Maya Riley (Cinderella)
Maya is a Nashville native and graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her most recent credits include: Macy in The Cake (Nashville Rep), Aida in Aida (Studio Tenn), and various roles in Cymbeline and Gem of the Ocean (Nashville Shakespeare Festival). In NYC, Maya performed at the New Ohio Theatre, Urban Stages Theatre, […]
James Rudolph II (Runka)*
James is so excited to be a part of this intergalactic adventure! A Nashville native himself, James has been on stages all around town and abroad. James grew up coming to this theatre as a child and now passing the magic on as an adult is an honor and a privilege he doesn’t take lightly. […]
Sarah Bailey (Lady Zurka)*
Sarah is so excited to be back at NCT! She loved being a part of “The Little Mermaid” and “Auntie Claus,” and adores this cast and crew. When she isn’t singing on stage or in the recording studio, Sarah is an audio engineer, producer, and content creator at Well Wishes Productions. Her award-winning original superhero […]
Meggan Utech (Zag)
Hello All! GiGi is always overjoyed to be back at the Children’s Theatre. You may have seen her here as Charlotte in Charlotte’s Web, or more recently as Sandy Jennifer Cheeks in Sponge Bob the Musical, or maybe way back when she was Ariel’s pink sister in The Little Mermaid. Other credits include Jovie in Elf, and Randy in […]
Jordan Tudor (Zig)
Jordan is thrilled to be back on the NCT stage! She has a BFA in Musical Theatre from Roosevelt University and recently received her MFA from The University of Louisville. When not on stage she teaches, plays with her pups, and watches bad reality tv. Favorite roles include: Judy Bernly in 9 to 5, Fifi […]
Gerold Oliver (Prince)*
Gerold Oliver is a Nashville Native and he has been performing for 10 years now! He is very excited to be sharing the stage with an incredibly talented cast!
Joi Ware (Prince’s Court)
Joi Ware is a native of Dallas, TX where she began her formal training at Dance Industry Performing Arts Center and Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Joi is a graduate of Point Park University where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Science in […]
Travis Cooper (Prince’s Court)
“Even before engaging with formal training, Travis Cooper–also known as Santikaro, meaning “peace-bringing ray of light”–has been in love with movement and dance since he was a child. As a kid, he discovered a passion for the choreographic process, making dances with willing family members. He participated in many years of dance training mainly in […]
Abby Locke Austin (Show Run Stage Manager, Rehearsal ASM)
Abby earned her BA in Theatre Production and Design from Harding University. She has spent the past three summers as a Production Stage Manager at Stagedoor Manor while training baristas during the year. Her favorite stage management credits include Groundhog Day and BKLYN (Stagedoor Manor), Matilda (Harding University), and Steel Magnolias (Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre). […]
Nikki Staggs (Rehearsal Stage Manager)
Nikki Staggs is just here for the music and the dancing… she might call a cue or two.
Sam Yawn-Kell (Show Run Asst. Stage Manager)
Sam is a graduate of Lipscomb University with a B.F.A. in Theatre. He works as the Head Electrian for the Nashville Children’s Theatre throughout the course of the season but is excited to get a chance to run the show from backstage this go around. “Much love to my wife, Lo, and all my friends […]
