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Mackenzie Box (Witch) is very thrilled to be taking on the role of the Witch for her 20th show. Some of her favorite roles have been Rizzo in Grease, Mother Abbess in , and Edith in Pirates of Penzance. She'd like to thank her friends and family for supporting her throughout this beast of a show and the cast and crew for surviving it with her. She also hopes to bring honor to Bernadette Peters through her performance NOT Meryl Streep.

Joey Chase (Rapunzel’s Prince) Joey excitedly returns to the RRCA stage. You may recognize him from (Collins), The Rocky Horror Show (Eddie/Dr. Scott) or The All Night Strut. Joey is an elementary teacher out of Tecumseh, MI. If not in the classroom or onstage, you can find him at a local brewery or at the end of a dock somewhere with his toes in the water and fishing pole in hand. Let down your and enjoy the show!

Craig Cousino (Cinderella’s Father) Craig is excited to be back on the RRCA stage! Craig attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC before returning home to become a registered nurse, and currently works at Mercy St. Charles in Toledo, OH. Favorite theatre credits include Thenardier, Les Miserables; Riff Raff, The Rocky Horror Show; Man 1, Songs for a New World; Judas in ; The All Night Strut. “The closer the family, the closer to the wine!” sor Rob Eagal (Narrator/Mysterious Man) Rob seems to be into traveling this year. Although he lives in Trenton, he has traveled to Dearborn to play Teddy Josh Glover (Music Director) Josh is very excited in Arsenic and Old Lace and is now appearing on a to be the music director for this production of Into Monroe stage. He recently played The Duke of the Woods. Josh is a proud member of the Bedford Norfolk in MCP’s production of A Man for All Public Schools music department, where he Seasons. Rob is proud and thrilled to be involved in teaches band and helps produce the yearly this production of , which is his musical. Josh music directs and performs in favorite musical, and has been dreaming of a chance various pit orchestras for many theatre companies to do it again, as he was in it five years ago at AKT. in the area, but always thinks of the RRCA as his He hopes that you will love it as much as he does. home base. “Careful the wish you make, wishes are children. Careful the path they take, wishes come true, not free.”

Bridgette Halcomb (Assistant Director) Bridgette Halcomb is a Pre-K teacher, mummy to Marigold the kitty and happy wife to David. She has been Laura Gawel (Cinderella’s Mother/Granny/Giant) active in the community in Laura has appeared in several River Raisin southeastern Michigan for many years. Some of Repertory shows including , her favorite roles here at the RRCA have been: Jesus Christ Superstar, and . She’d The Lady of the Lake, Spamalot; Woman 2, Songs like to thank her family for all of their support. for a New World; Magenta, The Rocky Horror Show; Mary Magdalene, Jesus Christ Superstar; and many more. She would like to thank the cast

and crew for keeping her around to enjoy this beautiful show that is so special to her. Bridgette is honored to currently be traveling to Madeline St. Germain (Snow White) Maddy is Philadelphia to accept a teaching award/grant very excited to be working with such a talented cast from the Terri Lynne Lokoff Childcare for her first RRCA show! She’s a freshman at Foundation. “Careful before you say, listen to me; Bedford High School where she is very involved Children will listen.” with her school band program playing the trumpet. She also takes piano lessons.

Carolyn Taylor (Florinda) Carolyn is thrilled to Elizabeth Gozdowski (Rapunzel) Elizabeth is very return to the RRCA stage as Florinda! In addition to excited to be playing the part of Rapunzel in this acting, she sings in Agora Chorale and plays the production. Elizabeth is 17 and is a junior in high violin in the Frenchtown Fiddlers and the Greater school. Elizabeth enjoys spending time with friends Toledo International Youth Orchestra. Carolyn is a and family and singing in her 3 school choirs. freshman at the Monroe County Middle College. She would like to thank her family and the cast.

Liane Golightly (Cinderella’s Stepmother) Liane Golightly is excited to be debuting at RRCA in her favorite musical of all time. She was most recently seen as Gwendolyn Pigeon in The Village Players The Odd Couple in Toledo. Favorite past roles Sophia Weinman (Sleeping Beauty) Sophia is include Lizzie Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Ado excited to be performing the in musical Into the in Oklahoma, Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Woods tonight for you all. This is her second play at Dream, Celia in As You Like It, and Erzulie in the RRCA. Sophia was previously in the musical on this Island. Liane currently serves as a Local . Outside of theatre she loves Coordinator and enjoys finding great host families playing sports and being with her friends. She wants for exchange students from Thailand, , to thank all of her family and friends for supporting Turkey, and many other countries. Go (as her former her. students call her) resides in Monroe, MI with her fabulous and bossy puggle, Bella.

Tracy Ann Glover (Director/Baker’s Wife) Tracy is so excited to be working with such an awesome cast, both as a director and cast member. Her last appearance on the RRCA stage was in The All Night Strut last May. Tracy is currently the choir and drama director at SMCC High School, Artistic Director for the River Raisin Repertory Company here at the RRCA, and teaches private voice as well. Some of her favorite roles include Janet Weiss in The Rocky Horror Show, Woman 1 in Songs for a New World, and Betty Haynes in White Christmas. She would like to thank the cast and crew for sharing their time and talent on this amazing show, and her family for always understanding her crazy schedule.

Tim Middleton (Cinderella’s Prince) Tim has been Curtis Jewell (Wolf/Steward) Curtis is very excited doing shows at the RRCA for many a year now. You to be back on the RRCA stage. He is a senior at may have seen him playing as Billy Flynn in Monroe High School and has partaken in shows , Mark Cohen in RENT, Riff in West Side such as The Addams Family, West Side Story, and Story, and Brad Majors in the incredibly popular many more. Curtis would like to thank his family, Rocky Horror Show, where he rarely is seen in his close friends, his girlfriend, mentor Sue Sacks, clothes. When not on stage, Tim helps save lives as and the cast and crew of this performance. a hemodialysis technician for Fresenius Kidney Care. He sends love to his understanding family and wonderful friends! And to you, for coming out and Morgan Lemanski (Little Red) Morgan is excited supporting the local arts! Enjoy the show!! to be performing as one of her dream roles with such a talented cast. She is attending her second year at Monroe County Community College. Morgan has Rachel Schneider (Cinderella) Rachel has been performed many times on the RRCA stage, whether preparing her entire life to play a princess who can it has been other plays, dance, or voice recitals. She talk to birds! Other recent credits include Anita in would like to thank her family for their endless West Side Story and Golde in Fiddler on the Roof. support, and Tracy Glover for her years of vocal Rachel currently studies Media Communications and training. Theatre at The University of Toledo. She applauds all of the directors, cast, and crew for their amazing talents and hard work on this production. Rachel is Paige McElmury (Jack’s Mother) Paige is a 23 year ecstatic for her friends and family to see the show old seasoned character actor. She earned her and wishes them all a happy ever after. bachelor’s degree in electronic media and film studies from Eastern Michigan University. You may remember Paige from such recent roles as Columbia Campbelle Noel Stencel (Lucinda) Campbelle is so in The Rocky Horror Show, Maureen in RENT, and grateful to play the role of Lucinda! This is her first Anybodys in West Side Story. Paige recently show at the RRCA, but not her first time on stage! returned from a performance with the Harold Ramis She would like to thank her family and her Film School at the Second City in Chicago. wonderful voice teacher, Dr. Sloane Artis.

Spencer McQuestion (Jack) Spencer is proud and Douglas Stewart (The Baker) From the pit of Les excited to be a part of this cast and show! This is Miserables to his first time on stage here at the Spencer’s seventh overall show that he has RRCA, Doug continues his long standing participated in and by far his favorite role! His past collaboration with the Glovers. Stage credits: Che - performances have been with the RRCA and The (OTP, Traverse City); Wallace Hartley- University of Toledo. He would like to thank his (Players Theatre, Sarasota); Father – family and friends for their constant support, Children of Eden (Bedford). Beyond grateful for encouragement, and love! Nick, Adam, and Beth – the finest family one could have.