PAUL – Matthew Boyd Snyder (he/him)
Is ecstatic to be a part of BEYOND THIS PLACE. Tour credits include Mike Teavee (2019-2022) with the North American tour of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. Favorite regional credits include Saturday Night Fever (Bobby) at the John W Engeman Theatre, Ride The Cyclone (Swing/Understudy) at the McCarter Theatre Center, In the Heights (Sonny), Rock of Ages (Franz), and Sister Act (Pablo). IG @matthewsnyder101

MOTHER – Nia Drummond (she/her)
Described as a “moving and electrifying performer” by the Wall Street Journal, Nia Drummond is a sought after performer who is known for combining her jazz roots, operatic training, early gospel influence, and R&B stylings into a unique, “genre fluid” sound. Nia has been featured at the world-famous Apollo Theater, the Playhouse Square in Cleveland, the New World Center in Miami, the Kennedy Center in D.C., St. Ann’s Warehouse in NYC, the Umbria Jazz Festival in Orvieto, Italy, the Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City and other world-renowned venues/festivals.

RUTH SIMMONS – Kelly McCarty (she/they)
Kelly McCarty is a NYC based actor. Recent credits: Connecticut Repertory Theatre under the direction of Terrence Mann (Sophie in Mamma Mia), Playhouse on the Square- Ostrander Award Nominated (Winnie in Tuck Everlasting, Phoebe in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder). She trains vocally with Bradley Dean (Broadway: Phantom of the Opera, Dear Evan Hansen). Special thanks to Talen, Kelly’s parents, Artie, and her close friends for their love and support. Western Carolina University. @kellylaurenmccarty www.kelly-mccarty.com

PROFESSOR KOIOS – Savanna Sinéad Kenny (she/they)
Savanna is an Actor/Musician and Circus Artist hailing from Scotland, now in New York. She is a regular host in New York nightlife and is found doing everything from singing her face off to spinning 20ft in the air.

FATHER SIMMONS / ARTHUR ATHRES / OTIS “OTTO” SHIMADA – Samuel Chiba (he/him)
San Jose native, Samuel Chiba, received his masters degree in music from The Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Mr. Chiba made his professional debut with the Hawaii Opera in 2018. Since moving to New York a few years ago, he has performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. IG: @samuelchiba Website: www.samuelchiba.com

JOSÉ JULIO SARRIA / ASSOCIATE WARDEN OLIN BLACKWELL / GEORGE BETHUL / ENSEMBLE – Joe Montoya (they/he)
Joe Montoya (Manny) is a NYC-based actor/writer, Montoya graduated from Pace University with BFA Musical Theatre program. Selected Theatre includes: Crutchie in Newsies! (Arena Stage), Tobias in Sweeney Todd (Hangar Theater), Des (Odysseus) in Our Own Odyssey (FuerzaFest NYC). Currently, Montoya is writing an upcoming comedy retelling the queer adventures of Leonardo DaVinci’s final years – The DaVinci Boys. For more info: JoeMontoyaOfficial.com / @jo_shortstack.

MADAM APOKA / SANDRA / ENSEMBLE – Jamie Zeidman (she/her)
Jamie Zeidman (She/Her) is a New York Based Singer, actor, and professional problem solver. She has performed in more than 26 countries including with such legends as Josh Groban and Kristin Chenoweth. @jamiezeidman Jamiezeidman.com

FIONA / RADIO VOICE / ENSEMBLE – Faith Pasch (she/her)
Faith Pasch has been living in NYC for the past 6 years. AMDA alum. Past credits include Miracle on 34th st (The Fireside Theatre), Heathers (Russo Richardson), and 2 years performing on Disney Cruise Line. She’s very excited to be a part of this new work!

DEPUTY BEAU ASHINGTON / WARDEN PAUL MADIGAN / BENJAMIN / ENSEMBLE – Austin Turner (he/him)
Austin is an actor, singer, musician and teacher based in NYC. Recent credits include: RENT (Roger), WE WILL ROCK YOU (Galileo Figaro), Newsies (Jack Kelly U/S) @_austinturner

DEPUTY PAUL FRANKFORT / RADIO VOICE / ENSEMBLE / STAGE DIRECTIONS…ET AL – Torian Brackett (he/him)
Torian Brackett is a NY based voice actor. His work is primarily in audiobooks, having narrated for Audible, Penguin Random House, and Macmillan, most recently for R.L. Stine’s newest scary anthology, ’Stinetinglers’, and the highly anticipated ‘If I Survive You’ by Jonathan Escoffrey. TeeBeeVO.com @teebeevo

~CREW~

Music Director / Keyboard – Daniel Gittler (he/him)
Daniel was most recently the Associate Conductor and keyboard player for the national tour of WAITRESS; he made his Broadway debut as a substitute musician with the show. He has also toured with FINDING NEVERLAND. Other miscellaneous credits include work with DEAR EVAN HANSEN (Arena Stage & Second Stage), BORN FOR THIS (Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre), BURN ALL NIGHT (Oberon at A.R.T.).

THANK YOU

Eastside Westside Studio (ESWS) for providing rehearsal space and accomodations. EastsideWestside is owned and operated by Liz Turner; co-owned by Austin Turner.

Club Cumming friends, for your love and support.

Dramatists Guild Foundation, for rehearsal accommodations.