A Man of No Importance

Anthony Teixeira (Alfie Byrne) is a local performer and arts educator who is always grateful to be working with Cape Rep. Previous performances at Cape Rep include Something Rotten!, The Full Monty, UMPO: Summer Blockbusters, Shakespeare in Love, Mamma Mia!, Merrily We Roll Along, The Tuna Goddess, Evita, Funny Girl, The Light in the Piazza, Mack & Mabel, Flat Stanley, Click Clack Moo, The Fantastical House of Maya Mouse, A Year with Frog & Toad, Lyle the Crocodile, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, and How I Became A Pirate; along with shows at Cotuit Center for the Arts, Harwich Junior Theatre, Theater Under the Stairs, NEMPAC Opera Project/Boston Festival Orchestra, and as a soloist with the Cape Symphony. Many thanks to my loved ones and this wonderful company! @anthonyjtex

Jess Andra (Lily Byrne and others) returns to the Cape Rep indoor stage after appearing in this seasons opening show Archibald Avery. Other Cape Rep appearances: Tumacho, Noises Off, Men On Boats, A New Brain, Merrily We Roll Along, UMPO:Summer Blockbusters, The Full Monty and Mamma Mia! Select regional credits: Hundred Days, Big Fish, Side Show, Jesus Christ Superstar (The Umbrella Stage Company), Into The Woods, As Time Goes By [world premiere], Oliver (Seacoast Repertory Theater), The Diary of Anne Frank, The Giver, Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical and 1984 (Dreamland Stage). A graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC, you can also catch her and some other funny people in Flat Stanley on Wednesday and Thursday mornings this summer on the outdoor stage! www.jessandra.com IG- @jessaandra

Coy Branscum (Robbie Fay and others) is thrilled to return to Cape Rep Theatre as Robbie in A Man of No Importance after being invited to the Cape to portray Chantal the Songbird in La Cage aux Folles in 2015. Coy — an Austin, TX local — earned his BFA in Musical Theatre from Millikin University and has spent his career traveling the world as an actor, singer, and model. Career highlights include Leading Player in PIPPIN (Grandstreet Theatre) and Sir Robin in Spamalot (Summer Stock Austin)! Follow his journey on Instagram: @coybranscum.

Violet Finn (Adele Rice and others) is so excited to be making her Cape Rep debut in A Man of No Importance! Growing up, Violet’s love for theater was made even stronger by her annual summer visits to the Cape. Now, the Southern California transplant is beyond grateful for this opportunity to perform in a place so near and dear to her heart. Recent credits include: Cinderella (Into the Woods), Wendla (Spring Awakening), and Kayleen (Gruesome Playground Injuries). Education: BFA in Musical Theatre, UC Irvine. Special thank you to my friends, family, and professors! Instagram: @violetfinnn Website: violetfinn.com

Kevin McMahon* (William Carney and others) is thrilled to make his Cape Rep debut with this beautiful show. Some notable credits include the 1st National Broadway tours of Wicked, Bright Star, and City of Angels and several years in numerous companies of Forever Plaid (Las Vegas, San Diego, Los Angeles, National Tour). In addition, Kevin has appeared at some of our country’s best regional theaters, including the Ahmanson, Ford’s, ACT (San Francisco), South Coast Rep, Ogunquit Playhouse, Sacramento Music Circus, Ensemble Theatre, Charles Playhouse, St. Louis MUNY, Pasadena Playhouse, Capital Rep, Pioneer Theatre, McCoy Rigby, and Paper Mill Playhouse. Kevin is a Massachusetts native and a Boston Conservatory graduate who, after many years away, is happily settled in Wellfleet, where he serves on the town’s Cultural Council and manages its Cultural District. Thanks to everyone here at Cape Rep for this opportunity. More: www.kevin-mcmahon.com

Wendy W. Watson (Mrs Curtain, others). Wendy started performing as the Littlest Angel at 5 years old, and never stopped. She has worked in NYC and in London as a cabaret performer. On Cape Cod, Wendy has worked at Harwich Junior Theatre, A Grand Night for Singing, Mama and Her Boys, and as Ursula in The Little Mermaid. At Cape Rep she has portrayed Ruth in Wonderful Town, Molina’s Mother in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Old Lady in Sunday in the Park with George, Sophie in A Class Act, Mimi Schwinn in A New Brain, and her favorite role (so far!) as Margaret in The Light in the Piazza, AND four Sea Pines Musical Revues. Wendy is one of three co-creators of Mama and Her Boys, which originated at Cape Rep and subsequently played in Provincetown and Off-Broadway. As a professional ASL/English interpreter, Wendy has also interpreted over 50 shows on Broadway and in Boston. Her extensive dance training allows her to truly immerse herself in this role. She is grateful to have the opportunity to work with this stellar production, and to be back at Cape Rep – which always feels like home

Nick Nudler (Ernie Lally and others) was born and raised in Westford, MA. Some of his favorite shows he’s been a part of have been: From the Heart of the Wreck, Indecent, Noises Off!, Shakespeare in Love, and Rough Crossing at Cape Rep Theatre; The Taming of the Shrew and Macbeth at Shakespeare & Company; Jesus Christ Superstar, As You Like It, and The Importance of Being Earnest at CT Repertory Theatre; and the devised piece, Ziggy Bacchus and the Maenads from Mars. He performed his one-man show The Old Names at Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s New Works Festival. He received a BFA in Acting from UConn, where he studied at the Theatre Academy of London for a semester. His hair comes courtesy of his brilliant mother Julie and Apollo, God of the Sun. Look out for his and Kirsten Peacock’s upcoming workshop of their new devised piece, Jason & Medea this September!

Ian Ryan (James Michael “Baldy O’Shea and others) last appeared in last season’s Tumacho and with Cape Rep’s Veterans Company’s (VetCo) presentation of Red Herring. Previous Cape Rep credits include Babette in La Cage aux Folles, Sir Bedevere in Monty Python’s Spamalot, Shultz in Circle Mirror Transformation, Ralph in Our Country’s Good, George Deaver in All My Sons, and Philly Cullen in Playboy of the Western World. Ian originated the role of Hiram Suslack in the original play Winter Wheat here at Cape Rep and his 10-minute play, 19DEF, written in Cape Rep’s playwriting workshop, was produced here and later selected for presentation in an international theater festival.

Kirsten Peacock (Mrs. Margaret Grace and others) grew up in The Kingdom of Norway and is of British/American parentage. This is her third season at Cape Rep having performed in Noises Off (Brooke),  Mamma Mia(Ensemble/Father Alexandrios) and From the Heart of the Wreck (Hallet) which she and Nick Nudler co-created. She has performed, taught, directed and choreographed in the UK, Norway, California, New York and the greater New England area. She has been a company member of Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA for the past six years, working as an education artist and performing in roles such as Lady Macbeth, Kate, Titania, Ophelia and Desdemona. She is passionate about collaborative creation and finding delight in the room. Keep your eyes peeled for her & Nick’s newest creation, Jason & Medea, which will be workshopped here in September! 

Elsa Keefe (Miss Oona Crowe and others) is a rising senior pursuing her BFA in Music Theatre at Elon University, originally from Lowell, MA. Some credits include; Fun Home (Paramount Theatre Aurora), Sister Act (Geva Theatre Center), Bridges of Madison County (Elon University), Head Over Heels (Elon University), 42nd Street (Elon University), Bubbly Black Girl… (Elon University), and The Who’s Tommy (Seacoast Rep). She is a proud YoungArts 2020 winner (Theatre) and four time New Hampshire Theatre Award winner. Many thanks to her mentors, friends, and family for their unwavering support. (She/They) @elsakeefe

James O’Neill (Rasher Flynn and others 7/6-7/21) is thrilled to finally be involved with a production at Cape Rep Theatre. He has appeared on stages across the Cape in shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, South Pacific, Shrek, The King and I, Muskrat Love (1 & 2), and many others. He would like extend his deepest gratitude to Art, Scott, Tori, and the rest of the production team and set builders for making this magnificent show come alive. And thanks to Mo for reaching out and making it happen.

Ari Lew (Rasher Flynn and others 7/22-8/5) is thrilled to be joining this talented cast for the 2nd half of the run. Last season he was seen in From the Heart of the Wreck, Mamma Mia, Tumacho, and Click Clack Moo. He was also seen in Noises Off, Much Ado About Nothing, and Shakespeare in Love. Other recent credits include Bread and Butter (Harbor Stage Company) Cry it Out, Fully Committed, and Elf the Musical (Ccfta).  He has performed at many other local theaters including WHAT, Eventide, CCTC-HJT, Tilden Arts Center, and Priscilla Beach Theatre and regionally with the Metropolitan Opera, in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and as the Big Man Himself at Macy’s on 34th Street. He resides in Yarmouth with his very weird and very cute wife Holly.

Art Devine (Director) is a multi-talented theater artist whose work as a playwright, director, actor and designer has been enjoyed throughout New England and California. For Cape Rep, he has directed A Streetcar Named Desire, Sunday in the Park with George, Topdog/Underdog, Our Country’s Good, 9-Ball, the world premiere of Boundless, the world premiere of The Tuna Goddess and Dear Jack – Dear Louise. Art trained at Trinity Rep Conservatory in RI. He is thrilled to be reunited with his dear friend and Music Director, Scott Storr as they together bring this beautiful story to the Cape Rep stage. Art, as always, couldn’t do any of this without the love and support of his wife Maura Hanlon and his tribe of a family.

Scott Storr (Musical Director) served as resident musical director for Cape Rep Theatre for over 25 years. He is thrilled to be back working with these terrific actors, and to be sharing this show and it’s beautiful score, with the Cape’s wonderful audiences. His over 65 musicals, musical revues, and children’s shows with Cape Rep include: Sunday in the Park With George, Funny Girl, Avenue Q, Something Rotten, Next to Normal, Side Show, The Drowsy Chaperone, Mack and Mabel, The Light in the Piazza, Ragtime, Steel Pier, Xanadu!, The Full Monty, Evita!, Spamalot!, Urinetown, Lady in the Dark, My Fair Lady, Dirty Blonde, A Year With Frog and Toad, How I Became a Pirate, The Wizard of Oz, La Cage Aux Folles, A Class Act and Tick,Tick…Boom; conceiving and directing 14 years of the Sea Pines Summer Musical Revues and 10 years of the All Our Best benefit revues. Scott also served as resident musical director for CV REP Theatre in Cathedral City, California. Shows there include Chess, Closer Than Ever, Baby, The Story of My Life, A Class Act and the reimagined revival of the musical, Ballroom. Other shows in California and his home state of Arizona include Applause, Dear World, Its a Grand Night for Singing, Zorba, Putting It Together, The Jungle Book, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Songs for a New World, Captain Louis and The King and I. Scott has won both Zoni and Desert Theatre League awards for Best Musical Direction. This show and all of Scott’s music is dedicated to his mom and dad for their never ending love and support. 

Ryan McGettigan (Scenic Design) Ryan is a Houston-based scenic designer of theater, opera, and dance working across the country and Europe. He is the Resident Designer at Cape Rep Theatre in Brewster, MA as well as a Company Artist with Prague Shakespeare Company and the Classical Theatre Company of Houston. Regional Credits: Theatre under the Stars, Stages Repertory Theatre, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Shakespeare & Company, Cape Rep, Abilene Shakespeare Festival, Legacy Theatre, Prague Shakespeare Company. Opera and Dance: Glimmerglass Festival, New Orleans Opera, Opera San Jose, HGOco, Open Dance Project, and the Houston Ballet.

Daisy Long (Lighting Design) is a lighting designer for theater, opera, music and dance. She is thrilled to be with Cape Rep this year! Credits include Hartford Stage, Westport Country Playhouse Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Keen Company, Abingdon, Alliance Theatre, Everyman Theatre, Wexford Festival Opera, BAM, The Shed, Speakeasy Stage Company (IRNE Award for The Scottsboro Boys), and TADA! Youth Theater (National Youth Arts Award for The Perfect Monster). She is a New Georges Affiliated Artist, Roundabout Teaching Artist and was the 2022-23 Visiting Lighting Design Professor at Syracuse University. Member, USA 829. IG: @daisyglong

Robin McLaughlin (Costume Design) when Robin was 5 someone asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up, “A designer,” she said, and she has been sewing and creating ever since. Moving to Southern California at 21, Robin started her career as a costumer in film when there were 3 networks and it was TV vs film. After 2 years in Australia and following the birth of her daughter Leanne, they relocated to Cape Cod, where Robin has worked as an acclaimed costume designer for theaters across the Cape and Islands for the last 25 years.

Chelsey Jo Brown (Choreographer) has been choreographing professional and children’s theatre since 2016. Credits include: Hairspray (Cape Rep Theatre), The Addams Family, Footloose, Frozen the Musical, Alice in Wonderland, Junie B Jones, Elephant and Piggie, Madagascar, The Jungle Book and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Bay Area Children’s Theatre), The Jungle Book (Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School) and The Drowsy Chaperone (Nauset High School). She is a teaching artist at Cape Rep Theatre and Cape Cod Theatre Company where she loves sharing her passion for musical theatre with young artists! She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Montclair State University. 

A junior at Brown University Baylie has designed props for several productions at Cape Rep including Flat Stanley, Mamma Mia!, and Click, Clack, Moo. You can see them on stage this summer in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.

Tori Mondello (Stage Manager)is thrilled to continue her work with Cape Rep Theater with A Man of No Importance. Her recent Stage Manager experiences include Cape Rep’s Archibald Avery, Bold Company and Young Company, Prelude to a Kiss, and From the Heart of the Wreck. Tori is a recent graduate of NYU Abu Dhabi’s theater program where she primarily studied lighting design and is excited to be back in her home state working as a stage manager.