The Cast Of Hair
Berger/U.S. Grant
Adrian is so excited and honored to make his Lightning Bolt debut! He played the part of Woof in high school and immediately fell in love with the show. He’s an Aquarius and also a soon to be a junior at the Hartt School of Music, Dance, and Theatre BFA Music Theatre program in Hartford, CT. A native of Caracas, Venezuela, he moved to South Florida when he was 8 years old. Adrian graduated with the class of 2017 from Cypress Bay HS. Prior credits include: Jesus Peña (Hands on a Hardbody), Munkustrap (Cats), Woof (Hair), Pepe (West Side Story)
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Daniel Nohrden
Claude
Daniel is a local actor and choreographer, and he is ecstatic to be crossing this show off his bucket list. Past credits include: West Side Story (Riff, Choreographer), Rent (Roger), The Wedding Singer (Glen Guglia), In The Heights (Dance Capt.), Jesus Christ Superstar (Choreographer), The Rocky Horror Show (Dance Capt.), and The Addams Family (Choreographer). He'd like to thank both his biological and his theater families for their encouragement and support.
Jeffery Cason Jr.
Hud/Sergeant
JEFFERY "J. Case" CASON, JR. is a Miami native and proud alumni of the Performing and Visual Arts Center Players under the direction of Charlette Seward. A present member of the Miami dance group, Live In Color. His show credits include The Color Purple (Pa/Ensemble), The Wiz (yellow brick road/ensemble), God's Trombones (Choreographer/Lead Dancer)where he received a Silver Palm Award and Carbonell nomination for his contribution as Choreographer, The Colored Museum (Miss. Roj/kid/walter beau-willie), and Memphis the Musical (Principal Dancer/US performance for the role of Gator). Jeffery was part of an opening performance for Boys II Men and Melba Moore (Quintet). His special credits are The Bobby Jones Gospel Retreat, The Don Francisco Te Invita show (The Bodyshop Experience), Miami Funk Fest / Uncle Luke (Live In Color). Jeffery would like to thank God as well as his family and friends for their love and support!
Giorgio Garcia
Woof/Scarlett/Nun
Giorgio is a 19 year old South Florida college student who is majoring in Musical Theater. Some of his past roles have been ASSASSINS (The Balladeer), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Annas), PIPPIN (Pippin), and most recently- RENT (Mark Cohen), He would like to thank his mom and Al for all their support. Enjoy the show!
Logan Larroque
Margaret Mead/Walter/Messenger
Logan, a Miami native, is very excited and proud to be a part of Hair with Lightning Bolt Productions! Theatre credits include Carousel, Young Frankenstein, The Little Mermaid, In the Heights, and West Side Story, among others. He would like to thank the cast and crew, as well as Jessie Hoffman for the amazing opportunity! He dedicates this performance to his father—miss you, Papa!
Brian Heredia
Steve/Soldier One/Coolidge
Berger's Understudy
Brian is a young actor that is pursuing a career in Musical Theatre and Acting. His most recent credits include William Barfee in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Shrek in Shrek the Musical. He is very excited to be performing on the Lightning Bolt stage for the second time this year. Brian is looking forward to furthering his education in musical theatre at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC this fall. He would like to thank God, his family, his extended family and his close friends for their long lasting love and support as he pursues his dream.
Mark Hernandez
Paul/Washington's Horse
Previously working as a Stage Manager (Little Shop of Horrors) and a Director (Spelling Bee), Mark is thrilled to finally be performing for Lightning Bolt! Most recently, Mark was seen on stage in the ensemble in The Wedding Singer (Jolt Productions). Some other credits include: Promises, Promises (West Boca Theatre Co.)Madagascar: A Musical Adventure! (Slowburn Theater Co), In The Heights (Showtime), Flashdance: The Musical (Broward Stagedoor), to name a few. Lastly, Mark would like to thank his family for their endless support, as well as the entire team here at Lightning Bolt Productions for this opportunity!
Alec Taylor
Hubert/Tim/Principal/Gable
Alec is so excited to be performing in his first show with Lightning Bolt Productions. He has recently portrayed Daniel in The Waverly Gallery, James Throttle in TheatreZone Naples’ production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Florida Gulf Coast University’s production of Urinetown. He would like to give a special shoutout to his mother Tracie, his sister Jordyn, his grandparents Penny and Pete, and his friend Elijah for supporting him through the run of this show.
Ryan Crout
Hiram/Soldier Three/Booth/Nun
Ryan is excited to be a part of another Lightning Bolt Production as the Music Director and an ensemble member. His most recent roles include: Robbie Hart in The Wedding Singer, Douglas Panch/Olive’s Dad in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Assistant Music Director/Keyboardist for Murder Ballad. He would like to thank Lightning Bolt for the opportunity and to thank his parents, Terry and Cheryl Crout and his girlfriend, Mary Espinosa for the continued love and support.
Doriyan Caty
Gerome/Soldier Two/Nun
Doriyan has been involved in theater for the last three years and Hair is his first professional show. With every performance Doriyan learns more and more about who he wants to be and what he wants to do with his life. Today Lightning Bolt...... tomorrow BROADWAY.
Serena Concepcion
Sheila/Second Monk
Serena is elated to be making her Lightning Bolt debut in this "far out" musical! A Bronx native, Serena is a musical theatre graduate of AMDA NY. Credits include: Anita in West Side Story, Mollie Ralston in The Mousetrap and Vanessa in In The Heights. Serena would like to thank her mom and family for their endless love and support; as well as the cast and crew for making this experience righteous!
Sorangel Munoz
Dionne/Indian Two
Sorangel is thrillified to be participating in this production of Hair. This is her second production with Lightning Bolt, and some of her past theatre credits include: High School Musical (Gabriella), Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon), and West Side Story (Sofia). She has been singing since a very young age, and hopes to continue to pursue theatre as a career!
Victoria Kuhns
Crissy/Indian Four
Victoria is currently studying for her BFA in Musical Theatre with a Minor in Applied Dance at the University of Tampa, and this is her fourth show with Lightning Bolt Productions. Some of her favorite credits include Romeo in Joe Calarco’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s R&J, a Pirate in Pirates of Penzance, Florinda in Into the Woods, as well as being dance captain in Sweet Charity and Young Frankenstein. She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her, and her castmates for “Be-In” so fun to work with!
Jessie Hoffman
Jeanie/Indian Three
Jessie completed studies at the New York Film Academy in New York, New York with a major in Musical Theatre. Favorite roles include Wednesday Addams (Addams Family), Olive (Spelling Bee), Mary Lane (Reefer Madness), Maria (Sound Of Music), Dorothy (Wizard Of Oz), Audrey (Little Shop Of Horrors), Natalie (Next To Normal), as well as Maureen (RENT). She's also appeared as Marian (Music Man), Inga (Young Frankenstein), Sheila (Hair), and both Cinderella and Little Red (Into The Woods). Jessie was also the winner of the "Are You An Addams" contest (chosen by the original Broadway cast of Addams Family). Thank you to mom and dad for your support. This show is dedicated to my dad for his service back in the 60's when this show took place.
Nikki Dikun
Leata/Aretha/1000 Year Old Monk
Dionne's Understudy
Nikki is a local South Florida Actress. Her Credits include: Narrator in Measure for Measure's production of "Murder Ballad", Ms. Pink in “Reservoir Dolls” and Alysha/ Dance Captain, “American Idiot”, With Outré; Muzzy Van Hossmere in Marquee Theater Company’s “Thoroughly Modern Millie”; Ronette in “Little Shop of Horrors” (Slow Burn); Suzy in “Winter Wonderettes”(Sherlock Dinner Theater); “Dream Girls” with Marquee Theater Company; ”Hair” with MnM Production, Seussical the musical, PPTOPA. Here and now, more than anything we need to open up our hearts and Let the Sunshine in.
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Shannon Motherwell
Marjorie/Indian One
Sheila & Jeanie's Understudy
Shannon is overjoyed to be returning to Lightning Bolt, after having been seen in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Logainne) and Into the Woods (Lucinda). She's currently working towards her B.A. in Theatre with a minor in both Performing Arts Administration and Music at UCF in Orlando. Recent credits include The Butler Did It at this year's Orlando Fringe Festival, Theatre UCF's staged reading of It's a Small World,and The Vagina Monologues.
Kali Clougherty
Emmaretta/Washington/Third Monk
Crissy's Understudy
Kali is so excited to make her professional debut with Lightning Bolt Productions! Some of her favorite credits include Heathers (Veronica), Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel), Bring It On (Nautica), and The Rocky Horror Show (Columbia). She is currently getting a BFA in Musical Theatre at Elon University. Not only does Kali love performing, but she also has a passion for directing. Her recent credits are Church & State, Grounded, and Songs For A New World (upcoming). She wants to thank Mom, Dad, Shane, Tom, Lil Liam, and Liam for all their love and support.
Annaya Osborne
Mary/First Monk
Annaya is thrilled to perform in Lightning Bolt Productions reindition of "Hair". Annaya is 22 years old. She is a graduate of Maltz Jupiter Theatre Conservatory Of Performing Arts Professional Training Program. Credits include "Ragtime" (Sarah's friend), "A Little Night Music" (Petra), "Little Shop Of Horrors" (Ronnette), "Shout: The Mod Musical"(Yellow Girl), "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (Phantom), "Godspell" (Joanne), "West Side Story" (Anita), "Anything Goes" (Captain), and more.
Maria Broom
Suzannah/Custer
Maria was born in upstate New York, she is currently studying music therapy at the Frost School of Music in the University of Miami. Maria was last seen in Into the Woods (Bakers Wife), and The World Goes Round (Featured Ensemble) and A Grand Night for Singing (Company, Dance Captain). She would like to thank her parents for their unconditional love from across the pond. She would also like to give special thanks to Amy Davis, Michelle Ferrari, Isabel Tucen, Stephen Eisenwasser, and mostly Bailey Bergstrom for their continuous support and guidance.
Jade Dyer
Natalie/Lincoln
Jade is stoked to be performing in this groovy production of Hair. This is Jade’s first musical with Lightning Bolt Productions. Some of Jade’s past theatre experience include Aladdin Jr. (Genie) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena). Although this is Jade’s first professional production, it certainly won’t be her last!