Tales of a 5 Foot Nothing
Starring Nohely Quiroz
A night of music and laughs performed by the vocal powerhouse Nohely Quiroz! Come listen while this former Disney character actor narrates the stories of her life as an entertainer and her Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious career. Animated with Nohely's audacity, wry humor, and with a little help from you, this will be a fabulous night you won't want to miss!
Mr. Soul - the Sam Cooke Story
Starring Allan P. Cason
Allan Cason, long-time OC based emcee, musician, writer, and rock impresario, presents his one man cabaret. In the words of Mr. Joel-Steven, "the more I thought about the Sam Cooke saga, the more I knew that his story needed to be told in FULL. There's a lot more than what we just saw in the film One Night In Miami. So I did my research - serious research into the man who should’ve been Berry Gordy, Elvis Presley, and MLK wrapped into one. An undeniable ever lasting legacy cut short in his prime and buried under Los Angeles racial tensions and police corruption. A story is important today as it was the day Sam Cooke died. In our show, Sam Cooke himself takes you on a journey of his career, chronologically going through his hit songs and giving his perspective in a way that only Mr. Soul could. His service in church, the rise to fame, the stifling of his genius, the awakening of his social conscience, the struggle, the music, the man."
Nohely Quiroz
Actor, Writer & Director
Nohely Quiroz has been in the SoCal theater scene since she was 9 years old. Her earliest years performing in orange county theaters and theme parks. Her Disneyland career spans 11 years in park entertainment and her familys Disney legacy begins before the parks opening day. Nohely is a trained singer with mentorship from the late Marni Nixon (Mulan, My Fair Lady, West Side Story). And lately, has found herself as a studio voice artist for Disney Animation, Disney+, Paramount, and a couple movie musicals. This trained actress, singer, dancer, stunt woman, comedian caught the eye of the CBS television network and was cast in the CBS Showcase 2020 for sketch comedy. Now she brings you her overlooked POV in a new live musical comedy special and she is bringing all the 9:30pm fireworks.
Carolina Montenegro
Co-Director
Marquell Edward Clayton
Musical Director/ Asst. Director
Genevieve Flati
Puppet Captain
Daniel Alexander
Music Arranger/ Piano
Louis Pardo
Guitar/ Ukulele/ Cajon
ALLAN P. CASON
Actor
Allan is the owner / operator of APC Entertainment, a multi-faceted entertainment company, which has an emphasis on, but is not limited to, D.J. services. Other aspects of his company include record production, event planning, sound,
lighting, and video support for all events. He’s very excited for his performance debut with The Wayward Artist in Mr. Soul: The Sam Cooke Story. Allan is a professional vocalist, voice-over artist, and musician. After being asked to perform in “Shrek: The Musical” almost 5 years ago, his love of live theater, dormant since his college days, has been fully reignited. Other credits include playing “Judas” in “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Hud” in “Hair,” and “King Triton” in “The Little Mermaid.” In addition to this, he has performed with numerous celebrities including being the opening act for James Brown, M.C’d multiple events at Disneyland and too many other things to mention.
Joel-Steven
Director & Writer
Joel-Steven is a longtime OC and LA based entertainer, whose credits include theater, The Hop, Disneyland, and Radio AAHS. Now focusing on voice acting and writing, his last projects included 'Jukebox Time Machine' (Broadway Knights) and 'Winter Is Comic! by House Of Snark' on Bungalo, UMG. Look for his next project #GATELOC: 'Gunfight At The ELO Corral - An Electric Horse Opera'
Questions and Inquiries: waywardvoices@thewaywardartist.org