Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

BETHANY IRBY* (she/her) is a proud member of AEA, is thrilled to back at the Aurora and fulfill a decade long dream of performing this role. Last seen in Billy Elliot the Musical at City Springs as Dead Mum and Constellations as Marianne at Horizon Theatre. Bethany has also been busy directing and music directing and homeschooling her three kids ages 10, 6 and 3. Directing/Music Directing credits include: Atlanta Lyric Theatre: Matilda (Director), The Drowsy Chaperone (Music Director), War Paint (Music Director), Jerry's Habima Theatre: Music Director for the past 6 years and several Atlanta schools. Thanks to her family for supporting her work, for AC and the Aurora for the opportunity and you for supporting live theatre.

CHLOE CORDLE (she/her) is thrilled to be returning to the Aurora after closing out Beautiful:The Carole King Musical as Cynthia Weil. Aurora credits: Children of Eden, Men with Money, Mamma Mia! Atlanta credits: Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), The Drowsy Chaperone, Oliver! (Nancy U/S, DC), Jekyll & Hyde (Asst. Choreographer), Jesus Christ Superstar (The Atlanta Lyric) Nine, Sunday in the Park With George (Jennie T Anderson Theatre) Bright Star (Georgia Ensemble). Choreography credits: The Shuler Awards (2022/2023 Asst.), Ragtime (Asst./Serenbe Playhouse), Oliver!, Jekyll & Hyde (Asst./The Lyric). Training: Florida School of the Arts/Gainesville Theatre Alliance. Special thanks to her sissy, mum, pops, & Adam for their love and support xx IG: @chloecords

JON HACKER* (he/him) is thrilled to be making his Aurora Theatre debut after closing out the Jersey Boys National Tour as Frankie Valli. Broadway: Jersey Boys (Joey, U/S: Frankie Valli). Off-Broadway: Jersey Boys (Joey, U/S: Frankie Valli). National Tour: Newsies (Oscar Delancey, U/S: Jack Kelly). Regional: From Here to Eternity (Ogunquit Playhouse & NYC Debut). Les Misérables (Weathervane Playhouse), Next to Normal (Human Race Theatre). BFA, Wright State University. To my wife, Taryn, this one is for you. IG: @jonhacker_

JENNIFER PAGNARD (she/her) is honored to make her Aurora Theatre debut. Performing experience: Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd), Princess Puffer (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), Mrs. Potts (Beauty and the Beast), Mrs. Catlett (Amazing Grace – national tour), Miss Jane (Floyd Collins), Muddy (Nevermore), Mrs. Tottendale (The Drowsy Chaperone), Florence (The Odd Couple – Female Version), Fanny (Painting Churches), and Kitty (Perfect Arrangement), The US Air Force Singing Sergeants (Washington, DC). Education: University of Tennessee, Bachelor of Science, Music Education; George Mason University, Master of Arts, Music. Special thanks to the leadership, cast and crew of Beautiful. All my love to Christian, Corinna and Mom!

CORY PHELPS (he/him) is an actor, director, teaching artist, and arts administrator. He is the Artistic Director of Destination Theatre, an Atlanta based professional touring theatre company which provides excellent and imaginative touring productions and high quality educational theatre experiences to people of all ages, backgrounds, and demographics. He has worked throughout Atlanta, the southeast region, as well as NYC and South Africa. You may have seen some of his work at Aurora Theatre (AppCo17), Alliance Theatre, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Theatre Buford, The Warehouse Theatre, Atlanta Shakespeare Company, as well as the New York Musical Theatre Festival and BroadwayCon. When ‘So Far Away’ is sung tonight, he smiles to his dad. To Amy & Mom, <3!

BEN THORPE* (he/him) is thrilled to be making his Aurora Theatre debut! Atlanta: Falsettos and Reykjavik (Actor's Express) Hand to God and Candide (Alliance Theatre), Clark Gable Slept Here and A Broadway Christmas Carol (Art Station), Nobody Loves You (Horizon Theatre Company), Wayfinding (Synchronicity Theatre), Big Fish (Theatrical Outfit). Regional/ NYC: TheatreWorks USA, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, and Brooklyn's Theatre 2020. BFA, Point Park University. All my love to Jeff and Charlie.

NAOMI RACHEL GREEN (she/her) is so excited to be apart of Beautiful: The Carol King Musical. Her most recent credits include Guys and Dolls at Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Abba & BeeGees Revue at Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, The Wizard of Oz at Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Rent at Kennesaw State University, A Christmas Tradition at Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, Demonatrix at Six flags Fright Fest, Jukebox Giants Motown and More at Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre. Naomi is also a senior at Kennesaw State University with a major in Theatre and Performance studies and a minor in dance.

ANNA HOLLAND (she/her) is thrilled to be working with Aurora for the first time. Recently, she has been seen at the Atlanta Shakespeare Company as Hermia (A Midsummer Night's Dream), Marina (Pericles), and Benvolio (Romeo & Juliet), as well as Deb (Ordinary Days) at Stagedoor and Natalie Portman (All the Natalie Portman's) at OutFront Theatre. She received a BA in Theatre from Hollins University and is currently represented by Evolution Talent. IG: @annarachelholland. Website: www.annarachelholland.com

GREG HUNTER (he/him) Greg Hunter is a Georgia native, growing up in Buford where his family has been planted for generations. as a 2014-2015 Aurora Theatre Apprentice member, Greg Is honored to return to his home theatre at the resident Company Manager. After graduating in 2018 from Michigan State University with a MFA in theatre, Greg returned to Atlanta and hit the ground running, working as an artist with Stage Door Players, Synchronicity Theatre, Found Stages, Atlanta Lyric Theatre, and the Center for Puppetry Arts, to name a few. He has also worked as an educator at the Center for Puppetry Arts, University of North Georgia, and Buford High School. Greg is excited to work with Aurora to continue growing the local arts community. www.greg-hunter.com

MAURICE JERRY (he/him) is super excited to be making his Aurora Theatre Debut! He is from Long Island, New York and a SUNY Cortland Musical Theatre Alum. Previous credits include Sweat (Brucie), Leaf Coneybear(Spelling Bee), Basilius (Head Over Heels), as well as a MainStage Performer for Disney Cruise Line. He would like to thank his parents and friends for always being a light in his life and always pushing him to do better. Enjoy the Show! IG: @mauricej24

ALEXANDRIA JOY* (she/her) is thrilled to be making her Aurora debut! Joy, is an ATL native who loves fun trips and mozz sticks. Special s/o to her husband Terrence J. Smith and her mom Siobhan for their unconditional love. Regional: Mother of God: A New Musical by Christian Magby and Christian Albright, Heathers: The Musical (Actors Express), The Boy Who Kissed The Sky, Beautiful Blackbird LIVE!, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience (Alliance Theatre), Spring Awakening, HAIR, Ragtime (Serenbe Playhouse), Ella Enchanted (Synchronicity Theatre). TV/Film: Lovecraft Country. 2018-2019 Apprenticeship Company (Serenbe Playhouse). Education: BFA in Musical Theatre, at Valdosta State. “Hey Boba! This is the way.” IG: @missalliejoy

JORDAN PATRICK (he/him) is so grateful to be returning to The Aurora Theater after being in "The Donna Summer Musical"! A native of Wisconsin, Jordan moved to Georgia in 2017, and has been performing ever since: Spring Awakening, Assassins (Jennie T. Anderson) The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Synchronicity Theater), Heathers (Actors Express), Pretty Pants Bandit (Georgia Ensemble Theatre), Goodnight Tyler (Alliance Theater), Titanic, Robin Hood (Serenbe Playhouse). He also regularly performs around town with his Comedy Improv Troupe, Two Bears Blow Up in A Car. TV/Film Credits Include: Candy (Hulu) The First Lady (SHOWTIME), Teenage Bounty Hunters (Netflix), The Resident (FOX).

RUSSELL J. SCOTT (he/him) is thrilled to be making his debut at Aurora Theatre. Atlanta credits include: Urinetown (Actor’s Express), The Secret Garden (The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre), Bright Star (Georgia Ensemble Theatre), Aida (The Atlanta Lyric Theatre), Freaky Friday (Horizon Theatre Company), South Pacific and Billy Elliott (City Springs Theatre Company). Regional Credits Include: Footloose (The Public Theatre of San Antonio), In The Heights (The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), and Dreamgirls (Lone Tree Arts Center) later this fall. A huge thanks to the creative team for the opportunity to tell this beautiful story. Grateful to God, his wife Tay, family and friends for their love and continued support. IG: @itsrussellscott. Website: www. russelljamesscott.com

ROSE SETON (she/her) is excited to be a part of the production of Beautiful! Rose is 20 and new in the world of acting hoping to grow further. She has so far participated in the production of Ordinary Days and Descendants: The Musical. Rose enjoys art, dancing, singing/songwriting, and dreaming big!

LEO THOMASIAN (he/him) is thrilled to be making his Aurora Theatre debut! Past credits include Peter in The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (Dallas Children’s Theatre), Melchior in Spring Awakening (Serenbe Playhouse), Evan/Dominic in Nobody Loves You (Horizon Theatre), and Rudolph in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical (Wishing Star Productions). Leo’s band, Last Minute Alive, has made their music available across all major digital music platforms. Thanks to Ma. IG: @lastminuteleo Website: www.leothomasian.com.

KARI TWYMAN (she/her)Performer. Choreographer. Educator. This is Kari’s second year as a Performer and Choreographer in Christmas Canteen! Other Aurora Credits Include: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia, The Hunchback of Notre Dame & In The Heights. Kari has been seen at several theatres around the ATL area. BFA in Musical Theatre from Brenau University. www.karitwyman.com.

STEPHAN JOQUAN WILSON (he/him) is thrilled to be making his Aurora Theatre debut! A proud product of Flint, Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Central Michigan University, Fire Up Chips! Some of his credits include: Adam in The Color Purple and Luke in Anything Goes (City Springs Theatre Company), Ziggy in Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds (Synchronicity Theatre), Frog in A Year with Frog and Toad (Cardinal Stage), Sky Square in Polkadots: the Cool Kids Musical and Lamar in Godspell (Festival 56), and finally Lieutenant Shaw in The Secret Garden (Jennie T. Anderson). He would like to thank his family and friends for their endless support as he continues to follow his dreams!

HANNAH MARIE SMITH* (she/her) is thrilled to be making her Aurora Theatre mainstage debut! Hannah is a Reinhardt BFA Musical Theatre graduate and a Horizon AppCo alumni. She performed in various traveling concerts over the pandemic, like Ladies of the 80’s (IAP) and She’s A Rebel (BUICEntennial). Additionally, she's a vocalist for Atlanta Wedding Band. Recent credits: Pamela in Head Over Heels (Marietta Theatre Company), Diana in Boys in the Buff (Out Front), Sister Downey in Diaster! (Onstage Atlanta), U/S: #14 in The Wolves (Horizon Theatre), and Rebecca in It Shoulda Been You (Out of Box). She thanks her friends, cast/creative team, and her wife Nina for their support!Website: www.HannahMarieSmith.com

CALVIN BERNARDO (he/him) has returned for his sixth Aurora Theatre production. You may have seen him in this season's Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, in last season's Summer: The Donna Summer Musical as Pete Bellotte, or as Robertson Ay/Valentine in Mary Poppins. He also recently performed in Aurora's Theatre for Young Audiences program in Stiles and Drewe's The Three Little Pigs, as well as portrayed Norm Waxman in Jersey Boys at the Alhambra Theatre in Jacksonville Florida. He is currently a member of Aurora's AppCo24, and has taught musical theatre and acting at the Lionheart Theatre Company for five years. He'd like to thank his family and Natalie for their love and support.

MYA BURNS (she/her) just graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor in Fine Arts! Past credits: Mrs. Phelps in Matilda the Musical at the Atlanta Lyric Theater, Mimi in the Musical Rent performed at Kennesaw State University and Beautiful : The Carole King Musical here at Aurora Theatre. Mya’s new journey includes her being an apprenticeship here at the Aurora Theatre! Sister Act is one of her dream shows. She is excited to make this dream come true with such an amazing cast and team working on this show! She would also love to give a shout out to her family and friends for pushing her to continue to fight for her dreams. "Thanks mommy!" Social media: (insta) @mya.burns_ (TikTok) myaburns_

ZION GLENN (he/him) Atlanta: Urban Holiday Soup (Youth Ensemble of Atlanta). Regional: Peter Pan Jr., Hairspray Jr., Madagascar Jr, (A Company of Friends), Footloose ( The Legacy Theatre) Summer Surf Party (Georgia Ensemble Theatre), The Pretty Pants Bandit (Georgia Ensemble Theatre) Educational: For Peace I Rise (Emory University) Cultivating Brave Spaces, Broadway Unplugged, Heathers (Oglethorpe University/Actor’s Express) Urinetown (Oglethorpe University/Actor’s Express) The Cycle (Oglethorpe University) Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Aurora Theatre) Christmas Canteen (Aurora Theatre) The Cycle Film/TV: Greenleaf (CAB Castings), Dear Evan Hansen (2021) (Tammy Smith Casting). Zion is thrilled to be a part of Aurora’s ‘23-’24 Apprentice Company!

NOELLE MCINTYRE (she/her)  is a member of this years acting apprentice company and this is her fourth production here at Aurora. Past Credits: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Christmas Canteen, The 3 Little Pigs (Aurora), Pygmalion, Urinetown, Our Town, Secret Garden (Gainesville Theatre Alliance). She has a BFA in Acting from Brenau University, and would like to give a special thank you to her friends and family for their love and support this year. Insta @noelle_mcintyre

ASHER PATTEN (he/him) is from Searcy, Arkansas and is a member of this year's acting apprentice company at Aurora Theatre. His recent work with Aurora include Christmas Canteen 2023 and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. He studied acting and music at Harding University where he was featured in many roles (Buddy the Elf in Elf: The Musical, Prince Topher in Cinderella, Inspector Carter in The Play That Goes Wrong..). Special thanks to the folks at Aurora for bringing him on board for this wonderful year, and to his family for always rooting for him. IG: @asherpatten

MEGAN RITCHIE (she/her) is so grateful to be returning to the Aurora Main Stage in Sister Act! Previous Aurora credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Marilyn Wald/Ensemble) and Stiles and Drewe's The Three Little Pigs (asst. choreographer, ASM, Understudy). She recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre and is happy to continue her pursuits of the performing arts in her home state of Georgia as a member of Aurora Theatre’s apprentice company. She is forever thankful to her family and Cody for consistently supporting and encouraging her in doing what she loves.

RAKAELA THOMPSON (she/her) is feeling extremely excited to be apart of Sister Act! She is super honored and grateful to be a part of the Aurora Apprenticeship. She just finished an apprenticeship at New-stage Theatre where she was a part of productions such as, Sunset baby as Nina, and Anne & Emmett as Mammie. She attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where she played notable roles such as, Helen HoBart in Once in a Lifetime, Vera in She Kills Monsters, and Petra Quince in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She is grateful for her family and friends supporting her on this journey!

ANN-CAROL PENCE (Co-Founder/Producing Artistic Director) arranged the music for Aurora’s first Christmas Canteen in 1996 and was hired full-time in September of 1998 as Resident Musical Director. An education major at James Madison University, she used her background to develop Learning Library (or L2). As a musician, she created Aurora’s Musicals by Moonlight, and Aurora’s New Musical Initiative. She has performed as pianist and music director both nationally (Goodspeed Opera House, Pasadena Playhouse, The Cleveland Playhouse, The Kennedy Center) and locally (The Alliance, Theatrical Outfit, The Horizon, Georgia Ensemble Theatre,). As a proud citizen of Gwinnett, Ann-Carol is most proud of Aurora Theatre winning the first ever Pinnacle Award for Large Non-Profit, and the first ever Moxie Award (for woman-led businesses) for Aurora Theatre. These distinctions go well with her 5 Suzi Awards for Outstanding Music Direction. She was a participant in the 2016 Atlanta Regional Leadership Institute and member of the “Best Class Ever!”

KATIE PELKEY (Managing Director) is celebrating twelve seasons with Aurora! In 2013, Katie transitioned to the role of Company Manager, having previously served as Resident Stage Manager. She also created the highly-successful Stage Management and Costume Apprentice programs that operates simultaneously with Aurora’s Acting Apprentice Company program. For five seasons, she worked as Aurora’s Educational Resources Associate developing educational curriculum for teachers to use in conjunction with Aurora’s TYA Learning Library offerings. And for over a decade, Katie served as Production Stage Manager for New Plays for Young Audiences, a prestigious TYA summer staged reading series based at New York University. She received her BA in Educational Theatre from New York University with a minor in Dramatic Literature. Many thanks to Michael, Maxwell, and Alexander for their love and support!

ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ (he/him) a career non-profit leader, is proud to be the first Executive Director of the Hub404 Conservancy. HUB404 is an innovative 9-acre “cap park” that will soar above GA 400 and provide a direct connection to MARTA’s Buckhead rail station. HUB404 will create a dynamic, active, gathering place for the Metro-Atlanta region and transform the core of Buckhead. Prior to joining HUB404, Anthony was President and CEO of Aurora Theatre, a professional theatre he co-founded 26 years ago. He currently serves on various boards, both nationally and locally, including Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, National Alliance for Musical Theatre (Vice President), Theatre Communications Group, the Citizens Advisory Board for Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, and the Advisory Board for Public Broadcasting Atlanta which includes the NPR station WABE and PBS station PBA30. Anthony is a past Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, the first Latino and first Arts Leader to hold that position. He served as Vice Chair of Arts for the Chamber and Chair of Partnership Gwinnett and serves on the National Steering Committee for the Latinx Theatre Commons. Anthony is a graduate of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Regional Leadership Institute, Leadership Atlanta (#2classes) and the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures’ Leadership Institute and Advocacy Institute. Anthony, born in New York, and raised in Atlanta, graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre. He resides in Duluth with his partner in life, Ann-Carol Pence, and their dog Bella.

DAVID ROSSETTI (he/him) is thrilled to be back with his friends at Aurora Theatre and at the new LAC! Previous artistic work includes Associate Choreographer to Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, In The Heights) for the Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat national tour and dance captain and swing for the Broadway revival of Annie. Choreography and direct- ing credits in NY: Thankskilling: The Musical, Nightfall on Miranga Island (2012 Fringe Festival “Encore Series”) the viral sensation The Spidey Project (reti- tled Peter, Who) which was an official selection for the 2018 New York Musicals Festival (Best Choreography nomination). Atlanta credits: Drowsy Chaperone at Atlanta Lyric, Broadway in Review at City Springs (Virtual Presentation), and Legally Blonde, Once on this Island, Hairspray, Cabaret, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Wedding Singer and Singin’ in the Rain at Gainesville Theatre Alliance. He also served as an Assistant Director for the Hairspray National Tour and at Paper Mill Playhouse. He thanks Tony & AC for trusting him and his hubby Dustin (and dog Mr. Benson) for letting him spend so much time away from home. Website: www.davidrossetti.com.

JACKIE LENZ (she/her) is so happy to be returning to Aurora for her 4th show here! Jackie has been working as a Stage Manager in Atlanta since 2018 on productions such as Newsies, Jekyll and Hyde, and The Addams Family (The Atlanta Lyric Theatre), Vibrant Voices and The Pretty Pants Bandit (Georgia Ensemble Theatre), The Last 5 Years, The Secret Garden, Assassins, and Next to Normal (The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre) and Swindlers, Mary Poppins and Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Aurora Theatre). She wants to thank her parents for their unending support in all she does, Mary Nye Bennett and Stephanie Polhemus for showing her how theaters can become a home and her Grandma and Pop Pop for inspiring her every day. El amor todo lo puede. IG: @jackielenz16

JULIE RAY (she/her) is a scenic designer for theatre, film and television. UGA Professor of Scenic Design and Department Head for the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, her designs for theatre have been presented at many companies including: The Hippodrome Theatre, Actors Express Theatre, PICT Theatre, Quantum Theatre, The City Theatre, Ballet Pacifica, Unseam’d Shakespeare, and East LA Classical Theatre Company. In addition to live theatre, Julie has worked in multiple art departments as Production Designer, Art Director, and Set Designer. TV and film credits include Netflix’s Mindhunter, The X-Files, Babylon 5, Neighbors 2, Abduction, Love & Other Drugs, and 13 Days. Website: www.jraydesign.com.

KEVIN FRAZIER (he/him) Favorite Aurora credits include Mamma Mia and Wit. Atlanta credits include: Actors Express, 7 Stages, Fabrefaction, Pinch N' Ouch, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, and Synchronicity. Other credits include Cleveland Playhouse, Merrimack Rep and Stoneham Theatre, The Peterborough Players, Glow Lyric Theatre and The Warehouse Theatre, Creede Rep, and both the New York and DC Fringe Festivals. International credits include Teatro Metripol (Tirana, Albania). Educational credits include Furman University (SC), Case Western Reserve University (OH), Lafayette College (PA), The Gainesville Theatre Alliance (GA), and Wake Forest University (NC). Kevin is an Associate Professor at Wake Forest University. Thanks to his family for their love and support!

DANIEL TERRY (he/him) is happy to return to the Aurora Theatre and to be working at the beautiful LAC for the first time. Daniel called Aurora home as both Technical Director and Resident Sound Designer for 5 years, working on countless shows like Memphis, In The Heights and the first production of Mary Poppins. Daniel is now proud to be the Technical Director at KSU’s Department of Theatre and Performance Studies with brilliant students whose work you will see on this stage and many others in Atlanta. Enjoy the show! 

ALAN YEONG** (he/him) has designed over 20 productions for Aurora. Recent Regional credits include Seattle Children's Theatre/Alliance Theatre -- The Boy Who Kissed The Sky. He's worked with theatres all over Atlanta and is a Professor of Costume Design/Head of Design at the University of West Georgia Theatre program with over 20 years of design credits. Education: MFA in Design (University of Kansas), MFA in Costume Design (Wayne State University), and BA in Theatre (Bemidji State University). Website: www.alanyeong.com

ALICE NEFF (she/her) joined the resident staff at the Aurora in 2022. Previously, she was the shop manager for Cinderella, Swindlers, and Christmas Canteen 2021, and was a draper for On Your Feet, Men with Money, and Mamma Mia, and designed Mary Poppins, Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, a co-production with Horizon Theatre. She was the shop manager for the Theatre & Dance Department at Appalachian State for many years, and was a draper at Glimmerglass Opera and a stitcher for the Hallmark mini-series True Women. She has designed for Florida Repertory Theatre in Fort Myers, and for Lees McRae Summer Theatre, Blowing Rock Stage Company, and Horn in the West in NC, along with numerous schools in the southeast.

EMILY GRACE BLACKSTONE (she/her) is excited to be back with Aurora for another season. Her previous shows at Aurora include The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Men with Money, and & Newsies. She has also worked with the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta as well as Arena Stage and the Shakespeare Theater in Washington, DC. She thanks her family and Patty for all their support. 

KRISTIN TALLEY (she/her) is currently a working Atlanta teaching artist, dancer, singer, actor and props designer. In 2019, she graduated from Young Harris College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre and a minor in history. After graduating college, she became a member of the Aurora Theatre’s AppCo’20. During her apprenticeship, Kristin started designing props. She is so thankful to be the resident props designer at the theatre where she started. A few of her recent shows with the Aurora include, The Play That Goes Wrong, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Kim’s Convenience, Christmas Canteen ('21, '22), Cinderella, and On Your Feet. She is also a principal dancer in Dolly Parton’s: Christmas on the Square on Netflix. Enjoy the show!

PETRA MURRAY (she/her) is very excited to be a part of Aurora Theatre’s production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and hopes you enjoy the show.