WHO’S WHO

SPONSORS

CASTMiss Nelson/Viola Swamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda LeakeyPop Hanson/Mr. Blandsford/Detective McSmogg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rudy RoushdiAdam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan CzerwonkoAllison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan PickrellGregory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael ShenefeltChad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Frost

PRODUCTIONDirector/Musical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve MacKinnonChoreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim BallSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robbin WattsLights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary He�ernanCostumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mel BargerSound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Britt SanduskyStage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrienne ForsytheAssistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blu FogartyLight Board Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan de RouletSound Board Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel LasloWardrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlene DeScalo

UNDERSTUDIESMale Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kraig KelseyAllison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Butler

This production is part of the NTC National Initiative to Celebrate American Women Playwrights. The National Theatre Conference (NTC) founded in 1925, encourages and

supports the American Theatre through its initiatives, awards, and colloquy. For more information, see www.nationaltheatreconference.com.

CAST BIOS

RYAN CZERWONKO(Adam | Debut Season)Ryan recently graduated with his BFA in Theatre Performance from Ohio University, where he appeared as the title role in KILLER JOE and THE ENCHANTED (Supervisor). Other credits include MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Don John) and THE CHERRY ORCHARD (Yasha) at the Monomoy Theatre. He is thrilled to be making his Orlando Shakes debut and hopes you enjoy the show!

BRAD FROST(Chad | Debut Season) This is Brad's Orlando Shakes debut. Brad received his BFA from Northern Kentucky University. His favorite roles include Captain in A RED EAGLE FALLING, Petruchio in THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Will Parker in OKLAHOMA!, Barrett in TITANIC, the Prince in R&H's CINDERELLA and Je� in [TITLE OF SHOW]. Thanks to MD&M and E you make this possible!

AMANDA LEAKEY(Miss Nelson; Viola | Debut Season)Amanda comes from West Palm Beach, FL and received her BA degree in Theatre from Rollins College. Some credits include: Jan in GREASE, Fraulein Schneider in CABARET and Peter Quince in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. She would like to thank her family, friends, and professors for their love and support in all of her theatrical endeavors. She would also like to thank the awesome cast and crew!

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MEGAN PICKRELL(Allison | Debut Season)Megan is thrilled to be making her Orlando Shakes debut. A recent graduate of CSU-Fullerton’s BFA Acting program, she also received training at the British American Drama Academy. Her favorite roles include Miranda in THE TEMPEST, Olga in THREE SISTERS, the title role in JANE EYRE and Ariel in FOOTLOOSE. Megan would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support. Eph. 3:20

RUDY ROUSHDI(Pop Hanson; Mr. Blandsford; Detective McSmogg | Debut Season) Rudy comes from Atlanta, GA where he got his BA in Theatre from Brenau University. Atlanta credits include Valentine Coverly in ARCADIA (Theatre Arts Guild), Friar Tuck in ROBIN HOOD (WonderQuest), and Peter Quince in A MIDSUM-MER NIGHT’S DREAM (Gainesville Theatre Alliance). He would like to thank his friends and family for their support.

MICHAEL SHENEFELT(Gregory | Debut Season)Michael is thrilled to be making his debut at Orlando Shakes. His regional credits include BY JEEVES! (1st Stage Theater, DC); MACBETH (Impossible Theater Company, DC); and THE STEPHEN FOSTER STORY, FOOTLOOSE and FLOYD COLLINS (Stephen Foster Productions, KY). He attended the University of Virginia, where he performed in several productions including PIPPIN and OKLAHOMA.

PRODUCTION BIOS

STEVE MACKINNON(Director; Musical Director | Debut Season)Steve’s directing credits include AVENUE Q, CHICAGO, HOUSE AT POOH CORNER, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, ANNIE, SONGS FROM AN UNMADE BED, THE WIZ, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY and ALTAR BOYZ. As a director, music director, accompanist or actor he has recently worked for Walt Disney World, Orlando Repertory Theatre, Mad Cow Theatre, Tampa Bay PAC, Theatre Downtown, Menopause! The Musical, MTV’s LEGALLY BLONDE: SEARCH FOR THE NEXT ELLE WOODS, and Radio City Entertainment. He is the Music Director for Orlando Repertory Theatre’s Power Chords, and also works as a private vocal/audition coach and musical theater instructor. stevemackinnon.com

KIM BALL(CHOREOGRAPHER| Debut Season) Kim Ball is a well-known dance instructor and choreographer in the Volusia County area. A former Walt Disney World dancer, her choreography credits include OKLAHOMA! (Daytona Playhouse); ON THE TOWN, KISS ME KATE, THE SECRET GARDEN, NO NO NANETTE and ALL SHOOK UP (AMT/Seabreeze High School); THE APPLE TREE (MTI/Seaside Music Theatre). She also choreo-graphed THROUGHOUGLY MODERN MILLIE, PIPPI LONGSTOCKING and HAIRSPRAY at the Orlando Repertory Theatre and ALTAR BOYZ at the The Abbey. Currently, she is choreographer for the Orlando Repertory Theatre’s Power Chords, Co-owner of Art & Soles Fitness and Dancewear, L&D Nurse at Florida Hospital, mom to Riley and Ian, and wife to her most-supportive husband, Bobby.

MEL BARGER(Costume Designer | 10th Season) A Nebraska native, Mel studied fashion design before �nding a home here with Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Favorite designs for Orlando Shakes include WITTENBERG, THE SECRET GARDEN, and SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!. Other local design credits include: TOMATO PLANT GIRL (Orlando Repertory Theatre) and MARY’S WEDDING (Mad Cow Theatre).

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MARY HEFFERNAN(Lighting Designer | Fifth Season)Mary is very excited to be the lighting designer for MISS NELSON. Other Orlando Shakes design credits include SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, CHAPS! A JINGLE JANGLE CHRISTMAS, ALEXANDER, WHO’S NOT…GOING TO MOVE, LILLY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE, THE BIG BANG, IF YOU GIVE A CAT A CUPCAKE and SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!. She also designed lighting for the International Opera Theater’s original opera JAGO performed 2009 in Italy.

ADRIENNE FORSYTHE(Stage Manager | Debut Season)A graduate of the BFA Stage Management Program at UCF, past Stage Manage-ment credits include SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (ASM) at Orlando Shakes, ANNE FRANK AND ME (ASM), PIPPI LONGSTOCKING (ASM) at Orlando Repertory Theatre, ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD (SM) at Mad Cow Theatre, DOUBT (SM), WEST SIDE STORY (ASM) at UCF and FOREVER PLAID (ASM) at Riverside Theater.

BRITT SANDUSKY(Sound Designer | Seventh Season)Britt has designed the sound-scapes for many Orlando Shakespeare Theater favorites including THE 39 STEPS, SHOTGUN, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!, ROBIN-SON CRUSOE, and many others. He also mixed live music for the “Green Lawn of Fabulousness” during the Orlando Fringe Festival. His �lm credits include many disciplines including Foley artist, re-recording engineer, ADR supervisor, dialog mixer and sound e�ects supervisor. Britt’s formal training was at the Audio Recording Technology Institute in Orlando.

ROBBIN WATTS(Scenic Designer | 10th Season)In 26 years of working in professional theater, Robbin has worked as both a scenic artist and a designer. Over the last 10 years as a charge scenic artist with Orlando Shakespeare Theater, she has had the pleasure of designing over a dozen shows for the Theater for Young Audience Series. Robbin has also designed for Birming-ham Children’s Theatre, Garden Variety Shakespeare, Festival Theatre, Atlantic Coast Theater for Youth and Harrison School for the Performing Arts.