Annie Cast

Heather Martyn is no stranger to local and regional stage. Performing for the majority of her life she has acted in hundreds of productions sharing stages with some of your favorite stars. Favorite roles over the years include: Diana Goodman “Next to Normal”, Maria Von Trapp “Sound of Music”, Ruth “Pirates of Penzance”, Esther “Meet Me in St Louis”, Gloria Thorpe “Damn Yankees”, Usherette/Columbia “Rocky Horror”, Sue Snell “Carrie: The Musical”. Heather has an extensive background in music and can be seen most weekends performing with local band Lucky House. She has fronted the band for over 7 years and has co-written many original songs for the band. She is also a vocalist in Prophecy Production’s, “Lotus Thief”, an avant-garde band offering a unique blend of ancient texts with genre bending metal music. Heather would like to thank her friends and family for their support and love especially her very own “Little Girl” Bryce Elizabeth. To learn more about Heather’s musical projects visit www.facebook.com/LuckyHouseMusic and www.LotusThief.com

Joseph Jervais is thrilled to be working again with 90 Miles, after a long hiatus from musical theatre, where he played the Baker in Into the Woods. Since then he has been involved with many plays in both Orange and Dutchess County. I am thankful to be playing Daddy Warbucks in Annie again. A role I so enjoy; I hope you fall in love with these characters, like I have! I thank my husband, Bill for my need to be “someone “ else for awhile.

Sam Kaplan makes their return to the 90 Miles stage after a near ten year long hiatus. They are a recent graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, where they studied design and music performance & technology, and competed as a pole vaulter. In their free time, they score short films and write silly songs about mundane life and Dungeons & Dragons. After years of pining to be more than just a musical theater fan, they are excited to take on their first role as an adult.

Audrey Isserles is so excited for her first 90 Miles production! She is in 6th grade at Bulkeley Middle School in Rhinebeck. Most recently she played the role of the Queen Ancestor in Star2B’s production of The Addams Family. Last summer she was Archie in Captain Louie at the French Woods Festival, where she will return this summer for more musical theater experiences. Previously, she played Mellie in The Animal Whisperers at the Brooklyn Children’s Theater and performed with White Bird Productions. She takes dance classes at the Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck and voice lessons with Pilar Morgan at Vocal Intensive Studios in Hyde Park. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, painting, running, and playing with her giant puppy, Mulligan, who has graciously agreed to share her with Sandy for this production.

Sienna is excited for her first production with 90 Miles Theatre Company. Sienna is in 3rd grade and is from Highland, NY. She has performed in over 8 Stage to Screen kids productions and musical reviews since the age of 4 and for her family since birth. One of her favorite roles was playing Sandy in Annie Kids. In addition to singing and acting, Sienna is a Gina Marie’z Academy of Performing Arts Company Dancer and Tumbler and plays on an 8u softball team. In her free time, she enjoys playing Roblox and doing crafts. Sienna is thankful for this opportunity and would like to thank her mom for giving her confidence for her auditions, her dad for singing with her and Miss Camille from Stage to Screen for her patience and support

Emma is a 5th grader at C.V. Starr Intermediate School, in Brewster, NY. This is Emma’s first full-length production. Emma attends Seven Star School of Performing Arts, in Brewster. There, she has performed in musical theater productions of hit songs from High School Musical, as well as Annie’s A Hard Knock Life. Emma has performed at SSSPA’s production of The Nutcracker in 2019 and 2021 as a Ballet Mouse, Chinese, and Arabian. She currently takes Lyrical dance classes, and has trained in Ballet and Jazz. Emma is on her school’s lacrosse team, which she loves, and has played since Kindergarten. In her free time, Emma loves to read, spend time with her dog Marshall, tend to her chickens, play Roblox and of course, sing and dance.

Qifei is so excited to be joining cast of Annie. Qifei had never performed on stage before and Annie will be her first show ever. She loves to try new things. Qifei is thankful for this opportunity of performing with 90 Miles Theatre Company and she is looking forward of getting to know all the cast from the show. Qifei is in 3rd grade and lives in Highland NY. In her free time she enjoys singing, tumbling, playing violin and as well as drawing and figure skating. Qifei was in Red Fox Aquatic Club swimming team at Marist before pandemic and will rejoining once resume. Qifei also is a big fan of Harry Potter and had finished reading all the series.

Caroline is thrilled to join the cast of Annie as Duffy/Star to Be. This is her first production with 90 Miles Theater Company. Caroline is in 9th grade at Spackenkill High School. She has been performing with Beacon Performing Arts Center for numerous years. Her favorite roles include Princess Fiona (Shrek), Sharpay Evans (High School Musical), and The Witch (Into the Woods). Additionally she studies ballet/pointe at New York Academy of Ballet and voice under the direction of Nancy Auffarth. Caroline would like to thank her friends and family for their continued support. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Jayda is twelve years old. She enjoys playing soccer on a travel team, eating and talking about food, school, reading, traveling, and hanging out with my friends. She recently played Chad in her school's production of Disney Descendants, and she is so excited to playing Pepper in this production Annie! I look forward to meeting everyone after the show!

Alana is thrilled to be Kate in Annie with 90 Miles. She got her start with Stage to Screen Acting Studio as an orphan in Annie Kids, then Jaq in Cinderella Kids, Jojo in Suessical Kids, Harper in The Grunch, and most recently as Shere Khan in Jungle Book Kids. She attends Highland Elementary School, loves playing soccer, softball, reading, and singing.

Risa Platt is thrilled to be joining the cast of Annie. She attends 4th grade in New Paltz, NY. In her free time she enjoys singing, dancing, contortion and slime making. She can often be found upside down or flipping around at tumbling class. Her past productions include Cinderella and The Wizard of Oz. This is her first experience with 90 Miles Theatre Company and she looks forward to getting to know the cast and putting on a great show!

Mia is 8-years-old and will be entering the 4th grade this fall at Highland Elementary. In addition to singing and dancing, Mia loves to cook, paint and draw animation. She was part of several JG Dance Spring Performances in Hyde Park, NY. Mia is thrilled to be part of the 90 Miles Theater company's Annie the musical for her first theater production. She is grateful to her friends and family for their love and support. Mia hopes you enjoy the show!

Eliana is a fourth grader (5th grade in October when the play is) from Highland, NY. Her experience in acting has been at Stage to Screen Acting Camp. She enjoys sports like running, volleyball and karate. She also enjoys acting, singing and playing percussion instruments.

Chloe is in the 3rd grade in the Valley Central School District. She loves to dance and has performed in several recitals at NYPAC. She loves to dance hip hop, lyrical, tap and jazz. She also loves to run and is a proud member of Girls on The Run, where she ran her first 5k this past fall in Rockland County with her team. She is looking forward to being on stage with the cast of Annie this fall which will be her first performance with a theater group.

Melody is very excited to be joining the cast for 90 Miles. Her most recently roles include Te Fiti in Moana with the Highland Middle School Musical Theater Club and Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka Jr. with Stage to Screen Acting Studio. With Stage to Screen she was also Miss Hannigan in Annie Kids, the Sour Kangaroo in Suessical Kids, Stepmother in Cinderella Kids, and Von Hussler in Mary Poppins Jr. Melody also enjoys soccer, basketball, drawing, writing, and baking.

Lola is excited to be making her theatrical debut in 90 Miles production of Annie. She resides in Highland, NY with her family. In her spare time Lola enjoys cuddling, being outside, playing with her toys, and enjoying delicious treats. Lola loves people, especially children. She would like to dedicate her performance to her family.

Fay has performed, directed, musically directed, and designed for theatres and companies in Boston, New York City, and regionally. Local audiences may remember Fay as Amneris in County Players' Aida, Millie Dillmount in Muddy Water Players’ Thoroughly Modern Millie, Schwartzy in The Phillipstown Depot Theatre’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Polly Baker in SummerStar Theatre's Crazy for You. Fay has her Master's degree in Educational Theatre from NYU and works as a performing arts teacher.

Joe is a veteran community actor in the Hudson Valley for years ; as well as a participant for 90 Miles in the past 5 years the last one being in a cabaret honoring Judy Garland. His most recent show was Young Frankenstein for County Players in May of 2022. It was cut short by Covid so he didn't finish the 3rd weekend . He is determined to finish this venture .... Thanks to my cast and crew . And especially my wife Robin for her patience.

Ryan is excited to make his 90 Miles Of Broadway debut in “Annie” as FDR. He is a recent 2022 graduate of SUNY New Paltz with a degree in Theatre Performance. At New Paltz he appeared as Doc Barnes in ”Waiting for Lefty”and Capulet in “Romeo and Juliet”. This past May he wrote and starred in ”DISability Studies” a autobiographical play about his life as a person with a disability. In 2020 he was nominated for a Kennedy Center Irene Ryan Award for his portrayal of Stan in ”Sweat” at Dutchess Community College. In the past he has worked with such local groups as CCT, From Stage to Screen and Rhinebeck Theatre Society. In the summer of 2021 he was a part of Theatre For All at Queens Theatre, a theatre training program for up and coming actors with a disability.

Kathy is happy to be returning to the stage as part of such a talented and enthusiastic cast. She greatly appreciates the camaraderie and creativity that 90 Miles inspires in its performers, both on stage and behind-the-scenes. Kathy’s community theater experience started in 2009, when she portrayed Mrs. Sowerberry in Oliver. Later that year, she began her association with 90 Miles by playing Nancy Blake in The Women. Since then, she played Jack’s Mother in Into the Woods, joined the 90 Miles Board, served as the Stage Manager for Thoroughly Modern Millie, and was a production assistant on Blithe Spirit. Between these productions, Kathy has also regularly appeared in 90 Miles’ theme cabarets, having performed in all but one cabaret.

Molly is a Freshman at Highland High school and has been on stage, as Chef in 'Le Cafe de Teria', and John Watson in the Musical 'Geology Rocks'. She is looking forward to working with 90 Miles on Annie.

Erica has been active in local community theatre both on stage and backstage. Her directing credits include The Women, The Sound of Music and The Rocky Horror Show. On stage she has performed in Oliver!, Grease (Ms Lynch), Music Man (Alma), Guys and Dolls (Gen. Cartwright), I Remember Mama (Florence Dana Morehead), Kiss me Kate, Mame and others. She is thrilled to be involved with the talented cast & crew of 90 Miles again and to be on stage together with her daughter, for the first time.

Bridgid is a lyric soprano who has sung to critical success in Ireland. She has appeared with many theatre companies including Trinity Players, LOCOS, HVPA, CHPA, Taconic Opera and Byrd on a Clyffe. Some favorite roles include Lily in The Secret Garden, Sweet Mistress Margaret in Much Ado About Nothing, Mag in Lovers, and singing the title song with her very talented father in Six By the Park’s S’Wonderful! A Gershwin Tribute. In her personal life she is very happy to be wife to Mike, mom to Brian, and Aunt to Rosalie Michaeleen. She studies with Traditional Okinawan Karate of Pleasant Valley. This performance is dedicated to her dad, who spent many hours in the kitchen with her singing “I Don’t Need Anything But You”.

The truth is...I have very limited acting experience. Most experience has been from the comfort of the audience. Michael is a wildlife biologist by day and father of 3 the rest of the time. Previous roles include Flynn Rider in living room performances of Tangled, as well as various musical covers heard from the shower. His inspiration comes from the true talent in the family, his youngest daughter Sienna, featured as Molly in this production of Annie.

Christopher Hales from West Haven Connecticut. He started in theater while attending Trumbull High School back in 1980. His first production was My Fair Lady. Christopher played a cockney.He moved to the Poughkeepsie area in 1996, and currently resides in Clintondale, New York. Some of his favorite performances include, Count Gregor Yeuesekivi in Fools (90 Miles), Andy in Birds of Paradise (90 miles), Uncle Max in The Sound of Music (90 Miles), The Mayor in Lil'Abner  (Carmel Theater), Sheriff File in 110 in The Shade (Carmel theater). Chris has an Associates degree in commercial art. Hobbies: he draws and paints clock faces...he also draws and paints abstract pictures as well. He is a retired school bus driver and custodian from Arlington Central School District. He is also retired from the military serving our country for 21 years.