ONCE at DalekoArts

Chris Paulson

Chris is making his DalekoArts debut in ONCE. Recent favorites include: Jervis Pendleton (Daddy Long Legs; Minneapolis Musical Theatre), Will (Big Fish; Good Works Theatre), and Jimmy Ray (Bright Star; Lyric Arts). Chris, a graduate of Luther College, is a singer who has performed professionally in both the Twin Cities and New York City. Love to Barb & Bob, all my loved ones who pave the way, sweet Bailey, and my heart, Hope.

Leslie Vincent

Leslie is delighted to be working with DalekoArts. Previous credits: Park Square Theatre (Jefferson Township Sparkling Junior Talent Pageant; The Diary of Anne Frank), Old Log Theatre (Beehive: The 60s Musical), History Theatre (Teen Idol: The Bobby Vee Story; Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story), Artistry (Victor/Victoria), Sidekick Theatre (The Marvelous Wonderettes), and the Twin Cities Horror Festival (A Morbid History of Sons & Daughters). Offstage, she’s a professional musician. Her debut album These Foolish Things came out in 2020 and she’ll release her next album later this year. Find out more about her work at www.lesliedellavincent.com or on social @leslie_della_vincent. For Allison- always.

Quinn Shadko

Quinn is thrilled to be making her DalekoArts debut! She performs regularly throughout the Twin Cities in both musical theatre and opera. Previous credits include Theatre Latté Da (La Bohème), Park Square Theatre (Snow Queen, The Diary of Anne Frank), Hennepin Theatre Trust (The Realish Housewives of Edina), Skylark Opera Theatre (The Fantasticks, Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro), Lyric Arts (Guys and Dolls, Godspell), Old Log Theatre (Cowgirls), Theatre Elision (Ghost Quartet), Minneapolis Musical Theatre (Happy Days: The Musical, Mame), Lakeshore Players (Mary Poppins), performances with Minnesota Opera, the Minnesota Orchestra, and more. When she’s not onstage, Quinn works at MacPhail Center for Music with the Giving Voice Chorus for singers with Alzheimer’s and is an active commercial voiceover artist with companies like Target, HealthPartners, Annie’s Organic, and more. B.A. Rice University, M.M. New York University. Lots of love to my family, and many thanks to you for supporting live theatre and music!

Grant Hooyer

Grant is a first-time Daleko-er, long-time actor person. He moved to the Twin Cities in 2013 from his hometown of Sioux Falls, SD where he graduated from Augustana College with BAs in Psychology and Theatre. Since then, Grant has performed for companies like Lyric Arts (Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Drawer Boy, You Can’t Take It With You, Sense & Sensibility, It’s A Wonderful Life), Theatre in the Round (Spider’s Web, The Farnsworth Invention, Canterville Ghost, Postmortem, Go Back For Murder, Jeeves Takes A Bow), Artistry (The Baker’s Wife), St. Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre (Come Blow Your Horn), Open Window Theatre (The World Over), and Theatre Pro Rata (The Ever & After). Grant works for National Theatre for Children as their Distribution Head. IG: @granthooyer

Ryan J. Pierce

This is Ryan’s debut production with DalekoArts! You might have seen him in local productions like Merrill Fine Art’s production of Young Frankenstein, as “Inspector Kemp/Hermit.” Outside of the Twin Cities, Ryan has performed all over the country thanks to Missoula Children’s Theater, a touring company based out of Montana and has locations in all 50 states! Ryan received a degree in Theater from Luther College, and enjoys his extra time jogging, playing D&D, and preparing for his upcoming wedding! Big thanks to his fiancée, Melissa, for all the hugs, meals, and support these past few months and the unconditional love and support from Mom, Dad, Alex, and his extended family, friends, and the Lord above...and YOU! Thank you for coming and supporting live theater! We are so thrilled to have you here!

Eric Lee

Eric is delighted to be making his debut with DalekoArts with Once, and to be returning to the stage after these last couple years away! Raised in Des Moines, IA, and attended the University of Evansville, IN for his Bachelors Degree in Theatre, he has spent about six years in the storefront theatres of Chicago, a year in LA, some time back in Des Moines, and before moving to the Twin Cities at the beginning of 2020, was with the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, MN since 2014. Some favorite roles include Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show, Terry in Still Life, and Peter Shaw in Silent Sky.

Shana Eisenberg

Shana is thrilled to make her debut with DalekoArts. Shana has performed throughout the Twin Cities for the last 17 years. Most recently, she appeared in Elf the Musical, Jr with Stages Theatre Company and The Emperor’s New Clothes with Sidekick Theatre. Other theatres include Artistry, Old Log Theatre, Full Circle Theatre, Skylark Opera, Paul Bunyan Playhouse & Lyric Arts Main Street Stage. Much love to W.C. Fields. Many thanks to a fantastic production staff and you, the audience, for supporting live theatre!!!

Jeff A. Miller

Jeff (he/him) is an actor, musician, and visual artist. Recent credits include guitar for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Phoenix Theater and lead character Mark in the UK bound new folk musical THE REGULARS. Seen on Twin Cities’ stages with Mixed Blood, Uprising Theatre Company, 20% Theatre Company, and MN Fringe. In his spare time you can find him working as a stagehand or video jockey at concerts, playing hockey with Team Trans, or hanging out with his dog Aspen. JeffAMiller17. com // @JeffAMiller17

Zachary Thomas Hedner

Zachary is a Twin Cities based actor. He graduated with a degree in theatre from The University of Northwestern. He has performed at theatres such as Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Lyric Arts, Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera Company, Chaska Valley Family Theatre, 4 Community Theatre, Bunce Backyard Productions, UNW Theatre, and Northwestern Opera. Zachary is also the Executive Director at the Arts Consortium of Carver County and a Production Manager of Triple Espresso. www. zacharyhedner.com

Nora Sonneborn

Nora is thrilled to be returning to the DalekoArts stage following her debut last winter as Synchronize in Holiday Show! The Holiday Show. Other recent credits include Ula in Antlia Pneumatica, Susan in [title of show], and Martha in Spring Awakening, all at Normandale Community College. You can also hear her as Jill on the musical album The Posthuman War and other upcoming Shaperaverse works. Offstage, you can find her scouring Craigslist for new instruments to learn - she’s unbelievably honored to put her hoard to good use! She’d like to thank all of you for coming out and helping live theatre thrive.

Shelby Lengyel

Shelby is ecstatic to make her DalekoArts debut! She received her AFA in Theatre Performance from Normandale Community College in the spring of 2020. Her favorite roles at Normandale include: Hamlet, Doralee in “9 to 5: The Musical,” Nina in “Antlia Pneumatica,” and Lizzy Bennet in “Pride and Prejudice.” Offstage, Shelby is a fulltime student at Hamline University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing. Her days are filled with poetry, thrifting, and time with her nephews. She’d like to thank her family and friends for filling the seats and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Shana Berg

Shana is joining the DalekoArts stage for the first time. She is excited to be back on stage creating and collaborating after an isolating few years. Previously, she has been in productions around town at The History Theatre, Park Square, Theatre Unbound, TigerLion Arts, and Actors Theatre of MN. Her undergrad was spent at Berklee College followed by her M.M. in Voice from McNally Smith. Thanks to my family and friends, to my dog, Izzy, who listens to me practice endlessly, and Michael, who is my favorite.

Amanda White

Amanda is thrilled and grateful to be part of the team that brings Once to life for the DalekoArts audience. In addition to being a founding Artistic Director, Amanda has been lucky in DA’s history to direct Ada & the Engine, Peter & the Starcatcher, Godspell, Our Town, Little Shop of Horrors, Barefoot in the Park, and The Odd Couple. She has also been privileged to join the companies of Holiday Show: The Holiday Show, Ghost Tour, the Main Street Holiday series, Middletown, The Rink, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Adventures in Mating, Love Letters, The Philadelphia Story, Rancho Mirage, and Proof. Amanda is in her sixth year as a member of the Theatre Department Faculty at Normandale Community College. She is also proud to serve as the Managing Director for the William Inge Center for the Arts this season as the company honors two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. Amanda has served on the Major Gifts and Strategy teams at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, as Associate Artistic Director for the William Inge Center for the Arts, and as Managing Director at Mixed Blood Theatre. Amanda is a graduate of Columbia University’s MA Program in Arts Administration, MSU Mankato’s MFA in Theatre Performance, Truman State University’s Theatre Arts program, and the School at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. This one is for Annie...birth to earth, Prim.

Bradley Behean

Bradley is thrilled to be making his debut at Daleko Arts with Once! As a music director/ conductor, he’s worked at Lyric Arts, Plaid Tidings, Winter Wonderettes, [title of show], Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, Mamma Mia, Normandale Community College, [title of show], Old Log Theatre, Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Latte Da, Pansy Craze, and Lakeshore Players, Company. As a performer, he’s been seen Off-Broadway, locally at the Ordway, Chanhassen, and the History Theatre, as well as a lovely handful of regional theaters throughout the country. Bradley resides in a plant-filled oasis (2 bedroom apt) in Minneapolis, with his overtly supportive and talented visual artist boyfriend Mark. He’d love to thank Mark, as well as his friends and family for their unending courage and support. www. bradleybeahen.com

Dillon Baxendell

Dillon is super duper excited to be back at DalekoArts! Previous DA credits include: Ada and the Engine (Lord Lovelace) and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged (Stage Manager). As a stage manager/stagehand, Dillon’s worked at Theatre at Normandale (Men On Boats, Hamlet, The Wolves, Picnic), Artistry (Legally Blonde), and Lyric Arts (Legally Blonde, God of Carnage, Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook). Recent performance credits include Bright Star (Max) at Lyric Arts, Seussical, Jr. (Mr. Mayor) at Lakeshore Players, and [title of show] (Hunter) at Theatre at Normandale. Special thanks to Paran and to you for coming out and supporting DalekoArts!

Joe Crook

Joe is excited to be back at DalekoArts for another project. He graduated from MNSU with a BFA where he was selected to perform at the Kennedy Center three times in his career as both an actor and dancer in KCACTF and ACDF. Since graduation, he has worked both on and off stage for Black Label Movement, The Minnesota Opera, Collide Dance, The National Theatre for Children, OffLeash Dance, Paul Bunyan Playhouse, The Phipps Center, Old Log, Way Off Broadway, Eclectic Edge Ensemble, Christopher Watson Dance, Continental Ballet, The Ames Center and Theater Latte Da. He is currently a company member with Arena Dances, Shapiro and Smith Dance, and Stark Dance. Joe has also been an adjunct faculty at MNSU. He was awarded outstanding choreography by KCACTF for his work on a Normandale Colleges production of Colossal by Andrew Hinderaker. He has choreographed shows at St. Olaf, MCTC, and The Children’s Theater. In his free time, Joe is a plumber, event manager, and active art maker.