Andy Meyers (Scrooge) is grateful to reprise his role of Scrooge, and celebrate the holidays traveling the country. Splitting his time between wearing hats as an actor, director, playwright, and arts administrator, he has worked at theaters across the county. His previous touring credits include "Annie" and "Bus Stop," and he starred Off-Broadway in the 35th Anniversary revival of "Dames at Sea. " He most recently served as Season Director for House of Spirits NYC, had his original TYA scripts "The Country Mouse" and the "Mouse and Around the World in 80 Days….or 37 Minutes" produced on tour, and produced (and played Dan in) AM Theatrical’s "Next to Normal." Andy is a new member of the artistic leadership team at Post Playhouse in NE, and is proudly entering his 13th season as Artistic Director for Fort Peck Summer Theatre in his home state of Montana.
Kieran Danaan (Marley/Ensemble) is thankful to be rejoining the national tour of A Christmas Carol. Off-Broadway: After Happily Ever After. Regional (selected): Totem Pole Playhouse, The Barnstormers Theatre, George Street Playhouse, two seasons with Texas Shakespeare Festival, Notre Dame Shakespeare, Camden Shakespeare, and Judson Theatre Company. TV: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Billions, and Empires of Excess. Film (selected) Chew, Hands Up!, Sounds of a Choice, and Dirty Laundry. MFA, University of Alabama. Soon-to-be proud member of Actors' Equity Association. Upcoming: The Full Monty at Lauderhill PAC. www.kierandanaan.com, @kierandanaan
Bryan Songy is a Louisiana-born, NYC-based, very hairy theatremaker making a happy return to A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Off-Bway: CAMP MORNING WOOD; THEN SEAN MET KHALID. Nat’l Tour: A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Off-Off/NYC: RENT (The Secret Theatre); BOEING-BOEING (Brookes Stage Co.); EMPTY FRAMES (IndieWorks Theatre Company); THE GAY-NO-MORE-TELETHON (Midtown Int’l Theatre Festival); MIDSUMMER…, THE TEMPEST, AS HE LIKES IT, A FIFTH DIMENSION (Sour Grapes Prods.); BASTARD BLOOD (Sybilline Prods); INTO THE WOODS, FEMALE TRANSPORT, THE SEAGULL (Circle in the Square Workshop). Regional: WAIT UNTIL DARK, SEUSSICAL, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED) (Fort Peck Summer Theatre); SWEENEY TODD, GENE KELLY’S LOST MUSICAL (Four Corners Musical Theatre); RAGTIME (Brief Cameo Productions); LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR (Kentucky Stages). Up next: The title role in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE with Brief Cameo Productions in CT. Proud alum, LSU and Circle in the Square. He could use an agent and a drink, not necessarily in that order. Twitter/Insta: @mistersongy
Dinanda Klaassen (Christmas Past) is an actress and director from The Netherlands. She studied Opera at a conservatory program in The Netherlands. Her productions in The Netherlands include: Macbeth- Verdi, and Down In The Valley- Kurt Weill, The Virgin Suicides, La Voix Humaine. Since her move to New York City she worked on multiple projects. Her first short-play “ Kiss and Goodbye” premiered at The New York Winterfest Festival. She made her appearance at ‘The Chris Gethard Presents’ show. Currently, Dinanda is filming the role of Ashana Surgeon in the new show The Clowns, which will come out in 2023. Her last movie role was in Don Q, a movie directed by Claudio Bellante, were she had a scene with Armand Assante. Dinanda just finished a off ‘ The Bohemian Vagabond Freeloader’ at the SPQR theater. She is a proud teacher at The Barrow Group in New York City. www.dinandaklaassen.com
Tommy Paduano (Fezziwig/ Christmas Present) is thrilled to be in this amazing touring production of "A Christmas Carol." Select credits: Ens./Davy u/s- "Bandstand" (Phoenix Theater Company), Nicely-Nicely Johnson- "Guys & Dolls" (MNM Theater Company), Mark/Dave- "Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical" (Medora, ND & Thingamajig Theater Co. & Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theater), Edna Turnblad- "Hairspray! " (BCPA), Uncle Ernie- "The Who's: Tommy" (Thingamajig Theater Co.), Piragua Guy- "In The Heights" (Measure for Measure), and Sargeant Garcia- "Zorro: The Musical" (FOX Latin Music Award for Best Musical 2018). Live free, stay true, be you." www.tommy-paduano.com @tommypaduano
Ruby Doolittle (Belle/ Mrs. Cratchit) is so thrilled to be back for her second time working with this incredible team on tour. Four Corners Theatre Company: Music Man, Pirates of Penzance, Annie, Sweeney Todd. Summer Stock: Annie Get Your Gun, A Shoe Story, The Addams Family, Carnival. School Productions: Cinderella, Beauty and The Beast, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Grease, August: Osage County. Though her favorite credit is still to this day getting to play Captain Hook in her 8th grade production of Peter Pan. Insta: @ruby-doolittle
Jmonet Hill is an actress, writer and creative based in NYC ! After making her Off-Broadway Debut in Chasing Andy Warhol and closing Rock of Ages as Justice Charlier earlier this year she is excited to return to the tour. The AMDA grad is thrilled to be exploring what it means to learn while you lead. She also serves as Co-owner & Assistant Artistic Director at Different Bro Productions. So much love & gratitude :) @jmonethill jmonethill.com
Mara Einson is so thrilled to be returning to "A Chrsitmas Carol" for her second national tour! She is a New England native born and raised in Amesbury, Massachusetts, and is now based in New York City. Recent credits include Into the Woods at the Barnstormers Theatre and Stranger Things: The Experience NYC. Mara holds a BA in Theatre Performance from SUNY New Paltz. Love and thanks to her humans for their unwavering support in all she does. www.maraeinson.com
Brandon Santos (Ensemble) is thrilled and excited to be in this spectacular production of A
Christmas Carol for the second year in a row. Regional Credits include Mike Costa (A Chorus Line), Chino (West Side Story), Linus (You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown) and Marcellus Washburn (The Music Man). He would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support and he hopes you enjoy the show.
Sean Mannix is thrilled to be returning to Perseverance Productions’ tour of A Christmas Carol. Sean recently won the BroadwayWorld NJ Award for Best Supporting Performer in a Play for his performance as Nick in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (Black Box Performing Arts Center). Favorite past credits include: "Into The Woods" (Steward, Barnstormers Theatre), "Zusman" (Rudolf Gunther, Union County Performing Arts Center), "Brothers Wright: A Folktale With Songs" (Wilbur Wright, Scantic River Productions), "Rise of the Goatman" (Leslie/Powell, Theater For The New City), "Ad and Ned" (Adam Badeau, NYTF Winterfest), "Twelfth Night" (Feste, Camden Shakespeare Festival). Sean can be seen in the film “Fractals” on Amazon Prime, and on the Pureflix original series "Welcome To Hope." They can also be heard on the Original Cast Recording of "Brothers Wright: A Folktale With Songs," available on all streaming platforms. BFA: NYU Tisch, Atlantic Acting School. Sean dedicates his performance, along with everything good he does, to his Oma.
Elizabeth Trattles is from Elberta, AL, and is thrilled to be back on tour and making her Perseverance Productions stage debut! She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with her BFA in performance (honors) in 2021. Since then, she has professionally performed in The Music Man (Ensemble), Pirates of Penzance (Daughter/Policeman), Annie (Lily), and Sweeney Todd (Ensemble). She has also professionally stage managed both Perseverance Productions’ 2021 A Christmas Carol National Tour and the world premiere of Gene Kelly’s Lost Musical. She is so excited to share a stage with so many talented artists, and gives special thanks to Will, Zach, Nick, and Justin for everything they do backstage.
Kevin Rains (Narrator) is a recent graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi where he received his MFA in Theatre Performance. He also attended Young Harris College where he received his BFA in Musical Theatre. He has most recently been seen in USM's productions of "Bright Star" (Jimmy Ray Dobbs), "Describe the Night" (Isaac Babel), and "Hedda Gabler" (George Tesman). And for the Four Corners Musical Theatre Company, Kevin has been seen this past summer in "The Music Man" (Jacey Squires), "The Pirates of Penzance" (Frederic), and "Annie" (Bert Healy). Kevin is a member of the Lessac Institution as a certified practitioner and holds certifications in Sword and Shield and Unarmed Combat from the Society of American Fight Directors, as well as a level 1 Dueling Arts International Unarmed Combat certification with distinction. Kevin is excited to be a part of the "Christmas Carol" cast.
Benjamin Tedcastle Benjamin is excited to be returning for his second season as Tiny Tim with Perseverance Productions! He’s been involved in numerous local theater productions since he was 4 years old, including Miss Saigon, South Pacific, Oliver!, Scrooge, Addams Family Jr, Godspell Jr, and Elf the Musical. When he’s not on stage, he’s busy with Scouts, playing saxophone in band, playing soccer and basketball, and all things LEGO and Star Wars.
Micheal Friedman is making his "Christmas Carol" tour debut. Last year he was our music director and he is reprising that role as well as acting on stage.
Clayton Phillips (Director) worked as a Production Manager for 5 Broadway Shows, 4 National Tours and 2 Off-Broadway Productions. He served as Harold Prince’s Assistant for 5 years and worked on "Kiss of the Spiderwoman," "Candide" and "Parade." He was the Producing Artistic Director for The Barnstormers Theatre in New Hampshire for 5 years and is the recipient of 5 New Hampshire Theatre Awards. He has directed over 300 plays and musicals both regionally and internationally. Most recently he has directed productions of "Into the Woods," "Murder For Two" , "Private Lives," "Our Town,"
"Momma Mia," "Master Harold and the Boys," "Chicago," and "La Cage Aux Folles." Clayton also teaches directing and audition workshops online. Please visit his web-site at www.claytonphillips.net.
Danny Durr (Choreographer) is excited to be back with the tour after choreographing and originating the role of the Narrator in the production last year. Danny is a Teaching Artist for Inside Broadway, a non-profit theatre company that brings the magic and profession of Broadway to public school students throughout New York. Danny also works for Norwegian Cruise Line as a Resident Choreographer for such shows like
Showdown, Acoustic Sessions, and Debonair. Danny is also the choreographer for Baruch
College Department of Fine & Performing Arts. Danny has worked at such theatres like
Arizona Broadway Theatre, Broadway Palm, The Post Playhouse, Millbrook Playhouse, The
Wick, Stage Door Theatre, The Mac Haydn, and several others. Danny recently directed/choreographed Rock of Ages this summer at The Cumberland
Theatre in Cumberland, MD. The same theatre which Danny won the 2022 BroadwayWorld Award for Best Director, Best Choreographer, and Best Musical for Ring of Fire last year. Danny wants to thank his family, friends, and especially Andrew for supporting him. This one is for you Mom! www.dannydurr.com Insta:@dannyjdurr
Kirk Bookman (Lighting Designer) Broadway (National Actors Theatre): The Sunshine
Boys (Jack Klugman and Tony Randall), The Gin Game (Julia Harris and Charles
Durning), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Off-Broadway credits include Charles Busch’s The Tribute Artist, The Divine Sister, The Confession of Lily Dare, Recent Tragic Events at Playwrights Horizons (starring Heather Graham), Right You Are (Tony Randall’s last stage appearance), My One Good Nerve (starring Ruby Dee), The Shawl (starring Dianne Wiest), The Book of Liz (David and Amy Sedaris), Les MIZrahi (Isaac Mizrahi). For the Irish Repertory Company: Playboy of the Western World, Eclipsed, The Importance of Being Earnest and Major Barbara. From stage production to large screen video: The Thomashefskys with New World Symphony and Company with the
New York Philharmonic staring Neil Patrick Harris, Patti LuPone and Stephen Colbert.
Lowell Williams (Producer) is a writer and producer of this thing.
