Cast Biographies

RYAN BROWN

Role: Buddy Neptune: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Beauty and The Beast, Shrek the Musical, The Addams Family, A Christmas Carol, La Cage Aux Folles, The Jungle Book. Other Theatre: Beauty and The Beast, Shrek the Musical, The Little Mermaid(The Globe);Pinocchio, Robin Hood (Torrent Productions); The Wedding Singer (Stage West); Les Misérables (Drayton); Forever Plaid (Orillia Opera House); Spamalot (The Citadel) Film/TV: Overruled! (Disney), King Of The Camp (Bensondale) Training: Sheridan Music Theatre – Performance Program 2011 (Brian Linehan Triple Threat Award) Other: All the love to my parents, my favourite sister Trish, The Talent House Gang, and my love Teenie! @rybrown_

AMANDA LUNDGREN

Role: Jovie Neptune: Cinderella understudy, Ensemble Other Theatre: Annie in Chicago (Stratford Festival); Daphne in Holiday Inn (Shaw Festival); Ensemble in Guys and Dolls (Capitol Theatre); Michelle, Deena understudy, Ensemble in Dreamgirls (Lower Ossington Theatre); Calonice in Lysistrata (Toronto International Film Festival); Film/TV: The Boys, Children Ruin Everything, Frankie Drake Mysteries, Spin. Commercials: Rogers, Hudson’s Bay Company, Tangerine. Training: Dance, Steps On Broadway International Visa Program; Vocals, Sue Dunstan, Robert Markus; Acting, Jane Moffat, Marvin Karon. Other: So much love to my family & friends for always supporting me. Miss you Daddy. 10 Talent Management, CHEERS! Happy Holidays! @damanda_13.

NOAH TRAN

Role: Michael Hobbs Neptune: Seeds of Change Other Theatre: Little Women, The Hobbit, Frozen Jr. (Neptune Theatre School); Romeo & Juliet, Elf Jr., Suessical (Halifax Regional Arts); Chicago (Woodlawn Highschool) Other: Halifax born and raised, Noah is exceptionally grateful to make his mainstage debut in Elf before heading off to university next fall. To all the trans kids in the audience, take up space everywhere you go. @noahtttran

KIRSTIN HOWELL

Role: Emily Neptune: Noises Off, KAMP, Mamma Mia, Once, Beauty And The Beast, Into The Woods, Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, The Producers, White Christmas. Other Theatre: Unnecessary Farce (SRT); God Of Carnage, Village Wooing, Musical Of Musicals, Last Five Years (Chester); Miracle Man, Dustbowl Joan, Lysistrata (Two Planks); Mimi, [title of show], (TheatreSpeak); Cotton Patch Gospel (GTF). Film/ TV: Moonshine (eOne), Diggstown, Mr. D (CBC), I Am Syd Stone (Theriault/ Poan), Stage Mother (Fitzgerald), Me, My Mom, and Sharmila” (Crave) , Trailer Park Boys: USA (Netflix). Other: This Haligonian is a Sheridan grad, acting coach, and Mommy. www.KirstinHowell.com

MICHELE SHUSTER

Role: Deb/ Tiara/ Mrs. Claus/ Ensemble Neptune: Gingy in Shrek: The Musical Other Theatre: Mary Poppins (The Grand Theatre); Rocky Horror Picture Show (Magnus Theatre); Grease (Irregular Entertainment); Mamma Mia, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins (Rainbow Stage); Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Blue Champagne, Spamalot (Stephenville Theatre Festival); Monster (The Monster Collective) Film/ TV: Spin (Disney) Other: Lots of love to my partner Ed, my number one fan (and Mother) Audrey, The Gang at TH, and my amazing friends. Next up Michele is travelling to Calgary to play Tammy in Escape to Margaritaville. Thank you for supporting live theatre! @Mzshuster

JULIUS SERMONIA

Role: Manager Neptune: Mary Poppins (Neleus) Other Theatre: Selected: Miss Saigon, The King and I, Doctor. Zhivago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Contact, Cats (Broadway); Chicago, Tommy, Camelot, Evita, Kiss Me Kate, West Side Story, A Funny Thing…Forum (also Mirvish), Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes (Stratford); Holiday Inn (Shaw); Yoshimi…Pink Robots (La Jolla); Shrek (Grand); Marathon of Hope, Damn Yankees (Drayton); The Little Mermaid, Cinderella (Ross Petty); The Drowsy Chaperone (MTC); Sweet Charity (StageWest); Hair (Canadian Stage). Film/TV: Mother of All Shows (Feature Film), The Boys (Sony/Amazon), Hellcats (CW). Other: Thank you Jeremy & Carla! Love to Hilary! @JuliusSermonia

RYAN ROGERSON

Role: Walter Neptune: Peter Pan, Bingo Upcoming: Billy Elliot The Musical Other Theatre: Unity(1918), The Stranger, Schoolhouse, MacBeth, Frankenstein, In This Light, Animal Farm, Nothing Less, Miracle Man, As You Like It, The Crucible, Rockbound, Our Town (Two Planks and a Passion); Dickens Writes a Christmas Carol (Theatre Baddeck); Observatory Mansions (The Villains Theatre); Mamma Mia (Globe Theatre); Cinderella (Torrent Productions); Bull (Coal Mine Theatre); Corker (The Belfry, Theatre Northwest, Eastern Front Theatre). Film/TV: Washington Black (Disney); Diggstown (CBC); Murdoch Mysteries (CBC); Killjoys (SyFy/Temple St.). Awards: Merritt Award, Outstanding Performance Supporting Actor, As You Like It.

TODD HUNTER

Role: Santa/Ensemble Neptune: Alice in Pantoland Broadway Theatre: The Who’s Tommy, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Victor/Victoria, Sideshow, and The Lion King (Los Angeles Co.). National Tours: Pippin (The Leading Playing), Hair, Bloomer Girl, and Dirty Dancing (Milan). Soloist with the L.A. Philharmonic in Leonard Bernstein’s Mass (Hollywood Bowl). Other Theatre: Whale Song, (Perseverance Theatre, Juneau), and Tony Kushner’s Angels in America (Belize). Film/TV: General Hospital (ABC); The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS). Other: Nominee, Canadian Dora Award (original composition, 2005), continues to perform concerts in Italy. Teaches Musical Theatre master classes and coaching. M.A. in Urban Sustainability and Drama Therapy. Working privately as a BIPOC / LGBTQ2I therapist.

CHRIS VERGARA

Role: Chadwick / Charlie (Understudy Buddy) Neptune: Peter Pan Other Theatre: A Perfect Bowl of Pho (Toronto Fringe, Patrons Pick winner), A Christmas Carol, Night Light / Tagged - TYA Tour (Magnus Theatre); Cannibal! The Musical (Starvox Entertainment, US premiere and North American Tour); High School Musical (Theatre Aquarius); Avenue Q, Joseph…Dreamcoat (Lower Ossington Theatre) Training: 9 Week Conservatory, Fiasco Theater (off Broadway, New York City) Other: Proudly Filipino. Thank you Neptune for having me back. Endless thanks to my family, friends (see you out there Michele), and especially Richard for the love and support. Instagram/Twitter @verbitty

DAVID LIGHT

Role: Matthews / Ensemble (UnderstudyWalter / Greenway) Neptune: The Rocky Horror Show, Reunited, Peter Pan, Cinderella, KAMP*, Mamma Mia!, It’s A Wonderful Life, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (*Co-produced with EFT) Selected Theatre: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Joseph…, Chicago (Drayton Entertainment), West Side Story, Evangeline (Citadel Theatre), Evangeline, Anne of Green Gables (Charlottetown Festival), and Billy Elliot - The Musical (Mirvish / NETworks). Film/TV: Cam Boy (OUTtv), The Sinner (Netflix), Diggstown, .. 22 Minutes, Moonshine, and Triple Sensation (CBC) Other: When David isn’t on stage he is a licensed REALTOR® / Real Estate Advisor with Engel & Völkers Halifax. A big thank you to Jeremy, Sarah, Carla, and the T-House Gang! Love to Mom, Jer, and Gunner. Xx @Daviddelight @david.light.realtor

KATHERINE NORRIS

Role: Ensemble (Understudy Deb/Manager) Neptune: Alice in Pantoland Other Theatre: Hippoposthumous (Atlantic Summer Tour 2022/Halifax Fringe Festival 2021); Anne of Green Gables (Lower Ossington Theatre); The Drowsy Chaperone (Randolph College). Training: Neptune’s Musical Theatre Foundation Program and Randolph College for the Performing Arts. Other: Thrilled to be spending another holiday season with Neptune performing in a show based on my favourite Christmas movie!

LAURA CASWELL

Role: Greenway/Ensemble Neptune: over 15 productions. Selected Credits include: Alice in Pantoland, Mary Poppins, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Beauty and the Beast, Other Theatre: Holiday Inn (Drayton); Crazy for You (TBTB); Marvelous Wonderettes (Stage West); Little Shop of Horrors (STC); Bingo Ladies (Port Stanley); She Loves Me (Rose Theatre). Other: Passionate coach and educator, the Director of Education @neptunetheatreschool. Producer and curator of variety nights and workshops (@little.misc.co.pro) Has called K’jipuktuk (Halifax) home for five years. Proud dog-mama to @belladaballdog. It’s not easy being Green but here I am...again. Follow Laura @thelauracaswell.

HAILEY CHRISTIE-HOYLE

Role: Ensemble (Understudy Jovie) Neptune: Debut Other Theatre: Mamma Mia, (Flying Arrow Productions); Head over Heels (Theatre Sheridan); AB Project (David Glass Ensemble); Crack of Doom (Bravo Academy); West Side Story (Victoria School of the Arts) Training: Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance (Sheridan College) Other: Thanks to Neptune Theatre for being my professional theatre debut!

ANTHONY MACPHERSON

Role: Ensemble Neptune: Alice in Pantoland, West Side Story, The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Oliver!, The Sound of Music, A Gift to Last. Other Theatre: Matilda, The Wizard of Oz (1st National, Mirvish); Peter Pan in Peter Pan in Wonderland (Ross Petty); Five seasons at The Charlottetown Festival; Mamma Mia! (The Grand); Elf!, Mary Poppins, Christmas Carol (Aquarius); Rock of Ages, Priscilla, Man of la Mancha, The Little Mermaid (Drayton). Film/TV: Sugar Highs (OutTV); FROM (Epix); The Sinner (USA/Showcase). Other: Anthony is beyond thrilled and honoured to be making his stage (re) debut in the theatre that started it all, Neptune. Love to Flea, Jam, & the Fam. Instagram: @armacpherson.

SARAH PARLATORE

Role: Ensemble (Understudy Matthews) Neptune: Debut Other Theatre: Ghost The Musical (Starvox Four Chords Inc.); Let’s Dance, Pippin, Cats (St. Lawrence College Music Theatre); Imagine (Borris Brott Festival); Legally Blonde, Into The Woods, Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Fame The Musical (HWDSB Program of The Arts). Film/TV: The Next Step (Family Channel/CBBC). Other: Thank you to the cast, crew, family, and friends for all of your love and support!