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Ashley James

as Velma Kelly

Ashley James is thrilled to be performing as part of the cast of “Chicago” in her first production with TheatreLab Dayton! This show and role are both near to her heart- she hopes the audience enjoys this production as much as she does!

Abby Kress Monroe

as Roxie Hart

Abby Kress Monroe is thrilled to be back on stage with TheatreLab Dayton! Previously seen in Dayton as Ulla in The Producers and Little Becky Two Shoes in Urinetown. Other credits include Bebe in A Chorus Line with Music Theatre Wichita and Roxie Hart in Chicago at Otterbein University, where she holds a BFA in Musical Theatre with a Minor in Dance. Abby would like to thank her husband and her mom for their unwavering support and encouragement. This performance is dedicated to her father.

Zachary Gregus

as Fred Casely/Ensemble

Zachary, originally from Connecticut, graduated from Roger Williams University with a theater performance degree and has acted professionally all over the world. You might remember him from TheatreLab’s recent production of “Title of Show” as Jeff— and he’s thrilled to be back again for this amazing production of “Chicago”. SELECTED REGIONAL: Convenience (Spirit of Broadway Theater), Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera (Club Oberon, American Repertory Theater), 42nd Street (Stoneham Theatre), Fiddler on the Roof

(Show Palace Dinner Theater), Hairspray (Courthouse Center for the Arts), Once Upon a Time in Atlantic City (Spirit of Broadway Theater), The Producers (Ivoryton Playhouse). As always,

all the love to his husband, Jason, and son, Landon.