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Melissa Bohon
Melissa Bohon graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. Directly following graduation Melissa was cast as Ado Annie in Oklahoma! at the Gateway Playhouse on Long Island. Upon returning to the New York City she was fortunate enough to be cast in the Broadway revival of Fiddler On The Roof, understudying and performing the role of Chava, starring Alfred Molina and, later, Harvey Fierstein. Previously, she had preformed in various Equity theatres as Scout in To Kill A Mockingbird, Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker, Minnie Fay in Hello Dolly!, Winnifred in Once Upon A Mattress, Anne in Green Gables, and many others. Sing For Your Seniors, Inc., created by the big hearted and amazingly talented Jackie Vanderbeck, is a wonderful organization that Melissa hopes to be a part of for a very long time.
Andrew Deichman
Andrew Deichman is very proud and excited to be part of such a worthwhile venture and would like to thank Jackie for the opportunity to give a little something back. A native of Fly Creek, NY and a graduate of Williams College, Andrew has been performing extensively in regional theatre and around New York City for the last 3 years. Some favorite roles include Jesus in Godspell at the Shawnee Playhouse, Linus in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Pippin in Pippin. Andrew was recently featured as the Pizza Delivery Guy in the upcoming film The Air I Breathe, starring Kevin Bacon.
Sara Jane Everman
Sarah Jane Everman is currently appearing in the Broadway revival of The Apple Tree with Kristin Chenoweth. She has also been seen in Wicked (Glinda understudy) and Wonderful Town. Favorite roles include A Funny Thing Happened...Forum (Philia), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Alice), and Best Foot Forward (Ethel). She has also performed at the St. Louis Muny, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, and New York City Center. Sarah Jane lives in Manhattan with her two cats Hunter and Wilbur.
Chris Fenwick
Chris Fenwick's most recent projects include the Broadway revival of The Pajama Game, starring Harry Connick, Jr., which won the 2006 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical and is nominated for a 2007 Grammy Award, and the Public Theater's productions of Mother Courage and Her Children, starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline, and Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See. As musical director for Patti LuPone, he has performed at Carnegie Hall, Feinstein's at the Regency, Ravinia Festival, Lincoln Center, and more. Off-Broadway, his credits include Here Lies Jenny, starring Bebe Neuwirth, and Mimi Le Duck, starring Eartha Kitt. He has performed with the Broadway productions of Chicago, Wonderful Town, Nine, and The Light in the Piazza. He has also appeared in concert with Elaine Stritch, Jennifer Holliday, Debbie Harry, Donna Murphy, Annie Golden, Michael Cerveris, and many more. He released four albums in 2006. Education: CCM.
Tobi Foster
Tobi is thrilled and inspired to be a part of Sing for Your Seniors, Inc.! She was born in Georgia and raised up and down the East coast, but after living in New York City for 9 years, she certainly considers the Big Apple her home. She holds a BFA in musical theatre from The University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. Tobi has appeared on Broadway as Cosette in Les Miserables and in the Broadway workshops of The Sweet Smell of Success starring John Lithgow and The Visit with the legendary Angela Landsbury. Tobi also appeared in the 1st National Tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie. Her numerous regional credits include Laurey in Oklahoma! (West Virginia Public Theatre), Emma in Jekyll & Hyde with Sebastian Bach (The North Carolina Theatre), Mickey in Jumbo (York Theatre), Rusty in Footloose and Kathie Seldon in Singin' in the Rain (Westchester Broadway Theatre) and Lorraine in 42nd Street (St. Louis MUNY). Tobi is newly and happily married to her best friend and fellow actor, Blake Ginther. A huge thanks to Miss Jaxson and to Blake, so big!
Martin A. Fox
Off-off B'way: Asher (Messiah), Nanki Poo (The Singapore Mikado). Regional: Whizzer (Falsettos), Frederic (The Pirates of Penzance), Lt. Cable (South Pacific), Willard (Footloose), Sky Masterson (Guys & Dolls), Dickon (The Secret Garden), Tony (West Side Story). National Tours: Pump Boys & Dinettes.
Courtney Glass
Courtney Glass is proud to be not only a performer for SFYS, but a member of the board as well. Professionally, Miss Glass made her Broadway debut in Trevor Nunn's The Woman in White (Ensemble, U/S and performed the role of Anne Catherick). Her one woman show The Boy From garnered a rave review in Backstage Magazine, and she is currently developing her second encore engagement of the show. Favorite regional credits include Evita (The Mistress) and The Sound of Music (Liesl) at Sacramento Music Circus, Cinderella (Cinderella) at Sacramento Theatre Company and Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Enchantress, Belle U/S) at The Alabama Shakespeare Festival. While she earned her B. F. A. in Drama from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts (CAP21 Program), Miss Glass appeared in conservatory produced productions of Picnic at Hanging Rock and Sweeney Todd, as well as appearances in two Tisch Gala performances with guest stars including Robin Williams, Alec Baldwin, Jerry Seinfeld and the legendary Bill Cosby. Courtney sends continued love and thanks to her family, friends, and her wonderful agents at Talent House.
Julie Kotarides
Julie Kotarides is currently working on Saved! (Cassandra) at Playwrights Horizons, directed by Gary Griffin and co-starring Ana Gasteyer. She recently returned from China where she performed in Guys and Dolls at the Macau International Musical Theatre Festival. Off Broadway: Maisie Dell in Miss Liberty at The York Theatre and The Awesome 80s Prom. Other credits include: Singing in the Rain (Lina Lamont) at North Shore Music Theatre, Cats (Bombalurina) at West Virgina Public Theatre and Hello Dolly starring Michele Lee at Kansas City Starlight. Next, Julie will be seen in Jesus Christ Superstar at the North Carolina Theatre.
Adam Laird
Adam Laird's New York credits include: Jacob Yoder in Plain & Fancy (The York Theatre Company) and Gilbert Blythe in Anne of Green Gables (TheatreWorks USA "workshop production"). Regional Credits include: The Kennedy Center's upcoming production of Carnival (Roustabout), The Pirates of Penzance (The Sergeant of Police), Cats (Plato/Macavity), and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Harry Sayle). Adam is a recent graduate of The University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music.
Michelle Martin
Michelle Martin is delighted to be a part of Sing for Your Seniors, Inc.! She has called the Big Apple home for over a decade, honored to have performed at venues such as The Appollo Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. She has toured the U.S., Canada, and Hawaii as both a vocalist/flautist performing original music, and while singing and dancing her heart out with various musical theatre productions. Through her service work with Free Art's NYC and St. Vincent's Child Psychiatric Unit, Michelle had the supreme pleasure of bringing the healing power of the arts to at-risk children and their families. She received a Bachelor of Music from N.Y.U., and is currently persuing an advanced degree in psychology. Grateful to be blessed with the gift of song, she finds ultimate joy in sharing it with others.
Carly Mayo
A native of Phildelphia, Carly moved to New York last year and could not be happier. Recently she performed at the Shawnee Playhouse in the title role of Cassie in A Chorus Line, Marty in Grease, and Robin in Godspell. Other favorite roles include Laurey in Oklahoma and Rusty in Footloose. "Thanks so much to Jackie for letting me be a part of Sing for Your Seniors, Inc. and also for giving me the opportunity to sing for the best audience there is!"
Kiera O'Neil
Kiera O'Neil graduated from NYU/Tisch, where she appeared in How To Succeed... (Hedy LaRue) and Carousel. Regional credits include: Carousel (Carousel Dinner Theatre), West Side Story, George M.! (Allenberry Playhouse), The Human Comedy (Barrington Stage). Off-Broadway, Kiera played Junie B. in Junie B. Jones (Lortel Theatre). She recently did a concert of Carousel (Carrie), and has performed at Symphony Space and Radio City Music Hall.
Kate Petterle
Kate Petterle grew up performing in theatres all over the Sacramento area. She attended The Boston Conservatory on a merit scholarship and moved to New York after graduating in 2001. She has been heard on TV singing the theme song for the Saturday morning cartoon "Fighting Foodons" and on promotional ads for FOX's Saturday morning cartoon lineup. Kate has also lent her voice to a number of characters on Pokemon. She is most proud of singing with The Boston Pops conducted by Keith Lockhart and recording music in Paris with popular jazz pianist Franc Monbaylet.
Will Ray
Will Ray was recently seen playing the role of the Prince in the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Cinderella at the Olney Theatre Centre. Some of his favorite regional credits include Lt. Cable in South Pacific at the Sacramento Music Circus, Malcom MacGregor in The Full Monty (Regional Premiere), Smokey Joe's Cafe (North Shore Music Theatre) and Adam Guettel's Myths and Hymns. Will has sung in concert halls around the world with orchestras ranging from the Cincinnatti Pops to the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Will is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music.
Tory Ross
Most notable: Mame (Cousin Fan, Kennedy Center); Producers National Tour (10 roles including Shirley Markowitz); Producers Movie (Rejected Showgirl); Pirates! (Kate, Goodspeed Musicals); Moby Dick! the musical (Esta; Seaside Music Theater); Bat Boy (Ron/Mayor, Human Race Theatre); South Pacific (Dinah, PCLO); Rejected Showgirl (one-woman show; Dillons, NYC). Training: CCM, Neighborhood Playhouse, Second City. Tory also teaches improv and acting, has a penchant for real estate, does voice-overs, is a proud member of Equity, and volunteers with the Jewish Guild for the Blinds' Intouch Radio station.
Matthew Tweardy
Matthew Tweardy is thrilled to be a part of Sing for your Seniors, Inc., getting back to his roots as a young performer and relishing all of the colorful accolades from one of the most appreciative audience he's known (i.e. "You're like a well-built string bean!"). Matthew met founding director Jackie Vanderbeck at CCM where he received his BFA in Musical Theater. Since graduating, he made his Off-Broadway debut in The Talk of the Town originating the role of Sherwood and has appeared regionally at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, West Virginia Public Theatre, Seaside Music Theater, The John Drew Theater, Pittsburgh Musical Theater, toured with Phoenix Productions, and sang with Weber's Music of the Night, traveling to more than 15 countries. Outside the theater, Matthew has been seen modeling for Gucci, bartending around town, and playing with his three (yes, three!) dogs in Central Park. "Thank you for your interest and support in such an wonderful, important organization!" Check out www.tweardy.com for more info!
Jackie Vanderbeck
Jackie is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. In New York, she has performed for the Rogers & Hammerstien Organization and Firsthand Theatre Project, as well as the Original Works by Barry James at the Duplex, and Time after Time by Jeffery Savor. Ms. Vanderbeck's regional credits include productions at the Sacramento Theatre Company, The Shawnee Playhouse, Hot Summer Nights, and California Musical Theatre's Music Circus, as well as singing with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (with recording) and Prince Cruise Line. Awards include the Sacramento Elly Award for Best Actress, the Ross Award for Excellence in Music Theatre, and a Cincinnati Entertainment Award nomination for Best Actress. Jackie has also appeared in commercials and print work and is a proud member of the Actor's Equity Association.