Meet the Cast of The Irish and How They Got That Way!

Curt Dale Clark

Curt Dale Clark is currently serving as the Artistic Director of Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick, Maine; Curt is very happy to return home for this production. Fulton audiences may remember Curt from Annie Get Your Gun, Legally Blonde, Carousel, Music Man, Les Misérables, Sunset Blvd, Singing in the Rain, All Night Strut, Phantom or White Christmas… This summer will mark Curt’s sixth at the Helm of MSMT and he hopes you all make the trip up to enjoy the amazing Summer Shows and Maine weather… Curt is from Pecatonica, Illinois and now splits time between Lancaster and Brunswick, Maine.

Charis Leos

This marks Charis’ 15th appearance at the Fulton. In 20+ years as a member of Actors Equity, she has appeared in professional theaters throughout the country, and was a featured performer in Broadway Backwards for 4 years. Her credits include PCLO, TUTS, Dallas Theater Center, Gateway Playhouse, MSMT, Portland Stage, Mountain Playhouse, Palace Theater, Casa Manana, North Shore, The Plaza, Dallas Rep, Stage West, Moving Target, Park Cities Playhouse, Mountain Playhouse, Maltz Jupiter, Dallas Children’s Theater, Northern Stage, Reagle Players, Pioneer Valley Summer Theater, and Worcester Foothills Theater, among others. Thank you Fulton, for welcoming me back. CLG. See CharisLeos.com

Peter Cormican

Peter Cormican is delighted to join the Fulton Theatre after completing The Dead 1904 in New York for Irish Rep. He has performed The Irish… In Portland ME, Off-Broadway and the national tour of 2000. On Broadway: Follies with Roundabout. In London: Lady in the Dark (RNT), and Phantom of the Opera. He has toured and appeared extensively in regional productions in the USA, Canada, the UK and the Far East. incl. Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Me & My Girl, Man of La Mancha, Buddy, The Rivalry and many others. Film & TV: She’s Funny Like That, Girls (HBO), Secret Lives of Dentists.

Cary Michele Miller

Previously at the Fulton: Sister Mary Robert, Sister Act; Wednesday Addams, Addams Family; Susan, The Full Monty; Jo, Little Women; Maggie, A Chorus Line; Agnes, Gypsy; Penny, Hairspray; Little Red, Into the Woods. Elsewhere: at Maine State Music Theatre – The Irish…, Sister Mary Robert, Sister Act; Ethel Toffelmeir, Music Man; Rusty, Footloose; Miss Lark, Mary Poppins; Dainty June, Gypsy. At the Walnut Street Theatre-Smitty, How to Succeed; Deb, Elf, The Musical; Margy, State Fair; Peter Pan, Peter Pan; Carrie, Carousel. Other roles: Olive, Spelling Bee; Chava, Fiddler on the Roof. Love to my leading man, Aaron McAllister and our newest production, Madeline.

Jay Poff

Bartender, Male U/S

Jay Poff is thrilled to be returning to the Fulton Theatre since his Fulton debut in big, The Musical as Paul Seymour. He holds degrees in Music Business/Vocal Performance from Lee University. Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus), The Rocky Horror Show (Dr. FrankNFuter), Chess (Freddie Trumper), Cabaret (The Emcee), The Maltese Falcon (Sam Spade, Eastern U.S. Premier), Moses (Moses, World Premier, Sight & Sound Theatre). Recent performances: Rocktopia (Background Vocalist, Nat’l Tour). LUTHER Oratorio Tour (Martin Luther, North America Premier). Upcoming Performances: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Saint, Afrodisius, U/S Quasimodo, Fulton Theatre). Jay is represented by Ann Steele Agency (NYC) www.annsteeleagency.com. For Megan, Brendan, Jameson, and our McElyea Clan.

Gillian Hassert

Waitress, Female U/S

Gillian Hassert is thrilled to be making her debut at the Fulton! Some favorite roles include Ursula (The Little Mermaid) and Mabel (Fame the Musical). Most recently, she hand jived up to Maine to play Jan in Grease at Maine State Music Theatre. Other projects include cabarets, workshops, and readings at the Players Club, 54 Below and the Laurie Beechman. She received her BFA in Vocal Performance from Carnegie Mellon University. A big thanks to Marc for this opportunity! For more info and to stay updated, check out gillianhassert.com.