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REGGIE BURRELL (Pish-Tush)
has been making noise since the day he was born. He honed his craft singing in his church choir in Compton. Reggie has sung with Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Little Richard, Madonna, Jennifer Holliday, Andrae' and Sandra Crouch and many more. He just finished a ten year run with Gladys Knight as a featured vocalist, appearing on "The Today Show", "The Tonight Show" and "Oprah". Reggie recently rocked the house as Pastor in ICT's RAISIN and as Ton Ton Julian in ONCE ON THIS ISLAND for Performance Riverside. You can hear Reggie on the soundtracks of "Children of a Lesser God", "Primary Colors", "A Time to Kill" and "The Little Mermaid". He is most proud of his debut album "Victim of Emotion" on Portrait Records/CBS Records

CAROL DENNIS (Katisha)
received a 2003 Ovation Award nomination for "Best Actress in a Musical" for RAISIN at ICT. She last appeared on Broadway in STREET CORNER (Miss Cynthia). Broadway/ National credits: BIG RIVER (Original Cast Recording), THE WIZ and ONCE ON THIS ISLAND. Other credits: MOMS, THE RIVER, Joseph Papp's LA BOHéME, NON-PASQUALE, THE FABRIC OF A MAN (NAACP Award nomination), and WOMAN THOU ART LOOSED. Ms. Dennis has toured and recorded as a featured soloist and background singer with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Pastor Andraé Crouch, and many other well-known artists. TV/Film: "Sparks, Sparks, & Sparks", "Good News", singing voice of Josephine Baker in "The Josephine Baker Story". Grateful for her grandmother's and mother's encouragement and support of her gift of song, Ms. Dennis dedicates her performance to God and her family.

CANDICE ODEN (Pitti-Sing)
Throughout her career, Candice has performed on stages around the world. She began performing professionally at the age of nine, and continued with leading and principal roles across the country. Candice recently returned from Osaka, Japan, where she performed with the Hollywood HiTones and can now be seen with Disney's Groove 66. Some of her favorite roles throughout the years include award-winning performances as Annie in ANNIE, Mary Lennox in SECRET GARDEN, Fairy Godmother in CINDERELLA, and Sugarplum Fairy in NUTCRACKER. In addition to stage, Candice has done television and voiceover work for film and radio. She would like to thank MTW for this opportunity, and sends big thanks to her family and the Big Man for making it all possible.

GREG POLAND (The Mikado)
just finished the LA premiere of the new musical LIKE JAZZ at the Mark Taper Forum. In 2003 he appeared in LA production of THE PRODUCERS. He was featured on the Broadway/European tour of the Tony Award winning BLACK & BLUE and starred in Lincoln Centers' DREAMS ON A SHOESTRING. Regional and touring credits: MS. EVERS BOYS, GODÕS FAVORITE, THE HOSTAGE, MY ONE & ONLY, DREAMGIRLS, SOPHISTICATED LADIES and 5 GUYS NAMED MOE. Film: "Tequila Body", "Shots", "Late Last Night", "Star Trek 9", "The American President", "Malcolm X" and "Basketball". TV: "The Orlando Jones Show", "The District", "Star Trek Voyager", "X Files", "Sabrina", "Party of 5", "The Jamie Foxx Show", "Martin", "All My Children", "Babylon 5" and "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper". Greg holds a BFA cum Laude in musical theatre from Point Park College.

JENNIFER SHELTON (Yum-Yum)
returns to MTW after appearing in last season's THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND. She's toured the country with the 1st National Company of RAGTIME (Livent Inc.) and performed with companies such as Sacramento's Music Circus, the Laguna Playhouse, San Diego Rep, Long Beach CLO, and the CLO of South Bay Cities. Favorite credits include: Helene in SWEET CHARITY (Moonlight), Rosemary in HOW TO SUCCEED... (Starlight), Kathy in COMPANY (Starlight), Sarah in RAGTIME (Moonlight), Irene Molloy in HELLO, DOLLY! (Moonlight), Maureen/Queenie in HONK! (ICT), SWINGING ON A STAR (ICT), A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING (McCoy Rigby), Lady Larken in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (Starlight), Bebe in A CHORUS LINE (Apex Prod.), Dorothy in THE WIZ, and the mother of twins in Disney's movie-of-the-week, "Geppetto".

JAMIE TORCELLINI (Ko-Ko)
recently returned from Broadway where he played the Barber in MAN OF LA MANCHA. Other Broadway credits include Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (LeFou), a role he created in L.A., and in CATS (Mr. Mistoffelees). He has served as stand by for LITTLE JOHNNY JONES (Donny Osmond), ME AND MY GIRL (Jim Dale), JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY (Tony Roberts). Favorite roles: FORUM... (Pseudulous), CRAZY FOR YOU (Bobby), HOW TO SUCCEED... (Finch), BARNUM (P.T. Barnum), LITTLE SHOP... (Seymour), SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (Cosmo), GEORGE M! (George) and ME AND MY GIRL (13 productions as Bill Snibson). T.V. and Film : Law and Order, Mrs. Santa Claus, The Jamie Foxx Show, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, plus voices for Pocohantis 2 and Tarzan.

STACI M. WILSON (Peep-Bo)
is thrilled to return to the Musical Theatre West stage, having last been seen here in SHOW BOAT. Staci has recently returned from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. She has done a national tour for SFX Entertainment and various Disney shows. Born and raised in New York she now resides in Long Beach. Staci would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and supoport. Special thanks to her Mother and her sisters Kaci and Jaimi for always being her number one fans!

LaPAREE W. YOUNG (Director/Pooh-Bah)
comes to Musical Theatre West from Atlanta, GA. His theater credits include CHESS, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE GRAPES OF WRATH, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, HOT MIKADO, HEARTS, A DESERT SONG, DONÕT STOP THE CARNIVAL, SPUNK, PILL HILL and A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM. TV/Film credits include "I'll Fly Away", "In The Heat Of The Night", "Sheena", "Savannah", "Mama Flora's Family", "HBO's Boycott", "Consenting Adults", "Trespass", "Selma Lord Selma", "Murder In Mississippi", "A Passion For Justice", "Love Crimes", "Stay The Night", "Rats In The Hood" and "Fighting Temptations". Much thanks to God and David Bell for the opportunity.