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CIDNY BULLENS (Older Albert). A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, this two- time Grammy nominee’s career has taken Cidny from performing with Sir Elton John, Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan and others, and singing three lead vocals on the Grease movie soundtrack to having nine critically acclaimed solo albums. This includes Cid’s 1999 award-winning album Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth, songs written after the death of Cid’s 11-year-old daughter, Jessie. In 2011, Cindy became Cidny, making the daunting decision to transition from female to male. Cid then wrote his award-winning one person show Somewhere Between: Not An Ordinary Life, performing it around the country from 2016-18. Cid’s memoir TransElectric: My Life as a Cosmic Rock Starwas published in 2023 by Chicago Review Press, about which Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Carl Bernstein says “TransElectric belongs on the small shelf of rock ‘n roll memoirs. Cidny Bullens story is at once about the music, personal truth, and the history of our time.” In October 2023, venerable record label Kill Rock Stars released Little Pieces, his first album as Cidny. Cid is a long-time LGBTQIA+ activist, advocate, and public speaker. He is honored to be a part of this production of The Civility of Albert Cashier.
DANI SHAY (Young Albert) is a nonbinary multi-hyphenate artist from Orlando, FL, known for appearances on America’s Got Talent and The Glee Project. In 2017, Dani originated the role of Young Albert in the first production of The Civility of Albert Cashier in Chicago, earning a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Best Lead Performer in a Musical. Following Dani’s recommendation, the Jeff Awards committee merged “actor/actress” categories into combined “performer” categories, honoring two winners regardless of gender. Between 2017-2023, Dani portrayed Albert in five additional concert readings, and had supporting roles in the horror film Trick and comedy series Royalties. From 2012-2018 Dani toured with Be More Heroic, a non-profit music program he co-founded to inspire young people, and visited South Africa twice with the Arts Ignite organization to teach children music. Despite being a private person much like Albert, Dani has gained an accidental online following and continues to write and share original music. “Big thanks and much love to every member of our amazing production team, cast, and crew! This steak dinner is tender and soul-filling, and I’m so grateful to be eating it with all of you.”
JOSH ADAMSON (Sergeant Collins). Originally from Australia, recently wrapped filming The Book
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Of Job starring as Job (multiple award nominations), season two of Almost Paradise and reoccurring on General Hospital. American theatre credits include The Prom, Matilda, the original production of Walter Paisley, which is heading to West End, directed by Jerry Zaks, Big Fish (Theatre Critic's Circle Award Nomination for Best Leading Actor), The Producers, Catch Me If You Can, Aida, Funny Girl, Footloose, Annie. The original Broadway workshop of Taboo, Hook, 360 London production of Peter Pan. Over the years he has starred alongside the likes of Ben Vereen, Alex Newell, Morgan Fairchild, Shoshana Bean, Jordan Fisher & Australian icon Magda Szubanski. Other movie credits include The Wedding Video, Unidentified, Look @ Me, Desert of Blood, Portal. Other television credits include First Landing & The Clean- Up Woman. Make It or Break It, Big Time Rush. Thanks to DDO Artists & Ignite Elite Management. Instagram @joshadamsonn
CAMERON J. ARMSTRONG (H. Ford Douglas) is a South Carolinian who received his BFA from the American Musical Dramatic Academy. Since then he's been seen on countless national commercials with his passion being television and film for the past few years. He has guest starred on shows like The Goldbergs,Angie Tribeca, etc. and been seen in 2 recurring roles on major networks. One being his role as Gino in The Rookie (Fox) and his most recent role being Darius Marshall on season 5 of All American (CW). Tonight, he returns to his first love, the stage, as H. Ford.
JOHN BUCY (Billy Middleton) is thrilled to be returning to the stage for such a special story. After growing up acting in Virginia, John earned his Acting BFA at Emerson College in Boston, where he performed in the Handmaid's Tale Opera, directed by Anne Bogart. Other theatre roles include Satan in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Duke Vincentio in Measure for Measure, Olf in Incorruptible, and Paul in 10 out of 12. TV roles include Frasier, Sex Lives of College Girls, VEEP, and PBC. Movie roles include Don’t Look Up, Wonder Woman 1984, Don’t Turn out the Lights, and Mother/Android. John resides in Los Angeles where he also works in voiceover and comedy. He is especially grateful to his LA team for this opportunity and his friends and family for their constant support.
ANDREA DAVELINE (Abigail Lannon). Off-Broadway: Christmas Carole, Much Ado About Nothing, Dial M for Murder, Project X. Region-al: Les Misérables in Concert, Sound of Music |
