Dance Divas Nutcracker - December 17 - January 02, 2022

KOTA Productions

 Who's Who 

  • Breanna McDowell head shot

    Breanna McDowell

    as Miss Toni

    (MISS TONI) Breanna is a vibrant, ambitious, and grounded performing artist who is always up for the next opportunity to create, share, learn, and inspire. After living in 7 different states and graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre from The University of The Arts, Breanna has made New York City her home base! Most recently, Breanna was seen as Miss Mimi in Angelina Ballerina The Musical. breannamcdowell.com 

  • David Michael Kirby head shot

    David Michael Kirby

    as Mr. Minnelli

    (MR. MINNELLI) is a graduate of the Atlantic Theater Company conservatory program. He is a versatile actor, singer, director, and writer. His most recent play "Ephemory Lane" premiered at New Ambassadors' Blurring Boundaries Festival in 2021. Numerous NYC appearances include A Little Princess (US premiere-Signature); The Spoon River Project (NYC premiere-Greenwood Cemetery); Carnival Round the Central Figure (NYC premiere-IRT). Select film: Zero Issue; WARFIELD; The Lion’s Den. Web series: Mythos (ITVFest award-winner). Davidis a founding member of New Ambassadors Theatre Company, and serves on its Board of Directors as Treasurer. He is delighted to revisit the role of Mr. Minnelli in this, his fifth KOTA production.

  • Joshua Clifton Powell head shot

    Joshua Clifton Powell

    as Marcus Sanzobar

    (MARCUS SANZOBAR) a Kansas native and now a New York based actor, Joshua has appeared with KOTA in the Off-Broadway production of A Little Princess as Captain Crewe and in the virtual production of A Knight at the Museum. National Tour: Dirty Dancing. Joshua is thrilled to be joining KOTA once again! After everything that has happened it is an honor to be part of such excitement and joy this holiday season. We are all better with the truth of theatre and performance in our lives. Thank you to Laura, The KOTA team, my family and friends for being strong and living life with continued hope and faith. Be well, be strong, be kind.

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