Meet the Cast

Hope is delighted to be back at EOT! You may have seen her recently as Janice in Come From Away, Tess in Crazy For You, Lucy in Charlie Brown. She is beyond grateful to perform alongside such a magical cast, crew and animal friends to bring the impossible to Largo! Always for you, Dad!

Alex is so excited to be making his EOT debut in Cinderella! He’s so grateful for this excellent cast, his lovely wife for her endless support, and his arms for always being at his side!

Sadra has been performing on local stages for 30 years. Credits include Come From Away, Same Time, Next Year, The Addams Family, Funny Girl, and Nunsense. “You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible.” —Deepak Chopra

Valerie is thrilled to be making her debut at EOT! Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Valerie is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. She has performed Off-Broadway and toured nationally, as well as appeared in regional theater throughout the East Coast.  Valerie would like to thank her family for their support and the cast and crew of EOT for their warm welcome.

Bianca is thrilled to play Grace, Cinderella’s delightfully ugly stepsister. Credits include Rosie (Cabaret), Shelly (Evil Dead), and ensemble roles in Joseph…, 9 to 5, and The Wedding Singer. Love to Mom, Dad, Kyle, and her five (yes, five) dogs. Njoy-ay uh-thay ow-shay! 

Katrina is excited to support Troy Reamsnyder in his EOT directorial debut! From performing in Cinderella Kids together as kids to bringing the magic full circle! Katrina serves as EOT’s Community & Development Manager and Next Gen Committee Liaison. Want to get involved? Email katrina@eightoclocktheatre.com!

Gay Lora might be remembered as Frau Blucher (Young Frankenstein 2019) or Rosie (Wedding Singer 2022) with EOT.  She thanks the audience for supporting live theatre and everyone at EOT for their many hours of hard work.  She sends love to Steve for his enduring support and chauffeuring.

Rick is honored to return for Cinderella, his seventh consecutive EOT production. He was most recently seen as Nick in Come From Away. “Thank you to Troy, and as always to Stacy, my biggest fan.”

Newton is quietly delighted to be here, mostly. A lifelong enthusiast of standing still, Newton brings to Lionel years of experience being present in rooms. Off stage, you should know that he owns a calendar and actually uses it (sometimes). Newton thanks his directors, family, and anyone who laughs politely. 

Aidan was last seen onstage in Escape to Margaritaville (EOT) and The Lightning Thief TYA (Sears Studio). He would like to thank this incredible cast and crew for such a wonderful experience! 

Emma is excited to be part of the ensemble in Cinderella! She has previously appeared with Eight O’Clock Theatre in Crazy for You as Patsy, Beautiful as Marilyn, and White Christmas as Rhoda.

Recently moved from California, Sam always had a passion for performance, with experience in tap, ballet, hip hop, collegiate a cappella, and musical theater and is thrilled to return to the stage!

“I’m overjoyed to be doing my first show at Eight O’Clock Theatre! I’d like to thank my family for letting me be in this amazing show!”

Polly is delighted to return to EOT! Recent Tampa Bay credits: Joseph & Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (EOT), Mamma Mia & A Christmas Carol (FWP), Mary Poppins & Mamma Mia (SPCT). Thanks to God, her family, friends, and the exceptional cast & crew! 

Fox has previously been seen as Woodstock (…Charlie Brown) and Tom Thumb (Barnum) at EOT. They would like to thank their partner, Chrisheena, for her support through this process and always. Enjoy the show, everyone!

Megan is thrilled to be returning to the stage in Cinderella with this wonderful cast! She wants to thank her family and friends for loving and supporting her through this process! 

Adam is making his EOT debut and hails from the Pacific Northwest. When not on stage here, he draws on his extensive background in live music and local improv comedy.

Past EOT performances include My Fair Lady and 1776. “God will use you to accomplish great things on the condition that you believe much more in His love than your own weakness.” -St. Mother Theresa of Kolkata

Eydi is a 19-year-old dancer from Crystal Springs, MS. She is currently a student at the University of South Florida, where she majors in Exceptional Student Education and minors in dance. 

Allison is thrilled to make her EOT debut!  Favorite credits include July in Annie and Suzie in Bye Bye Birdie. She enjoys making art, playing trumpet in her 8^th grade band, and performing on stage with her twin, Hailey.   

Hailey has loved performing with her sister from an early age and is delighted to join EOT!  Recent roles include Kate in Annie and Penelope in Bye Bye Birdie. She also enjoys drawing and playing the clarinet.

Nicole is thrilled to be a part of Cinderella at EOT. You may have seen her in various shows around Tampa Bay. She’d like to thank her friends, family, and her husband Alex for their love and support!

Pascale is thrilled to be making her EOT debut! Previous credits include FG in Descendants, Virtuosa in Mad Libs Live!, and Daniela in In the Heights. Enjoy the show! 

Daniela is very happy to join the cast of Cinderella, and appreciates the warm welcome from EOT. Spent the past decade performing at Walt Disney World, and is grateful to those who encouraged her to continue pursuing her dreams outside of the place where dreams come true. 

Chrisheena would like to thank her kids, Eijaz and Eldin, and partners, Amer and Fox for supporting her endlessly. Enjoy the show!!

Annabelle is making her EOT debut. She has been in many children’s productions throughout Florida and has had extensive training in both Florida and NYC. She dreams of being on Broadway someday.

Jana is so very excited to be back with the Eight O’Clock Theater for this magical production! You may have seen them in Cabaret last season. 

TJ is thrilled to be back at EOT! You may have seen him in Cabaret, My Fair Lady, and Crazy For You. This past year, he was accepted by the Florida Bar as a Registered Paralegal. Many thanks to the cast and crew for making all our dreams come true. For Rane.