GEORGE DAVIS

After a decade of cherishing this piece from afar, it is a dream come true for Todd to perform this role in February House with The Treehouse Collective. After most recently playing Angus in Tuck Everlasting at The Footlight Club, he looks forward to further embracing his “daddy era” with George. Favorite past roles include Cuddy in Witch, Matt in Straight White Men and Greg in reasons to be pretty (Hovey Players), Boyet in Love’s Labour’s Lost and Malcolm in The Full Monty (Wellesley Players), Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Mark in Rent and Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! (Footlight Club), Cat in the Hat in Seussical and Harold Bride in Titanic (Needham Community Theater), Skip in Glory Days (F.U.D.G.E. Theater Company), Tank in Zanna, Don’t! (Newton Country Players), Jason in Bare (MIT Musical Theater Guild) and Dauntless in Once Upon a Mattress (Animus Ensemble). He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College and works in corporate training by day. He loves to garden and lives in Boston with his husband and many fish.

CARSON MCCULLERS

Em is thrilled to be making their debut with The Treehouse Collective! Recent roles include Kost/Fritzie in Cabaret (Vokes Players), Rhys in Appropriate (Hovey Players), Shelley in Bat Boy: The Musical (Burlington Players, DASH Award Nominee), Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Actorsingers), and Drusilla in Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really (The Umbrella Stage Company).

W. H. AUDEN

SpeakEasy Stage Company: Fun Home (Bruce Bechdel). Moonbox Productions: Barnum (PT Barnum), The Wild Party (Burrs), Parade (Watson). Lyric Stage: The Drowsy Chaperone (Underling), A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (D'Ysquith Family U/S), Company (David), Gypsy (Uncle Jocko). The Umbrella Stage Company: 42nd Street (Julian Marsh), La Cage Aux Folles (Albin), Ragtime (Tateh). New Repertory Theatre: Man of La Mancha (The Governor). Reagle Music Theatre: Carousel (Jigger), Oklahoma! (Ali Hakim), West Side Story (Lt. Schrank). Seacoast Rep: Billy Elliot (Jackie Elliot). New London Barn Playhouse: Catch Me If You Can (Frank Abagnale, Sr.). Todd is a graduate of Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London. Much love and gratitude to Lydian, Audrey and Daphne.

CHESTER KALLMAN

Shai (they/them) is a multidisciplinary performing artist moved to perform in a world that embraces art as a catalyst for collective liberation. As a non-binary performer, Shai enjoys playing roles across the gender spectrum. Favorites include: Henrik in A Little Night Music, Jo in Little Women, Cathy in a gender-queer production of The Last Five Years, and Chasen in At The Barre, as part of The Sappho Project’s Virtual W*rk Lab. In Boston, Shai has performed with Vokes Players, Fresh Ink Theater, and Boston Theater Company. BA: Oberlin College. Alum: National Music Theater Institute. @ohtheshairony

BENJAMIN BRITTEN

Travis takes great pride in making their debut with the Treehouse Collective in this captivating production of February House. Travis, a dedicated therapist, audiobook aficionado, loving plant caretaker, and pet parent, feels a unique sense of fulfillment whenever the opportunity is given to bring their passion to the stage.Through this performance, Travis hopes to offer the audience a lens into the experiences of gay individuals in the 1940s, inviting reflection on the rich tapestry of queer life today. Travis extends heartfelt gratitude to the supportive community at the Treehouse Collective, where they feel truly embraced. They would also like to express appreciation to their loving family, friends, and partner, Sandra, for their unwavering encouragement and love.

PETER PEARS

Matty is a Boston-based actor who works in higher education at Emerson College in Boston. He has performed with a variety of local theaters, including Boston Theatre Company, The Footlight Club, The Umbrella, Boston Playwrights Theatre, and more. Most recently, he was seen as a dancer with the Boston Gay Men's Chorus for their 2024 Pride performance, Friends of Dorothy. He is thrilled, and grateful, to be a part of his first production with the Treehouse Collective.

ERIKA MANN

Shira could not be more thrilled to make her Treehouse Collective debut with 'February House'. She has been performing in, and staging fight choreography for, productions in the Metro-Boston area since 2001. When not enjoying this incredible theater community she spends her days working in the world of non-profit education support and lives in the woods with her battle buddy, squish, and Scout.

GYPSY ROSE LEE

Devin is thrilled to be a part of Treehouse's first season and to step into Gypsy's shoes! They were most recently seen in The Wolves (#00) at Hovey Players and Little Women (Jo) with The Concord Players. Some previous credits include Philia A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum with the Greater Boston Stage Company, Gertrude Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Adriana A Comedy of Errors both with Kenyon College Players. She is so grateful to the Treehouse production team and for the support of friends and family.

REEVES MCCULLERS

Sean is thrilled to be back with the exceptional team at the Treehouse Collective. He previously appeared with Treehouse in their recent production of The Mad Ones. Select credits include Steel Pier (Sullivan Rep), Rock of Ages (Firehouse), The Sound of Music (BCE), The Play That Goes Wrong, Little Women (Concord Players), Witch (Hovey Players), Cinderella, The Bridges of Madison County (Vokes Players), Something Rotten! (Company Theatre), Legally Blonde, and Hairspray (Wayne Theatre). Many thanks to friends and family for your enduring support!

YOUNG MAN / SWING

Magdalena is a Boston-based performer and lighting designer who has been performing since the age of 5, when they were cast as Gretl in a community theater production of The Sound of Music. After graduating from Princeton University, they moved to Boston in June of 2023 to work as the Public Art & Ecology Fellow at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. They are so delighted to be working with The Treehouse Collective on this beautiful musical!

CELLO

Hailed as one of the 100 Passionate People (Taiwanese American Project), Dr. Ming-Hui Lin is a versatile cellist, an avid chamber musician, and a devoted teacher and coach. Broadcasted on the Sound of Hope Radio Station (San Francisco) and NYC Chinese American Voice. Teaching engagements include serving as faculty at New England Conservatory Preparatory School, Boston University, Altschuler Summer Music Institute, Boston Music Institute, Foulger International Music Festival, Composers Conference & Chamber Music Workshop, and Burnside Music Festival. Lin has also appeared with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Boston Modern Orchestra Project. Most recently she has launched the Project Ambassadors and Next Generation Leaders (Project ANGEL) to bring the joy of music to the community. Please visit www.minghuilin.com to learn more.

CELLO

Paul Alperin has been in love with his cello since they met in the early '90s. They have collaborated in the pit orchestras of 30+ musicals at Regional, Community, and School theaters in the wonderful Boston theater community. From time to time, Paul dabbles in performing "on-stage" as well, but generally prefers not having to memorize lines. By day, Paul works in the pharmaceutical industry and stresses about Duke basketball. Thanks Jeff and the other visionaries at Treehouse Collective, and to Rebekah, Kenneth, Theo, Pumpernickel, and Friedrich for making every day meaningful.

REED 1 (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet)

Jeffrey Leonard is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Berklee College of Music, having majored in Music Education and Jazz Composition and Arranging. He holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education from Boston University. He is currently an Associate Professor the Berklee College of Music, and Adjunct Professor at Boston University, and is the co-director of the Youth Jazz Orchestra in the New England Conservatory Preparatory Division. Jeff is a multi-reed player who is found in theatre pit orchestras all around the Boston metropolitan area. He is an in-demand clinician, adjudicator and conductor for regional, state and national music festivals, having conducted All-State Concert and Jazz Bands throughout New England.

REED 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet)

is a saxophone and woodwind player from Brattleboro, Vermont currently pursuing an MA in Music at Tufts University. Jordan grew up acting in community youth theater, and played in numerous pits during high school. He is excited to be back in a community theater, and to have a front row seat to the magic every night!

GUITAR/BANJO

Robert Draper is thrilled to make music with this wonderful team. Previous credits include: The Mad Ones with Treehouse Collective; Tuck Everlasting with The Footlight Club, Lovesick at The Tank (NYC); Mean Girls with Milton Academy and Joseph Case High School, and Bridges of Madison County with Vokes. He’s grateful to his friends and family for their love and support!

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Jeff (he/him) is the Resident Music Director & Co-Founder of The Treehouse Collective, and is a frequent music director, performer and educator around the Northeast, working at the intersection of music, theatre, education and improv. Most recently, he was MD for The Treehouse Collective's inaugural production of The Mad Ones, Vokes productions of The Bridges of Madison County and Cinderella, and at the Footlight Club: Tuck Everlasting, Legally Blonde, Heathers, and Bat Boy (EMACT DASH awards including Best Music Direction, and nominations including Best Production and Best Ensemble Performance.) Other recent shows include RENT (Umbrella Stage), Next To Normal (Boston Theatre Dance) and Les Misérables (Stadium Theatre). http://www.jeffkimballmusic.com

DIRECTOR

Katie is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of The Treehouse Collective, and has been active in community, regional, and university theatre for over twenty years as a director, actor, intimacy choreographer/consultant, and educator. Directing credits in Boston include: At The Treehouse Collective: The Mad Ones; At Vokes Players: Tiny Beautiful Things (DASH Award, Best Direction), Peter and the Starcatcher (DASH Nomination, Best Director, Best Ensemble, Best Production) Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, and The Bridges of Madison County; At Hovey Players: Witch (DASH Awards, Best Ensemble, Best Director), The Wolves; At The Footlight Club: Big: The Musical, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Our Town, Legally Blonde, a digital adaptation of The Woman in White (DASH Award, Excellence in Adaptation and Direction), her own adaptation of The Doll's House, Tuck Everlasting; At Tufts University: Into the Woods and Rent. She is also a vocalist in the Nasty Women Sing ensemble, and has appeared locally in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Bat Boy at The Footlight Club. In Chicago, she was Managing Director for Greasy Joan & Co., and produced numerous projects with the company including the Jeff Award Nominated The Misanthrope. She received a BFA in Theatre Performance from Niagara University, an MA in Literature at Northwestern, and a PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies at Tufts University. Her areas of expertise include theatre and mental illness, the performance of faith, politics as performance, community-based theatre practice, and consent-based and trauma-informed theatre-making.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Lisa is proud to be a small part of bringing February House to life. She has previously served as co-director for The Last Five Years at Calliope Productions and as Stage Manager for And the World Goes Round at WCLOC. Some favorite on-stage credits include The Bridges of Madison County (Francesca Johnson) with Vokes Players, The Music Man (Marian Paroo) with Savoyard Light Opera Company, Holiday Inn (Linda Mason) with Weston Friendly Society, and Follies (Young Heidi) with Concord Players.

SOUND DESIGN & STAGE MANAGEMENT

Dannie is excited to be working at BCA. Previous sound credits include Tuck Everlasting, Xanadu, The Doll’s House (The Footlight Club); Tiny Beautiful Things (Vokes Players); The Wolves, Witch (Hovey Players); Little Women (Concord Players). Thanks to the entire Treehouse Collective!

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

Mia is a Boston area theater artist and urban planner. They have worked with a variety of local theaters, most recently including as a featured dancer in Twelfth Night (Arlington Friends of the Drama). She is excited to be working with Treehouse Collective on this beautiful show!

SET & PROPS DESIGN

Britt is thrilled to collaborate with the Treehouse team on this stunning piece. Both a performer and a licensed Architect, her passions come together through set decoration and design. Recent design credits: Jekyll & Hyde, The Bad Seeds of Broadway, both with Stageworks Arts. Favorite theatrical credits: Katherine Plumber in Newsies (Stadium Theatre), Millicent in The Marvelous Party (The Hanover Theatre Repertory), Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde (Stageworks Arts). Endless gratitude to Ron for always believing in her.

LIGHTING DESIGNER

Dan Clawson grew up in community theatre, and went on to a career in live entertainment, lighting theatre, dance, corporate meetings, and special events. After retiring he’s back to his first love. He’s a regular for the Vokes Players, and resident designer at The Corwin Russell School and Curry College. His recent designs include The Mad Ones (The Treehouse Collective), Tiny Beautiful Things (Vokes), Anastasia (CRS), and The Wolves (Hovey Players). February House is his 8th collaboration with Katie Swimm.

COSTUME/HAIR DESIGN

This is Marc’s seventh production with Katie Swimm. His previous productions with Katie as hair and/or costume design were Cinderella, Bridges of Madison County, The Wolves, Mad Ones, Tuck Everlasting, and Tiny Beautiful Things. Additional credits include: at Next Door Theater Revere: Assassins, Steel Magnolias, West Side Story; at Quannapowitt Players: Terranova, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Shape of Things, Breaking the Code, Mothers and Sons, All My Sons, She Loves Me, Dracula, Company, Simpatico, Three Days of Rain, Ruthless, Ride Down Mount Morgan, Mauritius, Dracula, Of Mice and Men, The American Clock, Lion in Winter; at Vokes Players: Murder on the Orient Express, Silent Sky, Black Coffee, Wings, Communicating Doors, The Nance, Fun Home, Rip Cord, Cinderella, Bridges of Madison County, Casa Valentina; and many more.

COSTUME DESIGN

Christina Petrillo is deeply grateful to be costuming the occupants of 7 Middagh Street for The Treehouse Collective’s production of February House, after costuming their inaugural production of The Mad Ones. Local costume credits include Fun Home; The Bridges of Maddison County; and Tiny Beautiful Things, all for Vokes Players in Wayland.

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Katie is excited to bring the talents from her day job as a public accountant together with her love for theatre in her role as Treehouse’s Finance Director. She also occasionally works as a stage manager and has been participating in Boston-area community theatre since 2019. Although you'll never see her on stage, she loves working behind the scenes with the cast and crew.

PHOTOGRAPHER

Val Tracey is so happy to be a part of Treehouse's production of February House! In and around Boston's Community Theater scene since moving to Boston in 2013, some of Val's favorite shows have been True West (Hub, 2015), Cabaret (Footlight, 2017), Much Ado About Nothing (Theatre Co. of Saugus, 2022), and Tuck Everlasting (Footlight, 2023). She currently serves on the Board of Directors at the Footlight Club as the Productions Director. She loves theatre for its innate ability to bring together artists in all forms to create a singular moment in time. Thanks to Katie and the Treehouse team for their courageous commitment to these incredible moments!

GRAPHIC DESIGN

John Sanchez is a Portrait Artist and Printmaker with 20 plus years of graphic design experience. A recent graduate of Civic Studies from Tufts University, he primarily focuses his graphite drawing and photography on marginalized communities in order to bring attention to underrepresented populations.