Mark Nelson: Work In Progress at Monkey Barrel Comedy

Heather Ivy

Heather Ivy, Internationally acclaimed Modern Classical Soprano, has made a career cruising effortlessly through Broadway, Opera and Pop favorites. From Bocceli to Broadway, Heather’s versatility and genuine warmth shines through everything she does. Her professional career began with the Broadway International Tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, followed by sold-out cabaret shows around NYC. Other favorite productions include: The Producers, The Music Man, Urinetown, Little Women, Guys and Dolls, Don Giovanni, and Elisir d’Amore. As a concert soloist, Heather is thrilled to be making her debut with the Gulf Coast Symphony! She has also appeared at Artis- Naples, with the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, and with multiple concert bands throughout Florida. An avid traveler, Heather performs her headliner shows around the world on luxury cruise lines. While earning her Bachelor of Music from Oklahoma City University, Heather studied under Florence Birdwell, the legendary teacher of Broadway stars, Kristin Chenoweth and Kelli O’Hara. Heather continues to study extensively with NY-based Broadway Voice Teacher Andrew Byrne. Heather is now based in Naples, where she runs her private voice studio, Heather Ivy Music, and guest teaches for Opera Naples, Naples Players, and FGCU.

Mark Sanders

This South Florida resident has appeared in numerous productions and concerts around the world, including regular performances with the Gulf Coast Symphony. Mark was seen as Perchik on the Broadway National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof starring Theodore Bikel and recently portrayed Harry Bright in Mamma Mia at Actors’ Playhouse in Miami. Mark has performed at such prestigious theatres as Lincoln Center, Goodspeed Opera House, Pittsburgh CLO, North Shore Music Theatre, and Sacramento Music Circus. Credits include: Carousel (Mr. Snow), Ragtime (Father), Murder Ballad (Michael-Carbonell Award), Next to Normal (Dan), Bridges of Madison County (‘Bud’ Johnson), Passion (Col. Ricci), The Secret Garden (Archibald), Music Man with Jeff Goldblum, Jesus Christ Superstar, Blood Brothers with Andrea McArdle, Phantom with Bob Cuccioli, Miss Saigon, Tommy with Alice Ripley, Jekyll & Hyde, and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.