ANN

Amy is thrilled to be a part of this fantastic new work with this dream creative team and amazing cast. This is the funniest show she has ever been in even though she has the least funny part. Amy most recently was not cast in East West Players production of Spring Awakening but can be seen on lots of TV shows and commercials. A working actor and stand-up comedian for 27 years, you can follow Amy @theamyanderson to see where she’s performing next. All the love goes out to her daughter, Aubrey, for feeding herself dinner for the last several weeks. You’re my favorite person in all of history, past and present, and if we were capybaras, I’d swim with you on my back forever. Thank you for coming and enjoy The Rabbit Queen!

MARY

Bettina Bresnan is thrilled to be performing/birthing rabbits for you all today! Last year she made her directorial debut with her short film A Killer Secret, which was nominated for best comedy at Palm Springs International Film Festival, SIFF, Hollyshorts, and Austin Film Festival amongst others. Up next is her short film Learning How To Drive which she wrote, produced, and stars in. Past theater performances include, The 24 Hour Plays, Signature Theater, The Sheen Center, New York Fringe, REV Theater Co, and TV/Film credits include, CW’s Gossip Girl, The Last Five Years, and Vamps.

FEATURED VOCALIST/ENSEMBLE, (U/S JOSHUA AND CYRIACUS)

Jeff T. Buco is thrilled to be back on stage with Color & Light Theatre Ensemble. Proud AEA and SAG-AFTRA member. TV/ Film: Lido + Mirette, Tarot, Franklin & Bash. Theatre: Joe Iconis’ Things To Ruin, Very Merry Larry, GenderSwap, Rock Van Winkle. Cabaret: Cast Party w. Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch, James Lent & Friends. www.JeffTBuco.com @JeffTBuco

DR. JOHN HOWARD

Richardson was last seen as Mr. Bungee in Celebration Theatre’s A NEW BRAIN. Other credits include THE PRODUCERS (Celebration) and SCAPIN and A CHRISTMAS CAROL at American Conservatory Theatre where he got his MFA in Acting. Film credits include KEVIN HART: WHAT NOW? (Universal), REMEMBER ME: THE MAHALIA JACKSON STORY (Hulu) and THE THINNING: NEW WORLD ORDER (Cinemand). TV credits include GILMORE GIRLS: A YEAR IN THE LIFE (Netflix), FRESH OFF THE BOAT (ABC), THE AFFAIR and MASTERS OF SEX (Showtime), SEAL TEAM (CBS), KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS (seriously) and, most recently, HACKS (Max). Much love to Oscar, Charlie, Bailey and Coco.

SWING, FEATURED VOCALIST/ENSEMBLE

Tianna is an actor, host, and producer hailing from Ventura, CA. Select regional credits include THE SOUND OF MUSIC at McCoy/Rigby, MAMMA MIA (Sophie), CARRIE (Carrie), and THE STRANGER THINGS: LA EXPERIENCE (Eleven). In addition to her work on stage, Tianna is the Associate Producer for Broadway @ the Bourbon Room and annually produces a summer concert series in Chicago at The Forge: Lemont Quarries Amphitheater. Most recently, she has been touring the states as the Host and Pit Reporter for Monster Jam. Thank you to Joanna and the whole team for letting me jump down the rabbit hole with you! Love to Frankie and her family. @tiannalousiecohen
*Tianna will be performing the Featured Vocalist/Ensemble track June 14/15

FEATURED VOCALIST/ENSEMBLE

Tatiana is a songwriter and actor. Previous productions include NMI's 15 Minute Musicals, On the 20th Century, Eastside Heartbeats, and Godspell.

You can check out her original music on all streaming platforms under the name Beraud. @beraudmusic.

MARGARET

The Rabbit Queen is Sid's professional musical theater debut. In addition to acting and singing, they're also an artist and a writer, having recently graduated from CSU Fullerton with their Masters in screenwriting.

FEATURED VOCALIST/ENSEMBLE

Steven Gonzalez is a recent college graduate from Cal State LA with a BA in Theatre Arts and Dance. Steven’s favorite roles on stage include Conrad in Stupid Fucking Bird, Beadle Bamford in Sweeney Todd, and Officer Barrel in Urinetown. Steven is also set to tour with the tiger team in New Hampshire this coming fall. Steven would like to thank his friends and family for always supporting him and pushing him to be his best self.

DR. CYRIACUS AHLERS

Hopped-up on gratitude and B12, The Rabbit Queen marks Josh’s fifth show at the Hollywood Fringe, and tenth production with Color & Light Theatre Ensemble. Josh received his BA in theatre from SFSU, then performed in Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding for two years before moving to LA.

C&L highlights: Meowth in Pokemusical, Ivan in Giraffenstein, Dude 2 in Things to Ruin, and John Quincy Adams in Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson. Additional Credits: Tommy, West Side Story (PVPA), The Bully Problem (NMI), Assassins, Love’s Labour’s Lost (YAF), Peter and the Starcatcher (Domino One). Television: Conan, Ultimate Slip n Slide. New Media: Coxman, The Series. Clown and Improv training: Idiot Workshop, UCB, Groundlings and UCB. Four seasons with SF Sketchfest and Point Break Live.

Special thanks and shout-out to The Rabbit Queen family, Fringe staff and volunteers, best wife in the universe, Joanna, friends old and new, mom, and supporters of live theatre everywhere. See you all at The Plunge!

FEATURED VOCALIST/ENSEMBLE

Kaylee is so excited to be making her Fringe debut! She’s performed all over the country in productions including Happily Ever After?, Seascape, Autobahn, reasons to be pretty and It’s a Wonderful Life. She’s grateful to the team at Color and Light for birthing such a beautiful show and including her in its conception. Welcome to the Bunny Ranch!

JOSHUA

Jack Little is thrilled to be making his L.A debut with Color and Light! Favorite credits include Sweeney Todd (Tobias Ragg), Much Ado About Nothing (Claudio), and Experiment with an Air Pump (Tom), all with TheatreCNU. He also recently played the lead in a short film: The Campfire, by Shore Films. He is a proud Musical Theatre alumni of Christopher University, and has recently begun his journey in California from Virginia. He would like to thank his partner Shannon and his parents for their endless support. Website- jacklittle.me IG:jacklittle16

PRINCE FRED

Sawyer is ecstatic to be making his Hollywood Fringe Debut with The Rabbit Queen! He is a recent graduate of the University of California, Irvine with his B.F.A. in Music Theater. When he is not preparing the world for his exhibition, he also is a character performer at the Disneyland Resort where he entertains thousands of people every single day. Sawyer encourages everyone to enjoy as much of the Fringe festival as possible, but Prince Fred demands your presence. We know you’ll love the show and always remember that “your life is unfolding perfectly.”

ALEXA

Eliana Nunley works as a voice teacher, and started as a resident artist with Opera San Luis Obispo at age 15 where she performed in “South Pacific,” “Carousel,” and “New Years Gala 2021” as a featured soloist. Favorite roles include Logainne Schwartzangrubenniere in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, June in Musical of Musicals the Musical, Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Cinderella in Cinderella, and Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins Jr.

DR. NATHANIEL ST. ANDRE

Oliver is an actor, singer, writer, cat dad, and horse trainer who is thrilled to return to HFF, where he last appeared in 2019 in “Public Domain: The Musical” as Oedipus Rex and in “The London Rose”, the latter of which he also produced. He was last seen on Hulu Oxygen in "Buried in the Backyard" and on Amazon Prime in "As The Village Sleeps". His stage credits include: Theatricum Botanicum in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, The Geffen Playhouse in "Beneath the Bowtie", WVPH as Japheth in “Two By Two” by Rodgers and Hart, and as Jon Snow in the national tour of "Musical Thrones". He also works as a singing waiter at Miceli’s Italian Restaurant and as a holiday quartet caroler with the TinselTones. He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Roosevelt University: CCPA, where he learned what winter is and an AA in English. He grew up on a boutique goat farm in Solvang where he trained off-the-track Thoroughbreds to jump and herd cattle, and has written a musical comedy based on Hamlet called “Prince of Darkness”. It is a joy to bring “The Rabbit Queen” to life and he’d like to extend his gratitude to the cast, crew, and creative team. His pet rabbits are not amused. IG: @oliverrotunno

FEATURED VOCALIST/ENSEMBLE

Caleb: The man, the myth, the legend. With over thirty years of dazzling both stage and screen, Caleb is no stranger to the spotlight. This marks his fifth valiant foray into the chaotic charm of the Fringe Festival. After spending a decade lost in the metaphorical (and sometimes literal) wilderness—think "Into the Wild" but with better snacks—he's finally returned to his roots, bringing with him stories, skills, and an impeccable sense of direction. A proud card-carrying member of the Actor's Equity Association, Caleb's love for the craft is rivaled only by his passion for in-flight peanuts. He's currently channeling his creative energy into a heartfelt documentary short titled "Golden Wings." This project is a labor of love dedicated to his extraordinary mother, Robyn, who’s not just any flight attendant but an airborne superhero with an awe-inspiring 53 years of service at American Airlines. If you think dealing with turbulence is tough, try handling 53 years of passengers' bad jokes and questionable carry-ons. Whether he’s emoting under the bright lights or documenting high-flying family history, Caleb brings a unique blend of talent, humor, and heart to everything he touches. Buckle up, because this Fringe ride is set to be unforgettable!

FEATURED VOCALIST/ENSEMBLE

Yu is from Tokyo, Japan. Graduate of Musashino Academy of Music in The Department of Musical Performance in Vocal Major, and the AOS Musical Theatre Program at AMDA-LA. Her credits include: Urinetown (Hope Cladwell) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia).

* Tianna Cohen will be performing for Yu Tsutsumi on June 14/15

FEATURED VOCALIST/ENSEMBLE

Ramona is a Marine Corps veteran who has been doing theater for more than five years. She loves performing. She loves the immediate reaction, and vibe from the audience. “It's the air that I breathe. It's the best feeling in the world to me.” She was recently in GODSPELL, A Tribute to Sondheim, A Time to Go, Shizuka, and REV.

BOOK

Ilana is a writer, producer, stand up comic, and a contributor to humor sites like McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, The American Bystander, and Reductress. She has also contributed writing to NPR’s “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me!,” E! News’ “Daily Pop,” Input Mag, Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, The A.V. Club, The Daily Dot, dot.LA, and more.

MUSIC/LYRICS

Laura is a Los Angeles based Composer/Lyricist. Her Musical Theater credits include music/lyrics for Comic-Con the Musical (ASCAP/Dreamworks workshop 2016, Hollywood Fringe Festival 2017, apples and oranges Arts THEater accelerator 2018), Glass Ceilings which workshopped at both SAG, and The Rockwell Table and stage after winning 3rd place in the Search for New Musicals. Her current projects include “The Art Forger” based on the NYT Bestselling Novel and “The Rabbit Queen”. Her numerous film and TV credits include American Reunion (Universal Pictures), The Longest Ride (Fox Pictures), the Emmy winning series The Newsroom (HBO) along with other network television shows including: Barely Human, Access Hollywood, Blue Mountain State, Melrose Place, and many more. Laura also composed the music and lyrics for The Snow Queen Musical App, (app store).

LYRICS

Jaime is a versatile performer, writer and producer. A founding member of Team Starkid and an associate artist with Rogue Artists Ensemble. She has originated two roles Off-Broadway and served as writer/host for Google. Favorite credits include Netflix, Nickelodeon, The Superbowl, The Getty Villa, & The New York & Hollywood Fringe Festival. At present, she has originated 16 roles in chart-topping new musicals. In addition to her BFA from the University of Michigan, she has trained at The Groundlings, UCB, & The Second City.

REHEARSAL STAGE MANAGER

Kim is glad to be working with New Musicals, Inc. and Color and Light Theatre Ensemble to bring this uniquely hilarious show to the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Of all the shows she's helped bring to Fringe, this one has the most rabbits, by far. Enjoy!

DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER

Joanna is the founder of Color and Light Theatre Ensemble. Directing credits include American Idiot (Indy Award Winner - Direction), LIZZIE, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Assassins, Company, and Tick Tick...Boom! along with the West Coast premieres of both Joe Iconis' Things to Ruin and Brad Alexander and Adam Mathias' See Rock City and Other Destinations. She is deeply passionate about new musicals and (somewhat like Mary Toft) loves bringing wild and novel ideas to life. Love to her husband, family, and the real queen [of the couch], her chi mix, Cleo.

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Mitchell has been working in and around the Los Angeles theatre community for years, proudly walking the line between creative and technical, focusing most of his freelance work on new musicals and the development of the next generation of theatre trouble makers. In addition to his creative skill set, Mitchell is also a professional Production Stage Manager with most recent credits including work with The Disneyland Resort, LA Philharmonic Orchestra, and “The Industry” Opera Company. When he is not freelancing, Mitchell works for Disney, where he is currently developing future entertainment offerings coming to Disney Parks across the globe.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF NEW MUSICALS INC.

Elise has been involved in the development of new works for over forty years: as an actor/singer, as a director, as a dramaturge, and as a writer. While living in Toronto, Elise served as the Assistant Artistic Director of the Muskoka Festival; the Co-Ordinator of the festival’s annual Musical Theatre Writer’s Colony, the Associate Dramaturge of the Canadian Stage Company; the Resident Dramaturge of the Smile Theatre Company; and was the co-founder of Toronto’s Script Lab. Elise joined ANMT as Associate Artistic Director in 2003; joined Founding Artistic Director John Sparks as Co-Artistic Director in 2010; and became Artistic Director of New Musicals Inc. in 2013. Elise is also the author and evaluator of the Book Lab and the Outlining Lab, offered online through www.nmi.org, and publishes a monthly blog on the craft of musical theatre available at https://nmi.org/elises-video-blog/.

PRODUCING ORGANIZATION

Color and Light Theatre Ensemble is a theatre initiative dedicated to producing new works, reimagined musical stories, and evenings with songs that soar and soothe. It is an organization committed to performing contemporary works that allow us to better examine the world in which we live. Recently, it produced LIZZIE (Critic’s Pick, Nominated for 11 Broadway World Awards) at Resident DTLA which later extended to the Bootleg Theater. 2024 marks Color & Light Theatre Ensemble’s 4th time in the Hollywood Fringe. Past productions include: THE POKEMUSICAL (Winner! Best Fringe Festival Musical and Best of Fringe Extensions. Recipient of an extended Los Angeles run.), GIRAFFENSTEIN (Winner! Official Pick of the Fringe Selection & ENCORE! Producers’ Award Extension), and Merely Players (Winner! Best Full-Length World Premiere Musical (StageSceneLA), StageSceneLA’s Top Ten of the Fringe, See It LA (See It or Skip It LA) and ENCORE! Producers’ Award Extension).