Sweeney Todd - April 28 - May 28, 2023
Visalia Players
Who's Who
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Kelly Ventura
Director
Sweeney Todd marks the 21st show that Kelly has directed. In the past 14 months Kelly has directed four shows at Visalia Players including A Christmas Story, Legally Blonde, A Christmas Carol, and Sweeney Todd. As an actor, Kelly’s most recent roles have been his one man show A Christmas Carol, Professor Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes The Final Adventure (2nd Space, Fresno), and Antonio Rainaldi in My Cousin Rachel (2nd Space, Fresno). Kelly thanks his family for their support. And he thanks Shay, Lauren, and Maggie for putting up with his mercurial, artistic temperament.
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Hugh Munro Neely
Music Director
Hugh is a documentary filmmaker, historian, photographer and musician. He is happy to be working again with Kelly Ventura, for whom he was Music Director on Legally Blonde, the Musical, also playing the role of Professor Calahan. He recently directed Angel Street (aka Gaslight) at the Temple Theatre in Hanford and will be directing the world premiere of The Norma Conquests with Visalia Players this coming fall.
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James T. Alves
Choreographer
James is excited to make his return to theater after an over 22 year hiatus. James has performed in many dance companies, regional theater productions, variety shows, theme parks, cruise ships and has toured nationally with Sesame St LIVE. He would like to thak Kelly and the Ice House Theater for this opportunity and sends his love and thanks his family and friends who have been part of his wonderful life's journey. And a special shout out to the cast of crew of Sweeney Todd for welcoming him with open arms!
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