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Angela Walberg (Bird Woman, Mrs. Corry, Queen Victoria) has been seen in various theatre companies in the Twin Cities including The Ordway, Artistry, Skylark Opera, Theatre in the Round, Zephyr Theatre, Gilbert and Sullivan Very Light Opera Company and many more! Favorite past roles include Mother in “RAGTIME”, Lady Macbeth in “Macbeth”, Johanna in “Sweeney Todd”, Lily in “The Secret Garden”, Sharon in “Master Class”, Petra in “A Little Night Music” and Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera”.  Enjoy the show!

Christine Cummins (Katie Nanna/Ensemble, u/s Winifred Banks) has performed in operas and musicals across the country and couldn’t be more excited to return to the Twin Cities where her family resides. She is a classically trained soprano who is known for her commanding stage presence, and vocal versatility. Previous Regional theatre credits include: Johanna in Sweeney

Todd (Red River Lyric), Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, and Vivienne in Legally Blonde: The Musical (The Quincy Music Theatre). Opera: Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (Shakespeare Opera Theatre), Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute (Opera in the Ozarks) and Phoebe in The Yeoman of the Guard (College Light Opera Company). She would like to thank her family, boyfriend Teddy, and beloved dog Remy for all of their love and support. Website: christinecummins.com

Norah Long is pleased as punch to add the iconic role of Mary Poppins to her resumé here in the beautiful outdoors of Stillwater! Over the past lotta years, Norah has performed 100+ leading roles on stages including the Guthrie, Ordway, Chanhassen, Paper Mill, Latte Da, History Theatre, Nautilus,

Jungle, Prime, Children’s Theatre, Jeune Lune, Arvada Center, Skylark Opera, Ten Thousand Things, Illusion, AOT, Orchestra Hall, Orpheum, Pantages, Old Log, Music Box, Riverside Theater, Arts Garage, Florida Stage,... well, let’s just say, if you think you may have seen her at [insert theater] or in [insert

show], you’re probably right! Her solo concert credits span the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America and include premieres with MN Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Cuba’s National Symphony.

Norah is Adjunct Professor of Voice and Theater at North Central University, weekly soloist at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church in Plymouth, a founding member of Upstream Arts, a director, a composer,

and a performance coach. Next up: a solo concert spin for Smokehouse Stage, and the world premiere of Jeffrey Hatcher’s Holmes/Poirot at Park Square Theatre. Hope to see you again! www.norahlong.com

Stephen Neff (Valentine/ Mr. Northbrooke/ Ensemble) has had the great pleasure of performing in many Productions and Theatres throughout the Twin Cities region. A UW-Superior Theatre and Music Graduate, he moved down to the cities in 20178 to join the Acting community. Some of his favorite past roles include Joseph in Arts Garden’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as well as Lumiere in their production of Beauty and the Beast, TJ in the Phipps production of Sister Act, and most recently, Paris in Frosted Glass Creative’s Romeo and Juliet. He looks forward to putting on an enjoyable experience for the audience!

Jim Ahrens has worked as an actor, singer, and coach in the Twin Cities for more years than he cares to remember.  He performed with many organizations in the areas, including Children’s Theatre, Jungle Theatre, Skylark Opera, Gremlin Theatre,  Raison d'Etre Opera, Theatre Elision, and many others.,  Favorite roles include Polonius in Hamlet, Florestan in Fidelio, Trotter in Journey’s End, Father in Sarah Rule’s version of  Eurydice, and singing the Evangelist in Bach’s St. John Passion.  Jim has performed as a soloist with The Minnesota Orchestra, the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra, Chorus Polaris and The Des Moines Symphony.   He has coached dialects for numerous organizations, including several Ivey Award winning productions and performers.  He is the tenor soloist at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church in Downtown Minneapolis.

Anika Sundberg plays the role of Jane Banks. Anika started her love of theater in second grade when she was a Monkey in the Jungle Book. Since then, she has been in many musicals and productions including School of Rock (Shonelle) with Zephyr’s Broadway by the Bridge, Madagascar Jr (King Julien), and Cinderella (Ensemble) with Open Door Community Theater. She will be an eighth grader at St. Croix Preparatory Academy this fall and enjoys playing goalie on her soccer team when she is not performing.

Kaleb Baker (He/Him) is a Twin Cities based actor and film maker originally from Sioux Falls, SD. He recently graduated from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities where he majored in Theatre (Performance), and Cinema & Media Culture. This is Kaleb’s second production with Frosted Glass Creative after portraying Demetrius in last summer’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Other recent credits include Shane, Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V (Guthrie Theatre), The Seagull (Theatre in the Round Players), The Hairy Ape (Combustible Company). He’d like to thank his friends and family for all their love and support, and YOU for supporting local theatre. Say hi at www.KalebJB.com

Cassidy Hall graduated from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls with degrees in Creative Writing, Music (vocal/percussion/flute), and Musical Theatre.  She has been actively involved with theatre for over 15 years, performing with CB Productions, The Zephyr Theatre, the Phipps Center for the Arts, Frosted Glass Creative, and various theatre and film companies throughout the Twin Cities area.  Her most beloved role is Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream which she has been delighted to portray five times and counting!  She is trained in acting, singing, and dance, including ballroom, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and tap.  In addition to performing on stage, she also works as a theatre director, a creative writer, a professional photographer, and the owner of an Etsy crystal business called Hall of Rocks and Crystals.

Madeleine McKenney (Neleus, Ensemble) Madeleine has been having a blast with Frosted Glass this summer. She just finished playing Juliet in Romeo and Juliet with Frosted Glass, an ultimate dream role. She is a rising third year student at the UMN BFA Actor Training Program. Some of her recent/favorite credits include Titania/Hippolyta/Snug (Midsummer), Beth (A Lie of the Mind), Frenchie (Cabaret), and Lady Macbeth (Macbeth). She would like to thank all teachers past and present and all those who bring love into her life. When not onstage, Madeleine can be found drinking copious amounts of

caffeine, looking at the moon, cooking, watching animated movies, and belly breathing with her beloved cat, Miso.

  Madilynn was in drama club in high school and did the 24-hour Play Festival, Fairy Tale Misfits, playing Mama Bear, and did a musical. She is following her dream. Her hobbies are singing and sign language, and she has done ballet. In addition to “Romeo and Juliet” in 2022, she was in Wizard of Oz: the Deleted Scene playing Munchkin. Madilynn became involved with The Zephyr Theatre after high school, doing the Black and White Silent Movie and ZYAT Variety Show. In 2023, she played the character of Moonshine in Frosted Glass Creative’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.