Alice in Wonderland Cast and Creative Team

Eric Fletcher: Lewis Carroll, Queen of Hearts, Caterpillar
Eric Fletcher’s Off-Broadway credits include A Christmas Carol the Musical (Ebenezer Scrooge) Frankenstein (Victor Frankenstein), Hollow (Henry and Van Ripper), Phantom of the Opera (The Phantom), Beauty and the Beast (Papa), The Little Mermaid (Fish Witch), Cinderella (Madame), Alice in Wonderland (Queen of Hearts), The Selfish Giant (Giant) and Treasure Island (Ben Gunn). Eric earned a BFA in theatre performance from Virginia Commonwealth University. He can also be seen around New York as his drag persona Sparkle Monster. Thanks to friends, family and Michael Capecci.

Avery Ilardi: Alice
Avery is excited to be back for Alice In Wonderland. Avery’s Off-Broadway credits include: A Christmas Carol, Furever Home, The Little Mermaid, Sleepy Hollow, Frankenstein and Beauty and The Beast.  Avery can be seen in the Kars4Kids commercial, laughing it up with Impractical Jokers and co-starring alongside Matt Rife and Eric Roberts in The Elevator, and in the horror film The Undead.  Much love to my family,  all of my coaches who have helped me on my  journey and the cast and crew for all of their love and support.  @AveryIlardi  

Journey Jones: White Rabbit, Mock Turtle
Journey is a Philadelphian and a New York City based actress and performer, represented by Stewart Talent. Some of her most recent projects are Let’s Do It for Alab theater festivalNYC, (The Commandcenter to bring women home) for PBS Independent lenses, (I am you, you are me) a menstrual health campaign for EssityUSA + World Economic Forum, performing as Josephine Baker for the Underground Experience NJ, and a brief cameo in a Dramabox mini vertical series. Honorable mention productions of hers, that are earlier in her career include: a show titled Perspectives for Philadelphia Fringe Festival’19 and Louisa Contini in NINE in college. At NYU Tisch’s School of the Arts she musical theater, extensive training at the Experimental Theatre Wing and the New Studio on Broadway. She has played numerous physically demanding roles during her time in and out of college. For example, she performed in the Imaginary Invalid by Moliére at the Commedia Del Arte Florence NYU program. She’s blessed and honored every chance she has on stage and performing in general.

Nova Rivera: Victorian Child, Door Mouse, King of Hearts
Nova (They/Them) is a native New Yorker based in Washington Heights! Graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School as a Vocal Major and from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Musical Theatre, they’ve been in works Off-Off-Broadway like Mirasol in “Latin Lover”, and Off-Broadway at the Players Theatre own “The Little Mermaid” as The Little Mermaid. They also worked on the original project, “StoryCourse: Diaspora” with award winners Benj Pasek and Adam Kantor. Excited to step into the world of wonderland, follow them @nova.riveraa to see where performing takes them next!

Andrea Woodbridge: Lorina, Cheshire Cat
Andrea is excited to be returning to the Players Theatre stage for her first Literally Alive Production! She has appeared in other productions on this stage such as Black Coffee, Dark Ladies, The Hollow, The Stranger, Murder on the Links, A Man Among Ye, Blood Countess, and a Christmas Carol. She would like to thank the fantastic cast and crew, and send loads of love to Sierra and Steve. www.andreawoodbridge.com; @andrea_m_woodbridge

Mikey Miller: Tear Mouse, March Hare
Mikey Miller is a Jersey City-based actor, writer, and educator who is thrilled to be making his Players Theatre debut! Favorite credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), The Young King (Young King), Into the Woods (Jack), Alabama Story (Thomas), The Foreigner (Ellard), Clue: The Musical (Professor Plum), and Jesus Christ Superstar (Annas). When Mikey isn’t acting, he can usually be found guiding high school students through the college applications process or searching for the world’s best cookies and cream milkshake. He has his B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania. @mikeyemiller / mikeyemiller.com

Riley Fee: Bobby Cop, Dodo, Page of Hearts
Riley is a NYC-based actor-writer. Originally from Long Beach, NY, Riley graduated from The Barrow Group’s one-year acting conservatory and has been a member of the New York chapter of Theatre 68 since 2019. Six of Riley’s recent one-act plays that he wrote won the Audience Favorite vote at the Players Theatre Short Play Festival in Downtown NYC. Riley made his Off Broadway debut at the Players Theatre this past spring as Sir Claud Amory in Agatha Christie’s “Black Coffee: Grounds for Murder.” Riley appeared in the FX series “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” and wrote and co-created the web series “Mum’s the Word,” which is currently in post-production.

Eve Harrison: Gryphon, Butterfly, Fairy
Eve Harrison (she/her) is an actor, director and dramaturg based in NYC! Recent + favorite credits include: Clara in What’s Left by Sarah Lenza at The Actor’s Workshop Theater, Alyssa in The Prom at The Broadway Theatre of Pitman, and Penny in Hairspray at Sullivan Rep. Thanks to the cast and crew for their hard work and to my family, friends, and partner!

Kathryn Marie Loggins: Mad Hatter, Busker
Kathryn is a Brooklyn-based actor-writer. Her one-act plays have been a part of numerous festivals in NYC, and this year she won the audience award at SPF LUV for “Loads of Love” and SPF LOL for “Pray for Our Lives”. This spring she made her Off-Broadway debut in The Players Theatre’s production of Agatha Christie’s “Black Coffee: Grounds for Murder” as Dr. Graham and the female swing. She’s been a proud member of Theatre 68 for ten years, is thrilled to be back at the Players Theatre, and thanks you for supporting live (mad) theater!

Joseph Sanford IV: Victorian Man, Playing Card, Male Ensemble
Joseph is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater. Some favorite credits include Alfred in A Great Wave Part Two at the Poppenhusen Institute , Bobby in Memphis the Musical and Spot Conlon in Newsies at Townhall Arts Center.
Joseph, Originally from Denver Colorado, is always excited and humbled by the opportunity to perform in a new work. When not performing, Joseph is building computers, creating original songs, or learning about the newest technology out in the world. Follow on Instagram @j4xiv

Morgan Paulson: Victorian Woman Butterfly, Playing Card
– Players Theatre debut, REGIONAL: Zach in Austin TX: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Ensemble), MIXTAPE (Ensemble), ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Upstage Theatre, [TITLE OF SHOW] (Susan Blackwell), 9 To 5 (Doralee Rhodes), NEXT TO NORMAL (Natalie Goodman), B.M. in Musical Theatre from University of Central Oklahoma. Special thanks to my family for their loving push towards my future, my beautiful friends Dani, Kalea, the UCO girls, to Think Coffee giving me space to do this, and the creative team and community! Viva la art. @paulson_morgan

Tabitha Bradley: Nanny, Butterfly, Ensemble/Swing
Tabitha is so excited to be returning to the Players Theatre in Alice and Wonderland; she had the best time performing in Beauty and the Beast last year and feels so lucky to be working with Be Bold Again. Previous Credits Include: Elf, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Beauty and the Beast, Hamlet, How not to Fund a Honeymoon and The Importance of Being Earnest.

Shino Frances – Choreographer
Shino: (she/they) is a NYC-based international Theatre Maker. Raised in a Japanese-Jewish household, Shino’s performance career started in diapers when accidentally moon-ing their grandparents’ guests at the dinner table. Directing followed close after, as they enrolled their bestie from next door to act out scenes on the back porch. More recent adventures include an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Full Length Musical award from MITF; two nominations for BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards – Best Original Choreography; Directing Rob Chen’s THE BLU ROOM; and most recently, Director of Black Coffee this past spring. – A special thank you to all at The Players Theatre & Literally Alive!! @shinofrances

Brenda Bell: Director, Playwright, Artistic Director
Brenda is a playwright/lyricist and has written 13 original musicals with husband and writing partner, Michael Sgouros. She is grateful to have the opportunity to work with Shino Frances again on this project.  And would like to express her thanks to the entire cast, creative team and crew for making this production a great experience.  Thanks to The Players Theatre gang for providing the perfect home for her whimsy.  Special thanks to her husband, Michael Sgouros, for his beautiful music and unending support.

Sue-Ellen Mandell: Asst. Director
Sue-Ellen has appeared in many regional, Off-off Broadway and Off Broadway productions. She has played several iconic roles: Blanche: Streetcar Named Desire, Martha: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Ouisa: Six Degrees of Separation, Escalus: Measure for Measure. Television work includes: Celebrity Ghost Stories, Investigation Discovery and commercials.She enjoyed working for Comedy Central, playing Hillary Clinton, and collaborating to produce several Mini Mocks on their website. She was nominated for Best Actress at the 2023 N.Y. Theater Festival, This will be her 24ht production at The Players Theatre! This marks her first “role” as Assistant Director”. When not at the theater, she enjoys teasing her granddaughters and sailing with her “boatman”, Jack! sueellenmandell@aol.com

Kelley Alogna: Production Stage Manager
Kelley is a Connecticut based Stage Manager who commutes daily to pursue theatre in NYC. This production of Alice in Wonderland will be her 26th show working at the Players Theatre. Off-Broadway credits include: Sleepy Hollow, Murder on the Links, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Frankenstein, A Christmas Carol and Beauty and the Beast.

Nicole MacNeill: Asst. Stage Manager & Dance Captain
Nicole (she/her) is a writer and film producer who recently produced Past Life with Jeremy Piven. She is thrilled to return to the theater as Assistant Stage Manager for Alice in Wonderland at The Players Theatre with Literally Alive Family Theater. Nicole has choreographed numerous children’s theater productions, including Thoroughly Modern Millie, Godspell, and Anything Goes, and served as assistant choreographer for an Equity production of Cabaret. She loves storytelling in all its forms and is happiest wherever a story meets its audience.

Courtney Hansen: Costumes
Courtney has been part of the Players Theatre, Literally Alive, & Be Bold! teams for over a decade. Love to Alex, the niblings, family, & friends.

Emma Ruopp: Production Manager
Emma is the Technical Director of the Players Theatre and longtime production team member of Victory Theatrical. Previous Agatha Christie’s include: The Hollow, And Then There Were None, The Unexpected Guest, Murder on the Links. Other select credits: Passage at Soho Rep (Technical Operator); The Other Mozart (Little Matchstick Factory); With Love, Marilyn (Production Supervisor On-Site); Trigger (Leviathan Lab); R.U.R. (Battle Damage); Stix (Araca Festival, world premiere); Happy Hour (Monica Bill Barnes); The Gulf (winner Samuel French OOB Festival 2015 NYC); Dadabomb (Giants Are Small/The Swiss Consulate).

Jess Choi: Lighting Designer
Jess’s past shows include: Sleepy Hollow, Frankenstein, Christmas Carol, The Little Mermaid, Alice In Wonderland, Much Ado About Nothing. She studied and graduated in Entertainment Technology at NYC College of Technology. In addition to her design work, she is a Lighting Supervisor at BMCC as well as a freelancer in the positions of a technician, assistant/associate lighting designer, light board programmer/operator working in the field of theater and fashion.

Chia-yuan (Joanne) is a senior at CUNY Brooklyn College, majoring in Theater Design. Her recent credits include props master for She Takes Flight with Chrysalis Theatre Company (off-Broadway), props master/scene assistant for The Revolutionists and Cendrillon at CUNY Brooklyn College, set design assistant for Alice in Wonderland and The Little Mermaid at The Players Theatre (off-Broadway), and props master/scene assistant for Pecong and Stupid Fxcking Bird at BMCC. To-siā—thank you in Taiwanese!