The Rocket Man: The Robert Goddard Musical Cast

Here’s my data: By day, I teach high school biology. By night, I usually collapse exhausted and go to bed early, but occasionally I find my way to the stage through community theater with WLCOC (Chess, Merrily We Roll Along, And The World Goes Round, Dogfight) and Calliope Productions (The Last Five Years). I’m grateful to Stephen Murray for the opportunity to be part of this production, and to help tell the story of Worcester’s own Robert Goddard. Goddard once said, “The dreams of yesterday are the hopes of today and the reality of tomorrow.” I hope his story adds a little fuel to whatever dream you’re carrying with you.

Since her youth, Jeanine has had the privilege of performing in new works. She premiered Stephen Sondheim’s Something Just Broke” in Assassins (Boston University) before it became part of the revised production. She performed in The Gift of the Magi (InStages Musical Theatre Company) inspiring new material written just for her. She also originated roles in Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows (Cornerstone Playhouse), The Family: A Mob Musical (G&V Productions at Trinity Rep), and Nellie: The Musical (4 th Wall Stage Company), with Rocket Man’s composer/lyricist and directing team. She thanks the production team for including her in this wonderful production!

Tracy has performed across Massachusetts, from the Berkshires to Martha’s Vineyard, and is pleased to be back onstage with 4th Wall. Favorite roles include the Baker’s Wife (Into the Woods), Gertrude (Seussical), Lin (The Great American Trailer Park Musical), and Lucy (The Telephone). Tracy is a board member, director, and member of the youth theatre staff at Calliope Productions in Boylston. You can hear her voice on demo recordings of new musicals by Stephen Murray at Eldridge Publishing. By day, Tracy teaches 5th and 6th grade general music in Shrewsbury, MA, where her students are unfailingly honest critics of her 6 shows a day.

Chris's recent roles include, Young Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (The Hanover Theatre), Narrator in Romeo & Juliet (Burncoat Theater), Narrator in Universe and Other Stuff (Calliope Theatre), Bert in Mary Poppins Jr. (Calliope Theatre), Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (West Tatnuck Drama Club), Marty The Zebra in Madagascar-A Musical Adventure Jr. (Calliope Theater), The Kid in Casey At The Bat (4th Wall Stage Company), Big Bad Wolf in Mother Goose Inc. (Calliope Theatre) and General Mayhem in Totally Awesome! (Calliope Theater). He enjoys singing, acting, playing the piano and soccer. Chris would like to thank his family and teachers for their support. He also thanks the creators and directors of The Rocket Man for giving him this wonderful opportunity to join the talented cast in telling Robert Goddard’s story.

Edgardo is back for his third 4th Wall Stage Company production, after appearing in Shakespeare Through a Disability Lens and Angels & Infidels. Credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Beauty and the Beast (Rhode Island Stage Ensemble), Esther: For Such a Time as This (New Life Fine Arts), A Christmas Carol (Stadium Theatre), vocalist in the 2024 and 2025 Holiday Pops with the Stadium Theatre Orchestra. Edgardo's a voice-over talent and pianist. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Worcester, Edgardo holds business degrees from QCC and Worcester State, works at UMass Memorial, appreciates the opportunity and support! Website: https://edgardolopez.icanvoice.com/

Jerry was recently seen portraying the role of Galileo in Fourth Wall's production "Searching for Galileo's Daughter." He was the founder of Image Theater of Lowell, MA, a company that produced original works by local playwrights for 20 years. He is a producer, director, and playwright and has been seen on the Greater Boston stages for many years. (too many!) Jerry resides in Lowell, MA with his ever- patient wife Sharon and has two amazing children and a terrific dog. He is honored to work on this great project. (https//www.jerrybisantz.com)

Jim began performing in 2010. Since then, he has been a frequent performer on stages throughout Central Massachusetts and Northeast Connecticut (this will be his 59th and the 6th with 4th Wall Stage Company, but who’s counting?). It has been his pleasure to be part of this fabulous musical. Shout out to the directors, the entire crew, and especially to Stephen Murray.