Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announces the Resident Acting Company casting for its 80th Season.
The Alley’s Resident Acting Company is a cornerstone of its artistic identity. Comprised of seven actors, the Company brings a unique and vital element to Alley’s productions. They are not just performers; they are the heart and soul of the Alley.
“The Resident Acting Company is the backbone of Alley Theatre,” shares Melrose. “I’m biased but I am most excited for you to see them all speaking Shakespeare’s words once again in Romeo and Juliet. Our Resident Acting Company Members are so good with language because acting is really a muscle that needs to be exercised and our actors are in constant practice. Hearing them say the Bard’s words will be a treat. You can also see most of them this Christmas in A Christmas Carol and then all of them will rejoin director Richard Nelson on The Cherry Orchard. They all felt that working with Richard on Chekhov’s Little Comedies was a life-changing experience and I can’t wait for you to see what they do with Chekhov’s last play. Then they will all be in Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile. Our actors probably have more experience with Agatha Christie than any actors in the world and it will be exciting to watch them do one of Christie’s most famous mysteries in a new version by Ken Ludwig. It promises to be an exciting season for the Resident Acting Company.”
The 2025-26 Resident Acting Company includes Elizabeth Bunch, Michelle Elaine, Dylan Godwin, Chris Hutchison, Melissa Molano, David Rainey, and Christopher Salazar.
Romeo and Juliet
The cast includes Alley’s Resident Acting Company members Elizabeth Bunch as Lady Capulet, Michelle Elaine as Nurse, Dylan Godwin as Benvolio, Chris Hutchison as Tybalt, Melissa Molano as Juliet, David Rainey as Lord Capulet, and Christopher Salazar as Friar Lawrence.
A Christmas Carol
The cast includes Alley’s Resident Acting Company members Michelle Elaine as Mrs. Fezziwig, Dylan Godwin as Bob Cratchit, Chris Hutchison as Marley, Melissa Molano as Belle, David Rainey as Ebenezer Scrooge, and Christopher Salazar as Fred.
The Cherry Orchard
The cast includes Alley’s Resident Acting Company members Elizabeth Bunch as Liubóv Andréevna Ranévskaya (Lyúba), Michelle Elaine as Charlótta Ivánovna, Dylan Godwin as Pyótr Sergéevich Trofímov (Pétya), Chris Hutchison as Semyón Panteléevich Epikhódov, Melissa Molano as Várya (Varvára Mikháilovna), David Rainey as Leoníd Andréevich Gáev (Lyónya), and Christopher Salazar as Ermolái Alexéevich (Alexéich) Lopákhin.
Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile
The cast includes Alley’s Resident Acting Company members Elizabeth Bunch as Salomé Otterbourne, Michelle Elaine as Linnet Ridgeway, Dylan Godwin as Rames Praed, Chris Hutchison as Septimus Troy, Melissa Molano as Jacqueline de Bellefort, David Rainey as Atticus Praed, and Christopher Salazar as Arthur Hastings.
Full casting and creative teams for all productions will be announced later.
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