MEET THE ADULT CAST OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Meredith Bollinger (Belle/Charity Person)
Meredith is delighted (and a little terrified) to be making her stage debut in A Christmas Carol! She would like to thank Noël and Amy for creating a safe space for beginners and experts alike, Beth for her friendship and willingness to drive to Topsfield for rehearsals, Noah and Abigail for being inspiring in their courage to perform, and her husband Ben for his unwavering love and support.
Stefani Buonopane (Spirit of Christmas Future/Fan/Fred’s Wife)
Stefani is a dancer, yogi, and mother of 2 wonderful daughters. She loves to share her passion for movement to teach kids of all ages the power of connection. Stefani is grateful to be a part of this special show and the Creative Co-Op Community. A very special thank you to Felicity and Micaela for helping mom to be brave. And Paul for always supporting my dreams.
Bethany Croteau (Marley/Charity Person)
Bethany, a librarian from Lynn, MA, is excited to be making her Creative Co-Op debut and, in fact, her first stage appearance since some ensemble work in high school (which is longer ago than she would care to admit). She'd like to thank Noël and Amy for creating a space to explore and try new things, Merry for her friendship and saying "hey we're going to try this now," the whole Bollinger family for always welcoming her into their home, and Adam for his love and always saying "Yes" when she gets another crazy idea.
Alicia Glynn (Mrs. Cratchit/Citizen)
Alicia is thrilled to be a part of a Christmas Carol! She is so thankful to Noël and Amy for this opportunity! She was involved in theatre during her high school years and it's been on her bucket list to get back to the stage someday! Alicia is a long time Topsfield resident, along with her husband and 2 teenage children. She actively volunteers in the community and is very passionate about her work as a pediatric occupational therapist. She recently opened her own private practice! I would like to dedicate this role to my supportive, wonderful family and also to all the "Moms" out there working hard to take care of their families everyday and staying strong in the face of adversity! We all have a little "Mrs. Cratchit" in our hearts!
Josilyn DeMarco (Spirit of Christmas Present)
Josilyn is a high school teacher in Lynn and lives in Boxford. She loves literature of the Victorian period, including the novels of Charles Dickens. Although Josilyn is a self-proclaimed "attention hog," this is her first venture into community theater, and she is thrilled to be performing in A Christmas Carol with Creative Co-Op! Josilyn is grateful for the opportunity to work with the wonderful cast of A Christmas Carol, the guidance of Noel and Amy, and the love and support of her family and friends. "His own heart laughed: and that was quite enough for him."--Charles Dickens
Samantha Leone (Fred/Young Scrooge)
Samantha Leone is a Plymouth State University graduate with a degree in Musical Theatre and Stage Management. Some acting credits include Holly in The Wedding Singer, Mary Sunshine in Chicago, The Big Bad Wolf in TYA The Three Little Pigs, Olive Ostrovsky in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Samantha is an avid coffee addict, She loves to spend her days hanging out with her Dog, Oliver, family and friends.
Joe McDonald (Fezziwig/Citizen)
Joe is thrilled to be making his return to the stage after a 42 year hiatus. He’s really a computer geek and is married to one of the directors. Their 2 dogs are tired of all the rehearsing and hide when they hear, “Yo ho, my boys.”
Sean Mullen (Storyteller/Spirit of Christmas Past)
Sean is uncomfortable talking in the third person but Sean is going to take a crack it. This is Sean’s theatrical debut! Sean has appeared in television commercials (Eastern Propane, Ryobi, Mountain Dew, etc.) and film (October 31st ). Sean would like to thank his amazing wife, 3 beautiful girls and his parents for all of their support and love! Sean couldn’t do it without all of you! Lastly Sean would like to thank Amy, Noël, and the rest of this cast for their incredible work and creativity!
Connor Mumford (Tiny Tim)
Connor is excited to be part of the adult cast of A Christmas Carol after playing Marley in the kids’ cast last year. A big thank you to the cast and Miss Amy for being so welcoming. He would also like to thank his family and friends, especially his mom, dad, his brother Liam and his amazing dog, Matilda.
Colby Taormina (Bob Cratchit)
Colby is thrilled to be back at Creative Co-Op performing as Bob Cratchit! He was recently seen performing in Lauren Dooley Sprague & Amy Gilvary’s new musical ‘Parts of Me’ as Polly (The Party Girl)! Other notable roles include Columbia (The Rocky Horror Show), Scary Stockboy (Be More Chill), Anthony U/S (Sweeney Todd), Fred Casely/Emcee U/S (Chicago) and many more; including reprising this role over 10 years ago in a youth holiday show! Aside from acting, he also loves singing and playwriting. He would love to give a shoutout to Noël and Amy for their utmost love & support, along with his family and friends for their love & support! Happy holidays!
Megan Zink (Scrooge)
After a twelve year hiatus from the stage, Megan is overjoyed to be back and part of this amazing cast! Big hugs to Mark and her sweet boys, Brendan and Carter, for their love and support. To Noël and Amy - thank you for this opportunity and for all you do for our community. Bah Humbug…ahem, Merry Christmas!