Ryan Joustra was most recently seen as Hermia in Tales by Twilight: A Midwinter Night’s Dream at American Stage. She has been a part of the musical, sketch comedy group Dirty John’s for the last five years where she served as a writer, director, and performer. She was recently nominated for a 2025 BroadwayWorld Award for her one woman show at the Studio@620. Ryan is a Teaching Artist for Creative Clay and American Stage. She earned her B.A. from Berklee College of Music where she majored in Vocal Performance and Professional Music.

Edward L Simon most recently appeared in the world premiere of Heather Christian's musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time at Arena Stage. Other regional credits include Ragtime (Signature Theatre), Hair (New Repertory Theatre), Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (Virginia Repertory Theatre), The Bridges of Madison County (Speakeasy Stage Company) and the world premiere of Frank J. Avela's Vatican Falls at The Tank. Born and raised in Maryland and currently based in Brooklyn, Edward earned his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory. Thanks to my team at ATB; all my love and gratitude to Josh, Sally, and my family. You can find his political/critical writing on Substack @edwardsimon23.Insta: @edwardsimon23, Web: edwardLsimon.com

Morgan Tapp is thrilled to be making her Park debut! Morgan is a Brooklyn-based actor and musician originally from St. Petersburg. She’s previously been seen at American Stage in The Magi (Jude), Hundred Days (Feat. Musician/Abigail u/s), Ring of Fire (Fiddle/Vocals), Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and the world premiere of The Figs. Other select regional credits include: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre), Once (Red Mountain Theatre, SLO Rep), and Gift of the Magi (Breckenridge Backstage Theatre). She proudly holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (blaze on!!!) Morgan remembers going to see Park shows growing up and wanting so badly to be up there. She is filled with gratitude to have the opportunity to do so. All the love to Anthony, Mom, Dad, and Emma. www.morgantapp.com IG: @morgan.tapp

Katie Davis (Cinderella) is absolutely delighted to be making her American Stage debut in Into The Woods! She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Montclair State University in New Jersey. Katie is a Tampa Bay native and has been performing here locally over half her life. Growing up, she studied with both the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center. Professionally, she has traveled all across the country to perform. You may have seen her most recently as Nora Joyce in Himself and Nora at freeFall Theatre or as Marian in The Bridges of Madison County at Tampa Rep. Regional Highlights: Belle/Little Mermaid in the Disenchanted! National Tour (MNM Theatre), Yvonne/Harriet in Sunday In The Park With George (Axelrod PAC), Patty Simcox in Grease (Suncoast Broadway), Vivienne in Legally Blonde (Lauderhill PAC). All love for Jesus, family, and H. For more: IG @thekatiedavis | katiegdavis.com

Cody is an actor, musician, and clown originally hailing from Lexington, KY. National tour: Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (Entertainment Central Productions). Selected regional credits: Ragtime, Indecent (American Stage); Rock of Ages, Jersey Boys, Oliver (Palace Theatre); Million Dollar Quartet, Jersey Boys, Once (Theatrezone); Ruby (Nate Jacobs Productions); Narnia (West Virginia Public Theatre); Urinetown, La Cage Aux Folles (Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol); Equivocation (AthensWest Theatre Company); and many others. He has worked extensively with the Lexington Children's Theatre, Cherokee Historical Association, Virginia Rep, the National Theatre for Children, and the Sterling Renaissance Festival. Television: Homicide Hunter: American Detective. He holds a B.F.A in physical theatre from Coastal Carolina University, a program which required him to study for a year abroad at the Accademia dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy. As always, he thanks his wonderful parents for being unquestionably supportive of their strange lizard son.

Becky Keeshin (she/her) is a Chicago-based actor and musician. Credits include The Band’s Visit (Writers Theatre, TheatreSquared), In the Grove of Forgetting (TheatreSquared) Frozen (Fulton Theatre), Ride the Cyclone, Indecent (Contemporary Theatre of Ohio), ShakesFest! (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Fiddler on the Roof (Lyric Opera of Chicago), Mockingbird, Tuck Everlasting, Auntie Claus (Nashville Children’s Theatre), Nunsense (Porchlight Music Theatre), and two seasons at Door Shakespeare. She holds a BFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University and is represented by DDO Artists Agency. Love to her husband, David and puppy, Porridge. www.beckykeeshin.com. IG: @the_bookish_vegan.

August Bagg is thrilled to be making his American Stage debut! He wasmost recently seen in Bat Boy: The Musical at New York City Centerunderstudying the title role. NYC: The Music of Stephen Flaherty (CarnegieHall) Regional: Young Ebenezer in A Christmas Carol (The Ohio andShubert Theatres), Mark in Rent (The Carnegie), Jack in Into The Woods(The Carnegie). He received his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from TheUniversity of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Huge thanks toMom, Olivia, and Obi. For dad, always. @august.bagg

Kristin Carbone, AEA (Jack’s Mom) is thrilled to be back at American Stage, where she was last seen as Mrs. Potts in Beauty and The Beast, and as Helen in Fun Home in 2019. Kristin moved to Tampa Bay in 2017, before which she lived and worked as a professional actor in NYC for 25 years. During that time she played roles in four Broadway shows, including Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, (Crazy Marie/Madame) Mary Poppins, (Mrs. Banks) Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel) and Into The Woods. She also toured with the 1st Nationals of Show Boat (Magnolia) and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as the Sugar Bowl and as a soloist with Michael Crawford on his Music of the Night tour. Other recent roles in Florida theatre include Brittany Cox in Nightsweat at freeFall Theatre, Mrs. Van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank at StageWorks, Woman 2 in Songs For A New World at Think Tank TYA Theatre, Sister Berthe in Sound of Music at Asolo Repertory Theatre, and at Theatre Zone, as Francesca Johnson in The Bridges of Madison County and Daisy Gamble in On A Clear Day… Favorite roles around the country include Christine in Phantom at the Walnut Street Theatre, Luisa in The Fantasticks at Utah Shakes, Nina in Dear World at Goodspeed, Lilli/Kate in Kiss Me, Kate and Abigail Adams in 1776 at the Lyceum Theatre, and Marian Paroo in The Music Man at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. So excited and grateful to be back in The Park with American Stage! And also huge love to her husband, actor Michael St. John, and wonderful kids, Lilyanna and Jamison, who do their best to put up with mommy’s acting habit.www.kristincarbone.com

Broadway: Marius-Les Miserables, Off-Broadway: Philip-Party
(Original Company), Europe: Freddy-My Fair Lady with
Maximilian Schell, Tony-West Side Story, Opening Act-Liza

Minnelli In Concert World Tour. First National Tour, Anatoly- Chess

American Stage Company: Harry-Mama Mia!, Father-Ragtime, Kenny-Laughter On The 23rd Floor, Noel Coward-A Marvelous Party!
freeFall Theatre Company: Elwood-Harvey, Dale Harding-One

Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Mickey-The Normal Heart, Ernst-Cabaret, (Outstanding Featured Actor Award, Theatre Tampa Bay),

Jerome Robbins-Fable

TheatreZone, Naples: 15 Seasons including Peter Allen-The Boy
From Oz, Jack Diamond-Legs Diamond, Archie, The Secret
Garden, Dan-Next To Normal, Robert-Company,, Anatoly-Chess,
Winter Park Playhouse: Jervis-Daddy Long Legs, Noel Coward - A Marvelous Party
Television: “The Guiding Light”, “As The World Turns”,
“Murder One”, “Tom Snyder”, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show”

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Kayah is extremely excited to make her debut at American Stage! Other regional credits include three seasons performing with Busch Gardens: Mardi Gras (Parade Dancer), Summer Nights (Dancer), Christmas Town (Elf Costume Character), as well as four seasons with ZooTampa: Creatures of the Night (Dancer/Scareactor), Christmas in the Wild (Stiltwalker). Kayah is currently pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre at The University of Tampa. Her collegiate credits include Bamboozled! A Modern Spin on a Commedia Dell'arte Play (Zanni Musician) and Hello Mr. Herman: Jerry Herman Tribute (Cabaret Performer). Kayah would like to thank her beautiful family for always motivating her to achieve greatness and for their unwavering support in all her endeavors.

Into the Woodsmarks Troy’s second Park outing following 2023’sRagtime. His work with American Stage includesRing of Fire,The Figs, andTales by Twilight. A St. Pete native, Troy was recently named Best Chameleon in Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay 2025, and received the Theatre Tampa Bay award for Outstanding Featured Actor for his work in Jobsite’sThe Pillowman. Other credits includePurlie(Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe);Puffs,Macbeth,Frankenstein, (Jobsite);Hamlet,Battle Wounds(Studio@620);Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical(Straz Center);Gruesome Playground Injuries,Scrooge Macbeth, Haunted Cabaret, Something Clean(The Off-Central). Member of Outcast Theatre Collective, supporting art and artists from marginalized communities. Troy’s directorial debut,Orange, was co-produced by The Off-Central and Outcast Theatre Collective. Follow @yellinoftroy.!

Delores McKenzie (She/Her) is a versatile and captivating actress, singer, and vocal coach. She is thrilled to return to American Stage, having recently appeared as Dionne in last year’s production of Hair. Delores has brought her talent to a wide range of roles, including Bess in Porgy and Bess at Red Mountain Theatre, Nehebkah in Aida at Theatre Zone, Sarah in Ragtime, and Dorothy in The Wiz. From 2011–2018, she was a principal production cast member for Norwegian Cruise Lines, performing worldwide across Greece, Turkey, Italy, France, and the Caribbean, honing her craft in both live theater and concert settings. A passionate advocate for vocal education, Delores coaches aspiring singers and actors, sharing her expertise in musicality, technique, and performance presence.Follow her artistic journey on Instagram @dee_tour.

Marguerite is delighted to be a part of this magical production! Past credits: Shelly/Annie (Evil Dead: The Musical, STAGEWORKS), Sophie Navarro (Morningside, STAGEWORKS), Summer Cabaret Series (American Stage), Katherine Plumber (Newsies!, Pittsburgh Playhouse), Madame (R&H Cinderella, Pittsburgh Playhouse). BFA MT - Point Park University, 2019 Jimmy Awards Alumni. Love to family, friends, and fur babies, and John. www.MargueriteReed.com, IG: @margueritelreed

Mariela Zeno is a senior Musical Theater major and Music minor at The University of Tampa. She is a Catholic church pianist and singer as well as a theater and cabaret performer. Professional theater credits include Natalie in an award winning production of Next to Normal (Tampa Repertory Theater), Ensemble/State Road 21 Soloist in The Bridges of Madison County (Tampa Repertory Theater), and Aurora in The Good Peaches (American Stage). You can also see her this summer as Extraordinary Girl in American Idiot (Jobsite). She has also performed in cabarets with The Studio@620, The Beach Theater, and American Stage. Some University credits include A Very Potter Musical (Draco Malfoy), The Drowsy Chaperone (Ensemble), The 25th Annual Putnam County Sleeping Bee (Marcy Park), and The Prom (Emma Nolan). Mariela is so excited to be doing her first ever park production! She wants to thank everyone in her life who has supported her and her creative endeavors.

Anthony Gervais is thrilled and deeply grateful to return to Demens Landing! An actor, director, writer, and St. Petersburg native, Anthony last appeared on the Park stage as Harry Houdini in Ragtime. His most recent work includes directing Gruesome Playground Injuries at the Off-Central Players, as well as writing Fairyland, a new adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream that was performed at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. As an actor, favorite credits include Rosencrantz in HAMLET620 (Studio@620), Jamie in The Last Five Years, and Caryl Churchill's A Number, for which he received a Creative Loafing "Best of the Bay" award (Off-Central Players). Anthony is also an Artist in Residence at The Studio@620, where he is developing new work as a playwright. He serves as Associate Artistic Director at American Stage, and proudly holds a BFA from The Boston Conservatory.

Culver Casson - American Stage credits: Mary Reeser Weird In St. Pete, Narrator 2 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse, Taryn The Dog (James Museum), Jessica Gatewood Splendora Chelsea Playhouse (NYC), Norma Aho The Cry Pitch Carols HERE Theater (NYC), Sophie Master Class Playmakers Rep, Rosabella The Most Happy Fella Light Opera Works ( Chicago), Monica The Medium Bronx Opera (NYC), Papagena The Magic Flute ( Madison Opera, Chicago Opera Theater ), Adele Die Fledermaus Milwaukee Opera, Opera Lenawee, Light Opera Works. Tampa Credits : Joanne Company, Helen Bechdel Fun Home, Velma Von Tussle Hairspray, Miss Hannigan Annie, Elizabeth Benning Young Frankenstein. culvercasson.com /culvernote.com

Jonathan O’Brien was most recently seen as Bottom in Fairyland: A Midwinter Night’s Dream at American Stage. Other regional credits include Linus in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown at Thinktank Theater, Frank Lubey in All My Sons at Tampa Repertory Theater. Jonathan serves the board of directors of Theatre Tampa Bay as Vice President. Jonathan would like to thank his friends and family, his fiance, and American Stage.