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John would like to give a big thanks to his wonderful partner who has helped him succeed with her unending support during this show. He’d also like to give a warm welcome and thank you to his mentor M. Howell who has reminded him to “put it in low” throughout his Military career along with his onstage fun. Thank you all. TTLM

Robyn is very excited to be making her Ashland debut! Recent credits include Cinderella at Open Door Community Theatre, as well as School of Rock and Mamma Mia! at Stillwater Zephyr Theatre. Outside of the stage, Robyn teaches middle and high school choir in Somerset Wisconsin. She would like to thank her husband Scott, family, and friends for always supporting her passions. 

Ashland Debut! Rachel was last seen in Sister Act (Sister Mary Robert US) with Lyric Arts and is thrilled to be back on stage. Past favorite credits include Our Town (Emily) and The Fantasticks (Luisa) with Duluth Playhouse, and Anastasia (Anya) with Eagan Summer Community Theater. Outside of performing, Rachel loves metal music and will always be loyal to Minnesota sports teams. Special thanks to family and friends and hope you enjoy the show!

Luke is glad to be participating again in community theatre after a long hiatus. He would like to thank his amazing wife Laura for her support and for encouraging him to seek out this opportunity. He would also like to thank his vocal coach Andrew Barret for helping him rebuild his voice and getting him singing again!

Christina Swan (Lady Beaconsfield) is thrilled be making her Ashland debut and to be in her first musical since high school. Typically performing in straight plays, her recent roles include Myra Bruhl in Deathtrap (The Phipps), Mrs. Cratchit in A Stillwater Christmas Carol (Zephyr Theatre), Celia in Calendar Girls (Expressions Theater) and Mrs. Westenra in Dracula (Locally Grown Theatre). Many thanks to her husband and two sons for their support!

Skyler Dargis is excited to be returning to Ashland after appearing in the ensemble of The Sound of Music last winter! She is a 2025 graduate from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts. Recent credits include I Remain… J. Austen (Jane Austen), Molasses (James Collier), Finding Feminism in Hamlet (Lady in Waiting), The Prom (Ensemble), and The Mother: A Rock Musical (Ensemble).

Dylan Sauder is thrilled to be making his Ashland debut with one of his favorite shows. Recent stage credits include The Pirates of Penzance (UNW; alum), Anastasia (Bunce Performing Arts), Macbeth (Open Window), The Last Five Years (Lyric Arts), Bright Star (BPA), and Puffs (LaMarca Theatre). When not on stage, Dylan teaches choir and voice and music directs throughout the Twin Cities. Psalm 34:8 - Soli Deo Gloria.

Romie (he/him) is going into his junior year at Minnesota State University, Mankato where he most recently performed his college debut in the University’s spring musical, Willy Wonka. Another recent favorite was West Side Story, at Inver Grove Heights Community Theatre in summer of 2025. He has been involved in theatre since high school and hopes to continue staying involved in it. Romie is thrilled to be in Jekyll and Hyde and hopes you enjoy the show! 

Nick is thrilled to be making his first appearance at Ashland Productions. Some of his favorite past roles include King Triton in The Little Mermaid and Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music. He is especially happy to be sharing the stage once again with his wife, Katie! 

Matt is excited to be in his first Ashland Productions show, especially since it's one of his bucket list musicals. He is thankful for his loving and supportive family, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Collin has been performing for local audiences for six years and is excited to be performing once again at Ashland. Known for strong character transformation, he thrives in nuanced, story-driven roles. His favorite roles include "Sir" in SIDE SHOW, "Mr. Sowerberry" in OLIVER!, and "Uncle Henry" in THE WIZARD OF OZ. He thanks his cats, Delphi and Mort, for their supportive meows.

Owen is grateful to be performing in his first community theater show since COVID grounded a production of "Peter Pan" in March 2020. He recently sang as a member of VocalEssence Chorus and has been involved with two "Theatre of the Relatively Talentless" parody musicals at UMN Law. He thanks the cast, crew, and creative team for their hard work, and the audience for supporting the arts.

Caleb is psyched to be back at Ashland over a decade after The Music Man! An avid theatre lover, he sees between 4-7 shows every weekend (well over 200 within the past year alone)! Previously, he’s been caught on-stage impersonating The Emerald City Guard in The Wizard of Oz (River Valley Theatre Company), the whip-cracking guard in Prince of Egypt (St. Odilia), and most recently, Banquo in Shakespeare's "The Scottish Play" (Rosetown Playhouse).   www.tinyurl.com/TheatreCalendarMN

Caroline is thrilled to be a part of her first production at Ashland! Previous credits include Legally Blonde (Leilani), Big Fish (Young Sandra) and Into the Woods (Rapunzel). Outside of theater, she finds her joy in spending time with her family, weightlifting, and solo travel. She wants to thank you all for being here and supporting the arts!

ELYSSA BICKFORD is excited to be joining Ashland for this production! A Twin Cities transplant, she has enjoyed performing on a variety of stages in the area. Most recently, she was seen onstage with Minneapolis Musical Theatre in their production of Grumpy Old Men. When not onstage, Elyssa can be found thrifting, reading, and enjoying a little treat. www.elyssabickford.com

Dan is thrilled to be making his Ashland debut! He was recently seen in Annie at Lakeshore Players, The Little Mermaid at Masquers Theatre, and The Odd Couple at Northern Starz. He enjoys spending time with his wife, three kids, and two dogs, and escapes into theatre because, as Julia Louis-Dreyfus said, “This pursuit of making something good as a group is just the most elevated of experiences.”

This is Josh’s fourth show with Ashland Productions. He is honored to be a part of such a talented cast. He thanks you for supporting local art.

Megan is thrilled to be returning for her second show with Ashland after appearing as Cinderella’s Stepmother in last summer’s Into the Woods! While she’s passionate about performing, meeting new people and being surrounded by such incredible talent gave her the confidence to audition after a nearly two-decade hiatus. Whatever you’ve been thinking about trying- or restarting- she encourages you to go for it! Megan thanks her family and friends for all their love and support, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Wren Griffin (Ensemble) is a newcomer to Ashland Productions, as well as the Twin City scene entirely! In fact, her recent musical theatre debut was Legally Blonde, so she’s a newcomer to a lot of things! She is ecstatic to work with so many talented artists yet again. She’s a full-time art student who loves animation and storytelling, and throws herself into music performance whenever she can. Enjoy all the murder!

Sophie graduated from the University of San Diego with a major in theater, and will be starting a masters this fall from University of Warwick. This is her first production with Ashland, and she wants to thank the cast, crew, and production team for being beyond welcoming and encouraging! She couldn’t have wished for a better team to be apart of! Recent productions she has been in include: Catch Me if You Can at the Andria Theatre as Brenda Strong, and Spring Awakening and The Wolves at University of San Diego.

This is Matthew’s third show at Ashland other shows he’s done include SpongeBob and Something Rotten. In his free time he enjoys hanging out with friends and is very skilled at origami! Matthew also hopes you enjoy the show!

Xavier hopes you will enjoy watching Jekyll and Hide as much as he’s enjoyed being a part of it. This will be his second production at Ashland.

Izzy is a Minneapolis based music educator and performer. Past Ashland credits include Legally Blonde (Delta Nu), as well as music direction for Finding Nemo Jr and Beauty and The Beast Jr. She’s excited to share the stage with such a talented cast and hopes you enjoy the show!

Patty Lin-Celeste is excited to make her Ashland Productions debut! She is a Chinese immersion science teacher in Saint Paul, last seen as Miriam in The Prince of Egypt with St. Odilia Musial Ministry. She loves trying new things to remind herself what it feels like to struggle as a novice learner. Patty enjoys spending time with her husband and their greyhound, and is grateful for her voice teacher and cheerleader, Vanessa Gamble.

This is Aidan McGowan's debut with Ashland Productions. He performed in many shows at Eastview High School up until his graduation in 2025. When not on stage he enjoys video games, movies, binging shows, all things DC, Marvel and horror. He also loves hanging out with his cats.

Will is thrilled to be making his debut with Ashland Productions in Jekyll & Hyde! A recent graduate of St. Olaf College, Will studied Theater, Sociology, and Anthropology. He currently serves as the Performing Arts and Education Director at The Paradise Center for The Arts in Faribault where he loves fostering creativity and community through the arts. Favorite past roles include John Hinckley Jr. in Assassins, Knight/Ensemble Swing in Once Upon a Mattress, and William Barfée in Spelling Bee! He hopes you enjoy the show!

Maggie is happy to be back on the Ashland stage for the 3rd time this year! You may have caught her in previous roles such as Little Red in Into the Woods, or Edna in Bright Star. She also recently made her Lakeshore Players debut as Lady Mabelle/ Winnifred u/s in their Vegas rendition of Once Upon a Mattress! She has been feeling grateful for the opportunity to create art and cultivate friendships with such a wonderful community of people. When not onstage you can find her in her sketchbook or her garden. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Maddie is so excited to be a part of Jekyll & Hyde! Recent credits include The Little Mermaid (Ensemble), Into the Woods (Milky White/ASM), and A Christmas Carol (Mother Scrooge/Charity Woman). Maddie would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support as well as the cast, crew, and creative team who created such a beautiful production. She hopes you enjoy this dark and thrilling journey into Jekyll & Hyde!

Liz Pack is delighted to be in her first Ashland show! Recent credits include Once Upon a Mattress (Princess Winnifred) and Into the Woods (Stepmother/Mother).Outside the theatre, Liz enjoys reading and writing. She would like to thank her support system for doing what they do best. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Betsy Sorensen is thrilled to make her Ashland Productions debut and return to the Minnesota stage after 12 years away. Favorite past credits include: Next to Normal (Natalie), Rocky Horror Show (Janet), Steel Magnolias (Annelle), Into the Woods (Rapunzel/Cinderella's Mother), and Mamma Mia! (Lisa). Off-stage, Betsy works as the Events & Membership Director for the Shakopee Chamber and loves discovering new corners of the Twin Cities. Many thanks to her family and friends for their endless support.

ASHLAND PRODUCTIONS: Big Fish, A Christmas Carol, the Musical (2023, 2024). THEATRE: LAKESHORE PLAYERS: Annie. CHASKA VALLEY FAMILY THEATRE: The SpongeBob Musical, Elf: The Musical, Bye Bye Birdie. EXPRESSIONS COMMUNITY THEATER: The Real Inspector Hound. BLACK DIRT THEATER: She Kills Monsters. 4COMMUNITY THEATRE: She Loves Me!, The Little Mermaid. TRAINING: BA in Theatre Arts, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Margaret is super excited to be back at Ashland after being in Oliver! She hopes that audiences are hypnotized with the bold and powerful music in this show! Recent credits include Oliver! (Ashland), Little Shop of Horrors (Phipps), Anastasia (GNTC), and The Little Mermaid (Prior Lake Players). Special thanks to her mom as she would not be here without her love and support!

Raina Young is excited to be making her Ashland Productions debut along with her son, Aidan McGowan! After a 30 year hiatus from doing theater she was in the Ensemble in Anastasia with Eagan Summer Theater and now this creepy gem! She works as a family physician and enjoys spending time with her 2 young adult "kids", her friends, and painting rocks.