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GUYS AND DOLLS

JACKSON EVANS

ALANNA LOVELY

PEPE NUFRIO

ERICA STEPHAN

NKRUMAH GATLING

HEIDI KETTENRING

KC McNEIL

CHRISTOPHER LLEWYN RAMIREZ

GENE WEYGANDT

MACK ALEXANDER

JENESSA ALTVATER

JORDAN ANTHONY ARREDONDO

ANNA LOUISE BRAMLETT

LEAH CASEY

TIM FOSZCZ

KARL HAMILTON

WILL LEONARD

SPENCER MILFORD

MANDY MODIC

AUSTIN NELSON JR

JUSTIN PAYTON NELSON

MARTIN ORTIZ TAPIA

ALEXANDRA PALKOVIC

BRIAN SELCIK

FRED ZIMMERMAN

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JACKSON EVANS (Nathan Detroit) Previous Drury Lane credits: Matilda, Spamalot, Hairspray, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and High School Musical. Chicago credits: School of Rock, Beauty and the Beast (Paramount Theater, Jeff Nomination – Actor in a Supporting Role); Boys in the Band (Windy City Playhouse); Ride the Cyclone, Seussical, SS! The Taming of the Shrew (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady (Lyric Opera); Anything Goes (Porchlight) Singin’ in the Rain, A Christmas Story, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Marriott Theatre); Avenue Q, Bunny Bunny (Mercury Theater). Regional: Dad’s Season Tickets at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Peninsula Players Theatre, First Stage. Touring: The Realish Housewives (Second City). Film: Christmas is Canceled. TV: “Paper Girls” “Chicago PD” “Sirens” Education: Northwestern University, The School at Steppenwolf. Thanks go to my family, blood and chosen, for their steadfast and phenomenally uplifting support.

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ALANNA LOVELY (Miss Adelaide)  is very excited to return to Drury Lane Theatre! Chicago credits: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s: Cinderella (Drury Lane Theatre); Shrek The Musical (Drury Lane Theatre); Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical (The Studebaker Theatre); The World Goes Round and The Wizard of Oz (Marriott Theatre); The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Lookingglass Theatre Company); Nina Simone: Four Women (Northlight Theatre); Merrily We Roll Along (Porchlight Theatre); Ragtime (Griffin Theatre); Bare: A Pop Opera (Refuge Theater); and A Christmas Story: The Musical (Paramount Theater). Regional Credits: The Wanderers (Forward Theatre); Nina Simone: Four Women (Merrimack Rep); Mother Divine and The Music Man (Western Playhouse).  Recent recurring TV credit: “Empire” (Fox). Other TV credits: “Power Book IV: Force” (STARZ); “Chicago Fire” (NBC)

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PEPE NUFRIO (Sky Masterson) Originally from Madrid, Spain, Pepe Nufrio is thrilled to be back in the Chicago theater scene with such an iconic show! AMDA graduate. Favorite credits include: Jesus in Godspell (Spain), Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (London), Jon in Tick Tick Boom (Spain), Jesus/Judas alternate (25th anniversary JCS US Tour), Che in Evita (St. Louis), etc. Special thanks to agents Dustin and Marc for being absolutely amazing. Mucho amor a toda mi familia y a Angy, thanks for your love and ongoing support. IG: @thepepenufrio

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ERICA STEPHAN (Sarah Brown) Previous Drury Lane Credits include Holiday Inn, Beauty and the Beast, South Pacific, Saturday Night Fever, Crazy for You, White Christmas. Other Chicago credits include Cabaret (Porchlight Music Theatre – Jeff Award, Sally Bowles); Beautiful, Damn Yankees (Marriott Theatre); The Penelopiad, Wonderful Town (Goodman Theatre); Clue (Mercury Theater Chicago); Emma, Madagascar, The Little Mermaid (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Les Miserables, Tommy (Paramount Theatre); Nice Work If You Can Get It, White Christmas (Theatre at the Center); Rent (The Muny); I Do, I Do (Totem Pole Playhouse); The Drowsy Chaperone, Living on Love (Peninsula Players Theatre); Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid (Variety Children’s Theatre) Proud graduate of the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts and represented by Stewart Talent Chicago. This show is dedicated to JR. The best landlord in the league.

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NKRUMAH GATLING (Nicely-Nicely Johnson) BROADWAY: Camelot, Miss Saigon, Hair. NATIONAL TOUR: The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, Hair. OFF-BROADWAY: Encores!: Cabin in the Sky; Second Stage: Witness Uganda. REGIONAL: Signature Theater: Ragtime(Helen Hayes Nomination),Grand Hotel.  Arden Theater: Ragtime; Stages: The Fantasticks; Pennsylvania Shakespeare: Ragtime; Kansas City Starlight: Miss Saigon; Hollywood Bowl: Hair; Theater Under the Stars: Dreamgirls, It’s a Wonderful Life; Goodspeed Theater, Band Geeks; Theater by the Sea: Little Mermaid; Meadowbrook Theater: Once on This Island; Northern Stage: Matilda. DC AREA: Kennedy Center: Chess. AWARDS: Lotte Lenya Vocal Competition: 2018 Marc Blitzstein Award. EDUCATION: 2007 Sam Houston State University, BFA Musical Theater @nkrumah_g

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HEIDI KETTENRING (General Cartwright)is thrilled to return to The Drury Lane! Credits at DLO include Oliver (Nancy), Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman), Follies (Young Phyllis) Joseph…(Narrator), Brigadoon (Meg) and JCS (Mary) Other favorite credits include Nessa in Wicked (Broadway In Chicago), Hello Dolly (Dolly, Marriott Theatre),Sense And Sensibility (Elinor, Northlight Theatre), The Music Man (Eulalie, Goodman Theatre), All My Sons (Ann, Court Theatre) The Merry Wives Of Windsor

(Mistress Ford, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre) among close to 100 others. National Tours: Dis-ney’s Beauty And The Beast. Film/television: “Man Of Steel”, “Chicago Fire”, “Cupid”. Concert performer nationwide. Awards: 1 Jeff and 10 nominations, Sarah Siddons’, After Dark ,Richard M. Kneeland, two Broadway World. Heidi is married to actor David Girolmo.

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KC McNEIL (Big Jule) is excited to make his first return to the stage since graduating from Purdue University in 2018. In the meantime, he has been busy working in film and TV, making numerous short films and appearing on shows such as Chicago Fire, 4400, and more soon to be released. K.C. would like to thank his family, first and foremost his mother, who has supported his dream every step of the way (I know you’re reading this, and no, you can’t take pictures)!

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CHRISTOPHER LLEWYN RAMIREZ (Benny Southstreet, U/S Nathan Detriot) is a recent Chicago transplant and is so excited to return to Drury Lane! Stage credits: Cinderella (Drury Lane) American Mariachi (Goodman Theatre); Native Gardens; Into the Woods; In the Heights; Twelfth Night; Sweat; White Rabbit Red Rabbit; Hair; Hood: The Robin Hood Musical Adventure (Dallas Theater Center); Stede Bonnet a F*cking Pirate Musical and Hands on a Hardbody (Theatre Three); The Great Distance Home; Elliot, A Soldiers Fugue (WaterTower Theatre); Empathitrax (Second Thought Theatre); An Octoroon (Stage West); It Shoulda Been You; Titanic (Uptown Players); Zoot Suit; blu; Crystal City 1969 (Cara Mía Theatre Co.); The Winter’s Tale; Pericles, (Shakespeare Dallas). Recently, Chris co-directed and co-wrote LUCHA TEOTL at the Goodman Theatre. @chrisllewynramirez

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GENE WEYGANDT (Arvide Abernathy) Broadway: Come From Away, Wicked, Big;The Musical. Drury Lane: One Shining Moment, They’re Playing Our Song, Something’s Afoot, 1940’s Murder Mystery, The Man Who Came To Dinner, Of Thee i Sing, The Music Man, Xanadu, 42nd Street. Film: Mea Culpa, The Babe, The Birdcage. TV: Home Improvement, Murphy Brown, Cybil, Ellen, Coach, USA High, Chicao Fire, Chicago Med, Empire, The Beast, Drew Carey. Love and gratitude to Stewart Talent and The Big Bang (not the show)

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MACK ALEXANDER (Ensemble, Angie the Ox) is happy to be at Drury Lane once again! Mack was just seen at Drury Lane in Fiddler on the Roof (Swing). Other Chicago credits for Mack include the Emcee in Cabaret (Metropolis Performing Arts), understudying Dinadin & Sagramore in Camelot (Music Theatre Works), & he is a proud company member of Sing2Cycle (To The Stage Productions). Mack received their BFA in Musical Theatre from the Chicago College of Performing Arts in 2021. Mack would like to thank his family and friends for their continuing and undying love and support in all of his endeavors. Mack is proudly represented by Shirley Hamilton Talent. @themackalexander

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JENESSA ALTVATER (Ensemble, Hot Box Dancer, U/S Adelaide) is so excited to be returning to Drury Lane Theatre after performing in their production of Fiddler on the Roof. Jenessa recently graduated from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University with her BFA in Musical Theatre. Some credits include She Loves Me (Amalia) at The New London Barn Playhouse, Once (u/s Ex-Girlfriend) at Writers Theatre, and Head Over Heels (Philoclia) at CCPA. Jenessa is represented by BMG Talent and would like to thank her wonderful family, friends, and agents for all their support and love. @jenessarenelle 

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JORDAN ANTHONY ARREDONDO (Ensemble, Harry the Horse)is thrilled to be back at Drury Lane! Previous credit: Grease. Regional Credits: Sanctuary City (Cincinnati Playhouse), A Christmas Carol (Milwaukee Repertory Theater). Chicago credits: In The Heights, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Marriott Theatre), Sweat, Hand to God, Fun Home (Paramount Theatre), Day of Absence (Congo Square), Much Ado About Nothing (OPFT), Laura and the Sea (Rivendell Theatre), First Love is the Revolution (Steep Theatre), American Jornalero, Romeo and Juliet (Teatro Vista), Waiting for Godot (Tympanic Theatre). TV/ Film Credits: “Chicago Fire,” “Killing Eleanor,” “Party Favors,” “An Offering.” All the love to his family, Addie, and the wonderful Gray Talent Fam!

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ANNA LOUISE BRAMLETT (Marty) is so thrilled to be involved in another Drury Lane show! She is a Chicago-based actor, dancer, and musician. Theatre credits include: Shrek: TYA (Drury Lane), Billy Elliot (Porchlight Music Theatre), Let It Be Christmas (Epic Theatre). Anna Louise would like to thank her parents , friends, and siblings for always supporting her many endeavors. She’d also like to thank Drury Lane for another wonderful opportunity! Anna Louise Bramlett is represented by Paonessa Talent. @annalouisebramlett on all platforms.

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LEAH CASEY (Ensemble, Hot Box Dancer) is a Chicago-based actress, dancer, and writer. When not on stage, she can be found lending her voice to all manner of audiobooks, or with the cast of Project STELLAR, a science fiction podcast about a group of crazy kids who have close encounters of the awesome kind. Chicago credits: Murder on the Orient Express, Grease, Cinderella (Drury Lane), A Christmas Carol (Writers Theatre/Manual Cinema), Leonardo and Sam (Chicago Children’s Theatre/Manual Cinema), Frankenstein (Court Theatre/Manual Cinema), For Colored Girls… (Court Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (Teatro Vista), STORM (Walkabout/Moonfool). Leah is represented by the dedicated team at Shirley Hamilton.

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TIM FOSZCZ (Swing, U/S Sky Masterson & Emcee) After last performing with Drury Lane as a large, ornate dish and the Beast understudy in 2018’s Beauty and the Beast, Tim loves being back! Guys and Dolls was his first-ever show, as the conga line leader at the ripe age of three, so he’s excited to revisit the tale with enough cognitive function to actually create memories this time around. Tim’s worked with Porchlight, Paramount, Chicago Shakespeare, Metropolis, and other theaters around the country. Favorite credits include Cliff in Cabaret, Lewis in Pippin, and Riff in West Side. Thanks to his agents at BMT! For you, Adele. @timothyfoz

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KARL HAMILTON (Ensemble, Lt. Brannigan, U/S Arvide) is honored to return to Drury Lane where he appeared in Fiddler on the Roof, 7 Brides, Mame, and Charlotte’s Web. Most recently, he performed in the Chicago premiere of Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical. His regional credits include All the Way and Living on Love (Asolo Rep, Sarasota), Children of a Lesser God, Ragtime, Big Fish and Private Lives (Timberlake Playhouse, Mt. Carroll), and Mamma Mia! (Tropicana, Las Vegas). His Chicago credits include Wonderful Town and Jungle Book (Goodman), The Christmas Schooner, Spamalot and The Addams Family (Mercury), Mamma Mia!, Aladdin, For the Boys, The Full Monty and Shenandoah (Marriott). Karl remains a proud and outspoken 16-year member of Actors’ Equity.

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WILL LEONARD (Swing, U/S Rusty Charlie, Joe Biltmore, Calvin) must have played his cards right to be in this production. There are good odds you recently saw him in Fiddler on the Roof on this same stage! You might have also seen him in Brigadoon at Music Theater Works, or The Addams Family at Metropolis PAC. National Tour credits: Seven Brides… (Frankincense), Fiddler on the Roof (Fyedka). Select regional theatre credits: Oklahoma! (Will Parker), Forever Plaid (Frankie), Grease (Kenickie), South Pacific (Lt. Cable), and Mamma Mia (Sky). A La Crosse, Wisconsin native and Viterbo University graduate, Will wagers much love to his family for their eternal support. Sweeten the pot and check out www.will-leonard.com. 

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SPENCER MILFORD (Ensemble, Rusty Charlie) Drury Lane debut! Broadway: The Winslow Boy. 1st National Tours: Billy Elliot, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. World Premieres: Buzz – directed by Emmy-winner Carrie Preston (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Nibbler (Rattlestick Playwrights), Con College (River Rat Productions), A Taste of Soul (Black Ensemble Theater). Regional: Billy Elliot (Paramount); Hello, Dolly (Marriott); Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Fulton Theatre); She Loves Me (The Link); Peter and the Starcatcher (St. Louis Rep); Newsies, 42nd Street, Camelot, Beautiful (The Muny). MA in Acting from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Thanks to Stewart Talent! Endless love for my support system. “BELIEVE!”

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MANDY MODIC (Dance Captain, Ensemble, Agatha/Martha, Hot Box Dancer, U/S Cartwright) is delighted to be back at Drury Lane theater where she was last seen in Holiday Inn.  Some Favorite credits include: National Tour of 42nd Street, An American in Paris, Gypsy, Who’s Tommy, Wizard of Oz, Oklahoma, Newsies, Follies, Singing in the Rain, Les Miserables, Hairspray, Swing! Mandy also works as a director/choreographer Next up: Choreographing Something Rotten in upstate NY! Represented by Gray Talent Group. AEA member. Special shoutout to her fiance Jean for always supporting her! And a big thanks to Dan and the Drury Lane team! @mandyinmotion www.mandymodic.com

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AUSTIN NELSON JR (Ensemble, Emcee, U/S Nicely Nicely) is so excited to be making his return to Drury Lane with Guys and Dolls! Previous theatre credits include: Cinderella, Shrek the Musical (Drury Lane Theatre); Dreamgirls (Paramount Theatre); Godspell (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre); New Faces Sing Broadway 1947 (Porchlight Music Theatre); Bachelor: The Unauthorized Parody Musical (Apollo Theater Chicago); Sister Act (Mercury Theater Chicago); The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Elf the Musical (First Stage Theatre); Seussical the Musical (Marriott Theatre). TV/Film: Upcoming AppleTV+ series. Austin is represented by Shirley Hamilton Talent. Much love to his family and friends for their undying support. @austinnelsonjr

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JUSTIN PAYTON NELSON (Ensemble, U/S Harry the Horse, Hot Box Waiter) is thrilled to be back at Drury Lane Theatre! He is a St. Louis native and a graduate from Millikin University where he received a BFA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Dance. He was previously with Drury Lane for Cinderella. Other regional credits include In the Heights, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Marriott Theatre), The Producers, Pippin (Music Theatre Works), A Chorus Line (Stages St. Louis), A Chorus Line, Mamma Mia!, Footloose, and She Loves Me (New London Barn Playhouse). Special thanks to his family and Gray Talent Group. @justinpaytonnelson

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MARTIN ORTIZ TAPIA (Ensemble, Assistant Dance Captain) Named “The Swiss Army knife of Chicago Dance” by Dance Magazine, Martin graduated from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point earning his BFA with additional summer training dance programs from Luna Negra Dance Theater, Thodos Dance Chicago and Giordano Dance Chicago where for over 9 years as a company member Martin performed and toured nationally. After concert dancing, another passion of Martin is musical theater. Martin recently appeared in Lyric’s Opera of Chicago Champion, West Side Story and Jenůfa. Other credits include A Chorus Line (Paul), Evita, Saturday Night Fever, and Mary Poppins at Drury Lane; Newsies at Marriott Theater; Cabaret at Paramount. Film Choreography Credits include “Moving In” and “Good Enough The Musical”Martin is also keeping busy working in the fitness industry with a number of certifications under his belt for major athletic clubs around the Chicago area.  Martín is thrilled to be back at Drury Lane for this epic production and wants to give a special Gracias to Mamá, Papá, y Hermanito for always being there!!!! Los amo!!!! IG@martinortiztapia

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ALEXANDRA PALKOVIC (Ensemble, Mimi Hot Box Dancer, U/S Sarah) is delighted to be back at Drury Lane for this production of Guys and Dolls! A graduate of Western Illinois University, past Chicago credits include: A Chorus Line(Sheila) and Singin in the Rain at The Drury Lane Oakbrook, Kiss Me Kate(Lois Lane/Bianca-Jeff nominated Supporting Actor), Singin in the Rain(Lina Lamont), Anything Goes(Erma), 9 to 5(Doralee Rhodes), Sweet Charity(Ursula March), Cats(Demeter), Cabaret, Legally Blonde(Serena), The World Goes Round, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Pirates of Penzance, South Pacific, Cinderella, and Seussical(The Marriott Theatre). Off Broadway: Attack of the Elvis Impersonators. Other credits: Tommy(Paramount Theatre), Smokey Joe’s Cafe(Delee)New Theatre Company, Elf the Musical(Ensemble, u/s Jovie)Arvada Theatre Center, Constellations(Marianne)Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, Cabaret(Sally) and Sweet Charity(Charity)Timber Lake Playhouse, and Chicago(Mona)Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre. A few commercial credits include: American Financing, KFC, Taco John’s, and Visible Wireless. Alex can also be found underwater as a professional mermaid with Wands and Wishes Mermaids. Love to my family and the entire team at Drury Lane!

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BRIAN SELCIK (Ensemble, U/S Angie the Ox)  is thrilled to be returning to Drury Lane for the fourth time! Recent credits include: Principal Dancer in Champion (Lyric Opera of Chicago) Cinderella, Grease, Elf (Drury Lane) Bitelle in La Cage aux Folles with Ginger Minj, Billy Elliot (Music Theatre Works), The Wedding Singer, State Fair (Clinton Area Showboat Theatre), The Tempest (Oak Park Festival Theatre) and Andy Lee in 42nd Street (Chicago College of Performing Arts). Brian just received his BFA in Musical Theatre with a Dance Concentration from the Chicago College of Performing Arts. He thanks his family, Jackson, and friends for their unwavering support! @brianselcik

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FRED ZIMMERMAN (Ensemble, Joey Biltmore, Calvin, U/S Lt. Brannigan, Big Jule) has spent over 40 years acting in National Broadway Touring Companies (Show Boat, Ragtime, Radio City), Regional Theaters, Stock Companies, and in theaters across Chicagoland, including Goodman, Court, Northlight, Porchlight, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Drury Lane Martinique, the Lyric Opera, the Oriental (now the Nederlander), 18 productions at the Chicago Marriott Theatre, as well as Chicago’s famed Auditorium Theatre. Fred also appears regularly as The Chicago Mentalist, presenting his one-man show, “An Evening with Fred Zimmerman | An actor prepares … to read your mind.” He’s also a fixture on the Chicago club scene, appearing regularly at The Bourbon & Brass, The Club Arcada, Room 13. When Fred isn’t on stage, he’s appearing on trade show floors across the country, engaging his client’s target audiences with his powerful brand of corporate storytelling.