THE TOXIC AVENGER The Musical

JORDAN POTTER

Is thrilled to be back on the Player’s Guild stage for such a chaotic and hilarious show. Jordan is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he studied Mechanical Engineering. Since 2018 Jordan has done theater all across NE Ohio, some favorite credits include: Million Dollar Quartet (Carl Perkins), Ghost (Sam Wheat), Once (Guy), Evil Dead: The Musical (Scott), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), and Heathers (Ram Sweeney). A huge thank you to his family and friends for the continual support, to the whole Players Guild production team and staff, and the NE Ohio theater community for giving him an escape where he can do the things he loves with so many talented people.

SKYLAR MILLER

is absolutely thrilled to be in her first show at Player’s Guild. She is a sophomore currently going to Kent State University, majoring in History Education with a minor in theater. She has worked with professional artists such as Kristin Chenoweth, Faith Prince, and Sierra Boggess. In her free time you can catch her singing opera with her cat. She started theater when she was 14, and has continued ever since. She has been seen previously in Into the Woods (Witch), Little Women (Jo March), and Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey). She can’t wait for you to “see” the show !

ELIZABETH DOMER

is an actor, director, and educator. She just completed a year on the road as a Touring Actor/Director with Missoula Children's Theatre! Elizabeth is passionate about using the performing arts to inspire change, challenge minds, promote growth, and teach life skills. She is a graduate of the University of Mount Union with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Theatre Performance. She has worked throughout Northeast Ohio on productions such as Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), Twelfth Night (Maria), and Quilters (Jody). Elizabeth enjoys time offstage on the golf course and with her cat, Bean.

MIKE BURKE

Is exhilarated to be back on stage at the Player’s Guild. He has a BA in Theatre from Ohio Northern University. Previously, he has appeared in: Million Dollar Quartet (Sam Phillips), Ghost (Carl), The Music Man (Harold Hill), Little Women (Mr. Brooke), Shrek (Farquaad), Next to Normal (Dr. Fein/Madden), and more. He hopes you enjoy the chaos of what’s about to ensue!

ANGEL N VALENZUELA

Is honored and thankful for the opportunity. Native Mexican relocated from Los Angeles to Akron, started doing theater right after the pandemic in the summer of 2021 and hasn't stopped since, this is his first show with PG. Other notable roles : Rocky Horror Show (Trixie), RENT (Angel), Tiempo Muerto(Samuel), Hair (Woff), La SiempreViva (Dr. Espitia), Disaster The Musical (Scott), Spring Awakening (Ernst), Avenue Q (Nicky)

JOSHUA ERICHSEN

Father of two amazing daughters, the oldest studying architecture, the youngest on her way to taking over his job. Husband to his dream girl wife for twenty years - they met at the PGT! Sibling to a brother and a sister, and son to parents, who, lucky for him, chose to take their children to live theatre and expose them to this amazing world of storytelling. Blessed beyond measure to have this amazing job and to be able to call the Players Guild Theatre his home for twenty-three years! During that time he has had the privilege of producing, directing and designing countless productions.  Favorite credits include, Players Guild: Titanic, Next To Normal, Jesus Christ Superstar, Memphis, Ragtime, Hunchback…, Assassins, Cabaret, Les Miserables, A Christmas Carol (’04-present), The Full Monty, A Few Good Men, 1776 and Jekyll & Hyde.  Ohio Shakespeare Festival: Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Twelfth Night, The Comedy of Errors, and The Tempest.  Other credits include: Romeo and Juliet (Magical Theatre Co), Joseph… Dreamcoat (Natl. Tour), and served as producer for An Evening with George Takei, starring Mr. Takei.  Additionally, Josh is a magician/illusionist who created his own show. Josh is a graduate of Kent State University, and is a recipient of the Spotlight Award for Outstanding Contributions to Theatre. Love to my family and my beautiful wife and daughters for their unconditional love and never-ending support!

BETH KNOX

Beth is in her tenth season at the Players Guild Theatre.  She earned her degree in Business Management and Marketing from the Ohio State University.  Beth spent the majority of her career in management in the cosmetic and fashion industry in the Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and NYC markets for brands including Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Yves St. Laurent, Paloma Picasso, and Giorgio Armani.  Her background also includes grant writing, event planning, and fundraising. Beth is a co-founder, Executive Producer, and playwright for Red Fig Productions.

STEVE PARSONS

Steve is the Resident Musical Director at the Players Guild of Canton, having served in the same capacity at Carousel Dinner Theatre from 2004-2009, where his work received the 2006 Cleveland area Times Newspapers “Outstanding Musical Direction” award. Other credits include The Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, Florida, The Ohio Shakespeare Company, Carnation City Players, and the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. Additionally, he provided new arrangements for Dean Pitchford’s official revised version of FOOTLOOSE, created new versions of the NUNSENSE scores for creator Dan Goggin, wrote original music and fight song arrangements for the hit video game COLLEGE SLAM, and performed in the “Tickestra” for the FOX animated television series THE TICK. Steve was also the arranger for the Grateful Dead musical CUMBERLAND BLUES, which was presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and orchestrated the regional musical IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. An active composer, Steve has a Master’s degree in composition and numerous published symphonic pieces and choral works. His original musical version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL is published by Steele Spring Stage Rights, and has received an NYC Off-Off Broadway production, a fully staged production in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, numerous regional theatre performances across the United States, and is presented annually at The Players Guild. Steve arranged and orchestrated the hit LA musical LIFE COULD BE A DREAM and is a consultant and contributor to Defying Gravity, the biography of legendary songwriter Stephen Schwartz. He presently serves as an adjunct faculty member at Kent State University – Stark Campus in the areas of Musicology, Piano, Ensemble Direction and Conducting, and is a proud member of ASCAP and The Dramatists Guild of America.

TYRA GRISAK

Tyra is absolutely thrilled to be a part of this exciting season!  This is Tyra's seventh season with the Players Guild Theatre.  With a career in the Cosmetics Industry as a special event manager, make-up artist, and account coordinator, Tyra couldn't be prouder to be a part of the Players Guild Theatre staff as Guest Services Manager. The arts and dance have always been a passion of hers, and it is her sincere pleasure getting to know the numerous talented performers in our community, and the incredible Volunteers that give a hand towards the theatre's success.

BREANNA ANTONIADES

Breanna is starting her fourth season at the Players Guild and is excited to take on her new role as Production Stage Manager for the 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 also worked as a theatre technician, stage manager, assistant director, and even performed in a few of the shows during her time at Kent State. While she has worked at a few other theaters in the area, the Guild has become her second home and she could not be happier that she gets to work in a career she is so passionate about. 

NICK NONNO

Nick is a musician and visual artist from Canton Ohio. He is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in Audio Recording. He plays bass for multiple local theatres as well as original bands. He is the owner & artist at Comet Wanderer Studios, a collaborative multimedia outlet that specializes in projection mapping, installation art, and sound design.

FRANKIE CASTROVILLARI

Frankie joined the Players Guild family in the summer of 2019 with Rock of Ages and has been around ever since. By day Frankie works at Vincent Lighting Systems as a Project Manager and by night he is a lighting and set designer in the Cleveland/Akron area. In addition to his role as lighting designer here at Players Guild Frankie also serves on the Board of Directors for the Brecksville Theatre. Frankie’s work can also be seen at Cassidy Theatre, Magical Theatre Company, and Western Reserve Playhouse, to name a few.

TC MAVIS JENNINGS*

performed as a singer, actor and show creator with Cirque du Soleil on their world tours Quidam and Varekai. After more than 5000 performances and 18 years on the road, Mavis moved to Northeast Ohio in 2016 to pursue an MFA in Theatre for Returning Professional at Kent State University. He currently serves as Assistant Professor of Theatre and Theatre Director at Kent State University at Stark. Recent directing titles include, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Once – the musical, The Pirates of Penzance, The Fish Must Die and Together Again. Mavis is thrilled to make his Player’s Guild directing debut with this crazy, Toxic show… where springtime finds its home… even in New Jersey. * Member Actors Equity

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. Mavis… once again, you invited me to collaborate and boy has this one been fun! Thank you for always being so gracious, and letting me come out to play. I have to also thank this cast, and that includes Steve and Breanna. You’ve all come to this project with such a positive attitude and a willingness to work that it has been a joy to come to rehearsal every night. And thanks to Josh, Beth, and the Players Guild for saying, yes! I’m so thrilled to be a part of this community! And of course Eric, who puts up with all my nonsense.

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.