CAROUSEL

Gaining widespread recognition for his soulful vocals and virtuosic classical-harp playing, Calvin
Arsenia has been voted Kansas City’s best musician 8 years running (PitchKC) and has built a
reputation for turning the arts world on its head. In addition to his 15 studio recording projects,
Arsenia has collaborated with a variety of artists across different disciplines and media including
dance, film, and television; and has performed at numerous festivals and venues across The
Americas, Europe, and Africa. More info at calvinarsenia.com

Sydney Chow is excited to bring Julie Jordan to life! She is a NYC based performer who is grateful to have been invited into the MTH community for this show. She has performed with companies all over the country, and some of her favorites include Paper Mill Playhouse, The Muny, Asolo Rep, Denver Center, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, and Northern Stage. Some of her favorite roles have been Anne in A Little Night Music, Guenevere in Camelot, and Antonia in Man of La Mancha. Wagner College Theatre & Dance ‘21. Rep: Pantera/Murphy the Agency.
Follow her @sydchow! sydney-chow.com

Malik Hughes is excited to make his Music Theater Heritage debut in Carousel! Recent credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Voice of Audrey II) and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Lead Drifter). He is incredibly grateful to his family and friends for their love and support in pursuing his passion for performing. A heartfelt thank you to Music Theater Heritage for this wonderful opportunity! @malikhughes

MTH: Carousel*, Porgy and Bess
Local: Harriet in Never Lost A Passenger, Lyric Opera Express; Rhapsody in Gershwin, Quality
Hill Playhouse; Mrs. Stone in A God Sibs Tale, Black Repertory of KC*; JoAnne & Robin in
Godspell, Fine Arts Institute; Rosalia & Consuelo in West Side Story and Annie Theatre
Atchison; March Hare in Alice in Wonderland & Julia in The Gondoliers, Civic Opera, Sound of
Music, Lyric Opera Kansas City. Featured in Mozart’s Requiem, Brahms’ Requiem, Rutter’s
Mass of the Children, Hansel’s Messiah, Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria,
Barber’s Knoxville: Summer 1915 & Kansas City Singers.

Lonny – ROCK OF AGES (1st National Broadway Tour), Judas – JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (MTH), King Arthur – CAMELOT (MTH), Judas – GODSPELL (Starlight), Jekyll/Hyde – JEKYLL & HYDE (Thin Air Theatrics), Sweeney Todd – SWEENEY TODD (Padgett Productions), Jean Valjean – LES MISERABLES (SMS), Huey – MEMPHIS (Black Rep KC), Harold Hill – THE MUSIC MAN (The White Theatre), Percy – SCARLETT PIMPERNEL (The White Theatre), Danny Zuko – GREASE (Union Station), Ren – FOOTLOOSE (SMS), Seymour – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (SMS), Huck – BIG RIVER (Chestnut), Jesus – JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Barn Players), Benji Stone – MY FAVORITE YEAR (Barn Players), Tommy – The Who’s TOMMY (Barn Players)

Oceania Marina Production Cast Vocalist (Norwegian Cruise Lines), Elf the Musical (Great Plains Theatre), ROAR: A New Musical (The Bodhi Theatre), KC Renaissance Pub Crawl (KC Renaissance Faire), Cabaret, City of Angels, Nice Work If You Can Get It (University of Oklahoma) Into the Woods, Chess in Concert (Weitzenhoffer School of M.T.) RENT (Kansas City Cappies) The Christmas Show 2019 (OKC Philharmonic Orchestra)

Molly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has further honed her skills through intensive training programs with esteemed organizations such as Ballet X, the Martha Graham School, and Ballet West. Molly has collaborated with innovative companies, including Quixotic Fusion, Nomada, and That’s Entertainment KC, contributing to performances in contemporary and traditional genres. She is passionate about pushing the boundaries of classical movement through diverse artistic experiences, and is excited to be a part of MTH’s Production of Carousel!

Gavin Tanner (Enoch Jr. / Ensemble) REGIONAL: Roxy’s Downtown: Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo), Ride the Cyclone (Ricky Potts), Carrie (Tommy Ross) Theatre in the Park: The SpongeBob Musical (Perch Perkins), Cinderella (Ensemble) ICT Rep: War Horse: In Concert (Albert Narracott) EDUCATIONAL: Wichita State University: A Chorus Line (Mike Costa), Peter and the the Starcatcher (Peter), Pippin (Lewis), Title of Show (Male Swing) Empty Space Theatre: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Male Swing / Barfee U.S.)

Previous Credits: A CHORUS LINE; Wichita State University, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES; Roxy’s Downtown, KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN; Roxy’s Downtown

Ty Tuttle is a KC-based pianist and musical theatre coach and the resdient Music Director for MTH’s 2025 season. An Illinois native, he received his Master’s degree in Vocal Coaching and Accompanying from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has since served as an accompanist at several theaters and universities in the Midwest.

Recent Credits: Little Women, Sweeney Todd, La Cage aux Folles, Godspell, A Chorus Line, Secret Garden, Titanic, (MTH), Finding Nemo (Coterie Theatre), Mamma Mia! (Central Illinois Stage Co.), and Legally Blonde (Starlight).

Nsikoh (See-Ko) is a professional musician originally from Cameroon. He has built a solid foundation on the music scene in Kansas City in different genres of music with multiple artists. He has performed with the likes of Lonnie McFadden, Son of Venezuela, Ernesto Hodison, Desmond Mason, Chalis O’Neal, The Reyes Bros, and more. Banker by day and musician at night, Nsikoh is building a new network this time as a public speaker while pursuing his Bachelor in Business Administration.

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