Sam/Mr Burns

Matt is pleased to be playing Springfield's most excellent citizen. You may have seen him recently as Stokes in Carrie: The Musical, or The Hermit in Young Frankenstein. Matt graduated from Rowan University with a BA in Chemistry and works as a lab analyst for Atlantic County Utilities Authority. In his spare time he also owns and operates the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.

Quincy/Bart

Julie Morell (she/her) is ecstatic to be back onstage at Cumberland Players alongside many new and old friends. She was most recently seen at this very theater as the Production Manager for the last two shows! Her favorite recent credits include Susie Bones/Others in Puffs (OBSP), Jill in Tell the World (Stockton) and Ensemble in Carrie (CP). She is a recent graduate of Stockton University, where she earned her B.A. in Performing Arts. She would like to thank her family for always being her biggest cheerleaders and supporting every show she works on, especially the really weird ones.

Matt/Itchy

Brendan Bradley is a junior Theatre major at Stockton University. Other Local credits include: Young Scrooge in Christmas Carol (CP),The Beast in Beauty and the Beast (WCAT), Mr. Wormwood (x2) in Matilda (TTW and OBSP), and J Finch in Puffs (Stockton). He would like to say he loved the experience and is thankful for getting to be a part of it. He would also like to thank his previous directors, teachers, and his mom, dad, siblings, and friends for all the support through the years. Now sit back and enjoy!!!

Jenny/Scratchy

Lauren Fazenbaker is a South Jersey native who has been performing within the community for two decades. Lauren has studied voice/piano/acting for roughly 20 years. She has studied at West Chester University, Rowan College of South Jersey, and with other instructors throughout the South Jersey region. Over the past three years, Lauren has begun to privately teach voice and piano, passing on her passion for music to the future generation. Lauren has served as the music director for VAMP for the past 5 years and also for several past Levoy Theatre summer camps! Lauren has served as director for many children’s theatre productions throughout the region, the most recent being Beetlejuice Jr at The Levoy and Something Rotten Jr at Cumberland Players.

Gibson/Homer

Curtis Matias (Gibson) is excited to be returning to the Cumberland Players stage after 11 years, with his last show here being Seussical Jr. (Mr. Mayor) when he was 15 years old. Now at 26, he knew it was time to dust off his acting shoes. Although he hasn't stepped into the spotlight in years, he has paid his dues to the Theatre Gods through directing, assistant directing, stage managing, and designing sound and lights in the South Jersey region. Off stage, Curtis works in marketing during the day and binge-watches his comfort shows at night (The Golden Girls, that is). He would like to thank his mom for forever supporting him in everything he does, his best friend Lauren (Jenny) for pushing him to audition on a whim, and his family. He would like to dedicate his performance to his father in heaven, who is sure to be supporting him in spirit.

Colleen/Marge

Jordan O’Chester is honored to be playing Colleen in Mr. Burns! Previous credits include: Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, The Garbologists, etc. (PSM - Cape May Stage); Wild Party and Water by the Spoonful (PSM - Eagle Theater); Jean Fordham - August Osage County and Ensemble - Joseph … Dreamcoat (Cumberland Players). When not in rehearsal or teaching a group of lovably feral theatre kids at Pine Hill Middle school, she enjoys spending time with her wife and pups. Thanks to Allie and the CP production team for this opportunity! Love to Emmy, until we decay pokes to make sure she’s real.

Maria/Lisa

Alexa St. Clair is thrilled to return to the stage after a two-year hiatus and to make her Cumberland Players debut! Since earning her BA in Theatre Arts from Rowan University, she has built a career in digital marketing and pursued a 200-hour yoga teacher training as part of her creative journey. Previous credits include Euterpe in Xanadu (Eagle Theatre), Margo in Bright Star (BToP), and Julia in The Wedding Singer (OBSP). Alexa is grateful to be performing again with such a talented cast and creative team. Endless thanks to her family, friends, and everyone who helped reignite her spark. For Pop Pop, always.