JACK RODEN (Frankie Epps) is thrilled to be making his Broadway National Tour and professional debut! Jack is set to graduate from Molloy University/Cap21 Conservatory and would like to thank his family, this outstanding cast and crew, the creative team, the Telsey office, and his friends at Nicolosi & Co. for this opportunity. @jackroden_ jackroden.info

ANDREW SAMONSKY (Hugh Dorsey).  Broadway/NYC: Lempicka (Tadeusz), South Pacific (Lt. Cable, Live PBS Broadcast), The Queen of the Mist (Frank, Drama Desk nomination), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Neville), Scandalous (Ormiston), Merrily We Roll Along (Encores!), Fiorello! (Encores!).  First National Tours: Come From Away (Kevin T.), The Bridges of Madison County (Robert Kincaid), Disney’s On The Record (Nick).  Regional: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Phoebus, Studio Cast Recording), Little Miss Sunshine (Josh, LJP), Benny & Joon (Benny, Old Globe), Tales of the City (Beauchamp, ACT).  Soloist: NY Philharmonic, Boston Pops. TV: “Madame Secretary,” “Elementary.” 

CHRIS SHYER (Governor Slaton). Theatre: Mamma Mia, Curvy Widow, Going Down Swingin’, Kris Kringle, The Good Life, Lend Me a Tenor, The Book of Mormon (2nd National Tour). Canada: Assassins, Night of the Iguana, El Salvador (Jesse Richardson Nominee), Les Misérables. Recent Television/Film: “The Night Agent,” Three Wiser Men and a Boy, “Bookie,” From Embers. A huge thanks to Bernard Telsey Casting and CGF Talent. Chris is thrilled to be joining this amazing creative team and cast in telling this important story that explores the endurance of love and hope against all odds.

MICHAEL TACCONI (Britt Craig). Broadway: West Side Story, The Cher Show. Off-Broadway: Bare: the musical. Regional: Signature Theatre, Nederlander Theatre, Barrington Stage, Kansas City Rep, and Ogunquit. Favorite TV/Film: Heart of Champions, “Sacrifice,” “The Winchesters,” “Indoor Boys.” Thanks to all the Tacconis and Lehmans, Nicolosi, and everybody at Telsey casting. For Melissa, always. @tacconz 

ALISON EWING (Sally Slaton). Broadway credits: Mamma Mia! (Tanya), Cabaret (Lulu). National Tours: Clue (Offstage cover: Peacock, White, Yvette, Cook), Anastasia (Countess Lily), An American In Paris, Cabaret (Kost) and Flashdance (Tess). Regional: A Chorus Line (Sheila) at SF Playhouse, Fun Home at Berkeley Playhouse, Hand To God at SJ Stage, Emma and others at TheatreWorks, A Little Night Music at 42nd Street Moon. Alison is an audiobooks narrator with Tantor and Audible. Love to Keith and Feather. www.AlisonEwing.com

OLIVIA GOOSMAN (Mary Phagan) is honored and overjoyed to be making her Broadway National Tour debut! A Michigan native, and an Interlochen grad, currently attending The Boston Conservatory. Regional: Purple Rose, Encore Musical Theatre Company, A Wilde Theatre, Croswell Opera House. Select Credits: Ruthless, A Little Night Music, 42nd Street, Wizard of Oz, Les Misérables. Olivia is beyond grateful to Carson-Adler, her teachers, her friends, and her family for their endless support. @olivia.goosman

DANIELLE LEE GREAVES (Minnie McKnight). Broadway: Parade, A Streetcar Named Desire, Rent, Hairspray (OBC), Sunset Boulevard, Show Boat (OBC). New York: The Connector, Parade, Public Works’ Hercules, Civil War Voices, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Purlie, The Wizard of Oz. National Tours: Once on This Island, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, The Lion King, Rent. Regional: Mamma Mia!, Sweat, The Crucible, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Fences, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, A Woman Called Truth, All Shook Up, Ethel Waters – His Eye is on the Sparrow, Caroline, or Change, Working, Swinging on a Star. Television: “East New York,” “The Blacklist,” “Blue Bloods,” “The Affair,” “The Americans,” “Elementary,” “BrainDead,” “Show Me A Hero,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Smash,” “The Big C,” “Rescue Me,” “Damages,” “Whoopi,” “100 Centre Street.” Film: Rio Uphill, Cubby, Growing Up (And Other Lies). Voiceover: Triple- Negative Breast Cancer “Linda” (cdc.gov), “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.” Print: Gain Mango Tango “Dancing Lady”. @msdanielleleegreaves

JENNY HICKMAN (Mrs. Phagan) is honored to be here. National Tour: Hello, Dolly! (Ensemble, u/s Irene, Ernestina). Regional: The Thanksgiving Play (Virginia Stage Company), Mary Poppins (West Virginia Public Theater), The Witches of Eastwick (Ogunquit Playhouse). TV: “Law & Order: SVU.” BFA: Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Outside of theater, she works as a cantorial soloist and Jewish liturgy educator. She is currently pursuing as master’s degree in clinical social work at the University at Buffalo. Love to her family and Nathan.

ROBERT KNIGHT (Newt Lee). Select Regional: The Baker in Into the Woods (Guthrie Theatre), Louis the Baker in Sunday in the Park with George (Pasadena Playhouse), Jim in Big River (Hale Centre). TV: Cody’s Dad on “Cocomelon.” HCKR Agency. Grateful for his wife, daughter, and son. #livelikeLance&Juanito. @_robknight_

PRENTISS E. MOUTON (Riley). Broadway: Parade Revival 2023. Regional: Songs for a New World, Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus) at Summer Lyric at Tulane; Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse. Bloc NYC Talent. Memphis, TN native. Vocal studies at Louisiana State University. 2010 Jimmy’s Alumnus. Instagram: @prentiss.e.mouton

OLUCHI NWAOKORIE (Angela) will obtain her BFA in Musical Theatre and minor in Musical Theatre Composition at the University of Michigan May of 2025. She is originally from Jackson, Mississippi and she is so grateful to be a part of telling this story! @Oluchinwaokorie 

WILLIAM BISHOP (Swing) is thrilled to be a part of this production! National Tour Credits: Anastasia (North American Tour), Jersey Boys (NCL). Favorite Regional Credits: Jersey Boys, Frozen (Tuacahn Amphitheater), Beautiful (Tuacahn Hafen Theater), Sunset Boulevard (ACT of Connecticut), Once Upon a Mattress, Hunchback of Notre Dame and many more. William was also a featured soloist for Broadway’s Future Stars at Lincoln Center and has sung backup to the Zac Brown Band. He would like to thank his agents at Encompass Arts. All the love to his parents and Victoria.  @Williamabishop

BEN CHERINGTON (Officer Ivey & others) last appeared on the North American tour of Les Misérables. Recent credits include Pittsburgh CLO, ACT of Connecticut, and Clinton Showboat Theatre. Endless gratitude for all the places and people Ben calls home. BFA Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.

BAILEE ENDEBROCK, she/her (Monteen & others) is honored to be back with her Parade family! Broadway: Parade. Regional: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (Goodman Theatre), Rock of Ages (Engeman Theatre). Film/TV: Miranda’s Victim, “Evil.” BFA CCM MT.  Love and thanks to mom, dad, and Andrew. @bailee_endebrock 

CAROLINE FAIRWEATHER, she/her (Nurse & others, Dance Captain) is from Western MA. Credits:  Parade (B’way, NYCC), The 2024 Met Gala, Shake & Co., WTF, Ghostlit Rep, BSC. Assistant Dir. on Maybe Happy Ending (B’way), and The Queen of Versailles. Training at Williams College, SCOT, LAMDA. @carolineefairweather 

JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON (Swing). A Native Memphian. Received BFA in MT and Minor in Dance. Theatre credits: International Tour: Annie (Rooster). National Tours: Annie (Lt.Ward/Ensemble), Elf: The Musical (Store Manager). Regional: Sister Act (Eddie), The Color Purple (Preacher/Adam), Kinky Boots (Lola), and more.  Thank you to Carla, Terriney, and Team Bloc for everything. Ig: @Jxlonzo 

TREVOR JAMES (Young Soldier & others) is so excited to be a part of this incredible production in the show that made him want to be a professional actor. International Tour: Tony in West Side Story (Stage Around Tokyo). Pre-Broadway: The Karate Kid the Musical (Stages St. Louis). Select regional: Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (Pioneer Theatre Company, Riverside Theatre, Theatre Aspen), Barry Mann in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (La Mirada Theatre, Cape Playhouse), Barrett in Titanic (North Shore Music Theatre), Sunday in the Park with George (Pasadena Playhouse), Into the Woods (Guthrie Theatre), Disney’s Newsies (RMTC). Television: “WeCrashed” (AppleTV+), “Prodigal Son” (FOX Network). Film: Et Tu (feature film coming soon!). He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Texas State University. Trevor is repped by HCKR Agency. IG: @Trevorberger13

BRIANNA JAVIS (Swing) is blessed with the opportunity to be touring with Parade! Past credits include: the world premiere of The Preacher’s Wife (Ensemble, Swing), the International Tour of Dreamgirls (Effie, alt), National Tour The Magic TreeHouse: Showtime with Shakespeare (Morgan LeFaye), Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal) – The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Disaster! (LeVora Verona) – The Rochester Opera House, Grease (Jan) – Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Smokey Joe’s Cafe (BJ) – Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center. Other credits include: Pippin (The Leading Player), and Hairspray (Dynamite/ Shayna). With training from various programs in the New York/New Jersey area, she sends a special thank you to God, ALL her friends, family, and Hell’s Kitchen Agency for all the support! Find her on instagram: @brijavis

BENJAMIN MAGNUSON (Swing) is proud to be part of this special production. New York/Tour: Once (1^st National & B’way), Les Misérables (25^th Anniversary), Guys and Dolls (2010 B’way), Sweeney Todd (2005 B’way & Tour) and the revival of Assassins at Classic Stage Company. Regional: Cape Playhouse, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Drury Lane, Geva, Long Wharf, Milwaukee Rep, Paper Mill, Victory Gardens. Favorite roles: Lemml in Indecent and Tateh in Ragtime. TV: “Law and Order,” “Evil,” “Billions,” “Gilded Age,” “30 Rock.” Big thanks to the folks at Telsey Casting and CGF Talent. Love to Em.

SOPHIA MANICONE (Iola Stover) is thrilled to return to Parade after playing Iola Stover in the Tony award-winning Broadway revival and the New York City Center production. Off-Broadway: Watcher in the Woods (Jan/Karen). Other credits: Ruthless (Tina Denmark), Charlotte’s Web (Fern), Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), Sound of Music (Liesl von Trapp), Sister Act (Mary Robert), Newsies (Katherine Plumber), Freaky Friday (Ellie Blake). Thanks to Michael and the Parade team for this opportunity. Much love to Mom, Dad, Izzie and family & friends for their support. Pace MT! Insta/TikTok: @sophia_manicone SophiaManicone.com

TRISTA MOLDOVAN (Nina Formby & others) is honored to be a part of Parade and to tell this story across the country. She starred on Broadway as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera, playing the role for its celebrated 10,000th performance. She rejoined the company ten years later to understudy and frequently perform the role of Carlotta until the production’s historic closing in 2023. National Tours: The Bridges of Madison County directed by Barlett Sher (u/s Francesca), Cameron MacIntosh’s Spectacular New Phantom (Carlotta), White Christmas (Betty Haynes). Regional: Denver Center, Cleveland Playhouse, Milwaukee Rep, Bay Street Theatre, Arkansas Rep, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Actors’ Playhouse, Riverside Theatre. Baldwin-Wallace University Alum and proud AEA/SAG-AFTRA member. Love to her parents, and to her husband, Stephen.

ETHAN RIORDAN (Mr. Turner & others) is thrilled to make his national tour debut. Regional theater: Jonathan Larson in Tick, Tick…Boom (PCLO) and Laurie in Little Women (Connecticut Stage Company). Outside of acting, Ethan composes for theater and film. Thanks to John Mara, CESD, and Tesley! B.A. Yale University.

JASON SIMON (Det. Starnes & others) is a professional storyteller. Name the medium and he’s probably done it. He’s been seen as an actor on tv and film, singing and acting on stage in over 100 regional and off-Broadway productions including plays, musicals, 8 national tours, and 4 operas at the Met. He’s the voice of numerous cartoon, anime, and video game characters.  You’ve heard him in commercials and as a narrator to your favorite horror story podcast. He’s a co-founder of the theatre group The November Ten and theatre company Festival 56. He’s directed plays and designed sets. A graphic designer of logos, playbills, and media materials for numerous events and companies. He’s an award winning photographer who has shot a wide range of subjects. He’s sculpted creations in clay, foam, and metal, done caricatures of everyday people & famous celebrities, painted murals, and is an award-winning children’s book illustrator.  Jason is an artistic person wholly entrenched in the creative life. He frequently travels and performs all across North America but is based in New York City where he lives with his amazing wife, Tara. For more details on Jason’s work please visit his websites and social media:

www.jasonEsimon.com

www.SimpleSimonCreative.com

Socials: @jasonsimonsays & @simplesimoncreative

JODI SNYDER (Swing) is ecstatic to be touring with Parade! Jodi has been seen in various regional and Off-Broadway productions, including Joel Grey’s Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. BFA: Syracuse University. Big thanks to her entire mishpacha and to UIA! @jodez18 

BRIAN VAUGHN (Luther Rosser/Mr. Peavy). National Tour: Beetlejuice. Regional: Denver Center, South Coast Repertory, Chicago Shakespeare, Northlight, Arizona Theatre, PCPA, Resident company and 100+ productions at Milwaukee Repertory and Utah Shakespeare. Notable: Hamlet, Iago, Mozart, Cyrano, Harold Hill, Javert. Thanks @HudsonArtistsAgency. Love to A, S, E, B. IG: @brianvaughn11 

EDEN WITVOET (Swing). National tour debut! Regional: Into the Woods (Link Theatre), To Sir, with Love (Reading, Ogunquit Playhouse), R&H Cinderella (Zach Theatre). Proud TXST MT alum! “Special thanks to DGRW! Love to Mom, Dad, and my entire village of support!” @edenwitvoet

JAKE ZIMAN (Swing) is making his national tour debut with Parade! Chicago Credits: Paramount Theatre, Copley Theatre, Mercury Theater, Chicago Children’s Theater, and more. Film: Albany Road. Millikin University graduate. Thanks to the folks at Stewart Talent! @jake_ziman