Monstersongs

Monstersongs is a unique piece of theatre synthesizing a graphic novel of immersive detailed artwork/projections and a rock album- all from the point of view of misunderstood monsters. Performed through Concord Theatricals and written by Rob Rokicki with artwork by David O’Neill, this is a show you definitely won’t want to miss!

Performing October 21-22 and October 28-29 at CREA Theatre, Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, 1018 WV Amsterdam

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About the show

Monstersongs is a great new piece of musical theater that combines beautiful illustrations of different art styles with different genres of rock songs. Each monster has their own unique series of projections and videos that plays behind them as they sing to tell their story. Not only is the show a visual spectacle filled with catchy tunes- it examines different aspects of love and how it can be twisted to create monsters. The world we live in today is filled with real monsters- many brought on by elements like toxic masculinity, body image, parental neglect, societal constraints, and more. By examining archetypes of what makes monsters, we can begin to either empathize or condemn the inner creatures we are or those we create.

This show has been made possible by the Netherland - America Foundation, AFK, and VSB Fonds - read more about both at the bottom of the page!

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Cast Jekyll and Cast Hyde

We’ve got two fantastic, completely different casts for Monstersongs - both so different that you’ll even want to see the show twice to see the different interpretations of these great monsters! Below, you will find the cast details and performance times for each cast.

Cast Jekyll

Performing October 21st and 22nd at 8pm, and October 29th at 2pm

The Kid | Rowan Baury

Siren Sister | Lisa Teune

Siren Sister | Cécile Henrot

Siren Sister | Demi Soesbergen

Mad Scientist Dad | Mafalda Monteiro

Mad Scientist Mom | Martha Agudelo

Mummy | Chi Chan

Medusa | Jasmin Cortez

The Troll | Antonio Mulero Sanchez

Vampire | Yasmine Somers

Zombie | Amanda Lee

Igor | Mash Muravina

Ghost | Daniel Nguyen*

The Dragon | Roshni Damani

The Doppleganger | Wesley Curtis

The Witch | Yvette Elonda

Sasquatch | Michael Crowley

Yeti | Elliot Morgan

Please note that the evening of October 21st, Sophia Frayle will be playing the Ghost with Cast Jekyll, and the evening of October 29th, Daniel Nguyen will be playing the Ghost with Cast Hyde.

Cast HYDE

Performing October 22nd at 2pm, and October 28th & October 29th at 8pm

The Kid | Jonelle Marasigan

Siren Sister | Rachael Blackburn

Siren Sister | Britt Sophie Davis

Siren Sister | Stacy Filimonova

Mad Scientist Dad | Jesse Finn

Mad Scientist Mom | Anna Scholten Bazikova

Mummy | Arjan Hamoen

Medusa | Camille Gribbons

The Troll | Antonio Mulero Sanchez

Vampire | Liesbeth Visee

Zombie | Cinzia Hooijer

Igor | Philippe Bernay

Ghost | Sophia Frayle*

The Dragon | Ray Diño

The Doppleganger | Julian Ortega

The Witch | Zena Wood

Sasquatch | Michael Crowley

Yeti | Elliot Morgan

Meet the Cast

All artwork seen below is featured in the projections for the show and can be credited to David O’Neill

Rowan Baury

The Kid | Cast Jekyll

Besides singing in choirs, this is Rowan’s first time performing in a musical. Rowan is super excited to perform the role of The Kid and can’t wait to rock out in Monstersongs!

Jonelle Marasigan

The Kid | Cast Hyde

Jonelle is a regular Dutch medical student to the outside world but a true musical star behind closed doors. She recently decided to move her theatrical performances outside of the shower, making Monstersongs her official musical debut! Jonelle also studies Dutch Sign language and volunteers as a reader for children. When she’s not singing, signing or reading, she works shifts at the hospital as a nurse assistant.

Lisa Teune

Siren Sister Clotho | Cast Jekyll

Lisa is a Dutch communication and information studies major at Utrecht University, finally chasing her lifelong dream of singing and performing outside of her house and school.

Cécile Henrot

Siren Sister Lachesis | Cast Jekyll

Cécile is a regulatory affairs professional who fell into musical theatre through her love of singing. She has performed in amateur musicals in Paris since 2014, including Curtains!, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Urinetown and the Drowsy Chaperone. She moved to Amsterdam in November 2021 and is very excited to be making her Dutch musical debut with The Cauldron and Monstersongs!

Demi Soesbergen

Siren Sister Atropos | Cast Jekyll

Dutch medical intern with a passion for writing, acting and in general performing. In other words, sharing a story with the world. Being on stage surrounded by other amazing, kind and talented people makes her heart beam and she can't wait to express onto others, the same excitement and warmth.

Rachael Blackburn

Siren Sister Clotho | Cast Hyde

Rachael is an Early Years teacher from the UK, who has a degree in Drama from the University of Huddersfield. She has had the privilege of directing many school plays, including winter shows, variety performances, and this year, Beauty and the Beast. When she is not inspiring young minds to find their artistic passions, she loves to perform. Most recently, Rachael performed as Meatloaf in We Will Rock You, in Istanbul. Other projects include Annie Get Your Gun and Annie. Rachael is very excited to be working on Monstersongs with The Cauldron!

Britt Sophie Davis

Siren Sister Lachesis | Cast Hyde

Britt is an Anglo-Dutch producer within the classical music realm, returning to the stage after a long hiatus. Trained in classical piano, she also always had a deep love for musical theatre after seeing Phantom of the Opera as a 4-year old. After discovering the musical theatre scene within Amsterdam she dove in head-first and is taking on any opportunity to learn and explore this artform further.

Stacy Filimonova

Siren Sister Atropos | Cast Hyde

Originally from Ukraine, Stacy is a performer based in Amsterdam. She has been involved in theater and music activities since childhood. Back in her home country, Stacy played in several amateur theater productions and in a music band (keyboard and singing). In Amsterdam, she is actively performing in improvised shows and musicals, and in theater productions. In 2022, she performed in her first musicals: Disenchanted! and Avenue Q, and now she is delighted to join the Monstersongs cast! When not on stage, Stacy does research in particle physics. Follow her on instagram @stasya.filimonova

Mafalda Monteiro

Mad Scientist Dad | Cast Jekyll

A Portuguese singer-songwriter, Mafalda recently moved to The Netherlands and has a deep love for everything music and performance related. She's just now getting back to acting and playing and is looking forward to dive deeper into the world of musical theatre. This will be her first performance in her new country.

Jesse Finn

Mad Scientist Dad | Cast Hyde

Originally from New Zealand, Jesse runs NoNonsense Marketing Studio by day and releases music with his NZ-based band Opal House and under his stage name Jesse Opal by night. Jesse is a member of the Amsterdam Gay Mens Chorus and has appeared in a number of musicals including The Rocky Horror Show, Fame, Rock of Ages, RENT, Zanna Don't, the original musical The Bone Thief and most recently as Nicky in Avenue Q.

MArtha Agudelo

Mad Scientist Mom | Cast Jekyll

Martha has always had two great obsessions in her life: the stage and the notion of justice. With over ten years of experience as a performance singer, this Colombian woman believes that art is a tool to connect with our humanity. Back in Colombia, her love for performing arts led her to participate as a leading singer in a jazz Big Band, and as an actress and dancer in several musical and theater productions. More recently, she performed as Pocahontas in The Cauldron's production Disenchanted and she can't wait to get back on stage. Professionally, Martha is a lawyer and public policy economist engaged in conflict resolution and human rights defense @martis.ac

Anna SchOlten Bazikova

Mad Scientist Mom | Cast Hyde

Anna grew up in a musical family in Slovakia. Performing and singing has always been a part of her life, so she followed her passion and became a Music teacher. Anna sang in choirs and acapella septet with her siblings (yes, BIG family, even her parents are musicians) and performed in the ABBA musical. Ever since she moved to the Netherlands, she has been looking for an opportunity to get back on stage and finally, the dream came true!

Chi Chan

The Mummy | Cast Jekyll

Chi is from Hong Kong descent but was raised in The Netherlands. He only started doing theatre work since 2019 by performing Improv Comedy and Standup Comedy. Since September 2021 he has moved into musical theatre with several Happily Ever After courses. He has played as Zach in A Chorus Line and Amos Hart in Chicago. In addition Chi is photographer for theater productions from Easylaughs, Tag Out Theatre and The Cauldron. By day Chi is a researcher and manager of social assistance programmes for at-risk or disadvantaged youths and families.

Arjan Hamoen

The Mummy | Cast Hyde

Arjan is a Dutch actor, voice-actor, model, escape room owner and game designer. This is his first time singing and he hopes to expand his career opportunities by going into musicals.

Jasmin Cortez

Medusa | Cast Jekyll

Jasmin is a Brazilian-German actor and singer-songwriter. She has been working as an artist since 2011 and graduated from drama school in Brazil in 2019. She recently released her debut single and has also been working with music production.
In Amsterdam since September, Monstersongs is her debut in the Dutch Musical Theater scene! https://www.instagram.com/jasmincortez/

Camille Gribbons

Medusa | Cast Hyde

Originally from the US, Camille is a lead UX designer by day and an actor, singer, dancer, and the chairwoman for The Cauldron after work hours. Performing is Camille’s true passion in life and in the Amsterdam musical theater scene she has been seen the last couple years performing as Kate Monster in Avenue Q (HEA), The Little Mermaid in Disenchanted! (The Cauldron), Deb in Ordinary Days (HEA) and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors (HEA). She will also be playing a featured Emcee in QETC’s upcoming production of Cabaret. You can follow her theatre adventures on instagram @camille_zuzu

Antonio Mulero Sanchez

The Troll | Cast Jekyll & Cast Hyde

Antonio grew up in a town in Albacete, Spain. Since he can remember he has been singing and performing for his family and friends. He got 2nd place on a talent show in Benicàssim, Castellón. During high school he had main roles in two original musicals: Fills de Kassim and Èrik: història d’un fracàs starring a Rumanian bullied boy and an education inspector, respectively. In 2016, Antonio moved to Amsterdam to continue his studies in Biomedical Sciences. While doing his PhD, he started taking singing lessons and he got the role of Utkarsh (the caregiver) as well as other supporting roles in Working: A Musical from Happily Ever After Productions. Since then, he has been seen in both Little Shop of Horrors and Ordinary Days with Happily Ever After Productions, and this will be his first show with The Cauldron.

Yasmine Somers

Teenage Vampire | Cast Jekyll

Yasmine is an actor and trained singer with a deep love for musical theatre.
She has been performing songs for most of her life and recently started studying acting.
She had her debut at the HEA workshop as Heather Duke and has been passionate about exploring the musical theatre scene ever since.

Liesbeth Visee

Teenage Vampire | Cast Hyde

Dutch theatre nerd who loves all things musical and who regularly bursts into song and dance. Liesbeth has performed with various musical theatre groups, choirs and dance groups. By day she is a curator of contemporary visual art, where she specifically helps young artists to develop their practice.

Amanda Lee

Teenage Zombie | Cast Jekyll

Amanda is a devoted performer from Hong Kong with four years of experience in theatre, theme park performances, musical theatre, and short films. She is also trying her best not to be a disgrace to her Asian family at all times, pursuing a bachelor's degree at the University of Amsterdam by day. This production will be her debut in an English-speaking performance. For more information and sarcastic roast, here is her insta: _amandalyl

Cinzia Hooijer

Teenage Zombie | Cast Hyde

Born and raised near Amsterdam, Cinzia is a full-time Political Science student who recently made her musical theatre debut in Disenchanted! Cinzia is no stranger to performing, having been a musician in an orchestra for more than a decade. Her love for movement and expression comes from years of doing gymnastics. As an avid musical fan you can often find Cinzia singing along to her latest favourite musical cast recording. She is looking forward to working with the talented performers of Monstersongs.

Mash Muravina

Igor | Cast Jekyll

By day Mash is a reseach consultant but by night she transforms into a comedian rocking the stages of Amsterdam with improv comedy and stand up. Monstersongs will be their singing and musical theatre debut. Mash was born in Eastern Europe which, apart from a complete overlap of personalities, helped her inhabit the role of Igor. Follow her shenanigans on @mash_muravina

Philippe Bernay

Igor | Cast Hyde

By day, Philippe works in Marketing. His passion for musical theatre started in 2016 when he played the role of Jamie in the last 5 years. After this first experience, he was fortunate to join several productions and he took part in Allegro, Cabaret (as the Emcee), Into the Woods (as the Baker), Working, Little Shop of Horrors (as Seymour), Ordinary Days (as Warren), Avenue Q (as Rod). He is thrilled to play Igor in Monstersongs.

Daniel Nguyen

The Ghost | Cast Jekyll

Daniel is a software engineer from Vietnam who also side hustles as a singer-songwriter, performer and arranger for choirs. His credits include singing and arranging for University of Sydney A Capella Society and Amsterdam Gay Men's Chorus, and he also produces acapella multi-track cover/mashup of pop and musical theatre songs. He is very excited to be a part of Monstersongs, as this is his first role after having been an avid musical fan for such a long time. He plans to expand his performing side hustle into a career in the future. You can follow his journey on instagram @_synmo_

Sophia Frayle

The Ghost | Cast Hyde

Originally from Mexico, Sophia is a singer and performer that been involved with musical theatre since she was a child thanks to her mom’s love of theatre. She has starred in a number of productions such as Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia, Burlesque, Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar, the original cast of Para La Libertad, Little Shop of Horrors and most recently as Cinderella in Disenchanted! Sophia now divides her time between being on stage and working in Artificial Intelligence and Social Media Management at The Cauldron. @itsphilosophie

Roshni Damani

The Dragon | Cast Jekyll

Originally from India, Roshni is a Finance professional during her work hours. Growing up she trained in dramatic theatre where she also wrote and performed one-act plays. Add to that her enthusiasm for Indian music and dance - musical theatre was just waiting to happen. She made her musical theater debut with Disenchanted! in Mar '22. IG handle: damaniroshni

Ray Diño

The Dragon | Cast Hyde

Ray is a software developer from the Philippines who discovered his interest in performing through Dungeons & Dragons where he acts out many characters and voices for his game with friends. Coincidentally, he will be playing the Dragon in Monstersongs, which will be his first performance.

Wesley Curtis

The Doppleganger | Cast Jekyll

Wesley Curtis is eager to play the role of Jason in this quite interesting musical. A native of North Carolina, he grew up loving film and stage and always wanted to participate. He landed a college role as Curly in "OKLAHOMA!" and won a few statewide musical competitions. Since moving to the Netherlands he has participated in "Working", "Little Shop of Horrors", and "Ordinary Days" all with HEA productions, and he’s excited to work with The Cauldron!

Julian Ortega

The Doppleganger | Cast Hyde

Usually found singing in the shower, Julian is a music enthusiast and karaoke extraordinaire. He has decided to venture out of his cushy privacy curtain and into the public world of music with Monstersongs marking his first foray into these new lands. Sorry kids, he has no instagram to follow.

Yvette Elonda

The Witch | Cast Jekyll

Yvette is a Dutch singer, backing vocalist, voice-over actress, and performs in TV commercials next to her daytime job as a lab technician. She made her first musical debut in 2022 with Disenchanted! and is ever since hooked on Musical Theatre. She started her performance and singing career in 2015 at the Dutch Gospel Arts Institute in Amsterdam and is currently active in a few professional gospel choirs. In the last years, she has performed at numerous festivals, weddings, parties, TV-programs and so on. A multi-talent with an optimistic, charming, and refreshing personality.

https://www.instagram.com/hallometyvette/

Zena Wood

The Witch | Cast Hyde

Zena Wood is a Producer, Performer and Director living in New York City and Amsterdam. With a rich musical theatre career in South Africa, she moved to the US where her work has since had theatrical screenings nationwide. She is the producer of feature film, The Blacklight (AMC Theaters), I Heart Jenny (Green Bay Film Festival & New Filmmakers Festival New York) and Life After Her which was selected to screen at Festival de Cannes 2017. Her original documentary, Will There Be Dancing, was awarded best documentary short at the Cannes Short Film Festival, 2020. She has also coordinated for many Fortune 500 companies and studios such as The BBC, Sky and History Channel. And produced an immersive game for Brooklyn-based start up, Unshut. In 2018 she founded Space Weather Girl as part of a Dutch startup incubator. The company focuses on production services, theatrical immersive events and media consultancy. Zena loves dancing, surfing and playing boardgames. insta: @spaceweathergirltv

Michael Crowley

Sasquatch | Director & Co-Music Director

Michael is an award winning classical guitarist from Cork, Ireland who moved to Amsterdam six years ago. In the past couple years, Michael has been dragged into the world of musical theatre by his fiancée, where he started out playing guitar for Little Shop of Horrors (HEA), transitioned to musical director and conductor for Disenchanted!, and now he is making his directoral debut for Monstersongs.

Elliot Morgan

Yeti | Co-Music Director

Elliot’s first foray into musical theatre was as a handmaiden in Nowhere Boy at the age of 10. Unfortunately, he forgot his lines every night and the incident scarred him so much he didn’t get involved in musical theatre for another 6 years. Since then, he has played shows such as Avenue Q, Ordinary Days, Little Shop of Horrors, Working, Guys & Dolls, The Night We Broke into The Theatre, AIDA, Urinetown, and Sweeney Todd.

This show has been made possible by…

The Netherland - America Foundation

It is the mission of the NAF to foster mutual understanding and build bridges between the Netherlands and the United States by encouraging, supporting, and funding the exchange of people and ideas that create appreciation, respect, and tolerance.

We are deeply committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Within the mission and means of our organization, we pledge to fund programs and provide resources that promote meaningful change, address inequality and provide opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds in the exchange between our two countries.

VSB Fonds

VSBfonds supports initiatives by and for anyone that wants to actively participate in Dutch society. In the form of donations, practical knowledge and networks. Emerging out of the more than two hundred year-old nonprofit 'Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen', it aims to involve all citizens in society. The fund wants to contribute to the self-reliance and social cohesion in our country. By supporting social and cultural projects and providing scholarships. The aim is to let everyone establish their place in our diverse society. And that people can grow, learn and live with one another. Hence the motto of the fund: "Everybody participates."

VSBfonds is one of the largest private equity funds in the Netherlands. The fund has been in existence since 1990 and offers 26 million euros of donation budget each year to invest in the quality of Dutch society.