The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - April 30 - May 03, 2015
Surging Films & Theatrics
Who's Who
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Jessica Gisin
as Rona Lisa Peretti/Olive's Mom
Jess is a professional actor and Co-owner of Chicago's 4 Star Casting. A graduate of SUNY Fredonia, she received a BFA in Musical Theatre. She has performed regionally and toured nationally but now focuses on on-camera work. Favorite roles include: Mayzie LaBird in Suessical, Georgie in The Full Monty and Frumah Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof at the Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities, Joanie in The Full Monty and Mom in Alexander and The Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day at The Arvada Center, Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown with Score Marketing. She has sang a duet w/ Patrick Cassidy live in the Rodgers and Hammerstein concert at the Colorado Festival of Theater also starring Shirley Jones/Marin Mazzie. Jess is represented by Paonessa Talent Agency Thanks to Billy and Katie for coaxing me back onstage, Erin for letting me be an "actor", and her sister Rebecca for taking her calls.
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Katie Meyers
as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre
Katie holds a B.A. in Musical Theatre from Elmhurst College. Recent stage credits include: Mr. Marmalade (Emily/Sunflower, Cuckoo's Theatre Project), Booby Trap (Cpt. Gruss, SF&T), and Spring Awakening (Wendla, SF&T). She is the Co-Artistic Director for SF&T. Katie works as a Casting Assistant w/ Chicago's Four Star Casting and as a Teacher with Artful IMPACT!, a well-spring of creative resources dedicated to making people stronger through the arts. She thanks mom, dad, and Annie, her dear friends, and Billy for always believing in her.
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Jordan Harris
as Mitch Mahoney/Dan Dad/Olive's Dad
Jordan is a Chicago native w/ a degree in Voice Performance from University of Michigan. Since graduating, Jordan was accepted as a Young Artist with Toledo Opera, where he sang in the Opera Chorus for Faust and portrayed Nanki Pooh in their touring cast of The Mikado. Aside from music, Jordan also has a strong passion for educational outreach. He travels the country performing with the CRLT players, a group using interactive theatre to raise awareness around important social issues. In 2012, Jordan was given the special honor of performing an original composition for music-theater legend Stephen Sondheim at a gala dinner in his honor. Other credits include: Tom Collins (RENT) Scaramuccio (Ariadne Auf Naxos), The Baker (Into The Woods) and Rinuccio (Gianni Schicchi). Jordan feels blessed to be performing back in his hometown and he is so excited to be making his professional Chicago debut with SF&T, especially reprising a role he loves! As always, love and thanks to Mom and Justin.
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