The Cast
Artistic Director
Tisza Cher-Rie
Tisza 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 Brockway
Patrick 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.
Sonia / Choreographer
Sarah Grace Houston
Sarah 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!!!
Princess Rose
Anna Willenbrock
Anna 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 Chilingerian
Lèna 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.
Lady Mayor
Jennifer Carter
Jennifer 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.
Daryl
Joe Hughes
Joseph has been performing in professional and community theater for over 35 years. With his return to theater 7 years ago the majority of his roles have been performing in farcical comedy, improvisational theater and stunt work as an actor combatant. In January Joseph was cast as Jim Casey in Grapes of Wrath, this marked his return to dramatic theater.. Always enjoying the process of being an actor Joseph is truly excited to be chosen to be part of the continuation of the Rose and Sev saga . Telling this amazing story with this truly talented cast is an honor for him! 'I need to thank everyone who has supported me on my comeback journey, I could not be the performer I am today without all of your support. With much love to each and every one of you. I love you Zaz!'
Adonis
Chokwe Bennett
Chokwe 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.
Cybil
Emily Patrick
Emily 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.
Fortune's Follies
Carolyn Douthat
As a life-long faire-goer, Carolyn is incredibly excited to be performing with Kingdom Faire! She graduated from Manhattan School of Music in 2022 and now plays guitar, bass, and keys throughout the NY/NJ area. Carolyn prides herself on her broad musical background, having performed professionally in styles ranging from Bach to Ellington and ABBA. Across all the musical experiences Carolyn has had, performing for theatrical shows has always been her favorite!