The Young Company presents Winter’s Tale

Quill Adamsons (Lord) is a sophomore at Monomoy Regional High School. Since his last show at YoCo (Claudius in Waiting for Ham) he has made the transition to sound but is excited to come back to the stage. He has been doing sound for various shows and concerts at Monomoy such as 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Brightest Thing, and is currently working on 9 to 5. He also did sound for Addams Family at the HJT.

Ashley Anderson (Lord) has had an affinity for the arts ever since she was a wee child. She has been involved in theatre ever since 5th grade, in its musical production of Lewis and Clark. She played the dog, and had a solo song singing about her fleas. Ashley attends Nauset High as a freshman. She has tried her best to involve herself in as much theatre as possible, and is enrolled in acting classes. She is an absolute people person and enjoys meeting the wonderful array of people that share her passion for acting. A big thanks to Ian for making her come to this lovely program! And to all the wonderful people she has met through Yoco, she’s so glad to have you all in her life!

Delia Castro (Lady Two/Dion) is a 15 year-old student at Sturgis East, and this is her second year performing with the Young Company. She first started acting at age nine at the Academy Playhouse and has had a passion for it ever since! Her other passions include volleyball and ballroom dancing. Delia loved playing Guildenstern in Waiting For Ham during YoCo last year, and she can’t wait to perform in Winter’s Tale

Hugo Ceraldi (Camillio) has no idea what’s going on. He thought YoCo would be a subtle start to his career as an actor, but it’s been far from that. Jokes aside, so far the first year here has been a more than wonderful experience, even though he often winds up confused by the intensity of it all. He is looking forward to (hopefully) attending YoCo once more in the future. His interests elsewhere lie in other arts, such as sketching and other mediums. Thank you to Mo, Tori. Julie, Ian, and everyone for this riveting adventure.

Perry Ainsley Gill (Leontes) is a sophomore at NRHS. This is her third year with YoCo and is delighted and grateful to be a part of the hardworking cast of Winter’s Tale. She was most recently seen at CCTC-HJT in the production of Midsummer Nights Dream as Puck. Other favorite roles include Martha in The Secret Garden, the Snuffbox in A Christmas Carol, and Ruby Gillis in Anne of Green Gables. In her free time Perry enjoys singing, dancing, and hanging out with her friends and family.

Liam Goley is an 8th grader at MRHS and this is his first year of YoCo. Liam Goley is a CIT (Counselor in Training) at Payomet circus camp. He loves juggling, Broadway, Cirque du Soleil, and trampoline.

River Hussey (Lord) is a junior at Nauset High School and has been acting since 6th grade. He is so excited to be in this show with many of his friends. River really wants to thank Mo, Tori, and Julie for all their very hard work putting this show together, and especially Ian for everything he’s done for him. This is River’s first year at YoCo but he can’t wait to come back again next year!

Samantha Marotto (Paulina) is a seventeen-year-old senior at Barnstable High School. This is Sam’s fourth and final year with YoCo, having played Gertrude in Waiting for Ham and Weisskopf in Once in a Lifetime in her previous years. Although she hasn’t devoted herself to a school yet, she would like to continue her educational journey next year and study film and creative writing. She would like to thank Mo and company for making YoCo an unforgettable learning experience!

Kate Murphy (Tutor/Cleomenes) is a freshman at Sturgis Public Charter School East and this is her second year with YoCo. She is incredibly grateful to work with such a talented group of people and loved every minute of it! She would like to thank Mo, Juile, Ian, Allison, and Tori for all their hard work!

Xevi Pina Parker (Polixenes) is a freshman at MRHS. She has done numerous shows at CCTCC/HJT including The Addams Family (Adult Ensemble), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mustardseed/Lion), Peter Rabbit (Beatrice Potter), and Julius Caesar (Soothsayer). Xevi has also been in shows at the Academy Theatre in Orleans such as Alice in Wonderland (Alice). For the past two years, she has been a part of YoCo at Cape Rep Theatre. Thank you for coming and enjoy the show!

Oliver Shaw (Jailer) is in eighth grade at St. John Paul II Prep division. He has been taking classes at the Cape Cod Theater Company for about seven years, and has been involved in productions since fifth grade. He has also been a Junior Player at CCTC for the past two summers. This is his first YoCo and he is very exited to be involved with his new and old friends.

Natalie Sims (Mamillius) is a freshman at Monomoy Regional High School. She has a passion for the arts and is happy to come back for her second year of YoCo.  Some of her favorite roles include Rosencrantz in Waiting for Ham at Cape Rep, as well as many shows at Cape Cod Theater Company. She would like to thank everyone who made this show happen and is excited for next year!

Charlotte Stallsmith (Lady One) This is Charlotte’s second year of YoCo and they are excited to be one of the ladies! She is a freshman at Nauset Regional High School and has loved this opportunity to meet new people. She’d like to thank Ian, Mo, Julie, and company for all the support and laughs!

Madeline Stallsmith (Emilla) is a senior at Nauset High School and plans to study art education in the fall. This is her third year with the Young Company and she has had a fantastic time working with everyone. She’s very excited to be playing Emelia in her last show and is thankful to everyone involved!

Annika van der Wende (Lady Three/Mariner) This is Annika’s first year with YoCo and her first time being involved in theater since 7th grade. She is a sophomore at Nauset Regional High School and is glad she decided to give theater another go. She would like to thank Mo, Tori, Julie, Alison, Ian, and everyone else involved in YoCo for all that they have taught her

Izaak van der Wende (Antigonus) This is Izaak’s second year with the Young Company. Last year, Izaak appeared as Marcellus in YoCo’s Waiting for Ham, and since then played Moses in Nauset Regional High School’s production of Failure: A Love Story. Izaak would like to thank Mo, Ian, Alison, and Julie for all that they have taught him, Tori for the memories of Click Clack Moo, and his friends, Madeline, Charlotte, and Marissa. 

This is Marissa’s fourth and final year of YoCo! She’s a senior at Nauset Regional High School and is looking towards a future in the fine arts! She has had such an amazing and unique experience with the young company and will miss everyone very dearly. But for now, she is honored to be playing Hermione in a Shakespeare play at Cape Rep, and thanks Mo, Julie, Ian, and company for their unconditional support and guidance.

Maya Anastasio (Camillo) This is Maya’s fourth year with YoCo. She is a junior at Nauset regional high school and is so excited to get to play Camillo and have a part in such an amazing production. Maya would like to thank Mo, Julie, Ian, Tori and company for the incredible experience of YoCo 2023 and she can’t wait for next year! 

Atticus Brent (Servant/Gentleman One) is really having fun his second year at YoCo. A junior at Nauset High School, he hasn’t acted since fourth grade but acting runs in his family. He loves fishing for striped bass, traveling and just about any kind of pizza.

This is Helen’s first year at Yoco and she is a senior at Nauset High School. While she’s done theater for many years now, she is super excited to have been able to open up to this new opportunity. She is thankful for the unforgettable, and great people she’s met within the cast.

Being Jonathan’s first year in yoco, he’s very eager to get on stage, especially with such a play that he too can feel compassion for the roles. A student at Nauset whom has been interested in acting his while life (though he’s been interested in many things his whole life) and wants to see how the acting career feels. Jonathan is honored to keep the shakesperian way of a male playing a female part (Dorucs) having to pull out a side of him he never knew existed to make the role convincing, and to be playing Clemones. Jonathan feels the experience at yoco had been fulfilling and extraordinary, anticipating the years ahead that he’ll be joining along in.

Macklin Devine (Shepherd) most recently appeared at Cape Rep as Ghost/Player Ensemble in YoCo’s production of Waiting for Ham. He also appeared as Edward/musician in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and Puck in Rock the Bard: Midsummer. One of Macklin’s favorite YoCo memories is when he appeared as Odysseus in YoCo production of The Odyssey. Other credits: Cape Rep: Shakespeare in Love (Webster), Billy Elliot the Musical (Tall Boy/Posh Boy), Jerusalem (Markie), and Mamma Mia!, with YoCo: Great Expectations (Herbert/Pip), Macbeth (Witch 1/Murderer1), Once In a Lifetime (Lawrence Vail); Harwich Junior Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird (Dill); Romeo in 4C’s production of Romeo and Juliet. Macklin is the bassist and backup vocalist for the rock band Club 9 Ball. Macklin hopes to become a professional musician/actor and is delighted to be a part of this production. Thank you to the cast and coaches for another incredible YoCo experience, and to my parents and my brothers for all their support.

Saturn Dubois (Autolycus) is so happy to be back to regular YoCo after these years! This is their fourth year here, and they’re glad to be acting as Autolycus alongside Myles. They would like to thank all the amazing actors acting alongside them and the directors who made this all possible. 

Lucas Erving (Dion) is a senior from Wellfleet. He loves music and art, and is excited to perform as Dion in YoCo production of Winter’s Tale! (He just snuck into the theater and we can’t get him out. We think he lives in the rafters.)

Kai Georges (Florizell) is junior at Nauset Regional High School and this is his 4th year with YoCo. You might have seen him on the Cape Rep stage in Footlight Fantasies.

Liam Henderson (Clown) is a recent graduate of Sturgis Charter Public School, and is taking a gap year before heading off to college to pursue his dream of becoming a professional actor. Liam was recently apart of the Duxbury Bay Players Rabbit Hole where he played Jason as well as Nemasket Rivers Production of The Actors Nightmare where he played the executioner. In his sixth and final year of YoCo Liam would like to thank Maura Hanlon for being the best mentor he could’ve ever asked for, Macklin Devine for being the closest thing to a brother he could get, and lastly to his loving parents who’s support has never wavered throughout this process.

Finn Lyman (Polixenes) is in 11th grade at Nauset High School. This is his first year with the Young Company.

Campbell Mulligan (Officer) is a Junior at Nauset Regional High School and is thoroughly enjoying her fourth year in the Young Company. Joining YoCo has allowed Campbell to meet more people and step out of her comfort zone. She is an avid photographer and loves covering sports for the Nauset Yearbook. She would like to thank Mo, Ian, Julie, and company for the amazing experience and for making this all happen. She can’t wait for next year and is excited for all the opportunities to come.

Myles Nelson (Autolycus) is a student at Cape Cod Tech. This is his third year with YoCo having appeared as the Bishop in Once In A Lifetime and Guildenstern in Waiting for Ham.

Clara Nunes (Mopsa/Gentleman Three) This is Clara’s first year with YoCo. Clara is an eighth grader at Barnstable High school, and she is so thankful she has this amazing opportunity to do something completely new. Although she has acted before, it has never been anything like this or has had a cast as amazing as this one. She appreciates all of the acceptance and positivity around her and can’t wait until next year!

Maureen O’Neill (Leontes) is 16 years old and has been performing on stage for most of their life. This is their first year being a part of YoCo and first time performing at Cape Rep! You may have recently seen them in School Of Rock at CCTC/HJT or in The Addams Family at DYRHS.

Sam Perdue (Time/Lord) loves acting and also wants to experience a professional acting setting. He doesn’t have much acting experience, but wants to do everything he can to grow as an actor!

Olivia is 16, a Junior at Barnstable High School, and a dual enrollment student at Cape Cod Community College. Her most recent roles include Briar Rose in Sleeping Beauty: Briar Rose, an art student/woman in Red Swans, a world premiere, and Ziggy in Three Little Birds, a regional premiere, all at Cape Cod Theatre Company. She’s also been in her high school’s productions, most recently as Marcy Park in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. For the last three years she’s acted with the Young Company (YoCo), and hopes to continue through her senior year. Apart from acting she enjoys singing, reading and writing, and fashion design. She had so much fun on this production. Enjoy the show!

Griffin Whiteman (Gentleman Two) is really having fun in his first year at YoCo. He is a junior at Nauset High School, and this is his first time acting. He loves fishing for bluefin tuna and loves to hang out with friends.

Maura Hanlon (Director) is the Associate Artistic Director at Cape Rep Theatre and founder of the Young Company (YoCo). Mo’s most recent directorial credits include our 2022 season’s Tumacho and Prelude to a Kiss. For YoCo, last year’s Waiting for Ham, six original 10-minute plays by Cape Cod playwrights (2021), Once in a Lifetime, The Odyssey, Great Expectations and Macbeth. Favorite directing credits include The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (which featured the talents of 6 present and former YoCo members), Indecent, Men on Boats, Failure: A Love Story, Jerusalem, Eurydice, Wintertime, The Rose Tattoo (Cape Rep) and Peter Pan and Wendy (HJT). A sometime-actor, she was last seen on stage at Cape Rep reprising her role as Rosie in Mamma Mia!, and as Helen in Fun Home. She is a frequent sound designer (Dear Jack-Dear Louise, My Name is Asher Lev, Top-dog/Underdog, The Bottom of the Sky, to name just a few), and an occasional playwright (Good Bye Mary Rose, Dinosaur Pirates from Outerspace!, which she also composed, and Alice in Wonderland, along with many adaptations for YoCo with Janine Perry). Mo is a Holy Cross grad, studied acting and directing at Trinity Rep Conservatory and received her MFA in directing from UCSD where she first directed Winter’s Tale as her masters’ thesis. Mo is so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this remarkable program, and to work with these young artists and topnotch coaches. Extra-special thanks to her incredibly supportive family, Art, Paddo, Seamus and Macklin.

Tori Mondello (Stage Manager) This is Tori’s first year as Stage Manager of the Young Company and she is loving it! She is continually inspired by these kids’ bravery to get on stage and act. Tori is a recent graduate of NYU Abu Dhabi’s theater program. While she misses her life abroad, she is happy to be home with family and friends. 

Julie Allen Hamilton (SM Coach) is an Associate Artist at Cape Rep Theatre, and she is the director of The Bold Company. Julie has been a stage manager and coach with the Young Company since its inception seven years ago, and it is one of her all-time favorite occupations. Love and best wishes to this 2023 YoCo—break a leg!!

Ian Hamilton (Associate Director) is a founding member of the Young Company, and is delighted to be returning for his second year as a full-fledged coach and director. Ian studied Theatre Education at Wheaton College and the London Dramatic Academy, and now works at Nauset Regional High School as the director of the drama program. Favorite recent productions include Everybody (NRHS), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Cape Rep Theatre), and Much Ado About Nothing (Wheaton College). 

Alison Weller (Voice & Speech Coach) has been with the Young Company since its inception. Recent acting credits include The Good House, Don’t Look Up, Spirited and Hocus Pocus 2, A Christmas Carol at the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ and Mamma Mia at Cape Rep. She is in her fourth year of teaching investigative theater at The New School and is an Associate Artist with the NY theatre company, The Civilians. Alison is deeply moved by the impact of the Young Company on all of its participants, thrilled that the program continues to grow, and very excited that Finola is making her YoCo debut this year.

Art Devine (Stage Combat) Art is a multi-talented theater artist whose work as a playwright, director, actor and designer has been enjoyed throughout New England and California. He has written three world premiere plays for Cape Rep (9-Ball, Winter Wheat and The Bottom of the Sky) and is currently working on a one man show. For Cape Rep he directed A Streetcar Named Desire, Sunday in the Park with George, Topdog/Underdog, Our Country’s Good, 9-Ball and two world premieres, Alison Weller’s – Boundless and Jade Schuyler’s – Tuna Goddess. Art trained at Trinity Rep Conservatory in RI. He is a teacher of Cape Rep’s Theater Lab Playwriting I&II and is the director of Cape Rep’s Veterans Company or VETCO.

Chelsey Jo Brown (Movement Coach) Chelsey has appeared in over a dozen performances at Cape Rep. She has been teaching theatre and dance classes for 6 years in both California and Massachusetts. She has been a director, musical director and choreographer for Bay Area Children’s Theatre, LaMorinda Performing Academy and Musical Theatre Works in California. Chelsey holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Montclair State University.

Susan Nicholson (Lighting Design Supervisor) Susan is a northeast based Lighting Designer. Starting in 2005 she has been a part of over 35 Cape Rep productions as well as VetCo, Young Company, Footlight Fantasy and many benefits and special performances. Favorite show credits include-The Full Monty (the first time), Xanadu, UMPO, Merrily We Roll Along, Rough Crossing, Billy Elliot, and Boundless. She is an events lighting designer in NYC doing projects such as Hospitality at the US Open, John Wick 3 premier party, and various other Corporate Events and Parties.
www.susanmnicholsondesign.com

Holly Erin McCarthy (Costume Design) has designed costumes for many Cape Rep shows, including The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, The Fantastical House of Maya Mouse, Lyle the Crocodile, and Peter and the Starcatcher. Holly loves working with Mo, Tori, Ian and all the YoCo cast/crew, and thanks them for sharing their time, talents, and energy with the world!