Dereck Atwater -A CHORUS LINE 2024 (Frank) Maryland native and graduate of Nazareth University in Rochester, NY. He is excited to be back at Toby’s and was most recently on the West Coast Tour of the Dr. Seuss’ classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. Other credits include: Kiss Me, Kate [...]
Adrienne Athanas -The Sound of Music 2024 (Mother Abbess) Adrienne first appeared on Toby’s stage over 40 years ago, in the 1983 production of Sweeney Todd. Most recently seen in Sister Act, as a disco nun! Over two dozen productions, she has worked with a bevy of talented creatives. "Thank you Toby, Mark and Ross [...]
Leela Dawson -The Sound of Music 2024 (Nun, Maria u/s) Toby’s credits: A Chorus Line (Diana Morales), Jersey Boys (Lorraine). Regional Credits: Adventure Theatre - She Persisted; RMT - Into the Woods (Rapunzel); 2nd Star Productions - The Sound of Music (Maria). Graduate of Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. [...]
Julia Ballenger -The Sound of Music 2024 (Marta) Julia is delighted to be back at Toby's! She was last seen as “Chip” in Beauty and the Beast, following her debut in Miracle on 34th Street. She has appeared in local productions of Junie B. Jones and Finding Nemo. Thanks to Mark, Cheryl, and the whole Toby's family! -Disney's [...]
Jessica Barraclough -Addams Family 2024 (Ancestor, Morticia u/s) Regional: Workhouse Arts Center - Xanadu (Kira – Helen Hayes Nominee, Outstanding Lead), Toby’s Dinner Theatre - A Chorus Line (Sheila); Monumental Theatre Company - American Psycho (Sabrina); NextStop Theatre Company - Ride the Cyclone (Jane Doe u/s); Riverside Center - They’re Playing Our Song (Voice of Sonia); Signature Theatre - Sizzlin’ Summer Nights [...]
AJ Bassett -THE SOUND OF MUSIC 2024 (Brigitta) AJ is thrilled to return to Toby’s! She was in Toby’s Miracle on 34th Street and has been in many CCTA shows. She is a 6th grader at Bonnie Branch. AJ sends a HUGE thank you to Mr. Mark, Mr. Gerald, Ms. Brynn, [...]
Trenton McKenzie Beavers -The SpongeBob Musical 2022 (Swing) Trenton is a DC based performer from Atlanta, Georgia. He is a junior BFA Musical Theatre major at Howard University. This is his first production at Toby’s. He thanks God, his family, and all his professors for their love and support. He hopes [...]
Gregory Banks (Specs) Gregory is super excited to be a part of Newsies. Banks is no stranger to Toby’s - credits include: Joseph... (One More Angel Soloist), Dreamgirls (Wayne), Young Frankenstein (Ensemble). Howard University, BFA Musical Theatre. Thanks to Mark and Toby for this opportunity. Enjoy the show! [...]
Heather Marie Beck -THE SOUND OF MUSIC 2024 (Frau Schmidt) Last seen in Miracle on 34th Street. She works as an Educational Interpreter during the day for Howard County Public Schools. Other credits include: Mamma Mia, Godspell, Hairspray, Shrek, Ragtime, Titanic, CATS, The Music Man. Thanks to her family and friends [...]
Brandon Bedore -The Sound of Music 2024 (Rolf u/s, Herr Elberfeld u/s) A graduate of The Catholic University of America. Toby’s credits include: Jersey Boys, Beauty and the Beast, A Chorus Line (Don), Sister Act, Escape to Margaritaville (Chadd), Grease (Doody) Something Rotten, The SpongeBob Musical, Spamalot, White Christmas, Godspell, Elf, [...]