Aaron Ferster is proud to be returning with VStar Entertainment’s production of Paw Patrol Live! Originally from Dornsife, Pennsylvania, Aaron studied Theatre Performance at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Loving where his career is taking him, Aaron has recently returned from an International Tour in China of PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue”, where he performed as Ryder for English Speaking shows and the Swing for shows performed in Mandarin. He has also spent a winter in Hershey Parks Amusement Resort, where he performed Will in the show Up on the Rooftop! Other credits include: Anthony in Sweeney Todd (Breckenridge Theatre), Peter/Swing/ Dance Captain (Dutch Wonderland), Swing (6 Flags The Great Escape), Manager/Swing (Knoebels Amusement Resort). Aaron would also like to thank VStar for these amazing opportunities, and to all his friends and family for their love and support! IG: double_a_with_ron
Alaina Holeman
Alaina Holeman is so excited to be making her national tour debut with PAW Patrol Live! She is originally from Gainesville, GA. and first started performing at church at the age of 5. She then broadened her horizons on the stage in high school when she premiered in her first musical Working. Select credits include: Once on This Island (Mama Euralie), FuenteOvejuna (Pascuala), Men on Boats (O.G. Howland), and Mary Poppins (Ms. Corry). Follow her on Instagram: alaina_n_h so you can stay tuned for all the fun we will be having on tour!
Benjamin Thacher Kaan
Benjamin Thacher Kaan is making his professional debut. He is from Denver, Colorado, and has been acting as long as he can remember. He’s always had a passion for music theater and the arts. Performing experience includes Oklahoma! (Jud), Peter and the Star Catcher (Black Stache), and Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit).
David Couter
David Couter is excited to join this awesome team on such a fun show! David is originally from Chattanooga, TN. Some favorite credits include: Lucius/Demetrius in Titus Andronicus (Rose Playhouse London), Peter in Comfort (Lincoln Center) and Alex in Caddywhompus (Fringe NYC). He received a BFA in Theatre from the University of Memphis. For Kelly. Smile. Skip. Laugh. www.davidcouter.com
Henry DuRocher
Henry DuRocher is very excited to be performing with PAW Patrol Live! Henry studied Musical Theatre at Nazareth College in his hometown of Rochester, NY. Excelling in character roles, Henry has performed in three national tours for ArtsPower including, Dog Loves Books, The Monster Who Ate My Peas and Your Alien. He also spent a summer as Jack Frost for RWS & Associates in the Christmas theme park Santa’s Village! Other credits include: Cladwell in Urinetown, Charlie Kringas in Merrily We Roll Along and Moritz in Spring Awakening. Outside of acting, Henry enjoys sewing, crafting and building his collection of vintage clothing and antiques. Follow his journey on Instagram @henrydurocher or at www.henrydurocher.com
Janelle Good
Janelle Good is thrilled to be making her national tour debut with all of the pups in PAW Patrol Live! She recently received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Rockford University along with minors in Dance and Psychology. Janelle has performed all over the world from LA to Times Square, London’s West End, and the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Some of her favorite credits include All Shook Up (Natalie), Shrek (Fiona), Company (Amy), and The 25th…Spelling Bee (Olive). Janelle would like to thank her parents, for always encouraging her to follow her dreams, and the love of her life, Cindy, for being the best puppy there is. www.janellegood.com
Jeff Dietzel
Jeff Dietzel is so excited to return to Adventure Bay for a third season! Originally from Foxboro, MA, he began performing at the age of 8. Jeff is a graduate of Christopher Newport University and holds a BA in Musical Theatre. Previous performance credits include Sesame Street Live! (VStar Entertainment), This Is Oktoberfest! (Busch Gardens Williamsburg), and Spring Awakening (Melchior). He would like to thank his friends and family for their endless love and support. IG: jeff.dietzel
Lauren King
Lauren King is so thrilled to be making her professional theatre debut with PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure”. A recent graduate of the University of Georgia class of 2019, she earned a BA in Theatre and a BA in Advertising. Some of her favorite roles from college include Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein, Cassandra in Vanya, Sonia, Masha, and Spike, and Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continuous outpour of love and support and god for having a wicked sense of humor when it comes to making plans for yourself into bigger and better things
Lizzie Klemm
Lizzie Klemm is thrilled to be diving in with Zuma again! She’s a transfer from Race to the Rescue and is very grateful to the VStar family. Lizzie started dancing at age four and singing at nine. She was a part of the a capella group Team Stages, which performed during Magic Music Days at the Walt Disney World Resort. Lizzie has a BFA in Muscial Theatre from Missouri State University where she participated in Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, Pirates of Penzance (Mabel), and several dance concerts. Her other professional credits include numerous Youth Choruses at the MUNY, Guys and Dolls and 42nd Street at Tent Theatre, and entertainment positions at Six Flags St. Louis, Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney Cruise Line. Big thanks to her family and friends for all the support! www.lizzieklemm.weebly.com
Manuel Torres III
Manuel Torres III is stoked to be making his national tour debut in PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure”. Previous credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour Krelborn), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Adrian/Swing), and The Drowsy Chaperone (Gangster 1) where he received the Best Supporting Actor Award from the National Kennedy Center for the Arts. Manuel would like to thank his family and friends for their never ending support in following his dreams. www.ManuelTorresIII.com
Noah Barson
Noah Barson is so excited to be making his national tour debut with this show. Originally from Richboro, PA, Noah has been acting and singing since he was 3 years old. Performances include: The Good Time (Glenn) at Hersheypark, Next to Normal (Gabe), Urinetown (Hot Blades Harry/Bobby Strong u/s), Footloose (Ren McCormick), and Bonnie and Clyde (Clyde Barrow). He is a proud BFA graduate of Emerson College class of 2019, and would like to thank his mom, dad, sister Molly, and brother Jeremy for all of their love and support.
Rachael Ann Kemp
Rachael Ann Kemp is so excited to return to the Paw Patrol for a second season! Originally from North Carolina, Rachael was a dance major at Elon University before she graduated from Sight and Sound Conservatory for Musical Theatre in 2015. Her professional credits include The Little Mermaid (Adella, Cape Fear Regional Theater), Big Fish (Tightrope Dancer/Ensemble, Alluvion Stage Co.), and Moses (Alam US/Swing, Sight and Sound Theaters). Rachael also, performed as a professional Magician’s Assistant in the Central PA area. She would like to publicly thank her wonderful parents and family! {Psalms 73:28}
Zamar Malik Griffin
Zamar Malik Griffin is fired up to be making his national tour debut! Originally from Conyers, GA, he just received a BFA in Theatre Performance from Columbus State University (Class of 2019). Some of his most recent credits include: Hairspray (Seaweed J, Stubbs), Guys And Dolls (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Children Of Eden (Cain), Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook (Handsome Warren), Dog Sees God (Bethoveen), Newsies (Buttons) and Young Frankenstein (Ziggy/Ensemble/Dance Captain). Zamar is forever grateful to God, his loving family and friends for all their support throughout the years.
