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Cayman is a proud Actors Equity member. Some favorite credits include: Kiss Me, Kate (Lilli Vanessi/Kate, Gypsy Rose Lee Award Recipient) and Austen’s Pride at The 5th Avenue Theatre, Oliver! (Nancy) at Musical Theatre West, the world premiere of Beatsville (Natasha) at Asolo Repertory Theatre, Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, Gregory Award Nomination), Million Dollar Quartet (Dyanne), and Show Boat (Julie, Footlight Award) at Village Theatre, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris and Vanities- A New Musical (Kathy) at ACT, Always… Patsy Cline (Patsy Cline, Gregory Award Nomination) and the world premiere of Persuasion (Anne Elliot) at Taproot Theatre Company, and Annie, Oliver!, The Pirates of Penzance, Saving Aimee, Candide, and Buddy at The 5th Avenue Theatre.



Cayman’s vocals can be heard on the Original Cast Album of Persuasion, and the Studio Cast Album of Yankee Doodle Dandy.

Cayman loves dogs, Indian food, pizza, ice cream, artisanal cheeses, The Beatles, vintage glamour, Harry Potter, big band music, and adding to her collections of taxidermy, Victorian scrapbooks, and depression era glassware.

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Photos: Christopher DeLair's LIFE IN THE AIR Debuts At The Green Room 42

On Wednesday at the Green Room 42, writer and composer Christopher DeLair was joined by Maria Wirries, Diana Huey, George Dvorsky, Vishal Vaidya, Julie Reiber, Cayman Ilika, Stavros Koumbaros, Alexa Greene, Sabrina Shah, Elaine Romanelli, Rachel Stern, Taylor Pardell, Chrissy Pardo and musicians f Chris Ranney (piano), Adam Wolfe (drums), Alan Stevens Hewitt (bass), Kiwon Nahm (violin) for DeLair's NYC club debut, a show titled Life in the Air: The Music of Christopher DeLair. See photos from the show.
Writer and Composer Christopher DeLair Arrives In NYC

The next month promises to be one of the busiest and most exciting in writer and composer Christopher DeLair’s career. On Wednesday, September 11th he makes his New York City club debut at The Green Room 42.
Industry Pro Newsletter: A 'Radical Reshaping' in Seattle, StrawHat to Suspend Operations

Stories include the opening of nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards and the donation from Ken Ludwig to save Hall’s Croft. Financial difficulties are impacting institutions like the University of the Arts and Seattle’s theater scene, prompting a rethinking of models and operations.
Christopher DeLair Debuts At The Green Room 42 With LIFE IN THE AIR

Christopher DeLair's NYC club debut at The Green Room 42 features Life In The Air, an evening of original theatrical and contemporary pop music with nearly a dozen musicians.
The 5th Avenue Theatre Raises Over $1 Million At Annual Auction and Gala

The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced the success of its highly anticipated Spotlight Soirée Annual Gala and Auction, which took place on May 3, 2024 and raised $1,014,880 and celebrated the arts.
VIDEO: Watch 'I Love a Piano' from IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at 5th Avenue Theatre

Watch Phillip Attmore, Taryn Darr, and the cast of Irving Berlin's White Christmas at The 5th Avenue Theatre bring down the house with this tap number here!
VIDEO: Watch 'Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me' from IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at 5th Avenue Theatre

Watch Cayman Ilika perform 'Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me' from Irving Berlin's White Christmas at The 5th Avenue Theatre here!
Review: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at The 5th Avenue Theatre

Dear Readers, you know I love a good rousing tap number as much as the rest of you. So those old musicals on stage such as “Singing in the Rain”, or “Holiday Inn” are right up my alley.
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS Onstage Announced At Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre This Holiday Season

A magical winter wonderland comes to life as The 5th Avenue Theatre welcomes Irving Berlin’s White Christmas to the Seattle stage. This heartwarming holiday musical combines unforgettable songs, dazzling choreography, and a snowfall during every performance. Don't miss this enchanting tale from November 25 - December 24, 2023.
Video: First Look at INTO THE WOODS at 5th Avenue Theatre

Get a first look at footage form 5th Avenue Theatre's Into the Woods!
Video: Watch the Trailer for INTO THE WOODS at The 5th Avenue Theatre

Watch the trailer for The 5th Avenue Theatre's production of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods, now playing through March 5, 2023. 
Review: INTO THE WOODS at 5th Avenue Theatre

INTO THE WOODS at 5th Avenue Theatre is loaded with surprises and modern flair. From floor to ceiling and head to toe, this production gives a new look to this timeless fairytale. With humor and heart leading the way, INTO THE WOODS provides a night of intricate storytelling. Whether it is your first or fiftieth time to see this Sondheim masterpiece, you will leave knowing that wishes do come true, and even when they don’t, you are not alone.What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at 5th Avenue Theatre?
Cast Announced For Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS At 5th Avenue Theatre

The 5th Avenue Theatre announced casting for its upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods, playing this winter from February 10 to March 5, 2023.
Flat Rock Playhouse Presents MAMMA MIA! Next Month

Flat Rock Playhouse is bringing the ever-popular Mamma Mia! back to 'The Rock' for an all-new performance. Mamma Mia! is the mega-hit Broadway show about a daughter's dream, a mother's secret, and a trip down the aisle you will never forget. 
ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE Comes To Center Repertory Company This September

Center Repertory Company launches its 2022-23 season with the hit musical play Always…Patsy Cline.
VIDEO: THIS IS OUR CITY " A Music Video by The 5th Avenue Theatre

“This is Our City,” is an original song by 5th Avenue Theatre favorite and frequent collaborator Richard Gray (Murder for Two, West Side Story, among many others) and is performed by theater artists Cayman Ilika, Nicholas Japaul Bernard, Naomi Morgan, and Jasmine Joshua.
The 5th Avenue Theatre Announces 2022/23 Season

The 5th Avenue Theatre announced its 2022/23 Season. The 2022/23 Season features a dynamic lineup of musical theater magic that includes a world premiere, a co-production with ACT – A Contemporary Theatre, and more. Check out the fill season
Cast And Creative Team Announced For ALWAYS PATSY CLINE at The Great Lakes Center For The Arts

Returning to the role of Patsy Cline is Cayman Ilika, who has performed on stages throughout the country including the 5th Avenue Theatre and Village Theatre in Seattle, Musical Theatre West in Los Angeles, and The Asolo Repertory Theatre in Saraosota.
The 5th Avenue Theatre Announces Virtual Gala on June 4

The 5th Avenue Theatre will host its most heartfelt digital event of the year, the I ❤ The 5th Gala on Friday, June 4.
Sun Valley Opera Presents GARDEN CONCERT AL FRESCO

On Friday, September 25, Sun Valley Opera will feature Seattle-based singer and actress Cayman Ilika in an outdoor performance, titled Garden Concert Al Fresco!

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