September 28- November 11, 2017

Before the Beatles or the Stones ever played a note, rock & roll was born and popular music was forever changed by the bespecled kid from Lubbock, Texas—Buddy Holly. See the man, hear the music and relive the life of a legend! Get ready to rock as you watch Buddy backstage and at the recording studio. Follow his rise up the charts from his humble country music roots to his hits Not Fade Away, Peggy Sue, Words of Love, Oh Boy, Maybe Baby, Peggy Sue Got Married, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Rave On, Johnny B. and more.

AGE APPROPRIATENESS:
Recommended for ages 10 and up

RUNNING TIME:
2 hours

 

 

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September 28- November 11, 2017

Before the Beatles or the Stones ever played a note, rock & roll was born and popular music was forever changed by the bespecled kid from Lubbock, Texas—Buddy Holly. See the man, hear the music and relive the life of a legend! Get ready to rock as you watch Buddy backstage and at the recording studio. Follow his rise up the charts from his humble country music roots to his hits Not Fade Away, Peggy Sue, Words of Love, Oh Boy, Maybe Baby, Peggy Sue Got Married, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Rave On, Johnny B. and more.

AGE APPROPRIATENESS:
Recommended for ages 10 and up

RUNNING TIME:
2 hours

 

 

Private: SETH GARRETT ANTES
SETH GARRETT ANTES (Norman Petty) is delighted to return to the Dutch Apple stage. Seth has performed locally with the Fulton Theatre, American Music Theater, Servant Stage, Steitz City Players, Ephrata Performing Arts Center, Piercing Word, Lancaster Bible College, and Lancaster Opera. Special thanks to Lauren, Todd and the cast and crew! Soli Deo Gloria!
Private: MIKE BRENNAN
MIKE BRENNAN (Big Bopper/Norman Petty Understudy) is thrilled to make his Dutch Apple debut! He has previously portrayed The Big Bopper on the national tour of Buddy as well as productions of Buddy at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, Cortland Repertory Theatre and the Palace Theatre. Other regional credits include: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Beast), The Producers (Franz), Annie (Warbucks), Footloose (Cowboy Bob), and Ebenezer (Fezziwig/Christmas Present). Mike would like to thank his friends and family for their endless love and support. Follow him online @mikebrennanjr
Private: NATHANIEL BURICH
NATHANIEL BURICH (Ritchie Valens) is super excited to be back at the Dutch Apple. Originally from Greensboro, PA and a Point Park University graduate, he most recently was living out one of his dreams, dancing in Donn Arden’s Jubilee! in Las Vegas. Selected credits: Titanic the Musical national tour, The Student Prince, Jekyll and Hyde, Mary Poppins, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Hunchback of Notre Dame and Tarzan. Thank you to his family for their endless support. For Dad.
Private: QUINN CASON
QUINN CASON (Jack Daw) is from Lebanon, Tennessee. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee, where he studied opera performance and theatre. Favorite credits include TJ (Sister Act), Pinocchio (Shrek the Musical), Mary Sunshine (Chicago), Cousin Kevin (Tommy), and the Marquis (La Traviata). Vast thanks to all his family and friends for their continued support and encouragement.
Dale Given
Dale Given (JD) is thrilled to be a part of this amazing cast! He planted his roots in Margaritaville about fifty years ago, and couldn’t be more excited to live out his “Altered Boy” life on stage. Thanks to Amy, Lauren, Brian and the rest of the Prather family for this opportunity. All my love to my rock, my Jersey Girl, Shannon!
Private: SARAH GODWIN
SARAH GODWIN (Vi Petty) is from McMinnville, Tennessee and currently resides in the East Village, Manhattan. She has studied Music with Rhodes College in Memphis, TN, Opera Performance with Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy, and Musical Theater with AMDA NYC. Most recent productions include Question 1: The Musical at St. Luke’s Theater NYC, KEVIN!!!!! at The PIT NYC, and Buddy with Palace Theater in The Dells. She’s thrilled to reprise her role as Vi Petty in her first production with Dutch Apple! www.sarahgodwin.show
Private: LINDSEY AERIEL GRIMBLE
LINDSEY AERIEL GRIMBLE (Apollo Singer) studied at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Credits: Disenchanted (Equity Reading/Workshop), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Dutch Apple), Moses (Sight and Sound), Show Boat (Hoogland Center for the Arts), The Gretna Timbers and Piercing Word. Jeremiah 29:11. www.LindseyGrimble.com
Private: ISAAC HAAS
ISAAC HAAS (Nikki/Fourth Cricket) is an actor, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in New York City where he graduated from CAP21 Conservatory. Off-Broadway: Peace Love and Cupcakes the Musical. National Tours: Once, Cabaret. Regional and NYC: Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), A Midsum­mer Night’s Dream.
Private: Ben Hill
BEN HILL (Swing) is an actor/musician/comedian that wears many hats, from performing stand-up to taking on roles like Sweeney Todd and Nosferatu. Ben is happy to be back at Dutch Apple after playing Jerry Allison in Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story this past fall. 
Private: KYLE JURASSIC
KYLE JURASSIC (Buddy Holly) is elated to be making his Dutch Apple debut! He is a graduate of Cornerstone University and holds his Bachelor’s of Music Performance. Kyle has performed at The Palace Theatre in Wisconsin, The Union County Performing Arts Center, Hershey Park, Farmers Alley Theatre, and various theaters throughout Michigan. Previous credits include Rock of Ages, Catch Me If You Can, Spamalot, Forever Plaid, The Wedding Singer, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson!, Little Shop of Horrors, Altar Boyz, Avenue Q, Grease, and Hit Her with the Skates. Kyle lives in New York City with his lovely wife, Virginia. He would like to thank his wife, Hudson Artists Agency, and his family for their support. kylejurassic.com
Private: JONAH M. MARTIN
JONAH M. MARTIN (Joe B. Mauldin) Originally hailing from Rochester, NY, Jonah is excited to make his Dutch Apple debut doing the two things he loves most: telling stories and playing the bass. Previous credits include Horton the Elephant (Seussical), Stanley Sanders (Smoke on the Mountain), Eddy Ryan (Black Patent Leather Shoes), Jeffrey/Lamar (Godspell) and Confederate Captain (The Civil War). He also recently recorded an album with folk-trio KILO LIMA, which will release this autumn. Offstage, he continues to enjoy the little things and serving at Lancaster Alliance Church. A special thank you to all those who never let him quit, even now. I love you all. SDG
Private: TRACI McCORMICK
TRACI McCORMICK (Shirley/Vi Petty Understudy) is delighted to be returning to the Dutch Apple to do her fourth production of Buddy! A native of Mesa, Arizona, Traci has performed in theatres around the country and on the high seas. Previous shows at the Dutch Apple include Buddy, Meet Me in St. Louis, and Big River. Other favorite credits include Illusionarium Norwegian Cruise Line (Astral Goddess), Brigadoon (Jane), A Christmas Carol (Emily), The Rocky Horror Show (Janet), Bingo: The Winning Musical (Honey), The Comedy of Errors (Courtesan), and As You Like It (Audrey). Traci has a Bachelor’s Degree in Musical Theatre Performance from Arizona State University.
Private: MATT McCLURE
MATT McCLURE (Swing/Buddy Holly Understudy) Originally from Kennesaw, Georgia, Matt has worked both on and off the stage all over the country. He has performed in numerous productions of Buddy, and is excited to be a part of the show again in his first production at Dutch Apple. Other favorite credits include Ken in Red, John Merrick in The Elephant Man, and Garry Lejeune in Noises Off.
Jim Moyer
Jim Moyer (Santa Claus) is thrilled to be returning to our Dutch Apple stage and is excited to bring the role of Santa to life. You may have seen Jim in our productions of Will Rogers Follies, Buddy Holly Story, White Christmas, Holiday Inn, and Happy Days. Jim lives in the Harrisburg area and loves introducing his grandkids to the theatre. Here's hoping the magic of the Christmas Spirit brings you much Joy and Happiness this holiday season. Will you be on the naughty or nice list this year? Ho! Ho! Ho!
Private: Azarria White
AZARRIA WHITE (Apollo Singer) is elated to be back performing at the Dutch Apple. She was last seen here playing Brenda in Smokey Joe’s Café. Azarria is a proud alumni of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. Some of her credits include Sadie in Peace Love and Cupcakes (Off Broadway), Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors (Ivoryton Playhouse), and Ronnette in Little Shop of Horrors (Barnstormers). You can also hear her in her highly anticipated studio feature “Quite Like You” which is now available on Apple Music, Spotify, and iTunes. Azarria would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her dreams, no matter what they may be.
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