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Torie Brewton (Janie Gibbs) is making her
GRCT stage debut. Torie has studied theatre at
the GRCTs School of Theatre Arts. She has
performed with her middle school in "Disaster"
and "The Bird's Christmas Carol". She would like
to thank her Mom and Dad, Becky Sowerby for
encouraging her, and to Penny, Stephanie, and
Kathy. |
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Lorna Colon (Mother) is very happy to
return to the GRCT stage after being in this
season's production of Lilly's Purple Plastic
Purse. She is a graduate of the University of
Michigan and has appeared in shows at Ann Arbor
Civic Theatre. She gives "much love to mi familia
and Rolo." |
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Katie Duiven (Carrie Andrews) appeared in
Civic's 1999 and 2004 production of Scrooge.
Katie has appeared in Anne of Green Gables and
Winnie-the-Pooh for Civic. She was also in Opera
Grand Rapids' production of La Boheme and
Circles' JosephÉ Katie is eleven and in the
sixth grade at Northern Trails. She's also
appeared in many local commercials. She would
like to thank her entire family, especially her
grandma for being so nice and helpful and Mom and
Dad, her friends old and new, Penny, Kathy, and
Stephanie for their hard work, and God for always
being with her. |
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Terri Foley (Miss Elson/Mama Dei Santi) is
making her stage debut in Harriet the Spy. Terri
took her first acting class at GRCT School of
Theatre Arts last fall, after bringing her son
Keenan to classes for several years. She
auditioned for Harriet with the encouragement of
her acting instructor Paula Fuentes. She would
like to take her family and friends for their
support. She is a freelance photographer and
graphic artist. |
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Melissa Fortino (Nadine/Miss Berry) was
last seen at Civic as Essie in You Can't Take It
With You. She was also on stage in Blue Horses &
The Women. She received a B.A. in Theatre from
GVSU. Her Grand Valley theatre credits include
Whoever Said I Was A Good Girl? (Irene Ryan
Nomination), No Exit, The Laramie Project, and
Idiot's Delight (Irene Ryan Nomination for her
performance as Irene). Since graduation she has
worked at Opera Grand Raids, done voice overs,
taught drama workshops for chldren, and served as
Program Director for Westwood Drama Club. She is
currently working in Civic's Business office, as
a House Manager for GRCT, as a teacher for
Civic's School of Theatre Arts, and as a
substitute teacher for the Grand Rapids Public
Schools. "Thank you, Civic, for all of the
opportunities you've given me!" |
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Geoff Hansen (Purple Socks) is enthused to
make his debut on the Civic stage. Geoff has
performed with Greenville Community Theatre in
Steadfast Tin Soldier. He gives thanks to his
Grandma Ruth for inspiration and to his mom and
dad for taking him to rehearsals. |
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Nancy Connell Huhn (Cook/Agatha Plumber)
made her debut as "Mrs. Morehead" in Civic's
production of The Women last spring. She has
taken classes with the GRCT School of Theatre
Arts and also participated in various standup
comedy workshops and amateur performances. She
spent her professional life as a teacher and
college administrator. Nancy dedicates her
performance to her grandchildren Jack, Valentine,
Megan, Auggie, Celeste, and Erin, "my best
audience." |
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Silas Kachman (Little Joe Curry) appeared
on the Civic stage in the recent production of
Gypsy! and has been seen at Civic Theater in The
Velveteen Rabbit. Silas has appeared in many
short films and plays at GVSU, including The
Merchant Of Venice and Big River. He has also
taken many classes with the Civic Theatre's
School of Theatre Arts. He is a 6th grader at
Blandford. |
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Jeff Lehan ( Father /Harrison Whithers) is
returning to the Civic stage, debuting in Scrooge
('99), and appearing in Camelot and Return to the
Forbidden Planet. Jeff has also appeared in
Actors' Theatre's production of Our Country's
Good and Riverbend Players productions of Fiddler
on the Roof, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat, and Oliver. Jeff is also a member of
American association of Community Theatres. |
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Jacob Loader (Sport) is excited to make
his Civic stage debut. Jacob has done extensive
work with the GRCT School of Theatre Arts, having
completed the Theatre Wheel, Spring Break Escape,
and Winter Break Escape. He has also been in many
shows with East Rockford Middle School. He would
like to dedicate his performance to his family,
friends, teachers, and the Fine Arts Magnet at
ERMS. |
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Breiganna Marie Minnema (Laura Peters) was
last seen here at the Civic in Lilly's Purple
Plastic Purse. Breignanna has appeared in Opera
Grand Rapids' La Boheme and both Circle Theatre's
and Grand Rapids Christian High's productions of
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She
has taken dance lessons with Sherry Lee Allen at
GRCT's School of Theatre Arts. She would like to
thank her Mom, Dad, brother and sisters for all
their support. |
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Edward Jay Nelson (Mr. Waldenstein/Papa
Dei Santi) is very well acquainted with the Civic
Theatre stage. He debuted in A Flea in Her Ear
and has performed in numerous shows including
Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Boxcar
Children, Cinderella, City of Angels, Kiss Me,
Kate, The Velveteen Rabbit, Winnie-the-Pooh and
last year's first adult Traveling Troupe. This
past fall Edward appeared in Cotton Patch Gospel.
He is currently the Road Manager and a performer
in the Traveling Troupe production of Somebody
Catch My Homework. Edward has also performed at
the Actors' Theatre, GRCC Players, Madame Babe's
Dinner Theatre, Ladies' Literary Club, Jewish
Theatre, and Circle Theatre. |
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Maggie Nye (Harriet M. Welsch) is happy to
be back at the GRCT, as she was last seen in
Madeline. Maggie has done work with St. John
Vianney's performance of Spring is for the Birds
and was recently cast in Circle Theatre's Nine as
"Young Guido" which is playing in July. She
studies theatre at the GRCT School of Theatre
Arts. Maggie has a black belt in Tae Kwan Do.
She likes playing the piano and takes vocal
lessons with Sherry Lee Allen. Maggie would like
to thank her family for their support and friend
Sydney Aldrich for being there when times were
hard. |
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Mariel R. Pindar (Beth Ellen Hansen) is
happy to again be performing at Civic,
previously being in The Velveteen Rabbit,
Madeline, and most recently Lilly's Purple
Plastic Purse. Mariel has been heavily involved
in GRCT School of Theatre Arts, including the
Theatre Wheel and Peanut Butter Players. She
was recently in Street Scene at GVSU. She
thanks her friends and family with a special
thanks to Penny for casting her again. |
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Kate Punches (Marion Hawthorne) is in her
second show here at the Civic, appearing recently
in Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Kate also
appeared in Wealthy Theatre's production of Annie
where she played the title role. Kate has taken a
year of classes with Rising Star and a semester
here at the Civic Theatre's School of Theatre
Arts. Kate is a fifth grader at Cannonsburg. She
would like to thank her Mom and Dad for being so
supportive and helpful through this process. |
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David Shepard (Pinky Whitehead) is
excited to make his debut on the Civic stage.
David has performed in eight plays, five with
Koinea and three with Children's Creation. He
has won three football trophies, one acting
award, and one wrestling trophy. David would
like to thank his grandparents and parents for
driving him to practices. |
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Allie Soave (Rachel Hennessey) is happy to
make her Civic stage debut. Allie has studied
with Rick Hardenburg at Talent Workshop for two
years and has been a student at Theatre Arts Day
Camp here at GRCT. She would like to thank her
parents and sisters for supporting her in what
she loves. |
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Susan Strohmer (Ole Golly) Although she is
no stranger to the theatre, this is Susan's debut
performance for Civic Theatre. Susan has appeared
on stage in numerous local productions. Just to
name a few, you may have seen her in Circle
Theatre's Henry and Ramona, Babe the Sheep Pig,
Bunnicula, and The Odyssey; Grand Rapids
Community College's Baby with the Bathwater,
God's Country, and Naomi in the Living Room; The
Ladies Literary Club's Dracula the Musical?;
Grand Rapids Jewish Theatre's Cantorial; and
Robeson Players' Sunday Morning at the Local
Stop-n-Go. For the past several years, Susan has
been designing costumes for local theatres
including Civic Theatre's Jack and the Giant
Beanstalk, Dracula's Treasure, Trixie True, Teen
Detective, Free to beÉYou and Me, The Hardy Boys,
and Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Susan is
currently a theatre instructor at Civic Theatre's
School of Theatre Arts and GRCC. |