Allison Wilson (She/Her) – U/S Olive
This is Allison’s debut as an actor with Phamaly. She previously worked backstage for A Chorus Line. A master’s student in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, other recent credits include Let the Right One In and The Revolutionists for CU Presents, Love’s Labour’s Lost for CU Fringe, and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival Shakespeare and Violence Prevention productions of Much Ado About Nothing and Twelfth Night. Allison is an epilepsy survivor.
Amy Stewart (She/Her) – Rona
New to the Phamaly! After working as a performer and vocal coach in New York for 15 years, Amy recently moved back to her hometown of Denver after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Amy can be heard as the Pathetique soloist in A24’s The Farewell with Awkwafina, and was, once upon a time, Snow White in the Golden Mickeys and Sophia in Believe aboard the Disney Dream, Megan in the rock opera Bright Lights, Big City, a handful of other (actual) operas, and even Olive in her own first Bee. As a teacher, Amy’s voice students have been seen on Broadway and with the Rockettes. Amy was a vocal director and arranger for Celebrity Cruise Lines, a published Backstage Expert, and author of an online music theory course for actors called TheoryWorks. A proud Buff, Amy was honored to represent the CU College of Music Alumni program in NYC after earning her degree there so many years ago. Amy is currently writing a Bluegrass musical based on the real life horrors of the Oregon trail, called "Summerland.” This one’s for Dani, Jan, and Calvin.
Cass Dunn (They/Them) – Logainne
This is Cass’s second show with Phamaly; they are overjoyed to return after an incredible experience acting in Phamaly’s A Chorus Line! Recently they have performed in Miracle on 34th Street and 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 anxiety. They would like to thank their partner Gabriel for all their support and love!
Eli Schroeder (He/Him) – Barfee
Eli is thrilled to be back performing with Phamaly and this wonderful cast. Past credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream and A Chorus Line with Phamaly Theatre, 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.
Junelle Gabrielle Flores (She/Her) – Marcy
Junelle Gabrielle Flores is a performer from Manila, Philippines. Known as a small woman with a long first name and a big voice, she shows versatility with the ability to perform in both musicals and operas. Some of her favorite roles include Maria (The Sound of Music), Cosette (Les Misérables), Cendrillon (Cendrillon), and Connie Wong in A Chorus Line, her first production with Phamaly Theatre Company. She most recently portrayed Mariana, the “bravest girl in the world” in Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World with Central City Opera’s Education & Community Program. She would like to thank 13-year-old Junelle Gabrielle, her real-life Marcy Park, and more importantly: her friends, family, Suzie, and her partner Matthew (who fills her plethora of water bottles). (IG: @junellegabrielle)
Katya Lopez (She/Her) – U/S Rona and Marcy
This is Katya’s debut with Phamaly. A recent B.F.A Acting graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, other credits include Vivienne in Legally Blonde the Musical, Rafiki in The Lion King, Mowgli in The Jungle Book, Mary Sunshine in Chicago, and The Archbishop in Les Miserables. Asides from acting, Katya works as a Special Education teacher and currently serves as Miss Denver, where she works as a volunteer to advocate for equitable arts education.
Kurt White (He/Him) – Panch
This is Kurt’s debut with Phamaly. He and his wife, Lisa, relocated to Denver from central Illinois in 2021. His appreciation for the theater and performing didn’t spark until meeting Lisa just over ten years ago. Since then, he has been on stage in Something Wicked This Way Comes, Plaza Suite, and Big Fish. He even added his washboard playing skills to the bands of Ring of Fire and The Robber Bridegroom. Kurt would like to thank his family, friends, and patrons of Phamaly Theatre Company.
Luke Fish (He/Him) – Leaf
This is Luke's Phamaly debut; he is ecstatic to be joining this incredible company in Spelling Bee! Last year, he played Hector MacQueen in Vintage Theatre's Murder on the Orient Express. Prior to that, he had taken a hiatus from theatre since March 2020 for no particular reason at all. Luke has the fun combination of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and chronic pain. He'd like to thank the cast & crew for welcoming him into Phamaly.
Markus Rodriguez (He/Him) – Chip
This is Markus’s 1st Year with Phamaly. A theatre student at the University of Northern Colorado, he is a Bipolar actor who works to support mental illness awareness through art. Recently in A Chorus Line (Paul) with Phamaly, Twelfth Night (Aguecheek) with Openstage, and Charley’s Aunt (Fancourt) with Coal Creek Theater, he thanks his friends and family for their support for his career and his mental wellness journey.
Romy Lopez (He/Him) – Mitch
Romy is very delighted to return to the Parsons theater with Phamaly once again! Having been involved in both the improv group and the a cappella choir of Rider University, he is no stranger to the stage. In fact, "The Rolling Tones" went on to become quarter finalists in their region for the international championship of collegiate a cappella! Past credits include the Spitfire Grill, Spring Awakening, and Miss Holmes with Phamaly, along with In the Heights and The Cat in The Hat with Vintage Theater productions. Romy lives with visual impairment, anxiety disorder and ADHD. He would like to thank Phamaly for providing him the opportunity to debut as an actor on this very stage three years ago!
Sam Barrasso (She/Her) – Olive
Sam can’t believe this is her 14th show and 20th year being a part of PHAMALY. She has most recently been seen as Patty Andrews in Sisters of Swing, Vintage Theatre Productions and Ovation West, Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show, Two-cent Lion Theater Company, Fraulein Kost in Cabaret, Vintage Theatre Productions, and Becky Two-Shoes in Town Hall Arts Center’s production of Urinetown. Other PHAMALY shows include Spring Awakening, Wendla Bergman, Alice In WonderLand, The Red Queen, and The Spitfire Grill, Shelby Thorpe. In 2024, Sam appeared in Episode five in season 17 of the ABC television show, What Would YOU Do. She is humbled to be playing another dream role alongside such an amazing cast and creative team. Sam would like to thank her loved ones and this extraordinary group of humans who make her laugh and teach her so much every day.Sam is neurodivergent and totally blind.
Zay Cann (They/Them) – U/S Barfee and Logainne
This is Zay's debut show with Phamaly. They are extremely excited to work with the company for the first time! Zay is currently pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Past credits include Ragtime, Xanadu, Macbeth, Footloose, and Bright Star. Zay would like to thank her friends, family, teachers, and partner for their support as they pursue what they love. Zay lives with Bipolar Disorder.