• Producers: Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender & Harry Potter Theatrical Productions 
• Original Story: J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne & John Tiffany
  
• Playwright: Jack Thorne
  
• Director: John Tiffany
  
• Movement Director: Steven Hoggett
  
• Set Design: Christine Jones
• Costume Design: Katrina Lindsay
• Music & Arrangements: Imogen Heap
• Music Supervisor & Arranger: Martin Lowe
• Lighting Design: Neil Austin
• Sound Design: Gareth Fry
• Illusions & Magic: Jamie Harrison
• Casting Directors: Jim Carnahan & Alexandre Bleau
• Booking Company: The Booking Company
• Press Representative: Boneau/Bryan-Brown

CAST

Although every effort is used to keep an accurate listing of personnel, changes can be made without notice. Notable replacements are marked with an asterisk (*).

John Skelley (Harry Potter) Theater: Broadway and San Francisco: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Off-Broadway: The Acting Company, Red Bull. Regional: Kennedy Center, Alliance, Guthrie, and others. Television: “Succession,” “FBI: MW,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Elementary.” Film: Spinning Gold, Jules, Into Temptation.

Trish Lindstrom (Ginny Potter). Toronto: HPCC, Once (Mirvish; Dora Award), Life After (MusStage/CanStage); Summer (First National Tour); As You…(Milwaukee Rep); Mother Night (59E59); If Sand…(NYMF Award); Stratford: The Tempest (with Christopher Plummer), Cabaret, Chamber Dream (dir Peter Sellars). Shaw Festival. Actors Center member (NYC). http://www.trishlindstrom.com. For Mothers.

Emmet Smith (Albus Potter) Wizzo! Off-Broadway: Philadelphia, Here I Come! (Irish Rep), Midsummer (TFANA), Soul Doctor (NYTW); Regional: A Distinct Society (Pioneer Theatre), The Sound of Music (Marriott Theatre); TV: New Amsterdam, Law & Order, Blue Bloods. Songwriter, climate activist, Northwestern grad, Ravenclaw. @emmetsmithnyc

Matt Mueller (Ron Weasley). Broadway: HPCC. Tour: The Play That Goes Wrong – Chicago. Regional: Writers, Chicago Shakespeare, Marriott, Drury Lane, Northlight, Asolo Repertory, Indiana Repertory, Milwaukee Rep, Lyric Repertory, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, BETC, and multiple productions of Woody Guthrie’s American Song.

Ebony Blake (Hermione Granger). HPCC (Broadway), The Book of Mormon (First National Tour), Aida (National Tour), The Cake (AthensWest Theatre Company), Black Nativity (Classical Theatre of Harlem), Into The Breeches! (Gulfshore Playhouse), Bull (CBS), The Equalizer (CBS), Blue Bloods (CBS). AEA; SAG-AFTRA.

Naiya Vanessa McCalla (Rose Granger-Weasley) is an Atlanta born, NYC based, graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Selected Regional: Utah Shakespeare Festival, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Out Front Theatre Company. Immense gratitude to her family, friends, teachers, and Gray Talent Group!

Ben Thys (Draco Malfoy) Broadway: Oslo (Tony). Off-Broadway: Lincoln Center, Public Theater, Sleep No More. TV: “Inventing Anna”, “Tales of the City”, “Orange is the New Black”, “Master of None”, “FBI International”, “Blue Bloods”, “Bull”, “The Blacklist”, “High Maintenance”, “Station 19”, “Broad City”, “The Jim Gaffigan Show”. Film: The Meyerowitz Stories, The Dutchman (upcoming).

Aidan Close (Scorpius Malfoy). Feels like he’s in a dream! Training: Boston University, RADA, Prague Shakespeare Company. Best known for originating the role of Avery in Ally Sass’s brilliant new play Incels and Other Myths. For Mom, Dad, and Cormac. @aidanmclose.

Julia Nightingale (Delphi Diggory). Broadway: The Ferryman (Tony Award, Best Play). New York: The 8th, Generation Me. Regional: Fun Home, Bridges of Madison County, Because of Winn Dixie, To Kill a Mockingbird. TV: “Evil” (CBS). Film: “Master” (Amazon Studios), “Misty Button”. @jujuspoof.

Kaleb Alexander is an artist of mixed Caribbean/Canadian descent and studied theatre at York University. Notable productions: Angels In America (Buddies/That Theatre), Pass Over, Venus’ daughter (Obsidian Theatre), Trouble in Mind (Shaw Festival), Alphonse (Theaturtle), All’s Well that Ends Well/Hamlet (Canadian Stage).

Julianna Austin National tour debut! Julianna is a proud queer and Filipina-American artist. BFA CMU ’23. Endlessly grateful to my parents; my mentors; the team at HCKR; and family — born, and chosen. Hold on tightly, let go lightly. @juliannaustin juliannaaustin.com

Markcus Blair is extremely excited to make his Nation Tour debut! Markcus is a proud graduate of Syracuse University, where he studied Musical Theater. He would like to thank his family and friends for being endlessly supportive! Huge shoutout to HCKR.

Casey Butler Broadway: Finding Neverland. National Tour: Camelot. Regional: West Side Story, Newsies (Maltz Jupiter Theatre); On Golden Pond, Arcadia, Camelot (Palm Beach Dramaworks). TV: Paramount’s “1923” (featured dancer). Endless thanks to the fam, the homies, and the Lord. @baseybutler

Erin Chupinsky 9th National Tour! Credits include; CATS (Original and Revival versions), Love Never Dies, A Chorus Line (CPITP), The Tempest (ASF), Chicago (Riverside) Training: Western Michigan University, BFA. LAMDA (London). 33 Marathons, Yogi, Dog Mom. A gift to be here! @erinchupinsky

Reese Sebastian Diaz Favorite past credits include Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen, Mary Poppins. National Tours: Dear Evan Hansen, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast. Much love to Mom, Dad, Valeria, and all my wonderful friends, family, and teachers. For Lola. @Reesesdiaz

David Fine National Tour debut. A North Carolina native, David is currently based in NYC. Education: BA, UNC-Chapel Hill; LAMDA. Theatre includes Ragtime, She Loves Me, Tartuffe (PlayMakers Repertory Company), Charlotte’s Web (TheaterWorksUSA). Instagram: @davidjacksonfine

Simon Gagnon has been fortunate to have worked on many stages across Canada, including the Canadian production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Training: The National Theatre School of Canada. Big love to his family, agents T&M, and Erica.

Alexis Gordon Dora Award for Ma in North American premiere of Room (Grand Theatre/Mirvish); A Little Night Music (DCPA), five seasons at Shaw Festival and four at Stratford Festival; White Christmas, Doctor’s Dilemma, Brigadoon, Coriolanus, Guys & Dolls, Carousel. Love to TH, HH, my parents. @alexislgordon

Markelle Grutsch Columbus native, Point Park graduate. Cruise Credits: Holland America Cruise Lines, RWS entertainment, Step One Dance. TV: “Maisel”, “Evil”. Featured dancing for Phish, Lawerence, The Paper Kites. Very excited to be a part of the magic on tour with HPCC!

Caleb Hafen (James Potter Jr. & Sr. / Cedric Diggory / Albus U/S) Film/TV: Devil’s Men, “Food That Built America,” “Punk Rock 101.” Off-Broadway/regional: Tarzan, Treasure Island, Apple Orchard. Audiobook: Fate’s Inmate Trilogy. BYU: Theatre, Chemistry, & Microbiology. Love to McCall, Tracy, Tom, Robin, Clark, & siblings. Special thanks: LINK, PMA & Carnahan Casting.

Lauryn Hayes hails from League City, Texas and has been a company member of the Met Opera Ballet for the last two seasons. In her free time you can find Lauryn writing, or enjoying modeling features in Vogue España, Vogue US, Vogue Italia, and The New Yorker Magazine.

Nathan Hosner Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (San Francisco), Peter and the Starcatcher (National Tour). Nathan has performed extensively in Chicago, as well as regionally. His work includes four television shows and a feature film. Training: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Torsten Johnson Theater includes: Second Stage, Acting Company, Guthrie, American Players Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Mixed Blood, Montana Shakespeare. Television includes: Succession, Dr. Death, Hallmark’s A Holiday Spectacular. Training: UMN/Guthrie, Interlochen Arts Academy. Host of When Crit Happens, a D&D podcast.

Katherine Leask (Professor Umbridge, Professor McGonagall, Bathilda Bagshot) Umbridge, San Francisco HPCC Company Premiere Cast. National Tour, Edinburgh Festival: The Exonerated. Off-Broadway: The Right Kind of People; The Exonerated. Regional: Guthrie Theater, Arena Stage (Helen Hayes Award Nominee), Old Globe, Long Wharf, Cincinnati Playhouse, Rep Theatre of St. Louis.

Mackenzie Lesser-Roy is thrilled to join this production! National Tours: Once (Girl); Elf (Jovie). Select regional: Bucks County Playhouse; Speakeasy Stage Company. Training: Boston Conservatory. Endless gratitude to my dearest friends. All my love to Mom, Dad, Skye. @mackenzie_lesserroy

Evan Maltby Off-Bway: The Magnificent Seven, Our Man In Santiago, Only Human. NY/Regional: The Cake, Rent, Assassins, Puffs, Kapow-i GoGo, Sweet Charity, Big River. Readings/workshops with Playwrights Horizons, Two River Theater, EST, etc. VO: “Pokémon,” “Yu-Gi-Oh!,” Audible, Netflix. evan-maltby.com.

Zach Norton is immensely excited to be making his touring debut with HPCC! He wants to thank his family, friends, and everyone who has stood by him on this journey. American Academy of Dramatic Arts ‘23

Travis Patton Frozen (OBC,1st Nat’l), Fosse (Ens), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Ens). Regional: Little Shop (Muny) Chicago, Cats, Swing!, Pippin. Television: Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin/Summer School (Archie). Lover of Jelly Bellys, family, and all things Halloween. Follow along! Instagram @trvspttn

Maren Searle Training: MFA UNC Chapel Hill. Theater: NYC: Argus (Lincoln Center), Fashions For Men (Mint Theatre). International: Laser Beak Man (Dead Puppet Society). Regional: PlayMakers Repertory includes The Tempest, Assassins, Metamorphoses, Cabaret; Palm Beach Dramaworks; Guthrie. http://www.marensearle.com

Ayla Stackhouse Broadway: The Book of Mormon. Tour: MJ The Musical, The Book of Mormon, Motown The Musical. Regional: Star of Freedom (Ivoryton Playhouse). Training: AMDA NY. Other: American Idol Season 13, Shanghai Disney Resort MSA Tiana. @aylastackhouse.

Jennifer Thiessen is a proud Aussie! Fav credits: Cursed Child (Mirvish), Beaches (Assist. Choreo, Theatre Calgary), Saturday Night Fever (National Tour), West Side Story (Rainbow Stage), The Drowsy Chaperone,(Drayton Ent), Masters of Illusion. Love to Brent and this entire team!
@jenniferclarethiessen

Timmy Thompson (Craig Bowker Jr, u/s Scorpius Malfoy) is making his national tour debut at Hogwarts! BFA, University of Michigan. Regional: Cats, Ragtime, Beauty & the Beast (MT Wichita), Spring Awakening (Vanguard). Film: Mikey’s Army (dir. Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Outfest), Up on the Roof (writer-director, Chicago International Film Festival).

René Thornton Jr. has performed professionally in all plays in Shakespeare’s Folio. Shakespeare Theater Co, Classical Theater of Harlem, REP at UD, Utah Shakespeare Festival. 13 years + 118 productions at American Shakespeare Center. MFA, University of Delaware. BFA, University of Utah.

Kristin Yancy Broadway: The Cher Show; Summer (u/s Donna); Suffs (Associate Choreographer). Select Regional: Gaslight (Bella, World Premiere); Sunset Boulevard, Guys & Dolls, Tommy (The Kennedy Center), Chicago (Roxie). Love to Eric, my family, Hybrid. For my real-life Hermione, Nina Yancy.

Larry Yando Notable roles: Scar/“The Lion King”, Roy Cohn”/Angels in America”, 15 seasons as Scrooge/”A Christmas Carol”, and King Lear. A five- time Jeff award- winner, Sarah Siddons recipient, Lunt-Fontanne Fellow, and the Wall Street Journal’s Performer of the Year.

James Young (Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Amos Diggory) Broadway: A Chorus Line, The Tap Dance Kid, Me And My Girl, My Fair Lady, Crazy For You. Regional/Tour highlights: Kinky Boots, Once, Oliver, Annie. TV: “Search Party”. Film: “Annie”, “Ricky and the Flash”. Love to DKA. Thanks Collective.