Hugh Hastings*
(Daddy Warbucks)
Hugh is pleased to return to Showtunes (he played Sheriff File in 110 in the Shade) to have another shot at playing Daddy Warbucks! He first played Warbucks in Village Theatre’s production of Annie in 2003. Besides the many roles he has played at VT, Hugh has also performed at The 5th Ave Theatre, ACT, Seattle Children’s Theatre, The Empty Space Theatre, Seattle Shakespeare Company and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. With his wife, Connie Corrick, Hugh has entertained audiences near and far on cruise ships, resort hotels and casinos.

Katie Griffith
(Annie)
Katie, 11, is thrilled to appear in the Showtunes! Theatre Company production of Annie Warbucks! Recent credits include Mary in The Secret Garden (Village Theatre KIDSTAGE), Young Anne in The Alchemists (Village Originals Festival of New Musicals), and Baby June in Gypsy (Kirkland Performance Center). Thanks and love to friends and family. Enjoy the show!

Bobbi Kotula*
(Commissioner Doyle)
Grateful to perform again with Showtunes! (Sail Away, Anyone Can Whistle, Out of This World, Do I Hear A Waltz.), she has also performed at Village Theatre, The 5th Avenue, Seattle Children's Theatre, Seattle Rep. Favorite roles: Dolly Levi, Molly Brown, Peter Pan, Miss Hannigan; Annie, Mrs. Meers; … Millie and Sarah; Company. Look for her in the upcoming films, Norman and The Whole Truth and on stage as Mrs. Potts in Village Theatre’s holiday show, Beauty and the Beast. www.bobbikotula.com

Lauren Carlos
(Molly)
Lauren is honored to be part of this mega-talented cast, and the chance to work with Martin Charnin and Showtunes! Credits include the 5th Avenue (Whistle Down the Wind), Attic Theatre (The Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz), SFFT (Annie), KPC (Gypsy) and Studio East (I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Twas the Night).

Shelly Burch*
(Mrs. Kelly)
Shelly is delighted to be back again with SHOWTUNES, after last years' kick-off show RODGERS &... A Broadway veteran (STOP THE WORLD, ANNIE, NINE), TV (DELILA-8 years-on ABC-TV's ONE LIFE TO LIVE, JULIE in SHOW BOAT, filmed for PBS), Films, Cabaret, (NYC, Washington DC., Seattle-CREPE DE PARIS) Shelly goes to NYC in January for RODGERS &....following up by opening her New One-Woman show at the NEW METROPOLITAN ROOM in Manhattan.

Claire Costanza (C.G.)
Claire Musette Costanza, 10, is in her first production with Showtunes
Theatre Company. Claire has performed over the years at her church, Community of Christ--St. Luke's. She played Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol, and appeared in Snow White, The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, and as Mowgli in a number from The Jungle Book. Claire sings in her church choir, her school choir, plays piano, and enjoys long rides on her bicycle. A lover of animals, her business card reads: Future Veterinarian.

Bridget Curran
(Grace)
Bridget is very happy to be making her Seattle debut with Showtunes! Although a native of Spokane she has recently relocated from the Los Angeles area where her theater hi-lights included working with Fullerton Civic Light Opera and portraying Guenevere in Camelot and Mabel in Pirates of Penzance for Torrance Theater Company. Other roles include Julie Jordan in Carousel and Catherine in The Foreigner at Big Fork Summer Playhouse, MT. Love to the family and friends for their continued support and encouragement!

Ellis Cox-McAllister
(Kate)
Ellis is eleven years old and has been performing in musical theatre since the age of five.  She has appeared in ten productions with Broadway Bound children’s theatre at venues around Seattle, including the Moore Theatre and the ACT.  In February she will appear as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz at the Broadway Performance Hall. This is Ellis’ first appearance with Showtunes!  She has enjoyed it very much, and hopes to return in future productions.  Ellis would like to thank Martin, Moe, the cast and the production team for helping her along in all the rehearsals, and especially thanks her family for believing in her. Enjoy the Show!
 

David Hunter Koch*
(F.D.R.)
David Hunter Koch has been performing, directing and producing theatre for the past 25 years in regional theatres including: Seattle Rep, ACT, Intiman, Empty Space and Milwaukee Rep. He created Seattle’s Cabaret de Paris where he produced and directed over 65 musical productions and was named Theatrical Entrepreneur of the Year. David most recently wrote and directed the musical revue Isn’t It Romantic, which premiered at the Milwaukee Rep. Theatre in September and will be presented at MetroStage in Washington DC in November.

Dennis Bateman*
(Alvin)
Dennis is happy to make his SHOWTUNES debut ! He has appeared with 5th Avenue Music Theatre, Caldwell Playhouse, Village Theatre, Alaska Repertory, Alabama Shakespeare Festival & Seattle Children’s Theatre. Film &TV credits include ANNIE, MEN OF HONOR, THE BEANS OF EGYPT, MAINE, BODY LANGUAGE, NORTHERN EXPOSURE, THE FUGITIVE, PANDORA’S CLOCK, and his favorite: legendary newsman Edward R. Murrow in TAKE MY ADVICE, on Lifetime. Dennis is also a Professional Fundraising Auctioneer.

Iris Elton
(Ella)
Iris is thrilled to be making her Seattle debut with Showtunes! She is absolutely humbled and honored to be working with such a great and talented cast! Favorite past performances include Juanita in The Women of Juarez, Ruby in Othello, and Little Bo Peep in Breakfast with Santa. Iris is excited to bring her experience from the New York City small stages to Seattle's wonderful Showtunes! audience.

Olivia Spokoiny
(Pepper)
19th professional show. Venues: 5th Avenue, Intiman, Village, Book-It, CLO, SFFT, Evergreen, RCT, Ghostlight. Musicals: White Christmas, Sound of Music, Annie (lead), Yankee Doodle Dandy!, Ragtime, High Society, George M!. Plays: House of the Spirits, Tale of Two Cities, Peter Pan, Nora, Diary of Anne Frank (lead), Wait Until Dark, Inherit the Wind, Macbeth. 7 feature films, 3 state dance titles. Thanks Martin!

Andrew Parks
(Drake)
A Southern California native, Andrew Parks has been a professional actor and singer for the past 20 years. He received his BA from Occidental, his MM from Northwestern University and later, his DMA from the Eastman School of Music. Favorite roles include: Mozart’s Figaro, Leporello in Don Giovanni, the title role in Verdi’s Falstaff, Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance, and Petruchio in Kiss Me, Kate. Next month, Andrew will appear in a reading of a new musical, The War of the Currents. Andrew’s CD – ZING A LITTLE BING! A Tribute to Bing Crosby - is available at Amazon.com. He lives in Beaux Arts, WA with his wife, Janet, their daughter, Natalie, and their Old English Sheepdog, “Bailey”.

Cameron Washington
(Peaches)
Cameron is ecstatic to be performing in this show! Her favorite roles include, Little Ti Moune (Once on this Island), and Queen Louie (Jungle Book) - Issaquah Kidstage. She enjoys dancing, singing, soccer, band, and hanging with her friends. She sends thanks for the support and encouragement to her friends & family.

Paul Klein*
(Simon Whitehead)
Paul has acted for Village Theatre (Robin Hood, Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Bells Are Ringing, Fiddler), Seattle Children’s Theatre (King of Ireland’s Son, Time Again in Oz), Tacoma Actors Guild (Das BBQ, Baltimore Waltz) Seattle Shakespeare Festival (Measure, Much Ado). He also starred as Lou in Speed of Darkness and as Horatio in Hamlet for Fool’s Cathedral. Other theatres include the Arizona Theatre Company and P.C.P.A. He also loves flying and ice hockey.

Shelby Willis 
(Piggy)
Shelby Willis is excited to perform in this production of “Annie Warbucks”. She loves to sing and dance and is a member of the Prodigy Dance Team at Dance Premier, and a Competitive Gymnast for Gymnastics East. Shelby is proud to join Madison on stage and get “All Dolled Up”.

Margaret Bicknell
(Dr. Whittleby)
Margaret is excited to appear with Showtunes! in the role of Dr. Whittleby. Margaret’s experience encompasses opera, musical theatre, and the concert stage. She was recently seen as Widow Douglas and the Strange Woman, in Big River with Taproot Theatre Company, M’Lynn, in Steel Magnolias with SecondStory Repertory, and Phaedra, in The Phaedra Project with Ghost Light Theatricals. Favorite past roles include Big Mama in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, and Marcellina in The Marriage of Figaro. Accolades include best supporting actress with The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and best actress in a comedy role with The San Diego Civic Light Opera.

Madison Willis
(Tessie)
Madison Willis joins her sister Shelby in this production of “Annie Warbucks”. She enjoys karate, singing, dancing, and gymnastics where she is a member of Gymnastic East’s Tramp and Tumbling Team. Madison is a proud member of a performing family, and dedicates this performance to the memory of her sister Kiana.

Back row: Claire Costanza (CG), Madison Willis (Tessie), Shelby Willis (Piggy), Shaye Hodgins (July). Middle row: Ellis Cox-McAllister (Kate), Martin Charnin (Broadway Legend). Front row: Eliza Ludlam (Moon), Lauren Carlos (Molly), Katie Griffith (Annie), Cameron Washington (Peaches), Olivia Spokoiny (Pepper).

Buddy Mahoney
(Waterhouse)
Buddy is thrilled to work with Showtunes for the first time. He has appeared in Village Theatre's "The Music Man"; SecondStory Rep's "Urinetown" and "Laughter on the 23rd Floor"; Gaydar Productions' "Dirty Little Showtunes"; CLO's "Man of LaMancha"; 14/48: world's quickest theater festival; Seattle Men's Chorus and many others. From "The Odd Couple" to "1776", from Savannah to Seattle - "the world's a theater the earth's a stage!" Thanks to Martin, David and everyone here!

Erin Sprow
(Miss Clark)
Erin is delighted to return to Showtunes! for Annie Warbucks after performing in Promises, Promises last season. Favorite roles include Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical the Musical (SMT) and Mama Noah in Children of Eden (CLO). Other credits include Blue Plate Special (Centerstage), Two Gents (TAG), Voices of Christmas (Artswest), and the workshop readings of Iron Curtain and Saint Heaven for Village Theatre Originals. Thanks to the cast, crew and production team for such a fun opportunity!

PRODUCTION STAFF

Martin Charnin (Original Broadway Director, Director, and Lyricist)
Martin has auditioned over 31,000 performers in his 106 productions and 50 year career, on BROADWAY, TV, CABARET, and RECORDINGS. Only 60% of those performers were over 5 feet tall. Charnin, winner of TONYS, EMMYS, GRAMMYS, GOLD and PLATINUM RECORDS, is thrilled to be with Showtunes! again, after creating and directing last years' RODGERS &... which opens the LYRICS and LYRICISTS season (January 2009) at the 92ND ST Y in NYC. He is married to MRS. KELLY.

Felicia Cutrone* (Production Stage Manager) is new to Seattle; this is her first production with Showtunes! Her previous credits include: Deck Manager - Circle of Friends and The American Girls Revue at the American Girl Place Theatre in New York, Stage Manager – Ernani and Assistant Stage Manager - Ainadamar with Opera Boston, Production Assistant - My Name is Rachel Corrie and Pieces with New Repertory Theatre. She has a BFA in Stage and Production Management from Emerson College.

Mo Brady (Choreographer) is back for his second Showtunes! concert, after performing onstage in ON THE 20TH CENTURY. An avid youth educator, he recently staged ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and ONCE UPON A TIME IN NEW JERSEY for Village Theatre KIDSTAGE. He also directs the theatre program at Maywood Middle School in Issaquah, where he staged Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, and ANNIE in Spring 2009. As an actor, he performed in Village Theatre's premiere of Martin Charnin's ROBIN HOOD, as well as the 5th Avenue Theatre, where he will return for SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS and HELLO, DOLLY! later this season. Thanks to JBS.