Cast of A Circus Comes to Town


	WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST
ACTOR	CHARACTER
STEVE CHAZARO	*(Strongman)*
	Steve is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, who taught musical theater to young kids before moving to New York City. He's played both Simon and Peter in productions of Jesus Christ Superstar, McQueen in Urinetown and has appeared in Randy Skinner's 42nd Street. An accomplished musician and pianist, Steve's resume includes a wide range of musical and choral directing. He's also fluent in Spanish.
KATIE CORTEZ	*(Newsgirl)*
	Katie was born in Houston, Texas. This is Katie's second Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage tour: She also appeared in the North American, Canadian, and Australian tours of Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage: Thomas Saves the Day, and was a performer in the North American tour of Go, Diego, Go Live!
JOEL FRANK	*(multiple roles)*
	Joel was born in Brazil, from where he was adopted and grew up in Israel. He comes to the Island of Sodor by way of Ardmore, Pennsylvania. A singer, dancer, actor, director and competitive rollerblader, Joel has appeared in productions of West Side Story, Pirates of Penzance and Miss Nelson Has A Field Day.
KYLE GARVIN	*(Farmer McColl)*
	Kyle is a native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, who is a returning performer to the Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage tour: Kyle appeared in the North American, Canadian, and Australian tours of Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage: Thomas Saves the Day, and was a performer in the North American tour of Go, Diego, Go Live!
ANDREA KOVELMAN	*(Acrobat / Ballerina)*
	Andrea was born and raised in Pikesville, Maryland, where she was the oldest of seven children. This is her first tour with Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage, though she was a previously a performer in the North American tour of Go, Diego, Go Live! in which she played Baby Jaguar and Bobo Monkey.
BRENDAN MALAFRONTE	*(Thomas' Driver)*
	Brendan is a native of Winter Springs, Florida, where he grew up looking at Thomas as a childhood icon. He is the youngest boy in a family of six children. Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage: A Circus Comes To Town is Brendan's first stage role after studying at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy on Broadway in New York City.
JEFFREY MARK PIERCE	*(Cuffy the Clown)*
	Jeffrey comes to the Island of Sodor by way of Los Angeles, California. A uniquely talented voice artist who also speaks German and French, Jeffrey has appeared in productions of Urinetown, West Side Story, Little Shop of Horrors, White Christmas, Carousel, Oklahoma and La Cage Aux Folles.
KEVIN SIMS	*(Sir Topham Hatt)*
	Kevin is a native of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage: A Circus Comes To Town is Kevin's first national tour following roles in regional productions of The Secret Garden, Irma La Douce and The Full Monty. Strong with dialects, Kevin can speak in accents ranging from Russian to Irish to Cockney to American Southern.
RICKY WHITFIELD	*(Percy's Driver)*
	Ricky hails from Palo Alto, California. In addition to his role as Percy's Driver, Ricky is also Dance Captain and Associate Choreographer for the production. His theater experience has taken him from the East Coast (a Pennsylvania production of Dreamgirls) to beyond the West Coast (the Hawaiian tour of A Chorus Line) to Japan (the international tour of Rent) and now to the Island of Sodor.