Arts A La Carte

Julia Mae Abrams

Julia is an actor, dancer, singer, writer, and general creative goblin based in LA. She embraces her artistic pursuits as a way to light up the world around her, foster community and compassion, and create space for others to feel, heal, breathe, and play! @lovejuliamae www.juliamaeabrams.com

Ekaterina Bouras

Ekaterina Bouras is so excited to be a part of this! She grew up singing, dancing, and acting her little heart out. Credits include: Into the Woods (PCPA), Sound of Music (PCPA), As you Like it (PCPA) A Christmas Carol (Highlands theatre), and thankfully so much more. With the support of her Family, Fiance, and Friends- she gets to live a beautiful life filled with laughter and art!  Edbouras15@gmail.com

Amy Engelhardt

When not worshipping garlic, cats or gourmet cheese, AMY ENGELHARDT writes music, lyrics and other theatrical stuff. She was the sole female writer/performer in Grammy-nominated, genre-busting band The Bobs from 1998-2012, toured with Harry Shearer & Judith Owen’s CHRISTMAS WITHOUT TEARS for years as their resident “sub-lebrity” guest star. www.amyengelhardt.com

Sailor Franklin

Sailor Franklin is Assosciate Producer at Arts A La Carte with many hidden talents. Whether it’s performing, stage managing, wrangling props, or playing an instrument, Sailor can deliver whatever Arts A La Carte needs in a pinch. She’s excited to reunite with The Ride family to continue spreading queer joy to the world.

Thomas Franklin

I am a 20 plus year transplant from Kansas who has dedicated most of my artistic expression since living here through my involvement in the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, where I have been a member since 2004. I am currently membership president. I am also a new member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Ella Faye Gibbs

Ella Faye Gibbs is an actor, singer, and writer based in Los Angeles. They recently graduated from Occidental College with a BA in Theatre and debuted their solo show, The Tragedy of a Bisexual Primadonna. Ella Faye is thrilled to be reunited with such a talented group of performers. ellagibbs.com

Danielle Heaton

Danielle Heaton is so grateful to be performing with her Ride family again! Thank you to Kathy, Susan, Matthew, Gabs, and Dillon for BEING THE BEST. Thank you to Dolly Parton for being the shero she is, and to hubby Kevs for tolerating her whackadoodle doo self. When Danielle isn’t selling you a product you don’t need, she is teaching wee ones puppetry, film making, singing, screenwriting, traveling, dancing and prancing, and cuddling her fur babies. LET’S GET IN THE HOLLYDAZE SPIRIT Y’ALL!

Kimberly Lewis

​Kimberly is an actor, writer, teacher, director, improviser and stand-up comic with an MFA in Acting from CalArts. She is currently a writer/producer for the nationally syndicated comedy game show, “Funny You Should Ask.” She also leads improv and other creative expression groups for people in recovery from substance abuse. She loves her work, her family, her friends, and all dogs, not necessarily in that order! @lewislink19

Victoria Libertore

Victoria Libertore’s work includes nine solo shows, performance art, variety, burlesque and improv. She has performed her work throughout NYC from Coney Island’s boardwalk to Off-Broadway, including venues such as Barrow Street Theater, Carolines on Broadway, Joe’s Pub, Joyce Soho, PS122 as well as in Boston, Chicago, Montreal, Philadelphia, Provincetown & Toronto. She has a BFA in theater from Otterbein University and has studied various approaches to acting including Grotowski, Chekov, Viewpoints, long-form improvisation and Balinese mask. She is currently working on “Liza and the Stars” with Rebecca Feldman.

Gabrielle Maldonado

An accomplished educator, composer, music director, performer, and USC alumna, Gabrielle has been active in Southern California’s musical theatre scene while teaching at local colleges. Her credits include the the OCTG award-winning production of the Chance Theater’s “American Idiot,” the NAACP Theatre Award winning production of TNH/CASA0101’s “Beauty and the Beast,” the collegiate premiere of “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” and acting as Vocal Supervisor for “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” at McCoy Rigby Entertainment. Gabrielle also works on a multitude of creative projects and original pieces. Having worked on nearly 70 productions as Music Director, Gabrielle is passionate about inspiring fellow artists and sharing her love of live theatre.

Oliver Rotunno

Oliver Rotunno is an actor, singer, writer, producer, horse trainer, and cat dad. He was last seen at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in “Mona Lisa Missing!” (Pablo Picasso), “The Rabbit Queen”, (St. Andre), “Public Domain” (Oedipus Rex), “The London Rose” (Edward Kingsley). He is on Hulu Oxygen in “Buried in the Backyard” and “As The Village Sleeps”. Other stage credits: “Romeo and Juliet” (Romeo and Mercutio), “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Francis Flute), “Macbeth” (Malcolm), “Two By Two” (Japheth), “The Ride” (Tyler), and the national tour of “Musical Thrones” (Jon Snow). He works as a singing waiter at Miceli’s Italian Restaurant in Hollywood, sings gigs around town as a crooner, and as a tenor with the holiday carolers, The Tinseltones. He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Roosevelt University, where he appeared in “Hair” and other productions. IG: @oliverrotunno

Alex Stein

Alex Stein is an award-winning writer director and the winner of multiple Moth Story Slams. He is the author of four books including the new collection ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MANIFESTO, a collection of stories about how music seeps into our bones and propels us through life.

Jimmy Thornton

Jimmy Thornton, when given a few crumpled dollar bills, will pole dance for free. Music Leader for St. Michael’s Episcopal Choir, he thanks the Lord Santa Christ for his aversion to religion. Backup dancer for Christine W, soloist for GMCLA, SAG-E, occasionally viral on TikTok, repped by Taylor Talent and Dream Team. @jimmysthornton