On The Town

Ronald Bruce (Male Swing) Ronald is excited to be returning to Olney Theatre Center this summer. Previous credits include: Mary Poppins (Male Swing), Evita (Ensemble), Carmen: An Afro-Cuban Jazz Musical (Ensemble). Isaiah 40:31

Evan Casey (Chip) OLNEY THEATRE CENTER: Guys and Dolls, Avenue Q, 39 Steps, Camelot, Fiddler On The Roof, Lend Me A Tenor. OFF-BROADWAY: Elephant and Piggie’s We Are In A Play (New Victory Theatre). REGIONAL: North Carolina Theatre, Everyman Theatre, New London Barn Playhouse. DC AREA: Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Signature Theatre, Round House Theatre, Studio Theatre Secondstage, Rep Stage, 1st Stage. FILM: 10-42, Of Dice and Men, The Phages. TV/WEB: House of Cards, Missing Persons Unit, Thurston, Stage Fright. AWARDS: Five-time Helen Hayes Award Nominee, Indie Series Award Best Ensemble Nomination (Thurston), IndieCapitol Award Best Actor Nomination (Of Dice and Men). TEACHING: National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, Signature Theatre, Adventure Theatre-MTC. OTHER: Capitol Steps, GraphicAudio.

Ian Anthony Coleman (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at Olney Theatre Center after appearing in My Fair Lady last summer. Credits include - Arena Stage: Oliver!; Round House Theatre: Father Comes Home From The Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3); Imagination Stage: Wiley and The Hairy Man [Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding TYA Production], Beauty and the Beast; Constellation Theatre Company: Peter & The Starcatcher [Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Ensemble], The Wild Party; Rep Stage: Dorian’s Closet; Creative Cauldron: Once On This Island; The Keegan Theatre: HAIR!, A Few Good Men (Irish National Tour). Ian holds a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and completed the Overtures Musical Theatre Institute at Signature Theatre. He is a proud company member of Only Make Believe. www.IanAnthonyColeman.com, Instagram: @YungUptown.

Jennifer Flohr (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Olney Theatre Center debut in On The Town. REGIONAL: Fulton Theatre: A Chorus Line (Lois); Totem Pole Playhouse: Jesus Christ Superstar (Co-Choreographer, Ensemble), A Christmas Carol (Fred Party Guest), Grease (Cha-Cha DeGregorio); Washington County Playhouse: Legally Blonde (Choreographer), The Addams Family (Ancestor), The Producers (Ensemble). CRUISE: M/S Carnival Paradise, M/S Carnival Pride, M/S Carnival Miracle (Production Dancer). FILM: Almost Spies (Beki). TV: Copycat Killers, Evil Stepmothers, Deadly Affairs. EDUCATION: University of the Arts (Dance Certificate Program). For my beautiful Ina.

Rhett Guter (Gabey) returns to Olney Theatre Center, where he was last seen as Bert in Mary Poppins. INTERNATIONAL TOUR: West Side Story (Action). REGIONAL: Goodspeed Musicals: Oklahoma (Curly), Bye Bye Birdie (Conrad Birdie); St. Louis Rep: Miss Bennett (Mr.Darcy); Goodman Theatre: Bridagdoon (Harry Beaton); Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Follies (Kevin), Gypsy (Tulsa); Utah Shakespeare Festival: Peter and the Starcatcher (The Boy), [Michael & Jan Finlayson Award] The Music Man (Tommy Djilas), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Flute), Pericles (Lysimachus); Pioneer Theatre Company: White Christmas, Elf. CHICAGO AREA: Drury Lane Oakbrook: West Side Story (Riff), Billy Elliot (Older Billy), Hazel (Rocco); The Paramount Theatre: A Chorus Line (Al), The Music Man (Tommy Djilas), Cats (Munkustrap). Rhett graduated from Southern Utah University with degrees in Theatre and Dance. Rhettguter.com.

Lance E. Hayes (Ensemble) is back again for his fourth show with Olney Theatre Center. Previous OTC Credits include: Mary Poppins, The Producers, and The Little Mermaid. TOURS: West Side Story (Centennial World Tour - Riff) and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. REGIONAL: Gateway Playhouse: A Chorus Line (Don); Studio Theatre: Carrie: The Musical (George); Infinity Theatre Company: Dames at Sea and Sisters of Swing. Other favorite credits include dancing at the John F. Kennedy Center with Chita Rivera and Rita Moreno.

Amanda Kaplan (Ensemble) is thrilled to return to Olney Theatre Center after performing in Mary Poppins, The Producers and Guys and Dolls. REGIONAL: Toby’s Dinner Theatre: Hairspray (Penny, Ensemble), Memphis [2015 Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding ensemble and musical], Spamalot [2015 Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding ensemble and musical], South Pacific, The Addams Family, Mary Poppins, In The Heights, Grease, Shrek, Joseph…, Fiddler on the Roof, White Christmas, A Christmas Carol, Miracle on 34th Street, The Pirates of Penzance, The King and I. CCTA: Anne Frank (Anne Frank). ATMTC: 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer). TAP: A Chorus Line (Diana Morales). DC AREA: Chicago, Cabaret, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Aida, Parade, Les Miserables, Crazy For You. EDUCATION: BFA in Dance Performance from East Carolina University. UPCOMING: Olney Theatre Center: South Pacific.

Ashleigh King (Ensemble) She has previously appeared at Olney Theatre Center in: Joseph..., Grease, How to Succeed..., Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Godspell, Evita, Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, In The Heights and Annie. NATIONAL TOUR: Elephant & Piggie’s: We Are in a Play! DC AREA: The Kennedy Center: Debbie Allen’s Brothers of the Knight, Dreams, Pearl, Pepito’s Story, Elephant & Piggie; Studio Theatre: Torch Song Trilogy, The Rocky Horror Show; Signature Theatre: Hairspray, Dreamgirls; Ford’s Theatre: Ragtime.

Suzanne Lane (Lucy Schmeeler and others) previously appeared at Olney Theatre Center in Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Carousel. DC AREA: Shakespeare Theatre: The Tempest; Studio Theatre: Mary-Kate Olsen is in Love (Mary-Kate); Adventure Theatre MTC: James and the Giant Peach (Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Ensemble), Junie B. Jones, Knuffle Bunny; The In Series: Don Pasquale (Norina), The Magic Flute (Papagena), Jerome Kern Revue, Operetta Holiday; Monumental Theatre: Urinetown (Hope); NextStop Theatre: Into the Woods (Rapunzel); Arts on the Horizon: Sunny & Licorice. UPCOMING: Rep Stage: Sweeney Todd (Johanna). EDUCATION: BM in Vocal Performance from The University of Oklahoma.

Sam Ludwig (Ozzie) Previous Olney Theatre Center credits: How to Succeed... (Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical), Avenue Q, Big River, 1776. REGIONAL: Theater J: Sons of the Prophet; Signature Theatre: A Little Night Music, Jesus Christ Superstar, Midwestern Gothic, Titanic [Helen Hayes Nomination For Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical], [title of show], Sweeney Todd, Show Boat, Les Misérables; Ford’s Theatre: 1776; 1st Stage: The Farnsworth Invention, Proof; Rep Stage: Speech and Debate; Metrostage: Jacques Brel is Alive…; Creative Cauldron: Monsters of the Villa Diodati [Helen Hayes Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical].

Emily Madden (Swing) is thrilled to back at Olney! REGIONAL: Olney Theatre Center: Annie, Mary Poppins, The Producers; Imagination Stage: The Princess and the Pauper; Keegan Theatre: Big Fish, American Idiot [Helen Hayes Nomination for Best Ensemble & Musical]; NextStop Theatre: Urinetown; Constellation Theatre: Urinetown [Helen Hayes Nomination for Best Musical]; Toby’s Dinner Theatre: Anything Goes, 42nd Street, Hairspray. EDUCATION: BFA in Musical Theatre from University of Miami.

Donna Migliaccio (Madame Maude P. Dilly and others) OLNEY THEATRE CENTER: Bakersfield Mist (Maude Gutman), The Little Mermaid (Ursula), Cinderella (Stepmother), The Sound of Music (Sister Berthe). BROADWAY: War Paint, Ragtime (2009 revival). NATIONAL TOUR: Guys & Dolls. REGIONAL: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Sunday in the Park with George, OLIVERio: A Brazilian Twist, The Brand New Kid. Signature Theatre: Sweeney Todd, The Threepenny Opera, Gypsy, Assassins, Girlstar, Silver Belles; Arena Stage: The Music Man; Ford’s Theatre: Liberty Smith, Sabrina Fair; Alabama Shakespeare Festival: The Little Mermaid. Two-time Helen Hayes Award winner, eleven additional nominations. Author of Kinglet, Fiskur and StoneKing, Books 1-3 of The Gemeta Stone epic fantasy series. www.donnamigliaccio.com

Robert Mintz (Ensemble) OLNEY THEATRE CENTER: Mary Poppins, Evita, The Producers (Carmen Ghia), The Little Mermaid (Jetsam).  NEW YORK: Actors Fund: Miracle on 34th Street; NYMF: Seeing Stars, Shine! REGIONAL: The Fulton: The Nutcracker; Gateway Playhouse: West Side Story; The Growing Stage: Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz.  DC AREA: The Kennedy Center: Children of Eden, Broadway: Three Generations (Girl Crazy, Bye Bye Birdie, Sideshow); Arena Stage: My Fair Lady; Signature Theatre: Crazy For You, The Visit; Rainbow Theatre Project: YANK! Toby’s Dinner Theatre: High School Musical, Kiss Me, Kate; Adventure Theatre: What’s a Wolf to Do?  EDUCATION: BM from CUA.

Alan Naylor (Ensemble) Previous Olney Theatre Center credits include: Annie (Bert Healy) and Sweeney Todd (Ensemble). OFF-BROADWAY/NATIONAL TOUR: Caps For Sale. REGIONAL: Signature Theatre: A Little Night Music; Creative Cauldron: Jacques Brel [Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical, nomination for Outstanding Ensemble], Monsters of the Villa Diodati, Ruthless!, Wizard of Oz; Studio: Silence! [Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding Ensemble]; WNO: Proving Up; NextStop: Godspell, Boeing Boeing; Theatre Alliance: Going to a Place Where You Already Are; Adventure Theatre: Caps For Sale, Petite Rouge, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; SONOVA: Les Misérables; 1st Stage: Bat Boy [Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding Ensemble]; Monumental Theatre: Urinetown. EDUCATION: M.M. in Opera from Washington University in St. Louis, B.M. in Voice from St. Olaf College.

Tracy Lynn Olivera (Hildy Esterhazy) OLNEY THEATRE CENTER: Rancho Mirage, Cinderella, The Sound of Music, Carousel, The Madwoman of Chaillot, Grease. BROADWAY: Ragtime (Bridget, 2009 Revival). REGIONAL: The Goodman/Shakespeare Theatre: Candide (World Premiere, adapted/directed by Mary Zimmerman). Studio Theatre: Bachelorette. Signature Theatre: A Little Night Music [Helen Hayes Award, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a musical], Titanic, The Boy Detective Fails, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Merrily We Roll Along, Les Miserables. The Kennedy Center: Me, Jane,  Ragtime, Sunday In The Park, Passion. Ford’s Theatre: 110 in the Shade [Helen Hayes Award, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical], Ragtime, Hello Dolly. Arena Stage: Fiddler on the Roof, Damn Yankees. Folger Theatre: Comedy of Errors. MetroStage: The Last 5 Years, Closer Than Ever. Imaginationj Stage: A Year With Frog and Toad. Rorschach Theatre: Company Member Emeritus: JB,Rough Magic.  RECORDINGS: “Because” (solo LP), “Me, Jane” original cast recording.

Claire Rathbun (Ivy) is delighted to be making her Olney Theatre Center debut! Theatre credits include: BROADWAY: Cats (Victoria) OFF-BROADWAY/LAB: Little Dancer (Chantal, Marie u/s) Rathbun was a member of Washington Ballet in D.C. from 2014-2016, where she performed at the Kennedy Center. In 2014, she won silver in the Pas de Duex category in YAGP, and performed at Lincoln Center. Also in 2014, she won bronze at the World Ballet Competition as a soloist. Rathbun is on the permanent faculty of Syracuse City Ballet, and is a Principal Guest Artist with the company.@Clairerathbun

Connor James Reilly (Ensemble) is thrilled to make his Olney Theatre Center debut! REGIONAL: Barter Theatre: The Music Man, Mamma Mia!; White Plains Performing Arts Center: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Choir Bass); Thin Air Theatre Company: The Foreigner (Ellard Simms), Pippin; Dollywood Entertainment: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Ralphie); The Waterside Theatre: The Lost Colony; DC AREA: WSC Avant Bard: Beowulf (Young Beowulf); TV: TURN: Washington Spies; Capturing Oswald; JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY: The Wild Party (Jackie), Assassins (Leon Czolgosz), First Lady Suite (Bess Truman), Cabaret (Bobby), Sweet Charity (Lead Frug Dancer); EDUCATION: BA in Musical Theatre from James Madison University

Bobby Smith (Pitkin W. Bridgework and others) OLNEY THEATRE CENTER: Little Shop of Horrors; Annie; Sound of Music. He directed: Grease, Forever Plaid, Cinderella and choreographed Avenue Q. BROADWAY: Crazy for You. OFF-BROADWAY: Forever Plaid,The World Goes ‘Round, Of Thee I Sing. NATIONAL TOURS: Brigadoon,The World Goes ‘Round. SIGNATURE: 20 shows, A Little Night Music, Titanic, Simply Sondheim, Company, Midwestern Gothic, Road Show, The Threepenny Opera, Disney’s Freaky Friday, La Cage aux Folles [Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actor], and Spin [Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor]. STUDIO THEATRE: A Class Act; The Long Christmas Ride Home; Reefer Madness; Jerry Springer: The Opera; FORD’S THEATRE: Elmer Gantry, Liberty Smith, 1776, A Christmas Carol, Violet; METROSTAGE: Girl in the Goldfish Bowl, Musical of Musicals, Jacques Brel, (Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actor) ROUND HOUSE THEATRE: A Year With Frog and Toad. KENNEDY CENTER: The Happy Prince, Peter and the Wolf with the National Symphony Orchestra. Recordings: Ben Bagley’s Rogers and Hart Revisited and Disney’s Freaky Friday. Mr. Smith is an artistic associate at Olney Theatre Center.

Ron Tal (Ensemble) is thrilled to make his debut at Olney Theatre Center. National Tour: Fiddler On The Roof. Regional Credits include: Greg in A Chorus Line, A Christmas Carol (Arvada Center), Jekyll & Hyde, Legally Blonde (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Smudge in Plaid Tidings (Weathervane Playhouse), Frank Wyman in Mack & Mabel (Broward Stage Door), Sir Galahad in Spamalot (Pagosa Springs CPA). Training: B.M. in Vocal Performance from NYU-Steinhardt. Ron is a certified Pilates instructor and lives in NYC. Love to Russell, Family, Dana, and Avalon Artists Group.

Shawna Walker (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at Olney Theatre Center. Previous Olney Theatre Center credits include: Mary Poppins (Ensemble). REGIONAL: Ogunquit Playhouse: Guys and Dolls (Ensemble), All Shook Up (Ensemble), Chicago (Annie/Ensemble). DC AREA: Signature Theatre: West Side Story (Pauline/U/S Graziella). DINNER THEATRE: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Featured Dancer). Alhambra Theatre: White Christmas (Ensemble), Seussical (Dance Captain/Bird Girl/Ensemble). Choreographer: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts: My Fair Lady (2016) and West Side Story (2014). Associate Choreographer: Alhambra Theatre: Joseph…Dreamcoat, 9 to 5, Anything Goes. Riverside Center for the Performing Arts: White Christmas.

Taylor J. Washington (Ensemble) is blessed to be make her debut at Olney Theatre Center. She attended Berklee College of Music and is founder of her company Queens Sing. Past credits include Brooklyn (Paradice), Madagascar A Musical Adventure (Gloria), Lysistrata Jones (Hetaira), Dreamgirls (ensemble/Effie u/s), Jarene/Daisey in The Color Purple (regional), Aida (Aida). She would like to thank God for her talents. Find her at Queenssing.com.

Rachel Zampelli (Claire De Loone) Previous Olney Theatre Center Credits: The Crucible, Annie, Sweeney Todd, Evita, Godspell, Avenue Q. Other DC AREA Credits: Kennedy Center: The Gift of Nothing, Lost in the Stars (Washington National Opera). Folger Shakespeare Theatre: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, The Comedy of Errors, Orestes: A Tragic Romp, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ford’s Theatre: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Shenandoah. Signature: Midwestern Gothic, The Gulf, The Fix, Dying City, Brother Russia, Chess, See What I Wanna See, The Happy Time. Studio Theatre (SecondStage): Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson, POP! [Helen Hayes Nomination- Supporting Actress], Jerry Springer: The Opera, Reefer Madness the Musical. Imagination Stage: Beauty and the Beast. No Rules Theatre Company: Stop Kiss. Adventure Theatre MTC: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. UPCOMING: Heisenberg, Signature Theatre, Into the Woods, Ford’s Theatre.