Cast

ALAN TYSON (King) is thrilled to be making his ATC debut. He wants to thank his loving God, because without Him none of this would be possible, his family, friends, and the wonderful cast and crew for trusting in him to bring King alive. www.Alan-Tyson.com

WILMA HATTON (Ruby) has been involved with the wonderful central Ohio theater community for over 25 years!!! Recently, she was seen in CATCO’s hit production of Schoolgirls, or the African Mean Girls Play as Headmistress. She is excited to be in her fourth production with ATC. Thank you to my family, friends, and coworkers for their continued support! Enjoy the show!

DUNCAN McKENNIE (Mister) is a local actor that is excited to be returning to the park for another season. He has appeared on stage with Actors’ Theatre in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Snug/Cobwebb) and Much Ado About Nothing (Leonato/Conrade). He also works with ATC as the education assistant and as an artist educator. Duncan would like to note that all of this would not be possible with out the support of his family. Special thanks to Mom, Dad, and Ryan.

RICARDO JONES (Elmore) began community theatre in 1986 starting with Center Stage Theater. From there, performed with Ujima, Sepia, PAST Productions, and MadLab. Zooman and the Sign, Fraternity, Black Nativity, Stiff Competition, and many others.

LOGAN CHASE (Tonya) is incredibly excited to be a part of ATC’s 2022 season! As an Arizona native and an Oklahoma resident for a small amount of time, she has acted in many productions such as She Kills Monsters and original plays by fellow actors. She is looking forward to working with Patricia Wallace-Winbush in King Hedley II!

CHASE McCANTS (Stool Pigeon) is pumped to return for his second season with Actors’ Theatre. Previously, he’s been seen in the ATC production of The African Company Presents Richard III and a slew of Shakespeare Underground shows. He’s also appeared in Jesus Christ Superstar, Dreamgirls, and The Rocky Horror Show.

Production Team

PATRICIA WALLACE-WINBUSH (Director) Directing credits: PAST Productions Columbus, Red Herring Theatre, CATCO. Co-founder: PAST Productions Columbus. Twice nominated: Excellence in Directing , Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable. Love to husband Truman Winbush Jr.

ROWAN WINTERWOOD (Stage Manager/Lighting Designer) is a designer, director, and aerialist. She has worked with ATC as a lighting designer (2021 season), director (OR, 2020), stage manager (Romeo & Juliet, 2019) and sound engineer, and is excited to be returning for her sixth season in the park.

ERIN FLANAGAN (Assistant Stage Manager) is a Columbus-suburb native who works at Barnes & Noble. Lives to read, tries to write, loves friends and smiles, wants to be a part of creative communities. Oldest of eight children (any inference you have about that is probably correct) who all like each other a lot for the most part.

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

STEVE PUHL JR. (Master Carpenter) is excited to be back in the theater world doing all the fun things!

CATHERINE RINELLA (Sound Designer/Sound Engineer) is an audio llama that has wandered back to the ATC corral. Cathy is excited to return as sound designer for the 2022 season. She is also an audio engineer, board operator, and producer at WCBE 90.5 FM Columbus, and audio masterer for Rusty Quill Podcasts.

NIKKI PRICE (Lighting Designer) recently graduated from Capital University with a degree in theater studies and was the 2022 recipient of the Bill B. Kennedy & Lauren R. Weed Theatre Prize. They have worked as stage manager, lighting designer, and sound board operator for many productions at Capital University. They are excited to be returning to Actors’ Theatre where they were the assistant stage manager for the 2017 production of Julius Caesar.

TONYAMARIE (Costume/Props 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.

NINA MARTIN (Wardrobe Manager/Production Manager) will be back for her third season in the park, and she is always grateful to her ATC family for new opportunities. Special thanks to her cats, Hamlet and Puck, for always offering her a snuggle while filling out reports after a long rehearsal.

JOY HEINO (Sound Board Operator/Properties Manager) has recently graduated with her BA in theatre/technical theatre and music, and has spent the last year working around Columbus in stage management and sound design with Columbus Children’s Theatre, CATCO, and Short North Stage. Now she is very excited to begin her first season as props manager and staff with ATC!

SARAH VARGO (Fight Choreographer) has performed, choreographed, and taught fight choreography in both Ireland and the US. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their support and is excited to work with Actors’ Theatre this season.

BETH JOSEPHSEN (Movement/Intimacy Coach) has been with ATC for 14 years in various roles as an actor, director, and staff member. When not in the park, she takes Shakespeare programming to local schools. Beth would like to thank her husband for his love and support. IG: beth.josephsen

MEGAN LEAR (Producing Director) is excited to share the summer with you and this amazing team. Much love to Cody, Lily, and Mom.

ADAM SIMON (Managing Director) is very grateful that he gets to create art with the people he loves most, to be enjoyed by the community that he calls home. Thank you for supporting ATC and our ongoing efforts to keep art free and accessible to all people. And a special thank you to Beth for always pushing him to be better.

PHILIP J. HICKMAN (Artistic Director) is the artistic director of Actors’ Theatre. He has been part of ATC since 2010, and is delighted to bring Queen Margaret to the Schiller Park Amphitheatre. Love and gratitude to Mikelle.

House Managers

COLLEEN UNDERWOOD (House Manager) is excited to be back in the park for another great summer of theatre! Colleen has been working with Actors’ Theatre for the past four years, acting and in stage management, and is heading into her second year as a company member.

OLLIE WARDEN (House Manager) has previously appeared in Much Ado About Nothing (Claudio), Little Women (Jo March), and many a Shakespeare Underground with Actors’ Theatre. Their favorite things ever are Dungeons and Dragons, a good matcha latte, and being in this park.

SARAH MARIE WILSON (House Manager) is jazzed to be returning to the Schiller Park stage! She is also ATC’s social media manager, previously working as an artist educator (2020-2021) and performer in Little Women (2019) and Hamlet, 1603 (2022). Follow us @actorstheatrecolumbus!

BROOKE STILES (House Manager) is so excited to enjoy her second summer in the park! She is a graduate from Denison University and has traveled the world with various theatre companies and archival projects. Favorite stage management credits include The African Company Presents Richard III with Actors’ Theatre of Columbus and A Christmas Story: The Musical with Columbus Children’s Theatre. Enjoy!

MARGARET WELSH (Assistant House Manager) is a 2021 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University where they received a BA in theatre and dance. Onstage credits at OWU include Twelfth Night 2020 (Maria), Medusa’s Tale (Medusa), and Eurydice (Big Stone). They are also a house manager with CAPA and are so happy to be working with ATC this summer.

MEGAN GIFFORD (Assistant House Manager) is excited to be working with Actors’ Theatre for the second time! She previously played Martha in ATC’s production of The Secret Garden last summer. Enjoy the show!

ELLIE GUYTON (Assistant House Manager) has taken several classes at Actors’ Theatre’s Globe School and has been ushering with the company for three years. They are super excited to join the house management team this season and they hope you enjoy the show!

DANA SEKERES MARK (Assistant House Manager) has worked in television production for almost a decade, but her love for entertainment and the arts started with theatre. New to Columbus and excited to be a part of this community!