OWEN DONSKER

Lt. Cioffi

Owen Donsker is excited to take part in Curtains at ASU!  He is a junior in the Bachelor of Music/Music Theatre Performance program. Previous roles at ASU include Dolokhov in Great Comet, Adam (u/s) in The Mad Ones, and Hank in Mutt.  Around the valley he’s recently performed as Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief (VCP and SYT), Martin in Mazel (Theatre Artists Studio), and Frank Abagnale Jr in Catch Me If you Can (DST).  Special thanks to his family, friends and professors for support (and help with lines and Boston accent!) throughout this process.

HENRY MORTON

Aaron

Henry Morton is pursuing his Masters of Music in Vocal Performance for Musical Theatre at Arizona State University and received his Bachelor of Arts in Applied Voice and a Minor in Theatre Arts at the University of Oregon’s School of Music and Dance. Recent credits include Songs For A New World (Moon Swing) with ASU MT, A Little Night Music (Henrik) with the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, Frankenstein: Playing With Fire (Frankenstien) with the University of Oregon theatre, She Loves Me (Georg Nowack) with Eugene’s NSP, and Newsies (Jack Kelly) with Eugene’s NSP. @henrymorton.mt

DEREK CARSON

Christopher Belling

Derek Carson is excited to have his first musical theatre role at ASU. He is currently in the first year of his Master’s program in Opera Vocal Performance. Derek spent the last year working with Opera Idaho in their productions of La Traviata and Gianni Schicchi. Some of his favorite roles have been: Alfredo in Die Fledermaus, Frederick in The Pirates of Penzance, and Tamino in Die Zauberflöte. Derek has a few special talents outside of singing, including the inexplicable ability to do the splits, an affinity for backbends, and an extensive knowledge of back-cracking techniques.

ATTICUS ADAIR

Bobby

Atticus is thrilled to be a part of Curtains at ASU! Atticus is in his third year pursuing a degree in Musical Theatre Performance. Select credits: Regional: Electric Skate and Patrick u/s in The SpongeBob Musical, Bickle in Footloose! (Magnolia Musical Theatre). Previous ASU productions: Andrey, Pierre u/s in Natasha, Gemini in Songs for a New World, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Mastiff in Mutt - A New Musical Comedy, Ensemble, Sergeant u/s in Pirates of Penzance. Special thanks to everyone in the family for coming out! Love you all! @atticus_adair

JOSE ANTONIO GUEVARA

Oscar

Jose Antonio Guevara he/him, raised in Southern Arizona, is a Latin American musician, singer, and educator (and a July Leo). He graduated from Arizona State University with a BM in Music Learning and Teaching with an emphasis in Trumpet pedagogy and is now a second year Master’s student pursuing a degree in Vocal Performance with an emphasis in Musical Theatre. Jose Antonio is passionate about and committed to creating and upholding safe spaces for all in the arts, especially individuals who come from marginalized groups. He would like to thank his loved ones for all of their support!

KI'JON ROBINSON

Johnny Harmon

Ki’Jon Robinson is extremely excited to debut his upcoming role in Curtains! He is a first year Masters Musical Theatre student coming from Texas with a Bachelors in Voice Performance from Prairie View A&M University. Ki’Jon is thrilled as in this production he’ll be able to embody his inner management side that many people do not see. Previous roles include The Arithmetic in L’enfant et les Sortiléges, Eddie in Funny Girl, Sam in Street Scene, and Lafayette in Hamilton. He expresses his gratitude to everyone for their love and support through his artistic journey.  

GRIFFIN J SLIVKA

Grady/Ensemble

Griffin J Slivka is so excited to be cast in ASU's production of Curtains. He is a junior in Music Theatre Performance. Select Credits: Aaron in First Date, Michael in Be More Chill, JD in Heathers. Shout out to the whole family for being supportive. Thanks to Chelsea, Alicia, Molly, and Hannah for making this such a great process.

KENDAL TURPIN

Carmen

Kendal Turpin is an actor studying musical theatre at Arizona State University! Kendal is currently a senior pursuing her BM in Musical Theatre. Select credits: Katherine Blake in Freaky Friday, Hélène in …Great Comet of 1812, Boe Extraordinary in MUTT, Rizzo in Grease, Kelly in The Mad Ones,  and Player/Berthe U.S. in Pippin. Big thanks to Chelsea, Alicia, Molly, Hannah, Helen, and everyone in the cast & crew for this amazing experience. Thank you to her family, friends, and Josh for being her biggest supporters.  @kendalcia

NICOLE RIDDERING

Georgia

Nicole Riddering is exhilarated to be performing in another show at ASU!  She is a second year graduate student and teaching assistant pursuing her degree in Music Theatre Performance. Her previous roles include Maman in L’Enfant et les Sortilèges, Ninfa in L'Orfeo, Ensemble in Mutt: A New Musical Comedy and La Fille in Beauty and the Beast.  Nicole would like to thank her family and friends for being an amazing and unwavering support system! 

JASMYN GADE

Niki Harris

asmyn Gade is so incredibly honored to be in Curtains! She is a junior pursuing Music Theatre Performance and Music Therapy degrees under the vocal instruction of Dr. Andrea Will. Jasmyn was most recently the Assistant Director and Costume Designer of ASU MTO's Songs for a New World, Jaques in As You Like It, Princess Mary Understudy/Ensemble in The Great Comet of 1812, Dragon in Mutt: A New Musical Comedy, and Amy/Caroline in The Theory of Relativity here at ASU! Sending so much love to her family, boyfriend, friends, and professors for always supporting her dreams!

MARY DAVIS

Bambi

Mary Davis is elated to be working alongside the talented cast of Curtains. After spending a summer performing at Utah’s Pickleville Playhouse, she is excited to be back on the Evelyn Smith stage for her junior year. Favorite credits include Beth in Little Women and Jellylorum in CATS. When not performing, Mary enjoys playing guitar, and spending time with her golden retriever- Henry. Enjoy the show! 

ARJUN PARAMORE

Randy/Ensemble

Arjun Paramore is a senior at Arizona State University pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Musical Theatre) with a Minor in Business and a Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy. Recent credits include Head Over Heels, Pipeline, Jesus Christ Superstar, Into the Woods, 9 to 5 the Musical, Pirates of Penzance, Detroit ’67, Heathers, Grease, and Cats. Arjun is passionate about telling stories that uplift underrepresented voices and foster community through the arts. He’s thrilled to be part of this production and to share the magic of live theatre with you.

JIAJUN LI

Harv/Ensemble

Jiajun Li (He/Him) is a second-year masters Musical Theatre Performance student. His recent credits include Ensemble in MUTT, Featured Dancer in First Date, and Duke Senior in As You Like It. Before studying in the U.S., he performed extensively in China in productions such as Alice in Wonderland and The Merchant of Venice. Passionate about storytelling through music and movement, Jiajun continues to explore diverse roles that challenge him both as a performer

and an artist.

LANCE JACOBSON

Sidney/O'Farrel/Ensemble

LANCE JACOBSON (Sidney/O'Farrel/Ensemble) is delighted to be apart of this amazing cast and production of Curtains! He is a Sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre Performance. He was awarded 2024 Best Actor at The Monte Awards of Southern Arizona which sent him to New York to compete nationally in The Jimmy Awards where he placed as a Medley Semi-Finalist. Favorite roles include Edward Bloom (Big Fish), Miss Trunchbull (Matilda), Ensemble (Natasha, Pierre...(at ASU!)) and Officer Lockstock (Urinetown). He thanks his family, friends and teachers in Tucson and Maryland for all their love and support.

SIENA ZOE LILJEGREN

Jessica Cranshaw/Ensemble

Siena Zoe Liljegren (she/her) is thrilled to be a part of the cast of Curtains! She is a senior musical theater performance major at ASU. She has been seen on the ASU stage previously in Pirates of Penzance, Le Nozze di Figaro, Notes on Viardot, As You Like It, Songs for a New World, and as a swing in Natasha, Pierre, [...].She would like to thank everyone in her support system, as well as her amazing cast and crew for all of their hard work. Follow her on instagram, @siena.zoe.liljegren!

JARRETT MONCIBAEZ

Ensemble

Jarrett Moncibaez is thrilled to be part of Curtains the Musical at ASU! Jarrett is a senior pursuing a bachelor’s in Musical Theatre and Business Management. You may have previously seen him in the ensemble of Natasha Pierre, Music Directing/Conducting First Date the Musical - which won Best Overall Production at the AriZONI Awards - and most recently, he played Keys 2 in Songs for a New World. He would like to thank his loved ones and those who’ve helped him through his journey! Now he invites you to enjoy the show because there’s no business like show business!

ANDRÉS URIBE

Ensemble

Andrés Uribe, proudly Mexican, is thrilled to be cast as ensemble in Curtains at ASU! He is a second-year transfer student pursuing his Bachelor’s in Music for Musical Theatre Performance and minoring in Dance. He was recently seen at ASU’s Production of Songs For a New World,  as Waiter in ASU’s production of First Date, as Miguel in GENIUS at The Phoenix Theatre Company, Mutt at ASU’s Musical Theatre Production of MUTT, A New Musical and as ensemble in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. He is very thankful to his family, friends, teachers (at ASU, MCC and home), cast & crew for all the love and support he has received. “This goes to my mom. Te amo!”

DAVID QUINETTE

Ensemble

David Quinette is thrilled to be a part of Curtains! He is a sophomore pursuing his Bachelors in Music for Musical Theatre Performance and is excited to participate in his fourth production with ASU. He developed a love for performing at a very young age, with some of his favorite performances including: Orlando in As You Like It, Don Lockwood in Singin’ in The Rain, Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid, and Jervis in Daddy LongLegs. He wants to thank his family, friends and production team for all of their support! He sincerely hopes you enjoy the show! @davidquinette

JOSHUA RANSFORD

Ensemble

Joshua Ransford cannot wait for you to see this incredible ASU production! He is a Senior Musical Theatre Major at ASU. He was last seen here at ASU as Taurus in Songs for a New World, and Balaga in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812! Some previous credits: Otto (Spring Awakening), Adam/Anthony (Theory of Relativity). Josh gives many thanks for his friends, family, Professor Myers, and this wonderful creative team! 

PAIGE BOULTER

Ensemble

Paige Boulter is a senior at ASU pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theater Performance. She will be graduating this May and is very grateful for her time here at ASU. Some of her most recent performances include Sister Act (Sister Mary Robert) at Mesa Community College, for which she won an AriZoni Theater Award for Best Supporting Female Lead, and Songs for a New World (Star Swing 1) at ASU. She also sings the National Anthem for many different organizations throughout the valley. Paige would also like to thank her parents for all their loving support and encouragement in her performance career.

MOLLY VIRTUE

Ensemble

Molly Virtue She/Her- Molly is so excited to be in this show! She is a senior pursuing a Musical Theatre degree and a minor in Dance. Select credits: Lorraine in Jersey Boys (The Phoenix Theater Company), Ensemble in The Sound of Music (Pittsburgh Musical Theater), Ensemble in Pippin (ASU MTO), and Baker’s Wife/Stepmother Standby in Into the Woods (ASU MTO). In her free time, Molly enjoys composing crude fridge poetry with her roommates and cheering on the Buffalo Bills. Special thanks to her voice teacher Dr. Will, friends, family, and of course, Mom and Dad. 

KYLEIGH PERALES

Ensemble

Kyleigh Perales is a senior pursuing her bachelors in Music Theatre Performance with a minor in Dance. Select ASU MTO credits include: Pippin (Fastrada), The Theory of Relativity (Jenny/Mira), Miss You Like Hell (Olivia U/S), First Date (Allison), SFANW (Surabaya Santa), ... Great Comet & Head Over Heels (Ensemble). In addition to performing, she choreographs and teaches around the valley for youth theatre. She would like to thank the entire creative team, cast, and her family for all their hard work and endless support! @kyleigh_perales

PEYTON PARKS

Ensemble

Peyton Parks is a sophomore undergraduate student studying Musical Theatre and is thrilled to be part of this amazing production. She has loved theatre and dance for over 15 years and is so happy to continue that passion here at ASU. Favorite credits include Featured Dancer in First Date (ASU), Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and Ellie Blake in Freaky Friday. She is truly honored to perform and to have created this hilarious show alongside such brilliant and inspiring people in the cast, crew, and creative team.

SWAE MILLER-ESTABROOK

Ensemble

Swae Miller-Estabrook is so excited to be a part of ASU's production of Curtains! She is a Junior Musical Theatre Performance major under the instruction of Dr. Amanda DeMaris and is also pursuing a certification in vocal pedagogy. Her past credits include: Extraordinary Girl in American Idiot at Greasepaint Youth Theatre, Donna in the Mamma Mia sing through at ASU, Poodle in Mutt at ASU, and Winnie Tate in a sing through of Annie Get Your Gun with MTAA. A special thanks to her family and friends for their endless love and support. Enjoy the show!

ADDYSEN ORTIZ

Female Ensemble Swing

Addysen Ortiz is thrilled to be a part of Curtains. This is her third show at ASU having been in As you like it (Celia), and First Date (female dancer swing). She is a sophomore pursuing her major in Musical Theatre, and she’s so grateful to be here at ASU. Some of her favorite past roles include Morticia Addams(Addams family), Les Jacobs(Newsies), Kristine(A Chorus Line),and Gladys(42nd Street). Special thanks to her family, friends, cast and crew, and her voice teacher for all their love and support! She hopes you enjoy Curtains!

ANGEL CASTAÑEDA

Ensemble Swing

Angel Castañeda is super excited to be in Curtains at ASU. He is a sophomore pursuing his Bachelor’s in Music for Musical Theatre Performance. His favorite roles include Paul from A Chorus Line, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, and Bobby in Cabaret. Special thanks to his family, friends, this amazing cast and crew for all their love and support. Hope you enjoy the show! @angeljcastaneda

CHELSEA ANDERSON

Stage Director/Choreographer

Chelsea Anderson is an actor, director, producer, educator, dialect coach, and playwright, having worked with fantastic theaters including Indiana Repertory Theatre, Summit Performance, Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis), Storefront Theatre, Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, Forward Theatre, The Phoenix Theatre Company (Arizona), and Great River Shakespeare Festival, among others. She earned a BS in Theatre from the University of Indianapolis and an MFA in Acting/Directing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chelsea has been involved in theatre for over 30 years and currently serves as the Casting Director of The Phoenix Theatre Company. 

ALICIA FERRIN

Music Director/Sasha

Alicia Ferrin is honored to be back at ASU after music directing The Valley in 2022.  Recently she was AMD/Key 1 at Tuacahn Amphitheatre, and AMD/Key 2 on the Mean Girls tour.  She has performed with Holland America Line in rock bands and dueling pianos, seeing 15+ different countries because of it. On the stage, she specializes in actor-musicianship and new works—highlights include Agnes/Violin/Grace and Bertha understudy in The Hello Girls, Lily Webster in Winghaven Park, and Rapunzel (violin) in an actor-musician Into the Woods. So much love to her fan-club: family and Daniel.

KYLIE WRIGHT

Assistant Choreographer

Kylie Wright (she/her) is grateful for the opportunity to work with Chelsea, Molly, and the entire cast and crew of Curtains! A recent graduate of Arizona State University, Kylie received her BFA in dance and minor in music theatre in May 2025. Choreography credits include Grease (La Joya Community High School) and an original work titled Nobody but You (ASU). Recent performances include Larry/Dance Captain in A Chorus Line (Mesa Encore Theatre), Chorus Woman in Eva Luna (ASU), and Lady/Dance Captain in Anthropocene (ASU). Kylie is excited to continue her relationship with ASU as a choreographer and as a Teaching Artist through ASU Gammage.