Malcolm Boniface is a lifelong performer and recent graduate of Valencia College. In addition to being a musical theater performer, he is a magician, fire performer, and knife thrower performing with Phantasmagoria as well as all around the Orlando area. When not on stage, Malcolm enjoys filling his time as a costumer and cosplayer, recreating characters from pop culture in books, movies and TV.

Kyle Stone is grateful to be making his return to 221 B. Baker St. He debuted as Dr. John Watson at the Lowndes Center production and was able to reprise the role at the New York Musical Festival. Kyle currently is an Orlando-based actor and can be seen in many venues around town. His most recent performance at Bay Street was in the title role of Sweeney Todd. Thank you to all who support live theatre.

A native of Boca Raton, Florida and graduate of UCF and Northwestern University, John Teixeira has performed in many opera and musical theater productions across the United States. His recent credits include Evita (Che) with Osceola Arts, The Pirates of Penzance (Pirate King) and Bye Bye Birdie (Albert Peterson) with Central Florida Community Arts, and I Pagliacci (Villaggio) with Opera Orlando. He is grateful to his friends, coworkers, and family for their love and support and would like to thank everyone for coming out to support theater in Central Florida. John would like to dedicate this performance to his grandmother, Mary.

Brandon Munoz-Dominguez is a UCF student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater. He has previously portrayed Edward Bloom in Big Fish, Juan Peron in Evita, and Georg in Spring Awakening at Valencia College, as well as a Gangster in The Drowsy Chaperone and the Jester in Once Upon a Mattress at Central Florida Community Arts.

Liz Curtis has been acting in Central and South Florida for some 40 years. She holds a degree in Drama from Palm Beach State College. This is the fourth time Liz has had the honor of playing Mrs. Hudson, and rather hopes it won’t be the last.

Gabriel Garcia is a Central Florida based actor, director and playwright. Past credits include Tom Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie, Oscar Wilde in Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, Giggles the Clown in Clown Bar, John Wilkes Booth in Assassins, Pinocchio in Shrek, and John Douglas in My Dear Watson. He recently premiered his own original play Shadow Tales for a Darkened Theater at the 2019 Orlando Fringe Festival. He can also be seen with Oviedo-based dance company Flamenco del Sol. Gabriel would like to thank his friends and loved ones for their support and love along the way.

Brittany Nicole Smith is an actor, singer/songwriter, and dancer based in the Orlando area. She recently graduated from Valencia College with her Associate's Degree in theater. Brittany portrayed Ivy Douglas in the 2018 Valencia College production of My Dear Watson and is extremely grateful to reprise her role in this beautiful show. She has 10 years of dance training, and in her spare time she enjoys working on her music and her work as a freelance photographer. Previous roles include Graziella in West Side Story, Chutney in Legally Blonde and Mayzie in Seussical.

Kyle Meehan has been studying acting and music for about eight years. A current Valencia college student, he is pursuing an AA degree in musical theatre. He has played Augustus gloop in Willy Wonka: The Musical, Cinderella's prince in Into the Woods, Jafar in Aladdin, and ensemble roles for Valencia College's production of Evita. Kyle currently work as a server and hopes for great career in the performing arts. He gives all credit and thanks to the education and support from family and friends and to Mrs. Pamela Varnadore who pushed him to bring out his talent. Kyle would also like to thank John DiDonna for allowing him this incredible opportunity.

John DiDonna is Chair of Theater for Orlando’s Valencia College, as well as the Creator of the Victorian Horror Troupe Phantasmagoria. Recent roles include Sherlock Holmes in the NYMF production of My Dear Watson, Martin in Albee’s The Goat, Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, de Sade in Marat/Sade, and Sir Thomas More in Man for All Seasons. As a director John has guided Phantasmagoria through nine seasons, and recently directed his original works Creation and Division: The Trayvon/Jordan Project.

Jami-Leigh Bartschi is a playwright, composer, and music teacher from Orlando, Florida. She has served as Musical Director for numerous professional, community, and school productions, including The Producers, Cinderella, Cabaret, Young Frankenstein The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Shop of Horrors, and many more, including the first two productions of My Dear Watson in the Central Florida area. She received her B.A. and M.L.S. degrees from Rollins College, and she is a lifelong Sherlock Holmes fan.

Meghan Pelfrey has stage managed numerous Central Florida productions, most recently the regional perennial favorite Phantasmagoria. Her previous credits include Romeo and Juliette, Aridane auf Noxos, Season Sparkle, and Sweeney Todd for the St. Petersburg Opera Company. She holds degrees in Technical Theatre from the University of South Florida and Valencia Community College.

Pati Sayers is a Music Specialist and accompanist for Theatre UCF. She graduated from UCF with a BA in Music and an MA in Education. She earned her way through college by playing for shows at a local dinner theatre. Before her UCF position, she was choral music director at South Lake High School in Lake County. Pati has performed in cabarets in NYC at the Duplex and at Michael Feinstein’s 54 Below. She was part of the orchestra in the fall 2014 production of Les Miserables at the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre and was the musical director for Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the Mad Cow Theatre and Hair at Theatre UCF. She has previously served as pianist for My Dear Watson in its Off Broadway run at the 2017 New York Musical Festival, and she musical directed and accompanied the 2018 Valencia production. She is married to John and has three sons and a granddaughter.

Katherine Zeng holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Music Education from The University of Florida. She has directed orchestras in Orange County Public Schools and Lake Highland Preparatory School, served on the Florida Orchestra Association Executive Board as the District 8 Chair, and has performed with many churches, schools, and outside organizations. Previous shows include The Wizard of Oz, The Nutcracker, Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I and, most recently, Les Miserables. Katherine currently teaches privately across Central Florida.

Stephan Labelle holds a Bachelors of Music in Music Education from the University of Delaware. He has directed orchestra, guitar, and keyboard programs in the Cranford Public Schools and Rahway Public Schools in NJ as well as Orange County Public Schools in Central Florida, and he is currently the Orchestra and Guitar Director at Wekiva High School in Apopka, FL. He has performed as a soloist as well as with various ensembles such as the Blue Hen String Quartet and the Lieto String Quartet in Pennsylvania as well as many outside organizations. He also teaches privately throughout Orange County. Stephan's previous shows include The Pirates of Penzance, Seussical, Sweeney Todd, Shrek The Musical, 9 to 5: The Musical, and The Wedding Singer.

Erick has been performing professionally for the past decade around the globe! He’s been working around several theme parks such as Dollywood and Universal Studios Orlando as well as Viking Cruise Ocean Cruise Lines. Some previous credits include Billy in Flying Lessons, Marius in Les Miserables, WOOF in HAIR: The Musical and Ricky in the original musical From Here. Erick would like to thank his family for their immeasurable support.

Lisa Coyne studied under Dr. Nick Curry at the University of North Florida where she double majored in Music Education and Cello Performance. She enjoys playing in orchestra, but enjoys playing chamber music more than anything. Lisa is the Orchestra Director at University High School in Orlando, and also teaches private cello lessons. She has studied the Suzuki Method with Dr. Melissa Kraut, and has played in master classes for Melissa Kraut, Mihai Tetel, Wesley Baldwin, David Starkweather, the Montrose Trio, and the Calidore String Quartet, amongst others.

Laura Knott is senior music major at the University of Central Florida, where she studies under Michael Hill. She has been playing double bass for 12 years. Laura has played in various musical theatre productions throughout Florida, some of which include Titanic, This One's for the Girls, and Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Gabriella Davids is a high school English teacher, writer, and CrossFit coach from Orlando, Florida. She has been playing flute for seventeen years. Musical highlights include being a member of the Florida State University Marching Chiefs, leading the pit orchestra for musicals at her school, and currently playing as a member of the Rollins College Wind Ensemble. She is very excited to participate in this amazing production with her husband, the oboist, at her side.

Aaron Davids is an actuary from Orlando, Florida. He has been playing oboe for seventeen years, and currently plays in the Rollins College Wind Ensemble. Aaron has a music minor from Florida State University, and is currently working on an MBA from Tiffin University. He is excited to be a part of this fantastic production alongside his wife, the flautist.

Charles Hafner has played clarinet in numerous groups and ensembles around the Orlando area. He has also played in various performances for the Bach Festival Orchestra in Winter Park. In 2018, he received his B.A. degree from Rollins College with a focus in music education. Mr. Hafner has taught students both privately and in the music classroom. After graduation, he began teaching for Orange County Public Schools at Rock Lake Elementary located in Orlando, FL. He continues to teach for the school district and is the band and orchestra director at College Park Middle School and is also on the marching band staff for the Edgewater High School band program.

Yannick Innis is the Director of the Gray Middle School Gator Band in Groveland, FL in his 13th year of teaching. He has also worked as a guest brass clinician with numerous middle and high school band programs around Florida. He studied Euphonium at Stetson University and has performed with the Walt Disney World College Band Program. Yannick also plays euphonium with the Brass Band of Central Florida and serves on the brass faculty for the Stetson summer brass camp.

Mark Bartschi is an HR professional from Central Florida and a lifelong fan of musical theater and music in general. After a long theatrical hiatus staying in the audience and doing administrative work since performing in high school, he returned to the stage this summer as Harry MacAfee in Central Florida Community Arts' production of Bye Bye Birdie. He has played snare and aux percussion since middle school and studied percussion methods at Rollins College in Winter Park. He regularly sings and plays aux percussion at Annunciation Catholic Church, and he recently performed in the orchestra for the Springs Sing! choral collaboration event in Altamonte Springs.

Alex Iacobucci is a pure-bred Italian who moved to Chicago in 2015 to pursue his career as an Actor and as a Software Engineer, and he is incredibly excited for this opportunity to embody the legendary investigator! Some recent credits include: Featured Dancer/Ensemble in Meet me in St. Louis (Edge of the Wood Theatre), Featured Dancer/Ensemble in On the Town (Highland Park Players), Ensemble in Hildegard of Bingen: The Musical (With a Machete Productions), Brandon/Dancer in F*cking Men (Pride Films and Plays), Dancer/Ensemble in Chicago (Big Noise Theatre), and Seth Rothman in Liberators (Chicago MT Festival 2018). He would like to thank Travis and all of his friends for their constant support!

Travis Shanahan is delighted to be playing Watson in the Chicago premiere of My Dear Watson! Since graduating from Wheaton College's Arena Theater in 2016, Travis has been acting and continuing his theatrical education around Chicago. Some of his favorite roles have been Joe in The Spitfire Grill, Lt. Brannigan in Guys & Dolls, and Sebastian in Twelfth Night. When not on stage, Travis can be found obsessing about the NBA, writing love letters to Saoirse Ronan, and leading worship Sunday mornings at his church.

Taylor is stoked beyond belief, not only to portray Moriarty in the Chicago premiere of My Dear Watson, but also for the opportunity to perform in his first musical in Chicago and to bring a character created by legendary author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to life (especially such a complicated villain)! Previously, Taylor made his Chicago debut as Tony in James Downing Theatre’s Men Are Dogs last fall. He has studied at Acting Studio Chicago, The Annoyance Theatre, Profiles Theatre and A Red Orchid Theatre, and has been seen at various bars across the city performing standup comedy. Taylor feels very fortunate to have so many friends and family to thank for their unyielding support and wants them to know how much they mean to him and how he couldn’t have done this alone.

Hannah is thrilled to be a part of the My Dear Watson family at the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival! Chicago credits: Everybody (Brown Paper Box Co.), The Volitive Effect… (Theatre Evolve), Everleigh Yours (E.D.G.E of Orion), Brick Wall (On The Spot), and The Vagina Melodies (Corn Productions). Favorite credits include Bad Shakespeare (Edinburgh Fringe Festival); Heathers the Musical, Clybourne Park and Stupid F**king Bird (OCU). Thank you to Skylar and Jami as well as this company for welcoming her with open arms. Proud Oklahoma City University grad. For Mom, Lisa and Dad.

Michelle McKenzie-Voigt is pleased make her Chicago Musical Theatre Festival debut in this rich, clever, inventive new work. With roles ranging from Shakespeare to Sondheim, her recent credits include The Full Monty (Timber Lake Playhouse), Four by Tenn (AstonRep), Billy Elliot (Porchlight Music Theatre), Coriolanus (Commission Theatre), Mame and Guys and Dolls (Music Theater Works), and the Lady Macbeth of musical theater, Rose in Gypsy (Harper Ensemble Theatre). A five-time Chicago Emmy nominee, she has been a soloist with the Southwest Symphony Orchestra. In April, she will appear as Brabantio in an all-female production of Othello for Babes with Blades. Thanks to Skylar, Jami-Leigh, this outstanding cast and crew, and YOU for being here!

Brittany is excited to be part of this team for the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival! In Chicago, she's worked with About Face Theatre, Kokandy Productions, The Comrades, Broken Nose Theatre, Aston Rep, and Underscore. Brittany also works as a teaching artist and spends her days singing, dancing, and generally being silly.

Sam Baum is so excited to be making his professional Chicago debut in My Dear Watson! Sam is originally from Evanston, Illinois and is a recent graduate from American University in Washington, D.C. where he received a B.A. in Theatre.

Skylar Grieco is a Chicago based theatre artist primarily focused on directing and education. He received his bachelor's degree in theatre from Middle Tennessee State University and has spent the last year creating new plays for Young Audiences with Improv Playhouse. Most recently Skylar partnered with the Chicago Public Library system to bring an original play based on National Parks to nineteen branches this summer, coinciding with Chicago's Summer Learning Challenge. He is excited to be working on CMTF again this year, but this time with a production instead of the festival as a whole.

Alexander Tom, Visiting Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre at North Central College, holds his MM from Shenandoah Conservatory in conducting and an honors BMUS from Arizona State University in composition. An accomplished educator, vocal coach, composer and music director, Alexander has held appointments with Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre, Interlakes Summer Theatre, Creede Repertory Theatre, Arizona Broadway Theatre and Valley Youth Theatre. Musicals include Of Leto, Til Death, and Bodyguard! Protector of Anatomy. Production credits include Guys and Dolls, Hairspray, Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, The Last Five Years, West Side Story, Oklahoma!, La Cage aux Folles, Sweeney Todd, Evita, Lysistrata Jones, and Spring Awakening.

Austyn Davis is a Chicago-based theatre artist and is thrilled to be a part of My Dear Watson. She has previously worked as a choreographer, director, and teaching artist at Florida Repertory Theatre, Lexington Children’s Theatre, and Improv Playhouse. After graduating from the University of Mississippi (Hotty Toddy!) she made the move to the Windy City to complete a year of service in Chicago Public Schools with AmeriCorps and Adventure Stage Chicago. Austyn continues as a mentor with the ASC Trailblazers and a stage manager with Mudlark Children’s Theatre.

Sydney Rhiannon Smith is a lighting designer based in Austin, TX. Some of her previous work has been seen at Davis Shakespeare Festival (On the Twentieth Century), Stagedoor Manor (On the Town, West Side Story, Oliver!, Aida), and Sam Houston State University (As She Sleeps, Co.De De.Co). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Theatre from Middle Tennessee State University, and is currently pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Lighting Design at Texas State University.

Hannah Haverkamp is a Wardrobe Assistant at American Players Theatre and a Sherlock Holmes enthusiast. She has previously worked at St. Anthony Main Theatre in Minneapolis and Eau Claire Children's Theatre in Wisconsin, where she led costume design for 18 shows and assisted on 36 more. Hannah holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Beloit College, where she served as a scene shop and costume shop technician and then supervisor.

Caleb “Cal” Walker is a writer, director, and maker hailing from the swampy suburbs of Washington, DC. As a performer, they have been seen with Headline Theater, Out On A Whim, and UnRehearsed Shakespeare. This past May, Cal graduated Cum Laude from Columbia College and immediately after produced, wrote, and performed in Eleven Empty Frames, which premiered at this year’s YippieFest. Cal is fresh off of stage managing the New World Play Festival with Nothing Without A Company, which had 10 Chicago premieres in three weekends. By comparison, a new musical is a walk in the park. In their free time, Cal dresses up as Meat Loaf in front of a screen as part of the Midnight Madness Rocky Horror Shadowcast. Love to Ronan, Ramsey, and the Famalamarama.

Mark Bartschi is an HR professional from Central Florida. While his acting credits are limited to high school productions, he is a lifelong fan of musical theater and music in general. Bartschi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and a Master's Degree in Business Administration, both from Rollins College. He is thrilled to be on this incredible journey with his wife Jami and honored to support the administrative aspects of this production.

Malcolm Boniface is a lifelong performer and recent graduate of Valencia College. In addition to being a musical theater performer, he is a magician, fire performer, and knife thrower performing with Phantasmagoria as well as all around the Orlando area. When not on stage, Malcolm enjoys filling his time as a costumer and cosplayer, recreating characters from pop culture in books, movies and TV.

Kyle Meehan has been studying acting and music for about eight years. A current Valencia college student, he is pursuing an AA degree in musical theatre. He has played Augustus gloop in Willy Wonka: The Musical, Cinderella's prince in Into the Woods, Jafar in Aladdin, and ensemble roles for Valencia College's production of Evita. Kyle currently work as a server and hopes for great career in the performing arts. He gives all credit and thanks to the education and support from family and friends and to Mrs. Pamela Varnadore who pushed him to bring out his talent. Kyle would also like to thank John DiDonna for allowing him this incredible opportunity.

Brian Wardeh is extremely proud to be in this production. He currently lives in Orlando and attends both Valencia and UCF. Past credits include James in The Miracle Worker, Professor Bhaer in Little Women, and Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid.

Liz Curtis has been acting in Central and South Florida for some 40 years. She once appeared in a production of Proof in South Africa with Marius Weber. She holds a B.A. in English and an A.A. in Drama.

Born just 1000 miles from Chicago, Alexis feels this role hits very close to home. Joking aside he’s very excited to be a part of such a talented cast in his third musical endeavor. His past credits ranged from Joey Primo in Rock of Ages to the Red Queen in a rendition of Alice in Wonderland. He excited to be back where he discovered his passion for acting.

Brittany Smith is an actor/dancer/singer and songwriter currently working towards her A.A. in musical theatre at Valencia College. She has 10 years of dance training, and in her spare time she enjoys working on her music and her work as a freelance photographer. Previous roles include Graziella in West Side Story, Chutney in Legally Blonde and Mayzie in Seussical.

Gabriel began his performing career as a musician playing the cello, and french horn as well as conducting before moving into theatrical arts. Notable credits include the Cat in the Hat from Seussical the Musical, and the Wolf from Into the Woods. When he is not on stage he can be found sharing his love of theatre with young elementary school performers. Gabriel would like to thank John DiDonna for this opportunity, and his parents, girlfriend, brother and friends for their continued support.

Melanie Vanderford is an Orlando based actress and student at the University of Central Florida. This is her first theatre production at Valencia and she is very grateful for the opportunity to bring My Dear Watson to life.

Eric Bigham had the world of theatre opened to him in his first role as Wickham in Pride and Prejudice. He has also played ensemble roles in A Christmas Carol and the 2014 production of My Dear Watson at the Master's Academy. He has also discovered a particular love for technical theater work, stage managing Romeo and Juliet and Cinderella. Having completed his Entertainment Design and Technology degree at Valencia, he looks forward to starting a role as an Entertainment Technician at Disney's Animal Kingdom this summer.

John DiDonna is Chair of Theater for Orlando’s Valencia College, as well as the Creator of the Victorian Horror Troupe Phantasmagoria. Recent roles include Sherlock Holmes in the NYMF production of My Dear Watson, Martin in Albee’s The Goat, Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, de Sade in Marat/Sade, and Sir Thomas More in Man for All Seasons. As a director John has guided Phantasmagoria through nine seasons, and recently directed his original works Creation and Division: The Trayvon/Jordan Project.

Kristin has worked in the entertainment industry in Orlando since 1996 as a scenic artist, set designer, lighting designer and stage hand. Her work has appeared in Disney theme parks, Universal Studios, Sea World, the Orange County Convention Center, commercials, and at various Orlando area theaters. She has long since lost count of how many productions she’s worked on. Kristin started her career at Minnesota State University, Moorhead as a Technical Director and continues it Valencia College, also as Technical Director. In addition, she designs scenery and lighting for VCC Theater productions, and teaches various Entertainment Design and Technology courses. Kristin indulges her fondness of puppets by working as a stage hand at Disney’s Animal Kingdom during college breaks. Kristin has a B.A. in Theater Arts from Minnesota State University, Moorhead.

Constance Blackmon Lee is an interdisciplinary fiber costume artist. Lee has worked in Chicago as a freelance costume designer, and wearable fiber object maker for such companies as Women Made Gallery, Opera In The Ozarks, Erica Mott Productions, The Chicago Literary Guilt Complex’s Poetry Performance Incubator, Chicago Dramatist, Sharon Bridgeforth - The Theatrical Jazz Institute, Chicago Dance Makers Forum, Opera Matic, E.T.A Creative Arts foundation, and Pavement Group Theatre. Lee’s art is inspired by story, environment, community arts centric work. Lee was nominated for Best Costume design by The Black Theatre Alliance.

Dana Mott is the Conductor of Narrative Chaos (Creative Director) at Simiosys, a Central Florida creative design and consulting firm. Dana’s background is interactive storytelling for live and virtual experiential design. She is also actively involved in local theatre as an art director and projection artist for productions such as Phantasmagoria.

Ross Rauschkolb is the Technical Director of College Theatrical Programs at Valencia College. His responsibilities include technical drawings of existing spaces, scenic construction drawings, and future rennovations. Ross also serves as project manager for installation of theatrical lighting and rigging, and as a draftsman for publication of submittal, coordination, installation, and as-built drawings. His specialties include Autocad drafting, rigging, theater electrical work, MIG welding, carpentry, and photography.

Patricia Weber is a recent graduate of Valencia State College where she studied all aspects of back-of-house theater, including lighting, audio/visual, set design, house management, stage management, and directing. She has put those skills to use at Valencia, the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Blackout Productions, and 24-7 Entertainment.

Bill Warriner is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, where he went on to teach stage combat, and he has served as fight director for the Delaware Theatre Company, Pennsylvania Renaissance Fair, Valencia State College, and the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, including productions of Othello, Julius Cesar, and Bakersfield Mist. A member of Actors Equity, he has also performed at Tokyo Disney Sea, Walt Disney World, and Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows.

Jenny LeVasseur is currently a Valencia student specializing in Live Show Production and will be graduating this year. This Spring, she was an assistant stage manager for The Miracle Worker at Valencia College. In the past, Jenny has also stage managed and choreographed many shows in Michigan with the Oakland Theatre Guild.

Jason is delighted to be dialect coaching for the first time, finally putting his English accent to good use. Primarily an actor, he is a graduate of London's East 15 Acting School and iO Chicago. Theatre credits include: The Buddy Holly Story (UK National Tour), Waiter in First Date (The Abbey), Pastor Greg in Hand To God (Dr Phillips Center), Prof. Moriarty in My Dear Watson (NYMF), Charles Babbage in Ada And The Engine (Playfest, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre), Father in Lil Women: A Rap Musical (NY Frigid Festival, Kansas City Fringe, Edmonton Fringe, Orlando Fringe), Frank Strang in Equus (Dir. Jeremy Seghers), Donner in The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Orlando Fringe), Rooney in Ferris Bueller's Day Off: The Unofficial Musical (Orlando Fringe), Simple in Merry Wives Of Windsor (Brighton Open Air Theatre). Film credits include: The Florida Project (Dir. Sean Baker). Jason could not be here, literally or figuratively, without the loving and supportive Megan.

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Pati Sayers is a Music Specialist and accompanist for Theatre UCF. She graduated from UCF with a BA in Music and an MA in Education. She earned her way through college by playing for shows at a local dinner theatre. Previous to her UCF position, she was choral music director at South Lake High School in Lake County. Most recently, she performed in a cabaret in NYC at the Duplex with UCF students, alums, and professors. She was part of the orchestra in the fall 2014 production of Les Miserables at the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, and she recently was the musical director for Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the Mad Cow Theatre and Hair at Theatre UCF. Pati is also appearing in a caberet at Feinstein’s 54 Below in NYC. She is married to John and has three sons and a new granddaughter. Pati is very excited and honored to be a part of this creative arts presentation of My Dear Watson.

Katherine Zeng holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Music Education from The University of Florida. She has directed orchestras in Orange County Public Schools and Lake Highland Preparatory School, served on the Florida Orchestra Association Executive Board as the District 8 Chair, and has performed with many churches, schools, and outside organizations. Previous shows include The Wizard of Oz, The Nutcracker, Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I and, most recently, Les Miserables. Katherine currently teaches privately across Central Florida.

Lisa Coyne studied under Dr. Nick Curry at the University of North Florida where she double majored in Music Education and Cello Performance. She enjoys playing in orchestra, but enjoys playing chamber music more than anything. She currently teaches private cello lessons and has studied the Suzuki Method with Dr. Melissa Kraut. She has played in master classes for Melissa Kraut, Mihai Tetel, Wesley Baldwin, David Starkweather, the Montrose Trio, the Calidore String Quartet, amongst others. This past summer, Lisa attended the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival in Burlington, Vermont, where she studied and performed with a string quintet.

John DiDonna is Chair of Theater for Orlando’s Valencia College, as well as the Creator of the Victorian Horror Troupe Phantasmagoria. Recent roles include Martin in Albee’s The Goat, Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, de Sade in Marat/Sade, and Sir Thomas More in Man for All Seasons. As a director John has guided Phantasmagoria through eight seasons, and recently directed his original works Creation and Division: The Trayvon/Jordan Project.

Kyle Stone is excited to make his return to the role of Dr. John Watson in this year's Festival. He is currently based in Florida where he is represented by BMG TALENT for TV and film work. Most recent credits include Jacob Aborn / William Bellows in Nancy Drew and Her Biggest Case Ever, John Utterson in Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical, and Ken Peterson in Whose Life Is It Anyway. Kyle is a proud troupe member/storyteller of Phantasmagoria.

Jason Blackwater is a graduate of London's East 15 Acting School and iO Chicago. Theatre credits include: The Buddy Holly Story (UK National Tour), Father in Lil Women: A Rap Musical (Frigid Festival, Orlando Fringe), Frank Strang in Equus (Dir. Jeremy Seghers), Donner in The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Orlando Fringe), Rooney in Ferris Bueller's Day Off: The Unofficial Musical (Orlando Fringe), Simple in Merry Wives Of Windsor (Brighton Open Air Theatre). Film credits include: The Florida Project (Dir. Sean Baker). Jason could not be here without the loving and supportive Megan.

Justin Mousseau is an Actor/Comedian from Orlando, FL. An alumnus of the University of Central Florida Musical Theatre Program, he has appeared in numerous productions across the Central Florida region, including the regional premiere of Big Fish (Amos Calloway), Lizzie Borden (Joseph Howard), Nancy Drew and Her Biggest Case Ever (Carson Drew/Burglar) at the Orlando Repertory Theater, as well as several roles at Universal Studios Orlando. This May, he was seen in the world premiere of Zombie Island, or: How to Survive a Wedding with Your Ex at the Orlando International Fringe Festival.

Liz Curtis has been acting in Central and South Florida for some 40 years. She once appeared in a production of Proof in South Africa with Marius Weber. She holds a B.A. in English and an A.A. in Drama.

Jackson McLaskey is an NYC based actor/writer originally hailing from Detroit, MI. Previous credits include Frank-N-Furter (Rocky Horror Picture Show), Frederick Fellows (Noises Off), O Li Roon (In the Red and Brown Water), and Sky Masterson (Guys and Dolls). McLaskey holds a BFA from Wayne State University and extends his thanks to the team at My Dear Watson. He wishes to express much love to a wonderful family and the world's most supportive friends. For Kaye.

Jaz Zepatos is an NYC-based Actress/Improviser and first-time NYMF participant. Previous roles include Lauren in Circle Mirror Transformation, Gloria in Boeing Boeing, Natalie in Next to Normal, and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. She is a proud Rollins College alumna and is thrilled to be part of this team.

Tim Marriott is very excited to join the cast of My Dear Watson. A Florida native, his musical credits include The Rocky Horror Show (Rocky), Hairspray (Link Larkin), Social Intercourse (The Duplex, NYC), and Rent. Other shows include Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (Orsino), Hamlet (Laertes), and Two Gentlemen of Verona (Proteus). He sends his love to his Galway Girl, Katie.

Jaz Zepatos is an NYC-based Actress/Improviser and first-time NYMF participant. Previous roles include Lauren in Circle Mirror Transformation, Gloria in Boeing Boeing, Natalie in Next to Normal, and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. She is a proud Rollins College alumna and is thrilled to be part of this team.

Jami-Leigh Bartschi is a playwright, composer, and music teacher from Orlando, Florida. She has served as Musical Director for numerous professional, community, and school productions, including The Producers, Cinderella, Cabaret, Young Frankenstein The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Shop of Horrors, and many more, including the first two productions of My Dear Watson in the Central Florida area. She received her B.A. and M.L.S. degrees from Rollins College, and she is a lifelong Sherlock Holmes fan.

Meghan Pelfrey has stage managed numerous Central Florida productions, most recently the regional perennial favorite Phantasmagoria. Her previous credits include Romeo and Juliette, Aridane auf Noxos, Season Sparkle, and Sweeney Todd for the St. Petersburg Opera Company. She holds degrees in Technical Theatre from the University of South Florida and Valencia Community College.

Dana Mott is the Conductor of Narrative Chaos (Creative Director) at Simiosys, a Central Florida creative design and consulting firm. Dana’s background is interactive storytelling for live and virtual experiential design. She is also actively involved in local theatre as an art director and projection artist for productions such as Phantasmagoria.

Coleen Carlson is a fifteen-year veteran of theatre, making the transition from the stage to professional costuming in 2014. After spending years on the stage, she was thankful to be able to return to her passion of the theatre, costuming shows such as Young Frankenstein, Moon Over Buffalo, Cabaret, and King Lear. She has spent the better part of a decade working with historical costume, and recreating historical pieces. Coleen would like to thank her family for their constant support, and the cast and crew for the incredible opportunity to bring My Dear Watson to life.

Mark Bartschi is an HR professional from Central Florida. While his acting credits are limited to high school productions, he is a lifelong fan of musical theater and music in general. Bartschi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and a Master's Degree in Business Administration, both from Rollins College. He is thrilled to be on this incredible journey with his wife Jami and honored to support the administrative aspects of this production.

Pati is a Music Specialist and accompanist for Theatre UCF. She graduated from UCF with a BA in Music and an MA in Education. She earned her way through college by playing for shows at a local dinner theatre. Previous to her UCF position, she was choral music director at South Lake High School in Lake County. Most recently, she performed in a cabaret in NYC at the Duplex with UCF students, alums, and professors. She was part of the orchestra in the fall 2014 production of Les Miserables at the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, and she recently was the musical director for Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the Mad Cow Theatre and Hair at Theatre UCF. Pati is also appearing in a caberet at Feinstein’s 54 Below in NYC. She is married to John and has three sons and a new granddaughter. Pati is very excited and honored to be a part of this creative arts presentation of My Dear Watson.

Eri Park is a Violinist, a Violin Teacher, and a musical thinker. She studied violin under Matitiahu Braun and Elmar Oliveira while she was at Rollins College and Lynn University. She is also a recent graduate of Queens College with a Master’s Degree in Musicology. With her multinational background, she has been actively performing in the United States, Asia, and Europe, engaging in various activities, festivals, and concerts. Currently, she resides in Queens, New York.