Lead Roles

Aphrodite: Alison Vance

Alison made her Colorado debut at the Parker Arts Center in Mary Poppins (Winifred Banks) followed by Monty Python's Spamalot (French Taunter/Laker Girl). Nationwide adventures include studying Opera at the University of Utah and a musical theater intensive at Circle in the Square (New York).

Ares: Cooper Kaminsky

Cooper is excited to make his premiere on the Aurora Fox stage! Recent credits include Sir Galahad in Inspire Creative's "Spamalot" and Pseudolus in StageDoor Theatre’s production of “A Funny Thing Happened...Forum.” NYC credits include “Elvira: The Immigration Play” at the NYC Fringe Festival and “The Swordsman's Lady” in the role of Gaston. Outside of theatre, Cooper is an accomplished tarot reader and musician sharing unique magic and inspiration throughout the Rocky Mountain and East Coast regions.

Dawn: Carolyn Jordan

Carolyn Jordan is thrilled to be part of this production! After growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, she earned her BFA in Theatre – Acting from West Virginia University. Before landing in Colorado, she travelled the country with Missoula Children’s Theatre as a Tour Actor/Director. Favorite roles include Ado Annie (Oklahoma), Dorothy (Wizard of Oz), and Kate (Old Times). When not onstage, Carolyn choreographs for Audience of One Youth Theater in Littleton. Thank you for supporting live theatre!

Sisyphus: Blake Nawa'a

Blake is thrilled to be involved in another world premiere musical work by April Alsup, having taken part in the development and premiere of WYSIWYG in 2014. Some favorite roles include Chip Tolentino (The 25th Annual…Spelling Bee), Motel Kamzoil (Fiddler on the Roof), and Bobby Strong (Urinetown). Off, under, behind, and occasionally above the stage, he is an active Denver-area music director, conductor, classical tenor, and private voice teacher. Blake is a graduate of the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music, where he studied vocal performance.

Thantos: Zach Vaughn

Zach is making his return to the stage this year after six years directing the 6-12 Theater Program at the Pinnacle Charter School. He serves as director of the now combined Timbergriffen Theater Company, but his first love has always been acting. Most recently, Zach performed in the ensemble of "Mr. Popper's Penguins" and starred as Puck in "A Midsummer Nights Dream."

Zeus: Owen Niland

Owen Niland (Zeus) Some favorite Denver roles include: Sky Masterson, Guys & Dolls (Evergreen Chorale); Proprietor, Assassins (Equinox), Beadle Bamford, Sweeney Todd (Ignite); John Barrymore, I Hate Hamlet (Creative Revolution); Thomas Jefferson, 1776 (Performance Now); Feste, Twelfth Night (Front Range). Owen’s next project will be directing Moises Kaufman’s Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde for Firehouse Theater Company opening February 2018. Many thanks to Brandon for this exciting opportunity and to the cast and crew for their hard work!