The Performance Company
Our performance company is a talented ensemble of artists, storytellers, and entertainers dedicated to bringing captivating experiences to life. With passion and creativity, we deliver unforgettable performances that inspire and delight audiences of all ages.
Artistic Director
Tisza Cher-RieTisza has over 20 years experience performing/touring, directing, writing, and choreographing in the worlds of both theatrical and corporate events. Companies worked for include: The Classical Theatre of Harlem, Perfect10Promotions, and Preferred Brands International. In addition to being a co-founder of Megara Entertainment (Kingdom Faire), she is also currently the Director of Business Development for the People's Improvisational Theatre in New York City.
Seven (Sev)/Fight Dir.
Patrick BrockwayPatrick Brockway is thrilled to be returning as Sev and to be making his debut as Kingdom Faire's fight director for its 2024 season! A graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Patrick has been studying acting and stage combat for the better part of his life and has appeared as both an actor and fight choreographer for a number of different venues throughout the tri-state area. Previous fight work credits include, but are not limited to Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, The New York Renaissance Faire (2023), Night of the Living Dead, Zorro!, Cyrano!, The 39 Steps, Lysistrata, and more. Previous acting credits include, but are not limited to Edmund Rostand - Bernhardt/Hamlet, Antonio - Zorro!, Romeo - Romeo/Juliet, Will Scarlett - The New York Renaissance Faire (2022, 2023), Poe - The Life, Love, Tales, and Terror of Edgar Allen Poe, Mercutio - Romeo and Juliet, The Dentist - Little Shop of Horrors, and more. Patrick would like to thank the production team, cast, and crew for their hard work and dedication as well as all of his family and friends for their undying support and affection.
Choreographer/Imperial Guard - Head
Sarah Grace HoustonSarah Grace is excited to return to the tale of Princess Rose in Kingdom Faire's 2024 season as choreographer and a member of the iconic Boncrusher crew! Graduating Summa Cum Laude from the Ailey School and Fordham University with a BFA in dance and double major in mathematics and computer science, Sarah Grace brings a wealth of experience to her career as professional dancer and dance maker. Dancing from the age of 2, Sarah Grace has performed a wide range of works from Balanchine to William Forsythe and everyone between. Her diverse training includes summer programs with the Radio City Rockettes, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Martha Graham Dance Company, Miami City Ballet, and Ballet Austin. Sarah Grace has had the honor to choreograph regional productions of Rocky Horror Show and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with Pendragon Theater. She made her choreographic Off-Broadway debut with New York Repertory's War Words. Sarah Grace is honored to thank her community for introducing her to the joys of being creative in the woods with friends. Now let's get to CRUSHING SOME BONES!!!
Fortune's Follies/Music Director
Kate FranciaKate Francia is a writer, singer, and musician. She returns in her role as director of Fortune's Follies, the house band of Kingdom Faire. She has performed with various groups and artists, including The New York Renaissance Faire, Grace Church Choir and the Radcliffe Choral Society. She holds an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College.
Asst. Artistic Director
Sally Ann ThibideauOriginally from Alaska, SallyAnn is a seasoned performer and event professional with a background that spans both sides of the stage. A trained operatic singer, she has performed at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, and at festivals and opera houses across the U.S. and Europe. Beyond performing, SallyAnn brings extensive experience in event management, stage direction, wardrobe, and production support. She’s thrilled to be joining the Kingdom Faire family this season as Assistant Director, where she looks forward to weaving together music, storytelling, and immersive magic.
Princess Rose
Anna WillenbrockAnna Willenbrock is a Brooklyn based performing artist and actor combatant. A graduate from Pace University's BFA in Acting for Film and Television and a seasoned festival performer. They are best known for playing Little Joan at the New York Renaissance Faire, and Princess Rose in the inaugural season of Kingdom Faire. Anna is thrilled to be back at Kingdom Faire, and looks forward to doing the things she loves most: Spending time in the woods with her friends, kicking butt, telling stories, and sharing the faire magic.
Captain Bonecrusher
Lèna ChilingerianLèna Chilingerian: Virtual theatre: Gift of the Magi (The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey); King Lear, An Ideal Husband, The Revolutionists, The Bear (TSquared Productions); Julius Caesar: Beware the Ides of March of the Penguins (Shakespeare Approves!). Regional: Romeo & Juliet, Ken Ludwig's The Three Musketeers, The Winter's Tale, Timon of Athens (STNJ). Touring: Macbeth, The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar, A Midsummer Night's Dream (STNJ). Off-Broadway: Love & Contempt (Cherry Lane Studio Theatre). Other: The New York Renaissance Faire, Silver Knights LLC, Jesus Christ Superstar, Scheherazade, Hamlet, Elmer Gantry. Short film credits: Coming Home, My Friend Triceratops, Bruises (Fischman Productions). Voiceover: Kingdom Come: The Complete Audio Epic (Cape Swoosh Productions). Dance: Company member (Amira Mor International Entertainment Co), Pericles (STNJ). Lèna received her BFA from Montclair State University and her MA in Shakespeare and Theatre from The Shakespeare Institute of the University of Birmingham, UK.
Divine Emperor Kensico
Nik DangerNik is a NYC based Actor that over his career has worked on many outdoor theater projects. Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged, A Soldier's Play, Shape of Things, Love's Labour's Lost. Film Credits include Asher, The Bold and the Spicy and a Televised production of Much Ado About Nothing. He is also the lead choreographer for the New York Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo New York and has been since 2022. He associate instructs with NYC based combat studio Neutral Chaos and teaches from an actors view. He has been teaching kids in New York public schools a range of classes including Unarmed stage combat for over 8 years and as a general educator for over 14.
Briganta - The Pirate Queen
Jennifer CarterJennifer Carter is an actress hailing from the bases and burbs of Virginia, California and Florida. She received her BA in Theatre from Florida State University and has been performing in one form or another since the age of 4.She's thrilled to be back at Kingdom Faire for season 1.5! And as someone completely new! She'd like to thank her amazing fiance for all his love and support, thank her amazing friends, many who are on this brilliant cast, and of course her Mom, WHO'S HERE WITH US!!! Thanks, Mom! That said, ALL HAIL THE PIRATE QUEEN! None of this would have happened if she was here.
Belladonna
Emily SampsonEmily Jayne Sampson is a NJ resident who has been performing her entire life! When she is not singing, she enjoys working on special effects/fantasy makeup, and spending time making memories with her loved ones. A featured cast member in the inaugural season of The Pirate Queen, she is beyond excited to come back and create “Magic” within the third part of this Kingdom Faire trilogy!
Adonis
Chokwe BennettChokwe is extremely grateful to return to Kingdom Faire this season. He's recently been seen in Vanguard Theatre Company's 'Spring Awakening' and is currently a Playlist Singer for Carnival Cruise Lines. He'd like to thank his family for always supporting him and Tisza for trusting him with the character.
Clarence
Philip JonesPhilip has always loved fantasy ever since he was a kid, so being a part of The Pirate Queen is such an exciting opportunity for him. Philip is based in New York City and works in immersive performance both for dramatic and comedic roles. Graduating from The Barrow Group in 2024, Philip is a very physical actor and works the best with a lot of space and a lot of energy and Kingdom Faire has both! Romeo and Juliet (Paris), Aggamemnon (The Watchman), The Libation Bearers (Pylades), The Fantasicks (Hucklebee)
Lord Wesley
E. Mani CadetE. Mani Cadet, is a trained classical opera singer, actor, and concert entertainer. Mr. Cadet has enjoyed many diverse roles including: “Tamino” in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, “Sportin' Life in Porgy & Bess, “Kaleh” in Chicago Lyric Opera's production of Amistad directed by acclaimed director George C. Wolfe, “Dom Claude Frollo” in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, “Tonton Julian” from Once On This Island, “Old Deuteronomy” in CATS, and most recently a duel role of “Egeus/Peter Quince” in the Pittsburgh Public Theatre all black cast production of A Midsummer Night's Dream in Harlem. E. Mani resides in the cultural neighborhood of Harlem, New York, and enjoys playing the piano, composing jingles, and cooking for his YOUTUBE Chanel: (DADZNIGHT2COOK), and being a doting father to his beautiful children.
Imperial Guard/Understudy - Toes
Brandon AliBrandon Ali is a New York City based actor. He has performed in various productions including The New York Renaissance Faire and Kingdom Faire season 1 as the beloved Babs. He is excited to be returning and to bring his unique talents to the our wonderful stage.
Imperial Guard - Shoulders
Emily PatrickEmily is a musical theater major at Yale, where she studies voice, acting, and dance, as well as chemistry. She is the musical director of the a cappella group Mixed Company of Yale, as well as a member of the Yale Glee Club, and has toured internationally with both groups. Yale theater: Chicago (Hunyak), Newsies (choreographer), Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Dance training: Patel Conservatory, School of American Ballet.
Imperial Guard - Knees
Jeremy ListerJeremy Lister is an actor based in New York City with an MFA from Savannah College of Art and Design. He has spent a lifetime either on stage, sitting at a D&D table, or beating up fellow nerds in the woods with repurposed plumbing supplies. It is a thrill for him to bring all these life experiences together for his return to Kingdom Faire's third season.
Princess Jasmine
Jasmine the SirenJasmine returns to Kingdom Faire reprising her role as Princess of Orland. She also will be performing as Jasmine the Siren where she displays breathtaking displays of strength, technique, and artistic expression
Assasina/Villager
Chloe ArnesonChloe Arneson has been acting her entire life and is currently a junior in High School. Favorite roles include Gabrielle in Cinderella, Margot in Legally Blonde, and Ensemble in Something Rotten. She loves playing D&D, creating stories in fantasy and sci-fi worlds and characters, hanging out with her friends, and playing video games.
Fortune's Follies
Dave DickeyDave is returning to Kingdom Faire in his role as percussionist for Fortune's Folly. Dave began his performing career at the NYRF in 2019 after many years of trying different characters on for size, and in the ensuing 5 years has performed in the Nautical scenarios and as a host on the Pub Crawl. Dave has also played a certain “Man in Red” for the last 5 holiday seasons, where his training in improvisation has served him well. As a percussionist, Dave has studied West African and Middle Eastern drumming, and has been part of an American improvisational drumming community for the last 20+ years. As Rum Drummond in the Jameson ensemble at the inaugural Kingdom Faire, Dave also brought his singing skills to the fore. Dave has long been a choral singer, from his days as a boy soprano to 25 years as bass in several choirs and the Madrigal choir at NYRF. Dave is very much looking forward to his return to Kingdom Faire, and can't wait to see you on the Isle of Mariti!
Fortune's Follies
Casey Martin KleinCasey Martin Klein (AEA) has appeared Off-Broadway in The Book of Merman (Swing). His National Tour and Cruise credits include playing Vince/Teen Angel and Roger in Grease and Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas, along with work on Holiday Wonderland and with Holland America Line. Regionally, Casey's credits feature performances in Waitress at Olney Theatre Center, Million Dollar Quartet at Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Escape to Margaritaville, and Legally Blonde at Riverside Dinner Theatre, among others at Flat Rock Playhouse and Southern Colorado Rep. He holds a BA in Musical Theatre from James Madison University, where he was named Outstanding Musical Theatre Student and is a KCACTF Region 2 Irene Ryan Finalist and Musical Theatre Initiative Winner. Casey's special skills include proficiency with various musical instruments such as Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Drums/Percussion, and Ukulele, as well as Beat Boxing and Advanced Sight Reading.
Fortune's Follies
Nicky WesterduinNicky is delighted to be returning to Kingdom Faire this season. Coming from a variety of professional, pastime, volunteer, and performance experiences, Nicky hopes that the show's music may transport you to realms of pure fantasy all the way from charming whimsy to exquisite chaos. In his spare time, Nicky enjoys many hobbies; he is currently learning to ballroom dance and is brushing up his French skills. Nicky is grateful to the cast and crew for sharing their immense talent with him, for welcoming him aboard and always pushing him to grow in this beautiful world of theater and musical performance. He also thanks his family for their enduring love, support, and transportation, of course. Bon spectacle! ;)
Stage Manager
Brielle MorrisBrielle Morris has extensive experience in Stage Management, working regionally at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey on productions like As You Like It, Sense & Sensibility, and A Christmas Carol, and at Florida Studio Theatre on shows including Ugly Lies The Bone, Deck The Halls, Red Riding Hood, and The Velveteen Rabbit. She also served as Tour Manager for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's SHAKESPEARE LIVE! tours in 2024 and 2025. Brielle holds B.A. degrees in Technical Theater/Design and Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University