A Grand Night for Singing - February 06 - February 23, 2014
Short North Stage
Who's Who
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Cassie Rae*
as Cassie
Making her first appearance at Short North Stage, Cassie is returning to Columbus where she made her stage debut at age 10 as Annie at Columbus Children’s Theatre. She went on to graduate with a BFA in musical theater from Ohio Northern University. At ONU she performed the role of Nellie in South Pacific, Flaemchenn in Grand Hotel, Cathy in the Last Five Years, and Laurey in Oklahoma. A member of Actors Equity Association, Cassie has performed professionally as Kim in Bye Bye Birdie, Logainne in the 20th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Petra in A Little Night Music and Cindy Lou in The Marvelous Wonderettes. She also enjoys performing with her father, local news celebrity Cabot Rea.
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Nick Hardin
as Nick
Nick is making a return appearance at Short North Stage after portraying the Soldier and the peevish artist Alex in Sunday in the Park with George. He recently returned to his hometown of Columbus after seven years working and performing professionally in New York City and on the East Coast. Nick’s recent stage credits include Matt in The Fantasticks, Jack in Into the Woods, and Georg in She Loves Me. On television he has appeared in Law and Order SVU, Elementary, Girls, and Boardwalk Empire. Nick is a graduate of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey.
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Dana De Lisa*
as Dana
Dana is delighted to be making her Short North Stage debut with this show! She moved to Columbus two years ago after living in New York City for nine years as a professional actress. She played Eliza Doolittle in the Cameron Macintosh Broadway touring production of My Fair Lady to critical acclaim. Other favorite roles include Luisa in The Fantastiks (with Cory Michael Smith), Maria in West Side Story, Jellylorum in Cats, Sarah in Guys and Dolls, and Snow White and Ariel on board the Disney Wonder Cruise Ship. While in NYC, she appeared in print ads, magazines and One Life to Live and was fortunate enough to study with Craig Carnelia and Sally Wilfert. She is obsessed with peacocks, Mad Men, and her cat, Pip. Love to Ryan and family for their continued support! www.danadelisa.com
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