Meet the Cast
Heather Quinn
Pippi
Heather is delighted to be making her Catalyst Theatre debut as Pippi in The Great American Trailer Park Musical and is excited to be part of the company’s inaugural production. Favorite past roles include Princess Fiona in Shrek: The Musical, Inga in Young Frankenstein, Luisa in The Fantasticks, Casey in First Date, Linda in The Wedding Singer, and Shelly/Annie in Evil Dead: The Musical. Heather has also performed as a featured soloist with Central Florida Community Arts in productions including Wish Upon a Star: A Disney Revue and The Magic of Disney. Heather would like to thank Sherrie for the opportunity to call Armadillo Acres home for a little while and is grateful to perform alongside this talented cast.
Hunter Showalter
Norbert Garstecki
Hunter is humbled to help launch Catalyst Theatre in its first production! A native of Jacksonville and St. Augustine, he has spent the past 20+ years in Atlanta, GA working as an accountant and, most recently, an actor! Past favorite roles include Scott Connor (‘American Son’; 5 & Dime Theatre in Jax); Alan Raleigh (‘God of Carnage’; Limelight Theatre in St. Aug); Johnny Martin (‘Home, I’m Darling’; A Classic Theatre in St. Aug); Otto Frank (‘The Diary of Anne Frank’; Player’s Guild at Sugar Hill in Atlanta); Jay (‘Tapas: The Bow’; Academy Theater in Atlanta); Jack Key (‘Maytag Virgin’; Centerstage North in Atlanta); Paul Sheldon (‘Misery’; Onstage Atlanta in Atlanta); Richard the Lionheart (‘The Lion in Winter’; Lionheart Theatre in Atlanta); Tony (‘Men Are Dogs; Pumphouse Players in Atlanta).
Heather Starling
Jeannie Garstecki
Heather is thrilled to be part of TGATPM and especially excited to help launch Catalyst Theatre with its very first production! Heather is proud to serve on Catalyst’s creative team and feels incredibly lucky to be part of this adventure from the very beginning.
Her past favorite roles include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Judy in 9 to 5, and Elizabeth in Young Frankenstein. She was also seen around town in Fly by Night and The Drowsy Chaperone. Heather is incredibly proud of Sherrie for the passion, vision, and hard work she has poured into creating Catalyst and making this dream a reality. She is continually in awe of her husband Daniel’s many talents and his dedication to this show and to Catalyst. This truly wouldn’t be the same with you! Much love to her four Bs!
Renee Riso
Betty
Renee is a singer, actress, and teacher in Saint Augustine, Florida. Born in New Jersey in the late nineteen hundreds- Renee grew up loving theater and movies. She is a graduate of Flagler College and Purdue University. She is also the proud Drama teacher and Department Chair of the Arts at Pedro Menendez High School. She has appeared in a few shows around town as an actress but is usually behind the scenes directing! She would like to thank her friends, family, and students for always supporting her in the field and for always laughing at her jokes.
Keri Green
Lin
Keri started her stage career at the age of 3 and hasn’t left it since! She studied coast to coast with Tony Award winning actors in New York and acting coaches-to-the-stars in Los Angeles. Some of Keri’s favorite roles have been as Gwendolyn Fairfax in The Importance of Being Earnest, Judy Martin in Home, I’m Darling, and now as Linoleum in The Great American Trailer Park Musical. She is beyond honored and grateful to be a part of Catalyst Theatre’s inaugural performance and looks forward to many more!
Grace Lewis
Pickles
Grace is honored and ecstatic to be a part of Catalyst Theatre’s first production as Pickles in TGATPM! Audiences may have recently seen Grace in ‘Godspell’ (Robin), ‘Nunsense’ (Sister Mary Hubert), ‘Little Women’ (Marmee), and ‘The Laramie Project’ (Det. Debree & Others). She can’t wait to share the stage with this incredibly talented and hilarious cast! She would also like to thank her Mom for all of the unconditional love and support she has provided on this journey.
Xavier Torres
Duke
Xavier is very happy to be a part of this production and grateful for the opportunity to perform with such a wonderful cast and crew. Being part of this show has been a memorable and fun experience and he hopes you enjoy the performance.