Forever Plaid Cast

Jonathan Arana*

Sparky

has performed everywhere from Carnegie Hall (Take Me to the World) to touring the country in the first na’tl tour of On Your Feet! alongside the original Miami Sound Machine. Favorite credits include The Play That Goes Wrong (here at the Fulton!), In the Heights, The Drowsy Chaperone, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, and The Andrews Brothers (cast recording with the original Forever Plaid members). He also appears in Jon M. Chu & Lin-Manuel Miranda’s film adaptation of In the Heights. The Fulton Theatre has become a home away from home, and he is so proud to be back. Follow along: @jonaranathan

Will Stephan Connell*

Jinx

Will is tickled plaid to return to the Fulton, last appearing as Chip Tolentino in 25th…Spelling Bee. And to return to the role, after two rounds as the overly sanguinary Jinx in Plaid Tidings! Recent credits include Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (Walnut Street Theatre), Nachum in Fiddler on the Roof (Paper Mill Playhouse), and Apostle & u/s Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (ACT of CT). Many thanks to Fran, Rob, Karen, Marc, Joey, and everyone else at the Fulton for a great run! @awillandaway

Sam Nagel

Smudge

Sam is delighted to return to the Fulton, where he was last seen as Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Favorite credits include Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose Kemper, alongside Andrea McArdle as Dolly), Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie Monster), How to Succeed in Business… (Bud Frump), Sweet Charity (Oscar), Falsettos (Mendel), as well as three separate productions of Spamalot. Endless gratitude to Fran, Rob, Marc, Joey, and the entire cast and crew for this incredible experience! @sammynaynay

Eddie Olmo II*

Frankie/ Dance Capt.

Thrilled to make his Fulton debut! Eddie was recently seen as Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys at The Walnut Street Theatre. Broadway: The Book of Mormon. Touring: The Book of Mormon, Elf: The Broadway Musical. Regional: Walnut Street Theatre, Goodspeed, North Carolina Theatre, Stages St. Louis, The REV, and others. Love to Mom, Dad, Cierra, and Britt! Big thanks to Brian and HKA! www.eddieolmo.com / @eddie_olmo

External Understudies

TJ Creedon

Smudge

TJ is excited to be back at the Fulton after appearing in several shows including Titanic, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Sweat. A Central PA native, TJ has appeared on many stages in the area, most recently as Hedwig in Open Stage’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Other recents and favorites include The Last Five Years (Jamie), Tick Tick Boom (Michael), Anastasia (Vlad), Something Rotten (Shakespeare), and Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour).

Brad Myer

Frankie

Brad Myer is so excited to return to The Fulton in Forever Plaid! Previous Fulton credits include Jersey Boys, Shrek (TYA), The Little Mermaid (TYA), and The Very Fractured Tale of Robin Hood (TYA). Recent regional credits include shows at Palace Theatre, American Music Theatre, Prima Theatre, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Totem Pole Playhouse, and more. Thanks to the entire Fulton team for this opportunity and to his family and friends for their constant support. John 16:33 IG: @brad.myer

Ethan Reimel

Sparky

is thrilled to be returning to the Fulton Theatre in Forever Plaid! He was most recently seen as Peter in Pinkalicious at Keystone Theatrics. Other notable credits include Junie B. Jones (Sheldon/Camille/Lennie; Fulton), 9 to 5 (Fulton), Christmas Crooners (Servant Stage), and Assassins (Giuseppe Zangara; Susquehanna Stage). Ethan is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He would like to thank his family and friends for their unwavering support! Instagram: @ethanreimel

Matt Setzer

Jinx

Matt is thrilled to make his Studio debut at the Fulton! Previous local credits: Fulton Theatre: Ragtime – In Concert, Servant Stage: Little Women (Laurie), Tuck Everlasting (Miles), Susquehanna Stage: Assassins (Balladeer/Oswald), Upfront Theatre Company: Chess (Anatoly). Endless love and gratitude to Ric Chiapetta, friends and family, along with Marc, Joey, and the incredible team at the Fulton. Memento vivere! @itsmattsetzer