Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

Henry Crater is thrilled to join SRT for this production of MDQ Christmas. Henry is an actor, singer and songwriter based in NYC. Recent credits include Next to Normal and Escape to Margaritaville. His band Cereal Monogamy plays regular shows in the city, and he recently dropped a solo EP and a music video for his tune “Every Breath I Take.” Thank you to my awesome team at BRS/Gage, and thank you to my family for supporting me in everything I do. BFA University of Michigan (minors in MT Composition and Computer Science).

Caleb Graham is elated for his Sierra Rep debut as Carl Perkins in MDQX! Caleb is no stranger to the MDQ-niverse as he has played Carl, Johnny, Elvis and Brother Jay in productions of MDQ across the globe. When not on the stage, Caleb is writing, performing and recording his own original music which can be found on all major streaming platforms. Thank you everyone who encouraged and challenged me along this crazy journey! 

Adam Fields is thrilled to make his Sierra Rep debut! He most recently played Johnny Cash in Million Dollar Quartet, Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar, Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde, and also featured as Khan in Khan!!! The Musical! album. He’d like to thank the Sierra Rep team and Jason Cohen for the opportunity, the entire cast and crew, his family, his friends, and his beautiful fiance Abbie!

Jason Wells is absolutely delighted to be making his SRT debut with Million Dollar Quartet Christmas! Some of his recent credits include: Adam (Freaky Friday), Hans (Cabaret), and Drums (Little Shop of Horrors). He’s a graduate of the Pacific Conservatory Theatre Professional Actor Training Program and when he’s not onstage, he’s likely behind the scenes making costumes, building props, or putting sets together. He’d like to thank all his friends and family, specifically his father, for inspiring him to become “The King” he is today.

Camryn is thrilled to return to SRT this season as an Artistic Associate! Previous SRT credits include: Sunday in the Park with George (Dot/Marie), Cinderella (Ella), Jersey Boys (Mary Delgado), and Elf (Jovie). Camryn has had the pleasure to perform at several regional houses including Casa Mañana and Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre. Camryn received her BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Arizona. She would like to thank her friends, family, and SRT for their endless love and support. Enjoy the show!

Jason Curtis Rivera is an NJ based composer, playwright, musician, and actor. Credits: Million Dollar Quartet at Arizona Broadway Theatre, Mill Mountain Theatre, A Charlie Brown Christmas Special Live! National Tour, Hootenanny Tonight! at Off The Lane NYC, Annie at Axelrod Performing Arts Center and over 30 other shows across the United States. He is a graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey and a student of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop.

John Oliver is very excited to be joining Sierra Repertory Theatre as Fluke for Million Dollar Quartet Christmas! John has recently performed at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, NY as Fluke and has played in pit orchestras at Hangar Theatre and the Cortland Repertory Theatre. Currently based in Indianapolis, Indiana, John recently received a B.M. In Jazz Studies at Ithaca College. When he’s not onstage or hiding in the back of an orchestra pit, you can find him composing, cooking, or playing jazz in the Indianapolis community. John is very thankful for his friends, family, and the whole cast of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.

Dane Oliver is a Los Angeles local where he primarily works in classical theatre and with any and every film company that will pay him to play pretend. Recent stage credits include Romeo, Iachimo, Edmund, and Proteus. This is his first time treading the boards with Sierra Rep, and his first outing in the world of Million Dollar Quartet. Companies he’s worked with include the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival, Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble, and now SRT.

Born in England, Colin Escott lives near Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of Good Rockin’ Tonight: Sun Records and the Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll, the first in-depth account of the Sun Records story. His book Hank Williams – The Biography has been adapted into the movie I Saw the Light, starring Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen. His multi-CD box set, The Complete Hank Williams, won a Grammy, and another of his productions, B.B. King – King of the Blues, was nominated for a Grammy. Million Dollar Quartet received three Tony nominations, including Best Book and Best Musical. Escott was part of the writing/producing team adapting the show for CMT/Viacom. The first season aired in 2016.

Jason is an actor, writer, director, musical director, and multi-instrumentalist, frequently working in more than one capacity on any given project. This production marks his 16th production in the Million Dollar Quartet world, having started by playing Jerry Lee Lewis on the national tour for a year. In 2022, his theatrical concert Great Balls of Fire played at SRT, and will be back for a two week run in July 2026. Other theatre: some three dozen productions. BFA: NYU Tisch, also trained extensively with Fiasco Theater and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. A proud union laborer, he is a member of Actors Equity Association and an associate member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Jason lives in Manhattan and hotel rooms across the country. 

Jerry Lee is Sierra Rep’s Artistic Director. He’s appeared in the SRT productions of Misery, Sunday in the Park with George, Elf The Musical, Shrek The Musical, Camelot, Cabaret, Route 66, Intimate Apparel, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Man of La Mancha, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s State Fair, and The Drowsy Chaperone. As an actor: I Love You…Change, Forbidden Broadway (California Musical Theatre); Life Could Be a Dream, A Christmas Carol (CenterREP); A Little Princess, The Fantasticks (Sacramento Theatre Company); West Side Story (Mountain Play); Orlando, An Iliad, A Tale of Two Cities (SacImpulse Theatre). As a soloist: Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration (Sacramento Choral Society); Billy Bigelow in Carousel in Concert (Sacramento Philharmonic). As a director: HAIR, Little Shop of Horrors, Mean Girls JR., Sh-Boom! A Christmas Miracle (World Premiere), Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Twelfth Night, Jersey Boys, Clue, Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDS, Elvis The Musical (West Coast Premiere), Dogfight, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Steel Magnolias, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS, I Love You…Change, The Wizard of Oz, Holiday Jukebox, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, The Robber Bridegroom (SRT); I Love You…Change (STC). Lee began his association with Sierra Rep in 2010 when he stepped in as a replacement in Guys and Dolls.

In 2019, Lee created SRT in Schools, a touring program that brings live professional theatre to Tuolumne County schools at no cost to the schools, students, or their families. In 2023, the program branched out to include Stanislaus and Calaveras counties.

Cody is excited to be making his Sierra Rep debut with Million Dollar Quartet Christmas. He is a costume designer and illustrator for theatre, opera, and dance based in Washington DC. Selected Design Credits include Ford’s Theatre: The American 5. Rorschach Theatre: The Figs, Wolf Trap Opera and NOI+F: Seven Deadly Sins. Cumberland County Playhouse: Grease, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Miss Firecracker Contest. Maine State Music Theatre: West Side Story. M.F.A: Costume Design – University of Maryland.

Justin Kelley-Cahill is a California-based theatrical designer originally from Alameda, and a proud UCLA graduate (Go Bruins!). He is passionate about innovative storytelling and strives to illuminate the beauty of our differences through his work, aiming to spark joy and craft a memorable & entertaining experience for all audiences. He is thrilled to be returning to SRT after designing The Wizard of Oz and looks forward to collaborate with such a talented team on Some Enchanted Evening! Recent credits: The Wizard of Oz (SRT), Pacific Overtures (Kunoichi Productions), Electric, I (Theatre of NOTE), Forever Plaid (42nd Street Moon), and RENT (Jaxx Theatricals).

Brenda O’Brien began her theater career in San Diego, where she was seen as Judas in Godspell, Louise in Gypsy, Nicki in Sweet Charity, and Viola in Twelfth Night (to name a few). She received awards for her roles as Ouisa in Six Degrees of Separation, Joan in Dames at Sea, Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, and Electra in Gypsy. Brenda then went on to perform as Svetlana in the 1st National tour of Chess. Soon after she began portraying Carmen San Diego on the PBS television show and video games. In addition to acting, Brenda is an accomplished make-up artist and hairdresser for TV, Film, and Theater. She received her 25 years on Broadway pin in 2019 for her work on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables, Jekyll & Hyde, and Disney’s The Lion King. SRT Audiences might remember her as Tanya in Mamma Mia (2018), or as Tootie in Meet Me in St. Louis (2021). So glad to be back!

Matthew Rose: a man of many talents, from riveting audiences on stage in Daylight to Booneville, Deathtrap, and Into the Woods, to behind-the-scenes wizardry at Sierra Repertory Theatre. With a knack for bringing characters to life and a touch of humor, Matthew’s journey in theater is a delightful mix of passion and creativity. Whether wielding props or pulling strings, he’s a force to be reckoned with, both on and offstage.

Maggie Braun (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back at her theatre home! SRT: Steel Magnolias, Murder on the Orient Express, Route 66, The Wizard of Oz, Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, and Million Dollar Quartet. With her associate degree in Theater from Modesto Junior College, she is proud to have her dream job here in Sonora. She would like to thank her family, best friends, and Connor for supporting her in her journey of chasing her dreams. “Look ma, I made it!”

Courtney returns to Sierra Rep having recently appeared as The Witch in Into the Woods and Paulette in Legally Blonde. From leading ladies, to character roles and kicking a leg up in the chorus, SRT has never failed to inspire and challenge Courtney as an artist. She was also seen in 2023 right across the county line as Cathy in The Last Five Years at Murphys Creek Theatre. Career highlights beyond the California Foothills include the original Broadway company of The Woman in White, the Australian tour of Sweeney Todd and the Austral-Asian premiere of Ragtime with The Production Company in Melbourne, Victoria.