Aladdin Cast Bios | The Firehouse Theatre

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

“Salaam and Welcome to Agrabah, the city of Enchantment! Hola y Bienvenidos al Agrabah, La Cuidad del Encanto!”

I have always been a Disney fanatic. I loved the stories, the characters and the heart behind each film. As a Florida native, I grew up fully immersed in the parks and eventually worked for Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line, where I learned the importance of maintaining the integrity of the company and preserving the magic and nostalgia for everyone regardless of age and race.

Like a true 90’s baby, I was obsessed with the animated film Aladdin. Our leading man, Aladdin, born a “street-rat”, charmed us all with his sincerity, determination and honesty as he tried to be someone he wasn’t, in order to win the hand of the beautiful and headstrong Princess Jasmine. Aladdin was so relatable AND thanks to the Genie and a few friends, the film was filled with humor and ignited our fantasies!

Fast forward to last year when I was approached to direct Disney’s Aladdin: Dual Language Edition here at The Firehouse Theatre! I was excited, but also felt the weight and importance of this show. Aladdin: DLE beautifully ties in different cultures, while being understandable to all who watch and sparks the nostalgia of both Spanish and English speakers.

Agrabah, and its residents are the same as you remember, however, there is a little twist! In this story, the peoples of Agrabah used to live in perfect harmony; all citizens bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish. Until the evil Jafar, to increase his own power, wished to divide the land and split the languages. So the common people speak only English and the palace people speak only Spanish. Come along with us on this magic carpet ride and see how true love transcends all languages. Follow along as Genie, with a few other friendly sidekicks you know and love, guide you through this Arabian Night!

-Pamela Anglero’

CAST

Brian Vazquez (Aladdin) is excited to be making his Firehouse debut! Brian is beyond thrilled to take the stage and be a part of such a wonderful experience. You might recognize him from concessions here at our very own theatre, but this is not his first time on stage. His most prominent roles include productions like The Old Man & The Old Moon as Captain, The Addams Family as Lucas, Eurydice as Orpheus, and The Outsiders as Ponyboy. Currently working full-time for an airline, he is immensely grateful everyday that The Firehouse initially hired him for part-time concessions, giving him the inspiration to audition and pursue acting once again. Brian would like to start off by thanking some of his amazing friends like John Henry Williams IV, Myles Hampton, and Shawna Robinson. He would also like to thank Pamela Anglero and Jason Philip Solís for encouraging him to audition for Aladdin: DLE and helping him perfect his craft. Most importantly, Brian is indescribably thankful for having the most loving and supportive family he could have ever asked for. A Brian le gustaría dedicar esta actuación a su abuelito Jorge Vazquez, que nunca dejó de poner una sonrisa en su cara.

Whitney Lucio (JAZMIN) is excited to make her Firehouse debut! She grew up watching all of the Disney Princesses and is excited to be portraying one of them. Outside of theatre, Whitney is working on getting her Bachelors in Business Management to help her father’s business flourish. She is also a wife and mother to a 2 year old girl.

Jason Philip Solis (GENIE) earned their Bachelors of Music Education from Southern Methodist University and, for the last 15 years, has music directed/performed all over the metroplex! Some of their favorite roles include: Taxi Driver from Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (MainStage), Dr. FrankNFurter from Rocky Horror (OhLook), Matron Mama Morton from Chicago (OhLook), Bud Davenport from Gutenberg! the Musical (TART), Mr. Applegate from Damn Yankees (TART), Uncle Fester from Addams Family (GPAC) and Ms. Trunchbull from Matilda (GPAC). Their Firehouse stage credits include Once on this Island, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Wizard of Oz, In the Heights, Beauty and the Beast, Spamalot, The Addams Family, and Something Rotten! Thank you to my family who have been so supportive of me in all of my endeavors, and to the group chat from whom I keep nothing.

Instagram: @canweduet.

John Sanchez (JAFAR) is thrilled to join the cast of Disney Aladdin Dual Language Edition and be stepping onto The Firehouse Theatre stage for the first time. He was last seen as Juan Peron at the North Texas Performing Arts Plano production of Evita. Some favorite previous credits include: In the Heights, Forever Plaid, Dreamgirls, Urinetown, La Cage Aux Folles, and Sweeney Todd, as well as various theater productions in his native land of Puerto Rico. As a former Turtle Creek Chorale member, he also had a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. As always, he thanks Sergio for being his constant source of inspiration. Save me a spot in Heaven. Until we meet again!

Doug Fowler (IAGO) is very happy to return to the Firehouse stage in this production of “Aladdin”. Previous Firehouse shows include The Drowsy Chaperone (original and 2.0), The Music Man, Legally Blonde, and Newsies. Around town he’s been seen as General Henry Waverly in “White Christmas” with Theatre Denton, Gabriel in “An Act of God” with Stage West, Baldy in “A Man of No Importance” with Brick Road Theatre, Maury Summers in “Disaster” with OnStage in Bedford (and Runway Theatre), and Dimitri Weismann in “FOLLIES” with Garland Civic Theater. Doug would like to thank the cast and crew of Aladdin for making it such a special experience. Many thanks also to Mom, Dad, Gayla, Poe, K.A., Hilary, Lon, and Brent for all of their daily love and support.

Daniel Vanegas (ABU) is thrilled to be back at The Firehouse Theatre. He was last seen in Saturday Night Fever as Cesar. Some of Danny’s credits include, Ensemble in Broadway Our Way at Uptown players, Massine in the regional premiere of Fire and Air at Uptown players, Ensemble in La Maupin at Prism movement Theatre , and Tommy in The Music Man at Garland Summer Musicals. Some of Danny’s recent choreography projects include, Sweeney Todd (LCT the Colony), Pippin (AHHS), Mean Girls JR (Bailey Jr. High School), and RENT (LCT The Colony). Danny is currently represented by Coretalent in Dallas Texas and FireStarter Entertainment in New York City. He is a current student with UAGC: Bachelor of Science in Cyber & Data Security Technology with an emphasis on Cognitive Studies. Danny would like to thank The Firehouse for letting the Hispanic community share a little bit of our language with everyone!

Tiana Shuntaé Alexander (RAJAH) is a Dallas native. Graduate of Booker T Washington HSPVA and Alumna of Grambling State with a BA in Theatre. Known throughout the Dallas metroplex for being a teaching artist/performer, she has written many one woman shows including “ Pieces of Me” produced and directed by Tiana and “BlackGIRL.” Tiana is a two time Irma P Hall awards winner for Best supporting actress in a musical for her performance in “Gospel Hallelujah” at Jubilee Theatre and Best Actress in a play for Nkechi in GOOD GRIEF (Soul Rep).

She is also a Soul Rep Company Member. She has been in numerous productions: Suessical (Sour Kangaroo), The Color Purple ( Sofia), Rocky Horror Show (Usherette/Magenta), HELLO DOLLY (Dolly Gallagher Levi ), Prelude to a kiss ( Taylor), Twelfth Night (Dame Toby Belch), Legally Blonde (former Laker Girl/Judge), Hair(Ronny), The Wiz ( Evilene), Medea (Medea), White Christmas (Martha), and many more. Tiana believes that with God all things are possible and hopes to be a positive light to whomever she encounters.

Robert Lee Escamilla (SULTAN) is excited to make his Firehouse debut as “Sultan” in Aladdin, Dual-language Edition. Robert is originally from Lubbock, TX, but moved to South Dakota to further his education. During his time in SD, he graduated from South Dakota State University with a B.G.S. degree where he focused on Fine Arts (theatre), Business, and Social Sciences, and went on to receive his M.A.I.S. degree from The University of South Dakota where he focused on Education and Non-profit Management.

As a current middle school music teacher, Robert truly enjoys being engulfed in the performing arts. He is able to teach the next generation of musicians, but is also able to showcase his own talents during his time away from school. With many educational and professional performances under his belt, some of his favorite performance credits consist of “Dewey Finn” in SCHOOL OF ROCK, “Nick” in LEND ME A CHAINSAW, “Curtis Jackson” in SISTER ACT, and “Yertle the Turtle” in SEUSSICAL.

Jacqueline Castillo (ROYAL TRANSLATOR/ENSEMBLE) is very excited to be making her Firehouse Theatre debut! She recently performed at UT Arlington on Bright Star as Mama Murphy, and with BoB Productions in Boy On Billboard as Natalie/Ensemble. Jacqueline is currently pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre at University of Texas – Arlington (Go Mavs!). She wants to thank her family, J. Austin Eyer, Vicky Nooe, Jocelyn Hansen, Connor Lidell, Pamela Anglero, Rachel Nabarrete, Megan Demsky, and Neicole Woodall for pushing her boundaries to become a better artist and a better person.

Lucas Haupert (ROYAL TRANSLATOR/ENSEMBLE) is so excited to be back at Firehouse! Lucas received his BFA in Acting with a minor in Directing from Oklahoma City University, with future intent to either create his own theatre company, or pursue an MFA in Directing (whichever comes first). Previous Firehouse credits include Newsies, 9 to 5, and The Lion King JR. Much love to Lucas’s family, friends, dogs, and the amazing cast and creative team of Aladdin for not only helping him to learn a new language, but for bringing one of his favorite Disney stories to life as well. Enjoy the show!

Instagram: @lucas.vs.theinternet

Sam Morales (RAZU/ENSEMBLE) is very excited to be a part of this production, in their Firehouse debut! They’re currently pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre and Dance Minor at UT Arlington. They’ve most recently been in Joseph at Granbury Theatre Co. and in UTA’s production of Head Over Heels. They would like to give a huge thank you to their amazing cast and fabulous directors. Enjoy your time in Agrabah!

Regina Amador (ENSEMBLE) is a BFA Musical Theatre rising Junior at UTA. She was a Swing in UTA’s latest production of Head Over Heels and was part of the ensemble of UTA’s Sweeney Todd. She was also part of UTA’s Dance Company and performed as a dancer in the spring dance show Dance in Flux. This is her 1st show at FireHouse Theatre and she couldn’t be more excited to share this story with everyone. She thanks her family and friends for the support and the amazing cast she gets to share the stage with. Enjoy the show and MAV UP!

Lourdes Bradley (ENSEMBLE) is very excited to be working with The Firehouse Theatre on Aladdin: Dual Language Edition. She is a rising sophomore at Texas Christian University and is pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre. Last year, Lourdes was Dance Captain and Assistant Choreographer for Bard to Broadway with Theatre TCU. Other recent roles include SpongeBob SquarePants in The Spongebob Musical at The JET-PAC and Giselle in Giselle at Juxtapose Arts Collective. Lourdes would like to thank God, her family, and her friends for their love and guidance.

Almaz Clawson (ENSEMBLE) is going to be a theatre sophomore at Booker T Washington High School. Some favorite past roles at The Firehouse include Seussical JR (Cat in the Hat), Lion King JR (Rafiki), and Matilda (Lavender), as well as Outcry Theatre’s Sunday In The Park with George (Celeste 2/Naomi) and MainStage Irving’s Gypsy (Young Tulsa/Kid Ensemble).

Almaz would like to thank her parents, teachers, and vocal coach for all they have helped her with. Extremely special thank you to the most fabulous director, music director, and choreographer for this incredible show. Almaz sends her love to all her amazing cast and hopes YOU enjoy the show!!

Erica Erives (ENSEMBLE) is overjoyed to be making her Firehouse Theatre debut in this production of Aladdin. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas with Hispanic roots, this show has a very special place in her heart. You may have seen her recently in White Christmas with The Grand Prairie Arts Council. Before that she was showing off her classical and operatic side in the choir for GPAC’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame and also played the uptight, bossy business mom & hilarious old lady librarian in GPAC’s School of Rock. She has previously been seen in multiple operas and musicals around Denver, Colorado and El Paso, Texas and has also been a part of the Dallas Symphony Chorus.

Erica would like to thank her family & friends for all their continued support and gives an extra shout out to this amazing cast, her parents, husband & amazing son. Break a leg in Aladdin Jr, Evan! Mommy is very proud of you and so excited that we’re both spending our summer in Agrabah!

Skylar Johnson (ENSEMBLE) age 12, is an incoming 7th grader at Barbara Bush MS and is excited to return to The Firehouse Theatre, and especially as a magic carpet! He was most recently seen here as Young Simba in The Lion King JR, Mike Teavee in Willy Wonka JR, and Mysterious Man in Into the Woods JR. Other favorite roles include Tiny Tim (2022) and Peter Cratchit (2023) in A Christmas Carol (Dallas Theater Center) and Child in Into the Woods (Dallas Theater Center). Skylar would like to thank Miss Pam and the whole production crew, the very supportive and kind cast, his parents, grandmas, Miss Sam for the several years of voice/theater lessons, and all of the supportive friends and family encouraging him along the way.

Lucy Nguyen (ENSEMBLE) is excited to make her debut at The Firehouse Theatre! She was previously seen in Hamlet, White Christmas, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame. She is grateful to God, friends, family, castmates, and crew.

Evan Taiclet (ENSEMBLE) is excited to take the magic carpet ride and return to Firehouse after appearing in one of their previous shows this year, 9 to 5! A BA graduate in Theatre Performance from the University of North Texas, he recently performed on the North Pole Express at the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, and spent the majority of this past year as a resident performer at Six Flags Over Texas. Performances include: Christmas at the Southern Palace (2022), A Jolly Holiday (2022), ¡Viva La Fiesta!, Electro!, Summer Nights, and DJ Dooms Boogeyman Bash.

Isaiah Williams (ENSEMBLE) is 19 years old and studying musical theater at Sam Houston State University (class of 2027). He writes his own music and releases it under an alias on several streaming platforms and his dream role is to be Orpheus in Hadestown.

CREATIVE TEAM

Pamela Anglero’ was born and raised in Lakeland, Fl. where she studied arts, focusing on Musical Theatre from a very young age. Pamela worked in Central Orlando for over 10+ years, performing in live shows and with the characters at Disney World, Universal Studios, Seaworld, Legoland and most recently, Disney Cruise Line. As a recent Dallas Resident, Pam has had the pleasure of performing in the DFW area. Notable performances include: Pickles in Great American Trailer Park at Lyric, Karen the Computer at The Firehouse Theatre (FHT) and Nina, In the Heights/ Veronica Sawyer, Heathers at NTPA REP. She has also had the pleasure of being Director/Assistant Director with The Firehouse Theatre and NTPA REP. Her work includes “Something Rotten” (FHT), “Hello Dolly” (FHT), “Legally Blonde” and “Evita” (NTPA REP). Pamela gives all thanks to God for the opportunity to continue sharing her passion! She thanks her husband, Esteban Vilchez for his never ending love and support. Lastly, a big thanks to Owen Beans and The Firehouse Theatre for entrusting her with such a special project! As well as her cast and crew, for their dedication and passion to bring to life a classic tale with a twist that transcends languages and relates to every community.

Daniel Hernandez is the creator and host of Daniel Does DFW Theater! He is a singer and vocal coach who enjoys performing and music directing in the area. He was last seen in Lyric Stage’s production of Sweeney Todd. Daniel also music directs the youth musical at Theatre Arlington and hosted the “Theatre Arlington Sings!” series last season on their cabaret stage. He is so excited to be working with The Firehouse Theatre for the first time and feels so lucky to have such a wonderful cast! @danieldoesdfw

Rachel Nabarrete (Choreographer) is thrilled to be back at The Firehouse Theatre; This time as a part of the creative team! She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a BFA in Acting and Minor in Dance. She has choreographed numerous theatrical productions in DFW, blending contemporary styles with classical techniques to create compelling narrative through movement. Some of Rachel’s choreography credits include DJ Doom’s Boogeyman Bash at Six Flags Over Texas, The Pirates of Penzance at The University of Texas at Arlington, and The Little Mermaid at Grand Prairie Arts Council. Rachel would like to thank Pamela for the opportunity to be a part of an amazing story and concept, as well as the entire creative team for producing such a supportive and encouraging environment.

Hannah Tolle (STAGE MANAGER) is excited to be back at The Firehouse for Disney’s Aladdin: Dual Language Edition! Hannah has previously stage managed Lewisville Playhouse’s Native Gardens and The Firehouse Theatre’s productions of Something Rotten, The Addams Family, Newsies, Saturday Night Fever, Spamalot, Beauty and the Beast, The Spongebob Musical, Catch Me If You Can, Big Fish, Bright Star: Concert Version, Elf The Musical, and A Year With Frog and Toad.

Dayna Dutton (COSTUME DESIGNER) has worked with The Firehouse Theater as the Resident Costume Designer extraordinaire since fall 2021. In her two years at The Firehouse Theatre, she designed The Addams Family, Newsies, Saturday Night Fever, Spamalot, Beauty and the Beast, Catch Me If You Can, and Legally Blonde. To name a few of her favorites. Also, she has designed for Arise Acting Studio; this summer, she did Willy Wonka and Anastasia, which had a cast of 51 amazing kids. Dayna is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Fine Arts emphasis in costume design. Dayna is grateful for the continued love and support of her husband and three incredible and fantastic children. She is thankful to God, and all friends that have helped her grow in her passion!

Hank Baldree (LIGHTING DESIGNER) is thrilled to be returning to The Firehouse on yet another Marvelous production. He graduated from Tarleton State University, where he received his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Theatre and graduated Cum Laude. He has worked in numerous theatres around the DFW metroplex, some of which include Granbury Theatre Company, Garland Summer Musicals, Dallas Young Artist Summer Theatre Camp, Pantagleize Theatre, The Firehouse Theatre, Mainstage Irving-Las Colinas, Garland Civic Theatre, and Theatre Off The Square. At these theatres, he has held numerous positions including stage manager, lighting designer, scene shop foreman, tech crew, actor, and director. He has received several honors recognizing his skills in theatre and technical theatre, including The 2015 Dr. Mary Jane Mingus Award for Theatre Excellence and the GSM 2015 award for Technical Excellence. Hank is currently the Technical Director for the Granville Performing Arts Center in Garland TX.

Michael Marbry (SOUND DESIGNER) is excited to be returning to The Firehouse Theatre. Previous shows he’s worked on include Newsies, Saturday Night Fever, Catch Me If You Can, The SpongeBob Musical, Bright Star, Once on this Island, Oswald, and Cats. He studied theatre technical design at the University of North Texas graduated in Spring of 2022. He would like to thank Owen Beans for giving him the opportunity to work this production.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

David R. Moore, MBA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) (he/him) David has been Executive Director at The Firehouse Theatre since 2014 assisting with vision, strategy, structure, management, fundraising, and marketing relationships. He serves as an Ex-Officio member of the Board of Directors, as well as on the Strategic Planning, Funds Development, Education, Finance, and Governance Committees. For over 30 years he served as a corporate executive at The Bonneau Company, Fossil, Inc., and Visionworks, and currently provides consulting services to various clients. He also serves on the Arts & Culture and Comprehensive Plan Stakeholder Advisory Committees for the City of Farmers Branch, as well as on the Advisory Board of The Warehouse Ministry in Georgia. He holds a BBA and MBA in Marketing and Management from Dallas Baptist University. David and his wife Cindy have lived in Farmers Branch for over 50 years and are blessed with three children, their spouses, two precious granddaughters and two fabulous grandsons.

Owen Beans (ASSOCIATE PRODUCER) (he/him) is an Actor, Director, and Producer for theater and film. He served on The Firehouse Theatre Advisory Board from 2014-2021 and has been the Associate Producer, overseeing all programming at The Firehouse, since September of ’21. He has directed The Firehouse’s smash hit productions of Catch Me If You Can (2022) and Saturday Night Fever (2023), alongside his wife, Ally and co-directed The Firehouse JR production of Into The Woods JR. As an actor, he’s been seen on stages in New York City, as well as prominent theaters across the country including Surflight Theatre, Totem Pole Playhouse, The Legacy Theatre, and Cortland Rep. Locally he’s appeared with Casa Manana, Dallas Theater Center, Dallas Children’s Theater, and The Firehouse Theatre. Pre-pandemic he appeared as part of the inaugural tour cast of Kinky Boots aboard the Norwegian Encore. Additionally, Owen has worked as a Theatre Educator, Director, Music Director, Wardrobe Supervisor, Casting Assistant, and Dramaturg. He has also served as a producer on the short film Love as well as the upcoming Show Cat. Owen holds a BFA in Theatre from Abilene Christian University and is a member of Actors Equity Association. Love to Ally. @OwenBeans. www.owenbeans.com

Claire Boschert (OPERATIONS & ADMIN MANAGER) (she/her) is a Dallas-based stage manager and theater maker. She is excited to be a part of the Firehouse team! She graduated from Rice University in Houston, Texas with a degree in Theatre and Evolutionary Biology. She has previously stage managed Lizzie: The Rock Musical and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Theatre Three), The Last Flapper (Belle Sauvage), Natural Shocks (Echo), and Women of Troy (Cry Havoc). Claire grew up in Lewisville and loves getting to make theater in her hometown! She would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support.

Shawna Robinson (PATRON SERVICES & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR) (she/her) Shawna started as a Firehouse volunteer back in 2018, and loved it so much that she joined the team in 2022 as the theatre’s Patron Services and Volunteer Coordinator. She holds a dual degree in Finance and Marketing and has extensive experience in sales, promotions, and investments. She has spent the last eleven years raising and homeschooling her children and working in a volunteer capacity on various event coordinating and children’s theatre projects. Her acting resume includes the important role of Angel #2 in her middle school’s Christmas production. She hopes you will fall in love with this theatre like she did and support its commitment to bringing the arts to our community.

Logan Uhtenwoldt (HEAD OF TECHNICAL THEATRE) (he/him) is a local technical theatre artist. He is an alumni of the University of Miami and Miami University with a background in set design, lighting design, and scenic construction. Before joining Firehouse, Logan was most recently the Technical Production Manager for House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soiree (Meyer2Meyer Production). He is thrilled to be the newest member of the Firehouse staff!

Maggie Sproul (PRODUCTION & TECH ASSISTANT) (she/her) is passionate about helping to create theatre magic! Spring of 2022, during her first show back after college, she fell in love with the art all over again. Maggie has enjoyed learning more about technical theatre as she steps into her leadership role here at The Firehouse Theatre. She uses her creative skills to help bring the director’s vision to life with scenic design and costumes. Maggie grew up acting, costuming, stage managing and scenic designing for a local children’s theatre and could have never imagined the privilege to turn her passion into a career.

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