Our Team

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OUR 2011 ACTING STAFF

Andrew Alber

Andrew was born and raised in Colorado. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A. in Musical Theatre. Past credits include: Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear) and Falsettos (Jason). Ensemble in Chicago, Guys and Dolls, and Into the Woods. He is thrilled to be here this summer!

Holly Alexander

Holly is very excited to be spending her second summer in Meredith! She joined the Interlakes Summer Theatre last year as a Jr. Intern, and as an ensemble member in Fiddler on the Roof and Camelot. Her past roles have included Mrs. MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie, Kanga in Winnie the Pooh, and the 1st Actress in Four Little Words. Holly would like to thank Nancy for being such a fabulous singing coach, and for the opportunities she’s given her!

Iñaki Baldassarre

Iñaki is from Buenos Aires. He is overjoyed to join The Interlakes Summer Theater in this wonderful season and choreographing in the US for the first time. “Oklahoma!” (National Tour); “Fiddler…” (Regional Tour); “CATS” (Macavity), “JCS” (Herod)…; Thank you Thom. La vida es un cabaret!

Drew Berezowitz

Drew is pursuing a Music Degree in Vocal Performance at NYU Steinhardt. New York Credits: Mother of the Year (reading) at the York Theater, Broadway Dance Center’s Musical Performance Project at Alvin Ailey Studios (performer), Our Hit Parade at Joe’s Pub (performer), Children of Eden at NYU (Cain).

Lisa Bettencourt

This is Lisa’s first summer with the Interlakes Theatre at Meredith Village and is so thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful community! Lisa hails from Binghamton, New York and has been involved in several dance and theatre productions starting at an early age. Lisa currently studies Communications, Psychology and Film Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Lisa had the pleasure of interning for Plug Ugly Films, an independent film company based in New York, NY in the fall of 2009. In the past, Lisa has enjoyed playing such roles as Rona Lisa Peretti in the UMass Theatre Department’s production of Spelling Bee, and Maureen the UMass Theatre Guild’s production of Rent. Lisa would like to thank the wonderful cast and crew of the Interlakes Theatre for providing her with this magnificent opportunity, and give a meaty shout-out to her fabulous family and friends!!

Susan E. V. Boland

Susan delights in bringing to life strong, wise, somewhat opinionated, women, both on stage and off. Credits include Barefoot in the Park (Mother), Pirates of Penzance (Ruth), Fiddler on the Roof (Yente), Ragtime (Emma Goldman), Threepenny Opera (Mrs. Peachum), Oklahoma (Aunt Eller), and Oliver (Widow Corney). Sue is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, NYC with a BM and MM in Voice.

Jake Bridges

Jake is happy to be making his Interlakes debut! Regional: Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! and The Full Monty (Theatre By The Sea), The Music Man (Broward Stage Door). This fall, Jake will play the role of the Professor in the non-equity national tour of South Pacific. Welcome to the world, Nephew Jack!

Christopher Burgdorff

Christopher is a recent graduate of Franklin and Marshall College, where he majored in Theatre. Notable college credits include Alphonse et al, (On the Verge), Seymour Krelborn (Little Shop of Horrors), Bosko Brkic (Romeo), (Romeo and Juliet of Sarejevo). He dedicates his performances to his parents, who deserve all the credit in the world for where he is today.

Corey Camperchioli

Corey is thrilled to make his debut at Interlakes Theatre. He just finished a year in a classical Shakespeare company at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he will graduate in December. Much thanks to Nancy Barry and everyone at Interlakes!

Thom Caska

(Director/Actor) Thom is thrilled to be spending another summer here in the lakes region. Thom is a New York native with a BFA from Pace University. He was seen last year as Lazar Wolf in “Fiddler On The Roof” and came back this past December to direct the Holiday Cabaret. In the Past 6 years thom has worked on over 50 summer stock productions at various theatres throughout the North East. This year Thom made a slight career shift doing more tv and film work. This summer he can be seen Wednesday nights on the Discovery Channel Series, “I Married A Mobster” and this fall in the film “Dark Horse” starring Christopher Walken and Selma Blair. Thom is a proud member of Avalon Artists and Actors Equity. It is going to be a great summer!

Katie Clark

Katie is thrilled to be returning to Meredith this summer after just completing her first National Tour. She toured 34 U.S. States and 5 cities in Canada with The Music Man (Alma Hix; Mrs. Paroo & Eulalie Shinn u/s). Favorite Regional: 42nd Street (Maggie), Hairspray (Female Auth. Figure), Cinderella (Queen Maisie), Crazy For You (Irene), and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, right here at Interlakes Summer Theatre. BA in Musical Theatre and Dance from Ball State University, IN. Special thanks to Nancy and Brian, my amazing friends, and my family for their constant love and support. Skippy develops a cold. www.katieaclark.com

Sarita Crawford

Sarita, a native from Southfield Michigan, is very thrilled to be a part of this wonderful production! She has recently graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NY. She plans to further her education at The New School University in NY to earn her BFA. She has recently starred in “The Get Fresh charity cabaraet” in NYC, “The Journey” an original gospel play, as the role of Sister Jacuzzi at The Jamaica arts and learning center in NYC, and “Aint Misbehavin”, as the role of Charlaine Woodard at The Strauss Theatre in Sanibel, Florida. She would like to thank God, her Mother, family and friends for all the support and love that they bring! She would also like to give thanks to The Summer Theatre in Meredith Village for this great opportunity!!!

Michael Dinneen

Michael is a recent graduate of Wagner College hailing from Hamden, CT. Some of Michael’s favorite credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Chip), Brigadoon (Charlie Dalrymple), Seussical (Wickersham). He is thrilled to be making his debut at Interlakes Summer Theatre and hopes you enjoy the show.

Bradley Diuguid

Previous shows include Pericles (Hyperion Shakespeare Co.), Leah (HRDC), Murder by Midnight (The Laugh Factory), 42nd Street (Arundel Barn Playhouse), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (ETC School), King Lear, A Flea in Her Ear, Women and Wallace, The Tempest, and Marat/Sade (SUNY New Paltz). As a director, he worked on productions of Mating the Black Widow (Players Theatre, SASF Award), Lysistrata (Juilliard), Inherit the Whole (Premiere), Fefu and Her Friends, The Illusion, Landscape, The Dumb Waiter, and Polaroid Stories (SUNY New Paltz). As a teaching artist, he led classes and directed shows at the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Long Wharf Theatre, Broadway Training Center, and Premiere Stages. He is currently Manager of Education Programs for Waterwell, a collaborative theatre company based in NYC.

Koashine Dupont

Koashine is a sophomore at The University of the Arts, with a focus in Music Theatre. DuPont has performed alongside some of Broadway finest stars from shows including The NY Rockettes, Hairspray, Lion King, Dream Girls, and Chicago. He is a two time nominated male dancer from the prestigious “Cappies Award” ranking him the best high school musical male dancer in the tri-state area. He wishes love and joy to each and every member of this production. “I also would like to thank everyone including my family, mentors, and friends, for without you I wouldn’t be who I am.”

Stephanie Elzea

Stephanie is from Broken Arrow, OK and graduated from Missouri State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Favorite roles: Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes, Female Ensemble in Joseph…Dreamcoat, Rose Smith in Meet Me in St. Louis, Silly Girl/Napkin in Beauty and the Beast, and Liza/Indian in Peter Pan.

Debra Thais Evans

Debra is ecstatic to be back at Interlakes! She had the honor of being the last Motormouth Maybelle on the national tour of Hairspray. Other favorites credits: Chicago (Mama Morton), All Shook Up (Sylvia), Carousel (Nettie) and Drat! The Cat (Matilda). Many thanks to Nancy, Brian, Mom, Ham and “Team Debra”! Anything’s possible!

Sheira Feuerstein

Sheira is thrilled to return after appearing in Chicago (Mama) and Camelot (Nimue)! Favorite credits: Off-Broadway: The Public Theater, 365 Days/Plays. Off-Off Broadway: Queens Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice); Regional: Millbrook Playhouse, Once Upon a Mattress (Fred); UPENN: West Side Story (Maria); Nine (Carla, Saraghinna), and Kiss Me, Kate (Kate). www.sheirasings.com.

Michael Fisher

Michael is thoroughly excited to be making his debut at the Interlakes Summer Theatre! He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Mars Hill College. He could have recently been seen as Tiny Joe Dixon in Dreamgirls at the Revision Theatre in Asbury Park, NJ. Some of his recent and favorite credits include: Jim in Parade at Secret Theatre, NYC, Man 1 in Songs for a New World at Schoolhouse Theatre and Prima Theatre, Ezra in Psalms of David at Sight & Sound Theatre, Old Deuteronomy in Cats at Round Barn Theatre, Victor in Smokey Joe’s Cafe at New Stage Theatre, and Sister Hubert in Nunsense A-men with Top Hat Productions. He would like to thank God for this opportunity and his friends and family for their constant love and support.

Christina Fuscellaro

Christina is a musical theater student at Rider University’s Westminster College of the Arts. She’s ecstatic to perform again and thanks everyone for encouraging her to do so. Previous credits include: Eve (Children of Eden), Olive (The Odd Couple), Fay (A Chorus of Disapproval), and Mimi (Guys and Dolls).

Catherine H. Gallagher

National: RWS and Associates. Tour: Amish Burlesque (Apple Betty). Regional: Guys and Dolls (Sarah), Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife), Thou Shalt Not (feat. Vocalist), 110 in the Shade (Snookie), Top Girls (Lady Nijo/Winn), Oliver! (Dodger), and The Matchmaker (Minnie Fay) . BA Musical Theatre, Point Park University. Thanks Tiger.

Dara Hartman

Dara is thrilled to be a part of this cast! A native of California, Dara has lived, studied and performed in England, Norway, Australia and the US. NY credits: Happy Days: A New Musical (Joanie), Awesome Allie (Allie, original cast). Regional: Children of Eden (Eve), Footloose (Urleen). National Tour: Virtually Me (Chloe, original cast) International: Sweet Charity (Charity), Our Country’s Good (Mary). In June 2009, Dara was featured in Town Hall’s ‘Broadway’s Rising Stars.’

Ava Hill

Ava is thrilled to be spending her summer working with Interlakes Summer Theater. A recent graduate with a B.A. in musical theater from Coastal Carolina University, Ava is a native of Charleston, SC. Her favorite credits include, Lorell Robinson in Dreamgirls, Martha in Springs Awakening and the world premier musical titled, I Dream which took place at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta, GA directed by A Different World’s Jasmine Guy. Other education credits include The American Conservatory Theater and The Stella Adler Studio of Acting.”

Alina John

Alina is a sophomore Musical Theater Major at the University of the Arts and this would be her first time performing at the Meredith Village’s Theater. “I would like to thank God for blessing me with this gift, Koashine Dupont my fellow classmate and friend for recommending me for this production, my mother for inspiring me to dream big and for always loving me, and lastly Nancy Barry for giving me a chance to live my dream on stage. Thank You!

Jay Lambert

Jay is delighted to be back at The Interlakes Theatre after playing Mordcha the innkeeper last summer in Fiddler on the Roof. Some favorite roles: Jud Fry in Oklahoma, and the Voice of Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors, Applegate in Damn Yankees and Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, (omg, that was 20 years ago!). Jay especially cherishes the opportunity to share the stage with his wife Linda, as he did playing Hines in The Pajama Game, Mr. Webb in Our Town, Washington in Poet Laureate Donald Hall’s The Bone Ring, Dodge in Buried Child, and Herr Schultz in Cabaret. When not performing, Jay and Linda are The Computer Tutors, helping people with their computer needs.

Linda Lambert

Linda is excited to be back here at The Interlakes Theatre after playing Yente, the matchmaker in last year’s Fiddler on the Roof. Favorite roles include Mae in Bye Bye Birdie, “Mrs. Mushnik” in Little Shop of Horrors, Rheba in You Can’t Take it With You, Rebecca Nurse in The Crucible, Emma in Over the River and Through the Woods, Lucy in Poet Laureate Donald Hall’s The Bone Ring and Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Linda especially enjoys the chance to share the stage with her husband Jay as she did playing Mabel in Pajama Game, Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret, Mrs. Webb in Our Town, and Halie in Buried Child. Jay and Linda are currently putting together “an act” to entertain the senior population.

Kyle Lange

Kyle is excited to join The Summer Theatre in Meredith Village for his second year! Last Summer Kyle worked for the Production Team as well as a Junior Intern for the Children Productions of Charlotte’s Web and Winnie the Pooh. Kyle lives in New Hampshire and will be going into eighth grade in the Fall.

Dave LeBlanc

David is returning for his second summer in Meredith and he is very excited for this year’s season. He is currently a senior at The University of New Hampshire with a major in Business administration and a minor in music. He began playing drums at the young age of eight and played in the pit for local musicals throughout high school. He has played in the pit for some of his favorite shows like Footloose, Seussical the Musical, and Chicago and The Putnam County Spelling Bee which he did last summer with the Interlake Summer Theater at Meredith Village. He will be appearing this summer in the orchestra pit and making his on stage debut as one of the Crickets in The Buddy Holly Story. He continues to play the music as a way to get closer to his Dad, who was also a drummer and passed away when David was just ten years old. He would like to thank his family for all their love and support. He would also like to thank Nancy Barry and Andrew Morrissey for providing him with this great opportunity to start his career in music. Enjoy the show!!

Todd Alan Little

Todd studied Kabuki Theater at the University of Illinois, became production manager at Goodspeed Musicals in Connecticut, founded an improv troupe, plays fiddle in a honky-tonk band, is an experience wedding videographer, is the booking manager for a very popular soap bubble show, … oh, and he also acts. www.ToddAlanLittle.com

Mikey LoBalsamo

Mikey is thrilled to be in beautiful New Hampshire and working on one of his favorite shows. Mikey graduated from PACE University with BFA in Musical Theatre. He most recently worked on Company at Lincoln Center. He would like thank the cast and creative team for a wonderful experience. Special thanks to Thom, Matt and Caitlin for another amazing adventure together.

Matt Malloy

National Tour: The 39 Steps. Regional: Awake and Sing!, Leading Ladies (Oldcastle Theatre, VT), Play it Again Sam (Porchlight Theatre, NJ). Other favorites: Macbeth, The Birthday Party, The Glass Menagerie, The Star Spangled Girl. Graduate: Pace University; BFA in Acting. “Love to family, both in Maryland and New York.” BNO!

Caitlin Mesiano

Caitlin is a graduate of Pace University’s BFA Musical Theater program with a Minor in Dance in NYC. Some Regional credits include: Natalie/Ed in All Shook Up (Wagon Wheel Theater), Gwedolen Fairfax in The Importance of Being Earnest (Wagon Wheel Theater) Some Off Broadway/Nat’l Tour: Soprano-Angel City Four in City of Angels (The Gallery Players), Glynis in Cinderella (American Family Theater). Thanks to family, friends, and my wonderful boyfriend for continuous love and support!

Cary Mitchell

Cary hails originally from Newport News, VA but has called NYC home the past few years. Returning for his second summer in Meredith, audiences may recognize him from his past portrayals of Mordred in “Camelot”, Perchik in “Fiddler”, Mitch Mahoney in “Spelling Bee”, Man #2 in “My Way”, and Bing Crosby in the Christmas Revue. Cary is also a teaching artist/director/choreographer for the Children’s Theater Company NYC. He recently served as choreographer for CTC’s spring benefit; as well as director/choreographer for “Henry Box Brown”, “Yertle the Turtle”, and “The Lorax”. Favorite regional credits include: Riff Raff in “Rocky Horror”; Jerry/Daphne in “Sugar”; and Dick in “Dames At Sea”. Much love to Tommy and Ivy. Thanks to Nancy and Dr. Bob!

Sean Pack

Born and raised in the mountains of Colorado, Sean currently attends Carnegie Mellon University studying Vocal Performance and Music Composition. Favorite regional/educational roles include Freddy in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Matt in The Fantasticks, and Ren in Footloose. Sean is very excited to join the Interlakes cast this summer!

Chris Pappas

Chris is originally a native of Little Rock, Arkansas and very excited to be spending his summer here in NH. Favorite past productions include MacBeth, Sweeney Todd, The Contrast: The Musical, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Much love to my Mom and Dad. BFA UArts.

Kayla Piscatelli

Kayla is a rising senior at Winthrop University in South Carolina. There, she has performed in over 10 different theatre and dance productions. Kayla also spent last summer dancing with the outdoor musical drama, Texas! in Canyon, TX. A native of Massachu- setts, she is thrilled to be performing in the New England region this summer!

Meredith Pyle

Meredith is thrilled to be making her debut in Meredith Village!! Originally from Houston, Meredith recently graduated from Oklahoma City University where she studied with legendary voice teacher Florence Birdwell. While at OCU, credits included The Light in the Piazza (Margaret), Bat Boy (Meredith), The Most Happy Fella (Marie) and Mozart’s Don Giovanni (Donna Elvira). Many thanks to her incredible support system, Nancy, the cast and crew, and a Big God

Nick Resca

Nick is overjoyed to be spending the summer in Meredith. Regional: Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Nunsense!, Do Patent Leather Shoes Reflect Up? Some credits include: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Billy Bibbit), Beauty and the Beast (Lumieré), Incident at Vichy (Lebeau). Love to M&D

Matthew Rickard

Matt is returning to the STMV after previously playing Ritchie Valens in “The Buddy Holly Story” and serving as Dance Captain for last summer’s Chicago. He recently concluded the North American Tour of “Fiddler on the Roof” where he played Mendel, understudied Motel, and acted as Dance Captain. Other previous credits include Joseph…Dreamcoat (Arkansas Rep. Theatre), A Chorus Line (Paul, Merry Go Round Playhouse), I Love A Piano (Jim, Prather Entertainment), and Hello Dolly with Rachel York (Reagle Players). He is a 2009 graduate of Syracuse University. Love to mom and dad and the class of ’09!

Nathan Riley

Off -Off-Broadway:  Garage (Dive Theatre via:  NYC Fringe Festival), The Rivals (Ampersand Theatre), The Cherry Orchard (Columbia University), Suicidal Algorithms (Manhattan Rep.) Regional:  The Comedy of Errors (Shakespeare Festival at Tulane), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Inter-Lakes Theatre N.H.), Once Upon a Bedtime (The California Theatre Center), The Two Gentlemen of Verona (The Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival), The Last Five Years (Theatre Squared).  Nathan is a graduate of the MFA acting program at The University of Arkansas.

Bryan Rowell

Bryan is extremely excited to be apart of the Interlakes Summer Theatre for his second summer! Bryan is 16 years old and lives in Braintree MA. Last summer he appeared in Fiddler on The Roof, Peter Pan, and Charlotte’s Web. He is a proud member of his high school’s Theatre Guild where he performed in Bells Are Ringing, Phantom Of The Opera, as well as a few one act plays. Other shows he has done includes High School Musical, Bugsy Malone, The Music Man, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Bryan has also appeared on screen in the films Bride Wars and Zookeeper which premieres this summer. Other than performing, Bryan loves to play ice hockey, volleyball, and hang out with his friends. He wants to thank all of his family and friends for their support.

Robbie Sassan

Robbie, soon to be a sixth grader at Inter Lakes Elementary School in Meredith, NH, is enjoying his first season with the Interlakes Summer Theater.  In addition to roles in Oliver, a Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Emperor’s New Clothes and Peter Pan, some of Robbie’s major roles have included Charles Lindberg in Heroes All and Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast Jr.  In addition to acting, Robbie’s performance repertoire includes singing, dancing and piano.  In his free time, Robbie enjoys reading and problem solving as well as swimming and ice-skating with his parents and his 8 year old sister Kayla.

Macaela Sears

Macaela is proud to have graduated from Pace University’s acting program this past May and to be back in her home state. Cred- its: All Shook Up (Lorraine), Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene), WASP (Mom), Once On This Island (Mama Euralie) & NYMF’s Show Choir! The Musical.

Scott Sowinski

Scott is pleased to be back as part of the STMV family. Previously he was seen as Sir Evelyn in Anything Goes and Vice Principal Panch in last season’s Spelling Bee. Credits include a great deal of operas, many more musicals, some symphonies, and an abundance of performances at locations on this continent and off. Some people like his voice and have given him awards for it. He even won one once for acting too. He went to some fancy schools and is currently working to garner another fancy degree. Scott is a proud member of Actors Equity. Thanks for supporting live theatre and enjoy!

Cody Strand

Cody is absolutely delighted to return to Meredith Village. He is originally from the small town of Brandon, South Dakota. Recently he was seen on the Kennedy Center stage where he received The Mark Twain Scholarship for Comic Performance. He sends his love to his family and friends back home.

Aidan Temperino

Aidan is excited to make his debut at the Interlakes Summer Theatre. Previous credits include Peter Pan, Godspell, Wizard of Oz, The Princess and the Pea, Fisherman and his Wife, and The Emperor’s New Clothes.

Caitlin Thurnauer

Caitlin is thrilled to be a part of the Interlakes Summer Theatre season! Hailing from Reading, MA, she is so excited to be performing in New England this summer. Caitlin holds a BFA in Musical Theater from Syracuse University. Some favorite roles include, Lucy in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (The Lexington Players), Junie B. Jones in the Stupid Smelly Bus Tour (Random House Publishing), Andy in Toy Story the Musical (Disney Cruise Line) and Mouse in Sheila the Great (Artspower). Thank you to Nancy for giving me the chance to play one of my dream roles. All the love to my friends and family for their constant support.

Rebecca Turmel

Rebecca is soon to be a 9th ________ (noun) at NRHS. She has been acting for ________ (adjective) years. Rebecca had just recently ________ (verb) Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. This is her second ________ (noun) with the Summer Theatre. She thanks everyone for their ________ (adjective) work to make these performances possible! Enjoy the ________! (noun)

Matt Zimmerman

Matt is a New York City based actor/singer/musician and is pleased to be joining the casts of Guys & Dolls and Man of La Mancha. Tours: Fiddler on the Roof and Junie B. Jones. Favorite Regional/Summerstock roles include: Grand Hotel (Baron), South Pacific (Cable), and Beauty & the Beast (Beast). Matt has also performed at NYC cabarets such as The Duplex and Don’t Tell Mama’s. He is an aspiring acoustic singer/songwriter. Thanks to family and friends for their love and support, and a big thank you to Nancy and Thom for this opportunity. Proud member of AEA and the Avalon Artist Group.

OUR 2011 CREATIVE STAFF

Phil Bacotti

Phil (Carpenter/Actor) is 26 and has studied Theater at Five Towns College on Long Island under the tutelage of Milton Justice, Kathy Curtis and Ryan McKinney. He has performed as Billy in Carousel, Fyedka in Fiddler on the Roof, Ferdinand in Rock N’ Roll, and Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie. This is his First Summer Stock contract and he is ecstatic to have been afforded the opportunity by Nancy and Tom to get this chance working in the real world.

Adam Bates

Adam (Sound Design) is pleased to be back for his fourth season working with Nancy Barry and the Summer Theatre as their sound technician. He is a 2011 graduate of Moultonborough Academy planning to pursue a BS degree in Communications Technology this fall at New England School of Communications in Bangor, Maine with a focus in Live Sound Technology. Adam is especially excited to be doing “Buddy Holly” again since it was his favorite show from the first season. This is going to be a great season!

Jason Burrow

(Musical Director, Buddy) Jason Burrow is a musical director and actor and has a private voice and coaching studio in NYC. For the past four years he has been a vocal coach and accompanist in NYU Steinhardt’s vocal performance program. Last year he musically directed Sweet Charity and Two Gentlemen of Verona with NYU Tisch and CAP21. Jason had the pleasure of working with Nancy Barry for three summers at the New London Barn Playhouse and in 2008 here at the Interlakes Summer Theatre. He holds music degrees from the University of Arkansas and Ohio University. To God be all the glory.

Stephen Colby

Stephen (Woodwinds) is in his 3rd season at STMV where he has had the opportunity to play for a variety of shows including Spelling Bee, Sound of Music, Grease, Chicago, and Fiddler on the Roof. He recently received his B.S. in Music Education (K-12) from Plymouth State University where he participated in the PSU Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Clarinet Choir, and Chamber Singers. Starting in August, Steve will be doing a year of service with Americorp. Best of luck to the cast and crew for an exciting and fun-filled season!

Ariel Couture

Ariel (Costume Technician) will be a junior at Plymouth State University this fall, studying acting and costume design. She is excited to have her first summer stock theatre experience with The Interlakes Summer Theatre, and would like to wish everyone the best. To the cast and crew: “Shake an egg!”

Brian Feehan

Brian (Director/Choreographer) is a professional director, choreographer and writer, originally from the Chicago area and now based in Connecticut. Brian began his career as an actor, attending the Goodman School of Drama. He was also chosen as one of thirty to study at the Royal National Theatre in Great Britain under the tutelage of Sirs Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellan. As a director/choreographer his work has been seen in New York as well as across the U.S. He received the Golden Leaf Best Director Award for his production of “THE LION IN WINTER’ at the Dorset Theater Festival in Vermont; the Founder’s Award for Best Direction from the Riverside Stage Company in NYC (“CARRIN BEGINNING” – an Oppy Award Winner). He was nominated for Best Choreography by the Philadelphia Critics Circle for his production of “JACQUES BREL” at the Walnut Street Theater. As a writer, his plays “PARLOR GAMES”, “HEAD GAMES”, and “OUT OF GOLD” are published and licensed by Heuer Publishing (www.hitplays.com). His play “MARTINIS AND MIDNIGHT” was a part of the Lost Theatre Play Festival in London (getting a rave review from the London Times) as well as the Shelterbelt Theater in Omaha. His screenplay “HEAD GAMES” was recently selected to be a part of the Beverly Hills Film Festival. “HEAD GAMES” (as a play) was also a finalist for the Humana Prize at the Actor’s Theater of Louisville, at the American Globe Theater in NYC and was seen in last year’s Lost Theatre’s Festival. His adaptation of JM Barrie’s “PETER PAN” premiered at the Dorset Theatre Festival in Vermont, and “IT’S THE MISER” (an adaptation of the Moliere, set in the world of 1950’s black and white sitcom) has been seen at several Regional theaters throughout the country. Previously at the Summer Theatre of MeredithVillage Brian has directed and choreographed “CAROUSEL”, “BUDDY HOLLY”, “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL”, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC”, “GREASE”, “FIDDLER” and “CHICAGO”. Other favorites include “WEST SIDE STORY”, “A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC”, “LES LIAISONS DANGERUSES” (Yale), and “INTO THE WOODS”. Some other theaters include Walnut Street, Radio City Music Hall, Dorset Theatre, Forestburgh Playhouse, two seasons at the New London Barn, Arundel Barn, Music Theatre of Connecticut, Boston Center for the Arts, and the Riverside Stage Co. For more info: www.brianfeehan.com.

Jordan E. Fleming

Jordan (Stage Manager) is honored to be returning for another season. Favorite Shows: Copperhead and Volpone (City Lit); Resur- rection Blues (Eclipse); Nutcracker (Carolina Ballet); Fiddler on the Roof, Camelot (STMV); Peter Pan, The Tempest (Blowing Rock Stage Company); Some Girls, An Ideal Husband, and two tours with Appalachian Young People’s Theatre (ASU).

Katie Laine Harrison

Katie (Costume Technician) is a recent graduate of Keene State College, with a BA in Theater Design/Technology. This is her first season working with the Interlakes Summer Theatre and she’s truly honored, as well as excited, to be a part of the Summer 2011 experience!.

Mark Hoffner

Mark (Children’s Theatre Co-Director) graduated from Quinnipiac University where he wrote and directed two full-length plays (Bounce Around, All Hammed On Deck) and directed The Laramie Project on the mainstage receiving an Outstanding Student Director award through KCACTF. Since then he’s been acting and stage managing in NYC (Summer in Sanctuary, Take 10).

Norb Joerder

(Director/Choreographer) Mr. Joerder’s work can be seen from Broadway to regional theaters across America and to European and International productions. He recently reunited Robert Goulet and Camelot for a critically acclaimed revival on Broadway and a record breaking national tour. He also staged the Richard Harris International “Camelot” that toured Australia and Europe. In New York, he has directed and choreographed re- vivals of “Forty Second Street” with Jerry Orbach and Tammy Grimes; “La- Cage Aux Falles” with Gene Barry and LeRoy Reemes; “Gypsy” with Lanie Kazan; “Guys and Dolls” with Vic Damone; “The Music Man” with John Sch- neider; “Annie Get Your Gun” with Andrea McArdle and “My Fair Lady” with Michael Moriarty. Regionally he has worked for “Theatre Under The Stars” in Houston, Texas, “The Fifth Avenue Theatre” in Seattle, Washington, “Theatre of the Stars” at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia and “Music Fair Produc- tions” in New York and Pennsylvania. He also has staged over 25 musicals for The Jupiter Theatre and Richard Akins Productions of Jupiter, Florida. For his work there, he was nominated over twelve times and received the “Car- bonell Award” for excellence in theatre in southern Florida.

Peter Kallok

Peter (Scenery Design) is currently Assistant Professor of Theatre Design at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA. His professional and summer stock design credits include designs at StageWest, Miniature Theatre of Chester, Summer Theatre Mount Holyoke, Worcester Foothills Theater, New London Barn Playhouse and Summer Theater at Meredith Village (CAROUSEL and BUDDY).

Karyn Kolaski

(Costume Designer) Karyn is a passionate artist and designer. Trained at Parsons School of Design, NYC, Karyn has designed and built costumes for events and theatrical productions ranging from fantasy – dragons, birds, lobsters, and Mr. Toad in Wind in the Willows, to period costumes of every era. She has designed and fabricated turn of the century costumes for Anne of Green Gables, 40’s era attire for Arsenic and Old Lace, 30’s styles for Twentieth Century, and the 60’s for Wait Until Dark. A recent project, A Streetcar Named Desire for the Nashua Theater Guild was nominated for best production from New Hampshire Theatre Awards. For Barnum she designed Beefeaters on stilts. Karyn is also an accomplished set dresser. Doubt, Twentieth Century and Funny Money are some recent projects. Karyn is thrilled to be working with Nancy and her wonderful cast and crew. Her family both physically helps and emotionally supports her for which she is eternally grateful.

Jocelin Lehner

Jocelin (Carpenter) is from Greenville, South Carolina. She is currently a Senior at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina where she studies theatre with a concentration of design/ technical. At Winthrop University, she has been involved with multiple faculty and stu- dent directed plays, including stage-managing their spring musical, Once Upon a Mattress and scenic designing for the The Yellow Boat.

Jeff Maynard

Jeff (Technical Director) is the Boston Conservatory’s Master Carpenter and a Boston-area freelancer, as well as a three-year veteran of the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC. He graduated from UMass Amherst in 2009 with a Bachelor’s in Theater Design. He is happy to be up in Meredith for his first season here.

Drew Rienstra

Drew (Musical Director) is excited to be spending the summer in Meredith working on this fantastic season. He just returned from seven months in the midwest as the resident MD for the Janesville Armory Theatre, shows including THE WEDDING SINGER and A CHORUS LINE. Regional credits include the European premiere of Kander and Ebb’s CURTAINS, Lippa’s JOHN & JEN (NY) and regional premieres of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, CURTAINS, RENT, … SPELLING BEE, HAIRSPRAY, ALL SHOOK UP and Jason Robert Brown’s 13. He had the pleasure of music directing with Tony-winning director, Randy Skinner on THE PAJAMA GAME and has spent two years as a resident MD for the prestigious Long Lake Camp for the Arts. Hailing from the West Coast, he’s had the pleasure of working with various theatres around the country, including the Janesville Armory Theatre, Mac-Haydn The- atre, Shawnee Playhouse, Random Farms NY, City Lights Youth Theatre, White Plains PAC and The Riverspace Nyack, as well as three national award-winning shows with Stepinac HS in White Plains, NY. Upcoming: the premiere of SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE: JEN DOES AUDRA and seeing fall in NY from his apartment. All for Greg. Dream! www.drewrienstra.com

Stephanie Scribner

Stephanie (Asst. Stage Manager) from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands- BA Theatrical Design and Production major, Elon University class of 2012. Elon Credits: Hedda Gabler-Stage Manager, Area Actors Perform Monologues-Stage Manager, Rabbit Hole-Assistant Stage Man- ager, Mother Courage and Her Children- Assistant Stage Manager, Jake’s Women- Assistant Director, Little Women- Assistant Lighting Designer, Senior Dance Thesis Concert- Lighting Designer. Other Credits: Ain’t Misbehavin’- Stage Manager (Caribbean Community Theatre), Pump Boys and Dinettes- Stage Manager (Caribbean Community Theatre)..

Kasey Sheehan

(Master Electrician): Kasey Sheehan recently graduated with a technical theatre degree from Westfield State University and is very excited to be joining the Interlakes Summer Theatre team! She would like to thank her family and friends for all of their support and their amazing ability of keeping her sane throughout the years

Russ Swift

(Lighting Designer) This is Russ’s debut with The Summer Theatre in Meredith Village. He has designed for the Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Conservatory, Madison Repertory Theatre, Boston Lyric Stage, Milwaukee Rep, Wheelock Family Theatre, Bristol Riverside Theatre among many others and is resident designer for Gloucester Stage Company. In addition, Russ has worked with the Stephen Petronio Dance Company, New York City Opera, Artec Consultants, Northeastern University, and the Groton School. Russ has been on the faculty at Emerson College, Westfield State College, and Eastern Connecticut State University. He is a member of USA829, the theatre designers’ union, and a member of USITT. As always, his love to Mayre and Michaela.

Adam Waguespack

Adam (Carpenter/Electrics) is currently a junior in the Undergraduate Theatre Program at Louisiana State University with a concentration in Design/Technology. Prior credits include lighting designer for the LSU Lab Season’s first aerial silk production, In Between. Adam was also the assistant electrician/spot operator for White Noise, an original musical. Adam is excited to be working on his first collaboration with InterLakes Summer Theatre.

Rachel Witkovsky

(Box Office Manager/Co-Director, Children’s Series) Joining Interlakes Summer Theatre for her fourth year in the box office, Rachel is excited to also be co-directing the Junior Apprentice Program this summer! A graduate of Elizabethown College, Rachel had the opportunity to work with some of the Junior Interns this winter in Hector, The Magic Elf. Rachel has appeared in several IST productions, including The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, and Fiddler on the Roof. Some of her favorite roles outside of IST have been William Shakespeare’s The Tempest (Gonzalo), Vaclav Havel’s The Memorandum (Masat), and Pinocchio (Circus Owner).

Steven Zumbrun

Steven (Associate Music Director) has spent over twenty years touring the country with such productions as Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Sweeney Todd, and Songs for a New World. He has also directed and appeared in productions of Pump Boys and Dinettes, and he recently wrote book and lyrics for a new musical, Bring Me Giants (with Ivan Sherman) which received its world premiere production in 2008.