October 30th - November 8, 2009
Directed by
Terri A. Wilkes
Single Ticket Price: $15/$12
Show Times:
Friday at 7:30pm
Saturday at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:30pm
Hannah is a sophomore at Kent proudly majoring in "nerd," otherwise known as Computer Technology. This is her debut here at The Youngstown Playhouse and she's thrilled to be doing so. She has been seen in more than 30 shows in the area, including her favorite roles Little Red Riding Hood in INTO THE WOODS at Kent Trumbull and Eve in CHILDREN OF EDEN at Champion Presbyterian Church, as well as, most recently, Alice in BYE BYE BIRDIE at Trumbull New Theatre. When she isn't on stage, she's knitting baby booties, collecting stickers, and training to be a future underwater basket weaver. She'd like to thank her mother, her "uncles" and cast mates for support, love and for helping her get to and from rehearsal without getting totally lost.
Matt, who is employed by Direct International, is seen frequently on local stages. Some of his numerous roles have been Hal in PROOF at Carnation City Players, Robbie in A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE also at Carnation City Players, Adam/Noah in CHILDREN OF EDEN for Fishline Productions, Che in EVITA at The New Castle Playhouse and Frank N. Furter in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at The Oakland Center for the Arts. His favorite role was that of Treves in THE ELEPHANT MAN at The Victorian Players.
Terry is appearing in DRACULA after finishing a run at The Victorian Players in THE ELEPHANT MAN. Prior to that he played in THE PRICE at Salem Community Theater, PROOF at TNT, and NOISES OFF here at The Playhouse. This is his 41st show! Shears is a writer, tutor, and enjoys snow, travel, skiing, landscaping, community theater, golf, and keeping in touch with his kids in Chicago and The Bay Area. He would like to dedicate his performance as Dr. Seward to The Playhouse itself, thanking it for giving him his first role on stage (SEE HOW THEY RUN) and wishing it the best of success in this rebuilding season.
Tom, a retired banker, lives in Boardman, and enjoys his children and grandchildren. He has appeared on many area stages, most recently at Move Over Broadway as Fr O'Sullivan in B-I-N-G-O SPELLS MURDER. He last graced The Youngstown Playhouse's stage in NEVERLAND. Tom is also a member of Seraphim, a local community chorus.
We congratulate Jason on his recent graduation from Youngstown State University, where he received his BSBA in Marketing Management and Advertising/ Public Relations. He is employed at R. L. Craig, Incorporated as Marketing Director. Jason was Last seen on The Playhouse stage as Dennis in ALL SHOOK UP. Having been involved in more than 55 productions throughout the area, Jason can be remembered for such roles as Albert in BYE BYE BIRDIE at TNT, Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Solon Center for the Arts, Cain in CHILDREN OF EDEN at Kent State University - Trumbull, and Mickey in BLOOD BROTHERS at The New Castle Playhouse. He serves on The Playhouse Board of Directors as Publicity Chairman.
Michael McGrail was last seen on the stage here at The Youngstown Playhouse in TITANIC THE MUSICAL. Since then he has performed in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, GUYS AND DOLLS, and BYE BYE BIRDIE at Trumbull New Theatre and NOISES OFF at Salem Community Theatre. His other Playhouse credits include BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and A FEW GOOD MEN. He has also appeared as Oberon/Bottom in Mill Creak Park's Shakespeare in the park production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Michael is currently a senior at Lordstown High School and a delivery driver/fry cook at his parents' pizza shop, California Pizza, in Lordstown.
Dana Ferguson is making her Youngstown Playhouse debut, but is no stranger to the stage. Dana, currently a senior at Austintown Fitch High School, serves as the President of the Drama Club and has performed in two school productions, THE REUNION and GEORGE WASHINGTON SLEPT HERE. After graduating from high school she plans to go to college and study musical theatre. She would like to thank Terri for giving her this opportunity, and her family for all of their support.
Alan is a veteran of stage and screen. He started his acting career at The Youngstown Playhouse working bastage in the early 80's. Some of his most recent appearances include; Frank in ALL MY SONS, The Cat in The Hat in SUESSICAL both at The New Castle Playhouse, Paul in COMPANY and Thomas Andrews in TITANIC THE MUSICAL both at The Youngstown Playhouse. He is very excited that The Youngstown Playhouse is back and is proud to be part of the resurrection, so to speak. Alan is married to Elaine, his wife of 20 years and would like very much to thank her for all the support she gives him in allowing him to do as much theater as he does. He and his wife have two sons, Brandon and Justin. Alan will be appearing next in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the New Castle Playhouse in November, and BLOCK 5 at The Victorian Players in mid January.
Stephanie received her Master's degree in Social Work in May 2009 and her LSW in July of 2009. She works at Dr. Nalluri's office where she provides psychotherapy. She recently assisted in operating the light board at The Playhouse for BLUES IN THE NIGHT. Stephanie was the light board operator for many Oakland productions; the most recent of which being RENT, SCHOOL EDITION. She was the stage manager of the Marquee award winning DRIVING MISS DAISY and was onstage only once as a zombie in NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Stephanie would also like to thank her mother for all of the help she has provided during this blood curdling production.
Dylan is trying something new for this show, working backstage! After just gracing The Playhouse stage in ALL SHOOK UP, he was recently seen as Balthazar in ROMEO AND JULIET at Ohio Shakespeare Festival, Puck in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Weathervane Playhouse and boy Macduff in MACBETH at Great Lakes Theatre Festival. His credits include film, television, modeling and an audio book.
Dorene has been working backstage in theatres all over Ohio while driving her son Dylan from show to show. She has stage managed, crewed, and done lights and sound from here to Cleveland. Past credits include BAREFOOD IN THE PARK and BLUES IN THE NIGHT here at The Playhouse, ROMEO AND JULIET at Mayfield Civic Center, and TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at The Canton Players Guild. She is a mom, marketing representative, and dog groomer in her spare time.
No stranger to the fields of both acting and directing, Terri recently won the 2009 Marquee Award for Best Director and Best Play for her production of DRIVING MISS DAISY at The Oakland Center for the Arts. Her directing credits at The Playhouse include 2004's Marquee Award winner for Best Play, THE ODD COUPLE (Female Version) and A CHRISTMAS STORY (2005 Marquee Nomination.) She most recently was seen on The Playhouse stage as Mrs. Graves in ENCHANTED APRIL and as Ethel Chauvenet in HARVEY for which she won a Marquee Award. After nearly 27 years of involvement in community theatre at The Playhouse, Move Over Broadway, The Northside Community Theater, The Oakland, and Salem Community Theatre, Terri lists the Reverend Mother in NUNSENse, Lenny in CRIMES OF THE HEART, Olive in THE ODD COUPLE, Madam Pavlenko in A DAY IN HOLLYWOOD/A NIGHT IN THE UKRAINE and Cookie in RUMORS as some of her favorite roles. Terri, a retired German, Speech and Drama teacher, makes her home in Boardman with her husband, Ron Paris and their "lucky" black cat, Roxie.