Cast

EMILY GRIM (Eurydice) is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University’s Theatre Department. This is Emily’s third summer in the park having previously worked on The Countess of Monte Cristo and Pride and Prejudice. Emily is delighted to have another summer on the Schiller stage doing theatre she adores. She thanks her family and friends for continuously going to Hell and back for her.

MATTHEW MOORE (Her Father) is excited to return to Actors’ Theatre to work on this powerful story! He has an MFA in acting from GWU and works as a teaching artist, director, and actor. He also travels nationally with Lamp and Light Productions, which has the mission of helping people experience Scripture in unique ways. lampandlightproductions.com.

JACKSON MULLINS (Orpheus) is an actor from Knoxville, TN. Recent credits include Laurie in Little Women and Paris in Romeo & Juliet. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, running, guitar, and writing. Thanks to everyone who made this summer happen!

CONNOR DAUGHERTY (A Nasty Interesting Man/Lord of the Underworld) is a BFA undergraduate of Ohio University. He has performed in numerous community and college productions including I Hate Hamlet (John Barrymore), Bug (Jerry Goss), and Grease (Kenickie). Trained in stage combat, Bartinieff Fundamentals, Suzuki, and Meisner and Chekhov Acting Schools, Connor has enjoyed playing a wide range of characters in numerous styles, and hopes to find further opportunities to do so as the world opens back up!

TREASURE DAVIDSON (Big Stone) is thankful to be acting in her fifth season with Actors’ Theatre. She dedicates this performance to her father, who instilled a love of classical theatre in her.

KRISTA LIVELY STAUFFER (Little Stone), a theatre graduate of Otterbein University, is thrilled to play in Schiller Park this year! She has performed professionally with CATCO, Short North Stage, Available Light Theatre, as well as various Film/TV/VO projects.

RONDA CHRISTIE (Loud Stone) is a multidisciplinary artist and performer from Fishers, IN. She attended The Ohio State University, focusing on acting, playwriting, sculpture, and photography. She is thrilled to be performing in her first community based production in Columbus, and thanks everyone who has helped her along the way!

Production Team

BETH JOSEPHSEN (Director) has been with ATC for 12 years as an actor, director, and staff member. When not in the park, Beth works in the community bringing theatre programming to schools and organizations around town. Beth would like to thank her husband for all of his love and support. IG: @beth.josephsen

NINA MARTIN (Stage Manager) is stoked to get back to stage managing, which she was doing non-stop prior to the pandemic! Just a few of her favorite stage management credits include A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, Little Women, Falsettos, and Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama. Nina loves her ATC family and is happy to be back in their vaccinated embrace!

JANE CARNEY (Assistant Stage Manager) has been a fan of Actors’ Theatre since she was little and is thrilled to be working on her first show! Jane is headed to the University of Dayton this fall and can’t think of a better place to spend her last summer in Columbus than Schiller Park.

HANNAH WHITMAN (Assistant Stage Manager) is doing her first show with ATC! Originally from Tiffin, OH, Hannah brings three years of stage management experience including Frozen JR., Titanic, and A Charlie Brown Christmas. She is so excited to be joining the cast and crew for this amazing show!

BRENDAN MICHNA (Set Designer) does a lot of theatre work all over the city.

CATHERINE RINELLA (Sound Designer) This strange humanoid creature portrays herself as a sound designer, audio engineer, radio board-op, and audio drama nerd. She haunts the radio airwaves on WCBE 90.5FM as weekend host and creator/producer of Midnight Audio Theatre. Runs on coffee.

ROWAN WINTERWOOD (Lighting Designer) is a staff member of Actors’ Theatre of Columbus, where recent credits include OR, (Director) and Romeo & Juliet (Stage Manager). She has designed lights for CATCO is Kids and Evolution Theatre Company.

TONYAMARIE (Costume/Prop Designer) is the costume designer and mixed media sculptress behind Gypsy Cat Studios, her freelance artistry business since 2007. She is a mother of two and a grandmother of four and loves introducing her grandchildren to the magic of theater, live performance, art, and animals.

JAZZ NAPPIER (Board Operator) is a rising senior at the College of Wooster, interested in pursuing a career in dance stage management, directing, and arts management. I love to learn a bit of everything!

SARA BODDE (Production Manager) is excited to be returning to the park for 2021! She has over 10 years of experience working in technical theatre including working on stage and production management with Actors’ Theatre for the past four years.

MEGAN LEAR (Producer) is thrilled to have found a home at ATC. She is excited to be back in the park and to share the summer with you and this amazing team. Much love to Cody, Lily, and Mom.

Special thanks to Scott Buckley (https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/) and Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) for their contributions to the soundscape of this production.