Kent Joseph (Charles) is honored to be working with MadKap Productions again having previously played Big Daddy in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Other recent roles include Abraham Lincoln in the world premiere of A House Divided at the Johnny Carson Theatre/Lied Center for the Performing Arts, and Dom Claude Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame with the Highland Park Players. Other favorite roles include Chief Bromden (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Gift Theatre), Fagin (Oliver, various venues), Nick Bottom (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Nebraska Repertory Theatre), and numerous productions of A Christmas Carol including one in Klingon! Kent can also be seen in the feature film The Girls of Summer, the podcast sci/fi drama Immunities, and in the short film Typical Crimson Christmas. More info can be found at: kentjoseph.weebly.com

CeCe Lampa is thrilled to be making their MadKap debut. She is an Elmhurst native with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Emerson College. Her recent credits include RWS' Fairytale (Gosling/Mad Hatter), McLeod Summer Playhouse's The Prom (Angie) and Hello, Dolly! (Featured Dancer), and Emerson Stage’s Head Over Heels (Gynecia) and Natasha… Great Comet of 1812 (Ensemble, U/S Helene). Shoutout to the wonderful cast and crew for creating such a beautiful piece of work. A big thank you to Mom, Dad, and Mason for your endless love and support!

JUDY ROSSIGNUOLO-RICE
Judy has a BFA in Theatre, and an MA in Speech and the Performing Arts. She has been a professional actor, singer, director, and acting coach for over 50 years. Favorite roles include Ethel in ON GOLDEN POND, Sister Aloysius Beauvier in DOUBT, Golde in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Kate in BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, Ruth in COLLECTED STORIES, Rosemary in PICNIC, and Beatrice in A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE. Judy recently co-starred as Sr. Mary Hubert, along with TV and Broadway star Vicki Lewis, in a production of NUNSENSE at the New Theatre and Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas. She has appeared in several commercials and industrial films. Her national commercials include Meijer Foods, McCain Foods, PureWick, Popeyes, Sears, AT&T U-verse, and she can be seen as The Cat Lady for Method cleaning products. She is the voice of “The Tournament Mistress” for JackBox video games as well as other voiceover and print work. Other acting and directing credits include award-winning productions in Europe as part of the United States Military’s Department of Morale, Welfare, & Recreation. She is a highly acclaimed cabaret performer with sold-out performances in the Chicago area at the Skokie Theatre, Drew’s on Halsted, Davenport’s Piano Bar & Cabaret, and The Joslyn Center in Palm Springs, to name a few. Cabaret Scenes Magazine exclaims “She can – and did – fill up the Skokie Theatre with her substantial alto belt and embracing personality. She can be earth mother one moment, vampy the next… and reflective in another.” She is represented by Paonessa Talent Agency and is a member of SAG/AFTRA.

SarahAnn Sutter (Fastrada) is delighted to sing in her first Madkap musical after two plays at the Skokie Theatre: Dead Man’s Cell Phone (Hermia) and Rumors (Cookie). Recent credits: Chicago Fringe Opera’s Op*erratic (Improviser), Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company’s Pirates of Penzance (Ensemble, Ruth u/s). Other credits: Amahl & the Night Visitors (Mother), Il barbiere di Siviglia (Berta), Carmen (Frasquita), Hänsel & Gretel (Hansel, the Witch), Hello, Dolly! (Irene), Sound of Music (Elsa), Nine (Mama Maddalena), Pirates of Penzance (Edith, Kate), Company (Jenny), Follies (Heidi), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Dorcas), Crazy for You (Betsy). SarahAnn is Artistic Director of Great Lakes Operetta (greatlakesoperetta.com).

 Hannah Mary Simpson (Leading Player, She/Her) is thrilled to make magic with this wonderful team! She just spent the summer at Festival 56, where she played Margaret White in Carrie, Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray, and Ensemble in The Little Mermaid. Some recent Chicagoland theatre credits include Police Officer in The Listeners at The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Blue Dragon/Man in Suit Cover in Dragons Love Tacos at Northbrook Theatre, Mrs. Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol at Metropolis PAC, Turtle Understudy/Mouse Understudy in A Year With Frog & Toad at Chicago Children's Theatre, Dinadan in Camelot at Music Theatre Works, Featured Ensemble/Fight Captain in Les Miserables at Uptown Music Theater, and Ensemble in The Healing at Black Ensemble Theater. She holds degrees in Theatre and English Literature as well as a minor in Women's & Gender Studies from Ohio Wesleyan University. In addition to her performance work, Hannah is also a Shakespeare Coach. Much love to Max and the cats! hannahmarysimpson.com IG: @hannahmary32

Abby Naden is delighted to be making her Skokie Theatre debut! She holds a BFA in music theatre from Southeast Missouri State University, served as performer and dance captain for two seasons with the Black Hills Playhouse in Custer SD, and has toured across the country as a performer and theatre educator with Missoula Children's Theatre. Favorite credits include Red (Red and the Wolf world premier) - Songbird Theatre; Hermia (A Midsummer Night's Dream) - BrightSide Theatre; Mowgli (The Jungle Book) - AlphaBet Soup Productions; Mary Lennox (The Secret Garden) - Prairie Fire Theatre. www.abbynaden.com

Conner (Pippin) is thrilled to be making their MadKap debut! Their recent credits include Jesus Christ superstar, (Point2Prductions) Joseph and... Dreamcoat (Little Theatre on the Square), The Spell of Red River, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Into The Woods, Elf, and Violet (Millikin University). Conner would like to thank his parents for being the most loving and supportive people in the world, his four roommates for being my favorite people, his boyfriend for giving him a reason to smile everyday and the rest of his family and friends, love you all!

Molly Hamada is thrilled to be back at Skokie Theatre with Madkap Productions for this magical show! Molly is a seventh grader from Arlington Heights. Her favorite credits include South Pacific (Skokie Theatre), Mary Poppins (Metropolis PAC), A Christmas Carol (Metropolis PAC), Music Man in Concert (Metropolis PAC), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Big Noise Theatre), and a Walgreen’s commercial. Molly trains at Actors Training Center, Fine Arts Voice, Green Room Studio Chicago, and Metropolis School of Performing Arts. Molly is grateful for her supportive family, friends, coaches, teachers, and for her agents at DDO Artists Agency. Thanks to Madkap Productions and the Pippin cast and crew for this wonderful experience.

Andrew Buel returns to the Skokie Theatre this year as Lead Player. He played Hysterium in "Forum" during the summer and is thrilled to share this incredible role with Hannah in the fall. Andrew has taken part in numerous other shows with MadKap, including "Mand of La Mancha", "1776", "Anyone Can Whistle", and "South Pacific". He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a major in Theater Performance and a minor in Music, and his plied his talents in theaters in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Andrew has also worked in the Disney Internship Program, Six Flags Great America, and the Museum of Science and Industry. Hope everyone enjoys the magic!

Gabriella Galluzzo is honored to be making her MadKap Productions debut! Gabriella graduated from Millikin University with a BFA in Musical Theatre in 2024 and has since been residing in Chicago. You may have seen her recently in Jesus Christ Superstar (Ensemble) with Point2Productions. Other credits include The Spell of Red River (Cill), Into the Woods (Swing), Elf: The Musical (Ensemble), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Romeo and Juliet (Friar Laurence), and Wanda’s Monster (Ensemble/Wanda US). Gabriella would like to like to thank her partner Brittney and her family for all of their support this past year. Enjoy the Show!

Kelly Killorin (she/her) is a Chicago-based actor/singer/dancer. She recently finished her first national tour with PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite!”. A Northwestern graduate, Kelly's credits range from Kira in Xanadu (Duluth Playhouse), to Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (NU Wave Productions), to new work at stages like Otherworld Theatre (Tempus Fugit, Paragon Play Fest) and Theo Ubique (Our Way Back Home). Other Chicago credits include The Polar Express Train Ride (Bailey) and The Diary of Anne Frank (Miep u/s, YPT Chi). A Duluth, Minnesota native, her simple joys include when people notice her Minnesota accent and always having lived near a Great Lake! She is excited to be making her Skokie Theatre debut, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Ray Faiella is a rising Northwestern senior studying Music Education and Voice Performance, while pursuing the Musical Theatre Certificate Program. At Northwestern, he has previously been seen as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors and as Ensemble in Northwestern’s Dolphin Show Matilda. He has music directed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Alice By Heart. He was also Dance Captain and Choreographer of Once: The Musical. He is super excited to be making his regional theatre debut!

EROL IBRAHIMOVIĆ (he/him) is so grateful to be making his return to Skokie Theatre in his Dream show, after dancing in their production of SOUTH PACIFIC, last season. A recent graduate of Columbia College (class of 2025), Erol was just in PIPPIN at BrightSide Theatre, back in June, and was also just in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in Music Theatre Works. Other credits include: THE PRODUCERS (Music Theatre Works), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, GYSPY (BrightSide Theatre), Erol would like to thank his family, his friends, Dr. Hannah, Infinity Arts Academy, and his Mom, for spreading a little sunshine in his life, and for pushing him to be the best that he can be.