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A Brief History of Weathervane Playhouse 5

Thank You to our Production Underwriters 5

Weathervane Boards and Staff 7

Our Generous Donors 8

In the Harris Family Gallery 11

Thanks to our Hard-Working Volunteers 13

School of Rock 15

The Cast 16

Musical Numbers 17

About the Show and the Creators 19

Cast Biographies 20

Creative Team Biographies 24

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Margaret J. Dietz

Helen DavisonFleming

In Memory of Patricia Obenour

From the “barn” to Copley Road to the Valley …

Weathervane Community Playhouse began its run in 1935. Four artistically talented Woman’s City Club members—Grace Hower Crawford, Muriel MacLachlan, Laurine Schwan, Helen Troesch—and a core of charter members rented the empty carriage house belonging to Akron’s Senator Charles Dick. Their goal was to present a wide spectrum of plays: classics, dramas, comedies, new works—even opera—with casting open to anyone who fit a part.

The women chose a carnival as their fundraiser to start paying the rent. Despite a drenching downpour, they raised $60. They named their space “Weathervane” after the rooster on the barn’s cupola. After cleaning their new home, scrounging for seats, a curtain and a coffee pot, Weathervane opened its first season. During that summer of 1935, the group presented seven fully costumed and staged plays. In 1936, Muriel MacLachlan, with the other founders, offered classes to children and adults, beginning a tradition that has become today’s Education Department. In 1938, a Women’s Board was formed to offer volunteer financial assistance. This group is now the Volunteer Guild.

The “barn” was home until it was sold. In 1951 the Playhouse purchased a cement block building at 1474 Copley Road and renovated it for a theater with seating capacity of 125. The all-volunteer organization hired its first employee, Nora Scott, as custodian/ticket manager. Actual management of the Playhouse was handled by the Operating Board, which reported to the Board of Trustees. Because directors were becoming scarce, the Board hired Bob Belfance as full-time Manager/Director. He held the position from 1961-1969 and from 1974-1992. During the Copley Road days, plays were presented six days a week. Because of their popularity, not everyone who wanted to see a show could be accommodated. A new home was planned.

During the 1960s, the membership’s plans came together in June 1970 with the opening of Dark of the Moon here on Weathervane Lane. Longtime friend and founder Grace Hower Crawford died in 1971, remembering the Playhouse in her will. Her money enabled the Board to pare down the mortgage and set up an Endowment Fund. The last mortgage payment was made in 1974 through a contribution of the Women’s Board. Three major additions followed: these included first-floor restrooms, classrooms, a costume shop, fly gallery and elevator. The former scene shop became the John L. Dietz Theater/Classroom in 2005 and the lobby project was completed in 2009 in time for the opening of the 75th season. Weathervane is proud to celebrate its 84th season.

MISSION STATEMENTTo enrich quality of life and engage the community through theatre and education.

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Weathervane Staff

Kathy Kohl .............. Assistant Technical Director Jasen J. Smith ............ Resident Costume Designer/

Costume Shop Manager Brianna Jarvis, Jasmine Lamey ...........................Costume Interns Kellie Rossini ..........................Master Electrician Nancy Humes ................Administrative Associate Scott K. Davis ..............Coordinator of VolunteersLauren Sprowls ........................Education DirectorKim Shores ............................................BookkeeperChuck Hatcher .............House Sound Technician

Melanie YC Pepe........................Chief Executive/ Artistic Director

Joshua T. Larkin ......................Business ManagerFred Gloor ............................... Associate Artistic/

Marketing DirectorKeith Campbell ..................................Director of

Audience DevelopmentJustyn Jaymes .................Director of DevelopmentRichard Morris, Jr. ................ Technical Director/

Resident Scenic Designer

For an Enjoyable Theater ExperiencePLEASE:

• Turn OFF your cell phone because even silenced calls and text messages interfere with the sound system backstage, on stage, and throughout the theater.

• Be sure your cell phone is turned off again after intermission when appropriate.• If you are using an Assistive Listening headset, please turn off your hearing aids to

avoid feedback.• NO PHOTOS or VIDEO inside the theater or recording of the show in any way.• Food and drinks are permitted in the auditorium, but please consume them quietly

out of respect to your fellow audience members and performers.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:• Please remain seated until the house lights have come up at Intermission and after the curtain call. • NOTE: in case of an emergency in which the performance cannot continue,

Calamity Vouchers will be issued for a future performance.

2018-2019 Board of TrusteesExecutive CommitteePresident ....................................... April DemingFirst Vice President .........................William KistSecond Vice President .................Mary Kay FinnSecretary .........................................Lisa ArmstrongTreasurer ...........................................David BirdTrustee-at-Large .................Debbie Shama-Davis

TrusteesPat AmelingKathy AshcroftFrank CastorenaMike ChapmanWendy CooleyDick EllisonBarry FriedmanDiane GeigerJoe Geiger

Ian HabermanDiane JohnsonLoren “Coco” MayerEileen MousheyNancy SchafferDean UherAlex VanAllenAli Whitley

2018-2019 Volunteer GuildExecutive BoardPresident .................................Nancy M. SchaferVice President ................................ Beverly RicksCorrespondent Secretary ................... Bess Raines

Treasurer ........................................... Helen Vari Member-at-Large ............................Bunny Lacey


our generous donors

Donations as of July, 2019

DIAMOND ($7,500 & ABOVE)The Estate of Vaughn Austin

Clear Gold Audio and Lighting

The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation

Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust

Margaret J. DietzGAR FoundationThomas and Shelley Koutnik

The John A. McAlonan Fund of the Akron Community Foundation

The Ohio Arts CouncilRoush Memorial Fund of the Akron Community Foundation

Jean P. Stevens Fund of the Akron Community Foundation

PLATINUM ($1,000 - $7,499)Mary and David* BirdAnne DemingApril* and David DemingBill and Eileen DeWood Mary Kay* and Terrence Finn

Cleveland Black OxideHelen Davison FlemingMeg and Steve HoppHuntington BankJames and Maureen KovachMarta (Williger) and Ian Oppenheim

Tom OrcuttChristopher and Melanie Pepe

Roetzel and AndressMichael RussellDr. Aileen ThongThe Weathervane Volunteer Guild

GOLD ($500 - $999)Steve and Sophie Albrecht Gwen ArmentLisa Armstrong*Rollie and Mary BauerRichard* and Mary Beth Ellison

Fred and Sharon GloorIan Haberman*David JesseJim HorvathDave Mann and Bernadette Pudis

Darwin SteeleRoger ReadDean* and Shellie UherFrank and Helen VariBill and Cynthia Wessel

SILVER ($250 - $499)Kathleen Ashcroft*Mark and Sandy AuburnMary Ann and Doug BellDaniel and Shelley BoyleCrum and CompanyCatherine and George CsanyiJudi and Scott DaltonSteve and Debbie* Davis Dreamscape LandscapingGail Cheslock Barry Friedman* Diane* and Joe* GeigerRoy and Mary HartzJay Hershey Jani-KingDrs. Charles and Sumru Johnson

LJ and Rick Kimble Douglas and Kathy KohlJames M. MillerMartha MazakPatricia MarmadukeNetwork for GoodDr. Al and Judy NicelyJo Ann OelschlagerPartners for TheaterTed and Lucy RandlesSteven SchmidtKen SiloacMark and Vickie Simmons

Sarah Steiner Sue SmithAlexandra VanAllen*Sean VollmanSeat Label for Emily Audra Fleishcher

Scott Whitney Mary Wolfman

PATRON ($150 - $249)AnonymousTom Abdoo Pat Ameling*Lynn and Charles AsenteJane Bond Frank Castorena*Mike Chapman*Doug and Kelli ConwayRalph and Wendy* CooleyMonna GibsonKenneth HardmanBill and Judy Holder Diane M. Johnson* Sally Kandel William* and Stephanie KistKeith KlafehnDede KleinRichard and Judy KotickJeffrey KunsmanBill and Sandy ManbyLoren “Coco” Mayer*Bob McElwee and Kim Gloor McElwee

Jo McGarveySophia Morton Sheila Motter Eileen* and Stephen Moushey

John O’Neill Susan PardeeTodd and Diane RosenbergRichard ShireyTom StephanRobert StrotherTom and Shirley Waltermire

Alasandra Whitley*Mary K. Whitmer and Stanley C. Brandt

Justin WilliamsKaren Wood


our generous donors

Donations as of July, 2019

SUSTAINING ($100 - $149)Mark AllioKristabeth Balchak and Rob Boxler

Ted and Jenny BankerWinnie BrownRobert Dague Rebecca DeBoltFrances E. FischerCary GoodinGloria GoodenKay HineSally KandelJohn KurtzMargaret McDowell LloydTim and Denise Larkin Robert LoganMac and Allyse LoveElizabeth MitevskiBarbara O’ConnorJennifer O’NeillGlenn A. Jr. and Donna L. Orr

Nikki Rafferty Randall D. SnureKimberly StecRochelle StoneJames Switzer and Gretchen Laatsch

John and Paula TrocheShirley WorkmanSarah Wright

CONTRIBUTORS ($25 - $99)Lynn and Chuck Asente Mary Lu Barbour Tiffany BirdTim and Tracy BottLoretta BowerElizabeth ButlerElizabeth CampbellKeith CampbellRachael CarnesFletcher and Donna CarrollLoren Bruns and Jeannie Clarkson

Delores ClayAlan and Pamela Costa Scott Davis

Laura Dolan (Yeager)Richard and Shelley Duxbury

Diana FinkesArt and Family GarfieldPaige GiannettiCharles and Susan GaskillJoan GorantMerna Green Richard and Alice GrossBart and Lois HamiltonTatiana and Richard HarrisFJ Hartland Linda HeathTimothy and Patricia JollyMillie KeyserRichard and Shirley KiesTracy KipstuhlAlan KleshMarilyn and Samuel LandersJosh LarkinGay LetzerJanet LutkusChris LydicDavid MuniakMelissa McGinnesMelinda McIlroySophia MortonLois MurrayMegan NelsonKathleen Aiello NovakDavid PulayThelma A. and Joseph F. Rapotec

Reverend Keith and Diane Rasey

Don and Glenna SimmonsSue Smith Christ WahSue Wallin Elizabeth J. WaltonBrandi Eaton and Brian Westerley

Micah WilliamDavid and Margaret Yeager

*Denotes Trustee

IN MEMORY OF ALAN SCOTT FERRALL Gwen ArmentJeffrey KunsmanAngela Snyder

IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY KIESKaren Burridge Dolores ClayDoug and Kelli ConwayRalph and Wendy CooleyLaura DolanHelen Davison Fleming Charles and Susan GaskillKenneth Keith and FamilyRichard Kies FamilyJeffrey KunsmanGay Letzler Barbara O’ConnorPatricia and John SaksBonnie and Steve WachterThe Weathervane Volunteer Guild

David and Margaret Yeager

IN MEMORY OF CONNIE VELOTTAKaren Burridge The Weathervane Volunteer Guild

Helen Davison Fleming

IN MEMORY OF DANIEL ZENOBath TownshipElizabeth ButlerRalph and Wendy* CooleyHelen Davison Fleming Art and Melissa GarfieldJoan Gorant

IN MEMORY OF FREDERICK R. DIETZKaren Burridge Helen Davison Fleming

IN MEMORY OF JIM HEILMEIERThe Weathervane Volunteer Guild


our generous donors

IN MEMORY OF MARY WOLFMANMargaret DietzBarbara O’ConnorThe Weathervane Volunteer Guild

IN MEMORY OF PATRICIA OBENOURMarta (Williger) and Ian Oppenheim

The Weathervane Volunteer Guild

IN MEMORY OF RICHARD LUNDKaren Burridge Susan PinneBarbara O’ConnorRobert O’Neill

IN HONOR OF MARGARET DIETZSusan Pardee

IN TRIBUTE TO MARGARET DIETZ’S BIRTHDAYThe Weathervane Volunteer Guild

IN TRIBUTE TO JANET HEILMEIERThe Weathervane Volunteer Guild

IPHONE AND IPAD DONATIONSAlexandra VanAllenJeannie ClarksonGeorge and Cathy CsanyiJason MaurerRichard Morris, Jr.

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in the harris family gallery

A Celebration of Jasen J. Smith.

It is a pleasure to celebrate the career of our Resident Costume Designer Jasen J. Smith with a showcase of photos from some of Jasen’s favorite productions on the occasion of his 100th production at Weathervane Playhouse.

Jasen first came to Weathervane in 2006 as a volunteer to assist with some of the costume pieces for The Rocky Horror Picture Show. At that time, Randi Sass, a member of the Weathervane’s Women’s Board (now, the Volunteer Guild), was the designer for that show. Jasen continued to volunteer and assist in the Costume Shop with volunteers from the Women’s Board Costume Committee through 2007 and 2008.

In 2008, Weathervane created a new staff position, “Resident Designer.” Jasen was contacted and encouraged to apply for the position. His was the winning application and 10 years later, he is happily designing his 100th show.

Jasen’s love of sewing and fabric started with his grandmother when he was a young boy. Of this time he says “It was cheaper to make clothes than buy them, and my grandmother taught me how to sew on buttons.”

Jasen has loved theatre his whole life, and was an actor and dancer before becoming a costume designer. He went to Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama, where he majored in acting. As part of his degree he was required to take dance lessons and found a hidden passion and ability for movement. This experience would later provide insight that inspired his design of costumes with appropriate fabrics and beautiful silhouettes that would allow performers to move freely. College was also his first opportunity to sew in a costume shop.

Fast forward to today, and we have an amazing man who creates stunning works of art that accentuate every character on stage at Weathervane. Of his designs, Jasen says “The time period dictates what I do. If the show is set in a period with specific construction and body shape, I try to follow it while keeping the actor’s movement in mind.”

On a more personal note, Jasen has been in a long-term relationship with his partner, John Catlos, for over 14 years, has four beautiful dogs, and is a very active member at his church. He also loves to cook, garden, and play board games.

Luck was certainly with Weathervane when Jasen walked through the door for the first time in 2006. His passion and dedication to his art are evident with every costume that graces the stage at Weathervane. Congratulations, Jasen, for all the magnificent work of the past ten years. We all look forward to the future works of art you’ll create.

My thanks to Kira Brown, John Catlos, Jasen J. Smith and everyone who has helped me put this exhibit together.

Marci Paolucci Gallery Curator


thanks to our hard-working volunteers

Pat AmelingLisa ArmstrongKathy AshcroftJenny BankerMary Lu BarbourDrew BerkshirePhyllis BernelAlexa BirdDavid BirdMakenna BirdTiffany BirdAndrew BoresJordan BoughnerBob BrauningNate BrinkhoffDrea BrownAiden BrueckBrentyn BurdenChris CapronWes CarneyFrank CastorenaLindsey ChapmanLogan ChapmanMarissa ChapmanMike ChapmanLukas CinkoMary Kate ClancyJeannie ClarksonRalph CooleyEmily ContiBrenda CostarellaJohn CoyneGary DavisKade DavisScott K. DavisSusan DavisJacquline DeboseApril DemingDave DemingHarriet DeVetoPatrick Dukeman

Marc DusiniMaria DusiniTonya DuusSandy EaglenRichard EllisonAliyah EvansMary Kay FinnBarry FriedmanJordyn FreetageGrace GallagherJanis GallagherNancy GallagherTyler GaydoshDiane GeigerJoe GeigerJulie GeiserLucy GeiserDale GilbertDominic GomezBryce GoodinJohn GraftonCasey HaIan HabermanKenneth HardmanKayla HaskinsMelanie HauerStephanie HigginsNathan HillBrian HirschHaylee HoltRosy HongJim HorvathAndrew HudsonAva InglettBrianna JanisMabel JenningsDiane JohnsonJack JudgeGinny KelleherAllen KellyLaura Kelly

Sally KellyMillie KeyserWilliam KistAl KleshDoug KohlCaroline KourySkye KubinskiBunny LaceyRebecca LaGuardia Jasmine LameyJoshua LarkinDane LeeDeb LemireAyron LordAbigail LymanBrooke LyttonJoanna MackMark MahoneyMary MahoneyNancy MahoneyJason MaurerCoco MayerJJ McAdamsJonathan MerechantJoel ModlikJason MooreEileen MousheyMikey MurrayMegan NelsonStanley NiekampDylan NicholsLaura NiehausChase OberhausJohn O’NeillLeanna OrfahliAnnabelle OttoMarci PaolucciAdeline PelletierChristopher PepeKelli PerkRalph Perk

Chanda PorterOlivia QueenerRuth RichardsonBeverly RicksKaren RoseKatie RolandTabitha RoxNancy SchaferJoci ScottTaylor ScottLinda ShawGreta ShearerPaige SheeksMason ShumanJay SiglerSue SmithKaren SpieglerJack SteeleTom StephanMark StoferKimberly SullivanMargo TippingBrittany TosattoLaura TroyerZack TroyerGianna TuranoJoe TurnerDean UherAlexandra VanAllenHelen VariMaggie VollmanSara VollmanSean VollmanOscar WatersKatie WeilBrian WesterleyThomas WilliamsVanessa Yovanovich

For volunteer hours worked during June, 2019

Many thanks to the dozens of volunteers who have recently contributed time and talents.


For over 80 years, and more than 700 productions,

Weathervane Playhouse has entertained our community with high quality live theater. It has been a place for people of all

backgrounds to experience and appreciate live theater onstage, backstage or in the audience. We are proud to be associated with Weathervane Playhouse.

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cast list

Dewey Finn ...................................................................................................... CASEY HA Rosalie Mullins ....................................................................................MARGO TIPPINGNed Schneebly/Mr. Hamilton/Mr. Green .......................................LOGAN CHAPMANPatty ............................................................................................ JORDAN BOUGHNER Summer Hathaway ..........................................................................JORDYN FREETAGE Tomika .................................................................................................. KALYA HASKINSZack Mooneyham ..................................................................................AIDEN BRUECKKatie ................................................................................................. MABEL JENNINGSLawrence ......................................................................................... STANLEY NIEKAMPFreddie Hamilton .........................................................................................JACK JUDGEBilly Sandford .................................................................................. CHASE OBERHAUSMarcy ............................................................................................ADELINE PELLETIERShonelle ...........................................................................................ANNABELLE OTTOSophie ............................................................................................MAGGIE VOLLMANMadison .............................................................................................GIANNA TURANOJames .....................................................................................................BRYCE GOODINMason .............................................................................................ANDREW HUDSONLucy ..........................................................................................................AVA INGLETTMs. Mooneyham ...............................................................................DREW BERKSHIREMrs. Hathaway/Ms. Janes ......................................................................... EMILY CONTIMr. Williams/Stanley.........................................................................DOMINIC GOMEZMr. Kevin Spencer/Gabe Brown ................................................................LUKAS CINKOMr. Sandford/Doug–No Vacancy ..............................................................JOEL MODLIKMrs. Scheinkopf/Security Guard 1 ............................................................. LUCY GEISERMr. Noble/Jeff Sanderson ..................................................................NATE BRINKHOFFMr. Sanders/Theo–No Vacancy ................................................................ JACK FROMETMs. Gordan/Mrs. Travis ......................................................................... SKYE KUBINSKIMs. Bingham/Mrs. Turner/Security Guard 2 .............................. REBECCA LaGUARDIAMs. Woodward/Snake–No Vacancy ...................................................CAROLINE KOURYMs. Wagner/Ms. Ward ..........................................................................MAKENNA BIRDBob–No Vacancy (Drummer)/Announcer ....................................................KADE DAVISThe Ensemble ................................................. DREW BERKSHIRE, MAKENNA BIRD,

NATE BRINKHOFF, LUCY GEISER, CAROLINIE KOURY, SKYE KUBINSKY, REBECCA LaGUARDIA, JOEL MODLIK


musical numbers

ACT II’m Too Hot For You .........................................................................................No VacancyWhen I Climb to the Top of Mount Rock .................................................................... DeweyHorace Green Alma Mater ....................................................Rosalie, Students and TeachersHere at Horace Green ................................................................................................RosalieVariation 7 .................................................................................................Dewey and NedChildren of Rock ..........................................................................................Dewey and NedMount Rock (Reprise) ..................................................................................................PattyQueen of the Night ....................................................................... Rosalie, Dewey and GabeYou’re in the Band ................................................................................Dewey and StudentsYou’re in the Band (Reprise) .................................................................Dewey and StudentsIf Only You Would Listen ....................................................................................... StudentsIn the End of Time (A Cappella Version) .................................................................. DeweyFaculty Quadrille ................................................................................................... TeachersIn the End of Time (Band Practice) ......................................................Dewey and StudentsStick It to the Man ...............................................................................Dewey and StudentsIn the End of Time (The Audition) ......................................................Dewey and StudentsStick It to the Man (Reprise) ................................................................Dewey and Students

ACT IITime to Play ......................................................................................Summer and StudentsAmazing Grace.........................................................................................................TomikaMath Is a Wonderful Thing ..................................................................Dewey and StudentsWhere Did the Rock Go? ............................................................................................RosalieSchool of Rock (Band Practice)..............................................................Dewey and StudentsDewey’s Confession ................................................. Dewey, Rosalie, Patty, Ned and ParentsIf Only You Would Listen (Reprise) ..........................................Tomika and Other StudentsI’m Too Hot for You (Reprise) ...........................................................................No VacancySchool of Rock ......................................................................................Dewey and StudentsStick It to the Man (Encore) .................................................................Dewey and StudentsFinale ........................................................................................................... Full Company

SETTINGIn and around Horace Green Prep School

ORCHESTRARon Hazelett–Piano, Keyboards Toussaint English–Bass Guitar Ryan McDermott–Lead Guitar

Mick Shaull–Percussion


about the show and the creators

JULIAN FELLOWES (Book) worked in repertory at Northampton and Harrogate before appearing in the West End productions of A Touch of Spring, at the Comedy Theatre, Six of One at the Criterion, Joking Apart at the Globe, Present Laughter at the Vaudeville and The Futurists at the Royal National Theatre. As an actor, he is probably best known for the BBC series, Aristocrats, and for his portrayal of the incorrigible Lord Kilwillie in the BBC’s popular Sunday night series, Monarch of the Glen. On the big screen, he has been seen in many films, including Shadowlands, Damage, Place Vendôme, Fellow Traveller and Tomorrow Never Dies. As a writer for television, he produced the scripts of Little Lord Fauntleroy

(winner of an International EMMY, 1995) and The Prince and the Pauper (nominated for a BAFTA, 1997) which he also produced. His first script for the cinema was Gosford Park, directed by Robert Altman, which won him several prizes, including the award from the Writers’ Guild of America, the New York Film Critics’ Circle Award, the ShoWest Award from the U.S. distributors and the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

GLENN SLATER (Lyrics) co-created Disney’s 2010 worldwide smash Tangled (2011 Grammy Winner, 2010 Oscar and Golden Globe nominee), as well as the Broadway and international hit musicals A Bronx Tale, School of Rock—The Musical (2016 Tony nominee—Best Score), Sister Act (2011 Tony nominee—Best Score) and The Little Mermaid (2008 Tony nominee—Best Score, Grammy nominee—Best Cast Album).

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (Music) When Sunset Boulevard joined School of Rock—The Musical, Cats and Phantom on Broadway in February 2017 he became the only person to equal the record set in 1953 by Rodgers and Hammerstein with four shows running concurrently. As well as The Phantom Of The Opera and Cats his productions include the groundbreaking Bombay Dreams, which introduced the double Oscar-winning Bollywood composer AR Rahman to the Western stage. As a composer and producer, Lloyd Webber is one of an elite group of artists to have achieved EGOT status by receiving an Emmy, four Grammys including Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Requiem, his

setting of the Latin Requiem mass, an Oscar and eight Tony Awards including the 2018 Special Tony for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Additionally, he has been honored with seven Oliviers, a Golden Globe, the Praemium Imperiale, the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre, a BASCA Fellowship, and the Kennedy Center Honor.


cast biographies

CASEY HA (Dewey Finn) is excited to return to the stage for his 12th production at Weathervane Playhouse. He most recently appeared as Zebulon in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Casey is a 16 year-old artist, musician, actor and dancer. He

is the lead guitarist in his Rock n’ Roll band as well as the worship leader in his church’s youth band. Casey is ecstatic to play his dream role as he shares Dewey’s passion for classic rock and desire to “stick it to the man!”

MARGO TIPPING (Rosalie Mullins) is honored to be playing Rosalie Mullins in Weathervane Playhouse’s School of Rock. Margo is a rising senior at Walsh Jesuit High School. Margo was recently awarded The Best Actress Dazzle Award at Playhouse Square for

her performance of Mrs. Molloy in Walsh Jesuit‘s Hello, Dolly! Margo travelled to New York City to compete in the Jimmy Awards, the national high school musical theatre competition on Broadway, in June. Margo’s past productions have been Legally Blonde (Vivienne Kensington), A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Past), The Little Mermaid (Aquata), Almost Maine (Hope), and Clue (Miss Scarlett). Outside of Walsh Jesuit, she has also appeared in the All-City Musical’s Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene) at the Akron Civic Theatre and Weathervane Playhouse’s The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (Congregant Narrator). Margo would thank to thank her entire family for always supporting her as she follows her dreams.

LOGAN CHAPMAN (Ned Schneebly/Mr. Hamilton/Mr. Green) is very excited to be a part of this wonderful production with this amazing cast! He got his start in theater at Weathervane, where he has participated in many productions;

such as Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka (The Candy Man), and A Christmas Carol: The Musical (Fred Anderson). He has also worked backstage many times in many different positions; such as spot operator, fly operator, light board operator, set mover, and assistant stage manager. Logan goes to Firestone CLC, where he is in the Symphonic Choir, Men’s Chorus, and Madrigals group. He has also played trombone since the 5th grade, and is currently in Firestone’s Wind Ensemble, and Marching Band. Logan is also in his first year playing trombone in the Contemporary Youth Orchestra based in Cleveland.

JORDAN BOUGHNER (Patty) is a sophomore at Tallmadge High School. She was last seen on the Weathervane Stage as M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias. Since then, Jordan has performed at Tallmadge High School in Little Shop of Horrors. She has also worked with

Dynamics Community Theatre in shows such as Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. Jordan would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her! Enjoy the show!

JORDYN FREETAGE (Summer Hathaway) is honored to be part of this amazing cast in her debut performance at Weathervane. Jordyn was most recently seen in Easy Street Production’s regional premier of Matilda in Youngstown and as Young

Fiona in Shrek The Musical at Beck Center for The Performing Arts. She has enjoyed performing on stage in over 15 productions throughout Northeast Ohio. Jordyn would like to thank the cast and crew for their hard work in bringing this show to life!

KAYLA HASKINS (Tomika) is excited to be making her debut with Weathervane Playhouse! Some of Kayla’s past theater credits include: Annie (Annie) and Children of Eden (Story Teller) at French Creek Theater and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor

Dreamcoat (Wife) and Annie (Annie) at the Cassidy Theater. Kayla would like to thank her Mom and friends for all of their support, and her vocal teachers Amber and Nina for their guidance. “Sit, back, relax and enjoy the show!”

A I D E N B RU E C K ( Z a c k Mooneyham) is excited to join the cast of School of Rock ! He previously appeared in Weathervane’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2018) in the Ensemble and has held leads in school productions of

The Music Man and Magic Treehouse: Pirates Past Noon. Aiden lives in Green with his family and attends Green Middle School. He enjoys eSports. Aiden’s guest appearances on Sypher PK’s YouTube channel have garnered over 20 million views.


cast biographies

MABEL JENNINGS (Katie) was most recently seen as one of the Sisters in The Pirates of Penzance at Hudson Players. Other productions include The Wind in the Willows at Miller South, GYPSY at Beck Center and The Little Mermaid, A Christmas Carol

and Into the Woods at Weathervane Playhouse. Mabel is a 7th grader at Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts. Thank you Ron and Sue; this has been an amazing learning experience!

STANLEY NIEKAMP (Lawrence) is excited to join this awesome cast of School of Rock ! Most recently he appeared as Mole in The Wind in the Willows at Miller South. Some of his favorite roles include: Flounder in The Little Mermaid, JoJo in Suessical

the Musical, Michael Banks in Mary Poppins, and Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka. Stanley attends Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts where he studies Theatre and Vocal. He has appeared in productions at various theatres in Northeast Ohio including: Cleveland Playhouse, Rubber City Theatre, Porthouse Theatre, Canton Players Guild, Magical Theatre Company, and The Civic Theatre. Stanley would like to especially thank his piano teacher Bridget Jankowski for her extra help and support.

JACK JUDGE (Freddie Hamilton) attends St Hillary where he performed in the ensemble of their production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. No stranger to Weathervane, he has attended multiple summer camp classes before making his mainstage debut. An experienced

drummer, he has been playing drums for 5 years. Jack would like to thank his mom for her support and sisters for getting him involved with the show.

CHASE OBERHAUS (Bi l ly Sandford) is ten years old and this is his first show at Weathervane. He is very excited to be in School of Rock! It has been a wonderful experience. He has been interested in musical theater since he was very young and loves

going to see shows at Cleveland Play House. A future goal is to be in a Broadway production. Chase would like to thank the directors and everyone else who helped put this show together!

ADELINE PELLETIER (Marcy) will be a 7th grader this fall and is thrilled to be a part of School of Rock. Some of her musical theater performances include: Les Miserables (Gavroche) at Hudson High School; Shrek Jr. (Donkey), Disney’s The Lion King Jr.

(Rafiki), Into the Woods Jr. (Little Red Riding Hood) at Young Actors Studio; A Christmas Carol in 2015 (Martha Cratchit/Ensemble) at Weathervane. Adeline is part of ETC show choir and plays piano and oboe. Adeline would like to thank Weathervane for this awesome experience!

ANNABELLE OTTO (Shonelle) studies vocal and percussion at Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts. Annabelle has performed in productions of The Wind in the Willows (minor characters), Flora & Ulysses (Flora), Annie (Duffy),

Disney’s the Little Mermaid, Oklahoma!, and Joseph and t h e Am a z i n g Te c h n i c o l o r D re a m c o a t . She is an active member of Tri-M Music Honors Society, Jr. Thespians, Miller South Chamber Choir, Show Choir and Symphonic Choir (which has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in April 2020).

MAGGIE VOLLMAN (Sophie) is thrilled to return to the Weathervane stage for a fourth time. She attends Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts where she is a member of Show Choir and was Mrs. Hedgehog in the Ohio premiere

of Wind in the Willows. Maggie studies dance at Martell and takes lessons at the West Side Vocal Academy. If not performing, she is likely attending one show or volunteering for another. Maggie wants to thank her family, friends and the creative team of School of Rock for this amazing opportunity.

GIANNA TURANO (Madison) is thrilled to be back on the Weathervane Playhouse stage. Gianna is 12 years old and is a 7th grader at Wadsworth Middle School. Some of her favorite performances have been: Tinker Bell, Peter Pan (Wadsworth Footlighters),

Red Queen, Alice Through the Looking Glass (Theatre 8:15), Matilda, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Weathervane Playhouse). Gianna also enjoys being a part of the WMS Cheerleading team and performing in the Show Choir.


cast biographies

BRYCE GOODIN (James) is from Wadsworth, and is returning to the stage as James, the security guard, after performing in The Music Man, Jr. last summer. With a constant smile, a skip to his step, and another soundtrack to sing, he is doing what he loves. Thank

you Susan Wallin, Ron Hazelett and the entire Weathervane Playhouse team for allowing him to be a part of this amazing experience.

ANDREW HUDSON (Mason) is 11 years old, and this is his first production at Weathervane. He just finished 5th grade at Suffield Elementary and is headed into Field Middle School. Andrew loves acting and the creative arts. He has been

playing the violin since the 2nd grade, and is a member of the Canton Youth Strings. Andrew’s hobbies are drawing, singing, and acting. He’d like to thank his teachers and his family for supporting him.

AVA INGLETT (Lucy) is thrilled to be making her Weathervane debut in School of Rock ! Prior to Weathervane she was cast as Molly in Annie through Rubber City Theatre. She has also performed the National Anthem for the Akron Rubber Ducks. In her free

time she is involved in gymnastics, dance, soccer, basketball, swimming and Girl Scouts. She loves to play with her friends, draw and spend time with her family. Ava would like to thank her family and friends for all of their support and encouragement!

DREW BERKSHIRE (Ms . Mooneyham) is extremely excited to be in her first performance with Weathervane Playhouse. Drew is a Sophomore at Hoover High School where she enjoys competing in Speech, and qualified for the state competition

in her first year. Drew has been in various productions with Carnation City Players, New Direction Performing Arts Academy, and North Canton Playhouse. Drew would like to thank everyone at Weathervane for this experience and for being the incredible, talented theatre family they are. You are all true gems!

EMILY CONTI (Mrs. Hathaway/ Ms. Janes) will be a senior at Our Lady of the Elms. Emily is thrilled to be returning to Weathervane’s stage especially with such an amazing cast. Her recent roles include Asher’s Wife in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor

Dreamcoat and Ensemble in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Outside of the theater Emily is a member of her school’s Chamber Choir and the school’s theatre program. She loves volunteering here at Weathervane and teaching children about music. Emily is incredibly grateful for every opportunity she has and how supportive her family is.

DOMINIC GOMEZ (Mr. Williams/Stanley) is excited to make his musical debut on the Weathervane stage. Previously, he has performed several times with Ballet Theatre of Ohio, where he is a company dancer, in the Nutcracker, Wizard of Oz and

Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Dominic is an upcoming 8th grader at Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts, where he studies vocal and cello. He is also proud to be a member of the Akron Youth Philharmonic as a cellist.

LUKAS CINKO (Mr. Kevin Spencer/Gabe Brown) is currently 14 years old and will be attending Archbishop Hoban High School in the fall. He is thrilled to be back on the Weathervane stage and being a part of School of Rock. The past shows that Lukas has

appeared in include: Fiddler on The Roof Jr., Mulan Jr., Peter Pan Jr., Aladdin Jr. (Genie), Singin in The Rain Jr. (Cosmo), Peter Pan (Pirate), A Christmas Carol (Mr. Hawkins), Willy Wonka (Mike Teavee), Bye Bye Birdie, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Benjamin/Baker) and Music Man Jr. as Professor Harold Hill. Lukas also participated in Weathervane’s Show Choir, The Chanticleers, and in his parish’s youth choir, and the school’s church choir. Lukas would also like to thank his family for always being there for him and helping him through this process.

JOEL MODLIK (Mr. Sandford/Doug–No Vacancy) is incredibly excited to be making his Weathervane debut in School of Rock ! He has very much enjoyed getting to work with the directors, crew, and cast for this production. Joel will be a sophomore

at Revere High School this fall where he is thrilled to be a member of the Revere Players. He very much enjoyed working with the directors, cast and crew as a cast member for Revere’s Christmas Carol production.


cast biographies

LUCY GEISER (Mrs. Scheinkopf/Security Guard 1) is thrilled to be a part of her third production at Weathervane Playhouse. School of Rock will be Lucy’s 30th production including, Brigadoon, Mamma Mia!, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Christmas

Carol. Lucy will be attending Interlochen Arts Academy as a Theatre major for her junior and senior years of High School. Lucy is also a member of Summit Choral Society’s Performance Choir. Lucy thanks her family for their love, encouragement, and support.

NATE BRINKHOFF (Mr. Noble/ Jeff Sanderson) is a rising junior at Brecksville High School. He has recently performed in Newsies (Wiesel) and 1776 (Leather Apron), both at Near West Theatre. In his spare time Nate is a varsity wrestler, enjoys

playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends and works part time at The Jump Yard. Nate thanks his mom for always being his biggest cheerleader. Enjoy the show!

JACK FROMET (Mr. Sanders/Theo-No Vacancy) is thoroughly excited to be a part of School of Rock at Weathervane. He has always loved performing for others. He is in a band and plays the guitar. Despite his intense love for music, theatre seems

to be his calling card. Some of his prior shows include Alice in Wonderland (White Rabbit), Mary Poppins (Chairman), and The Wizard of Oz (Crow/Castle Guard). He enjoys music, writing, and possesses a deep love for film. Jack would like to thank everyone at Weathervane for giving him the opportunity to be part of this amazing show!

SKYE KUBINSKI (Ms. Gordan/ Mrs. Travis) is thrilled to be part of the School of Rock at Weathervane. Past Weathervane productions include the Valentine’s Day Cabaret and Bye Bye Birdie. Productions elsewhere include Theater Kapow (Firestone),

Pepper in Annie (Aurora) and ensemble in Mary Poppins (Hudson). Skye is a sophomore vocal major and orchestra member (violin) at Firestone CLC/Akron School of the Performing Arts, and last year was a member of the Akron Youth Symphony. Skye most recently played violin in the pit for Hudson Player’s production Hands on a Hardbody. Skye would like to thank everyone for attending School of Rock. Thanks to her parents for their support, and to her sister Raina for sitting through all her voice lessons and violin lessons. I love you Raina Roo!

REBECCA LAGUARDIA (Ms. Bingham/Mrs. Turner/Security Guard 2) is thrilled to be back here at Weathervane for her second show. Her first performance was in Holes playing Sarah Miller. At Woodridge High School, she has played Sob Sister and

Dr. Flinn in Radium Girls and a Wickersham Brother in Seussical. She is currently a sophomore at Woodridge High School and participates in Women’s Ensemble and Drama Club. Rebecca is excited to be in School of Rock and hopes you enjoy the show!

CAROLINE KOURY (Ms . Woodward/Snake–No Vacancy) is very excited to be performing at Weathervane for the first time. She is a 16-year-old student at Tuslaw High School. Her previous stage experience has been with the Magical Theater

Company and in musicals such as Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin Jr., and Matilda. Caroline would like to thank all of the people that have believed in her—without them, she wouldn’t be where she is today.

MAKENNA BIRD (Ms. Wagner/ Ms. Ward) is excited to be returning to the Weathervane stage for the sixth time, most recently performing as Hailey in Listening and Margot Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank. Makenna will be entering her junior year at

Highland High School and studying Animal Care and Management at the Medina County Career Center. She would like to thank Weathervane Playhouse for the opportunities she has been given. Makenna wants to thank her Weathervane friends and her loving family for their unending support and encouragement.

KADE DAVIS (Bob–No Vacancy (Drummer)/Announcer) is excited to be making his debut performance at the Weathervane in the production of School of Rock. He attends Revere High School and will be entering his sophomore year this fall. Kade joined

Revere’s Symphonic Choir in 9th grade and has been enjoying drum lessons for the past 3 years. He is grateful for this opportunity and would like to thank the Weathervane cast and crew and his family and friends for their continued encouragement and support.


creative team biographies

SUSAN WALLIN (Director) is thrilled to return to Weathervane Community Playhouse to direct School of Rock after making her directorial debut last year with Bye, Bye Birdie. Her international singing career took her to Germany,

Oper der Stadt Köln, and France where she sang her most notable role as Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte. Favorite roles include: Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos, Mabel in Pirates of Penzance and many G&S ingenues, with notable companies Cleveland Opera, New York City Opera, Arizona Opera, Opera Carolina and others. She made her Carnegie Hall debut singing the Messiah and has performed with the Cincinnati, Cleveland, Canton, Akron, North Carolina Symphonies. Her graduating seniors have been accepted to top-rated schools including Eastman, Cincinnati Conservatory, Oberlin, Michigan, Baldwin Wallace, Berklee, Boston Conservatory, AMDA, NYU in Vocal Performance and Music Theatre. Her students have performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours, Disneyland and regularly win competitions such as NATS, Schmidt, Voci and receive substantial collegiate scholarships. A graduate in Vocal Performance from Kent State, Ms. Wallin is a Board Member for the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Ohio Chapter. She has taught at The College of Wooster and Akron School for the Arts. She and music director, Ron, own the thriving music studio, West Side Vocal Academy and in 2017, Ms. Wallin joined the Voice Faculty at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music. Recent accomplishments include a performance with Akron Baroque, creating and hosting the 1st Independent Voice Teachers Conference and 3 years in a row her students have won Best Actress at the Dazzle Awards in Cleveland.

RON HAZELETT (Musical Director) a powerful Basso with a rich, yet incisive tone, has captivated audiences with a wide range of musical styles and characterizations for over 30 years. Mr. Hazelett has appeared with the National Light Opera Company,

The Ohio Light Opera Company, Cleveland Opera Theatre, Carousel Dinner Theatre, and Kenley Players. As a soloist he has been featured with The Spoleto Festival Orchestra, The Huntington Chamber Orchestra, The Cleveland Chamber Choir, The Canton Symphony, The Akron Symphony and The Cleveland Orchestra. Ron holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Kent State University, and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Marshall University. As Music Director, Mr. Hazelett has directed with Wright State University’s Music Theatre program, Goodyear Community Theatre, Weathervane Playhouse, Stow Players, Brecksville Little Theatre, Reach Out And Dance, The Elizabethtown College School Touring Program, and Music Director for the University Of Mt. Union’s Music Theatre Program. Ron currently teaches private voice at The West Side Vocal Academy, and is the Music Director for ArtSparks.

M A R I S S A L E E N A A R T S (Choreographer) grew up performing in the Akron/Cleveland area. She performed as an Equity singer/dancer at Walt Disney World for a number of years. At Disney, she was contracted in several shows including The Hoop Dee

Doo Revue, Disney’s Voyage of the Little Mermaid, and My Disney Girl’s Perfectly Princess Tea Party. Marissa recently had the honor choreographing Weathervane’s Mamma Mia!, directing and choreographing Weathervane’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame in October of 2018, directing and choreographing Weathervane’s Hairspray in 2017. Other choreography credits include Firestone High school’s productions of



Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins and Ghost the Musical, Akron Civic Theatre/All-City Musical’s Beauty and the Beast, Bye Bye Birdie and Shrek the Musical, Weathervane Playhouse’s Bye Bye Birdie, Willy Wonka, A Christmas Carol, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019), Oklahoma! as well as Ohio University’s Mary Poppins. She lives happily in Akron with her husband Jason, her almost two-year-old Sebastian and their rotten boxer dog, Mr. Dempsey. Marissa is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.

J. J. MCADAMS (Stage Manager) is happy to be returning to Weathervane, where she started her love of theatre working on productions like Ordinary Days, Seussical, Wizard of Oz, and many others. Currently working as Head Props on tour with Feld

Entertainment’s production of Sesame Street LIVE!, she is a graduate of Kent State University.

TIFFANY BIRD (Properties Co-Designer) is excited to be challenged with designing props for this incredible show at Weathervane Playhouse. She is an attorney and avid theater goer who has been active both on and off stage. She has appeared in Steel Magnolias,

Oliver Twist, and The Princess and the Pauper at Orrville Community Theater. Tiffany has previously designed props for Pride and Prejudice and The Importance of Being Earnest also at Orrville Community Theater. She would like to thank her family for supporting her in all her crazy endeavors and Weathervane Playhouse for the amazing opportunities they provide for volunteers! “Dreams really do come true!”

S A R A H L AV E N D E R N E E S (Properties Co-Designer) is returning to Weathervane once more. Rekindling her love of theater mid-2018, she joined the costuming team and became a dresser for Bye-Bye, Birdie at Weathervane, where she immediately

transitioned into thier production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame as a cast member. From there, she immediately jumped into Weathervane’s 2018 production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Learning that she has a passion for costuming from our very own Jasen Smith, she joined the costuming team again for Dreamgirls in February. When her nose isn’t in a book and petting her dogs, she is most likely on a trail ride with her beloved horse, Echo. Sarah is beginning her senior year at Kent State University with a major in Cultural Anthropology and a minor in Medical Anthropology, where she is currently a research assistant.

VANESSA YOVANOVICH (Assistant Stage Manager) could not be happier to be back at Weathervane as the assistant stage manager for this amazing show. She has spent most of her life on stage with favorite roles including Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad),

Hello Dolly (Dolly Levi), and Into the Woods (Lucinda) and School of Rock will be her first venture backstage. Vanessa would like to thank her grandmother for always supporting her and encouraging her to follow her dreams.

KATIE ROWLAND (Sound Designer) is a sophomore at Firestone High School. She is a part of the Akron School for the Arts instrumental program for violin and she plays tuba in the band. She is also a part of the Firestone colorguard and winterguard.

She enjoys volunteering at Weathervane doing sound, working sound for shows such as The Diary of Anne Frank, It Shoulda Been You, Into the Woods and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She’s excited to be back at Weathervane designing sound for her second main stage production!

JASEN J. SMITH (Costume Designer) joined the professional staff of Weathervane Playhouse in 2008. Our recent production of Mamma Mia! marked his 100th show here at the playhouse. In past seasons, he has designed Children of Eden, Joseph and

the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Intimate Apparel, Hair, Charley’s Aunt, Life with Father, Into the Woods, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Dreamgirls and many, many more. Regionally, Jasen has designed The White Devil (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, The Merry Widow, and Robin Hood (Ohio Light Opera), The Philadelphia Story, How I Learned to Drive, Much Ado About Nothing, The Glass Menagerie, Tartuffe, The Firebugs, Medea, and Stage Door (Case Western Reserve University), The Odd Couple (Porthouse Theater), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum starring Richard Kind for the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts. Beyond all the costumes he has designed here, Jasen has found an extended family. He cannot do what he does without the support of John, Melanie Hauer, Jen Desberg and Dawn Sniadak Yamokoski. Thank you, Millie Keyser, Robin Van der Grift, Joanna Mack, Jenny Banker, Phyllis Bernel, Carol Smith, Carol Armstrong, Nancy Ross for all of the hours of hard work and friendship you generously give. Love to Melanie, Fred, Josh, Lauren, Scott, Justyn, Nancy, Keith, Richard, Kathy, Kellie, Kim, Aimee, Lisa, Sarah, Mama Jan, Barbie, and Marci. Jasen is excited to see what the next 100 shows here at Weathervane have in store for him.



RICHARD MORRIS, JR. (Lighting/Scenic Designer and Technical Director) Most recently directed Dreamgirls, Holes and A Christmas Carol: The Musical here at Weathervane Playhouse. Some of his other directorial credits include Leap of Faith,

Black Nativity, Christmas is Commin Uptown, The Government Inspector, Raisin, Dracula, It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman, Purlie Victorious, The Jungle Book, Seussical, Willie Wonka, Birds of a Feather, 101 Dalmatians, Into the Woods, The Aristocats Jr, Goldilocks on Trial, Beauty and the Beast, Xanadu, The Trials and Tribulations of Stagerlee Booker T Brown, and The Submarine Steetcar. For 10 years, he was Production Director for the Karamu Arts Summer Camp, where he introduced many teens and young adults to the art of theatrical performance. For 19 years he also served as Technical Director/Resident Scenic and Lighting Designer for Karamu Performing Arts Theatre. He has designed over 149 Productions. In 2011 he was the recipient of the National Award for Outstanding Achievements in Scenic Design (National Black Theatre Festival) and was keynote speaker at Alabama State University on “African Americans in Scenic Design.” Mr. Morris has also received the 2001 Actors Guild Award for his Scenic/Lighting design for Riff Raff and Treemonisha. In 2008 he also won Scene Magazine’s “Best Scenic Design” for Caroline, or Change. He has designed for many theaters in the Northeast Ohio area, such as Ensemble Theatre, Dobama, Cleveland Public Theatre, Cuyahoga Community College, Oberlin College Theatre, Firestone Theatre and Jubar Productions, just to name a few. He is a graduate of Kent State University. In December 2016, he joined Weathervane’s professional staff as Technical Director/Resident Scenic Designer. Richard is currently working on a new musical production, Two Boys from Glenville, the story of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the creators of Superman.

KATHY KOHL (Assistant Technical Director) holds a degree in elementary education from Bowling Green State University and a master’s degree in business management from Aurora University. She began her theater career at Weathervane as a volunteer on many

lighting, set construction, and props crews, joining the professional staff in 2002. She also served for seven years as master carpenter and master painter for the theater department at Firestone High School. Most recently, she was the scenic designer for our productions of It’s Only a Play, The Flick, and the co-designer of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, and Monty Python’s Spamalot. In 2017, she received the Producer’s Award, and in 2015, she was a recipient of The Trustees Award. She holds three Chanticleer awards for her properties designs for Enchanted April, The Sisters Rosensweig, and The Philadelphia Story. She lives with her husband Doug, in West Akron where they raised three children. When not at Weathervane, she very much enjoys being “Ommie” to Parker, Fiona, Beckett, Maise, and Greyson.

KELLIE ROSSINI (House Electr ic ian) has been with Weathervane since October of 2016 as the Master Electrician. She designed lights for The Santaland Diaries in 2016, A Kid Like Jake in 2017, Talking With… in 2017, Les Liaisons

Dangereuses in 2018 as well as the 2017 and 2018 8x10 TheatreFest. She has been a member of I.A.T.S.E. Local #48 since 1999 and has worked for The Canton Palace Theatre, Verb Ballets, The Manchester Dance Ensemble, Martell School of Dance, Ohio Ballet, The University of Akron Dance Department and The Dance Institute at the University of Akron. She received her first bachelor’s degree in technical theatre from Kent State University and her second in 2018 in Accounting.


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