Calendar GirlS

CHRIS

Cynthia Beckert, (she/her) is delighted to return to Theater West End after making her debut last season as Clairee in “Steel Magnolias” and Jean Louise in “To Kill a Mockingbird”. Central Florida audiences have seen her in critically-acclaimed productions at American Stage (Indecent, Pipeline), the Hippodrome Theatre (Silent Sky, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), and Mad Cow Theatre (Rapture Blister Burn, Grounded, Top Girls, Men On Boats). Cynthia earned an MFA in Acting from the University of California, Irvine and an MA in Theatre from FSU. She has been a proud union member of Actors’ Equity for 30 years.

* MEMBER OF ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION

ANNIE

Janine Papin is thrilled to be back at Theater West End. Janine is a theater teacher in Winter Park, Fl. She was one of two teachers named the “2018 Inspiring Teacher” by the Broadway League Foundation Jimmy Awards. In 2006 she was awarded The H. Benton Ellis Award for Excellence in Teaching. During the summer of 2015 Janine received a fellowship to study at Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. She has been recognized in the Orlando Sentinel’s Best of Orlando Theater in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Janine is a founding member of GOPAR (Greater Orlando Performing Arts Relief). Her life's passion is split between performing on the stage and mentoring young talent.

CORA

Chase Shellee is excited to join this cast bringing such a lovely story to life at Theater West End. Chase works in both film and theatre and fronts the local Jazz band, Chase Shellee and the Underground Retro. From Manila to NYC, she's been happy to find a place in Florida to call home with her hubby, 4 dogs and a cat.

JESSIE

This is Liz’s first appearance at Theater West End. She has appeared at various theaters in Central and South Florida, including Melon Patch, Bay Street, and the Ice House. She has appeared with Phantasmagoria, and at the New York Musical Festival. By day she is retired, but is learning to be an audiobook narrator. Favorite roles include Bertha in Boeing Boeing, Mrs. Hudson in My Dear Watson, and Roz in 9 to 5.

RUTH

Rose is thrilled to be returning to Theater West End. A Massachusetts native, Rose has performed in theatrical and commercial projects both here in Central Florida and nationwide. Favorite roles include Stephanie Crawford in To Kill A Mockingbird (Theater West End), Rita in The Lyons (The Ensemble Company), Dora Strang in Equus (Wildfire Players), and The Queen of Hearts in The Alice Experience (Viral Ventures). TV and movie credits include Fly Me to the Moon, Heels, and Spilled Paint. Her fondest theater memory is performing Lady Anne in Bancroft Gardens in London, nearly 35 years ago.

CELIA

Mayme is thrilled to be back ON stage again. She is usually on the other side of production - Directing and Choreographing. A life time ago she performed on Broadway in A Chorus Line, Little Johnny Jones and The Tap Dance Kid as well as multiple National Tours and many Regional productions. Recently Mayme worked for Virgin Voyages as a Show Director and prior to that she taught dance in the UCF theatre department. Thanks to Ben and Derek for allowing her to dust off the old acting skills!

MARIE

Missy Barnes is Chair of Theatre and Dance at Rollins College and has worked as an actor, director, choreographer, and movement coach in a variety of cities including New Orleans, Chicago, and Austin. In addition to her theatre work, Missy is a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique and a Laughter Yoga leader. Favorite acting and directing experiences include Grandma Kurnitz in Lost in Yonkers, Old Shady in Men on Boats, Janine in The Niceties, Fräulein Schneider in Cabaret, The Prom, Next to Normal, and Reefer Madness.

JOHN

For the past two and a half decades, Brian has been lucky enough to split his career among the theater, film, television, and music recording industries and is extremely happy to be a part of Theater West End's production of Calendar Girls. Originally from the Cleveland Area, Brian has performed in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway, been on 4 National Broadway Tours, 1 International Tour, been in a number of wonderful regional theatre productions, as well as multiple national and regional commericals. He's also had the opportunity to record with the incomparable Mr. Stevie Wonder and sing for Mr. Berry Gordy of Motown. When Brian and his wonderful wife Shawn are not helping their budding professional ballerina daughter pursue her career, Brian teaches acting, voice, dialect, and audition techniques for the stage and screen.

LADY CRAVENSHIRE/BRENDA HULSE

Hilary is thrilled to be performing with Theater West End for the first time. Local credits include How The Grinch Killed Christmas at Orlando Fringe and Men on Boats, as well as in and around the parks. Washington DC credits include Macbeth, Doctor Faustus, Blight, Exit Carolyn, Antony and Cleopatra, Good Kids, and various new play festivals. www.hilary-kelly.com

ROD

Roy is grateful to be asked to play in the sandboxes of so many theatres that the Sentinel repeatedly lists as "Best of" yearly (like this one). He's been particularly lucky with the various "The's" (Ensemble, Shakes, Fringe, Villages Sharon Studio/Tierra del Sol and Royal Palm Railway). This version of CG is particularly for gradschool bud LilDave, previous "Cora" Erika, Lahmin's husband Jack, cuzin Jamie's wife Wendy, brother Charles, and stepsister Markie. We can beat this big C together.

LAWRENCE/LIAM

Paul is an actor, singer, playwright, and combatant from Orlando. Pelletier is a graduate of The UCF, having graduated with a BFA in acting. Over the course of his 7+ year career in the theatre, Pelletier has been seen as Laurie (Little Women the Musical), Dickon (The Secret Garden), Duke Senior (As You Like It), and Schroeder (Charlie Brown Christmas). He is also an avid Dungeons & Dragons player, having been in games lasting over 5 years. This is Pelletier’s first show at Theater West End, and is so grateful for a wonderful start! www.paulpelletierjr.com

ELAINE

Tatiana Lyn is grateful to make her Theater West End debut in the role of Elaine. A reliable commercial actress, she has been featured in campaigns for Disneyworld, Publix, Sprite and more. Tatiana has contributed to both Florida’s theater and independent film communities, earning her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Orlando International Film Festival this year. This fall, she made her way in the Los Angeles market to film The Emma Series for GalateaTV. Returning to the stage feels like a homecoming for Tatiana, as theater marks the beginning of her journey as an actress. She is thrilled to share this moment with the cast, crew, audience and thanks her teachers Marco DiGeorge, Robb Maus, Tori Huss and Shauna Bartel for being a cornerstone of support in all her artistic endeavors. A special thanks to the Lyn Family, Lara Rosenstock, Kathy Rivera, Ben Gaetanos and Derek Critzer.

SWING (JOHN, ROD, LAWRENCE, LIAM)

Thomas Muniz is a newcomer to Theater West End, has performed with the Ensemble Company in It's Only A Play, HIR, The Inheritance, Misery, Other Desert Cities, Six Degrees of Separation, Mother of the Maid and Hysteria. With the Wildfire Players at Imagine Performing Arts Center in Oviedo, he performed in Assassins, Dali & Lorca, The Skin of Of Our Teeth, and Equus. Thomas has also appeared at the Athens Theater in Deland as Daddy Warbucks in Annie, Teddy in Arsenic and Old Lace, Fester in The Addams Family, Tito in Lend Me A Tenor, Herr Schultz in Cabaret, Col. Mustard in Clue, and Walter Hobbs in ELF. Other performances include Life Sucks and Yankee Tavern at the Daytona Playhouse, Scapino and All Our Sons at the City Repertory Theatre in Palm Coast, and Hedda Gabler, House of Blue Leaves, and Spamalot at the Limelight in Saint Augustine.

SWING (RUTH, CELIA, MARIE)

This is Sydney's first production with Theater West End. She currently is an actor and entertainment coordinator at Universal Orlando. Some past credits include "Scream Gays" (Brandy), "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" (Smitty), "Star-Spangled Girl" (Sophie), "Miracle Worker" (Aunt Ev). Sydney would love to extend her love and gratitude to this incredible cast and crew and the found family that she's made here in Florida. Please enjoy this very special production of "Calendar Girls"!

SWING (CHRIS, ANNIE, CORA)

Stefanie has worked as a professional singer/actress for the past ten years in New York, Los Angeles and her hometown of Savannah, Georgia. She holds a BFA in Theatre from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Recent Orlando Credits: Beauty and the Beast and On Your Feet with the Garden Theatre, World Goes Round with New Generation Theatricals, La Cage Aux Folles at the Sharon Studio in The Villages, and Miss Thorn in Ruthless at Winter Park Playhouse. Most recently, Stefanie was seen as Kate in CFVA’s Pirates of Penzance, as well as Truvy in Steel Magnolias with Theater West End. She also has played the role of Miss Mistletoe Who for the last 3 years in Grinchmas at Universal Studios Orlando. In addition to performing, Stefanie performs locally as a singer, has worked as a director and choreographer with Magic Curtain Productions, Winter Park Playhouse, and Echoes Entertainment. In what little spare time she has, she loves reading, cooking, crafts, and breweries. She thanks her family and friends for their endless support of her crazy schedule. #staygolden

SWING (LADY CRAVENSHIRE/BRENDA HULSE)

Rachel is thrilled to be working with Theater West End on this beautiful story. She has worked in a handful of theatres both in South and Central Florida; some of her favorite credits include Catherine in Proof and Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire (both at Henegar Center for the Arts), Lenny in Crimes of the Heart and Poppy in Noises Off (both at Melbourne Civic Theatre), Becca in Rabbit Hole (Surfside Playhouse), and Shelby in Steel Magnolias (Theatre Co. of Palm Bay).