Joey Ellinghaus -The Wizard Of Oz 2026 (Nikko, Ensemble, u/s Hickory/Tinman) Recent Toby’s credits: Saturday Night Fever (Joey), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Jetsam), The Music Man, 9to5 (Josh), The Addams Family, Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville, Grease (Sonny), The SpongeBob Musical (Plankton), and Monty Python’s Spamalot (Patsy–2023 HH Winner for Outstanding [...]
Sylvern Groomes Jr. A Christmas Story 2019 (Ensemble) Most recently seen at Toby’s in The Bodyguard. Previous Toby’s credits include The Little Mermaid, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Tiny Joe Dixon in Dreamgirls. www.sylvernjr. com.
Jacob Hale (Flounder) Jacob is excited to make his Toby’s debut! Recent Roles: Jack/Director (Into the Woods, OM FAB ), Lefou (Beauty and the Beast, WOB Dinner Theatre), Bert Healy (Annie, WOB Dinner Theatre). He thanks Toby, Mark, Ross, and his extraordinary parents.
David James -The Wizard Of Oz 2026 (Hunk/Scarecrow) Helen Hayes nominations: Spamalot (Character Man), Pirates… (Sergeant of Police), The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow – HH Winner!), Godspell (HH Winner!), The Addams Family (Grandma). Toby’s: Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), White Christmas (Phil), Les Misérables (Thenardier), [...]
Ariel Messeca -ELF The Musical 2025 (Ensemble, u/s Mr. Greenway) Favorite credits include Toby’s: A Chorus Line (Greg); Short North Stage: Drowsy Chaperone (George), Spamalot (Sir Lancelot); Riverside Center: The Wizard of Oz (Tinman/Hickory), The Sound of Music (Franz the Butler); Olney Theatre: Fiddler on the Roof (Mendel), Beauty and the [...]
Abby Middleton - -Disney's The Little Mermaid 2025 (Ariel) Abby is deeply grateful to be back at Toby’s reprising her role as Ariel! Other credits include: American Theatre Group: Parade dir. Hunter Foster (Mrs. Phagan), A Little Night Music starring Kate Baldwin (Charlotte); Arts Center of Coastal Carolina: Company (Jenny); NextStop: [...]
DeCarlo J. Raspberry It's A Wonderful Life 2022 (Joseph) Actor, Vocalist, Performer, Recitalist and Teaching Artist, Helen Hayes Award Winner, and a multi-nominee. Some credits include Ghost, Elf, Kinky Boots, Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus, Grease, Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Pippin, Brooklyn, Dreamgirls, Sister Act, Ragtime, [...]
Elizabeth Rayca (Ensemble) Elizabeth is thrilled to be a part of this production. Last seen as Tessie Tura in Gypsy. Past Roles Include: Ado Annie (Oklahoma, HH Nominated), Mother (Ragtime, HH Nominated), and Alice (The Addams Family). Elizabeth sends her love to her family, especially Blake, Abby, and Kate. [...]
Jeffrey Shankle -The Wizard Of Oz 2026 (Hickory/Tinman) 2024 Helen Hayes Award winner for Something Rotten (Nick Bottom). Other performances include: The Music Man (Harold Hill), The Sound of Music (Captain Von Trapp), 1776 (John Adams), Shrek (Lord Farquaad - Helen Hayes nomination), Elf (Buddy). He has performed in the national [...]
Lynn Sharp Spears -Disney's The Little Mermaid 2025 (Ursula) Toby’s: The Music Man (Eulalie), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts), Sister Act (Mother Superior), Phantom OTCO (Sally); Olney Theatre: Oliver! (Mrs. Sowerberry), Man of LaMancha (Maria), Cinderella (Stepmother); Studio Theatre: Habit of Art, (Joan- HH Nom), Adding Machine (Mrs. One); [...]