THIS PRODUCTION
DIRECTED BY: ERIC ARMSTRONG
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY: LINDA TIEMAN
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Andrea Leeann Bodner Andrea is a student at Portsmouth West High School and her PLT stage experience includes Music Man, Jr. and Guys and Dolls. She has also performed in Les Miserables, 42nd Street and Beauty and the Beast. She has danced at Rhythm n’ Rhinestones for five years doing jazz, tap, lyrical, ballet and pointe. She’s a thespian and a member of chorus, chamber choir and 36 at PWHS. |
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| Barb Glockner as “Meg” Barb is the Music Director for St. Mary’s church and was brought into the PLT fold when she appeared in the Breast Cancer fundraiser last October “And the Story Goes On”. She is a mother of five with “empty nest syndrome” and loves it! Her grandchildren call her WaWa. She is very thankful to have a husband who encourages her to explore all her possibilities! |
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Clark Tieman Clark is a Portsmouth West High School, senior. His PLT resume includes: Little Shop of Horrors, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (as Charlie Brown) and Guys and Dolls. Clark has performed in PWHS productions of 42nd Street, Anything Goes, and Les Miserables. Clark will be pursuing a degree in communications as a print journalist (university yet to be decided) and wants to thank as always to Eric and his parents for their support. |
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| Dani Gillstrap Dani has been in PLT’s Dracula, Little Shop of Horrors and Guys and Dolls. She directed The Zombie and was in the stage crew for A Christmas Story. By day, she works for Scioto Residential Services. She has been defined as a complete nerd who enjoys things like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and anime. |
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Erica Meadows Erica is the Talented and Gifted instructor at Northwest Elementary School. This will be her PLT debut. She has previous theatre experience at Graceland University’s productions of Bye, Bye Birdie, Pillars of Salt, Some Enchanted Evening, Metamorphoses, Servant of Two Masters, Cabaret and Guys and Dolls. Erica is 23, loves to travel, is fluent in Spanish, speaks some German, plays piano and sang in Chamber Singers in college for four years and is getting married in June to an amazing man, named Troy. |
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| Eric Armstrong as “Joe Hardy” Eric serves on the PLT Board of Governors and has directed Little Shop of Horrors, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and most recently, Guys and Dolls. He studied at Interlochen Arts Camp, Carnegie Mellon University for Musical Theatre and moved to New York and finished his studies at New York University. He travelled the country for many years as an actor and singer in many shows, including The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Jesus Christ Superstar, Funny Girl and Little Shop of Horrors. |
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Heather Pollard-Kammer as “Lola” Heather’s day job is as an Assistant Auditor for the State of Ohio. She first graced the PLT stage in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Nunsense, Nunsense 2 and Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up. As a student at West, she participated in Oklahoma! and later also choreographed shows at Portsmouth West High School, including Les Miserables, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Little Shop of Horrors and 42nd Street. She choreographed and participated in Red Stockings Review in 2002. Heather teaches ballroom dance classes, has two gorgeous children, Ethan, age 7 and Bella, age 4. She often travels to and from Washington DC to visit her boyfriend and love of three years. |
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| Jacob Tolliver Jacob is a student at Portsmouth West High School. His PLT resume includes Music Man, Jr. and Guys and Dolls. He also performed in PWHS’s 42nd Street. He likes to play boogie woogie piano. Jacob is a Thespian member as well as a member of Portsmouth West’s Select Choir, 36 and the Men’s Ensemble. |
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Jason Chaney as “whomever we need him to be” Jason is stage managing this show and he may not be seen but he will be lending his beautiful tenor voice. Jason works at AT&T Mobility and is the President of the Board of Governors of PLT. Honestly, without his McGyver-like abilities and dedication to the theatre, none of the productions would go on without his involvement. You’ve seen Jason onstage in The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Dracula, Guys and Dolls and many more. He directed Miracle on 42nd Street and A Christmas Story and he’s lent a hand in nearly every show over the last five years in one way or another. |
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| Jonathan Skiver Jonathan is an occupational therapist at Heartland of Chillicothe. He made his PLT debut in Guys and Dolls. Other stage experience includes Hello, Dolly, and various parts in the Central Church of Christ (Portsmouth) Easter drama where he is also the pianist/organist. He enjoys spending time outdoors landscaping and home improvement. |
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Jonathan Adams as Sohovik Jonathan first appeared on the PLT stage in Guys and Dolls. He works at McDonalds. He has participated in tumbling and Rhythm & Rhinestones dance recitals, including Summer Showcase 2009. |
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| Jynx Jenkins as “Sister” Jynx is a writer and has spent much time at PLT over the years. She has performed in Man of La Mancha, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Working, Inherit the Wind, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Company. Off stage, she has been an invaluable resource on set design and stage management. Jynx has studied theatre and performed in many other productions aside from the PLT shows listed above, including but not limited to Jesus Christ Superstar, Bye Bye Birdie and Sound of Music. She loves octopuses. |
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Leigh Anne Kimbler as “Doris” Leigh Anne is the Marketing and Investor Relations Director at American Savings Bank. She is the VP of the Board of Governors and has been in PLT productions of: Tintypes, M*A*S*H*, Plaza Suite, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, The Odd Couple – The Female Version, Fools, The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery, Death by Chocolate and A Christmas Story. She studied theatre at Kent State University and other stage experience includes productions at Indiana State University Theatre Camp, Portsmouth West High School and Kent State University: Pippin, Leader of the Pack (twice), Anything Goes and many black box performances and one acts. She was also in Red Stockings Revue 2002. Leigh Anne is quite proud of herself for (re) beginning piano lessons in 2010. Leigh Anne collects tchotchke penguins and live pets. To date she has more penguins. |
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| Mark Harrison Near as “Joe Boyd” Mark is a database administrator for the Northwest Ohio Computer Association and is also one of the newest members of the Board of Governors at PLT. Mark made his PLT debut in Death by Chocolate and more recently performed in Guys and Dolls, but has previous theatre experience at ARTS, in Huntington WV, 5th Avenue Theatre, Huntington WV, MAXXIM Productions in Ashland KY. Mark has a granddaughter that he loves, he collects DUPLO and was too poor to afford clothes until he was seven, when his father bought him a hat, so he could at least look out the window. |
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Melanie Manchester as Gloria Melanie is the Assistant Manager at Sonic Drive In and the other newest member of the PLT Board of Governors. Her PLT past productions onstage include A Christmas Story, The Zombie Guys and Dolls and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Backstage, Melanie was helping out in Dracula, Death by Chocolate and Honk Jr. She is also involved with SOLO and performed A Little Night Music. Melanie also comes with a light board operating husband (thanks, Mark, from all of the PLT peeps). |
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| Michael Raies as “Van Buren” Mike is an optometrist at Portsmouth Vision Center. He’s been in PLT productions of Baby, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Little Shop of Horrors (as Audrey 2). His previous theatre experience included SOLO performances of Merry Widow, Naughty Marietta and Die Fledermaus. He is the emcee for the Miss River Days Pageant and the Tri-State Show Choir Competition. Mike began his musical career at age 6 on the violin and piano. He was a founding member of “St. C. Singers” show choir (before show choirs were all the rage!). He plays bass in the classic rock band Bad Habits and performs with three other optometrists around the country and at optometry conventions. Mike owns Portsmouth Vision Center with his wife Dr. Kelly Raies and together, they have three daughters: Sarah, Allsion and Anne Marie. |
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Michael Stapleton as “Eddie” Michael is a University of Dayton student working on his post graduate degree and a School Psychologist Intern at two area school districts locally. He is on the Board of Governors at PLT and his stage credits include: Grease, Wonderful Town, My Fair Lady, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and was Dracula in Dracula. He directed Night Watch, Miracle on 42nd Street and A Christmas Story. Other theatre experience includes roles in Dracula (as Jonathan Harker), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Midsommer Night’s Dream, Sleeping Beauty, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and As You Like It. Michael loves dance, unicorns and chocolate covered dreams. But not necessarily in that order. |
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| Rosa Storey Rosa is a senior at Notre Dame High School. She has been in PLT productions of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Death by Chocolate and Guys and Dolls. She plans on majoring in music in college and is a member of St. Mary’s and Shawnee’s choirs. She’s a member of basically every club at Notre Dame High School. |
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Sarah Brehm Sarah made her PLT debut in The Zombie. She has been on the stage crew for Honk, Jr. and A Christmas Story. Other theatre experience includes School House Rock, Jr., Annie, The King and I, SOLO’s Die Fledermaus, Madama Butterfly and HMS Pinafore. Sarah teaches colorguard basics at East High School. She loves dance and flag/weapon choreography and writing short stories. |
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| Tucker Battrell as “Adam Welch” Tucker is an English major at Shawnee State University. His PLT credits include Night Watch, Company and A Christmas Story. |
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Dr. Vincent Scarpinato as “Mr. Applegate” Dr. Scarpinato is the Senior Medical Director for the Department of Surgery at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He is a surgeon specializing in breast cancer treatments. His PLT experience includes Guys and Dolls, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and Little Shop of Horrors and has also been in SOLO performances of HMS Pinafore and A Little Night Music. Vincent is also on the Board of Governors at PLT. |
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