona (Seattle Shakespeare Company); A Christmas Carol, Dreamgirls, Of Mice and Men (Milwaukee Repertory Theater); and Convention (Atlantic Theater Company). She holds a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts and attended Atlantic Acting School in New York.

TOM AVERY, he/they/she (Jay) is ecstatic to be sweating with this crew. Tom is a performer based out of NYC, recent graduate of Northwestern University, and a proud KIDSTAGE alumnus! Village Theatre Credits: Newsies (Specs, Crutchie u/s). Recent Credits: In His Hands (Chris), Godspell (Jesus), Newsies (Buttons). Workshops: The Chosen One (Peter), Staring at the Dogwood Trees (Hunter), Nannyville (Oliver). Forever grateful to friends and family. Instagram: @thomas.avery

ETHAN CARPENTER (Cameron Carter Sr) is tickled neon pink to be moving and grooving with the company of MISS STEP! Village Theatre: Les Misérables, Funny Girl, My Fair Lady, Singin’ in the Rain, Newsies, Hairspray, Matilda, Hansel & Gretl & Heidi & Gunter, and Cinderella. The 5th Avenue Theatre: A Chorus Line, Paint Your Wagon, and Austen’s Pride. Next up: Sweeney Todd at The 5th Avenue Theatre! Thank YOU for supporting live theatre! “For my momma, Jill <3”

JOEL DOMENICO, he/they (Ensemble) is elated to be returning to Village Theatre! Previous Village Theatre credits: You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Snoopy u/s), Matilda (Rudolpho), and Cabaret (Victor). Other local credits: The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, ACT Theatre, ArtsWest, Seattle Musical Theater, and Tacoma Repertory Theatre. Joel is also an accomplished MC, karaoke host, burlesque performer, and ballroom dance instructor. “Love to my queens, queers, and gaymers! Love. Love. LOVE! <3”

TORI GRESHAM, she/her (Ensemble) is a local queer actor, singer, and dancer. She received her BFA in musical theatre from Texas State University and is a regular performer at The Can Can Culinary Cabaret. Village Theatre: Hairspray (Amber Von Tussle), Matilda (Big Kid, Mrs. Wormword u/s), Guys and Dolls (Ensemble, Sarah Brown u/s). She has also been seen at theatres such as The 5th Avenue Theatre, Taproot, Seattle Repertory Theatre, and more! Love is love y’all. www.tori-gresham.com @torigresh

NEHEMIAH HOOKS, he/him (Ensemble) MISS STEP is Nehemiah’s debut performance with Village Theatre. Previously with Village Theatre as the associate choreographer for You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Last seen as Scarecrow in The Wiz (The 5th Avenue Theatre). Other credits include Choir Boy (A Contemporary Theatre); And So That Happened, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (The 5th Avenue Theatre); Shout, Sister, Shout! (Seattle Repertory Theatre); and many shows with Norwegian Cruise Lines.

BOBBI KOTULA, she/her (Janet) has garnered awards for her unique and detailed portrayals of new and classic roles in Seattle and New York theatre scenes. Favorites: Vic (Stu for Silverton); Mrs. Warren (Mrs. Warren’s Profession); Molly Brown (The Unsinkable Molly Brown); Peter Pan (Peter Pan); Miss Hannigan (Annie); Kate (Taming of the Shrew); Hildret Heinz (Iron Curtain); Golde (Fiddler on the Roof); and Mrs. Potts (Beauty and the Beast). Up next – Dolly in Village Theatre’s Hello, Dolly!

CASSI Q KOHL, she/her (Cindy) is a carpenter by day who has been seen here at Village Theatre in Cinderella, She Loves Me, and String. She graduated from the University of Washington and moved east, where she originated a role in the Off-Broadway production of Soul Doctor (New York Theater Workshop) and traveled as a performer with Disney Cruise Line. Favorite local credits: Legally Blonde (Showtunes); Emerald City (Seattle Repertory Theatre); and Fun Home (Harlequin). Next up: Sweeney Todd at The 5th Avenue Theatre! @ThunderDyke

MACKENZIE MALHOTRA, she/her (Ensemble) is thrilled to be in MISS STEP! Mackenzie appeared in The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes at Village Theatre as a swing. She received a BFA in musical theatre from the Chicago College of Performing Arts. Mackenzie is also a local choreographer and will be choreographing The Addams Family Young@Part here at Village Theatre KIDSTAGE in the spring! Thanks to Sean and Sierra.

VINCENT MILAY, he/him (Eli) is a graduate of the Pacific Conservatory in California. He has worked in Seattle as an actor and producer for the last 14 years. Recently, he has worked with Village Theatre as the understudy for Orin in Little Shop of Horrors. Most notably, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the role of Orin with Reboot Theatre Company. Some favorite roles have been Pirelli in Sweeny Todd, and most recently, Cliff in Cabaret.

MJ RAWLS, she/her (Pam Carter) is excited to make their debut performance at Village Theatre. New York Credits: Trans World (Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival). Chicago Credits: What Will Happen to All That Beauty (Goodman Theatre); The Healing, It’s Just Like Comin’ to Church, Eartha Kitt Award winner (Black Ensemble Theatre); The Bacchae (Court Theatre); Madagascar, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Pippin (Mercury Theater). She is a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association. She is represented by Big Mouth Talent.

IRENE RISING, she/her (Pauline) is thrilled to make her Village Theatre debut! Select New York Theatre: Charm (MCC Theater); MISS STEP workshop (Playwrights Horizons); The Tattooed Lady (New Dramatists); Daniel: the He/They Play (Goldberg Prize Winner, New York University). Select TV/ Film: WeCrashed (AppleTV+); Tales of the City (Netflix); Fatal Influence: Like, Follow, Survive (Prime Video). She is represented by Avalon Artists Group. Endless thanks to Kit, Melissa and Connor! @irenerising www.irenerising.com

LEAH SAINZ-JONES, they/them (Topaz) is a Two-Spirit Mescalero Apache Latinx Chinese performing artist. They’re honored to have MISS STEP be their Village Theatre debut! Recent credits include directing Girls School Memory Play (Dacha); Emerald City (Seattle Repertory Theatre); and ALMA (ArtsWest). They’re drawn to creating work that is honest, bold, and inclusive. They send their love to their family, and to Pua.

KATHRYN VAN METER, she/her (Gail) is an award winning, multi-hyphenate theatre and film artist, whose 25-year career encompasses work as a director, choreographer, actor, educator, and intimacy director. Favorites performances for Village Theatre include: Judy in Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Shirley Markowitz in The Producers, and Effie Lawrence in The Girl of My Dreams. Favorites around town include Gwen in Rapture Blister Burn (ACT Theatre) and Myrtle in The Great Gatsby (Seattle Repertory Theatre). Enjoy the ride!

CONNOR GALLAGHER (Director and Co-Choreographer) Broadway: Beetlejuice. Other: The Robber Bridegroom (Roundabout Theatre Company, Astaire Award); Beauty and the Beast (Disney Dream, Brass Ring Award); Found (Philadelphia Theatre Company); Elf (Kennedy Center); The Twelve (Denver Center); Tangled (Disney Magic, world premiere); and productions at The Public Theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company, ACT Theatre, Two River, Westport, Goodspeed. BFA: University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (2021 Young Alumni Award). Spent a year on Broadway as a dancing rug. Next up: Walter Paisley in LA. connorgallagher.com @connorga

JAY JACKSON “LAGANJA ESTRANJA” (Co-Choreographer) is a world-renowned drag artist, TV personality, choreographer, musician, cannabis advocate, and LGBTQ+ icon. A U.S. Presidential Scholar in The Arts, Jackson earned a BFA in dance from the California Institute of the Arts. Jackson is most known for her television appearances on RuPaul’s Drag Race, So You Think You Can Dance, Bong Appetit, and Chopped 420. To date, Jackson’s performed in 15 countries spanning five continents. www.laganjaestranja.com

ELISA MONEY, they/she/he (Music Director) is a musical Swiss army knife from Vancouver, Canada. Previous Village Theatre credits: Hart Island, Hansel & Gretl & Heidi & Günter. They recently orchestrated, music directed, and performed in Revenge Song at The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and have contributed their talents to The 5th Avenue Theatre, The Arsht Center, Seattle Repertory Theatre, ACT Theatre, and many others across North America. Their recorded music is available on all streaming platforms. elisamoney.com @elisamoneymusic

JASON SHERWOOD, he/him (Scenic Designer) is the recipient of two Emmy Awards for his designs of the 2020 Oscars and Rent: Live. Credits include tours for Sam Smith, Spice Girls, the People’s Choice Awards, performances on the Grammy Awards, SNL, The Late Late Show, Ellen, and more. Creative direction work includes the Pride Arch for World Pride, Sara Bareilles tour, Saks 5th Avenue windows, activations for Pandora, Yahoo, and the NY Mayor’s Office.

JEREMY HOLLIS, he/him (Assistant Scenic Designer) is excited to be back at Village Theatre. Recent designs include Patrimony (Red Rover Theatre), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Cortland Repertory Theatre), and the premiere of The CiviliTy of Albert Cashier (Permoveo Productions). He is a recent transplant to Seattle by way of Chicago. jeremyhollisdesign.com

CHELSEA COOK, she/her (Costume Designer) is a freelance costume designer, educator, and business owner. Her work has been seen at Seattle Shakespeare Company, Seattle Opera, Village Theatre, Kentucky Opera, George Street Playhouse, ArtsEmerson, and more. Prior Village Theatre credits include Pump Boys and Dinettes and Trails. Select favorite designs include Ernest Shackleton Loves Me (Off-Broadway Alliance Award, Second Stage Theatre); O+E (Seattle Opera); She’s Come Undone (Gregory Award Nomination, Book-It Repertory Theatre); Medea (Seattle Shakespeare Company). Love to W&W.

CHIH-HUNG SHAO (Lighting Designer) is a professional lighting designer in Seattle area. His most recent lighting design was An Endless Shift produced by ArtsWest. Other selected lighting design credits include Becoming Othello (Center Theatre); Elf: The Musical (Magnuson Community Center); and Not/Our Town (12th Ave Arts). www.shaochihhung.com

ERIN BEDNARZ, she/her (Sound Designer) spends her time telling stories and amplifying human aesthetics through sound, music, performance, and production. Notable credits: XY (Village Theatre Beta Series); Dragon Cycle (American Repertory Theatre); Mac Beth (Off-Broadway, Seattle Repertory Theatre); Choir Boy (The 5th Avenue Theatre/ACT Theatre); Wonder Boy (The 5th Avenue Theatre). Press mentions: Wall Street Journal, NY Times Critics Pick, American Theatre Magazine, The Stranger. 2018 Gregory Award Winner.

AHREN BUHMANN (Projection Designer & Technician) is a lighting/video designer based out of Seattle. Previous shows include White, The Revolutionists, Annapurna (Theatre22); Pipeline, Mala, Dry Land, Fade, Grounded (Seattle Public Theater); Dear San Francisco (The 7 Fingers); My Antonia (Book-It Repertory Theatre); Angels in America, White Noise, The Good Book (Berkeley Repertory Theatre); The Trial of Elizabeth Cree (Chicago Opera and Opera Philadelphia); Earnest Shackleton Loves Me (Tony Kiser Theatre).

JESSAMYN BATEMAN-IINO, they/them (Stage Manager) is a Seattle-area prop master and stage manager. Past favorite shows include Cabaret (Reboot Theatre) and miku, and the gods (ArtsWest). Their favorite 80s dance jam is Just Like Heaven by The Cure. They also make cute and creepy crafts, which can be found at mutinyhall.com

KALLEN PISHUE, they/them (Assistant Stage Manager) is so excited to be part of the MISS STEP team! As a former KIDSTAGE kid, they are so glad to be working on another show at Village Theatre. Kallen’s previous KIDSTAGE shows include Head Over Heels, Matilda JR., and Jasper in Deadland (assistant stage manager); In The Heights (stage management apprentice); and School of Rock (teacher ensemble and rock concert fan).

JOSEPHINE KEARNS, she/her (Gender Consultant) is a dramaturg, theatre creative, and gender consultant specializing in queer and transgender identities. Named a “person to watch” by American Theatre Magazine, Josie’s credits include work with The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, MCC Theater, Perelman Center, Delaware Theatre Company, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and Royal Manitoba Theatre, as well as development projects for Broadway and Off-Broadway producers. Josie is also the gender consultant for Actors’ Equity Association and the American Theatre Wing. josephinekearns.com

JUDY BOWMAN (Casting) Village Theatre: Saint Heaven. Current: Incendiary (Woolly Mammoth Theatre); Where We Belong (The Public Theater, Portland Center Stage, and tour); DJ (web series), Down Home (feature film). Recent: A Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre); The Great Leap (Cleveland Play House); The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity (Profile Theatre); Justice, Nina Simone: Four Women (Arizona Theatre Company); and several Broadway/Off Broadway. Collaborations with Humana Festival, Dorset, Merrimack, A.R.T. Film/TV: Hurricane Bianca, Separation, Lost Cat Corona, Gold Star, Copenhagen, Redemption in Cherry Springs (Hallmark); Big Dogs (Amazon). Artios Award nominee, P.T. Barnum Award. www.judybowmancasting.com

DANNY KAM (Vocal Coach) is a singing actor, musical director, and voice instructor who teaches with Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle Children’s Theatre, and Seattle Repertory Theatre as well as independently. They are passionate about new work, having appeared in many Village Originals readings and Beta Productions, most recently as Lewis (the dog) in The Passage and Solomon/Abraham in ZM. Up next: Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night at Seattle Shakespeare Company.

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Village Originals Beta Productions are your chance to see exciting new musicals while they are still in the process of being created. With Beta Productions, you’ll see sets and costumes, but the designs are intentionally kept simple – that way, if the authors want to cut a character or rearrange a scene, they can do so freely, without worrying about big set pieces or complicated mechanics. And when those same shows move on to our Mainstage, the regional theatre scene, or even Broadway, you’ll get to say, “I knew it when.”

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• Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 PM