Into the Woods - September 04 - September 05, 2015

Dare to Defy Productions, LLC

 Who's Who 

  • Dean Swann head shot

    Dean Swann

    as Narrator/Mysterious Man

    Dean Swann (Narrator/Mysterious Man): Local: Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd, Beavercreek), Corny Collins (Hairspray, Dayton Playhouse), King Herod (Jesus Christ, Superstar, Playhouse South). Professional Regional: JoJo (The Life, FL), Hedwig (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Miami, FL), Brad (The Rocky Horror Show, FL), Billy Flynn (Chicago, MI), Wolf /Cinderella’s Prince (Into the Woods, TN), Beauty and the Beast (Nat’l Tour). Commercials: Kyocera Printers, Spike TV, Coors Lite. Dean is the lead singer for Dayton based ‘80’s cover band Trapper Keepers. Biggest Love to Mom! Thank YOU for supporting live theatre. For those moments in the ‘Wood.

  • Natalie Sanders head shot

    Natalie Sanders

    as Cinderella

    Natalie Sanders (Cinderella) is thrilled to be making her debut with Dare to Defy Productions. Natalie hails from beautiful Yellow Springs, Ohio and is currently a student at Wright State University. Her favorite roles include Jesus in Godspell, The Lady of the Lake in Monty Python’s Spamalot, Ivy in Bare: A Pop Opera, and Woman 1 in Songs for a New World, all at Sinclair Community College.

  • Evan Benjamin head shot

    Evan Benjamin

    as Jack

    Evan Benjamin (Jack) is thrilled to making his Dare 2 Defy debut with this show! He is an incoming sophomore at Drake University where he is pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. While at Drake he performed on the mainstage in Jesus Christ Superstar and A Man of No Importance. Other notable roles include Les Misérables (Marius), [title of show] (Jeff), and Sweeney Todd (Tobias). Evan would like to thank his family and friends for all their love and support. Enjoy the show!

  • Amy Brown head shot

    Amy Brown

    as Jack's Mother

    Amy is thrilled to be returning to the Victoria stage. When she is not seen on stage, most can find her working as the Dean of Intervention at Emerson Academy of Dayton. She could not have asked for a better opportunity to return to the Victoria after 25 years than working with this wonderful group of thespians. She would like to thank her family for being so supportive of her passion.

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