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Justin Maloney
Monty Navarro
Justin is new to the wonderful world of theater and is thrilled to be part of such a talented cast. While he wanted to try method acting to prepare for his role, apparently murder, no matter how hilarious, is illegal in Massachusetts. Who knew? When he is not on stage, he teaches math and mock trial at Thayer Academy, plays board games, and bakes a panoply of breads and desserts. He wants to thank his father, Patrick, for inspiring him to get into acting; his mother, Judith, for instilling in him a love of singing and music that he carries with him every day; his in-laws, Sean and Kathy, for encouraging him when he was afraid to fail; and his wife, Shannon, for her unflagging support, patience, and love during the preparation for this show (and the last 12 years!).
Bonnie Gardner
Miss Shingle
Bonnie is delighted to be back on The Company Theatre stage in this murderously fun show. She has appeared previously on the TCT stage as Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act and Abby Borden in Lizzie of Fall River. Other favorite roles include Lady Bracknell
in The Importance of Being Earnest, Melissa in Love Letters, Grandma in The Addams Family, The Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, Julia Leverett in Lend Me a Tenor, Dolly Gallagher Levi in The Matchmaker, Reverend Mother in Nunsense, Queen Aggravain in Once Upon a Mattress, and Mae Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie. Bonnie has performed around the Boston Area with The Company Theatre, Hingham Civic Music Theatre, Vokes Players, Riverside Theatre Works, Cohasset Dramatic Club, and Bay Players of Duxbury. She has a BFA in Acting from Emerson College and an MBA from Santa Clara University. Many thanks to the immensely talented cast and production team for the inspiration and dedication and laughter.
Dru Daniels
Sibella Hallward
Dru was awarded Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (non-professional) for the 2023 Boston Broadway Awards for her role as Lily in The Secret
Garden at The Company Theatre. Dru Daniels is a full lyric soprano with a passion for musical theatre. She received her Master's in Music from Brigham Young University in 2016 and has sung on the stages of Carnegie Hall, the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, and performed the title role of Massenet’s Manon, Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus, the Witch in Hansel and Gretel, and Pamina in Mozart’s Magic Flute. Most recently seen as the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, Dru has also played Johanna in Sweeney Todd and Nanette/St. Catherine in Born to Do This at The
Company Theatre, as well as Winnie in the Hocus Pocus Spooktacular at Southwick Zoo. You can follow her musical adventures on Instagram @Dru.Daniels.
Jason denton
The D'Ysquith Family
Jason is a pension actuary from Uxbridge, MA where he lives with one son in college, one almost in college and a cat who refuses to leave. He began singing with his church choir at the age of five and has been a performer ever since. Jason got his start in community theater in 2013 appearing as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables at the Stadium Theater in Woonsocket, RI. Favorite roles include Nick Bottom in Something Rotten, Billy Flynn in Chicago, Scrooge in multiple productions of A Christmas Carol and Cowardly Lion
in The Wizard of Oz. Jason is thrilled to be working with such talented people in his first show at The Company Theatre!
Susannah Thornton
Woman #1
Susannah is a mezzo-soprano who was born, raised, and resides on the South Shore of Massachusetts. She obtained a Bachelor’s of Art in Vocal Performance from the University of New Hampshire and a Master’s of Music in Vocal Performance from the Longy School of Music at Bard College, both with honors. Since her education, Susannah has served both in front of and behind the curtain, finding great fulfillment in advocating for her fellow artists as an administrator, producer, and fellow performer. She has performed
with many organizations in the Boston metro including Odyssey Opera, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, and Boston Opera Collaborative in addition to participating in Young Artist Programs at Opera Steamboat (Steamboat Springs, Colorado) and Finger Lakes Opera (Canandaigua, NY). Susannah has been the Alto Soloist at Second Parish in Hingham for a decade and has recently begun singing with Christ Congregational Church in Brockton as a soloist as well. As a lifelong fan and supporter of The Company Theatre, Susannah is elated to be making her debut on their wonderful stage with such a talented cast, as well as her return to musical theater for the first time since high school!
Victoria Stanger
Woman #3
Victoria is delighted to be making her debut at Company Theatre. Recently she was seen as Amalia Balash (She Loves Me) at The Players at Barker Playhouse and A Common Thread Theater. Some of her other favorite roles include: Cinderella (Into the Woods) True Repertory Theater, Sally Bowles (Cabaret) Little Theatre of Fall River, Meg March (Little Women) Assembly Theater, Juliet (Romeo and Juliet) What Cheer Shakespeare, and Hope Harcourt (Anything Goes) Stadium Theater. When she's not on stage she loves sharing her passion for singing and acting with her students at the RI Philharmonic at the United. She
wants to thank her husband, God, and her family and friends for all their support and love.
Rob gullicksen
Man #1
Rob is returning for his second show with Company Theatre! Last summer, Rob made his debut as the Executioner in Born to Do This: The Joan of Arc Rock
Opera, and is hyped to be making a return. Other credits include Almost, Maine (Lendall, Dave), Only Humans Bleed (Paul), Richard III (Clarence, Bishop Ely, Tyrell), Constellations (Roland), and Julie (Jean). Outside of theatre, Rob can be found producing shows with Whitman-Hanson Community Access, exploring local cafes and shops, and building a trans-continental empire in Minecraft. Rob wants to thank all his loved ones for their patience and encouragement and for coming out to support local theatre. www.RobGullicksen.com
Stephanie Mann
Phoebe D'Ysquith
Stephanie has been described as being a 'great dramatic centerpiece' with a 'stunning voice'. A native of Richmond, VA, she has a B.A. in Theatre Arts
from Brandeis University and an M.M. in Opera Performance/Voice from The Boston Conservatory of Music. Equally at home in musical theatre and opera, some of her favorite roles include Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Amy (Little Women - Opera), Abigail Adams (1776), Elettra (Idomeneo), Winifred Banks (Mary Poppins), Musetta (La Bohème), Stiffy Byng (By
Jeeves), Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), Maria and The Mother Abbess (The Sound of Music), and Alice (The Addams Family). She is thrilled to be returning to The Company Theatre in one of her dream roles!
Todd Merritt
Man #2
Todd is excited to be part of the cast in the wildly funny A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. His most notable performances include A Christmas Carol, Evita (twice), Oliver!, Gloryland I & II, Jesus Christ Superstar, Tommy, Paragon Park The Musical, Rock of Ages, HAIR, Sweeney Todd, Born To Do This (The Company Theatre), The Wizard of OZ, Alice in Wonderland, The Music Man, and State Fair (HCMT), a special benefit event performance of The Bridges of Madison County at Thayer Academy, and Handel’s Messiah bass soloist (The Hingham Singers). His performance is dedicated to the memory of Jordie
Saucerman. She will be forever held dearly in our hearts. A special thank you goes out to his family because their love, support, and patience allows him to follow his passions.
Michael Herschberg
Man #3
Michael is excited to wear many hats again; as his most recent role was playing 14 characters as Man #2 in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Favorite credits include Reuben in Old Jews Telling Jokes (Regent Theater), Hysterium in Something Funny
Happened on the Way to The Forum (Greater Lowell Musical Theater), Goldberg in The Wild Party and Tom in Schoolhouse Rock Live! (Moonbox Productions), Peter Quince in Something Rotten (The Company Theatre). Michael also toured the U.S. and Canada with Chamber Theatre Productions and Motel with Fiddler on the Roof. J, N, D, Mom & Dad – Love you more!
Alyssa Norton
Woman #2
Alyssa is positively chuffed to return to the stage at The Company Theatre after making her TCT debut in Cinderella last year. She is delighted to be fulfilling
two Fan Club requests; to merge musicals with figure skating and to revive her British accent, which she has previously only permitted at Epcot, while riding the London Tube, and during Harry Potter trivia. When Alyssa is not performing, she’s figure skating on actual ice, counseling college students, (allegedly) training for the Boston Marathon, and doing whatever
makes her feel fancy. She would like to thank this amazing cast and production staff, the Fan Club, and Lady Violet the Dowager Countess of Grantham for reminding us that, “Life is a game, where the players must appear ridiculous.”