Young Frankenstein: The Company

Brianna Deans is thrilled to have had the opportunity to costume for the Hartford Players— her first musical as costumer. Previously she has been seen acting for the Players as Emma in The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals as well as performing in Rocky Horror and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! Brianna works at her Alma Mater as resident costume designer and shop manager.

This is Ian’s second show with the Hartford Players and he is so excited to be on the main stage! Thank you so much to the directing staff for bringing me on, I love working with this incredible cast and crew. Previous notable roles have been George Banks (Mary Poppins), and Lefou (Beauty and The Beast). Thank you to my family and friends for your constant support, and thank you Mallory for everything. Enjoy the show!!

After graduating from West Bend West High school this spring, Shay will be attending UW- Stevens Point to pursue a BFA in Musical Theater. This is her 2nd show with the Players, and 39th overall. Some of her favorite past roles include Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors), Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz), Flounder (The Little Mermaid), and Fiona (Shrek). We hope to bring this show to life much like how a mad scientist and his posse gain their fame. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Adrian is excited to return to the Hartford Players for this hilarious show! Past productions with the Players include Something Rotten; Hunchback of Notre Dame; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and The Rocky Horror Show. When not working in a laboratory Adrian can be found playing TCGs with friends or singing karaoke. Adrian would to thank the production team, friends, family and his amazing girlfriend Rebecca for their continued support. Enjoy the show!

Abigail is thrilled to be back in a production seat with the Hartford Players, after their recent directing and choreographing of The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals and also I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. It has been wonderful to work with this cast and also on a production with a shorter show name. Abigail is grateful for the community at large for supporting the arts, and for their own community of friends for always supporting them.

Luke is excited for his first show with the Hartford Players. This also will be his first show since graduating from West Bend High School. Next year he plans on going to UW-Platteville for Mechanical Engineering. You might have seen him before in West Bend High School’s performances of Little Mermaid as Scuttle, and Little Shop of Horrors as Mr. Mushnik. He hopes you enjoy this fun filled, hilarious musical.

Matt is thrilled to be a part of this summer’s production of Young Frankenstein! Previous stage credits include Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, Harry in Mamma Mia, and Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast. Matt is grateful for the opportunity to help bring this monstrously fun production to life and hopes you enjoy the show!

Gaby is thrilled to be making her Hartford Players debut! Some of her recent credits include: JANE EYRE (Helen Burns) at Lake Country Playhouse, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (Diana) at SummerStage of Delafield, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (Jester), LEGALLY BLONDE (Serena) at Hartford Union High School, and DESCENDANTS (Royal Page, Ensemble) at The Box Theatre company. Gaby will be a sophomore at Carthage College and will be making her main stage debut in THE BLUEBIRD, a new play initiative in the fall. Enjoy the show!

Grace is thrilled to be a part of another Hartford Players production, Young Frankenstein. Some of her recent productions include the Players production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Wizard of Oz, and Cinderella. Outside of rehearsals Grace enjoys singing in her college choirs, playing piano, and teaching high school choreography. She would like to thank everyone that has encouraged her to pursue performing throughout her life.

Adam is thrilled to return to performing with the Hartford Players on the main stage after directing Cinderella for the Players last summer. This is his ninth production with the Hartford Players, having first appeared in a show with the group in 2015. Some of his favorite performances with the Players include Beauty and the Beast (LeFou), The Little Mermaid (Scuttle), and The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow). He has also served on the Hartford Players Board of Directors since 2021. He would like to thank all of the people who have supported him throughout this process, especially his family. Enjoy the show and remember, it’s pronounced Fronkensteen!

Megan is an award-winning choreographer who is excited to be assisting with choreography for Young Frankenstein. She has been with the Players since 2016, and she has served on the Hartford Players Board of Directors since 2022. Megan has loved spending more time this summer with her five month old daughter Eleanor, but feels honored to have worked on a few dance numbers with this amazing cast and crew. She hopes you enjoy Young Frankenstein!

Ben is thrilled to welcome you to Transylvania! This marks his third production with the Hartford Players, and he’s positively electrified to bring the Monster to life (so to speak) in Young Frankenstein. A lifelong lover of music and theatre, Ben spends his days sharing that passion as an elementary music teacher in the Hartford Joint 1 School District. Whether he’s leading a classroom sing-along or lumbering across the stage, he’s always grateful for the chance to create a little magic. He extends heartfelt thanks to his friends, family, and fellow castmates for their constant encouragement and laughter. Enjoy the show — it’s gonna be a monstrously good time!

This is his 3rd performance with Hartford Players but his debut performance on the MAIN STAGE! Past credits include Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Rocky Horror Show), Lola/Simon (Kinky Boots), Lucas Beineke (The Addams Family Musical), and Sheldon J. Plankton (The SpongeBob Musical). Be on the lookout for his big and flashy moves onstage as he dances into your hearts! Spread the love and embrace the good vibes!

Summer is a teacher and performer based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This will be her first show with the Hartford Players and she is so excited to share Inga with the world. She recently graduated from UW-Madison and currently is a high school choir teacher. She has performed at various theaters throughout the Milwaukee and Madison area, and Some favorite roles include Claire in ORDINARY DAYS, #8 in THE WOLVES and an Apostle in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Sam is from Milwaukee, WI and was introduced to theater through school and family. Recently he played Spider in Lake Country Playhouse’s production of Jekyll and Hyde The Musical. Other notable roles include a spot in the documentary The Exchange: Kaukauna and King 50 Years Later, a piece documenting his High School’s production of the play In White America. Sam is excited to be a part of the Young Frankenstein crew and bring this wacky show to life with an amazing cast and crew.

Lori is happy to once again be helping out with the Hartford Players summer musical. You may have seen her work in past productions. Thank you to family and friends for your support. Please enjoy Young Frankenstein.

Simon is returning for his third show with the Hartford Players, and it has been another fantastic experience! You may recognize him from past Hartford Productions such as The Rocky Horror Show and Cinderella. Please enjoy the show, and welcome to Transylvania!

Stephanie is thrilled to be back behind the desk for “Young Frankenstein.” Previous Hartford Players credits include “Something Rotten,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” and “The Rocky Horror Show.” Other credits include “Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” and “Pride & Prejudice” (Falls Patio Players), and “The Addams Family” (Musical Masquers). Enjoy the show!

David is excited to return to the director’s chair with his friend and co-director Abigail for a production with this amazing cast! Previous Hartford Players directing credits include “Something Rotten” and “The Rocky Horror Show.” Recent onstage credits include Quasimodo in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (Hartford Players) and Christmas Present in “A Christmas Carol” (Falls Patio Players). He would like to thank everyone for supporting live theatre, and specifically those friends and family who support him. SUPER DUPER!

Rebecca is thrilled to be a part of this hilarious show with this fantastic cast. This is her 5th show with The Harford Players, the most recent being The Rocky Horror Show (Asst Director/Choreo/Usherette) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Esmeralda). Rebecca would like to thank her family and friends for their constant support, and sends love to Adrian from the wings. Thank you for supporting community theater!

This is Julia’s second stage performance with Hartford Players and she is thrilled to perform on the main stage. Recent performances include The Rocky Horror Show (Transylvanian) with Hartford Players, Mary Poppins (Winifred) and The Sound of Music (Maria) with the Lomira Area Community Theater. Besides being an RN and CNA Instructor, Julia enjoys being a music theater and show choir mom to her two very talented kids, Hayden and Hayley. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Bailey Schultz (Ensemble): Bailey is so thrilled to be back for another Hartford Players’ show. Bailey has been performing with the Hartford Players since 2016. Bailey and the cast and crew have worked so incredibly hard to put on this amazing show and she can’t wait for the audience to finally see it come to life. You may have recently seen Bailey in shows like “The Wizard of Oz” (Aunt Em) with Spotlight Productions or “Cinderella” (Ensemble) with the Hartford Players. When Bailey is not on stage you can find her curled up with a good book. Bailey would also like to thank her family and friends for all of their support of her theatre endeavors, especially her husband, Justin. Bailey is so excited to join the stage with so many talented people and she hopes that you enjoy the show. So sit back, relax and come and join the family business.

Justin Schultz (Make-Up Artist) has been volunteering his makeup skills for local non-profit organizations since 2000 and Haunted House acting since 1998. Most recently he has worked on The Wizard of Oz, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Shrek, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid, all with the Hartford Players as a Make-up Artist. He has also worked on KMP’s Love In Hell (Makeup Artist), HCSI’s Terror On Rural Street Haunted House (Make-Up Artist, Actor, Special FX Technician) and Various Local Every Fifteen Minutes Programs (Make-up Artist). He would like to thank his wife, Bailey, for all her support.

Cobi is delighted to be a part of this wonderful show. This is Cobi’s 3rd show with the Hartford Players this year. You may have seen them in October as Rocky from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” or Professor Hidgens from “The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals”. This summer, you can also find them performing at the Milwaukee County Zoo with the Kohls Wild Theatre. Cobi would like to thank their family and friends for their constant love and support.

Sarah Yudkovitch is thrilled to be a part of such a hysterical show! A frequent presence on the stage, Sarah has been involved in many different productions most recently performing as Hot Box Dancer (Misfit Players, Guys and Dolls), Mercedes (FRC, La Cage Aux Folles), Penelope Pennywise (LCP, Urinetown) and Placecard Girl (Lakeland Players, Reefer Madness). Off the stage, she is a Sophmore at University Calgary completing a degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology! She is immensely grateful to be a part of this production and thanks her friends and family for always supporting her!