JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS BATMAN SMELLS!

Conner Limbaugh

believes it's absolutely spook-tastic that he gets to be spending his Halloween in the Hundred Acre Wood, the setting of Conner's debut with the Players Guild Theatre. His interest in Winnie the Pooh comes from the year he spent as a friend of Tigger in Orlando's Magic Kingdom. Conner's most recent stage roles include Christopher Wren in The Mousetrap, Mr. Knightley in Emma! A Pop Musical, and Jamie in The Last Five Years. Conner would like to thank all patrons of theatric arts and hopes you all enjoy the show!

Anthony Antoniades

Oh bother! Rabbit earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Production from Kent State University and has since worked on numerous shows in many different capacities. You may have seen him in Beauty and The Beast (PGT), Shrek the Musical (PGT), Unnecessary Farce (Kent Stark), or The Nerd (Kent Stark). Rabbit has also worked backstage for most of the shows at the Players Guild within the last ten years. On top of that, Rabbit has Technical Directed in the area, including Ghost and Charlotte's Web at the PGT, as well as Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Once at Kent State Stark. Now enough of the niceties, I have a garden to tend to!

McKenna Stoffer

is so excited to perform in her second children’s show at Players Guild! Some of her recent credits include: Dorothy Gale (The Wizard of Oz), Penny Pingleton (Hairspray), Veruca Salt (Willy Wonka), and Serena (Legally Blonde). You can catch her next as Judy Haynes in “White Christmas” at Carnation City Players. She has had so much fun putting on this production with the incredible cast and crew, and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Jackie Luthy

is delighted to hop into the role of Kanga in Winnie the Pooh Booooo!—her first show with the Player’s Guild Theatre! She’s no stranger to the Kent Stark stage, having previously appeared in Oklahoma!, Sundries, and Into the Woods, as well as the Ohio Youth Shakespeare Festival’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Jackie has toured nationally with The National Theatre for Children (twice!) and locally with The Illusion Factory. She also moonlighted as Terri the Tooth Fairy during Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends. She’s portrayed both Kanga and Owl in Winnie the Pooh at Trumpet in the Land, and once spelled her way into hearts as Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Jackie holds a degree in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University—though she mostly uses it to take care of Roo.

Sammy Sawyer

is a high school senior, and is thrilled to bounce Tigger to life in the Players Guild’s production of Winnie the Pooh Booooo! Other performances with the Guild include various roles in the annual Christmas Carol production, Jekyll and Hyde, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Hairspray, and Newsies. Sammy was also cast as Michael in the Trumpet In the Land outdoor theater for the summer, and can also be seen in two upcoming movies by JC Films. Off stage, he enjoys music, movies, and spending time with friends. Sammy thanks the directors, cast, and crew for another amazing experience, and hopes you all enjoy the show! “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:23-24

Josh Sawyer

is thrilled to return to the Players Guild Theatre stage in Winnie the Pooh, Boo! His first Guild musical was Newsies (Albert), and he has also been part of the crew for Mary Poppins, Jekyll & Hyde, and Legally Blonde. This past summer, Josh performed in Trumpet in the Land in New Philadelphia, where he took on nearly a dozen roles throughout the season. He’s so thankful for all the love and support from his family and friends—and promises not to lose his tail before curtain call.

Dominic Comeione

Is excited to be back on the stage for his second show here at the Players Guild Theatre. He was previously apart of Newsies as a Brooklyn Newsie here. He was also apart of Legally Blonde as Padamadan and Anastasia as ensemble at Perry High School. He is thrilled to be able to play Christopher Robin in this production with all of his friends. Dominic would like to thank his friends and family for supporting him in what he loves to do.

Madison Kearney

is very excited to return to the Hundred Acre Wood for Winnie-the-Pooh, Boo! She has enjoyed performing in many shows at the Guild including A Christmas Carol (Christmas Past/Mrs. Cratchit), Junie B. Jones the Musical (Junie B.), Winnie the Pooh & Friends (Piglet/Christopher Robin), and Sweeney Todd (Toby) to name a few. She would like to thank her supportive family, friends, and the cast, crew, and creative team! Enjoy the show!

Gillian Kaschak

is excited to be back on the Player’s Guild stage portraying Owl. She has previously been seen as Mrs. Brill in Mary Poppins, Tigger in Winnie the Pooh, and Mommy/May/Grace in Junie B. Jones the Musical. She has also been involved in productions at the Little Theatre. She’d like to thank the cast and crew for being awesome and hopes everyone has a spooky fun time! Enjoy!

TYRA GRISAK

Tyra will be celebrating her 10th anniversary with the Players Guild this season, during which she has developed numerous meaningful relationships with various patrons. Her greatest fulfillment from her role as guest services manager is seeing the joy that live theatre generates among our audience and everyone involved in the theatrical process. She takes great pride in leading the front of house volunteer team, which continues to grow and thrive. How grateful she is to be where she is in her personal life, and in her professional life with the PGT!

JOSHUA ERICHSEN

recently transitioned from an 18-year tenure as Producing Artistic Director of the Guild to focus full-time on his company, Erichsen Creative Design. He continues to support the Guild as a consultant and advisor while pursuing a wide range of creative projects. Currently, Josh is collaborating with magician and comedian Justin Willman - star of the Netflix series Magic for Humans and the hit special Magic Lover - on the scenic design for Willman’s national tour. He's also teaming up with the award-winning publishing company Vanishing Inc. as a book layout designer. A magician himself, Josh enjoys performing whenever the opportunity arises. Outside of the studio and stage, his greatest joy is life with his wife of 23 years, his “dream girl," and being a proud dad to their two remarkable daughters.

BREANNA ANTONIADES

is excited to be back for her eighth season at the Players Guild Theatre! Prior to her work here, Breanna earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Studies with a concentration of Theatre Production and a minor in Theatre Performance from Kent State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She has been given many titles throughout her fourteen plus years working in theatre, but her favorite title continues to be Production Stage Manager. She could not be happier that she gets to work in a career she is so passionate about! In her free time, she loves playing board games, throwing themed parties, and cuddling with her three adorable cats. She would like to thank her husband Anthony, her family, and her friends for all of their support over the years. Enjoy the show!

ROSS CARMICHAEL

graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Theatre. Since then, he has worked professionally as an actor, a director, and in technical theatre. Technical credits: Technical Director (Gamut Theatre Group) Scenic Designer (Gamut Theatre: Hamlet; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Every Christmas Story Ever Told; Pericles; A Streetcar Named Desire; TYA) Production Manager (Gamut Theatre, Powerhouse Apprentice Company); Carpenter (Ohio Shakespeare Festival, Gamut Theatre, York College of PA) Lighting Designer (Ohio Shakespeare Festival, Gamut Theatre) Directing credits: FoodPlay Productions.

BOBBY SEVERNS

With a passion for enhancing the theatrical experience through sound, Bobby brings a wealth of expertise this production. In now his third season as resident sound designer, Bobby has been instrumental in crafting immersive audio environments through sound effects, atmospheric beds, and original musical compositions that elevate storytelling and engage Players Guild audiences. Memorable projects include A 360-degree soundscape incorporated into the 2023 production of Stephen King’s Misery, and several original compositions for the environments and battle scenes of 2024’s The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Bobby has an extensive background in music and live sound, having worked on a diverse range of projects including running his own DJ and Live Sound Reinforcement company (Pro Party DJ) for 25 years, performing hundreds of shows as a solo musician, and developing his own sound effects applications for the Apple iOS platform. Throughout his career, Bobby has collaborated with numerous community and professional theater groups both onstage as an actor/performer and in artistic, technical, and video production capacities. In addition to his work in theater, Bobby is actively involved mentoring through the Scouting America program, teaching K-5th Sunday school, and playing on the church worship team at Passion Hartville. By day, you will find him as a Senior Corporate Trainer for DRB Tunnel Solutions, a company that provides point-of-sale and tunnel control to the car wash industry. Outside work, Bobby is a proud father of three children and devoted husband of more than 25 years to his lovely wife Emily. Bobby is dedicated to using sound and music as powerful tools to bring stories to life and create memorable experiences for audiences. He hopes you find tonight’s performance a testament to that fact. Enjoy the show!

KATE JOSEPH

is pleased as punch to be back for her fifth season working in the costume shop at the Players Guild! Kate is a graduate of the 2022 class at the College of Wooster where she got her Bachelor’s degree in English and Theatre. Kate has worked on every show the last two seasons here at the PGT, but her favorite show recently she designed was *The Toxic Avenger*. Kate enjoys puppetry, making food for everyone during tech, and being the quick change champion she is. She dares you to do a quick change faster than her, and hopes you enjoy the show!

KRISTIAN KORSGAARD

received his training at Marymount Manhattan College where he earned a BFA in Dance, Magna cum Laude. Kristian spent the next 12 years teaching dance in both Brooklyn and Queens while performing extensively in regional theater. Some favorite shows include A Chorus Line, Nunsense…Amen, Carousel, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sweet Charity, The Will Rogers Follies, 42nd Street, Crazy for You and Annie as well as traveling to Alaska, Hawaii and through the Panama Canal performing for Holland America Cruise Lines. He also had one glorious year working as a dresser for Beauty & the Beast on Broadway. Having retired his dancing shoes, Kristian stayed in NYC for another 6 years working for a hedge fund group before moving closer to home in 2010 to open a gift shop in Hudson with his husband, Eric. Happy to be back for another show at the Guild!

DARYL ROBINSON

Daryl Robinson serves as the Executive Director Of The Players Guild Theatre, one of Ohio's oldest and most cherished community arts organizations. A proud native of Massillon, Ohio, Daryl attended Bowling Green State University where he studied Music Education, (Vocal and conducting). He has spent over three decades immersed in the local choral and theatre scene - onstage, backstage and everywhere in between. As a performer, Daryl has appeared with the Bowling Green Philharmonic, Toledo Symphony, Akron Symphony, and Canton Symphony. Acting credits include Spring Hill Historic Society, Carnation City Players and The Players Guild to name a few. Daryl was a member of VOCI, formerly Canton Civic Opera for nearly 15 years and served on the Board of Directors and President of the chorus. Daryl is currently a member of the Canton Symphony Chorus. It is an extraordinary honor to help lead the Players Guild into its next chapter, continuing a legacy of artistic excellence, community connection, and the kind of magic that only happens when people gather to tell stories together. Daryl would like to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone for their continued support in helping to fulfill our mission of Keeping Live Theatre ALIVE!

BART HERMAN

is thrilled to be back in the 100 Acre Wood with his good friends. He has worded professionally throughout the US and Europe in National Tours, Dinner Theatres, Amusement Parks, and more. Here at the Guild he has directed Junie B. Jones, Mary Poppins, A Christmas Carol, Willie Wonka, and Winnie the Pooh. Bart is on staff at Paul Green's Trumpet in the Land where he has choreographed, music directed and directed, as well as playing David Zeisberger. Some favorite roles include Aldopho in Drowsy Chaperone, Tevye in Fiddler, Bobby in Company. Here at the Guild Bart has been seen as Audrey 2 in Little Shop, Gomez in Adams Family, Present in A Christmas Carol, Sweeney in Sweeney Todd, and Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. Thank you for supporting Live Theatre and enjoy your time here with Winnie and his friends! Much love and a big Thank you to Jeff for EVERYTHING!