Christy Baggett
(Ida/Pink Foot/Froglet)
Christy is excited to be a part of this wonderful holiday tradition once again. She was last seen quacking around the Alliance as Ida in Honk! last spring. Christy is a proud member of AEA and has performed in various theatres around Atlanta including Atlanta Lyric, Theatrical Outfit, Serenbe Playhouse, Actor’s Express, Theatre in the Square, Stage Door Players, Synchronicity Theatre, ART Station and Aurora Theatre. Credits include Claire in Ordinary Days (Suzi nomination for Best Ensemble in a Musical), Jen in John and Jen, Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray (Suzi nomination for Featured Actress in a Musical), Betty Blake in The Will Rogers Follies, Linoleum in The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Ann Collier in The 1940’s Radio Hour, Betty Jean in Winter Wonderettes, as well as the Suzi recognized productions of Godspell and Big River. Special thanks to Rosemary, Michael and Jody, and much love to Chris, Virginia and the rest of the family.
Cynthia D. Barker
(Grace/Dot/Froglet/Mother Swan)
Cynthia is thrilled to “play” with the cast of
Honk! Atlanta theatre credits include
Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery (Horizon Theatre),
Women+War (Synchronicity),
for colored girls (True Colors),
Blues for an Alabama Sky (True Colors Theatre),
Hamlet (Springer Opera House) and
Black Nativity (True Colors). Television:
Tyler Perry’s House of Payne. Cynthia would like to thank God for continually showing her what she’s made of.
Leslie W. Bellair
(Maureen/Penny/Snowy/Froglet)
Leslie was last seen at the Alliance as Mulan in Disney's
Mulan. Other favorite Atlanta credits: Marcy in
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Georgia Ensemble Theatre), Kathy Selden in
Singin' in the Rain (Aurora Theatre), Jackie in Andrew Lippa's
The Wild Party (OnStage Atlanta). Voice acting work: iPhone app "Diss Crazy!"; online game "Back to the Cubeture 2"; various audiobooks; animated Christmas film premiering on DVD this winter. Leslie is also a speech therapist. Thank you to her husband, family and Rosemary!
Doug Graham
(US for Turkey/Ducklings/Barnacles/Main BullFrog/Father Swan/Drake/Jay Bird/Greylag/Froglet)
Doug holds a B.F.A. in acting from Drake University. He has been steadily acting in Atlanta for the past five years. He last worked with the Alliance as an understudy for
Class of 3000 LIVE. Some past credits include Horatio in
Hamlet, Alfred in
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Shakespeare Tavern), Alferd Packer in
Cannibal! The Musical (Dad's Garage), Tribe Member in
HAIR (7 Stages). Thank you to Rosemary and Jody for this opportunity. Thank you Jessica for all your love and support.
J.C. Long
(Turkey/Ducklings/Barnacles/Main Bullfrog/Father Swan/ASM)
J.C. is delighted to return to the Alliance with such an amazing cast and crew. Last seen on the TYF stage as the evil Shan-Yu in Disney’s
Mulan, other credits include the title roles in
Hamlet! The Musical!, and Coriolanus, as well as Petruchio in
The Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare Tavern), and Frank Walker in the world premiere of David H. Bell's
Gut Bucket Blues (True Colors). Locally, J.C. has been seen at Georgia Shakespeare, Aurora Theatre, Dad's Garage, Actor's Express, Synchronicity Performance Group and Theatre du Reve. Abroad, he spent three years touring with the American Shakespeare Center. J.C. would like to thank Rosemary Newcott for this opportunity. And to his fiancé, Drea, the beautiful genius: "Te quiero, mi unica!”
Brandon O’Dell
(Drake/Jay Bird/Greylag/Froglet)
Brandon has journeyed with the Alliance Theatre before, but this is his first trip to Oz. His other adventures include
Into the Woods,
Honk,
Mulan,
Seussical the Musical (Alliance Theatre);
Big River (Theatrical Outfit);
A Year With Frog and Toad (Aurora Theatre);
The Caretaker (Theatre in the Square);
The Watercoolers, (Horizon Theatre);
The Fantasticks (Shakespeare Tavern). TV: “Army Wives,” “Dawson’s Creek,” “One Tree Hill.” Film: Stephen King’s
The Mist,
The Bay,
Dangerous Calling. Love to his two children and especially his wife, Rachel, because, because, because, because, because of the wonderful things she does.
Quentin Reynolds
(US for Ugly/Cat)
Quentin was last seen in the Marcus Jewish Community centers production of
Hairspray as Shayna and Dynomite. A product of Tri Cities High School and the Point Park Conservatory, Quentin is proud to make his Alliance Theatre debut.
Eugene H. Russell IV
(Cat)
Eugene, an Atlanta native and Tennessee State University alumnus, returns to the Alliance after appearing in
Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL and
Cuttin’ Up. Regional theatre credits include
The Full Monty at Springer Opera House;
Our Town with True Colors Theatre Company;
Julius Caesar with Georgia Shakespeare; and
Before It Hits Home with St. Louis Black Rep. Film/TV/Voiceover: GA Lotto, Publix and Ford. When not at home with his beautiful wife, Eugene can be found in studios across the city (EugeneIV.com). “Gifted plus Undisciplined equals Irrelevant.”
Justin Tanner
(Ugly/Dance Captain)
This is Justin’s fifth time returning to the Alliance Theatre stage. Other performances include Aladdin in Disney’s
Aladdin, Horton in
Seussical: The Musical and Eddy in Andre Benjamin’s
Class of 3000 LIVE. Justin would like to thank his Mom, Dad, John, Jameson, Allison, Cassidy, Daniel, Rosemary Newcott, Tony Rodriguez, Anne-Carol Pence, Jody Feldman, Hope Quest Ministries and Lord Jesus for their constant love and support.
Camilla Zaepfel
(US for Ida/Pink Foot/Froglet/Maureen/Penny/Snowy/Grace/Dot/Mother Swan)
Camilla is delighted to be a part of
Honk! She was last seen on this stage as Katherine Allen in Douglas Tappin’s
I Dream under the direction of Jasmine Guy. Other favorite roles include Peggy in
The Taffetas, Yum-Yum in Gilbert and Sullivan's
Mikado, Lucy in
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and soloist and ensemble member in True Colors Theatre Company's Suzi Bass Award-winning
Black Nativity.