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Billie is a multi-faceted creative professional working as an actor, singer, voiceover artist, director and speaker coach. She has been seen on stages across the country - NYC/Broadway, Washington DC, the Twin Cities, Sacramento CA, and Sarasota FLA - as well as on her beloved home boards of Seattle where her work has been celebrated with 4 Gregory nominations, a Gregory Award and 3 Footlight Awards. Directing credits include a critically acclaimed production of Annie at The 5th Avenue, Champagne Widow at Café Nordo and Guys and Dolls at Village Theatre. Billie debuted on Broadway with Scandalous and is featured on that Original Broadway Cast Recording as well on the original cast recording of A Christmas Story (in the creamy radio quartet), and on Café Nordo’s Music for Dining Vol. 1.... You can hear Billie’s voiceover work on video games, commercials, meditation apps and more. She has also written and performed her own original work at the Seattle Fringe Festival, SPF, Liberty Deli, Thumpers and The Studios. Billie is proud to be the Learning & Development Lead at Ovation Communication through whom she has been able to meet and work with folks around the world. You can find out more and how to keep up with all the happenings in Billieville at www.billiewildrick.com

Lisa Estridge is glad to make her ShowTunes debut in Forbidden Christmas, a show she performed for many years with the incredible Rich Gray at the Cabaret de Paris. Lisa was most recently seen as Donna in Mamma Mia at Village Theatre and Mrs Potts in Beauty and the Beast at 5th Avenue Theatre. goes here

Description goes hereBroadway & First National Tour: ONCE. Seattle: Ragtime, Spamalot, Guys and Dolls (The 5th Avenue Theatre); The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes, Pump Boys and Dinettes, WATT?!?, Trails, Fiddler on the Roof, It Shoulda Been You, The Gypsy King, The Full Monty (Village Theatre). Little Shop of Horrors, Mary Stuart, Das Barbecü, A Christmas Carol (ACT); Titus Andronicus, Richard III, Uncle Vanya(Intiman Theatre); Go, Dog! Go! (Seattle Children’s Theatre). Guitarist: Jesus Christ Superstar, 9 to 5 (SMT), Murder Ballad (Sidecountry Theatre); Bowl, Holland, Strange New State by Common Jack. Josh is also a Registered Nurse currently working at Seattle Children's Hospital and is attending the University of Washington as a Doctoral - Family Nurse Practitioner candidate.

Jason Kappus has had some of his favorite onstage memories with Showtunes, in A Man of No Importance, Flora the Red Menace, Fiorello! and On the 20th Century. He was recently seen in Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis) at Village Theatre and ALMOST seen in Sister Act (Joey) at The 5th Avenue. After stints on Broadway, in Vegas, and more tour stops than he can count, Jason is thrilled to be settled back in Seattle acting with friends, singing songs written by friends, and performing for YOU friends! goes here

Holly (she/they) is honored to be making her Showtunes debut with a perfectly themed show for her namesake. Holly is a graduate of Cornish College of the Arts and PCPA, and has taken part in productions across the West Coast. Some of her favorite productions include Company as Bobby, Dears in Headlights as a Lion Tamer Clown, and Macbeth as Lady Macbeth. One of her goals in life is the continual yassification of theatre, and she hopes her performance reflects that.

Faith is ecstatic to be making her way back on stage after three years and her showtunes debut! She recently graduated with her BFA in Musical Theater from Cornish College of the Arts.

Favorite roles include Jenny - company, mama Morton - Chicago (cornish college of the arts) Skylar (bring it on - Village kidstage), and has been privileged to work with 14/48, ACT & One Coast Collaboration. She couldn’t thank her family, friends, and partner enough.

Truxton (they/them) is excited to be making their Showtunes debut with "Forbidden Xmas"! A recent graduate of Cornish College of Arts, they were most recently seen in The 14/48 Project's "Mega Hero Rangers Go Go Go Supreme" and Cornish's 2022 spring production of "Once". In their freetime, you can find them perusing Seattle's vintage and thrift stores for little treasures, writing one act plays or cozying up with a good book. They would like to express their love and gratitude to their family and friends, and wish you a very happy holiday!

Alexander (he/him) is an actor & musician from Seattle. He just recently graduated from Cornish College of the Arts with a BFA in Musical Theater (2021). He's pumped to be back working with Showtunes, since working with them in "Legally Blonde". He was last seen in "Tin Cat Shoes" at Washington Ensemble Theater, & "Monsters of the American Cinema" as Pup at ArtsWest Playhouse. He's had the privilege of working with a plethora of wonderful companies, like The Scratch, Village Theatre, & 14/48. Enjoy the show!

Richard Gray is the writer/director/composer of Forbidden Xmas. He is currently leading the Musical Theater department at Cornish College of the Arts. As a composer, his musicals include Cold Turkey, The Long Game, Lyle the Crocodile, Dick Whittington & His Cat, The Flea & the Professor and Little Rock and he was a finalist in 2005 and 2006 for the Fred Ebb Award. As an actor, he has been nominated for three Gregory Awards (receiving the award in 2017 for Murder For Two). Fun Fact: he is also the reigning “King Neptune” of Seafair.

Claire is thrilled to be returning to Showtunes for a third time! She is a Seattle-based actor, music director, and teaching artist. Her most recent musician credits include music supervision for Always… Patsy Cline at CenterRep in California, and associate music director for Cinderella at Village Theatre. She was also music director for Justin Huertas’ new original musical The Last World Octopus Wrestling Champion at ArtsWest, and has been a conductor for productions with The 5th Avenue Theatre, Taproot Theatre Co., Village KIDSTAGE, and Cornish College of the Arts. Recent acting credits include: Hairspray (Village Theatre), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Seattle Children’s Theatre), Black Coffee and The Bishop’s Wife (Taproot Theatre Co.), The Odyssey educational tour (Book-It Repertory Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (Seattle Shakespeare Co.), and a handful of new musical workshops at the Seattle Rep. She is currently on faculty at Cornish College of the Arts, a teaching artist with Village Theatre KIDSTAGE, and runs a private music studio. When not onstage, you can find her adventuring in the mountains, exploring new restaurants, and adding to her growing plant and book collections.

Abigail Pishaw (Stage Manager) is delighted to be stage managing her first show with Showtunes! Abigail has several years’ experience as a stage and production manager and has worked with SecondStory Repertory, Sound Theatre Company, Taproot Theatre, and Village Theatre. Most recently, she worked with Creativiva running four shows in rep and managing an international cast at Beaches Resort in Turks & Caicos. Abigail is also an experienced event manager who has worked with several non-profits across King and Snohomish County. She is currently the events and corporate partnerships manager for a Renton non-profit.

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