Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (in Concert) Cast

Sean Hogan is thrilled to be performing in another production with ASOB, and cannot contain his excitement to bring SWEENEY TODD to life with this incredible cast and crew! You may have seen him as Glenn in THE WEDDING SINGER with ASOB as well as Brad in SUFT’s production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. He would like to thank this wonderful company, his director (Bryan Brown), his family and friends, and this wonderful piece that he hopes you thoroughly enjoy!

Jessica is a dynamic and versatile performer known for her captivating stage presence and powerful vocals. Originally from Baltimore, Jessica has graced stages across the Eastern Shore, showcasing her talent in a variety of musical theatre productions. She earned her degree in musical theatre from AMDA (American Musical Dramatic Academy), where she honed her skills in acting, singing, and dance. Jessica’s notable credits include the roles of, Peter Pan in PETER PAN, Aldonza/Dulcinea in MAN OF LA MANCHA, Leisl in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Eliza Doolittle in MY FAIR LADY, and Princess Winnifred in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS. Jessica would like to extend her heartfelt gratitude to her husband, parents, family and friends for their unwavering love and support. Their encouragement fuels her passion and inspires her to pursue her dreams. Most of all, she would like to dedicate all these performances to her late Grandmother, Ina Berman and late Great Uncle, Stanley Block.

Ben is a professor of theatre at Harford Community College, as well as a professional actor whose recent credits include THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW with Iron Crow Theatre, ROMEO AND JULIET and Improv with Frederick Shakespeare, and BODY OF WORK with Prince George's Shakespeare in the Parks. He is currently a regular player with Dinner Detective and Whodunnitforhire (both available for parties and special events). A scary skin-headed, heavily tattooed Ben is part of the feature suspense thriller, BEYOND YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS, with Gold Hive Media.

Peyton is thrilled to make her debut with Artistic Synergy of Baltimore! This marks her first Sondheim production, and she’s truly honored to share the stage with such a talented cast and creative team. Past credits include: OVATIONS THEATRE: Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad), Legally Blonde (Serena), Parade (Lucille Frank), American Idiot (Extraordinary Girl), Cabaret (Fraulein Kost u/s), Hair (Tribe Member), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), Les Misérables (Cosette), The Wild Party (Ensemble), Parade (Factory Girl Ensemble) CASTAWAYS THEATRE: Heathers: The Musical (Heather Duke) 32 BARS (University of Maryland): Heathers: The Musical (Veronica Sawyer u/s) THE FREE THEATRE: Sweeney Todd (Johanna) ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC: Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad) BLAKE STAGE SUMMER INSTITUTE: Beauty and the Beast (Belle) She would like to thank her friends and family for their constant love and support. Including Croix Harris who means the world to her! ATTEND THE TALE!

Deacon Withers is a Junior at the University of Maryland, College Park studying Vocal Performance. He is excited to join his first production with ASOB in one of his favorite shows of all time. His previous recent credits include JD in HEATHERS with Authentic Community Theatre, Oom-Pah in THE BRAVADO with Victorian Lyric Opera Company, and music director for MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD with Wildwood Summer Theatre. He’d like to thank his family, friends, and colleagues for all the support!

Gage is thrilled to make his debut with Artistic Synergy of Baltimore. He started back up in the theater world about three years ago after hanging up the dance shoes when he joined the Marine Corps in 2015 (getting out as of Dec 1st this year). Since then, he's been afforded the chance to put his spin on some amazing characters! Recent favorites include Clyde Barrow in BONNIE AND CLYDE, Jesus in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and Stacee Jaxx in ROCK OF AGES. Gage is thrilled to tackle this incredibly difficult, non-standard tenor (baritone + countertenor?) role of the Beadle, and hopes you will love and hate him in equal parts! Gage's next project on the books will be participating in a staged reading of "Playing Juliet, Casting Othello" as Chris/Romeo/Cassio right here for ASOB on January 31st, so come on out to see it!

They would like to thank the creative team for giving them this opportunity to bring this incredibly complex character to life. Favorite Regional Credits: The London Rose (Rosanna), Public Domain (Pea/Margaret), Shrek: The Musical (Fiona), The Addams Family (Alice Beineke), and Damn Yankees (Gloria Thorpe). They would like to thank Jamie, Mia, Denise, and their mom Bonnie.

Aaron is returning to the stage for his third show with Artistic Synergy of Baltimore. You may have seen him previously in the ensemble for PIPPIN or as Zeke in GOOSEBUMPS. Other favorite credits include Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (CCBC), Charlie Brown in YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN (Stand Up For Theatre), Augustus Gloop in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Stand Up For Theatre), and Billy Boy Bill in URINETOWN (Rockville Musical Theatre). He would like to thank his friends, family, and mentors for their constant love and support, and he hopes you enjoy the show!

Matt has performed in a number of productions throughout the DMV area. Recent credits include The Cat in the Hat in SEUSSICAL and SpongeBob in THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL (Silhouette Stages), and Mendel in FALSETTOS (Maryland Theatre Collective). Matt would like to thank the entire cast of SWEENEY TODD for all their hard work going into this production.

Rachel Bagley is very grateful for this opportunity. Favorite roles include Ulla in PRODUCERS (State Theater of HDG) and Holly in THE WEDDING SINGER at ASOB. Other performances include GODSPELL at Holy Communion Lutheran Church, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (State Theater of HDG and Third Wall Productions), ELF, and CHESS (TWP). She is very grateful to her family and friends for their continued support.

Sophia is delighted to be returning to ASOB for their production of SWEENEY TODD in concert. Sophia has been performing since she was nine and she attended Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts for their theatre magnet program and currently works as an adult assistant at a middle school. Some of Sophia’s other roles include Steward in MURDER ON THE NILE, Player in PIPPIN, The Duchess in Goya: EN LA QUINTA DEL SORDO, Barbara in BARBECUE, and Sister Mary Lazarus in SISTER ACT. When she’s not performing Sophia loves to attend comic conventions, work on cosplay projects and chill with her dogs while she watches TV and scrolls on Pinterest. Sophia hopes you all enjoy the show and thanks you all for coming to support the theatre. She would like to give a shout out to the cast and crew for all their hard work. Break legs everyone!

Fiona is excited to be joining Artistic Synergy of Baltimore for this production of SWEENEY TODD in concert. Fiona’s previous musical experience includes a variety of choirs, a cappella, and other classical repertoire. She is looking forward to performing in her first show and would like to thank her family for their encouragement.

Croix Harris is ecstatic for you all to attend the tale! This is his first show with ASOB and he is excited to be a part of the production as featured ensemble! SWEENEY TODD is a dream show for him and there is nowhere he would rather have been! His most recent credits are IQ (HAIRSPRAY), Ram's Dad/Veronica’s Dad (HEATHERS), Mal Beineke (ADDAMS FAMILY), The Beast/Prince (BEAUTY & THE BEAST). He would love to thank his best friend and girlfriend Peyton for her support in the show and all his close friends and family who have helped him through the process and for sparking his love of theater. Enjoy the show!

Kara is thrilled to be in her third production at ASOB this year - you may recognize her from PIPPIN and MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD earlier this year! She is so grateful for the cast and crew of this production, and hopes you enjoy this musical journey through Fleet Street.

Ally is excited to return to ASOB to perform in SWEENEY TODD! She previously played Angie in THE WEDDING SINGER with ASOB. By day, Ally is a math teacher at Dulaney High School and enjoys hanging out with her dogs Cookie and Wiggles. She wants to thank her friends and family for always supporting her artistic passions.

Aidyn is excited to make their debut on Artistic Synergy of Baltimore’s stage! They have previously played Charlie Bucket in CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, Beth Powell in JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLIAN, and Alex in BRIGHT NEW BOISE. SWEENEY TODD is one of their all-time favorite shows, and they hope you enjoy it!

Charlie Roberts is a Baltimore-based actor and director. Previous roles include Mitch Mahoney in PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Dickon in THE SECRET GARDEN, Mother’s Younger Brother in RAGTIME, and, his award-winning original role, Junior Counselor in MALADAPT. Thanks to Bryan, Eliyahu, and TJ for the opportunity.

Emily is thrilled to be a part of this fantastic cast for her fourth ASOB production! She says you’re in store for one incredible show with such incredible talent! Some other of her favorite roles have been Wednesday Addams in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Glory in ALMOST, MAINE, Shelly in ALMOST, MAINE, Vera Claythorne in AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, Kate in PIRATES OF PENZANCE, and Christina Grant in MURDER ON TH NILE. When not on stage, you can find her at home soaking in all the crazy chaos and love that comes from being a mom of 2 littles. (And she wouldn’t trade any of it for a second!) Thanks to her incredible cast and friends, you all mean so much to her! “Thank you so so much to my incredible husband, Alex for holding down the fort and for being my favorite rehearsal and life companion. I only wanna set the City on Fire with you, my love! And most importantly, the biggest thank you to my babies! Rowan and Flynn, being your mommy is my favorite role of them all! I love you!”

Brittany is thrilled to be returning to ASOB for SWEENEY TODD. She has previously been seen at ASOB in PIPPIN (Leading Player), AIDA (Ensemble/Dance Captain) and GOOSEBUMPS: THE PHANTOM OF THE AUDITORIUM (choreographer). She has also performed with STS in RENT (Mimi) and in the original musical ROBERT & COMPANY (Ensemble). Off stage, Brittany loves her cats, pole dancing, and board games. Brittany wants to send a big thank you to the whole SWEENEY TODD team and to her wonderful partners!