LADONNA BURNS (Joanne)
a NYC based artist, is thrilled to return to MTC after starring as Oda Mae Brown in Ghost (2024 Connecticut Critics Circle Award winner) NY: White Girl in Danger (Nell Standby), Caroline, or Change (Caroline), Follies (Stella). National Tours: RENT (Seasons of Love Soloist) and Seussical (Sour Kangaroo).  Recent regional credits: Cinderella (Fairy Godmother), Sister Act (Sister Mary Lazarus), All Shook Up (Sylvia). Thanks to my family and my honey!

OLIVIA FENTON (Maureen)
is thrilled to return to MTC, where she appeared last season as Eileen in Moon Over Buffalo. Selected Regional: Hank Williams: Lost Highway (Ivoryton Playhouse), Sweeney Todd (Connecticut Repertory), Hunchback of Notre Dame (The REV), The Pin- Up Girls (Playhouse on Park). Proud Hartt School grad. She recently released her debut single “Finding My Way,” now streaming everywhere you listen to music! @liv_fenton

GABRIELA GOMEZ (Mimi)
is overjoyed to make her RENT debut! Favorite credits include Susan (Tick…Tick…BOOM!), Jasmine (Disney Cruise Line’s Aladdin), Vanessa (In the Heights), and Patricia (Slave Play). She also performs with her original folk duo @ellatrickmusic. Proud Elon MT alum, represented by Pantera/Murphy Agency. Endless love to Patrick, her family, and immense gratitude to Chris McNiff for this opportunity!

JACOB HEIMER (Roger)
Theater credits include: Beautiful (Broadway & 1st National), Soul Doctor (Off Broadway), Milk and Honey (York/MUFTI), She Loves ME (Long Wharf), Twelfth Night (Elm Shakespeare), Seminar (W.H.A.T.), Paloma (Kitchen Theatre), Next to Normal (MTC). TV/Film: Law & Order, Life List (Netflix), Lost on a Mountain in Maine (Blue Fox), Special Ops Lioness (Paramount +), Ways & Means (CBS), Difficult People (Hulu), Gold Star (streaming on Apple), Maybe Sunshine (Comedy Web-Series). Dad credits include Theodosia and Tobias. Everything forever & always for T T & I, with never ending thanks to my family who got me here. More: jacobheimer.com, @oldsuci

CEDRIC LEIBA JR. (Angel)
MTC: Jacob in La Cage. Off Broadway: Parrots at The Pagoda (Pregones/PRTT), Sweet Charity (NHAT, HOLA Award). Paris: Carmen La Cubana (Théâtre du Châtelet). Tours: Rent, Miss Saigon. Regional: A Streetcar Named Desire (TWSTL), West Side Story (MUNY), Kingdom (The Old Globe). TV: High Maintenance (HBO), The Equalizer (CBS), The Blacklist (NBC). Film: Bros. cedricleibajr.com

MATT MANCUSO (Benny)
Thrilled to be back! Most recently seen in As You Like It with VSF. Other credits: Moon Over Buffalo, Ghost, Jersey Boys, at MTC, also And Then There Were None and The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged. Thank you to Kevin, Chris, all of MTC, and my family and friends.(www.mancusomatt.com)

DARRICK PENNY (Tom)
is elated to reprise Collins in his MTC debut! A proud alum of Elon University (BFA Music Theatre) and FAU (MFA Acting), he’s especially honored to be directed by a fellow Elon graduate for this poignant musical. He’s performed professionally coast to coast, and is repped by FireStarter Entertainment and Progyny Talent. Endless gratitude to his friends, family, and YOU for supporting live theatre!

CARLOS PÉREZ (Ensemble / Benny & Tom Cover)
is a senior at Western Connecticut State University. Recent WCSU credits include Sunday In The Park With George (Boatman) and Legally Blonde (Callahan). He recently made his regional debut in The Little Mermaid (Pilot) at STONC. He'd like to thank his loved ones for their endless support. Instagram: @carlosios 

CHARLES ROMANO (Ensemble / Mark Cover)
is excited to be making his MTC debut. He has performed with several CT-based theater organizations; some favorite past credits include Anthony in Sweeney Todd, Prince Topher in Cinderella, Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, and Beast in Beauty and the Beast. He is also a recording artist, releasing music under the stage name "Chorlsy."

LEEANNA RUBIN (Ensemble)
is thrilled to be back at MTC after performing in Ghost last season! Her Connecticut credits include Fiddler on the Roof at A.C.T of CT, The Prom at Playhouse on Park, and Something Rotten! at Sharon Playhouse. Leeanna has also performed at Bucks County Playhouse, The Marriott Lincolnshire, The Fulton, and Milwaukee Rep. She was in the National Tour of Annie as well as Off-Broadway in A Class Act. On TV you can see her in Goosebumps on Disney+.

SADIE SEELERT (Ensemble)
is thrilled to return to the stage for the first time in six years! She is a proud director and teacher with Broadway Workshop and The Studio. Recent CSC concerts: Into the Woods (Little Red), Spelling Bee (Logainne). Thanks to Chris, Kevin, and everyone at MTC! Love to family & JRG.

JOE TOLENTINO (Mark)
is thrilled to be making his Regional Theatre debut with Music Theatre of CT! Previous credits include Parade (Leo Frank), Rent (Mark u/s, Roger u/s) w/ dir. OBC Adam Pascal, and Spring Awakening (Georg). Joe was previously the voice of the New Jersey Devils (NHL) & Prudential Center as their PA Announcer. IG: @captainjoe9