Sweeney Todd Actor Bios

Larry Adams (Sweeney Todd) is delighted to be making his Fulton Theatre debut and very happy to be working with Marc Robin again. He is based in Chicago and has performed with many of the city's theatre companies. Larry's work includes productions of: Ragtime (Father) Drury Lane Theatre, which earned the Joseph Jefferson award for Best Musical this past year, A Little Night Music (Fredrik), 110 in the Shade (Starbuck) and South Pacific (Emile) with Light Opera Works. Passion (Fosca's Father, Lt. Barri) with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Do I hear a Waltz (Renato), La Cages Aux Folles (Georges), Jesus Christ Superstar (Pontius Pilate) and The Sound of Music (Capt. Von Trapp) with Theatre at the Center. He was directed by Marc in Yeston Kopit's Phantom (Erik) at Drury Lane Theatre Evergreen Park. Larry has appeared on Broadway in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera and Off Broadway at La Mama in, Photo Op (The Candidate). Larry has toured Nationally with The Phantom of the Opera and Scrooge, The Musical, starring Richard Chamberlain. He has received 6 Jeff nominations for his work, and this past year was selected by Chicago Magazine as Chicago Theatre's best singer 2010. Thanks to everyone here at the Fulton. Love to his son Reid, his fiancé Jessye, family and friends. Larry Adams is a graduate of The University of Wisconsin-Madison and a proud member of Actors' Equity. Thank you for supporting THE THEATRE!!

Mark Aldrich (Ensemble) Mark is delighted to return to the Fulton, having previously appeared in Les Misérables and Brigadoon. Broadway: Ragtime. Off-Broadway: Finian's Rainbow, The Audience, Juba, Johnny Johnson and more. Regionally he has appeared at the Kennedy Center, Ford's Theatre, Actor's Theatre of Louisville, North Shore Music Theatre, Maine State Music Theatre, Berkshire Theatre Festival and many others. TV/Film include Law & Order, L&O: SVU, Gods and Generals. Proud member of Actors' Equity. As always, thanks to Jo and to his family.

Michael J. Austin (Ensemble) is so happy to be back at the Fulton in this show! Credits include: My Fair Lady (Harry), The Nutcracker (Nutcracker), Frankenstein (Victor Frankenstein), Lightning Strike (Production Vocalist), Beyond the Dragon Gate (Beast u/s), The Crystal Sneakers (Louis/Swing), A Christmas Carol (Young Ebeneezer), Rent (Ensemble, Mark/Roger u/s), South Pacific (Lt. Cable), Peter Pan (Bill Jukes), Jekyll & Hyde (Mike/Newsboy), The Secret Garden (Albert Lennox), A Little Night Music (Henrik Egerman), Urinetown (Bobby Strong), Chicago (Mary Sunshine), and The Music Man (Tommy Djilas), among many others. Thank you to my family, friends, and Nick for all of your love and support, and Marc for another amazing opportunity! Michael is a proud member of Actors' Equity. www.michaeljasonaustin.com

Kathy Becker (Ensemble) Kathy is honored to share the stage with this talented cast. Her past credits include The Sound of Music at the Fulton, She Loves Me and Joseph at EPAC, and shows for PRiMA Theatre and Up With People. She studies at Popovsky Performing Arts Studio. Kathy is so grateful to Marc for the chance to be in her dream show, and to family and friends whose support makes it possible for her to pursue her dreams, especially Matt, Todd and Josh.

Krista Buccellato (Johanna) is thrilled to be making her Fulton debut! She was recently seen as Olive Ostrovsky in the Lyric Stage Company's production of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Previous credits include Cornelia in Pirates! at the Huntington Theatre Company, Rapunzel in Into the Woods (twice!), and the Countess Olivia in Illyria. In 2010, she was the proud recipient of the "Young Talent Award" from the Kurt Weill Foundation's Lotte Lenya Competition. Krista holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Emerson College. www.kristabuccellato.com

Janna Cardia (Beggar Woman) Janna is deeply grateful to Marc Robin for this and the countless other opportunities he has graciously entrusted her with. She dedicates this performance to her guardian angel Michael Mitchell. Tours: Cinderella (starring Lea Salonga)--Queen/Performed Fairy God Mother (Broadway Asia, Original International Tour Cast Recording); Wizard of Oz--Wicked Witch u/s (CLO Tour). Regional: Spelling Bee--Rona (Riverside Theatre); Oliver!--Nancy, Grease--Rizzo, Into The Woods--Witch, Joseph...--Narrator (Fulton Theatre); The Sound of Music--performed Elsa Schraeder (John W. Engeman Theatre); Company Member at Sacramento Music Circus, '01, '06, '07; Falsettos--Trina (Porchlight Theatre/ Chicago's After Dark Award/Best Actress); Full Monty--Georgie (Arkansas Repertory); I Love You, You're Perfect...--Woman 1 and 2 (Mt. Gretna Theatre/Allenberry Playhouse); Pumpboys & Dinettes--Prudie (FiresideTheatre); performed/wrote/produced Womb for Two (MAC Nominated/Best Cabaret Performance/Laurie Beachman Theatre,NYC); Children of Eden--Eve (Paramount Arts Center); Goodbye Girl--Paula, It's a Wonderful Life--Mary (Wagon Wheel Playhouse); Closer Than Ever--Woman #1 (Phoenicia Voice Festival). www.jannacardia.com

Jeffrey Coon (Ensemble) Extremely grateful and excited to back at the Fulton where he was last seen as Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! A Philadelphia resident he's appeared at Walnut Street Theatre, Arden Theatre, Prince Music Theatre and many others. Regionally, he's performed at Houston's Theatre Under The Stars and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. Favorite roles include Stanley Kowalski (A Streetcar Named Desire), Georges Seurat (Sunday in the Park with George), John Wilkes Booth (Assassins), and, most recently Bob Wallace in White Christmas, directed by his friend, Marc Robin. Thanks to Marc for continuing to allow me to support myself and my family by doing what I love and love to P, J, and J for being the three best people I know.

Daniella Dalli (Ensemble) Daniella is so excited to be back at the Fulton! Fulton audiences will recognize Daniella for her performances as the Lady of the Lake in Spamalot, Eponine in Les Misérables, Irene Molloy in Hello, Dolly!, and as a singer for the Fulton Cabaret Series. Other notable credits include: Eve in In the Beginning (Sight & Sound Theatre, original cast), Eve in Creation (Crystal Cathedral, original cast), Bathsheba in Bathsheba-The Musical (LimonCarr, original cast), Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, Mary Magdalene in JC Superstar, Witch/Baker's Wife in Into the Woods, and the West Coast Premiere of Parade (Los Angeles Musical Theatre Guild). Thanks and love to God, my wonderful husband Franklin Navarro, Marc Robin, Harvey Owen, and my amazingly supportive family and friends! www.danielladalli.com

Shane Donovan (Ensemble) Shane is wicked excited to making his Fulton debut with such an amazing and talented cast! Native of Boston, MA, he received his BFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He was last seen in 11th Hour Theatre Company's Rent as the role of Steve. Shane is currently filming Welcome To Harlem in New York City and will next be seen in the Walnut Street Theatre's performance of Miss Saigon this summer! Many thanks to Marc Robin and Ray Fellman! Special thanks to Mom and Cait for all your love and support! Love you both!

Tommy J. Dose (Ensemble) Originally from Buffalo, NY is thrilled to be returning to the Fulton where he appeared in Phantom last season. He recently made his New York City theatre debut in Hush-the musical (Roy Arias Theatres). Additional credits include: Quartet in My Fair Lady (Lancaster Symphony), Lucifer in In the Beginning (Sight & Sound), Lockstock in Urinetown (JCC Rochester), Proprietor in Assassins (Dramatis Persone), Baker in Into the Woods, Oklahoma (Artpark), Captains Courageous and Bill Sikes in Oliver! (Cumberland Co. Playhouse). Special thanks to my friends and family for all their love and support. "We have no map, only the way we most wish for ourselves."

Robert Farruggia (Tobias Ragg) is thrilled to be making his Fulton debut in this incredible role! He was one of the few young performers to take part in the final performance finale of Les Misérables on Broadway. Favorite credits include The Phantom of the Opera (Phantom-Regional Premiere), The King and I (Lun Tha-NJ Perry Award Nomination), Godspell (Lamar), Sweeney Todd (Anthony), and You're...Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown). Robert would like to thank Marc and Bob Cline for this amazing opportunity, as well as his family and friends who never cease sending their love and support.

Randall Frizado (Ensemble) National Tours: Bye, Bye, Birdie (starring Troy Donahue), Big River (Lafe, Cnslr. Robinson), Barry Manilow's Copacabana (Sam Silver), and Horton the Elephant in Seussical, The Musical. Off Broadway: Face the Music (Hal Reisman) Regional: Into the Woods (The Baker), The Sound of Music (Max Detweiler), Carousel (Enoch Snow), Do Black Patent Leather Shoes... (Louis Schlang) Crazy for You (Lank Hawkins), Tomfoolery (Randall-Shelly Award Winner), Little Shop of Horrors (Orin Scrivello), Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Schmendiman), Noises Off (Garry Lejune), Bus Stop (Carl), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Rev. Tooker). Training: The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Randall is also the winner of the Florence Bowler Vocal Scholarship, as well as a proud member of Actors Equity! Thanks Marc. For CMZS and Renee.

David Girolmo (Judge Turpin) Proud member of Actors Equity Association for over 20 years. At the Fulton: Brigadoon (Mr. Lundie) and Phantom (Gerard Carierre). Mr. Girolmo has performed in 46 of the contiguous 48 United States and Canada. From Broadway (Candide, directed by Hal Prince), National Tours, to Chicago (where he is a multiple Joseph Jefferson Award nominee, and Jeff winner). Selected credits include: Fiddler on the Roof (Lazar Wolf); The Most Happy Fella (Tony Esposito); 42nd Street (Julian Marsh); Annie (Oliver Warbucks); Passion (Colonel Ricci) with Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris, and Audra MacDonald; The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo); Sweeney Todd (with George Hearn and Patti LuPone); Phantom (Carriere-Jeff Award-Supporting Actor); Kiss Me Kate (Fred Graham-Jeff Nomination); Much Ado About Nothing and Julius Caesar at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre; The House of Martin Guerre (at the Goodman Theatre and in Toronto, Ontario at The Canadian Stage Company); Talley's Folly (Jeff Nomination); at the NYMF in New York-Journey to the West. Film and television work include: D.O.A.P. (Death of a President), ER (Officer Gaines), Guiding Light (Stubby, the orderly) (really), and numerous commercials. Mr. Girolmo is a Principal Councilor of Actors Equity Association. He is married to Chicago actor Heidi Kettenring. Thanks, and ever thanks, to mentor and friend Marc Robin.

Luke Grooms (The Beadle) Born in Newport, Tennessee, Luke recently completed a stint playing Ubaldo Piangi in the Farewell National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera, where he became the final actor to tour in the role. New York/Regional: Dwight/God in the New York premiere of Jerry Springer: The Opera at Carnegie Hall, as well as at Speakeasy Stage Company (Elliott Norton Award nomination for best musical performance), Going Hollywood (directed by Jerry Mitchell). Cabaret: New York City, Fire Island, Baltimore, Altlanta, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and various venues in Tennessee. He is featured on the recording, Divas of a Certain Age, on Albany records. Luke has earned a name for himself in the operatic world performing some 30+ opera roles including Rodolfo, Nemorino, and Des Greiux. In 2008 he joined The Metropolitan Opera roster and has sung with prestigious opera companies including New York City Opera, Baltimore Opera, Opera Orchestra of New York at Carnegie Hall, Glimmerglass Opera, Des Moines Metro, Chautauqua Opera, Sarasota Opera, and many more. For more, go to www.lukegrooms.com. Luke is a proud member of Actor's Equity Association.

Mark G. Hawbecker (Pirelli) Happily back onstage. Credits include (Chicago area): Forbidden Broadway, Singin' in the Rain, Finian's Rainbow, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Sweeney Todd (Jeff Award Best Musical), Summer Stock Murder (Jeff Citation-Ensemble); (Indiana): WhoopDeeDoo!, Girl Crazy, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Funny Girl, Annie. Concerts: Celebrating Irving Berlin (starring Marilyn Horne) Symphony Hall, Chicago; Children & Art: Stephen Sondheim's 75th Birthday Gala on Broadway. With Marc Robin: Ovations!, Babes in Arms (starring Alice Ripley & George Wendt); Wicked Witch of the West; creating Long John Silver in Treasure Island (original version, Chicago). 3T3.

Nick Heller (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Futon debut! A 2007 graduate of Eastern University, his past credits include: Carrying Christmas (Prima Theatre), Frankenstein: A New Musical (Theatre of the Seventh Sister), Pinocchio (Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre), Hello, Dolly! (New Candlelight Theatre), Daniel and In the Beginning (Sight & Sound Theatre), and Singing with the Philly Pops Festival Chorus. Nick would like to thank Michael, his family, friends, and co-workers at Millersville for their love and support, and Marc Robin for this amazing opportunity!

Donovan M. Hoffer (Ensemble) is delighted to be returning to the Fulton Theatre! Recently worked on choreography for Penn Manor High School's The Music Man. Prather Entertainment Group: White Christmas. Fulton: Spamalot vocalist. EPAC credits: Angel in Rent, Mark in Altar Boyz, and Ryan in High School Musical. Other favorite credits: Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden (Fulton), and The Music Man (PEG). Training: AMDA in New York City, the PA Academy of Music, and the Lancaster School of Ballet. Big thanks and appreciation to Marc Robin. Love to God, Momsie, Popsicle, and Dippy!

Michael Hogan (Ensemble) is truly honored to make his Fulton Theatre debut! Select recent credits: Man of La Mancha, Born Yesterday (Walnut Street Theatre), The Full Monty, Show Boat, Jekyll and Hyde (Media Theatre). Master Harold and the Boys (Contemporary Stage), Baby Case (Arden Theatre, Will Allen u/s), Main Streamed (Amaryillis Theatre), Waiting for Lefty (SCTC) to name a few. Favorite roles/shows: Big River (Jim), Aida (Mareb), Ain't Misbehavin' (Ken), Smokey Joe's Café (Ken), Dream Girls (Little Albert), Spelling Bee (Mitch) and Purlie. Next: South Pacific with Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival this spring/summer and Burt and Me with Deer Trees Theatre and Society Hill Playhouse this summer/fall. Most rewarding roles: Husband to his wife Shavonne and daddy to Miciah, Michaela and Mikenzie! www.mikeactingout.blogspot.com

Meagan Elizabeth Lewis (Ensemble) Meagan is so thrilled and honored to be making her debut at the Fulton in one of her favorite musicals of all time! A Georgia native, Meagan received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Shorter College and has worked professionally around Atlanta, Birmingham and has performed all over the East Coast/Midwest with American Family Theatre. She has also been performing here in Lancaster with Theatre of the Seventh Sister's production of Frankenstein and performed at Dutch Wonderland with RWS and Associates. Favorite credits include Mark's Mom in Rent, Sonia in Godspell, Lillian Magill in The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Berthe in Pippin and as Little Red in Into the Woods. Meagan also enjoys teaching theatre to youth and is also a teaching artist with the Fulton Academy! Many thanks goes to Jeff, Michael, Nick and her awesome friends, Marc and the Fulton for this awesome opportunity, her amazing loving family and to her Lord and Savior. www.meaganelizabethlewis.com

Peter McClung (Ensemble) Peter is thrilled to be making his Fulton Theatre debut in this Sondheim masterpiece. He has performed professionally for the past 30 years in regional theatre throughout the United States. Favorite roles included Judd in Oklahoma, Warbucks in Annie, Rutledge in 1776, Amos in Chicago, and Charlie in Shenandoah. He was also a member of the political satire group The Capital Steps. Although he loves the theatre, his "true" passion is his "Paulette" and the life they have created together.

Kristin Netzband (Ensemble) Kristin is thrilled to be making her Fulton Theatre debut! National Tour: The Drowsy Chaperone 2009/2010 (Mrs. Tottendale). Previous Regional/Favorite Credits Include: Tommy (Specialist's Asst.), Cabaret (Lulu), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie Dillmount), Beauty & the Beast (Babette), Ragtime (Evelyn Nesbit), Reefer Madness (Lady Liberty), among others. Many thanks to Marc Robin, Bob Cline and the Sweeney team, and of course the best friends and family a girl can ask for.

Jenny Piersol (Ensemble) is thrilled to return to the Fulton! She last appeared on this stage as Liesl in The Sound of Music. She lives in NYC where she spends her time auditioning, pursuing voiceover opportunities, and perfecting her velociraptor impression. Recent credits include: The Sound of Music (Liesl) at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Hello, Dolly! at the Fulton, Anything Goes (Hope Harcourt), Hello, Dolly! (Minnie Fay), and 42nd Street (Lorraine) with the Ocean City Theatre Company. B.A. in English from Muhlenberg College (Grammar Goddess, self-anointed). Philippians 4:13. Love to my family and endless thanks to Marc!

John K. Reshetar (Ensemble) is a graduate from DeSales University and is absolutely thrilled to be making his stage debut with the Fulton Theatre! Favorite roles include Paul Sycamore in You Can't Take It With You and Slim in Of Mice and Men (DeSales University Main Stage). Previous theatre credits include Cyrano de Bergerac and Romeo and Juliet (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival), The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and A Christmas Carol (Theatre of the Seventh Sister), and two season with Allentown Symphony Hall. John would like to thank his family and friends for always being at his side and Marc Robin for this amazing opportunity! Love to Mom and Dad.

Lindsay Roberts (Ensemble) Lindsay, a Philadelphia-native, is thrilled to make her Fulton Theatre debut in Sweeney Todd! Off-Broadway: Lost in the Stars (NY City Center). National Tours: The Phantom Tollbooth (Kennedy Center), Nobody's Perfect (Kennedy Center). Regional: Tamar and the River (Signature Theatre), Festival of the Lion King (Walt Disney World), Ragtime (Upper Darby PAC). Opera: Carmen Jones (Winters Lane Prod.), La Bohème (Clarice Smith PAC), Werther (Clarice Smith PAC), Free to Sing (Strathmore Music Center). Lindsay holds a BM in Vocal Performance from the University of Maryland, College Park. Thanks to CTG. Lindsay owes it all to God, her family, and friends. www.lindsayroberts.com

Matthew Roscoe (Anthony Hope) Matthew is so excited and blessed to be making his Fulton Theatre debut! He most recently performed in the World Premiere new musical, Academy at the Maltz-Jupiter Theatre and in Korea at the Daegu International Musical festival where Academy won the award for Best Musical. In New York he has been involved with readings of With Glee, The Taxi Cabaret with the Prospect Theatre Company and Three Wishes for Jamie with the off-Broadway company Musicals Tonight! He's worked regionally at the Utah Shakespeare Festival and the Mac-Haydn theatre. Past shows incude Altar Boyz (Matthew), The Last Night of Ballyhoo (Peachy), Urinetown (Bobby), Company (David). Matthew is a proud member of AEA. I would like to thank everyone at Stewart Talent, my crazy and caring friends, and my amazing family who's behind me and supports me with their unending love every step of the way.

Katie Sina (Ensemble) Katie has shed her nun habit and is thrilled to jump into foggy London town! Fulton Credits: Thoroughly modern Millie, Annie, Nutcracker a holiday musical, Sleeping Beauty, Phantom, and most recently, The Sound of Music. Past credits include, Babbette in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Lola in Damn Yankees, Ruth Bailey, in It's a Wonderful life, as well as tours nationally and abroad. She is thrilled to be in the amazing town of Lancaster, and to work with the incredible staff at the Fulton. Overwhelming thanks to Marc Robin, the MINE, and to the best friends and family ever. As always, Believe!

Keith Webb (Ensemble) is excitedly making his Fulton debut as a proud ensemble member of Sweeney Todd! He has worked at Sight & Sound Theatres for the past three years as a cast member of Abraham and Sarah, Miracle of Christmas, and most recently Joseph, where he originated the role of Pharoah. Keith has also performed in local cabarets and review shows with PRiMA Theatre. He would like to thank God for the opportunities he is continually blessed with throughout his life. Additional thanks to mom, dad, brother, grandparents. Finally to Marc Robin, for allowing him to perform in one of the greatest shows of all time!

Denise Whelan (Mrs. Lovett) A Philadelphia native, Denise is thrilled to be back at the Fulton after "filling in" for Mdme. Thenardier in the Fulton's acclaimed Les Misérables. Other favorites include, Walnut Street Theatre: Aldonza (Man of La Mancha), Carmen Bernstein (Curtains), Velma Von Tussell (Hairspray), Rebecca (Rags), Agnes (I Do, I Do), Rhetta (Pump Boys and Dinettes), and Molly Malloy (Windy City-world premiere directed by the incomparable Marc Robin); Act 2 Theatre: Keeley (Pete 'n Keeley); and Arden Theatre: Beggar Woman (Sweeney Todd). Thanks and gratitude to Marc Robin, Aaron Young and the Fulton staff as well as the Walnut Street Theatre and Bernard Havard for having the smarts to hire Marc Robin whom I may never have met otherwise. X and O to John, Jack, Connor, Vivy and G. P. Bob.

StephanieJo Wise (Ensemble) was last seen on the Fulton stage as Cindy in Beauty and the Beast and Princess Amber in Sleeping Beauty. Other recent Fulton credits include Annie, Les Misérables, Oliver!, Into the Woods, A Christmas Carol, and Amadeus. StephJo has toured with the Fulton Family Theatre Ensemble and enjoys teaching for the Fulton Academy. She has also performed locally at Theatre of the Seventh Sister, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, and American Music Theatre. "Much love to my family."