Abbott (he/him) has been performing and singing since the age of 5 and is thrilled to be in his fourth unified production and his first production at Royal River Community Players. Abbott has excelled in the roles of Dauntless in Once Upon a Mattress Youth Edition, the King in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Unified Production, and Zeke/Cowardly Lion in Wizard of Oz Unified Production. He is overjoyed to part of such a talented cast and is thankful for all of his castmates both old and new and the new acquaintances he has met during this adventure in Bomont. Where the heck is Bomont? Abbott loves dancing and rock n' roll no pun intended. Abbott says you will enjoy the show and spread the word about Unified Plays. Thanks for coming and enjoy the show. Everybody cut loose!

Addison is an 8th grade student at The Margaret Murphy Center for Children and has been performing on stage for three years. Addison is excited to be performing in her first production at Royal River Community Players, and is excited to have met so many wonderful and talented friends during the rehearsal process. Thus far, Addison's favorite role was performing as Toto in Lyric Musical Theater's production of the Wizard of Oz last year. She has also performed as Lady Ariel in Once Upon a Mattress. Addison's dream role is to play Scar in a Lion King production. Outside of theater, Addison enjoys recreating scenes from her favorite movies, singing, Minecraft, going to Funtown, skiing, and she has recently started creating content for her own Youtube channel.

Anna (she/her) is a student at Deering High School and is thrilled to be in her first production at Royal River Community Players. A dancer from a young age, she was a chorus member of The Addams Family at Deering and performs with The Grace Center for Movement. She is an enthusiastic performer and grateful for the opportunity to be part of a unified theater production. She has thoroughly enjoyed rehearsing and making new friends. Anna shares her love of musical theater with her sister Julia, and thanks her longtime dance teacher Jen for her unwavering support!

Annie lives in Windham with her parents and Kimmy cat. She has played drums and ukulele as well as dancing ballet. She was in the Miss Sensational Pageant twice. She performed in many musical comedies while attending Windham High School, as well as with Windham Center Stage Theater. She has taken part in Unified productions at Lyric Theater and Gorham Performing Arts. "Footloose" is her first production with the Royal River Community Players. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Hi! I am Bridget, and I live in Portland Maine. In Footloose I play Urleen. I grew up in Yarmouth with my family. I have ADHD and an intellectual disability. I did a lot of school plays in middle school and in high school. Some of my favorite plays were Seussical, the Sound of Music, and Shrek. I also did theater camp in the summer. One of my favorite plays in theater camp was Oliver. After high school I took a break from theater and did some day programs and then I went to Strive University, where I learned how to live on my own. After I graduated from Strive U, I moved into my own apartment in Portland. I tried out for the plays, my first play was a unified play called Once Upon A Mattress.I feel like unified theater can really help kids and adults who have special needs bring up their confidence level, memorizing their lines with telling speeches, and help with hosting meetings and other things in life. I love doing unified theater. Thank you so much David, Tyler, Laura, and the whole team. I'm having an awesome time in Footloose!

Carter is a student at Bonny Eagle High School and has been performing since the age of 9. He is beyond excited to make his Royal River Community Players debut in Footloose! Some of his favorite past roles include the lovable Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz and the over-the-top Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Carter sends a huge thank-you to the amazing Footloose cast and crew for making this such a fun and unforgettable experience, and to his family and friends for their endless love and support. An extra-special thank you to David for not only for his guidance and humor, but for making Unified Theater a reality.. Now... everybody cut loose!

Cat (she/they) is thrilled to help out in her first unified production here at Royal River Community Players! Favorite credits include Laurie in Asylum and Kafka in Words, Words, Words, both at the University of Maine at Farmington. She also had a blast switching between various ensemble parts in the Sandy River Players production of Once Upon A Mattress. Footloose is her first play in over a decade and she has greatly enjoyed working among such a talented and spirited cast and crew!

Eloise is an 8th grader at the Friends School of Portland and is really excited to be playing Wendy Jo in today’s performance. Eloise loves acting and has done many related summer camps, after school classes, and school electives, along with performing as Donkey at her school's Shrek the Musical jr. In her free time, she loves to sing, play violin, and learn about history. She has loved working with the rest of the amazing cast and hopes you enjoy the show!

Hann Paulsen (Cowgirl Bonnie/Ensemble- They/Them) is delighted not only to be in their first production at Royal River Community Players, but also their onstage debut in the great state of Maine! Some of their favorite roles they’ve portrayed include Violet Bick in It’s a Wonderful Life, Gretchen in Freaky Friday, and Phaedra in La Cage Aux Folles. When they aren't cuttin’ loose with their castmates, they enjoy learning about RPG games with their friends and coloring. They would like to thank their mom, Camille, and the cast, crew, and creative team that put together Footloose! Now try to stand (or sit) still, and enjoy the show!

Jack had his first theater experience last fall in Cinderella, and has had the bug ever since. He was subsequently proud to be in The Lollipop Guild for The Wizard of Oz. Jack participates in Strive during the week. He loves music. One interesting fact about him is his ability, upon hearing a song, to name the title and artist, no matter how obscure the song.

Jack Prato is thrilled to make his RRCP debut as Chuck Cranston in Footloose. A lifelong enthusiast of the performing arts, Jack has delved into various creative pursuits, from music and theater to home film productions. Most recently, he appeared as a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz at Lyric Music Theater. He’s thrilled to collaborate with his talented castmates and step into this exciting new role.

Jackie is so happy to be involved with a unified production for the first time. She has appeared with RRCP in “Stroll Haunted Yarmouth,” “Heidi,” and Matilda.” She hopes you enjoy “Footloose!”

Jessica DeLisle (Ethel) is delighted to be a part of her third Unified Production working alongside some old friends and making new ones! This marks her first production with Royal River Community Players (hooray!). Jessica's past favorite musical moments include the sequin-filled MegaMix, Fairy Godmother's magical transformation, and the gentle slide of ruby slippers as The Wicked Witch of the West's legs. She thanks Attila for being her biggest fan and always supporting her theatrical pursuits, and Rigel for going to college and no longer being there to steal scenes (she misses him terribly!).

John Greer is a lifetime lover of theater and musicals, but this is the first production he has been a part of in over four decades! John has talked and dreamed about performing in a production for years and is excited to express himself artistically through his role in Footloose, Cowgirl Jude. Some of John’s favorite productions include Mamma Mia, The Wizard of Oz, Grease, and of course, Footloose! He feels so lucky to get a chance to perform with this cast in one of his favorite musicals. He would love to thank his friends and family and everyone who has supported him and his artistic expression throughout the years.

At 14, Kathy's love for performance began at a West Va, girls' summer camp, Camp Alleghany, where she played Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. This love has taken many forms throughout the years as singer, actor, director, poet, and arts' advocate. She had acting, musical theater, and "singer in a band" stints at Ithaca College, Baltimore, NYC, and Maine. She contributed to keeping RRCP afloat during CoVid by directing the online show, Love Is a Cabaret, one of her favorite projects. She teaches Voice at 317 Main in Yarmouth. The Footloose cast has been inspirational beyond belief! Much Gratitude! And many thanks to her hubby, Paul, for tirelessly running lines with her. And for Foo for being the best dog in the world!

Korinne is so excited to be in her first show after a 12 year hiatus from performing. Favorite past roles include Alice in “You Can't Take It With You”, The Lady with No Pants in “Parfumerie”, Sister Mary Mary/Sally in “Drinking Habits”, and most famously as The Bus Driver in her third grade production of “The Viper”. She has also performed in various musical theater productions, cabaret shows, and murder mystery dinners over the years. Korinne would like to thank to Tyler and Dave for taking a chance and casting a newbie. She is so grateful to have made many new pals and to be performing with such a fun cast. A gigantic thanks goes to her wonderful mom, her loving husband, and her two sweet children, who have all been so supportive in allowing her to rediscover her love of the stage. Lastly, thanks to her dog, Elvis, for being a good boy while she was at rehearsals.

Libby Millar (Betty Blast, Ensemble) is literally having a blast sharing the RRCP stage with the Footloose cast and crew! She has discovered that Unified performances- full of smiles, laughter and support, bring her great joy! Favorite past roles have been a nun in Newsies (Midcoast Youth Theater) and Mrs. Potiphar in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Lyric Music Theater). When not acting and singing, Libby enjoys spending time in Owls Head, Maine, boating on Penobscot and Casco Bay, reading, beach walks, traveling, and attending as many theatre performances as possible with her family. A special thanks to the directors and to her daughters, Annie and Emily, for inspiring her both on stage and in life!

Mollie O’Quinn (Ariel): Mollie (she/her) has been in a variety of community theater productions and is incredibly excited for this show! Some of her previous roles include Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland and Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast. She has had an amazing time getting to meet new friends over the course of the show. This is such a wonderful group of people and she can't wait for everyone to see how it all fits together.

Natalie is a recent graduate of Greely High School and is thrilled to be part of her third Unified Theater Production. She previously appeared in Once Upon a Mattress as a Knight and in The Wizard of Oz as an Ozian Guard and Crow. Natalie has also performed in Greely's Drama Acting Class one-act productions of Twelve Angry Jurors and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She is deeply grateful to her family and friends for their unwavering support of her passion for theater.

Nick is happy to be in his first ever show, Footloose Jr. Fellow cast member Sheila turned Nick on to this opportunity. Nick is a 2004 graduate of Scarborough High School. He enjoys volunteering with Choices are for Everyone CAFE in Westbrook.

Noel is a graduate of Yarmouth High School and Strive U and is thrilled to be performing in his first production of Royal River Community Players.
After performing as the dj in Tommy and Doc’s son and a hood in West Side Story in Yarmouth High School it was twenty four years before Noel had the opportunity to perform again.
Last fall Noel learned about Gorham Arts Unified Theatre’s production of Cinderella and was cast as a herald. A month later he had the opportunity to be a Crow and an Ozian in Lyric Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz.
Noel is so happy to be performing in his home town with both new and old friends. He enjoys getting to know everyone during rehearsals and is so grateful for these special opportunities.

Olivia has loved musicals as long as she can remember. She especially loves Broadway shows and has seen many in local theaters and has even seen a couple in New York City. Some of her favorites are Aladdin, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Wicked. She is excited to play the parts of Garvin and Marty in this performance of Footloose, her first performance at Royal River Community Players and her 4th Unified show. Olivia loves how friendly and flexible the cast and production team are, and enjoys singing and dancing together with other talented actors.

Sheila is excited for her second show at Royal River! She was previously seen in Peter and the Starcatcher, playing Mrs. Bumbrake this past May. This is Sheila's 3rd unified production, you may have seen her play the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz at Lyric, and the Queen in the production of Cinderella at Gorham Arts. While she has done other shows at Lyric theater, Portland Players, and City Theater in the past, Unified shows is where her heart feels the happiest and free. Sheila works at a day program for adults with intellectual disabilities for her day job (which is the absolute best job in the world!) and she enjoys gardening, building things out of scrap materials, singing and dancing, enjoying nature, and snuggling her cats. She hopes you enjoy the show, and a special shout out to her rock star day program friends Nick and John, for joining her in this fun production... You guys are amazing!

Sparrow (he/they) is a student at Falmouth High School and has been performing since 6th grade. Sparrow's most treasured roles have been King Agnar in Frozen Jr, Nikko and Uncle Henry in Wizard of Oz.This past spring he performed in Peter and the Starcatcher as Prentiss. Sparrow is excited to be part of the Royal River Community Players again and to connect with such an amazing cast.

Valorie Lake(Rusty) is excited to take on this new role as Rusty in Footloose. It has been a dream of hers for quite some time to play this particular role! She has also had the opportunity to be in roles such as Mona, U/S Roxie in Chicago, Silly girl in Beauty & The Beast and many other fun roles throughout her theatre career. Valorie is beyond amazed with the amount of enthusiasm and love that was poured into this production from her fellow cast members. She is very excited for you all to witness the talent, and to sit back and "Cut Footloose!" with this cast!

Chris (he/him) is thrilled to contribute to this production. With nearly 20 years of experience creating accessible arts programming, Chris has collaborated with organizations such as Lyric Music Theater, Mad Horse Theatre Company, and the Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine. Dedicated to fostering engagement across all ages, he has played various roles in bringing performances to life. Since 2023, Chris has proudly served as the Executive Director of RRCP, continuing his commitment to enriching the arts community.

Dave is wonderfully psyched to be back at RRCP after music directing Matilda the Musical in 2024 and immediately thereafter music directing Alone, Together for Clam Fest! He's also grateful to RRCP for voicing interest in creating unified theater and jointly creating the Accessible Stages Collaborative- our webinars are coming right up this month, if you're not signed up and you're interested in supporting accessible theater in Maine and beyond, check out RRCP's website to get involved! he'd like to congratulate this incredibly talented cast and crew on such a groovin production of Footloose and he can't wait to work with everyone again soon!

Tyler Costigan (he/him) is a Yarmouth based actor, theatre maker, and teaching artist. Recent credits include The Legend of Georgia McBride (Mad Horse), The Woman in Black (Maples Repertory Theatre), and I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire (Out There Theatre Company). Recent directing credits include Pete the Cat: The Musical at Maddy's Theatre, and Matilda Jr., at Jordan Small Middle School. Tyler teaches acting workshops for all ages and leads Dungeons & Dragons sessions at Royal River Community Players.

Margaret (she/her) is thrilled to be working on her first accessible stage production here at Royal River Community Players. The cast and crew of Footloose have been exceptional, putting so much heart into their work. This is her third show at RRCP, but she has been working backstage in community theater for over 25 years. She hopes everyone in the audience can’t sit still and will still be rockin’ long after the show! Love to her husband Mark and daughter Alannah; she appreciates all you do.

After minoring in Theater at UMO, Laura acted professionally at the Dallas Theater Center, Indianapolis Rep and other venues before founding the Second Chance Foundation with the mission of helping youth make healthy decisions through theatrical school programs. She worked as a Theatrical Director with the Council for Drug Free Youth as well as founding the Master Acting Studio for Kids. After re-locating to Maine, she has taught/acted/directed for Acorn Productions, Royal River Theater Company, Heartland Theatre, The Waldo Theater, Portland Stage and other venues. As the past Executive Director for the Be the Influence Coalition, she created an “Arts in Prevention” national program to help youth build resiliency through the arts. It has been an honor working on Footloose Jr with this amazing cast and crew!

Sue is thrilled to be working at Royal River again and for one of her most favorite kinds of productions, a unified one. She graduated from UMO in theater many years ago and has been designing lights for 2-5 shows a year at a variety of local community theaters for more years than she cares to admit. She 'retired' and now in addition to theater activities, is active as treasurer of Lyric Music Theater and singing with the Portland Community Chorus and Magic of Christmas Chorus, gardening and babysitting her grandchildren.

Cassie (she/her) is a former 10 year Middle School History teacher specializing in historic garment construction by way of the Arizona Steampunk and cosplay Communities. She specializes in villain costume builds, is committed to ensuring kids today get an opportunity to explore sewing as an artistic expression. She currently also substitute teaches in Yarmouth and South Portland School Departments.

Timmy (he/ him) enjoys playing guitar, writing music, and listening to music. He been at the theatre for about 6 and a half years.