"A Midsummer Nightmare: The Musical Sequel to A Midsummer Night's Dream" Program

CAST

Richardson Cisneros-Jones as Oberon/Francis Flute

Richardson Cisneros-Jones (he/him) was last seen as Dr. John Howard in The Rabbit Queen in this summer's Fringe Festival. Recent credits include A New Brain (Mr. Bungee) and The Producers (Max) for Celebration Theatre where he is a company member. Film and TV credits include Kevin Hart: What Now? (Universal) Masters of Sex, The Affair (Showtime), Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (Netflix), Fresh Off the Boat (ABC), SEAL Team (CBS), and Hacks (MAX). Fordham (B.A.), American Conservatory Theater (M.F.A.)

Erika Mireya Cruz as Starveling

Erika Mireya Cruz (she/her) is the most excited to be joining A MIDSUMMER NIGHTMARE! Recent Credits include Lead Vocalist with AIDA Cruise Lines. Nat'l Tour: The Pout Pout Fish with TheatreWorks. Regional: Oliver! (Ensemble/Nancy US) with 5StarTheatricals. Workshop Presentation: The Belles Are Swinging @ the Gary Marshall. Special thanks to the production for creating such a hilarious project, so grateful to be a part of it! B.F.A.: AMDA LA/NY. erikacruzactor.com

Elle Deran as Ariel

Elle Deran (they/she) is a Trans and Nonbinary actor/singer/content creator committed to creating entertaining, educational and queer-affirming content. They received their BFA in Musical Theatre at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Film/TV: Abbott Elementary, 1660 Vine. Theatre: Kinky Boots (2nd National Tour), Anne in A Little Night Music (Greenway Court Theater), Cruella De Vil in 101 Dalmatians! (STAGES St. Louis), Home Street Home (Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center, Cast Recording). Follow Elle on TikTok and Instagram @elle.deran.

Everjohn Feliciano as Snug

Everjohn Feliciano (he/him) is a dynamic and versatile performer, celebrated for his roles in Ovation-recommended and nominated productions such as The Wild Party, Dogfight, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Last Five Years. He is excited to collaborate once again with Michael Fisher, having previously portrayed a sex zombie in Dr. Nympho vs. the Sex Zombies at Celebration Theatre in 2019.

Everjohn's recent film credits include Ain't We Got Fun?! and Hearing You Breathe. On Spotify, his voice shines in Tyler Tafolla's musical song cycle album "Season's Musical," on which he performs the song "Snow" alongside notable Broadway talents.

Beyond the stage and screen, Everjohn is an avid recreational tennis player, competing in tournaments worldwide and winning several trophies. He cherishes his role as a proud uncle to two young boys, brother to three wonderful sisters, and son to two loving parents. Professionally, Everjohn manages two successful CEOs of a health and wellness marketing company, dedicated to creating safer living environments for homes. Instagram | Facebook

Trevin Goin as Bottom

Trevin Goin (he/him) was last seen in an off-Broadway run as Ben Hanscom in the Ovation Award-winning IT: A Musical Parody. Other credits include UMPO: Jurassic Park (Dr. Hammond), National Tour of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Sam), The Producers (Franz Liebkind), Guys and Dolls (Nicely Nicely Johnson), and UMPO: The Big Lebowski (Donny). @gointrevin

Tommy Hobson as Lysander

Tommy Hobson (he/him). Theater: Inherit The Wind (Pasadena Playhouse), Ain't Misbehavin' (Ovation Award, Best Actor), Hamlet the Rock Musical, Dreamgirls, Recorded in Hollywood, The Complete History of America (abridged) (Ovation Award), Smokey Joe's Cafe and Shout Sister Shout! (Pasadena Playhouse). Film: Ghosts of the Ozarks, Driven, Wrapped Up in You, Be the Light, Stone Fruit, I'll Be Watching, A Brother's Honor and Squirrel. TV (Series Regular): That Girl Lay Lay, The Fresh Beat Band, The Fresh Beat Band of Spies. Other TV credits include 9-1-1, Poz Roz, Sherman's Showcase, Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack, Live From The 8th Dimension, Bunk'd, Dynasty, Criminal Minds and NCIS: Los Angeles.

Emma Hunton as Hermia

Emma Hunton (she/her) Broadway productions of Spring Awakening (Ilse) and Next to Normal (Natalie). Off-Broadway productions of Rent (Maureen) and The Mad Ones (Kelly). National tours include Les Miserables, Next to Normal, Disney's Freaky Friday, and as Elphaba in the first National Tour of Wicked. TV/Film credits Angel (1999), The Drew Carey Show (2003), Don Roos' Happy Endings (2005) and Good Trouble (2019-2024)

Janaya Mahealani Jones as Merowick

Janaya Mahealani Jones (She/They) Credits: Dyanne in Million Dollar Quartet (Ensemble Theatre Company) Janelle Woods in "Beautiful: the Carole King Musical" (Moonlight Amphitheater) Hunnie in "Jelly's Last Jam" (Pasadena Playhouse) Della/Belle in "Team Starkid's VHS Christmas Carols" (Apollo Theater Chicago), Felicia Farrell in "Memphis", Esmeralda in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and Linda in "The Wedding Singer" (Moonlight Amphitheater), Lady of the Lake in "Spamalot" (Theatre at the Welk), Marty in "Grease" (Musical Theatre West) & Stanley/Henry in The Rockwell Musical Parody of Stephen King's IT. Other credits include shows at The Old Globe Theatre, Lambs Players, San Diego Music Theatre, and 5 Star Theatricals. @esmerelduhhh_

Cj Merriman as Snout

Cj Merriman (she/her) graduated with a BFA in acting from Webster University Conservatory of Theatre Arts. While she her first love is acting, you can also catch her choreographing, producing, podcasting, and occasionally directing. Some favorite shows: Nightwitches (HFF), Watson (Sacred Fools), The Poe Show (Sacred Fools/HFF), The Behavior of Broadus (Burglars of Hamm/Sacred Fools) and Three Guys, One Groupon (HFF/Sacred Fools). If you dig podcasts, check out the podcast she cohosts with Scott Leggett and J. Bailey Burcham: Theatre Theater.

Amber Wright as Helena

Amber Wright (she/her) is a Los Angeles CA native and is thrilled to be a part of this spectacular workshop! She may have recently been seen as Charlayne in Aint Misbehavin' at Laguna Playhouse or playing the role of Lorrell in Dreamgirls at the New Theatre restaurant in Kansas City, Kansas or Narrator in Joseph at the Candlelight Pavilion. She has otherwise been seen at Disneyland as her favorite froggy princess, and has also traveled from Hong Kong Disneyland to Universal studios Japan and various Cruise ships that have taken her all around the world. She is so grateful for this opportunity and thanks God for the gift she has been given and most importantly her beautiful son! It's all for you. Mommy loves you so much!

Leigh Wulff as Titania

Leigh Wulff (she/her) has been performing Michael Shaw Fisher originals for over 10 years. Starting with the post-Hollywood Fringe Doomsday Cabaret in 2012, followed by Werewolves of Hollywood Boulevard, Skullduggery: The Musical Prequel to Hamlet, and Exorcistic: The Rock Musical Parody in 2013, Who's Afraid of David Lynch, a reading of this show, A MIDSUMMER NIGHTMARE, which we were all excited to hear out loud for the first time, and then a remounting of Exorcistic in 2023, in a new role. Leigh is excited to take part in this presentation and hopes the story transports you like it does her. Enjoy!

CREW

Scott Leggett | Director/Producer

Scott Leggett (he/him) is a Fringe veteran, having won Best Two-Person Play, along with Nedra Gallegos for Ronnie Larsen's If I'm Good. He performed multiple characters in Burglars of Hamm's critically acclaimed production of Resa Fantastiskt Mystisk, which won Top of Fringe in 2017. He was Monster in Cookie and the Monster at the HFF '15, which won Best Ensemble. He earned praise playing Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle opposite French Stewart in the critically acclaimed Pasadena Playhouse production of Stoneface: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Buster Keaton. At Sacred Fools, he played the titular character in Watson: The Last Great Tale of the Legendary Sherlock Holmes as well as its sequel. He studied theater at Penn State University and has appeared in several films, commercials and TV shows. Scott is also an accomplished director, having staged the hugely successful adaptation of Richard Elfman's Forbidden Zone at Sacred Fools. He also directed The Poe Show, which won Best Comedy at the HFF '15, and Skullduggery: The Musical Prequel to Hamlet. He currently serves as the Producing Director / Interim Artistic Director for Sacred Fools.

Michael Shaw Fisher | Book & Music

Michael Shaw Fisher (he/him) is a multi-Ovation award winner whose previous shows include Shakespeare's Last Night Out, Skullduggery: The Musical Prequel to Hamlet (at Sacred Fools) and Dr. Nympho Vs. the Sex Zombies at the Celebration Theater. His play Exorcistic: The Rock Musical Parody had a run last fall at The Box in NYC.

Alli Miller-Fisher | Co-Producer/Assistant Director

Alli Miller-Fisher (she/her), co-owner of Cherry Poppins Productions, Co-founder of HRS Productions, and member of Celebration Theatre has brought to life some of Los Angeles's most memorable theatrical experiences including Exorcistic, Clue-lesque, Dr. Nympho, A New Brain, Alice in Burtonland, Twilight Newd Moon, and many more... past recognition includes Ovation Awards Nominee Best Book Shakeslesque, NAACP Best Choreography Award Winner RENT, Hollywood Fringe Awards "Top of Fringe," "Best Musical," "Best Cabaret" and "Bechdel Wallace Award." Alli is also available to plan your wedding in her spare time she has so much of.

Anthony Lucca | Musical Director

Anthony Lucca (he/him) is an award-winning music director, orchestrator, and arranger. He is the music supervisor and orchestrator for the upcoming production of King of Pangea at the King's Head Theatre in London set to open in June 2025. As a music director, world premieres include Bronco Billy (Skylight Theatre Company, LA Drama Critic's Circle Award for Best Musical Direction), Mutt House (Kirk Douglas Theater), Cult of Love (IAMA Theatre Company). West Coast premieres: Calvin Berger, The Civility of Albert Cashier (Colony Theatre Company). Regional (Los Angeles): The Sound of Music, Oliver!, Cinderella, Something Rotten!, Mamma Mia! (5-Star Theatricals), Sideways in Concert (Via Reggia Productions), Evita in Concert (Palos Verdes Performing Arts Center). He served as resident music director for the National Theatre Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center (2016-2017). Orchestration: Māyā in Concert (Prospect Musicals), King of Pangea (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Aurora Theatre), Belles are Swinging (MB Artists), Hans Christian Andersen's The Shadow (Mixed eMotion Theatrix). As a guest artist, he teaches and music directs for the Rubicon Theatre Company's Summer Youth Program, Loyola Marymount University, and is an adjunct faculty member at USC School of Dramatic Arts where he is director of the USC Musical Theatre Summer Conservatory. anthonylucca.com

Kendra McIntyre | Assistant Choreographer

Kendra McIntyre (she/her) discovered her love for dance at the age of 14. She has trained in Ballet, Modern dance, Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Commercial Dance and African dance in prominent dance studios and programs in Maryland, DC, New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles for over 10 years. She attended Temple University where she earned her BFA in Dance Education in 2014. Shortly after graduating, Kendra became a middle school dance teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools, where she spent two wonderful years educating students on dance and showcasing students in wonderful performance opportunities. She went on to continue teaching across the Washington Metropolitan area, providing students with a variety of dance and choreography classes.

In 2016, Kendra signed with Clear Talent Group, which allowed her access to be submitted to various casting calls and be able to audition for dance gigs. Her first professional dance job was In the Heights (film). She moved to Los Angeles in 2019 to continue pursuing her professional dance career. Her talents landed her in projects such as The Prom: The Netflix Musical, Remy Martin Team Up For Excellence (commercial), Babylon (film), Soul Train Awards with Silk Sonic and more recently, The Color Purple (film).

Camal Pugh | Choreography

Camal Pugh (he/him) A graduate of UMBC, Camal is a professional choreographer, teacher, and dancer. A two time Broadway World Award Nominee, his choreographer credits include Remember Me: Mahalia Jackson Story (HULU), Exorcistic The Musical, Black Girls Rock Festival, Blaque, A New Brain, Carly Rae Jepsen, Betty Who, and Alex Newell. With a B.A. in Media Studies and Social Work, Camal's focus is the youth of tomorrow and letting them know it's never too late to go after their dreams.

Chadd McMillan | Costume & Projection Design

Chadd McMillan (he/him) NYC: Tony Award winning Dana H./ Is This a Room (Co-Producer), Mama I’m A Big Girl Now! (Co-Producer/Production Designer), Exorcistic the Rock Musical (Co-Director/Costume/Lighting Designer, Producer), Lortel Award-winning Titanique (Co-Producer), The Radium Girls: A Jaw Dropping New Musical (Associate Director), The Box NYC (Costume Designer), IT! A Musical Parody (Production Designer, Co-Producer). Nashville: Yes! The Musical (Costume Designer). LA: Scissorhands: A Musical Tribute (Co-Producer/Creative Consultant) Horror Camp: A Musical Massacre (Co-Writer/ Director, Producer), Cherry Poppins (Producer). Film/TV: Bali High (Production Designer), Henry Danger (Costumes), Cruel Intentions the Musical (Lighting Designer), Summoning Silvia (Producer), Rock of Ages Reunion (Producer). Co-founder Diamond Dog Entertainment. @chaddmcmillan @diamonddog