The Hunchback of Notre Dame: The Company
Welcome!
Please meet the denizens of Victor Hugo’s Paris of 1482
and all those who make the magic happen.
Sydney Alexander-Brown
Chorale
Sydney is 16 and is super excited to be in her first production with the Hartford Players! Sydney has played Agwe in Once On This Island with Lake Country Playhouse, Mrs. Furnival in A Charles Dickens Christmas with Brio Studios and Bird Woman in Mary Poppins with Lake Country Playhouse. She is honored to be a part of such a talented cast and work with so many wonderful humans!
Cicely Azoff
Ensemble
Cicely has enjoyed being part of theater since she was in third grade. She’s been a part of many school performances including her most recent performance of The Addams Family at Hartford Union High School. She is thrilled to be part of the Hartford Players and to be part of the Hunchback of Notre Dame musical! She hopes you enjoy the show!
Theresa Azoff
Chorale
Theresa is thrilled to part of The Hartford Players and is honored to sing in this, her first musical. Her daughter is part of the ensemble cast for the show and she very much enjoys supporting theater with her family. She hopes the message of the show resonates with you. On with the show!
Grace Banwart
Ensemble
Grace is an incoming senior this year at Slinger High School. This is her first show with the Hartford Players. Previously, she’s enjoyed performing as Crystal in Slinger High School’s production of Little Shop of Horrors and would say that is her favorite yet. She has also enjoyed being part of the ensemble in Slinger’s Anastasia. She is excited to see what the future holds and can’t wait for you all to see the show!
Mark Barnard
Sound Design
Mark Barnard is in his third year as Technical Director for the Auditorium at the West Bend High School and second year working with the Hartford Players. Over the years he has been both on stage and behind the scenes finding his love of working with the arts a passion and career path. Sixteen years later he continues to aid countless groups to realize their artistic pursuits. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their two dogs.
Claire Becker
Chorale
Claire is a freshman at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. She enjoys singing, writing and spending time with friends and family. Claire has been in various Hartford Players shows throughout the years and she is excited to be back for another fun summer! Enjoy the show!
Jerry Becker
Orchestra Conductor
Jerry co-founded the Hartford Players in 1988. Since that time, he has directed and/or appeared in many Players’ productions, including last summer’s Something Rotten! (Nick Bottom), and our 2014 production of The Sound of Music (Capt. Von Trapp) and 2018’s Guys & Dolls (Sky Masterson). He’s a Footlight Award winner for Best Musical Direction (Beauty and the Beast), Best Performance (Comicality 2017 & 2019) and Best Musical (My Fair Lady, as Prof. Henry Higgins, Falls Patio Players). He directed our record-setting 2019 production of Mamma Mia!. He is the founding concoctor and combobulator of our annual comedy revue, Comicality, coming again to the Schauer in an all- new format next January. He is a lawyer & husband (Karen) and in-house general counsel to their three kids (Grace, Richard and Claire). He is also a published composer and the leader of the award-winning wedding and events band, The Mr. Lucky Syndicate. Special thanks to Karen, Grace, Richard, and Claire, Meg and the rest of the clan for making all of this possible. Eternal thanks to Mom and the Judge for making the Hartford Players possible in the first place.
Jamilynn Benz
Ensemble
Jami is beyond grateful to have been able to work with the Hartford Players on The Hunchback of Notre Dame. You may have seen her in Seussical the Musical with West Bend Children’s Theater. Jami is going to be a senior at West Bend High School, and has been involved in her school’s Concert Choir going on three years. Outside of theatre, she is a barista at the Coffee Corner Bistro in Kewaskum and she loves to create art. She would like to thank her choir teacher, Tess Breit, for inspiring Jami to pursue music and theatre and for being the reason she is where she is today.
Aislinn Carey
Ensemble
Aislinn is so excited to be a part of the Hartford Players’ The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This is her third musical and she was most recently in Seussical the Musical with West Bend Children’s Theater. She will be a senior this year at Slinger High School. Aislinn is a part of her school’s chamber and acapella choir as well as track and cross country. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Hannah Centinario
Gargoyle
Hannah is thrilled to be a part of the Hartford Players’ The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She is currently studying both Theatre and Elementary Education at Wisconsin Lutheran College. You may have seen her as Snoopy in Wisconsin Lutheran College Theatre Department’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, or as Marmee in Le Menage’s Little Women. When you can’t see her on stage, you may hear her singing in her school’s choir. She would like to thank her family, friends, and professors for pushing her to continue Theatre. Soli Deo Gloria!
Laura Clausing
French Horn
Laura is thrilled to be back in “the pit” for The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Previously, she had played for the Schauer Arts Center’s productions of The Little Mermaid and Guys & Dolls. This production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame is now included in her repertoire of playing in over 20 musical productions from all over southeastern WI. She received her BFA in Music Education (with certificates in K-12 Instrumental and General Music) as well as a Business minor from UW-Milwaukee. Laura now teaches Horn for Maestro Makers, plays with the Milwaukee Philharmonic, and freelances all over the greater Milwaukee area. She thanks her husband, Joe, and their four beautiful children for all their love and support.
Lyrica Daentl
Synagoga
Lyrica is beyond thrilled to be a part of her first Hartford Players production. Most recently, she has played the role of “Music Director” at Deforest Area High school and directed Cinderella along with Naked Role Mole Rat Gets Dressed. Lyrica received a degree in choral, instrumental, and general music education and vocal performance from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville where she was involved in the Pioneer Player productions of 1776 (Abigail Adams) and Sweeney Todd (Pit). When she isn’t taking care of her cat Rizzo, you’ll find Lyrica teaching all things choir at Deforest Area High School. Lyrica would like to thank her mother, Paula, for sparking her love for theater and music and her students for inspiring her to get back on stage.
Leslie Dale
Makeup Artist
Leslie has been volunteering her makeup and costuming skills for local non-profit organizations since the mid-80s. Most recently she has worked as makeup artist on Hartford Players Shrek, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid. She’s also done makeup work for HCSI’s Terror on Rural Street Haunted House (also Costume Designer), Various Local Every Fifteen Minute Programs and helps with various shows at the Schauer Center. She hopes you enjoy the show and come visit her at Terror on Rural Street Haunted House in October.
Brooke Denman
Ensemble
Brooke is entering her senior year at West Bend West High School. She has been acting in plays and musicals since 5th grade and loves the theater. Brooke is thrilled to be back on stage at the Schauer Arts Center, after having the pleasure of performing in Something Rotten! in July 2021. Outside of work and school Brooke enjoys having out with family and friends, traveling, sewing and going to the movies. She hopes you enjoy the show and thanks you for coming!!
Duncan Doherty
Dom Claude Frollo
Duncan is very excited to be making his debut with the Hartford Players in their production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Recent credits include David Lambert (the Macy’s Manager) in Elf the Musical with Sheboygan Theater Company, Moonface Martin in Anything Goes with Sheboygan Theater for Young Audiences and served as stage manager/puppet designer for She Kills Monsters with STC’s Studio Players. Duncan studied vocal music performance at UW-Whitewater, where he earned a BA in Music with a minor in Theater. He is a dialect coach, a dap hand at costume construction, and versed in stage combat. Outside theater, Duncan enjoys drawing, writing, gaming with friends, and cooking (especially baking). He would like to thank the cast and crew of Hunchback for making him feel welcome in a new theater space, and his family and friends for encouraging him to audition for the show despite the distance.
Summer Feil
Ensemble
Summer is thrilled to be making her debut with the Hartford Players in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Some of her recent credits include Manhattan Newsie/Featured Dancer in Newsies at Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre; Tiger Lily in Peter Pan at Zona Gale Young People’s Theatre; and she has danced with Dance Wisconsin in The Nutcracker for many holiday season in the Snowflake Corps and other various roles. Summer graduated from Randolph High School in 2021, and will be going into her second year this fall at UW-Milwaukee as a musical theatre major and dance minor. She loves going shopping and hanging out with her pet cats. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her throughout her performance journey.
Jennifer Feucht
Keyboard / Assistant Conductor
Jennifer loves being a part of the Hartford Players and a member of the board. Some moments for Jen onstage include being The Witch in Into The Woods and Tanya in Mamma Mia! She also loves being behind the scenes directing, teaching, and playing in the pit. She has worked with several other groups besides the Hartford Players including Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre, Lomira Community Theatre, and Mayville’s Marais Players.
Lauren Fontana
Ensemble
Lauren is very excited to be part of The Hunchback of Notre Dame with the Hartford Players! This is her first show since 2010 where she played Fred in Once Upon a Mattress. Lauren enjoys spending time and traveling with her husband and daughter. She’d like to thank Bobby, her husband, for holding down the fort at home while she went to rehearsals, and for supporting her idea to be in a musical at seven months pregnant.
Abigail Ford
Madam / Dance Captain
Abigail is excited to return to the stage with the Hartford Players after last year’s Something Rotten!. An Arizona native (and graduate of Arizona State University), she has enjoyed jumping headfirst into the Wisconsin theatre community. Favorite recent credits include Miss Hannigan (Annie), Mrs. Wormwood (Matilda) and Mary Hatch (It’s a Wonderful Life). Through her role in this production, she’s proud to finally be a small business owner.
Adrian Ford
Gargoyle
Adrian is super excited to work with the Hartford Players once again for this incredible production. Adrian has been involved in theater since he was eight years old; some of his favorite roles including Kurt in Heathers, Nostradamus in Something Rotten!, Rum Tum Tugger in Cats, Harold Hill in The Music Man and the Voice of Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors. Adrian is a proud graduate of the class of quarantine where he earned his degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Arizona. In what little free-time he has Adrian enjoys going to local karaoke nights and playing video games with his friends in Arizona. Adrian would like to dedicate his performance tonight to the 4/4 time signature.
MacKenzie Gehrke
Ecclesia
MacKenzie is thrilled to be a part of the Hartford Players’ production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This is MacKenzie’s second time joining the Hartford Players on stage. She recently participated in 2021’s Something Rotten!. MacKenzie is the choir and general music teacher at Randolph School District. She also directs the theater department and club there with Adam Iverson. MacKenzie studied at UW-Milwaukee where she received her BFA. It was there she truly discovered the art and beauty of performing. MacKenzie thanks her supportive friends and family who are driving from very far to see this gorgeous production.
Matthew Gehrman
Father Dupin / Ensemble, Music / Chorale Director
Matt is ecstatic to be part of The Hunchback of Notre Dame with the Hartford Players. You may have seen Matt in other Hartford Players productions like Something Rotten! (Troupe), Mamma Mia! (Harry Bright), or Guys and Dolls (Rusty Charlie). Matt holds a Bachelor’s of Music Education with emphasis in Choral Conducting and General Music from UW-Eau Claire. A special thanks to all of his supporters in the audience tonight for their continued support of the fine arts.
Hazel Griffin
Keyboard
Hazel is delighted to be involved with The Hunchback of Notre Dame. After a long hiatus, it’s great to be back with Hartford Players. She has been at the piano for many years with various community theaters and high schools, most recently Slinger HS (Anastasia) and West Bend HS (Shrek). Outside theater, she works with the music program at West Bend HS and is the worship music coordinator at Trinity Lutheran Church (7th Ave) in West Bend. When not at the keyboard, Hazel enjoys gardening, baking/cooking, and hiking – with a goal to put some miles in at all the Wisconsin State Parks and Forests. She thanks her husband for his encouragement and infinite patience with her ever-changing and most irregular schedule!
Emily Hackney
Gypsy Dancer / Ensemble
Emily is so thrilled to be a part of The Hunchback of Notre Dame with the Hartford Players! Her recent credits include Hartford Players productions of Mamma Mia! and Guys and Dolls. Emily graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She is currently a preschool teacher at the UWM Children’s Learning Center. When Emily is not teaching, she enjoys traveling and being outdoors with her dog, Piper. She wants to thank her partner Connor for everything he does in supporting her passion of music and theatre!
Mikael Hagerstrand
Ensemble
Mikael is excited to be a part of the Hartford Players’ production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Some of his recent shows include NexGen Youth Theatre’s Cabaret as Ernst Ludwig and Waukesha North High’s The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 as Patrick O’Reilly. Mikael currently attends Marymount Manhattan College where he is double-majoring in Creative Writing and Philosophy/Religious Studies. When not on stage, Mikael likes to bike, write, and drum. He would like to thank the cast and everyone involved for such an amazing opportunity.
Grace Hennen
Ensemble
Grace is thrilled to be a part of her first recent Hartford Players production, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Recently she has appeared in The Wizard of Oz, playing Dorothy, and The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong as Perkins at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School. Outside of rehearsals Grace enjoys hanging out with friends, walking her dogs and playing piano. She would like to thank everyone that has encouraged her to pursue performing throughout her life.
Adam Iverson
Jehan / King Louis XI
Adam is very excited to return for his fifth show with the Hartford Players with his production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He has been seen in other Players shows as Pinocchio (Shrek: The Musical), LeFou (Beauty and the Beast), Scuttle (The Little Mermaid) and Lord Clapham (Something Rotten!). Adam has a BA in History and Political Science and a MS in Curriculum and Instruction from UW-Madison, which he uses to teach Social Studies at Randolph High School. In addition to his teaching, he enjoys serving as the Director of the Theatre Department and Head Track and Field Coach at Randolph High School. Adam would like to thank his family for their love and constant support of his theatrical pursuits.
Megan Jakubowski
Choreographer / Chorale
Megan is an award-winning choreographer who has been a part of the Hartford Players since 2016. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to both choreograph and sing as part of the chorale in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Outside of theater, she works as a K-8 music and band teacher while pursuing her Masters of Music Education from Northern State University. She would like to give a shout out to the incredibly talented cast, crew, and production team of The Hunchback of Notre Dame for all their hard work on this amazing show. Finally, Megan would like to thank her family, husband and two cats for always supporting her adventures in theater and beyond. Enjoy the show!
Jordan James
Gypsy Dancer / Ensemble
Jordan is bubbling to be a part of The Hunchback of Notre Dame with the Hartford Players at the Schauer Center. She has recently worked with her high school in the musical Chicago where she played Matron Mama Morton – where she was nominated for Most Outstanding Lead Award at the Jerry Awards and performed with her high school at Skylight Theater. In her free time she likes to sew and bake. Jordan would like to give thanks to her parents, for driving her to rehearsal all those days and humoring her rehearsal stories at 11pm. She would also like to shout out to all the altos because they do in fact exist and are fantastic, without whom, along with 4/4 time, this production would not be possible.
Benjamin Johnson
St. Stephen
Ben is delighted to make his debut with the Hartford Players. He was last seen on stage as George Gibbs in West Bend Theatre Company’s production of “Our Town” this past fall. Ben received a Bachelor’s Degree in Voice Performance and Choral/General Music Education with a minor in Theatre Arts from Lawrence University in 2020. Ben would like to thank his amazing cast mates, as well as the common time signature for an unforgettable experience.
Keegan Kainz
Violin
Keegan is very excited to be playing in the pit for the production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. You may have recently seen him on stage as Donkey in the West Bend High School’s productions of Shrek or as Brit in We Will Rock You. He has also been a part of the Chamber Orchestra for the past two years and is excited to lead the orchestra as concert master for his Senior year of high school. Other than creating music, Keegan loves to play tennis, sing, and act. Enjoy the show!
Colton Kenowski
Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Colton has the pleasure of performing The Hunchback of Notre Dame with the Hartford Players this July. Coming off of The Music Man performed with Falls Patio Players, he is excited to support the pit orchestra again as a 2nd Trumpet, this time featuring flugelhorn! Colton studied Materials Engineering at UW-Milwaukee where he also got a Music minor, and he has also received an Associates in Quality Management at WCTC this past Spring. Aside from playing trumpet, Colton relaxes by working on his project car or writing on his computer he built by hand. Colton hopes Ariel Angel is out there today because she’s the best and really cute, like you don’t even know, it’s crazy.
Mariah Kiefer
Gypsy Dancer / Ensemble
Mariah is extremely excited to be a part of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This is Mariah’s first production with the Hartford Players. She recently performed as the Dowager Empress in Anastasia, and as Ronnette in Little Shop of Horrors at Slinger High School. Mariah is going to be starting her senior year at Slinger High School this fall. In her free time, Mariah likes to play guitar, drums and write music. She wants to thank her mother Heather, and the rest of her family for always supporting her love for theater.
Emily Kittell
Director / Producer
Emily is so honored to make her Hartford Players’ directorial debut with The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This is Emily’s fourth production with the Hartford Players: Shrek: The Musical (Gingy), Beauty and the Beast (Set Design), Mamma Mia! (Keyboards) and Something Rotten! (Egg-retha Franklin). Emily currently works as the Maternal and Infant Health Initiatives Manager for March of Dimes Wisconsin impacting our communities to strive for Healthy Moms and Strong Babies. Emily would like to thank her family – especially her husband Aaron – for their continued support in her theater adventures.
Gary (Sharky) Lackas
Makeup Artist
Gary has been volunteering his makeup skills for local non-profit organizations since 2006 and Haunted House acting since the late 80s. Most recently he has been a makeup artist for the Hartford Players’ Shrek, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid, as well as HCSI’s Terror On Rural Street Haunted House and Various Local Every Fifteen Minutes Programs. He hopes you enjoy the show and come visit him at Terror On Rural Street Haunted House in October.
Abby Lockrem
Viola
This is Abby’s first time playing in a pit orchestra and she is so glad it is for The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She plays the viola for the West Bend High Schools Chamber orchestra and has played for seven years. When Abby is not playing the viola, she also performs in musicals. You may have seen her as Matilda in Matilda the Musical or Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical. She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she loves playing the music.
Bethany Lorbetske
Ensemble
Bethany is thrilled to be a part of this production! Her favorite roles include Dawn in Cassidy O’Neil’s Eclipse, Egg man in Beauty and the Beast, and Mrs. Alma McNeil and the Lovesick Cowboy in Radium Girls. Bethany is going into her junior year at Kettle Moraine’s School for Arts and Performance. She is very excited for the upcoming school year and the school’s upcoming theatre season! Outside of acting, Bethany loves to do archery, play her violin, and read. She would like to thank her family, teachers and friends for their incredible support.
Emily MacDougall
Chorale
Emily is thrilled to be part of the Chorale in The Hunchback of Notre Dame with the Hartford Players. She has been involved with music in church and as part of the Hartford Community Chorus for several years. For fun, Emily loves to hike and enjoys reading a good book. She wants to thank her family for their love and support.
Susan Majewski
Set Designer
Susan is a Cedarburg based artist who has studied at a variety of institutions including the Chicago Art Institute, The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies of Oxford University, and St. Olaf College. Her work is inspired by her travels and experiences of global landscapes. She currently works out of her studio, The General Artist, based at the Arts Mill in Grafton, Wisconsin. For more information about her work please contact and or visit https://www.theartsmill.org/ . Special thanks for to the Design Team of Wisconsin Green, LLC in West Bend, Wisconsin and North Shore Academy of the Arts for their contributions to the set work for The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Matthew Makeever
Trumpet
Matthew is thrilled to not only be back in Milwaukee for the summer, but to be returning as a musician for the Hartford Players’ run of the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Matthew is one semester away from completing his DMA in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Utah. In addition to his responsibilities as Assistant Conductor of the Utah Philharmonia and Salt Lake Symphony, he is also the Principal Conductor of the U of U Campus Symphony, Music Director of the Taylorsville-SLCC Symphony Orchestra, Adjunct Music Faculty at Salt Lake Community College, and the Founding Music Director and Conductor of the Milwaukee Philharmonic. Matthew thanks his fiancé Ashley for her constant support with his musical shenanigans.
Jim McMillan
Chorale
Jim is back for his second summer with the Hartford Players. He loves the beautiful music of this show and loves hanging out with this fun and really talented cast. Thanks, everyone.
Savannah Miracle
Florika / Ensemble
Savannah is thrilled to be part of The Hunchback of Notre Dame with the Hartford Players! She is excited to return to musical theatre after spending the last few years with the Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Company, where she played roles including Goneril in King Lear, Mariana in Measure for Measure, and Mark Antony in Julius Caesar. Savannah recently graduated from the University of Notre Dame and will be attending the University of Michigan Law School in the fall. She thanks the cast and production team for being so welcoming and her family for their support!
Kathryn Mooers
Stage Combat
Kathryn is the headmaster at Lake Country Performing Arts Academy in Hartland where she has directed over twenty different production in the last 8 years and works with actors ages 3+. She holds a BFA in Theater Arts and will soon be certified in fight instruction. She would like to thank Emily for the opportunity to be involved in this production and would like to shamelessly invite to join her at Lake Country Playhouse for her latest project – Peter and the Starcatcher (July 7th-31st). Cheers!
Cassidy O'Neil
Ensemble
Cassidy is beyond excited to make her debut for the Hartford Players at the Schauer Arts Center this summer! This show is especially special because it will be Cassidy’s 40th theatre production! Her favorite roles include Babette in Beauty and the Beast, Friar Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet, Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carole and The Nachtkrapp in Old World Wisconsin’s Legends and Lore. Outside of acting, Cassidy is also passionate about writing and directing, including two of her award-winning shows, Eclipse and The World Doesn’t Revolve Around You. Cassidy is a recent graduate form the Kettle Moraine School for Arts and Performance, and can’t wait to continue her study for theatre at Marquette University in the fall!
David Pecsi
Quasimodo / Lighting Design
David is excited to return to the Schauer Arts Center this summer, after directing Something Rotten! for the Hartford Players’ 2021 season and many other shows throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. Onstage credits include Horton the Elephant in Seussical the Muscial, Bill Crocker in Anything Goes and Macheath in The Beggar’s Opera. David has degrees in Music Education and Theater from Lawrence University. He is thrilled to be a part of his second Victor Hugo-inspired libretto, having also played Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. David would like to thank his talented and hardworking castmates, and his amazing theatre cohort and fiancée Stephanie. Enjoy the show!
Sarah Plamann
Gargoyle
Sarah is thrilled to be returning to the stage in the Hartford Players’ The Hunchback of Notre Dame after a 22 year hiatus working the production side of things. Sarah is the Director and Choreographer of the Hamilton Drama Society at Hamilton High School, where she has taught Choir and Theater for 12 years. This past fall her Competitive One-Act No Problem was awarded a near perfect score at State as well as winning Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Actors (for all 5 actors), Outstanding Tech, Outstanding Director, and Critic’s Choice. Sarah received her MM from UW-Milwaukee. In her free time, Sarah enjoys traveling the world and attending shows of any variety. Sarah wants to thank her family for supporting and helping her make the time to return to stage, as well as her dearest friends for the encouragement.
Rebecca Ruiz
Esmeralda
Rebecca is honored to be performing this dream role with this amazingly talented cast. Her recent credits include The Music Man, Always A Bridesmaid, and Something Rotten!. Her love for musical theater has stemmed from her 16 years of dance training. She is an avid Disney fan and this story has always been one of her favorites. She wants to thank her family and friends for their support; especially Cody for always standing by her, and her dear friend Anna Marie for her constant encouragement.
Amelia Scheit
Director
Amelia is very excited to make her directing debut with the Hartford Players. She has been involved with the Players for the last 7 years and is on the Board of Directors. She was seen on stage here in Shrek, Beauty and the Beast and Comicality. In addition to directing with the Hartford Players she has also directed five shows at Slinger High School as well as Music-directed shows at Concordia University Wisconsin. She holds a degree in K-12 Choral and General Music education as well as Theater Education. She teaches music at Holy Angels School in West Bend and is the Director of Music at Divine Savior Lutheran Church here in Hartford. When she is not working she is singing with her band Vinyl Road and taking care of her three boys. Amelia would like to thank her husband Rocky for all the support he has given her over the years in her theatrical and musical pursuits. In addition she must also thank her sister Susan, her mother Peggy and friend Linnea for all the help with child care during this show. It would not have been possible without you. Thank you to the amazing production team that worked on this show. Lastly, thank you to Emily for being my amazing partner in this. I can’t think of anyone else I would want to do this with!
Julia Schramek
Keyboard
Julia taught piano lessons at Academy of Music for 10 years before changing her tune to a healthcare career as an RN. Her most recent performance was with the Lomira Community Theater in 37 Postcards. Julia was a crew member for the Hartford Player’s Always… Patsy Cline and is thrilled to now be performing with this company. She wants to thank her hubby and two awesome kids for encouraging her to do what she loves.
Corbin Schroeder
Ensemble
Corbin is excited to be joining the Hartford Players again for the production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. You may have seen him in the past Hartford Players productions of Something Rotten! (Troupe) and Mamma Mia! (Pepper). Corbin currently works as a scientist for Thermo Fisher Scientific in Middleton, WI. Corbin would like to thank his family and friends for their continued support. Enjoy the show!
Bailey Schultz
Clopin
Bailey is so thrilled to be back with another Hartford Players show. You may have seen Bailey recently in shows like Matilda with Spotlight Productions or Something Rotten! with the Hartford Players. The cast and crew have worked extremely hard on this show and Bailey can’t wait for you to see all their work come to life. When Bailey is not on stage you can find her reading a book or hanging out with her husband and cats at home. Bailey would like to thank all of her family and friends for their support and for her husband Justin for all his support for Bailey’s theatre endeavors. Bailey would also like to thank the Hartford Players for a wonderful show and role that Bailey gets to play every night. Bailey hopes that you enjoy the show and remember: Everything is Topsy Turvy at the Feast of Fools!
Justin Schultz
Makeup Design / Lead Makeup Artist
Justin has been volunteering his makeup skills for local non-profit organizations since 2000 and Haunted House acting since 1998. Most recently he has been a makeup artist for the following productions: Hartford Players’ Shrek, Beauty and the Beast, and Little Mermaid; Kettle Moraine Players’ Love in Hell; Various Local Every Fifteen Minutes Programs and has been Makeup Artist, Actor, and Special FX Technician for HCSI’s Terror on Rural Street Haunted House. He would like to thank his wife Bailey for all her support. He hopes you enjoy the show and come see his creations in October at Terror on Rural Street Haunted House.
Steven Sizer
Phoebus
Steven is excited to return to the stage in the Hartford Players’ production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame! Steven’s recent credits include Franz Liebkind in The Producers and Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods at Sunset Playhouse. Steven studied biology at St. Norbert and received his master’s in occupational therapy at UW-Milwaukee. When he isn’t on stage, Steven enjoys staying active, reading and playing board games with friends. Steven would like to thank his friends and family for their continued support.
Therese Sizer
Flute, Clarinet, Piccolo, and Soprano Sax
Therese Sizer has had a longtime love affair with musical theater and is thrilled to be performing with the extremely talented musicians in this performance of Hunchback of Notre Dame. She has played and directed many pit orchestra performances, including “How to Succeed in Business . . . “, “Peter Pan”, “Little Mermaid”, “Shrek the Musical”, and “Kiss Me Kate”. It is especially exciting to be able to be in the same production with her son, Steven Sizer, as he plays the handsome and charming Captain of the Guard, Phoebus. The Hartford Players is a family of people with shared love for the theater, and this proud mom can’t wait to share the music and her son’s talents with the audience.
Donna Strong
Makeup Artist
Donna has been volunteering her makeup skills for local non-profit organizations since 2017. Most recently she has worked on makeup for HCSI’s Terror on Rural Street Haunted House and Various Local Every Fifteen Minutes Programs. She is excited to work on her first Hartford Players production and hopes you’ll come visit her in October at Terror on Rural Street Haunted House.
Stephanie Sundberg
Stage Manager
Stephanie Sundberg is thrilled to be joining the Hartford Players in an official capacity for the second time. Stephanie enjoys being backstage – whether it’s directing, stage managing, or playing trumpet in a pit orchestra – recent credits include Something Rotten! with the Hartford Players. Stephanie has a Bachelor’s of Music in Music Composition from Lawrence University. She would like to thank her fiancé David Pecsi for getting her involved in theatre in the area, and she hopes you enjoy the show!
Ethan Tarvin
St. Aphrodisius
This is the first summer show since Guys and Dolls for Ethan. While also sitting on the Board of the Hartford Players for 2 years, he has previously acted in The Little Mermaid and The Wizard of Oz, along with a few college shows and childhood roles with the company. He is very excited to be a part of this wonderful cast bringing a beautiful message to the community. He would like to thank his family and friends who have always supported him through all the trials and tribulations of work and pleasure, and please: Enjoy the show!
Marie Thierfelder
Chorale
Marie is very happy to be singing in the Chorale for this show because the music is so beautiful. She has participated in other Hartford Players shows including Oliver, Guys and Dolls, and Mamma Mia!. Marie is also a retired music teacher who still plays at various churches and nursing homes and loves to golf in her spare time.
John Tiefel
Frederic Charlus / Ensemble
John is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of The Hunchback of Notre Dame with the Hartford Players. Most recently, John was seen with the West Bend Theatre in Every Brilliant Thing and with Kettle Moraine Playhouse in War of the Worlds. John received his undergraduate degree at Wisconsin Lutheran College spending most of his time in the theatre and not on his actual degree! John and his wife Naomi take turns participating in theatre productions and working to get their 3 children bit by the theatre bug as well. John would like to thank his beautiful, wonderful wife for pushing him to join this show and to thank her for all the support she has provided while he is at rehearsals and performances.
Benjamin Vaganov
Trombone & Euphonium
Benjamin is a seasoned musician who holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Low Brass Performance. Right after this show Benjamin will perform in Big Fish up in Manitowoc Wisconsin. Benjamin travels from Madison for these shows and couldn’t be happier for the opportunity the director, Jerry, has given him. In Madison Benjamin teaches lessons and spends his time working at a local insurance company. Benjamin would like to thank Jerry for the opportunity and his friends and family for always supporting him.
Sarah Zawadiwsky
Woodwinds
Sarah is a proud public school employee, lesson teacher, and woodwind doubler based out of Milwaukee. For the past five years, Sarah has served as the Instrument Specialist for Milwaukee Public Schools, where she works with over a hundred music teachers to maintain their inventory of instruments and equipment needed in their classrooms. Sarah has also maintained an active lesson studio of 15-20 students since 2014, and focuses her studio on getting beginning woodwind students off to the best start possible. You can also find her gigging with Blaskapelle Milwaukee, Milwaukee Alpenbläser, and other ensembles in the greater Milwaukee area. When Sarah isn’t working, you’ll find her in her garden, snuggling with her cats, or working on a house project in her 1890 East Side cottage.