Woman 4/Nun/Maid

Brianna is excited to join Aurora Community Theatre for this production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Brianna most recently appeared in the musical Curtains and The Miser with the Hudson Players and Elf the Musical at Medina County Showbiz. A recent graduate of John Carroll University, Brianna performed in numerous productions and served as the choreographer for the musical Godspell. Brianna has also appeared in Barbecuing Hamlet in the role of Margot Dailey at the Independence Theater, Unnecessary Farce as Billie Dwyer at Broadview Heights Spotlights Theater and Drinking Habits as Sister Augusta, and Arsenic and Old Lace in the role of Elaine with the Gates Mills Players. Brianna hopes you enjoy this amazing company’s presentation of this classic comedy.

Usherette/Maid/Nun

Amy Brodsky is excited for her debut performance on the ACT stage in the ensemble of this wonderful show. Amy has participated in other local theaters playing in the ensemble of a variety of shows. She was Mrs. Gloop in Willy Wonka at Twinsburg Community Theater, and really enjoyed wearing a giant egg costume as the Sad Egg in Something Rotten at Hudson Players. Enjoy the show!

Christine Colgate

Korinne is thrilled to be back at ACT. Some of her past credits include Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Grease (Rizzo), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), and many more. Offstage, she costumes shows, paints, video games, and spends as much time as she can with her fiancé Brady and their son Revan. She would like to thank ACT and the wonderful cast and crew for making this show possible.

Nun/Maid

Chantel has been involved with community theatre since 2017 and is thrilled to return to ACT! She has years of tap dance and performance experience and teaches a Junior Greek dance group. Chantel is completing her MHA (Master of Health Administration). Thank you to Director Brenton Cochran, everyone at ACT, Penny Sherman for the audition prep, Cath Lab family, friends and family for your support and enthusiasm. Enjoy the show!

Freddie Benson

This is Ben’s ACT debut and he is ecstatic to get the chance to play Freddy Benson and is having so much fun with the character and this show. He has been in numerous shows at Weathervane Playhouse and most recently Millennial Theatre Protect. He is so excited for you to see Aurora Community Theatre’s production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels!

Conductor/Sailor 1

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is Jon’s ACT debut, having appeared at Beck Center, Clague Playhouse, Blank Canvas Theatre, Cassidy Theatre, and Akron Civic’s Millennial Theatre Project. Favorite shows include Joseph…Dreamcoat, Urinetown, Groundhog Day, The Last Starfighter, Diary of Anne Frank, Failure: a Love Story, Comma, and Sherwood: the Adventures of Robin Hood. He’s the retired pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Rocky River, where he lives with wife Mary and Sassy the Big Dog.

Jolene Oaks

Elise is thrilled to be performing at the Aurora Community Theater for the first time with such a talented cast. She has been performing in community theater since she was 12 yrs old. Recently, she has been seen in Beauty and the Beast (Shepherdess/Madame Darque U/S) and Shrek the Musical (Wicked Witch) at the Cassidy Theater as well as Our Town (Emily Webb) at the Strongsville Theater. She would like to take a moment to thank her friends and family for always supporting her passion and an extra big thank you to her late father, Richard, who was always her biggest supporter.

Bellboy 1/Croupier

Rafael is in eighth grade and lives in Kent. He moved recently from Erie, Pennsylvania, where his credits include Disney's Descendants (Carlos), The Lightning Thief (Ares), Inherit the Wind (Howard), and Peter and the Starcatchers (Lord Leonard). He performed in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Grandpa Joe) and The Little Mermaid (Sebastian) this year at Stanton Middle School. Rafael is excited to be appearing in his first Aurora Community Theatre production!

Andre Thibault

Tom is thrilled to make his ACT debut as Andre. Tom regularly appears in various NE Ohio theaters and the Get Away With Murder company. Favorite roles include Pseudolus in Forum, Max Bialystock in The Producers, Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Herr Schultz in Cabaret, and many more. Thanks to this extraordinary cast, crew, and production team for bringing this show to life!

Renee/Woman 2/Nun

Christina is very excited to make her ACT debut in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Favorite credits include The Play That Goes Wrong (Sandra/Florence), The Who's Tommy (Ensemble), and The Three Musketeers (Constance Bonacieux). She extends her thanks to Brenton, Kegan, Dave and the cast and crew for their amazing time and talent in making this show Great Big Stuff! She dedicates this performance to Daniel, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Sophia/Woman #1/Swing

Bethany is happy to make her debut on the ACT stage. This is her first show in NE Ohio outside of college. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 2023 with majors in engineering and theatre. Bethany discovered the theatre world in 3rd grade and has experience in performing, directing, choreographing, costume, set, and lighting design. Bethany would like to thank the cast and crew for working on this amazing show!

Lenore/Woman 3/Nun

Katie is delighted to be back on stage for the first time in a few years! Her last few roles include Meg in Little Women at Cassidy Theatre, Amy in Little Women at Medina County Showbiz, and Jo in Little Women at Vanilla Box Productions. She is excited to do something that is not Little Women (though it's great!), and hopes the audience has as much fun as the cast!

Muriel Eubanks

Jackie has been involved with Community Theater for over the last 30 years. She is excited to perform at ACT for the first time. Jackie is grateful that she found her niche in theater, playing character roles. Some of her favorite roles include Gretchen in Boeing Boeing, Sister Mary Lazarus in Sister Act, Evangeline Harcourt in Anything Goes and most recently Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray. When Jackie isn't on stage or hanging out with her adorable nephews, she is a property manager for a multi-family residential management company. Jackie thanks her family and friends for all their love and support.

Lawrence Jamieson

Kyle is excited to perform with ACT for the first time. Kyle graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a BA in geology. At CWRU, Kyle was involved in Footlighters - with performances of Death in Death Takes a Holiday, Charley Kringas in Merrily We Roll Along, Josh in If/Then and others. Thanks always go out to my loved ones that give me creative drive.

Sailor 2/Accordion Player

Kai is excited to return to the ACT stage after appearing as Young Yonkers in Gypsy last spring. Favorite roles from ACT's Children's Summer Workshop include Cheshire Cat 1 (Alice in Wonderland, Jr.), The Escapologist (Matilda, Jr.), and John Northbrook (Mary Poppins, Jr.). He has also recently been seen as Friedrick von Trapp in CVLT's The Sound of Music. Kai would like to thank his friends and family for all of their support.

Hotel Manager/Nikkos

Robert is excited to make his Aurora Community Theater debut with this show. Recently, he has performed in Beauty and the Beast, Camelot, Annie, and School of Rock. He is a trained ballroom dancer that just found too much joy in theater to leave musicals alone. Look for him on stage as a hotel manager, cowboy, and con accomplice. And say hi to him after the show because he loves to meet people!

Waiter/Bellboy 2

Lo is thrilled to return to the ACT stage for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! Currently in eighth grade, Lo's passions are musical theater, music and hanging out with their dog, Walter. Favorite performances include; Ensemble in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Weathervane Playhouse, Baby Louise in Gypsy at ACT, and March Hare in Alice in Wonderland, Jr. at ACT Children's Summer Workshop. Lo would like to thank ACT for welcoming them back to where it all began!

Desk Clerk/Porter

Meredith is a seventh grader in the Aurora City Schools. They enjoy theatrical performances, music, and guitar and hope to someday have a career in the arts. They have been in many productions, their favorite being Jack Scott in High School Musical. In this production, Meredith is playing the roles of the Desk Clerk and Porter. They are excited to be in this production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at ACT.

Director

Brenton has been fortunate enough to direct over 90 productions across Northeast Ohio for over 20 years. Brenton most recently directed Hairspray at Cassidy Theatre. Some of his favorite directorial credits include 9 to 5 the Musical at CVLT, Hairspray, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Addams Family and RENT at Cassidy Theatre, South Pacific, Funny Girl, Anything Goes and Bus Stop. Brenton works during the day in Leasing at Stan Residential and is your favorite handbag enthusiast. Brenton also serves on the Board of Directors at Cassidy Theatre. Special thank you to his friends and loved ones for their never-ending love and support, his mom who is his best friend and backbone, Gerard, Carlton and the entire cast and crew for all of their hard work and dedication.

Music Director

David is pleased to make his music directorial debut at ACT with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. He has been seen here previously as the music director for the last two Sondheim Revues and as a pianist for ACT's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He just closed Jersey Boys at CVLT and will return to ACT for School of Rock. Some favorite shows of his include Little Shop of Horrors, Guys and Dolls, The Prom, Secret Garden, and Shrek. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels holds a special place in his heart and he hopes that you enjoy this show as much as he does. David would like to thank Brenton, Melanie, Ann and the entire ACT production team for this opportunity. Give them what they want!

Choreographer

Melanie is beyond thrilled to be a part of this production, her first with ACT. With over twenty years of experience, Melanie’s work has been seen all over Northeast Ohio. Favorite credits include: Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), Anything Goes (Erma), The Rocky Horror Show (Janet), 42nd Street (Lorraine Flemming), and Chicago (June). Favorite choreography credits include: Anything Goes, Kinky Boots, RENT, Oklahoma!, West Side Story, and Chicago. Many thanks to Brenton, her family and friends.

Sound Designer

Maggie is a former ACT Board of Trustee member and retired cochlear implant audiologist. She has been the resident sound person at ACT since 2012 and appreciates all the tools at her disposal to help audiences hear the dialog of our great actors. Actors are individually miked to improved clarity and we have a telecoil loop system for compatible hearing aids/cochlear implants. We have several receiver sets available to borrow. Feel free to bring your own earbuds. Standard phone size (3.5mm) plug.

Stage Manager/Technical Director

Annis thrilled to be continuing her work at ACT. She is beginning her twelfth season and loves working with all the incredibly talented volunteers, actors, and staff. Ann has a BM, cum laude, in vocal performance from Kent State. Ann has over 30+ years’ experience in the technical aspects of theater. Ann spends what free time she has watching Cleveland sports with her husband, Dave, and sharing cuddle time with her beloved Australian Cattle dog, Lady

Costume Design

Wendi Owens attended Kent State University with a concentration in costume design. Currently she works for SVP Worldwide (Singer, Husqvarna Viking & Pfaff) as a fulltime Sewing Event Specialist teaching sewing and machine embroidery classes across the United States. In her free time, she works as a freelance designer throughout the greater Cleveland area. Recent design credits include Kinky Boots, Cinderella and 9 to 5.

Set Designer

Todd holds a BFA in Scenic Design from Arizona State University. Recent shows include The Moors at CWRU, Ohio Shakespeare’s production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Playwrights local’s The King of Cage Street and Aurora Community Theatre’s own And Then There were None. Todd would like to thank Ann and the set building team for their invaluable help and hard work. Please note - Todd is not actually a cat.

Producer

Amanda studied theatre at Edinboro University (BA) and Kent State (MA). Amanda serves as Secretary on ACT’s Board and has done just about everything in her 30 plus years of theatre - from directing to dramaturgy, and has published three Ancient Greek plays adapted for kids (and another coming soon). She created and runs an after-school theatre program called Acting Up and co-produces ACT’s Children’s Summer Workshop. Amanda wishes this cast all the great big stuff!

Assistant Stage Manager

Allie is a recent graduate of Kent State University with a degree in environmental studies. She is currently pursuing her masters in Public Administration. Allie has worked on several shows at ACT and is so thankful for the wonderful community of people here. She would like to thank her friends and family for their unwavering support in all her endeavors.

Assistant Director

Kegan is excited to be returning to Aurora Community Theatre, this time making their debut on the production side as assistant director. He is excited for everyone to see what this cast has in store and is looking forward to having this be the first of many in their directing experience.