Meet The Cast & Crew of Company
Alex Benavidez
Peter
Born and raised in Arizona, Alex has had a massive love for the arts and singing for as long as he can remember. Alex has performed all throughout Arizona and Southern California in show choirs and various productions including Into The Woods, Heathers, and Stargazer’s productions of Gypsy and Tick, Tick… Boom! When he’s not rehearsing you can find him on the stage of Black Bart’s Steakhouse and Musical Revue. He enjoys watching movies and reality television and going on walks with his partners and their dog. Alex is extremely appreciative and overjoyed to be a part of this stellar and inclusive production of Company with Stargazer!
Alisa Seaman
Amy
Alisa is so excited to make her debut with Stargazer Collaborative Theatre. Previous credits include The Little Mermaid (Ursula) and Little Women (Jo March). She would like to thank her family for their support and letting her sing Amy’s song over and over and over again around the house.
Colleen Little
Jenny
Colleen has been performing in Flagstaff since 2023. She played The Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol, Grace Ferrell in Annie, and Deb in Elf with Theatrikos Theatre Company, and performed in Stargazer’s Winter Cabaret last year. Colleen is a Clinical Nurse Manager at FMC and is raising three awesome kids! Colleen wants to thank the amazing cast, musicians, production team, and her kids for allowing her the opportunity to perform!
DeLano Hays
David
DeLano is one of the co-founders of Stargazer Collaborative Theatre. She has been involved in the Flagstaff theatre community since 2007 as an actor, director, and designer. Other credits include Cabaret (Victor), Heisenberg (Georgie), The Great Gatsby (Myrtle Wilson), Wait Until Dark (Roat), Cyrano de Bergerac (Ligniere, Valvert, Carbon, et al), Much Ado About Nothing (Verges), Holmes and Watson (Sherlock Holmes), and The Fantasticks (Hucklebee). Much love to Kendrick for all of his patience and support.
Kathleen Leatherwood
Sarah
Kathleen was last seen onstage as Rose in Stargazer Collaborative Theatre’s production of Gypsy. Previous roles include Diana in Next to Normal, Donna in Mamma Mia!, Paulette in Legally Blonde, and The Witch in Into the Woods. She would like to thank the creative team for giving her the opportunity to work with this wonderfully talented cast and crew. She thanks her family, especially her other half, Mike, for their love and support.
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Kiki Lemon
Susan
Kiki is thrilled to be in her first Stargazer production. She would like to thank her wonderful family and friends for supporting her. Some of her other credits include Cosette in Les Misérables, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, and Genevieve in The Baker's Wife. When she is not doing theatre, she likes to read, cross-stitch, and play Magic the Gathering.
Matt Morales
Larry
Matt is thrilled to be in a musical for the first time in 35 years. His credits include Heisenberg, The Great Gatsby, Enlightenment, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Mystery of Deadwood Dick, The Wizard of Oz, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Comedy of Errors, “Dr. Green”, “Menage”, “Daddy Daughter Trip”, “The Fear of It”, and “In the Limelight”. He gives gratitude to his wife, Laurel, and two daughters, Scarlett and Lucia, for their unwavering support. Also, to Jan and Roy for supporting an eleven-year-old boy who had a dream to act. Special thanks to Joe Dingman (Vocal Coach) at the Flagstaff School of Music.
IG: @mattmorales-actor
Rachel Lemons
April
Rachel is ecstatic to be a part of the company of Company! As a board member of The Flagstaff Foundry and Stargazer Collaborative Theater, she wants to thank everyone in the audience for supporting community theater! Art will heal this world! Additionally, Rachel wants to thank her roommates Lexi and Isabella for picking up her slack on the dishes, her parents for her singing voice and witty nature, and the entire cast and crew of Company for the fantastic ego boosts from laughing at her ridiculous jokes. Life is Company! Love is Company!
Randon Macias
Paul
Randon is thrillified to be joining Stargazer for another incredible show! He was last seen this Spring as Yitzak in Hedwig and The Angry Inch. A Flagstaff native, Randon has performed with Theatrikos Theatre Company, Studio Bella Voce, Canyon Movement Company, Flagstaff Light Opera Company, as well as throughout Southern California. Previous credits include: Hairspray (Edna Turnblad), RENT (Benjamin Coffin III), Sweeney Todd (Beadle Bamford), Grease (Roger), Miss Saigon (Thuy), and The Sound of Music (Captain Von Trapp). A special thanks to the creative team of Company, to Stargazer, to mom, and to my amazing partners!
IG: @randonmacias
Reagan Rowland
Kathy
Reagan is so thrilled to be a part of Company! She is a recent Flagstaff transplant from Georgia and has loved getting into the local theatrical scene. Reagan earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from Young Harris College in May of 2024, where she then went on to perform professionally with multiple companies, including touring with Missoula Children’s Theatre. Favorite past roles include Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz, Stepmother in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Meg in Little Women, and Kayleen in Gruesome Playground Injuries. She wants to thank her partner Johnnie and her friends for their endless support and encouragement. Enjoy the show!
Sarah Kelley
Marta/Dance Captain
Sarah is a performer who has lived in Flagstaff since 2010. You may have previously seen her in local productions such as Avenue Q (Theatrikos), The Last 5 Years (Flagstaff Music Theatre), and Cabaret (Stargazer Collaborative Theatre). In her off-stage life, Sarah teaches group fitness and spends her time with her amazing husband, pets, and book club besties. She is THRILLED to finally be performing in a Sondheim musical and hopes you enjoy the show!
Scott Seaman
Bobby
Scott has performed with theater companies and concert groups all over Arizona including Arizona Broadway Theater, Arizona Music Festival, TheaterWorks, Arizona Musical Theater Orchestra, Stargazer Collaborative Theatre, and Theatrikos Theatre Company. Credits include: Ragtime (Henry Ford), 42nd Street (Pat Denning), The Prince of Egypt: The Musical (Moses), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown! (Charlie Brown), A Swinging Christmas: The Holiday Music of Tony Bennett (Featured Vocalist), Big Fish (Edward Bloom), Tick, Tick…Boom! (Jonathan), Camelot (King Arthur), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Pharaoh), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Father Dupin), and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (William Barfee). He studied vocal performance at BYU, and he is a dentist right here in Flagstaff. He is thrilled to be a part of this production of Company! As always, all the love to Ali, Jake, Alisa, and Brooke!
IG: @l.scott.seaman
Susan Chastain
Joanne
Susan moved to Flagstaff after teaching voice at the university level in south Florida. Her resume includes roles in operas, musicals, plays, and solo concert work. She has appeared in many productions in Flagstaff, including Cabaret (Fraulein Schneider), Nunsense (Mother Superior), Steel Magnolias (Oiser) and Dance Nation (Maeve). Merry Wives of Windsor (Evans) was Susan’s first show with Flagshakes, and she was in the cast of Antony and Cleopatra this past summer. Susan is also an avid knit and crochet designer and teacher.
Talen Bowling-Swan
Harry/Music Captain
Talen is an avid lover of opera and musical theater, received his Master’s Degree in Voice from Northern Arizona University in 2020, and has performed as a guest artist in a variety of programs across Northern Arizona. Recent performances include the lead role of Adonis in the Master Chorale of Flagstaff production of Venus and Adonis, the Narrator role in the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Morton Gould’s The Jogger and the Dinosaur, and as a Featured Soloist, in the FSO’s yearly Link Up concert series. Mr. Bowling-Swan also performs regularly as part of the Musical Revue on the stage at Black Bart’s Steakhouse. Talen is very excited to participate in Stargazer Collaborative Theatre’s Fall 2026 Production of Company!
Able Rodriguez
Scenic Carpenter
Able is the Senior Carpenter for Theatrikos Theatre Company. He has built sets for The Marvelous Wonderettes, Life Sucks. I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Once, Finding Nemo Jr., and A Midsummer Night's Dream. He would like to thank his amazing sons, Zane and Maxwell, for their love and support.
Chrystina Ciudad
Lighting Design
Chrystina is delighted to be making her lighting design debut with Stargazer Collaborative Theatre's production of Company! A Flagstaff native, she's previously worked as the sound and lighting operator for shows at Theatrikos, stage manager for Stargazer's The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, as well as the audio manager for The Flagstaff Foundry, among other local projects. She would like to thank the cast and creative team for welcoming her so warmly, and her friends and family for supporting her in trying to find her footing in the entertainment industry.
Dawn Tucker
Intimacy Coordinator
Dawn is a Flagstaff native, theater maker, and community builder who has spent over a decade using the arts to connect, inspire, and uplift the people of Northern Arizona. As the founder of the Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival, she has brought world-class theater to audiences of all backgrounds — from historic mansions to senior centers to the public library — rooted always in the belief that the arts belong to everyone. Dawn currently serves as the Director of Vision and Impact at FlagShakes where she is spearheading fundraising for the Mountain Arts Conservatory, an ambitious new initiative to create Flagstaff's first dedicated, year-round performing arts facility. This project represents her deepest commitment to this community — a permanent home where artists can thrive and every resident can experience the transformative power of the arts. To learn more about the Mountain Arts Conservatory, visit https://canva.link/moutainarts
Hallie Ryan Kaisand
Director
Hallie is beyond excited to bring this hilarious show to life. A Flagstaff transplant from New Jersey, Hallie is new to town and already diving headfirst into the crazy and loving theater community. A graduate from Texas Christian University’s BFA Theatre program, some of Hallie’s favorite credits include: The Wolves (Director), LegoLand NY Resort (Swing/Company Manager), Grease with Morristown Performing Arts Center (Patty Simcox), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia). A huge thank you to her partner and best friend Marcus and Hallie’s family and friends for their unwavering support, and to the entire cast and crew for putting their heart and soul into this production. Hallie would like to dedicate this performance to her Grandma, for always reminding her to lead with silliness, honesty, and love.
Isabelle Cogger
Scenic Artist
Isabelle is an educator and hobby artist based in Flagstaff, AZ. In addition to teaching 6th/7th grade English, she enjoys exploring her creativity through classroom hands-on projects and scrapbooking memories at home. She is excited to contribute to the show's atmosphere through her partnered-work on the background's skyline mural and to support the arts in her community. When she's not teaching or doodling, she adores attending her student's shows, exploring outside, and snuggling her cat, BMO.
Katerina Xanthopoulos
Stage Manager
Kat is thrilled to be stage managing a musical again! She has previously stage managed Mother Road (Northern Arizona University), Hard Times On The Mother Road (Coconino Center For The Arts), A Bus Stop at the End of the World (Spencer Samuels for New Works), Route 66 To The Grand Canyon (Theatrikos), and has assistant stage managed for several productions at Northern Arizona University including The Dumbwaiter, Los Vendidos, and Clyde's. Katerina would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her (even from 2,575 miles away), and hopes that you enjoy the show!
Kelli Cvercko
Sound Design
Credits include Sound Designer for Room in a Castle, The Taming, Once, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Ride the Cyclone, Life Sucks., The Marvelous Wonderettes, Clue, The Man Who Saved Christmas, Hardy Girls, The Nerd, Swing State, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and The Play That Goes Wrong; Sound Advisor for Seussical Jr. and She Kills Monsters; and Assistant Sound Designer for Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Kelli is currently the Managing Director and Sound Tech Manager at Theatrikos Theatre Company, and Production Chair at the Flagstaff Foundry.
Larry Gould
Set Design
Larry is a Professor Emeritus of Criminology and Criminal Justice at NAU. He has been in the Marine Corp, served as a law enforcement officer in Louisiana from 1971 to 1985, and SWAT team commander. Dr. Gould received many awards during his career including: the Meritorious Service, Purple Heart and Life Saving Awards from the Louisiana State Police; Meritorious Service to the City of New Orleans (awarded twice); Leadership Award (from the Louisiana National Guard during the New Orleans Police strike); and the American Red Cross Life Saving Award presented by Congressman Henson Moore, on behalf of President Ronald Reagan. After a career in law enforcement, Dr. Gould graduated from LSU in 1991, with a Doctorate in Sociology and minors in Criminal Justice and Experimental Statistics. He has been a lifelong wood worker and currently owns ClearWood Cabinets of Flagstaff. He has been associated with Theatrikos off and on since working on his first set for The Proof and is currently serving as the Technical Director for Theatrikos for twelve years.
Megan Byrom
Scenic Artist
Megan is so grateful to be a part of this amazing production. She is currently about to graduate from Northern Arizona University with her degree in Theatre Design and Technology with a minor in painting. Megan has previously co-designed the set for The Imaginary Invalid and was the charge artist for Lysistrata, Buzz, and RENT, while helping paint the stage for other productions at Northern Arizona University. Megan would like to thank her friends and family for pushing her to do her best and spread her wings.
Sarah Casey
Music Director/Conductor
Sarah is a Flagstaff born local artist and music director. This is her sixth Stargazer Production. She has music directed shows such as Gypsy, the Viola Award Winning Cabaret, and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown for Stargazer Collaborative Theatre; and Nunsense, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change for Theatrikos. Sarah has performed as an actor in Jesus Christ Superstar, 9 to 5, Reefer Madness, and Mamma Mia, with Flagstaff Music Theatre. She is thrilled to be working on her first Sondheim musical and wants to thank all the cast and crew for their hard work and dedication. Congrats everyone! We did Sondheim!
Taylor Alexandra Salazar
Choreographer
This is Taylor’s first time choreographing a full production with Stargazer Collaborative Theatre. Previously, she has choreographed with Standing Room Only productions, and for Stargazer’s Showstoppers. Taylor started dancing later in life, at the age of eleven, but despite that handicap, she found a deep love for the art. Taylor serves on the board for Stargazer Collaborative Theatre and The Flagstaff Foundry. When Taylor isn’t spending her time in the Flagstaff theater community, she can be found at Uptown Pubhouse where she happily spends her time as a bartender and manager.
Brian Sanders
Piccolo, Flute, Alto Saxophone
Brian has performed with: Bob Hope, Henry Mancini, Pat Boone, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Frank Sinatra Jr., Herbie Hancock, Glen Campbell, Carol Channing, The Spinners, Wayne Newton, Joe Williams, Las Vegas Symphony, Ice Capades, Jimmy Dean, Kai Natseway Jazz Orchestra, Vickie Carr, The Temptations, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Brother Jack McDuff, Clint Eastwood, Henny Youngman, Paul Anka, and many others. He has been involved in radio since 1975 announcing, programming and engineering, and his recordings have been heard over NPR and PRI, and released commercially. With an instrument rating in airplanes, he's a die hard Cubs fan, currently KNAU Program Director hosting "The Local Scene," an occasional review of the arts in Flagstaff.
Dean Garner
Trumpet
Dean began playing trumpet at the age of nine and, in high school, started private lessons with the renowned trumpet instructor James Stamp. Dean continued his education at the University of Redlands in Southern California, where he received his Bachelors and Masters in Trumpet Performance. Dean has performed with many esteemed artists such as Benny Goodman, Doc Severinsen, and Victor Borge. Along with freelancing in Southern California, Dean also was Principal Trumpet with the Redlands Bowl Orchestra under the batons of Carmen Dragon and Frank Fetta. In 1991, he moved to Flagstaff, Arizona, and continues to play with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra.
Chase Coleman
Piano/Keyboard/Rehearsal Pianist
Chase Coleman has been a professional musician for 47 years and has performed as a classical and jazz pianist on six continents, in venues from Carnegie Hall in NYC and Boston’s Copley Plaza Hotel, to myriad night clubs, cruise ships, and churches. He has composed the scores of two musicals, Your Place or Mine (Playwright’s Platform, Boston 1994) and Lost in the Tropics, presented at NAU in 2011 and Theatrikos in 2013, with another in the works! Active in the theater since high school, some favorite past Flagstaff productions as musical director include Cabaret and The Full Monty at Theatrikos, Gypsy at Stargazer, and The Fantasticks at NAU. As an actor, some favorite past roles include Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar, and Mrs. White in Clue: The Musical. Chase taught music at CCC and FALA and continues to do so privately, as well as maintaining an active schedule as a classical, jazz and musical theatre pianist.
Jeffrey Koyiyumptewa
Percussion
Born and raised in Flagstaff, Jeffrey has been formally drumming since fifth grade, developing a deep passion for rhythmic complexity. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Percussion Performance from the University of Arizona before returning to Flagstaff. Currently serving as the Music Teacher at Killip Elementary, he also runs an active private studio for local percussion students. Beyond education, Jeffrey has performed in pit orchestras for various musicals and an opera—though despite his wide percussion experience, his favorite instrument remains the humble triangle. He remains dedicated to his craft and adding nuance to every performance.
Leslie Jhung
Keyboard/Synth
Classically trained pianist from Arizona State University, Leslie, enjoys playing musicals in the community, including Studs Terkel's "Working" and "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten." Leslie enjoys writing music for short films, including arrangements for string, percussion, brass, and clarinet. In addition, she has written a diverse genre of music from musicals, pop, country, and electronic. She currently plays events in the community, including graduations, weddings, funerals, and background music for events. Contact: cherryblossom999@proton.me
Jon Eder
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Jon has been part of the Flagstaff music scene since 1975. He taught High School band and orchestra in FUSD for 44 years, and was a 47-year member of the Flagstaff Symphony, where he served 38 years as its principal clarinetist, and 19 years as it's assistant conductor. This is Jon's second show with Stargazer, following his performance in Cabaret. Jon has also conducted a number of pit orchestras through the years, the last being The Man Who Saved Christmas with Theatrikos.
Stephen Orchard-Strohmeyer
Trombone
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Violet Orchard-Strohmeyer
Electric Bass
Violet has been a familiar face in Flagstaff since her arrival and graduation from NAU. She is thrilled to be working with Stargazer again after her last run in Cabaret. You may have recently seen her in Theatrikos Theatre Company's productions of Once and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! Violet is the Director of Orchestra, Guitar, and Theater at Mount Elden Middle School, and loves staying involved in the music scene while continuing to grow as an educator and musician. When not onstage, backstage, teaching, or skating with the local roller derby team, Violet can be found hanging out with the cute guy on the Trombone, aka, her newlywed husband, Stephen.