SHOW CAst
Riordan Banks as DIck
A recent Oklahoma City University (Class of ‘25, Go Stars!) Riordan Banks is excited to make his tour debut. Recent credits include Judah (Jospeph…Dreamcoat), Drifter (Beautiful), Kevin (The Prom) at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma and Ren (Footoloose), Collins (Rent), and Benny (In the Heights) at Oklahoma City University. He would like to thank God for being everything to Him and more, his family and friends in Bakersfield California and the team at Bloc NYC. Enjoy the show!
Neftali Benitez as Marley
Neftali A. Benitez (he/him) is a passionate performer and proud alum of Ithaca College’s BFA Musical Theatre program! His most recent professional credits include: The Cher Show (1st Nat’l Tour), We’ll Meet Again (National Tour), AIDAmar (Cruise), Guys and Dolls (Regional), and Grumpy Old Men (Regional). He thanks his parents, friends, and girlfriend Bianca, profusely for their continued support!
Nicolette Boillotat AS Sadie
Nicolette Boillotat (she/her), a Brooklyn-based actor & model, is incredibly excited to be making her national tour debut in this heartwarming piece. Nicolette has recently been seen in two Off-Broadway productions: Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical (Swing) & Soulmate (Willow). Some favorite credits include Sibella (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), Alice Nutting/Edwin Drood (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), and Val (A Chorus Line). She thanks her manager, Michelina Smith, the Smoky Mountain Team, her ever-supportive parents, Janeane & Bruce, and Ben & Joe.
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Reid Clarke as Tiny Tim (1/2 shows)
Reid Clarke is a Delaware native. He is thrilled to be making his national tour debut! You may recognize him from episodes of The Equalizer or FBI Most Wanted. When not performing Reid is on a travel soccer team as their keeper and he also enjoys reading all he can. He would like to thank Alison Franck casting for this amazing opportunity as well as his manager, Maxed Management; his agency MSA; and his family for their support and guidance in making this possible. “God Bless Us Everyone”
Chelsea Duvall as Mrs Cratchit
Chelsea DuVall (she/her) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut. She is a PNW artist who holds an M.F.A. in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts. She has worked with Arizona Opera, Source Material Collective, Austin Shakespeare, Organic Theatre Company and others. Select PNW credits: Allison (Fun Home), Harper Pitt (Angels in America, Part I), Marianne (Constellations), Countess Lily (Anastasia). Much love and gratitude to Antoinette and all her beloveds.
Johnny Fernandez as Ghost of Christmas Present
Johnny Fernandez (he/him) is a New Jersey based actor in musicals, plays, and on camera. Recent regional shows at The Walnut Street Theatre, Arden Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, Bristol Riverside Theatre and others include Hello, Dolly! (Horace Vandergelder), Kinky Boots (George), Julius Caesar (Brutus), A Christmas Carol (Ebenezer Scrooge), Blithe Spirit (Charles Condomine), and Alibi (Roger Ackroyd). Huge thanks to so many supportive colleagues, friends, and family. Te quiero, mi amor!
Dustin Erik Hagen as Cratchit
Dustin Hagen is excited to be touring the country with this beautiful holiday show. He honed his craft at the University of Minnesota Duluth before graduating from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City and now works as an actor in Los Angeles. A proud native of Duluth, MN, he is thrilled to be sharing this story with audiences nationwide. Select favorite credits include Don Lockwood in Singing in the Rain, the dual role of Henry/Hyde in Jekyll & Hyde, and the Emcee in Cabaret. He also originated the role of Mark in Child of God at the Ohio Theater, NYC. Other celebrated performances include: The Beast (Beauty & the Beast), Johnny (Tick, Tick...Boom!), Cable (South Pacific) Jack (Into The Woods), Anatoly (Chess) and the recent filming of the opera (Plump Jack). He sends his love and thanks to his friends and family back home in Duluth, his wife and two boys in LA and to the entire company for this incredible opportunity.
Patricia Bales Gray as Ensemble
Patricia Bales Gray (she/her) is thrilled to be heading out on this tour! Favorite credits include: Tootsie, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Escape to Margaritaville, and Sister Act regionally. She also had the joy of touring as Zuma in Paw Patrol: The Great Pirate Adventure internationally. Forever grateful for her family and friends, but a huge thanks to her husband, Cody.
Logan Hannigan as Tiny Tim (1/2 shows)
Logan is thrilled to make his theatrical debut in Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol! Logan is a dynamic and rising young actor. He has worked on 16 vertical projects and recently received the Prince award at the 2025 Vertical Awardds which honors a young star whose talent, charm and dedication embody the future of the vertical space. His additional film credits include Dance with Me in which Logan portrays a young Elya Baskin as well as the soon to be released Children of a Fatherless Child. Logan is deeply grateful to God for this opportunity. He would also like to thank the creative team and cast for welcoming him into the world of musical theater. He dedicates his performances to his family, especially his parents for their endless love and support.
Represented by: Laura LaCombe / Daniel Hoff Agency and Andrea Courtney / EstablishedArtists
Instagram: @logan_adventures
Tammie Harris as Ghost of Christmas Past
Tammie Harris is an actress and singer from Georgetown, Kentucky. Her productions include Dreamgirls (Effie), Into The Woods (Witch), Hairspray (Motormouth Maybelle) and most recently, Waitress (Becky). She has yet to play Michael B. Jordan's wife, but she's available for the role...immediately. When traveling, you'll find her being a ginger ale sommelier, researching eyebrow microblading, being Whitney Houston's unofficial fan club president, laughing at videos of people falling...basically, the same things she does at home. Tammie would like to thank her family and friends for their infinite love and support! Her advice: nebulizers are worth the hype, some ginger ales are indeed superior (actually, just one), use a daily SPF and finally, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz is great for sparse brows.
Brayden Kirkke as Fred
Brayden Krikke (Fred/Young Ebenezer) is pumped to be making his National Tour debut! Off-Broadway: The Office Parody (Jim/Andy). International: Justice League Tour (Flash), Celebrity Cruises (Vocalist). Regional: The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), Spelling Bee (Chip), The Addams Family (Lucas). Special thanks to family, friends, mentors, Antoinette, and the Smoky Mountain Team. SDG.
Insta: @bkrikk3 / Website: BraydenKrikke.com
Samantha Lane as Fanny
Samantha Lane is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Credits include: Emily in Alan Menken’s A Christmas Carol (Black Rock Theatre), Francine in Jersey Boys (City Springs Theatre Company), Wendla in Spring Awakening (The Norwalk Conservatory), Cady Heron in Mean Girls Jr. (JTF New Works Showcase). She is a proud graduate of The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts inaugural class ‘25 (AA).
IG: samanthas.lane
Fiona O'Brien as Eliza
Fiona O’Brien is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! She is a NYC based performer and recent graduate of The Institute for American Musical Theatre. Many thanks to her family and friends for their support!
IG:@fiona.obrien
Brynoch Rammell as Mudge
Brynoch Rammell is thrilled to make his National Tour debut! Graduating from the University of Utah, recent credits include the international tour of Scooby Doo (Oman), Regional- Pioneer Theater Company (Bonnie and Clyde, The Prom), Maples Repertory, Cumberland County Playhouse, Suncoast, and Prather Co. He loves nature and aspires to go to every National Park with Jalapeno Cheddar Cheetos. Big thanks and love to Antionette!
Insta @Nochy44
brynoch.rammell.com
Jeremiah Todd Smith as Ensemble
Jeremiah Smith (he/him) is a performer and entrepreneur who graduated from Ball State University and is originally from Athens, Georgia. Jeremiah is thrilled to be making his national tour debut with Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol! Credits include: Willard in Footloose (Rocky Mountain Rep), Nicely-Nicely in Guys and Dolls (Rocky Mountain Rep), Nigel Botton in Something Rotten (Rocky Mountain Rep), Righteous Brother in Beautiful (Axelrod Arts), and Joe Pesci in Jersey Boys (Pittsburgh MT). He is grateful to his friends and family who have always supported and loved him and would like to emphatically thank all those involved in this incredible production!
@jeremiah.smith.23 / @thecastconnect
Band
Robert Bekkers
GUITAR
Robert Bekkers earned his teacher’s performer’s degrees at the “Conservatorium van Maastricht” (Netherlands) before he came to Boston where he received his Doctoral Degree from the New England Conservatory. His doctoral thesis explored the connection of “music of Memory,” a work by the late English composer Nicolas Maw, and the therein quoted string quartet of Felix Mendelssohn. During his time at the New England Conservatory he intensely worked under the inspiring guidance of visionary artist Eliot Fisk, which further deepened his artistic approach.
Robert’s classical guitar programs try to weave together music of different era’s and influences through common elements, such as his program “Perceptions of Counterpoint,” on music of Bach and Steve Reich, or his program “Giuliani’s Friends” on the music of Mauro Giuliani and his Viennese contemporaries, from the perspective of collaborative engagements.”
Throughout his entire education, Robert visited guitar festivals and participated in masterclasses given by many internationally renowned artists including Pepe Romero, Hubert Käppel, David Russell, Abel Carlevaro and Alexander Frauchi.
“I have a life-long fascination with my instrument, I love everything about it. The urge to start playing was so great that I built my very first guitar from scratch at age 12. Ever since that first guitar, I have continued to learn new and exciting possibilities about the guitar. It is a testament to the endless possibilities of our instrument to see so many amazing new guitarists with fresh ideas enter the field all the time.”
Robert performs regularly as a soloist or in collaboration with a variety of other instruments, such as: piano, violin, flute or voice. He has made his appearance at festivals worldwide and even performs regularly in theatre productions. He also is the artistic leader for the New England Guitar Orchestra, a new initiative that continues to grow and reach new audiences.
Along with a steady flow of concerts, musical theatre productions, and collaborations, Robert teaches at the Milton Academy and at Gordon College in Wenham, MA.
Michael Capadais
Bass
Mike Capadais is a double bassist and electric bassist based in Nashville, TN. Most recently, they’ve performed on the Shrek the Musical National Tour and Noah Hicks’ Small Town Does Tour. Other notable credits include performances with Thomas Mac, Common Tribe, and in musical productions such as The Addams Family, Legally Blonde, and Hadestown.
Katy Cotten
Fiddle/Christmas Future
Katy Cotten is elated to be fiddlin’ in their national tour debut! Regional premiere credits: Réza in Once (Majestic Theatre), Natasha in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Emma Nolan in The Prom (Playhouse on the Square), and Swing in Almost Heaven (Weston Theater Company). Born and raised in Memphis, they hold a BFA from the University of Memphis. They give love to their family and partner Mara.
IG: @ktcotten
David Alexander "Xander" Rovang
Piano/Conductor
David Alexander Rovang (“Xander”) is a NYC based Music Director, pianist, and vocal coach. A lifelong fan of A Prairie Home Companion and the music his Nebraskan mother played around the house, Xander couldn’t be happier travelling around and sharing stories with this fantastic cast. Favorite credits that you’ll never have heard of include “Sawdust Palace” by Susan Marshall, John Mercurio’s award winning “Academy”, and Julianne Wick Davis’s heart-breaking “The Pen”. Big thanks to my family for sticking by me this year, it’s been something!
Sam Saint Ours
Banjo
Sam Saint Ours is an Equity actor-musician and composer who is jolly as a jingle bell to be spreading holiday cheer via the subtlest, most soothing and unobtrusive instrument in the American songbook--the banjo! Previous performing credits include Million Dollar Quartet, covering Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Jay and Fluke (South Coast Rep); several productions of Once as Eamon, Billy, and male swing (Rubicon Theatre Co., Engeman Theatre, and 2019 Nat’l Tour); Bright Star as Jimmy Ray—for which he also played banjo (Theatre West); Billy Bishop Goes to War as Narrator, and The Lion in Winter as Philip (Cape May Stage); and the majority of Shakespeare’s canon over 3 years as a resident company member with the American Shakespeare Center, including such roles as Bertram in All’s Well, Alonso in The Tempest, and Antipholus S. in The Comedy of Errors. Music directing and composing credits include dozens of shows with the American Shakespeare Center, Mill Mountain Theatre, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, Laguna Playhouse, James Madison University, and more. A proud alumni of JMU, Sam would like to thank his family, his perfect dog, Nona, and vegan donuts—all for their unwavering support and ability to make unparalleled improvements to his world. Happy holidays!
Alejandro Garay
Drums
Alejandro Garay, known as Alex, is an inspiring drummer making his national tour debut this holiday season. A graduate of the renowned Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, he brings a powerful blend of groove, passion, and high energy to every performance. Whether in the studio or on stage, Alex is dedicated to connecting through rhythm and creating unforgettable musical moments that uplift and resonate with audiences.