Ansley Arthur

ANSLEY ARTHUR (they/them) is from Argyle, Texas, and is thrilled to be joining their first Orlando Fringe with Fogville: A Sparkly Vampire Parody Musical. They graduated from Austin Peay State University with their BFA in musical theatre, and their most recent credits include Universal Studios Orlando, the Roxy Regional Theatre, Plague Mask Players, and the Nashville Shakespeare Festival. They would like to thank their parents for being their biggest source of support and loudest cheerleaders. More information can be found about Ansley on their website, ansleyarthur.com.

Kristen Lee Vire

This is the bio of a killer, Bella. Kristen Lee Vire is a Texas raised, Orlando based performer. She can be found portraying various roles at Universal Orlando Resort and in the Central Florida theatrical scene. If you are also a theatrical professional and happen to be doing a production of Les Misérables in the near future, Kristen is happy to introduce herself as your new Cosette and invites you to contact her with all relevant information regarding the production. Merci.

Fredy Ruiz

Fredy Ruiz. THEATRE: Credits include Gomez Addams in Addams Family, Emcee in Cabaret, Guido in Nine, Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, Sebastian Valmont in Cruel Intentions the Musical, Pablo in Native Gardens, Usnavi in In the Heights, Adolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone. Fredy’s performing career has traveled him around the world. Fredy thanks his friends and family for their support.

Alex McCrary

Alex McCrary couldn’t be more excited to make her Fringe debut with Velvet Theatrics! Alex is a South Florida native with credits including Young Frankenstein (Inga), Heathers (Heather Duke), and Death by Design (Alice). By day, Alex is a clinical mental health counselor for teens, young adults, and the LGBT community. By night, Alex is thrilled to be part of her sparkly vampire family. She wants to thank her friends and family for all of their support throughout the rehearsal process. Go Fog yourself!

Anastasia Goebel

Anastasia is thrilled to be making her debut with Velvet Theatrics! Recent credits include Jessica (Yes She Did!), Heather Chandler (Heathers the Musical), Irene Adler (Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear), Shelley (Bat Boy! The Musical), and Aquata (The Little Mermaid). She is also currently performing in a dinner show aboard the Barbara Lee Riverboat in Sanford. Originally from the Tampa Bay area, Anastasia spent much of her childhood in a small town in Washington State, where she developed her love for performing through local community theatre. Outside of the stage, she works as an event manager, and enjoys traveling and spending time with her pets and family. She is excited for future opportunities with Velvet Theatrics and the Central Florida theatre community!

Maddie Gilbert

Maddie Gilbert (They/Them) is so hype for this show! They are an alumni of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts and Maltz Jupiter Theatre Professional Training Program with a Certificate of Completion in Musical Theatre. Their Central Florida theatre credits include: Pippin, La Cage Aux Folles, Urinetown, and Assassins with Significant Productions at The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol. Sound of Music with Athens Theatre. The Prom at Breakthrough Theatre Company. You can also catch Maddie in MacShrek: A Comedy of Ogres in the Yellow Venue. Big thanks to the whole cast and crew! Young Maddie would be in awe that they get to be a part of this project with such awesome people!

River Banks

River Banks is a recent graduate and emerging artist whose credits include My Dear Debbie (Man), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Lionel James), Goosebumps: The Musical (Male Swing), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theseus). In college, he served as President of Alpha Psi Omega (2023–2024) and was an engaged member of The Improv Academy and Project Spotlight. Driven by a passion for both performance and arts education, River is committed to cultivating spaces that inspire and empower the next generation of artists.

Alayna Ruggiero

is dazzling with excitement to help bring one of her favorite franchises to life at Orlando Fringe & dive back into theatre! Her most recent credit is Sound of Music (Ensemble) at St. Luke’s & recently graduated with a BA in Theatre Studies from UCF. Many thanks to Bianca & Jules for this opportunity & her family for all their love & support!

Taylor Pannett

Taylor is DAZZLED to be making her Fringe Debut! Formerly from West Virginia, she is currently a Universal Team Member and has been performing all over Central Florida. Recent Theatrical Credits include: Annabeth Chase U/S: The Lightning Thief, Heather McNamara: Heathers, Audrey: Little Shop of Horrors, Crissy: Hair, among other various dance ensemble roles. Taylor would like to thank the entire cast and crew for making this experience unforgettable, and her parents for allowing her to watch twilight when she was 10.

Jordan Kennedy

Jordan (He/Him) is excited to make his fringe debut! Currently, Jordan is a theme park performer and puppeteer, and is known for dancing and reading stories with his pal Big Bird. Recent theatre credits include: Elmo’s Christmas Wish (character performer) and Hocus Pocus Live! (Billy Butcherson). He resides in the Orlando area with his dog, Buttons.

Makayla Ford

MAKAYLA FORD (she/her) is so excited to be making her Orlando Fringe debut with Fogville! As a long-time Twilight fanatic (Team Edward forever and always!) she is VERY excited to be a part of this production! Her most recent credits include; The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Encore Performing Arts (Latin Choir) and Emma Perkins in The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals with Orange Rose Productions. Usually you can find her singing and dancing over at Peppa Pig Theme Park & Legoland Florida Resort! She’d like to thank her amazing friends for being her biggest fans, support system, and found family!

Sami Gresham

Sami is so excited to be a part of the Fogville cast and participating in her first Fringe show! She loves reading and Twilight was a HUGE obsession for her in high school, so it’s a real full circle moment here. You can catch her around town performing at Walt Disney World, Capone’s Underground, and with Phantasmagoria. Have a fun Fringe!

Ally Moore

Ally Moore (she/they) is thrilled to be making their Orlando theatre and Fringe debut as a member of the FOGVILLE cast. Recent credits include Starkid’s The Trail to Oregon! (Swing), Seussical (The Cat in the Hat), Spring Awakening (Ensemble), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Hermia). She is currently a performer at SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando Resort in various parade and show offerings. In her free time, you can find her re-reading the Twilight saga, crocheting, or spending time with her 2 cats - Celeste and Princess Peach. Special thanks to Chandler, Sierra, and her wonderful village near and far that supports her on the daily.

Owen Ware

Owen Ware (he/him) is from Tampa, Florida, and is so excited to be making his Orlando Fringe debut with Fogville: A Sparkly Vampire Parody Musical! He is currently an undergrad at UCF in their BFA Acting program. Some of his favorite credits include The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals (Paul Matthews), Mean Girls (Damian Hubbard), Into The Woods (The Baker), and Seussical (Mr. Mayor). He would love to thank all his Twilight obsessed friends and family for their endless love and support! More information about Owen can be found on his website https://sites.google.com/view/owenware.

Rhiannon R. Bush

Bella, look, it’s a worm! RHIANNON R. BUSH (she/her) is super jazzed to be making her Orlando Fringe debut in this super sparkly show! The Twilight franchise may or may not have formed Rhiannon’s entire personality when she read it on the bus in middle school, and she may or may not have owned a personalized airbrush tee shirt that read “Wolf Diva” in a neon green heart when she was 12. But that’s just a rumor. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and Opera from Florida Southern College. Some favorite credits include Hope Harcourt (Anything Goes), Lois Lane (Kiss Me, Kate!), and parade dancer in Universal’s Mardi Gras parade! She cannot wait to tap into her inner Hot Doctor (or on 5/17, her inner Egg Loving Himbo) and hopes this fabulous cast will dazzle you.

Caitlin Busscher

Caitlin is thrilled to make her Orlando Fringe debut in Fogville the Musical! She most recently danced her way through Sister Act the Musical with Little Radical Theatrics at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center. Previous favorite roles include Chiffon (Little Shop of Horrors), Nancy (A New Brain), Ensemble (Urinetown the Musical), and Joanne (Rent). She is so grateful for her Chosen Monster, Andrew, and her son, Cameron, for their love and support. Congratulations to the entire cast, crew, and production team of this sparkly musical.

Bianca Matheson

Bianca Matheson is thrilled to perform as the fiery redhead Veronica in Fogville! Previous credits include Sister Act (Ensemble), Little Mermaid (Scuttle), last year's fringe show King Must Die (Hagar), Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene) and The Producers (Ensemble). She currently a performer with Starfire K-pop dance crew and independent music artist under the name "Bianca Violet" & previously the bassist/songwriter for "Things Band Miami". She would like to thank her friends and family for all their support!

Willow Palmer

Willow Palmer fell in love with dance at the age of 5, with tap quickly becoming her favorite style. She earned her A.A. in Dance Performance and Production from Valencia College, where she also served as president and publicist for the company Art in Motion. Over the years, she has studied and performed with renowned companies such as the Martha Graham Dance Company, Jon Lehrer Dance Company, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In 2023, she discovered a new passion for the arts in theme parks, where she has since expanded her craft to include acting and stilt walking alongside dance. She began performing as a dancer in the Sesame Street Land 5th Birthday Parade at SeaWorld Orlando and has since continued her career at Universal Studios, where she works parades and special events. Her favorite event to date has been the Summer 2025 M3GAN Horde.

Erin Wentley

Erin is very excited to be a part of Fogville for her fourth Fringe! She recently performed with Universal Orlando during Halloween Horror Nights as a box dancer in the Club Horror zone, and will be debuting as a stiltwalker this summer during Mega Movie Parade. Erin will also be a dancer on the inaugural hype team, Storm Surge, for the Orlando Storm UFL football team! She has been dancing for 19 years and trained at Ready, Set, Dance in Gotha, FL, as well as UNCSA for a summer intensive, and currently trains with RPD Dance Company. Erin wants to thank her husband Jacob, their cats Bowie and Eevee, and her parents for always supporting her.

Calla Titterington

Calla is so excited for her first year at Fringe with this year’s Fogville! This is such a big opportunity for her and she can’t wait for everyone to see it! At 3 years old, she started dancing at James Dance Center then later continued at Susan’s Dance Work’s. She began performing at Universal in 2022 and throughout the years has held many roles in Halloween Horror Nights, Mardis Gras, and Universal Holiday Parade. Other recent performances include dancing with Road to Halftime in both Orlando Magic and Orlando Storm games. She also continues to pursue growing her other skills such as stilt-walking and Onewheeling. Calla wants to thank her parents and her boyfriend, Danny, for always being so supportive and helpful. Without them, she wouldn’t be where she’s at today.

Mary Strickland

Mary is looking forward to being back at Fringe as a part of the dance ensemble for Fogville! She currently performs as a member of the inaugural Storm Surge Hype Team for the Orlando Storm UFL football team. She works as an instructor at IM=X Pilates, where she enjoys helping her clients build strength and improve overall wellbeing through fundamental movement. Mary has been dancing her whole life. She trained for competitive dance at Fusion Dance Academy. She continued her craft in a pre-professional program at New Orleans Center for Creative arts, and then earned her BFA in Dance from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Mary continues to grow and train with RPD Dance Company, an adult dance company focusing on versatility and authenticity. At this time, Mary chooses not to disclose if she is Team Jake, Team Edgar, or Team Stella!

Bianca Matheson

Bianca Matheson is thrilled to premiere Fogville: A Sparkly Vampire Parody Musical at Orlando Fringe 2026. Wearing multiple hats as the creator, writer, producer and more, and a diehard twi-hard (Team Edward!), she is excited to see her passion project come to life. She would like to thank the incredibly talented cast and crew for all of their hard work and thank her family and friends for all of their support through this process. (I couldn't do it without you!) An extra special thanks to Nathan Kubik.

Jules Bevilacqua

Jules (she/they) is ecstatic to be making her Fringe debut with Fogville! As a gal deeply committed to a good bit, this project was truly made for her. A born and raised New Yorker, Jules has spent her life dedicated to the art of theatre. Now, a retired performer with just under a decade in the Orlando entertainment bubble, she is focusing her work on creating safe, inclusive and accessible theatre for all to enjoy on both sides of the curtain. Big thanks to her friends, and her Fogville cast & creative team for their support and love through this process! And of course - the glitter is natural.

Gina Devine

Gina is delighted to be working with Velvet Theatrics this 2026 Orlando Fringe season! Gina has worked all around Central Florida but her most notable credits include being a Contracted Performer, Performance Captain, Events Coordinator and Venue Leader at Universal Orlando. During her time there she has also workshopped and opened multiple shows and experiences as a performer and leader. Gina is excited to bring all her knowledge and experience to Fogville! She also has a background in cosmetology and currently holds a Florida Cosmetology License. On the side Gina enjoys sewing, cosplay, and renaissance fairs! You can follow all of her adventures on IG @gina_devine . This is Gina’s first time with Orlando Fringe and she can’t wait for everyone to visit Fogville!

Gabs Gutierrez

Gabs is so excited to be part of this project. As a huge fan of sparkly vampires and hot wolves, this truly feels like what they were made to do. Gabs is a costume technician based in Central Florida, with design and stitching credits at Orlando Family Stage, Orlando Shakes, and Garden Theatre. They also work as a wardrobe technician at Cirque du Soleil’s Drawn to Life. For a show full of vampires, wolves, and teen angst, Gabs is exactly where they belong. Donate to the real Quileute Tribe: https://mthg.org/get-involved/

Reyann (Rey) Epps

Reyann (Rey) Epps is a freelance designer/ programmer around the Orlando area. She has recently graduated with her BFA in Design and Technology from the University of Central Florida. Some notable shows have been P.Nokio (A Hip-Hop Musical) (Associate Designer), Diary of a WImpy Kid (Programmer), and Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium (Associate Designer) at Orlando Family Stage, Imogen Says Nothing (Lighting Designer) at Theatre UCF, and Hair (Programmer) , V-Bar (Associate Designer) at the Renaissance Theatre Company. 

Megan Witte

Megan is a dancer, dance educator, and choreographer originally from Minnesota. Megan has a BA in Dance with honors from Gustavus Adolphus College and has choreographed for studios, companies, and high schools, but this is their first time choreographing for fringe. Notable credits include 8:20 Dance Company, West Side Story with CTCPro., Sam’s Skeleton Soiree at Fringe 2025, and The MVMT by the Creative Culture.

Erin Wentley

Erin is very excited to be a part of Fogville for her fourth Fringe! She recently performed with Universal Orlando during Halloween Horror Nights as a box dancer in the Club Horror zone, and will be debuting as a stiltwalker this summer during Mega Movie Parade. Erin will also be a dancer on the inaugural hype team, Storm Surge, for the Orlando Storm UFL football team! She has been dancing for 19 years and trained at Ready, Set, Dance in Gotha, FL, as well as UNCSA for a summer intensive, and currently trains with RPD Dance Company. Erin wants to thank her husband Jacob, their cats Bowie and Eevee, and her parents for always supporting her.