Sweeney Todd

Eric is excited to be part of this production. This is his first show with Harlequin. He’s been involved in the Pacific Northwest Theatre community for over 30 years, performing at 5^th Avenue, ACT, Seattle Rep, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Taproot Theatre, and Village Theatre. Thank you for supporting live theatre.

Justine is delighted to be making both her Harlequin and West Coast debuts in this killer production! Select Regional credits include Fantine in Les Misérables (Uptown Music Theatre); Katherine in Newsies (Paramount Theatre); Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act (Metropolis Performing Arts Centre); Beth in Merrily We Roll Along (Blank Theatre Company). Justine is currently based in Chicago, though she originally hails from the beautiful city of Seattle. It’s good to be home! BFA Musical Theatre, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Represented by BMG Talent. Love to her family. “Immensely, intensely, absolutely.” @justinekc | justinecameron.com

Julia is pinching herself to be playing this unhinged ingenue. Since graduating from Ohio University, she has worked with The Utah Shakespeare Festival, Seattle Public Theatre, Village Theatre, Seattle Rep, and Milwaukee Rep. Her favorite roles include Natasha in The Great Comet of 1812, Rose in Titanish, Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing, Liesl in The Sound of Music and Luisa in The Fantasticks. Instagram: @julia.kuzmich. Love to the fambam and Micah for their support.

Noah is excited to make his debut with Harlequin! He was most recently seen in Miss Holmes with Latitude Theatre, Sunset Boulevard with Showtunes Theatre, Stranger Things: The Experience in Seattle, and touring around the greater Seattle area in The Innkeepers Christmas with Taproot Theatre. Noah received his BFA in Screen Acting with a minor in Musical Theatre at Chapman University and is currently getting his MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management at Seattle University. When he isn’t acting, he is usually playing ball with his dog, Rover. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Jeff is thrilled to be part of this cast, singing this role and watching a dear friend “killin’ it”…and with a full orchestra. Life is good. Recent work includes Sunset Boulevard (Max) with Showtunes Theatre, The Hello Girls (General Pershing) at Taproot Theatre, and set design/construction of 110 in the Shade for Reboot Theatre/Seattle Public Theatre. He has been on stage at Village Theatre, Artswest, Seattle Musical Theatre, Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society and Secondstory Rep. Thank you to my friends who lift me up and Navi who keeps me grounded.

Max is elated to make his Harlequin and Olympia debuts with this dream-come-true production! Recent credits include Cabaret (Ernst) with Bainbridge Performing Arts, Anyone Can Whistle (Magruder) with Reboot Theatre Company, Sunday in the Park with George (Franz/Dennis) with SecondStory Repertory, and The Pirates of Penzance (u/s Frederic) with the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society. He’s also performed throughout the PNW with Drama Dock, Last Leaf Children’s Theatre, Seattle Musical Theatre, Tacoma Musical Playhouse, and Vashon Opera among others. Up next: The Three Musketeers at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts. IG: @MaxLopuszynski

Jerod is returning after a decade away from the theater but he’s pretty sure he remembers how to do it. No better way to dust off vocal chords than a Sondheim score as magnificent as Sweeney Todd and a singing role as fun and challenging as Pirelli. Olympia audiences last saw Jerod performing a Queen tribute with his band, Mercury Rising, for a sold-out show at the Washington Center in 2023. Mercury Rising will return to the Washington Center on March 29, 2025 for an encore performance. Gratitude to his children Dutch, Virginia, and Cohen for loving him unconditionally. www.mercuryrisingolympia.com

Ami is excited to make their Harlequin debut! They most recently appeared as “Rooster” in PNW Theater’s production of Annie, Jr. and as ensemble in their production of The Wizard of Oz. Their favorite role was King Louie in Jungle Book Jr. with Creative Theater Experience. Ami is also an accomplished visual artist and won a contest to have their art featured at Captain Little at ArtsWalk in 2022. They enjoy cuddling with their dogs, playing the piano, and wants to be a graphic novelist when they grow up. Ami is stoked to share the stage with their sib and is so excited for their family and friends to come see the show!

Mariesa is delighted to be back in a Harlequin production! You may have recently seen her as Lulu/Dance Captain in Cabaret. They are a Seattle-based performer and teacher and hold a BFA in musical theatre from Marymount Manhattan College. Other credits include performing with Reboot, Dacha Theatre, Bainbridge Performing Arts & SecondStory Repertory. Much love to their family, friends, and sweet kitten, Hiccup!

Juliette is delighted to be making her Harlequin debut in her favorite musical of all time! She has been seen locally with Taproot Theatre, ACT Theatre, Centerstage Theatre, and more. Favorite roles include Hester (A Woman of No Importance), Beth (Little Women), and Martha (Spring Awakening). She also has the pleasure of performing with The Memphis Belles and Singing for Seniors through NM Entertainment. Aside from performing, she has passions for trivia, K-pop, data science, and crosswords. Much love and many thanks to JEMA, Scott, her family, the cast, and crew!

Jill is delighted to make her Harlequin debut in Sweeney Todd as part of the ensemble. She has previously performed in Bryan Willis’ Hotel Olympian Gala Extravaganza and is a regular emcee and performer at the Center Salon. Often found singing in her office, car, or home, Jill is excited to perform for an audience that has intentionally opted in. She holds a Master’s in Arts Administration from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from the University of Utah. Jill balances her role as Executive Director of the Washington Center for the Performing Arts with life alongside her husband, three curly-haired kids, and two Great Danes.

Heather is delighted to return to Harlequin Productions! Other favorite local roles include Alison in Fun Home, The Witch in Into the Woods, and Diana in Next to Normal. Heather also recently made her Musical Director debut heading up Olympia Family Theater’s production of The Lightning Thief. Heather enjoys performing with Capital City Chorus and her band SpareCrow, teaching music at McKenny Elementary, and playing piano, accordion, guitar, drums, clarinet, sax, and harp. Always up for more musical collabs!  Web: www.heathermatthews.com IG: @hedderschmidt_arts

Other favorite roles include Roger in Rent, Claude in Hair and Jamie in The Last Five Years. Bruce also works behind the curtain. He has designed and built sets for over 300 productions, including some here at Harlequin.  He is very proud and honored to be a part of this beautiful and significant show.

Ben is debuting with Harlequin and Olympia Symphony Orchestra in this production of Sweeney Todd. Previously, Ben was seen as Chiron, in Olympia Family Theatre’s production of The Lightning Thief, as Jules/Greenberg in SPSCC’s Sunday in the Park With George, and as Bruce in SPSCC’s Fun Home, among other productions. He is absolutely chuffed to be working with Harlequin Productions and OSO. 

Travis is thrilled to be back in another Harlequin production, having just played Herman/Max in Cabaret. Favorite local credits include Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Tacoma Arts Live), Freddy Benson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Centerstage), Billy in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (ArtsWest), Launce in Two Gentlemen of Verona (Renton Civic Theatre), Corny Collins in Hairspray (Auburn Community Players), Jerry/Daphne in Sugar (Leavenworth Summer Theatre), Mr. Brooke in Little Women (Olympia Family Theatre), and Axel in The Nerd (Woodinville Repertory Theatre). Travis holds a BFA in Theatre from Pacific Lutheran University. Upcoming: Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical (Evergreen Playhouse).

Additioanl area credits include The Mystery Plays and The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong with Theater Artists Olympia, and Hotel Olympian Gala Extravaganza with Open Road Productions. Some favorite productions include Cinder Edna at Olympia Family Theater, St. Martin’s production of Equivocation, Hamlet with South Puget Sound Community College, Night Must Fall at Olympia Family Theater, The Head That Wouldn’t Die! at Theater Artists Olympia, The Rocky Horror Show at Lakewood Playhouse, and Cabaret with Standing Room Only.