Seussical Bios

Tyler is excited for his first show at Open Door CT. Some of his latest shows have been at Ashland Productions including Christmas Carol, Beauty and the Beast, and Sweeny Todd. He likes to play the trumpet and video games in his spare time.

Stacey is so happy to be back on the stage for her 5th ODCT production, having also played guitar in the orchestra for 2 ODCT shows! Favorite past roles include Ursula – The Little Mermaid (ODCT), Roz – 9 To 5 (Phipps), and Baker’s Wife (SACT). By day, Stacey works in Human Resources, is a Board member at ODCT, and enjoys time with friends and family when she has it. Thanks to Kyle (husband and #1 fan) for holding down the fort during rehearsals!

Logan is a 7th grader at Woodbury Middle School. He is excited to be part of his first show with Open Door Community Theater! He most recently performed as Beast in Beauty and the Beast Jr. with Ashland Productions. Other recent credits include Ryan Evans in both High School Musical Jr. at Ashland Productions and High School Musical 2 Jr. with Aspire Music Academy. He also played Maui in Moana Jr at Woodbury Middle. Logan thanks his family and friends for their support!

Avery is ready to shine, Playing Max the Dog in Seussical this time! Avery’s no stranger to the spotlight. From school plays and shows, she’s always done right. When not on stage, Avery loves to explore. Singing, dancing, and learning much more. She’s thrilled to be part of this Seuss-filled show, And can’t wait for the audience to see her glow!

David very excited to be performing in another Open Door show with his daughter Olivia. In his free time, David enjoys embracing his inner goofball.

Max is thrilled for his debut performance with Open Door Community Theater. He has been acting for the past four years. He is currently a 6th grader at St. Ambrose and is excited to be cast mates with his school music teacher Ms. Schneider. Besides acting he is a competitive dancer, enjoys flag football and boxing. He is humbled and grateful to be working with the amazing ODCT creative team and this extremely talent cast.

Amanda is so thrilled to be making her Open Door debut! Some of her other recent credits include: “Beauty and the Beas”t with Ashland Productions, “The Scribbler” with Spiral Theater, “SpongeBob the Musical” with 4CT, and “The Producers” with Morris Park players. When not performing (or rehearsing for something) Amanda works as dog walker/cat sitter! Being able to spend time with furry friends, regular human friends, and her family help keep her going. She thanks you for supporting community theater, and hopes you enjoy the show!

William is hyped to portray Yertle to life in Seussical at Open Door Theatre. He first found his love of the stage at Stillwater High School, where he portrayed Poseidon in Trojan Women and Joseph Pulitzer in Newsies and played Javert at in a Tartan High School community production of Les Miserables. William began his college journey studying music education at Gustavus Adolphus College but soon switched to a theater degree, playing Smee in Peter and the Starcatcher. He is currently completing general education credits at St. Thomas with plans to transfer to a conservatory BFA program, likely Baldwin Wallace or Stevens College. For Mom, Dad and Cove, Praying we all find our Solla Sollew.

From bedtime stories with her dad’s goofy voices to the Broadway soundtrack on family road trips, Dr. Seuss has been a big part of Maggie’s childhood. Now she’s coming full circle in Open Door Theater’s production of Seussical – this time as an adult, after two childhood runs with the show. The rehearsal process has been a lot of fun, filled with new friendships and a reconnection to some childhood wonder. As Maggie steps back into this familiar world, she invites you to lose yourself in the wild, whimsical, and surprisingly profound story that is Seussical.

This is Evans first production with Open Door. He is excited for you all to see the show!

Caleb is thrilled to take the ODCT stage for a second time after performing in last year’s production of Joseph! Previously seen at Fringe Fest and with Eden Prairie Players and South Saint Paul Community Theatre, he is excited to step into the Grinch’s fuzzy green—and incredibly comfortable—pants and plans to steal them on closing night. (You better not snitch!!) When he’s not stealing pants and/or Christmas and/or scenes, Caleb enjoys moonlit walks in the graveyard, crafting evil schemes to dognap Clover, and parallel parking.

Maria is so excited to be performing in one of her all time favorite musicals. Suessical is the show that influenced her to try theatre in the first place, so it holds a special spot in her heart. When she isn’t teaching K-8 music, Maria can be found watching movies, writing music, and playing with her cat. Maria would like to thank her family and friends for their constant support, and she hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Seussical has been a dream show of Clara’s for a long time. She is very excited for her first production with Open Door Community Theater. She feels very blessed to be a part of this incredibly talented cast and is so thankful that you’ve come to see our show today! Some of her favorite roles she’s played include, Belle in Beauty and the Beast jr, Bruce Bogtrotter in Matilda jr, and Jack’s Mother in Into the Woods jr.

Clara would like to thank her parents for their loving encouragement, support, and inspiration. Also her sister Miriam, and all her friends, but especially the Nelsons, and the Kapsners, for the encouragement and confidence.

Brie is thrilled to be making her Open Door debut in Seussical! Favorite recent roles include: Jenna in Waitress (Great Theatre) and Alice Murphy in Bright Star (Chaska Valley Theatre). When not onstage you can find her adventuring with her husband and 1-year-old son, Graham. Endless thank yous to Austin’s, her parents and in-laws for helping with Graham so Brie is still able to do something that she loves!

Talulla is a 6th grader at St. Patrick’s School in Hudson, WI. She enjoys dancing, singing, piano, and acting. Previous theater roles include Annie (Annie Kids), Lumiere (Beauty and the Beast Jr.), and numerous ensemble roles. In addition to theater acting, Talulla has also been featured in several short films and most recently a commercial for Menards.

Lillian is a Twin Cities performer with 20+ years of experience in community and professional theatre. She’s thrilled to be playing the Cat in her fourth production of Seussical—fifth, if you count the one-woman version she performed at a family reunion when she was 12! Favorite roles include Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Meg (Brigadoon), and Mayzie (Seussical). Lillian trains at Elsbernd Voice Studio and loves slinging drinks for her friends, thrifting, and doing deep character studies with her boyfriend’s cat. A very special shoutout to her friends and family for sitting through years of impassioned speeches about Seussical. She hopes you fall in love with the world’s greatest show on the face of the earth—or wherever you go!