Aslyn Goodwin (she/her) is a senior Theatre Arts (B.A.) major at Catawba College. Originally from Lexington, Kentucky, she is grateful to have found her way here. You may have seen her in previous Catawba productions or in Jekyll and Hyde here at Lee Street Theatre. Aslyn is thrilled to be part of this production and thankful for the opportunity. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Bradley is very excited to return to the stage at Lee Street Theater! He has done plenty of theater work
with The Old Courthouse Theater, Postmortem Players, The Uwharrie Players,Queen City Concerts,
Piedmont Plyers, and of course Lee Street Theater. He thanks you for comoing and supporting the arts in
our local community, and hpes you enjoy the show!

Debbie has been involved in theatre both onstage and backstage for over 40 years. She has performed in
a variety of productions both professionally and in the community. Some of her Regional Theatre credits
include: Prudy Cupp, in the Connecticut Centennial Theatre Festival's production of Pump Boys and
Dinettes; Cheryl, in The Ancram Opera House production of The Taffetas in Ancram, NY. A few other
favorite theatre gigs include: Miss Shingle, in A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder; Chris Harper,
in Calendar Girls: Barbara Weston, in August: Osage County; Rose Ritz, in I Love You, You’re Perfect,
Now Change; Marta, in Company; Alonsa, Queen of Naples, in Shakespeare's The Tempest, (MTA Best
Actress Nomination); Eva Peron, in Evita; Abigail Adams, in 1776 and Mary, in Jesus Christ Superstar.
Debbie holds a B.A in Theatre Education and is a retired Theatre Educator and small business owner.
When she’s not onstage she likes traveling to contra dance weekends, gardening, hiking and biking. She
thanks Lee St. Theatre and her cast mates, director and stage managers for their support and
encouragement. She’d especially like to thank her fabulous husband, Vince, who has read lines with her
so often he could probably understudy if needed.

Drew Weant (Isador Strauss) in happy to be onstage again at LST in Titanic the Musical, this time opposite his wife Wendy Weant (Ida Strauss). Drew was last seen at LST and Catawba College in Jekyll and Hyde as Sir Danvers. At Piedmont Players - The Music Man(Ewart Donlop), Sweeney Todd (Fogg) and May We All (Harley). He is happily retired from a career as a restaurant manager and enjoys landscaping, the family cabin, and being the perfect house husband. Special thanks to Rod for this opportunity, and to our kids Ginny, Katie and Bobby - family is everything!

Gina is overjoyed to be making her theatrical debut at Lee Street! She’s been performing in the Charlotte and Rock Hill area for almost 10 years. Her most recent credits include “Hunchback of Notre Dame” (Rock Hill) “Secret Garden”, “Merrily We Roll Along”, and “Sunset Boulevard” (QCC). When not performing on stage she also loves working on the technical side as a costume designer or set designer - most recently designing for Free Rein Theatre and Davidson Community Players. She wants to thank God, her wonderful husband, Robert, and Rod for the opportunity to be in this gorgeous show.

Hayden Waugh, from Mooresville, NC, is excited to return to Lee Street Theatre for this event. Recent credits include LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Ensemble/Seymour & Orin Swing) at Theatre Charlotte, WAITRESS (Dr. Pomatter) at Hickory Community Theatre, THE MUSIC MAN (Harold Hill) at Piedmont Players Theatre, and 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL (Franklin Hart Jr.) at Davidson Community Players. He gives all glory to Jesus Christ, and is grateful to everyone for their contributions to supporting LST and keeping the beauty of community theatre alive!

Jessie is new to the Salisbury area, and was first seen at Lee streets very own “Witness for the Prosecution” as “Greta”. Jessie has over 20 years of theatre experience, as both a performer and director. They hope you enjoy the show and would like to thank Rod Oden and the Lee street family for welcoming them into the fold so quickly! Enjoy the show and thank you for supporting local theatre!!

Jessie Rey Jax (she/they) is incredibly honored to lead this merry band of princess idiots! You may have seen her previously at Lee Street as Annie Wilkes in MISERY, Linda Lou in THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS, and Paulette in LEGALLY BLONDE. Thank you to this incredible cast of truly talented gals for making this an incredible experience. Tip your bartender and enjoy my big tits!

John is a Salisbury native and has always had a passion for music, and especially
musical theatre. He has performed in over 25 shows for Piedmont Players and Lee
Street Theatre. Some of his favorites are Guys & Dolls (his first), Children of Eden,
Company, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Secret Garden (his daughter, Liza,
was Mary), Lunch At The Picadilly, and Jekyll & Hyde, where he played the title role.
John has been Cantor at Sacred Heart Church for almost 50 years and has sung at
many of the local churches.
He has a special place in his heart for The Moonglows, a group of 6 close friends who
perform locally and regionally, singing tight harmony, jazzy arrangements of popular
songs.
John is married to the love of his life, Cris. They have 3 children (+1), and 11 amazing
grandkids.

JOHN COLBY BRITT (Clown #1) After an 11 year break in acting he is ecstatic to be making his 9th appearance at Lee Street Theatre. Lee Street Credits include Vince Lombardi in LOMBARDI, Giles Ralston in THE MOUSETRAP, General Lord Glossop in JEKYLL AND HYDE, and most recently as Ben Hecht in MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS. John is from Hendersonville, NC where he spent alot of his youth at Flat Rock Playhouse in various shows such as Baltus Van Tassel in THE LEGAND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, Mr. Darling in PETER PAN, and James in THE ORPHAN TRAIN. He is ecstatic to be back doing what he TRULY LOVES! ACTING!

Jonathan E. C. Wallace is happy to be back on stage at Lee St Theatre and is thankful to all the staff, volunteers, and supporters that allow this theater to thrive. Jonathan was recently seen in Rumors, November, andHow I Learned to Drive. Past credits also include Wait Until Dark, and The Play That Goes Wrong. Jonathan sends his love and appreciation to his supporting cast at home, which includes his co-star Lane, and ensemble members Leo, Oliver, and Annabelle.

Kent has been a long-time Salisbury broadcaster, and is the Production Coordinator of The
Performance Racing Network. He is a veteran of over thirty local productions for both Lee
Street Theater and Piedmont Players dating back to 1977. Kent is probably best known for his
work in “Spamalot”, “The Music Man”, “1776”, and here at Lee Street Theater, “I Love You,
You’re Perfect, Now Change”. He has also been featured in numerous cabaret shows here at
LST, and sings with a local vocal group, “The Moonglows”. It is often his voice you hear in pre-
show announcements at PPT and LST, and if you listen carefully, you can hear his announcing
pipes in the Will Ferrell movie “Talladega Nights”.

Kevin is excited to come back to the stage after doing the logistical side for 15 years! You may have seen him in “Witness for the Prosecution” as “Clegg” and at Piedmont Players as the Managing Director. He hopes you enjoy the show, and wants to send thanks to Lee street for letting him tread the boards again!

Leslie Roberts is excited to join the cast of Titanic The Musical Fundraiser for her Lee St Theater debut! She most recently played Nicki Marron at the Maroney Theater in July. A few other favorite roles include: Camila in In The Heights, Sibella in Gentlemen's Guide To Love And Murder, and Sarah in Ragtime. Leslie is an elementary music teacher in Cabarrus County and enjoys experiencing music in the surrounding community theaters

Lindsey Litka-Montes (Kate McGowan) is excited to celebrate and support Lee Street Theatre by setting sail on the Titanic! She is no stranger to stages in the area and was most recently nominated for two best leading actress MTA awards, one for her performance as Lizzie Borden in Lizzie at Lee Street Theatre and another for her take on Sally Bowles at Old Courthouse Theatre. You can see her on the Lee Street stage again in January as Maureen in Rent! She would like to thank her DDLM family for their support and sends all her love to her wildly talented husband, Matty, who is sharing this evening with her on stage.

Lucas is excited to be returning to the Lee Street Theatre stage! He was most recently seen as Colonel Arbuthnot in Murder on the Orient Express at Jesse C. Carson High School. Previous credits include Tom in Schoolhouse Rock at Catawba College, the Usher in Witness for the Prosecution at Lee Street Theatre, and Steve in She Kills Monsters as part of LST’s Spotlight Series. Some of his favorite roles include Maurice in Beauty and the Beast and Tim in Blood Done Sign My Name. Lucas has also performed at the Norvell as Rico in Madagascar, and for many years delighted audiences as the Know-It-All Boy in The Polar Express in Spencer. He would like to thank his family for their endless love and support of his theatre journey.

Luke Bardinas (Harold Bride) is a Hispanic-American actor, musician, singer and an overall performer from Salisbury, NC. Luke is no stranger to the theater business and is excited to be performing once again. His most recent work has been Murder on the Orient Express(Colonel Arbuthnot). More notable roles include The Music Man (Tommy Djilas) Grease (Danny Zuko), Beauty and the Beast (The Beast), Into the Woods (The Baker), Frozen (Christoff), Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket), Little Women (Laurie), Madagascar (Marty). Live, laugh, love, and enjoy the show!

Matty Montes is thrilled to join Titanic at Lee Street Theatre! He previously starred as the titular role in Jekyll & Hyde, which won Best Musical and Best Director, and music directed Lizzie: The Hard Rock Musical, which earned MTA nominations for Best Music Direction. Performance credits include Once (Queen City Concerts) and pit orchestra work for Side Show and Songs for a New World. Originally from the D.C. area, Matty is a guitarist, conductor, and music director currently collaborating with Lee Street Theatre on upcoming projects including Rent. He would like to thank his beautiful wife, Lindsey, for her immense support and their household for always keeping life interesting. Enjoy the show!

Michael is stoked to be back on the LST stage after last playing Jesus in GODSPELL. He is grateful to Rod and all the talented individuals on stage and behind the scenes who have come together to bring Titanic the Musical in Concert to life. Thank you to the audience for being here tonight and for supporting local theater.

Myles Arnold is thrilled to make his Lee Street Theatre debut with the beautiful Titanic: The Musical! Myles was born in Chesapeake, Virginia, raised in the Charlotte-Metro area, attended UNC Pembroke where he earned a B.M. in Musical Theatre, and is a brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Myles has performed in many theaters throughout the Metrolina area, including Davidson Community Players, Spotlight Performing Arts Academy in Mint Hill, Queen City Concerts, The Community Playhouse of Lancaster, Matthews Playhouse, Piedmont Players, Post Mortem Players, and Old Courthouse Theatre. He even earned a nomination for Emerging Artist of the Year at the MTA Awards. This year, Myles’ previous shows include Diana: The Musical (Ensemble), The Wild Party (Oscar D’Armano), Cabaret (Cliff), The Bodyguard (Ensemble), and most recently Stephen Sondheim’s Company (Paul). Myles currently works as a Registered Behavior Technician at Action Behavior Centers & would love to thank his loved ones for the constant support.

Nick Southwick is excited to return to Lee Street Theatre for Titanic after appearing in Sense and Sensibility, Wit, and Legally Blonde. Other Credits include 'Beautiful', 'Side Show', 'Violet', and 'Hurriance Smith and the Garden of the Golden Monkey'. When not performing or working, he enjoys composing, game design, and spending time with Anna, Copper, and Olaf. Enjoy the show!

Once upon a time...Nikki Dunn kissed the stage and never looked back. She’s now stepping into the sass-filled shoes of The Princess Who Kissed the Frog and loving every second of it. Most recent roles include Chris in POTUS and Miss Madelaine True in LaChiusa's The Wild Party, two characters as bold as her coffee. When she’s not reclaiming fairytales, she’s juggling life as a doctoral student, Student Ministries Director, and proud boy-mom. She dedicates this performance to the ones who never saw their reflection in a tiara but knew they were royalty all along.

Peter Liuzzo is thrilled to be making his Lee Street Theatre debut and perform with this incredible cast
and crew. You may have seen him recently as Quasimodo in the Hunchback of Notre Dame at Rockhill
Theatre or Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors with Theatre Charlotte. Some recent and favorite
credits include his MTA Award winning performance as Gabe Goodman in Next To Normal with Fort Mill
Community Playhouse, Charlie Price in the regional premiere of Kinky Boots with Queen City Concerts,
Roger in Rent with Piedmont Players, Jamie in the Last Five Years at Old Courthouse Theatre and Annas
in Jesus Christ Superstar with Hickory Community Theatre. Other credits include: Phantom of the Opera
(CPCC), Les Miserables (CSD, Catawba College), Big Fish (CSD), and The Anniversary - an original
musical written by Scott Albert and produced by Matthews Playhouse. Thank you so much for supporting
local theater. Please enjoy our show!!!

Rahman Williams (Fourth Officer Boxhall/Taylor/Rogers/3rd Class Passenger) is thrilled to make
his debut appearance with Lee Street Theatre! With a growing list of regional stage credits,
Rahman has appeared as Constantine Bouc in Murder on the Orient Express, T.J. in The Job
Interview, A Certain Potions Teacher in Puffs!, and as Dr. Norquist in Bright Star. His dynamic
range has also brought to life characters such as Clifford in Daisy, Juror 6 in Twelve Angry Men,
and both Philip and Thomas in The Last Supper Chronicles. On screen, he starred as Jerry in The
Gray Girl and has appeared in multiple commercial and short film projects. A U.S. Army veteran,
IT professional, and voiceover-trained performer, Rahman draws on a rich and disciplined background to
bring authenticity and focus to each role. He extends heartfelt gratitude to God, the cast, crew, his
wife, children, family, and friends for their unwavering support—and invites you to follow his
creative journey on Instagram at @RWilliamsOfTheArts and at www.RahmanWilliams.com.

Raquel Oden is honored to be part of this special collaboration across Salisbury’s vibrant arts communities. She was most recently seen as the Little Mermaid in Disenchanted at Lee Street Theatre. Favorite credits include Claire in Rumors, Alison in Fun Home, Nellie in Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical, Lil’ Bit in How I Learned to Drive, and Marie in Lombardi. Raquel sends heartfelt thanks to her Lee Street Theatre family for their constant love and support—especially her husband, Rod, her rock in all things.

Robert is full-steam ahead with excitement to be performing at Lee Street again, having last appeared as Mike in "What the Constitution Means to Me" in the spring of 2024. A resident of Rock Hill, some of Robert's other roles around the region include Laertes in "Hamlet" (Free Reign Theatre Company), Oliver in "Puffs" (Waxhaw Community Theatre), and Dr. Watson in "Baskerville" (Theatre Charlotte). When not acting, Robert works in banking, records a podcast on the TV show LOST, and serves on the board of the Metrolina Theatre Association. His thanks go out to Gina for her love and light, to God for His blessings, and to Rod for the opportunity.

Ryan Miles is an actor and an award winning director from Charlotte NC. He started when he was in high school and in local community theaters. As a director he has done a plethora of short films. He directed OUR TOWN, WAIT UNTIL DARK, and MISERY at Lee Street Theater. He is most know for his work on DRACULA (Renfield), MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS (Victor Flemming), and AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (Detective Willam Blore) as well as worked on films such as HUNGER GAMES, IRON MAN 3, YOU ARE HERE, and on the BANSHEE, and HOMELAND series. He thanks his family for their amazing support and Lee street for this wonderful opportunity.

Sarah Deutsch (Kate Murphey) is grateful for the opportunity to join the cast of Titanic! Recent credits include Rocky Horror (Columbia) with Postmortem Players, Cabaret (Texas) at Old Courthouse Theatre, Heathers (Veronica) with Out There Theatre Co., and Lizzie (Bridget) at Lee Street Theatre. She would like to thank the cast and crew for their hard work and dedication to the show, her DDLM family for always seeing the vision, and the audience for supporting local theatre.

Steve Schreur (Captain Smith) is delighted to join this stellar cast for this wonderful show. This will be his 4th appearance at Lee Street. He grew up in Texas, dabbled in theatre in high school and college, and has been very active in the theatre community for the last 12 years. He continues working toward his lifelong goal of becoming a crazy old man.

Sylar is thrilled to be returning to the Lee Street Theatre stage! He previously appeared in The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon, brought charm to the role of Chip in Beauty and the Beast, and was a proud ensemble member in Moana. Sylar is excited to once again share the stage with this incredible community and looks forward to many more adventures in storytelling ahead!

Tori Carpenter is thrilled to be back on stage at Lee Street theatre, where she also serves on the Board of Directors. Audiences may remember her performances in Jekyll & Hyde and Holmes/Poirot (Lee Street). Tori is the theatre teacher at A.L. Brown High School and has directed productions for Faith Academy Charter School, A.L. Brown, Lee Street, and Piedmont Players.

Trinity Taylor is honored to be joining Lee Street Theatre’s TITANIC. The actress was most recently seen as Jessie in Sweet Angeline at RA Arts 4 All’s VAPA Center Teacher Penned Play Festival. Previous credits include MTA’s 2025 Outstanding Musical The Bodyguard: The Musical at Piedmont Players, Queen City Concerts’s The Wild Party (Gold) at the Blumenthal Booth Playhouse, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding (Jennifer) with Three Bone Theatre, Theatre Charlotte’s The Drowsy Chaperone (Trix, the Aviatrix) and Beautiful: A Carole King Musical (Lucille/Shirelle) at Matthews Playhouse. Trinity is also a mezzo/alto vocalist in Charlotte’s premier a capella group, Queen City Vocals. She works as a North Carolina Realtor serving the Charlotte area and beyond at Keller Williams Ballantyne. Additionally, she’s kicked off a phenomenal new academic year as a kindergarten teacher at Bonnie Cone Classical Academy. Trinity sends a warm thank you to her loved ones for their endless support.

Wendy Weant (Ida Strauss) is delighted to be performing with Lee Street Theatre in Titanic the Musical, especially playing opposite her real life husband Drew Weant (Isador Strauss). LST productions include Disenchanted (Rapunzel), 9 to 5 (Violet), Next to Normal (Diana), Little Women (Aunt March). At Piedmont Players: The Music Man (Mrs.Paroo), Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman), Nana’s Naughty Knickers (Sylvia), A Christmas Carol (Scrooge), Ragtime (Mother), Chicago, Cats, Cabaret (Fr. Schneider), Mama Mia (Tanya) . Highlights from her earlier professional career: National Tour Annie Get Your Gun, Christmas Spectacular Radio City Music Hall (7 years). Wendy is currently financial advisor/owner of Insight Financial Partners, and proud and grateful mom of Ginny, Katie and Bobby. To Drew, my loving husband, Still and forever.