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Jessica Fisher
as The Drowsy Chaperone
Jessica Fisher is feeling happy/sad to be performing in her last Southside Players production, following Diamond (Jasmine), Evita (u/s Eva), Brighton Beach (Blanche), Cabaret (Lulu) and Bette and Boo (Joan). She was also an understudy in Rimers. She spent this summer at Adelphi University's Theatre Pre-college program, and has performed in multiple shows with Phoenix Productions, including Annie (ens), WoOz (Crow), Legally Blonde (Whitney), Damn Yankees (ens), and The Sound of Music (ens). Other favorites include Legally Blonde (Paulette), Grease (Rizzo), and 13 (Kendra). She would like to thank her family, especially her parents, for their support: the cast and crew for making this process as fantastic as ever: Mr. Koumoulis, Ms. Mazza, Ms. Kaster, Mr. Kozak, Ambie, Sean, and Diane Testa for guiding her along the way. (Also, thank you to my Man in the Chair!) Break legs, cast and crew!
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Elias Kotsis
as Aldolpho
This is Elias' ninth and final production at South. He is a two time Basie Award winner for the Emcee in Cabaret and Stanley in Brighton Beach Memoirs. Every production at South has taught Elias something, and he cannot be more grateful for all of his opportunities. Theater has defined his career at South, and he has the musical director, Mrs. Kaster, choreographer, Miss Mazza, director, Mr. Koumoulis, and especially Mr. Kozak, to thank. Elias made his first appearance on the South stage in Mr. Kozak's production of Tommy in fifth grade as Little Tommy. From then, Elias knew Mr. Kozak and South would have an undeniable impact on his life. Thank you to his incredible, supportive, and loving family and to the entire cast and crew for an amazing experience. Break a leg, and thanks for everything.
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Nick Mitwasi
as George
Here to grace the plebeians with his God-like complexion and killer looks, Sir Nicholas Mousa Mitwasi has returned to give the show of a lifetime, playing George in this brilliant musical, The Drowsy Chaperone. Born and forged in the Amazon Rainforest, Nicholas learned how to act and perform under the tutelage of the tiger shamans that dwelled in the diverse forest. Not needing any prior schooling experience, Nicholas skipped kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and the majority of high school, only returning for the second half of senior year to come out of the unknown and to prove to the masses his exceptional talent and beauty. (A booth will be set up to touch his foot for $50 dollars after the show.)