EVENING CABARET PERFORMERS BIOS
Kristen Fitzpatrick
Kristen Mary Fitzpatrick I’d thrilled to be performing at the Wild Geese Gallery again! She has been seen at the WGG in up to 9 actor workshop showcases with Michael Wilson. Her favorite credits from that process are The Sign in Sydney Brustein’s Window (Iris), Summer and Smoke (Alma), and The Seagull (Nina). Select musical theatre credits include Into the Woods (Cinderella) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Miss Dorothy).
Kristen trained at NYU Steinhardt majoring in vocal performance for musical theater where she studied under her trusted instructor Michael Ricciardone.
Kristen is thankful for the WGG community including Liz Curtis, Joe Kelly, and Christian Williams. Kristen is extremely grateful that WGG has given her an opportunity to perform with both her sister and brother. It is their first time on stage together since 2010! Finally, she would love to thank her confidants Nina Strong and Gary Chen for all their support specifically in Kristen’s performing arts journey at the WGG.
Pearl Matteson
Pearl Matteson is excited to be making her Wild Geese Gallery debut. NYC Credits: The Office! Off-Broadway (Female Swing), Monkey King: A Kung Fu Musical (Jogo). Other regional credits: White Christmas (Tessie/ Ensemble), Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood (Deorwynn and Others), Shrek! (Humpty Dumpty/Ensemble), A Chorus Line (Connie Wong), Men on Boats (Bradley). Television: Law and Order: SVU (NBC Universal), ABC Morning Show (Walt Disney Company).
Thank you to Kristen for inviting me into the space, and to Mom.
Isabella Fee
Isabella Fee is thrilled to be singing at Wild Geese Gallery! Isabella is a singer and actor who moved to the city just about two years ago. Originally from Massachusetts, she graduated from Plymouth State University in NH with a BA in Musical Theatre, and a BA in Music with an emphasis on Vocal Performance/Pedagogy. Some of her favorite credits include Merrily We Roll Along (Beth), Parade(Lucille Frank), Company (Marta) and singing with Drunk Musicals in NYC.
John Fitzpatrick
John Fitzpatrick is an Actor-Musician and Teacher based in Fairfield, Connecticut. Favorite regional credits include: ALMOST HEAVEN: SONGS OF JOHN DENVER (Shadowland Stages), A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (Le Petit Theatre), BIG RIVER (Oldcastle Theatre), and HAND TO GOD (Storyville Collective) for which he received a Big Easy Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Play in New Orleans regional theater. This past winter he served as Music Director of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Hartford Stage, a reboot and fresh update the of the locally acclaimed annual production. John also teaches guitar and voice in his privately run studio in Connecticut. He received his BM in Vocal Performance from NYU.
Sarah Kelly
Sarah has lived in NYC for a little over two years now, pursuing her love of performance. She identifies as a singer/actor, who’s also happy to dance! She was born and raised in Boston, and received her BA in music theatre from Plymouth State University. Sarah’s played Elle Woods a few times (and would play her forever) most recently with Moonbox in Boston. Also recently she played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Beth (U/S Jo) in Little Women, Sandy in Grease, all with The Palace in NH. Some other favorites include Sophie in Mamma Mia (Norwood TH) Ariel in The Little Mermaid (Company TH) and Heather Mac in Heathers (Priscilla Beach) Sarah is so excited and grateful to perform here at The Wild Geese Gallery!
Thank you to her friends and family for all the love. And a special thanks to Liz Curtis for hosting tonight’s event in this beautiful space!
Andrew Morrissey
Andrew Morrissey is a NYC-based pianist, music director and composer. Andrew grew up in NH, attended Plymouth State University for music, and Catholic University of America in DC for a Masters in Stage Music Composition. He has worked in educational, community and professional houses through the New England area, DMV area, and NYC. He most recently was music director for a reading of Gallery, music of Edward Kleban and directed by Richard Maltby Jr. He is also the Resident Music Director for the Weathervane Theatre up in Whitefield NH, entering its 59th season.
Andrew Burton Kelley
Andrew Burton Kelley is a New York based actor, but is originally from Massachusetts. He has traveled all over the country with the Waitress National Tour, performed with Carnival Cruise Lines along side his wife Rachel Pantazis, and many other Regional theatrical productions.
All the love to his family, Rachel, and Eloise.
Erin Fitzpatrick
Erin Fitzpatrick is a New Yorker, early education music teacher, & a tour guide. She has a degree in Theatre Performance & Speech from Wagner College & has performed in theaters across CT & NY (mostly small ones!) Instagram: @efpnyc
Nyah Anderson
With her own unique perspective and innovative creativity, Nyah Anderson, is a filmmaker and multi-hyphenate artist. She was born and raised in New Jersey, and is currently based in the Tri-state area. Nyah recently graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, dual-minoring in Music and Child Adolescent Mental Health Studies (CAMS). Her art style showcases the complexity of black people, specifically black women. "We are not monolithic,” says Anderson. She believes life is beautifully complicated, and she strives to capture every moment of it.
