Kim Arnett as Ensemble
Kim is so happy to be returning to Reprise! where she was last seen as Chastity in Anything Goes. Since then, Kim has been with the Mamma Mia! company in Vegas as well as the 1st National Tour as the Dance Captain. Broadway/National: Peter Pan. European Tours: My Fair Lady and 42nd Street. Regional: Sacramento Music Circus, Northshore Musical Theatre, Casa Manana, Starlight Musical Theatre, McCoy/Rigby Entertainment, Theater League Tours, South Bay CLO, Santa Barbara CLO, and Fullerton CLO. This is for my boys, Steve and Robbie! Proud member of Actors' Equity.

Brian Conway as Vega
Brian, originally from the Bay Area, is thrilled to be part of this production. He was recently seen in Moonlight's Production of West Side Story (Chino) and Annie Get Your Gun (Tommy Keeler) and has appeared in multiple musicals, commercials/ television spots, industrials, and films. Favorite stage credits include: Regional Tour of A Chorus Line (Paul) with Plan-B Entertainment/ Theatrical Arts International, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Linus) The Grove Productions, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Judah) Sierra Repertory Theater, Tommy, Oliver, Phantom, and Big River. Thank you to my friends and agents at JFA/Jaime Ferrar Agency! He dedicates this performance to my awesome parents, Jenny and Shelly for all their never ending love and support!

Cleavant Derricks (official website) as Applegate
Cleavant created the role of James Thunder Early for Dreamgirls, receiving Tony and Drama Desk awards as well as the LA Drama Circle Award for vocal arrangements. Starring in Bob Fosse’s Broadway production Big Deal, Cleavant was nominated for Tony and Drama Desk awards as Best Actor. Other Broadway credits include: Revival of Hair, Vinette Carroll’s Your Arms Too Short to Box with God, as well as But Never Jam Today, and Brooklyn the Musical. He received the NAACP Theatre Award for Best Male Performance for his portrayal of “Horse” in The Full Monty national tour. Cleavant was awarded the “Heroes and Legends Award” for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre, served as composer, musical director, and featured actor for the musical When Hell Freezes Over I’ll Skate, which aired as a PBS special, and starred in Cy Coleman’s Like Jazz at the Mark Taper Forum. Film roles include Moscow on the Hudson, The Slugger’s Wife, Offbeat, Carnival of Souls, Bluffing It and World Traveler. TV series regular include “Sliders,” “Thea,” “Drexell’s Class,” “Good Sports,” and “Woops!” Some TV guest appearances include “Touched by an Angel,” “Charmed,” “The Practice,” “The Bernie Mac Show,” “Cold Case,” and David E. Kelly’s “Wedding Bells.”

Janelle Dote as Ensemble
Janelle is elated to be making her debut with Reprise! Broadway's Best! Previous stage credits include: Kwai-Fa in Paint Your Wagon (Geffen Playhouse), Sunset Boulevard (Hollywood Bowl), Miss Saigon (FCLO), Flower Drum Song (FCLO), and as Tiger Lily in Peter Pan (Cabrillo Music Theater). Film and Television credits include: Memoirs of a Geisha, The Raven, “Everybody Hates Chris,” “The Search for the Next Pussycat Doll,” “The Young and the Restless,” “MTV Asia,” “Nike Asia,” Fit TV's “All Star Workouts,” and numerous other commercials, fitness videos, music videos, print ads, and live stage shows. Janelle performs worldwide, most recently returning from London, where she danced a solo at the Royal Prince Albert Hall. She is an accomplished dancer and choreographer, and is a core member of LA's own FUSION entertainment. Janelle is also the lead singer of the Japanese pop group, The Bambis, and is currently working on her own solo album-look out for Jhainelle! She would like to thank God for the countless blessings that never cease to amaze, her family for their love and support, and her friends for surrounding her with so much passion and life! Love you, mean it! HIGH HEEL!

Hassan El-Amin as Coach Burns
Hassan a regional stage actor, has performed across the country at various theatres including the Alliance, the Guthrie, the Pantages, the Milwaukee Repertory, the San Diego Repertory, the Arena Stage, the Portland Center Stage, the Denver Theatre Center, the Huntington, the Goodman, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Hassan has played such roles as Mufasa and Scar in The Lion King, Floyd Barton in Seven Guitars, Booster in Jitney, Troy Maxson in Fences, Harmond Wilks in Radio Golf, Ms. Roj in The Colored Museum, Walter Lee in A Raisin in the Sun, Lealand in Blues for an Alabama Sky, Prospero in The Tempest, Marc Antony in Julius Caesar, and the title role in Othello, to name a few. Hassan earned his M.F.A. in Theatre from the University of Delaware. As always, he thanks his family for their love and support and Almighty GOD for his love, grace, and mercy.

Ray Garcia as Sanchez
Ray, born in Texas, Ray now lives in Los Angeles and has performed all over the world. He is thrilled to be returning to Reprise! for another amazing production. Some of his favorite credits include Rent on Broadway as Angel and other roles and Peter Pan the musical with Cathy Rigby. Other credits include The Ten Commandments with Val Kilmer, Pippin, Tommy, West Side Story, La Cage Aux Folles (Hanna), Annie Get Your Gun (Tommy Keeler), Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, and Fame. He has toured and performed with many artists such as Debbie Gibson, Jody Wately, Gloria Estefan, and Vanessa Williams. He has modeled for Harley Davidson, Adidas, and Bum Equipment. He can also be seen in the independent film Neverland, as well as the feature film Rent. He has choreographed for Universal Studios Hollywood, Florida, and Japan. Many thanks to the Reprise! family and the amazing production team! Also, thanks and much love to family, Syl, Kabuki and Lee. He’d like to dedicate this performance to his mother, Rafaela Garcia. Miss you mom!

Meg Gillentine (official website) as Lola
Meg is thrilled to be making her Reprise! debut. Her Broadway credits include Cats (Cassandra), Fosse and The Frogs starring Nathan Lane. She can also be seen on the PBS broadcast of Fosse performing "Steam Heat," "Nowadays," and "Big Spender" with Ann Reinking. Other credits include the first national tour of Fosse and the Los Angeles company of The Producers starring Jason Alexander and Martin Short. Regional credits include Lola in Damn Yankees (Helen Hayes Award) and Sally Bowles in Cabaret (Helen Hayes Nomination) both at Arena Stage and Gladys in The Pajama Game at Baltimore Center Stage. Film credits include The Producers, directed by Susan Stroman. She is a graduate of New York University.

Gary Gordon as Postmaster
Gary is truly honored to be performing for the first time with Reprise! He has been a part of the California musical theater scene for over 45 years, having performed such roles as Colonel Pickering in My Fair Lady, Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors and has portrayed Tevye in 17 productions of Fiddler on the Roof. At home on the other side of the footlights as well, he has directed over 100 productions, some favorites being Singin' in the Rain, The Music Man, Guys and Dolls, Children of Eden, and Phantom. Gary shares his life with his wife of 39 years, Diana, actress daughter Jenny, son-in-law Chris and the "piece de resistance", their 3 year old granddaughter, Emma, a being who has enriched all our lives beyond measure! Gary is excited about working with the wonderful Jason Alexander, the gifted Gerald Sternbach, and the super talented Lee Martino. Finally, a most important thank you to you, the audience, for supporting this truly American art form - Musical Theater.

Jackée Harry as Sister
One of television’s most popular personalities who is well known for her role as Lisa Landry in “Sister, Sister.” In 1987, she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy for her portrayal as the flamboyant Sandra on the long-running series “227.” Other credits include: “Everybody Hates Chris,” “Designing Women,” and “Amen” and television movies “The Incredible Ida Early,” “Crash Course,” and “Double Your Pleasure.” One of her most acclaimed roles was playing Edda Mae Johnson in Oprah Winfrey’s heralded production “The Women of Brewster Place.” Film: The Cotton Club, Moscow On The Hudson, and Ladybugs opposite Rodney Dangerfield. Born in Winston-Salem, N.C. (the youngest of five children) she was raised in New York City and studied opera at the High School of Music and Art. She received a degree in American History from Long Island University, but decided instead to pursue a career in theatre. Her first big break came when Tony Award-winning choreographer George Fasion cast her in the Off-Broadway chorus of A Broadway Musical. When the show moved to Broadway a few months later, Gower Champion directed, moving Harry from the chorus to a featured role. She went on to perform in Broadway productions of Eubie! and One Mo’Time. From theater, she segued to television, making her debut on the New York based daytime drama “Another World.” She eventually landed the role on “227” and relocated to Los Angeles permanently.

Ericka Hunter (official website) as Ensemble
Ericka is very excited to make her LA theater debut in Damn Yankees! Some of her favorite East Coast credits include: 42nd Street (Broadway), Flower Drum Song (Original Broadway Cast), The Lion King (Toronto), The Music Man (ABC/Disney), and also performing as a Radio City Rockette. In LA, she highlighted 2007 by dancing at the “49th Annual Grammy Awards” with Shakira and then performed with Justin Timberlake at the “20th Annual Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards.” Ericka was also offered to sing background for Rihanna on her promotional tour. Ms. Hunter is actively pursuing a career as a recording artist and has already worked with several reputable producers. She would like to thank Lisa Coppola and her family in Canada for their endless support. www.myspace.com/erickahuntermusic

Anthony Manough as Miguel
Anthony is proudly making his debut with Reprise! in this production of Damn Yankees. A graduate of The Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Howard U., Manough (pronounced May-No) has been nominated for the prestigious Helen Hayes Award and an Ovation Award. Manough was last seen in The Magic of Motown: A tribute to Barry Gordy at the Hillcrest County Club; as Puck/Philostrate in Shakespeare Festival/LA’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream; and Britney Spears in We Will Rock You. Other productions include: Disney’s The Lion King, starring as ‘Simba’ and ‘Bonsai,’ and ‘Jesus’ and ‘Judas,’ in Jesus Christ Superstar. He comments, “To be a performer is a blessing and I am very grateful to be a part of this experience. To Jason and the creative team, AEA, supporters, et al.--not as famous, but equally as important to me, a soul felt ‘thanks.’ Bless. Be blessed.”

Lesli Margherita (official website) as Gloria
Lesli was last seen at Reprise playing the Widow in Zorba! After college right here at UCLA, Lesli was chosen to star in MGM’s television series “Fame LA,” directed by Kenny Ortega. She has gone on to star and recur on many TV shows and pilots, her favorites being “Charmed,” “NYPD Blue,” “The District,” “The King of Queens” Thieves,” “JAG,” “Fighting Fitzgeralds,” “Nikki,” “Kristin,” blah blah…the latest being this summer’s “On The Lot,” produced by Steven Spielberg. Earlier this year, she was seen in the film The Number 23, directed by Joel Schumacher, and will be heard screaming a lot in the horror film Boogeyman 2 this winter. Lesli can also be heard on several animated films, most recently Disney’s Cinderella 3. National tour and regional theater credits include starring roles in Kiss Me Kate (South Bay), Beehive (VMT), Anything Goes (MTW), Aida (Theater League), Reefer Madness, Grave White Way, West Side Story, Man Of La Mancha (Music Circus), Grease (McCoy Rigby), A Chorus Line, Gypsy, yada yada. Thanks to Dan and her amazing family. Lesli apologizes to her Red Sox fanatic Father, for doing a show with the word “Yankees” in the title.

Robert Marra (official website) as Hernandez
Robert, a proud AEA member, is delighted to be making his Reprise! debut. Robert most recently directed and recreated Michael Bennett’s original choreography for A Chorus Line at the Norris Theatre. Other choreography credits include West Side Story, Grease, Runaways and How To Succeed. He has also had the pleasure of assisting such great talents as Lee Martino and Kay Cole. Performing credits include recently originating the role of Danny Burke in the Los Angeles premiere of Tales of Tinseltown at The Actor’s Co-Op, Four times as Paul in A Chorus Line (Cabrillo Music Theatre, AMT San Jose, McCoy Rigby, and Santa Barbara CLO), Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls (Musical Theatre West), Joseph in Joseph…Dreamcoat (Glendale Centre Theatre, Downey CLO), Tommy Keeler in Annie Get Your Gun (Welk Resort), Bill Calhoun in Kiss Me Kate (Moonlight Amphitheatre), Riff in West Side Story (Welk Resort), Tulsa in Gypsy (Poway Performing Arts Center, Downey CLO), and three seasons at The Hollywood Bowl in My Fair Lady, Camelot and The Sound of Music. Robert has also performed at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, with the Detroit Symphony, as a Guest Entertainer for Princess Cruises, in the Opening Ceremonies for Ford Field (Detroit Lions Stadium) and Spa Resort Casino, and in numerous benefits including The Actor’s Fund and S.T.A.G.E. Robert happily calls both NY and LA “home.” www.robertmarra.com

Armelia McQueen as Meg
Armelia recently completed filming the movie The Hustle, starring David Alan Grier, and she has two films slated for Spring release: Cordially Invited and Days of Wrath. She starred with Reba McEntire and Brian Stokes Mitchell in South Pacific at the Hollywood Bowl this summer as ‘Bloody Mary,’ a role she had performed before with Robert Goulet, Michael Nouri, Jack Jones, and Howard Keel. Her Broadway debut was in the original cast of Ain’t Misbehavin’, (Theatre World Award) a role she recreated for the Emmy Award-winning special. She is also a two-time Cable Ace Award nominee for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Disney Channel’s Adventures in Wonderland. Her film credits include: Life, Bulworth, Jerry Maguire, Ghost, Action Jackson, and Sparkle. Television credits include: JAG, That’s So Raven, Face of a Stranger, Martin, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

Glenda Morales as Ensemble
Glenda is a 20-year-old college student currently in her third year at Cal State Fullerton, studying Communications with an emphasis in Entertainment Studies. She has danced since she was 12, mostly training in ballet, jazz, tap, and lyrical and, prior to dancing, was a competitive gymnast. Glenda has kept up with her tumbling skills, which she finds useful for other activities; cheerleading being one of them as she finds quite a bit of work as a professional cheerleader. She has recently discovered an interest in different styles of dance as well; partnering, capoiera, African, and break dancing. Glenda has spent a great amount of time working with Disney and Universal as special characters and was also a parade performer and acrobat. Television credits include: a bit part as a cheerleader in a special episode of Jennifer Love Hewitt’s show “Ghost Whisperer,” featuring Mary J. Blige. Right now, she can be caught in a Sour Patch Kids commercial and in Ashley Tisdale’s newest music video “He Said She Said.” Look for her as a cheerleader in the soon to be released movie The Comebacks!

Ken Page as Joe Boyd
Ken created the role of Old Deuteronomy in Cats on Broadway and in video. Other Broadway credits include: It Ain’t Nothin But the Blues, Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Original cast – Drama Desk award for Best Actor), The Wiz, Guys and Dolls, The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Carol, Call Me Madam, Out of this World, Pajama Game (City Center Encores), Threepenny Opera, Follies (Reprise! Broadway’s Best) and Anyone Can Whistle (Carnegie Hall). London – West End: Children of Eden, My One and Only (in concert at the London Palladium). Television appearances include: “Charmed,” “State of Mind,” “Welcome to New York,” “Touched by an Angel,” and “South Central.” Film: Dreamgirls (Max Washington), Torch Song Trilogy, I’ll Do Anything, All Dogs go to Heaven, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Mr. Page’s highly acclaimed one man show Page By Page will be released on CD this winter on LML Music. Mr. Page was most recently seen as ‘Stormy Leather’ in the LaJolla Playhouse musical production of Most Wanted. Ken can be heard on seventeen original cast and/or soundtrack recordings and on LML Music’s recently released In Good Company on which he sings a duet of the classic “Vincent.”

Raquis Petree as Hoover
Raquis is the first student to graduate from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts with a concentration in Musical Theater. He went on to study musical theater and theater dance at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. Raquis spent six months on the S.S. Norway, performing in the Jean Ann Ryan productions of Sea Legs Goes Hollywood, Broadway Tonite, and The Wil Rogers Follies. As dancer and featured performer, he performed in the premiere production of The Oedipus Plays at the Shakespeare Theater and in Athens, Greece, on the Acropolis, starring Avery Brooks and directed by Michael Kahn. Other credits include: The Wiz: the 25th Anniversary production (T.U.T.S), Purlie¸ starring Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley, and Robert Guilliume (T.O.T.S.), Anything Goes, starring Melba Moore (TheaterFest), the restored Bubbling Brown Sugar (Theater of Virginia), Jelly’s Last Jam (Karamu House, Cleveland Ohio), and the annual production of Black Nativity at the Kennedy Center.

Alice Rietveld as Ensemble
A proud member of AEA, Alice is thrilled to be making her debut with Reprise! Hailing from Florida, but born in The Netherlands, she received her dance training at The Rotterdam Dance Academy where she graduated with a degree in Modern Dance. After a year of performing with a local dance company throughout Europe, she decided to make her way to New York. Her favorite Broadway and touring credits include: Annie Get Your Gun, Aida, Bells Are Ringing, The Music Man, West Side Story and Ragtime. She recently performed with Reba McEntire and Brian Stokes Mitchell in South Pacific at The Hollywood Bowl. Turning her focus to acting, Los Angeles has offered her many opportunities: guest starring on “Criminal Minds,” making her debut on “CSI:NY” as a tattoo artist, dancing the tango in the movie Rent, acting in numerous independent films and national commercials as well as getting to stunt double Teri Hatcher on “Desperate Housewives.” She’s an avid rock climber as well as an all-around athlete and when she’s not honing her craft, she’s competing in adventure races, backpacking the world, or climbing the nearest mountain! None of this would be possible without the endless support of her family, friends, and her wonderful boyfriend Charlie! Much love and thanks!

Sharone Sayegh (official website) as Ensemble
Sharone is very excited to be making her Reprise! debut with such a talented group of people! Originally from Los Angeles, she performs both in New York and LA. Television: “Kid Concoctions” (PBS). New York: Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (The Lark Theatre). Regional: Cats (Jemima), West Side Story (Anita). Other favorite credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia), Chicago (Hunyak), and Lend Me a Tenor (Maria). Thank you to everyone at Reprise!, About Artists, and especially to her incredibly wonderful and supportive family. www.sharonesayegh.com

Scott Simmons as Bouley
Scott is very excited to make his Reprise! debut with Damn Yankees. He was born and raised in Southern California and has been working since the age of 12 in television and live theater all over the world. He has been blessed to do what he loves to do and to see the world at the same time. His favorite theater credits include, Hot Mikado, Evita, Children of Eden, Carousel, She Loves Me, and Gypsy. Scott would like to thank Lee and Jason for this great opportunity and his family and friends for their continued support and love throughout the years. HE LOVES YOU GUYS!

Tim Talman as Rocky
Tim is thrilled to be a part of the ballclub in this production of Damn Yankees. His Broadway and National tour credits include: The Who’s Tommy, Grease, Peter Pan, West Side Story, Man of La Mancha, A Chorus Line, and Footloose. Television credits include: “Moonlight,” “24,” “CSI,” “CSI New York,” “Judging Amy,” “Criminal Minds,” and “General Hospital.” Film credits include: My Demon Within, The Meeting, Price to Pay, and the soon-to-be-released National Treasure II starring Nicolas Cage and directed by John Turtletaub. Tim is the proud son of the late actor William Talman. His most recent role is by far his favorite, being father to his beautiful daughter Thalia, and he new baby sister Anthea! Love to Helena.

Ty Taylor as Joe Hardy
Ty most recently played the American in Chess at The Ford Amphitheatre. Television: finalist on CBS’ mega-series “Rockstar: INXS” (CD/DVD), “Reality Remix” on FOX (co-host). Broadway credits include: Joseph And the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph/ Benjamin - CD), Cats (Tugger), Grease (Doody/Teen Angel), The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Concert (Judas/Rusty), Songs For A New World (CD). Las Vegas – Queen’s We Will Rock You (Brit). Music – Dakota Moon (Elektra Records) -Top 10 hits. Both a songwriter and a producer, Ty has been on the road and shared stages with Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Brian May, B.B. King, Keb Mo, and Dave Navarro. He wrote the acclaimed children’s CD “I’m Ready.” Ty spent the winter of 2007 in Afghanistan and Iraq performing for the troops. He is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University and is currently recording a CD with The Ty Taylor Revue.

John J. Todd as Linville (Dance Captain)
John, a native of the Carolinas, received his training at the prestigious North Carolina School of the Arts for Drama and Dance. Classical solo roles followed with World Premieres for the Pacific Northwest Ballet and Houston Ballet, as well as guest principal roles on international stages. John starred in the Sundance awarded play, The Studio at South Coast Repertory. Broadway roles include The Phantom of the Opera and Movin Out. Television: “Bourbon Street” (series regular), “Sex and the City,” “Days of Our Lives,” and “As the World Turns.” Mr. Todd is very honored to be returning to Reprise! assisting the very talented Lee Martino, and to be working with such a great cast.

Lillias White (official website) as Dory
Lillias, a native New Yorker, began singing at a young age atop her Grandmother’s dining room table. Since then, Lillias has performed at major venues around the world from New York to Singapore, L.A. to Sydney. An acclaimed actress and singer, Lillias has achieved success on the Broadway stage in such hits as Barnum, Dreamgirls, Cats, Once On This Island, How to Succeed…, and The Life for which she won the Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award, Friends of New York Award, and the coveted Tony Award for her outstanding performance as “Sonia.” On film, Lillias can be seen with Katie Holmes in Pieces of April; with Michael Keaton in Game Six and you can catch a glimpse of her with Jim Carey on the conga line in How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Television credits include; “Sesame Street” (Emmy Award), “Law and Order S.V.U.,” “The Jury,” “NYPD Blue,” and, most recently, as ‘Bloody Mary’ in the P.B.S. Great Performances telecast of South Pacific. Off Broadway: Crowns (Audelco Award), Romance in Hard Times (Obie Award) and Dinah Was. Lillias’ voice can be heard as the Lead Muse in Disney’s <>Hercules as well as Effie Melody White in the 25th Anniversary concert recording of Dreamgirls. Her autobiographical recording “From Brooklyn To Broadway” is available upon request. Many thanks to God Almighty, Grandma, Aunt Lill, Wenndy, and Cy.

David Lloyd Wilson as Commissioner, Lynch
“Damn Yankees is a dream come true.” David’s other plays include: Judgment at Nuremberg (Equity, Judge Norris), Twelve Angry Men (Juror 4), The Subject Was Roses (as John Cleary), Edmond (as Edmond), and Jimmy and Me (a one-man stage production David wrote [real-life situations] and performed honoring James Stewart). David is on A & E in “See Arnold Run” (Gustav Schwarzenegger), “Pacific Heights,” “Alias,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “The Practice,” “Saturday Night Live,” and “The Tonight Show” (recurring). Wilson has his MBA from Butler University, he has studied with Larry Moss for years, and he is a recipient of Best Dramatic Actor for the Henry Fonda Memorial Awards.

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