01/28/2026
FCT Presents: I Remember Mama
February 27 - March 8, 2026
Details and Ticketing:
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/first-united-methodist-church/696a948ba201b7335f7ba3a4
Meet the Cast (Pt. 1)
Victoria Sullivan (Katrin)
Victoria is a senior at Odyssey ECCO and will be attending CU Boulder as a neuroscience major in the fall. This is her first show with First Company, and she is thrilled to be involved with her local theatre community. Victoria performs live music with a band and as a solo act, and hopes to continue her artistic career in Boulder.
Nora Faircloth (Mama)
Nora is honored to introduce you to Mama today. Favorite previous shows include The Mousetrap (Mrs. Boyle), Lucky Stiff (Rita), and The Wizard of Oz (Wicked Witch). All her love to her people and thank you Jesus that we get to make art in this world!
Josh Wright (Papa)
Josh is excited to be in his fourth production with First Company and in a show as simply beautiful as this. He previously starred in “The Secret Garden”, “Once Upon a Musical”, and “Peter and the Starcatcher”. Not onstage, Josh loves movies, reading, listening to Taylor Swift, and dreaming of a brighter, kinder world. Jeremiah 29:11
Ellie Faircloth (Dagmar)
This is Ellie’s first show with First Company. She is very excited to be playing the role of the younger sister, Dagmar. In her free time she likes to play her trumpet, sing, and play with her dog, Huckleberry. She also competes with her high school marching band.
Zack Engleman (Mr. Hyde)
This is Zach's seventh performance with First Company. Recent credits include props coordinator for Cabaret and Romeo and Juliet. Zach was also part of SM for Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill and A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Theatreworks Colorado Springs. Zach is a high school theater teacher working on his Masters degree at UCCS.
Zack Van Valkenburg (Nels)
Zach is an Intelligence Officer in the United States Space Force. Zach was a member of the Bluebard’s Theatre Troupe at the United States Air Force Academy and a founding member of the Masqueraders Improv Club at the United States Naval Academy. Just finishing Guys and Dolls with Sunrise, he is excited for his first show with First Company.
Nora Wingert (Aunt Trina)
Eleanor is excited to return to First Company’s stage for I Remember Mama, a story she first shared with her own Mother, who sparked Eleanor’s journey after catching a subtle hint when Eleanor pointed to a Fred and Ginger movie. May this story inspire your own dear memories of Mama.
Debbie Louis (Aunt Sigrid)
Debbie has been part of First Company since she was ten. She has had bit parts and chorus roles in many shows. Her latest role was Vera in First Baptist of Ivy Gap. Debbie teaches first grade, sings in the Chancel Choir, and plays handbells here at First Church.
