The Wedding Singer Cast Bios | The Firehouse Theatre Godspell Cast Bios

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

Ally and Owen were married on January 9, 2015.

Owen did not sing at their wedding.

Ally did sing “O-wen, it’s your wedding day” to Owen on the morning of their wedding (ala the opening number).

Owen auditioned for a production of The Wedding Singer a few years later and tried to charm the casting director with this anecdote. They were not charmed. He did not book.

He did book the role a few years later as his first Equity principal role (and met the show’s composer, Matthew Sklar, who attended a performance!).

Fast forward a bit and Ally and Owen have now been married 10 years, calling Farmers Branch and The Firehouse home for the past five.

They thank you for supporting live theatre.

-Owen & Ally Beans, Co-Directors

CAST

Max Rose (He/Him) (ROBBIE HART) is so excited to be back working with The Firehouse Theatre. He is a graduate from UT Arlington with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in dance. Recent/Favorite credits include Principal Rock Vocalist/SYD NORMANS POURHOUSE (Norwegian Cruise Lines), Willard Hewitt/FOOTLOOSE (The Firehouse Theatre), Ensemble/BONNIE AND CLYDE (Casa Manana), Georg/Musician/SPRING AWAKENING (The Watering Hole Collective), Musidorus/HEAD OVER HEELS, Toby/SWEENEY TODD (UT Arlington). When not performing Max enjoys writing and recording music, along with searching for the best chicken parm. He wants to say thank you to his family, friends, and mentors for their continuous support. www.themaxrose.com

Alli Crabtree (she/her) (JULIA SULLIVAN) is so excited to be a part of The Wedding Singer! Alli holds a B.F.A in Musical Theatre from UTA and is on staff as the Assistant Education and Outreach Director at Theatre Arlington. Some of her favorite performance credits include Alice Murphy in Bright Star (UTA), Elena Petruchenkov in Jet Fuel (Bishop Arts Theatre Center), and Fraulein Kost in Cabaret (UTA). She would like to thank her friends, family, roommate, and mentors for their continued love and support! allicrabtree.com

Dayton Wilson (SAMMY) is very excited to be making his return to The Firehouse Theatre! Some of his past shows include Ensemble in Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville (The Firehouse), Lewis in Pippin (Theatre Frisco), Angel in Rent (NTPA), Max in Cabaret (GPAC), and Declan in American Idiot (Lakeside Community Theatre). Dayton loves performing, whether that be singing and dancing in a musical, playing guitar with a band on stage, or, in this case, both! He’d like to thank you for coming and thank his friends and family for their support. Enjoy the show! IG: @Daytrona

Chloe Bonneau (HOLLY) is excited to be back on the Firehouse stage! Chloe is a Theatre Director at Rockwall High School and the head director at the RHS 9th grade center. She is originally from Grapevine and graduated with her BFA in Theatre Education from Abilene Christian University. As a Junior, she was selected to direct Almost Maine on ACU’s stage. The last three summers, she has loved teaching the Firehouse Jr. camps alongside her bestie Joseph Lee Burnam! Some of her favorite past roles include Albert in Newsies on the Firehouse stage, Sharpay in High School Musical, Lavender in Matilda, and Gilmer in Godspell. She would like to thank the production team for this amazing opportunity, her incredible support system for all their encouragement, and her husband, Jake. Enjoy the show!

Dylan Ciminna (GEORGE) is beyond excited to be a part of this hilarious show! Last seen at The Firehouse as Lucas in The Addams Family, Dylan’s most recent credits include Scuttle in The Little Mermaid Jr. (Casa Mañana), Sam in Shakespeare In Love and Laurie in Little Women (Garland Civic Theatre), Arpad in She Loves Me (Theatre Frisco), Roger/Ensemble in The Producers and Dennis in All Shook Up (NTPA Repertory), Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast (In The Wings) and Uncle Fester in The Addams Family (FMHS Theatre) for which he received a Betty Lynn Buckley Award. Dylan would like to thank his family and friends for dealing with his annoying antics and supporting him every step of the way.

Adam Seirafi (GLEN GUGLIA) is thrilled to be a part of “The Wedding Singer”and to be back at The Firehouse Theatre where he performed in his very first musical in 2019. Some of Adam’s previous roles include Mr. Boddy in “Clue: The Musical,” Tony Delvecchio in “Disaster!,” Sir Dennis Galahad in “Spamalot,” and Bob Wallace in “White Christmas.” After graduating from the University of Texas in Austin, Adam attended Parsons School of Design in New York City for a postgraduate degree in interior architecture and design. In 2021, Adam opened his own firm in Dallas– Adam Seirafi Design (www.AdamSeirafi.com). Adam would like to thank his Mom for always encouraging him to sing and perform and to thank both his mom and his dad for all of their love and support.

Andi Allen (ROSIE) returns to the Firehouse stage, having previously been seen as Grandma/The Addams Family, Flo Manero/Saturday Night Fever, Aunt March/Little Women, Berthe/Pippin, Electra/Gypsy, Madame Dubonnet/The Boyfriend and Mrs. Wilkinson/Billy Elliot. Other area credits include Charlott/A Little Night Music (Theatre Frisco). Solange/Follies (Garland Civic Theatre, Roz/9 to 5 (Garland Summer Musicals), Calliope/Xanadu (Level Ground Arts), Drood/The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Theatre Three) and La Fleur/Nine (Mainstage ILC). She also serves as Theatre Frisco’s Artistic Director, most recently directing and choreographing their season opener They’re Playing Our Song. She will be back onstage in Frisco this summer in the hilarious musical parody Disaster! as the gambling-addicted nun Sister Mary.

Jill Baker (ANGIE/ENSEMBLE) is excited to be back at The Firehouse after playing the zany Miss Shingle in last fall’s A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER! Other recent credits include Ensemble/u/s Christine Daae/Carlotta in PHANTOM IN CONCERT (WaterTower), Mabel in PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Plaza Theatre), Sandra in BIG FISH (Runway), and Quintet/u/s Mrs. Lovett in SWEENEY TODD (Lakeside). Favorite performances include Rapunzel in INTO THE WOODS (Plaza), MAME and SHOW BOAT (Lyric Stage), ASSASSINS (OCU). M.M. Vocal Pedagogy – Texas Woman’s University; B.M. Music Theatre Performance – Oklahoma City University. A “recovering” high school Theatre director, Jill currently teaches private voice lessons in Keller and Arlington ISDs and musical theatre voice at Time to Shine studio in Keller. Thanks to Owen, Ally, Jason, & Kelsey for inexplicably letting me be part of this mega-talented cast!

Sophia Rodrigues Patterson (LINDA/ENSEMBLE) is thrilled to make her Firehouse debut! She earned her Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre from Oklahoma City University in 2024. Go stars! Favorite credits include Vanessa in In The Heights, Kylee in Class of ’99 and Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd. Sophia is endlessly grateful to her family, vocal coaches, dance teachers, and mentors for their unwavering support. Ephesians 3:20 IG: @sophia.patterson SPARKLE!!!

Shanespeare Alexander (ENSEMBLE) is thrilled to be back on stage at The Firehouse Theatre. Previously, he was a part of their production of The SpongeBob Musical and most recently, Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville. He truly feels at home. Shane started his theatre career over a decade ago, initially focused on comedic and dramatic plays, but he found the musical theatre bug to be quite contagious, and he is eternally grateful for the opportunities that have come from this switch. Shane would like to thank the production crew and everyone at Firehouse for their incredible hospitality and collaborative spirit. He would also like to thank his cast and crew for their positivity, creativity, and professionalism.

Evie Atwell (ENSEMBLE) is a born and raised Dallas performer who recently received a BFA in Theatre Performance from Baylor University. She is thrilled to be making her Firehouse Theatre Debut! Some of her favorite roles include Doralee in 9 to 5 and Reuben in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Baylor. Evie would like to thank her friends and family for their constant support and the Firehouse Theatre for welcoming her with such open arms!

Tony Barone (ENSEMBLE) is a recent addition to the Dallas theatre community and is thrilled to be making his debut at The Firehouse Theatre alongside such a talented cast. Local audiences may recognize him from Shakespeare in Love at Garland Civic Theatre. Prior to relocating to Texas, Tony performed at Starlight Mountain Theatre in Garden Valley, Idaho, where his credits included The Sound of Music, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Newsies, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Little Shop of Horrors. He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Hardin-Simmons University, where he appeared in productions such as [Title of Show], Into the Woods, Sweet Charity, Anything Goes, You Can’t Take It With You, and The Night of January 16th. “I could not be here without the support of my family, especially my mom, dad, and sisters! Love y’all so much!”

Simon Heimersson (ENSEMBLE) is a DFW based stage and voice actor, and he is very excited to be performing with Firehouse Theatre for the first time! Previously, he has played such roles as Vernon Gersch in They’re Playing Our Song, Teiresias in Antigone, and Brother Jeremiah in Something Rotten. He would like to thank his parents, Victor, Bri, and all his best friends for their continued support and for bringing constant love and joy into his life.

Denise Johnson (ENSEMBLE) is making her musical theatre debut with this production. You’re probably more familiar with her 13-year-old, Skylar, who has appeared on the Firehouse stage several times. Offstage, Denise handles marketing for Firehouse and other venues, concerts, and musical tours through her job at SoloShoe Communications. She also serves as Firehouse’s board secretary, making her a true theater nepo baby. She was born and raised in the Philippines, where her dad once worked with Imelda Marcos before resigning shortly after Ninoy Aquino’s assassination (ask her for some Imelda tea after the show). Denise is also the co-founder and Program Director of the Dallas Asian American Historical Society. Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Huge thanks to everyone in the cast and team for being so kind and making it less scary and intimidating, and to Ally and Owen for pulling her into this unexpected side quest.

Axel Patiño (ENSEMBLE) is a musical theatre major and dance minor at UTA making his Firehouse debut! He was last seen in UTA’s production of On The Town and Dance Deconstructed. He is very excited and grateful to be sharing the stage with everyone in this production! Enjoy the show!

Grace Philipbar (she/her) (ENSEMBLE) is a recent graduate of Texas Wesleyan University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Past credits include Alice By Heart (Queen of Hearts), TEXAS: The Outdoor Musical (Ensemble), The Great Comet of 1812 (Sonya), Something Rotten (Featured Dancer), Wonder of the World (Karla), Suessical (Bird Girl), Forum (Domina), and Godspell (Sonya). Grace would like to thank the cast and crew of this wonderful show for an amazing experience!

Aaliyah Smith (ENSEMBLE/DANCE CAPTAIN/LINDA UNDERSTUDY) is thrilled to return to The Firehouse Theatre stage! A recent graduate of UTA, she earned a BFA in Musical Theatre & Minor in Dance. Past credits include Ensemble, Dance Captain in Footloose (Firehouse Theatre), Mary in Black Nativity (Bishop Arts Theatre Center), & Ensemble, U/S Mopsa in Head Over Heels (UTA). She would like to thank her mom & brothers for their love and support. 1 Corinthians 16:14.

Zane Syjansky (ENSEMBLE) is a recent 2024 graduate from Loyola University and is jazzed to be in his first production with The Firehouse Theatre. Zane’s previous credits include: Max Weinbaum (Goodnight Oscar), Adam (The Mad Ones), Musidorus (Head Over Heels), and Senator Fipp (Urinetown). Zane wants to thank his family and friends that have always been in his unwavering support, especially his girlfriend. Zane plans to continue with his creative pursuits within theatre and more importantly in life.

CREATIVE TEAM

Ally Beans (CO-DIRECTOR) is a native nightmare from Farmers Branch, Texas. As an award-winning Casting Director, Ally keeps busy with prominent clients in the US and Canada. This month, her most recent film project, ‘Ado’, starring Jenifer Lewis, won the Grand Jury Prize at Dallas International Film Festival. Previous credits at The Firehouse include directing, props design, and choreographing “76 Trombones” for more children than should legally be allowed on a stage together. When she’s not at The Firehouse directing or volunteering, you can find her at Lindsay Nicholas New York styling CEOs, North Dallas Antique Mall restocking her booth, or across the street at Red Stix asking somebody to make her an Aperol Spritz. Ally is honored to be co-chairing The Firehouse Theatre’s annual gala this year alongside her longtime partner-in-crime (and Firehouse favorite), Hunter Lewis. Love and thanks to Todd Bonneau Homes, Juju, Father David, Owen Beans, Winston the Dog, the Rep, the Pope, and American Airlines. GO STARS!

Owen Beans (CO-DIRECTOR)

Kelsey Jordan Ward (CHOREOGRAPHER) is thrilled to return to The Firehouse Theatre for her 6th show as choreographer. You may recognize her from her starring roles of Ensemble Member #2 in Elf, Angel #3 (Charity – her only line and yet no one remembers it) in Anything Goes, or from her one night only performance as Swing in 9 to 5 (which she also choreographed). Kelsey has almost been seen in many shows on the Firehouse stage like Newsies and Legally Blonde. She has also almost been seen in many national tours, cruise line shows, and on Broadway, but so far she hasn’t booked (so her grandmother can stop asking how her career is going). Outside of theater, she works for Concord Theatricals in the marketing department and thinks everyone should keep producing Rodgers & Hammerstein shows so she can keep her job. Thank you to Owen, Ally, Jason and Hannah for keeping her somewhat sane throughout the process and the cast for being able to read her mind when she doesn’t communicate well (especially her Dance Captain, Aaliyah, who she thinks everyone should say thank you to, including her). @kelseyjoward for whichever casting director wants to give me a contract first. Enjoy the show!

Jason Philip Solis (MUSIC DIRECTOR)

Hannah Tolle (STAGE MANAGER)

Brian Vazquez (ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER)

Tyler Hester (SOUND DESIGNER)

Dayna Rae Dutton (COSTUME DESIGNER) has worked with The Firehouse Theater as the Resident Costume Designer since fall 2021. In her time there she has designed Million Dollar Quartet, Annie, Footloose, 9-5, The Addams Family, Newsies, Saturday Night Fever, Spamalot, Beauty and the Beast, Catch Me If You Can, Legally Blonde, and most recently Godspell. Also she has designed for Arise Acting Studio; Cinderella, Willy Wonka, Shrek, and Anastasia. Dayna is grateful for the continued love and support of God, her husband and three amazing children.

Hank Baldree (LIGHTING DESIGNER) Hank is a proud graduate of Tarleton State University, where he earned his BFA in Theatre (with a fancy Cum Laude distinction, no less!). He has been a theatrical jack-of-all-trades across the DFW metroplex, lending his talents to venues like Granbury Theatre Company, Garland Summer Musicals, Dallas Young Artists, The Firehouse Theatre, Mainstage Irving-Los Colinas, and more. Whether he’s stage managing, designing lights, running a scene shop, working tech, acting, or directing, Hank is always in the middle of the action. His work has been recognized with honors like the 2015 Dr. Mary Jane Mingus Award for Theatre Excellence and the GSM 2015 Technical Excellence Award. By day, he keeps the magic running smoothly as the Technical Director for the Granville Performing Arts Center in Garland, TX. Hank is thrilled to be working with The Firehouse Theatre on another fantastic production alongside such a talented production team!

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

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!

Joanna Chabot (BOX OFFICE & VOLUNTEER MANAGER) was one of the earliest actors and volunteers at Firehouse in 2013, served on the Board from 2015-18, and in 2023 received a “First Responder Award” for foundational and sustainable support. In 2023-24, she directed several Firehouse JR shows, and her children have been very involved as artists. In 2025 she joined our staff as Box Office & Volunteer Manager, ensuring patrons always have a pleasant experience. She homeschools her six children and operates Chabot Family Arts, a neighborhood backyard theatre company.

Dayna Dutton (HOUSE MANAGER) has worked as the theatre’s Resident Costume Designer since the fall of 2021, designing for nearly every MainStage and JR show while also Costume Designing for other area theatres. In 2025, she became our House Manager, handling all front-of-house activities. She has the unique ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality results with a high level of customer satisfaction. She holds a BFA in Costuming from the University of Central Oklahoma, and her three children are also involved in our stage.

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