Dereck Atwater -The Music Man 2025 (Tommy Djilas, Harold Hill u/s) Maryland native and graduate of Nazareth University in Rochester, NY and excited to be returning to Toby’s. Favorite credits: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical (Tour); Toby's: Grease (Eugene); Rocky Mountain Rep. Theatre: Kinky Boots (Angel). He wants to thank everyone [...]
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 -9 to 5 The Musical 2025 (Maria Delgado) Leela is a graduate of Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Toby’s credits: The Sound of Music (Maria U/S), Jersey Boys (Lorraine), A Chorus Line (Diana Morales). Regional credits include: Adventure Theatre: She Persisted; RMT: Into the Woods (Rapunzel); 2nd [...]
Julia Ballenger -THE MUSIC MAN 2025 (Marta) (Amaryllis) Julia is delighted to be back at Toby’s! Previous appearances include: Sound of Music (Marta), Beauty and the Beast (Chip), and Miracle on 34th Street. She has appeared in local school productions of Aladdin (Genie) and Finding Nemo. Thanks to Mark, Cheryl, and [...]
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 Music Man 2025 (Maud Dunlop, Eulalie Shinn u/s) Last seen in The Sound of Music (Frau Schmidt). She works as an Educational Interpreter during the day for Howard County Public Schools. Toby’s credits: Miracle on 34th Street (Doris), Mamma Mia (Donna), Godspell, Hairspray (Velma), Shrek (Gingy), Ragtime, [...]
Brandon Bedore -9 to 5 The Musical 2025 (Bob) 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, Shrek (Pinocchio), The [...]