Cheaza Figueroa (Rachel Marron) has journeyed from commercials, to trade shows, to modeling, to television appearances on shows including E!’s “Ice Loves Coco,” NBC’s “City Guys,” and “The View.” She has been featured on MTV’s “The X Factor”, “Extra,” “South of Nowhere,” “Malcolm In the Middle,” and Universal Pictures’ Bring It On; In It to Win It. She has also sang/improvised with Wayne Brady and can be heard singing on his album, “A Long Time Coming.” She’s graced stages from Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, to the Las Vegas Strip. Cheaza was the lead singer and host for 4.5 years in one of the Strip's hottest performances, sexy modern burlesque show Peepshow at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. The musical was created by an award-winning team, led by Tony Award-winning creator, director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell. Cheaza has performed as a lead singer in one of the longest ongoing shows in Las Vegas, Don Arden’s Jubilee. She has also shared the stage and recorded with artists Jon Secada, All-4-One, Marie Osmond, Barry Manilow and many more. She’s just completed filming a feature film, Temporary Forevers set to be released in early 2020 and is currently a guest Entertainer on major cruise lines across the world.
Judson Mills (Frank Farmer) was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in the mountains of Northern Virginia. Mills majored in Theatre at Barry University in Miami, and continued onto the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York afterward. He booked his first audition and spent 3 years on the soap opera "As the World Turns." Mills has since done over 35 guest starring roles on television including "Law and Order," "The X Files," "Dexter," "and HBO's new hit series "Westworld." Judson is also known for working alongside Chuck Norris on the popular action show "Walker, Texas Ranger”.  Mills has appeared in over 20 feature films including Major League 3: Back to the Minors, Mighty Joe Young, Chill Factor, and the Academy Award nominated Gods and Monsters. Mills just finished working alongside Jon Voight & James Caan in Hallmark’s “JL Ranch 2”. Judson originated the role of Frank Farmer in the American Premiere of The Bodyguard in 2016 and has spent 18 months touring the country with the show. Please connect with him on IG: @JudsonMills & Twitter: @JudsonMills
Jonathan Hadley (Sy Spector) is excited to return to The Bodyguard, having originated the role of “Sy Spector” on the national tour. Broadway and Off-B’way credits include Jersey Boys, Caesar and Cleopatra, A Class Act, Rothschild and Sons, Finian’s Rainbow. Tours: Jersey Boys (national and international tours), Into the Woods, Joseph, Fiddler on the Roof (with Theo Bikel) and Forbidden Broadway. Regional credits include leading roles in The 39 Steps, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Beauty and the Beast, Tammy Faye’s Final Audition, Yiddle With A Fiddle (Boston Herald Award), Loves Labors Lost, Pete N Keely. Directing credits include Much Ado About Nothing and Tartuffe for New York’s Sonnet Repertory Theatre and two seasons as Producing Director for The Depot Theatre.
Nicole Henry (Nicki Marron) is ecstatic to be at NSMT for her return to the theatre stage after more than 10 years of touring the world as a jazz/soul recording artist.  Nicole earned a Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance," and three Top-10 U.S. Billboard and HMV Japan albums through her seven CD releases.  She has headlined in cities including New York, Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, Shanghai and performed in more than 30 music festivals worldwide and earned stellar reviews from The New York Times, Billboard, El Pais, Tokyo Times, Essence and more. Nicole thanks God for the miracle of life, and truly believes we are all one. Thanks mom, dad, sis & BRS/Gage.  Please stay in touch on IG @nicolehenrymusic & FB @nicolehenrymusic or NicoleHenry.com
Jesse Sharp (Tony Scibelli, u/s Frank) is thrilled to be making his Northshore debut! Tours: Gomez - Addams Family, Walter Hobbs - Elf, Vince Fontaine - Grease. Other Regional Theatre’s include The Utah Shakespeare Festival, Goodspeed Operahouse (Chasing Rainbows) Cape Playhouse, Little Theatre on the Square, Denver’s Lone Tree Arts Center (Evita) Human Race Theatre (American Premiere of Legendale) and several top Los Angeles theaters including Antaeus, Sacred Fools, The Groundlings and many more. Film/TV: Blue Bloods, Almost Family, City on a Hill, General Hospital, Not Another Teen Movie. Training: UC Irvine - MFA in acting, UCLA - BA in Theatre. All the love to my Lexie & Chip. JesseSharp.net
Brent Thiessen (The Stalker) is thrilled to be making his American stage debut at NSMT! Brent has appeared in starring roles across his native Canada, including ELF: The Musical and Thoroughly Modern Millie, with acclaimed director/choreographer Michael Lichtefeld, and The Secret Garden with Olivier Award nominated director Stafford Arima. He lives in New York City with his wife, Jennifer. In honor of this performance, Mr. Thiessen is making a donation to JaneDoe.org, The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence, an organization helping to change the way we view and react to violence against women in ways that make our communities safer today and for future generations. www.BrentThiessen.com 
Charles E. Wallace (Bill Devaney) most recently played Paul Robeson in When Blood Ran Red at the National Yiddish Theatre Folkbiene , which was preceded by Daddy Warbucks, in Annie, at Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Mr. Wallace, a veteran of the Stage and TV, has been seen on Broadway in: Amazing Grace, Miss Saigon (John), Smokey Joe's Café, and Jekyll & Hyde. He performed Off Broadway in Choir Boy, Dinah Was and Harlem Song, to name a few.  In Leon, France, at The Ancient Theatre of Fourvière, Charles performed in  Robert Wilson’s, internationally acclaimed chamber opera, Zinnias: The Life of Clementine Hunter.  Additionally, Mr. Wallace was honored to play Roy Wilkins in All the Way at the The Denver Theatre Center and The Cleveland Playhouse and A Soldier's Play (Davenport) at Arkansas Rep
Joshua McKenna (Fletcher) is extremely excited to be making his stage debut as Fletcher here at NSMT. He is eight years old and a second grader at the Cove Elementary School in Beverly, MA. In his free time, he enjoys Karate, flag football and hanging out with his friends and family. Joshua would like to dedicate this show to his big sister Aaleyah and his two little brothers Jordan and Jarelle.
Marie Rose Baramo (College Girl, Ensemble, Dance Captain) is a native New Yorker, making her debut here at NSMT! She is currently a reoccurring character in the new Epix series “Godfather of Harlem”. Other credits include Saturday Night Fever (Asia tour), the film “Isn't It Romantic,” “Saturday Night Live,” Netflix series “Jessica Jones,” “The Get Down,” and various award shows. She has backup danced for artists including Jennifer Hudson, Camila Cabello, Hailee Steinfeld, Lil Kim, Becky G, Future, Rachel Platten and Lil Nas X. Love you mom. IG @marierosebaramo
Raylon Bivins (Rory, Justin, Ensemble, u/s Bill Devaney), originally from Los Angeles, graduated from Lindenwood University with his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. Raylon recently finished his second contract with Norwegian Cruise Line performing in Footloose as Garvin/Dance Captain. When Raylon isn’t on stage he can be found stage managing at Primetime Dance and Showbiz National Talent. In the future Raylon plans to use his knowledge of business and the arts to open a school for the performing arts.
Ashley Chasteen (Detective Rose Court, College Girl, Ensemble) is so happy to return to her NSMT family! A proud Ravenclaw and UGA Alum! NSMT credits: Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Jekyll & Hyde, and Evita. Other favorite credits: Cats National Tour (Bombalurina), Catch Me if You Can 1st National Tour (Dance Captain/Swing), Marilyn! The New Musical (Vegas), A Chorus Line at the Atlanta Lyric (Cassie), Boy from Oz at Stages St. Louis (Alice), Carousel at the Houston Grand Opera, Pippin and A Christmas Story at TUTS. Ashley shot Greta Gerwig's Little Women this season as a Featured Dancer and the NYC film Hannah and Sonny as the title character. So much love for Kevin, Matthew, and Nick. Thank you for having me on this journey! Love to her family and Jason! @ugafan1
Rob Coglitore (Klingman, Douglas, Ensemble, s/c Sy Spector) is a native New Yorker, and a versatile performing artist whose passion for dance and storytelling has manifested into a professional career. He has appeared on “Saturday Night Live”, “MTV’s TRL”, Shaun T’s CIZE, and in the film Isn’t It Romantic. His theatrical credits include: The Illusionists (Broadway/National Tour), Seeing You(Off-Broadway), and This Is Sadie(Off-Broadway). Sending endless love to his supportive family and friends. Enjoy the show! IG: @robcoglitore
Taylor Jane Green (Ensemble) is so excited to be making her North Shore Music Theater debut – her very first regional theater credit! Past credits include: Television: “SNL”, “TRL”, “Tell Me a Story (CBS)”, “The View”. Print/Commercial: DSW, Apple, Laura Mercier, Budweiser, Bira Beer. BFA Dance, Temple University. Endless thanks to Nick, the creatives, and the cast! Love to Mom, Dad, Ben, family & friends. In memory of Aunt Julie. "To thine own self be true." IG: @greeenmachine taylorjanegreen.com
Dakota Hoar (Oscar Host, Ensemble, s/c The Stalker) is ecstatic to be making his North Shore debut! Favorite credits include Newsies! (Spot Conlon), West Side Story (Riff), A Chorus Line (Paul & Mike), and Hairspray (Fender). Pace CD Alum. Represented by Clear Talent Group. Thank you to Nick, Wendell, and the entire creative team. Dakota's favorite color is green and he sends endless love to the most supportive friends and family. @yesiamahoar
Valton Jackson (DJ, Ensemble) is a southern boy from Columbus, GA with a B.A. in Theatre from Berea College in Berea, KY. National Tours: Guys & Dolls, Joseph … Dreamcoat directed by Andy Blankenbuehler. Regional: The Muny, Papermill Playhouse (Half Time directed by Jerry Mitchell), North Carolina Theatre, and Dallas Theatre Center. Endless love and gratitude to Mama, Devin, friends, and family. Valton’s single “Greatest Part of Me” is available now on iTunes and Spotify. @valtonjackson.
Desireé Murphy (Ensemble, s/c Nicki Marron) is excited to make her NSMT debut! Desireé earned her M.M from New York University Steinhardt, where she starred in Sister Act as Deloris Van Cartier. Other credits include Caroline, Or Change (Radio 1) at Cape Fear Regional Theatre, and The Wiz (Dorothy) at The Charleston Light Opera Guild. She is thankful to the creative team, to God, Hudson Artist Agency, and to be a part of this wonderful cast! Philippians 4:13 IG: @des_des_desiree
Gabriel Reyes (Assassin, Bobby, Ensemble, u/s Tony Scibelli) hails from Hammonton, New Jersey and is thrilled to be at NSMT after recently touring with The First National Tour, On Your Feet. Reyes credits include, the 2017 “Tony Awards”, the national tour of Saturday Night Fever, "ABC 6 Thanksgiving Day Parade", Becky G at the "Univision Upfront" & Choreographer of Delilahs in P.A. Gabriel continues to pursue his passion for dance nationwide. He dedicates this performance with gratitude and love to his family friends and God! @gabriel_andrew1
Adéa Michelle Sessoms (College Girl, Ensemble) is excited to make her debut at North Shore Music Hall. Originally from Memphis,TN native. Adéa has a BFA and is a graduate of the University of the Arts. Credits: Wicked (1st and 2nd national tour), Target, Nike, Santigold. Trainer at JaneDo I’m New York. Thank you to my awesome agents Sofia Morrow-Schay, Brittany Ortner, and Rebecca Lampiasi and my family! IG: @iamadeamichelle and @artistrywithadea
Khalifa White (Stage Manager, Ensemble, u/s Rachel Marron) is happy to be making her NSMT debut. Credits include: School of Rock (1st National Tour), Black No More Development (The New Group), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Riverside Theatre), Beehive (FLMTF) Ain’t Misbehavin’, Hairspray (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Rockin’ Down Fairytale Lane (WBTT), Aida (Slowburn Theatre Co.), Dreamgirls, The Wiz (Alhambra Dinner Theatre), WDW(Kibibi), HKDL (Nala/Tiana). UCF AlumKNIGHT. Thanks to God, family, friends, GBM! Luke12:48 IG: @lifaland; www.khalifawhite.com
Lawrence Kasdan (Original Screenplay) has directed, written, or produced twenty-one motion pictures, including Body Heat, The Big Chill, Silverado, The Accidental Tourist, and Grand Canyon. Among them, he has written or co-written four of the most successful films in motion picture history: Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and The Bodyguard, the first original screenplay Kasdan sold. The Big Chill and The Accidental Tourist were nominated for Academy Awards as Best Picture. The Accidental Tourist was named Best Picture of 1988 by the New York Film Critics Circle. Grand Canyon won the Golden Bear as Best Picture of the 1992 Berlin Film Festival. Nominated for four Academy Awards and six Writers Guild Awards, Kasdan was honored by the Writers Guild of America with its Laurel Award for advancing the literature of motion pictures. In 2013, Kasdan joined creative forces with JJ Abrams to co-write Star Wars: Episode VII-The Force Awakens, the new entry in the worldwide phenomenon that is the Star Wars saga.
 
Alexander Dinelaris (Book) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe winner for the screenplay of Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). He is the co-creator and executive producer of the series “The One Percent” for MRC, starring Ed Helms, Hilary Swank and Ed Harris. He is currently adapting the novel Entering Hades into a feature film with Michael Fassbender. His film The Year of the Monarchs is currently in development with Mandalay Entertainment. Alexander is also the book writer of Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s Broadway musical On Your Feet! Other recent work includes his plays Red Dog Howls (New York Theater Workshop), Still Life (Manhattan Class Company), The Chaos Theories (Shotgun Theater) and In This, Our Time (59e59). Mr. Dinelaris is a proud member of the Writers Guild and the Dramatists Guild.
 
Nick Kenkel (Director/Choreographer) is a guest choreographer for “Saturday Night Live” and has choreographed many sketches and shorts over the past 5 years. Most recently Nick choreographed an all-new version of Footloose for Norwegian Cruise Line in collaboration with original screen and book writer, Dean Pitchford. Nick has recently choreographed major national network commercials/campaigns for Vrbo and Advil PM. Nick choreographed the final dance sequence in New Line’s breakout romantic comedy, Isn’t It Romantic w/ Christopher Gatelli. Nick recently choreographed the 50th Anniversary/Fashion Show for Ralph Lauren in NYC. Associate Director/Choreographer to Jerry Mitchell on both My Very Own British Invasion and Half Time at the Paper Mill Playhouse. He was the Associate Director and Co-Choreographer for Peepshow in Las Vegas. IRNE nominated Director/Choreographer for Evita, Dreamgirls, Chicago, and Legally Blonde at North Shore Music Theatre. After directing for six years, Nick now serves as an Executive Producer on Broadway Bares, NYC’s ultimate annual striptease spectacular benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. On Broadway, Nick was the Assistant Choreographer on Legally Blonde and Associate Choreographer on Catch Me If You Can (staging the 1st national tour). Nick is proud to serve as a regular choreographer for the NBA’s Brooklynettes at the Barclays Center. 

Wendell L. Vaughn (Music Director) is thrilled to make his NSMT debut with this production of The Bodyguard. Currently residing in San Antonio, TX, Wendell serves as Music Supervisor for Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Other regional theatre credits include Paper Mill Playhouse, Arvada Center, Lone Tree Arts Center, Country Dinner Playhouse and Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, TN. National tour credits include The Bodyguard, Mamma Mia, Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 42nd Street, An American in Paris, Book of Mormon, Wicked, Evita, The Little Mermaid, & The Sound of Music. 
 
Kyle Dixon (Scenic Design). Kyle’s scenic artwork may be seen across the United States, from NYC to Las Vegas. Recent scenic designs include: Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, Freaky Friday, Oklahoma!, Hairspray! Mamma Mia!, Peter Pan, Mame, 42nd Street, Young Frankenstein, The Music Man, West Side Story (North Shore Music Theatre), Camelot (Westchester Broadway Theatre), The Broadway Classic Music Dance Review (Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, Beijing, China), Saturday Night Fever, Newsies, Singin’ in the Rain, Love and Other Fables, Chicago, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Mamma Mia! (BroadwayWorld Regional Award), Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Producers, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Music Man, Beehive, Buddy, West Side Story, The Wizard of Oz, Sister Act, and Young Frankenstein (Theatre By The Sea, BroadwayWorld Regional Award), Growing up 70’s starring Barry Williams (Off Broadway), Angelina Ballerina, The Musical (NYC, Toronto, National Tour), Fancy Nancy, the Musical (NYC, National Tour), StinkyKids (Off Broadway Alliance Award), It Shoulda Been You (starring Kim Zimmer) and The Wizard of Oz (Gretna Theatre, BroadwayWorld Regional Award), Xanadu, Doubt, The Secret Garden and The Merchant of Venice (Williams Center for the Arts), and many more. Kyle has designed concert events for Faith Prince, Tommy Tune, Pam Tillis, and the NC Gubernatorial Inauguration Gala (Telly Award). In addition to theatre, he is the designer of NC’s historic Elizabethan Gardens’ Winter Lights, a ten-acre holiday display. www.KyleDixonDesigns.com
 
Alexander Cole Gottlieb “AC” (Costume Design). Recent design credits include: Fragments of a Star, Dance to This – Kids Version, Beyond the Backyard, Girl vs. Corinth, The Secret Garden, The Wild Party, In the Heights, Bonnie and Clyde, Passing Strange, Out of My Head, Broadway Bares 2017-2018. Other Collaborations: Broadway: TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Mean Girls, Tuck Everlasting, My Fair Lady, Aladdin, OSLO, Something Rotten!. Off Broadway/Other: KPOP, Trip Love, Love Labour’s Lost (Shakespeare in the Park), War House (National Tour), Elf (National Tour).
 
James Nguyen (Costume Design). Recent design credits include: The Mollyhouse (World Premiere), Next to Normal, Distant Highways, Broadway Bares 2017-2018. Other Collaborations: Broadway: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts 1 + 2, Pretty Woman: The Musical, Mean Girls, Something Rotten!, Tuck Everlasting. Off Broadway/Other: Elf (National Tour), Half Time (Papermill Playhouse), The Drowsy Chaperone (Goodspeed Opera House), Dreamgirls (West End), Trip of Love, KPOP.
 
Jose Santiago (Lighting Design) is happy to return after lighting Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, Freaky Friday, Hairspray, Mamma Mia!, Peter Pan, 42nd Street, Evita and Spamalot Past designs include: Saturday Night Fever, Newsies, Singin’ in the Rain, Love and Other Fables, Singin’ in the Rain, Chicago, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Mamma Mia!, Ain’t Misbehavin’, and the entire 2016 & 2017 seasons at Theatre By The Sea; Rent, Anything Goes, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Sister Act The Musical, Young Frankenstein, White Christmas (Gateway); Of Mice and Men (Bay Street Theatre); Man of La Mancha, La Cage aux Folles, Mame (The Wick Theatre), Smokey Joe's Cafe (Merry- Go-Round Playhouse). He received his Master of Fine Arts in Lighting Design from Florida State University. jsantiagodesign.com
 
Don Hanna (Sound Design) is happy to be joining the team at NSMT for The Bodyguard. Currently Don is the Head Audio and shop manager for Frontier Show Productions as well as a freelance sound designer and engineer whose work can be seen (well, heard) in national tours, regional theaters, and concert productions alike. Touring: The Wizard of Oz National/International Tour (Sound Design, Apex Touring) Pippin National Tour (Associate Sound Design/Head Audio, Apex Touring), Fame The Musical (Sound Design), Million Dollar Quartet National Tour (Head Audio, Prather Touring), Smokey Joe's Cafe 20th Anniversary Tour (Head Audio). Regional (Sound Design): The Gateway Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre, Theatre By The Sea, Ogunquit Playhouse, John Engeman Theatre, among others. Working with Frontier Show Productions, Don is a consultant, technician, and mixer on many concert and special events, providing audio support in the New York Tri-State as well as national and international tours. A special thank you to my friends, family and Bethany for their continual love and support.
 
Rachel Padula-Shufelt (Wig and Hair Design) is a graduate of Emerson College. Some of her recent costume design credits include Macbeth and Edward II (Actors' Shakespeare Project); Frankenstein (Central Square Theater); Charlotte's Web (American Repertory Theater); S.I.N.S.OFU.S and The Owl Answers (Harvard University); Once, Shakespeare in Love and Men on Boats (SpeakEasy Stage Company); Alice in War and Little Murders (Boston Conservatory at Berklee); Rosenbergs, Lost Tempo, The River Was Whiskey, Mortal Terror, Legally Dead, Absence, Windowmen, Chosen Child, and Reconsidering Hanna(h) (Boston Playwrights’ Theatre); Ezio (Odyssey Opera); Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Doubt, and Uncanny Valley (Stoneham Theatre); and Trad and Crimes of the Heart (Gloucester Stage Company). Shufelt’s received the Eliot Norton Award for Outstanding Design on Edward II at the Actors’ Shakespeare Project, and received a Eliot Norton Award for Outstanding Design nomination for her work on Windowmen at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre.
 
Natalie A. Lynch (Production Stage Manager). With NSMT: Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, Freaky Friday, Oklahoma!, The 2010 - 2012, 2016 - 2018 Musical Seasons. Other Credits Include: Riverside Theatre, Capital Repertory Theatre, Reagle Music Theatre, Lyric Stage Company of Boston, New Repertory Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, STAGES St. Louis, Stoneham Theatre and Maples Repertory Theatre. National Tours: The Magic Tree House: The Musical and A Christmas Carol. Natalie began at NSMT as the SM Intern in 2005 and is thrilled to be back at her theatrical home. She is a graduate of University of New Hampshire and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Special thanks to her parents, her family and friends, and to her fiancé Rachel, for all of the endless love and support.
 
Dakotah Wiley Horan (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back for the 2019 Season having worked as the Assistant Stage Manager on Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, Freaky Friday, Oklahoma!, A Christmas Carol ’16 – ’18, Hairspray, Jekyll & Hyde, Mamma Mia!, Peter Pan, Mame, 42nd Street, Evita, Young Frankenstein, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Music Man, West Side Story, Spamalot and Singin' In The Rain, and as the Production Assistant for Mary Poppins and Funny Girl. Some of her previous Stage Management credits include: Capital Repertory Theatre: Betrayal, Marvelous Wonderettes, Cactus Flower, 33 Variations, Leslie Uggams in Uptown Downtown, Man of La Mancha, and Single Girls Guide. Pendragon Theatre: Clean House, and Twelve Angry Men. She would like to thank her parents for instilling and encouraging her love of theatre, and to her friends and her North Shore family for always supporting her.
 
Austin Davy (Assistant Music Director) With NSMT: A Christmas Carol '07 (Teen Caroler), Billy Elliot (Rehearsal Accompanist) Funny Girl, Spamalot, Evita (Assistant MD), Mame (Keyboard).  Having recently graduated from the Hartt School of Music, Austin has subbed on keyboard for the national tours of Wicked, Waitress, An American in Paris, Hello, Dolly!, Miss Saigon, The Color Purple, Cabaret and Jersey Boys.  Austin is the Music Director for Boston Children's Theatre where he runs their Show Choirs.  He assisted on the Pre-Broadway run of Roman Holiday at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco.  He would like to express enormous gratitude to his mentors and teachers.

Kelly Baker (Costume Coordinator). A graduate of Bridgewater State College, Kelly has been involved with the Costume and Wardrobe department at NSMT since 2010. Previous NSMT Costume Design/Coordinator credits include: Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, Freaky Friday, Oklahoma!, Curious George and the Golden Meatball, A Christmas Carol, Hairspray, Jekyll and Hyde, Mamma Mia and Peter Pan. Other companies she has worked for include: The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Concord Academy, New England Conservatory, Greater Boston Stage Company, Odyssey Opera, The Cape Playhouse, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and OIV’s Ouroboros Trilogy. Special Thanks to Kevin for this opportunity, my family and Mark for their unwavering support, and to Kat, Joellen, Amanda, Colleen, Charlie, Hayden, Joey, Rebecca, and Rosemarie for their amazing hard work! Hi Mama!
 
Bill Hanney (Owner/Producer) is honored and proud to have been responsible for the re-opening of the nationally renowned North Shore Music Theatre in 2010. He began his career in show business at age 19, leasing and developing movie theaters, including his first multiplex in Quincy, Massachusetts. Before long, he was booking rock shows (Jefferson Starship, Rush) and other types of live entertainment, which eventually led to the presenting and producing of Broadway productions. One such show was an appearance by the legendary mime artist, Marcel Marceau. As president of Broadway Productions, Bill presented national tours such as Annie, Amadeus, Dancin', Peter Pan, The Rocky Horror Show and Mark Twain starring Hal Holbrook, throughout New England including Worcester, Springfield, Portland, Maine and Boston. Aside from his work operating North Shore Music Theatre, one of Bill's crowning achievements was the 2007 purchase and re-opening of Theatre By The Sea, a landmark 500 seat professional summer theatre and restaurant, which has just concluded its thirteenth year of operation in Wakefield, RI (theatrebythesea.com). Throughout his career, Bill has stayed focused on his movie theatre chain having bought, built, owned, operated and sold more than 30 cinemas. His company, Entertainment Cinemas, currently operates seven movie complexes in four states. In 2009, Bill was elected President of the Theatre Owners of New England. Bill's ongoing work with NSMT inspires him to consider acquiring additional performance venues at which he plans to someday share his productions between his theatres. Bill has been named to the North Shore Top 100 by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce. In 2012, he was recognized by both the Beverly Chamber of Commerce and Salem Chamber of Commerce as Business Person of the Year. He is the recipient of the 2015 Leslie S. Ray Hall of Fame Award, presented by the Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce. Bill is a member of the League of Broadway Producers and was involved with the recent revival of Pippin, as well as developing several new musicals. Bill just launched Cape Live!, a new summer entertainment series at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center in Hyannis.
 
Kevin P. Hill (Producing Artistic Director). Born and raised in Waltham, Massachusetts, Kevin began his theatrical career as dancer and actor. He appeared in National Touring companies of Hello, Dolly! with Carol Channing, Leslie Uggams and Michele Lee, Anything Goes and the International Touring Company of A Chorus Line. New York audiences have seen him in the Off-Broadway production of Party. Regional credits as a performer include: West Side Story, Good News! A Chorus Line, My Fair Lady and Marvin in Falsettoland. Kevin has directed and choreographed over 100 productions across America. He has had the privilege of working with such stars as Marin Mazzie, Joanne Worley, Kathleen Turner, Josh Groban, Jonathan Groff and Tony Award winner, Cady Huffman. In New York, he was the assistant to the director of On the Twentieth Century at the New Amsterdam Theatre and assistant to the choreographer on the revival of Guys and Dolls. He directed and choreographed Sunset Boulevard, Jersey Boys, A Christmas Carol, Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, Sister Act, and Mamma Mia! here at NSMT, and Mamma Mia!, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Sister Act, Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, and Grease at Bill Hanney's Theatre By The Sea in Rhode Island, where he is also Producing Artistic Director. Kevin has been nominated as Best Director/Choreographer for his work on Smokey Joe's Cafe, Rent, The Full Monty, Chicago, and Edwin Drood, and was awarded the NH Theatre Award for Best Choreography for West Side Story at the Papermill Theatre. Kevin has also been awarded Six Broadway World awards and two Motif awards for his productions of Mamma Mia!, Mary Poppins and Young Frankenstein. Future projects include an original danced play called Standing Still. As a Professor of Dance, Kevin has been on faculty at Pennsylvania State University, Kansas State University and most recently The Boston Conservatory of Music. Kevin is a proud member of SDC, AEA and Dance Masters of New England, Chapter 5.
 
Matthew Chappell (Associate Producer/Casting Director) is honored to continue working with this remarkable creative team as resident Casting Director and Associate Producer for Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre and resident Casting Director for Theatre By The Sea. An accomplished performer, he is fortunate to have worked all over the world in more than 30 productions, including several shows at NSMT, as lead vocalist in Stephen Schwartz’s Magic To Do for Princess Cruise Lines, and appearances at Feinstein’s/54 Below, The Duplex, Carnegie Hall, and The Metropolitan Room. For many years, Matthew worked as a talent agent, casting associate, and photographer for Heyman Talent Agency, specializing in TV/film, commercials, runway, print and voiceovers. He is a former Associate Producer for Encore International, casting and producing shows for theme parks, cruise ships, and corporate events.
 
Actors' Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org
 
North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) Since 1955, NSMT has become one of the most attended theatres in New England, with approximately 250,000 patrons annually. With a national and regional reputation for artistic achievement, NSMT has received numerous industry awards including Elliot Norton Awards, IRNE Awards, the Rosetta Le Noire Award from Actors' Equity, and the Moss Hart Award. NSMT produced the World Premiere of Memphis in 2003, the show went on to win four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Under the new ownership of Bill Hanney in 2010, NSMT continues to annually produce a musical subscription series and an annual production of A Christmas Carol along with celebrity concerts, children's programming, and year-round education programs for all ages.