Coraline at Offsite Connecticut Theatre

Piper Stepule

Piper Stepule is so excited to debut with offsite production in this production of Coraline! She has been seen as The Acrobat in Matilda, Rapunzel, Little Red, Cinderella, and a witch in Brother's Grimm Spectaluathon, Miss Shields in A Christmas Story: The Musical, and most recently (and by far her favorite) as Jo in Little Women. Although performing has her whole heart, off the stage she has worked in the Vertebrate Zoology Collections at the Yale Peabody Museum for 5 years and is an avid textile artist!

Rae Johnson

Rae has a BA in Theatre and Dance from Glassboro State College in New Jersey, and she has worked in theater for over thirty years. Her positions have included teacher, director, costume designer, prop mistress, stage manager, choreographer, performer, and playwright. She owns and operates CarPort Productions. She has worked up and down the East coast in many theater venues. She performed in Dreamtime, an Off Broadway production, Carousel at North Shore Music Theatre, and West Side Story at Stage One productions.

Lynn Keyes

Lynn has enjoyed working with the cast members and director, Te Craft, of “Coraline”. Recent credits include “Cabaret” and “Secret Garden” with Rocky Hill Theater and “Pirates of Penzance” with Simsbury Light Opera Company. In addition to giving piano lessons, Lynn has served as accompanist, pit orchestra and choral conductor for community, school, and church events. She wants to thank her family for always supporting her passions.

Hannah Colannino

Hannah Colannino is so excited to step into the roles of Mother and Miss Spink in this production of Coraline! She previously took the role as a Bird Girl in Seussical with Southside Theatre Company. Coraline is one of her favorite stories and she can’t wait to see it brought to life!

Jasper Sanchez Nieves

Jasper is an actor and director. Jasper has experience with Ballet, Jazz, Theatre Dance, and Tap. They have worked with Andy Leech, Brigid Brady, Jasmine Bracey, Stacy Gould, James Elliot, and Jeff Caldwell at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. Jasper says musical theatre is all about having fun and being true to who you are.

Joshua A. Thompson

Joshua A. Thompson (They/Them) is proud to be performing in Offsite Connecticut Theatre’s production of “ Coraline.” Past credits (Erik) “Phantom of the Opera – A New Musical” and (Nick Chopper) “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz – A Psych Rock Movie.” (Andrew MacLaren) “Brigadoon” Theatre Guild of Berlin, (PHANTOM) “ROCKY HORROR SHOWS” SQUARE FOOT THEATRE & Tavern, (Joseph Pulitzer) "Newsies" East Hartford Summer Youth Festival Inc. (Dr. Grimwig) "Oliver!" SQUARE FOOT THEATRE & Tavern, (Player) “How Can We Keep From Singing?” East Hartford Summer Youth Festival Inc., and (Jimmy) “White Christmas” Landmark Community Theatre.