NETworks Presentations is pleased to announce the full casting for the 2024 National Tour of Elf the Musical.
The production will feature Adi Roy (Aladdin), Marcus M. Martin (Genie), Senzel Ahmady (Jasmine), Anand Nagraj (Jafar), Aaron Choi (Iago), Sorab Wadia (Sultan), Ben Chavez (Omar), Jake Letts (Babkak), Colt Prattes (Kassim), Dwelvan David (Standby Genie, Jafar & Sultan) and J. Andrew Speas (Standby Genie, Sultan & Babkak).
Rounding out the cast are Alyssa Anani, Carina R. Avila, Daniel Brackett, Victoria Byrd, Edward Cuellar, Cody Hernández, D. Jerome, Joshua Kenneth Allen Johnson, Tyler Johnson-Campion, Brandon J. Large, Melissa McCann, Angelina Mullins, Omar Nieves, Ryan Rodiño, Cameron Sirian, Taylor Mackenzie Smith and Asten Stewart.
The National Tour will officially launch on November 2nd, bringing sparkle-jolly joy to 9 cities this holiday season, including Detroit, New Orleans, Milwaukee and Charlotte. The full tour route and ticket information are available at ElfTheMusicalTour.com
Joining previously announced Jackson Reagin as Buddy and Tara Nicole Vinson as Jovie, will be Zuly Cabrera as Deb, Ralph Prentice Daniel as Walter, Mark Fishback as Santa, Marie Lemon as Emily, Theodore Lowenstein as Michael, and Tyler Price Robinson as Macy Manager/Mr. Greenway. Rounding out the company will be Mia Bergstrom, David Couter, Jackson Hurt, Evan Hussey, Lacey Kim Kriston, Adolfo Ortiz-Feder, Beatrice Reyes, Mario Rizzi, Miles Schmidt, Emily Ann Stys, Keara Sweeney, Alysia Vastardis, and Galvin Yuan.
Biographies
JACKSON REAGIN (Buddy) is beyond excited to be making his national tour debut! Regional: The U.S debut of Ragtime in Concert with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (Harry Houdini). Huge shoutout to his loving family and friends, his incredible reps at Henderson Hogan, and the Wojcik Casting Team for making this dream come true. CCM MT’ 24 @jackson.reagin jacksonreagin.com
TARA NICOLE VINSON (Jovie) is a Brooklyn-based actress excited to be touring with NETworks Presentations for the first time ever! Since graduating from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in 2018 she has been in the U.S National Tour of Peppa Pig Live! (Suzy Sheep, Daisy u/s) along with regional performances of The Polar Express (Bailey), Chicago (Roxie Hart), Sister Act (Deloris Van Cartier), and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Honey).
MIA BERGSTROM (Ensemble) is thrilled to join this company! Regional: Frozen (North Shore Music Theatre), Escape to Margaritaville (Ogunquit Playhouse), Sister Act (Sister Mary Robert, John W. Engeman Theatre), Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel, Virginia Stage Company), James Joyce’s The Dead (Gretta, Hangar Theatre). BFA from New York University Tisch School of the Arts New Studio on Broadway. Many thanks to her friends, family, and Henry for their endless support. @miagbergstrom
ZULY CABRERA (Deb). A tiny but mighty Puertorican! Credits: The Lightning Thief National Tour: TYA Edition (Annabeth Chase), Dogman: The Musical Tour (Lil Petey & Flippy U/S), Hunchback of Notre Dame (Gargoyle), Into the Woods (The Witch), Matilda: The Musical (Ms. Wormwood), Shrek: The Musical (Sugarplum Fairy/Gingy), Beauty & The Beast (Silly Girl), On Your Feet (Ensemble). University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus, NY’s Circle in the Square Theatre School. To God the Glory! IG: TheZulyCabrera / TT: Zuleyka1212
DAVID COUTER (Ensemble). Favorite credits include Peter in Comfort (Lincoln Center), Lucius/Demetrius in Titus Andronicus (Rose Playhouse London), and Alex in Caddywhompus (FringeNYC). He holds a BFA in Theatre from the University of Memphis. For Kelly. Smile. Skip. Laugh. @dtcouter
RALPH PRENTICE DANIEL (Walter Hobbs) is thrilled to join the company of Elf this holiday season. Ralph was last seen as Wilbur Turnblad in the national tour of Hairspray. Regional credits: Oliver (Fagan), Mary Poppins (George Banks), Footloose (Rev. Shaw, St. Luke’s Theatre), Assassins (Guiteau), It Shoulda Been You (Albert, The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol), Tuck Everlasting (Man in Yellow), Newsies (Pulitzer, Orlando Repertory Theatre). Many thanks to friends, family, and Brian at The Hell’s Kitchen Agency. Instagram @rprenticed
MARK FISHBACK (Santa) joyfully returns to this beloved Christmas musical, with several years in international and North American tours: West Side Story, Elf, 42nd Street, the new musical, Elf on the Shelf, along with several regional productions including Mary Poppins, Kinky Boots, and Newsies. Happiest of Holidays!
JACKSON HURT (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back on tour! Tour: My Fair Lady (2nd, 3rd Nat’l) Select Regional: Sound of Music, Memphis (The Lex), Cinderella (Aurora), Little Women, Grease, Little Mermaid (The Palace), Pippin (Cincinnati Landmark), Hunchback (The Carnegie). Cruise: RCCL. Many thanks to his incredible wife, Evan, his family, and UIA Talent. NKU BFA Alum.@jackson.hurt12. Ephesians 6:16.
EVAN HUSSEY (Ensemble) is happy to return to Christmastown for another holiday season! National Tour: Elf, Hairspray. Regional: A Chorus Line, Elf, Mary Poppins, La Cage, Scrooge, Something Rotten. MMC MT Alum. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Wheeler, and all cast/crew/creatives involved with Elf!
LACEY KIM KRISTON (Ensemble) is excited to be back on the road with Elf this season. Previous credits include Beauty and the Beast National Tour (u/s Potts/Madame De La Grande Bouche), Elf National Tour (u/s Emily), Disney Cruiseline (Mary Poppins, Garderobe, Aurora, Cruella Deville). She would like to thank her parents for all of their support and her best friend/husband Eddie (who she met doing this very tour seven years ago) for his never failing love and care. See you in the North Pole!
MARIE LEMON (Emily) is a New York City based actor, originally from Austin, TX. National Tour: Elf the Musical (Emily), The Producers (Shirley Markowitz). Recently: Baby (Arlene), Laughing Wild (Woman), Working (Waitress). BFA, Millikin University. Special thanks to Sam and the entire Elf team. For Mom, Dad, Sissy. marielemon.com
THEODORE LOWENSTEIN (Michael Hobbs) is excited to be making his National Tour debut! Theatre credits include All My Sons (Iona Stage). He would like to thank NETworks, Wojcik Casting, Bercy Talent and all of his friends and family whose support is helping to make his dreams come true. theodorelowenstein.com @theodorelowensteinny
ADOLFO ORTIZ-FEDER (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain) is full of holiday cheer as a part of this show! Previous credits include: National Tours: Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof; New York: Broadway Bares 2024; Regional: Elf the Musical (Ogunquit Playhouse); Cruise: Grease, Saturday Night Fever. Many thanks to the entire Elf team, Wojcik Casting, About Artists, and my loving friends. A mi familia, no estaría aqui sin tu apoyo.
TYLER PRICE ROBINSON (Macy’s Manager/Mr. Greenway) is an actor/educator from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is beyond excited to join this tour for the holiday season! Recent Credits: Beauty and the Beast (Beast, Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts), Sister Act (Eddie Souther, Rivertown Rep), Big River (Jim, Round Barn Theatre), and Guys & Dolls (Nicely, Prather Productions.) Gratitude to WCT and the entire creative team. He’s very grateful for his family, friends, teachers, students and Brian at Hell’s Kitchen Agency. @t.ylerprice
BEATRICE REYES (Ensemble). Recent Credits: Blippi Live (Ensemble), Sesame Street Live (Elmo), and Peppa Pig Live (Swing/DC). Beatrice is a proud alumna of UF Dance & BDC’s ProSem. They want to wish their agent Tiera, family, friends & partner a MERRY CHRISTMAS! @be.at.rice
MARIO RIZZI (Ensemble) is beyond thrilled to be making his National Tour debut in Elf the Musical. His most recent credits include A Chorus Line (Mike Costa), 42nd Street, and Tootsie at Theater By The Sea. Other credits: A Chorus Line (Mike Costa) at The Argyle Theatre, and White Christmas at Tuacahn Amphitheatre. He was also an onstage performer for Disney World and was on season 16 of So You Think You Can Think Dance. Mario would like to thank his family, friends and partner for their amazing love and support.
MILES SCHMIDT (Ensemble) National Tour debut! Select credits: Ralphie in A Christmas Story, Nigel in Matilda, Plankton in SpongeBob the Musical. Thanks to Bonnie Shumofsky, Susan Lipton, MPAC, Annie’s Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, and his friends and family for their support. A true believer, Miles visited Santa 33 times in 2019.
EMILY ANN STYS (Swing, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be back with Elf on tour! Recently she was on the road with Mean Girls as the Swing/Dance Captain. Other favorite credits include Rock of Ages (ACT of Conn), A Bronx Tale (the Engeman), Little Mermaid (the Palace) and Saturday Night Fever (circa 21). Much love to the Stys family, and always grateful to Brian at HKA! @eastys
KEARA SWEENEY (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her National Tour debut! Recents include Ice Queen at the 92NY, Wendy Jo in Footloose and a Dancer/Aerialist in Elements aboard the Norwegian Joy. Growing up she trained under Abby Lee’s Dance Company and is a proud alumni of The Institute for American Musical Theatre in NYC!
ALYSIA VASTARDIS (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be making her National Tour debut in Elf the Musical! Recent credits include Beetlejuice (NCL), Elf the Musical (Ogunquit Playhouse); Jersey Boys and Tootsie (North Shore Music Theatre), Grease and 42nd Street (The Palace Theatre). She is a graduate of Point Park University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in Dance. She’s so thankful for the constant love and support of her family and friends! alysiavastardis.com. @alysiavastardis
GALVIN YUAN (Ensemble) National tour debut! Previous credits include Catch Me If You Can (Johnny Dollar), Grease (Eugene), Mary Poppins (Ensemble, u/s Robertson Ay). Special thanks to NETworks, Wojcik Casting, and to my friends and family who have been there for me through it all. Merry Christmas and happy holidays! BM Manhattan School of Music. @galvinyuan
ELF The Musical is the hilarious modern Christmas classic about Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This must-see Broadway holiday production is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.
Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit, the National Tour of ELF features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar ( The Prom, The Wedding Singer) and Chad Beguelin ( Aladdin, The Prom, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan ( Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin ( The Drowsy Chaperone). The touring production will feature original direction by Sam Scalamoni and original choreography by Connor Gallagher, scenic design by Christine Peters, costume design by Tony Award® winner Gregg Barnes ( Some Like It Hot), lighting design by Paul Miller, flying effects by ZFX, Inc, sound design by Shannon Slaton, wig and hair design by Bernia Ardia, orchestrations by Tony Award® winner Doug Besterman ( The Producers), vocal arrangements by Phil Reno, dance arrangements by David Chase, music coordination by John Mezzio, music supervision by Michael Gildin, and casting by The Wojcik Casting Team.
The ELF tour stage management team is led by production stage manager Bethany Sortman and is supported by assistant stage managers Hope Jewell and Riley Gibson. The company management team is led by company manager Ryan Buchholz with assistant company manager Shawn Passero. The tour music director/conductor is Charlie Yokom.
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