ABOUT THE SHOW
With a concept by David Cavallin, Ken Comia, Melissa Dupont, David Webber and Eddie Zitka, celebrate the season with a K and E Theater Group take on “festivating” the holidays in this new annual tradition.
Let us transport you to our first K and E Theater Group holiday party where our eight performers will harmonize and pay homage to traditional and contemporary holiday music! Be filled with the spirit of the holidays! |
Creative Team
Eddie Zitka
Director |
David Cavallin
Music Director & Arranger |
Josh Hamre
Sound |
Carly DellaPenna
Lighting |
Elysha Sathyaraj
Lighting |
Cast
David Cavallin
Credits include: Zach in Crazy, Sexy Disco! (Off-Broadway), Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville, Anthony in Sweeney Todd, Jesus in Godspell, Robin/Master of the Justice/Ensemble in Something Rotten!, David Herold/Ensemble in Assassins, Victor in Cabaret, Mortimer in The Fantasticks, Mr. Frank in Der Schauspieldirektor, The Threepenny Opera, Footloose, Once on this Island (Ensemble). Break legs everyone! www.davidcavallin.com
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Melissa Dupont
Melissa is a Special Education teacher for Springfield Public Schools and secretary for K and E Theater Group. She has done choreography for several local theaters and has been the dance instructor / choreographer for CT Imagination Station’s youth summer theater camp for 15 summers. Melissa was last seen on the stage as Woman 1 in K and E Theater Group’s production of Songs for a New World and Adolfo Pirelli in their production of Sweeney Todd. Other favorite roles include The Witch in Into the Woods, Florence Vassy in Chess, Polly Baker in Crazy for You, Georgie in The Full Monty, Emma Carew in Jekyll and Hyde, Lucy in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and originating the role of Edie O’Reilly in In Good Spirits. On occasion, you can find Melissa singing back-up vocals for A Ray of Elvis.
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Christopher Marcus
Christopher Marcus works in I.T. and outdoor education, and is a composer and internet streamer working towards writing film/video game scores. Favorite roles include Clifford Bradshaw in Cabaret, Jack Kelly in Newsies, and Harold Hill in The Music Man. He has also served as choreographer and assistant director for Valley Light Opera.
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Kathy Renaud
Credits include: Titanic, Jekyll & Hyde, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Spelling Bee, 9 to 5, Jesus Christ Superstar, Addams Family with Exit 7 Players. Theatre Guild of Hampden: Mamma Mia, Steel Magnolias, On the Twentieth Century “Best Supporting Actress” Massachusetts Critics Circle. NYC “Best Actress” New Jersey Drama Critics for The Miracle Worker.
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Nicole Newell
Nicole Newell’s recent performances have included roles with Panopera, Valley Light Opera, Greater Worcester Opera, Unity House Players, and Exit 7 Players. Nicole earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Skidmore College as well as an associate’s degree from FIT, and works as a sewing and knitting pattern designer.
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Tina Sparkle
Tina is thrilled to be joining the cast of Believe. Credits include Bj in Marvelous Wonderettes/Dream On, Camila in Tight Pants, Sylvia in Sylvia, Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest, and Meredith in Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. Tina earned her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Degree in Dance as well as her Associates. Enjoy this holiday season!
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Chris Webber
Chris is happy to be performing again with the K and E Theater Group. Last seen as Giuseppe Zangara in KETG’s production of Assassins. Other past shows include Titanic the Musical, The Dumbwaiter, An American Daughter, Twelfth Night, and The Bear. He hopes you enjoy the show.
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David Webber
David is honored to be a part of K and E Theater Group’s first showing of Believe! He most recently got the chance to be a part KETG’s production of Cabaret. Other roles include Anthony in Sweeney Todd, Man 1 in Songs for a New World, and Leon Czolgosz in Assassins. He is so glad that you are joining us this Holiday Season and hopes you have an incredible time!
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