A Chorus Line

Winner of the 2009 Helen Hayes Award in Washington DC for Outstanding Actress In A Musical. Her critically acclaimed performance as Anita in WEST SIDE STORY has won her both a Chicago Joseph Jefferson Award (Chicago) and a 2006 Kevin Klein Award (St. Louis). Off-Broadway: TICK, TICK...BOOM!; JACQUES BREL. Favorite regional credits: Spiderwoman in KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN (Signature Theatre); Petra in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Rosalie in CARNIVAL! (Kennedy Center); and Elektra in AGAMEMNON AND HIS DAUGHTERS (Arena Stage). Latest Broadway: MAN OF LA MANCHA (2004) as Antonia (and Aldonza cover) opposite Brian Stokes Mitchell; THE CAPEMAN (2010) as Esmeralda Agron at The Delacorte Theatre directed by Diane Paulus. TV: OZ, Damages, Nurse Jackie, The Jury, Law and Order SVU. Ms. Diaz is featured in the highly acclaimed documentary film, EVERY LITTLE STEP. She wishes to thank Michael Baron for, finally, giving her "the chance to dance". Look for upcoming announcements about her debut album, WHAT I SEE, on Facebook.

Broadway: Kiss of The SpiderWoman, On The Town, Cats, Chita +2, Legs Diamond. Theater: Mouth Wide Open with Amy Brenneman. Created the roles of Anibal & Benito for the Academy Award nominated writer Jose Rivera's Cloud Tectonics and References To Salvador Dali Makes Me Hot; Lynn Nottage's Fabulation (Herve); Richard Vetere's One Shot One Kill (Sgt. Nick Harris); Edwin Sanchez's Diosa (Miguel); Marty (Ralph, opposite John C. Reilly); East Of Eden dir. Jon Jory (Cal), Comedy Of Errors, Actors Theatre Of Louisville. Film: The Yards (Hector Gallardo, opposite Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix), Academy Award-winner Chicago, It Runs In The Family, Center Stage, Fresh Cut Grass, Passionada, and the soon-to-be-released Shame, High Maintenance, & The Normals. Television: Army Wives, CSI: Miami, Sex In The City, Law & Order, Without A Trace, Law & Order: SVU, and Undefeated. As a first time writer, his screenplay Under The Wire, inspired by his trials, tribulations and addictions when he was a professional racehorse jockey, has recently garnered attention from Hollywood. www.robertmontano.com. "I dedicate all of my performances to Tony Stevens."

Hui has been teaching, choreographing and performing for over 20 years. She has been an Instructor of Jazz in the Dance Department at the University of Central Oklahoma and holds her M.A. in Education from there. She made her debut at Lyric Theatre in 1995 as Connie in A Chorus Line and is ecstatic to revisit the role. Her performance experience is vast and full of variety but she is most proud of what she has accomplished here in Oklahoma. Hui is the director of Race Dance Company, the first Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary of its kind dance company in Oklahoma. She is fulfilling her dream of creating a dance outlet for professional dancers in Oklahoma and giving audiences more exposure to mainstream dance.

Lexi is jumping off the swing and on to the line! She just played Evelyn Nesbit in Lyric's production of Ragtime, & was also recently seen at Lyric at the Plaza as Gretchen (the German) in Boeing Boeing & Columbia in The Rocky Horror Show! Lexi performed the role of Val in Lyric's 2001 production of A Chorus Line & is thrilled to be a part of it once again! She also performed in Lyric's centennial production of Oklahoma! starring Kelli O'Hara, & was in City Rep's Regional Premiere of The 39 Steps (Annabella/ Margaret/ Pamela). Lexi has enjoyed spending the last four years traveling worldwide entertaining active-duty troops & veterans with performance troupes such as: 'The American Bombshells' & 'USO Liberty Bells.' Other favorite roles: Nab-A-Date (Charlene), Sweet Charity (Nickie), Subways Are For Sleeping (Martha Vail), 42nd Street (Anytime Annie), & Grease (Marty).

Matthew is a 2009 graduate of Oklahoma City University's Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management with a BS in Entertainment Business. Broadway: 1995 revival of HELLO, DOLLY! starring Carol Channing. Off-Broadway: assistant director/choreographer (and later performed the role of "Eddie the Bellboy") of THE COCOANUTS. He has toured the United States performing Larry Fuller's original choreography in both the 20th and 25th Anniversary National Tours of EVITA, the latter supervised by Hal Prince. Matthew has also danced with the Rockettes in the Radio City Music Hall CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR. Lyric: Bert Barry (42ND STREET), Dan (JOSEPH...) and Old Man Strong (URINETOWN). Some of his favorite roles include Skimbleshanks (CATS), George M. Cohan (GEORGE M!), Diesel (WEST SIDE STORY) and Mercedes (LA CAGE AUX FOLLES).

Brian has performed in six Broadway shows, The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm(Thank you , Mr. Marquez), Saturday Night Fever, the TONY award winning revival of 42ND Street, The Boy from Oz (Gypsy Robe Recipient), The Drowsy Chaperone and Monty Python's Spamalot. He has toured nationally with State Fair and Annie Get Your Gun and internationally with The Who's Tommy as well as regional theatres all across the country. Brian is the associate choreographer of the Broadway holiday musical ELF! and recently directed and choreographed A Grand Night for Singing at Alpine Theatre Project in Whitefish, MT has choreographed Anything Goes at the Gaslight Dinner Theatre and Hello, Dolly! at Mac-Haydn Theatre. He has also choreographed for the Momentum Dance Company at Vanderbilt University and for The School of Nashville Ballet as well the American Spirit Dance Company. Brian is currently Assistant Professor of Dance in the Ann Lacy School of American Dance at Oklahoma City University and has also been on the dance faculty at Vanderbilt University, Belmont University and the School of Nashville Ballet. He has taught all across the country for Dance Olympus, Southern Association of Dance Masters and the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters. In NYC, Brian has taught at Ballet Arts and Broadway Dance Center. Brian is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association and lives in OKC with his wife, Jennifer and daughter, Sophie.

Lavinia, Titus Andronicus; Various Roles, Macbeth (Reduxion Theatre). Gabriella, High School Musical; Yonah, Children of Eden; Fruma Sarah, Bottle Dancer, Fiddler on the Roof; Beth, Little Women (Poteet Theatre); Perdita, Camillo, Mamillius, The Winter's Tale (Classen SAS). Keri will be pursuing a Musical Theatre degree at Baldwin-Wallace College this fall.

Chris comes directly from Stages, St. Louis' production of A Chorus Line where he played Mark. He could not be more excited and honored to be "back home" and return to "the line" for his fourth time! At age 10, Chris played Winthrop in Lyric's The Music Man and he has never really left! Lyric credits include: The Who's Tommy (Tommy u/s Performed), Altar Boyz (upcoming), Producers, and others. Other credits include: Rent (Mark), Hairspray (Link), My Fair Lady (Freddy). BFA OU Musical Theatre. BTP Alum. www.ChristopherRiceOnline.com

Chris is unusually happy to be part of this cast in his most favorite musical to dance in. This will be his 15th year performing with Lyric Theatre! He recently directed 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' at The BOOM, starred in Carpenter Square's 'Sordid Lives' as Brother Boy, and choreographed 'Passing Strange' for The Pollard Theatre. He is also a principal dancer with Hartel Dance Group, where he is constantly challenged, and reminded of his age. Peace.

Ryan is elated and honored to be returning to the Lyric stage this summer after an amazing past season of 42nd Street and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. A recent University of Oklahoma graduate, he spent this past year cruising the Caribbean with Mickey and Minnie on Disney Cruise Lines. Past productions include: The Producers (Carmen Ghia), Chicago (Mary Sunshine), and Putnam Spelling Bee... (Leaf Coneybear).

Alicia is from Broken Arrow, OK. She will be a senior musical theatre major at OU. She is excited to be at Lyric this summer and some theatre credits include Lyric Theatre: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (ensemble), 42nd Street (ensemble), University Theatre: A Funny Thing... (Vibrata), A Chorus Line (Judy) and a featured soloist in A Very Merry Pops.

Elyse cannot wait to be back on the Lyric Theatre stage as part of the line! Elyse is from Edmond, Oklahoma and graduated from Heritage Hall in 2010. After her freshmen year at the Boston Conservatory, Elyse is proud to say she is one fourth of the way to her BFA in Musical Theatre. Previous Lyric Credits include: 42nd Street (ensemble) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (ensemble).

Mickey is thrilled to be back on the line for the third time! National Tours: A Chorus Line (Richie) Regional: Dreamgirls (James Thunder Early), A Chorus Line (Butch), Cats (Alonzo), High School Musical (Zeke), Guys and Dolls, Sweet Charity, The Wiz (Scarecrow).

James is ecstatic and humbled to be performing with such a talented cast. He is making his Professional Theatre debut. Originally from Kansas City, MO, James currently resides in OKC. He studies Musical Theater at OCU, and will be a senior this fall. OCU Credits: (Glen Guglia) The Wedding Singer, (Silvio) I Pagliacci, (Trevor Graydon) Thoroughly Modern Millie, and (Snake) Children of Eden. Much thanks to Lyric Theatre, Dr. Herendeen, Dr. Christensen, and Dr. Ragsdale. Enjoy!

Chelsea is excited to be returning to the Lyric stage this summer. She has just graduated from OU with a BFA in musical theatre. Her recent credits include Anything Goes (Ensemble), A Chorus Line (Kristine), A Funny Thing...Forum (Gymnasia), Wedding Singer (Holly), Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Dancer), and Very Merry Pops (Mistletoe Dancer). Chelsea would like to thank her parents, friends, and Amy and Jonathon Beck Reed for all of their love and support!

Eloise is so excited to be back at Lyric Theatre this summer. Previous credits include Gypsy (Dainty June), Music Man (Zaneeta), Into the Woods (Little Red) and The Man Who Came to Dinner (June Stanley). Eloise just completed her freshman year in the Musical Theatre Program at the University of Oklahoma.

Chaz is thrilled to make his Lyric debut this summer. A native of north Louisiana, his other credits include Ryan in High School Musical (Poteet), Ken in Smokey Joe's Café (Pollard) Abel in Children of Eden (OCU), Male Greek Chorus in How I Learned to Drive (OCU), Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! (ULM) and Huck Finn in Big River (Strauss Theatre). B.M. Music Theatre from OCU.

Felipe is thrilled to be making his Lyric Theatre debut! Hailing from Akron, Ohio, he has lived in NYC for five years. Past credits include Paul in A CHORUS LINE (Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit, Maine), Chino in WEST SIDE STORY (Music Theatre of Wichita), Simon Zealotes in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Dromio of Ephesus in THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE (The Power Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan), EVITA, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and HELLO DOLLY! (West Virginia Public Theatre). Felipe holds a BFA in musical theatre from The University of Michigan. Proud Member of AEA.

Sasha is more than excited to join Lyric for a fourth summer! Favorite credits; Lyric Theatre OK: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Apollo Performer) High School Musical 2 (Taylor), Joseph...Dreamcoat (Apache), MTW: Crazy for You, Smokey Joe's Café (Brenda u/s). Proud OCU graduate!