Hans is very glad to be back at Seattle Rep. He last appeared on stage in 2015 as Capt. Von Trapp in The Sound of Music at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Prior work in Seattle: An Iliad (world premiere production), American Buffalo, The Seafarer, Romeo and Juliet, God of Carnage, This, The Cure at Troy (Seattle Rep); as Robin Hood at SCT and the New Victory Theatre in NY; Damn Yankees and Oliver (The 5th Avenue Theatre); Macbeth, Henry V, Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra, Midsummer...Dream (Seattle Shakespeare Company); Holy Days and Orange Flower Water (NCTC). TV: "Grimm,” “Big Foot” (Syfi). FILM: Touchy Feely, Simple Creature, Nothing Against Life, BFE. Hans is the proud father of Stella Blue and Charlotte Francesca. Hans is owner of LCM Builders, LLC. 

Kyle Nicholas Anderson (he/him) is incredibly grateful to collaborate on this new musical with an inspiring group of humans. National Tour: Something Rotten!. Regional Highlights: Paper Mill Playhouse, The MUNY, Dallas Theater Center, Syracuse Stage, The 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre. Endless love to Tia, The Hybrid Agency, and my incredible family. For Nana. KyleNicholasAnderson.com 

Having performed in Come From Away on this very stage, Eric is over the moon to be able to bring another world premiere musical to life at one of his favorite artistic homes. Other Seattle Rep credits include Rejoice!, Time of Your Life, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, A Winter's Tale. Broadway: First Date. Other Seattle credits include How to Succeed..., Oklahoma!, Austen's Pride, Man of La Mancha, Carousel (The 5th Avenue Theatre); Bloomsday, A Christmas Carol (ACT); She Loves Me, String, Gypsy King (Village); Peter Pan, Red Riding Hood (Seattle Children's Theatre). Eric sends endless admiration to Michele, and love to his entire family. 

David Benoit is delighted to be working on Seattle Rep’s Bruce as the movie Jaws has joyfully traumatized him since the third grade. He appeared in the Broadway and National tours of Les Miserables with Colm Wilkinson (Thenardier); Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie); Jekyll and Hyde (Bishop/Spider). He also appeared in the Broadway production of Dance of the Vampires with Michael Crawford. Additional National Tours: Phantom of the Opera (Firmin), All Shook Up (Sheriff Earl), Young Frankenstein (Inspector Kemp/Blind Hermit), Forbidden Broadway, Forbidden Hollywood. Off-Broadway: Forbidden Broadway: 10th Anniversary, Summer Shock!, Forever Plaid. Favorite Regional: Sweeney Todd (Sweeney), Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye), Adding Machine (Mr. Zero – Helen Hayes nomination), Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike (Vanya). Thanks to Pete, Lauren, and Monica at the Talent House. 

Preston is thrilled to be in Seattle and to get this shark into the water! Broadway: Kiss Me Kate, The Play That Goes Wrong, Sunset Boulevard, She Loves Me, On The Twentieth Century, Bullets Over Broadway, Big Fish. National Tours: Les Misérables, Jersey Boys, Young Frankenstein. Film/TV: “Younger,” “Schmigadoon,” A Good Person. Love to BRS/Gage, Mom and Dad, Love to Haley and Kev. All of my love to my sweet Sydney. @prestontboyd

E. Faye's career spans over 30 years performing in plays, musicals, concerts, clubs, and cabarets, nationally and internationally. Seattle Rep: Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer, Pullman Porter Blues. National and Regional Tours: Mamma Mia, Ain't Misbehavin, Dinah Was, Cope, Nunsense. International: Blues Until June, Teatro La Habana, Cuba; Great Gatsby, Performing Arts Center, Hong Kong, China and Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, Shanghai, China. Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, Goodman Theatre, Kennedy Center, Steppenwolf Theatre, Arena Stage, Court Theatre, Victory Gardens, Peninsula Players, Chicago Shakespeare, Milwaukee Rep, Yale Rep, Drury Lane, Asolo Rep, Dallas Theatre Center, Paramount Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre, Congo Square, Wholly Mammoth, BCS, Olney, Signature Theatre, MSMT, OSF, Shakespeare DC, Pasadena Playhouse, Paper Mill, Philadelphia Theatre Company, The MUNY, Fulton Theatre, Northlight Theatre. Recipient of nine Jeffs, two Helen Hayes, R.A.M.I., Ovation, Sarah Siddons, Excellence in the Arts, Kathy Lampkey, Rosetta LeNoire, Guy Adkins, After Dark, John Barrymore, and two Black Excellence Awards. Inducted into the Women in the Arts Museum, Lunt-Fontanne Fellow. Most recently named Chicagoan of The Year 2020. e-fayebutler.com 

Sarah Rose Davis is thrilled to be making her Seattle Rep debut! Davis is a local actress, singer, and dancer with a B.F.A. from The Boston Conservatory. Sarah has starred in a number of shows at theaters in the Seattle area such as Maggie (A Chorus Line), Linda (Holiday Inn), Rosemary (How to Succeed...), Gladys (Pajama Game), Fanny Brice (Funny Girl), Hope (Urinetown), and many, many more! Sarah also performs regularly at the fabulous Can Can Culinary Cabaret in Pike Place Market. Having suffered two vocal injuries in her career, vocal health and education has become a huge passion for her, emphasizing the destigmatization of vocal injuries in the entertainment industry! Thank you to my love for always supporting me. 

Favorite local/regional credits: Les Misérables (Fantine) with Village Theatre; Snapshots (Sue) with Village Theatre/TheatreWorks Palo Alto/Arizona Theatre Company; Next to Normal (Diana) with Balagan Theatre; Hairspray (Velma) with Village Theatre; and Behold the Dreamers (Cindy) at Book-It Repertory Theatre. Other credits include shows with companies such as The 5th Avenue Theatre, ACT Theatre, and Seattle Children's Theatre, as well as commercial/voiceover/audiobook work. Beth's most rewarding experiences come from being part of the creation of new shows in any stage of their development, and she's honored to be making her debut at Seattle Rep in this exciting world premiere of Bruce! 

First National Tours: The King and I, Jekyll and Hyde. The 5th Avenue Theatre: Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Secret Garden, The Sound of Music, Miss Saigon, Carousel, Sweeney Todd, A Christmas Story. Regional: ACT Theatre, Alliance Theate, Indiana Repertory Theatre, TUTS, Ogunquit Playhouse. Dedicated teaching artist at Cornish College of the Arts.

National Tours: The Color Purple (Harpo), Once On This Island (Storyteller, u/s Ton Ton, Agwe), Miss Saigon (Ensemble/John u/s). Regional: The Color Purple (Harpo, Paper Mill Playhouse); My Very Own British Invasion (Paper Mill Playhouse); Ragtime (Coalhouse, SDMT); Clybourne Park (Laguna Playhouse); Lythgoe Panto’s Aladdin and His Winter Wish (Genie, Laguna Playhouse); Hollywood Bowl’s Mamma Mia! and South Pacific; Kiss Me, Kate (Pasadena Playhouse); Memphis (MTW); Side Show; Frozen Live at the Hyperion! (Opening Cast; Grand Pabbie/Bishop). Commercials: Allstate Insurance, USFL, Dodge, Bud Light. TV/Film: Portrait Of James Dean (Iconoclastic Features), “Lost Tapes: Poltergeist” (Discovery Channel). Twitter: @jay_donnell, Insta: @jay.donnell, jdonnell.com 

Napoleon M Douglas, M.B.A. is an international actor, musician, and entrepreneur who specializes in crafting business platforms for innovative ideas. Stage: Jesus Christ Superstar (Arvada Center), A Christmas Carol (Denver Center), Dreamgirls (Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, Winner), Festival of the Lion King (Hong Kong), and principal roles in Bright Star, Miss Saigon, Oklahoma, Romeo & Juliet, Sister Act, Superior Donuts, Sweeney Todd, Hairspray, and White Christmas. Film: Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Hulu); Oscar Micheaux. 2009 Presidential Inauguration Parade Participant (Isiserettes Drill & Drum Corps), Phi Gamma Delta. This one is for Pops. napoleonmdouglas.com

Alexandria J. Henderson (she/her) is incredibly excited to make her Seattle Rep debut with Bruce. She holds a B.A. in Music and is a graduate of the Atlantic Acting School’s inaugural Global Virtual Conservatory. Select theater credits include Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill (Harlequin Productions), Lydia Languish in The Rivals (Seattle Shakespeare Company), Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (Showtunes Theatre Company), and Lorrell Robinson in Dreamgirls (Village Theatre – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical Gregory Award recipient). She is so grateful to her family and support system for keeping her afloat. alexandriajhenderson.com, @missajhenderson 

MJ Jurgensen (they/them) is delighted to be making their Seattle Rep debut after having been a part of the Bruce workshop reading just over two years ago. Regional credits include: A Christmas Carol National Tour, Holland America & Princess Cruise Lines, Sierra Repertory Theatre, Maples Repertory Theatre, The National Theatre for Children, The Know Theatre of Cincinnati (resident artist), and more. Locally, MJ has performed at Village Theatre, Taproot Theatre, ACT, and with Jet City Improv. MJ proudly holds a B.F.A. from Oklahoma City University. Love to my ICHB family. @MJJurgensen, MJJurgensen.com 

Seattle Rep debut. Theater: Broadway: How To Succeed..., The Apple Tree, Mary Poppins; Off-Broadway: The New Group, Classic Stage Company; Tour: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Regional: Alliance Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, Resident Ensemble Players, The Guthrie Theater, Two River Theatre Company, San Francisco Symphony, Dallas Theatre Center, Kansas City Starlight, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Pittsburgh CLO. Television “Get Christie Love” (pilot), “Power,” "I Love You, But I Lied," "Gossip Girl.” Education: University of Michigan. Visit him at thecharredorange.com or @thecharredorange.

Ramzi could most recently be seen as Bob Cratchit in the San Francisco production of Broadway’s A Christmas Carol at the Golden Gate Theatre. He is a recent graduate of The Juilliard School's Drama Division, where some of his favorite roles include The Baker in Into The Woods, Peter in Red Speedo, and Mr. Bonaparte in Golden Boy. Regional: Berkshire Theatre Festival, Goodspeed Opera House, McCarter Theatre, The O’Neill Center, Paper Mill Playhouse. TV: Chef Rasmus Ray on “Blacklist.” 

Brian is SO glad to be back in a theater again! In the “before-times,” Brian most recently worked with Village Theatre (…Spelling Bee), Taproot Theatre (Bright Star), and was in the ACT/The 5th Avenue Theatre co-production of Urinetown. Brian’s pandemic hobbies included playing D&D, wandering through thrift stores, and rediscovering American cheese. Welcome back! We are all so happy that you are here! 

Thailand based, Corinna is excited to share the backstory of the movie that is partially responsible for her aquaphobia. Favorite roles: Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd (award nominated), Grace in The Last World Octopus Wrestling Champion (award recipient), The Witch in Into the Woods, Abuela Claudia in In the Heights, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Christmas Eve in Avenue Q. Corinna was last seen at The 5th Avenue Theatre in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She is classically trained in both voice and piano performance/pedagogy. While in Thailand, Corinna enjoys singing jazz, funk, soul, and disco with her band. When not performing she loves riding her motorcycle, playing roller derby/park skating, Thai cooking (and eating!), watercolor painting, and traveling. Hearts Kevin. Universe Keke.  

Geoff (he/him) has been seen on Broadway in Bandstand (Wayne), Matilda (Doctor/Escape Artist), Rock of Ages, and Phantom of The Opera (Raoul), as well as the first National Tour of Wicked, and has performed across the country at theaters such as Papermill Playhouse, Goodman Theatre, Arena Stage, Shakespeare Theatre (DC), Ford's Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, Signature Theatre (DC), Huntington Theatre, Court Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, KC Rep, and Goodspeed Opera House. Geoff has a Joseph Jefferson Award (Chicago), a Helen Hayes Award (DC), and an IRNE Award (Boston) for Leading Actor in a Musical. B.F.A. University of Cincinnati (CCM); M.F.A. from SUNY Stony Brook. Geoff is on faculty at the University of Michigan where he teaches Acting and Directing. Go Blue! 

Catch Me If You Can (Broadway), Annie (The 5th Avenue Theatre), The Pirates of Penzance, (Kansas City Repertory Theatre), Blues for an Alabama Sky (ACT, Milwaukee Rep, and Arizona Theatre Company), Chicago and Man of La Mancha (Village Theatre), The Glass Menagerie (Milwaukee Repertory Theatre), Fences and The Colored Museum (Denver Center Theatre), Angels in America (Intiman Theatre), The Legend of Georgia McBride, A Christmas Carol (ACT Theatre). Directing credits include A Raisin in the Sun, As You Like It (both at Seattle Rep); Hairspray and next season's Hello, Dolly! (Village Theatre). Timothy is recipient of the Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship, the Gregory Falls Sustained Achievement Award, and three Gregory Awards, among other honors. He is also a faculty member at Cornish College of the Arts. 

Jarrod Spector (he/him) was nomi­nated for both Tony and Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance as Barry Mann in Beautiful – The Carole King Musical. He made his Broadway debut as Gavroche in the origi­nal production of Les Misérables and went on to play a record-breaking 1,500 performances as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys on Broadway. He finished his most recent Broadway run starring as Sonny Bono in The Cher Show. Off-Broadway: Hamlet (Hamlet); National Tours/Regional: Les Misérables, Jersey Boys, Roman Holiday (Irving Radovich), Piece of My Heart (Bert Berns). He tours the country with his critically acclaimed solo concerts and duet performances with his wife Kelli Barrett, and has released two albums. Jarrod grew up in Philadelphia, attended Princeton, and trained at the Atlantic Theater Company in NYC. @jarrodspector 

This is Cullen’s debut at Seattle Rep. He appeared on Broadway in Sting’s The Last Ship and toured the country extensively in the first national tours of The Bridges of Madison County (Bud), Billy Elliot (Tony), and Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie). He continued to play that track when Avenue Q re-opened Off-Broadway. Cullen originated the role of Marlin in Finding Nemo: The Musical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Some favorite NYC and regional productions include the pre-Broadway run of Waitress at The American Repertory Theatre, The Unsinkable Molly Brown at the MUNY, John and Jen, AIDA (Radames), Footloose (Ren), Forever Plaid (Sparky), and the title role in Adam Guettel’s Floyd Collins. TV: “Person of Interest,” “The Americans,” “Ray Donovan,” “FBI: Most Wanted.” Thank you to my folks at CGF, and the most wonderful partner and best mate Mary G. Advocate of LOVE, PEACE, ACCEPTANCE, TOLERANCE, and UNITY. @cullentitmas 

Brenna Mikale Wagner (she/her) is overjoyed to make her Seattle Rep debut! National Tours: The Little Mermaid (Arista, Ursula u/s). Select regional credits: Violet (Gregory Award nominee); Bright Star (Alice); The 5th Avenue Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast, Paint Your Wagon; Village Theatre’s Mary Poppins, ...Howard Barnes. Film: Steven Soderbergh's KIMI (HBOMax). Brenna holds her B.F.A. in musical theater from the University of Arizona. Love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, and Brandon! 

Matt Wolfe (he/him) has been seen on Broadway in Scandalous; as Cornelius in a National Tour of Hello Dolly!, and in many projects in NYC. Most of his career has been as a proud Seattle artist, serving for several years as Artistic Director of Showtunes Theatre Company and working as an actor and educator. The 5th Avenue Theatre: Bill in Mamma Mia, Annie, A Christmas Story, Aladdin, Catch Me If You Can, and others. ACT Theatre/The 5th Avenue Theatre: Sam Byck in Assassins. Village Theatre: Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, Sam Phillips in Million Dollar Quartet, Iron Curtain, and others. SCT: Goodnight Moon, Busytown, and others. Matt also works as a marketing consultant helping businesses and nonprofits improve their messaging and storytelling: mattwolfemarketing.com. Love to Bryan! 

Selected Broadway and National Tours: Mr. Saturday Night, Six, Ain’t Too Proud, King Kong, The Band’s Visit, Prince of Broadway, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, Dear Evan Hansen, Cats, Falsettos, School of Rock, Bullets Over Broadway, Aladdin, Les Misérables, Big Fish, Billy Elliot, Shrek, Spamalot, …Spelling Bee, The Producers, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys, The Phantom of the Opera. Selected Off-Broadway: Sing Street, Trevor, Between the Lines, Clueless, Gloria: A Life, Smokey Joe’s Café, Here Lies Love. Film: Here Today.