The Irish and How They Got That Way Cast

Curt Dale Clark*

Man # 1

has performed many roles here at the Fulton such as Captain Hook – Peter Pan, UPS Man – Legally Blonde, Billy – Carousel, Harold Hill – Music Man, Javert – Les Misérables, Joe Gillis – Sunset Boulevard, Don Lockwood – Singin’ In The Rain, The Phantom – Phantom, Bob Wallace – White Christmas, Frank Butler – Annie Get Your Gun, Dr. Livesey – Treasure Island – The Pharaoh ( Elvis ) in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He is an avid Gardener and Christmas Tree Designer and lover of all things Chicago Sports especially his beloved Chicago White Sox (no matter how bad they were last year). He hails from Pecatonica, Illinois and now splits time between Lancaster Pennsylvania and Brunswick Maine where he is Artistic Director of Maine State Music Theatre. Love to my family and friends and especially Marc.

David Girolmo*

Man # 2

At the Fulton: Titanic, Equus, Something Rotten, South Pacific, Treasure Island, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, And Then There Were None, Witness For The Prosecution, Singin’ In The Rain, Sweeney Todd, Phantom, The Addams Family, The Full Monty, Sunset Boulevard, A Christrmas Carol, Brigadoon. Broadway: War Paint, Candide. TV and Film: Chicago P.D., Crisis, Chicago Fire, ER, Empire, Death Of A President, Guiding Light, TONY Broadcast. So grateful to be back at my artistic home – with Heidi!!

Heidi Kettenring*

Woman # 2

Fulton: Equus (Hesther), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie), Addam’s Family (Alice), Elf (Emily). Favorite credits: Wicked (Nessa, Broadway In Chicago), 1776 (Dickinson) Hello Dolly (Dolly, Marriott Theatre), Music Man (Eulalie, Goodman), All My Sons (Ann, Court Theatre). Tours: Disney’s Beauty And The Beast. Film/TV: Man Of Steel, Chicago Fire, Cupid. Concert performer nationwide. Awards: 1 Jeff and 10 noms, Sarah Siddons’, After Dark ,Richard M. Kneeland, two BroadwayWorld. Married to David Girolmo.

Charis Leos*

Woman #1

Charis is thrilled to be returning to her favorite pub! A familiar face to Fulton audiences, she most recently appeared here as Cindy in Who’s Holiday and Genie in Beautiful. Regional theatre credits throughout the country as well as film, tv, commercial and voice over work. Thank you to my Fulton family, The Collective Talent Agency and CLG! Please see CharisLeos.com

Understudies

Madison Paige Buck

Waitress/ (u/s) Woman 1 & 2

Happy to be back at the Fulton! BA in Musical Theatre and Opera from Temple University. She was most recently seen at the Fulton in Frozen! Favorite credits: Something Rotten (Bea; ACCC), Les Miserables (Cosette/Ensemble; ARLT & Fulton Theatre), Beehive (Virginia Rep), 9 to 5 (Kathy; Fulton Theatre). She has also been a featured vocalist for the American Music Theatre and several cruise lines. Endless gratitude to Marc, the Fulton Family and love to her family and fiance Ben. @madisonpaigebuck

Jay Poff*

Bartender/ (u/s Man 1 & 2)

…is Scottish. Edu.: B.S. in Mus. Bus./Vocal Perf., Lee Univ. Masterclasses: Stephen Schwartz, Jason Robert Brown, Shoshana Bean. B’way: ROCKTOPIA (Vocalist/Chorus, Dir.) Regional: JC SUPERSTAR (Jesus), ROCKY HORROR SHOW (FrankNFurter), CHESS (Freddie), CABARET (Emcee), THE MALTESE FALCON (Sam Spade, E. U.S. Premier), MOSES (Moses, World Premier, Sight & Sound). Tour: FOREVER YOUNG (Self). Rep.: Josh Sassanella, Ann Steele Agency (NYC). Visit www.JayPoff.com. Love to Megan & my boys. Sláinte!