MEET OUR GUEST ARTISTS
RYAN McCARTAN
Ryan McCartan can be seen starring as Jay Gatsby in the critically acclaimed Broadway musical The Great Gatsby. He originated the role of J.D. in Heathers: The Musical, first at Hudson Backstage in Los Angeles and subsequently off-Broadway at New World Stages.
A 2011 Jimmy Award winner, McCartan made his Broadway debut as Fiyero in Wicked. His theater credits also include Hans in Frozen (Broadway), Tony in West Side Story at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Washington National Opera, and Celtis in Lone Star (Ruth Stage, off-Broadway).
On screen, he starred as Brad Majors in Fox’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show, directed by Kenny Ortega and co-starring Laverne Cox and Victoria Justice. His television work includes recurring roles on The Winchesters (CW), Royal Pains (USA), and Liv and Maddie (Disney), among others.
He is represented by Gersh & Thruline.
MCKENZIE KURTZ
Currently on Broadway in the new musical SCHMIGADOON!, for which she earned a Clarence Derwent Award and Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Featured Performance. She recently starred as Heather Chandler in the Off-Broadway musical HEATHERS. She made her Broadway debut shortly after graduating from The University of Michigan as Anna in FROZEN. She starred as Glinda in the 20th Anniversary of WICKED on Broadway and originated the role of Cassandra in Broadway’s THE HEART OFROCK AND ROLL. Other theater credits include: TRADING PLACES (The Alliance), FOOTLOOSE (The Muny), and FEMALE TROUBLES (Williamstown).TV credits: NBC Live's production of ANNIE as the fan-favorite role of Star-To-Be and Disney +’s SHE-HULK.
Zan Berube
Zan Berube is a New York based actress who most recently starred as the Mythic Bitch herself, “Heather Chandler” in the Off Broadway revival of HEATHERS. Zan’s other credits include starring as “Lorraine Baines” in the First National Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical and “Anne Boleyn” on the North American Tour of SIX. She was honored to have brought these Tony Award winning shows to millions of audiences across the country. Zan graduated from the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance with a BFA in Musical Theatre in 2020. GO BLUE! Prior roles include Sandy in GREASE at Music Theatre Wichita. Zan is so excited to bring a little Westerberg spirit to Raffaele Productions workshop of Heathers!
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lorna courtney
Lorna Courtney can currently be seen on Broadway starring as ‘Janet’ in The Rocky Horror Show. She previously starred as ‘Anne Wheeler’ in the world premiere of Disney’s The Greatest Showman and Off-Broadway as Veronica in Heathers. She originated the role of Juliet in Broadway musical & Juliet, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, a Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, and the Clive Barnes Award for Theatre. Lorna can be seen on TV in THE EQUALIZER and the season 2 premiere of 9-1-1: NASHVILLE. Additional Broadway credits include Dear Evan Hansen, and West Side Story. Lorna is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School.
ava demary
Ava DeMary is an NYC/NJ based actor, singer, and dancer who received a BFA in Acting for Film/TV from Pace University. She made her Broadway debut at age 8 in the Tony Award winning musical Billy Elliot. She went on to appear in the Broadway revival of Evita and the original Broadway company of Matilda the Musical. On television she has appeared in episodes of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (Max) as Teen Davie, Elsbeth (CBS), New Amsterdam (NBC), Social Distance (Netflix), FBI (CBS) and Law and Order: SVU (NBC). Her film credits include Sweethearts (Max), Jennifer Esposito’s Fresh Kills, After Yang (A24), Isle Child, and Jillian Bell’s Summer of 69 (American High). She currently voices the role of Brynleigh in the podcast Six Minutes and was most recently seen as Heather McNamara in the Off-Broadway production of Heathers the Musical.
CADE Ostermeyer
Following graduation at Pace University Cade stepped right into the role of Kurt Kelly in Heathers the
Musical Off Broadway. Cade is excited to share experience and knowledge from his journey so far with
this amazing group of actors.
KIARA LEE
Kiara Lee is originally from Atlanta Georgia, and attended Carnegie Mellon, where she obtained her BFA in Musical Theatre. Recent credits include Young Republicanette & u/s Veronica, Heather Chandler and Duke in Heathers Off-Broadway, Jennifer Parker in the 1st National Tour of Back to the Future, Liesl in Sound of Music at the Virginia Opera, Anna Maria in Godspell at PCLO, and Ensemble u/s Sir Sagramore in Camelot at the Muny.
CHRIS MARSH CLARK
Chris Marsh Clark is an actor, singer, and musician based in New York City. He recently played the role of Ram Sweeney in the Off-Broadway revival of Heathers. Tours: A Beautiful Noise (Neil-Then u/s), Escape to Margaritaville (Tully). Regionally Chris has been seen as Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys at North Shore Music Theatre and Theatre by the Sea, Johnny Cash in Million Dollar Quartet at South Coast Repertory and Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and the US premier of Glory Ride at Delaware Theatre Company among others. Training: BFA musical theatre from Texas State University.