CAST BIOS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

EVAN ABRAM (Friedrich/Vienna Cast) is beyond ecstatic to be a part of this production of The Sound of Music! He is 14 and a freshman at Estero High School where his favorite subject continues to be Math. Previous roles with TNP include Doug/Disney’s Descendants, Eric/Matilda JR , Scott/Dear Edwina JR , Wickersham Brother/ Seussical JR and most recently Spot Conlon in Newsies Teen. Besides acting, he loves all things Disney, scary movies and hanging out with friends. He’d like to thank the entire cast and crew, especially Dawn and Charlie Fornara, his family, and also his friends for their continued support. He hopes you enjoy the show and bids you adieu!

KIMBERLY ALBRECHT (Mother Abbess) is ecstatic about her TNP stage debut! Credits: Jane Taylor/Barbara/The Adventures of Dr. Tweedy, Margaret/Dead Laugh (TNP Radio); Glinda/The Wizard of Oz (Parker Playhouse, IL); Suora Lucilla/Clavaria/Suor Angelica , First Spirit/The Magic Flute, Marlena/Die Fledermaus, L’Elisir d’Amore (Elgin Opera, IL); Bride’s Mother/Joy (film). TIME magazine “epic rendition” revue, Top Ten Finalist, Ms. Senior America 2018. Kimberly thanks God, her husband Bob, children Ashley (Gabe), Eric (Melissa), and Brittany (Tanner) for their loving support!

LEONARD ALLEN (Rolf) A junior at the Community School of Naples, Leonard is ecstatic to perform once again on The Naples Players stage. His most recent TNP credits include Ensemble/Something Rotten!, Nostradamus/Something Rotten Teen!, Sammy/Dance Captain/The Wedding Singer Teen, and Swing/Mary Poppins. Some other recent performances: Black Stache/Peter and the Starcatcher, Michael/The Bridges of Madison County, Randall/Dance Captain/Bring It On. Leonard thanks his family and their patience with him as he pursues his artistic endeavors. He hopes you enjoy The Sound of Music

ALEENA ARICO (Brigitta/Vienna Cast) is a sophomore at the Community School of Naples, and so excited to be performing in The Sound of Music. You may have recently seen her as Ariel in The Little Mermaid Jr, as well as A Christmas Carol, Disney’s Descendants, The Wizard of Oz JR, Moana JR, Junie B. Jones JR, and Once on This Island JR . She would like to thank Dawn, Charlie, Sydney, and everyone who made this phenomenal show possible! She hopes you enjoy this beautiful and timeless show!

LUKE BROWNLEE (Kurt/Salzburg Cast) is 12 years old and a 6th grader at Oakridge Middle School where he is involved in theatre, MathCounts and Student Government. Most recently seen as Race in Newsies JR , other KidzAct shows include Seussical JR, Matilda JR, and Frozen JR . He is so excited to be in his first adult show! When not performing, Luke enjoys football, basketball, pickleball, and playing video games with friends.

DEDE BROWNLEE (Sister Berthe/Ensemble) was most recently seen in Mary Poppins and is so excited to perform in another childhood favorite. Even better, she is thrilled to share this experience with her son, Luke, and her niece, Malena! A 25-year TNP volunteer, Dede is now serving her 2nd term on the Board of Directors. Past favorite roles include: Charity/Sweet Charity, Eliza/My Fair Lady, Sally Bowles/Cabaret, Liz “Pop”/Chicago, Jackie/Mauritius, Annette/God of Carnage, and Gillian/Bell, Book and Candle. In the wise words of Mother Abbess... “For Ye shall go forth with joy, and be led forth with peace.”

BRAXTON CABRERA (Friedrich/Salzburg Cast) is so happy to be doing another production with TNP. He would like to thank the whole cast and crew for their positivity and support. You may have seen him in the ensemble of A Christmas Carol or as Jack Kelly in Newsies Teen.

ROMEO CALLARI (Kurt/Vienna Cast) just turned 11 and is an honor roll student in 6th grade at Royal Palm Academy. He has performed in various plays and musicals since the young age of three, most recently as Crutchy/Newsies JR , and Augustus Gloop/Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Romeo moved to Naples from Canada this year and quickly found the stage at TNP! Ice hockey, flag football, golf, fishing, swimming, his big Italian family, traveling, building Lego, eating good food - these are a few of his favorite things! Romeo would like to thank his fellow castmates for the incredible memories made, the entire creative team who push him to be his best and dedicated their time and talents to make this show possible, and also his family for their unwavering support.

EMILY CAMERON (Gretl/Salzburg Cast) Born in Naples, Emily is seven years old and in first grade. She has been singing and dancing her way through life since she could walk and talk. She began taking dance lessons at two and a half years old and gymnastics at five years old, she has recently begun piano lessons. Her favorite places to sing are church and at school. She loves drawing, painting, playing outside, doing cartwheels wherever she can, and her dog, Norman. Emily is super excited to be playing Gretl in her first production, especially since her mom would sing “Edelweiss” to her as a baby to help her fall asleep. She hopes this show becomes one of your… favorite things.

ED CONRAD (Herr Zeller) is excited to be appearing at The Naples Players for the first time! Thanks to Dawn and Charlie and their team for this opportunity! Ed’s other stage credits from Ohio include: David O. Selznick/Moonlight & Magnolias, Polonius/ Hamlet, Nick/Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas, Seamus/...And The Winner Is, and Officer Krupke/West Side Story. In addition to stage, Ed has also appeared in major studio and independent films. Thanks to my wife Linda for supporting my acting–one of my life’s passions. Also, thank you to my friends and family who are in attendance, you being here means the world to me. To all of our theatre patrons, management, stage crew and volunteers who are in attendance tonight – your support makes theatre at The Naples Players possible: Thank you!