Cantrella Canady
Glad Hand
is a Fort Myers native and ecstatic to be returning to Florida Repertory Theatre in this production of West Side Story! She has also performed in Florida Rep Education’s Bulletproof Backpack as Officer Max, Spring Awakening as Adult Woman, as well as several Florida Rep readings, including Day of Absence and the 4th Annual PlayLab Festival (2017). Some of Cantrella’s most notable roles include Little Shop of Horrors as Crystal, Madagascar: The Musical as Gloria (Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, Fort Myers), Sister Act: The Musical as Deloris Van Cartier (Cultural Park Theater, Cape Coral) as well as Tina/Ensemble (The Naples Players, Naples), The Color Purple as Sofia and David Mamet’s Race as Susan (The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom as Ma Rainey’, Engagement Rules as Donna, A Raisin in the Sun as Ruth Younger, King Hedley II as Tonya, and Seven Guitars as Ruby (Theatre Conspiracy at Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers). A huge “thank you” to Florida Rep for having me along for this incredible ride! “When everyone is included, everyone wins.” –Jesse Jackson. Enjoy the show! www.cantrellacanady.com.
