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Polly Chapman is pleased to be working again at Theatre Artist Studio. She holds a Masters of Fine Arts in theater and acting and has appeared in productions at Hale Centre Theatre, Don Bluth Front Row Theater, Actors Theater, Stray Cat Theater and Stage Left Productions. 

She has directed and choreographed for young people of all ages both in her own musical theater school (Do Re Mi School of the Arts) and as the director of the musical theatre program at Scottsdale Community College.  In addition to directing, choreographing, acting and teaching, Polly spent 35 years as the Fry's Food Store spokesperson. Polly has received 3 Best Actress Zoni Awards.

She would like to thank Jeff and her family for their constant encouragement and support.

Noah Delgado is thrilled to be making his debut at Theatre Artists Studio! Born and raised in Arizona, Noah has worked extensively both on and off the stage for 11 years, working in service of bold, innovative and exciting theatre that pushes boundaries and engages audiences in moving and honest ways. He received dual B.A. degrees in Journalism and Theatre (Acting) from Arizona State University. He is the Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Valley Players AZ and most recently directed Twelve Angry Jurors as well as the regional premiere of Plague Play, both with Valley Players AZ. In 2021, he served as both the Marketing and Communications Assistant at the Phoenix Center for the Arts as well as the Assistant Dramaturg for the ariZoni award-winning play Anthropocene by Dr. Rachel Bowditch. Select credits include Frankie in Forever Plaid (Hale Theatre Arizona); Luigi Gaudi in Lucky Stiff (Arizona Regional Theatre); Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof (Hale Theatre Arizona); and Emilio u/s in The Comeuppance (Stray Cat Theatre). IG: @DelGoada

Christopher is excited to return to the stage at Theatre Artists Studio, a second home. His favorite credits include Sal Murphy in By the Water and Jackson in Midnight Petunias. He is grateful both for every opportunity to connect, create, and grow and for those who continue to support his journey. He believes there is nothing like the gift of touching humanity through acting and art. Special thanks to Polly, Judy, and Sydney for pulling a little extra out of him for Witch.

Angela's credites include: Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, Ilona Ritter in She Loves Me (Don Bluth Theatre); Karen Nash in Plaza Suite (DST); Truvy Jones in Steel Magnolias (FHT); Great Aunt Normandy in Gin Mummy (MCC)* Zoni award winner; Armida in Mojada (Southwest Shakespeare); Mala in Mala (Order Chaos Theatre Co); Belinda Flair in Noises Off (MET); The Judge and Prosecutor in The Jury Experience (Fever Up Productions)

Mark Hackmann is honored to make his Theatre Artists Studio debut. He has been seen around the valley, most recently in Shrines (Ronin); nominated for Arizoni best production. Also Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol and Whiteside in The Man Who Came to Dinner (Hale); Lockstock in Urinetown and Rev. Shaw in Footloose (Mesa Encore); Sgt. Rough in Gaslight (Fountain Hills); and many others. Love to my rapscallion!

Elias Matthews is an actor, playwright, designer and director. Major roles include: Eugene in the Neil Simon Trilogy (ariZoni Nominee for Brighton Beach Memoirs), Christopher in Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (ariZoni Nominee), Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls, Anthony in I And You, Slightly in Lost Girl, Rhys in Appropriate and TJ in Sister Act. He has performed in short play festivals at The Phoenix Theatre Company, Theatre Artists Studio, and Entertainers’ Theatre Collective. His works have been performed as part of the New Colorado Musical Festival, the 24-Hour Theater Project at TPTC, Valley Players, and most recently Fountain Hills Theater. Elias is also the current Technical Director of Fountain Hills Theater and a board member of the ariZoni Awards. Special shoutout to the woman who inspires him everyday, Aurora. 

IG: @thisisactuallyelias

Judy Rollings, formerly the Director of the Herberger Theater’s Lunch Time Theater, retired after more than 20 years of being a member of the Herberger Theater staff. She is a founding member of Actors Theatre of Phoenix and served as the Artistic Director for over eight years. During her tenure, they won the Critics Circle Award for Innovative Programming – Brown Bag Theater and the Best Professional Theater Award. Judy is a recipient of awards that include Best Director of a Drama, Arizoni Lifetime Award for Outstanding Contribution to Theater, and the 2010 Actors Equity Association Theatre Service Award. She innovated and ran the successful STAGES actor training program. Recent acting credits include Spinning Into Butter, The Death Bite, her own one-woman show Starring Judy from Chicago, Light Up The Sky, Suocera, Over The River and Through the Woods, The Velocity of Autumn, Ripcord, Two Little Old Broads, Twist of the Magii, Uncle Vanya and Outside Mullingar. Recent directing credits include Collected Stories, Sudz , Honor, Eleemosynary, The Road to Mecca, Nureyev’s Eyes, Doubt, Great Falls, And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little, The Herd , Trying, Rathmines Road, Exit Dust, The Children, Agnes of God and THIS. Judy is a member of the Board of Directors of the Theatre Artists Studio.