Posts tagged Once (2025)
Abigail Balne
Abigail Balne
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

A Doll’s House 2026 [Emmy Helmer]

First Masquerade Show:

Once 2025 [Ivonka]

Bio:

Abigail is happy to be performing in a Principal Series production at Masquerade for the first time. She has been participating with the Lights Up Education series for a number of years including in Honk (Beaky), Alice in Wonderland (Flower), Finding Nemo, Madagascar and Peter Pan. When she's not doing theatre, Abby is a USAG competitive gymnast and is also a member of Philadelphia Ballet company.

Full List of Masquerade Shows:

 
BMasquerade TheatreOnce (2025)
Lillian Balne
Lillian Balne
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

A Doll’s House 2026 [Ivar Helmer]

First Masquerade Show:

Once 2025 [Ivonka]

Bio:

Lillian is so excited to make her Principal series debut at Masquerade Theatre. She has performed with the Lights Up Education series in such shows as Honk (Fluff), Finding Nemo (Peach), Madagascar, and Peter Pan. In her spare time, Lilly is a USAG competitive gymnast and performs with the Philadelphia Ballet company, most recently in December in the Nutcracker at the Academy of Music. She's happy to be sharing the role with her twin sister, Abby!

Full List of Masquerade Shows:

 
BMasquerade TheatreOnce (2025)
Courtney Bird
Courtney Bird
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Once 2025 [Girl]

First Masquerade Show:

Melancholy Play 2023 [Joan]

Bio:

Birdy (she/they) is overjoyed to be back on the Masquerade stage, this time fulfilling an absolute dream role. Previous Masquerade credits include: Fun Home (Joan), Almost, Maine (Glory, Marvalyn, Rhonda), Melancholy Play (Joan). Birdy has been working as a South Jersey based Children’s Theatre Teaching Artist/Director since graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Songwriting from The University of the Arts (rip) in 2022. Birdy is unbelievably thrilled to be working on a show with her Aunt, Trish Aristone (Stage Manager) for the first time, as Trish has always supported and inspired her. Lastly, she’d like to extend a huge thank you to her piano teacher, Allison, and as always, to Tom Weaver for being her theatrical reason Why. :)

Full List of Masquerade Shows:

 
BMasquerade TheatreOnce (2025), Fun Home (2024), Melancholy Play (2023), Almost Maine (2023)
Ruben J. Cardona
Ruben J. Cardona
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Company 2026 (David)

First Masquerade Show:

Once 2025 (Andrej)

Bio:

Ruben is thrilled to return to the stage for his sophomore performance with Masquerade. Returning after playing Andrej in Once last year, he has shared his passion for music by teaching, helping others find their own creative voice. Ruben is grateful to continue growing as a performer and would like to thank his family, friends, and the Masquerade community for their ongoing support.

Full List of Masquerade Shows:

 
CMasquerade TheatreOnce (2025), Company (2026)
Kathleen Corvino
Kathleen Corvino
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Company 2026 [Sarah]

First Masquerade Show:

Once 2025 [Ex-girlfriend / Reza]

Bio:

Kat is thrilled to be returning to the Masquerade stage in a dream role in her favorite show!  You may remember her as the violin-playing Reza in last season's Once.  She has been active in the South Jersey theater community for over 25 years.  She was most recently seen as The Fiddler in Fiddler on the Roof at Haddonfield Plays and Players.  Other favorite credits include The Mystery of Edwin Drood (HP&P), Big (The Grand Theater), Company (HP&P and STAGES), The Music Man (Ritz), Evita (The Grand Theater), The Dark of the Moon, Barnum (Ritz), Songs for a New World (HP&P) and many more.  By day, Kat is the founder and director of the orchestra program in the nearby Burlington Township school district as well as a freelance violinist. Many thanks to Megan, Trish, Illiana, Sean and the multi-talented cast she is privileged to share the stage with.  She dedicates this performance to her real-life husband, Nick, with whom she never has karate battles.

Full List of Masquerade Shows:

 
CMasquerade TheatreOnce (2025), Company (2026)
Trisha Dennis
Trisha Dennis
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Little Women [Marmee]

First Masquerade Show:

Once 2025 [Emcee/Baruska]

Bio:

(She/Her) is excited to return to the Masquerade stage after appearing as Baruska in Once. Other roles include DeeDee Allen (The Prom, BCF) and Miss Shingle (Gentleman’s Guide, Ritz Theatre). She is also a music director, including shows such as Cabaret (HP&P), Rock of Ages (The Ritz) and Spring Awakening (Triple Threat Workshop). Thank you so much to Megan and Ivie for guiding through this beautiful story, and to the whole cast, especially Julia, her own Little Woman.

Full List of Masquerade Shows:

 
DMasquerade TheatreLittle Women (2025), Once (2025)
Tommy Foy
Tommy Foy
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Once 2025 [Guy]

First Masquerade Show:

Almost, Maine 2023 [East/Lendall/Man]

Bio:

Grateful to be returning to Masquerade after appearing in Picasso at The Lapin Agile (Visitor) and Almost, Maine (East/Lendall/Dan). Last seen as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar at The Village Playbox. Other selected theatre credits include Romeo and Juliet at The Ritz Theatre Company (Benvolio) and Mainstage Center for the Arts (Mercutio), Spring's Awakening at Luna Stage (Melchior), and minorityLAND with Power Street Theatre (Saxon). BFA in Acting from Montclair State University. Special thanks to my Da for letting me play his Martin for this.

Full List of Masquerade Shows:

 
FMasquerade TheatreOnce (2025), Picasso at the Lapin Agile (2024), Almost Maine (2023)
Mark Gollihur
Mark Gollihur
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Company 2026 [Peter]

First Masquerade Show:

Once 2025 [Billy]

Bio:

Mark is delighted for the opportunity to return for another brilliant show at Masquerade! He previously played “Billy” (with an absolute dream cast) for Once here last year.  Some other standout shows over the last 35+ years include: Little Shop (Mr. Mushnik), The Spongebob Musical (Mr. Krabs), Heathers (Ram’s Dad), Fiddler (Lazar Wolf), Guys & Dolls (Arvide), Kinky Boots (Mr. Price), West Side (Doc), Songs for a New World (Man), West Side (Tony), Godspell (Jesus), Assassins, Memphis. Mark is a performing musical artist and has released several albums commercially, and he owns/operates Gollihur Music, an internationally-renowned online music store specializing in the needs of upright bass players. He thanks his family – especially Beki and Cora – for enthusiastically supporting his return to the stage.

Full List of Masquerade Shows:

 
GMasquerade TheatreOnce (2025), Company (2026)
Sean McGarry
Sean McGarry
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Company 2026 [Harry]

First Masquerade Show:

Once 2025 [Da / Banker]

Bio:

“Side by side by side” Sean’s here for his third show with Masquerade Theatre! Usually working off stage in fight and intimacy direction, recent credits include Sherlock Holmes the Great Detective at the Walnut Street Theatre, Sweeney Todd at the Civic Theater of Allentown, and A Doll’s House here at Masquerade Theatre.

Full List of Masquerade Shows:

 
MMasquerade TheatreLittle Women (2025), Once (2025), Company (2026)
David Nikolas
David Nikolas
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Once 2025 [Svec]

First Masquerade Show:

Fun Home 2024 [Bruce]

Bio:

Last seen at Masquerade as Bruce in Fun Home! Performance credits include: Off-Broadway/NYC – Gemini (Fran, Lion Theatre @ Theatre Row), Sweat (Stan, The Seeing Place); Regional: God Of Carnage (Alan, Pegasus Theatre Project); Eagle Theatre – The Fantasticks (Hucklebee), Rock Of Ages (Hertz), Peter & The Starcatcher (Bill Slank/Hawking Clam); Walnut Street Theatre – Laughter On The 23rd Floor (Milt u/s), Arsenic & Old Lace (Jonathan u/s); Media Theatre – 1776 (Lyman Hall). Directing credits include The Sunken Living Room (2018, Breaking Through The Box), The Last Five Years (2019, Breaking Through The Box), American Idiot (2021, Music Mountain Theatre), A Midsummer Night’s Dream & The Comedy Of Errors (Shakespeare in the PRC, 2023 & 2024). Feature Films: Army Of The Dead (2021), The Finders (2016), It Had To Be You (2015). Two-day Jeopardy! champion, 2006. Proud member of SAG-AFTRA. DavidNikolas.com

Full List of Masquerade Shows:

 
NMasquerade TheatreOnce (2025), Fun Home (2024)