George is excited to be part of this Holiday Romp, his sixth production at the Studio. He is grateful for the insight and direction Beau and Stacy have provided for such an undertaking and thrilled to share the stage with such wonderfully talented cast members. George’s credits include performing at Theater Works, Actors Theatre and AZ Jewish Theatre Co., commercials and even as a Standardized Patient. He especially wants to thank his beyond wonderful wife Mandy for her love, patience, and encouragement to be in his happy place. 

Raised in Arizona, Michael received his BA in Theatre from Arizona State University and his MA and MFA in Acting and Directing from the University of New Orleans. He also holds the rank of Certified Teacher Emeritus with the Society of American Fight Directors and is an Associate Member of the Society of Directors and Choreographers. Some of his favorite acting roles include Don Quixote, El Gallo, Billy Flynn, John Barrymore, and Cyrano de Bergerac.

Kandyce is thrilled to play the villain in this fun show!  She was last seen onstage here in Closing Time & Ice Queen of the Bingo Palace, 2025 Summer Shorts, and as Ana in The Clean House.  Recent local credits include: Innogen, Much Ado About Nothing; Sonoran Repertory, Anne Landers, The Lady With all the Answers (one woman) and Mrs. Norman/Edna Klein in Children of a Lesser God; both with Order Chaos.  Regional credits include: Madilyn Monroe, Tony & Tina’s Wedding, and 3 former first ladies in the one woman show, TEA FOR THREE: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty in CA, NM and UT.  But Kandyce’s very favorite role is when she plays ‘Mimi’ to her 10 munchkins! “Thank you, Carol, Beau & Stacey, for the pleasure of sharing this experience with my grand-daughters, Eden & Aurora.”

Tom has been an Artistic Member of TAS for over a decade. Last season he appeared in Later Life and directed Same Moon, and started off this season directing Other Desert Cities. He's returning to the role of Widow Tremble in honor of Marney Austin whom he shared the stage with in Bakersfield Mist in the Studio's 2016-2017 Season.

Thanks always to Lidia, Courtney, Calvin and Megan for their love and support. 

Judy has appeared on The Studio stage in dozens of productions including The Marriage Play, On Golden Pond, The Price, Doll’s House 2, Inherit the Wind, Outgoing Tide, The Heiress, The Children, A Delicate Balance, Marjorie Prime and A Trip to Bountiful.  Her film and television credits include Disney's Not Quite Human and Match Point, NBC's Unsolved Mysteries and Search for Tomorrow, Cannon Films' Ninja III, CBS Rescue 911 and BBC’s The Eagle Falls. As a Founding Member of The Studio, Judy’s deepest gratitude to Carol MacLeod for her vision and endless dedication to The Studio and it’s family of theatre artists.

Rex is thrilled to make his debut at The Theatre Artist Studio! If there's one place Rex loves to be, it's on stage. He has enjoyed playing Spot Conlon in Newsies Jr., Duke of  Weselton in Frozen Jr., and Augustus Gloop in Wonka Jr. (Art & Sol Performing Arts). Whether he's bringing a character to life, making people laugh, or singing with the cast, Rex loves every minute of performing. When he's not on stage, Rex is busy tackling 6th grade, building his Lego Star Wars dioramas, diving into the world of Harry Potter and dreaming about his next show! He thanks Mom for all the rides to rehearsals, and Dad, Ronan, Remy, Papa & Haha for always cheering him on!

April  of Arizona. She is currently earning her Associate in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Musical Theatre at Glendale Community College. She has appeared in student films, independent films, and a music video, but this is her first theatrical performance. “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to perform three distinct roles in this fun panto play!”

Bill is a long time member of Theatre Artists Studio and has performed in many productions. Each one has been a rewarding and learning experience. Bill is a local Arizonan and has performed on stage, screen and television. Once again he’s pleased to be performing at the ‘Studio’ , working with an outstanding cast, crew and awesome directors.

Dan has a long interest in theater, initially as an audience member and later working behind the scenes or on the stage. He studied at Phoenix Theatre (then PLT) with Estelle Spiros and Jack VanNatter, later at the Herberger Theater Center's STAGES with Judy Rollings and more recently at Theatre Artists Studio with Carol MacLeod.  His favorite roles include 'Ruben' in Aaron Sorkins's Hidden in This Picture, 'Monty' in James Garcia's Chuy and in Peter Morgan’s Frost/Nixon where as of Actor #2 he filled the roles of a camera man, the studio director, TV host Mike Wallace and Swifty Lazar, Nixon’s agent. Dan has served on The Studio Board and now helps with audience development. He is represented by the Leighton Agency.

Addison is so grateful to be a part of this wonderful show and would like to thank her high school theater teacher for helping her to grow as an actor and person. She also grateful for her friends and family for all their support, and her parents for all that they do for her. She would also like to thank the cast and crew for bringing this show to life and creating such a supportive environment.

Javier is a Latin American actor originally from New York. He became a student at acting high school and continued to study to this day. After serving almost ten years in the military, Javier pursued his passion for helping people by becoming a licensed massage therapist and physical therapist. This drive took him all the way from New York to Arizona to Hawaii. While working as a part-time massage therapist in Hawaii, he transitioned from stage to screen. Now based in Arizona his love for theater is fulfilled as an artistic member of The Theater Artist Studio. When he's not on stage at TAS, he is working on his career in TV/Film

Who in Seussical (Pinewood Players Club); Harry Wormwood in Matilda (Valley Youth Theater Spring Class); Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka (Pinewood Players Club): Camper in Camp Runamuck (Pinewood Players Club)

After many years and many productions in NJ and NYC Dave is thrilled to have been accepted here at TAS where he has been lucky enough to be in two years of Summer Shorts, played Lou in Stella and Lou, and Austin in Later Life in addition to numerous First Look readings. Thank you to my supportive wife, Kris, and the grand dame of TAS, Carol MacLeod.

Shelly is a Valley native who has been performing since the age of four, when she first stepped onto the stage through folklórico dance. Her theatrical journey began as Kanga in Winnie the Pooh at Valley Youth Theatre and has continued through performances with Stray Cat Theatre and TheatreWorks. In addition to acting, Shelly enjoys working behind the scenes as a production manager and costume designer. She’s grateful to keep creating, collaborating, and telling stories.