Kimberly Akimbo (2025) Programme Booklet

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STARRING (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

ANGELO MARTINEZ
ZACHARY PANG BEATRICE JAYMES PUNG
MELISSA MAY GARCIA
MENCHU LAUCHENGCO-YULO
FRANCES LEE
THEO CHEN
BENJAMIN CHOW REBEKAH SANGEETHA DORAI

CREATIVES

BOOK & LYRICS BY DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE

BASED ON THE PLAY BY DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE

MUSIC BY JEANINE TESORI

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TIMOTHY KOH

SET DESIGNER EUCIEN CHIA

COSTUME DESIGNER LEONARD AUGUSTINE CHOO

ASSOCIATE SET DESIGNER GRACE LIN

MUSIC DIRECTOR JOANNE HO

LIGHTING DESIGNER JAMES TAN

VOCAL COACH TJ TAYLOR

ASSOCIATE SOUND DESIGNER JEAN YAP

ADDITIONAL ORCHESTRATIONS MACY SCHMIDT

CHOREOGRAPHER ANDY BENJAMIN CAI

SOUND DESIGNER JING NG

HAIR / WIG DESIGNER LEONG LIM

MUSIC ORCHESTRATIONS JOHN CLANCY

VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS JEANINE TESORI

DIRECTED BY TRACIE PANG

PRODUCED BY TRACIE PANG & ADRIAN PANG

The duration of this performance is approximately 2hrs 30mins, with 1 intermission.

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Kimberly Akimbo was developed, in part, at the 2017 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab.

Original Broadway Production Produced by David Stone, Atlantic Theater Company, James L. Nederlander, LaChanze, John Gore, Patrick Catullo, and Aaron Glick.
World Premiere produced
Atlantic Theater Company, New York City, 2021.

Máire Godfrey

Approaching her 100th birthday, Máire Godfrey decided to compile her bucket list. With the gentle nudging of her granddaughter, she started a Facebook page, Mamó’s Hundredth Year, where her year of discoveries has been documented.

Her husband Jim had died just before his 99th birthday. The couple had been avid golfers, and meeting golfer Pádraig Harrington was top of her bucket list.

She had avoided ever setting foot in a courtroom, so a trip the local courts was a must see. “I was brought into all the sanctums where even a solicitor couldn’t go,” she recalls. “It was brilliant. I sat in the dock and the judge’s seat.” The Chief Justice heard about her visit and presented her with a framed photograph of the courts.

She also saw her first 3D movie: “It felt like it was coming in on top of me. It was terrific.”

There were two unexpected surprises for Máire. When Facebook heard news of her bucket list, she was invited to its Dublin headquarters. She also accidentally turned up on a television program: the series The Unemployables was being filmed while she was shopping at a fair, and she unknowingly became an extra on the show. Needless to say, she was thrilled.

And as if that wasn’t enough, she even wrote a book about her life.

Zach Parnaby, a 22-month-old boy who was born healthy, was diagnosed with Krabbe Leukodystrophy. His family worked to cross items off his bucket list as he battled the terminal genetic disease that doctors say would rob him of his ability to walk, see, hear, and speak.

Zach’s list included meeting Mickey Mouse, swimming in the sea, building a snowman, riding a fire engine, meeting Santa, seeing a real bear, having his own dog, and a few other things.

The family has already crossed off several items on the list and is chronicling their journey on his fundraising page. Zach went on a boat trip and took a ride on Thomas the Tank Engine. He also met several Newcastle United players.

Zach’s parents, Lindsey and Ben, also want to raise awareness about his disease. They not only hope to find a cure, but would like the disease to be routinely screened at birth.

Zach Parnaby

Along with a night of blackjack in Vegas, visiting Niagara Falls, and taking in a kickboxing match in Thailand, being in the driver’s seat of a high-end sports car was something Jason Gordon had on his bucket list. Jason had been diagnosed with terminal cancer in April 2015.

Richie Hughes, owner of Toronto-based VIP Exotic Car Rentals, rents out the Lamborghini for as much as $1,400 per day. He heard about Jason’s situation through mutual friends, and surprised him with a $300,000 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder and set of instructions: Take the car, have a blast, bring it back when you’re done – no charge.

104-year-old Anne Brokenbrow, who has never fallen foul of the law, cheekily grinned as officers “detained” her inside a care home and bundled her into a waiting police car.

As part of a charity scheme where residents write down what they want most at Stokeleigh Care Home in Bristol, Anne wrote: “I have never been on the wrong side of the law. My wish is... to be arrested.”

Anne was put in handcuffs by PC Stephen Harding and his colleague PCSO Kelly Foyle before being taken for a drive by the officers.

PCSO Kelly Foyle said: “My colleague arrested her, and as far as I know she’s the oldest person he’s arrested... She was smiling, she had a lovely time.

“This all started when I received an email for the charity. We’re part of the neighbourhood policing team, this is our beat, this is the most unusual request we’ve ever had certainly. I got the email and I thought: ‘Wow, what an amazing thing to wish for.’

The care home described the day as “magical”, writing on Facebook: “Anne got her wish to be arrested at the grand young age of 104 for being a good citizen!! It’s something that she has always wanted to experience.”

Anne reported: “Nothing like that ever happened to me before. They put the handcuffs on, I had the lot. What did it feel like being a criminal? Well, it will make me much more careful of what I say and do. But the police were very nice throughout. I had a lovely day.”

Jason Gordon
Anne Brokenbrow

Musical Numbers

Act 1 Act 2

Skater Planet

TEEN QUARTET (Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa), Seth, Kimberly

Hello Darling

Pattie

Make a Wish

Kimberly

Skater Planet (Reprise #1)

Teen Quartet

Anagram

Kimberly, Seth, Teen Quartet

Better Debra, Teen Quartet, Kimberly

Father Time

Pattie

Happy for Her

Buddy, Kimberly, Seth

Anagram (Reprise)

Kimberly

This Time Company

How To Wash a Check

Debra, Kimberly, Seth, Teen Quartet

Good Kid

Seth

Hello, Baby

Buddy

Skater Planet (Reprise #2)

Teen Quartet, Seth, Kimberly

Our Disease

Kimberly, Seth, Teen Quartet

The Inevitable Turn

Pattie, Buddy, Debra, Teen Quartet, Kimberly

Now Seth, Kimberly

How To Wash a Check (Reprise)

Debra, Teen Quartet

Before I Go

Kimberly, Buddy, Pattie

Hello, Sister Kimberly, Seth

Great Adventure Company

Theo Chen

Martin Doaty

Theo is a theatre-maker who writes, performs, produces, and directs.

He recently graduated from the University of Cambridge in English Literature. Whilst at university, he directed Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury, and was president of two of the university’s largest theatre societies.

In Singapore, he has performed with T:>works, Wild Rice, and Teater Ekamatra, and has had his one-onone performances developed at The Substation and commissioned by The Theatre Practice. Recent credits include ‘Martha’ in Spring Awakening; ‘Mr. / Lee’ in Sunday in the Park with George; ‘Woman’ in Cleansed; and his solo show Pretty Ugly

Over the last five years he founded & led multiple initiatives – Playwrights Commune, an independent platform that has developed the work of more than 100 playwrights; A Mirage, Singapore’s first pub theatre; and Critics Circle Blog, a platform for emerging performance critics.

With thanks to his family for all their support.

@theoachen

Benjamin Chow

Buddy Levaco

Benjamin has performed, notably, as ‘The Baker’ in Into The Woods, ‘Mark’ in RENT, ‘Bobby Strong’ in Urinetown, ‘Smee’ in Peter & the Starcatcher, ‘Benmin’ in Tango (Pangdemonium). He has also been seen as ‘Tartuffe’ in Tartuffe: The Imposter, ‘Tin Man’ in The Wizard of Oz, various characters in God is a Woman (Wild Rice), ‘Aw Boon Haw’ in The Secret Life of Haw Par Villa (Patch & Punnet), various characters in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Sing’theatre), ‘Prince Tun’ in Forbidden City and as ‘Lim Chin Siong’ in The LKY Musical (Singapore Repertory Theatre). He was presented Best Supporting Actor twice at The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards. Benjamin is also a working Voice Over professional whose audiobook work on titles such as Fox Fire Girl, Ten Things My Father Never Taught Me and The New Singapore Horror Collection, among others, can currently be found on Storytel.

Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai

Pattie Levaco

Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai (she/ her/hers) is an actor, singer, and voiceover artist.

Critics called Rebekah “a vocal powerhouse” in both her turn as strict department head Mandy Thomas in Secondary: The Musical; and in the South East Asian premiere of the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen, where she delivered an “unforgettable” Heidi Hansen. She received dual nominations in the Best Supporting Actress category for both of the latter roles at the Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards, clinching the 2025 win for Dear Evan Hansen

Rebekah played the eponymous character in Edith, an official selection at 5 international film festivals, including the 2024 Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal. Onstage, she was recently seen in Escape to Batam (Checkpoint Theatre); her upcoming theatrical works include Secondary: The Musical (2026, Checkpoint Theatre); as well as the HEI Studios’ featurette Namaste B*tch, premiering Fall 2026.

See more online @rebekahdorai.

Melissa May Garcia

Delia McDaniels

Melissa May Garcia, affectionately known as Mel, is an actor and musician who graduated from LASALLE College of the Arts with a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre. Her theatre work includes: ‘Witch’ in Macbeth (Singapore Repertory Theatre); puppeteer for ‘Audrey II’ in Little Shop of Horrors (Sing’theatre); ‘Pianist’ in Hedda Gabler (The Winter Players).

Mel is also a drag performer, appearing regularly with Quabaret, a group known for its live-singing drag shows across Singapore. She is the co-founder and musical director of The Popsicals, a vocal group recognised for its harmonies, humour and skill, and frequently collaborates with The Esplanade and Gardens by the Bay events.

Frances Lee

Aunt Debra

With a career in the theatre that has just reached its first decade, Frances shows no signs of slowing down.

Currently an artiste in the Music and Drama Company, you can also see her on your TV screens starring in Stardust Story’s What on Earth? as NEELA the alien in disguise.

Her career in singing is just as impressive, with 2 original singles released in 2023. She is also a frequent performer at the National Day Parade, with performances in 2023, 2021, 2019 and 2017.

Other notable productions include Rent (Pangdemonium); Dick Lee’s Singapopera!; Broadway Beng (Dream Academy); Normal, The Last Bull: A life in Flamenco (Checkpoint Theatre); and Liao Zhai Rocks (The Theatre Practice).

Angelo Martinez

Aaron Puckett

Angelo is a Filipino musician, performer and now, Singapore’s best ice skater.

He made his stage debut as the lead in the South East Asian premiere of Dear Evan Hansen (Pangdemonium). Angelo is also the founder of IB League, helping IB students everywhere succeed.

Zachary Pang

Seth Weetis

Zachary is a London-born actor who grew up in Singapore and graduated from the BA Acting course at Mountview (London).

Theatre credits include: Dear Evan Hansen; The Son; Spring Awakening; The Full Monty (Pangdemonium); Aladdin (Assembly Halls Theatre); Storehouse (Sage & Jester); Julie: The Musical (Le Gasp! Productions); Snow White (Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds); Macbeth (SRT).

Theatre whilst training include: Oh! What a Lovely War; Boy; Circle, Mirror, Transformation; Mojo; and Julius Caesar

Screen credits include: Zack & Xander Can! (Disney Channel Asia); Forensik; Code of Law (both for Weiyu Films); Me Myself and Isaac (Papahan Films); and Super4orce (Monochromatic Pictures).

Zachary is extremely excited to be returning to Singapore to join the wonderful cast of Kimberly Akimbo

Beatrice Jaymes Pung

Teresa Benton

Beatrice is a versatile performer. She spent seven years with the Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir and has earned numerous accolades, including a Gold Award at the Asia Arts Festival where she represented Singapore, and a Top 12 placing on The Voice 决战好声 (2017) as part of Team Della.

A graduate of LASALLE College of the Arts, Beatrice received a Distinction in the Diploma in Performance and graduated with First Class Honours in BA (Hons) Musical Theatre. Her stage credits include Karessa Johnson in Tick, Tick… Boom! (Sight Lines), Princess and the Pea (Singapore Repertory Theatre), and Pangdemonium’s productions of Dear Evan Hansen and Kimberly Akimbo, the latter in which she plays Teresa Benton.

Beatrice has also found the passion and joy in teaching as well as spreading her knowledge for all things musical!

Jeanine Tesori

Music

Jeanine Tesori won the Tony Award for Best Original Score with Lisa Kron for the musical Fun Home. She has also written Tony-nominated scores for Twelfth Night at Lincoln Center; Thoroughly Modern Millie (lyrics, Dick Scanlan); Caroline, or Change (lyrics, Tony Kushner); and Shrek The Musical (lyrics, David Lindsay-Abaire). The production of Caroline, or Change at the National Theatre in London received the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Her 1997 Off-Broadway musical Violet (lyrics, Brian Crawley) opened on Broadway in 2014 and garnered four Tony nominations, including Best Musical Revival. Opera: A Blizzard on Marblehead Neck (libretto, Tony Kushner; Glimmerglass) and The Lion, The Unicorn, and Me (libretto, J. D. McClatchy, Kennedy Center). Music for plays: Mother Courage (dir. George C. Wolfe, with Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline), John Guare’s A Free Man of Color (Lincoln Center Theater, dir. George C. Wolfe), and Romeo and Juliet (Delacorte Gala). Film scores: Nights in Rodanthe, Every Day, and You’re Not You

Ms. Tesori is a member of the Dramatists Guild and was cited by the ASCAP as the first female composer to have two new musicals running concurrently on Broadway. She was the founding artistic director of Encores! Off-Center at New York City Center, and a lecturer in music at Yale University. Most of all, she is the proud parent of Siena Rafter.

Tim’s early career was spent assistant directing and in fellowship at some of New York City’s most prestigious nonprofit theatres, such as Lincoln Center Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, and Playwrights Horizons.

Since 2022, Tim has served as Associate Director of Pangdemonium Theatre. For the company, he’s directed Singapore, Michigan, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Doubt: A Parable, and Muswell Hill. At the Straits Times Life Theatre Awards, his work has been nominated for Production of the Year and Best Director, among others. Selected Assistant Director credits for include the Southeast Asian premiere of Dear Evan Hansen, Into the Woods, and The Glass Menagerie.

He also spearheads Pangdemonium’s New Works Lab, which develops new plays, and the Very Youthful Company, a training program for teen actors and stage managers.

Training: New York University Tisch School of the Arts (BFA Theatre), College of Arts and Science (BA English and American Literature).

Andy Benjamin Cai Choreographer

Andy Benjamin Cai is a highly skilled professional in dance, known for his exceptional abilities as a choreographer, educator, and performer. Graduating from LASALLE College of the Arts, he has represented Singapore in global competitions and showcased his choreography in countries like Italy, France, and Russia. Andy has received prestigious awards and recognition for his talent. He has contributed to the local theatre scene, lending his expertise to productions like La Cage Aux Folles, Voyage De La Vie, Crazy Christmas, Dim Sum Dollies, The LKY Musical, December Rains, Turandot, RENT, and Urinetown. Handpicked as a Creative Director for the esteemed Music & Drama Company, Andy has proven his leadership and inspiring abilities. His most significant accomplishments include being selected as the Chief Choreographer for National Day Parade in 2017, 2022, 2024 and as the choreographer for the inaugural Olympics Esports Week, showcasing his exceptional skills on a national and global scale.

TJ has been a practitioner in the Singapore musical theatre community for the last 12 years. Over that time he has directed, produced and been vocal coach for many shows. He has also performed in several local shows including; Little Shop Of Horrors, End of the Rainbow and Quasimodo. TJ has worked with most of the top local theatre and production companies such as; Pangdemonium, Sing’theatre, Singapore Repertory Theatre, Base Entertainment, Universal Studios and Lasalle College of the Arts. TJ was previously the Associate Artistic Director of Sing’theatre and was head teacher of the Academy. He is thrilled to be a part of this show alongside the amazing Pangdemonium team.

@musicaltj

Eucien is a long-time Pangdemonium collaborator, having designed over twenty of their productions since 2011 including Dear Evan Hansen; Doubt; The Glass Menagerie; The Mother; Urinetown; Little Voice; and Spring Awakening

Accolades: ST Life Theatre Awards Best Set Design winner for The Almighty Sometimes (Singapore Repertory Theatre); Company (Dream Academy); Dealer’s Choice (Pangdemonium); December Rains (Toy Factory).

Original scenography for new commissioned works: Singapore, Michigan (Pangdemonium); Kingdoms Apart; A Good Death (Esplanade); The Commission (SIFA); Normal (Checkpoint); H is for Hantu (STAGES); A $ingapore Carol; The Emperor’s New Clothes (Wild Rice); Sleepless Town; Shanghai Blues (Toy Factory).

Selected credits: Cinderella (Singapore Ballet); Falling (2024); Into The Woods; RENT; This is What Happens to Pretty Girls; End of the Rainbow; The Pillowman (Pangdemonium); La Cage Aux Folles (2017); Boeing Boeing (2017) (Wild Rice); Sing To The Dawn (I-Theatre); Tick, Tick… Boom! (Sight Lines).

Eucien thanks God for his amazing family.

Tan

James Tan (Pangdemonium’s Associate Artist/ Independent Lighting Designer) was conferred The Young Artist Award and awarded Arts Professional Scholarship by The National Arts Council of Singapore. Master of Fine Arts in Lighting Design, University of California San Diego. James leads the Pangdemonium Lighting Apprenticeship Programme – giving a lighting individual an exclusive opportunity to further develop their craft with the company each season.

Selected Theatre Lighting Design Credits: The Glass Menagerie, Dragonflies & Next to Normal (Pangdemonium), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs & Merdeka (Wild Rice), 2:22 - A Ghost Story & Disgraced (Singapore Repertory Theatre) Lord of the Flies (Blank Space Theatre with Sightline Productions) and Stream of Memory (An Esplanade Commission and Production with Papermoon Puppet Theatre, Indonesia). Selected Events Lighting Design: National Day Parade 2022 (Defence Science and Technology Agency), From Singapore to Singaporean: The Bicentennial Experience (Singapore Bicentennial Office), OCBC Garden Rhapsody: Rainforest Orchestra – Asia & Australia Edition (Gardens By The Bay) & The Art of the Brick® Exhibition by Nathan Sawaya (MBS ArtScience Museum). Selected Public Artwork: Yellow (Public Art Trust - Rewritten: The World Ahead of Us).

Jing Ng Sound Designer

Awarded the National Arts Council Scholarship, Jing graduated with first class honours from Rose Bruford College (U.K.) specialising in Performance Sound. Having designed for various companies and productions over 10 years of practice, he aspires to provide a wholesome sonic experience for the audience - what, why and how you listen through a live performance.

As an arts educator at NAFA since 2017, Jing has been teaching the core principles and techniques of production sound design. These modules fosters future practitioners in developing a deeper understanding of sound in various artistic mediums and discovering the infinite possibilities of sonic arts.

He was nominated for Best Sound Design in the 2014 Off West End Theatre Awards; and nominated for the 2018, 2022 - 2025 Singapore Straits Times Life Theatre Awardswinning the 2025 edition. Jing is currently developing future iterations of his installation workDistance Makes The Heart Fonder

Audio Portfolio: www.soundcloud. com/jingsound

Leonard is an international costume designer, fashion consultant, and educator. He designs costumes for dance, opera, theatre, and film, and has worked in the USA, China, the Middle East, and Singapore. Leonard was the principal shopper for the New York City Ballet costume atelier for 12 seasons, working on over 75 unique ballets.

Singapore design credits include work with Pangdemonium (Dear Evan Hansen, Into the Woods, The Glass Menagerie, Urinetown, Doubt: A Parable, Muswell Hill), Singapore Ballet (Cinderella), Singapore Repertory Theatre (The Almighty Sometimes, Guards at the Taj, Gretel & Hansel, The Truth), and Wild Rice (Merdeka, An Inspector Calls)

Leonard has also worked for the Juilliard School, television shows Gotham (FOX) and Crashing (HBO), Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Ballet Academy East, Barrington Stage Company, and Opera Omaha. He has lectured at the Design Commission Abu Dhabi, the Arkansas Arts Center, LASALLE College of the Arts, and the National Library of Singapore.

Leonard was the first and only costume designer awarded the NAC Overseas Arts Scholarship for an MFA in Costume Design from Boston University.

Joanne is the first Singaporean to graduate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with an MA in Music Directing. She was nominated for Best Musical Direction in Broadway World’s West End Awards. Joanne has worked extensively abroad, with credits spanning London, Scotland, Malaysia and Korea.

Selected music directing credits include Dear Evan Hansen; Fun Home (Pangdemonium); Partial Eclipse of the Heart (The Theatre Practice); The LKY Musical (Singapore Repertory Theatre, Aiwei); Tick Tick Boom (Sight Lines); [title of show]; Spoonful of Sherman (Sing’Theatre); In Pieces; The Box; Viral Songs: A Cycle (7/8 Musical Collective); Chicken Little, Red Riding Hood; Peter Rabbit; Three Little Pigs; Treasure Island (SRT’s The Little Company); The Paiseh Pieces (Second Breakfast Company); The Addams Family (Edinburgh Fringe).

Other selected theatre credits include Wicked (International Tour); The Soldier and His Virtuous Wife (The Theatre Practice); La Vie En Rose (Sing’Theatre); Urinetown (Pangdemonium); Aida (Limelight Productions, Scotland); Company (Dream Academy).

Keyboard 2

Jane is a Singaporean musician and educator. She is the resident pianist for Sing’Theatre’s musical theatre open mic nights. She has taught in schools like School of the Arts and LASALLE College of the Arts.

Credits as musician include: The Wizard of Oz (Wild Rice); Little Shop of Horrors (Sing’Theatre); Into the Woods (Pangdemonium); The LKY Musical (Singapore Repertory Theatre).

Credits as music director include: Threads: The Emperor’s New Clothes Musical, The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Singapore Repertory Theatre).

Rizal Sanip Drums & Percussion

Rizal Sanip is a home-grown drummer whose passion for music has propelled him into musicals, starting with “Honk!” in 2002. Serving as a regular in the Singapore Armed Forces Central Band for 13 years, he’s had the honour of a few roles - percussion section leader, drum major, arranger/guitarist for dance band and emcee for concerts, to name a few. Involved in ceremonial segment of Singapore National Day celebrations from 1990 to 2003.

A studio musician as well, he plays drums, percussions and trumpet.

Rizal’s working relationship with Pangdemonium, Wild Rice, The Theatre Practice, Dream Academy, Singapore Repertory Theatre, Vizpro, Toy Factory and Base Entertainment has provided him with ample opportunities to work in theatre productions as a session drummer. He has also played instrumental roles in nurturing young minds, teaching music at both international and local schools in Singapore.

Touted as a witty, highly sensitive, and versatile drummer who responds to all situations with grace, talent, and finely-honed skills, Rizal has a great sense of musicality in which he puts the music above all else. Never overplaying or underplaying, Rizal fills every role in the right vein to contribute to the overall beauty of the musical moment.

To enrich his experience as a veteran musician, Rizal went back to school at age 48 to obtain a music degree from LASALLE College of the Arts.

He feels blessed to have a career in music, continually be involved with major theatre productions and is thrilled to be involved with Pangdemonium.

Daniel Chai Guitars & Ukulele

Daniel is a triple award-winning graduate of Musicians Institute, Los Angeles. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the National University of Singapore.

He has toured and played in numerous pop concerts, and has been in many local and international musical theatre productions. He also sessions and produces music for different genres and platforms from his studio Daniel’s Room

Running his YouTube channel Daniel Chai Guitar is also an activity that Daniel spends time on developing.

Daniel enjoys sharing his experience and knowledge and teaches at Singapore’s Lasalle College of the Arts and SOTA (School of the Arts).

Daniel feels blessed to be playing music and hopes he is able to bring a little joy to the world.

Brandon Wong Bass

Brandon Wong is synonymous with the classical, jazz, pop and musical theatre scene in Singapore. A brilliantly versatile musician, Brandon has collaborated with major ensembles including the Singapore Armed Forces Bands, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Chinese Orchestra, and Metropolitan Festival Orchestra to name a few.

Brandon graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Electronics, Computer and Telecommunications in 1998. A full scholarship recipient, Brandon graduated in 2017 with B.Mus Honours (Distinction) - Double Bass Performance from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, NUS and is also recipient of the prestigious Steven Baxter Memorial Award for outstanding performance and achievements. Multitalented and inquisitive, Brandon extends his industrious nature to being a double bass specialist and luthier, audio engineer and producer.

Ryan Sim Cello

Singaporean cellist Ryan Sim is a master’s degree graduate of the Robert Schumann Hochschule Dusseldorf in Germany and also did his undergraduate studies at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in Singapore.

An avid musician and teacher, Ryan often performs and freelances with local ensembles such as the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, the Philharmonic Orchestra Singapore and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. He is also a founding member of Singapore’s premier cello quartet Bossa Celli.

Ryan is also actively involved in the local theatre and musical scene, having been a part of productions such as Don’t Call Him Mr Mari Kita, Tunggu Sekejap (Wild Rice); Partial Eclipse Of The Heart (The Theatre Practice); Dear Evan Hansen, Into the Woods (Pangdemonium) and Aladdin (Base Entertainment).

Lester Ang Reed 1

Lester Ang (he/him) is a Singapore-based woodwind doubler and improviser who is thrilled to be in the pit for Pangdemonium’s Kimberly Akimbo His recent musical theatre credits include the Boston premiere of the Tony/Pulitzer-winning A Strange Loop (Speakeasy Company), Avenue Q (Dramatically Incorrect), Hello, Dolly! (North Shore Theater), and the provocative Assassins (American Repertory Theater).

A versatile instrumentalist, Lester is an active performer in the city’s jazz and contemporary music scenes. His professional music journey started with the SAF Music & Drama Company, and he now performs at major concert halls and theatres throughout Asia and the US, including with the Boston Children’s Chorus and with Singapore Jazz groups.

Jonathan Lim Reed 2

Jonathan Lim has been a musician with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Band for over 25 years. He received classical training and is also proficient in jazz improvisation. In 2004, he received his Licentiate in Saxophone Performance with Distinction from Trinity College of Music. Following this achievement, he was appointed Section Leader of the SAF Band and later served as Sergeant Major of the Band’s Training Wing until 2012.

Jonathan performs on all saxophones, from soprano to baritone, and also doubles on the flute and clarinet. He is an active member of Thomson Big Band, Susan Harmer’s Tropic Green and has performed as a guest with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Hong Kong Philharmonic. His recording work includes contributions to Mediacorp TV drama theme songs, television variety productions and award shows.

Beyond the concert stage, Jonathan is also involved in theatre productions. These include the Singapore Repertory Theatre production of The LKY Musical (2022), Base Entertainment’s Sunset Boulevard (2025) and Xin Yao 新谣 concerts by T.C.R 弹唱人. Over the years, he has had the privilege of working with internationally renowned artists such as Paul Anka, Frankie Valli, Eric Moo, Ernie Watts, and James Morrison.

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Martin Doaty

Buddy Levaco

Pattie Levaco

Delia McDaniels

Kimberly Levaco

Aunt Debra

Aaron Puckett

Seth Weetis

Teresa Benton

Creative Team

Book & Lyrics

Music

Director

Assistant Director

Music Director

Choreographer

Vocal Coach

Set Designer

Lighting Designer

Sound Designer

Costume Designer

Hair / Wig Designer

Associate Set Designer

Associate Sound Designer

Music Orchestrations

Additional Orchestrations

Vocal Arrangements

Orchestra

Music Director & Keyboard 1

Keyboard 2

Drums & Percussion

Guitars & Ukulele

Bass

Cello

Reed 1

Reed 2

THEO CHEN

BENJAMIN CHOW

REBEKAH SANGEETHA DORAI

MELISSA MAY GARCIA

MENCHU LAUCHENGCO-YULO

FRANCES LEE

ANGELO MARTINEZ

ZACHARY PANG

BEATRICE JAYMES PUNG

Team

DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE

JEANINE TESORI

TRACIE PANG

TIMOTHY KOH

JOANNE HO

ANDY BENJAMIN CAI

TJ TAYLOR

EUCIEN CHIA

JAMES TAN

JING NG

LEONARD AUGUSTINE CHOO

LEONG LIM

GRACE LIN

JEAN YAP

JOHN CLANCY

MACY SCHMIDT

JEANINE TESORI

JOANNE HO

JANE FOO

RIZAL SANIP

DANIEL CHAI

BRANDON WONG

RYAN SIM

LESTER ANG

JONATHAN LIM

Production & Stage Management Team

Production Manager

Associate Production Manager

Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Manager

Technical Manager

Set Consultant

Props Master

Props Assistant

Costume Coordinator

Wardrobe Manager

Dresser

Automation Associate

Automation Programmer & Operator

Sound Operator No. 1

Sound Operator No. 2

Sound Operator No. 3

Lighting Board Programmer

Followspotter

Hair Assistant

Make-up Consultant

Production Apprentice

Accessible Performances Consultant

Captioning Operator

Pangdemonium Team

Artistic Director / Managing Director

Artistic Director / Producer

General Manager

Associate Director

Production Manager

Associate Production Manager

Company Stage Manager

Marketing Manager

Digital Marketing Executive

Marketing Executive

Relationship Manager

Business Development Manager

Ticketing Manager

Admin & HR Manager

Accounting Manager

Marketing Assistant

Production Apprentice

Ticketing & Customer Service Associate

Ticketing & Customer Service Associate

Associate Artist

LEAH SIM

OTHMAN M. YUSOF

KOH YI WEI

SHARLENE LIM

NURIN HAZIRA

IAN LEE

MARC ANDRE THERRIEN

DANIEL SIM

JIONG LING (THE BACKSTAGE AFFAIR)

TAN JIA HUI

JUSTINA KHOO

RILLA DJONO

ASHLEY FONG

NUR ALIFF

PUNG KI MAY

BOON

TAN SUET PENG

WEE (CTRL FRE@K)

ZAMIER A BAKAR

KAREN NG

BOBBIE NG (THE MAKE UP ROOM)

HAYDEN CHOW

GRACE LEE-KHOO (ACCESS PATH PRODUCTIONS)

JANSEN NG

Special Thanks

TRACIE PANG

ADRIAN PANG

RENEE TAN

TIMOTHY KOH

LEAH SIM

OTHMAN M. YUSOF

KOH YI WEI

KRISTAL ZHOU

RICHIE RYAN

QIANG QIAN TAN (QQ)

GUINEVIERE LOW

ANNABELLE LIM

MICHELLE SEETOH

HILMI SHUKUR

MARIEM TOUAHRIA

VANESSA MOSTAFA

HAYDEN CHOW

NG JAELYN

TAN YONG XUAN

JAMES TAN

TAN YAO CONG

MATTHEW SIEW

WAH YONG

WEIWEN SEAH

RALPH EMMANUEL LIM

JOANNE NG

GERALD TEH

IAN TAN

Pangdemonium Board

JOHN CURRIE

JACQUELINE CHAN

DEBBIE ANDRADE

DR JADE KUA

HANMING WANG

BEATRICE CHIA-RICHMOND

TRACIE PANG

ADRIAN PANG

Triple Threats

Our long-running Triple Threats programme is designed for youths who are interested in the art of musical theatre.

The programme imparts fundamentals of storytelling through music, expression through song, vocal instruction, and movement. They will have the opportunity to participate in a special performance at the end of the programme.

Our alumni have gone on to perform in professional productions such as Six: The Musical, Fun Home, Miss Saigon Vienna, The Great Wall Musical, and My Neighbour Totoro

This year, we presented a fullfledged musical of the iconic Heathers: The Musical (Teen Edition), starring youths aged 13 to 21.

Find out more information here:

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Audrey Chng

Audrey Phua

Barry & YT Clarke

Ben, Sharon, Goku & Bulma Low

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Bernice & Alzone Ang

Beth Hollahan

Carolyn Lim

Christopher Pang

Claire McColl

Daniela Danielle

Daryl Lim

David & Jessica Neo

Desmond Lim

Divya & Saahil Patel

Dominik von Wantoch-Rekowski

Dr Christopher Chen

Dr Mandy Zhang

Dr Tan Eng Thye Jason

Emmett, Hazel, Emeric & Ethel Wong

Eugene Lee

Fam Hui Jiung

Foong-Meng Ng

Gaurav Kripalani

Greg Walters

Gretchen Liu

Ho Weiyun

Hong Heng Leong

Hwee Suan Ong

JFK

Joanne Pek

Jolyn Moh

Karin Lai

Kelvin Tan & Sandy Chan

Koon

Lance Busa

Lee Eng Hin & Saralee Turner

Louie C.

Low Eng Teong

Luke Bradshaw

Matt Wong

Matthew Flaherty

Mattopher

Meixuan Goh

Melanie Tan

Michael Wong

Michele Gai Musgrave

Nithia Devan

Pang Siu Mei

Pauline Lim

Phyllis Tan

Pierre Colignon

Ronald & Janet Stride

Ronald JJ Wong

Rossana, Hanim & Rehya

Sabine Kreuzer

Sandra Gwee

Sardool Singh

Sehr & Ashnil Dixit

Susan Sim

Suzanne Lim

Tanya Tan

Toh Bao-En

Vanessa Seah

Wilhem Lee

Wu Peihui

Yap Zhi Jia

Yee Pui Phing

Yichun Ng

Yvonne Soh

Zhiyan & Hwee Yong

Pangdemaniac

AC

Ahmed Bahajjaj

Alan Ng & Koh Woon Teng

Amanda Rain Lui

Andrew Lim

Angelina Chang & Brian Selby

Cara & Tamara Chang

Charmaine

Chewng Wen Zhao

Chia Yu Hsien & Linda Lim

Chloe Goh

Clarence Ng

Cynthia Wong

D Cheong

Daniel Loon

Dennis Tay

Dinesh Balasingam

Doreen Quiaoit

Dr Francis Chin

Dr Teo Kien Boon

Elvin Too & Catherine Cheung

Eugene Ang

Farid Baharuddin

Geoffrey Baker

Grace Chiam

Gregory Tan

Gunjali

Huan Nguyen

Jack Tan

Janice Goh

Janice Low

Jiexian

Joanna Tan

Jolyn Teh

Jorin Ng

Joyce Tan Soo Yuen

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Kristy

Laura L Leanna

Lesley Tan

Lim Kee Tin

Lim Qian Ru

Loh Soon Hui

Lone

Lynce Lynn M Y Ng

Maurice de Vaz

Melissa Pollock Mikail Kalimuddin Mingcheng Lim

mOOn

Nathan Ong

Nerida

Ng Hian Hui

Ong Ai Ghee

Ong Pei Chin

Paul Gosling

Precilla Lai

Rainnie Zhou

Ramesh Shahdadpuri

Rose Ann Ferrer Tenorio

Roy Sim

S Wun

Sarah Mei Ismail

Sebastian & Yew Ming

Sera Foo

Serene Thain

Shanti & Rajesh Achanta

Sijia Lin

Siok Chen

Sophia Tay

Steven Wong

Tan Hian Hong

Tan Zhe Ren

Toh Wei Seng

Tommy Koh

Wang Wei-lung

Wee Cathleen

Wee Su-ann Wen

Xinyi Li

Yunita Ong

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Kimberly Akimbo is supported by the Cultural Matching Fund.

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