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Based on the book, Matilda by ROALD DAHL Matilda was first commissioned and produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and premiered at The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, England on 9 November 2010. It transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in the West End of London on 25 October 2011 and received its US premiere at the Shubert Theatre, Broadway, USA on 4 March 2013. Orchestrations and Additional Music – CHRIS NIGHTINGALE |
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Song List
ACT I
Miracle (Part 1)
Miracle (Part 2)
Matilda (Part 3)
Naughty
School Song
Pathetic
The Hammer
Naughty Reprise (Superglue)
Chokey Chant
Loud
This Little Girl
Bruce
- Intermission -
ACT II
All I Know
When I Grow Up
The Smell of Rebellion
Quiet
My House
Revolting Children
When I Grow Up/Naughty (Reprise)
Cast
Creative Team
DARYL ROBINSON
TYRA GRISAK
JOSHUA ERICHSEN
ROSS CARMICHAEL
BART HERMAN
EMILY ROH
MOLLY WEIDIG
ANNABETH STENNETT
BOBBY SEVERNS
JAEMIN PARK
GEORGE McCARTY II
JARED SPARKS-LEE
BETHY WINTERS
RACHEL TASSILE
Meet the Company
Ava Kimble
Ava Grace Kimble is thrilled to return to Players Guild Theatre, performing as Matilda in Matilda the Musical. Ava’s past theatre credits include Tomika in School of Rock at Porthouse Theatre, Annie in Annie the Musical at Porthouse Theatre, Jane Banks in Mary Poppins at Players Guild Theatre, and Anna in Frozen Jr. and Dorothy in Wizard of Oz Jr. at Rubber City Theatre. Ava studies voice at the Denise Milner Howell Voice Studio and recently won first place in the 2026 Great Lakes Regional NATS Vocal Competition for Youth Musical Theatre and Youth Commercial Music. Matilda reminds us that every child needs someone who believes in them - and Ava is grateful to be surrounded by so many who do. Ava would like to thank her voice teacher, Denise Milner-Howell, her family, friends, teachers, and the cast and crew at Players Guild Theatre for their support. Follow her on Instagram @avafullofgrace.
Korecca Moore-McCullough
Korecca Moore is thrilled to whip the children of Crunchem Hall into shape as the former Olympic hammer throwing champion, Miss AgathaTrunchbull. She has performed in several Players Guild productions including Shrek (Mama Ogre, Mama Bear), Mary Poppins (Mrs Cory), The Little Mermaid (Alana), Aida (Ensemble), and Chicago (Mama Morton). She has also performed in various productions at the North Canton Playhouse including All Shook Up (Sophia) Godspell (Lindsey) and Matilda (Mrs.Phelps). Unlike Miss Trunchbull, Korecca actually loves children and is a Behavior Coach for a local school district and she promised that she has never put anyone in the chokey! Korecca would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support. She would also like to thank the production team for trusting her with the hammer! Enjoy the show, maggots!!
Aliyah Wright
This is Aliyah’s 5th production at PGT! Aliyah has loved performing ever since her first role as Wendy in Peter Pan! After high school, Aliyah moved to NYC to study musical theatre at AMDA. She came back to perform and direct at the Geauga Theater in Chardon and performed in an 80’s tribute band called “Simply the Best”. Some of her favorite roles include Glinda (Wizard of Oz), Cinderella (Into the Woods & Cinderella), Ariel (Footloose), and Pilar (Legally Blonde). When not on stage, she is busy running her own lash/brow business you can find @lashed.byaliyah on Instagram. She is so excited to have her first big role at the PGT and is so grateful for this opportunity!
Conner Limbaugh
Returning to the Players Guild for his second role, Conner is flip-flopping from a huggable Pooh Bear to a patriarchal-worm-rotten-wood-hoodlum of a father. Thanks to Matilda, Conner has collaborated in over thirty productions before the age of thirty. Despite his character's love for the telly, Conner's genuine love lies with dramas, poetry, and prose, and since he is doing such brutal subliminal messaging harping on the evils of literature, he would like to counteract this flaming yet banal negativity by recommending some of his favorite authors: Octavia E. Butler, Gabriel García Márquez, and Kazuo Ishiguro; however, in the meantime, sit back and enjoy Roald Dahl's better-than-the-Netflix-special book brought to life!
Madison Kearney
Nearly seven years ago, Madison was a revolting child in Matilda at the Renaissance Theatre. This year, she is thrilled to perform as the iconic Mrs. Wormwood! Favorite PGT credits include Junie B. Jones the Musical (Junie B.), Winnie-the-Pooh (Piglet), Sweeney Todd (Toby), and A Christmas Carol ‘24 (Past/Mrs. Cratchit). She would like to thank the directors for this opportunity, the production team and cast for their hard work and dedication, and her friends and family for their love and support. Enjoy the show!
Lucas Smith
Lucas Smith is thrilled to make his debut at the Player’s Guild as Michael Wormwood. His recent credits include Buddy in Elf Jr., a Mover and Lawyer in Beetlejuice Jr., and John Northbrook in Mary Poppins Jr. Lucas is currently completing his eighth-grade year and looks forward to beginning high school this fall. Outside of the theatre, he enjoys participating in track and field, attending his church’s youth group, and being active in Boy Scouts. Lucas would like to thank his family and friends for their continued support.
Rachel Vaughan
Rachel is ecstatic to be returning to the Players Guild stage to help cap off its season! Most recently, she has performed as Shirley Markowitz in "The Producers" here with the Players Guild, and as Myrtle Mae Simmons in "Harvey" at the Minerva Roxy Theatre. Other past roles include Audrey ("Little Shop of Horrors"), the Queen of Hearts ("Alice in Wonderland"), and Frenchie ("Grease"). When they're not onstage, they spend most of their time pursuing any creative outlet they can get their hands on, whether it's writing fiction, doing arts and crafts, or trying to put their music composition degree to use. She welcomes you and hopes you enjoy the show!
Henry Basford
Henry Basford is thrilled to make his Players Guild debut in the role of Bruce! At 11 years old, he is the oldest of four siblings and a 5th-grade homeschool student. Henry has previously appeared as Winthrop in The Music Man, Young Simba in The Lion King Jr., and Sheldon in Finding Nemo Jr. He studies musical theater at Powell Dance Sing Center and Young Starz Actor Studio. Outside of the stage, Henry is a proud Webelos Scout in Cub Scouts and enjoys playing video games. You can follow his acting journey on Instagram @Henryacts2014
Esther Nichols
Making her Players Guild debut, Esther could not be more excited to share the stage with such an incredible cast! It has been such a treat, teaming up against the dreaded Trunchbull with friends from previous shows such as Wizard of Oz and Music Man Jr. at Rubber City Theatre. Esther has played Susan, “the granddaughter” to General Waverly in White Christmas at Brecksville Theatre as well as “the sister” young Elsa in Wadsworth High School’s production of Frozen. It is truly an honor to now be “the best friend” of Matilda here at Players Guild Theatre. Thank you for coming, and enjoy the show!
Justin Severns
Justin is incredibly excited to perform again at the Player’s Guild Theatre. He most recently operated sound for the Guild’s production of The Producers, and is happy to return to the stage by means of this wonderful show. Some of Justin’s favorite roles include Aslan in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, (Player’s Guild Theatre), The Voice of Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors, (Carnation City Players), and The Baker in Into the Woods, (Stage Door Studios). Justin just graduated earlier this month after studying primary education at the University of Akron after concluding his student teaching with Wadsworth City Schools at Franklin Elementary with his wonderful first grade class. Justin would like to thank his awesome friends and entirely-too caring family for their constant support, as well as his amazing students, and he hopes you enjoy this marvelous show!
Aubrey Gilson
Aubrey is excited to return to The Player’s Guild theater for Matilda! After starring as Amber in last season's ‘Hairspray’, she’s thrilled to be back working with her friends here at PG. She just finished her second year at the University of Mount Union, majoring in English with a minor in AYA and Theater, and is active in their choir and theater programs. Recently, she starred in Signals, a new musical. Written by Broadway Pianist, Rachel Dean and Ian LeRoy. Aubrey hopes you enjoy the show and would like to thank God, her family, and friends! 1 Corinthians 16:14.
Thomas Haren
is excited to be making his sixth appearance at the Players Guild. He started with New Directions Performing Arts Academy as Jack Kelly in Newsies, then Lt.Ward, Ickes, and Ensemble in Annie, and one of his favorite rolls as SpongeBob in SpongeBob the Musical. At the Players Guild he has performed in The Addam's Family as an Ancestor, in Sweeney Todd as Ensemble, in Mary Poppins as Valentine, Neleus, and Ensemble, in Newsies as Race and in The Producers as Ensemble. Thomas is currently a sophomore at KSU Stark majoring in Communications with a minor in Theatre. He would like to thank the Players Guild and theater staff for this opportunity and a big thank you to his parents and family for their support!
Jesi McCullough
Jesi is ready to take on their third show with the Players Guild! They are so excited to be able to dance onto the stage with this theatre yet after their last show Producers! Other shows they have been in include “Memphis The Musical” where they played the role of Bobby, as well as “Once on This Island” where they played the role of Agwe ,“Alice by Heart” where they played Alfred, “American Idiot” where they played Favorite Son and “Legally Blonde” where they played Padamadon/Nikos. Jesi looks forward to doing more with the Players Guild and opening up many opportunities for themself as they continue with their theatre career! IG: @Jesi.Leshawn
Quinn Speelman
Quinn is so excited to be making her Players Guild debut as Crunchem Hall's favorite pigtail-wearing student, Amanda! She has been coming to shows here since she was a toddler and has always dreamed of being on this stage. She has performed in productions with Canton Theatre Kids, Jackson School for the Arts and is a dance student at Inspire Performing Arts Center. She is incredibly grateful and honored to be part of such a wonderful production and hopes you love the show as much as she has loved being part of it!
Jackson Shreiner
Jackson is thrilled to be performing in his fifth show here at the Player’s Guild Theater! He has played Tiny Tim in the Guild’s A Christmas Carol for the last three years, and was also in Elf, Jr. in 2024. Jackson is a 5th grader at Plain Local Schools. He would like to thank Kate “for being such good company” and everyone else at the Guild who has helped him grow into the actor he is today.
Gabe Sawyer
Gabe Sawyer is excited to return to Players Guild Theatre for Matilda, appearing as Eric. Previous Guild credits include ensemble roles in Sweeney Todd and Newsies, as well as playing Christopher Robin in Winnie-the-Pooh and Friends. Outside of the Guild, Gabe appeared in the local film Takedown with JC Films. He would like to thank his family, friends, and everyone at the Guild for their continued support and encouragement and hopes you enjoy the show!
Baylee Harris
Baylee Harris is 13 years old and is so excited to play Alice in Matilda. From a young age she has always wanted to be on stage and has been making her dream come true for about 5 years. This will be her 13th musical which is an amazing achievement! Baylee would like to thank her friends and family for believing in her She would also like to thank all of her directors who gave her a chance and helped her to love theater even more!
Giana Chase
is thrilled to be taking the stage with the Players Guild Theatre for the first time! Gianna’s past credits include Marcy in “School of Rock”(ACT), Annie in “Annie Jr.” (Rubber City Theatre), Sebastian in “The Little Mermaid Jr.” as well as appearing in The Wizard of Oz (Rubber City Theatre), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda the Musical (Weathervane Playhouse). Gianna is a proud member of the Weathervane Musical Theatre Company. Gianna studies voice with Ms. Sue Wallin and recently won first place in her musical theater division at the Great Lakes regional NATS competition. She would like to thank Sue Wallin, Kathleen Faubel, Christine McBurney, Tyler J. Martin and her friends and family for their endless guidance and support. She’s incredibly grateful to the team at Players Guild for giving her the opportunity to be a revolting child again!
Amy Comeione
Amy is thrilled to be performing in her very first musical in Matilda. Sharing the stage with her son, Dominic, has made this experience especially meaningful and unforgettable. She would like to give a huge shoutout to Dominic for giving her the courage and strength to audition, as well as to her family and friends for their constant love and support. Amy is so grateful to the cast, crew, and directors, who have all been amazing to work with and made this such a wonderful experience. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Dominic Comeione
Is thrilled for his fourth show at the Players Guild. He has been apart of Newsies as a Brooklyn newsies, Winnie The Poo Booo as Christopher Robin, Producers as Mr.Marks and now Matilda as ensemble. Dominic is so excited to get the opportunity of being on stage with his mom and the amazing cast. Dominic is thankful to his friends and family for always supporting him in what he loves to do.
Josh Sawyer
is very excited to be back onstage at the Players Guild Theatre in Matilda the Musical. He was most recently seen in The Producers at the Guild and has previously appeared in Winnie the Pooh, Boo! (Eeyore) and Newsies (Albert). He has also performed at Carnation City Players in Cinderella (Raccoon Driver/Ensemble) and White Christmas (Ensemble/Dancer), and spent the 2025 season performing multiple roles in Trumpet in the Land in New Philadelphia. Josh is so grateful for the continued support of his friends and family and hopes you enjoy the show!
Sammy Sawyer
is a senior in high school and is absolutely thrilled to be performing in Matilda the Musical! Sammy has appeared in several other shows at the Players Guild Theatre, most recently as Tigger in Winnie the Pooh BOO, and Rolf/Kevin/Violinist/Judge/Ensemble in The Producers! He can also be seen in two JCFilms productions, Takedown and A Paralyzing Redemption. Sammy thanks his family and friends for all their support and hopes you enjoy the show!
Alex Wagner
Alex is overjoyed to be in his third show here at Player's Guild Theatre! After playing Morris Delancey in Newsies and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come in A Christmas Carol, he is so excited to be dancing and singing on stage as part of the ensemble! He thanks you for coming and hopes you have the most wonderful and whimsical time watching the show everyone's put so much work into!
Anna Mae Zurcher
This is Anna's debut at the Players Guild. She has previously performed in several shows at The Little Theater of Tuscarawas County. She would like to thank everyone here for their kindness and support. This cast is incredible! She is truly blown away by all of their talent. She hopes to continue doing shows at the Guild! She thanks you all for coming to the show!
Scarlett Busby
Making her theatrical debut in 2022, Scarlett found comfort & friends in the arts community. In just four years, she’s performed in nine productions and has no plans to stop anytime soon. When she isn’t drawing, singing, dancing or acting, she's cosplaying, watching anime, or chilling with her tortoise named Robert!
Roman Ferrell
Roman Ferrell is excited to be part of this production to continue exploring his love of theater. He previously appeared in A Christmas Carol at the Players Guild and played Rudolph in his school’s North Pole Musical. Roman has also been a member of the Sauder Singers choir for two years, developing his passion for performing. He is grateful for every opportunity to be on stage and looks forward to many more. Roman would like to thank anyone who helped him get this role because he is thrilled to be part of such a fun show.
Lillie Steiner
Lillie is in grade 6 and loves singing and playing soccer. This is her first time performing with the Players Guild and she is very excited to be a part of the production! She would like to thank her family for supporting her and getting her to all her practices.
Riley Wright
Riley Wright is excited to take the stage as part of the ensemble in Matilda the Musical. She has been performing in dance, theater, and vocal productions for many years and thrives on stage. Her favorite past roles include Ariel in The Little Mermaid Jr. and Cinderella in I Wish. Riley has also appeared in the films Takedown and A Paralyzing Redemption. An award-winning competitive dancer, she is known for her strong stage presence, versatility, and dedication to her craft. Riley thanks her family, friends, and teachers for their unwavering support.
Jessica Vees
Jessica Vees is thrilled to be part of the Kids Ensemble cast in Matilda! Jessica is a 5th grader at Glenwood Intermediate in Plain Local. You may have previously seen Jessica in the Players Guild production of Elf Jr! She has also performed with New Directions Performing Arts Academy in Spongebob the Musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Finding Nemo Jr. Through Plain Local, Jessica has been part of Glenoak High School's Theatre Arts productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Shrek the Musical. She is also part of Plain Local Youth Choir, and Plain Local Dance. In addition to performing, you can find Jessica playing volleyball, watching her brothers' baseball games, and hiking with her family. She would like to thank the Players Guild staff and directors, Carrie Spina, Emily Roh, and her family, for always supporting her musical theatre dreams!
Annabelle Case
Annabelle is a 7th grader at Miller South VPA. This is her 11th production. She has done many shows at Rubber City Theater, including Annie Jr as Annie, and Mary Poppins Jr as Miss Brill. She is so excited to be a part of this show, as this is her first Players Guild production. She would like to thank her family and friends she has made along the way for making it such a great show.
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!
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
Josh 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.
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.
BART HERMAN
Bart is excited to bring the story of Matilda to the Players Guild Stage. At the guild he has directed Mary Poppins, A Christmas Carol, Junie B Jones, Winnie the Pooh , Winnie the Pooh Boo, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He is the staff musical director and past choreographer for Paul Green's Trumpet in the Land. Bart spent many years performing all over the United States and Europe in Amusement Parks, Dinner Theatres, Regional Theatres, Summer Stock, and National Tours. Here at the Guild some of Bart's favorite roles include, Gomez in The Addams Family, Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol, Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd, Edna in Hairspray, and most recently as Max Bialystock in The Producers. A big thank you to our audience for the continued support of live theatre here in Stark County! Much love to Jeff for everything!
EMILY ROH
is a vocalist, educator, and music director with nearly 30 years of performance experience and 15 years of music direction. A Utah native who has called Ohio home since 2023, she recently appeared on the Players Guild stage as Paulette in Legally Blonde and served as Assistant Music Director for last season's Elf Jr. Her credits also include four seasons of A Christmas Carol at Hale Centre Theatre in Utah. Emily is the owner of the thriving Emily Roh Vocal Studio. She is also a teaching artist and music director with New Direction Performing Arts Academy, which has partnered with the Players Guild as the ongoing home for its summer camp programming, including the 2025 production of Hairspray. She has loved becoming more involved with the Players Guild community.
MOLLY WEIDIG
Molly is excited to be part of this production. She is the owner and director of Inspire Performing Arts Center and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Western Michigan University. Molly has choreographed for Trumpet in the Land, The Little Theater, Canton Theater Kids, New Direction Performing Arts Academy, and North Canton Playhouse, as well as numerous high schools including Hoover High School, Tuslaw High School, Northwest High School, and McKinley High School. She has also performed in a variety of theatrical productions throughout the region. Molly is passionate about helping performers grow in both confidence and artistry and is grateful to collaborate with such a talented cast and creative team.
ANNABETH STENNETT
is thrilled to return to The Players Guild Theatre. She is originally from Southern West Virginia where she studied at Marshall University and completed her Bachelors in Theatre Design and Technology. Some of her previous work includes Trumpet in the Land, Dracula, Peter and the Starcatcher, Fiddler on the Roof, and many others. She would like to thank Players Guild Theatre for welcoming her back to their amazing theatre.
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!
JAEMIN PARK
is a lighting designer and an assistant professor of lighting and sound design at Southern Illinois University. A proud member of United Scenic Artists Local USA829, he was honored with the 2023 Jonathan Resnick Lighting Design Award from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), sponsored by Barbizon Lighting Company. His work has been featured in the USITT St. Louis Design Expo and published in Theatre Design & Technology (TD&T) magazine. In 2025, he was selected through a highly competitive national process for the USITT Training Ground x Cirque du Soleil program—an immersive workshop hosted by Cirque du Soleil’s Resident Show Division in Las Vegas—where he also received a scholarship recognizing his artistic potential and professional excellence. Originally from South Korea, he began his career in 2005 with the opera La Traviata and has since designed lighting for more than 150 productions across theatre, musical theatre, opera, and dance. Before moving to the United States, he served as a resident lighting designer and full-time lighting supervisor at a nationally funded 1,200-seat performing arts center in Daegu. With a background in vocal performance, he brings a distinctive musical sensibility to his lighting approach—translating rhythm, emotion, and musical structure into expressive visual design. He is pleased to return to Players Guild Theatre for his third production as a designer. The Producers follows his two previous designs of A Christmas Carol. Recent design credits include: The Bridges of Madison County, Footloose, Hello, Dolly!, The Prom (McLeod Summer Playhouse); The Prom, Little Shop of Horrors (Porthouse Theatre); Passage (CWRU/Cleveland Play House); Sweeney Todd, The Lightning Thief (Rubber City Theatre); A Christmas Carol (Players Guild Theatre); La Versión Infinita, La Siempreviva, Trópico Macbeth (LatinUs Theater Company); King and the Clown (Sodam Art/Pontifex Production); El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom (Cleveland Public Theatre); Home (Lagos International Theatre Festival, Lagos, Nigeria); and Aladdin (Broadway Academy Phnom Penh, French Institute of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia).
GEORGE McCARTY II
is pleased to return as the costume designer for MATILDA. George previously designed for the Guild for several seasons beginning in 2013. In addition, he has designed for Magical Theatre Company, Seat of the Pants Productions, as well as Carnation City Players, among others.
JARED SPARKS-LEE
is thrilled to be part of Matilda at Players Guild Theatre. A proud Northeast Ohio theatre artist, he has worked at multiple theatres throughout the region in a variety of capacities including directing, stage management, properties design, acting, and musical directing. His previous stage management credits include Willy Wonka, The Santaland Diaries, and Clybourne Park at Weathervane Playhouse, as well as August: Osage County and 24-Hour Theatre at Avenue Arts. He is grateful to the entire Players Guild team for their artistry and collaboration, and especially to his husband, David, for his unwavering support in everything he does.
BETHY WINTERS
is the Lighting & Sound Supervisor at Kent State University and Porthouse Theatre, where she helps train students in theatrical lighting and sound. When not working on a show she enjoys spending time with family and friends and volunteering at her church. She is delighted to have contributed to this magical production.
RACHEL TASSILE
This is Rachel’s second show with the Players Guild. She has worked with Canton Theatre Kids, Trumpet in the Land, The Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County, and local schools. Rachel is a dance instructor at Inspire Performing Arts Center and a trauma psychotherapist at Wellness Grove. Rachel is so excited to be doing Matilda for a second time!
Production Team & Front of House
SET CONSTRUCTION
Ross Carmichael (Technical Director)
Megan Herbert
Michaela Muckelrath (Scenic Charge Artist)
Natalie Steen
COSTUME TEAM
George McCarty II (Designer)
BACKSTAGE CREW
Emily Gordon
Sam Pender - (Spotlight Op)
Elly Haverfield - (Spotlight Op)
Fran Nichols - (Backstage House Security)
Susan Mullikin - (Deck Lead)
Karli Miller
Rebecca Clark
Amanda Tatum
FRONT OF HOUSE
The Amiot Family
Kelly Aneshanel
Barbara Berasi
Mallory Chevraux
Laura Cline
Diana Collum
Marilyn Davies
Michelle Davis
Sandy Dodd
Pat Donald
Samuel Dorto
Deb Dougherty
Jeanette Fatigati
Sandy Feielin
Krista Gibson
Diana Gorsuch
Michael Grant
Karen Halter
Missy Hays
Barb Hostetter
Steve Hostetter
Joan Hudson
Hannah Jolly
Linda Keith
Tim Keith
Louisa Kourouniotis
Linda Leckie-Ewing
Geri Lewis
Virginia Login
Tina Louise
Anne Martin
Kathleen McClure
Molly Moriarty
Susan Mullikin
Esther Oustampasidis
Jeremy & Kayla Peters
Mary Jane Philips
Chris Pisanellii
Andrea Raffle
Laura Rich
Hannah Roberts
Kathy Rogers
Sandy Rosetta
Jo Roten
Jennifer and Tim Rowles
Joyce Ryan
Karen Schaaf
Nancy Shanklin
Barb Stephens
Tristan Stutter
Carol Warner
Mary Ann White
Judy Whitman
Jill Williams
Karen Wilson
Cindy Wingerter
Laurie Zupp
House Managers
Michelle Davis
Missy Hays
