A Christmas Carol Cast

A CHRISTMAS CAROL – 2018

CAST LIST - 9/26/2018

Ebenezer Scrooge—Jerry Longe

Fred— Josh Peyton

Jake—Jared Dominguez

Nell—Allison Wissman

Bob Cratchit—Chris Berger

1^st Charity Man—Bob Gilmore

2^nd Charity Man—Jared Dominguez

Peter Cratchit—Aidan Schmidtke

Francis Cratchit—Andrew Hedin

Belinda Cratchit—Stella Clark-Kaczmarek

Tim Cratchit—Madison White

Jacob Marley—Don Keelan-White

Ghost of Christmas Past—Lori Lynn Ahrends

School boy—Tyson Bentley

School boy—Judson Cloudt

School boy—Brohdi McClymont

School boy—Lincoln Hoffart

School boy—Andrew Hedin

Ebby—Cal Hernandez

Fan—Maddie Smith

Dick Wilkins—Brendan Brown

Mr. Fezziwig—Bob Gilmore

Mrs. Fezziwig—Danielle Smith

Ball Musician—Janet Macklin

Ball Musician—Don Keelan White

Young Scrooge—Dane Stone    

Belle Fezziwig—Emma Johnson

Ghost of Christmas Present—Bob Gilmore

Mrs. Cratchit—Christina Rohling

Martha Cratchit —Chloe Irwin

Millie—Lauren Tayler Anderson

Lucy—Analisa Peyton

Topper—Jason DeLong

Myrtle Crow—Janet Macklin

Mrs. Dilber —Meganne Horrocks Storm

Man at Cart—Jared Dominguez

Man at Cart —Mark Haufle

Man at Cart—Stephen Paal

Child with Sled—Pieper Roeder

Adult Ensemble —Mark Haufle

Adult Ensemble—Talia Fittante

Youth Ensemble—Marie Rohling

Youth Ensemble —Benjamin Rohling

Youth Ensemble—Jane Rohling                          

Youth Ensemble—Abby Lienemann                   

Youth Ensemble—Burke Wissman

Youth Ensemble—Brinlee Roeder

SPECIALTY PLAYERS

Little Bo Peep—Ella Walker

Little Boy Blue—Amina Teri

Beggar—Cody Girouex

Chestnut Vendor—Isabelle Rangel

Poulterer—Brendan Brown

Greenery Vendor—Abby Lienemann       

Baker’s Wife—Danielle Smith                       

Baker —Bob Gilmore              

Toyshop Keeper—Stephen Paal

  

MARLEY MINIONS

Abbey Lienemann
Marie Rohling
Jane Rohling
Brinlee Roeder

FEZZIWIG BALL DANCERS

PARTY DANCERS:   

Bob Gilmore 
Danielle Smith
Don Keelan White

Dane Stone
Emma Johnson                                               
Janet Macklin

Josh Peyton
Lauren Taylor Anderson

Jason DeLong 
Analisa Peyton

Jared Dominguez
Allison Wissman

Brendan Brown
Christina Rohling

Cody Gireoux
Isabelle Rangel

Stephan Paal
Talia Fittante

Mark Haufle
Meganne Horrocks Storm

FRED AND MILLIE PARTY DANCERS

PARTY DANCERS:

Josh Peyton                
Lauren Taylor Anderson
Jason DeLong             
Analisa Peyton
Mark Haufle
Danielle Smith
Dane Stone
Emma Johnson
Jared Dominguez
Allison Wissman

Cody Girouex
Isabelle Rangel          

Brendan Brown
Talia Fittante

PARTY GUESTS:

Janet Macklin

Don Keelan White

Meganne Horrocks Storm

Stephan Paal
Lori Lynn Ahrends 

MANGER SCENE

Mary—Amina Teri    

Joseph —Tyson Bentley

Wisemen—Cal Hernandez, Andrew Hedin, Brohdi McClymont

Innkeeper—Marie Rohling            

Shepherds—Benjamin Rohling, Burke Wissman, Lincoln Hoffart, Judson Cloudt, Madison White          

Angels—Maddie Smith, Stella Clark-Kaczmarek, Ella Walker, Abby Lienemann, Brinlee Roeder, Jane Rohling and Pieper Roeder

She Kills Monsters Cast List

CHARACTER—ACTOR                                

Agnes—Catie Zaleski

Tilly— Chloe Irwin

Narrator—Kaitlin Maher 

Miles—Thomas Gjere

Lilly—Riley Perez

Kaliope—Jaiden Lindsey 
Chuck—Brendan Brown 
Orcus—Kevin Goshorn
Vera/Farrah—Carrie Beth Stickrod
Evil Tina—Ava Burk
Evil Gabbi—Amanda Overfield
Steve—Will Rodgers

Monster/Bug Ensemble—Jake Parker, Ben Battafarano, Mark Porter Jr.,

OCP Directing Fellowship

Omaha Community Playhouse Directing Fellowship Announced

In an effort to support the development of future Omaha directors, Omaha Community Playhouse is excited to announce the Omaha Community Playhouse Directing Fellowship, providing early and mid- career directors with the opportunity to develop their skills by directing an OCP Alternative Programming production, as well as assisting directing a regular OCP season musical or play. 

The 2018/19 Directing Fellowship inaugural class includes Emily Mokrycki, Breanna Carodine, Christopher Scott, Kaitlyn McClincy, Kevin Goshorn, Joey Galda, Caitlin Mabon, Mackenzie Dehmer and Marie Amthor Schuett. The directing fellows will be working alongside OCP lead directors Kimberly Faith Hickman, Roxanne Wach, Beth Thompson, Ablan Roblin, Anthony Clark-Kaczmarek and Amy Lane. 

“Theatrical directing is a difficult field to enter and one that leaves many people unsure of how to even begin. I believe that OCP has a responsibility to support the development of community-based artists, and I am thrilled that we are able to provide this opportunity,” said OCP Artistic Director Kimberly Faith Hickman.  

In addition to directing a staged reading of a play or musical for OCP’s Alternative Programming season, the fellowship provides the opportunity to assistant direct, which includes access to an entire pre-production and rehearsal process as a lead director directs a play or musical. This fellowship will present a new generation of gifted artists with a unique education and understanding of the directorial skills necessary to create theatre, the workings of Omaha’s leading organization for community based theatre and education, as well as the leadership of artists shaping Omaha’s theatrical landscape.

Applicants admitted into the program will be put into a pool from which OCP’s Artistic Director will select Fellows for the upcoming season. Generally, Fellows will direct a production in the OCP Alternative Programming season, as well as assist a lead director for one regular season production. While directing an Alt Programming production, a Fellows’ schedule and duties will include coordinating with the OCP Artistic Director and the Executive/Artistic Assistant regarding casting and rehearsal schedules, coordinating with the Alt Programming actors and creating a rehearsal schedule, attending all rehearsals and the performance.  While assistant directing for a regular OCP production, a Fellows’ schedule and duties may vary widely based on their personal strengths and the director they are paired with, but may include observership, dramaturgy, note-taking and generally supporting the various people in the rehearsal room.

Directing Fellowship applications for upcoming seasons are due on April 1^st of each year. Applicants should send a cover letter and theatrical resume. The next application deadline will be April 1, 2019 for consideration for the 2019/20 season. Please visit www.omahaplayhouse.com for more information.

Shrek the Musical

Cast List

CHARACTER—ACTOR

Shrek—Steve Krambeck
Fiona—Mackenzie Dehmer
Donkey—Jordan Smith  
Lord Farquaad—Jonathan Smith  
Dragon—Kerri Forrester
Pinocchio—Justin Dehmer
Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy—Erin Florea         

Adult Ensemble   

Brian Priesman, Danielle Smith, Scott Van Den Top, Joe Mokrycki, Matthew Tolliver, Emily Mokrycki, Ejanae Hume, Sheldon Ledbetter, Olivia Howard, Cody Girouex, Valerie Braun, Boston Reid, Jared Dominguez,

Kids Ensemble

Brohdi McClymont, Cleo Washington, Bella Washington, Rylie Washington, Isabelle Rangel, Samantha Gillotte, Emma Johnson, Dina Saltzman, Tessa Priesman, Judson Cloudt, Stella Clark-Kazmarek, Francesca Kerkhoffs, Maddie Smith, Austin Lempke, Andrew Hedin    

Cast of Fun Home

Cast:                                     

CHARACTER                                       ACTOR                                 

Small Alison                                       Sasha Denenberg           

Medium Alison                                 Analisa Peyton

Adult Alison                                        Angie Heim        

Bruce Bechdel                                   Michael Trutna

Helen  Bechdel                                  Jennifer Gilg

Joan                                                     Julia Ervin           

John Bechdel                                     Tyson Bentley

Christian Bechdel                             Ryan Laughlin

Male Ensemble                                 Josh Peyton

Q&A with Camille Metoyer Moten

The Camille Metoyer Moten Songbook

June 8 - 10 | Omaha Community Playhouse | Howard Drew Theatre

Q:  Tell us about the format for your show The Camille Metoyer Moten Songbook.  What songs can we expect to hear?

A:  The show is going to be a fun, more informal version of our previous shows.  Because we are performing in the Howard Drew Theatre, there is more opportunity for audience participation and interaction. We will be performing several Streisand songs because whenever I get the opportunity to pay tribute to her I do. LOL!  We have added some new Streisand songs like "Stoney End," but we have also included some very unique song stylings of hits such as "Every Breath" and Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" as well as a few standards such as "God Bless the Child" and "Wonderful World."

Q:  How did decide what to include in this show?

A:  Basically we put together the Streisand favorites plus a few of the songs that resonate well with audiences when I sing with the Camille Metoyer Moten Band (such an original name, don’t you think?) Ha! There are also a couple of original tunes by my music director David P. Murphy in there that are beautiful and will be on my next CD, which I am currently working on. 

Q:  Who is this show a good fit for?

A:  The music in this show will be fun for not only Streisand fans but also folks who love the standards of the '40s and those that like to hear a few pop songs that have stood the test of time. Also, anyone who appreciates a smoking group of instrumentalists that know their stuff!

Designer Spotlight: Aja Jackson

60 second life story: How did you come to be a lighting designer?

I started theatre in grade school and joined the Omaha Community Playhouse Technical Apprenticeship Program majoring in electrics while I was in high school. After seeing more and more shows, I found that lighting was the most articulate way for me to join the theatrical conversation. I enjoy the ephemerality and complexity of lighting and the technology to make it all happen.

As a guest lighting designer, how did you become involved with this production?

Last season I was invited to design Superior Donuts with Susan Bear Collins. I met Susan as an apprentice at OCP. We had a great collaboration together. This season, Jim Othuse, Resident Lighting and Scenic Designer at OCP, invited me to join the creative team for Shakespeare In Love.

Overhead view of Shakespeare in Love lighting plot

What inspired or influenced your design for Shakespeare in Love?

The text. The play is very fast moving and dynamic. I wanted to create a light plot that was flexible so we would be able to go from the bright comedic moments of a pup scurrying across the stage to the sensual and intimate moments between William Shakespeare and Viola De Lesseps.

What was the biggest challenge you encountered while designing this production?

The second level of the set. We have limits to how high we can fly the electrics out. This is one of the tallest sets that the Hawks Mainstage has had. We needed to light the balcony from many positions to make sure that the actors could utilize the entirety of the playing space.

What do you love about Shakespeare in Love?

I found a lot of joy in lighting a play within a play, intimate scenes, and the big company fight scenes. I think the beauty of this play is that there is a moment that can resonate with most people. From work frustrations, financial woes, to love and love lost, Shakespeare In Love is a romantic, action-packed comedy for all hearts.

See Aja's amazing work in Shakespeare in Love playing through May 6th in the Hawks Mainstage Theatre.