MEET THE CAST & CREATORS OF ONCE UPON A FAIRYTALE
MEET CADENCE
Producer • Choreographer • Social Media • Performer
Cadence grew up in Picher, Oklahoma. Her love for the theatre began in high school where she first played Belle in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast. She studied music at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and graduated with a degree in music theatre from the Univ. of Central Oklahoma.
Cadence traveled west to east coast performing in the first U.S. tour of Disney Jr.’s Octonauts Live!. She was a featured vocalist at Six Flags Over Texas in the final year of Chart Toppers: Ovation. She started performing in Branson in 2015 in Disney’s the Little Mermaid and has since performed in Living Nativity at Silver Dollar City, Thank You For the Music: a Modern Tribute to ABBA, Beach Boys California Dreamin’, Dolly Parton’s Stampede, CJ Newsom’s Classic Country Country & Comedy, Elvis: Story of a King, Awesome 80’s, Classic Rock Icons, and British Invasion. In 2023, Cadence co-created and produced Retro Christmas Spectacular and in 2024 became a co-owner of Elvis: Story of a King.
2023: “This dream of producing a fairytale show has been a long time in the making. My love for Disney started at a young age and now I get the of honor sharing that along with my love of theatre with Branson. The positive support has been overwhelming - you’re making OUR dreams come true and I hope we do the same for everyone who sees this production.”
2024: "I can't find the words to express my excitement to be opening Once Upon a Fairytale for its second season. This year, more is more: more sparkles, more attention to detail, more excitement.. Once again, my cast and crew have outdone themselves! Not only have they worked so incredibly hard, they bring the magic too."
MEET MATTHEW
Music & Technical Director • Performer
Matthew Boyce is an award winning singer, actor, and tribute artist originally from Saratoga Springs, NY. Gaining a lot of notoriety for his work in the tribute community, he toured the U.S. and Canada with numerous productions recreating the music of Elvis Presley. Before moving to Branson, Matthew starred in over 50 musical theater productions across NY and is so thrilled to be back in his roots with this magical cabaret.
A long time Disney fan, he remembers watching movies with his family and growing up an avid nerd in the subject of Disney.
“I remember dressing up as Walt Disney for school projects as a kid when we had to research someone for class. Some of my earliest memories were recreating Disney movies and shows in my backyard and for my family in my living room. I remember watching Lilo and Stitch over and over again because he liked Elvis like I did. And as a kid, having that kind of connection was really huge because no one liked Elvis at my age.”
MEET ADAM
Performer
A long, long time ago in a land not so far from here, a lad named Adam Henry was born. Early in his childhood he was bestowed a gift of song and as he grew older, a calling to share his song with the world.
Once grown, Adam traveled to several lands such as Savoy, The Gateway to the West, The Big Apple, The City of Angels, and beyond - sharing his song with countless souls along the way.
The Ozarks is where Adam finally found a home as well as a haven for his gift. Once Upon A Fairytale marks his 13th Branson spectacular! His song continues and he’ll be singing it happily ever after.
MEET RACHEL
Performer
Rachel is from Stockton Missouri. She’s been on a stage since the age of 7, competing locally, entertaining at local fairs and festivals. In 2018, Rachel moved to Branson MO and quickly took to the theatre world. This will be Rachel’s 4th season with the Americana Theatre while also performing for Silver Dollar City and Worlds of Fun in Kansas City MO.
“Being in Branson has taught me so much more about performing and given so many new challenges when it comes to growing my talent, and I’m forever grateful for all the amazingly talented people I’ve come to know and love. So many have become great friends and role models to me in this industry.
I can’t even begin to describe what a dream it is to be a part of Once Upon a Fairytale. Ever since I was little, I have been a huge Disney fan and wore a crown any chance that I got. Now to be able to wear one as part of my career is an amazing accomplishment for that little girl that wanted so bad to be a princess."
MEET SARAH JOY
Performer
Sarah Joy is a proud Cheesehead who hails from Neenah, Wisconsin. She is a graduate of the University of Northwestern - St. Paul (MN) with majors in vocal performance, theatre, & Bible. Since relocating to the Ozarks in 2019, Sarah has starred in productions such as Smoke on the Mountain, Shrek the Musical, CJ Newsom's Classic Country & Comedy, & Christmas Wonderland.
The last few years Sarah has enjoyed touring across the United States aboard the "Hollywood Victory Caravan" in The All Hands on Deck! Show. Currently Sarah can be found performing with Dublin's Irish Tenors & Celtic Ladies at King's Castle Theatre.
Sarah's name means "princess," so naturally she is excited to be joining the wonderful cast of Once Upon a Fairytale! Her favorite Disney film of all time is Ice Princess, which, as a ten-year-old, she watched a total of 25 times before asking for ice skating lessons! Sarah is thrilled to be returning to the Americana stage to share her love of song, movement, and storytelling to audiences of all ages.
MEET ZACH
Performer
Zach Peddie comes to Branson for his 1st season from Ontario, Canada. Zach is an award-winning vocalist & multi-instrumentalist & has worked as a professional Elvis Tribute Artist for over 20 years. Zach has been fortunate to travel through the U.S. & Canada performing all over North America including stops at both the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. & Carnegie Hall in New York City. Theatre credits include: Cornelius Hackle in Hello, Dolly! & Aaron Shultz in Legally Blonde the Musical (Grand Theatre: London, Ontario).
More recently, Zach has been focusing on his solo music, writing & recording his own songs.
“I’m so abundantly excited to join the cast of Once Upon A Fairytale! I grew up as a Disney-Pixar kid & refused to let my mom turn off Toy Story from the T.V. for about 2 years straight. So many of these songs have a special meaning to me & it’s going to be such a great experience being able to perform them this year!”