CAROLINE PURDY - Nefertari
Caroline Purdy is thrilled to be a part of the original Off-Broadway cast of The Ten Commandments, The Musical, making it her Off-Broadway debut! Caroline is a graduate of Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor of Music in Music Theater. Her most recent and favorite credits include: Chicago (Roxie Hart), Company (Susan), Ghost The Musical (Molly Jensen), and Crazy For You (Follies Girl). When not performing, you can find Caroline teaching Pilates in New York. Caroline is extremely grateful for her always supportive parents, family, and “The Candle Guy”. Caroline sends a special congratulations to the hardworking cast, crew, and production team!
LISA MONDE - Bithia
Lisa is an award-winning actress, singer, director, composer, and writer, who began her career in Europe. After touring with various shows and working with renowned European theater companies, she moved to NYC to continue her pursuits. Lisa graduated from the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute and the New York Film Academy. Since then, she has worked Off-Broadway in various plays and musicals. Recent credits include Dali's Dream (Coco Chanel); Arsene Lupin VS Sherlock Holmes (AJ Raffles Holmes); The Elizabeth Taylor Story (Elizabeth Taylor); Ghost Writers (Mary Shelley); Strangers in the Night, a Tribute to Frank Sinatra (Gale Storm); A Midsummer Night's Dream (Hippolyta); Of Mice and Men (Curley's Wife); La Cage Aux Folles (Jacqueline); Dracula. Finding of a Shadow (Mina Murray); They Came to the Castle (Romina Castello); Teach Me How to Die (Poet); Romeo and Juliet (Lady Capulet) & Anne Frank, a musical (Edith Frank) directed by David Serero; Scarface, The Al Capone Musical (Cast Album, produced by David Serero). Lisa is very excited to be a part of the original Off-Broadway cast of "The Ten Commandments The Musical" and portray the character of Bithia. For my grandmother Svetlana. Always.
CALE RAUSCH - Joshua
Cale Rausch (he/him) is excited to be making his NYC debut! Hailing from Iowa, Cale graduated from Viterbo University with a BFA in Music Theater in 2020. Musical credits include: You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Into the Woods, 9 to 5, Oklahoma, Joseph, Hairspray, and CATS. Cale is also the Co-Host and Co-Creator of a podcast called Queer Insight, available on all podcasting platforms. Cale is grateful for his friends and family, who have always supported him. He is especially grateful for his boyfriend, Collin, who is so patient, kind, and loving.
STEPHANIE CRAVEN - Sephora
Stephanie Craven is a New York-based actress from South Hadley, Massachusetts and she is thrilled to be making her Off-Broadway debut! She recently graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University. Her most recent credit was this fall workshopping Xena: Warrior Musical (Aphrodite) with Lucier and Rose Creative. In 2019 she played Belle in Beauty & the Beast at Syracuse Stage and after 2 years of waiting she is so grateful to be in her first post-covid production. Other credits include Macbeth and Guys and Dolls (Arkansas Shakespeare Festival), As You Like It (Saratoga Shakespeare Company), Into the Woods, The Seagull, and Circle Mirror Transformation (Syracuse University). Congratulations to this outstanding cast! Endless love and gratitude to her Mom, Dad, siblings, Dave and her whole family for their love and support!
ZACHARY HARRIS MARTIN - Aaron
Zachary Harris Martin is super excited to join the cast of The Ten Commandments in the role of Aaron! Zack is the playwright of "Hazing U," which premiered in 2019/2020 at the New York Theatre Festival, where he also starred in the show. Zack is hard at work developing Hazing U for the next NYC production. Select NYC & Regional Credits: Ezra in "Hazing U" (New York Theatre Festival), Spot Conlon in "Newsies" and The Doctor & Sergei in "Matilda" (Spotlight Repertory Theatre), Ali Hakim in "Oklahoma!" (Woodstock Playhouse). Special thanks to David Serero and the entire cast and crew of this amazing production. Forever and always, for my grandmother Ruthe Rosenbaum.
