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Will Pellegrini received his BA in Theater from UCLA and his MFA in Directing from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Will has had an extensive television career; he’s worked in a variety of roles and on numerous TV shows, including Fox’s musical hit, Glee. Outside of television, Will is an independent filmmaker who’s directed several music videos and short films. His numerous LA theater credits include work at The Actors’ Gang, Theater of NOTE, and East LA College Theater Arts Department – where he’s an adjunct professor. He is also an award-winning scenic designer and puppeteer!

A recent Los Angeles transplant, Adam spent almost a decade on the road with Wicked and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. In LA, he helms a classical/pop fusion piano trio, teaches all facets of music from kindergarten thru Broadway at his personal studio, and plays for the Broadway tours that come through the Pantages and Dolby Theaters.

Lindsley Allen is a multi-talented artist with a 25-year career in entertainment as a dancer, producer, director, choreographer, actor, and educator. Her extensive work spans film, TV, music videos, tours, and theater. Notable highlights include collaborating with Prince and his NPG dance company, creating the acclaimed live show Cherry Boom Boom, being a founding member of The Pussycat Dolls, appearing on Dancing with the Stars, and creating the Las Vegas Cabaret. Over 15 years at Hollywood Connection, Lindsley teaches kids Commercial Jazz, and teens 14+ Dancing in Heels, bridging the gap from studio student to professional dancer. Always inspired by the creative process, Lindsley continues to embark on new projects with style and flair.

Miles Fowler can next be seen in MGM’s Orion Picture’s feature film Bottoms directed by Emma Seligman. His past credits include HBO’s Winning Time, FOX’s The Resident, and the ABC Limited Series Women of the Movement. Miles studied at USC, where he received a BA in the Dramatic Arts. Miles Fowler is represented by Authentic Talent and Literary Management.

Kanoa Goo is an actor who recently starred in the film I Was A Simple Man, which premiered in competition at the Sundance Film Festival and is now streaming exclusively on Criterion. He can currently be seen in a major recurring arc as Chris Sanford on ABC’s The Rookie. Other films include Other People opposite Jesse Plemons, Velvet Buzzsaw, Endings, Beginnings, and I Am Michael. Past television includes the NBC pilot Someone Out There, City On A Hill (Showtime), NCIS: Hawai’i (CBS), The Fairly OddParents (Paramount+), Hawai’i Five-0 (CBS), and Dwight In Shining Armor (Paramount Worldwide/BYUtv). Kanoa was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai’i. He would like to thank Zi, and the Pasadena Playhouse for this incredible opportunity.

Broadway: Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Vixen in The Threepenny Opera, South Pacific. Off-Broadway: Candide and Cinderella at New York City Opera; No, No, Nanette (City Center Encores); Cupid and Psyche. Regional: Sujata in Up In The Air (Kennedy Center), Maria in West Side Story (Joseph Jefferson Award nomination), Cosette in Les Miserables (Atlanta TOTS, Wolf Trap Theatre), Isabelle in Amour (Goodspeed’s Norma Terris Theatre), title role in Cinderella (North Shore), Kim in Miss Saigon (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Elizabeth in Myth (O’Neill Theatre Center), Tuptim in The King And I (Westin Playhouse). For Violet and Charlie.

Pasadena Playhouse debut! National Tour: Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary (Factory Girl / Mme. Thénardier cover) Regional: Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts) Tuacahn Center for the Arts & La Mirada Theatre, School of Rock (Rosalie Mullins), Wonderland (Mad Hatter), and Mary Poppins (Mrs. Brill) Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Passion (Fosca’s Mother) Boston Court Pasadena, Mamma Mia! (Rosie) Totem Pole Playhouse, Master Class (Sharon Graham) Northern Stage, Caraboo (Jenny) Goodspeed Opera House, Sinatra (Singer) Radio City Music Hall. Workshops: Prelude to a Kiss (South Coast Repertory) and Woodstock (Pre-Broadway). Training: Samuel Beckett Theatre (Dublin, Ireland), NYU/Tisch (BFA), Groundlings. Thanks to Sarna and KMR. Love to Ron and my family. Twitter/Instagram: @lexmelrose. Website: AlexandraMelrose.com.

Broadway: Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella in Cinderella (New York City Opera) alongside Eartha Kitt, Franca in The Light in the Piazza at Lincoln Center Theater (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress), Eponine in Les Misérables, Nicola in Taboo (opposite Boy George), Next to Normal, and End of the Rainbow. Bernstein’s Mass (Carnegie Hall); The Boys From Syracuse, Tenderloin (New York City Center Encores!); Julie in Carousel (Royal National Theater, Ovation Award-Best Actress); Sondheim on Sondheim (Hollywood Bowl) with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jonathan Groff, and Vanessa Williams; A Little Night Music (Kennedy Center). Film/TV: Frontera (with Michael Peña, Eva Longoria, Ed Harris), Pretty Bird, Law and Order CI, The Light in the Piazza Live from Lincoln Center, and Saint Jellorica in the infamous Cats episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt!

Jared recently made his Carnegie Hall debut as the Baritone Soloist in Brahms’ Requiem and joined the National Tour of South Pacific as Emile de Becque. Jared has also performed as Escamillo in Carmen (Charleston Opera Theater), the title role in Don Giovanni (Seattle Opera), The Pilot in The Little Prince (Utah Opera), Lescaut in Manon Lescaut (Liceu Opera Barcelona), the title role in The Barber of Seville (Arizona Opera), and covered the title role of Steve Jobs in the world premiere opera (Santa Fe Opera). He has been featured on CBS’ primetime drama FBI as Sean Ellis, upcoming Russo brothers-produced film Something’s More than One Thing as Joey and award-winning web series Love in 2020 as Jagger Bloom.

Ryan has had the pleasure of casting over 10 shows at the Playhouse in the last 6 years, showcasing a diverse range of productions such as Sunday In The Park With George, Little Shop of Horrors, Head Over Heels, Sanctuary City, Ragtime, and many more. In addition to theater, Ryan has also made significant casting contributions to the film and television industry. Their portfolio includes notable TV and film projects such as The Wicked Movies, This Is Us, Atypical, Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, And Just Like That.., and Dear Evan Hansen. Ryan puts inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything they do. Their mission is to celebrate and actively advocate for performers who reflect the full spectrum of human diversity to help expand a multiplicity of narratives; narratives that reflect the real world we live in and challenge conventional boundaries that currently exist in the entertainment industry. @ryantymensky

Cindera Che is an Asian American actor and dancer best known for her distinct role as the Madame in Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal music video. Her career spans over thirty years with her recent appearances on ABC’s sitcom Fresh off the Boat, NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, ABC’s dramedy Lethal Weapon and working with the creator of Master of None, Alan Yang in his directorial debut in Netflix’s feature – Tigertail.

Cindera started her career as a dancer appearing on a weekly television variety show at the age of twelve, in her hometown Taipei, Taiwan. In 1977, her father purchased a House of Pies restaurant in Orange County and moved the family to the United States. She landed her first professional job in the U.S. on ABC’s Fantasy Island. Some of her most memorable dancing jobs include: partnering with Donald O’Connor in Out to Sea, pop-locking in Breakin’ 2 Electric Boogaloo, dancing on the freeway in La La Land and salsaing in the Showtime series Penny Dreadful, City of Angels.

Besides being in front of the camera, Cindera has been an influential dance teacher and performance coach for over 35 years. She was on staff at The Edge Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, as well as teaching in conventions and workshops that took her all over the U.S. and abroad. She created the Movement For Actors training program at The Edge Performing Arts Center. Her skills of turning non-dancers into expressive movers landed her an appearance on Dancing with the Stars coaching Kristy Yamaguchi in her winning performance. Among the choreography projects she’s involved in, creating a finale for a cast of 750 inmates from the famed dancing inmates of Cebu, the Philippines for the film Dance of the Steelbars was her favorite as she was able to truly explore the idea that dance transcends all human barriers: a belief that she aims to bring to all of her work.