Gabriyel Thomas

Gabriyel Thomas (she/her) is a New York City and Melbourne based actor. She is thrilled to be back on the Australian Theater scene with CATS the Musical. CATS was Gabriyel’s introduction to musical theater as a young girl. She would spend several evenings dancing around the living room while watching the 1998 film. She is so honored to be one of the many people who have had the opportunity to tell this story. Some of her most recent Australian theatrical credits include Michelle/Deloris Van Cartier (alt.) in the Australian national tour of Sister Act the Musical (Crossroads Live) and Lorraine in the Australian national tour of Hairspray. Gabriyel received her training at Bowling Green State University where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Communications with a specialisation in Musical Theater.

Back in the United States of America, Gabriyel got to experience traveling across the country with another production of Hairspray. This is where her love for traveling theater was born. She loves having chance to travel the world while doing what she loves to do. She also had the opportunity to be a part of regional theater shows such as Ragtime (Sarah) at Village Light Opera, The Sound of Music (Ogunquit Playhouse), Rock of Ages (Justice/Mom) at Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre, and Into the Woods (The Witch) for the Northwest Theater.

Gabriyel wants to thank all of the friends she has made along the way while being in Australia for making this country feel like home. She would also like to send lots of love to her family and friends back home in America who have supported her obsession with CATS and musical theater since she was a little girl. And one last special “thank you” to her agent Tiera and her team at Firestarter Entertainment for helping make all of her dreams come true!

Bustopher Jones / Asparagus