Shanae Adams (They/Them) – Richie Walters
This is Shanae’s first production with Phamaly Theater and they couldn't be more thrilled to be in this high energy production. Shanae is a lifelong performer, speaker, and educator. They have graced the stage as Benny in Rent, KT in Sister Act, Trix in the Drowsey Chaperone, and Angelica Schuyler in Shammilton: An American HERstory Parody, written and produced by them. You can see them in The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks, and Curls at Phamaly Theater Company this fall. In addition to acting, they are a burlesque performer, licensed sex therapist, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies professor. They want to thank their mom for her undying love and support and give a special shout out to the singular sensation that is their Wife.
Lily Blessing (she/her) - Bebe Benzenheimer
This is Lily’s 5th show with Phamaly. Her most recent shows include spring awakening as martha and indescribable as Amor. She is so excited to be back and wants to thank her family especially her mom for driving and interpreting for her. Lily is deaf, autistic and has epilepsy.
Candy Dungan (She/They) - Vicki
This is Candy’s debut musical with Phamaly. They’re ecstatic to dance in a full production where she can show how wheelchair dance compliments standing dance (and vice versa). Past credits include Phamaly’s Miss Holmes production and Turn-It-Up ‘23 where their dance group introduced wheelchair dance to Denver’s k-pop scene for the first time. She would like to thank their family, especially her grandmother, whom instilled the love of theater in them.
Cass Dunn (They/Them) - Roy (US Maggie/Cassie)
This is Cass’s debut with Phamaly. They are so thrilled to join this incredible company. Recently they have been in Urinetown with Town Hall Arts Center, and The Emperor’s New Clothes with Miners Alley Playhouse. They are originally from Vermont and have been so happy to be welcomed into the Denver theatre community. Cass has ADHD and GAD. They would like to thank their partner Gabriel for their support and love.
Jake Elledge (He/Him) - Don Kerr
Jake is thrilled to be back on the summer stage with Phamaly of which he has been a veteran for 8 years! Favorite past roles include Romeo (Romeo & Juliet), Aaron/Ensemble (Chicago), and The Captain (Indescribable!). He’s also expanded his Shakespeare resumé with such roles as Lysander (Midsummer Night’s Dream, Foothills Theatre). He gives greatest thanks to the cast & crew, his family, friends, and Jesus Christ. Jake has Autism, Depression and Anxiety.
Vin Ernst (They/Them) – Bobby Mills
Vin is a Colorado based actor who has been performing in and around Denver for many years. Some of their more recent performance credits include The Laramie Project (Arvada Center), Spring Awakening and The Rocky Horror Show (Phamaly), Stage Kiss and Murder on the Orient Express (Stagedoor Theatre). Vin also works as a dialect coach and they teach and work for a local children's theatre program. Vin has several neurological disorders, including Autism and Tourette's Syndrome.
Junelle Gabrielle Flores (She/Her) Connie Wong
Junelle is a singer and actor from Manila, Philippines. Known as a small woman with a big voice, she is also versatile, with the ability to perform in both musicals and operas. Some of her favorite roles include Maria (The Sound of Music, 2018), Cosette (Les Misérables, 2020), Norina (Don Pasquale, 2020), and Cendrillon (Cendrillon, 2023). Most recently was her crossover into straight plays, as Laurencia in Fuenteovejuna. A contributor offstage, Junelle Gabrielle was the stage manager for Loveland Opera Theatre’s The Ballad of Baby Doe (2023), and head costumer for both the MSU Denver Opera Company (2023) and Boulder Opera Company (2024)—the latter in which she was also a performer onstage as the Prima Sorella Cercatrice in Puccini’s Suor Angelica (2024). She would like to say a special thanks to her friends and family for their unwavering love and support, and the biggest thanks to Matt, the best partner ever (thank you for always refilling my plethora of water bottles)!
Kieran Freeman (He/Him) - Frank (US Mark/Greg)
This is Kieran’s debut show with Phamaly and first ever professional show. He has previously appeared in shows at Eaglecrest High School, including Chicago, MEPS, Legally Blonde, and Harvey. He is ecstatic to be able to be a part of this production and is overly grateful for all of the work everyone has done to make such an amazing show!
Keenan Gluck (He/Him) Bill (US Larry/Mike)
Keenan Hartmann Gluck is 25 years old and is acting in his eighth Phamaly Theatre Company Production (Morph Masters, Come to Your Senses, Alice in Wonderland, Theater as Sanctuary, Spring Awakening, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Miss Holmes). He is very excited to be portraying the role of Bill and to be understudying the roles of Mark, and Larry, he looks forward to working more with Phamaly in the future! Keenan would like to thank his family for their continued support of his acting career. He lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Sofie Henry (she/hers) - Kristine Ulrich DeLuca
This is Sofie Henry’s debut with Phamaly Theatre! Sofie is a freshman at DU and is a
Theatre major. A few of her past credits include The Importance of Being Earnest (Gwendolyn/Cecily), The Wasp (Carla), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Hermia), Clue (Yvette), Mamma Mia (Tanya), She Kills Monsters (Kaliope Darkwalker/Kelly), Footloose (Rusty), Mary Poppins (Ms.Andrew). Sofie thanks her friends and family for all their support!!
River Hetzel (He/They) - Larry (US Bebe)
This is River’s 3rd production with Phamaly and they are so thrilled to be returning after playing Melitta in Spring Awakening and Snug in Midsummer. River recently was in Fun Home at the Vintage Theatre playing Medium Al. They are currently studying musical theatre at MSU (go buffahs!) and studied acting at UNCo. They would like the thank their family for all the love and support. River is neurodivergent and lives with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. AFA Studio Art from Arapahoe Community College. riverhetzel.com
Channing Icenogle (She/Her) – Judy Turner
This is Channing’s 7th year with Phamaly. She is ecstatic to be back performing with the company after taking a break to pursue her degree in Chemical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines. Channing has bilateral hearing loss and dyslexia. Her past performances with Phamaly include Phamaly’s 30th Anniversary Concert, Harvey, and Annie. Channing has also performed in other productions at her school including Something Rotten, Heathers, and Legally Blonde. She would like to thank her friends and family for their continued support in all of her endeavors.
Kennedy Isaac (She/Her) - Tricia (US Connie/Kristine
This is Kennedy’s 3rd year and 4th production with Phamaly. She has been in past productions of Alice in Wonderland, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Miss Holmes, and more. Kennedy lives with dystonia. She is very excited to be preforming with Phamaly once again and would like to thank the cast, crew, and staff, as well as her family and friends.
Joshua Jackson (They/She) - Tom (US Paul/Richie)
This is Joshua’s debut with Phamaly! Past credits include Hookman, American Idiot, Rocky Horror Picture Show, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and the Shakespeare Project. Joshua is a recent honors graduate from New Mexico State University, with a Bachelor's Degree in Acting. Joshua would like to give a huge thank you to God, his/her family, and friends for supporting him/her. Enjoy the show! Joshua is neurodivergent.
Phi Johnson-Grimes (They/Them) - Jen (US Val/Sheila)
This is Phi’s debut with Phamaly and they are over the moon! Phi recently graduated from Muhlenberg College and is now an actor, director, and educator in the Denver Metro Area. Recent credits include Triumph of Love, Rock of Ages, Bare: a Pop Opera, and Heathers. Phi also works in the Box Office here at the Denver Center, so come say hi if you need any tickets! Phi is autistic, and lives with scoliosis, depression, and anxiety.
Katelyn Kendrick (They/Them) - Maggie Winslow
This is Katelyn’s 5th production with Phamaly and the first time their returning to the Ballet in over 20 years! Katelyn’s previous productions with Phamaly include Miss Holmes (Lizzie/Sherlock Understudy), Spring Awakening (Ilse), The Rocky Horror Show (Phantom), and The Spitfire Grill (Percy). Katelyn would like to thank Ben and the entire staff of Phamaly for the opportunity to celebrate Phamaly's 35th anniversary and make history with this production. Thank you for creating a safe-space where divergence from the norm is not only welcomed, but encouraged. Katelyn is autistic and lives with multiple disabilities, including ADHD, PTSD, and Major Depressive Disorder. Thank you for supporting disabled theatre!
Phillip Lomeo (He/Him) – Al DeLuca
Phillip’s proud to return on stage this summer and has been with Phamaly for ten years. His previous productions with the company include Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor DreamCoat, Cabaret, Evita, Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol, Pygmalion, Annie, Into The Woods, Chicago, Alice In Wonderland, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Phillip has Autism. Every character is a journey. It’s been a fun ride. Thank you for joining me in my 11th summer production with Phamaly Theatre!
Casey Myers (He/They) – Mike Costa
This is Casey’s first show with Phamaly! He is a BFA in Musical Theatre at Metropolitan State University of Denver, with credits including Bright Star, Footloose, Macbeth, and an upcoming production of Ragtime in the Fall. Casey has paralysis below the knees and uses a manual wheelchair to move through life. A special thanks to friends, family, and patrons for their support.
Laurice Quinn (She/Her) – Sheila Bryant
Laurice has been with Phamaly for over a decade. Laurice lives with complex partial seizures, degenerative joint disease, ADHD, and scoliosis.
Markus Rodriguez-Intulaksana (He/Him) - Paul San Marco
This is Markus’s debut with Phamaly. Theatre student at the University of Northern Colorado, he is a Bipolar actor who works to bring awareness to mental health issues in our community! Recently seen in Sweeney Todd (Beadle Bamford), Charlie’s Aunt (Lord Fancourt), Alice By Heart (Alfred), and Twelfth Night (Andrew Aguecheek), he would like to thank his colleagues, fellow artists, and anyone who have assisted him on his mental health journey.
Annie Sand (She/They) - (Val Clark)
Annie is thrilled to join Phamaly Theatre Company in their 35th season, for her fifth show with the company. They were most recently seen as Destiny in Indescribable. Previous works with Phamaly include the Ensemble of Spring Awakening (Phamaly) and as Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show (Phamaly). Other roles include: Estelle in No Exit (Actual Reality Theatre); Mrs. Wilson and Amelia in 1 Night 6 Plays (5280 Artist Co-Op); and, Snoopy in You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Annie would like to thank the tremendous team and patrons of Phamaly Theatre Company for creating a space where her disabilities and neurodivergence are honored within her art.
Mel Schaffer (They/Them) - Butch (US Judy/Al)
Mel Schaffer is so excited to be returning to Phamaly for the second time, having recently played Sherlock in Miss Holmes. Other credits include Impossible Things with Catamounts and The Laramie Project at Arvada Center. Mel is autistic and dyspraxic and so grateful for everything Phamaly.
Trenton Schindele (He/Him) - Zach
Trenton is so thrilled to be joining Phamaly in their production of "A Chorus Line" Trenton has been performing from a very young age and has performed in a range of roles and Theatre's across Colorado, you may have seen them before in many Phamaly shows, most recently in "Miss Holmes" or "The Rocky Horror Show" also at Vintage Theatre in "Cabaret" or "Spamalot" Trenton thanks loved ones, friends and fellow artists for their love and support.
Eli Schroeder (He/Him) - Mark Anthony
Eli is ecstatic to be back performing with Phamaly and this wonderful cast. Past credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Phamaly, Newsies, and Matilda. Eli is also a singer in the adult band with School of Rock in Aurora. Eli would like to thank his family, friends, and the supporters of Phamaly Theatre Company. Eli lives with cerebral palsy.
Gabriel Smothers (He/They) - Greg Gardner
Gabriel Hannah Smothers is thrilled for A Chorus Line to be his first production with Phamaly! Gabriel is a transgender & queer theatre artist based in Denver, CO. They were last seen as Kevin in The Prom at THAC. Gabriel has his B.F.A. in Theatre Performance from the University of Evansville, and is an alumnus of Interlochen Arts Academy. Gabriel would like to thank their family and his partner, Cass, for their never-ending love and support.
Jessica Swanson (She/Her) - Cassie Ferguson
This is Jessica’s 9th year volunteering and performing with Phamaly. She is so excited to return for the first time since 2019. Some favorite past roles include Henrietta Leavitt (Silent Sky), Judy Bernly (9 to 5), Elle Woods (Legally Blonde), and Regina (Rock of Ages). In addition to performing, she is a director and choreographer for various Colorado theatres. Thank you to Ben, Phamaly, and everyone involved with the show. Every moment is a dream come true.
Juliet Villa (She/Her) - Diana Morales
This is Juliet’s fifth production with PHAMALY. She has been blind since birth. Her past roles include Dorothy in The Wiz (2006, with guide dog Deidra as Toto), Hope in Urinetown (2007), and Cinderella’s Mother in Into the Woods (2018). Juliet is fervently grateful to everyone dancing within this production--onstage, behind the scenes, and in their seats--and, most of all, to the One guiding and marking all our steps with unfailing love.
Linda Wirth (She/Her) - Lois
Linda Joy Wirth has always loved this powerful musical. PHAMALY actor since 1995, she was recently seen as Mrs. Hudson in Miss Holmes. Favorite productions: Chicago, The Wiz, Side Show and James and the Giant Peach. Linda lives with Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis and is author of “Just Because I am Blind Does not mean I can’t see”, available on Amazon. This one’s for you, Melissa!