Our 546th Production
Directed by Annie Hnatko
April 25th, 26th; May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 2025
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Poison apples and lost slippers are just the beginning. The original storybook heroines are none-too-happy with the way they’ve been portrayed in today’s pop culture, so they’ve tossed their tiaras and have come to life to set the record straight. Forget the princesses you think you know — these royal renegades are here to comically belt out the truth. Received an “Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical” nomination (Outer Critics Circle Awards) and a “Best New Off-Broadway Musical” nomination (Off-Broadway Alliance).
Content Warning: Contains adult language and content.
Meet the Cast
Alexa Archer as The Princess Who Kissed the Frog
Lex Archer is twenty-three years old, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in both Newark, Delaware and Bethany Village, Trinidad and Tobago. After joining her high school Drama Club, she got the part of playing Snoopy in the musical, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Since then, she has found her passion for Musical Theater. After high school, she started going to college for Musical Theater, and has appeared in Milburn Stone Theaters production of Pippin. Lex is not only involved in acting, singing, and dancing, but has tech, choreography and co-directing for The Delcastle Players as well. Still trying to find herassisted in footing, Lex is super excited to star in Disenchanted!
Alyssia Sims as Sleeping Beauty
Alyssia Sims is excited to be back on stage with Old Academy Players again! She has previously worked with Old Academy Players on The Book Club Play as Lily, worked as a Stage Manager in Next to Normal, and Co-Produced Alabama Story. Other notable roles include Michelle/Nun (Sister Act) and Sister Chantelle (Bare: A Pop Opera). When Alyssia is not acting like a sleep-deprived princess, she enjoys taking full advantage of the “unimitated drink package” on a cruise ship. She holds a B.A. in Music Performance from Lincoln University and an M.A. in Musical Theater Studies from Temple University. She also trained at the American College in Dublin, Ireland. Many thanks to friends and family for coming, once again, to another show. You’re all real ones!
Amy Tarr as The Little Mermaid
Amy Tarr is very excited to return to the stage after a long hiatus. She was last seen in Godspell with Old Academy Players in 2015. Previously, she’s performed in a variety of community theaters in Philadelphia, New Jersey, Chicago, and Ohio. Off stage, Amy is a social worker and parent to two awesome kids. Amy would like to thank Jeff for his unwavering support and encouragement.
Carson Long as Snow White
Carson Long is excited to return to the stage in the OAP production of “Disenchanted!” Carson grew up in western Pennsylvania as a singer and dancer, and has been involved in community theatre since she was 8 years old in a variety of shows. Some of her favorite roles and shows have been Trix in “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Rapunzel in “Into the Woods,” and “Ring of Fire.” Having moved here for graduate school a few years ago, she is ready to get back on the stage!
Courtney Bambrick as Rapunzel
Courtney K. Bambrick was the 2019 Distinguished Member of Old Academy Players. A few favorite OA roles are Lilly Belle Savage in The Curious Savage directed by Paul Muscarella, Emilia Lanyer in Murdering Marlowe directed by Helga Krause, and Maureen Mulligan in Skin Deep, directed by Nancy Frick. She coordinated the Children’s Arts Program at OAP with Susan Lonker 2009 to 2024. Courtney was poetry editor at Philadelphia Stories until 2024 and has published her own poems in a number of literary journals. She teaches writing at Thomas Jefferson University’s East Falls campus and lives in Delco.
Isaura Sanguinetti as Pocahontas
Isaura Sanguinetti is delighted to return to Old Academy to join the cast of Disenchanted. She was last seen in the One Act Bonanza this past summer. Isaura is an actor, singer, and photographer based out of Philadelphia, PA. When she’s not performing, Isaura indulges in her love of photography. She would like to thank her family and friends for all of their love and support.
Jiana Koshy as Princess Baldroulbadour
Jiana Koshy has been singing and dancing onstage since childhood but only recently discovered her passion for musical theater. She was most recently cast as a featured dancer in The SpongeBob Musical at the Newtown Arts Company, her first experience with community theater. Now she is thrilled to make her debut at Old Academy Players with such a fun show and talented cast and crew!
Kristen Spangenberg as Cinderella
Kristen Spangenberg is delighted to return to Old Academy with her incredible cast, crew and director in this hilarious production of Disenchanted. She was previously seen here as Ana in The Book Club and Jenny in Company. Her favorite roles include Queen Catherine at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire (2014–2015) and performing with Artspower National Tours. Kristen also sings in both English and Indonesian with the group Dangdut in America. Thanks to her husband for taking care of their many animals including Peanut the Puggle while she’s in the show.
Lisa Sims as Belle
Lisa Sims is happily returning for a 4th production at OAP to catapult herself into the ensemble lineup and work with Annie and these fantastic ladies (and Steve, too!) to bring this sardonically goofy show to the stage. You may remember her from her debut OAP role in Company, as Amy, the crazy bride to be. She is once again raring for the shenanigans, and hopes you enjoy them, too!
Sharon Yun as Hua Mulan
Sharon Yun is thrilled to make her debut with Old Academy Players as Hua Mulan in Disenchanted!. Mulan has always been her favorite princess, and she is honored to share a fresh perspective on the beloved story in this remarkable production. Usually looking up at the stage from the pit orchestra, she is excited to step into the spotlight and make her mark on top of the stage. She would like to express her deepest gratitude to everyone at Old Academy Players, as well as her family, friends, co-workers, acting coaches, past castmates, and loved ones. Their unwavering support and encouragement have been the guiding light on her journey to this moment.
Annie Hnatko (Director)
Annie Hnatko is thrilled to be directing Disenchanted! her 8th full production at OAP. She studied Music Education at West Chester University and Opera Performance at the Academy of Vocal Arts. She has been active in the performing arts for over 30 years. She and Steve were named OAP’s 2024 Distinguished members. Annie is looking forward to our 2025–2026 and the chance to return to the stage.
Steve Hnatko (Producer)
Steve Hnatko is excited to once again pair with his amazingly talented wife, Annie on the OA stage. Some previous Annie and Steve productions include Company, Ordinary Days, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee among other. This will be Steve’s 3rd straight OA production as lighting designer after doing The Exes and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Steve also made his on-stage debut in the OA 2024 Summer One Act Bonanza. He would like to thank his wife and his theater family for all their support.
Dennis T Giacino (Book, Lyrics, Music)
A full member of the Dramatists Guild of America, Dennis T. Giacino created and wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the Off-Broadway musical hit Disenchanted! The show has played worldwide on five continents, garnered a ‘Best Of’/‘Unforgettable Theatre Experiences’ pick from Playbill, and is a 4‑time nominee for New York City theatre awards (including Outer Critics Circle nom for ‘Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical, Off Broadway Alliance for ‘Best New Musical,’ and two Lortel Awards nominations). DIS!, as the show is affectionately known, has been recognized worldwide with awards for ‘Best Musical’ at the MINDIE Awards in Italy, the New Jersey Playwright’s Competition, the MCFTA Awards in Midland MI, the Renna Hunter Awards in Topeka KS, and nominations for ‘Best Musical’ at both the Premios Soberano Awards in the Dominican Republic and Premios ACE Awards in Argentina. Giacino’s musical works continue to be performed on five continents including productions in Paris, Prague, Rome, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Montreal, Toronto, Edinburgh, and Beijing. His works have received international acclaim and ‘Best Musical’ award nominations in cities around the the USA including Houston TX, Orlando FL, Seattle WA, Anchorage AK, Syracuse NY, Waukesha WI, and Biddeford ME – just to name a few. Giacino continues to work on new musicals with frequent collaborator (and Off-Broadway director of Disenchanted!) Fiely Matias. In addition, Giacino has directed the Pacific Northwest Tour of Disenchanted! and co-produced the Disenchanted! 10th Anniversary Studio Recording.