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Setting:
A Hobby Lobby Breakroom in Boise, Idaho and a Parking Lot

Cast

Creative Team

Meet the Company

Benjamin McCardell

Will

Benjamin is a returning CCBC alumni, and a current Towson student working on their BS in Theatre Studies. Other shows they have been in include: Loser and Action at Towson University, No Experience Necessary at Truest Ethos Theatre Company, and The Harvest at Carroll Community College. They would like to thank Regan for her continued love and support.

Taylor Fruhling

Pauline

Taylor is playing Pauline in her first CCBC show. This is her second year at CCBC and she plans to study theatre. Some of her favorite previous roles include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, at Perry Hall High School. She is so excited for everyone to see all of the hard work and dedication the cast and crew have put into this incredible show!

Aidyn Mingo

Alex

Aidyn returns to the CCBC Essex stage! You might have seen them/her in Little Shop of Horrors as Crystal last year, or as Beth in John Proctor is the Villain over at Catonsville! They’re very excited to bring both this show and Alex to life for you all. They hope to attend VCU next year to continue studying Theatre.

Asia Mason

Anna

Asia is appearing in her second production at CCBC. She is majoring in Theatre and has previously acted in the CCBC Theatre Spring Comedy Festival. She plans to transfer to a 4-year university next year to further her pursuit in becoming an actress.

Benedict Kragbe

Leroy

Benedict is an undergraduate who acts in theatre and digital media production at CCBC. He is very grateful to play the character of Leroy. The last time you caught Benedict in a CCBC production was him punting a baby as a murderous hot dog in last semester’s comedy festival! Benedict is glad to have his share of excellent actors, crew, director and stage manager. And he thanks everyone who came to watch and support!

Dylan Villegas

Hobby Lobby TV Host

Dylan is an Aspiring Actor and a Theatre Major at CCBC. He made his On-Stage debut this past fall in CCBC Academic Theatre's production of Airness by Chelsea Marcantel. He hopes to continue advancing his acting career onward to Towson University.

Maddox Christenson

Hobby Lobby TV Host

Maddox is a General Studies major at CCBC and previously starred as Shreddy Eddy in Airness last fall. He plans to transfer once he finishes here and then pursue a career in acting.

Jen Rabbitt Ring

Director

Jenn is an actor, coach, and designated Linklater Voice teacher. As a visiting lecturer at CCBC, she teaches Acting, Voice & Diction, Acting for the Camera and Musical Theatre classes. She is also currently on the faculty of the University of Maryland, College Park and serves as affiliated faculty with the prestigious actor training program of Shakespeare & Company in Lenox MA. Jen is an emeritus company member of Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken, and is one of the co-founders of the educational residency program of CoLab Arts in central NJ. In DC, she has coached shows for Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Mosaic Theatre Company, Arena Stage, Theater J, Brave Spirits, Theatre 4615 and Rorschach Theatre. Her most recent regional acting credits include Rorschach's Chemical Exile, Taffety Punk's production of She Rode Horses Like the Stock Exchange and the world premiere of Joe Calarco's Separate Rooms with Theatre 4615. She has served on the faculties of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutgers University, Westminster Choir College, Hudson County Community College and Howard County Community College. She holds an MFA in acting from Rutgers University and is a proud graduate of UMD and New World School of the Arts in Miami, Fl.

Eli Petersen

Stage Manager

Eli (they/them) is thrilled to be stage managing in their second production at CCBC. They were the assistant stage manager for Little Shop of Horrors last fall, and despite mainly doing tech for shows right now, they have been performing for most of their life. They are very happy doing both and look forward to doing many more productions in the future, CCBC or otherwise. They are very excited to see everyone's hard work pay off in this production!

Madeline Baynard

Costumer

Maddie (she/her) is a Baltimore-based theatre artist and wearer of many hats. Experimenting in many different artistic paths during her time at Chesapeake College and Towson University has shaped how she approaches design with each project. She is drawn to highly collaborative and process-oriented work. Her favorite projects usually include puppetry design, props and world-building, or costume design. Recent design credits include Lyra and the Ferocious Beast with Truepenny Projects, From an Aerial View by Air Dance Bernasconi, Pirates and Dolphins! At Chesapeake College, and A Monster Calls at Towson University.

Terri Raulie

Set/Lighting Designer

Terri is an Assistant Professor in the Performing Arts and Humanities Department at CCBC. She holds a BFA and an MA in Theatre Design and Production from Montclair State University in New Jersey. Professional and regional credits include The Whole Theatre, The Hangar Theatre, and Playwright Horizons in New Jersey and New York. Locally, she has designed sets and/or lights for productions with Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre, Phoenix Festival Theatre, and the Baltimore School for the Arts.

Ryan Metzler

Director of Hobby Lobby TV

Ryan is an assistant professor in the Digital Media Production Program at CCBC. Originally from Doylestown, PA, Ryan received his BA in Media Arts & Culture from Occidental College. On a Fulbright Scholarship, he received an MA in Film & Media Studies at the University of Otago (New Zealand) and earned his MFA in Cinema & Media Production from Boston University. Ryan has worked in production for numerous unscripted shows (Fastest Car/Netflix, This Is Life Live/TLC, T-Pain’s School of Business/Fuse, Nate & Jeremiah By Design/TLC) and has produced films that have screened at the Newport Film Festival, Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival, and New Mexico State Film Festival.

Jason Randolph

Sound Designer/Technical Director

BS Math, College of William and Mary MFA Rinehart School of Sculpture, MICA MFA Technical Theatre and Design, UVA TD/Resident Scenic Designer Single Carrot Theatre 2014-2017 TD CCBC Essex 2015-present TD Cockpit in Court Summer Theater 2016-present

David Martin

Assistant Technical Director

The Students of THTR 131: Stagecraft Production

Set Construction

Broadus Nesbitt III, David Martin, Robert Noakes III, Francesco Leandri

Theatre Associates/Shop Staff

Sarah Joyce

Costume Shop Assistant

Emma Fuller

Stage Crew

Victor Scigala

Light Board Operator

Wren Elfring

Sound Board Operator

Julie Lewis

Production Coordinator

Katie Simmons-Barth

Production Photographer

Special Thanks

Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis
CCBC President
Dr. Joaquin Martinez
Provost & Vice President of Instruction
Dr. R. Michael Walsh
Dean, School of Arts & Communication
Brad Norris
Interim Performing Arts Manager
Professor Nick VanHorn
Chair, Performing Arts and Humanities
Tommy Parlon 
Arts Pathways Coordinator
Moe Conn
Technical Director, CCBC Catonsville
Marc W. Smith
Technical Director, CCBC Dundalk
Jason Randolph
Technical Director, CCBC Essex
Johanna Lawrence
Administrative Assistant, Arts
Cathy Kratovil
Communications Assistant, School of Arts & Communication
Michael Elspas
Designer, CCBC Creative Services
Marc Ershler
Campus Director, CCBC Essex
Ryan Metzler and the 
Digital Media Program students
 

CCBC School of Arts and Communication

Dr. R. Michael Walsh, Dean Professor
Professor Will Niebauer, Chair, Arts and Design
Professor Nick VanHorn, Chair, Performing Arts and Humanities

The Arts at CCBC

Brad Norris, Interim Performing Arts Manager
Johanna Lawrence, Administrative Assistant
G. Maurice “Moe” Conn, Technical Director
Jason Randolph, Technical Director
Marc Smith, Technical Director
Nicole Buckingham Kern, Galleries Coordinator
Lisa Boeren, Box Office Manager
Thom Purdy, Box Office Assistant
Cathy Kratovil, Communications Assistant
Jess Rassp, Resident Costumer


Theatre at CCBC

Julie Lewis, Coordinator, Faculty Director
Damon Krometis, Coordinator, Faculty Director
Terri Raulie, Faculty Designer
Precious B. Stone, Faculty Director
Jennifer Ring, Visiting Lecturer

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