Edward Van Saders
Edward is thrilled to be among the talented company of Billy Elliot. Previously at Antrim, Edward appeared as Marvin in Falsettos and Quasimodo in Hunchback. Recently, Edward was seen as Marcus Lycus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Bergen County Players. Previous credits include A Grand Night for Singing,
Alice Retzer
Alice is excited to be making her stage debut at…well…anywhere. When she is not on stage you can find her singing in the school choir or the shower. She also loves playing soccer and softball and hanging out with friends. She would like to thank her family for driving to and from rehearsals each week
Sarah Retzer
Sarah is so happy to be returning to the stage after a very long absence! She has a BA in theatre from Wilmington College of Ohio. Some favorite shows she was in from her past life include You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, What the Butler Saw, Seussical, Cole, Night of January 16th, and being
Olive Schryver
Olive is thrilled to be making her Antrim debut! Most recently, she starred as Violet in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Broadway Theater Workshop). Other favorite roles include Moana in Disney’s Moana and Evie in Disney’s Descendants (Willie Wilson’s Theater Arts Group), Specs in Newsies (Actors Technique NY) among others. In addition to theater, Olive
Aria Shusterman
Aria is thrilled to be making her Antrim debut on stage with this fantastic cast. Previously, she has appeared in productions of 13, Mamma Mia, Seussical, Cinderella, Charlie Brown, Narnia, Tree with Arms, Hannah and the Hills, among others. Aria is in 9th grade at Tappan Zee High School and recently performed with her chorus
Felix Vasquez Ayala
Felix earned an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts from RCC in 2021, marking the beginning of his journey as a performer, and further refined his craft by obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Performing Arts in 2022. Since then, he has had the privilege of performing in a diverse range of productions, including The Laramie Project, She
John Carlos Lefkowitz
John Carlos identified with Billy Elliot from an early age, having committed themselves to ballet at an early age, a surefire way to be accused of poofery. Studying at the Kirov Academy of Washington DC and the Gelsey Kirkland Academy in DUMBO Brooklyn, they performed in many ballet roles, including the Nutcracker Grand Pas, in
Donal Lehane
Donal's first play at the Antrim Playhouse was A Pack of Lies followed several years later by Other People's Money. At the Elmwood, he appeared in Much Ado 'Bout Nothin', The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and most recently, Dracula. Last year Donal wrote and directed a one-act play called Billington which
Luke Ostrow
Luke is over the moon to be making his Antrim Playhouse debut in one of his dream musicals. He saw the original Broadway cast of Billy Elliot back in 2009 and has been electrified by the show ever since. A few of his favorite past credits include Ricky Potts in Ride the Cyclone (BroadwayWorld NJ 2024 Award