Get to know Stephen Turner

Ebenezer Scrooge – Stephen Turner

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…
Name:  Stephen Charles Turner

DOB: December 2nd, 1976
Hometown: Colorado Springs
Education: Bachelor’s of Musical Theatre, University of Northern Colorado
Day Job:  Slumlord, and I mostly work at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…
Holiday Tradition:  Dining at a Chinese restaurant on Christmas Eve

Off-Time: I’m an avid board gamer. I play tons of games and am always learning more. I also design games. Check out My Big Break, the hilarious cutthroat board game that follows musical theater actors as they audition their way to success! www.mybigbreakgame.com
Season:  Autumn.  I love the colors, and it is neither too hot nor too cold.
Movie: Mary Poppins
Musical:  Into the Woods, but Sunday in the Park With George is climbing my chart. So is Hamilton
Color: Green
Animal:  I love zebras!
Book:  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.  This is the only book I ever threw across a room in frustration!
Band:  The Beatles
Song: Whatever is stuck in my head at the time…
Beverage: Glenlivet 15, with a splash of water

THIS OR THAT…
Past, Present, or Future? Present
Cats or Dogs?  Dogs
Beer or Wine?  Scotch
Sweet of Sour?  Sweet
Mild or Spicy?  Mild
Coffee or Tea? Tea
Piercings or Tattoos?  Neither, but I prefer tattoos
FroYo or Ice Cream?  Ice cream is the nectar of the gods
City or Country?  City
Coke or Pepsi? Both
Netflix or Hulu? Netflix
Early Bird or Night Owl? Night Owl

ANSWER ME THIS…
When life hands you lemons? Lemon tree, very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet, but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.  

Who do you admire most? I admire a local actor named Wayne Kennedy.  He’s an amazing performer, and so impressive to watch as a parent as well.  
What is your biggest fear? I fear boredom and drudgery, this is probably why avoid ever getting a real job.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Probably doing exactly the same thing I am now, and living in the exact same place.  
What is one thing on your “bucket” list? Bungee jumping for realsies.  
What is the most rewarding advice you’ve received? Only you can make you happy.  
Can we follow you? FB? Twitter? Instagram? Not really.  Sorry.  As self-deluded as I am, I don’t need to start having ‘fans’ to make my solipsism worse.  
Why see A Christmas Carol? I think everybody needs a reminder that Scrooge is in all of us, and that from time to time we need to realize how we can be better people than we are.  

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Get to know Mike Martinkus

Mike Martinkus

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…
Name: Mike Martinkus

DOB: October 25th
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Education: BA in Acting from the University of Northern Colorado
Day Job: Office of the Bursar – Advisor at University of Denver

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…
Off-Time: Cooking, gaming

Season: Fall
Movie: The Dark Crystal
Musical: Hamilton
Color: Orange
Animal: Wolf
Band: Reel Big Fish
Song: Either “Take On Me” by A-Ha or “Africa” by Toto
Beverage: Tea

THIS OR THAT…
Cats or Dogs? Cats
Beer or Wine? Beer
Sweet of Sour? Sour
Mild or Spicy? Spicy
Coffee or Tea? Tea
Piercings or Tattoos? Used to have eyebrow and labret pierced, tattoo of an ankh on my back, Triforce on my calf
FroYo or Ice Cream? Ice Cream
Boxers or Briefs? Commando
City or Suburbs? City
Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi
Netflix or Hulu? Netflix
Early Bird or Night Owl? Night Owl

ANSWER ME THIS…
Are we the waiting? Not anymore

When life hands you lemons? Check if they’re moldy
Who do you admire most? My parents
What is your biggest fear? Being inadequate
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? NYC giving my shot to the actor’s life
What is one thing on your “bucket” list? Skydiving
What is the most rewarding advice you’ve received? I don’t know if it’s the most rewarding, but it has been a great philosophy to follow: “Hope for the best, plan for the worst, and expect everything in between”
Can we follow you? FB? Twitter? Instagram? Of course! Facebook.com/mike.martinkus; Twitter: @MikeTinkus; IG: @mikey_andolini
Why see American Idiot? It’s a show that truly embodies lot of the angst and conflict many young people have felt throughout many decades, just placed in the early 2000’s. It shows the need to get out of your home town, to branch out and try new things, to find who you are as an individual, and all the speed bumps that can come along the way. It has three separate stories with all three guys experiencing vastly different hardships. It also speaks to the feelings of pride and resentments of going to the Iraq war. It’s 90 minutes of non-stop energy mixed with moments of stillness and quietude.

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Get to know Becca Hyde…

Cast as Mary Beth in A Christmas Story, the Musical

Becca Hyde as Mary Jane
Becca Hyde as Mary Beth

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…
Name: Becca Hyde
DOB: 12/01/2001
Hometown: Johnstown, CO
Education: Homeschooled Sophomore
Day Job: Student

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…?
Holiday: Christmas
Season: Fall
Movie: Lord of the Rings
Musical: Phantom of the Opera and Hamilton
Color: Green
Animal: Cheetah
Book: To Kill A Mockingbird
Band: Don’t have one
Song: Castle by Halsey
Beverage: Apple Cider
Pastime: Volunteering at the Humane Society

THIS OR THAT…
Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate
Dogs or cats? Dogs
Sweet or Sour? Sour
Cake or Pie? Pie
Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate
Coke or Pepsi? Coke
Coffee or Tea? Coffee
Soup or Salad? Soup
City or Countryside? City
Summer or Winter? Summer
Mountains or Ocean? Mountains

ANSWER ME THIS…
What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Decorating the Christmas tree
You are stranded at the North Pole, what two items do you bring? Book and my phone
When life hands you lemons? You make lemonade (duh)
Dream role to perform? Little Red in Into the Woods
Who is your hero? Kristin Chenoweth
What’s your biggest fear? The dark
What inspires you? Learning from the talented people around me
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Still in Medical School
Why should we see A Christmas Story The Musical? It is a family friendly holiday treat!
Any holiday wishes? Good health and happiness

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Get to know Kaden Hinkle…

Cast as Ralphie Parker in A Christmas Story, the Musical

Kaden Hinkle as Ralphie Parker
Kaden Hinkle as Ralphie Parker

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…
Name: Kaden Hinkle
DOB: July 15th – twin!
Hometown: Boulder, Colorado
Education: 8th grade student
Day Job: student

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…?
Holiday: Halloween
Season: summer
Movie: don’t know
Musical: Hamilton
Color: purple
Animal: shark
Book: whatever I am reading, just finished Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Band: Coldplay
Song: don’t know
Beverage: lemonade
Past time: video games, I’m a teenage boy, duh!

THIS OR THAT…
Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate 
Dogs or cats? Dogs, but my cat may kill me in my sleep for saying that 
Sweet or Sour? Sweet
Cake or Pie? Cake
Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate
Coke or Pepsi? Neither 
Coffee or Tea?   Neither, yuck
Soup or Salad? Soup 
City or Countryside? City
Summer or Winter? Summer
Mountains or Ocean? Please don’t make me choose (I love Snowboarding AND Scuba diving!)

ANSWER ME THIS…
What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Lighting the Hanukkah candles/singing Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah songs and meals at grandma’s house with all my cousins 
You are stranded at the North Pole, what two items do you bring? I don’t know…..Only two?!?!
When life hands you lemons? You Make a battery
Dream role to perform? Three way tie: Ralphie, Billy Elliot, and Peter from Finding Neverland
Who is your hero? Nikola Tesla
What’s your biggest fear?
What inspires you? Passion and hard work in others 
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Graduating with a musical theater degree and trying to make it on on Broadway
Can we follow you? FB? Twitter? Instagram? @KadenHinkleactor on instagram and on facebook 
Why should we see A Christmas Story The Musical? It is just like the movie, but also has great songs and a musical flair. It is so funny: we even have the bumpus hounds!!!
Any holiday wishes? I hope that everyone is able to spend time with those they love over the holidays, and that we see more tolerance and peace in the world in the new year. 

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