The Rocky Horror Show Company

 

Welcome!

Please meet the residents of Transylvania
and all those who make the invasion happen.

Ben Bartos

Ben Bartos

The Criminologist (Narrator)

Ben is delighted to return to ROCKY HORROR SHOW and Hartford Players for the second consecutive year. Favorite past roles include: Lord Farquaad in SHREK (The Box Theatre Co.), Mortimer Brewster in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (Black Box Studio Theatre), and Tony Elliot in BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL (Waukesha Civic Theatre). Off-stage Ben enjoys movies, sports, reading, and good company. He would like to thank his family and friends for their endless support. Enjoy the show!
Ian Dutler

Ian Dutler

Brad Majors

This is my third show with the Hartford Players and I’m so excited to be playing Brad! Thank you so much to this wonderful directing team for giving me this opportunity. I also would like to thank my family and friends for the constant support and love, I couldn’t do this without them. I hope you enjoy this years Rocky Horror Picture Show!
Abigail Ford

Abigail Ford

Columbia / Costumer / Wig Designer

Abigail is thrilled to be returning to do the time warp again, reprising their role (on and off stage) from 2024. Most recently, they have directed and choreographed for other Hartford Players shows — Young Frankenstein and The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals. Thank you to the company and to the audience for bringing us back. Rocky Horror is queer joy!

Adrian Ford

Adrian Ford

Riff Raff

Adrian is excited to re-visit the Frankenstein Place for another incredible year of shenanigans! For those who saw Adrian last year as Riff Raff, welcome back! For those who didn’t, make sure to laugh loud and scream those call outs! Adrian most recently was found on the Hartford Players main stage as Igor in their production of Young Frankenstein. When not on stage Adrian works here in Hartford at Associated Bank, or can be found watching horror movies or playing Yu-Gi-Oh at local card shops. Adrian would like to thank the amazing production team for giving him this opportunity again, most importantly though he wants to thank his incredible girlfriend Rebecca for all the hours she’s poured into this show and the support she’s given him. Now tighten those corsets, hold your loved ones close and enjoy the show!

MacKenzie Gehrke

MacKenzie Gehrke

Transylvanian

This is MacKenzie’s 6th production with Hartford Players. You may have previously seen her with Hartford Players during the production of Cinderella as Charlotte, in The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals as Green Peace Girl, or as a Transylvanian in Rocky Horror 2024. MacKenzie has had so much fun reprising her role as T*t Sparklin the loving and promiscuous Transylvanian. MacKenzie hopes everyone enjoys doing the time warp again this year and she hopes to see you again next year if Rocky Horror 2026 happens!
Rich Hawthorne

Rich Hawthorne

Dr. Scott / Set Designer / Builder

It’s astounding to reappear in Rocky Horror with cast and crew members old and new. Time is fleeting, but Rich fills it with theater set design, youth soccer refereeing, sheep shearing, and riding his motorbike. Thank you to our audiences for supporting the arts and joining us for the Time Warp again!

Grace Hennen

Grace Hennen

Transylvanian

Grace is thrilled to be a part of another Hartford Players production, this time bringing some wild energy to The Rocky Horror Show! Some of her recent performances include The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Wizard of Oz, Cinderella, and Young Frankenstein. When she’s not rehearsing, Grace enjoys singing in her college choirs, playing piano, and teaching high school choreography. She would like to thank everyone who has encouraged her to embrace her passion for performing throughout her life.

Caleb Joyner

Caleb Joyner

Dr. Frank-N-Furter

ITS TIME FOR ROCKY HORROR 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO!!! Caleb is getting hyped all over again to reprise his role as Dr.Frank-N-Furter and can’t wait to bring even more energy than last year! We can’t thank you enough for your support on this show, so we promise to give you a performance you won’t forget 💋💋💋
And be sure to catch Caleb back at the Waukesha Civic Theater in “Newsies” coming in December as well!
Mallory McKeeman

Mallory McKeeman

Transylvanian / Ruby Sapphire

Mallory is thrilled to make her Hartford Players and Rocky Horror debut as a Transylvanian! She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support, and to Ian for introducing her to the Rocky Horror family. Enjoy the show!
Rebecca Ruiz

Rebecca Ruiz

Director / Choreographer

This is Rebecca’s second year directing and choreographing for The Rocky Horror Show. Other choreography credits include: Escape To Margaritaville with West Bend Theater Company, Pride and Prejudice with Falls Patio Players, and The Addams Family with Musical Masquers. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support, and is sending love to Adrian from backstage. Thank you for supporting community theater!
Cobi Tappa

Cobi Tappa

Rocky Horror

Cobi is delighted to return to the stage as Rocky in “The Rocky Horror Show”. Previous roles with the Hartford Players include Professor Hidgens in “The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals” and Frau Blucher in “Young Frankenstein” or at the Milwaukee Zoo this past summer with Kohls Wild Theatre. Cobi would like to thank his friends and family for their constant support. Enjoy the show!
Madison Van Allen

Madison Van Allen

Janet Weiss

Madison Van Allen (Janet Weiss) is honored to be making her Hartford Players debut in this cult classic! Recent acting credits include Maugrim (THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE), Chava (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF), and Ashley Hopwood (THE VULTURES). So much love to the cast and crew for making her feel so welcome (and for the endless goofs and gaffs) and to her family for their support. She invites everyone to stay for the night and give themselves over to absolute pleasure!
Dan Wiebe

Dan Wiebe

Sound Designer

A lifelong hobbyist in music production, Dan received his training in audio engineering from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 2020. This is Dan’s 4th season with Hartford Players.
Kurt Wolf

Kurt Wolf

Eddie

Kurt is glad to be back in The Rocky Horror Show for the 2nd time this year. He’s been in multiple hartford shows including Something Rotten and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. In his free he enjoys hanging with his friends and making cosplay. He’s incredibly proud of everyone in this show and would like to thank his loved one’s for supporting him.
Anna Marie Zorn

Anna Marie Zorn

Magenta

This role is a chance for Anna Marie to be exactly as deliciously, unabashedly strange as she’s ever wanted to be, surrounded by people who are some of the most supportive, kind, and talented people she’s ever met. What a treat this first foray on Hartford Players’ stage has been! Her most recent role was Fruma-Sarah in Falls Patio Players’ Fiddler on the Roof. Biggest thanks to her family, especially Jeff, for the support to not just dream it, but be it. Rocky is pure joy and fun, and she hopes you have the best time time-warping with us!