The SpongeBob Musical Bios
CREATIVE TEAM
Brian Weaver
He/Him
Director
Christine Freije
She/Her
Associate Director
Christine Freije is delighted to be splashing around Bikini Bottom this spring! She is a director, deviser, and educator whose process is rooted in collaboration and play. Christine’s original devised work includes I’D LIKE TO THINK I’M PRETTY UNIQUE: A DOPPELGÄNGER PLAY, DREAM-RUSHES: A WONDERLAND TRIP, and SHREW. Other recent directing credits include ATHENA (21ten), GALATEA (Pacific University), RICHARD III (Portland Playhouse’s Fall Festival of Shakespeare), TARTUFFE, THE WOLVES (Portland State University), ANTIGONE (Redtwist Theatre), VINEGAR TOM, and EVERYBODY (DePaul University). She’s an adjunct professor at Portland State University, and she earned her MFA in Directing at The Theatre School at DePaul University.
Kemba Shannon
She/Her
Choreographer
Kemba is a celebrated dancer and educator whose career spans various facets of the performing arts. With extensive training in different dance styles, she has made significant contributions to both stage performances and dance pedagogy locally and globally. Kemba holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Towson State University. Her training is extensive and diverse, having honed her skills at the Alvin Ailey American Theater and Martha Graham School. Kemba has shared her passion for dance through teaching positions at UCLA, Loyola Marymount University, El Camino College, Maryland Dance Academy, and Portland State University, among others. Kemba’s stage credits include performances in the LA cast of The Lion King, the Broadway cast of The Color Purple, and Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity. She has worked alongside Madonna on the “Drowned” World Tour, P!nk during the “Try This” World Tour, Celine Dion on the “Taking Chances” World Tour, and Rihanna for the Nike “RockStar” World Tour. Kemba has also contributed her talents to performances with Kanye West, Fantasia from American Idol, and Grammy Award winner Esperanza Spalding. Kemba has developed her distinctive dance methodology known as K-Technique; this innovative curriculum incorporates elements of Afro-Funk, Hip-Hop, Modern, and jazz dance. It is designed to improve cardiovascular health, increase flexibility, strengthen the whole body, and boost mood through floor work, dynamic center techniques, and explosive choreography. Kemba is excited to be a part of the dynamic Dance Department at Reed College this fall.
David Levine*
He/Him
Stage Manager
(through May 10)
David Levine is a lifelong Portlander and former teacher who comes from a long line of educators-turned-actors, dating back to 1950’s summer camp in the Catskills. Recent stage manager credits include: Samsara at Profile Theatre; Joe Turner’s Come and Gone and Paradise Blue at Portland Playhouse; and Marvin’s Rescue, an independent production with triangle productions!, Portland Playhouse, The Oregon Humane Society, and Portland Center Stage.
Cassie Greer*
Sher/Her
Stage Manager
(beginning May 13)
Cassie Greer (she/her) received her training in the MFA Acting program at Florida Atlantic University; the BA Theatre, History, and Music programs at Goshen College; and in the 9th Certification group of Fitzmaurice Voicework® teachers. She has worked professionally around the country as an actor, director, designer, stage manager, administrator, educator, and facilitator. In the Portland area, she spent 11 years with Bag&Baggage Productions, working on more than 30 projects and serving as Artistic Director from 2019-2022. Since then, she’s been working in a variety of capacities behind the scenes here at the Playhouse, and is thrilled to get to play under the sea with this fantastic cast and crew! Find details on her various interests and projects past, present, and future at cassiegreer.com. Big love and thanks to Brian and the whole Playhouse team, and to Tylor and Gwen. @cassiegreer
Imani Henry^
She/Her
Assistant Stage Manager
Imani Henry is an Atlanta native and a proud 2024 graduate of Florida A&M University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science and discovered her passion for stage management and technical theatre. Throughout her theatre journey, she has gained experience in stage management, lighting, sound, and production support, enjoying every aspect of bringing a show to life behind the scenes. She loves working with creative teams, solving problems in the moment, and helping productions run smoothly from the first rehearsal to the final curtain. When she’s not backstage, Imani enjoys traveling and finding new ways to stay connected to the arts.
Thyra Hartshorn*
She/Her
Assistant Stage Manager & Director of Production
Daniel Meeker
He/Him
Scenic Designer & Lighting Designer
Based in Portland since 2009, Dan has designed scenery and/or lighting for numerous shows locally at Portland Center Stage, Portland Opera, Profile Theater Company, COHO, Oregon Children’s Theater, and over thirty shows for Portland Playhouse. Most recently he designed the set and lights for Marvin’s Rescue, presented at PCS. Outside of the theater, Dan was the lighting director for the Pickathon Festival from 2012–2019 and is currently the Lead Set Designer at Laika, where for the past six years, he has been working on the production of their next feature film Wildwood, which is scheduled to be released in October.
Wanda Walden
She/Her
Costume Designer
Wanda Walden – Visual Artist, Costume Designer/ Stylist – has been on the scene for four decades. Some of her credits include:
PORTLAND PLAYHOUSE – Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous; Joe Turner’s Come and Gone; Paradise Blue; Notes from the Field; The Sounds of Afrolitical Movement; Passing Strange; Bella: An American Tall Tale; Barbecue; Crowns.
Blanca Forzán
She/Her/Ella
Props Designer
Blanca Forzán She/Her/Ella Lighting Designer, Set designer, Prop Master and Writer. Blanca has a degree in Architectures from Del Valle de Mexico University, was a Banff Center Intern (Canada), and worked with the National Institute of Fine Arts for over two decades (Mexico City). Notables shows include: Faust (Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY) and Hamlet (Cadiz, Spain). Other credits: Bicycle Country (Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville, GA) An Octorroon, A Dolls House Part 2, La Ruta, The Hombres, Sapience, and The Soryteller (Artists Repertory Theatre), In The Next Room (Portland State University), Men on Boats and A Bright New Boise (Willamette University, Salem), Jump (Confrontation Theatre), Mother Courage, Ruined, How to Make an American Son, and Witch (Profile Theatre), The Measure of Innocence (Bag&Baggage), A Christmas Carol 2021, Bella An American Tall Tale, and Dia de los Muertos 2022 (Portland Playhouse), In the Name of Forgotten Women (CoHo Theatre), Neat, Sojourner, Yohen, and Black Nativity 2022-present (Passinart), Blink (Third Rail), and Rancho Trinidad by Yasmin Ruvalcaba (Portland Revels). 2023 Carbonell Award Winer for Best Lighting in El Huracan by Charise Castro at Gable Stage in Miami, Florida. Happy to be back at Portland Playhouse!
Saibi Khalsa
She/Her
Sound Designer
Saibi is a founding member of Weirdbird Sounds, a design team based out of Portland Oregon. Saibi grew up in Santa Fe and studied sound design at both Sarah Lawrence College and Santa Fe University of Art and Design. Recent credits include Recent Tragic Events (Third Rail Theater), Dracula (Santa Fe Playhouse), Mother Russia (Profile Theatre), A Subtle Kind Of Murder (New Mexico Actors lab), Twelfth Night (Portland Center Stage) and As You Like It (Cal Shakes). It’s always fun getting to play at the Portland Playhouse, and she hope you love all of her noises!
Kristen Mun-Van Noy
She/Her
Cultural Competency Consultant
Kristen is best known in the Portland theatre scene as a fight choreographer, stage manager and more recently an intimacy coordinator. Her work has always centered around community and telling stories. From 2020-2021 she joined Racial Justice from the Heart as a facilitator and co-teacher with Amanda Kemp leading workshops about having difficult conversations and retreats for people of color centered around self-care and wellness. The tools and resources she learned from her time with RJFH has helped her become a better artist and human.
Alaina Nearing
Assistant Costume Designer
Maia Denzler^
She/They
Costume Assistant
Maia Denzler (She/They) is a costume and textile artist based in the Portland Metro area. They began working with the Playhouse as a member of the Apprentice Company and recently returned to Portland after completing their MA studies in Costume Making at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in Liverpool, England. Recent credits include [BLANK] (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts), Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous, A Christmas Carol, and Paradise Blue (Portland Playhouse), Moving Stories, and Secret Stories (NW Dance Project). Their performance and textile art installation work includes The Born Project, as well as the Bumbershoot Festival Fashion Show and Dance Performance under designer Fuchsia Lin. They also do commissions for gender affirming garments. Website: maiadenzler.com.
Kencess Polidor
She/Her
Rehearsal Child Wrangler
Kencess Polidor is a Portland-based actor originally from New York City. She discovered her passion for performance at The City College of New York, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Theater. Driven by a deep commitment to storytelling, she relocated to Portland to continue her training in acting, voice, and movement.
Recent credits include ensemble work in Who I Am / Celebrating Me with World Stage Theater and Marina in Pericles with Speculative Drama. She has also worked behind the scenes as a child wrangler for A Christmas Carol. Kencess is excited to be part of SpongeBob the Musical and continues to pursue opportunities that challenge and inspire her as an artist.
Tiara Primus
They/She
Company Management Assistant
Brent Hall
He/Him
Head Carpenter
Joshua Yoon
He/Him
Head Electrician
Sarah Kindler Crone
She/Her
Scenic Artist
Yoav Dahan
He/Him
Production Intern
ADULT CAST
Benjamin Tissell*
He/Him
SpongeBob SquarePants
Ben Tissell is a Portland-based actor, director and musician, previously seen at Portland Playhouse in Amélie, A Christmas Carol, Peter and the Starcatcher, and others. Locally, Ben has performed at Portland Center Stage, Third Rail Repertory, Broadway Rose, Profile Theatre, and many others. Also an active singer-songwriter and composer, Ben’s music can be found on Spotify and elsewhere. More about Ben’s work and upcoming projects can be found on his website, bentissell.com.
Isaac Lamb*
He/Him
Patrick Star
Isaac Lamb is an award-winning actor, director, and educator, a graduate of Loyola Marymount University, and a proud company member of Third Rail Repertory Theatre. Select Local: A Case for the Existence of God, The Aliens, The Mystery of Irma Vep, Noises Off, Belleville, The Flick (Third Rail); Every Brilliant Thing, The 25th Annual…Spelling Bee, A Small Fire, Great Expectations, Twist Your Dickens, Miss Bennet, Gem of the Ocean, Sweeney Todd (PCS); The Bed Trick, The Storyteller, Assassins, Playboy of the Western World (ART); Sound of Music, The Addams Family, Ripper (Broadway Rose); Mr. Burns: a post electric play, Peter and the Starcatcher, Scarlet (Portland Playhouse); Three Sisters (PETE); How to Make an American Son (Profile). Broadway Tour: Defending the Caveman. Select Regional: Timeless: Barbara Streisand (Staples Center), Sweet Charity (Red Mountain), One Sunday in Mississippi (Bannister). Film: Lean on Pete (Film4), North Starr (Sundance). TV: The Rehearsal (HBO), American Vandal (Netflix), Portlandia (IFC). Proud member AEA, SAG/AFTRA. isaaclamb.com
Quinci Freeman-Lytle
She/Her
Sandy Cheeks
Quinci is excited to be back at the Portland Playhouse after her debut in A Christmas Carol. After spending four years in Los Angeles doing various gigs (Disneyland’s Festival of Holidays, the short film Grace Swallowed Her Phone) she is finally back at her home base and ready to dive back into live theater. With experience at the Oregon Cabaret Theater (Riff Raff in Rocky Horror Picture Show) and the Oregon Center for the Arts (Giovanna in Silkworms) Quinci is back and ready for anything.
Susannah Mars*
She/Her
Squidward Tentacles
A lifelong performing artist, Susannah Mars has appeared in over one hundred production all of the country including, at Portland Opera, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeny Todd and Eva in Evita. She’s played Margaret at Portland Playhouse in The Light In The Piazza, Mistress Hibbins in Scarlet, and was Golde in Portland Center Stage’s Fiddler on the Roof. You may also have seen her on NBC’s Grimm as Drew Wu’s psychiatrist, Dr. Richet. She is Jeannie in the film Cellar Door, and will appear as Joan in the upcoming film, In Spite of Us. Ms. Mars is the proud recipient of six Portland Drama Critics awards and two Regional Arts and Culture Council Grants. Her most recent recording Susannah Mars, Call It Home; The Music of Richard Gray is available, along with her first, the MAC-nominated Take Me To The World, on LML Music. She has also acted as an arts envoy to Cairo with the U.S. State Department for two tours. Grateful to continue to grow as an artist and member of the Pacific Northwest arts ecosystem, she is proud to be a part of the audio description community as a describer, maker, teacher and access ally. She proud to be one of the first artists on the board of directors at Portland Center Stage. www.susannahmars.com
Jimmy Garcia*
He/Him
Eugene Krabs
Jimmy Garcia is a Portland-based actor known for his versatile stage and screen performances. On stage, he has appeared in Marvin’s Rescue, A Christmas Carol and Amélie at Portland Playhouse, An Octoroon and The Hombres at Artists Repertory Theatre, and productions with Portland Center Stage, Profile Theatre, Milagro, CoHo Productions, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where he performed for five seasons. On screen, Jimmy can be seen as Sal in the feature film Luz, as well as in Love in Dangerous Times, The Librarians, and most recently in Motives. An Actors’ Equity Association member, Jimmy brings depth, empathy, and presence to every role, whether on stage or in front of the camera.
Darius Pierce*
He/Him
Sheldon Plankton
(through May 31)
Darius regularly wears Spongebob-themed socks and regularly drinks from a square-shaped Spongebob mug. So, he is filled with joy to be part of this production with these people. He has previously appeared at Portland Playhouse in Barbecue, Scarlet, Peter and the Starcatcher, and Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson. He has also performed at Portland Center Stage, Third Rail Repertory Theatre, Artists Repertory Theatre, Broadway Rose Theatre Company, Lakewood Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, Folger Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Fiasco Theater, Seattle Rep, and other places. He is a co-founder of Anonymous Theatre Company and a member of Actor’s Equity and SAG-AFTRA. Occasionally, you can see Darius on screen. But more often, you can find him hanging out with his family, playing video games, or enjoying his turtle collection. Thank you to all audiences and artists, family, friends, and fellow traveler Julian!
Maeve Stier
They/Them
Karen the Computer, Sardine 3
Award-winning busker, actor-musician, composer, arranger, and wearer of many hats based in Portland, OR. As a backup singer, they toured the PNW with Josh Groban, and have shared the stage with renowned artists such as Sarah Brightman and Pink Martini. Broadway: Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. Regional: The Music Man (Third Rail Repertory), Bird Songs of Opera (Renegade Opera), Tosca (Portland Opera). Overjoyed to be playing at the Playhouse for the first time!
maevestiermusic.com
Rizo
aka Amelia Zirin-Brown
She/Her
Pearl Krabs, Gary, Sardine 4
Rizo aka Amelia Zirin-Brown is a performance artist, comedienne, singer, composer, and actor. She won the Time Out London and the London Cabaret Award. She is also a Grammy winner for a collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma on the album Songs of Joy and Peace. A recipient of the NY Foundation for the Arts fellowship, her original pieces have shown at the Public Theatre in NY, London’s Leicester Square Theatre, and the Sydney Festival. Rizo created the 6-piece house band and was Mistress of Ceremonies for the NYC supper-club The Darby, performing alongside luminaries such as John Mayer, Leann Rimes and Bruno Mars. She collaboratively created & toured the world the Untitled Feminist Show with Young Jean Lee. She has recorded with Moby, Reggie Watts, and CocoRosie. Most recently, she and her songs can be seen in the indie film Potato Dreams of America SXSW & SIFF. Her albums Violet and Indigo are both available at www.Rizo.love INSTA: @rizo.love
Merideth Kaye Clark*
She/Her
The Mayor of Bikini Bottom, Electric Skate 3
Portland Playhouse: Matilda the Musical (Miss Honey), The Light in the Piazza (Clara). Other local credits: It’s a Wonderful Life, Winter Song, The Last Five Years (Cathy), Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitl) Portland Center Stage; Beautiful the Musical (Carole King) Broadway Rose; The Sound of Music (Maria), Kiss Me Kate (Kate) Clackamas Rep. Other selected credits: Wicked (Elphaba Standby) First National Tour; Come From Away (Beverley) Seattle Rep; Evita (Eva Peron) Northern Stage; Oliver! (Nancy) 5th Ave Theatre; Bright Star (Alice Murphy) Arvada Center. Merideth tours internationally with her original concerts Joni Mitchell’s BLUE and Happy Days Are Here Again: The Music of Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand. Merideth is a performance coach and voice and guitar teacher and has taught masterclasses nationwide. TV credits include Portlandia and Emmy-nominated Documentary Now! Original Cast Album: Co-op. I’m so lucky I get to do this magical show with my friends and family!
Ashley Song*
She/They
Perch Perkins, French Narrator, Electric Skate 2
(through May 31)
Ashley Song is an actor, producer, and co-founder of Desert Island Studios, a Portland-based film production company and studio facility. She was most recently seen in The Play that Goes Wrong at Portland Center Stage at the Armory (’25) and Seattle Repertory Theatre (’24). It’s a joy to be making her Portland Playhouse debut with such a fun and uplifting musical (in which she gets to sing a song written by David Bowie!!) Thank you Brian Weaver, Charles Grant, Eric Nordin, and the wonderful cast and crew. NYU BFA. ashley-song.com, @ashleysongofficial, @desertislandstudiospdx
Eliza Jane Scheider
She/Her
Mrs. Puff, Electric Skate 1, Sardine 5
Eliza Jane Schneider—Voice Activist, Playwright, Dialect Coach, Musician, Actor, and Entrepreneur—made her Portland Playhouse debut with Passing Strange and Amélie! Her solo play, FREEDOM OF SPEECH won Best Solo Show at the NYCInternational Fringe Festival and has expanded into a podcast available on her Patreon. Other works include Blue Girl: A Science-Fiction Circus Rave Opera about the Return of the Goddess, Sounds of Silence: A Documentary Puppet Miscal Farce about the 2004 Election in Ohio, and Displaced, Detained, Discovered, about houseless women and detained moms. Favorite roles include Audrey in Portland’s satire Little Grow Shop of Horrors, Maria in West Side Story, Rizzo in Grease, and the title role in Antigone. Film, TV & Game credits span South Park, Curious George, Beakman’s World, Finding Nemo, World of Warcraft, Pirates of the Caribbean, Final Fantasy, Assassin’s Creed. She founded www.CompetitiveEdgeVoice.com to help actors discover their unique voices and break into animation, and she loves teaching violin at Youth Music Project. Her favorite creation to date is her son, Raiden Ray, aka Patchy the Pirate!
Eric Nordin
He/Him
Musician: Piano, Bass
Eric Nordin is a multiple award winning playwright, composer, music director and pianist in Portland, Oregon. He has been a part of the Portland Playhouse family for many productions, most recently Matilda. Keep an eye out for his new original musical Undertow in development with Many Hats Collaboration in August as part of the new works festival “The Hatchery.” www.manyhatscollaboration.org
Zanny Geffel
They/Them
Musician: Drums
Zanny Geffel is a Portland-based drummer/percussionist and has a Bachelor’s in classical percussion from Biola University. Along with their band, The Cabin Project, Zanny has performed and recorded in various other bands, music projects, and theatre companies throughout Portland. Zanny teaches drum set lessons privately and is the Senior Manager of Student Engagement and Operations at PHAME, a fine and performing arts academy serving adults experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities. Zanny is stoked to join Portland Playhouse again, and most recently performed in Passing Strange and Great Wide Open. They originally united with MD Eric Nordin for Portland Playhouse’s 2016 production of Peter & The Starcatcher. www.zannydrums.org
Joshua J. Weinstein*^
He/Him
Sheldon Plankton
(beginning June 3)
Born and raised in Tallahassee, FL, Josh moved to Portland in 2011 to be a member of the Portland Playhouse Acting Apprentice Company. At Portland Playhouse: A Christmas Carol, Titus Andronicus. Recent Portland credits: A Mirror (Third Rail), Witch (Profile), Twelfth Night (Portland Center Stage). Many thanks to the cast, creative, and production teams for the chance to swing in and live out my eighth grade dreams. And Brandy. Always.
Cassie Greer*
She/Her
Perch Perkins, French Narrator, Electric Skate 2
(beginning June 3)
Cassie Greer (she/her) received her training in the MFA Acting program at Florida Atlantic University; the BA Theatre, History, and Music programs at Goshen College; and in the 9th Certification group of Fitzmaurice Voicework® teachers. She has worked professionally around the country as an actor, director, designer, stage manager, administrator, educator, and facilitator. In the Portland area, she spent 11 years with Bag&Baggage Productions, working on more than 30 projects and serving as Artistic Director from 2019-2022. Since then, she’s been working in a variety of capacities behind the scenes here at the Playhouse, and is thrilled to get to play under the sea with this fantastic cast and crew! Find details on her various interests and projects past, present, and future at cassiegreer.com. Big love and thanks to Brian and the whole Playhouse team, and to Tylor and Gwen. @cassiegreer
YOUTH CAST
James Lovely
He/Him
Patchy the Pirate, Ensemble
James likes to play soccer & chess, he enjoys knitting, reading, painting, and doing Lego sets. James is a great dancer and basketball player and his favorites in the whole world are Sonic the Hedgehog, his Auntie Gina & his mommy. He hopes to have a great run for SpongeBob & he’s looking forward to Claire watching the show.
Raiden Ray
He/Him
Patchy the Pirate, Ensemble
Arden Thorsell
She/Her
Security Guard 1, Johnny the Bartender, Mob fish, Teen Fan 5
Arden Thorsell is a 3rd grader at Lewis Elementary. She has played Gretl in The Sound of Music (Clackamas Rep), Lavender in Matilda the Musical (Portland Playhouse) and has appeared in two Portland Mid-Winter Revels. Arden loves to perform and is so excited to return to Portland Playhouse with her friends and family.
Georgia Krugel
She/They
Security Guard 1, Johnny the Bartender, Mob fish, Teen Fan 5
Ahoy there! Georgia is delighted to be back on stage as a jolly pirate at her favorite theater in Portland! In 2024-25, she was honored to share the role of Matilda in Matilda: The Musical at Portland Playhouse, and has also performed locally with Lakewood Theater Company (Miracle on 34th Street), Motive Theatrics, and Lovegood Theater. Off stage, Georgia, age 12, is a competitive figure skater (Save the Lloyd Ice Rink!) and loves art, her small school, and two adorable dachshunds. Thank you to her very supportive family and friends, as well as this special cast and creative team at Portland Playhouse for the unforgettable opportunity to dive in to the Bikini Bottom Way together.
Mila Kashiwabara
She/Her
Larry the Lobster, Mob fish, Teen Fan 2
Mila Kashiwabara (she/her) is so excited to be returning to the Portland Playhouse for SpongeBob the Musical! Mila got her start here at the Playhouse and considers this the place where she found her passion for acting. Her most recent theater credits include the role of Young Luna in Alma de Luna (Hillsboro Artists’ Regional Theatre), Fan/Martha Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (Portland Playhouse), and Luz in Worry Dolls (Milagro Theatre). She would like to thank her family, and the cast and creative team for all of their support.
Nia Scott
She/Her
Larry the Lobster, Mob fish, Teen Fan 2
Nia is very excited to be returning to Portland Playhouse after appearing as Zonia in Joe Turners Come and Gone and Matilda in Matilda the Musical! She also recently appeared in Oliver, Hairspray, It’s A Wonderful Life, and Kinky Boots at Stumptown Stages. Nia is in the 6th grade and loves reading, dance, singing, and hanging out with her friends and sisters. She also works professionally as a model and actor appearing in many ads campaigns and commercials. Nia is so grateful to be in this production amongst this amazing group of actors. Follow Nia on Instagram @the.scottsisters!
Margot Weaver
She/Her
Old Man Jenkins, Mob fish, Teen Fan 1
Hi my name is Margot Weaver, I have been working at the Playhouse since age 4, but I practically grew up at the theater! I love sports, being outdoors, and having out with my friends. I have participated in many other plays at the Playhouse including, A Christmas Carol for 8 years, Titus Andronicus, and Matilda the Musical.
Estella Lindhorst
They/Them
Old Man Jenkins, Mob fish, Teen Fan 1
Estella has appeared in multiple different productions with the Portland Playhouse, including Matilda the Musical, in which they preformed in both the original run and the remount. They also performed in this past years A Christmas Carol performance. They quite enjoy acting, and feels very lucky to be able to work with the wonderful community at the Portland Playhouse. They are excited to be a part of Spongebob the Musical and hopes you enjoy the amazing silliness this play has to offer! Thank you for supporting live theatre!
Ever Thorsell
She/Her
Bluster Bluetang, Mob fish 1
Ever Thorsell is a 5th grade student at Lewis Elementary. She played Marta in The Sound of Music (Clackamas Rep), Nigel in Matilda the Musical (Portland Playhouse), and a leading role (Astrid) in 2025 Portland Mid-Winter Revels. Ever plays water polo, soccer, and tap dances. This is Ever’s second Portland Playhouse production and she is really excited to be a part of another musical here.
Henry Tullis
They/Them
Bluster Bluetang, Mob fish 1
Henry Tullis is excited to return to Portland Playhouse for Spongebob! They began performing on stage when they were 6 years old and have loved it ever since. You may have seen them as Bruce in Matilda, Kurt in The Sound of Music, Christian in Fun Home, and ensemble roles in Pippin, Alice By Heart, and White Christmas. Thanks go to Mom and Dad for encouraging them in the arts, to their siblings for putting up with all the practice they do at home, and to their voice teacher, Lily Foster, who has helped them find their voice. When Henry is not on stage, you can find them playing video games, playing percussion instruments, and reading lots of books!
Dorian Woolfe Baxter
He/Him
Security Guard 2, Mob fish 2
Dorian Woolfe Baxter is a musically gifted 8th grader who discovered his love for theater at the Portland Playhouse where he performed in both Matilda and A Christmas Carol in 2024. In 2025, he played Jojo in his school’s spring production of Seussical the Musical Jr in Camas, WA and performed as part of the ensemble for Oliver! with Stumptown Stages. Dorian is a busy kid who loves to sing and play piano and French horn. He has played piano for over 10 years and sang with the Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choir for two seasons. He plays French horn in band, piano in jazz choir, participates in track and gymnastics, and has discovered a new interest in tap dance! Dorian is excited to return to the Portland Playhouse for this production!
Tennyson Rayment
He/Him
Security Guard 2, Mob fish 2
Tennyson makes his full musical debut, though he has been onstage since infancy, appearing internationally in Multiplied, his mother Rizo’s acclaimed touring show. He has since performed in three of her shows. Raised among Spiegeltent circuses and arts festivals worldwide, he has also occasionally assisted his father, Nicholas Rayment, with lighting design for theatre, ballet, and opera. He recently co-organized and co-hosted a kids’ talent show at the Freakdown summer festival and has trained with Echo Theatre Company.
Claire de la Cruz
She/They
Sardine 1, A Fish, Teen Fan 3
Claire (she/they) is a sixth grader who is so excited to be in her 2nd Portland Playhouse production! Other shows you may have seen them in include Matilda (as Lily) with Portland Playhouse, and Norse Fire and Highland Hearth with Portland Revels. In her free time, she likes to do a number of things including: singing, dancing, reading, and listening to music! Claire would like to thank all their of their family and friends who have supported her love for acting, taken them home from late-night rehearsal, and overall have helped her achieve what she has always wanted to do. Thank you!
Andrew Osserman
He/Him
Sardine 1, A Fish, Teen Fan 3
Andrew Osserman is 12-years old and has been in Matilda the Musical (Portland Playhouse) and Norse Fire (Portland Revels). He loves music (singing, clarinet, cello) and also has a passion for science. He’s very happy to be in this show!
Mia Roman
She/Her
Sardine 2, Another Fish, Teen Fan 4
Mia is a 7th grade student, who plays the flute, loves music, riding her bike, and swimming. She also wrestles for her Middle school. Mia performed in Matilda the Musical (Bruce) and has performed in A Christmas Carol.
Chenoa Johnson
She/Her
Sardine 2, Another Fish, Teen Fan 4
Chenoa Johnson (Age 10) is excited to continue growing in her love for theater. She has performed as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol at Portland Playhouse for two consecutive years and appeared as Lavender in Matilda the Musical in both 2023 and 2024. Chenoa is a natural observer with a genuine love for people, which shines through in her performances.
Outside of the stage, she enjoys serving at church by singing on the praise team and helping care for younger children. She also loves art, playing board games with her family, and baking sweet treats with her Papa. Chenoa carries herself with a quiet, humble confidence and is grateful for every opportunity to learn, grow, and share her gifts.
UNDERSTUDIES & SWINGS
Kimo Camat
He/Him
U/S Spongebob
Kimo Camat is thrilled to be back at Portland Playhouse and to be working with such a talented cast and crew. Kimo, a Portland born multidisciplinary artist, was last seen at the Playhouse in Bella: An American Tall Tale as the cowboy stripper, Tommy Haw. Past credits include The Inheritance Pt. 1 & 2 (Triangle Productions), Songs For a New World (VanS Entertainment), You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Broadway Rose), Little Shop of Horrors (Stumptown), Cabaret (Fuse Theatre Ensemble), American Idiot (Triangle Productions). He is most proud of a concert trilogy he created with friend and music director, Mak Kastelic, called The Kiki Series. Kimo is currently the Emcee in the burlesque show Can Can’s Carnival of Curiosities over at the Paris Theatre. To find out more about upcoming shows and gigs, you can go to kimocamat.com.
Delphon "DJ" Curtis Jr.^
any pronouns
U/S Patrick Star
& Squidward Tentacles
Lindsay Stormer-Reed^
She/They
U/S Sandy Cheeks
& Perch Perkins
Lindsay is thrilled to be returning to the Playhouse for the production of SpongeBob. Lindsay was an apprentice here (class of 2016), where she learned everything she knows about clowning, acting, and taking risks. Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Virginia Commonwealth University with a concentration in Vocal Performance. You may have recently seen Lindsay as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz at Northwest Children’s Theatre. Some of Lindsay’s favorite projects/roles include working on the creative team as a costume designer for Nikki Weaver’s solo show, Weaving Women Together, Portland Playhouse; Brutus in Coriolanus, Bag&Baggage, and Ensemble in A Christmas Carol, Portland Playhouse. Lindsay would like to thank her 2 fur children and husband for always being so supportive in all of her wacky endeavors. She knows it isn’t easy!
Alec Cameron Lugo
They/Them
U/S Eugene Krabs
& Sheldon Plankton
Alec Cameron Lugo (they/them) is a professional actor, designer, and drag artist living and working in Portland, OR. Previous credits with Portland Playhouse include: Matilda: The Musical (Understudy), Amélie (Understudy), and Great Wide Open (Understudy), among others. Other credits include productions with Portland Center Stage, Artists Repertory Theatre, Northwest Children’s Theatre, and Oregon Children’s Theatre, among others. Television and radio credits include work with Oregon Public Broadcasting and the IFC Emmy-nominated episode of Documentary Now!, “Original Cast Album: Co-Op”. Alec also performs as the drag queen Quesa D’Mondays, having made their debut in 2023 in Bag&Baggage’s Who’s Holiday. They have also returned full circle to PDX theatre. They took on the role of The Proprietor in Fuse Theatre Ensemble’s 2025 critically-acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, having been the first drag queen in history to have taken on the role. Follow them on Instagram at @quesa_d.mondays • @gameboy_of_color
Cora Beeman
She/They
U/S Karen the Computer
& Mayor of Bikini Bottom
Cora Beeman (she/they) is so excited to work with Portland Playhouse for the first time! Recent favorite credits include Jamie in Athena with 21Ten, Edith in Blithe Spirit with Magenta Theater, Viola in Twelfth Night with Metropolitan Performing Arts, and William Barfée in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with Gather Repertory. She received her BFA from George Fox University in 2019 and continues to enjoy working in the greater Portland Metro area.
Madeleine Tran
She/They
U/S Pearl Krabs
& Mrs. Puff
Madeleine Tran is a Vietnamese-American soprano, actor, fight choreographer, and occasional street and festival performer. She was born in Tacoma, WA but studied voice at the University of Portland under Dr. Nicole Hanig. Madeleine also studies and teaches stage combat under the mentorship of Kristen Mun. She has performed locally with many companies, including ART, Portland Playhouse, Profile Theater, Third Rail Repertory, Portland Center Stage, Shaking The Tree, Portland Opera, and Renegade Opera, where is also a creative company member.
Jakai Thomas
He/Him
Youth Understudy
I am a 13‑year‑old actor and musician based in Portland, committed to growing my skills and continuing my performance career. I began acting in 2nd grade and spent four years training and performing with Passion Arts, where I developed experience in acting, directing, set design, and costume design. My musical training includes four years of flute with Bravo, and I am currently studying trumpet with Miss Walsdow in my advanced band class.
I am a dedicated student, a strong collaborator, and excited to audition for future Portland Playhouse productions. I am looking for a community of actors where I can learn, grow, and contribute creatively. After watching Portland Playhouse productions and observing rehearsals, I feel it would be a meaningful place for me to develop as a young artist. I have a lot to offer, and I am eager to be part of a professional, supportive creative environment.
Lily Francis
She/Her
Youth Understudy
Lily is thrilled to be returning to the Portland Playhouse stage after appearing as Matilda in Matilda: The Musical. Other appearances include Oliver! (Stumptown Stages), Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure (Motive Theatrics), and A Christmas Story: The Musical (Lakewood Theater). Lily is in 7th grade at Riverdale Grade School, where she recently played Fiona in the school’s production of Shrek, Jr. When she’s not on the stage, Lily can be found playing volleyball, reading, or hanging out with her friends. Lily would like to thank her family for all their incredible support.
