ZCT - Something's Afoot - Cast and Crew Bios

	Eric Drake (Clive) Eric Drake returns to the stage after a 10 year hiatus. Eric has performed in dozens of productions including Little Shop of Horrors, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, The Foreigner, and The Who’s Tommy to name a few. He has appeared in several productions around Muskingum County and appeared in productions in Cambridge as well. He and his wife Cyndie live with their two children, Ashley, a freshman at ZHS and Michael, a 7^th grader at West Muskingum Middle School.
	Steve Hammer (Col. Gillweather) is making his debut at ZCT. It was a Monday morning when Todd and Amy King knocked on his office door at Resource Systems to ask Steve if he wanted to dust off the old theatre mask and have a go at “Something’s Afoot”. At the time he reluctantly said yes but has not regretted his decision since. Steve has a minor in theater from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. This is his first formal production in quite a few years. Most recently, Steve used his God given talents at a contemporary church in Arkansas where drama was an integral part of the service.
	Eric Blake (Dr. Grayburn) Eric has been involved in theatre for many years (since high school, so you do the math). He loves being involved either on stage or working behind the scenes. It was instilled in him at an early age that it is just as important to know set construction and other technical aspects of theatre as well as developing acting skills. Eric has been involved with ZCT for several years where he is currently the Vice President of the Board of Directors. He feels that it is so important to give back to our community, and being involved with ZCT affords him that opportunity whether by nurturing young talent and providing them a safe place to learn and have a good time or by fund raising to help provide a much needed boost to those in need at the Holiday Season. Eric enjoys directing as well as being on stage. He most recently directed The Lion In Winter at Zanesville Community Theatre. He is also proud to say that he was part of the ensemble cast of The Laramie Project. One of his most favorite roles was Clarence the Angel in Its A Wonderful Life. Other shows Eric has been involved in recently include: Our Town and Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up.
	Todd King (Flint) Todd has been seen on ZCT's stage for "many" years, both as an actor and as a director. Recently, Todd lent his talents to a production of The Mystery of Irma Vep, his hidden pompousness to the production of "Forum" as the Great Miles Gloriousus, his vocal chords in "Working" as Mike Dillard and Frank, and throughout his more than "ten-year" "tenure" with ZCT, his zest for this organization in various other capacities. He encourages you to participate as patrons, as volunteers, and as Participants. Be the voyeur through this production, and hold us to a higher standard. Don't expect good community theatre from ZCT; expect excellent theatre from a company that happens to be right here, in your community.
	Sean McClure (Geoffrey) was first seen on ZCT's stage as Jack in The Ladies of the Sacred South in 2006. Since then, he has held major roles in The Laramie Project, Our Town, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, the 17th Annual Angel Tree Benefit, and most recently as Richard the Lionhart in The Lion in Winter. Something's Afoot has been such fun!
	Julia Free (Hope Langdon) Julia is a freshman home school student who resides in Coshocton. She has been involved in productions at ZCT for a year now, taking part in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, playing Mr. Tumnus, Our Town, playing Rebekah Gibbs, and this year’s 17th Annual Angel Tree Benefit. Something’s Afoot has been her favorite production yet. Being on stage with such a talented group of actors has been nothing short of inspiring, and she has learned more from them each rehearsal. When she’s not goofing off here at ZCT, (or driving here) she spends her time reading, writing, and horseback riding. She will be performing at ZCT again in the upcoming show The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged, in which she will have a greater outlet than ever for silliness and wit.
	Aara Chapman (Lady Grace Manley-Prowe) has been involved in theater most of her life. Although not new to ZCT, it has been a while since she has been on stage here. She has a Secondary Education/Theatre degree from Ohio University. She serves as the Vice -President on the Licking County Players Board of Directors and serves on the Ohio Community Theatre Association Board of Directors as well. Most of the time you will see her at the helm directing, but every once in a while she likes to step out and do a fun role. Other than Something's Afoot some of her favorite shows are: The Boys Next Door, King & I, Once upon a Mattress, Steel Magnolias, Fiddler on the Roof, and Once Upon a Circus Clown. She will be directing You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at LCP this summer. Aara works for the Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program in Granville. Originally from Zanesville, Aara lives in Newark with her husband and five cats. She and David enjoy many things, including riding their Goldwing. As you can see her life is so busy that it is hard to fit in a family reunion, but that can be solved just by doing a show with her cousins, Sheryl and Ann!
	Jillian Von Gunten (Lettie, Choreographer) Jillian is currently a junior at Muskingum College specializing in the areas of Theater, Political Science, History, and English with majors and minors that change on a regular basis. Jillian has been involved in theatre for nearly all of her life and considers ZCT her second home. In addition to numerous onstage and backstage roles, Jillian is currently rounding out her third year as ZCT’s President of the Board of Directors. Her favorite theatrical projects include, portraying Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof , Margot Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank and Alais Capet in The Lion in Winter, as well as directing both The Mystery of Irma Vep and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. This show has been a great deal of fun to work on and Jillian is grateful to the cast and production staff for all of their help.
	Nancy Cain Hynds (Miss Tweed) Nancy Hynds, nee Cain, returned to the production side of theatre in 2006 after a long hiatus. She has 20+ years of experience in a variety of positions; playing a part, props matron, lighting and sound assistant, playing in the band, and producing, to name a few. Recently, Nancy returned to the stage in “Gershwin by George” and the 2006 Angel Tree Show “Wishbook & Dreams.” She served as producer for “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” and then Sheryl Wise asked her to audition for Something’s Afoot and here she is! Nancy is married to Todd. She works at the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center as a Treasurer Assistant. She is the choir director at the Market Street Baptist Church where she also is active in Women’s Ministries. In the Thursday Music Club she currently holds the position of Vice President.
	John Shivers (Nigel Rancour) ) has been involved in theatre for over 40 years. He has worked for local theatre in Zanesville, Newark, and Cambridge. He has worked in many aspects of theatre, both on-stage and behind the scenes. He has worked on many shows too numerous to mention.
	Production Staff
	Sheryl Wise (Director) Veteran actor and director, Sheryl Wise, returns to ZCT after a hiatus of several years; although she hasn’t totally been away as she has played in the band for many of our recent shows. Some of her past credits with ZCT include “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, “Hello Dolly”, “Guys and Dolls”, to name just a few. She has also directed for Licking County Players, Philo Players, and the Cambridge Performing Arts Center. Sheryl is the drama director for Franklin Local Schools where some of her favorites have been “Into the Woods”, “West Side Story”, and “Miracle Worker”. Sheryl works for Franklin Local Schools as their technology coordinator and is organist for Market Street Baptist Church. She currently serves on the state board of American Baptist Women and previously was their national conference coordinator. She shares her home with her mother and their six cats—Regina, Hubert, Robert Ann, Murry Paul (named after the nuns from Nunsense), Puff, and Ivan.
	Jan Kiikka (Producer)
	Bruce Revennaugh (Set Designer, Special Effects)
	Allison Fanska (Stage Manager)

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