Aboard the S.S. American are Bill Crocker, a stowaway with heiress Hope Harcourt, who in turn is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, nightclub singer and former evangelist Reno Sweeney, and Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin, who is posing as a minister. A series of comical mistaken identities ensues as the passengers and crew sing and dance their way across the Atlantic. Hear the Cole Porter hits I Get A Kick Out of You, You’re The Top, It’s De-Lovely, Blow Gabriel, Blow, and of course, the show-stopping Anything Goes.
Recommended Ages: 10 and up. Running Time: 2 hours & 15 minutes
Aboard the S.S. American are Bill Crocker, a stowaway with heiress Hope Harcourt, who in turn is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, nightclub singer and former evangelist Reno Sweeney, and Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin, who is posing as a minister. A series of comical mistaken identities ensues as the passengers and crew sing and dance their way across the Atlantic. Hear the Cole Porter hits I Get A Kick Out of You, You’re The Top, It’s De-Lovely, Blow Gabriel, Blow, and of course, the show-stopping Anything Goes.
Recommended Ages: 10 and up. Running Time: 2 hours & 15 minutes
Private: Ahnastasia Albert
AHNASTASIA ALBERT (Virtue/Erma Understudy) National Tour: Memphis! (White Teen Girl); Regional Favs: Rock of Ages (Young Groupie/Regina understudy), West Side Story (Minnie), Legally Blonde (Margot), Into the Woods (Cinderella), Best Little Whorehouse… (Dawn), Hairspray (Brenda/Tracy understudy), American Premiere: My Fairytale, Dir: Scott & Stephen Schwartz. XOXO to my supportive family & friends, & to PEG! Instagram: Rumor_In_StPetersburg Web: www.ahnastasiaalbert.com
Sam Arlen
Sam Arlen (Ernie/Contest Worker/Ensemble/Monsignor US) has been working for Prather Productions for over a decade and is thrilled to be in Sister Act! He was most recently seen here at the Dutch Apple in Murder on the Orient Express, as Michel, the conductor. Other favorites include Grimsby in The Little Mermaid and Roscoe Dexter in Singin' in the Rain. National Tour: Fiddler on the Roof (Sasha/Russian Soloist). Favorite Regional: Kinky Boots (Rex), Annie (Bert Healy), Miracle on 34th St. (Marvin Shellhammer), La Cage Aux Folles (Hanna), Godspell (Judas), Seussical (Cat in the Hat), Joseph...Dreamcoat (Butler), Clue the Musical (Boddy). Sam is an avid reader, gamer, raver, and long distance runner! Proud Hartt School Graduate, 2009! For M&D. IG:@samarlen
Private: Bobby Becher
BOBBY BECHER (Ensemble/Lord Evelyn and Purser Understudy) recently performed the role of Count Phillippe de Chandon in Yeston and Kopit’s Phantom. Bobby is a New York City based actor and composer, and co-owner of the Theatre for Young Audiences Company, WhatFun! Theatre with his fiance’, Ashley. Roll Tide!
Private: Emilia Brown
EMILIA BROWN (Angel/Ensemble) performed with Royal Caribbean as a singer and dancer. With Prather Entertainment, Emilia performed in CATS, Les Miserables, The Music Man and Swingin’ Christmas. She has also been seen in Hair, Pippi Longstocking, The Wizard of Oz and Jesus Chrst Superstar with various theatres.
Private: Desiree Dillon
DESIREE’ DILLON (Mrs. Harcourt/Reno Sweeey Understudy) was seen as Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins here. She is an Oklahoma native, graduate of Oklahoma City University, now a resident of New York City. Desiree worked for Carnival Cruise Line since 2012. She performed regionally for Mill Mountain Theatre as Pattie in Smokey Joe’s Cafe and at Peach State Sumer Theatre in Mary Poppins, Smokey Joe’s Cafe and 42nd Street. Thanks to God, family and friends for their support! www.desireedillon.com
Private: Justin Droegemueller
JUSTIN DROEGEMUELLER (Captain) Although Justin spends the majority of his time in Lancaster, he doesn’t want you to forget his Minnesota roots. He loves cheese, lefse, pickled herring, board games, and the Minnesota Vikings. Justin has played bass and guitar in many past Dutch Apple shows including Big River and Million Dollar Quartet. He currently plays in the local band, “Year Of Plenty”, with his fiance’, Allison. www.yearofplenty.net
Private: Conor Robert Fallon
CONOR ROBERT FALLON (Billy Crocker) is excited to make his Dutch Apple debut! Recently Conor appeared at the Mac-Haydn Theatre in The Addams Family as Lucas as well as Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods and Freddy in My Fair Lady. Conor is a New Jersey native, and a graduate from Rider University with a Bachelor’s of Music. He would like to thank Emily and his family for their constant love and support.
Private: Allison Fund
ALLISON FUND(Ensemble)is happy to be back after being in A Christmas Carol! Some favorite credits: Sister Act(Sister Mary Robert), Swing!(featured vocalist),Ring of Fire, Something’s Afoot(Hope Langdon), Anything Goes(Hope Harcourt). Thanks to her friends, family and husband for all of their constant love and support.
Private: Corey John Hafner
COREY JOHN HAFNER (Sailor/ Ensemble) is thrilled to return to the D’Apple for this brassy classic. Favorite credits include Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (National Tour, Zeke), Hairspray (Dutch Apple, Brad), Joseph...Dreamcoat (Media Theatre, Gad), and Footloose (Eagle Theatre, Willard). BFA in Musical Theatre from Montclair State. Much thanks to PEG and such love to family and friends. “Me!” @coreyjohnh
Private: Ryan Keough
RYAN KEOUGH (Luke) is excited to be doing Anything Goes again, having played the purser in high school. You may remember him as the Guard in Shrek, Tammany in Miracle on 34th Street,or the mayor of Whoville in Seussical.Other favorite roles include Pippin in Pippin, Mordred in Camelot, and Lefou in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. He has also been the stage manager here at Dutch Apple for seven years.
Private: Kerry Lambert
KERRY LAMBERT (Sailor/Ensemble/Dance Captain) Prather Entertainment: CATS, The King and I, Fiddler on The Roof, 9 to 5, Run for Your Wife, Funny Girl, and most recently Mary Poppins. Other regional: A Chorus Line, Cabaret, Spamalot, Chicago. Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan. Assistant Director for The International Dance Challenge. Choreography for the 2015 national tour of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, along with numerous regional choreography credits. Northwestern State University graduate. Huge thanks to Prather creative, cast, crew, & family!
Private: Kirk Lawrence
KIRK LAWRENCE (Elisha Whitney) just finished our run of Phantom as Jean Claude. Dutch Apple/Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre shows include: Mary Poppins (Admiral Boom/Chairman), Clue: The Musical (Col. Mustard), A Wonderful Life (Henry Potter), and West Side Story (Doc). Regional credits include: Assassins (Guiteau), Sweeney Todd (Todd), and La Cage Aux Folles (Albin/Zaza). He sends love to Jamie and thanks to you all for supporting live theater!
Victor Legarreta
Victor Legarreta (Grandfather/Ensemble) is so happy to be returning to the Dutch Apple stage! Audience might remember him as Beadle in A Christmas Carol, Brick in Escape to Margaritaville, Big Jule in Guys and Dolls, Pulitzer in Newsies, Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express, Dennis in Rock of Ages, Daddy Warbucks in Annie, Moonface Martin in Anything Goes, or numerous other shows he has starred in, written or directed here at DADT. Victor was also the Lion on the 2017/2018 national tour of The Wizard of Oz. Victor is also an accomplished chef. His spices are for sale in the gift shop. Follow him on insta @therealchefvic
Private: zzz Ashley Mills
ASHLEY MILLS (Ensemble/Hope Understudy) recently made her Prather debut as Fleure in Yeston and Kopit’s Phantom, and is happy to share the stage with her fiancé, Bobby, again! Check out their company at www.whatfuntheatre.com. Favorite roles include Miss Dorothy in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Grace in Annie. B, you always bring me to light!
Private: Megan Orlowski
MEGAN ORLOWSKI (Ensemble/Mrs. Harcourt Understudy) has performed as The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz, Mavis in Stepping Out, Annelle in Steel Magnolias, and Sheree in Dixie Swim Club. She is also the lyricist for Second Chances: The Thrift Shop Musical, which is coming here in 2017! Megan is also the author of the young adult series The Tethering and will have books out in two more series within the year! Visit MeganORussell.com for info. Love and thanks to Chris, and her family.
Danielle Poznanovic
Danielle Poznanovic (Ensemble/Nun/Waitress/Sister Mary Lazarus US) is elated to be back in the habit after last being seen here murdering and singing away as Mrs. Hubbard in Murder on the Orient Express! Originally from Toronto, Canada, some of her favorite credits include: Vocalist in SWING! and BEEHIVE, Barbra Streisand/Eydie Gorme in Dino and Friends, Pat in Kinky Boots (Prather), Jo March in Little Women (Servant Stage), Mrs. Walker in The Who’s Tommy (Thingamajig Theatre) and Florika in Hunchback of Notre Dame (Riverside). Danielle would like to say thank you and love you to Mom and Dad! She hopes that you rock the pews and spread some love! This one’s for you Rob. daniellepoznanovic.com
Private: Christopher Russell
CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL (Purser/Billy Understudy) returns after more than a year away! Favorite past Dutch Apple credits include George in The Drowsy Chaperone, Avram in Fiddler on the Roof, Bert Bratt in How to Succeed..., Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, and Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz. Christopher is the composer for Second Chances: The Thrift Shop Musical, which will be playing here in the summer 2017! Much love to his family, his PEG family including The Six, and to his wonderful wife and fellow performer, Megan Orlowski.
Private: Philip Skinner
PHLIP SKINNER (Sailor/Ensemble) New York; MITF: Insomnia (Dan), Regional; Reagle: Carousel, LOOK: A Funny Thing… (Hysterium), Avenue Q (Rod u/s), Gypsy, Shenandoah: Mary Poppins, Spamalot, The King and I, Man of La Mancha (Pedro), Favorite NYU credits: Drowsy Chaperone (Robert), Kiss Me Kate (Paul/Hortensio). Collaborator with Grammy Nominee Chandrika Tandon; Soul Chants Music. Gal 6:14 Philip-Skinner.com
Craig Smith
Craig Smith (Ensemble/Grandfather US) is so excited to be performing in one of his favorite musicals - Ragtime. He saw the original Broadway Production and it has been engrained in his memory ever since. It’s an important and necessary piece of art for everyone to witness.
Private: Christina Tompkins
CHRISTINA TOMPKINS (Reno Sweeney) is delighted to be making her Dutch Apple debut in this classic, iconic role. Previous Prather credits at the Broadway Palm include Glinda in The Wizard of Oz and Sister Mary Lazarus in Sister Act. BFA The University of Mississippi. Many thanks to the Prather Family, her own family and friends.
Theresa Walker Smith
Theresa Walker Smith (Miss Casewell) is contented & comforted being with her husband & closest friends at home on stage this January. Theresa’s day job is calling people out on their nonsense and helping them get out of their own way to become their best selves, as a facilitator of the Paradox Process - www.ParadoxProcess.org & @claritymindretreat . This show is for Dean - Sorry it’s not a comedy, but you know we’re adding some bits anyway.
Private: Braiden Wells
BRAIDEN WELLS (Reverend Dobson/Moonface Martin, Elisha Whitney Understudy) is a recent graduate of Texas State University. He was previously seen at Dutch Apple earlier this year in Mary Poppins (Park Keeper/Von Hussler), and is thrilled to be returning Lancaster. Other previously roles include Barfee (Spelling Bee) and Hunter ([title of show]). braidenwells.com