Miyuki Katya Miyagi is an actor, singer, dancer, and multi-instrumentalist originally from Long Island, New York. Highlights: Peggy Maruyama, Allegiance (East West Players); Jasmine/Mulan cover, When You Wish (Tuacahn Center for the Arts); Liat, South Pacific (Culver City Symphony); Anne, A Little Night Music (Princeton Summer Theater); Woman 2, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well… (Odyssey Theatre Ensemble). A Princeton graduate with a degree in politics, Miyuki is passionate about the overlap of arts and activism. She is a proud Okinawan and Jewish American. Love to Andrew. For Mom & Daddy. www.MiyukiMiyagi.com. IG:@mkmiyagi

Travis is an actor, writer, and producer, last seen at Capital City Theatre as Phoebus in Hunchback of Notre Dame. Recent work includes: BURY ME IN ARMOR, a film starring Alice Kremelberg and featuring Ed Asner, which just wrapped its festival run (New York Independent Film Festival, San Jose, Richmond, Garden State, Newport Beach, Mammoth...). Past performances include: Charles Bingley in Pride and Prejudice: A New Musical (Amazon Prime), the World Premiere of Prince of Egypt (TheatreWorks, Silicon Valley), Merrily We Roll Along (Wallis Annenberg), Dir. Michael Arden, and Kristoff/Hans in Disney California Adventure’s Frozen Live at the Hyperion. Graduate of UCLA. Endless thanks to Thomas, Melinda and KD. @travisleland20

Charlie Tingen is thrilled to be making his Capital City Theatre debut! Charlie is an NYC–based actor who has performed Off-Broadway, in national tours, with symphony orchestras, and at opera companies and regional theatres throughout the United States. Favorite credits include: Enjolras in Les Misérables, Freddy in My Fair Lady, Tony in West Side Story, Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show, Jack in Into the Woods, and Maximillian in Candide. He has appeared as a soloist with symphony orchestras such as: Utah Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, North Carolina Symphony, and Pacific Symphony. He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Coastal Carolina University. Love to Mom, Dad, and Tyler! www.charlietingen.com

Madelaine Vandenberg (she/her) is a New York City-based actress excited to be here at CCT! Regional credits include Natalie in Next to Normal at Porthouse Theatre, Urinetown: The Musical at Cider Mill Playhouse, and Caitlin in The Fear of Flying at New York Theater Festival. Most recently she sang backup for Lisa Howard in her show, What Christmas Means to Me, at Feinstein’s/54 Below and filmed the short film, Double Dump, written by EJ Dohring, available to watch on YouTube. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) with a BFA in Musical Theatre. “All my love and appreciation to Mom, Dad, and Ben.” www.madelainevandenberg.net @madelainevand

Gail Becker is a seasoned musical theater artist from Chicago now living in Madison. Performing credits include - National Tour: Babes in Toyland. Chicago: High Society, Chicago, Sunday in the Park with George, Merrily We Roll Along, Pirates of Penzance. Madison: On the Town (Madame Dilly), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Featured Soloist) and Gypsy (Mazeppa) with Capital City Theatre, Tuck Everlasting (Mae - regional premiere), James and the Giant Peach, Aladdin and A Christmas Carol with CTM, Sweeney Todd, Dead Man Walking, and many others with Madison Opera. Cabaret credits include - Overture Center (Madison), Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Naples, Florida. Gail works independently as a Music Director, Vocal Coach, and Voice Over Artist. She directs the Jerry Ensemble at Overture Center for the Arts, and is the Managing Director / Director of Education for Capital City Theatre. Learn more at www.gailbeckertalent.com and www.gailbeckerstudio.com.

Stella was born and raised in Southern California and now resides in New York City. She had the great opportunity of performing alongside theatre greats at the historic 17,000 seat Hollywood Bowl in Into the Woods as Lucinda. Credits include: Maureen in Rent, Marta in Company, Gigi in Miss Saigon (Broadway World LA – Best Featured Actress), McCoy Rigby’s Les Miserables (Ovation Nominated), Narrator in Joseph…, Lady Thiang in The King and I (ITL Award), and Ariel in The Little Mermaid. When she’s not performing, she teaches music and acting to children. IG: @stellaellakim

Andrew Linden is excited to be making his debut with Capital City Theatre! He recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Dramatic Art and is thrilled to be acting onstage again. He wants to thank his family and friends for their continued love and support.

Josh Hayes is very grateful and excited to be joining the Capital City Theatre family. Favorite Regional Theatre Credits Include: The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man), Smokey Joe’s Café (Frederick), Beauty & the Beast (Monsieur Darque), Mary Poppins (Northbrook), A Year With Frog & Toad (lizard, Father Frog), Rent (Tom Collins), Mamma Mia! (Peppa), and Joseph (Judah). In 2015, Josh released an independent R&B album “Relax Relate Release” that is now available on his website. Please Follow Josh on all social media @joshhayesg. Thanks to Gwen & James for their love & support.

Erin McConnell is an actor, composer, and arts educator working in the greater Madison Area. Favorite stage credits include Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Yitzhak/MPC), Cabaret (Emcee/Out!Cast:StageQ), and Lizzie (Bridget/MTM). She has worked in media as a photojournalist and independent filmmaker. She works regularly as a music director at UW-Madison and MATC, as well as many regional theater companies. She enjoys empowering the next generation of artists through youth arts programs, including Girls Rock Camp and Whoopensocker. She is honored to be joining the regional premiere of this amazing show. Lots of love to you, dad.

Capital debut! New York credits: Daddy Long Legs (Pangea NYC [Revised Premiere]), Gentleman’s Guide, Sunset Blvd (The Engeman), A Girl I Know (54 Below). Regional credits: Jane Eyre (New City Music Theatre [Revised Premiere]), Mamma Mia!, South Pacific, Sound of Music (The Fireside), Love/Perfect/Change, […]Trailer Park Musical (Sierra Rep). Proud member of Actor’s Equity. Huge thanks to Andy Abrams and everyone at Capital City for the chance to tackle this bucket list-musical. Love to Sophie, to Mom and Dad, and especially to Grandma. @CGerszewski www.CodyGerszewski.com

Kolten Bell (he/him/his) is stoked to be performing back in his home state! Love to friends and family who helped him get here. Please visit www.bfrj.org to see how you can aid in creating a safe space for EVERYONE within the theater community. To any Black folks who are seeing this, you are enough, you are beautiful, you are magic. Take up space.

Laura Elizabeth Flanagan can’t wait to share this show with the world! She was most recently seen in SW Florida as Elsa Schraeder in The Sound of Music. National Tours: Cabaret (Helga/Violin/us Sally), A Christmas Story (1st National), My Fair Lady (China Tour). Favorite Regional Credits: On The Town (Barrington Stage), Once (Bucks County Playhouse), Jekyll and Hyde (NSMT). elizabethflanagan.com

Ashton is delighted to be returning to Capital City Theatre for his third show. He has been seen previously in On the Town (Capital City Theatre), FlipSide (an original work with Magnum Opus Ballet Company), and Andrew Keenan-Bolger in Concert (Capital City Theatre). He currently performs with Madison Contemporary Dance Company and studies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison getting his BS in Dance and BA in Communication Arts - television, film, and radio with a Digital Studies Certificate. He also currently coaches the Monona Grove High School Varsity Dance Team. Ashton would like to thank his family and friends for always being supportive, and Capital City Theatre for having him perform once again with a tremendous company! ig: @ashton_florence

Benji is ecstatic to be performing with CCT again and to be a part of this regional premiere! Benji has most recently been seen in A Christmas Carol with CTM and Edges with CCT Conservatory. He is a Find Your Light alumnus and takes classes regularly through the CCT Conservatory. When not performing, Benji works as a Process Engineer at Promega in Fitchburg. A huge thanks to parents Jerry and Maribeth, family, and friends for their constant support.

Julia holds her BFA in Acting from Shenandoah Conservatory and is a proud Moscow Art Theater and National Theater Institute alumna. National tours: Once the Musical (Female Swing), Rockin’ Road to Dublin (Female Fiddler), Cirque Musica: Holiday Wishes (Flying Violinist) and Christmas in Killarney (Fiddler). Favorite regional credits: Spitfire Grill (Percy Talbott), Once (Réza and Ex-Girlfriend), Smoke on the Mountain (Denise Sanders), Almost Heaven (Julia) and Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Mary Lou/Shirley). Julia recently Co-Starred in the new Apple TV show, Dickinson as, “The Fiddler.” Much love to her family and friends! www.juliamariehoffmann.com

Laetitia is very excited to be joining CCT for their production of The Great Comet. You may have seen her as Carrie in Carrie the Musical in CCT’s conservatory production. Laetitia has also appeared in MacBeth with American Players Theater, LINES with Theatre LILA, The Revolutionists with Coachella Valley Repertory, and A Christmas Carol, To the Promised Land, American Girl Revue, and Shrek the Musical with the Children Theatre of Madison. She just finished her first year at the Juilliard School for acting and is happy to be back home for the summer. When offstage, she likes spending time with her friends, being involved in her community and traveling. Big hugs to her family and friends for their encouragement and support; love you lots!

Favorite regional performance credits include: Cassie - A Chorus Line; Roxie - Chicago; Lola - Damn Yankees; Morticia - The Addams Family; Jolene - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. With CCT: Tessie Tura- Gypsy; Lucy Schmeeler, Flossie - On the Town. Tours: featured dancer on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America; National tour of The Pajama Game; Bear in the Big Blue House Live! video (released by Disney/Jim Henson/Columbia Tristar), with whom she toured Internationally for 3 seasons. Special events: Broadway Bares 23, 24, 30; Bawdy. Proud producer of The Cougar Ball. Grateful to work with friends who are family (legally and figuratively).

Alvon Reed is an Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre at The University of Alabama. He earned his MFA in Dance from the University of Iowa. He has performance credits include Nike, PUMA, Levi’s Jeans, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Inland Pacific Ballet, Jennifer Muller/The Works, Arena Stages' first multi-ethnic production of Oklahoma, and the Broadway workshop of Superfly The Musical with Bill T. Jones. His choreographic credits include Pippin, Pirates of Penzance, Shrek The Musical, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Newsies, American Idiot, Big Love, and Ragtime. Alvon is thrilled to join the cast of The Great Comet of 1812.