Kat Voboril is thrilled to help bring Among the Stars to life as Bonnie. Her favorite musical theatre credits include Eva Perón in Evita, Patsy in Crazy for You, Kate Mullins in Titanic, and Rapunzel in Into the Woods. She also performed with the Liberty Belles, a three-woman show inspired by the Andrews Sisters and part of the USO World Troupe, at major national events in Washington, D.C., and San Diego. Kat earned her degree in Vocal and Theatrical Performance from Northwestern University and continues to perform in concerts, sacred music, and lifecycle events throughout the Portland area. She lives in Lake Oswego with her husband and two children. Learn more at katvoborilvocals.com.

Kelsea Vierra Ashenbrenner (she/her) is a Portland, Oregon-based performer and producer making her Bridgetown debut. She holds a degree in Theatre from Oregon State University and is an alumna of Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble (PETE)'s Institute for Contemporary Performance and Shakespeare & Companys Center for Actor Training. Recent credits include Melancholy Play (Gather Repertory Theatre), Much Ado About Nothing and A Gentlemans Guide to Love and Murder (Penguin Productions), California (The Theatre Company), Fork Tender (Stage Fright Festival), Downward Facing (Fuse Theatre Ensemble’s Atelier Festival), and Fezziwigs Fortune (Anonymous Theatre Company).

Tate Ivy (Charlie) lives in a liminal space between the stage and behind-the-scenes as a creator of all things theatre. After earning a degree at WWU in Bellingham, WA and co-founding the Gaysian Theatre Festival, Tate has moved back to Portland with a mission to bring Asian American and trans representation to the stage as much as he can. Some of their recent roles include Emcee in Cabaret at the Bellingham Theatre Guild, Rocco in Buford's Bungalow at the Idiom Theatre and Laurel in Spark Plug Theatre's workshop of the new play, In Memory Of by Alyssa Cokinis. Tate is thankful to be able to participate in the development of new works and loves the Portland theatre scene for its ability to harbor up and coming theatre artists.

Jeremy Buxton is an actor in the Portland area and is excited to be working on this new project. He has recently been seen on stage in Bright Star as Daddy Cane (HART), G.I. Holiday Jukebox as Jeremy (Bridgetown Conservatory), and in Fly By Night as Crabble (Tapestry Theater). He would like to extend his appreciation to his family and friends who support his adventures and to all those who attend and support live theater.

Aaron Kirk Douglas is a Portland-based lyricist and storyteller whose work spans musical theatre, narrative and documentary film, and memoir. He co-created the original concept on which Among the Stars is based. Douglas serves as vice president of the board of directors of Broadway Rose Theatre Company and is a former board secretary of the Portland Area Theatre Alliance. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America. Beyond the stage, Douglas co-produced the documentary Monster Camp (Best Documentary, Cinequest, 2007) and is the author of Growing Up Twice: Shaping a Future by Reliving My Past (2016). A 1983 graduate of the University of Oregon School of Journalism, he brings a reporter-style curiosity and instinct for narrative to everything he creates.reporter-style curiosity and a narrative instinct. 

Joel Cobbs is a Georgia-based playwright, novelist, and composer-lyricist whose work spans theatre and fiction. A member of the Dramatists Guild, he wrote the book and co-wrote the music and lyrics for Among the Stars. His original stage works include Dinner with Family, a semifinalist for the 2026 Stanley Drama Award. He is also the author of The Lights Went Out in Dixie, a novel inspired by the 2011 Alabama tornado outbreak. His writing combines humor, emotional honesty, and a deep appreciation for stories of human connection.

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Kurt Crowley is a New York-based music director, composer, and orchestrator whose Broadway credits include Hamilton, Freestyle Love Supreme, and Bring It On: The Musical. He is the music supervisor and co-orchestrator of Warriors, the new musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, opening on Broadway in spring 2027. On screen, he served as executive music producer of tick, tick... BOOM! (Netflix) and vocal supervisor on In the Heights (Warner Bros.). His work spans the Vail Dance Festival, the Kennedy Center Honors, and the European premiere tour of Carmen la Cubana. He co-created the original concept on which Among the Stars is based. A graduate of Harvard University, he is a Creative Associate at The Juilliard School.

Music Director at the Broadway Rose: Always...Patsy Cline (4 times, PAMTA nomination 2018), Audition from Hell, Andrews Sisters Christmas of Swing, Pump Boys and Dinettes (MD and cast), Anything Goes. MD at Stumptown Stages: Urinetown, It’s a Wonderful Life, Tootsie, Oliver. On stage (Broadway Rose): Triangle, Murder for Two, Melody Lingers On, Chicago, 42nd Street. On Stage (NY, LA): JC Superstar, Hair, Candide. Masters in dance from Stanford University.