VOCALISTS

Bethanie Willis
Bethanie is very excited to join Non-Stop and perform with her sister Madison Willis in this Hamilton-inspired band! Recent Credits: The Wiz at 5th Avenue Theatre (Featured Ensemble), Porgy and Bess at the Seattle Opera (Featured Chorus), Crowns at Taproot Theatre (Yolanda), and SHOWTUNES' The Bridges of Madison County at ACT Theatre (Carolyn). Village Theatre Mainstage credits: You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy Van Pelt US), ​Dreamgirls, Show Boat, AIDA, South Pacific, Annie, and The Sound of Music. Previous readings: 5th Avenue Theatre's Pump Up The Volume and Village Theatre's My Heart Is The Drum. 
Madison Willis
​Madison is a home grown Seattleite performer who loves lasagna and playing cards. Madison has performed with companies such as the 5th Avenue Theater, Seattle Musical Theatre, Village, Center Stage and Tacoma Musical Playhouse. Madison received a BA from Pacific Lutheran University and is joining the 2023 season of Non-Stop as a vocalist. All the Love to her family and Sade!
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Nalica Hennings
Nalica is very excited for her first season in Non-Stop. She recently graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor’s in Music and a minor in Theatre. Nalica is a singer, actor, and dancer, who has performed with Western Washington University’s Theatre and Opera Departments, American Theatre Northwest, and Seattle Opera. Currently, she is performing with multiple groups including Premier Vocal Entertainment’s Motown Jewel Tones and Seattle’s Princesses.
Po Leapai
Po is an artist, activist, and audio engineer who grew up in churches, singing Gospel music alongside his 10 siblings. This alumni of Full Sail University has produced original music and has performed all along the West Coast. As an activist, Po works on Social Justice issues. He was recently appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to the 11-member, Office of Independent Investigations Advisory Board. Po is also the Advocacy Organizer for both The Washington Coalition for Police Accountability and The Washington Low Income Housing Alliance. Po is thrilled to be appearing in Non-Stop this Season!
Denny Le
​​​Denny is a Seattle-based performer that has performed theatre all around town. Some of the companies he has worked with include Seattle Shakespeare Company, Off Road Shakespeare Company, Intiman's Emerging Artist Program, Pork Filled Productions, Bainbridge Performing Arts, Parley, GreenStage and more. Denny studied Musical Theatre at the University of Washington and has been a vocalist for Rise Up since 2017, and is excited to be alongside the same vocalists in Non-Stop this year. Much love to mom and grandma!

MUSICIANS

Benjamin Bentler (Music Director/Keyboard)
​Ben is thrilled to be making his Non-Stop debut. Ben’s credits include professional musical direction, conducting, and keyboard work at Village Theatre & 5th Ave as well as work in Chicago, Spokane, and Iowa City. I’d like to thank Toby, Nora, and Korey for all the love and support to help me through the long months of Covid.
Alicia Rinehart (Violin)
Alicia is excited to be back and performing with these wonderful performers in Non-Stop. Alicia has performed with Paramount Theatre, 5th Avenue Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Seattle Symphony. She’s thrilled to be playing with Village Theatre this season. Additionally, Alicia has performed in concert with Stevie Wonder, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, Johnny Mathis, Sammy Davis, Jr., Burt Bacharach, Kenny Rogers, Barry Manilow, Lee Oskar, and Idina Menzel. Much love to John!
Jamael Anthony Nance (Drums)
​​Jamael has been drumming at many equity houses in the Washington area. You may have heard him drumming recently in Village Theatre's production of "Mamma Mia." Another theatre he has drummed up a storm in includes Taproot Theatre: "A Night With The Russell's: The Legacy  of Us," "Crowns," and many more. He's excited to join this talented group of performers!
Quinn Knobbe​ (Bass)
​Quinn is a very talented Bass and Guitar player who has been performing across the country with our Music Director/Keyboardist, Benjamin Bentler. They have been performing together musically since they were in Junior High, and Quinn is very excited for another opportunity to play Bass with his dear friend Ben!
NON-STOP IS A TRIBUTE BAND CABARET PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED SONGS FROM THE MUSICAL “HAMILTON” AND MANY OTHER BROADWAY MUSICALS. THIS IS NOT A PERFORMANCE OF ANY FULL-LENGTH MUSICAL.