Dave Avery
(Samuel Bester)

Dave has been involved in numerous production, including Dr. Emmett in "The Curious Savage," E.J. Lofgren in "Harvey," The Bartender and ensemble in "My Fair Lady," and The Minister in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." Dave would like to help everyone who helps him with his lines, if only he could remember their names...

Kathleen Bishop
(Harriet Kagan)

Kathleen is a 10th grader at SHS. She started acting in 6th grade and has done light crew, stage crew, as well as being on stage. "I've loved every minute of it!" For extra curricular activities Kathleen is involved in JV boys football, softball, weight training, and plays 13 different instruments. In the future she hopes to stay active with the THP, and eventually become a musician and get into theater acting.

Haley Boyer
(Carrie)

Haley is a 12 year old at Stockbridge Middle School, and has loved acting since she was 8. Her dream is to be a famous kid actress and wants to be discovered as soon as possible. She has been in over 40 plays and skits in her life and you can see her also in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" this December here at the town hall. Around school, and possibly town, she is known as the Harry Potter freak. She wants to thank her mom, dad, friend Victoria Hughes for getting her into acting.

Jeff Boyer
(Director)

Jeff Boyer started the Town Hall Players in September 2000 with a group of community members. He is the only original member still active. He has directed and/or produced more than a dozen productions. He was seen on stage in "Aaron slick From Punkin Crick" and "Harvey" as well as numerous skits. Boyer is a professional magician and entertains at private parties around the area. His main profession is a middle school math teacher at Stockbridge Middle School. Boyer is the father of three children; Haley, Nicholas, and Caleb. He thanks his wife, Lisa, for her love and support.

Laurel Branstrom
(Helen Arbuzzi 4,5,6)

Laurel is 12 years old and attends Stockbridge Middle School. She has been in "No Boys Allowed," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," and "A Day in the Village 2002-2005." She loves cats, dogs, acting, books, the T.V., Care Bears, refrigerators, and prefers dark chocolate over milk chocolate.

Rosealina Branstrom
(Carole Blanca)

Rose is a 14 year old 9th grader at SHS. She has been in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever", "No Boys Allowed", and 3 summers of Day in the Village skits. She also was a student director for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." She has been involved in student council for 4 years and is the Vice President of the freshman class this year. Rose is also involved with activities at the Waterloo Farm Museum. Thanks from Rose to Mr. Boyer for donating so much of yourself to bring the theatre to Stockbridge; she would never have realized her acting calling without you. She also wants to thank her sister of the stage, Maddie Carr, "I couldn't imagine a play without you!"

Madelina (Maddie) Carr
(Alice Blake)

Maddie is a 13 year old 9th grader at SHS. She has been in numerous productions with THP and the youth groups, including "A Kid's World" 2003, skits at A Day in the Village in 2003, 2004, and 2005, she was Rita in "No Boys Allowed", a groovy narrator in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and participated in the angel choir in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". Aside from school and theatre Maddie also plays volleyball and piano. She would like to thanks Mr. Boyer for bringing her into THP and showing her how enjoyable it can be, also Rose Branstrom for being in every performance with her, "She's my acting sister from another mister," lastly she wants to thank Grace Rodriguez for being really cool.

Nigel Caplan
(Assistant Director)

Nigel has acted and directed in four different countries and three languages, but this is his first full production with THP. He did find time this summer to participate in the day in the village and dedicates his full time life to teaching English as a second language at Michigan State University.

James Clark-Swalla
(Jose Rodriguez)

James is a 13 year old 9th grader at SHS. He was a Christmas tree in 4th grade and a clown fish in a coral reef production in 7th grade. James is involved with THP because he enjoys the chance to be someone different, whether it is someone he relates to or someone completely different. He would like to pursue acting further, and possibly try directing as well.

Amanda Cooper
(Francine Gardner)

Amanda is an 11th grader at SHS. She has been on stage in one play before and helped behind the scenes on 3 different performances. Those include "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," "Cheaper by the Dozen," and "The Curious Savage."

Cynthia Cowell
(Stage Manager)

Cynthia has been a behind the scenes fixture for many productions including the stage manager for "Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick," and covering the box office and seating for both "The Curious Savage" and "No Boys Allowed." Outside of the theater Cynthia is a Home Health Care Professional, translates for the deaf and teaches sign language, breeds Shetland sheepdogs, and still finds time to home school her children. She wishes to send many thanks to Jeff and THP for devoting their hearts, minds, and wallets to our community plays. She would also like to thanks her children; Asa, Ashley, and Alden Parker who got her "drafted" into these great productions. She is so proud of you guys! "Break a leg…or two, everyone!"

Eddie Davenport
(Paul Barringer)

Eddie is employed as a Maintenance Engineer and this is first production with THP. He enjoys the theater and doing his best to entertain people. He has been involved with other productions, including Little Pat in "Every Little Crook and Nanny," The Pawn Broker in "A Christmas Carole," and Bob Eule in "To Kill a Mockingbird."

Jessica Dunlap
(Jill Norris)

Jessica is a 15 year old sophomore at SHS. She has been involved in one prior THP production where she played Beth in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." She really enjoys acting and being onstage. She would like to thank Mrs. Omo for getting her into acting and Mr. Boyer for introducing her to the THP.

Joseph Fenn
(Charles Arrons)

Joe is an 18 year old senior at SHS. This is his first theatrical experience. He is actively involved in Ace Academy of Martial Arts and is involved with POOL which is an organization for those who are or will be joining the United States Marine Corps. Joe is here because someone said he was a wimp, "or maybe I just wanted to try something."

Patrick Fleming
(Eddie Freelove)

Patrick is a 17 year old student at SHS. He has been involved backstage in two other productions with THP including “No Boys Allowed” and “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” This is his first opportunity to be onstage. He enjoys playing guitar both acoustic and electric, piano, and mandolin.

Julie Ann Glair
(Ellen)

Julie has been involved in several productions with THP both onstage and off. She handled the props for "Harvey," was Mrs. Rosey Barry in "Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick," and Mrs. Armstrong in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." Julie is involved in many activities including running their small farm of horses and chickens, selling antiques, scrap booking, and working agility with her border collies. She also enjoys canning and making goodies out of their garden's harvest. With all that she still finds time to be involved with First Baptist Church with her husband, and spend quality time with her 4 year old daughter, Hannah. She is pleased to be a part of Town Hall Players and truly feels THP adds an important element to our community. She thanks everyone involved for the many hours of hard work and the community for all of their support.

Suzin Greenway-Haenggi
(Bea Schachter)

Suzin was Lily Belle in the spring THP production of "The Curious Savage." She was in numerous HS plays including playing Mrs. Higgins in "Pygmalion," Mommy Yokum in "Lil Abner," Mrs. Keller in "Miracle Worker," the Fairy Godmother in "Cinderella" as well as small town theatre in England. Suzin is a self employed housekeeper and photographer, President of International Norton Owners Association, and a 'budding' gardener. She is happy to be back with THP and excited to work with such wonderful people.

Ember Henderson
(Linda Rosen)

Ember is in the 11th grade at SHS. She played Tituba in "The Crucible" and several plays in 6th and 7th grade with Mr. Boyer. Ember is on Student Council at the high school and is in Journalism and highly involved with Uncaged, the schools newspaper. She would like to thank Kate Ward for insisting that she join THP and Rachel Jones for always understanding and being her inspiration. Lots of love go out to you both.

Richard Hendrick
(Lennie Neumark)

Richard is a 9th grader at SHS. He has been involved in numerous THP productions behind the scenes doing lighting in "Harvey", "The Curious Savage", and "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". On stage appearances include Leroy in "No Boys Allowed" and both "It's a Kid's World" productions. Outside of drama Richard is also involved in Golf and didn't have anyone to thank, but we think he must have a very supportive family to bring him out to rehearsal every day.

Archie King
(Mr. McHabe)

Archie is a teacher at Stockbridge Middle School and has been involved in numerous productions both with THP and other theater groups. Most recently he was involved with THP as Titus in "The Curious Savage;" he has also been Elwood P. Dowd in "Harvey," Raymond Butler/Robert Larrimore in "The Butler Did It," Mayor N. Nodgett in "Mr. Pepper's Pepper Upper," an MP in "House of Blue Leaves," and Aaron Slick in "Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick." He would like to thank THP for providing our community with the opportunity to see professional quality shows every year. He would also like to thank his wife, Marifaith, for putting up with him for 32 years.

Barbara Krusinski
(Producer/Charlotte Wolf)

Barb is an amazing person who has put her heart and soul into this organization. She has been involved with many productions as a guest in "Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick," a lady on the phone in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," Veta Simmons in "Harvey," and most recently Mrs. Ethel Savage in "The Curious Savage." She wishes to thank everyone in this wonderful group of Town Hall Players.

Kim Lentz
(Ella Friedenberg)

This is Kim's second performance with THP as she wowed us all with her craziness as Mrs. Paddy in "The Curious Savage." She was also involved in several productions in her high school in Kansas including Grandma in "Meet me in St. Louise," Stepmother in "Roger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella," Kim in "Cinderella, It's Okay to be Different," and various stage work for Theatre Atchinson. Kim's full time job is as an apheresis technician for Midwest Animal Blood Services. She wants to thank the members of THP for being such a great group to work with, and "Thank you, Mike for all your support of my thespian pursuits."

Emily Lindstrom
(Frances Egan)

This is Emily's first theatrical experience. She wants to thank her mother and father for having her, and the Gophas and friends for being her inspiration.

Jessica Lindquist
(Sadie Finch)

Jessica is a 14 year old 9th grader at SHS. This is her first performance. She has always had a desire to act, and this is her first opportunity to give it a try.

Spencer (Chester) McLellan
(Lou martin)

Spencer is a 10th grader at SHS. (To give you a glimpse into Spencer's personality we will present his age to you in the same way he gave it to us.) Spencer is 130-20+49-9-35+20-119 years old. For those of you who aren't human calculators, he is 16. He has been involved on stage with both "It's a Kid's World" productions, as well as "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever", and "No Boys Allowed", and was a stage hand for "Harvey". Spencer claims to be a member of the National Duffers Association and like his friend Richard claims to have no one to thank, so we will once again thank his family for him.

Sarah Poszywak
(Helen Arbuzzi)

Sarah is 16 and is an 11th grader at SHS. She has been in many church dramas including every Christmas play since she was able to talk and participates almost every Sunday in another drama. She is involved in high school drama and has performed in a Homecoming skit and The Crucible. She is also involved in Youth Advisory Council and is willing to help anywhere she can. Sara would like to thank her church body for inspiring her to pursue acting as a part of her purpose in life and her awesome family.

Gary Smith
(Joe Ferone)

Gary is a 19 year old freshman in college this year. He has been involved with several performances including “Super Flush,” “Tuesday Night Book Club,” and “Cheaper by the Dozen.”  He would like to thank his family, “Their love is never ending, and so is my love for them.” He always wants to offer special thanks to Mr. Jeff Boyer for his persistence, “Thanks for everything!”

Emily Taylor
(Rachel Gordon)

Emily is 14 year old freshman at SHS. She has been involved backstage with "Cheaper by the Dozen" by helping with props and in a few different community ed plays. She takes both piano and guitar lessons and plans on playing either soccer of softball in the spring.

Don Ward
(Dr. Maxwell Clarke)

This is Don's first opportunity to be officially involved in a THP production, although he has supported numerous family members in other productions. He works for a coordinate measuring machine company in Brighton and is very active in the Latter Day Saint Church, in Chelsea. He is a supporting father of 4 and grand-father of two. He would like to thank his family for all their encouragement, but mostly his wife, Nancy, for spending the last 30 years with him.

Emily Ward
(Sylvia Barrett)

The 3rd of the Emily's in this play, she has been involved in one other THP as Florence in "The Curious Savage." In high school she was Mrs. Gibbs in "Our Town," and involved backstage in numerous other HS productions. The majority of her time is spent on her work at Huron Valley Ambulance, where she is a Senior Paramedic and the Station Coordinator for their Chelsea station. No matter how far she gets, a part of her is always there. She has enjoyed each production with THP because of the people she has met. "What a great community!" She has gotten to know a lot of the high school kids and their parents should be very proud. For personal thanks she would like to thank her mom for getting drug in again, her dad for stepping outside his box with us, her sistery for practicing over and over, and Mike for being such an inspiration (Have fun in Utah, we all miss you). Special thanks go to Paul for all his help bringing us into the new millennium, and to her sweet princess for once again covering for me to allow me to do this. Most of all thanks go to Jeff Boyer and Nigel Caplan for all their hard work and sacrifice to FINALLY make this production a reality. To everyone else thanks for being her support, stress relief, inspiration, and reason for smiling every day.

Kate Ward
(Elizabeth Ellis)

Kate is an 18 year old senior at SHS. This is her second onstage appearance in a THP production, as she played the 'southern' Miss Willie in "The Curious Savage"; she also helped in several aspects with the youth production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Kate is the chief editor of the SHS yearbook this year, involved in leadership, and National Honor Society. She would like to thank her family who are almost all involved in this production one way or another. She would also like to send a special thanks to her personal English teachers Ms. Cyr and Mr. Cook. To all her friends that have supported her in times of need, and those who got dragged into this production, "You Rock!" Kate has always been involved in the arts and plans on pursuing them throughout her life. What better way to show appreciation than by being a part of it? Enjoy the show.

Nikie Wilson
(Katherine)

Nikie is a junior at SHS. She has been involved with numerous productions with THP backstage. This is the first time she has chosen to be onstage. She would like to thank Mr. Boyer for giving her the chance to do this. She also wants to thank her family for all the inspiration they provide for her.

James Wireman
(Rusty O'Brien)

James is a 14 year old freshman at SHS, and is participating for the first time in theater with this production. He would like to thank his parents, grandparents, and sisters for all of their support.

Chelsea Wisnewski
(Vivian Pane)

Chelsea is a 17 year old senior at SHS. She has been in several productions before including a role as Imogene Herdman in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," two middle school productions, and prop work for "Cheaper by the Dozen." She says she's doing this for "kicks and giggles."