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Phantom of the Country Opera Cast Profiles
Bay Path College Performing Arts Department
MARIE ALLIE (June/Fan #1/Ensemble)
Bay Path College sophomore; child psychology
Marie appeared as Delores Dante/Candy Cottingham/Ensemble in Working and Multiple Characters/Ensemble in Lucky Stiff at Bay Path College. She also performed elsewhere as Pageboy in Once Upon a Mattress, Deborah in Deborah Remembers, Carol in Merry Christmas, Carol, Tess in Annie, Boq in Oz, Si Crowell in Our Town, Robin Starveling in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Ruth Deveraux in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Gavroche in Les Miserables, Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods, Mary Warren in The Crucible, and a puppeteer in Little Shop of Horrors. She also directed Westfield High School’s production of The Crucible.
Marie is a member of Bay Path’s Chorale, Page Singers and Golden Z Club, and works at the College’s Student Success and Retention Services. Her hobbies include theatre, dance, reading, and show choir, and she is a resident of Westfield, Mass.
SARAH COSTA (Officer Crenshaw/Ensemble)
Bay Path College sophomore; child psychology
Sarah will be making her Bay Path College theatrical debut in Phantom of the Country Opera. She has appeared elsewhere as Bloody Mary in South Pacific, a step-sister in Cinderella, and Mother Superior in Murder Can Be Habit Forming.
She is a member of Bay Path’s tennis team, Chorale, Page Singers, and Student Events Committee. Her hobbies include playing tennis, the oboe, clarinet, and alto saxophone. She is a resident of Fall River, Mass.
BRITTNEA FRAZER (Gabriella/Tammy/Carla/Ensemble)
Bay Path College senior; child psychology
Brittnea appeared at Bay Path College as Sharon Atkins/Singer in If I Could’ve Been, Ensemble in Working, and Rose Lovejoy in Destry Rides Again. She has performed elsewhere as Queen in Cinderella, Queen/Dutchess in Alice in Wonderland, Puppetmaster in Pinocchio, and Emily Brent in And Then There Were None.
A resident assistant at Bay Path, Brittnea is member of Phi Beta Lambda, Psychology Club, CEO Club, and Chorale. She has seven years of Irish Step Dance experience, and her hobbies include singing, acting, painting, writing, crafts, and photography. She resides in Lanesborough, Mass.
REBECCA HAWKINSON (Various Roles/Ensemble)
Bay Path College freshman; psychology
Rebecca is making her Bay Path College theatrical debut in the Phantom of the Country Opera.
She has performed at other venues in Plaza Suite, The Laramie Project, and The Crucible. Rebecca works with Bay Path’s Admissions Office, and she is a member of Theatre Workshop, Psychology Club, Student Government Association, and Alliance. Her hobbies include music, acting, horseback riding, and reading. She is a resident of Hyde Park, N.Y.
ELIZABETH MANLY (Various Roles/Ensemble)
Bay Path College junior; elementary education
Elizabeth appeared at Bay Path College as Ensemble in Working and Multiple Characters/Ensemble in Lucky Stiff.
Her hobbies include reading and music, and she is a resident of Windsor, Conn.
LIBERTY OLSEN (Various Roles/Ensemble)
Bay Path College freshman; secondary education-biology
Liberty is making her Bay Path College theatrical debut in Phantom of the Country Opera.
She currently works in Bay Path’s Performing Arts Department, and she is an executive officer in Theatre Workshop and a member of the Education Club, Lacrosse Club, Baking Club, Alliance, and Habitat for Humanity. Her hobbies include theatre, lacrosse, and music, and she resides in Limerick, Maine.
Bay Path College Alumnae
LAUREN BELLIVEAU '08 (Crystal Light/Ensemble)
Previously, Lauren performed at Bay Path College as Roberta Victor/Charlene Blossom/Ensemble in Working, Multiple Characters/Ensemble in Lucky Stiff, Chloe/Ensemble in Destry Rides Again, Miss Emelia/Ensemble in Whoopee!, Gretchen/Ensemble in Do Re Mi, and Ensemble in Little Me. She has appeared elsewhere as Marty in Grease.
Lauren graduated from Bay Path College in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in forensic science. She founded the ice hockey team at Bay Path and served as team captain during her senior year. Her hobbies include reading, playing ice hockey, snowboarding, performing, and hiking. She is a resident of Springfield, Mass.
APRIL TRIMBLE '09 (Country Singer/Patsy/Ensemble)
April has performed at Bay Path College’s Mills Theatre as Babe Secoli/Ensemble/Production Assistant in Working and worked backstage and front of house for Lucky Stiff. She has appeared in different theaters as Sgt. Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, Ensemble in Fiddler on the Roof , Ensemble in Godspell, Ensemble in Artful Dodgers, Ensemble in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. She also has seven years of show choir experience.
A 2009 graduate from Bay Path College, April received her bachelor’s degree in accounting. She currently works at Six Flags New England as a performer and at the Bay Path College Fleming Book and Gift Center. Her hobbies include singing, acting, reading, and performing. She resides in East Granby, Conn.
Performers from Area Theatre Groups
DAN BAUSCH (Carlo Pupi/Mort de Soleil/Ensemble)
Dan appeared at Bay Path College as Judson Morgan in Whoopee!, Omar Khayyam in Kismet, Brains Berman in Do Re Mi, Patrick in Little Me, Larry Hastings/MOB/Ensemble in Bells Are Ringing, Ensemble in 2003 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, A-rab in West Side Story, Gerald/Ancestor in Me and My Girl, First Gangster in Kiss Me, Kate, Ensemble in Hello, Dolly!, Jenkins/U.S. Twimble in 1990 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying directed by Paul Norton, Charlie in The Pajama Game, Jamie/Ensemble in My Fair Lady, Angelo/The Goldsmith in The Boys From Syracuse, and Sir Studley in Once Upon a Mattress.
He attended St. John’s University and works as a self-employed optometrist. His children include Ryan, Devon, Taryn, Brittany, and Faith, and his hobbies are photography, Geocaching, and coaching Longmeadow girls softball. He is a resident of Longmeadow, Mass.
DEVIN BOUTHILLETTE (Various Roles/Ensemble)
A sophomore at Northampton High School, Devin has appeared at Bay Path as Charlotte (Saloon Girl)/Ensemble in Destry Rides Again and an Ababu Princess/Ensemble in Kismet. She has performed elsewhere as Baby June in Gypsy, Sugar Plum in Christmas Time is Here, in George M., Hansel and Gretel, Brigadoon, and Kiss Me, Kate for the Commonwealth Opera. She has also performed in Pioneer Valley Ballet’s Nutcracker, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, and as a modern dancer at A.P.E.
Devin has studied ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, tap, and acrobatics for 13 years. Her hobbies include acting, listening to music, bike riding, and reading. She resides in Florence, Mass.
AMANDA DAVIS (Chrissy Jo Jenkins/Ensemble)
Amanda has appeared at Bay Path as Rose Hoffman/Grace Clements/Ensemble in Working, Harriet Underwood in Whoopee!, Marsinah in Kismet, and Swinger/Ensemble in Do Re Mi. In different venues, she has performed as Rosemary Pilkington in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Gypsy Rose Lee in Gyspy, Helene in Sweet Charity, Isabel/Helen in Scrooge, Philia in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Sue Balis in All My Sons, and Vickki in Free To Be…You and Me. Her backstage work includes sound and lighting operation/design, stage managing, and co-writing/directing Christmastime is Here for Exit 7 Players
She attended the Boston Conservatory for Music Education, and she is currently employed as a senior sales representative at Strategic Information Resources. Her hobbies include board games, hiking and crafts, and she is a resident of Springfield, Mass.
CHRIS DIRGO (Major Billy Kincaid/Ensemble)
Chris has previously performed at Bay Path College as Conrad Swibel/Anthony Coelho/Ensemble in Working, Luigi Gaudi/Tony Hendon in Lucky Stiff, Gyp Watson in Destry Rides Again, Van Buren in Damn Yankees, Jerome T. Underwood in Whoopee!, Jawan/Ensemble in Kismet, Moe Shtarker/Sumo/Student/Bernadette/Ensemble in Do Re Mi, Cadet/Cop/Fletcher/Ensemble in Wonderful Town, Victor/Captain/Ensemble in Little Me, and Wilkins in Call Me Madam. He has appeared in other theaters as Mr. Hearty in Scrooge, Beezlebot in The Devil’s Hands are Idle Playthings, Mayor Cornelius Lexington in The Shark That Killed People IV, The Emperor/Dean in Gulliver’s Travels, Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz, and Jim in Stairs to the Roof.
A history teacher, Chris received his bachelor’s degree in history from American International College. His hobbies include baseball, hockey, football, Alpine skiing, and stamp collecting. He is a resident of Springfield, Mass.
JENNIFER HINES (Sally Barker/Ensemble)
Jennifer has performed at Bay Path College as Kate Rushton/Ensemble in Working, Annabel Glick in Lucky Stiff, Gloria Thorpe in Damn Yankees, Black Eagle in Whoopee!, Miss Kepplewhite/Assistant Director/Ensemble in Little Me, Dolores/Society Syncopator in Sugar, Paula Arnold/Ensemble in Bells Are Ringing, Rosemary in How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, and Player #2 in Pippin. She has appeared elsewhere as Sister Robert Anne in Nunsense II, Dobbin in Entitled, Texas/Gorilla in Cabaret, Yonah in Children of Eden, Shy in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Ensemble in The Birth, Agwe in Once on This Island, Amy in Company, Daisy Mae in Li’l Abner, Gloria/Esteban in Lynette at 3am, and Chava in Fiddler on the Roof.
Jennifer received her bachelor’s degree in business from Westfield State College, and a doctorate of pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. She is employed as a pharmacist at the Holyoke Health Center. Her hobbies include karaoke and theatre, and she resides in East Longmeadow, Mass.
SILK JOHNSON (Skipper Kincaid/Ensemble)
Silk has performed on Bay Path College’s Mills Theatre stage as Al Calinda/Frank Decker/Ralph Werner/Ensemble in Working, Vincent Di Ruzzio in Lucky Stiff, Wash in Destry Rides Again, and Henry/Eddie in Damn Yankees. He appeared in other theaters as Mercutio in Jeannie Marie’s Romeo and Juliet and Horse in The Full Monty. His film credits include prisoner in Mel Gibson’s Edge of Darkness and Gerard in Rufus Chaffee’s Divine Intervention.
A resident of Springfield, Mass., Silk received his bachelor’s degree in communications with a film studies certificate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is a commercial actor and key grip. He was a five-year member of the “Not Ready for Bedtime Players” at UMass Amherst, and his hobbies include all aspects of filmmaking, such as screenwriting, football, and dance.
GREG KLECIAK (Sergio/Clive/Ensemble)
Greg is making his Bay Path College theatrical debut in Phantom of the Country Opera.
He received his bachelor’s degree in theatre from UMass Amherst. His hobbies include art, writing, movies, and gardening. He is a resident of Holyoke, Mass.
DAVE MERRITT (Production Assistant/Lighting Design/Angelo)
Dave Merritt is a former stage manager for Treasure Coast Symphony in Ft. Pierce, Fla.
He currently works at Precision Ortho Lab in Wilbraham, and he holds an associate’s degree in dental technology from Indian River State College. A resident of East Longmeadow, Mass., his hobbies include guitar and piano playing.
GEORGE PENNEY III (Aaron/Ensemble)
George has appeared at Bay Path College as Mike Dillard/Ensemble in Working, Harry Witherspoon in Lucky Stiff, Kent in Destry Rides Again, Rocky in Damn Yankees, Chester Underwood in Whoopee!, Chief of Police/Fig Seller/Merchant/Ensemble in Kismet, Frank Lippencott/Ensemble in Wonderful Town, and General Milton Schreiber/Noble Junior/Ensemble in Little Me. He has also performed in different venues as Mr. Pringle/Topper in Scrooge, Police Officer/Ensemble in Sweet Charity, Jonathan Swift in Gulliver’s Travels, Gandalf the Wizard in The Hobbit, Mr. Gum/Ensemble in Stairs To The Roof, Giles Corey in The Crucible, Mr. Kholenkov in You Can’t Take It With You, and the Priest in Lizzie Borden.
A customer service representative at LEGO, George’s hobbies include singing, acting, dancing, and knitting. He has a yellow belt in karate, and he is a resident of Enfield, Conn.
HEATH VERRILL (Antonio Benito/Ensemble)
Heath has played several roles in Bay Path College’s Performing Arts productions, including Roberto Nunez/Joe Zutty/Ensemble in Working and French Emcee/Multiple Characters/Ensemble in Lucky Stiff. He has appeared elsewhere as Battista in Taming of the Shrew, Ensemble in Second City and Comedy Latte, Robin Hood in Robin Hood, and Norman in The Norman Conquests: Table Manners.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and is employed at MassMutual. Heath is a resident of Springfield, Mass.
BAY PATH COLLEGE THEATRE WORKSHOP PROFILES
Phantom of the Country Opera Crew
TARA BONALDO (Front of House Coordinator, Page Turner)
Bay Path College sophomore; criminal justice
Tara is vice president of Bay Path’s Chorale and Page Singers, and she is a member of the Tactical Team and Baking Club. She enjoys singing, and is a resident of Orange, Conn.
LISA CALIENTO (Stage Crew)
Bay Path College freshman
Lisa attends yoga class and is a member of Bay Path’s Commuter Club. Her hobbies include dance and theater. She resides in Longmeadow, Mass.
FAHMIDA HUSSAIN (Stage Crew)
Bay Path College freshman; psychology
Fahmida is a member of Bay Path’s Women of Culture, Anime Club, and Black Student Association. She enjoys music, reading, movies, and photography, and is a resident of Milford, Mass.
ALANNA JAMBARD (Stage Crew)
Bay Path College freshman; psychology
A member of Bay Path’s Psychology Club and Habitat for Humanity, Alanna’s hobbies include music, movies, reading, photography, walking, and spending time with friends. She is a resident of Berlin, Conn.
CAROLINE PAPPAS-KENYON (Lighting Board Operator)
Bay Path College sophomore; business management
Caroline has served as the lighting board operator and developed scenic design at Bay Path College’s Mills Theatre for Working, Lucky Stiff and Winterfest 2008. She also has technical experience elsewhere for Steel Magnolias and The Wiggles.
She is secretary of Chorale and Page Singers, and she serves as an executive officer of Theatre Workshop.
Caroline currently works at Six Flags New England as a dance lead for the Looney Tunes Talent Show. She has also performed elsewhere as Miranda in The Tempest and Ensemble in Into the Woods.
Her hobbies include art, singing, dancing, and acting. She resides in Springfield, Mass.
PAMELA RACINE (Stage Crew)
Bay Path College freshman; forensic psychology
A resident of New Bedford, Mass., Pamela is a member of Bay Path’s Tactical Team, CSI Bay Path, Golden Z Club and Honors. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and playing the violin.
SAMANTHA SANTOS (Stage Crew)
Bay Path College freshmen; forensic science
Involved in Bay Path’s Tactical Team, CSI Bay Path, and Habitat for Humanity, Samantha’s hobbies include science and art. She is a resident of Marstons Mills, Mass.
KATE SOKEL (Front of House Usher)
Bay Path College sophomore; occupational therapy
Kate is a member of Bay Path’s Occupational Therapy Club, Psychology Club and Habitat for Humanity. She enjoys reading, music and hiking, and she is a resident of Tewksbury, Mass.
JENNIFER TRAN (Front of House Usher)
Bay Path College sophomore; forensic science
An executive officer of Bay Path’s Theatre Workshop and a member of Anime Club, Creative Writer’s Circle, Gaming Club and CSI Bay Path, Jennifer enjoys reading, writing, sewing, and spending time with friends. She resides in Hanover, MA.
Theatre Workshop Members Performing in Phantom of the Country Opera
REBECCA HAWKINSON (Various Roles/Ensemble)
Bay Path College freshman; psychology
Rebecca is making her Bay Path College theatrical debut in the Phantom of the Country Opera.
She has performed at other venues in Plaza Suite, The Laramie Project, and The Crucible.
Rebecca works with Bay Path’s Admissions Office, and she is a member of Theatre Workshop, Psychology Club, Student Government Association, and Alliance. Her hobbies include music, acting, horseback riding, and reading. She is a resident of Hyde Park, N.Y.
LIBERTY OLSEN (Various Roles/Ensemble)
Bay Path College freshman; secondary education-biology
Liberty is making her Bay Path College theatrical debut in Phantom of the Country Opera.
She currently works in Bay Path’s Performing Arts Department, and she is an executive officer in Theatre Workshop and a member of the Education Club, Lacrosse Club, Baking Club, Alliance, and Habitat for Humanity. Her hobbies include theatre, lacrosse, and music, and she resides in Limerick, Maine.
