Heathers The Musical Cast

Charlotte Alora May (Veronica Sawyer)
 Lottie is elated to be a part of such a lovely production of Heathers! A passionate performer, her most recent credits include Ivy in BARE: A Pop Opera and a Bad Idea Bear in Avenue Q.When she's not in a main-stage production, you'll usually find her performing in the quarterly VerteFée Cabaret with Green Valley Theatre Company. She wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to her chosen family, as well as her girlfriend, Windy, all of whom's love and support make everything possible. 
Kenny Brian-Gagni (Jason Dean (J.D.))
Kenny Brian-Gagni- (JD) is thrilled to be a part of Heathers! He has appeared in over a dozen theatre companies, and past roles include Jack Kelly/Newsies, Pippin/Pippin, Peter/Peter & The Starcatcher, Emcee/Cabaret, Harold/Harold & Maude, Joseph/Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Mark/RENT. He has been recognized numerous times for his performances by the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance Elly Awards. Recently, he made his directorial debut withAnything Goes at Sutter Street Theatre and is currently directing The Producers.  Outside of theatre, Kenny is the proud owner of his own brick and mortar vintage shop in downtown Davis.
Ari Manabat (Heather Chandler)
Ari Manabat (she/her)- Heather Chandler- Welcome to our Candy Store! Ari is thrilled to bring the Mythic B*tch herself, Heather Chandler, to life in "Heathers the Musical." Her previous roles include Cinderella’s Stepmother (Into the Woods), the sassy salon owner Daniela (In the Heights), Dragon and Sugar Plum Fairy (Shrek the Musical), Kit Kat Girl (Cabaret), and Louise (Gypsy). Ari would like to thank her family and friends for their unwavering support. A special shoutout goes to her friends Rachele and Natalie for pushing her to audition last minute! Channeling her inner Chandler has been a blast. We hope you have “Big Fun”! 

Logan Sexton (Heather Duke)
Logan Sexton ( Heather Duke) is delighted to be making her Ooley debut as Heather Duke. Her most recent works include Into the Woods (Lucinda) and Fiddler on the Roof (Dance Captain) at DMTC. She would like to thank her friends and family for all their support and for being so very. @loganelisabethhh
Joe Sauvageau (Heather McNamara)
Joe Sauvageau (Heather McNamara) is so ridiculously excited to be preforming as McNamara! Joe is a vocal major, but has recently completed EMT training and hopes to soon take the NREMT and start as an EMT. They hope you enjoy the show as much as they enjoyed doing it! They’d love to thank the incredible creative team and the rest of the cast for making the show so much fun to work on, and their memorization skills for their help in memorizing all of everyone’s harmonies (but their own) 
Chole Cook (Martha Dunnstock)
Chloe Cook (Martha Dunnstock) Chloe  is overjoyed to return to the stage in “Heathers” as Martha Dunnstock.  Chloe's passion for theatre began at a young age, with her first role at 7 years old.  She continued to hone her craft, participating in numerous productions and joining STC's Young Professionals Conservatory from 2015-2020. Some of her favorite roles include Audrey in “Little Shop of Horrors”, Baker's Wife in “Into the Woods”, and Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz”. After graduating from CKM in 2020, Chloe took a brief hiatus from the stage, but is thrilled to be back and ready to share this incredible production with you all. Enjoy the show!
Aspen Rains (Kurt Kelly)
Aspen Rains (Kurt) is beyond thrilled to be rounding out their first ever year of shows with #5! You may have seen them before in Oklahoma! (ensemble) or Seussical the Musical (ensemble) with DMTC, or Rock of Ages (Mayor, DJ, ensemble) or the Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (themself, various) with Hummingbird Theatre Company. Their stage qualifications for this role include but are not limited to playing football twice, playing a misogynist thrice, and dying no less than 7 times. Aspen cannot wait to start working with the rest of the cast and creative team of Heathers!
Daymon Clark (Ram Sweeney)
Daymon Clark-  (Ram)  is excited to be working with an amazing assortment of people in this show. Previous shows he performed include: Pinned Butterfly, Pippin, Servant of Two Masters, and Clybourn Park, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, A midsummer night’s dream. All with Solano community college. He also performed in the Foreigner. At bay area stage. He has Sound Designed for Pinned Butterfly (2022), Immaculate (2022), The Foreigner, SCT’s adaptation of A midsummer’s night dream: bottoms dream, as well as some smaller events. Daymon plans to work his way from here onward in the world of Acting. His slogan, Keep moving forward
Rachele Wurr (Ms. Fleming/Veronica's Mom)
Rachele Wurr- (Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom) Rachele is so excited to Shine a Light in this fantastic production of Heathers. Her recent roles include Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, a Wickersham Brother in Seussical, a Kit Kat Girl in Cabaret, and Marian Paroo in Music Man.  Rachele has enjoyed performing in community theater shows for the last 2 years after taking a long 7 year break from doing shows. Before that she performed in college and went to Orange County High School of the Arts for Theater. She wants to thank her friends, family, and boyfriend for being so incredibly supportive!"
Jake Brooks (Ram's Dad/Big Bud Dean/Coach)
Jake Brooks (Ram’s Dad/ Big Bud Dean/ Coach Ripper) — Jake has thrice been part of the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival in AS YOU LIKE IT (Charles/William), MACBETH (Murderer/Menteith), and JULIUS CAESAR (Casca). Other roles include Gary in SISTER MARY IGNATIUS EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU (Ovation Stage), Woody in TOKE (Ooley Theater), Max in CABARET (CSUS), Very Interesting Man in EURYDICE (City Theatre), Leon Czolgosz in ASSASSINS (River Stage), and Demetrius in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Resurrection Theatre). In college he wrote and directed the one act SECRET ORIGIN, and hopes to return to playwriting and directing in the future. He has a BFA in Theatre from CSUS.”
Joe Chochran (Kurt's Dad/Veronica's Dad/Principal Gowan)
Joe Cochran- (Kurt’s Dad/Veronica’s Dad/ Principal Gowan) is thrilled to audition for the general ensemble cast of "Heathers." With a passion for musical theater, Joe has previously portrayed memorable characters such as The Baker in "Into the Woods," Sky Masterson in "Guys and Dolls," and Phil Davis in "White Christmas." Beyond performing, Joe has shared his love for the stage by teaching theater as a dedicated teaching artist for Norcal SOTA. He looks forward to bringing his experience and enthusiasm to this exciting production.
Haley McKnight (Stoner Chick/Ensemble)
Haley McKnight (Hipster Dork/Ensemble) Haley is so excited to be a part of Heathers the Musical at the Ooley Theatre. She has been passionate about theatre from a very young age, beginning with shows in grade school up to college where she continues to strive for better and higher heights. Her most recent credits are Cannibal Queen in “Airness” in 2024 and Cecily in “The Importance of Being Earnest” in 2022, both at American River College. She’s excited to finally be coming back to musical theatre for the first time since high school, and looks towards getting her BFA in the next year.
Natalie Zimmerman (New Wave Party Girl/Ensemble)
Natalie Zimmerman- (New Wave Party Girl/Ensemble) Natalie is thrilled to be returning to the musical theatre scene after a seven year hiatus. She recently earned her Bachelors in Music with an emphasis in French Horn Performance from the University of Kansas. When she’s not partying it up on stage you can find her teaching instrumental and vocal lessons at Mclaughlins Studios. Heathers is one of her favorite musicals and she is stoked to be joining this incredible cast!
Chidera Tori (Drama Club Drama Queen/Ensemble)
Chidera Tori (Drama Club Drama Queen/ Ensemble) Chidera  began her acting journey at age 4, taking acting classes before taking a break in later childhood. During that break, she continued to follow her passions in music by performing in vocal groups and as a soloist. In 2022, she reignited her passion for acting by re-enrolling in acting classes. Excited to return to the world of musical theater, this production marks Chidera’s first musical and theater production since her early years. She is thrilled to join the cast of HEATHERS.
Sierra Sheehan (Young Republican/Ensemble)
Sierra Sheehan (Young Republicanette/Ensemble/Dance Captain)  is thrilled to be a part of Heathers The Musical! Most recently she was seen as a Silly Girl (Beauty and the Beast) at Missouri Street Theatre. Past favorite roles include Chava (Fiddler on the Roof), Gertie Cummings (Oklahoma!), Zaneeta Shinn (The Music Man), and Hope Cladwell (Urinetown) all with Davis Musical Theatre Company. Sierra is so grateful for the entirety of the cast and crew of Heathers the Musical. She also wants to thank her family, friends and her husband for their love and support. 
Caleb Ray (Preppy Studd/Officer McCord/Ensemble)
Caleb Ray- (Preppy Stud/ Officer McCord/Ensemble) Caleb is 19 years old from Sacramento California and very excited to be in his first show at the Ooley theatre. He has loved this show for a long time and being able to work as a collective is always a blast. Previous shows include Ensemble in Lion King & Westside Story. Featured roles include Mike Teavee (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Lumiere (Beauty and The Beast), Buddy (Elf the Musical), Mercutio, (Romeo and Juliet) And most recently, Jack (Into the Woods). Thank you to Geri Neylan for nurturing my creative side and encouraging greatness.
Alexander Reaves (Beleagured Geek/Officer Milner)
This is his first time back on stage after two years and he couldn’t be more excited to get back to the stage. Born in Sacramento, CA he moved to Los Angeles in 2013 for 7 years performing in shows such as “RENT”, “The Wiz”, “In the Heights”, “Hairspray”, and “Dreamgirls”. He would like to the the cast & crew for their amazing & truly gifted performers, his parents Ray & Rebecca Reaves, his brother Sammy, sister Hannah, his nephew Ajayi, and friends for their love and support for him. Lastly, he would like to dedicate this show to the memory of his uncle Gary. I love you so much! Let’s have a great show!!!
Ethan Saveland (Hipster Dork/Ensemble)
Ethan has arrived to cause his own unintended chaos to this unsupervised campus of teenagers. The heathers aint got nothing on this hipster dork. Other students may think at first sight he just is that weird kid in class, but little do they know he runs this town from the shadows, where else is party girl going to get her stash from? This is his first time doing Jello shots with Olley theatre and is feeling electrified to perform with them to have some big fun while getting this party shmoovin. He would like to tip his fedora and give a huge thanks to the Directors and Crew for all of their hard work!