June 25-29
July 2-6
July 9-13
July 16-20
July 23-27
For Tickets Call: 419.433.4744
or visit www.huronplayhouse.org
By his own account, Playhouse founder, Frederick G. Walsh, envisioned a
theater which would last fifty years. We are now a decade-and-a-half beyond
his initial dream, and, at sixty-five, we have no plans for retirement. Along
with all the members of the Board of Directors, I am proud to be a part of
the launch of a new season. I am confident that this year’s shows will stand
squarely in the long tradition of Playhouse excellence.
Welcome
Welcome to The Huron Playhouse!
In 2011, The Huron Playhouse became a 501(c)(3) not-for profit corporation.
This meant that we would have to rely on community support and
foundation help to sustain our mission as an educational theater. As you may
already know, ticket sales account for about a third of the actual costs of running our production
season which brings young professionals into Huron to experience live theater at its best. This
season is witness to the loyalty of our patrons and sponsors, the invaluable collaboration with
local government, the Huron City Schools, and the foundations of Erie County and beyond. I
cannot omit from a growing list of accolades, our professional staff, volunteers, business friends,
and those who have served the Playhouse so faithfully in the past. We owe our continued success
to all who share our founder’s dream to make Huron, Ohio a destination for live theater.
Enjoy the show!
Rob Smith, President
The Huron Playhouse, Inc. Board of Directors
President – Rob Smith
Vice President – John Bacon
Secretary – Sue Cloak
Treasurer – Jason Stout
Members At Large – Dr. James Chapple,
Anne Hinton, Steve Koenig, Jackie Mayer,
John “Duke” McNutt
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“The Mission of The Huron Playhouse is
to educate and enlighten youth and adults about
all aspects of theater performance and operations,
and to entertain the residents of, and visitors to,
our surrounding communities”
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Playhouse History
The Huron Playhouse is the oldest continuing
summer theatre in the State of Ohio. The
Playhouse is recognized nationally as a
premiere educational summer theatre
and offers an amazing array of theatrical
experiences for some of the nation’s finest
young actors, singers, dancers, technicians,
directors, and designers.
The Playhouse has a rich and colorful history.
In the summer of 1949, under the guidance
of Professor Frederick Walsh, the theatre
opened its doors for its first season with the
lighthearted wartime comedy John Loves Mary.
For over half a century, the Playhouse has
offered its audiences a well-balanced season
of comedies, dramas, musicals, mysteries, and
melodramas. In the past 64 years, over onehalf million theatre goers have attended 390
different productions of 290 different shows.
There are now more than 1,800 alumni of The
Huron Playhouse company.
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The mission of the Playhouse has always been
to provide student-artists with production
opportunities that allow them to develop the
skills, abilities, techniques, attitude, and spirit
necessary for success in the theatre world. The
Playhouse has always welcomed community
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1977 Damn Yankees
1961 You Can’t Take it with You
involvement from children and adults of all
ages, while giving our loyal audiences topnotch entertainment at popular prices.
The goal of the Playhouse is to maintain a
constant commitment to high quality. Five fullscale productions are mounted in an intensive
seven-week period, each show enjoying a
five-night run.
Playhouse History
Playhouse alumni have gone on to perform
on Broadway, in regional theatre, television,
feature films, theme/amusement parks, and
commercials. Many have employed their talents
and skills to the design and technical aspects
of play production. Others have completed
the educational theatre cycle by becoming
distinguished teachers of theatre or film.
The Ohio Historical Society, in 2001, recognized
The Huron Playhouse and its long-time
partnership with the Huron community by
placing a permanent historical marker in
front of the McCormick building. We at the
Playhouse are committed to entertaining future
generations for years to come.
The Playhouse operation includes
approximately 65 members, including
actors, directors, designers, technicians,
and administrative staff. The Playhouse
provides room and board and a stipend
to company members.
The human experiences of living in
dorm-style rooms, eating, working, and
creating together has fostered a family
1993 Kiss Me Kate
atmosphere that many have found
hard to leave behind at the end of the
summer. Lifelong friendships, business
associations, professional connections, and
marriages have resulted from summers at The
Huron Playhouse.
1984 Side by Side by Sondheim
You can now order tickets with a credit card over the phone by
calling 419.433.4744 or online at www.huronplayhouse.org.
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The Playhouse is conveniently located an hour
west of Cleveland and an hour east of Toledo,
in the Heart of Vacationland. The historic
McCormick School has been our home for all
65 years, a mere two blocks from the beautiful
shores of Lake Erie.
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Playhouse Staff
Playhouse Staff
Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan C. Neal
Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Gibbons
Associate Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John P. Jones
Director of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John M. Carmack
Artist in Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Babcock
Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathon Hunter
Assistant Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaac Steinhour
Scenic Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Wiegant Mangan, J. Rex Stanforth,
Karen Babcock, Jonathon Hunter, Isaac Steinhour
Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mason Wisecup
Technical Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Novak
Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathon Hunter
Master Electrician/Assistant Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Patti
Shop Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Garner, Joshua Kovel, Ruth Stanley
Stage Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Bryant, Charlotte Morrill
Scenic Charge Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Kimes
Scenic Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Ralston, Davy Davis, Jr.
Technical Consultant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxwell A. Schnur
Properties Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hillary Collazo Abbott
Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brigid Randolph
Assistant Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan A. LaChance
Resident Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vincent Ester
Box Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan C. Dawley
Company Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Freeman
Executive Chef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Muntz
Season Accompanist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vincent Ester
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The Huron Playhouse is excited to announce
the creation of our Artist In Residence program.
Each season, a Broadway professional, either
an actor, director, choreographer, or technician,
will spend the summer working with not only
The Huron Playhouse Company, but also with
students of the area in their area of profession.
The Artist In Residence will also be teaching
classes within the community.
This season, The Huron Playhouse welcomes
Karen Babcock to our theatre. Karen was a
member of the original Broadway company
of Chess and has also been seen in Broadway
productions of Damn Yankees and Wizard
of Oz. Karen will direct and choreograph our
productions of Wizard of Oz and Gypsy as well
as choreograph our production of I Love You,
You’re Perfect, Now Change.
Karen Babcock (director/choreographer) has
performed on Broadway, the West End, Japan,
and Austria as well as touring the United
States extensively. Her performance credits
include Chess, Damn Yankees, The Secret
Garden, Wizard Of Oz, A Chorus Line, Joseph
and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
The World Goes ‘Round, and Cats, as well as
numerous regional productions. She has been
a member of Actor’s Equity Association since
1980 and a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild
since 1982. As a natural progression from
performing professionally, Karen now directs,
choreographs and teaches musical theatre
workshops.
Last summer, Karen directed/choreographed
Gypsy for Ocean Professional Theatre Company
and directed an original play entitled The
Steve Bartman Incident at the Mile Square
Theatre in Hoboken, NJ. Other directing and/
Karen graduated with her MFA in theatrical
directing from Rutgers/Mason Gross School of
the Arts in May 2013. She also holds a BFA in
drama (musical theatre option) from Carnegie
Mellon University, from which she graduated
with honors. Bill Brassea, her husband of
twenty-three years, keeps her firmly anchored
in laughter!
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Each August since 1998, she’s traveled to
the heart of Austria to teach a summer
musical theatre workshop. In addition, she
has directed/choreographed kids’ and teens’
showcases performed in Manhattan for agents
and managers, which have culminated in work
in the industry for the participants.
or choreographic
credits include:
Sugar at Penn State
Altoona (recognized
for excellence
by American
College Theatre
Festival), Cabaret
at Ohio Northern
University, Rent (Folkwang Hochschule in
Essen, and Leverkusen Germany, as well as
Basel, Switzerland—performed in German!),
Cats (Golden Apple Dinner Theatre—Sarasota
Magazine Best Musical Award); Babes In
Hollywood (Arundel Barn Playhouse); A Chorus
Line, Sweet Charity (West Virginia Public
Theatre); All Shook Up, Thoroughly Modern
Millie, Annie Get Your Gun, Me And My Girl,
Cats, Amahl and The Night Visitors, The Gift Of
The Magi, Holiday Spectacular, and Hairspray
(Surflight Theatre); Cats (Smithtown Center For
The Performing Arts); Anything Goes (Trump
Plaza—Atlantic City, NJ—choreographer);
Ragtime, The Secret Garden, Guys And
Dolls, Into The Woods, (Grand Valley State
University); Annie Get Your Gun (Wagner
College—Kennedy Center Actf Merit Award);
And The World Goes ‘Round (Westfield
Players); And The World Goes ‘Round
(Philadelphia Theatre Company—assistant
director/choreographer); Tom Jones, Merton
Of The Movies, Skin Of Our Teeth, The Little
Prince, Pajama Game, Rags, and West Side
Story (Palistage Theatre Company); Saxophone
Music, Statements After an Arrest Under the
Immorality Act, Hunting and Gathering, A Taste
of Honey, Monsters, The Hostage, Much Ado
About Nothing, The Dining Room, and Dancing
at Lughnasa (Rutgers Theater Company—
director and/or choreographer.)
Artist in Residence
Artist In Residence – Karen Babcock
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Contributors
The Huron Playhouse is the oldest continuing summer theatre in Ohio. As we celebrate our
65th season, we must thank each individual donor, business and foundation who have offered
their generous support! Proceeds from ticket sales alone do not sustain our overall organization;
therefore, we must build upon our mission and commitment to the community to expand the
performing arts and educational outreach that was our founding vision. The following list is a
compilation of those who have so generously contributed to The Huron Playhouse this year.
We are tremendously grateful for your patronage!
Foundation Support
The Randolph J. and Estelle M. Dorn Foundation
The Frost-Parker Foundation
Blueberry Hill AGM Foundation
The Sidney Frohman Foundation
Sandusky Erie County Community Foundation
The Mylander Foundation
Co-Stars ($1,000 and above)
Anonymous Donors
Suzanne O. Bacon
Barbara and Dennis Brengartner
Phil and Maureen Engeler
James C. Funk
Noel G. Hinde
Huron Browns Backers 421
Marconi’s Restaurant
Duke and Diane McNutt
George Mylander
(In Memoriam, George M.
Muehlhauser)
Ryan C. Neal
Jeff and Becky Slauson
Rob and Nancy Smith
Robert and Joan Tracht
Daryl and Cathy Wedwick
Arthur and Carol A. Wolfe
In Memory of Robert B. Smith Sr.
(on behalf of The Huron
Playhouse Board and Staff)
Conductors Circle ($500 - $999)
Harold Behnken
Walter and Barbara Butkus
Sue Cloak
Susan Daniel
Lois A. Derrough (In Memory of
John H. Hepler)
David and Carol Dreffer
Fred and Barbara Fogle
Sam and Marilyn Frank
(In memory of Nicholas Frank)
Kevin and Nancy Gibbons
Gary and Anne Hinton
John P. Jones
Mary Lacy
Fred and Jeanne Lavender
Roger and Barbara Markin
Ann Marie Muelhauser
N2Y (David and Jacquie Clark)
Ruth Parker
Katherine Paterson
B. Robert Shiff
Phyllis Wassner
Veronica Williamson
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Benefactors ($250 - $499)
Barbara S. Boeckling
Carl E. and Cassa Brodbeck
Charles Cloak
Margaret Close
Mary Douthit
Richard and Marilyn Farrell
Diana L. Ficken
Sam and Marilyn Frank
Jean and Jim Gardner
Terry and Judi Graham
James and Nancy Gruver
Huron Podiatry
Carol Icsman
Bob and Janet Kinstle
Christopher J. Lucas
Eric and Jody Mast
Meadow Green Memorial Park and
Groff Funeral Homes and Crematory
Joe and Rita Moscioni
Tom and Ann Murray
Charles and Carolyn Rainger
Dick and Kelly Schuh
Jackie Mayer Townsend
Ruth Wahlstorm
Roger and Sue Watkins
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Toft’s Dairy
-Winston Churchill
Contributors
“We make a living by what we get,
but we make a life by what we give.”
Contributors ($100 - $249)
A Buckeye Fan!
Anonymous Donors
Martin and Trudy Anderson
Roger and Betty Anderson
Bernie and Jane Ashyk
Bob and Jan Battiste
Laraine Bauer
Tim and Pat Baur
Gerald Beck
Barbara Berg
David Boos
(In Memory of Sara Boos)
Phyllis and Joe Bransky
Jane Brock
Ronald and Carolyn Cull
James A. D’Apollonia
John Doller
James and Diane Dudenhoefer
Chuck and Jackie Duffy
James and Sally Duffy
A. J. DuFresne
First Federal Savings of Lorain
Susan Fisher
Fred and Barbara Fogle
Therese Fumich
F. Jeanne Butler-Gilbert
Bonnie Goodman
Bruce Greenfield
June Hanes
William Hertzer
Gary and Anne Hinton
Loren and Marilyn Hoch
Sue and Chuck Hoffner
Chris Horvath
A. Elaine Hottenroth
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Allen and Joyce Kepke
Carl and Karen Kessler
Kay Kersey
Richard and June Klein
David and Susie Koffel
Linda Lucks
Mike and Wanda Lyons
George and Barbara Mayer
Robert and Millie McAbler
Alan Meyer
Norma Minor
Ronald and Sherry Mischler
Lawrence and Lorraine Moriarty
Patrick and Colleen Murray
Don and Jo Nelson
Jan and Mindy Nickel
Marsha L. Peoples
Stanley and Carol Peters
Stephen and Martha Peterson
Jill Powelson
Warren and Mary Powelson
Don and Twila Rowe
Joel Rudinger
Dean and Ruth Schaffer
Elizabeth and Dale Schnetzer
Don and Mary Schwarzentraub
Patricia Burgess and John Shelley
John and Jane Shackleford
Sue Shamhart
John Shank
Cheryl Simecek
Darlene and Jim Stanek
Harry and Kathlyn Stenzel
Carol Steuk
Maggie Symmonds
Pete and Mary Trout
Ann Kimberly Ufford
Tom and Kathy Vance
Mary Jo Weilnau
Richard Wensink
Robert and Ellen Wensink
Helen Woodward
Don and Karen Young
Friends (Up to $99)
Alice Roehrs and Dennis Horan
William Hoskin
Johnson Educational Services
Ronald and Janet Kessler
Gloria and Ronald Kocan
Steven and Rebecca Koenig
Linda Konitz
Lake Front Publications
Joyce Kinsey Lannum
Karl and Jane Lehrer
Jane Leimeister
McDonald’s
Debora McGuire
Nancy McKeen
Jean Gast Mees
Patricia Mellen
Elisabeth Meyer
Jim and Betty Morris
Joyce Normando
Barbara and Hugh Northup
Mary Ann Novak
Bob and Pat Pfaffle
John and Susan Py
Ron and Karen Rude
William and Carol Schell
Jacob Schnur and
Rebecca Carithers
Debbie Seaman
Patrick Simone
Roberta Slyker
Adam Smith
W. Thomas and Helen Snyder
Susan Sportiello
Jason, Michelle, and
Matthew Steckel
Dennis Stelzer
Rebecca Stevens
Richard and Dianne Stevens
Margaret Swords
Theresa Titus
Kathryn Vance
Ray and Barbara Vance
Ruth Waldock
Rebecca White
Norma and Jim Wible
Tim and Darlene Wikel
Meredith Williams
Carolyn Wiseman
Howard and Nancy Wolter
David Zartman
Gary and Barbara Zovodny
(In Memory of
Dr. Denver Watson)
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Anonymous Donors
Carol Ash
William and Jean Bossetti
Robert Bredbeck
Bob and Robin Bulan
Barb Clemons
Kenneth and Martha Collier
Stephen and JoAnn Damko
Ken and Deb DeChant
Dan Decker
Richard and Saundra Dolbeer
Paul and Diane Ernst
Nancy Farmwald
Andrew Floren
Will and Mary Folger
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Foltz
Barbara Franklin
Leroy and Kathy Gast
John and Debra Gerold
Wilda Gibbs
Mabel Gorsuch
Gose Family
Elmer and Paulette Grahl
David and Margaret Gueulette
Richard and Marjorie Harrold
William Henke
Helen J. Holl
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In Memoriam
John Hepler (1922-2013)
John Hepler left his mark at The Huron
Playhouse in numerous ways, one being a
very special mouse that endeared hundreds
of company members for almost 30 years. In
2013, Mr. Hepler, Assistant Professor Emeritus
of the Speech and Communications at Bowling
Green State University, passed away. We pay
tribute to John here and honor him throughout
our 65th season.
Mr. Hepler began his career at BGSU in 1949,
the same year that The Huron Playhouse was
founded. In 1951 he joined the staff at the
Playhouse, absent only one season (1959)
returning to stay until 1977. He gave of himself
freely, serving first as Scenic Designer, then
Technical Director, and finally Associate
Managing Director teaching all who would
listen and wanted to learn from the best.
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From 1950-1955 John designed 34 consecutive
productions and from 1960-1969 he designed
56 consecutive productions. He directed
7 plays and designed 148 sets during his
tenure. When he wasn’t designing, he was an
active participant in the construction, design
and operation of all facets of the technical
department. If someone had a question about
how the Playhouse operated, John had the
answer.
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Perhaps the most famous mark left at the
Playhouse was his “signature mouse”. While
teaching a class in stagecraft at Bowling Green,
John commented that “audiences saw the
scenery as background but never really noticed
the details of the painting or construction” so
he decided to paint something on the set in full
view of everyone.
Before opening night, he painted a small mouse
on the set. On opening night the cast and crew
would look for the mouse. No one could tell
others if they found it or where but this went
on for over 300 major productions at both
BGSU and the Playhouse. You never know, he
may be on the set again tonight!
In 2011, John wrote “The Huron Playhouse:
How it Began”. He outlines how he became
involved once the Speech Department at
BGSU assumed the responsibility of the then
two-year-old The Huron Playhouse. John states
it very well in the wrap up of his story: “From
the very beginning it was our goal to provide
quality productions and to give every student
company member an opportunity to learn
about the different aspects of the live theater.
Every company developed a team spirit of
cooperation, of helping each other, of taking
on difficult tasks and of taking personal pride in
their accomplishments.”
We hope our company members continue
with this attitude and continue to take this
opportunity to finetune their skills and have
the sense of comradery and pride. It is true
that John Hepler had much to do with how the
company felt and grew during the summer.
The Huron Playhouse, the Huron community,
and hundreds of students, professors and
friends, have had their lives enriched by John.
We are forever grateful for this teaching,
commitment, and friendship. He will live on at
The Huron Playhouse forever. Rest in Peace,
Dear Friend. Rest in Peace.
Did you see the mous
e?
Indeed I did, but I wo
n’t tell!
The secret must be ke
pt for the
tradition to live on.
Who will get the mo
use this time?
That’s up to John, he
decides.
I want a Hepler mous
e so bad!
Her eyes sparkled wi
th desire and
excitement.
I knew that feeling we
ll and smiled
the smile of a chosen
one;
I had a Hepler mous
e!
Ronald M. Ruble ©197
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In 1949, then, Bowling Green University’s DesignerTechnical Director and instructor of theatre and speech,
Frederick Walsh along with John Nagy and Bill Prentice
approached Huron City School’s Superintendent R.L.
McCormick about starting a summer theatre. With a
successful meeting and tour of what is now McCormick
School, The Huron Playhouse was born. Interestingly, Walsh
left BGSU the following year over a disagreement of how
the theatre would operate.
In Tribute
Frederick G. Walsh (1915-1999)
The Huron Playhouse opened in the non-air conditioned
building to 13 paying customers in the summer of 1949 to a
production of John Loves Mary. We are extremely grateful
to the vision set forth by Dr. Walsh and R. L. McCormick.
Without their cooperation and commitment we would not
be celebrating our 65th Anniversary.
We celebrate the life of Dr. Frederick G. Walsh with what we consider an award-winning line up
of shows to honor his memory. He believed in the City of Huron and our patrons and we sincerely
share that same feeling today, 65 years later.
“I have spent a lifetime holding moonlight in my hands, having April in my eyes…..” said Frederick
Walsh. From his participation in the founding years of such notable summer theatres as The Lost
Colony on Roanoke Island, North Carolina to North Dakota’s Custer Memorial Amphitheatre in
Mandran, The Burning Hills Amphitheatre in Medora, along with The Huron Playhouse, he was a
man who turned dreams into theatres.
We’ve made it 65 years.
May his dreams continue
for at least 65 more!
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Acting Company
Acting Company
Kayla Burress
(Cincinnati, OH) BFA Musical
Theatre, Ohio Northern
University, 2015. Her
university credits include
Carla in Nine, Mrs. Meers in
Thoroughly Modern Millie,
and Ellen understudy/
ensemble in Miss Saigon. She has also
appeared in ONU’s Holiday Spectacular as Trixel
the Elf and the ONU Dance Company Showcase.
Kayla’s regional credits include Patricia Fodor
in Cincinnati Landmark Productions’ Crazy For
You. She is thrilled to work with The Huron
Playhouse this summer and would like to thank
the countless people who have helped her get
involved in the company.
Trevor Dorner
(Perrysburg, OH) Musical
Theatre, Ohio Northern
University, 2015. He has
appeared on stage at ONU as
Guido in Nine, the Lecturer in
Reefer Madness and Trevor
Graydon in Thoroughly
Modern Millie.
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David Lew Cooper
(Ann Arbor, MI) BFA Theatre
Performance, Western
Michigan University, 2014.
He appeared as Dan Kaffee in
A Few Good Men at What A
Do Theatre, Richard Loeb in
Never the Sinner and Julian
Goodman in Communicating Doors at Western
Michigan University. David is also a playwright,
director and amateur rapper. He is thrilled to be
a part of The Huron Playhouse family this season
after hearing such incredible things about what
the group has done in the past.
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Ryan C. Dawley
(Royal Oak, MI) BFA
Musical Theatre and BM
Music Education, Oakland
University, 2012. Ryan joins
us for his second season
at The Huron Playhouse
previously appearing as
Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie, George in
The Drowsy Chaperone and Jigger Craigin in
Carousel. In addition to performing, Ryan also
serves as our Box Office Manager.
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Acting Company
Nathan Garner
(Decatur, IN) BFA Vocal
Performance and BA
Theatre, Indiana-Purdue at
Fort Wayne, 2013. He has
appeared as Cleanté in The
Miser and as Barfeé in The
25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee at the Williams Theatre and as Mr.
Sowerberry in Oliver at the Fort Wayne Civic
Theatre. [email protected]
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Will Henke
(Cedarburg, WI) BFA Musical
Theatre, Illinois Wesleyan
University, 2014. Most
recently, Will has been
seen on the IWU stage as
Touchstone in Shakespeare’s
As You Like It. Other musical
credits at IWU include Dwayne/Ensemble in
9 to 5 and 105 in Promenade. He would like
to thank all the faculty and friends at Illinois
Wesleyan, as well as his family for all their love
and support.
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Annie Huckaba
(Lebanon, OH) Vocal
Performance, Capital
University, 2014. She has
appeared as Rona in Spelling
Bee, Guilia in The Gondoliers
at Capital, as well as Lady
Capulet in Romeo & Juliet
with Carriage Place Players. Annie spent the
last two summer with the Penguin Players, the
performing arm of Dolly Parton’s Imagination
Library, playing in Ladybug Girl and The Little
Engine That Could. She would like to thank her
parents for their unending love and support.
She hopes you enjoy the show!
t @ahuckaba
Katherine Ialacci
(Bedford, MI) Double
major: Musical Theatre
and Psychology, Adrian
College, 2013. Katherine was
last seen playing Drowsy in
The Drowsy Chaperone and
Serena in Legally Blonde,
the Musical in Adrian. Katherine would like to
thank The Huron Playhouse staff for giving her
the opportunity to work with them, and her
family for all of their love and support.
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Acting Company
Renée Jackson
(Tampa, FL) BFA Musical
Theatre at Ball State
University, 2014. She
has appeared as Kendra,
Language of Angels,
Mrs. Muller, Doubt and
Hippolyta, A Midsummer
Night’s Dream. Her most favorite role is
Trix, the Aviatrix in BSU’s production of The
Drowsy Chaperone. Renée would like to thank
her family and friends for their unwavering
support. A very special thank you goes to the
company and crew of The Huron Playhouse
for cultivating her passion and making her feel
right at home. “Your talent is God’s gift to you.
What you do with it is your gift back to God.” Leo Buscaglia. t @dear_renee
www.huronplayhouse.org
Abbey Kane
(Westlake, OH) Musical
Theatre, Kent State
University, May 2016. She
has appeared as Sharon
McLonergan in a concert
version of Finian’s Rainbow,
Peggy Sawyer in 42nd St.
and Anita in West Side Story. Endless thanks
to the company and staff and, of course, her
family for their never-ending support. Enjoy
the show! t @AbbyKane
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Evan A. LaChance
(Dayton, OH) Musical
Theatre, Ohio Northern
University, May 2015.
Regional Credits Include:
The Songs of Summer
and Tonight at The Muse
Machine. Educational credits
include ensemble in Reefer Madness, various
roles in Hotel Cassiopeia, featured vocalist in
Miss Saigon as well as The Holiday Spectacular
‘11/’12. He is also serving as Costume
Assistant this season. Evan is a proud brother
of PMA: Sinfonia and thrilled to be a member
of the company. Sam Malone
(Chicago, IL) BFA Musical
Theatre, Ball State University,
May 2015. Sam has appeared
as Belle in A Christmas
Carol, Laurey in Oklahoma,
Kim in Bye, Bye Birdie. She
was recently selected as an
Irene Ryan Nominee at the American College
Theatre Festival. Sam is more than thrilled
to join The Huron Playhouse company this
season and wants to thank her incredible
family, especially her Mom, for being a light
in her life. Congrats go to the awesome cast,
crew and coaches. t @SamMalone12
Congratulations
HURON PLAYHOUSE
on
65 Years of Fantastic Live Theatre
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Mayer
Playhouse Alumna 1962
Miss America 1963, 50th Anniversary
Acting Company
Scott Miesse
(Strongsville, OH) Musical
Theatre, Kent State
University, May 2015. At
KSU he has appeared in
The Crucible, Ragtime, The
Rocky Horror Picture Show,
and Almost, Maine. Some
of his favorite roles include: Emmett in Legally
Blonde, Robert in The Drowsy Chaperone, and
Doody in Grease. “Thank you Mom and Dad
for all your support.” t @scomiesse
www.huronplayhouse.org
Michelle Ogden
(Tuscola, IL) Musical Theater,
Western Illinois University.
She appeared as Hope
Harcourt in Anything Goes,
Holly in Next Fall, Helga
in Cabaret all at Western
Illinois. Michelle was in the
ensemble and cheerleader in High School
Musical at the Little Theatre on The Square.
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Kyle Ralston
(Waterloo, IA) Musical
Theatre, Rockford
University, May 2014. He
has performed as Joseph
in Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat,
Benny Southstreet in Guys
and Dolls, and as Warren in Meet Me In St.
Louis. Kyle is so thankful to make his Huron
Playhouse debut with this amazing cast.
Luke Rose
(Harrison Twp., MI) BFA
Theatre, Wayne State
University, May 2015. Luke
has appeared as Sharyar in
Arabian Nights, Rick Taylor in
Bat Boy: The Musical, Danny
Zuko in Grease, and Romeo
in Romeo & Juliet. Thank you to my Dad,
Mom, Max, Leah, and Laura for their love and
support.
Acting Company
Patrick Scholl
(Bowling Green, OH)
Musical Theatre, Bowling
Green State University,
May 2015. He has been
seen as Hanschen in Spring
Awakening, Chip in Spelling
Bee, and Radames in Aida.
www.huronplayhouse.org
Laura Sportiello
(Naperville, IL) Musical
Theatre, Ball State
University, May 2015. She
has appeared as Hot Box
Girl in Guys and Dolls, Fan
in A Christmas Carol at Ball
State, Cinderella in Into
The Woods at BAM Theatre Company and as
Laurey in Oklahoma at Benet Academy. Laura
feels blessed to be making her debut at The
Huron Playhouse with these fantastic people.
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Kevin Thiel
(Perrysburg, OH) BFA Musical
Theatre, Otterbein University,
2016. Kevin appeared as
Jamie in The Last Five
Years, Jack in English Made
Simple at Otterbein as well
as Archibold in The Secret
Garden at Perrysburg High School. “Thrilled to
be making my professional debut at The Huron
Playhouse.”
Dakota Thorn
(New Concord, OH) Vocal
Performance and Theatre,
Heidelberg University,
May 2013. She appeared
as Drowsy in The Drowsy
Chaperone, Tracy Turnblad
in Hairspray, Ruth in Pirates
of Penzance and Bella in Big Love. Dakota also
interned at New Players Theatre Company.
“I am excited to be part of this wonderful
company.” t@thedakmanrises
Acting Company
Kelly Ufford
(Wichita, KS) Musical
Theatre, Ball State
University, May 2015. She
has performed as Kelsi
Nielsen in High School
Musical, Ursula Merkel in
Bye Bye Birdie and Yonah
in Children of Eden. “So thankful for the
opportunity to work with this incredible cast,
crew and staff.” t @kellyUfford
Sean Varga
(Olmsted Falls, OH) Theatre
and Music, Ohio Northern
University, May 2014. He
has appeared as William
Barfee in The 25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling
Bee and Alcippe in The Liar
at the Freed Center For The Performing Arts
and Enjolras in Les Miserables at the Olmsted
Performing Arts. He would like to thank his
parents for their love and support and God for
all of His wondrous gifts and mercy.
Kathleen Weston
(Grosse Pointe, MI) Musical
Theatre, Ohio Northern
University, 2014. Some roles
she has enjoyed playing at
Ohio Northern are Luisa in
Nine, Ellen in Miss Saigon,
as well as Angel in Best
Little Whorehouse in Texas at the TriArts
Sharon Playhouse. She would like to thank the
company for this opportunity, and her family
for their endless love and support.
Jacléne Wilk
(South Lyon, MI) BFA Musical
Theatre, Oakland University,
April 2015. She appeared as
Vivienne in Legally Blonde
and Janice in The Effects of
Gamma Rays on Man in The
Moon Marigolds. I want to
thank my parents and sister for their love and
support!
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Eisenhower Dance Company
7:30 p.m.
The Giver workshop
The Giver
Homecoming
Alvin Ailey II
Alvin Ailey II Master Class
TBA
7:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
TBA
November
2
2
21-23
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Katie Arminger
Katie Arminger workshop
ONU Holiday Spectacular (Ada)
ONU Holiday Spectacular (Ada)
December
6-7
7-8
January
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ONU Holiday Spectacular (Lima)
ONU Holiday Spectacular (Lima)
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Sid The Science Kid
6:30 p.m.
February
8
13
14
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March
14
7:30 p.m.
TBA
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Jack Hanna
The Things They Carried
The Things They Carried workshop
Baby Boomer (Comedy)
2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
TBA
7:30 p.m.
Take 6
7:30 p.m.
Footloose
Footloose
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
April
10-12
12-13
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Production/Staff
Production/Staff
Hillary Collazo Abbott
(Southlake, TX) Musical
Theatre and International
Theatre Production, Ohio
Northern University, May
2014. She is serving as
Properties Designer this
season and has served in
that capacity at ONU for The Liar and Miss
Saigon. t @hcabbott04
www.huronplayhouse.org
Heather Noel Bryant
(Marion, OH) Theatre
Education, The University
of Findlay, 2014. She was
Stage Manager for The Best
Little Whorehouse in Texas,
Guys and Dolls, Barefoot
in the Park, and Gruesome
Playground Injuries. Thank you to the Cast
and Crew, and as always thank you to my
wonderful parents, sister, boyfriend and my
cat Sebastian.
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John M. Carmack
(Sandusky, OH) BM Music
Education, 2009, MM Music
Performance, 2011, Bowling
Green State University. John
is the Director of Education
at The Huron Playhouse and
will also direct Dangerous
Corner as well as be the Musical Director for
Wizard of Oz and I Love You, You’re Perfect,
Now Change. He has appeared as Pelleas in
Pelleas et Melisande, Archibald Grosvenor
in Patience, Audrey II in Little Shop of
Horrors and John Utterson in Jekyll & Hyde.
John teaches vocal music for grades 5-12 at
Vermilion High School and Sailorway Middle
School. He also directs both plays and musicals
for the school system as well as for their
competitive show choir.
Vincent Ester
(Elyria, OH) BFA Musical
Theatre, Kent State
University, 2013. He returns
for his second season, this
time as Assistant Music
Director/Rehearsal Pianist
and Residence Assistant. He
has appeared in Spring Awakening as Ernst,
Mary Sunshine in Chicago, Eugene in Grease
and Larry in [title of show] at Kent State. He
was Harvey Johnson in Bye, Bye Birdie at the
Playhouse in 2012. Vincent is excited to return
for an encore season!
Alan Freeman
(Vermilion, OH) BS Science
and Biology, Bowling Green
State University, 1976. Alan is
joining The Huron Playhouse
for his 6th season as our
photographer.
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Production/Staff
Nancy Gibbons
(Vermilion, OH) is honored
to be the Executive
Director of The Huron
Playhouse. Her extensive
background in non-profit
development, education
and donor relations
plays a vital role as we move toward longterm financial sustainability as a 501(c)(3)
organization. Nancy has been a life-long
supporter of the performing arts and has been
working within the community to continue to
promote the remarkable 65 year history of The
Huron Playhouse! Originally from Dunkirk, NY,
Nancy is a graduate of Mount Union College
and currently resides in Vermilion.
Jonathon Hunter
(Gahanna, OH), BA Theatre
Arts University of Akron,
2010, MFA Lighting Design
University of Virginia 2014.
He is serving as Technical
Director and Lighting
Designer. Jonathon has
worked at Powerhouse Theater, Weathervane
Community Playhouse, and Mercury Summer
Stock. He has lit Joseph...Dreamcoat, Scarlet
Pimpernel, You Can’t Take It With You, and
Music Man.
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People helping people
Proudly supporting
the Huron Playhouse
Production/Staff
John P. (JP) Jones
(Huron, OH) He was
Production and Promotions
Assistant last season and
will be serving as Associate
Executive Director this
season. He previously
appeared in All The Way
Home, Our Town, and How To Succeed in
Business Without Really Trying in the
1966-69 Playhouse seasons. John has a
BS in Management and has extensive
knowledge of management, marketing and
non-profit operations. t @johnthebooster
Jordan Kimes
(Lexington, OH)
International Theatre
Production and Studio Arts,
Ohio Northern University.
She joins us this year as
scenic painter. Jordan
was the scenic painter for
Suicide in B Flat and the charge artist for Nine,
both staged at Ohio Northern.
Joshua Kovel
(Simsbury, CT) Theatre/
Philosphy, California
University of Pennsylvania,
May 2015. He has done
everything from building
a grand staircase for a
production of Chicago to
building a massive elephant set piece for
Barnum to a fully automatic turntable for
The Fantasticks. He has worked on over sixty
productions so far. He is excited to work the
summer season at The Huron Playhouse as
carpenter. He has been Technical Director at
Simsbury Arts Academy and Special Effects
Operator for A Christmas Carol.
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Production/Staff
Kelly Wiegant Mangan
(Bowling Green, OH) She
returns for her 4th season
at the Playhouse as scenic
designer for The Wizard
of Oz. She is currently a
member of the design/tech
faculty at Bowling Green
State University. She has worked professionally
in the area of props and scenic design for
over 25 years. She served as prop master and
resident scenic designer at Stage One, The
Louisville Children’s Theatre for 18 years before
making the transition to academic theatre. She
has also served as prop master at Shakespeare
Santa Cruz, The Utah Shakespearean Festival,
Music Theatre Louisville, The Western Stage,
and Mount Holyoke Summer Repertory
Theatre. She received her Bachelors in Theatre
and Secondary Education from The University
of Missouri-Columbia and her MFA in Scenic
Design from Mankato State University in
Mankato, Minnesota.
Charlotte Morrill
(Ann Arbor, MI) BFA Stage
& Production Management,
Emerson College, May 2016.
Charlotte has stage managed
many productions in the Ann
Arbor area, most notably, La
Bohème with Arbor Opera
Theater, and Avenue Q with Ann Arbor Civic
Theatre. She sends all her love to her families
in Ann Arbor and Boston. To her Playhouse
babies: grab ‘em and go.
Bob Muntz
(Huron, OH) He returns for
his 3rd season as Executive
Chef with over 50 years
experience in the food
service industry. He and his
wife, Marcie, owned The
Courtyard Café in Brecksville,
Ohio for thirteen years. Bob has held
management positions with Helmsley Hotels,
Cedar Point and Norwalk Raceway Park.
“We are extremely proud to support The Huron Playhouse in their 65th season, a real milestone.
You are our fine city’s greatest asset, and always in balance! Break a leg!”
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Open hearts.
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Open doors.
8:00 a.m. Sunday Praise Service
Casual with Soul Anchors Praise Band
10:00 a.m. Sunday Celebration Service
Specially scheduled music, hymns, pipe organ
Nursery available all morning
HURON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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Email: [email protected] (church) or
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www.huronplayhouse.org
Jacob Novak
(Floyds Knobs, IN)
International Theatre
Production and Music
Composition, Ohio Northern
University, 2015. He is
a technical assistant for
The Huron Playhouse this
season. Jacob has been the lighting designer
for the ONU Spring Dance Show, and for Men
Without Dates as well as the sound designer
for The Liar, all at Ohio Northern University.
Production/Staff
Ryan Neal
(Norwalk, OH) BM Organ
Performance, Ohio
Northern University. Ryan
is thrilled and grateful for
the opportunity to serve as
the Artistic Director at The
Huron Playhouse, having
previously served as the season accompanist
and pianist. At Ohio Northern, Ryan served
as the accompanist and Associate Conductor
of the Ohio Northern University Singers. In
addition to solo performances, Ryan has
accompanied numerous recitals throughout
the United States, Canada and Eastern Europe. As a Music Director, Ryan’s work has included
over 70 productions such as You’re a Good
Man, Charlie Brown; Grand Hotel; Show Boat;
Disney’s Camp Rock; Dr. Dolittle; Little Women;
Cabaret; The Wizard of Oz; Once Upon a
Mattress; Scrooge! The Musical; A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum; The World
Goes ‘Round and Disney’s Beauty and the
Beast. Ryan serves as the Director of Music
and Liturgy at Immaculate Conception Church
in Bellevue, Ohio.
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Production/Staff
www.huronplayhouse.org
Lisa Ortenzi
Lisa holds BAC degrees in
Theatre and Radio/TV/Film
from BGSU and a Master’s
in Directing from Roosevelt
University’s Chicago College
of Performing Arts. She
is currently the Associate
Director of Education for Great Lakes Theater
where she directs and trains young professional
actors and develops programming for the
school outreach programs. At Great Lakes
Theater, Lisa directed the outreach tours Double
Heart, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The
Decameron, Ten in One, she is a recipient of the
2006-2007 President’s Award and is a former
Actor-Teacher. In New England, Lisa studied
and performed at Shakespeare & Company,
toured in The Merchant of Venice, and directed
in the Fall/Spring Festivals of Shakespeare. In
Cleveland she has served as the Education
Director/Artistic Associate of the Cleveland
Youth Theatre, directed for the Cleveland Public
Theatre, Cleveland Shakespeare Festival, and a
variety of community theaters, and high school
drama programs. Tony Patti
(Mason,OH) BA Theatre,
Tech. Production and Design,
The University of Findlay,
2013. Tony joins us as Master
Electrician and Assistant
Lighting Designer. He plans
on attending Southern Illinois
University for Graduate School for his Masters
in Lighting Design. “I am very excited to be
working with The Huron Playhouse and I am
looking forward to what the season has in
store.” kwww.AnthonyPPatti.com
t @LightsUpOnTony
Maxwell A. Schnur
(Joplin, MO) He wes
previously Lighting
Supervisor and Designer at
The Huron Playhouse in 2011
and 2012. Maxwell returns
this season as Technical
Consultant and is the current
Lighting Technician for Luminosity at Cedar
Point.
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Private Rooms Available
Dinner • Cocktails • Parties • Dining al Fresco on Our Patio
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Across from Commerce Plaza
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Congratulations on Your 65th Season!
J. Rex Stanforth
(Milan, OH) Rex has been
committing various acts
of theatre for the past
43 years, primarily as a
designer for The Huron
Playhouse and as director
of the drama program at
Edison High School in Milan. This past year,
the Edison Drama Club hosted the North Area
Thespian Conference and produced Dracula:
the Musical?, Number the Stars, and James
and the Giant Peach which was presented as a
featured full-length performance for the Ohio
Thespian Conference. This spring Rex also
directed his first play for the Edison Middle
School Drama Club, Drama Geeks vs. Zombie
Cheer Leaders. (In case you are wondering, the
drama geeks save the world from the zombie
apocalypse.)
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PROVIDENCE CARE CENTERS
Production/Staff
Brigid Randolph
(Toledo, OH) Theatre
specializing in Musical
Theatre, Bowling Green
State University, May 2013.
Brigid is our Costume
Coordinator this season.
She has been a costumer for
two years in the BGSU Costume Shop and was
the Costume Designer for Hamlet for Beautiful
Kids Independent Shakespeare in Bowling
Green. Also at BKIS she performed as Celia
in As You Like It, as Kate in I Will Never Play
Hamlet at Lionface Productions, and the Lead
Grisette in The Merry Widow at BGSU.
Sandusky, Ohio | 866.624.1171 | ProvidenceCenters.org
Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio
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Production/Staff
Ruth Stanley
(Portsmouth, OH) Theatre
Performance, Marshall
University, May 2014. Ruth
is a Scene Shop Assistant.
I would like to thank my
family and friends for all of
their support. Ruth’s future
plans are to attend graduate school for her
MFA in Directing. t @Rstanley23
Isaac Steinhour
(Findlay, OH) International
Theatre Production, Musical
Theatre and French, Ohio
Northern University, May
2015. He also currently
serves as the shop foreman
at the Freed Center for the
Performing Arts. Technical credits include
Technical Director, International Play Festival:
Japan, Assistant Technical Director, Nine and
Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sound Designer,
Reefer Madness and the Student Directed One
Acts 2012 at Ohio Northern University, as well
as Resident Lighting and Sound Designer at
Findlay High School since 2011. Performance
credits include Philiste in The Liar and Singer/
Dancer in the ONU Holiday Spectacular ’12
at Ohio Northern University, and Ching Ho
in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Feldzieg in
The Drowsy Chaperone with The University
of Findlay Summerstock. Isaac would like to
thank The Huron Playhouse and his family for
their support.
The Playhouse extends a special
:
thanks to Dr. Tom Williamson
Dr. Williamson continues the tradition
of “keeping the company healthy”
started by his father, Dr. Richard
Williamson. As a youngster,
Tom appeared in several shows
with the Playhouse company. He
appeared in cameo roles in Harvey
all
in 2006 and Our Town in 2009. We
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Mason Wisecup
(Waynesville, OH) Design
& Technology, Wright State
University, 2015. He is Sound
Designer this season. Mason
was Sound Board Operator
for Spring Awakening and
1913 Great Dayton Flood and
Sound Designer for Harvey.
Doris & Dave Riedy, Sr.
2027 Cleveland Rd. West
Huron, Ohio 44839
419-433-5501
www.huronplayhouse.org
Sun-Wed 6:00am - 2:00pm
Thurs-Sat 6:00am - 8:00pm
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association
Marianne Cornetti,
Apollo's Fire,
soloist with FSO
“Bach's Coffee House”
Mon., Nov. 4, 2013, 8:00 pm
Zion Lutheran Church, Sandusky
Adults $20, Students (K-12) Free
Production/Staff
Sandusky
Concert 2013-2014 Season Series
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Sandusky State Theatre, Sandusky
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Wind Quintet
Sun., Apr. 6, 2014, 4:00 pm
Zion Lutheran Church, Sandusky
freewill offering for charity
Antonio Pompa-Baldi,
piano concert
in memory of Elinor Sidner
Sun., Apr. 27, 2014, 3:00 pm
Firelands Campus Theater, Huron
Adults $15, Students (K-12) Free
www.huronplayhouse.org
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Playhouse History
Recalling our past sponsors:
Huron Flower Shop, 339 Main St.
“We Sell Every Bloomin’ Thing”
V. A. Fries Lumber Co.,
244 Main St.
Oster’s Dairy Inn, Route 6 & 2
“Broasted Chicken”
The Twine House, North Main St.
Macintire Chevrolet, Inc.,
342 Main St.
Kay Marj, Main St.
“Gifts for the Home
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Family Inn, 430 Williams St.
The Art Barn, 624 Berlin Rd.
Bill Beatty Chevrolet,
Rye Beach Rd at By-Pass
Boat Harbor, Rye Beach Rd at Rt. 2
Numbers Restaurant,
Cleveland and Rye Beach Rd.
Lenthe’s Flower & Gifts,
Huron Plaza
Wilkes & Co. Inc. 508 Main St.
Wileswood Country Store
Pilot House at the foot of the Pier
Firelands Book Shop, Huron Plaza
The Paddock Lounge,
606 Main St.
Enderle’s Food Island,
525 Cleveland Rd.
Berardi’s “Garden of Eaten”,
218 Cleveland Rd. East
The Reporter,
309 Cleveland Rd. West
The Gordon Lumber Company,
901 Taylor Ave.
Corky’s Restaurant and Motel
Frostop Restaurant,
218 Cleveland Rd. East
Delahunt Appraisal Service,
352 Main St.
Modern Dry Kleeners,
corner of Mill and Huron St.
Lindsley’s Mens Wear, Huron Plaza
The Glidden Company,
300 Sprowl Rd.
The Shoe Box
The Firelands Community Bank
“We Like Working for Your Interest”
Philbo House, Route 6 & 2,
3-1/2 mile East of Huron
Esmond Dairy Products
Henry Collard Interiors,
3512 East Cleveland Rd.
It’s The Berries, Huron Plaza
Colony Cleaners,
507 Cleveland Rd.
Hilary’s Bar & Grill,
606 Main St.
Richard E. Warren
Financial Advisior
Chartered Life Underwriter
Warren & Associates
A financial advisory practice of
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KeyBank
Colonial Gardens,
3506 Hull Rd.
The Knotty Pine,
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Huron Office
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Huron, Oh 44839
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