Brennan Bell

Brennan has worn many hats in this community. Having graduated from Grove City College as a music education and vocal major, he became the chorus teacher at DAHS from 2011-2018. Currently, he is the full time Music and Worship Director at Tri County Church of DuBois. He and his wife Mandi are also singer-songwriters for the Christian rock band A Day Awaits. This is his third show with the Reitz, having been the Balladeer in Assassins and Henrik in A Little Night Music. His biggest accomplishment is being the proud father of four little girls. and he is elated to say that his oldest daughter, Stella, is debuting as Young Anna in the Reitz production of Frozen Junior this year. ----------------------------- https://linktr.ee/ADayAwaits

Stella Bell

Stella, Age 7, is making her Reitz Theater debut with All Together Now. You will also find her performing this December as young Anna in the Reitz production of Frozen Junior. Stella is the daughter of Brennan and Mandi Bell and has three younger sisters who look up to her. She has been surrounded by music her whole life, joining her parents as they perform, rehearse, and direct, and she can’t wait to express her own love of music in the show.

Paityn Bentley

Paityn is 13 years old, and she loves basketball and theater. She has had a passion for singing and dancing since she was little, and she loves to bring joy to people’s faces through plays and musicals.

Diane Bessent

It has been 6 years since Diane has performed on the Reitz Theater stage, though she is no stranger to it. Her first show on this stage was "Little Shop of Horrors" back in 1997. Some of her more recent appearances have been in "1940's Radio Hour," "A Little Night Music," "Come to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean," and "Into the Woods" to name a few. After taking time off to focus on her family, she is grateful for this opportunity to join so many incredibly talented people in making this show happen, and she hopes for the chance to participate more in the near future.

Sydney Bridgman

This is Sydney’s second performance with the Reitz Theater. She first performed with them in 2019, singing in the children’s choir for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Sydney loves to sing, but also enjoys learning piano, flute, and guitar.

Misti Ann Bruner

Misti is celebrating her 5th year participating at the Reitz Theater. She is very excited to share some of her favorite musicals with you this evening. Within the last five years Misti has played roles such as Juliet in Romeo & Juliet, Rose Alvarez in Bye Bye Birdie, and Miss Casewell in The Mousetrap. She is currently the Choreographer (and jack of all trades) for our upcoming Frozen Jr. production in December. Please enjoy the shows and welcome back to live theater, much love -Misti.

Alyssa Catalano

Alyssa is thrilled to be part of "All Together Now" Reitz Theater production performing in the songs, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", "Seize the Day", and "All in This Together". Alyssa is passionate about theater in many forms including, singing, dancing, acting, hula hooping, and plays multiple instruments. She has been performing in a variety of ways for as long as she can remember. Most recently, she is a soloist in the Dubois Middle School version of "All Together Now", will be in the upcoming "Frozen Jr.", was in "Miracle On 34th Street" at the Reitz Theater, has been in multiple children's workshop productions at the Reitz Theater, and enjoys being part of specials and programs at her family's church. Alyssa looks forward to many more years of theater!

Aleea Collins

Aleea has had a passion for performing and finally got her first debut at the Star camp this past summer. She fell in love with the stage and has since looked for more opportunities to get involved with theatre. All Together Now will be Aleea’s first public performance quickly followed by Frozen Jr. in December. Her passion for entertaining will surely shine during these performances.

Ellie Craig

Ellie grew up in DuBois, PA, with her mother, Robin Craig her father, Sean Craig, and her little sister Harper Craig. She is 13, a huge dog person, and in 7th grade currently. She is a very good student, a hard worker, and a very happy person in general. She loves dogs, writing books, being outside and acting. She plays guitar and ukulele. It is her dream to be a teacher, or write books, or be a professional actor.

Aidyn Edwards

Aidyn is an 18 year old Brockway High student, currently enrolled in the Musical Theater Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. “Fish are friends not food :)”

Nicki Forsyth

Nichole (Gutowski) Forsyth makes a return to the Rietz Theater stage singing Meadowlark for the production of All Together Now. Nicki’s love of theater began on this stage more than 20 years ago, and has had prior RTP roles as Petra (A Little Night Music), Geneva (1940’s Radio Hour) Drowsy (The Drowsy Chaperone), and herself in Godspell. Nicki was also involved in many performing ensembles and productions during her education at the Pennsylvania State University. When not performing she can be found teaching music at DuBois Central Catholic and music lessons in her home. Nicki would like to thank her Husband Nick and daughter Francesca for being her biggest supporters.

Leah Gerg

Leah has appeared at the Reitz theater in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat as part of the children’s choir, and was a dancing elf in Miracle on 34th Street. She will be playing middle Elsa in the upcoming production of Frozen Jr The Musical. Leah is in 5th grade at Dubois Area Middle School. Her favorite subjects are math, rhythm and movement, chorus, and band. Leah lives with her parents Jason and Nora as well as her brothers Cole, Luke, and Chad. Her most beloved family members are her cats Rusty, Tiger, Patches, and Chloe. Leah looks forward to performing for many years in future shows at the Reitz Theater.

Keira Heeman

Keira never imagined herself singing and tumbling in a middle school play. She always imagined either playing basketball or soccer, but now, one of her favorite things to do is sing. She sings in the car. She sings when ever a random song starts play. She almost never stops singing. Even when she shouldn't be singing, and she should be resting. She wants to have a job that incorporates singing. She loves to sing!

Tom Hibbert

Tom Hibbert performs the role of Jesus in a warm and thought-provoking rendition of Beautiful City from the show Godspell. Life can give us really trying times, but in the ruins and rubble and darkest of places, “we can build a city of man”.  Tom has played a number of roles on the Reitz Theater stage in the past, most recently Detective Sergeant Trotter in The Mousetrap, as well as Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie and Gabe in next to normal in 2019.

Allie LaBue

Allie is a sixth grader at the DuBois Area Middle School. All Together Now is her first production. Allie is involved in National Honor Society, Student Council, gymnastics, and softball.

Soraya Manno

Soraya loves having the chance to sing with the ATN group. She is an 11 year old 6th grader at Brockway Elementary School and lives on a farm in Munderf where her favorite thing to do (besides singing) is to ride her horse, Indie.

Molly Monella

Molly is thrilled to be back performing musical theater! Her last role on the Reitz Stage was in 2018 as Maggie in Lend Me a Tenor. While Molly is just dipping her toes back into musical theater, in the past she has performed as Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, and her fondest role at the Reitz, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Molly recently joined the Lakeshore Singers as a choir member and in February will return to the Reitz Theater Stage for her third time performing with local actresses in The Vagina Monologues. Molly moved back to the DuBois area with her husband Josh and sons Elliot and Isaac after living in Pittsburgh, PA. She loves giving back to the community she grew up in as a trauma-informed life coach and reiki practitioner.

Elliot Monella

Elliot is excited to be a part of the All Together Now ensemble! Elliot is a sixth grader at the DuBois Area Middle School, where he is a member of the choir. Previous roles include Hermès in the Reitz Theater’s Summer Mythology show, as well as Pyramus/Flute in Clearfield’s Shakespeare in the Park over the summer. Elliot is currently cast as Pabbi in The Reitz’s upcoming production of Frozen Jr.

Taylor Mowry

Taylor Mowry is a 4th Grader at Juniata Elementary. She is the daughter of Amanda Hartzell and Justin Mowry. All Together Now, will be her first production on stage and will also be in the upcoming show Frozen Jr. Taylor has always shown a love for signing, dancing, and acting. We are excited to see where her passion takes her. She would like to thank her family and directors for all of their support!

Charlie Nixon

Charlie Nixon is a sophomore at the DuBois Area High School, and is a soloist in "Why We Tell the Story", "The Human Heart", and "Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat". Charlie has been acting since the tender age of 6, getting his first lead role as King Arthur in a play. He has continued his on-stage career, doing shows at the Reitz, DuBois Area Middle School, and currently DuBois Area High School. His favorite roles include Willy Wonka in "Willy Wonka Jr.", Cyrano in "Cyrano de Burgershack", Issachar in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", and most recently, Sebastian in "The Little Mermaid". "I hope you all enjoy the show, and try not to fall asleep. We're not that bad, are we?"

Maddy Olewnick

Maddy Olewnick makes her long-awaited return to the the Reitz Theater stage in All Together Now! Maddy is a senior at DuBois Are High School, where she is heavily involved in the music and theatre departments. She is president of both Chorus and Drama Club/ITS, and she is a member of Select Choir, The Dynamics Show Choir, Mock Trial, and National Honor Society. On the Reitz stage, Maddy was most recently seen in 2019’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Prior to that, she played Diana Barry in Anne of Green Gables, Margie in Bye Bye Birdie, and was involved in several children’s workshops. Most notably, Maddy played the titular role of Medea in her school’s drama last year. She has also been seen in every high school show since her freshman year. Maddy would like to thank everyone involved in this production, as well as everyone in the audience, for making this show possible. “It is because of your support that we have a place to do what we love. Thank you, and enjoy the show!”

Remington Osselborn

Remington Osselborn is 13 years old, and the daughter of Julie Krzeminski. She is playing the roles of Elsa and Sven (alternating weeks) in the upcoming production of Frozen Jr. She attends Dubois Central Catholic as a 7th grade student. She has been active in many musical activities at school and with the church choir, community events, and DCC's musical, Cinderella. She is so honored to be singing Let it Go as Elsa in All together now and to be a part of Frozen Jr.

Sonia Parekh

Sonia is a seventh grader at DAMS, and this is her first performance in a play/musical. She is also active in the school music program where she plays drums in the band and sings with the chorus. She also plays on the school soccer team. She has really had a terrific time working with the cast and crew to prepare for the show. Enjoy!

Stefanie Penvose

Stefanie is a financial aid coordinator for Penn State University,, but has been an active musician since the age of 3, when she started playing the violin. She is a two-time All State Musician on clarinet and violin and a 2001 DAHS graduate. Locally, Stefanie is the President and Assistant director of The Lakeshore Singers. She also plays violin for local high school musicals and for the Reitz Theater. She is a co-music director for Frozen , Jr. at the Reitz this December. Stefanie lives in DuBois with her husband, Jacob and son, William, and their three dogs: Astro, Koda and Leia. When she’s not doing something musical, you can often find her at Disney!

Chris Taylor

Chris is an English/Theatre teacher at DuBois Area High School and is excited to be back on stage after the long hiatus. His last performance at the Reitz was as Elwood P. Dowd in 2018’s production of Harvey. Some of his favorite past musical roles include Sweeney in Sweeney Todd, John Wilkes Booth in Assassins, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, and Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. In 2019, Chris directed Little Shop of Horrors at Clarion University, his alma mater.

Kristie Taylor

Kristie Taylor has taken a few years away from the stage, but is thrilled to be back at it! Having performed in dozens of shows from Ashland, Virginia, to DuBois, PA, some of her favorite roles have been Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Goat’s mother in The Robber Bridegroom, and Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd. Nothing makes her happier than treading the boards—being here with her daughter and husband makes it even sweeter! Special thanks to Rees for taking care of the dogs at home!

Mallory Taylor

Mallory Taylor is just getting started with this whole acting gig! This is her third production having started out at Clarion Center for the Arts in Frozen Junior and as Michael in Mary Poppins. In her spare time she enjoys reading about Greek Mythology and the Wings of Fire series. She also enjoys drawing dragons, playing Roblox online with her friends, learning the cello, and being a new member of the Brookville Barracudas Swim Team.

Steven Walsh

New York native Steven made his stage debut in 2019 at the Reitz Theater production of James and the Giant Peach as the Earthworm; he followed this with the role of Mr. Macy in the Reitz production of Miracle on 34th Street and with the role of Carlino in the production of Wait Until Dark, the theater's last show before the COVID pandemic. Steven makes his singing debut in All Together Now! as part of Grandpa Joe and the the background choir.

Julia Wirths

Julia Wirths is a junior at DAHS, and she is thrilled to be involved in All Together Now as an ensemble member at the Reitz Theatre and DAMS, and a soloist at DAHS. She's always loved theatre, and has participated in DAHS productions like The Little Mermaid and Medea, as well as many Reitz Theatre productions since second grade. She would like to thank her family for always supporting her, and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Connor Woods

Connor is very excited to make his acting debut in All Together Now. He is a 6th grader at the DuBois Middle School. When he's not in school, Connor enjoys playing soccer and flag football. Connor loves the outdoors and is a Boy Scout. He wants to thank Mrs. Sensor for helping him discover his love of theater. He is also grateful for his family for their love and support.

Breanna Yale

Breanna is a freshman at DCC. She enjoys singing and acting, reading is her favorite activity to do in her free time. She also enjoys drawing and painting, and is happy to be part of the performance!

Alex Sago

This show has made me love theater more and more I want to thanks Mr and Mrs Sensor for putting on this amazing show.

Hunter Johnson

This is my first year doing theater.

Rebecca Sensor

Rebecca Sensor has been a music teacher at DuBois Area Middle School since the fall of 2001. She loves her job and the students she works with! Becky teaches 5th grade music, directs the 300+ member 6-8th grade choirs, and directs the annual middle school play and musical. Becky lives in Treasure Lake with her husband Joe and their kids Max, Maddie, and Molly.  Becky is a Google Certified Educator and an Apple Certified Teacher who loves to incorporate new technology into her classroom. At the Reitz Theater in DuBois, she has directed Children and Teen Workshops as well as directing and performing in regular season shows. 

Rebecca is very active in PMEA at the district, region, and state levels. She has been the District 3 Chorus Fest coordinator since the spring of 2011, she was the chairperson of PMEA’s Student Performance Events Council from July of 2013 - June of 2015, and she served as President of PMEA District 3 from July of 2016 - June of 2018. She also currently serves on the state’s Festival Task Force. Rebecca has presented several professional development sessions at PMEA district-level events and at the annual state conference, as well as at the  Pennsylvania Association of Middle-Level Educators (PAMLE) Conference. She is a member of the PMEA Mentor Program and is a trained presenter for PMEA's Model Curriculum Framework. Rebecca has hosted several PMEA festivals and events including the 2019 All-State Chorus. 

 

Joe Sensor

Joe is employed as a band director and music teacher at DuBois Area Middle School.  He has been active in theater since assisting with a production of Godspell at his first job at Elk County Catholic in St. Marys. Since then, he has directed music and played piano for 20+ productions in school and community theater throughout the region, including most recently Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Reitz Theater in the summer of 2019, which enjoyed a sold-out run of eight shows.  An "Actor of Last Resort" he has been on stage a few times as Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie with the Footlighters of Elk County, as well as on stage at the Reitz as 'Major" Bouvier in Grey Gardens and Marcus Lycus in ....Forum. He is immediate-past president of Cultural Resources, the parent organization of the Reitz Theater, and assisted with procuring a $300,000 state grant from DCED for the construction of a new workshop building, planned for completion in 2022. He is married to fellow music-teacher Rebecca and lives in Treasure Lake with his children Max, Madeline and Molly, all of whom have been on stage at the Reitz in various productions. 

Jonathan Heid

Jonathan Heid has been a member of the Reitz Theater since its inception as Dubois Community Theater in 1985. He performed in Laughter on the 23rd Floor, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum, Bye Bye Birdie, and many others. He has directed shows including the female version of The Odd Couple, Gray Gardens and Don't Talk to the Actors. He looks forward to directing Gypsy for the 2022 season. He currently serves on the Cultural Resources Incorporated Board of Directors and is the Reitz Theater House Manager. Jonathan welcomes everyone back to the Reitz Theater and says to its patrons, "Thank you always for your support!"

Andy Benson

Andy Benson's favorite roles on The Reitz Theater stage include Leo Bloom in The Producers, Max in Lend Me A Tenor, Dr. Fine / Dr. Madden in Next To Normal, and Old Green Grasshopper in James And The Giant Peach. He recently played the title role in the world premiere of John Lennon 1980 at the historic Mishler Theatre in Altoona. He is the current Vice President of the CRI Board of Directors.

Stefanie Penvose

Stefanie is a financial aid coordinator for Penn State University,, but has been an active musician since the age of 3, when she started playing the violin. She is a two-time All State Musician on clarinet and violin and a 2001 DAHS graduate. Locally, Stefanie is the President and Assistant director of The Lakeshore Singers. She also plays violin for local high school musicals and for the Reitz Theater. She is a co-music director for Frozen , Jr. at the Reitz this December. Stefanie lives in DuBois with her husband, Jacob and son, William, and their three dogs: Astro, Koda and Leia. When she’s not doing something musical, you can often find her at Disney!