CAST BIOS
Donna Dougherty (Sasha/Schneider u/s)
Donna is excited to return to SALT after her debut in Annie. She has been active in professional and amateur theater in the tri-state area for longer than most cast members have been alive. Donna was seen recently in Young Frankenstein (Frau Blucher) and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Princess Puffer) at the Players Club of Swarthmore (PCS) - two of her favorite roles for “women of a certain age”. She also enjoyed portraying an aging narcissistic actor in The Prom at Steel River Playhouse (Dee Dee Allen). Donna dedicates this performance to the memory of her mother who fled Czechoslovakia in the late 1930s to escape Hitler. An attorney by day, Donna serves on the board of several non-profits, including PCS, where she has been active (both on and off-stage) for over 35 years and has the privilege of currently serving as President. Donna sings with and is the resident choreographer for the Valley Forge Chorus, the area’s premiere a cappella women’s ensemble, and the reigning Sweet Adeline small chorus regional champions. Love to Dan.
Becca Flint Finkenaur (Fraulein Schneider)
This is Becca’s SALT debut! She is delighted to be reunited with a “couple” of old theatre friends and introduced to many new ones. For 30-some years, she’s appeared in productions all over greater Philadelphia and South Jersey. More recently, at Facetime: in Titanic (Alice Bean), Duo (Nancy), and Bridges of Madison County (Marge); at Narberth (NCT): in Little Women (Aunt March) and A Little Night Music (Charlotte). She is grateful to everyone in the audience, especially her friends and family members, who have made time in their busy lives to spend a few hours here!
Stephen Fisher (Bobby/ Cliff U/S)
Stephen is honored to be a part of this incredibly talented cast. Not only is Cabaret a dream show for Stephen, but he also feels it is an important show for such a time as this in the world. His favorite credits include Spelling Bee (Chip) High School Musicals (1 and 2), (Troy) Matilda, (Trunchbull) Cinderella, (Madame) Legally Blonde, (Emmett) Rent, (Mark) Beauty and the Beast, (Lefou) Newsies, (Finch), CATS (Rum Tum Tugger). He would like to thank the incredible production staff of Lauren, Chelsea, Jason, Julianna, Heather, Carly, Anton, Julie, Adrienne, and the rest of the crew. Special love to Austin, family, SALT family, and friends for always supporting him.
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Becca Futty (Rosie)
Becca is excited to take the SALT stage in her favorite musical of all time. She has always loved theater and dance, so much so that she went and got a degree in it. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre, with a Minor in Dance from West Chester University. Some of her past roles include A Chorus Line (Laurey), The Crucible (Reverend Hale), Mary Poppins (Miss Andrew), Miracle on 34th Street (Tamany), and Cabaret (Helga). Yes, this is her second time gracing the stage as a Kit Kat girl. She would like to thank the entire production team for their hard work, the cast for their camaraderie and laughter, and her family for their endless love and support. Special shout out to her husband, Jon Futty, for making her shine onstage!
Drew Kalkiewicz (Victor/Sailor)
Drew is super excited to be in SALT's production of Cabaret. He is most often seen music directing at Stagelight year-round and, more recently, stage managing at both SALT and Stagelight, but working with this incredible cast and production team on such an important and powerful piece of art proved to be too tempting. He recently music directed Stagelight U’s production of Curtains and stage managed SALT’s production of Finding Nemo Jr. and has previously been seen performing in Les Mis (Enjolras), Pippin (Pippin), and most recently in The Wizard of Oz (Crow/Ozian). In the very little time he spends not at the theater or prepping for rehearsal, he enjoys playing video games and spending time with family, friends, and his dog. He would like to thank Chelsea, Jason, Juliana, the entire stage management team, and the rest of the production team for creating such a wonderful, enjoyable, and safe space for this show. Genießen!
Mitch King (Clifford Bradshaw)
Mitch is excited about his return to the SALT stage. His most recent roles in the theater community were Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde in Jekyll and Hyde as well as the Beast in Beauty and the Beast. He is excited to have such support here as well as many thanks to his family and friends who support his passion and love for the Arts
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Bailey Knipe (Texas)
Bailey is so excited to be a part of this incredibly important show! She was last seen at SALT as Logainne in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Some other favorite performances include A Chorus Line (Kristine), All Shook Up (Sandra), Gypsy (Agnes), and Anything Goes (Virtue). She would like to thank the production team and the rest of the cast for their talent and hard work in bringing this show to life. She’d also like to thank her family and friends for their support and love. Enjoy the show!
Clem Mirto (Herr Schultz)
Clem is very proud to be appearing in this racy, energetic production of Cabaret. His last appearance in a SALT musical was The Secret Garden (Ben Weatherstaff). Other favorite roles include: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Frollo), 1776 (Ben Franklin), Steel Pier (Mick Hamilton), You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown), Pippin (Pippin) and Into the Woods (Jack). Many thanks to our outstanding cast and crew for all their hard work and dedication!
Sam Mullen (Frenchie/Rudy)
Bonjour! Sam (he/they) is beyond grateful to be a part of his first-ever SALT production as Frenchie/Rudy. They are best known for their improv comedy at West Chester University and the University of California, Santa Cruz, as well as The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Magenta). Cabaret is Sam’s return to theater and their experience could not be better thanks to the efforts of the cast and crew. Sam would like to shout out his friend Alayna for doing his incredible hair every night for this production and to all of his friends for their continuous support! He is thrilled to showcase the hard work and deeply impactful messaging behind this production. Wilkommen friends and enjoy the show!
Kylie Murray (Kost/Fritzie/Sally Bowles U/S)
Kylie is so excited and honored to have such a deep track for this show on the SALT stage. With such an intimate relationship with the material she can’t help but fall in love with this timeless piece and the ways in which it reflects so much realism in humanity. Life is terribly and wonderfully complicated. “Life is a Cabaret old chum. Come to the Cabaret”. Prior credits include Mary Poppins (Mrs. Corry/Chimney Sweep), High School Musical 1 & 2 (Gabriella), The Pajama Game (Gladys), Almost Maine (Glory), and Zombie Prom (Sheila). Kylie would like to thank Lauren, Chelsea, and Jason for the opportunity to join them in telling this story, and for the endless support from our amazing production team as a whole. From German coaching, to intimacy training, to history lessons with the dramaturgy team, and so much more, this show has had a vast range of people paying close attention to the details and it has been a wonderful experience working with all of you! Final shout out to our incredible Alex Santo who has been so kind and inclusive throughout this whole process. Discovering the character of Sally has felt like a true collaboration and that has been such a joy and gift. It is an honor to understudy such a talented and wonderful human.
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Andy Patterson (Emcee)
Andy is honored to be a part of this monumental story and Wilkommen you to the Kit Kat Club. Over his 14 years of experience, he has been seen in over 50 productions and earned his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Temple University '20. Favorite credits include: Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour Krelborn), Godspell (Jesus), Spring Awakening (Moritz Stiefel), CATS (Mistofolees), and A Chorus
Line (Greg). Andy would like to thank the cast, crew, and SALT for stewarding this story with such reverence; his family, community, and mentors for molding him into the human/artist he is today; and most importantly, he would like to take a moment to acknowledge the unimaginable loss of life and freedom that occurred during the Holocaust and the years leading up to it. “Never shall I forget that night.” - Elie Wiesel. And neither will we. Thank you for being here and
we hope this show touches your hearts and minds as much as ours.
Marina Perrotti (Lulu/Kost Understudy)
Marina is psyched to make her first appearance on the SALT stage in one of her dream shows Cabaret! Marina was last seen as Wednesday Addams at Barley Sheaf in March 2024. Some of her other previous shows include Fun Home; BSP (Joan), Pippin (ensemble), West Side Story (ensemble), and Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl) all at EPAC! Marina would like to thank her family and boyfriend Dylan for the never-ending support of her passion for theater as well as her fantastic cast and crew for an amazing first experience at SALT! Wilkommen!
Maryn Phillips (Helga)
Maryn is thrilled to make her SALT debut in Cabaret! Some of Maryn’s favorite roles include Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), The Addams Family (Morticia Addams), and Sound of Music (Frau Schrader) at Garnet Valley Performing Arts and most recently in Bonnie and Clyde (Ensemble) at Wilmington Drama League. Maryn is grateful for everyone on the production team and in the cast who have welcomed her with open arms and helped her develop this phenomenal character and tell this moving story. Maryn would like to thank her family for supporting her in her passion for theater, especially her mom, dad, and her two brothers Ronny and Jack.
David Rubert (Ernst)
David is thrilled to be returning to the stage after nearly 20 years! A proud graduate of Penn State University, where he earned his B.F.A., David has previously worked on numerous beloved productions, including Guys and Dolls, The Secret Garden, Evita, Noises Off, Sweet Charity, and Cabaret. After a long hiatus, David is excited to once again bring his passion for theater to life and thanks his family, dog, and friends for their unwavering support throughout his journey back to the stage.
Alex Santo (Sally Bowles)
Alex is elated to be back on the SALT stage portraying such an iconic character and helping bring this important story to life. Some of her previous favorite roles include Jekyll & Hyde (Lucy Harris), Seussical (Mayzie), and 9 to 5: The Musical (Doralee Rhoads). She also works as a professional vocalist for wedding ceremonies and special events throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Offstage Alex works in insurance and spends her free time with family, friends, and her golden retriever, Dolly. Special love to her parents, Patrick, and friends for all of their support over the last few months. She would like to extend a big thank you to Lauren and Chelsea for giving her this opportunity to grow as a performer. There are many things she could go on to say about the polarizing Sally Bowles but in the words of Moira Rose from Schitt’s Creek, “Now, why don't we take our Sally by the hand, and we go out there and show those people everything she can be. If she were only more like you.”
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Corinne Stroup (Elke)
Corinne is thrilled to join the SALT family in such a powerful and resonant production. A recent graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, she is currently working towards her dreams of attending medical school to become a pediatrician. At Pitt, she appeared in Spring Awakening (Ensemble/Wendla u/s), Legally Blonde (Pilar), The Addams Family (Wednesday), Emilia (Lady Margaret/Midwife), and Mamma Mia (Ali). You can also catch Corinne in SALT’s upcoming production of Beauty and The Beast this holiday season. Corinne would like to thank Lauren, Chelsea, and the entire SALT community for welcoming her with open arms. She is honored to share the space with these remarkable storytellers.
Bo Wang (Herman/Max/Ensemble)
Bo is thrilled to be returning to the Salt Performing Arts stage for Cabaret after having a blast in Anything Goes (Reverend Dobson/Ensemble) and The Wizard of Oz (Uncle Henry/Guard/Ensemble) earlier this season. Bo is excited to dive into a show that's so timely and relevant given the current global climate.
Cabaret presents a fantastic opportunity to push himself out of his comfort zone and grow as a performer. Having seen Cabaret many times live, Bo is ecstatic to be part of the team now bringing this iconic show to life on the SALT stage. Many thanks to everyone who has believed in him and continues to support him in his theatrical journey. And a special thanks to the entire cast and crew for all the dedication and hard work in these last few months.