DRAGONS & FAIRIES


CREATIVE TEAM

COLE NeSMITH
Creative Director
Founder of Creative City Project and Memoir Agency

DONALD SPENCER
Director, Costume Designer, Scriptwriter
Founder of Modern Theatricals

LLOYD WILLIAMS
Production Director
Executive Project Manager at Memoir Agency

MELYSSA MARSHALL
Cast & Company Manager
Executive Producer at Creative City Project

ANDREW HEIDORN
Music Director

CINDY WILSON
Choreographer

NADIA GOOEWIN
Costume Constructor & Consultant for Wizard & Fairies

STEVE WEINMANN
Costume Constructor & Consultant for Older Phoenix

SHAPESHIFTERZ.COM
Costume Constructor for Phoenix Reborn & Dauntless

ABRAH CORDERO
Show Specialist

SCOTT HUHN
Puppet Consultant



CAST
in order of appearance

ASHLYN McCAIN
(FREYA)

Ashlyn began acting when she was a wee lass in the northernmost state, Alaska! She has been performing in the Central Florida area for the past five years with the Walt Disney World theme parks, local theatres and has appeared in many film festivals. One of which she was nominated "Best Lead Actress." She is very excited to be part of her first production with the Creative City Project and Memoir Agency and to bring this wonderful story to life. When she's not acting, dancing, singing or running to her next audition, you can find her eating ice cream and watching movies. Ashlyn can't wait to see the cast and crews hard work come together and to share it with all of you!

CORA FOSS
(FREYA)

Cora had the pleasure of playing the role of Alice in Down the Rabbit Hole last year, and is so excited to be joining the cast again this year for Dragons and Fairies! In her free time, Cora enjoys painting, spending time in nature, and hanging out with friends. Cora just graduated from University of Central Florida and is looking forward to pursuing a career as a speech-language pathologist. She hopes you enjoy the show!

ERICA KATHERINA MOFFatté
(FREYA)

This is Erica’s first time working with Creative City Project, Memoir Agency and Modern Theatricals. Tapping into her musical background, she is excited to conduct guests through the magnificent sympathy that is this world of Tir-Na-Nog. And through rain, wind and 99% Florida humidity, Erica is more than ready to help Freya take flight… So c’mon mates, we mustn’t be late! 

 

JULIA THOMPSON
(FREYA)

Julia is making her Creative City Project and Memoir Agency debut as Freya. She trained for three years at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts in her hometown of Hagerstown, Maryland, earning her a certificate in Musical Theatre. She starred as Belle in Barbara Ingram’s production of Beauty and the Beast. Julia then went on to perform at Walt Disney World for five and a half years. She now moonlights as a bather at her local grooming shop, occasionally singing to the more anxious clients who are scared of getting their nails cut.

LINDSAY DIAZ
(FREYA)

Lindsay is honored to return to Creative City Project this year in Dragons and Fairies after having a wonderful time playing Alice in Down the Rabbit Hole. Following graduation from Birmingham-Southern College, Lindsay moved to Nashville to pursue ballet as a company member with Dance Theatre of Tennessee. Her love for theatre soon led her to several musical roles, including “Ariel” in Footloose, “Frenchy” in Grease, and “Erma” in Anything Goes. Since moving to Orlando, Lindsay has performed at Disney World, Sea World, and several theatre companies in town. Lindsay would like to thank Donald and the rest of the production team for this opportunity, and her husband Brian for his endless support.

Zoë Lin Rosas
(FREYA)

Zoë Lin Rosas is a Mexican American actor, singer, and dancer residing in Orlando, Florida. In October 2018, Zoë appeared in the world premiere of a new play, String, by Carlos Adorno as Aunty in Jacksonville, FL. She then reprised the role of Aunty in February 2019 in Spartanburg, SC at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, where String was 1 of 5 invited mainstages to be presented. Zoë’s other credits include In the Heights (Nina), Spring Awakening (Thea), Urinetown: The Musical (Little Becky Two-Shoes), Into the Woods (Cinderella), and more. She obtained her B.F.A in Musical Theatre from Jacksonville University Spring of 2019. Zoë Lin is a firm believer of the organization, Families Belong Together.

 

ALAN PAGáN
(Archibald, the troll)

A native of Miami, Florida, Alan is so excited to return to Creative City Project! You may have seen him last year in their production of Down the Rabbit Hole as the "March Hare" or in Modern Theatricals 2018 production of Lost Boy as “Jasper the Pirate”. Other Central Florida credits include Theater West End's productions of If/Then and West Side Story and Greater Orlando Actors' Theatre's award-winning production of In The Heights. Alan studied voice at the University of Florida and dance and Valencia State College. By day, he teaches world history at Olympia High School. Thank you Creative City Project, Memoir Agency, and Modern Theatricals for this magical experience!

JAMES STANLEY
(SAM, The TRoll)

Born and raised in central Florida, James has been dancing and performing since the age of nine. He started performing professionally at the age of 17 at Walt Disney World and performed in numerous shows such as Beauty and the Beast, Festival of the Lion King, and Castle stage shows for over a course of ten years. He’s worked on Norwegian Cruise Lines “Pride of America” in Hawaii and for Tokyo Disney as a featured tap dancer in the show Big Band Beat! James played the Mad Hatter in “Down the Rabbit Hole” and is very excited to be working again and truly grateful to Creative City Project, Modern Theatricals and Memoir Agency for providing another opportunity!

ADONUS MABRY
(DAUNTLESS)

Adonus is a MS native who discovered his passion for dancing in college at the age of 19, and that passion developed into a journey to Florida where he worked in theme parks as a character performer and equity dancer at Disney World, Universal Studios, and Busch Gardens. He was also fortunate to dance in Chicago, Arkansas, and Tokyo, Japan at Tokyo Disney Sea. Recently, Adonus was involved in another Creative City Project called Bright Young Things and Down the Rabbit Hole as an actor/dancer, which helped expand his comfort zone and help him grow as an actor. His life has been filled with people believing in him, which means the world to him, and he is grateful to Modern Theatrics and Creative City Project for the opportunity to spread a little joy in central Florida.

 

AJ Riggs gross
(DAUNTLESS)

* Bio coming soon. 

Eric shekoski
(Dauntless)

*Bio coming soon.

GREGG BAKER JR
(DAUNTLESS)

Gregg is an Orlando based actor and singer. He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and Florida School Of The Arts. Some of his theatre credits include Myths & Hymns, Memphis, Little Shop of Horrors, You Can’t Take it With you, The Worker and Rhinoceros. You can catch him performing regularly at Universal Studios. 

 

PHILIP ANCHETA
(DAUNTLESS)

Originally from Austin, TX and graduated with a BFA in dance from Florida State University. Philip’s 10 year professional career includes being a dancer and featured aerialist for Royal Caribbean International, a member of the ensemble and Dance Captain for Grinchmas: A Wholiday Spectacular at Universal Studios Orlando, and the opening cast of Walt Disney’s nighttime spectaculars - Jungle Book: Alive with Magic and Rivers of Light. His nationally and internationally televised appearances include the Walt Disney Company, ITV Media, Neiman Marcus, the Florida Lottery, and most recently, the Nashville Holiday Music Spectacular: Home for the Holidays (2021). Philip made his national Broadway tour debut in 2019 in the ensemble of MIss Saigon (Cameron Mackintosh Productions). www.philipancheta.com
Instagram - @pancheta11

RODNEY ROLON MALDONADO
(DAUNTLESS)

Rodney Rolon Maldonado, born and raised in Puerto Rico. Studied theater in the University of Puerto Rico of Rio Piedras. Was part of the dramatic theater group and the musical theater group. Played roles in musical/plays of such as Into the wood, Rent, Sound of Music, The Crucible, among others. Moved to Orlando to work in the entertainment department at Disney.

HELEN TOM
(Older Phoenix)

Helen is thrilled to be working with the Creative City and Modern Theatricals teams once again for Dragons & Fairies. You may remember Helen, or her towering purple wig, from Down the Rabbit Hole portraying the Diva-licious Duchess. Previously, Helen was a performer at Walt Disney World for over 15 years where she was quite familiar with a Magic Wand, a Glass Slipper and a Castle! Outside of performing, Helen enjoys Greek food, red wine, the Real Housewives of nearly every city, and most importantly her Family and Friends.

 

ALEXIS FURNESS
(PHOENIX REBORN)

Alexis Furness, from Sunrise, Florida, began her dance training at the age of three. She went on to graduate with a B.F.A. in Modern Dance Performance from the University of South Florida, where she spent June 2013 studying in Paris, France. Upon graduation she went on to perform with various dance companies across Florida, teach and share her dance education at many studios, and perform on cruise ships and at various theme parks. Her professional experience includes Norwegian Cruise Lines, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, and entertaining as an equity dancer in “Beauty and the Beast- Live on Stage” at Walt Disney World. Alexis is thrilled to soar and take flight with Dragons & Fairies.

BRITTANY WALKER
(PHOENIX REBORN)

Brittany is originally from South Carolina and has been performing in Orlando for over ten years. She has performed in several equity shows at Walt Disney World including Club Villain, Rivers of Light and for Disney Event Group. Before the pandemic, Brittany was performing full time at Beauty and the Beast Live Onstage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Villains Unite the Night at Magic Kingdom and The Edison at Disney Springs.  Brittany also works for several production companies in town, has performed with national recording artists such as Flo Rida, JLO and Pitbull and has been in the films Rock of Ages and To Write Love On Her Arms. This is Brittany’s second show with Creative City Project and is very grateful for this opportunity. Special thanks to Donald Spencer from Modern Theatricals and congrats to this fantastic cast & crew!

BRETT McMahon
(Alasdair, the wizard)

Brett McMahon has been in Orlando 5 years, moved from Hollywood, CA. You maybe have seen him in LA’s Cupcake theatre Avenue Q (Nicky + Trekkie) and Rent (Mark + Collins) or in Garden Theatre’s JCSS (Pilates) and Xanadu (Sonny).

When he isn’t doing his own cabaret “We got Love” you can find him performing at the Mezz with Florida Theatrical Association workshops like ‘Doublewide’ ‘Houdini’ and ‘Chess in Concert’. Catch him this May at Orlando’s fringe festival in ‘the gay 90’s musical’ and the revival of ‘Miss Gulch Returns.’ So excited to be playing the powerful Alasdair! Thank you, Donald for the opportunity!


PRODUCTION STAFF

Josh Page - Staff Manager
Sarah Fry - Staff Manager

Dyllon Kennedy
Erik Horning
Jared McIntyre
Justin Zeger

Kasey West
Rachael Phillips
Rebbecca Parrott
Chris W.

Sarah Anne Privette
Sergio Hernandez
Tyler Rogers

Damien Flores
Emily Molen
Milea Verock
Rachael Fry