RANDY BENGE - Lucas
Randy has performed in many regional theatres around the Columbus area, with one of his fondest memories that of playing the role of John Wilkes Booth in Warehouse Theater's Assassins with Matt and JJ. Other favortie roles include Daddy Warbucks (Annie), Charlie Anderson (Shenandoah), Mr. Mushnik (Little Shop...), Scrooge (A Christmas Carol), Capt. Smith (Titanic), Walter (Becky's New Car), and Nick (The Guys) to name a few.
JASON BOBB - Rusty
Jason is a graduate of Wright State University with a BFA in acting. Regional theatre: The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (Measure for Measure, The Rosalind Project, Henry VI: Part 1, The Odyssey, Thaming of the Shrew, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Arms and the Man), The Human Race (Romeo and Juliet), Madison Rep (Glengarry Glen Ross). "We're not stupid; We watch sports to forget and be children again, even if only for a few hours"
LINDA KINNISON ROTH - Marty
Linda's previously been seen in SNS productions of Sunset Boulevard (ensemble), Christmas at Lazarus (Trudy), Follies (Phyllis), and her cabarets Boy Meets Girl, Warm All Over, and The Apple Doesn't Fall... She's graced the stage of many other local theatres and her SLO SONG oin YouTube has become an anthem for teachers everytwhere. She has also choreographed for Wittenburg University, Mills James Productions, CATCO, Columbus Light Opera, and numerous area schools. LInda is an Equity Membership candidate.
MATT WELSH - Phil
Originally from Columbus, Matt studied Musical theatre at CCM in Cincinnati. He has worked locally with Actor's Theatre, CCT, and Gallery Players among others. In NYC, he originated the role of sidekick Gary in Oklahomo for New York Musical Festival, Gordy in The Tragedies for The Secret Theatre, was seen in the Fringe Festival cast of Ampersand as Mrs. Montague, and was nominated as Outstanding Supporting Actor for In Our Own Image for the Midtown International Theatre Festival. He has also appeared as a guest artist at The Eugene O'Neill theatre Center's 2014 Young Playwright's Festival.
JAMES HIGGINS - René
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RYAN STEM - Stage manager
Ryan received his Bachelor of Arts in theatre from the University of Tennessee. Stage management credits include Passing Strange (Short North Stage), Hairspray (Imagine Productions), Merry Wives of Windsor, Flyin' West, Charley's Aunt, Ain't Misbehavin' (Clarence Brown Theatre), and Street Scene, La Traviata (UT Dept. of Opera). Ryan wishes to thank Scott, Rick, and Peter for this opportunity and is grateful to be a part of the SNS's incredible family of artists and technicians.
EDWARD CARIGNAN - Production manager
GEOFF McTURNER - Technical Associate
Geoff is a 2010 graduate of Hillard Davidson high Scxhool. He started his theatre career sophomore year, switching between technical theatre and performance. when not behind the scenes of a show, he enjoys playing guitar and singing, and has performed in Ethel's bar and as Jim Croce's nephew in Songs of the Season. Geoff has been with SNS since Novemeber of 2012, and recently was Technical Director for Lovewell's production of Hi Alba!, and The Divine Sister.
SHORT NORTH STAGE - original producers
Short North Stage is a new professional theater company dedicated to bringing first-class professional theater, emphasizing musicals, to the Short North Arts District. Our goal is to grow into a regional, and eventually, national showcase of music-driven works – celebrating familiar, reinventing less well-known, and nurturing new works. With the dynamics of the Short North moving uptown and The Ohio State University sphere of influence spreading south, the blocks bridging the two districts are ripe for revitalization. Short North Stage is helping lead the metamorphosis. Resident arts organizations such as Short North Stage exert a significant economic impact on their neighborhoods. Examples can be found in downtown Washington, DC, Cleveland’s Playhouse Square and Theater Row in New York City. An arts-business partnership can drive the renaissance of the High Street commercial district from North 3rd to 7th Streets. Already Short North Stage and the rebirth of the Garden Theater are having a positive impact on Columbus’s economy and will support the cultural allure of the city for decades to come.