Ep210 - SIX Queens: Khaila Wilcoxon, Jasmine Forsberg, Storm Lever, Olivia Donalson, & Gabriela Carrillo

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Get to know Khaila Wilcoxon, Jasmine Forsberg, Storm Lever, Olivia Donalson, and Gabriela Carrillo from the first national tour of SIX THE MUSICAL as they share their journey from auditioning for the show to joining the Aragon tour. They talk about the different and interesting auditioning processes each of them went through and the stress and difficulties that came along with it as the pandemic hit. The queens discuss about what it's like being on a tour have been so far, how special the show is for having a diverse cast—an opportunity some of them have never had before, and how the group auditions helped in forming a camaraderie with the other casts, and the sisterhood that was formed along the way. Gabriela talks about her successful YouTube channel and why acting and vlogging are important for her. Khaila and Olivia share their Broadway experience, the physical and mental aspects of it versus doing Six now. From receiving gifts to meeting the audience after the show, they reflect on the widespread fame of the show and what it means to them.

Khaila is currently playing Catherine of Arogan in the Aragon leg of the 2022-23 North American Tour production of Six the Musical. Her stage credits include Company (University of Wisconsin), Ruben and Clay's First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show (Imperial Theatre), and Hadestown (Walter Kerr Theatre).

Jasmine is currently Jane Seymour in the Aragon leg of the 2022-23 North American Tour production of Six the Musical. Her stage credits include Shrek the Musical (Orlando Repertory Theatre), Legally Blonde (Penn State Centre Stage), A Grand Night for Singing (Goodspeed Opera House), and The Lucky Boy (Penn State Center Stage)

Storm is currently playing Anne Boleyn in the Aragon leg of the 2022-23 North American Tour production of Six the Musical. Her stage credits include Romeo and Juliet (Arthur Miller Theatre), Freaky Friday (Signature Theatre), Almost Famous (The Old Globe), and Hair (The Old Globe)

Olivia is currently playing Anna of Cleves in the Aragon leg of the 2022-23 North American Tour production of Six the Musical. Her stage credits include Tangle the Musical (The Disney Magic), Disney Dream (The Disney Magic), and Aladdin (US Tour, New Amsterdam Theatre)

Gabriela is currently playing Catherine Parr in the Aragon leg of the 2022-23 North American Tour production of Six the Musical. Her stage credits include Atlantis (Tuacahn Amphitheater), The Prince of Egypt (Tuacahn Amphitheater), Love Actually Live (Bram Goldsmith Theatre), Mamma Mia! (La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts)

In this episode, we talk about:

• Their favorite moments in the show
• Gabriela's YouTube vlogs and why documenting her life is important for her
• How Olivia recorded her self-tape
• What it’s like doing group auditions and seeing each other in the final callbacks
• Jasmine doing Broadway Bounty Hunter
• The ability to make dolphin sounds

Connect with Khaila, Jasmine, Storm, Olivia, Gabriela:

• Twitter: @KhailaWilcoxon, @forsbergjasmine, @StormLever, @oliviadonalson, @officialgabrielacarrillo
• Instagram: @thekhailawilcoxon, @jasmine_forsberg, @stormlever, @oliviadonalson
• TikTok: @khaila.wilcoxon, @jasmineforsberg, @stormlever, @oliviadonalson
• YouTube: Gabriela Carrillo
• Website: jasmineforsberg.com

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