Who's Who

David Anctil

David Anctil (Al DeLuca) is honored to be making his Downtown Cabaret Theatre debut in its closing production of A Chorus Line. Favorite local credits include Jonathan (tick, tick... BOOM!), Miss Trunchbull (Matilda), Johnny (American Idiot), William Barfée (...Spelling Bee), Mike (A Chorus Line), Officer Barrel (Urinetown), and Lord Evelyn Oakleigh (Anything Goes). So much love & appreciation for this cast, production team, and, always, Noah!

Zoe Anderson

Brice Armstrong

Brice is trilled and honored to be a part of A Chorus Line at the Downtown Cabaret Theater! Some of Brice’s recent credits include Hope in Urinetown, #2 in The Wolves and Female Voice in Carrie the Musical. When not on stage she enjoys her pets, spending time with family and baking. Immense thanks to her family, cast/ crew members and the creative team at the cabaret for their endless support. 

Nathan Ayotte

Nathan Ayotte (Bobby) is thrilled to be making his DCT debut in A Chorus Line. He is originally from Trumbull, Connecticut, and is a recent graduate of Syracuse University’s BFA Musical Theater program! Previous credits include: Guys and Dolls (HotBox Dancer, Redhouse Arts Center); Hello, Dolly!, The Wedding Singer, and The Little Mermaid at Cortland Repertory Theatre; Little Women (Professor Bhaer, Syracuse University Drama); Mary Poppins (Summer Theatre of New Canaan); A Christmas Carol (Syracuse Stage). He’d like to dedicate this performance to his 11 year old self who borrowed the cassette of the original 1975 cast recording from the public library and instantly fell in love. Endless love and thanks to his family, mentors, and friends for their support. www.nathanayotte.com

Jazzy Cores

Jazzy Cores (Diana Morales) is thrilled to be back at DCT after playing Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar this past fall, for which she won the Broadway World Award for Best Supporting Performer! She also received the Broadway World Award for Best Performer in a Musical for her portrayal of Eva Perón in Evita at Musicals at Richter. Other past roles include Mimi in Rent, Cinderella in Into the Woods (Wilton Playshop), Rizzo in Grease (Musicals at Richter), Cindy Lou in Winter Wonderettes (Sherman Playhouse & Press Box Theatre). She would like to thank the cast and crew for a wonderful production. Special shoutout to her vocal coaches Gigi Schwartzman & Diana Canova, as well as her family and friends for their continued love and support! She is very grateful to have been part of the DCT & TYA families and will miss them deeply! Jazzy would also like to give a heartfelt farewell to Brad Blake on his directorial finale, it has been such an honor to work with him!

Caroline DiGiulio

Caroline DiGiulio is delighted to be a part of the cast of A Chorus Line and to perform at the Downtown Cabaret one final time. Past productions at the Cab Include: Jesus Christ Superstar (Bartholomew), Sleeping Beauty (Ensemble), Sweeney Todd (Ensemble), and We Will Rock you (Tina). Caroline was most recently seen in a production of Ride The Cyclone (Jane Doe). Caroline would like to thank all of their friends and family for their endless support, and The Downtown Cabaret for all that it has given.

Matthew Farina

Matthew is honored to perform at Downtown Cabaret Theatre under the direction of Brad Blake. He has directed, choreographed, and/or performed in several school and community theaters in western Connecticut including Musicals at Richter and Immaculate High School in Danbury, Joel Barlow High School in Redding, Newtown High School, Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, TheatreWorks New Milford, Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, and the Warner Theatre in Torrington. Matt is the advanced learning opportunities instructor at Redding Elementary School where he has taught for 19 years and directs their spring musical. Thanks to Brad, Mark, Diana, and the entire cast and production team for a wonderful journey on the line.

Faith Fernandes

Faith (Kristine) is excited to be back on the Downtown Cabaret stage and to be a part of the final MainStage show. She is elated to finally be on the line. She is currently a kindergarten teacher. Some of her favorite credits include Spelling Bee, Hairspray, Grease and Spring Awakening. Thank you to the production team for this opportunity! Thank you to my friends and family for their support.

Maddy Flagg

Lainey Grumet

Lainey is excited to be a part of her first production at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre! Recent credits include The Lightning Thief (Sally Jackson), Pride and Prejudice: Meanwhile at Longbourn (Kitty Bennett), Legally Blonde (Kate), and Shrek (The Bishop/Queen Lillian). In the fall, she will be pursuing a BFA degree in music theatre at the University at Buffalo. Many thanks to the entire DTC team for this amazing experience!

Teresa Jack

Teresa Jack is thrilled to get cut from yet another dance call and make her Downtown Cabaret Theatre debut as the Soloist in “I Hope I Get It.” Previous credits include Esmeralda (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Velma Kelly (Chicago), Countess Olivia (Twelfth Night), Carla (In the Heights), Naomi Rodriguez (21 Chump Street), and Emilia Bassano (The Book of Will). She’s grateful to be back on a Connecticut stage and sends love to Rebecca Varney for teaching her to dance, Crystal Benson for selling plasma to fund her dance classes, and her husband Sam for believing in every single crazy dream.

Eric Lewin

Eizel Magno

Cory Murphy

Nick Nuñez

Nick Nuñez (Paul San Marco) is ecstatic to be back in his second production at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre! Nick is a graduate from Wagner College with a B.A in Theatre Performance. Most recent credits include You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Schroeder) In the Heights (Sonny), I Love You, You're Perfect...(Man #1), Plano (John/Juan), A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (D'Ysquith Family Cover). He also works at the Westport Country Playhouse in Box Office and Intern roles. He would like to thank Brad, the entire cast and crew for this joyful experience. He would also like to thank Michele Pawk, Alli Buchanan, and his family for their encouragement throughout this journey. Their support and belief have meant so much, and he loves them all dearly. Finally, he hopes you’ve enjoyed all that this remarkable theatre has brought to audiences for more than 50 years, and that its spirit lives on through your continued support of the arts wherever you may find them!

Emily Pollack

Emily is thrilled to be a part of Downtown Cabaret Theatre’s production of A Chorus Line! Emily is a biology PhD student by day, and a performer by night. Recent credits include Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Wilton Playshop) and Meg in Little Women (Castle Craig Players). She would like to thank her friends and family for their unwavering support, as well as everyone at DCT who helped bring this wonderful show to life!

Everton Ricketts

Everton (Zach) is excited to be back at the Downtown Cabaret. Past credit includes; Benny, In The Heights, Jimmy Dreamgirls; Jekyll & Hyde, Jekyll & Hyde; Pape Geh, Once on This Island; Michael, Murder Ballad; Audrey II, Little Shop of Horrors; Richie, A Chorus Line! Everton is a featured Model and is the Face for Ellis Brooklyn’s new male fragrance “Vanilla Man”

Jess Ricketts

Hii!! I’m Jess Ricketts and I’m so happy to be apart of the cabs final show! It has been such a pleasure working with everyone, and i always love doing the shows here. My first show here was jesus christ superstar where I was in the ensemble! But I’ve been doing musical theater for 5 years outside of here! I currently am an incoming senior at Regional Center for the Arts, where i’ve played roles from Ram in Heathers to Carlos in Legally Blonde! I’m so greatful to be a part of such a wonderful community in and outside of school and I can’t wait to see what the future holds! Thank you so much to my friends and family for always supporting me, love you mean it!!

Olivia Rivera

Olivia is thrilled to return to “The Line”. Ten years ago, on this very same stage, she played Diana Morales, making this return all the more meaningful. She is a graduate of the Musical Theatre program at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. In addition to performing, Olivia is a choreographer for various theaters and programs, including Fairfield Teen Theatre, and she currently runs the drama program at Jonathan Law High School. She has been a performer with the Downtown Cabaret for the past 15 years and has served as a choreographer there for the past three. Performance credits include Nina in In the Heights, Frenchy in Cabaret, and Extraordinary Girl in American Idiot. Olivia would like to extend her heartfelt thanks to Brad and Mark for making it so special to close one final show together; to Diana, our incredible choreographer, for bringing this production to life through dance; to the supportive cast and crew; and to her loving family for their endless encouragement. Finally, thank you to the Downtown Cabaret for providing a home, a stage, and countless irreplaceable memories for so many theater artists. I am honored to have been a part of the legacy. Your impact will be cherished forever.

Max Rodman

Max is lost for words and beyond thrilled that he is finally making his Downtown Cabaret debut, even if it is his first and only. Max has been thriving through his acting career since his junior year of high school as Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid. Max has also been in shows such as Legally Blonde, Twelve Angry Jurors, Mama Mia, Beauty and the Beast, Rough Magic, Rent, A Christmas Carol, Guys and Dolls & White Christmas. Max was also in the film Making Bones, produced by Tony Spera and served as a production assistant for Mr. Bridgeport: The Legacy of Jay Pscarello, directed by Joey Ambrosini and She Cries Murder, directed by Tony Capes. Max owes a huge debt of love and gratitude to his family and friends, especially to Brad, Hugh and the rest of the cast of A Chorus Line!

Rachel Rosado

Credits include: A Few Good Men (Lt. Cmdr. Joanne Galloway), Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Bye Bye Birdie (Rosie), and Urinetown (Tiny Tom/Dance Captain) at Curtain Call; The Prom (Angie) at Ridgefield Theater Barn; Rent (Maureen), Tommy (Acid Queen), Smokey Joe's Cafe (Brenda), Seussical (Mayzie), and Threepenny Opera (Lucy Brown) at CT Repertory Theater; Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Maria Elena) at Riverside Theatre; Doubt: A Parable (Sister James) at Hope Summer Repertory Theatre; and The Lost Colony (Queen Elizabeth I) at Historic Waterside Theatre. Rachel is a lawyer and lives in Stamford with her husband and daughter. Thanks to the ACL cast and production team for this fun ride, and to Michael for always supporting her and casting her in her favorite role yet: mommy to Mackenzie! A 5-6-7-8!

Ian Sacci

Ian Sacci is excited to be a part of this wonderful production. Recent, previous roles include Apostle in Jesus Christ Superstar (Downtown Cabaret Theatre), Nunzio/Mr. Jacobi/Teddy Roosevelt in Newsies (Fairfield Teen Theatre), Dametas in Head over Heels (University of New Haven), Gabe in The Hatmaker’s Wife (UNH), Ned Schneebly in School of Rock (FTT), Dr. Gall in Rossum’s Universal Robots (UNH), Spritzer in Hairspray (FTT), and Joly in Les Miserables (FTT). Thank you to everyone involved in creating this great production.

Kelsey Senteio

Kelsey Senteio is honored to be a part of the final Downtown Cabaret show, A Chorus Line! Past DCT credits include: Rent (Joanne, 2022), Cabaret (Sally Bowles, 2023), In the Heights (Ensemble, 2024), Sleeping Beauty (Princess Rachel, 2025), Jesus Christ Superstar (Ensemble, 2025). Thank you to the Cab for everything! You gave me my love of performing back and that means more than anyone will ever know. See you around, pals! 

Hunter Smith

Hunter Smith is beyond honored to be making his Downtown Cabaret debut in their final ever performance. He has performed across Connecticut, appearing in productions such as Hairspray (Link Larkin), Spring Awakening (Melchior Gabor), Avenue Q (Nicky), A Few Good Men (Harold Dawson), and Play That Goes Wrong (Trevor). When he isn't pretending to be a Chorus Dancer on stage, he teaches ballroom dance with Fred Astaire Studios in Orange. Finally, he would like to thank his girlfriend for not killing him for doing one of her dream shows without her.

Ryan Sokira

Ryan is an incoming first-year at University at Buffalo with a double major in BFA Musical Theater & BA Dance! Recent credits include: Mamma Mia! (Sam Carmichael; Masuk Theatre), Mean Girls (Damian Hubbard; Newtown Stage Co./Masuk
Theatre), Cinderella (Fox/Dance Ensemble; Masuk Theatre); & Footloose (Ren
McCormack; Masuk Theatre). Ryan would like to thank Downtown Cabaret for this
amazing opportunity, his friends & family, (especially his mom) for being his biggest and most amazing supporters!