Heidi Meyer is thrilled to return to the SDMT to portray one of musical theatre’s original female heroines, philanthropists and feminists—Dolly Levi. Previously at SDMT: A Christmas Story (Mother), Man of LaMancha (Aldonza). Heidi made her professional debut in the original Broadway production of Miss Saigon (Ellen u/s), later working regionally (favorite roles include title roles in Eleanor An American Love Story and Peter Pan, as well as Martha in 1776 and Lucy in …Charlie Brown) and internationally for both Disney and Celebrity cruise lines, and as a vocalist at Disney’s California Adventure. BS theatre, Northwestern. MD, UCSD School of Medicine. She dedicates this role to her mother, and the millions of other Dolly Levis who gracefully navigate a world that expects them at once to be the anchor and the sea, the teacher and the muse. Til we reach that day…. Believe.

A.G. Parks takes pride in a 30-year career as an actor, singer, and teacher. Favorite roles: Georges (La Cage), Tony (Most Happy Fella), Sweeney Todd and The Pirate King. Credits: Aspen Music Festival, Operafestival di Roma, Seattle G&S Society, Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Received a Broadway World Nomination for his performance as Franz Liebkind in The Producers for Rhode Island’s Theater by the Sea. Holding degrees from Occidental, Northwestern, Eastman, and Juilliard, Parks has taught at the Manhattan School of Music, Rutgers University, and Cal State Fullerton, and his students appear on Broadway, at the Metropolitan Opera, in National Tours, and with the Radio City Rockettes. A SoCal native, A.G. now lives in Carlsbad. “I’m simply honored to be making my SDMT debut in this great American Musical. Thank you all.” A.G. dedicates these performances to the memory of Dr. Stuart Scherr, longtime San Diego resident and fervent patron of the arts. www.agparks.com *Member of Actor’s Equity

Adam is thrilled to be returning to SDMT in Hello Dolly! He was a part of SDMT’s production of Little Shop of Horrors as Seymour u/s. Other favorite roles include: Shakespeare (Something Rotten), Pirelli (Sweeney Todd), Donkey (Shrek the Musical), Piragua Guy (In the Heights), Jinx (Forever Plaid), Scarecrow (The Wiz), and Officer Lockstock (Urinetown). When he is not performing, Adam is a 9th and 11th grade English teacher in San Bernardino. He would like to thank his friends and family for their love and support!

Jackson Taitano (they/them) graduated from Cal State Chico with a BFA Musical Theatre with a Minor in Dance. Jackson just made their New York debut in the original play Clay Mommy (Lior Rosenblatt). Some of Jackson’s recent work has been with Legacy Stage in their Shakespeare in the Park Event the last three years in productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck/Philostrate), As You Like It (Citizen of Ardon), and Taming of the Shrew: Kate’s Edition (Grumio/Fight Captain). They have been able to perform in iconic shows such as The Wizard of Oz (Zeke/Cowardly Lion/Assistant Choreographer), and in exciting new works such as Head Over Heels (Pythio the Oracle/Fight Captain). Jackson is happy to be back home in San Diego and gives special thanks to Shawna and Damian for their love and support. @jacksontaitano | jacksontaitano.com

Katherine is thrilled to be making her SDMT debut! Some of her favorite credits include R-E-S-P-E-C-T and RESPECT-fully Christmas (Lamb’s Players Theater), Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance, Meg March in Little Women (Chance Theater), and A Gentleman’s Guide…(Curtis Theater). Katherine is a proud graduate of Oklahoma City University, where she received her Bachelor of Music in Musical Theater and is represented by Fire Starter Entertainment. Many thanks to the production team for this opportunity, as well as her family and friends for their constant love and support! For more, visit katherinechatman.com or on Instagram @kath_chat_sings

Johnisa Breault (Minnie Fay) is delighted as “cherries and feathers” to return to SDMT after serving justice as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde! Select credits: Waitress (Francine Pomatter - SoCal premiere, La Mirada), 42nd Street (u/s Phyllis - MTW), The King and I (u/s Angel George - La Mirada), Joseph (Wife - La Mirada), 42nd Street (u/s Annie - Moonlight), Rudolph Tour (Assistant Choreographer, Dance Captain, Swing), Hello, Dolly! (Minnie Fay - 3-D Theatricals), On Your Feet! (Moonlight), Anything Goes (Purity, u/s Hope, Dance Captain - SDMT), Catch Me If You Can (Dance Captain - SDMT), Oklahoma! (3DT). Thanks to the cast & team! Love to my Breault’s, Maxie, and Marlon :) @johnisabro | Johnisa.com

Joe Stein (Ambrose/Cornelius u/s) is so excited to join the cast of Hello Dolly at SDMT! Joe received his BFA in musical theater from Cal State Fullerton. Previous credits include: Nachum (Fiddler on the Roof - SDMT), Elle’s Dad/Aaron Shultz (Legally Blonde - SDMT), Toxie (The Toxic Avenger - Wayward Artist), Featured Ensemble (Spamalot - 3D Theatricals). Joe would like to thank Randy and the creative team for this opportunity to create and perform. Joe would also like to thank his family, Kira, and his fur babies Desmond and Molly for their endless support. Enjoy the show!

A San Diego native, Bolton is honored to be in her first show at SDMT! Some favorite credits include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors (Palomar College), Joanne in RENT (Palomar College), and Christine in Be More Chill (Off Broadway Theatre Company). She’s additionally been working at Legoland for the past three years as a singer, actor and dancer. As a big fan of Hello, Dolly!, Bolton is elated to be in her first professional musical and is so grateful to all of the friends and family who support her everyday.

Dan is thrilled to be back at SDMT. Regional credits: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Donnie Kirschner) and School of Rock at Moonlight Stage, Elf: The Musical (Santa Claus/Mr. Greenway) and The Bodyguard (Tony/Ray Court) at The Welk, Anything Goes, Plaid Tidings, and Little Shop of Horrors at SDMT, Miracle on 34th St (Wallace Ainsley) at New Village Arts. Other favorites include The Prom (Barry Glickman, SDCC), 1776 (John Adams), Spamalot (Galahad), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Freddy Benson), Next to Normal (Dr. Madden), Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party (Burrs), Chicago (Amos Hart). TV credits: The Real CSI: Miami, Sin City Murders, Real Murders of Atlanta. @CSCDanMason

Sasha is thrilled to return to SDMT after Fiddler on the Roof last year. MFA Musical Theatre (SDSU), BFA Musical Theatre (The Boston Conservatory). NYC credits include: Jerry Springer the Opera (Carnegie Hall); Colette Collage, I and Albert, The Grand Tour (The York Theatre); Carrie: the Musical (dir. Stafford Arima); Mister Holland's Opus: The Musical (dir. BD Wong). TV: ABC's What Would You Do? Sasha has written and performed cabarets in NYC, San Diego, and LA. Sasha has been on faculty in the Musical Theatre programs at Pace University, Marymount Manhattan College, SDSU, and AMDA. Love to my Nick. www.sashaweiss.com

Jack H. Adkins (tenor) was most recently seen in La Traviata with Pacific Lyric Association opera and The Barber of Seville with Opera Neo, in Balboa Park’s Spanish Village. Jack is happy to return to his hometown of San Diego from Bloomington, Indiana where he trained for his Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Before that, Jack earned his Bachelor of Music from Sonoma State University where he was active in opera, jazz and musical theatre, including the lead in Candide and was the soloist for their award-winning Jazz Orchestra.

Laura Bueno is a San Diego Opera core chorister of 21 years; soloist: One Amazing Night and Maria de Buenos Aires. Moonlight Stage: Granny/Cinderella’s Mother/Giant/Jack’s Mother u/s (Into the Woods), Ragtime; Mrs. Potts u/s (Beauty and the Beast); Lyric Opera San Diego: Gigi (Gigi), Tessa (The Gondoliers), Petra (A Little Night Music), Hope (Anything Goes), Iolanthe (Iolanthe), Peep Bo (The Mikado); Ion Theater: Sophie De Palma (Master Class); Bodhi Tree Concerts: Anna 1 (Seven Deadly Sins); SDMT: Ensemble/Grandmother Addams u/s (The Addams Family), Miss Weston (Damn Yankees); Usherette (The Producers); Singin' in the Rain; The Sound of Music; Starlight Theatre: Peep Bo (Hot Mikado). Laura owns Lollypop's Bake Shoppe, Edudance-Classrooms in Motion, and Playground Players Productions.

Kaia Bugler is thrilled to be returning to the SDMT stage with this incredible company! Credits include: National Tour: Aviator elf and others in Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer. Regional: Jin in Jin vs. The Beach (La Jolla Playhouse POP Tour) Nicky in Noel Noel (San Diego Symphony) Kiki/Dance Captain in Legally Blonde (San Diego Musical Theatre) Rod/Cosmo U/S in Singin’ in the Rain (New Village Arts) Dennis in All Shook Up, Orlando in As You Like It (Coronado School of the Arts). Kaia would like to thank his friends and family for always pushing him to be his best! He hopes you enjoy the show! IG: @kaiabugler

Brice is thrilled to be back performing with San Diego Musical Theatre in Hello Dolly! Brice is currently a student at San Diego State University, pursuing a degree in Musical Theatre. Recent onstage credits include The Minister in A New Brain (SDSU), Ensemble in Legally Blonde (SDMT), Squidward in The SpongeBob Musical, and Shrek in Shrek the Musical. Brice would like to extend a huge thank you to Randy, Xavier, Richard, & Jill for this opportunity, the entire SDMT staff for all of their hard work, and his family & friends for their love and support!

Salima Gangani (She/her) is a 2023 graduate of the University of Redlands (B.M. Vocal Performance). She is ecstatic to be returning to SDMT after making her debut as Johanna in Sweeney Todd! Recent credits include Natalie, Next to Normal (OTC), Rosalía/ María U/S, West Side Story (Teatro SD), Swing, Jesus Christ Superstar (Moonlight Stage), Beggar Woman/ Lovett U/S, Sweeney Todd (Univ. of Redlands). She has also performed in theme parks such as Seaworld San Diego, The San Diego Zoo, & Legoland California Resort where she has just finished up the holiday season as a singer.

Andres is happy to be back for another show with the SDMT family! Last year, he made his debut with Fiddler On The Roof, jumping around and dancing with a bottle on his head. Andres would love to express his endless gratitude to his friends, family, and mentors. Thank you for coming down in your Sunday best, for seeing Hello Dolly, we’ll do the rest! IG: y0dna91

Marlon James Magtibay is very excited to be returning to SDMT in Hello Dolly! You might have seen him here as Swing in Anything Goes and Frank Jr. u/s in Catch Me If You Can! He received his BFA in Musical Theatre at CSU, Fullerton. NAT'L TOUR: Fireball in Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (National Tour). REGIONAL: Henry in Next To Normal (Oceanside Theatre Company), Lefou in Beauty and the Beast, Brother in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Candlelight Pavilion), and Ensemble in The Addams Family (5-Star Theatricals). Thankful for Johnisa and Max (: marlonjamesmagtibay.wixsite.com/mysite

Kristin O'Connell is thrilled to be making her SDMT debut! International credits include “Slue Foot Sue” at The Diamond Horseshoe at Tokyo Disneyland and a featured singer in Broadway Christmas Wonderland at Theatre Orb, also in Japan. Favorite credits include Fantine in Les Miserables (Rocky Mountain Repertory), Extraordinary Girl in American Idiot (Chance Theater) and Missy in The Marvelous Wonderettes (Glendale Centre Theatre), Emily in Menken's A Christmas Carol (Theatre at the Center) and Thea in Spring Awakening (Phoenix Theatre). Kristin is represented commercially by Lemon Lime Agency. Love to Sean and all of her friends and family for their love and support.

Adrian is thrilled to make his SDMT debut in Hello Dolly! You might’ve recently seen him aboard The Polar Express Train Ride in Perris, CA. He would love to thank God, and the amazing production team for this opportunity! Much love to his family and friends for always supporting him! Some credits include Ride the Cyclone (Ricky Potts), The Little Mermaid (dancer, Flotsam & Jetsam U/S, Chef Louis U/S), Beauty and the Beast (Dancer, Gaston U/S), The Drowsy Chaperone (George).

Andy Ben Reynolds he/they is stoked to be making his SMDT debut! Andy is a San Diego-based performer and composer currently studying to get his associate's degree in Music Composition before transferring to university. He is a long-time dancer and recently classically trained musician. Andy particularly enjoys tap dancing and playing the piano. Regional: Escape to Margaritaville and 42nd Street! Favorite credits include The SpongeBob Musical (SpongeBob Squarepants), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour u/s), The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), and Into The Woods (Jack). Andy is endlessly grateful to SMDT for the opportunity!

Julianne is thrilled to be making her SDMT performance debut. She has previously worked with SDMT Academy as a choreographer for their Musical Theatre Mashup Summer Camp, as well as directing the San Diego premiere of Alice by Heart. Julianne is a performer at SeaWorld San Diego, most recently singing and playing ukulele at Dolphin Stadium. She also teaches dance, music, and acting to children across San Diego county with Playground Players Productions. Enjoy the show!

Sarah is thrilled to be making her San Diego Musical Theatre debut! Recent credits include A Chorus Line with STAR Theatre. Sarah has a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from San Diego State University, and is currently a full-time Speech Pathologist with Poway Unified School District. Additionally, Sarah is a registered Irish dance teacher (TCRG) and an instructor at Rose Academy of Irish Dance. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Kylie is thrilled to be working with SDMT as a performer! Over the summer, Kylie was able to be a part of SDMT’s Prep With The Pros, where she taught a movement and dance class. She also works as a choreographer for junior productions such as Alice in Wonderland with Project Performer, and Willy Wonka with the Coronado Junior Arts League. Kylie’s passion for getting young performers to discover their own style keeps her eager to teach whenever she has the opportunity! She is in her fourth year at San Diego State University, majoring in Musical Theater Performance, and intends to continue on this passionate path!