CMT 2024 Cast
MEET OUR FALL MURDER MYSTERY CAST
Which of these lovely ladies do you think could commit murder?
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Natalie DaninhirschNatalie Daninhirsch is thrilled to be spending her first season at Carousel Music Theatre! She holds a BA in musical theatre from Northwestern University. She was a quarterfinalist in this past year’s American Traditions Competition, a prestigious vocal competition for professional singers. Recent credits include workshops of the musical “Autopilot," “Inner Styles” at the Dramatists Guild, and the play “The Machine” at Theatre Write Now. You can find her as @nataliedanin on Instagram and TikTok, or at a number of jazz clubs and cabarets around New York City.
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Emily BartleyEmily Rose (she/her/hers), is a film and stage actor located in Maine and is excited to be making her debut at Carousel Music Theatre! She studied Musical Theatre and Dance at the Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine and has been working professionally for numerous years. Some of her previous MT credits include; Beauty and the Beast (Belle, LCCT), Little Women (Jo March, Arts in Motion Theatre Co.), The Sound of Music (Nun/ Elsa Schraeder, Maine State Music Theatre), The Christmas Bride (Marion Jeddler, Snowlion Rep.), Nine (Claudia Nardi, USM), Urinetown: The Musical (Hope Cladwell, USM). Emily just finished a production of Into the Woods at Hackmatack Playhouse where she performed as Cinderella, and is ecstatic to be spending the rest of her summer on the coast of Maine! Emily is passionate about creating performance art, and strives to build a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone she has the pleasure of working with. IG: emily_rose_actor
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Michelle MoranMichelle Moran is so excited to be making her Carousel Music Theater debut! She graduated in 2023 with her BFA from Salem State University. Previous credits include Gussie (Merrily We Roll Along), Desdemona (Othello), Joan (Small Mouth Sounds), Emily (Freckle Face Strawberry), Heather Chandler (Heathers). They are very thankful for the support of their friends and family!
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Autumn ClarkeAutumn is a New England based actress/singer and who is thrilled to be making her debut at Carousel Music Theater this year! Most recent past roles include Joanie in Happy Days the Musical at Rochester Opera House in Rochester, NH, and Marcy Park in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Lyric Music Theater in Portland, ME. In the last few years she has directed several plays at Noble High School including Macabaret and Beau Jest, as well as served the community as a Labor and Delivery and Emergency Room Registered Nurse. In her spare time she enjoys crocheting, snowboarding, and spending time with her family, friends, her husband Alex, and their dog Bella. Please enjoy The Secret of Cell Block 7!
Our 2024 Summer CastAlthough this cast of characters have all left us for the season we wish them the very best and a speedy return to Maine in 2025. This summer wouldn't have been the same without each and everyone of them.
Elena TarpleyElena Tarpley is thrilled to be joining the cast at Carousel Music Theater. This is her first summer as a cast member, but not her first in Boothbay Harbor. Elena has been visiting family for 20 years, and is happy to be giving back to the community. She hails all the way from Tampa, Florida, but currently attends school in New York City at Pace University for a BFA in Acting. Some of her credits include Conspiracy of Silence: The Magdalene Laundries (Rosemarie), Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel), and Les Miserable (Madame Thenardier). She hopes you enjoy your time with us as much as she does!
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Molly ClementeMolly Clemente is from the not-so-small city of Chicago and recently graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with her BFA in Acting. Her final two shows at IWU consisted of playing Mary in “Mauritius” and the Soccer Mom in “The Wolves" before being signed by Lily's Talent Agency. After playing Dempsey in "The Secret of Cell Block 7" she will return to Chicago to start on "The House Without A Christmas Tree" at The Griffin Theatre where she will be playing Tanya Smithers. She is so thankful for all her family, friends, and mentors who got her here today!
Jacob LeskoJacob is a 2023 graduate of Manhattanville University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and is thrilled to be spending the summer in Maine. He recently finished a 5-month Summer Stock season at the Barn Theatre in Michigan where he performed in Escape to Margaritaville, The Wizard of Oz, Anything Goes and Clue as well as nightly Cabaret shows in the on-site bar. Other recent credits include The Happy Elf/Curtis, Something Rotten/Nigel, Brigadoon/Harry Beaton, Godspell/We Beseech Thee soloist, Heathers/Ram Sweeney, See Rock City/Tour Guide, Twilight Los Angeles 1992/Reginald Denny, Alice in Wonderland/Dodo Bird, 5 of Hearts and RENT/Benny. He has performed Broadway Cabarets at both Feinstein’s 54 Below and 53 Above Broadway. He would like to thank Carousel Theatre for giving him this opportunity as well as his family for always allowing him to chase his dreams. Hope you enjoy the show!
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Cavontè GreenCavontè Green is an actor, singer, and songwriter from Manassas Park, Virginia who has always had love the stage. After visiting last summer, he was absolutely thrilled to join the extremely talented Carousel cast! He would like to thank his family for their continuous support, for he wouldn’t be where he is today without them. Hope you enjoy the show here at The Carousel Music Theatre!
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Rachel SwedbergRachel Swedberg is a New Jersey local and Marymount Manhattan College graduate who is ecstatic about spending her summer in Maine! Most recently she performed as Minnie Fay in American Gothic Performing Arts’s production of Hello, Dolly! She has also worked with RWS Global (Hersheypark, Holiday World, and Chocolate World), onboard The Polar Express - Whippany, and with JMMD Entertainment at Anakeesta. When she’s not performing Rachel loves to read, is learning to golf, and spends lots of time in New York City! Rachel gives all her love and appreciation to her family, the Lautts, and Jack!
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