The RMRT Company is comprised of actors, musicians and technicians from all across the country. Each year, over 1,200 artists audition and apply to become a member of this talented ensemble. Our Company showcases some of the finest talent in the nation.
The 2024 Holiday Season Company
Performers:
Josh Kellman (Josh Kellman’s One-Man “A Christmas Carol”) is thrilled to return to Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre for his 34th show with the company. This number does not include various concerts, cabarets, and late nights in that may or may not have transpired in lobbies. Some favorite shows here include Come From Away, Desperate Measures, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Addams Family, Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Mamma Mia!, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Guys and Dolls, and Thoroughly Modern Millie, with a couple All Shook Ups and a few Pirates of Penzances to thrown in. Josh holds a BFA from Shenandoah Conservatory and a MFA from the University of Arkansas. He runs his own theatre company based out of Richmond, Virginia, called The Empirically Theatre Group, which will be presenting Nell Benjamin’s The Explorer’s Club in April. He will also be directing The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by Celeste Lescene in Maryland in March.
Suzanna Champion (“Home for the Holidays”) is so happy to be back for her eighth Home for the Holidays! Most recently at Rocky Mountain Rep, Suzanna played Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, for which she was nominated for a Henry Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She has also been seen in many other RMRT shows from 2014-2024, including Always… Patsy Cline (Louise), Million Dollar Quartet (Dyanne), and Newsies (Katherine). She has been featured in many RMRT Cabaret galas as a guest artist as well as headlining the 2021 New Year’s Eve show alongside Jack Bartholet. Suzanna is a high school music and theatre teacher, songwriter, and professional performer in the Denver theatre scene. She was most recently in Cinderella at the Arvada Center.
Stephanie Hansen (“Home for the Holidays”) is, as always, TICKLED to be back home at Rocky Mountain Rep for the holidays! Stephanie has been performing on this stage over the span of 13 years, including How to Succeed (Rosemary) Anything Goes (Erma), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Suzy), and various holiday shows. She’s also choreographed many shows for RMRT, including Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Henry Award nominated for Best Choreography), Sister Act, BEEHIVE, Something Rotten!, and Kinky Boots. Stephanie teaches and choreographs at Sunshine Dance and co-founded a children’s company called Bright Lights Theatre outside of Chicago. She also has loved being a part of the RMRT Youth Theatre staff in the summers here in Grand Lake! In her free time, she loves watching hours of The Real Housewives and camping as much as possible. She’s grateful for another opportunity to spend a magical holiday in her favorite place! Much love to her family, the Grand Lake community, Jeff and Michael, and her amazing husband, Caleb!
Jonathan Heller (“Home for the Holidays”) is a New York City-based actor, singer, and dancer. This fall, he had the pleasure of performing in I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett here at RMRT, and he is so excited to be back in Grand Lake for Home For The Holidays. National Tour: CATS – Vacation Swing (Munkustrap, Old Deuteronomy, Gus/Bustopher Jones). Regional: Fred Casely (Chicago – Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), Prince Christopher (Cinderella – OLO), Barnaby Tucker (Hello, Dolly! – OLO), Frid (A Little Night Music – CLOC). 2019 Lotte Lenya Competition Finalist. B.M. Eastman School of Music, M.M. NYU Steinhardt. Love and gratitude to his family, and the wonderful team here at RMRT! For Ted. www.jonathanheller.me @jonathanhellerj
Jeremiah Smith (“Home for the Holidays”) is a performer and entrepreneur who graduated from Ball State University and is originally from Athens, Georgia. Jeremiah is so excited to be returning to RMRT for the holiday season after performing in the company for the 2023 Rocky Mountain Rep season in Something Rotten! (Nigel Bottom), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Neil Sedaka), The Pirates of Penzance (Pirate Ensemble), and Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver, as well as in 2023’s Home for the Holidays. He is grateful to his friends and family who have always supported and loved him and would like to emphatically thank all those involved in this production of Home for the Holidays. Merry Christmas! @jeremiah.smith.23 / @thecastconnect / thecastingconnection.net
Tyler Symone (“Home for the Holidays”) is an NYC-based artist who is thrilled to spend another cozy winter in Grand Lake after appearing in the 2018, 2022, 2023, and 2024 summer seasons, as well as the Artist Colony and Home for the Holidays 2020! Select credits: The Music Man (Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre), BEEHIVE (Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, Florida Repertory Theatre), Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre), Caroline, Or Change (Actors Playhouse, Firebrand Theatre), Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Pioneer Theatre Company), Sister Act (Post Playhouse). You can find out more about Tyler at tylersymone.com . Many thanks to her wonderful friends, family, and partner for their support. Repped by The Carson Kolker Organization Ltd. IG: @TheTylerSymone
Nicholas Johnson (“Home for the Holidays”) is ecstatic to return to RMRT for the Home for the Holidays production. Previously, Nick was the assistant music director and keyboardist for RMRT’s 2023 summer season. Past Broadway Tours include Mrs. Doubtfire (music director/conductor/keyboards) and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (keyboards). Nick holds a B.A. in music from California State University of Fresno. He is beyond grateful to God, his tubular parents, his mentors, and the wonderful company of Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre!
Abby Mueller (“New Year’s Eve at Rocky Mountain Rep”) garnered a Drama Desk Award and Grammy nomination for originating the role of Jane Seymour in the Tony Award-winning hit Six: The Musical on Broadway. She can be heard on the landmark Original Broadway Cast Recording Six: Live on Opening Night. After originating the role of Carole for the First National Tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Abby was brought back twice to reprise her critically-acclaimed performance on Broadway. Other credits include Kinky Boots on Broadway and extensive regional roles. Favorites include Les Misérables (Fantine), The Last 5 Years (Cathy), My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle), Miss Saigon (Ellen), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), and 1776 (Abigail Adams). TV appearances include Evil, America’s Got Talent, The Today Show, The View, Late Night With Seth Meyers and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Check out her Broadway.com Vlog “Yas, Queen!” on YouTube, and follow Abby on social media @abcmuell!
Mary Nye Bennett (“New Year’s Eve at Rocky Mountain Rep”) first met the charming town of Grand Lake in the summer of 2001. This special place imprinted on her heart big time. She worked almost every summer of her 20s here; favorite roles include Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street, Martha in The Secret Garden, Marty in Grease, Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Patsy in Always…Patsy Cline. Mary is originally from Atlanta, where she now lives with her husband Luke, and son Davey. In Atlanta, Mary has been fortunate enough to play some bucket-list roles, including Diana in Next To Normal (Suzi Award winner), Lady of the Lake in Spamalot (Suzi nomination), Paulette in Legally Blonde (Suzi nomination), Betty in White Christmas, and Kate Monster in the Regional Premiere of Avenue Q (Suzi nomination). Mary also has enjoyed performing in various cabarets for the past 10 years at the Alley Stage and Studio Theatre. While her performing days are far from over (universe, are you listening?), she loves stretching her creative muscles through directing, costuming, and teaching. Big love to her family for all the ways they uplift and support!