Jerry's Girls at The Winter Park Playhouse

Laura Hodos*

Laura Hodos* (Leading Lady 1) is an award-winning singer, actor, voiceover actor, improv artist, and cabarista. WPPH audiences may remember her from Gigolo, Book of Merman, Suds, My Way, Sisters of Swing, World Goes ’Round, and all the Fred Astaire shows, as well as numerous cabarets and nights of Curtain’s Up! Laura’s been a soloist with the Orlando Philharmonic, Jacksonville Symphony, Sarasota Orchestra, Opera Orlando, and Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra, and is delighted to have shared the stage with Tituss Burgess, Laura Osnes, Jeremy Jordan, Faith Prince, Davis Gaines, Andrea McArdle, Jason Robert Brown, and Donna Murphy. She’s performed at The Duplex and Don’t Tell Mama in NYC, as well as Radio City Music Hall and Lincoln Center, and all over Florida with Orlando Shakes, Asolo Rep, Alhambra, Orlando Rep, Riverside, Citrus Club, Maltz Jupiter, Palm Beach Dramaworks, Slow Burn, MNM, Actors’ Playhouse, The Wick, GableStage, Florida Rep, TheatreZone, and Island City Stage. Laura was a Cabaret Fellow at the O’Neill Theatre Center, working alongside Emmy and Grammy winner, John McDaniel, and has written and performed over thirteen solo cabarets. Dickinson/AMDA grad; Actors’ Equity. www.LauraHodos.com

Desiree Montes*

Desiree Montes* (Leading Lady 2) is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. She is a Singer - Actress - Dancer - Puppeteer - Voice-Over Artist - Director - Choreographer - Intimacy Director - Audition Preparation Coach - Arts Educator. She has also been a part of the corporate and theme park entertainment industry for 15+ years and has been seen at Universal Studios Orlando as Mabel in The Blues Brothers Show and as the singing sorceress, Celestina Warbeck, at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, as well as Coral/Peach in Finding Nemo: the Musical, and as a Gospel/R&B Singer in Joyful! A Celebration of the Holidays! at Walt Disney World Resorts. Some notable theatrical credits include: Norma Valverde, Hands on a Hardbody; Aida, Aida: The Musical; Sarah, Ragtime: the Musical; Daniela, In the Heights; Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street; Hélène Bezukhova, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812; and Billie Holiday in 6 regional productions of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill. She made her Off-Broadway debut at the 2019 New York Musical Festival in Flying Lessons. Desiree was recently awarded the Orlando Sentinel's 2024 Critics' Pick: Special Recognition award for her 2024 portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill. Desiree also serves on the Central Florida Liaison Committee, the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, and the WDW Negotiation Action Committee for Actors' Equity Association. She would love to thank her family for their endless support. Follow her - IG: @brdwyheart | Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/bookdesmontes

Patrece Bloomfield

Patrece Bloomfield (Leading Lady 3) is a Jamaican native, but Orlando is home. When not working on her craft as an actress in film and TV, performing in theater/live stage, or privately coaching, you can find her casting spells as Celestina Warbeck, the "Singing Sorceress," in Diagon Alley at Universal Studios. Patrece has shared this very stage in shows such as Travl'n, Gigolo and Ain’t Misbehavin’ and her favorite role to date, portraying the legendary Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill. Patrece is grateful for the constant support of her loving family and friends. You can follow her on Instagram at @divinesongstress.

Samm Carroll

Samm Carroll (Ensemble/Understudy LL1) is ecstatic to be back at The Winter Park Playhouse, where you may have last seen her as Woman 1 in Wreck the Halls. A New York native, she has performed professionally for the last 15 years all around the country and she is thrilled to continue that journey here in Florida. Past favorite credits include Trixie in the National Tour of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Catherine in Pippin, Woman 1 in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, and Adult Alison in Fun Home. Thank you to all 4 of her wonderful parents, Justin & Josh, Stanley, & her incredibly supportive husband, Jeremy.

Tay Anderson

Tay Anderson (Ensemble/Understudy LL2) is thrilled to be kicking off her eighth season with the Winter Park Playhouse. Last seen as Marge Gelman in Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Katie Lane Murphy in Honky Tonk Laundry, Stepping Out With Irving Berlin, Crazy for Gershwin, Peggy Jones in The Andrews Brothers, Jeanne Coyne in What A Glorious Feeling, and Lois Franklin in Life Could Be A Dream (2017). She is also honored to have premiered five solo cabarets as part of the Playhouse's cabaret series, and to have participated in all eight years of the Festival of New Musicals as a performer and director. Other favorite credits include: Bonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde the musical, Fastrada in Pippin, Missy Miller in The Marvelous Wonderettes, Enid in Legally Blonde the Musical, and ensemble in Something Rotten and 42nd Street. Many thanks to Roy and Heather for all of the amazing opportunities! Much love to Mom, Dad, brother CK and SIL Kaycee

Jordan Grant

Jordan Grant (Ensemble/Understudy LL 3) is an Arizona native who’s been proud to call Orlando home for the past eight years. She is beyond excited to make her Winter Park Playhouse Main Stage debut! Some of her favorite past roles include Jenna in Waitress, Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors, and Belle in Beauty and the Beast. When she’s not on stage, you can find her singing her heart out as a theme park vocalist at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. Jordan is so grateful to be part of this incredible cast and dedicates this performance to the love of her life, Justin.

Lizzie Wild

Lizzie Wild (Ensemble) has performed around the world in musicals at Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort, Germany’s Aida Cruise Line, Seven Angels Theatre, Weathervane Playhouse, Orlando’s Fringe Festival, SeaWorld & Universal. Playhouse credits: New Girl in Gigolo, FFNM as Emily in In Emily’s Words, Verna in Carolina Rising and Taylor in Speakerheart. Lizzie is the proud Outreach Director for the Playhouse. BFA Otterbein University. Many thanks to the entire Playhouse family and all my love to Alex!