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. […]
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!
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). […]
James Rudolph II (Runka)
James is so excited to tell such a fun story with such an amazing cast of friends! James has been on stages all around town and abroad. A Nashville native himself, James grew up coming to this theatre as a child and being able to now pass the magic on as an adult is an […]
LaDarra Jackel (Mama Llama)
LaDarra is so excited to make her NCT debut! Recently you may have seen her as Mother in Last Supper at The Kindling Arts Festival or as Mrs. Claus in Elf at Nashville Rep. Some favorite credits include Hair (Sheila), Closer Than Ever (Woman 1), Reefer Madness (Mae), Children of Eden (Mama Noah), 9 to […]
Curtis Reed (Fuzzy/Multiple Roles)
Curtis Reed is thrilled to be making his NCT debut alongside some of his most cherished friends in Nashville theatre! Curtis has worked with Nashville Rep, Studio Tenn, Chaffin’s Barn, Street Theatre, and Gaslight Dinner Theater. He is a resident performer at Sid Gold’s Request Room. Favorite credits include LeFou (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), […]
Mallory Mundy (Dinosaur/Multiple Roles)
Mallory Mundy is a local actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, and educator. Favorite credits include Marie Antoinette in THE REVOLUTIONISTS (Nashville Rep), Betty Rizzo in GREASE! (Chaffin’s Barn), Ado Annie in OKLAHOMA! (Music City Theatre Collective), Consuelo in WEST SIDE STORY (Studio Tenn). Mallory was voted Best Stage Actor in Nashville Scene’s “Best of 2022.” Finding […]
James Rudolph II (Runka)
James is so excited to tell such a fun story with such an amazing cast of friends! James has been on stages all around town and abroad. A Nashville native himself, James grew up coming to this theatre as a child and being able to now pass the magic on as an adult is an […]
Austin Zumbro (Book, Music, & Lyrics)
Since 2009, Austin has been the Head Writer for Bay Area Children’s Theatre where he also serves as the Information Services Director. He has written and composed over 30 plays and musicals, including Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site the Musical (TBA Award Winner); Fly Guy, the Musical; The Day the Crayons Quit, the Musical; and The […]
Abe Reybold (Director/Choreographer)
NCT credits include playing “Dr. William Hire” in Secret Soldiers and “Harold/Mr. Pudding” in Auntie Claus as well as directing and choreographing the streaming musical Pete the Cat and last season’s The Elves and the Shoemaker. Other theatre for young audiences productions he’s staged include; James and the Giant Peach, Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are […]
Christopher Bailey (Musical Director)
Christopher is thrilled to return to NCT after Associate Music Directing SpongeBob The Musical in 2022. has performed on tour with Sarah Brightman, Celtic Woman, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Kristin Chenoweth, Tenore, and has sung on recordings for Disney Theatricals, Music Theatre International, Warner Brothers, Celebrating Grace, UBISOFT, and Cirque du Soleil. Bailey is on […]
Scott Leathers (Scenic & Lighting Design)
Scott Leathers is delighted to return for his twenty first season as Resident Lighting Designer for NCT, where he has also designed scenery for many productions; favorite works include RETURN TO SENDER, GHOST, TOMÁS and the LIBRARY LADY, DRAGON’S LOVE TACOS, MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS, TREASURE ISLAND, and ROSA PARKS and the MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT. Mr. […]
William Ditty (Costume & Make-up Design)
Billy hails from the coal country of Eastern Kentucky. He attended Morehead State University where he studied communications and theatre. While at MSU he designed such shows as By the Skin of Our Teeth, Once Upon a Mattress, Caged Birds, An Evening with Harold Pinter as well as going back in 2020 for an all […]
David Weinstein (Sound Design)
David Weinstein has worked as a composer, songwriter, lyricist, orchestrator, arranger, music director, conductor and recording producer. He has produced adapted and music directed recordings for Broadway Junior, TYA and School Edition series for Music Theatre International, Disney Theatrical Productions, Tams Witmark, Samuel French, Stage Works Media, Playscripts, Concord Theatrical and iTheatrics. He focuses on […]
Hannah Boner (Stage Manager)
Hannah Boner (She/Her) is a Nashville-native and is excited to work with Nashville Children’s Theatre for the first time. After gaining her B.F.A. in Theatre design/production from Lipscomb University, she has spent her time freelancing with companies such as the Nashville Opera, Studio Tenn, and Theatre Aspen. Hannah is so grateful to be creating live […]
Abby Locke Austin (Asst. Stage Manager)
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). […]
