ALYCE SMINKEY (Frau Blucher) Alyce is super excited to be performing in Young Frankenstein as Frau Blucher, having grown up watching the film version many times over. This is her second production with Lee Street Theater having recently performed the role of Janet Mackenzie in Witness for the Prosecution in March. Alyce has been seen in numerous productions at Davidson Community Players and before that in regional/ community shows on Long Island, NY as well as some Off-Broadway and showcase credits in New York City. Always first thanks to God for the gift; thanks to Tom her husband for the constant guidance and support; and thanks to Mel Brooks and the original movie cast for the years of laughter. A HUGE shout out to her son Shane who is starting his freshman year at UNC School of the Arts as a vocal performance major. So very proud of you and go Pickles!

ANDREW MONROE (Basha/Ensemble) is glad to be of use at Lee Street Theatre once again as a resident “Guy Who Can Do Things”. You may have seen Andrew previously as “Guy Who Can Do Things” in “Witness for the Prosecution”, “Legally Blonde”, “Hot Wing King”, “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, and “Jekyll and Hyde”. Thank you very much and enjoy the show!

BETH BENTLEY (Sasha/Ensemble) Beth has enjoyed volunteering at Lee St Theatre for many many years, on and off the stage, and currently sits as a member of the LST Board. A few of her previous roles at Lee Street have been: Dr Wyatt in Witness for the Prosecution, Veta Simmons in Harvey, Mrs Gloop in Willy Wonka Jr, Mrs White in Clue, and Myra Bruhl in Deathtrap. She wishes to thank her husband Roy for believing in her, her children for embracing her, and her mother for sharing her gift. She wishes to dedicate her performance to her father, who passed this year. While he didn’t always understand why she does it, he always showed up.

CHRIS ELLER (The Hermit) A resident of Salisbury, NC, Chris has directed, stage managed, and performed in many shows in area community theatres. Recently, he appeared as Inspector Hearne in Lee Street Theatre’s production of “Witness for the Prosecution,” as Officer Klein in Old Courthouse Theatre’s production of “Arsenic and Old Lace,” in Concord, NC, and as Glenn Cooper in Matt Merrill Productions production of “Rumors” in Davison, NC. Chris is so excited to be performing with such a fun and talented group, and hopes you’ll enjoy the show.

CHRISTIE WOLFE (Elizabeth Benning) is excited once again to return to the Lee Street stage. Featured area credits include: Lee Street Theatre- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Miss Mona), Jekyll and Hyde (Emma), QC Concerts- Everybody’s Talking About Jamie(Miss Hedge), Davidson Community Players- Legally Blonde (Vivienne Kensington), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy Park), Comedy of Tenors (Mimi), The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Mother), Boeing Boeing (Gloria Hawkins), Warehouse PAC- Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice), and CPCC- Bridges of Madison County (Marian). In her non theatre life, Christie spends her free time torturing her husband and pets with improv song and dance numbers. Christie would like to give a big thank you to the cast and crew for all the amazing effort put into this show!

COLIN FISH (Telegraph Boy/Ensemble) Colin Fish is so excited to be part of this amazing cast in Young Frankenstein. He has done theater since middle school and has been in several amazing productions. His favorite roles include Frederick Treves (The Elephant Man), General Schmitz (Seussical), and Professor Bhaer (Little Women). Colin sends a massive thank you to his family & his friends for supporting him through his acting journey. He also wants to thank Rass for all

EMILY KLINGMAN (Igor) is so glad to be having her Lee Street debut as Igor. She is very grateful for the opportunity to take this journey with the cast. When offstage, she works as a theatre teacher for Mooresville Graded. Thank you for coming out to support the show, and enjoy!

JACOB BRAYTON (Inspector Kemp/Dr. Victor Frankenstein) is thrilled to be making his return to the Lee Street stage as Inspector Kemp. You may recognize him from such productions as: Lend Me A Tenor, Ima Vep, Boeing! Boeing!, and the Abridged series.

JAYDA BROOKS (Masha/Ensemble) Jayda Brooks is absolutely electrificed to be making her community theatre debut in Young Frankenstein! After years of singing, dancing, and over-the-top emotion on her high school stage, she’s thrilled to finally bring her dramatic flair to the Lee Street stage. Her favorite past roles include the fabulously feathered Mayzie La Bird (Seussical, the Musical), the intensely competitive Marcy Parks (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), the ever-classy Meg March (Little Women), and the holy-roller herself, Sister Mary Hubert (Nunsense). She sends her monstrously big love to Rass for breathing life into her theatrical dreams, and to the Brooks, Smith, and Harmon families for being her biggest fans since she first caught the theatre bug as a wide-eyed freshman. Now, buckle up, grab your torches, and enjoy the mayhem!

Kiera Whittemore is a graduate of the BFA Musical Theatre program at Catawba College! Some of her performance roles include Patsy Cline in Always…Patsy Cline, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Emma Borden in Lizzie Borden Took an Axe, Jan in Grease, and a featured soloist in Side by Side by Sondheim. She has (so far) directed two educational theatre shows, The Lion King Jr and Seussical Jr; and is slated to direct at Lee Street this December! She is currently studying at Winthrop University to receive her Masters degree in Arts Administration. She wants to thank her amazing fiance, Mason (who is also in the show!), and her family for their love and support! Instagram: @kwhittemoremt

MASON LIVERS (Shoeshine Boy/Dracula/Bob/Ensemble) is so ecstatic to be a part of this production! A Performing Arts Teacher, hailing from Charlotte, NC, Mason has been seen in many Lee Street Theatre productions such as Legally Blonde: The Musical (Kyle/Dewey/Grandmaster Chad), Blood Done Signed My Name (Eddie McCoy/Boo Chavis), Harvey (Wilson), The Play That Goes Wrong (Trevor) and Wait Until Dark (Mike). A graduate from Catawba College, with a degree in Theatre Education and minor in Creative Writing, he has also been seen in Catawba Productions such as All The Great Books, Abridged (Coach), Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (Matt) and Anything Goes (Sailor Captain u/s). Mason wants to thank his fiancée, Kiera, his dad, Leslie, his aunt, Michelle and all his friends for their continuous support and hopes that you enjoy this show! Instagram: mase_livers02

MATT ENSLEY (Frederick Frankenstein) is eternally grateful to have the privilege to return to the stage in this show with friends both old and new. Mel Brooks has been an essential influence on his performance, character, and education as long as he can remember. He would like to thank his family, friends, and director/mentor Andy for the unwavering support through the years and hopes you enjoy seeing this comedic classic resurrected and brought to Life, Life.

NICOLE CASTRO (Inga) is excited to perform with Lee Street Theatre for the first time! She is a graduate of The University of West Florida with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Previous roles include Grace Farrell in Annie (Little Theater of Gastonia), Miss Honey in Matilda (Levine JCC) and Ensign Nellie Forbush in South Pacific (Dilworth Players). She would like to thank her Mom and Aunt Desiree for all of their love and support! She dedicates this performance to Diane.

Raven Monroe is an actor and playwright based in Charlotte, NC, and she’s thrilled to be joining the cast of Disenchanted at Lee Street Theatre! She holds a BA from UNC Charlotte and an MFA from New York University. Raven has appeared in productions such as Godspell and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Matthews Playhouse; Legally Blonde and Witness for the Prosecution at Lee Street Theatre; and Merrily We Roll Along and Diana: The Musical with Queen City Concerts, among others. As a writer, her works include Love & Justice and Other Fairy Tales (Queen City New Play Initiative) and Ama & Coltrane, Beware Beware (Red Clay Plays Podcast). In addition to her theatrical work, Raven is a seasoned princess performer with My Pretty Princess Party in Charlotte. When not onstage, she teaches theatre and performing arts at UNC Charlotte and offers private lessons at Lanti Performing Arts in Indian Trail.

Thomas is super excited to be apart of the Young Frankenstein cast! He is no stranger to the Lee street stage. Last you saw of him, he was playing Miles in She Kills Monsters! He’s also done shows at Piedmont Players and Old Courthouse Theater! He hopes that you enjoy the show!

TOM OLLIS (The Monster) is excited for his first opportunity to perform on the Lee St. Theatre Stage. A veteran of both stage and screen, Tom has been acting in and around the Metrolina area for over thirty years. Some of Tom’s favorite roles include Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd) at RHT, White (Sunset Limited) with 3M Productions, Cap’n Andy (Showboat) at CPCC, and Sir John Falstaff (Henry IV, Pt. 1) with the Abbey Players. Tom’s current life goals are working to live in and appreciate the moment, listening intently, and accepting that the world is filled with magic and wonder.