Todd Sandstrom
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.
Em Sheeran
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).
Todd Yard
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.
Shai Wolf
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
Travis Carl Karas
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.
Matty Finn
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.
Sean Donnelly
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!
Shira Cahn Lipman
Erka 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.
Devin Bean
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.
Magdalena Poost
Young Man / Understudy
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!
Show dates:
(Ticketing information coming soon)
Friday, September 27, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, September 28, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, September 29, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Friday, October 4, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, October 5, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, October 6, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Monday, October 7, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Friday, October 11, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, October 12, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, October 13, 2024 @ 2:00pm