Once Upon a Mattress

Karin Terry as Princess Winnifred

Karin Terry is a Seattle-based actor and teaching artist, joyfully returning to play their favorite clown princess. In 2025, Karin appeared as Erma in Broadway Rose’s production of Anything Goes. Most recently, they were seen in The Wild Party (Sound Theatre Company). Favorite credits include Sally Bowles in Cabaret (Harlequin Productions; Gregory nomination), Elf and Bye Bye Birdie (5th Avenue Theatre), Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet (Seattle Shakespeare Company), Betty in Sunset Boulevard (Showtunes Theatre), and Camelot (Village Theatre). Karin toured the Pacific Northwest for six years with the vocal trio The Memphis Belles.

Andy Baldwin as Prince Dauntless

Andy Baldwin is happy to be back at Broadway Rose. Having moved here from Dallas, Texas in January of 2024, Andy was last seen as Ogie in Waitress at Broadway Rose. He attended Circle in the Square Theatre Conservatory on Broadway and spent almost a decade as a resident actor at Casa Mañana in Fort Worth, Texas, where he performed in over 70 productions. In NYC and Dallas, Andy has produced and created new works Off-Broadway, directed new concepts, and held an Artistic Director position at Lyric Stage. Some of his favorite roles include Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls, Otto Kringelein in Grand Hotel, Moonface in Anything Goes, the Baker in Into the Woods, Robert in Boeing Boeing, and Katurian in The Pillowman. Check out his newest project at www.anthologyarts.com.

Sharon Maroney as Queen Aggravain

Sharon Maroney was last seen as Louise in Always…Patsy Cline and previously as Hannah in The Spitfire Grill. Favorite roles include Mona in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Carla in The Bikinis, Mama Rose in Gypsy, Rhetta in Pump Boys and Dinettes, Angela in Honky Tonk Angels, and Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. She has performed as Dolly in Hello, Dolly! at Broadway Rose Theatre Company, Lakewood Theatre Company, and Surflight Theatre. Additional credits include Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street, Keely in Pete ’n’ Keely, and Forbidden Broadway and The Queen of Bingo for triangle productions! *Member of Actors Equity Association (AEA)

Dan Murphy as King Sextimus the Silent

Dan Murphy is happy to return to the stage at Broadway Rose Theatre Company, stepping out from behind his desk as the company’s founding managing director. He was last seen onstage as Joe in Waitress. Favorite roles at Broadway Rose include Reverend Mother in Nunsense, Edna in Hairspray, Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone, Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady, and Herbie in Gypsy. He has contributed to more than 85 productions over 35 years as a director, choreographer, and actor and has also worked with Lakewood Theatre Company, Oregon Children’s Theatre, Magdelyn Theatre Company, Stumptown Stages, and Pixie Dust Productions. *Member of Actors Equity Association (AEA)

Alex Foufos as Sir Harry

Alex Foufos is a Portland-based artist born and raised in Dundee, Oregon. Most recently, he appeared in Triangle at Broadway Rose as Ben/Vincenzo. Other Broadway Rose credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph) and Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream (Denny). While acting and singing are his primary passions, Alex builds riverboards and inflatable raft pumps in Scholls to support his artistic journey. He thanks his friends and family for their support.

Marin Donohue as Lady Larkin

Marin Donohue is thrilled to return to the Broadway Rose stage in Once Upon a Mattress, where she was last seen as Susan in Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook. Marin was recently seen as Bonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde (Bridgetown Conservatory) and in her debut duo show, Fly Away With Us, which she co-produced and starred in alongside Sophie MacKay. Other favorite credits include Fly By Night (Daphne) with Tapestry Theatre Collective, a production she co-produced; The Hijabis (Maya) with Big Bridge Consortium; and One Feather at a Time at the NYPL for Performing Arts. Marin is a proud teaching artist at Northwest Children’s Theatre and Broadway Rose. She also teaches voice at her private studio. marindonohue.com

Alec J. Connolly as Minstrel

Alec J. Connolly is happy to be back on the Broadway Rose stage this year with such an amazing group of performers and creatives. You may have seen him last year as Vince Fontaine in Grease or as the begrudgingly lovable Cal in Waitress. Before Portland, he traveled the country performing in shows across the lower 48. Notable credits include She Loves Me (Hackmatack Playhouse), Young Frankenstein (Thin Air Theatre), and As You Like It (7 Stages Shakespeare). Alec thanks his family and friends for their endless support and love. He dedicates his performance to the memory of his dog, Finch (aka The Prince of Pizza).

Travis Bilenski as Wizard

Travis Bilenski is an actor, musician, and teacher in the Portland metro area who is thrilled to be making his debut at Broadway Rose Theatre Company with such a talented cast and production team. Favorite recent credits include Charles Condomine in Blithe Spirit (Magenta Theater) and Phil Connors in Groundhog Day: The Musical (Lakewood Theatre Company). He’d like to thank his partner and castmate, Chynna, for their patience and love, as well as his toddler for periodically interrupting his creative process to demand snacks and trips to the park.

Collin Carver as Jester

Collin Carver has been a hairstylist and business owner in Vancouver, Washington for over 13 years and a professional actor ever since he could do a living room sock puppet musical. Some of his favorite roles include: Brian in Triangle (Broadway Rose); Daniel in Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook (Broadway Rose­ – BroadwayWorld’s Best Supporting Actor Nominee); Raoul in The Kiss (Lakewood Theatre Company); Eugene/Teen Angel in Grease (Broadway Rose – PAMTA Best Supporting Actor Nominee); Miss West Coast in Pageant (triangle productions!); Alfred Bell in the Original and Revival of WWII Radio Christmas (Oregon Children’s Theatre). Collin strives to always create a place for escape and a space to get lost in. He hopes you enjoy watching this world just as much as he enjoyed creating it.

Joseph Cannon as Ensemble

Joseph Cannon is thrilled to make his official Broadway Rose debut in this production of Once Upon a Mattress, although he made a surprise appearance as Carter in Christmas in Door County. Joseph recently appeared on the Lakewood stage in All Shook Up (Dennis) and The Boys from Syracuse (Antipholus of Syracuse). He has performed across the Northwest, from Vancouver to Corvallis. Before moving back to Portland, he was a regular at Gallery Theater in McMinnville, where he enjoyed roles in productions such as Beauty and the Beast (Lumière), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Caractacus Potts), Into the Woods (Wolf), and Puffs (Cedric/Mr. Voldy). He would like to thank his wife, Ali, for her love and support.

Azhia Ellis as Ensemble

Azhia Ellis is grateful to be joining Broadway Rose for another show. Audiences might remember her as Alana in Dear Evan Hansen. Other favorite credits include The Tragic History of Dr. Faustus (Mephistopheles), Godspell (Peggy), Footloose (Urleen), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Gargoyle), and Into the Woods (Little Red Ridinghood). Azhia recently moved from the Florida panhandle and is excited to explore the Pacific Northwest. When she’s not onstage, she works as an esthetician and enjoys binge-watching and trying new foods. She thanks her family and partner for always encouraging her to dream big.

Noah Kino as Ensemble

Noah Kino is excited to be returning to Broadway Rose. Previous credits include Chuck Cranston in Footloose (Elgin Opera House), ensemble in Waitress (Broadway Rose Theatre Company), Angel in Rent (Eastern Oregon University), and Michael Mell in Be More Chill (Off Broadway Theatre Company). Outside of acting, Noah works on a commercial goat dairy in Northeast Oregon.

Alison Luey as Ensemble

Alison Luey is thrilled and grateful to be making her Broadway Rose debut. A lifelong Portland-area resident, favorite credits include Miss Hannigan in Annie, Maureen in Rent, Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, and Natalie in Next to Normal. Alison is a former registered nurse turned vocal educator and now teaches through her private studio while also working as a vocal director for local youth theatre productions. She thanks her family for their endless support and encouragement and gives a shoutout to her Village Home family.

Dylan Anthony Macabitas as Ensemble

Dylan Anthony Macabitas is thrilled to return to Broadway Rose this season. Based in Portland and Seattle, Dylan works as a theatre actor, choreographer, and educator. Credits include Mamma Mia!, Footloose, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream, and Waitress (Broadway Rose Theatre Company); Holiday Inn, By Jeeves, A Christmas Story, Groundhog Day: The Musical, and Flora the Red Menace (Lakewood Theatre Company); My Fair Lady (Clackamas Repertory Theatre); Mamma Mia! (Village Theatre); and A Charlie Brown Christmas (Taproot Theatre). He has also choreographed for Spellcaster Stages, Oregon City High School, and George Fox University. Catch Dylan in Broadway Rose’s upcoming production of Newsies!

Majd Murad as Ensemble

Majd Murad is honored to return to Broadway Rose after appearing in Anything Goes last summer. Since then, he has joined the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus and performed as a soloist in their Legacies concert. A graduate of UC Riverside with a B.A. in theatre, Majd also trained at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. After performing throughout California, he moved to Portland and joined the Stage Fright Festival, where he recently rebuilt the festival’s website and will appear this October. By day, Majd works as a front end developer at Squarespace. He also creates theatrical masks and enjoys hiking with his dog, Rocko.

Chynna Rae Shurts as Ensemble

Chynna Rae Shurts is ecstatic to be making her Broadway Rose debut. She is a Western Oregon University B.F.A.-trained actor, dancer, and choreographer. Favorite roles include Pippi in The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Taddy Jo/Imogene Charlene Green in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Marianne in Tartuffe. As a choreographer, highlights include Newsies at Metropolitan Performing Arts (2024 BroadwayWorld Portland Best Choreography Award) and Groundhog Day: The Musical at Lakewood Theatre Company. Chynna thanks her friends and family for their support and gives special thanks to her partner and fellow castmate, Travis Bilenski.

Emerson T. Skogen as Ensemble

Emerson T. Skogen is thrilled to return to the Broadway Rose stage for Once Upon a Mattress. Recent credits include Guys and Dolls (Columbia Theatre), Oliver! (Stumptown Stages), and Anything Goes (Broadway Rose). Other roles include Alice by Heart (White Rabbit/Alfred), Disney’s Newsies (Jack Kelly), Next to Normal (Young Dan), High School Musical (Troy Bolton), The SpongeBob Musical (Patrick Star), and A Charlie Brown Christmas (Linus). Offstage, Emerson performs as a singer/guitarist and writes original music.

Mallory Speten as Ensemble

Mallory Speten is excited to make her Broadway Rose debut. Favorite credits include Rusty in Footloose (Pentacle Theatre), Sara in The Taxi Cabaret (Pentacle Theatre), and Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical the Musical (SKIT Theater). She has also performed with Enlightened Theatrics and Gallery Theater. Mallory holds a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from Azusa Pacific University and thanks her family and husband, Jeremiah, for their support.

Blythe Woodland as Ensemble

Blythe Woodland is delighted to be part of Once Upon a Mattress. Previous Broadway Rose credits include Christmas in Door County, Anything Goes, Five Golden Rings, Happily Ever After (Gala), A Very Merry PDX-mas, and Hairspray (Drammy Award). Other credits include Judy Bernly in 9 to 5: The Musical, Suzy Simpson in The Marvelous Wonderettes, and the Duchess in The Kiss at Lakewood Theatre Company. Blythe spends her free time coaching and serving on the board for South Beaverton Cheer and enjoying time with her family and their golden retriever, Tilly. She believes theatre is “where hard work, dedication, and heart come together to create something truly rewarding.” Much love to Paul, Colton, Brynlee, and Cadence.