Alison Bechdel

JP Zarukin (Alison, MD) is thrilled to be making their Cumberland Players debut on and off the stage in Fun Home. Other recent roles include Telly in Godspell at HP&P. JP is passionate about telling LGBTQ stories and is excited to be able to help tell this one with such a lovely, devoted cast and creative team. Working with them has been a joy and a privilege. Love to Josie, Ari, Lynn, mom and dad. 

Medium Alison

Mariah Jude (Medium Alison) is thrilled to be back on the stage after a long hiatus with Cumberland Players in their production of Fun Home as Medium Alison! Mariah’s credits include: Whatsername/American Idiot, Marcy Park/Spelling Bee, Woman 1/Songs for a New World, Amneris u.s/Aida. Mariah also enjoys taking her talents from stage to screen, having been involved in several music videos, commercial work, and starring in her own scripted projects. Mariah Jude is a proud vocal and piano teacher of Creative Keys in Voorhees, NJ, and Collingswood Sound in Collingswood, NJ.

Thank you to the entire cast and crew of Fun Home for an unforgettable experience, to my mom for her unwavering support (and for giving birth to me because I turned out to be incredibly talented and extremely likeable), the Herron family clan, the moms (Sav, Shawna, and Hal), Jenna, Jamie and Justin, Amanda, Arielle, and to my dad for all the trauma, for better or worse. Without it, the depth of my understanding of Alison wouldn’t exist: now she is more friend than character, and for that I’m grateful.

Small Alison

Gabby Prince (Small Alison): Gabby is thrilled to be reprising her role as Small Alison in her debut at Cumberland Players!Gabby began acting in 2022 and has been in many phenomenal productions. Her favorite roles include: Rhoda Penmark (Bad Seed); Alice (Alice in Wonderland Jr); Dodger (Oliver Jr); Sally (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown); Annie (Annie, Jr); Little Red (Into the Woods, Jr); Young Bonnie (Bonnie & Clyde); Small Alison (Fun Home – Masquerade Theatre); Junie B. (Junie B. Jones, Jr.); and Kirsti Johansen (Number the Stars). She would like to thank all the directors, cast and crew for this amazing experience and to her family and friends for their endless support.

Bruce

Garrett Bruce (Bruce Bechdel) is so excited to join this cast & crew for this incredibly powerful show. His most recent credits include Parade at Broadway Theatre of Pitman and the title role in The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Haddonfield Plays & Players. He extends much gratitude and love to his friends and specifically to Kevin for holding down the fort while he was away at rehearsal all these months.

Helen

ASH KOTTER (Helen) can’t believe she gets to make her Cumberland Players debut in a dream show and a dream role! Recent credits include: JULIUS CAESAR (Portia, Ritz Theatre Co), HARVEY (Myrtle Mae, For The Whim), THE TEMPEST (Miranda, For The Whim), and THE WOLVES (Soccer Mom, Site Unseen Theatre). Ash holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Hofstra University, and is a proud poet, business leader, and mother of two. Special thanks to AJ and JP for choosing me to play on your team, Laurel for all the days and days of growth, John, Ellis, and Oli for moving mountains for me to do this, and all of my friends for being the best hype crew a gal could ask for.

Christian

Natalia Mateo (Christian) is an 11-year-old with a big passion for the performing arts. She has one sister, two brothers, two dogs, and a bearded dragon. Natalia loves spending time with her family and friends and enjoys roller skating, playing soccer, dancing, doing gymnastics, going on bike rides, creating art, and visiting water parks and theme parks.

Natalia has a special love for singing and theater. She has performed in several plays, including Into the Woods, Beetlejuice Jr., Something Rotten Jr., Shrek Jr., Dorothy Meets Alice, Finding Nemo Jr., The Little Mermaid Jr. and she is an upcoming one of kind Christmas’s performance Calle The Best Gifts. Her dream is to one day perform on Broadway.

Natalia is grateful to her mom and dad for always supporting her dreams and taking her to all her rehearsals. She loves them both very much.

John

Julian Prince (John): Julian is thrilled to be making his debut at Cumberland Players alongside his sister! While his passion is playing guitar, Julian has been in a handful of musicals. Hisfavorite performances include: Into the Woods, Jr., Willie Wonka, Jr., and Music Man, Jr. Julian would like to thank all the directors, cast and crew for this amazing opportunity and to his family and friends for their support in all his activities.

Joan

Riley Newman (Joan) is thrilled that their first show at Cumberland Players is Fun Home! Riley is a Philadelphia based performer and is currently a dancer and rehearsal director for Terpsichore Dance Co. Favorite musical theater credits include St. Jimmy in American Idiot, Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief, Link Larkin in Hairspray, and Riff Raff in Rocky Horror. Special thanks to Mom, Dad, Nanny, and Pop, and Julian for the endless love and support.

Roy

Chris Crawford Jr. is SO excited to be making his CP debut in this beautiful show! He is a singer, actor, director, playwright, and stage manager in the NJ, DE, and PA area. His previous on stage credits include Benny in Rent (HP&P), Daniel in Once on this Island (Levoy), and the Lion in The Wizard of Oz (Broadway Theatre of Pitman).