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Written by
William Shakespeare
Directed by
Brittany Bizub
Performances:
August 29 - 31 and
September 5 - 7 at 6:30 pm
Outdoors at Big Creek Park
Frances Hall Amphitheater
9160 Robinson Road
Chardon, OH 44024
Meet the Cast
Gwen Baker (Orlando) -- Gwen returns to the Geauga Center for the Arts, eager to make more memories upon its enchanted stage! Past credits include Antipholus of Ephesus (Comedy of Errors, Twilight Theatre), Chuck (She Kills Monsters, Millennial Theatre Project), Rogers (And Then There Were None, ACT), and Benvolio (Romeo & Juliet, GCA). Warm thanks to Brittany Bizub for steering this ship through both tempest and calm, and to the cast and crew for making this experience amazing and memorable. A singular, shining laurel to Hannah Maxwell—juggler of countless hats. And to Em, my North star, all my love.
Bri Clark (Rosalind) -- Bri Clark graduated with a BA in Musical Theater and a MBA from Heidelberg University. She has participated in theatrical productions since she was a kid and continued on the play roles including Charlotte in Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth in The Letter G, Pugsley in The Addams Family, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, and many more! She’s so excited to continue chasing her dreams!
Thomas Greene (Duke Frederick & Duke Senior) – This is Tom’s first production with Geauga Center for the Arts and his first Shakespeare! He was recently seen in Anastasia at Rabbit Run Theater, Newsies at Fine Arts, and has done numerous shows at Western Reserve Playhouse. Some of his favorite rolls were The Wizard in The Wizard of Oz at Geauga Lyric Theater and Dan in Next to Normal at Lake Erie College. Tom would like to thank his son, Andy for taking care of the dogs so he can keep doing shows, and YOU for supporting local theater!
Emily Slusarz (Celia) -- Emily is thrilled to make her Geauga Center for the Arts debut! Past credits include Reuben (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, FPFATA), Electra (Gypsy, ACT), and Whitney (Legally Blonde, KSU Trumbull). She sends her whole heart to Mom, Dad, and the rest of her family for supporting her through everything life could think to throw at her. To Gwen—sharing the stage with you again is a gift I’ll always treasure. And to Pappy—your wild child is still chasing big dreams.
Cat Walunis (Oliver) -- Cat is delighted to make their return to Geauga Center for the Arts, and even more excited to focus on just one character in this year’s production! Past credits include Proof (Catherine) at Gates Mills Players, Romeo and Juliet (Samson/Rosalind/Page) at GCA, and The Universal Language (Dawn) at Twin Masks Performing Arts Center. Thanks to Alice and Kara for being the truest, bluest gal pals, and all the love to Justin.
Kasey Sheridan (Audrey/Court Lady/Lord) -- Kasey is thrilled to be making her debut with the Geauga Center for the Arts. She graduated from Cleveland State University in 2024 with degrees in Theatre and Journalism. Some recent credits include Athena Sinclair in Suite Surrender (Trumbull New Theatre), The Devil in Fools (CSU), and Emily Burke in Ancestra (CSU). Doing Shakespeare in the park has been a dream of hers for a long time so she hopes you have as much fun watching it as she has acting in it!
Shannon Seaber (Touchstone) – Shannon is excited to be making her Geauga Center for the Arts debut. A theatre major from Hiram College, Shannon has 30 years of acting and theater experience. Previous credits include Ruth in Calendar Girls (Rabbit Run), Mrs. Peacock in Clue (Rabbit Run), Mother Superior in Drinking Habits (Gates Mills Players), Sheila in A Talent for Murder (CVLT). She also directed Girls’ Weekend and The Hollow for the GMP and is a member of the murder mystery troupe Backstage Productions. She would like to thank her husband, Sean, and their fur-babies Peanut Butter and Jellybean for their continued support.
Jessica Ludovici (Silvius/Dennis) -- This is Jessica’s second Shakespeare show and she is very excited to work with such a wonderful cast! She has been doing theater for 15 years. Previous roles include Something Rotten (ensemble) at the Youngstown Playhouse, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Honey), Legally Blonde (Serena) and Midsummer Nights Dream (Hermia) at Kent Trumbull. She thanks her friends and family for their never ending support and Brittany for giving her the chance to portray such a fun role! She hopes you enjoy the show!
Abigail Moore (Phebe/Court Lady) -- Abigail is a recent graduate from Wittenberg University and is very excited for her first show with Geauga Center for the Arts! It has been an amazing experience so far and she is thrilled to finally see the show on its feet.
David Berenson (Adam and Sir Olivier Martext) -- David is happy to join Geauga Center for the Arts in his first Shakespeare outing. Prior theater experience includes Dobama Theater’s Marilyn Bianchi Kids playwriting Festival (Dolly Guts), Mayfield Civic Theater (The Mousetrap), many roles in Playreading groups: “Theatrix”and “Shaker Heights Indoor Theater” and in Ensemble Playwrights Group (“Rules of the Game”). Professionally, David is a practicing Social Worker in Private Practice.
Greg Gnau (LeBeau/Corin) – Greg is delighted to make his debut with Geauga Center for the Arts. For more than fifty years and countless productions, Greg has performed in New York, Ohio, and North Carolina. Thrilled to perform with new friends and old, he is grateful for this opportunity. Thankful to this great cast and excellent production team for welcoming him. Enjoy!
Liz Conrad (Melancholy Jaques/Guard) -- Liz is excited to be working with Geauga Center for another exciting year! Shakespeare is her favorite genre and she’s been privileged to play such roles as “Nurse” in last year’s Romeo & Juliet, “Lady Macbeth” (Macbeth), “Katherine” (Taming of the Shrew) and “Brutus” (Julius Caesar) along with many others including her first Shakespearean role of “Juliet” when she was 14. Outside of Shakespeare, she has played a variety of other characters from “Fairy Godmother” in R&H’s Cinderella to “Harper” in Angels in America and directed both large scale musicals and small, intimate plays alike. She’d like to thank her family for all the love and support they give her every day and Brittany for casting her with this wonderfully talented cast!
T.J. Hayes (Charles/Amiens/William/Jacques De Boys) – T.J. is thrilled to be back at Geauga Center for the Arts! He was last seen at GCA last summer as four characters in Romeo & Juliet. T.J. is an actor, crewmember, and singer where he participates both professionally and community based throughout Ohio. Recent credits include Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, The Video Game Symphony, and Western Reserve Playhouse. He is also an ordained and licensed minister. T.J. sends love and thanks to his friends and family and dedicates his performance to the memories of Daniel Weddell, Adam Harry, and Brian Jeffery Bowers.
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