SUSAN WISMAR (Beatrice/Borachio) has appeared with Actors’ Theatre in The Tempest (Prospera), Othello, Richard III, The Barber of Seville (Figaro), Twelfth Night (Maria), Robin Hood, and indoors in Parallel Lives, Chamber Music, and with eMBer Women’s Theatre. <3 SMS

DREW EBERLY (Benedick/Watch) is back in the park after a few, okay twelve, summers off: (Love’s Labour’s Lost, Taming of the Shrew, Tartuffe). AVLT Co. member since 2009: Dear Piqua (original solo piece), Dance Nation, Don Quixote, Cymbeline, and more. Putting out a solo album later this year titled Dance Class. Instagram @drew.eberly for sights, sounds, and release information.

MEGAN LEAR (Hero/Dogberry) 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.

OLLIE WORDEN (Claudio/The Watch) is beyond thankful to spend a third season in Schiller Park after appearing in Little Women (Jo March) and Macbeth (Second Witch) in summers past. Their sincerest wish is that you spend some time laughing tonight in the warm, fresh air among friends both old and new.

DUNCAN McKENNIE (Leonato/Conrade) is enthralled to be back in the park this year. His last performance with ATC was in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2018). He is excited to explore this magical world, in person, with such an amazing group of people. Special thanks to his mom, dad, and brother for their unrelenting support.

BLYTHE COONS (Don Pedro/Antonio) is excited to be performing in Schiller Park for the first time. Favorite roles include: Jane in This with Available Light Theatre, The Pilot in Grounded, Rosalind in As You Like It, and teaching artist. MFA: Rutgers University.

TOM MURDOCK (Don John/Margaret) is thrilled to be returning to Schiller Park for his fourth season with ATC. His previous ATC credits include The Countess of Monte Cristo, The Tempest, and Romeo & Juliet. All love and gratitude to Tess and the family for their endless support.

MADISON SWYERS (Ursula/Balthasar/Friar/et. al) is a recent graduate from Heidelberg University. This will be her second time working with Actors’ Theatre. Some of her previous roles include: Valentine (Love for Love), Sally Bowles (Cabaret), Dia (Penguin Tango), Eulalie Shinn (The Music Man), Lennox (Macbeth). Madison performed in the 2019 Fringe Festival and has toured with a children’s theater. She would like to thank Actors’ Theatre for welcoming her with open arms as well to all her friends and family for their constant support.

PHILIP J. HICKMAN (Director) has been the artistic director of Actors’ Theatre since 2015. He is deeply grateful to the community for the support that has made it possible for ATC to return to the stage. All love to Mikelle.

CAT McALPINE (Director) is an actor, writer, and director. She believes more women should be carrying swords, on stage and in real life. Cat is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to join Actors’ Theatre on the other side of the table this summer.

COLLEEN UNDERWOOD (Stage Manager) is in her third season with ATC, and is over-the-moon to be back in the park! She couldn’t have asked for a better show to return with, and is excited for our audiences to return and experience theatre magic with us again!

ASHTON BRAMMER (Assistant Stage Manager) is a graduate of The Ohio State University, and currently serves as an actor/host for Columbus’ Dinner Detective. A coffee loving bookworm, Ashton would like to thank her friends, family, and her cat, Calcifer, for all their support.

HAILEY DONATELLI (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be working with ATC again! Her last show with them was OR, and she is so happy to be back. Hailey is pursuing a dual degree in theatre and architecture at OSU. She would like to say a huge thank you to everyone in the ATC company!

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.

BETH JOSEPHSEN (Movement/Intimacy Coach) 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

NIKHIL MAKHIJA (Board Operator) originally from Columbus, majored in theatre at Wittenberg University. He has performed in Grapes of Wrath (Mr. Wainwright), Hamlet (Messenger/Sailor/Player King), and Kitty the Waitress (Waiter/Veterinarian). He also acted for MadLab in The People vs Vic Frankenstein (Carl), The Counselors (Waiter), Young Writers’ Festival (Policeman); for Out of the Box Community Theatre in Sylvia (Tom); and for CATCO in Our Voices (Wahid). He was assistant stage manager for Columbus Civic Theatre in The Real Thing. He has also directed two plays, Sure Thing and Lobby Hero.

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.

ADAM SIMON (Producer) has the great joy and pleasure of being able to produce amazing art with the people he loves most, and he’s so glad that you get to see it. If there was any confusion, Beth is at the top of that list.