Cast

Collette Simkins never thought of herself as an improv comedian but there were signs: convincing her second grade class that she was an elf and a friend’s high school that she was British. Outside Ovation West you can catch her on the Yes & Dragons team at What If Theatre. Despite adoring improv now, Shakespeare is her first love; you might have seen her as Macbeth (Macbeth, Foothills Theatre) or Dogberry (Much Ado, Three Leaches). When not performing, Collette works with really incredible young people- teaching art at Denver West  and serving as Youth Coordinator at Arvada United Methodist Church. 

Daniel a CO native likes to play pretend in a variety of ways: Theater, Musical theater, Immersive theater, film, and social media. Oh and of course Improv theater!  Some of the locations he has performed include Chicago, Cincinnati, and Denver. Locally you may have seen him at the PACE center, Adams Murder Mystery Playhouse, Center Stage, and Kickass Film Fests. He and his fellow improvers are excited to share with you a very unique musical experience Colorado's never seen! Please follow every performer on social media that strikes your fancy! It truly helps, you'll find amazing local performers are all over so much you would not expect concerts, black box theater and so much more. Daniel performs for you and your support of local entertainers, Thank you reader.

Leslie most recently performed at Ovation West in Instant Musical: Just Add Audience and in Annie Get Your Gun (Dolly). Leslie created and performed in three cabarets at the Vintage Theatre: Leslie’s History of Wrong Guys (3-time sellout!), Show Business is No Business (according to my accountant), & Working Girl: The Day-Job Cabaret. She’s performed at the Arvada Center, Breckenridge Backstage Theatre, Vintage Theatre, Town Hall Arts Center, Miners Alley, Curious Theatre, Performance Now, Country Dinner Playhouse, Walden Family Playhouse, Pinnacle Dinner Theatre, and many more. 

You may have seen her in in 4 versions of Avenue Q (Bad Idea Bear/Mrs. Thistletwat), in Once Upon a Mattress (Winnifred), Enchanted April (Rose), as 3 different roles in Godspell, in Matt and Ben (Matt Damon), in Nunsense (Sister Mary Amnesia), Eleemosynary (Artie), The Language Archive (Mary), or Urinetown (Little Sally).  Leslie also wrote and starred in Notorious Victoria about the life of Victoria Woodhull, who ran for president in 1872. Leslie has her master’s in musical theatre from Boston Conservatory.

Noah Meaux is a Colorado-based actor, singer, and songwriter with a passion for storytelling through music and performance. His recent theatre work includes playing Dmitry Sudayev in Anastasia, where he had the opportunity to explore the character’s humor, ambition, and vulnerability. Noah is currently pursuing Recording Arts at the University of Colorado Denver, continuing to develop his craft both onstage and behind the console. Outside of theatre, he writes and performs original music throughout Colorado. He is grateful to be part of Instant Musical and excited to collaborate with such a talented cast and create something completely new together.

Ryan is an award-winning writer, multi-instrumentalist, and creative jack-of-all-trades with a passion for theatre, storytelling, and audio production. He recently completed the premiere run of his debut folk musical, Brindlewood. Thank you to Katrina for her constant love and support, and thank you to everyone who continues to support local theatre. We made it!

Jeremiah has performed in and around Denver theatre since 2017 when he made his debut in theatre in Evergreen. He is a proud Founding Member of " The Third Side Theatre" and loves that he gets to Join Ovation west to have some fun.

Alex Woosley is a stage manager, production manager, and intimacy coordinator in the Denver area. Alex graduated from Indiana University and holds an I.B.A. in Stage and Intimacy Management. Previous notable credits include; For Ovation West: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Production Stage Manager), Into the Woods (Production Stage Manager), The Wizard of Oz (Production Stage Manager), Man of La Mancha (Production Stage Manager), Annie Get Your Gun (Production Stage Manager), Songs For a New World (Production Stage Manager), For Sasquatch Productions/PACE: Legally Blonde JR (Stage Manager), For Wellshire Presbyterian: Amahl and the Night Visitors (Stage Manager), For Give 5 Productions/PACE: Mary Poppins (Stage Manager). Alex currently works as Ovation West's Production & Stage Manager.

In addition to creating this crazy show, Tim Kennedy serves as the Resident Director for Ovation West Theater. He has participated and performed in improvisational theater and opera on and off from college and throughout his career.  He also employs improvisational theater techniques in a lot of the work that he does as a Teaching Artist. He will be directing the upcoming production of Ovation West's production of Little Women the musical. He feels privileged to work with this very talented team of improvisors and appreciates the laughs and joy they bring to their work!