Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

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Kayla is delighted to return to the Super Summer Theatre stage, having previously appeared as Mabel in the 2018 production of The Pirates of Penzance. Known for her “over-the-top coloratura” (TalkinBroadway) and “phenomenal voice [and] striking performances” (NW Theatre), soprano Kayla Wilkens’ exciting 2021-2022 season included the premiere of the World War Two musical We’ll Meet Again at The Savannah Theater as Millie O’Brien, The Threepenny Opera with Vegas City Opera as Polly Peachum, Opera Las Vegas’ production of Proving Up as Littler Zegler, and Mondays Dark! concerts featuring the music of ABBA and Sondheim. Her 2020-2021 season included The Ghosts of Gatsby with Opera Las Vegas as young Zelda Fitzgerald, The Güt Life with Blue Gate Musicals in Kentucky, and Sahfee in Diary of a Madman with Lowbrow Opera in Seattle. Regional roles include Belle in Beauty and the Beast,Rapunzel in Into the Woods, Janet Van De Graaff in The Drowsy Chaperone, Cosette in Les Miserables, Adele Rice in A Man Of No Importance, Julie Jordan in Carousel, Beth in Little Women, and Johanna in Sweeney Todd. Her honors include the Dorothy Kirsten-James Browning “Most Promising Young Artist” prize in the NATS National Artist Awards, as well as awards in the Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions, the Lotte Lenya Competition, the American Traditions Competition, the National Musical Theater Competition, the Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition, and the Carolyn Bailey and Dominick Argento National Vocal Competition. “Always believe in a little magic!” www.kaylawilkens.com

Jadah-Cheri is 20 years old and was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and lives in Las Vegas. She was educated by the Las Vegas Academy of Arts (LVA), appearing in The Little Mermaid as Ursula. She also appeared in Las Vegas Little Theatre (LVLT) Musical Theatre Cabarets.  She is making her debut with Vegas City Opera and Super Summer Theatre in this show. She is currently a working entertainer on the strip as a dutchess in All Motown at the Alexis Park Resort.

Mady is so excited to be in her first SST production as Gabrielle in Cinderella! Mady grew up in the San Fernando Valley where she has many cherished memories on stage in musical theater, and choir. After finishing her BA in Psychology and Theater at Wagner College in NY, she pursued a career in education and performing arts! Las Vegas is the perfect new home for Mady. When she is not on stage you can find her teaching theater and choir at The Alexander Dawson School, bowling with her awesome husband, or hiking, camping and fishing! Big thanks to SST, the Las Vegas City Opera, Mom & Dad, Aunties, Uncles & Cousins, MET2, students & colleagues, friends, family and her supportive-loving husband JCC. 

Stephen has been involved in musical theater for the past 50 years and is excited to bring the role of Sebastian into his repertoire of possibly unstable characters. He is a retired Visual Display Artist, having worked at Bloomingdale's, The Bellagio, and various other retail and furniture establishments. Stephen is an award winning Halloween Yard Haunter and Christmas Display Guru who will decorate your Christmas, Halloween or Holiday tree for a small fee or premium homemade baked goods, so you don't have too. He has been known to wear costumes when retrieving his mail or attending HOA meetings. Stephen has comically bungled his way across the stages of the San Francisco Lamplighters, Piedmont Light Opera, Contra Costa Civic Theater, Signature Productions, Huntsman Entertainment, Vegas City Opera and Super Summer Theater. His most memorable roles include: Major General Stanley (Pirates of Penzance), Grimsby (Little Mermaid), Hysterium (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum), Mr. Twimble (How to Succeed in Business), Merlin (Camelot), Drake (Annie), Henry Ford (Ragtime), and possibly the oldest Motel the Tailor on Record (Fiddler on the Roof). Stephen also sings tenor in the Green Valley Presbyterian Church chancel choir because Baritones lack the street cred of a Tenor. As always, thanks to AJK for his support and patience.

Rich is very excited to be returning to the Super Summer Theatre stage. This will be his 3rd production at the ranch. He was most recently seen as Peter Quince in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Concert Fantastic. Past musical credits include Shrek the Musical, Merrily We Roll Along, and Les Miserables. He would like to thank the production team for this opportunity and the talented cast and crew for making this summer so magical. Special shout out to his amazing circle of friends and their continued support. You guys don't even realize how much I love you. I'm truly lucky to have you all in my life. Rich would like to dedicate this show to his mother. Thank you mom for never giving up and always inspiring me to do the same. 

Kelsey Lee is a Las Vegas native. As a child, her family did community theatre, and she caught the theatre bug. She received a BM in Voice from BYU-Idaho and an MM in Opera from the University of Oklahoma. Her favorite roles include Fiordiligi (Cosí fan tutte), Antonia (Les Contes d’Hoffman) and the Baker’s Wife (Into the Woods). She is excited to be back in Las Vegas and performing with Vegas City Opera.