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Cast of Characters |
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Michael Hudson Heath |
STANLEY |
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Abi Van Andel |
JUNE |
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Jennie Malone |
DENISE |
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Christopher Marchant |
DENNIS |
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Richard Daniel |
BURL |
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Paris Bradstreet |
VERA |
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Travis Smith |
MERVIN |
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INTERN COMPANY
Jessica Hamaker, Gwen Mahan, Megan Orlowski, Ashley Strain,
Christopher Russell, Christine Johnston and Michael Mullies |
WHO'S WHO: CAST
PARIS BRADSTREET (Vera) Paris is
very happy to be spending a second
season at Allenberry. Last year her
roles included Aunt Eller in
Oklahoma!, Joanne in The Full
Monty, and Meemaw in Standby Your
Man. Originally from Massachusetts,
Paris holds a BFA in Musical Theatre
from Ithaca College and an MFA
from Cal State University, Fullerton.
She is ridiculously grateful for the
love and support of her parents, Mark
and Naugy, without which she
would crumble like a cookie…Enjoy
the Show!
RICHARD DANIEL (Burl) Richard
attended Austin Peay State University,
earning degrees in Music Education
and Speech, Communication and
Theatre. He first joined the Sanders
family in 1994, and since then he has
played Burl and/or Stanley in all three
Smoke on the Mountain shows, mostly
at the Cumberland County Playhouse.
He has worked with most of
Nashville, Tennessee’s theatre
companies including Tennessee
Repertory Theatre (Inherit the Wind,
1776), the Ryman Auditorium (Smoke
on the Mountain), Mockingbird
Theatre (Spirit), Nashville Children’s
Theatre (The Tempest, The Wind in the
Willows), Nashville Shakespeare
Festival (Julius Caesar), People’s
Branch Theatre (Rhinoceros), and
Chaffin’s Barn (The Hasty Heart, Run
for Your Wife). He can be heard as the
Detective on the Nashville
Symphony’s Decca recording of Porgy & Bess, and he has traveled the world
as a member of Crystal Cruises’
Repertory Theatre at Sea.
MICHAEL HUDSON HEATH
(Stanley). Son of Harry and Roxanne,
Michael is a Western Illinois
University graduate. After completing
an acting internship last year and
joining in the Murder Mystery fun,
Michael is pleased to be back on the
main stage. Some of Michael's credits
include Andrew Craig in the Johnny
Appleseed Outdoor Drama in
Mansfield OH, Abraham Lincoln in a
tour with Theater IV out of
Richmond VA. Michael would like to
thank Bill Kincaid and Anna Aaron
for their constant love and support
throughout the years.
JENNIE MALONE (Denise) This is
Jennie's eighth time as a member of
the Sanders family, having played
Denise in Smoke on the Mountain and
Sanders at Beef & Boards (IN),
Granbury Opera House (TX),
Murry's Playhouse (AR), Wohlfahrt
Haus (VA), and on the Cumberland
County Playhouse Southeastern Tour.
Jennie comes from Cincinnati, OH.
She trained in ballet at UC College
Conservatory of Music, and earned a
Bachelor of Music from Ohio
University. Favorite roles include
Nellie (South Pacific), Laurey
(Oklahoma!), and Maria (The Sound of
Music). Jennie also plays steel drum
with the Bacchanal Steel Band. Visit
www.jenniemalone.com
CHRISTOPHER MARCHANT
(Dennis) Chris is glad to return to the
Allenberry stage for a second season
after taking a short hiatus. He is
originally from Canton, OH where he
attended Malone College. His degree
is not in the theatre arts, but in music
ministry, which he first wanted to
pursue. Christopher grew up singing
and playing violin for area churches
and schools until college, when his
love for the theatre developed. He
now plans to continue working on the
stage and in the pit until his
interests take him elsewhere. Favorite
credits include The Fiddler (Fiddler on
the Roof) and Jackson (Pump Boys
and Dinettes).
TRAVIS SMITH (Mervin) Travis is
originally from Columbus, Ohio
where he also attended Otterbein
College and acquired a degree in
Theatre and Music. He has been seen
as a performer for the past several years
and has worked at a variety of
different venues including Cornwells
Dinner Theatre, Bearcreek Farms
Resort, Downtown Cabaret Theatre
and Weathervane Playhouse. Please
check out his web site at www.travissmith.com. Enjoy the show!
ABI VAN ANDEL (June). Abi is
delighted to return to Allenberry for
her second season! Last fall she played
Mollie in The Mousetrap. After
obtaining her B.F.A. in Acting from
Syracuse University, Abi worked in
numerous regional theatres all the way
from Maine to California. Some of
her favorite roles include Viola in Twelfth Night, Lavinia in Titus
Andronicus, Estragon in Waiting for
Godot, Toad in A Year with Frog &
Toad, and Rizzo in Grease. Special
thanks to Roque and her loving
family--the cornerstones in her life.
WHO'S WHO: Technical Staff
ROQUE BERLANGA (Artistic Manager) Roque is trilled to be joining the Allenberry family on their 60th season. Roque is a California native and is still getting used to the cold. Prior to coming to Allenberry Roque was a store manager for Starbucks Coffee Company for six years as well Learning Specialist for northern California for four years. Special thanks to Abi , Sis, Mom, Dad, and “The Family” for all their love and support.
BRIANNA BIEKER (Costume Shop Manager) Brianna received her BS in Apparel Design from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Her favorite costume production credits include Oklahoma, The Full Monty, The Mousetrap, and Most Likely to Murder at Allenberry Playhouse. Her design credits include The Wizard of Oz, Moon Over Buffalo, The Grapes of Wrath, and Alice in Wonderland.
TIFFANY BISHOP (Costume Shop
Manager). Design credits include
Godspell, The Glass Menagerie, Pump
Boy and Dinettes, Steel Magnolias,
Songs for the NewWorld, A Closer Walk
with Patsy Cline (Playhouse Merced);
The Apple Tree and Crimes of the Heart (Starlight Cafe Dinner Theatre); Santa
has a Sister, Gold Rush and Beans Murder Mystery, The Taffetas and The
Odd Couple, The Mousetrap, Santa’s
Favorite Gift, Queen of Bingo and Run
For Your Wife (Allenberry Playhouse).
JASON BOLEN (Scene Designer).
Jason is a native of Michigan. Previous
Scene Design/ Artist Lighting credits
include Weathervane Playhouse
(OH), Weston Playhouse (VT),
Cohoes Music Hall (NY), Virginia
Music Theatre (VA), Naples Dinner
Theatre (FL), and CPI (GA). In New
York, Jason is a scenic artist for Alvin
American Dance Theatre, designed for
Theatre 315, and Cente
Stage. www.jbolendesign.com
JEFFERY DUKE (Sound Design/ Audio Tech) Jeffery is happy to be spending his second season here at Allenberry. Last season JD was the Sound & Electrics Intern where he designed the Sound & Lights for Alice in Wonderland and Sound Designed for The Mousetrap. JD comes to Allenberry from Los Angelos by way of Philadelphia. In Philly he worked for Cardboard Box Company & Ritz Theater. In L.A. he worked with Conejo Players Theater, CSUN Children's Theater and Camarillo Theater's Music of Life Project. JD is excited for this new season with some old friends & new ones and hopes you enjoy the show.
JESSE GAFFNEY (Technical Director, Production Manager) Jesse is excited to be back for her second season here at Allenberry. Previously she has worked as a props artisan at Stages St. Louis and as the Assistant Technical Director at Arrow Rock Lyceum. Jesse graduated with a BA in theatre from Illinois Wesleyan and would like to thank Mom and Dad and Armie for their support.
CLAUDE A. GIROUX (Artistic Director) This marks Claude’s third season at Allenberry Resort and Playhouse. In 2007, he directed The Odd Couple, Clue the Musical, Oklahoma!, The Full Monty, Mousetrap, and Most Likely to Murder. Claude also wrote a very special adaptation of A Christmas Carol especially for Allenberry this last year. Prior to his tenure at Allenberry, Mr. Giroux was the Artistic Director for Theatre New Brunswick (one season) and for Playhouse Merced (five seasons). Claude holds a B.F.A. from the University of Victoria, and an M.F.A. from the University of Maine. Some recent and favorite projects have included: Proof, Titanic, The Laramie Project, Cabaret, For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again and Titus Andronicus with Clark Nicholson at The Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival.
NATHEN C. GRAY (Master Electrician) Nathan is a Harrisburg native, came to Allenberry in the Spring of 2005 as Master Electrician; since then has designed many Allenberry productions including The Taffetas, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Nunsense, Godspell, Smoke on the Mountain, I Love You’re Perfect…, The Big Bang, and Forever Plaid; he has responsible for many of the explosions and pyrotechnics that occur during Allenberry’s Murder Mystery Weekend in the past. He has Design and Electrician credits with Youth for Christ and Open Stage of Harrisburg as well, works as a Sound Engineer in venues around Pennsylvania, and recently assisted with Aida at Media, PA.
CHRISTINE JOHNSTON (Assistant Stage Manager) Chrissy was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. She recently graduated from Adrian College with a double major in Theatre and English Literature and is very excited to be starting her career off at Allenberry.
MICHAEL MULLIES (Costume Intern) Michael is a native of North Carolina. Growing up in Winston-Salem, NC, he had an avid interest in Art and fashion design. His interest in Art moved him to Greenville, NC where he attended East Carolina University. Three years into his Art degree, he decided to major instead, in Costume Design. Upon his change of major, he hit the ground running by working on many shows and graduated in December 2007 with a BFA in Costume Design and a minor in Art. His professional career includes working for ECU/Loessin Summer Theater, designing a dance piece entitled 'Silent Command' for choreographer Tommi Galaska, and doing wardrobe for the Russian National Ballet. He is very excited to be given the opportunity to add more life and career experiences at Allenberry Playhouse!
TOM NARAN (Lighting Designer) has been in lighting for over 9 years. He currently works as a freelance lighting designer and electrician for theaters across central PA. He has had the privilege of working with such theaters as Sight and Sound, The Dutch Apple Dinner Theater, The Fulton Opera House, The Pullo Center and more. Tom has designed many great shows including Fiddler on the Roof, Annie, Godspell, and Suessical and is looking forward to designing this season at Allenberry Playhouse.
DAN “NAUGY” PETERSON ( Master Capenter) Naugy received a BLS from Viterbo University in 2004. Some of his favorite productions to build have been The Full Monty, 1776, Aida, and Noises Off. He is excited to be returning for his season here at Allenberry.
KRIS VALENTINE (Stage Manager) This begins Kris’s third season as matriarch of the Allenberry Playhouse family. She and her stopwatch appreciate this company for the love, fun, and support of the past months (years). She brings with her memories of the Millersville University Theatre, Theatre of the Seventh Sister, Gretna Theatre, The Arden, and Cohoes Music Hall. She would like to tip her hat to those who make theatre possible in her life.
DAN WALTERS (Technical Associate) Dan is pleased to be at Allenberry Playhouse for his first Season, and looks forward to enjoying this 60th season of Allenberry Playhouse. Dan is a carpenter, electrician, singer/ songwriter, and an actor.
RHONDA WALLACE (Director/
Musical Director). Rhonda has been a
professional director, musical director,
actor, musician, and scenic artist, for
well of thirty years. Directing credits
include the professional world
premiere of Smoke on the Mountain:
Homecoming in Tennessee, Sanders
Family Christmas, Smoke on the
Mountain, Spitfire Grill, Honky-tonk
Angels, and many more. Favorite
acting roles include Vera Sanders in all
the Smoke shows which include the
National Tour, four runs at the
Ryman, and appearances in the Grand
Ol’ Opry and Opry Backstage. Other
roles include: Yente in Fiddler on the
Roof, Jo in Cowgirls, Ida in Morning at
Seven. She has been twice granted
Artist-in-Residence in her native state
of West Virginia where she resides
when not on the road. She is a
member of A. F. of M., a Marshall
University graduate in theatre and art,
and a pound mother to her cats,
Zebulon, and Zacchaeus.
