is a familiar face on the theater scene including the lead in this summer’s production of Othello at the Theatricum Botanicum. Other productions, Blues For An Alabama Sky at the Los Angeles Theatre Center, Romeo and Juliet at the Ahmanson Theatre, Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been at the Back Alley Theatre, Tinkle Time at the Met Theatre and Much Ado About Nothing at the Long Wharf Theater, New Haven, Connecticut. He performed with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. He has a recurring role on TNT’s “The Closer” and starred as Philip Banks on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and UPN’s “Sparks” and “All of Us.” He has had recurring roles on Showtime’s “Soul Food,” Lifetime Channel’s “The Division,” “Bull” for TNT Cable Network and CBS’ “Beauty and the Beast.” James has played many a judge on TV, including on Steven Bochco’s “Murder One,” “L.A. Law” and “Hill Street Blues” also “Amen.” Upcoming feature films include, Third Wish, Think Tank and Lethal Eviction. Past films include, The Brady Bunch Movie, Fletch and License to Drive. James is passionate about supporting our troops at home and overseas. Anywhere, any time is his motto. He has traveled with the USO to visit U.S. troops stationed in Guam, Kwajalein, Roi Namur, Korea, Kosovo, Macedonia and Bosnia.
performed with the Pacific Northwest Ballet for 7 seasons, attaining the rank of principal artist and dancing some of the most revered repertoire of great masters. Some of his musical credits are: A Christmas Carol, choreographed by Susan Stroman; Movin’ Out on Broadway; productions of Mame, La Cage Aux Folles; and the world premiere of Maury Yeston’s Hans Christian Andersen. He will appear in the December release of Universal Pictures The Producer’s: The Movie Musical and also seen as Puck in Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on BBC DVD. Mr. Belliston is a proud member of Actor’s Equity.
Broadway: Seussical (2002 Tony, Drama Desk, Grammy nominations), Dirty Blonde (2001 Tony and Drama Desk nominations) My Favorite Year, Abe Lincoln In Illinois and Triumph of Love. City Center Encores: Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 and One Touch of Venus. Off-Broadway, he co-starred with Sarah Jessica Parker in Wonder of the World at MTC, the Stephen Sondheim/John Weidman musical workshop Wise Guys, directed by Sam Mendes, Smoke on the Mountain and Juno. Kevin is a member of Drama Dept. and appeared in their production of As Thousands Cheer. For REPRISE!: Merrily We Roll Along, A New Brain, Assassins and Company. Film: Road to Perdition, Christmas with the Kranks, Die Hard: With A Vengeance, In and Out, Trick, Letters From a Killer, Suspect Zero. Television credits include “Jake in Progress,” “Frasier,” “Ed,” “Without A Trace,” “Kingpin,” “It’s All Relative,” “nip/tuck,” “According to Jim,” “Earthly Possessions” (HBO) “Crossing Jordan,” “New York News” (series regular).
has made her home on the stage for the past twenty years. She had the great honor to work with Tony Kushner and George C. Wolfe on the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Caroline, or Change which recently played a successful engagement at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles. Other Broadway highlights include Neil Simon's The Dinner Party (2001 Outer Critics Circle Award - Outstanding Ensemble), Company (1995 Tony Award Nomination & Drama Desk Award Nomination) and Smile. Last fall, Veanne received glowing notices off-Broadway in the world premiere of Bryony (Frozen) Lavery's Last Easter at the Manhattan Class Company. Additional off-Broadway credits include originating roles in The Altruists, The Batting Cage, Freedomland and A Question of Mercy. She was also seen in House/Garden,The Waiting Room, The Food Chain and The Vagina Monologues. Veanne has worked at all of the major theater companies in New York City and she has worked at many of the major regional theaters throughout the United States as well. Equally at home in television, Veanne's recent guest star appearances include "C.S.I.," and "Joan of Arcadia," and she just completed filming a pilot for the WB with Don Johnson. Other notable television appearances include "Law and Order: Criminal Intent," "Seinfeld" and the ABC/Disney "Cinderella." Her feature credits include Two Weeks Notice, Erin Brockovich, Marci X, Big Eden and You've Got Mail. Veanne hails from Virginia and currently resides in New York City.
is new to Los Angeles, having relocated here from New York City. He has performed on Broadway in the Tony Award winning revival of 42nd Street and to sold out houses of over 6,000 people at Radio City Music Hall. Some of his television credits include appearances on “Saturday Night Live,” MTV and “The Today Show.” Having performed internationally, a few favorite theatrical credits include playing Falco, in Falco the Cyber Show at the Ronacher Theatre in Vienna- Austria, Chuck in Footloose at California Music Theatre and Mike in A Chorus Line at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. Most recently Brad worked with director/choreographer Debbie Allen on the workshop production of Sammy staring Tommy Davidson as Sammy Davis Jr. and on Happy Days the Musical with book and direction by Garry Marshall and music by Paul Williams. Brad holds a B.F.A. in Drama from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. To learn more visit www.BradDeLima.com
new to California, is originally from Shawnee, Oklahoma. He is a graduate of Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor of Performing Arts degree. Professional credits include Radio City Christmas Spectacular (chorus swing), 1st national tour of A Few Good Men Dancin' with choreographer Jeff Amsden (soloist/co.member), opera's Carmen and Samson and Delilah with director/choreographer Michele Assaf (assistant) and many shows with the Music Theatre of Wichita including Music Man (Tommy Djilus) and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Michael Tobin). He was dance captain for Tokyo Disney's production of Encore!, choreographed by Patti Colombo. When not performing, Jeremy enjoys teaching. He has been on faculty at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City and awaits many opportunities to share his knowledge here on the west coast. He would like to thank his family...especially grandmother, Martha. You are missed everyday!
This marks Kevin’s sixth show with REPRISE!: A New Brain, Assassins, Follies, Most Happy Fella and (LA Drama Critic's Circle Award for Rutledge) 1776. Recently at the Kodak Theater he was portrayed Ramases the Pharaoh against Val Kilmer’s Moses in The Ten Commandments. Before that, he enjoyed being back on Broadway as Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Mille, previously in the Broadway and National Touring Companies of Les Miserables. In Chicago, his home town, he worked with theaters including The Marriott Lincolnshire, Dury Lane South, Dury Lane Oakbrook, Appletree and The Chicago Theater. While there he received the Joseph Jefferson Award for the Balladeer in Assassins (Appletree Theatre.). For the last several years Kevin has been a part of the Los Angeles community, working with such theaters as The Hollywood Bowl, CLO South Bay, The Colony, MTG, Laguna Playhouse and La Mirada in shows including: City of Angels, Carousel, The Music Man, My Fair Lady, Titanic, Guys and Dolls, My Way, Spitfire Grill and (Ovation Nomination for Terry Connor) Side Show. Kevin will once again return to the California Philharmonic on September 10th for their Festival on the Green Series: Bernstein on Broadway. More information visit www.kevinearley.com. Proud to have studied at Webster Conservatory in St. Louis, where he earned his BFA and encountered his wife, the lovely and supportive Julie Ann Emery.
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is a critically acclaimed actor/ performance artist and has won numerous awards & grants including 2 NEA’s, a Getty Fellowship, Franklin Furnace & Jerome Foundation funding, a Rockefeller/NEA- Interarts grant and LA Cultural Affairs funding. His self-scripted work received national attention in 1990 when he & three other performance artists became known as the “NEA 4.” Labeled by some political pundits as too controversial to be funded, the NEA four spearheaded a national campaign against artistic repression and won their Supreme court case against the National Endowment for the Arts. Fleck’s latest solo piece in development, YANKed premieres in NY this Fall. A sampling of past solo work: Nothin’ Beats Pussy, A Snowball’s Chance in Hell, Blessed are all the Little Fishes, PsychoOpera and I Got the He-be-she-be’s. Theater: A Perfect Wedding (Kirk Douglas Theater), Noises Off (Cape Playhouse-Dennis, Mass.), Small Craft Warnings, Cringe & Berlin Circle (Evidence Room-LA), On the Jump (So. Coast Rep), The Mystery of Irma Vep (Tiffany Theater), The Granny (Old Globe), The Illusion (LATC). TV/Film: “The Evidence” (ABC pilot), “Joan of Arcadia,” “Carnivale,” “Enterprise,” “NYPD Blue,” “Murder One,” “Tales of the City,” “Seinfeld,” “On_Line,” “Falling Down,” Waterworld and soon to be released features, Crazy and A Perfect Sleep.
is thrilled to be back with REPRISE! where she was last seen in Pippin. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, she graduated from Northside School of Performing Arts. She has performed all over the world, sharing the stage with Sandy Duncan, Tommy Tune, Nell Carter and most recently Val Kilmer in The Ten Commandments. Her Southern roots have continued to be utilized playing Patsy Cline (2 time Ovation Nominee) in Always, Patsy Cline with her dear friend Sally Struthers. Other credits include: Broadway: Grease. National Tours: Sandy in Grease, Smokey Joe’s Café, The British Rock Symphony Tour with Roger Daltrey and Heartstrings. Regional credits include: Annie in Annie Get Your Gun, Eva in Evita, Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing… Erma in Anything Goes, Ann/Bunny u/s in Babes in Arms, Hair, Nurse in Tommy and Fatima in Boys from Syracuse. She can be seen in the independent feature Get Your Stuff and has two songs on the soundtrack. Christa has been featured on “The Today Show,” “Good Morning America” and “Eye on LA.” She also can be heard on Country Music Artist Ty Herndon’s Christmas Album and in the upcoming Animated Feature Hoodwinked. Love & Light to the REPRISE! Family and Victoria. Always color outside the lines!
Ms. Kelly currently stars as Kim Warner on the CBS hit comedy “Yes, Dear.” Film: The Fantasticks (Luisa) Mr. Holland’s Opus (Rowena Morgan), Uncle Buck (Tia). Broadway: Into the Woods (original Broadway cast). Off-Broadway: The It Girl (title role). Los Angeles: Pippin, Company, Merrily We Roll Along and Follies (all REPRISE! shows). Regional: R.S.V.P. Broadway, Gigi, A Little Night Music. Ms. Kelly was a series regular on the NBC dramedy “Cold Feet.” Other television credits include Hallmark Hall of Fame presentations of “Breathing Lessons” and “Harvest of Fire,” TNT’s “The Day Lincoln Was Shot,” ABC Disney’s “The Ruby Bridges Story,” the recurring role of Nurse Diane on “Mad About You” and appearances on “Law and Order,” “Homicide” and “Ally McBeal.”
Meisha Lee originates from Vancouver, Canada. She has studied in all mediums of dance, receiving her training in New York City. She has performed throughout North America and recently returned from an Internatinoal Dance Festival in Italy. TV credits include MTV and "Guiding Light." Meisha is part of the hip hop companies: Rhapsody and Unity. For the past two years, she has had the pleasure to choreograph for the NBA Toronto Raptors.
For the past five years Joel has been a company member and featured dancer with Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago. Performing and teaching throughout the US and on international stages, Joel has also performed works of Larry Keigwin and Doug Elkins, for David Dorfman Dance, Mark Dendy Dance and Theater and with The Chicago Symphony. His passion for dance is expressed not only on stage and through teaching, but also in his writings for Dancer Magazine. He holds a BFA in Dance Education and a BM in Music Education from Shenandoah University. Much thanks goes to his family and friends and especially to Steve and Ozzie for their continual love and support.
Allan's most recent work includes the riveting post modern production of Antigone at South Coast Rep, directed by Kate Whoriskey. He was last seen in The Ten Commandments staring Val Kilmer, Ragtime (The American Premiere) and in the REPRISE! production of Hair directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman. Regional productions include A Raisin in the Sun (Milwaukee Rep), Hamlet/Rosencrantz and Gildenstern are Dead (Florida Shakespeare), Exit the King and Black Star Line (Goodman Theatre) and The Education of Randy Newman at A.C.T. His film credits include Unforgettable (as Nat King Cole), Tear it Down, Cool Crime and Pro. He has appeared on Television in “NYPD Blue,” “City of Angels,” “Martin,” “Sparks” and “The Jamie Foxx Show.” Many thanks to the folks at Stage 9.
is a triple threat, an energetic dancer/singer/actor who has literally skated and stepped around the world, from her home in Great Britain to Los Angeles, on countless stages, with Starlight Express and Spirit of the Dance. Recently, she co-starred in Hoagy at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami Beach, Florida, creating her role alongside a first rate cast; directed/choreographed by Walter Painter. Joanna is pleased to be returning to the REPRISE! stage, having enjoyed her performances in Pippin earlier in the season. She recently shot a pilot called “The Dancer,” where she got to use many of her specials skills, which also include fire eating, gymnastics, ballroom dancing and repelling.
Stefanie, a graduate of the Theater Arts Department at UCLA, is thrilled to come home to the Freud Playhouse. She is also very happy to appear in her second show for REPRISE! (her first was Fiorello! starring Tony Danza). Tours: Fiddler on the Roof w/Theodore Bikel (National), A Chorus Line (Europe), Tommy, 42nd Street and Sayonara (West Coast), Disney's Symphonic Fantasy Tour (National, including the Hollywood Bowl and Metropolitan Opera House). Regional: White Christmas (World Premiere-San Francisco), My Fair Lady (TUTS), Starlight Express (Las Vegas), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Austin), State Fair (Pre-Broadway World Premiere), Baby (Sacramento's Broadway Series), Sacramento Music Circus, The Radio City X-mas Spectacular. Local: Grease (Santa Barbara), The Unsinkable Molly Brown w/Cathy Rigby, A Grand Night for Singing, Musical Theater Guild’s The Robber Bridegroom and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Pasadena Playhouse) and others. Stefanie has been privileged to sail the world as the lead vocalist for Crystal Cruises. She’s also a founding member of the Academy Repertory Company and a proud member of AEA. Stefanie would like to express her love and gratitude to her family, friends, teachers, and all who believe in her for their faith and love.
has a law degree from NYU and a Masters Degree in Applied Cryogenics. She's also just finished her Doctorate in preventative medicine. She is versed in the cello, saxophone, piano and drums, and has played all of these in concerts at Carnegie Hall. She's been a featured soloist for the Kirov Ballet, as well as their resident doctor... She's made a fortune in smart (although high risk) investments, and now does whatever she wants. OK, OK, the real story is she went to Cal State Northridge (theater department) for a couple of years and never finished, she scrubbed toilets for a dance scholarship at the Rodnunsky Arts Center, worked on a couple of series ("Roundhouse" on Nickelodeon, played Dee Dee on “General Hospital,: thanks Gwen Hillier!) and then did a bunch of regional theater and a national tour, ... but her cat is great! She's thrilled to appear on the REPRISE! stage again, and thanks Actor's Equity Association. Recent credits: Grease! (Rizzo) for the Civic Light Opera of South Bay, The 10 Commandments starring Val Kilmer (swing for 14 roles) at the Kodak Theater, Bye Bye Birdie (Rosie) at the Welk Resort Theater, Kismet (Zubbedaya, dance captain), REPRISE! National Broadway Tour: Jesus Christ Superstar, (Soul Girl, Mary U/S, played Mary several times). For La Mirada Theater, she played Marty, in Grease! and Lily in Swingtime Canteen. She's Marta Elliot in the Verizon "Meet the Elliots" campaign. Other REPRISE! shows: Anything Goes, The Most Happy Fella, Strike Up the Band. For mom.
has played fingerprint specialist Joseph Kayle on “CSI: Miami” for the past two seasons. He also had a recurring role as Lamont last year on the short-lived ABC sitcom “The Big House.” Leslie holds a B.F.A. in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University and was a 2002 Princess Grace Award winner for Acting (www.pgfusa.com). Broadway: Rent. Regional: Jersey Boys (La Jolla Playhouse). "So grateful."
is happy to be returning to the REPRISE! stage after appearing in last season’s production of Kismet. On Broadway, Chris performed the role of Pepper in Mamma Mia! Off-Broadway, he was featured as a lead in The Gorey Details. Most recently, Chris completed his critically acclaimed run as Buddy in Cindy and the Disco Ball at Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre. Recent Television performances include co-staring on NBC's “American Dreams,” appearing on the daytime drama “Passions,” as well guest appearances on “Good Morning America” and “The Today Show.” Regional theatrical credits include Paul in A Chorus Line, La Cage Aux Folles at the Walnut St. Theatre, Lewis in Pippin and Sweet Charity at North Shore Music Theatre. Chris can also be seen in the upcoming Lion's Gate feature film House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim - in theatres 2006. Chris is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he was a member of the University Scholars Program. Visit www.ChrisPrinzo.com
Respected actress, singer, writer, director and producer Sheryl Lee Ralph is no stranger to success. On the Broadway stage she originated and created the role of Deena Jones in the Michael Bennett landmark musical Dreamgirls, which earned her a Tony Award Nomination and a Drama Desk Award Nomination for Best Actress. She also originated the role of Muzzy Van Hossmere in the Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie. On Television, she has starred in “It's a Living,” her own series “New Attitude,” the George Foreman series “George” and she starred as a former Las Vegas showgirl in the hit comedy “Designing Women.” Most notably, she starred on the long-running UPN television series “Moesha.” Her extensive film credits include Sister Act II, The Flintstones, The Mighty Quinn with Denzel Washington, Mistress in which she starred with Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy's Distinguished Gentleman. Sheryl Lee's performance with Danny Glover in To Sleep With Anger won her the 1991 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress. As a producer in 1991, Ms. Ralph created the critically acclaimed Divas Simply Singing, a staged evening of song and entertainment featuring some of the most talented female entertainers in film, stage, television and recording. This annual event has become one of the most important and highly anticipated AIDS benefits in Hollywood. This year, proceeds will go to The DIVA Foundation and The AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Sheryl Lee has found new success in writing and directing with her award-winning film short Secrets, which featured an all-star cast that included Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard. Of all her hyphenates, Sheryl loves that of Mommy to her children Etienne and Coco.
is delighted to be back on the REPRISE! stage, where she received rave reviews for her role as "Marsinah" in Kismet, alongside the wonderful Len Cariou and Anthony Crivello. Most recently, she appeared as "Isabelle" in the new TNT series The Closer starring Kyra Sedgewick, after wrapping up a run of The Ten Commandments, starring Val Kilmer, at The Kodak Theater. Scarlett had the great pleasure of performing the role of "Sheila" in the rock musical Hair at the Palais Des Sports in Paris (performed in French), in Berlin (Performed in German) and in Milan. She has gone on to do numerous musicals, and has performed everything from Leonard Bernstein to Led Zeppelin. Currently, Scarlett and partner, Lee Cherry, have created and produced The Zodiac Show, a multi-genre, cross cultural extravaganza, which incorporates rock, opera, fire, aerial with unique and fearless artists who long for the opportunity to channel their creative expression in an arena where anything goes. www.thezodiacparty.com. Special thanks to Bruce Newberg for his belief and support. Love to Lee, and especially to the memory of her father, Ron Kaplan, who's inspiration gave her the power to perform.
Broadway: Hello, Dolly!, Chicago and Follies; Off-Broadway - Pageant, Between Time and Timbuktu and Choices; National Tours - Chicago, CATS, A Chorus Line, 42nd Street and Hello, Dolly!. Recent Regional: A Chorus Line (American Music Theater), Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Coconut Grove Playhouse).
A New Jersey native, Shaun began training at Rowan University where he received his B.S. in Sports Science and a minor in Theater/Dance. Upon moving to L.A. one year ago, Shaun has choreographed fitness videos for Kathy Smith Lifestyles, appeared in The Ten Commandments Original Cast, choreographed by Travis Payne; Pippin choreographed by Dan Mojica . His TV/Film credits include “Six Feet Under,” Beauty Shop (Rosaro/Jamal), “VH-1 Dance Show” (Dan Karaty). He is also a company member of E+ Procutions working with choroegraphers like Fred Talickson and Joseph Cregh. He also belongs to Fusion Entertainment (Michael Schwandt.) Shaun can also be found teaching Group Fitness and Hip Hop classes at Equinox Fitness Centers and for ECA World Fitness conventions!
is thrilled to make her REPRISE! debut. She most recently appeared as Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie at Downey CLO and she can be seen as Snow White, the Hag, and a squirrel in Snow White: An Enchanting Musical at Disneyland. Regional: The Will Rogers Follies (Downey CLO); Call Me Madam (Goodspeed Opera House); Sound of Music (Paper Mill Playhouse); Ragtime, How to Succeed…, Chicago, Good News! (Music Theatre of Wichita). Kristen can be heard as Mother Swan on the American Cast Recording of HONK!. She holds a B.F.A. (Musical Theatre) from the University of Oklahoma, and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity.