Jason Skinner (Prince Laronso)
Jason Skinner has been acting professionally since 2005 beginning with outdoor dramas in Ohio, to touring the east coast, and performing for 2 years in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee at The Miracle Theater before coming to Orlando. Since coming to Orlando in 2011, Jason has been seen on stage throughout the area including recently at the 2013 Orlando International Fringe Festival playing the title character in Macbeth. Jason can be scene playing numerous roles at The Holy Land Experience in Orlando and occasionally on TBN. Besides acting, Jason is a fight choreographer and thoroughly enjoys choreographing his own sword fights, as well as being a nerd and reading fantasy novels. And yes, he is a Game of Thrones fan and loves playing World of Warcraft. Jason is very excited to bring Prince Laronso to life and to be apart of this wonderful group of people in Berry Shire.
Frank Casado (Prince Jackson)
Frank was born in Florida and didn't have much direction in life until he found out what he is and always will be, an actor. Since that short time ago, 2 years to be exact. He has performed in over 15 theatre productions which include Tiger Tail, Chicago, and Grapes of Wrath. He also has been in a few short films as well. Film is where he wants to be and being apart of Berry Shire is a challenge and opportunity he is looking forward to.
Tiana Marie Akers (Dawn)
Tiana has been a performer in Orlando for quite some time. Being her home town, she has performed in Beetlejuice at Universal Studios, Beauty and the Beast at Hollywood Studios, plus various character and parades at the Walt Disney World Resort. She is also no stranger to film, having done multiple shows with Nickelodeon in her younger years. She is very excited about going on this journey with Berry Shire! You can also find out more about Tiana on Facebook: Tiana Marie Akers.
Eric Scherer (Danker)
Eric Scherer is thrilled to be cast as Danker in Berry Shire, surely the most magical kingdom in all of the internet. To this day, Eric still remains the only person in his high school to obtain the status of International Honors Thespian, the highest rank in the International Thespian Society. During his senior year of high school, he started a performing arts group, Actors Reaching Out, which performs shows for underprivileged schools and public facilities, as well as giving back to the community and providing for different charities and events. When he has any free time, Eric loves reading, watching and making movies, performing, and attending theme parks.
Madison Moize (Liviana)
Madison has been performing on stage her whole life and is thrilled to be joining this project and cast of talented and creative collaborators! She comes from a background of musical theatre and has always felt most comfortable on a stage; whether it was for dance recitals starting at the age of 3, or musicals and plays which became her passion in high school. She pursued a degree in Musical Theatre at Coastal Carolina University and moved to Orlando to work at her favorite place, and most magical place on Earth! She would like to thank her family and friends for their continual love and support in all of her endeavors, as well as her lovely new Orlando family & friends for an awesome opportunity. Can't wait for some exciting adventures in Berry Shire...
Simon Pennekamp (King Jack)
Simon is a middle child from the Midwest with a decent mid-range jump shot. A passion for film and film making led to an education from Columbia College Chicago culminating in the creation of the short film The Booby Trap, which has garnered significant international acclaim. He currently resides in Orlando with his wife, Brenna, where he performs at the Disney parks and resorts.
Andrea Canterbury (Queen Diane)
Andrea is a full-time communicator, part-time actress currently starring as The Queen in Berry Shire and assisting in costume design for the series. She has spent her life moving around from her native Midwest to the South, North and back again, finally landing in Central Florida. She hails from a musical theatre background and most particularly enjoyed a stint in "Into the Woods" and a unique chance to play "Richard III" at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. After taking a break from acting to focus on the world of cubicles, Andrea is extremely excited to get back to her roots. Any spare time she has is dedicated to playing video games, cosplaying, and putting work into her geek gaming bar, The Cloak & Blaster.
Christopher Boyd (Melvin)
Christopher originally from Canada, has performed all over the world. He spent 3 years as a cruise ship entertainer where he was able to perform shows in 11 countries on 3 continents in 3 weeks. He has also done numerous theatre productions including Bye Bye Birdie, West Side Story, Hair, A Christmas Carol, and Neil Simon's Fools. He was also in the original cast of The Nutcracker: A Play. Christopher also has writer credits for theatre and television. He is thrilled to be a part of the Berry Shire family and would like to give a shout out to his Mom.
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Bryan Ginn (Turket)
Bryan Ginn is very excited to be a part of the Berry Shire family. Bryan has worked on many projects from Web series to feature length films. Including Mandatory Overtime and the Adventures of Jack Stone as well as many more. He is co-founder of Atomic rex entertainment and creator of the hit digital comic Massively Effective wich can be purchased on drivethrucomics.com and Amazon.com (shameless plug). Bryan is a writer, Actor,director and Visionary. Up until the age of 26 he thought sheet rock was a band.
Zoe Houston (Myra)
Zoe Houston, is 15 years old and lives in Kissimmee, Florida, a small town outside of Orlando. She is originally from Louisiana, around the Greater Baton Rouge area, and moved to Florida with her family two years ago. One of her favorite things to do is listen to her favorite music, such as Demi Lovato, Icon for Hire, and Three Days Grace. Zoe also loves singing and acting and hopes to be an actress and singer some day. She has a nerdy side as well, and loves comic book and horror movies, with her favorite being Silent Hill Revolution. Above all else she loves hanging out with her friends.
Cory McCarrick (Deer, Voice)
Cory McCarrick has spent the last 17 years in the entertainment world. Starting out at Terror on Church Street and working his way up to Disney entertainment where he spent time as a character performer and puppeteer, also doing voice overs for commercials and various theme parks, Cory has finally made Universal Orlando his home for the past 13 years. With numerous characters under his belt, this is the first time he will be voicing/puppeteering a talking animal.
Cory is happy to be a part of the Berry Shire family and is excited to be working with such a fun, awesome, and talented team.
Cory is happy to be a part of the Berry Shire family and is excited to be working with such a fun, awesome, and talented team.