Urinetown: The Musical at Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center

Felicia Bair was last seen as Olive Ostrovsky in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and is thrilled to be returning to the Carlisle Theatre. Felicia is extremely passionate about sustainability and is grateful to have an opportunity to mix that passion with her love for theater. She 'hopes' that this show will be an enjoyable, but truthful reminder to everyone that our current way of living is unsustainable and we must all work together to make a change. Special thanks to my family for the constant love and support, and to Ashley and the Players on High staff for the incredible opportunity.

This is Mary’s first show with Players On High, and she is so excited to be joining such a talented group of artists here at the Carlisle Theatre! Previously Mary has been seen on stage at Allenberry Playhouse in The Drowsy Chaperone (Ensemble), and in The Addams Family (Grandma Addams). She currently performs at Hershey’s Chocolate World in Hershey’s Unwrapped. Mary holds a B.A. in Theatre-Performance from Susquehanna University. She would like to thank the entire creative team for welcoming her into Players On High, and her family, friends, and her two cats for supporting her in all of her artistic endeavors.

Keric Ellis is making his Carlisle Theatre debut. He performed in Oklahoma and Sweeney Todd at Chambersburg Area Senior High School and Mamma Mia! at Shippensburg University. He also recently starred as several solo ensemble characters in Chambersburg Community Theater’s production of Rent. He’s currently a drum tutor with Cumberland Valley School of Music and an independent writer. He would like to thank his Rent family for making his return to theater an incredible experience, as well as his Urinetown castmates for maintaining that experience. He’d also like to thank his family and friends for their continued support in all his efforts and for helping him to go beyond his limits!

Anthony J. Geraci is proud to be returning to the Carlisle Theater after making his community theater musical debut on its stage way back in 2006 when he played Mobster #2 (Kiss Me Kate). Since then a lot has happened. He has been seen in dozens of roles in a variety of theaters, with notable favorites being Garry (Noises Off) at the Susquehanna Stage Co., Dickie Bell (Fox on the Fairway) at Oyster Mill Playhouse, and most recently as Jack Gable (Leading Ladies) at Little Theater of Mechanicsburg. He is, as always, incredibly grateful and thankful to his wife for putting up with his shenanigans.

Michael D. Griesemer has been performing at the Carlisle Theatre since 2015, premiering in School House Rock Live! Outside of the theatre, he is an inspector for the PA Department of Agriculture, bassist for the local band Hall Pass Hero, and avid tomato cultivator (pronounced, tomato). He resides in Carlisle with his wife Megan, 6-year-old daughter Juniper (who played Tiny Tim last holiday season), and dogs Toby & Reese.

Although Bernie has been involved in choral singing over the years, this is his first stage production since the Jurassic Era. He could not be more grateful that the Players on High took a chance and gave him the opportunity to learn and perform with this remarkably talented group. He is amazed and humbled by the amount of dedication, hard work, and creative energy that goes into producing a musical - who knew? His joints may never forgive him, but it has been an absolute blast! When not rehearsing Bernie spends much of his free time trying not to hurt himself skiing and cycling, with limited success. He is a judge on the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board and lives with his wife of 41 years in Camp Hill.

Dave Lang is excited to be working with a wonderfully wacky cast in this unusual, delightful show. This is Dave’s 11th production with Players on High and his 54th production overall. He has also performed locally at Hershey Area Playhouse, Upstart Arts, Forge Theater, Gettysburg Community Theater, The Micro Theatre at Broadway Tavern, and Lebanon Community Theater. Dave enjoys competitive ping-pong and is an avid board gamer. He studies vocal performance at Roger Lentz Studio.

Catie MO is ready to “bring it” for all in this, her millionth time on stage in what now is her “favorite musical”. She has enjoyed such a fun and talented cohort. She’s been onstage and behind-the-scenes with Players on High for several seasons and comes with a variety of community and professional repertory experience. She currently directs the PoH Murder mystery series at Castlerigg Wine Shop, trains our Stage Managers as Resident SM among other support roles. Catie appreciates her brilliant, talented company led by amazing Director Ashley Byerts, cast, crew, volunteers, her daughter Patience, and you- “our humble audience!” ( Don’t forget to pay before you go )

An upcoming junior at Carlisle High School is simply thrilled to be taking on the challenge of playing Little Sally. Past credits for Alyanna include Belle / Future Ghost (A Steampunk Christmas Carol), Dirk Vanderflat (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow), and Lady Macduff (Macbeth). Alyanna also does a variety of other performances and singing outside of theatre including Coffeehouses at CHS and participating in CHS’ Shakespeare Troupe. In any free time that they have, Alyanna spends it reading or drawing. Alyanna would like to thank Michelle and Ashley for this amazing opportunity, Jennifer Neslund for her constant support in voice lessons, and their best friend Greta and their mom for getting them through everything. Alyanna would like to dedicate their performances to their grandmother, whom they miss very much.

Russ Moore is really excited to participate in his fifth production with Players on High in Urinetown. He was previously seen as the toga-wearing Mr. De Pinna in You Can't Take it With You, Topper in A Steampunk Christmas Carol, Baltus Van Tassel in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and multiple small roles in The Secret Garden. Other credits include Doody in Grease for the Wentworth Institute of Technology Theater Troupe, as well as performing in the ensemble for the Regal Players performance of Oklahoma in Waltham, MA. Additional credits include ensemble roles in Godspell, Mame, and The Boy Friend with the Arlington High School Drama Club. He would like to thank the entire cast and crew of Urinetown for their dedication and the fun that was brought to all the rehearsals. He would also like to thank his wife Amanda and children Cathryn, Aaron, and Abigail for all of their support. He couldn't have done it without you.

Brookelyn K. Morehead is excited to be making her Players on High debut! She is an incoming junior at Rowan University, studying for her B.A. in Theatre Arts with concentrations in Musical Theatre, Acting, and Theatre Education with a Minor in Dance. Her previous regional credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Fulton Theatre, Hamiltunes at the Prima Theatre, and Peace Love and Cupcakes at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. She would like to thank her family, friends, and cast and crew for their loving support.

Lesley Newcome is glad to be back at Players on High in her second production and first musical, and to be among such an awesome cast. Many thanks and much love to all the friends, family, and teachers who have given all their support and encouragement, and best wishes to all fellow cast and crew!

Aiden Ngo is absolutely thrilled to be performing in his first show with the Carlisle Theatre! Previous show credits include The Wizard of Oz (Allenberry Playhouse), The Addams Family (Allenberry Playhouse), and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (Harrisburg Academy). In addition to singing, acting, and dancing, Aiden played viola for 7 years and also enjoys playing piano. He would like to give a special thanks to his family, acting coach Ashley Byerts, and vocal instructor Jennifer Neslund for all their support and guidance in his journey as a musician and performer! Enjoy the show!

Wendy is excited to be making her debut on the Carlisle Theatre stage. Previously she had directed over 15 shows with the amazing team at Mechanicsburg Middle School and at Camp Hill Summer Stage. She would like to thank her family and friends for their encouragement as she steps out of her comfort zone to try something new, the production team at POH for their patience and hard work, and especially Cody Sherry for the gentle push she needed to embark on this new adventure!

Hadley Qualls is a student at Harrisburg Academy and is excited to be taking part in her fifth production with Players on High at The Carlisle Theatre. She has performed in school and community theatre productions in both Pennsylvania and Maryland. Some of her recent credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), A Steampunk Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Past), Alien8 (Anna Warren), The Secret Garden (Mary Lennox), Bonnie and Clyde (Blanche Barrow), and School of Rock (Tomika Spencer-Williams). She would like to thank Ashley Byerts for her continued direction, encouragement, and support.

Ashley Sheffe is excited to be returning to the Carlisle Theater stage for the 5th time as Little Becky Two-Shoes! She is no stranger to performing and has been in many shows before. Highlights include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena), Footloose (Vi Moore), and Macbeth (Weird Sister 1), as well as representing Pennsylvania in the National ESU Shakespeare competition. She would like to thank her family and friends, especially her sister Emily, for keeping her head on straight these past few months, as well as her amazing directive crew for allowing this show to be as amazing as it is.

Kelsey Sheffe is thrilled to return to the Carlisle Theatre for her second show with the Players on High. A few favorite credits of hers include the role of “Jan” in Grease and “Mother Frog” in A Year in the Life of Frog and Toad. When she is not onstage, Kelsey attends Bloomsburg University to pursue a Media and Journalism major, with a minor in Theatre Arts. She has loved getting to know everyone in the cast. Kelsey thanks her friends and family for supporting her in her theatrical endeavors!

Rick Sheffe is a regular in our productions, on stage and off. He’s become a regular in PoH’s productions of A Steampunk Christmas Carol and also played Colonel Mustard in our production of Clue. He is also extremely busy on set builds for many of our productions, including this one. Before coming to us in 2017, Rick was on extended (23-year!) hiatus from performing to be husband and Dad, the roles he loves playing most! Rick would like to thank his amazing and beautiful bride, Jennie, for ALWAYS holding down the fort and supporting him and their kiddos in all their crazy activities. (Love you baby)!

Cody Sherry is thrilled to be performing at the Carlisle Theatre and even more thrilled that you came to see a show about peeing. He was most recently seen as Lurch in Allenberry’s production of The Addams Family and has loved diving into local community theatre. In his normal life, Cody is a youth pastor, a baker, a musician, a traveler, and a professional napper. He wants to thank Ashley for providing the space to be strange and his family and friends for being the absolute GOATS.

Rick Sollman is elated to be a part of the Players on High after debuting in A Steampunk Christmas Carol last year. He recently performed at the Carlisle Theatre as Boris Kolenkhov in You Can't Take It With You. The resident dramaturg, Rick teaches history by day and looks forward to spending the summer with Tara, Livy, Hank, Momo, and Carlisle's newest resident, Gail!

Caleb Steindel is thrilled to be taking on his absolute dream role in his first Players on High production! Seriously, he's been trying to pray it into existence for years. He was last seen as Rolf in The Sound of Music with Servant Stage. Over Caleb's theatrical career, he's been nominated for two Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical as Davey in Newsies and Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof - both with Encore! Home School Productions. Other favorite shows include Beauty & the Beast with Encore! (Gaston), Jekyll & Hyde with HCPAC (Simon Stride), The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Theatre Harrisburg (Ensemble), Ragtime with Servant Stage (Ensemble) and The Advent of Christmas with Piercing Word (Jesus). Caleb also currently serves on the Encore! Board of Directors. When he isn’t on stage, he's attending Penn State Harrisburg for Communications, managing his fantasy football teams, playing Ultimate, reading, writing, and listening to podcasts. Much love and gratitude to his family, Ashley and Jonathan for giving him this opportunity, and everyone who helped bring Urinetown to life. Enjoy the show, and please, for the love of all that is holy and good, put the toilet seat down before you go. :) Romans 8:28

Jess Teter is excited to be back at the Carlisle Theatre as Josephine "Old Ma" Strong for this production of Urinetown! She is currently the director of choirs and theater at both Boiling Springs High School and Yellow Breeches Middle School. Even though this is her first year at South Middleton School District, it hasn't stopped her from taking the year at full force by directing and vocal directing Matilda Jr. and Beauty and the Beast there. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in December of 2021 with her bachelor's of science degree in music education. There, she was trained as a classical and musical theatre singer. Also at IUP, Jess participated heavily in operas and musicals. Some of her favorites include Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! (Berta), Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman), and Pippin (pit chorus). She also has played bassoon in various musical ensembles in college including the IUP Symphony band, the IUP Symphony Orchestra, and the IUP bassoon band. Outside of being a music teacher, Jess enjoys singing in Cantate Carlisle and doing other shows at the Carlisle Theatre - like The Secret Garden (Martha) in the summer of 2022. She will also be music directing the Players on High summer camp's production of Seussical Jr. this July. Jess would like to thank all of the cast and crew of Urinetown for making this production a memorable one! She would also like to thank her family and friends for all of the support that they have given her.

Grace Wellmon is thrilled to be making her Players on High debut both as a choreographer and performer! A Messiah University alum with a communications degree and dance minor, Grace has been dancing for the past 21 years, training under Leslie Hench, Lavinia Reid, Kelly Strange, and with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Select performance credits: Dance Captain/Featured Dancer in Cinderella, Frog Prince & Others in Stinky Cheese Man, Baby Bear in Goldilocks & The Three Bears, Featured Dancestor in The Addams Family, Curious George in Curious George…Golden Meatball (Keystone Theatrics), Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, and Wicked Queen in Snow White (Chambersburg Ballet). She has additionally choreographed at West Shore Theatre, Chambersburg Ballet, Messiah University, Keystone Theatrics, and Wilson College. Grace would like to thank Ashley and the whole production team for the opportunity to join the team and to give young artists like her the chance to collaborate and share their gifts in Central PA. She also would like to send her love and gratitude to her family, friends, and her boyfriend, Matthew.

Grace Wellmon is thrilled to be making her Players on High debut both as a choreographer and performer! A Messiah University alum with a communications degree and dance minor, Grace has been dancing for the past 21 years, training under Leslie Hench, Lavinia Reid, Kelly Strange, and with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Select performance credits: Dance Captain/Featured Dancer in Cinderella, Frog Prince & Others in Stinky Cheese Man, Baby Bear in Goldilocks & The Three Bears, Featured Dancestor in The Addams Family, Curious George in Curious George…Golden Meatball (Keystone Theatrics), Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, and Wicked Queen in Snow White (Chambersburg Ballet). She has additionally choreographed at West Shore Theatre, Chambersburg Ballet, Messiah University, Keystone Theatrics, and Wilson College. Grace would like to thank Ashley and the whole production team for the opportunity to join the team and to give young artists like her the chance to collaborate and share their gifts in Central PA. She also would like to send her love and gratitude to her family, friends, and her boyfriend, Matthew.

Dan Dicker started his Theatre journey last December with Steampunk Christmas Carol (Carlisle Theatre) on the Projections Team, marking a newfound commitment to the arts. Since then, he enjoyed a role as Assistant Stage Manager for You Can't Take It With You (Carlisle Theatre) in March and is Co-Stage Manager for Urinetown (Carlisle Theatre). Dan also hosts a Weekly Radio show "The Crossroads" on WDCV 88.3 FM on Thursdays at 10 PM.

Amanda Moore Is thrilled to be part of her sixth Players on High production as a Co-Stage Manager. Most recently, she was the Stage Manager for You Can’t Take It With You, and as Head Production Assistant for A Steampunk Christmas Carol. As a passionate patron of the arts, she has found her niche in helping with all the behind-the-scenes work that goes into a production.

Michelle DiBona Trefren, conductor/pianist/organist/vocalist, is a music educator with a passion for music literacy and artistic music-making. In addition to being the Artistic Director of Cantate Carlisle, she is the Director of Music Ministries at Second Presbyterian Church, Carlisle, PA, teaches piano and voice privately, and has worked with musical theatre groups from Fayetteville up through Harrisburg. She has served as Music Director with Players on High for The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Snoopy! The Musical.

A native of Northern California, Lindy Mack is a multi-instrumentalist who has been performing and recording in various musical genres since the late-1970s, and his musical adventures have taken him all around the U.S. and internationally. In addition to conducting and playing musical theater shows in Central PA, Lindy is the Musical Director and arranger for the Unforgettable Big Band in York - winner of the Central Pennsylvania Music Hall Of Fame “Best Ensemble” award for 2019 and the CPMA Cover-To-Cover Competition in 2021.