Cast Bios:

MOLLY BELL (Ensemble/Winnie US) is so thrilled to be making her Coronado Playhouse debut! Some of her previous roles include Fletcher Blake in Freaky Friday, Veronica Sawyer/Heather Chandler US in Heathers, and Tanya (Donna US) in Mamma Mia!. Currently, Molly is studying Musical Theatre at Grossmont College, but is excited to attend Pacific Conservatory Theatre for acting in the fall. She would like to thank her family for always supporting her!

HUNTER M. BROWN is a San Diego Based performer, director and fight choreographer. Past roles Include Sam (IYKYK), Puck (A Midsummer Nights Dream), and Xander Roberts (A Twisted Bargain). Hunter would like to dedicate this show to Miso Summers.

LAINE BURFITT (Winnie Foster) is excited for her debut at Coronado Playhouse. Other appearances have been at JCompany Youth Theater as, The White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, Little Simba in The Lion King and most recently as Dory in Finding Nemo Jr. She is grateful for this opportunity and has enjoyed working with the amazing cast and production team.

JERUEL CANDA (Jesse Tuck) is excited to make his debut at Coronado Playhouse. Previous credits include: Newsies (Specs), Failure: A Love Story (Mortimer Mortimer), Beauty and the Beast (Maurice), Eurydice (Little Stone), Aladdin (Sultan) and more. He holds a B.A. in Drama from University of California, Irvine. He would like to thank his friends and family for their continued support.

MARC CARO-WILLCOX (Miles Tuck) See production bio.

OLIVER CARO-WILLCOX (Ensemble) is happy to be returning to the CPH stage. Oliver’s CPH credits include Xanadu (Danny, Zeus), The SpongeBob Musical (Plankton *Aubrey Award winner), Seussical (General Schmitz), A Chorus Line (Bobby *Aubrey Award nominee). Other credits include OB Playhouse production of Avenue Q (Rod, Bad Idea Bear) and Grease (Eugene *Aubrey Award winner) at OnStage Playhouse.

DARYL DALEY (Ensemble) is happy to be back on the Coronado Playhouse stage! She was last seen in The Old Man and the Old Moon during the 2019 season. This marks Daryl’s 16th production at CPH; favorite appearances include Mary Sunshine in Chicago (2013), Beauty in Sleeping Beauty or the Famous Rose Taboo (2014), Turtle in A Year with Frog and Toad (2015), Girl Bear in Avenue Q (2015) and ensemble roles in The Drowsy Chaperone (2011) and Spamalot (2014).

EM DANQUE (Ensemble) is so excited to be in her very first Coronado Playhouse production! Some of her favorite previous roles in other theatres include Wendy Darling (Lost Girl), Maureen (Rent), and Hannah (Freaky Friday). Em would like to thank big trees, fair cake stands, and her awesome friends and family for their endless encouragement and love! Em hopes you’ll enjoy the show!

JOSALYN ELISABETH (Mae Tuck) is so excited to make her debut here at Coronado Playhouse amongst such talented performers. She just ended a run as ensemble in I Love You Because with Trinity Theatre, her first musical since moving to San Diego last summer. She also appeared as Sam in a collection of short plays with IFCT’s A Night of Drama. Previous ensemble roles include Beauty and the Beast and Sweeney Todd with Virginia’s Summer Musical Enterprise.

WYATT GARDNER (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of Tuck Everlasting at Coronado Playhouse! He has been performing around San Diego since the age of 9. Past roles include Randall (Bring It On), Jesse Tuck (Tuck Everlasting), Romeo (Newsies), Leaf Coneybear (Spelling Bee), and Patchy the Pirate (The SpongeBob Musical). He would like to thank the artistic team for putting on this amazing show!

JAMIE KRAMER (Thomas/Winnie’s Son/Ensemble) is excited to be a part of their first show at Coronado Playhouse. Some roles they have played before are Nathan in The Full Monty (Tenth Avenue Arts), Principal/Vocalist in the first U.S. cast of Popstars (Young Actor’s Theatre), Zazu in The Lion King (Young Actor’s Theatre), and Michael Hobbs in Elf (Young Actor’s Theatre) just to name a few. Jamie is thankful for the cast and team for making this a great experience. Enjoy the show.

GABRIELLA MENDOZA (Ensemble/Dance Captain) is excited to return to the Coronado Playhouse stage for Tuck Everlasting. Other appearances at CPH include Hot Box Girl in Guys and Dolls (2019), Ensemble in The SpongeBob Musical (2022), and Muse Swing In Xanadu (2023). Elsewhere: In the Heights (2016), Thoroughly Modern Millie (2015) and Legally Blonde (2014) with UCLA’s HOOLIGAN Theatre Company.

AIDEN MEYNDERT (Ensemble, u/s Miles) is a San Diego-based actor making his CPH debut! Select Theatre: X, Sister Act, Bye Bye Birdie, High School Musical, The Little Mermaid, the world premieres of नेहा & Neel (WNPF 2023), salty water (LJP WoW 2023), Women in Rubber, Hype, and By the Throat. Aiden is currently earning his BA in Theatre, with emphasis in performance, from UC San Diego. He’s endlessly grateful for his family, and this company.

KAY-MARIE MORENO (Winnie’s Grandmother) is excited to be joining Coronado Playhouse! After years of performing in vocal-only capacities, she is thrilled to be stepping onto the stage in a musical theater role. This adventure to be back on stage has been a long time coming after performing in the ensemble choir in the world-premiere production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (La Jolla Playhouse).

ASTRID PETT (Ensemble) is thrilled to be in her second production with Coronado Playhouse. Previous credits include: Bullshot Crummond (Rosemary), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Florence Gill), OnStage Playhouse; Puffs (Narrator, Hannah & others), Disenchanted (The Little Mermaid), Peter and the Starcatcher (Black Stache), The SpongeBob the Musical (Plankton), YAT; 9 to 5 the Musical (Kathy/Ens) Patio Playhouse; Xanadu (Calliope) CPH.

QUINCY RICKER (Hugo) is beyond grateful for his first opportunity to be part of a production at Coronado Playhouse. He is a 9th grader at The San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, where he’s performed as Sonny in In The Heights, Tonton Julian in Once On This Island, and Paris (understudy) in Romeo and Juliet. He has also enjoyed being cast at The San Diego Junior Theater as Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief, Cedric in Puffs, and many more.

YARROW SEVERN (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Coronado Playhouse debut. She has been seen at Vanguard Theater as Grace Farrell in Annie and dancing with San Diego Dance Theater in Trolley Dances and La Jolla Playhouse’s WOW Festival. Her favorite roles include Liesl in Sound of Music, and ensemble in Cabaret, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Guys and Dolls. She’d like to thank Aurora and Gwenyvere for their support.

KYLE WATERMAN (Ensemble) is proud to be making his onstage debut with CPH after designing lighting for 2018’s Macbeth, for which he received a Star Award. A Michigan native, Kyle has performed, choreographed, stage managed, and designed scenic and lighting for various companies across the country before moving to sunny San Diego. Favorite credits include: All Shook Up (Dennis-Kalamazoo Civic Theatre), Evil Dead: The Musical (Jake/ Scenic Design-Whole Art Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (Scenic/Lighting Design-Center Stage) and The Addams Family (Ancestor-Theatre Memphis).

KYLE WINNICK (Angus Tuck) is excited to be back at CPH where he was last seen as Greg in Hands on a Hardbody. Other appearances at CPH include Aggie/Doggette (Best Little Whorehouse…), and Jonathan Harker (Dracula). Other favorite roles include Josh (9-to-5 the Musical) at Onstage, Ethan (Full Monty) at Runaway Stage Productions, and Mark (Chorus Line) at Magic Circle Theatre. Kyle also sings with Encore Vocal Ensemble and San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus. Love to Ben, Jimmy & Millie.

SAMUEL YOUNG (Constable Joe) is thrilled to return to Coronado Playhouse, where he last appeared in Murder on the Orient Express. This marks his eighth project with the theater, including Hamlet, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, King Charles III.  Some of his recent credits include Kagitingan (Blindspot Collective), Exotic Deadly: The MSG Play (Old Globe), Aubergine (San Diego Rep). He is incredibly honored to be working with this great crew and brilliant leadership team. 

Production Bios:

DESHA CROWNOVER (Director) is an interdisciplinary stage artist who is grateful to be bringing Tuck Everlasting to CPH! She has worked on stages across the US including Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, Blindspot Collective, The Old Globe, and The La Jolla Playhouse. Her work has received critical acclaim both locally and nationally from various organizations including the California State Assembly’s 2019 “Woman of the Year” Award. Desha recently finished a 15-year tenure at San Diego Junior Theatre as Artistic Director and holds degrees from both UCSD and SDSU. Desha is so grateful to her friends, family, and fellow artists for collaborating on this journey. Isaiah 30:21

MARC CARO-WILLCOX (Choreographer) is a multi-hyphenate native San Diegan artist. Directing credits: Xanadu, Vanities, The Spongebob Musical (CPH), Tuck Everlasting (YAT), Cinderella (SDJT). Choreographic credits include: She Loves Me (SRT), Mamma Mia, The Spongebob Musical (CPH), Welcome to Sleepy Hollow (OTC). Acting credits include: Cabaret, Shockheaded Peter, Supers (Cygnet), Brat (Bocon), Clue, Seussical, The Old Man and the Old Moon, A Chorus Line (CPH). Marc currently serves as President of the Board of Coronado Playhouse. He is a teaching artist for San Diego Junior Theatre and producing artist for Blindspot Collective. He is the choreographer for the award winning show choir program at Helix Charter High School.

CASSANDRA SHELLUM (Stage Manager) is so excited to be back working with Coronado Playhouse after stage managing their previous production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She has been stage managing since she was 16, starting with PowPac’s production of Romeo and Juliet and then continuing at her high school, the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. In her (rare) free time away from the theater, she likes rock climbing, escape rooms, and going to the San Diego Seals lacrosse games. As always, she’d like to thank her girlfriend for her patience and support through this process as well as her family for coming to support every show she’s been involved in (especially her little brother, Sergio).

AVERY JACOBSON (Asst. Stage Manager) is a junior at Patrick Henry High School and is thrilled for their first production at Coronado Playhouse. They have stage managed 4 times at San Diego Junior Theatre. Most recently as the Stage Manager for The Sound of Music (2023) and the ASM for Puffs (2024). They would like to thank Cass for her guidance and her vibes, their parents for always supporting them, and the entire company for being so lovely.

ANNABELLA LEOS-ESPINOSA (Asst. Stage Manager) is excited to do her first production at The Coronado Playhouse after stage managing two shows at San Diego Junior Theatre. She recently was the soundboard operator at SDJT for the show Puffs (2024). Other appearances at SDJT include Josefa in Thomas and the Library Lady (2024), and Swill in How I Became a Pirate (2023). She attends the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. She recently was Friar Lawrence’s understudy in a production of Romeo & Juliet (SCPA). She thanks the entire production team and cast for making this such an incredible experience.

CAPRICE SHIRLEY (Costume Designer) is excited to be joining the wonderful team at Coronado Playhouse! Her previous credits include design and production credits for The 39 Steps (Costume Designer), Clyde’s (Assistant Costume Designer), and A Christmas Carol (Production Assistant).

COLE ATENCIO (Sound Designer) is excited to be designing his third show at Coronado Playhouse! Previous CPH sound credits include Nunsense, Underground and Company. He would like to thank Desha and Michael for trusting him with such a beautiful show and moving music. When Cole isn’t behind a sound board, he can be found playing bass with his friends in @touchfaded. He would like to dedicate his work to his mom for always supporting him any chance she had. He hopes you enjoy the show, and that it resonates with you as much as it did for him.