Cast & Crew
The Cryptex Players are a talented group of performers who have come together to bring you this wonderful performance. Here’s a brief glimpse into their journeys that have brought them to our stage.
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Director
Nicci Davis
Nicci most recently completed a stint as assistant director of Seussical (Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center). She began her professional career as an assistant director of The Buell Theatre production of The Music Man, continuing on as assistant director for To Kill a Mockingbird (Rio Grande Theatre), MacBeth (The Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts), and Kiss Me Kate (Angelo Civic Theatre). She’s proud to take the reins and lead up this production of the Cryptex Players!
Juliet
Emma Patel
Emma has been acting since a young age, appearing in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Cannon Center For The Performing Arts). Her talent has carried her through roles in Our Town (James M. Nederlander Theatre), Matilda (Short North Stage), Les Miserables (Touhill Performing Arts Center), and, most recently, The Addams Family (Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre). She’s thrilled to share the stage with such a fun cast of players.
Romeo
James Martinez
James is no stranger to the stage, starting his career as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol (Georges DeMeester Performance Center), launching him to productions in Oliver! (The Orleans Showroom Theater), Billy Elliot (Pioneer Theatre Company), Tuck Everlasting (Albuquerque Little Theatre), and Into the Woods (Georges DeMeester Performance Center). He hopes you enjoy this exciting production!
Nurse
Tanja Kennedy
Tanja loves the stage. Among her notable appearances have been Peter Pan (Hammer Theatre Center), Once Upon a Mattress (Kirkland Performance Center), Shakespeare In Love (Craterian Theater), My Fair Lady (The Danny Peterson Theatre), Camelot (Smith Center for the Performing Arts), and Fiddler on the Roof (First Interstate Center for the Arts). She’s happy to be here performing for you.
Mercutio
Zane Philips
Zane launched his career at Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre by performing in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He followed this by appearing in Mary Poppins (Belk Theater), The Lion King (Kimmel Cultural Campus), and returning to Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre for a role in West Side Story. He’d like you to sit back and enjoy the action!
Stage Manager
Devon O'Neil
Devon has been the man behind the scenes keeping everyone organized at venues such as the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Heymann Performing Arts Center, Emmett Hook Center, and Bass Performance Hall. His attention to detail will help ensure that everything goes without a hitch!