Andrea Pane (Grizelda)
Andrea Pane (Griselda) is a veteran of the DCT stage since 2008. Audiences are familiar with him as a performer, director, and writer. Recent credits: Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, 9 to 5, RENT, The Wizard of Oz, The Ugly Duckling, Beauty and the Beast, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Next, he is directing We Will Rock You on the MainStage! Thanks Ashley, Hugh, Lauren, Lesley, Carly, the crew and dressers, the cast, his dogs and his family. IG: idaius__ www.andreapanephotography.com
Ashley DePascale (Cinderella/Director)
Ashley is back for what will be her 15th year and season on the cabaret stage. She was last seen as the March Hare in Alice in Wonderland and Piglet in Winnie the Pooh. She’s been a veteran company actor since 2008 for both Theatre for Young Audiences and Main Stage. Over the last two years she has added directing to her resume. Some of her favorite past productions include Wizard of Oz, Winnie the Pooh, Little Witches, Sherlock, Robin Hood, The Christmas Elf, Little Red Riding Hoods, Princess and the Pea, James & the Giant Peach, Princess and the Frog, The Man in Black, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Ashley holds a BFA in Drama from the University of Connecticut where she appeared in several Connecticut Repertory Theatre Productions. Additionally, Ashley has performed for HersheyPark Entertainment as well as a number of local commercials. Huge thanks to her amazing family, Hugh, Susan, the cabaret staff, crew and actors for their constant love and support. And a special shout-out to her nephew Dylan for being the best scene partner to practice lines with.
Carly Jurman (Duffy/Fairy Godmother/Writer/Choreographer)
Carly wears many hats here at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre including actor, choreographer, writer, director, and executive assistant to Hugh Hallinan. Last seen as Alice in Alice in Wonderland, her other DCT credits include Winnie the Pooh, A Christmas Carol, A Santa Story, Beauty and the Beast, Ugly Duckling, Jack & the Beanstalk, Wizard of Oz, Cabaret, RENT, Rapunzel, Beauty & the Beast, & Ugly Duckling. Carly also has performed regionally at the American Repertory Theater, Reagle Music Theatre, as a guest artist with Doug Elkins and Friends, and with many dance/theater companies in the NYC area. She holds a M.A. from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art’s M.A. Theatre Lab in London, and also serves as the Project Coordinator for the Celebration Barn Theater in Maine where she continues her physical theater and clown training under masters such as Avner Eisenberg, Aitor Bausori and Bill Irwin. She creates original solo work and her first show, Unlovable, was nominated for an Off-West End Award in 2019 for Best Show (Festival Category).
Cory Murphy (Prince Charming)
Cory was born Bridgeport, CT. This is Cory’s seventh show at the Downtown Cabaret, credits including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Beauty & The Beast, Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, and Alice in Wonderland. Cory has been dancing for many years and loves the experience and fun of the Cabaret’s stage.
Emily Pisarra (Mouse/DJ/Superfan/ Company Swing)
Emily Pisarra is so enthused to be closing out her first season as part of DCT’s TYA company! Emily has been performing for over 20 years in CT and NYC. Emily made her first return to the stage since graduating with a BA in theater from Baldwin Wallace this past spring as Fraulein Kost in Cabaret . A few favorite roles include Mother (Ragtime), Dragon (Shrek), Soccer Mom (The Wolves) and Alfieri (A View from the Bridge). Emily is also an enthusiastic educator of the arts and looks forward to sharing her love of all things performance with the kiddos of Norwalk at their Parks and Recs camp this summer. Thanks to family and friends for their support! Love to PB
Karen Hanley (Stepmother)
You’ve seen Karen on the DCT stage in a variety of shows, including The Wizard of Oz (as both witches!), A Christmas Carol, The Little Mermaid, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, James and the Giant Peach, Rapunzel (twice!), and many others. She’s done regional theatre, appearing in The Death of Octavia Hatcher at the Jenny Wiley Theatre and was in the Amazon Prime show Puzzled, a few local commercials and even has an IMDB credit, which she finds hilarious. While she’s only been involved in acting for about ten years now – after a career as a physical therapist – she’s performed on all kinds of stages, including CBGBs, the All Ireland Irish Dance Championships, and she had the honor of singing an original song at Jazz at Lincoln Center, which gave her the thrill of appearing in Playbill. Many thanks to DCT!
Joseph “JoJo” DeVellis (Lucretia)
JoJo is ecstatic about finishing the TYA season with this fun and silly take on Cinderella! Recently seen at the Downtown Cabaret as Cliff in Cabaret and Benny Southstreet in Guys & Dolls, other notable credits include Trunchbull in Matilda, Pulitzer in Newsies, and Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with the 1214 Foundation’s NewArts program. Outside of theatre, JoJo works as an emotional educator and painter. insta: @whatsstudiojojo
