Five Golden Rings

Erin Tamblyn as Holly

Erin Tamblyn is grateful to be back at Broadway Rose! Previous Broadway Rose credits include Celebrate Home: A Broadway Rose Christmas, Honky Tonk Angels, Band Geeks, The World Goes ‘Round, and Into the Woods along with various gala and cabaret performances. Other Portland credits include Beauty and the Beast, Wizard of Oz, Legally Blonde, and Billy Elliot (Pixie Dust Productions); The Wild Party; Reefer Madness, Floyd Collins, and [title of show]. Erin has also appeared as a guest vocalist with Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree, Michael Allen Harrison’s Ten Grands, and most recently on the Reser Center for the Performing Arts stage with LA based vocalist Nick Palance. Outside of performing, Erin owns an influencer agency. Thanks to Greg, Ariel, Aurora, and Preston for their never ending support. IG: @mrserintamblyn

Nick Serrone as Lance

Nick Serrone is excited to return to the stage at Broadway Rose Theatre Company. You may have recently seen him on stage at Lakewood Theatre Company as Nick Massi in Jersey Boys, at Theater in The Grove as John Wilkes Booth in Assassins, Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors, and at Broadway Rose Theatre Company as Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.  He would like to thank Rick Lewis, Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre, Cami Curtis, Folgers Coffee, Joe Brethour, and his Ohana for all their support in this wonderful adventure.

Hailee Elders as Grace

Hailee Elders is so excited to be a part of Five Golden Rings. Hailee is an 8th grader at Twality Middle School and she loves reading in her spare time. She would like to thank her parents for always believing in her and teaching her that she can do anything if she puts in the work. Hailee is so happy to have this opportunity to start her professional acting career with such a great show.

Adam John Roper as Bradley/Joel/Hank

Adam John Roper hails from the East Coast and proudly holds a B.F.A in theatre from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts, with intensive training at both the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the Experimental Theatre Wing. Favorite roles include Raskolnikov in Crime and Punishment, Cocky in The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd, Jasper in The Inheritance, Chiron in The Lightening Thief, and Florizel in The Winter’s Tale. Offstage, Adam dedicates his time to teaching yoga, engaging in Crossfit, and applying his skills as a Realtor at Works Real Estate. Grateful for the unwavering support of friends and family, Adam is thrilled for his first project at Broadway Rose. Heartfelt thanks to all who have been a part of his journey.

Brandon B. Weaver as Nick

Brandon B. Weaver has previously appeared at Broadway Rose as Charlie Cowell in The Music Man, Nicely-Nicely in Guys and Dolls, the Troubadour in Cinderella, and has been filling in for Old St. Nick at their annual Santa Sing-Along since 2014. Over the past twenty years, Brandon has performed in over fifty theatrical productions and has appeared locally at Theater in the Grove (Chicago, The Full Monty, God of Carnage, Oklahoma, and Assassins), HART (ART, Reunion, and Laughter on the 23rd Floor), and Lakewood Theatre Co. (South Pacific and She Loves Me). Regionally, Brandon has worked with Jester Educational Theater to help bring the performing arts to Title 1 schools and played the 2022 season at The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts.

Sophie MacKay as Trish

Sophie MacKay is thrilled to be back at Broadway Rose after appearing as Susie in Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook. This summer she played Rose in Dogfight at Bridgetown Conservatory. Favorite roles include Princess Ember in The Kiss and Emily Hobbs in Elf (Lakewood Theatre Company); Skylar in Bring It On! (Muhlenberg Summer Music Theater); the Witch in Into The Woods (Muhlenberg College); and title roles in both Cinderella and Snow White (Northwest Children’s Theater). Sophie is the executive assistant and teaching artist at NWCT. She also owns and operates her own private voice studio which she started in 2020 after graduating from Muhlenberg College with a degree in Music and Theater. Sophie gives huge thanks to her family for their constant love and support.

Dustin Fuentes as Ensemble

Dustin Fuentes is an actor born and raised in Portland and is thrilled to be working with Broadway Rose again! His past credits include Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors and Eddie in Ring of Fire (Stumptown Stages), Svec in Once (Broadway Rose), and Wilfred Owen in Not About Heroes (New Century Players). Dustin studied at The Actors Conservatory in Portland.

Brian Kennedy as Ensemble

Brian Kennedy is excited to be performing again with Broadway Rose. You may have recently seen him in Broadway Rose’s The Spitfire Grill or in Clackamas Repertory Theatre’s My Fair Lady, though he has been performing regularly in the Portland area since late 2022. Other favorite roles include Don in Kinky Boots, Harold the Hermit in Young Frankenstein, and Maurice in Beauty and the Beast. Brian also worked as a swing in Portland Center Stage’s recent production of Sweeney Todd. Special thanks to his partner Kat, his brother Ben, and his mother Barbara, without whom he’d never have gotten where he is today.

Gabie Mbenza-Ngoma as Ensemble

Gabie Mbenza-Ngoma is beyond thrilled to be joining the cast of Five Golden Rings! You may have seen her at Broadway Rose this past summer in The Jungle Book as Bagheera or as Paulette in Legally Blonde at Stumptown Stages. When she isn’t on the stage, Gabie is a proud educator and knitting enthusiast. Gabie would like to thank her husband, Branden, for running lines, encouraging her, and supporting her; the many teachers and mentors in her life to whom she owes the world; and her family for supporting her from the very beginning.

Blythe Woodland as Ensemble

Blythe Woodland is thrilled to return to Broadway Rose to close out the year with her favorite type of show…a Christmas show! Blythe has previously been seen at Broadway Rose in A Very Merry PDX-Mas, Happily Ever After (Gala), and Hairspray. She was most recently seen as Judy Bernly in 9 to 5 The Musical and Suzy Simpson in The Marvelous Wonderettes at Lakewood Theatre Co. While originally from the Bay Area, Blythe has been an Oregon resident since 2008. She is trained classically in voice and enjoys singing music from all different genres. In her free time Blythe coaches her daughter’s cheer team, homeschools their oldest son, and is supporting her youngest daughter in her love of musical theatre. A huge thank you to her family for their support in doing what she loves.

ALL DATES SOLD OUT

Wednesday, November 27, 7:30 p.m. – Preview performance – SOLD OUT
Thursday, November 28, 7:30 p.m. – THANKSGIVING, NO SHOW
Friday, November 29, 7:30 p.m. – Opening night – SOLD OUT
Saturday November 30, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, November 30, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 1, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT

Wednesday, December 4, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Thursday, December 5, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Friday, December 6, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 7, 2:00 p.m. – Post-show talkback – SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 7, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 8, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT

Wednesday, December 11, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Thursday, December 12, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Friday, December 13, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 14, 2:00 p.m. – Audio Descriptions available – SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 14, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 15, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT

Wednesday, December 18, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Thursday, December 19, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Friday, December 20, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 21, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 21, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 22, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT

Directed by
Dan Murphy

Music Direction by
Wendy Vece

Choreography by
Dan Murphy

Scenic Design by
Robert Vaughn

Costumes Design by
Allie Schluchter-Cox

Lighting Design by
Larry Larsen

Prop Design by
Olivia Cantrell

Sound Design by
Brian Karl Moen

Stage Manager
Jessica Junor

Conductor/Piano
Wendy Vece

Keys 2
Ben Quintel

Bass
Katie Nordone

Drums
Jackson Schott

“The beauty of Hallmark movies is that you can put one on and listen while you scan the paper, cook dinner, and throw in a load of laundry. When you come back, you haven’t missed a thing. You know in the first five minutes how the next hour and a half will end, but you still go along for the ride. That’s the magic of Hallmark.”

“When we announced we were doing Five Golden Rings, there were some people who proudly exclaimed, “I love Hallmark movies,” while others quietly pulled me aside to admit, only then, that they were Hallmark fans. The great thing about this show is that anyone in your family can enjoy it—even those who don’t want to admit their admiration. Generations can come together, relax, and take a break from the busyness of the season to enjoy 90 minutes of stress-free entertainment.

This show brings beautiful scenery and tuneful, catchy songs that are sure to echo in your mind long after the show ends. At Broadway Rose, we truly cherish bringing a holiday musical to our patrons every year. There’s something special about putting on a holiday show. The decorations, the warmth, and the familiarity of it all make the theater a very special place to be during the holidays. If this is your first time here, welcome! If you join us every year, buckle up for the whimsical and magical world that is Five Golden Rings.”

– Dan Murphy