Everybody’s Theater Company is presenting a Spooktacular Halloween Cabaret on October 25 & 26, featuring creepy, kooky, all-around spooky show tunes with plenty of thrills, chills, and even giggles!
PRODUCTION PHOTOS BY DAVID TOLL
PERFORMANCES
Friday, October 25 &
Saturday, October 26
at 7:30PM
Whitemarsh Valley Event Center
493 South Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA
CAST

ELIZABETH AXLER is excited to make her ETC debut! A lyric soprano, she has received acclaim for her roles as Lady Billows in Albert Herring, Kate in The Pirates of Penzance, and Valencienne in The Merry Widow. Elizabeth holds a B.M. in Music Education (vocal performance emphasis) from Susquehanna University and teaches music at Central Bucks School District. She thanks the cast and crew of ETC for a wonderful experience!

SHIRLEY BONANNI is excited to work with ETC again after Urinetown (Dr. Billeaux)! Most recently, she was in MCT’s The SpongeBob Musical (Girl Fish/Pirate Soloist). Shirley would like to thank Missy, her duet partner, to bring this fun song to life! She is grateful for the encouragement from her family, friends, coworkers, and vocal coach, Heidi Hayes, for all of their continued support! Next up, catch Shirley in The Prom at MCT!

EMMA BURKE is very excited to be performing again with ETC in this cabaret! She has been involved in theater both onstage and backstage since middle school, and some of her favorite past productions include Everybody, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Tempest. Outside of theater, she is a writer currently working on various projects, from scripts to short fiction.

KAREN CAMERON is so excited to be making her ETC debut and is grateful to be a part of the Spooktacular Halloween Cabaret! Other shows Karen has appeared in are The 39 Steps, 9 to 5 the Musical, and Spamalot at Town & Country Players and The Scarlet Pimpernel, Oliver, and Elf, the Musical at Music Mountain Theater. She would like to extend her love and gratitude to her family, Forrest, and Ryan. Enjoy the show!

ANDREW CAMPBELL is a long time performer, and he’s very happy to be performing one of his all-time favorites for this cabaret! He is a father to two cats, Marzipan and Wonton, whom he loves dearly. Andrew is also a passionate TTRPG fan, currently playing in one D&D group and gamemastering a second. His full-time job (in Stardew Valley) is farming blueberries and catching fish. As a hobby, Andrew is a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science.

LEIGH COLLINS (they/them) has been singing since what feels like the dawn of time. However, this is the first musical performance that they’ve done since the days of elementary choir. They are absolutely thrilled to be performing a song from one of their favorite musicals with one of their favorite people. This is also Leigh’s second production with ETC, their first having been as Peaseblossom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Leigh often spends their time reading and making art, as well as causing mischief with their best friends. They would like to thank ETC, their family and friends, and especially their Sugar Daddy in crime, Dio.

ISABELLA FISHER is a theater actor and classical musician who has starred in musicals since the age of 6. Recently, Bella sang the National Anthem for the Reading Phillies and other events. She is currently playing Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol with Theater Next Door. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her and Everybody’s Theater Company for producing a wonderful show!

SHANE GARDNER is a current Preschool/Pre K Teacher at a school in the Lower Gwynedd Area, as well as an Artist and Art Instructor. He is a lover of all things teaching, art, theatre and creative! Starting in a production of Bye, Bye, Birdie! in 2010, he has strived to perform in various shows, cabarets and productions ever since. Shane is so excited to be able to perform with so many talented people!

WENDY GOLD loves Halloween and is excited to be a part of ETC’s Spooktacular Halloween Cabaret! She has been passionate about musical theatre since childhood and has been in shows such as Man of La Mancha, Boys from Syracuse, Trial By Jury, Bye, Bye, Birdie!, and The Wizard of Oz. She’s enjoyed taking cabaret classes at the Walnut Street Theatre and the Arden. Wendy was the music chair for her choir, the Main Line Singers, and she runs a music group, The Melody Makers, in her community. Many thanks to family and friends for their support.

JACKIE GUBOW is grateful to return to ETC, after appearing in their Broadway Valentine Cabaret! Originally from Michigan (Go Blue!), she has performed locally with Narberth Community Theatre and the Valley Forge Chorus Holiday Harmony Singers. She currently serves as the Soprano 2 Section Leader of the SoHarmoniums Women’s Intergenerational Choir in New York City and is a proud member of the Ukuladies. Jackie would like to thank her parents, her sister Rachel, and her husband Aaron.

SOPHIE GUSTAFSON is excited to return for her second show with Everybody’s Theater Company. Growing up in a musical family, she developed a passion for theater early on, performing in various productions at Upper Dublin High School and Temple University’s Broadway on Broad. Currently, she performs as a background vocalist for her sister, Sadie Leigh, while also working on film acting projects. She is thrilled to share the stage with her incredible duet partner, Shane Gardner, and looks forward to the amazing performances of the cabaret cast!

GEORGETTE HAMATY is a frequent cabaret performer and theater producer. For many years, she sang in symphonic choruses at Carnegie Hall, Academy of Music, Kimmel Center, and the Mann Center. Recent theater credits include Sister Mary Lazarus in Sister Act (Willow Manor Players); Villager and U/S to Frau Blucher, Young Frankenstein; Mel in Gamma Girls; Marilyn in Kentucky Lemonade (all with ETC); Princess Badroulbadour in Disenchanted and Sister Mary Theresa in Sister Act (at Player’s Club of Swarthmore) and Bellomy in The Fantasticks (at Old Academy Players). Many thanks to Debbie, Heidi, David, Sarah, MeLinda, Janine, and Michelle for their great work on this production.

JASON HERBERT

DIOMIRA KEANE (she/her) graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Montgomery County Community College Fine Arts program in 2020. Not much else is known about her other than what has been deciphered from the ancient runes: that she has 2 cats (Marzipan and Wonton) and she was a renowned jester in the French Royal Court in one of her past lives. She also loves pickles.

THOMAS LANE is a recent graduate of Temple University, with a BS in Statistics, a minor in Theater, and a Certificate in Acting. Recent credits include Rock of Ages and The Wedding Singer with the Hershey Area Playhouse, and Urinetown with Everybody’s Theater Company. Currently, Thomas is in Methacton Community Theater’s upcoming production of The Prom. This is Thomas’ second production with ETC. He would like to thank his parents, family, girlfriend, and other friends for their constant support.

SARAH LEAKEY has been a part of Everybody’s Theater Company since 2016 and is an alumni of Upper Dublin High School. Sarah serves as Vice President on the ETC board. She loves to perform at other theaters in the area as well as helping in multiple productions for ETC throughout the year. When she is not doing theater, she loves photography and works as a preschool teacher for KinderCare in Hatboro.

KERLIN PYUN is an actor-singer from New York City. She graduated in 2023 with a BA in Theater (concentration in Acting) and a Certificate in Classical Voice from Temple University. Recent credits include The Prom (Methacton Community Theater), Urinetown (ETC), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Shakespeare in Clark Park), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (U/S) (The Arden), Everybody (Temple Theaters), and Once on this Island (Temple Theaters). She wants to thank her friends, family, and her boyfriend Tom for their support and encouragement. Check out Kerlin’s work here, or follow her on Instagram.

GINA SCHWOERER is happy to be performing again with ETC! She most recently played the role of Little Sally in ETC’s production of Urinetown. She has also appeared in their production of Sweeney Todd, as well as their yearly cabarets. Some of her favorite past roles include Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme in Assassins, Sandy Cheeks in The SpongeBob Musical, and Deb in Ordinary Days. She would like to thank her family and friends for all of their support! Enjoy the show!

ANDREW SHEPARD is excited to be in his second cabaret with ETC, having previously performed in their 2023 Miscast Cabaret. Andrew is originally from Rockland County, NY. He has performed all over the Philadelphia area since 2018, most recently playing Don Kerr in A Chorus Line at Barn Playhouse. He will be in the ensemble of Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at Town and Country Players next month. He hopes you will have a lot of fun with the chilling and entertaining repertoire of the show.

ASHTON STEIN

JOSHUA STEIN

MELISSA STEINER is excited to be back performing with ETC in their Spooktacular Halloween Cabaret. Favorite roles include Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the Fairy Godmother in Descendants: the Musical, Babette in Beauty and the Beast, Danielle in Freaky Friday and Mrs. McAfee in Bye, Bye, Birdie! When not performing, Missy runs the accounting department for a manufacturing company in Montgomeryville. She thanks her loving family for picking up the slack at home and always supporting her theatre endeavors!

PATRICK SUTTON has been performing in local theatres and cabarets in and around the Delaware Valley since 2006. He first collaborated with ETC in 2018, where he played Sweeney Todd in their production of the show. His most recent project was at Footlighters in Berwyn, where he played Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Patrick is happy to be reunited with his ETC family for the Spooktacular Cabaret!

TAMMY TUCKEY is ready for a spooky time with ETC! Her next show is Newtown Arts’ White Christmas playing Betty Haynes, a dream role. Recent theatre credits include: Sandy Cheeks in The SpongeBob Musical, Miss Casewell in The Mousetrap, and Not Dead Fred in Spamalot. Check out Tammy’s podcast and latest cover album, Glowing in Timeless Places. As Beetlejuice says, “It’s SHOWTIME!”

SETH WOHL is a classically trained singer and composer from Warrington, PA. He did musical theatre in high school and is happy to start back up again! During the day, he is a student at Temple University as a B.S. Music major. At night, he is an up and coming drag performer known by the name “Miss Shuggenah” and was a finalist for Mx. Philly Pride. He has opened for RuPaul’s Drag Race star Sapphira Cristàl on the main stage of Philly Pride and – out of drag – Liz Calloway and Justin Guarini.

DAKOTA YATES is 18 and a freshman at Penn State Abington campus majoring in biology in hopes of a medical degree when her studies are done. She has been taking private vocal lessons with her coach Jennine Babo since she was little. She grew up in the competitive dance world and has been dancing since the age of two. Performing in musicals since the 5th grade, Dakota continues her love of theater to this day. She would like to thank her family and supporters for always pushing her to be the best she could be and providing a loving space for her to pursue her passions.

RAGAN YATES has an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Bucks County Community College, and she’s earning an Associates Degree in Dance as well! Ragan started doing theater at 12 years old and has been coached since then by Broadway alum Jennine Babo. She has performed at the Kelsey Theater, SALT Performing Arts, Music Mountain Theater, YGENYK Productions, Town and Country Players, and Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre. Her most recent credit was playing Diana Morales in A Chorus Line at The Barn Playhouse. Ragan currently holds the choreographer position for Poquessing Middle Schools musical, and Neshaminy Summer Stock Workshop. Ragan has been a dance teacher for the past 5 years, and her goal is to spread nothing but positivity and kindness to her students.
CREATIVE TEAM
Debbie Thompson
DIRECTOR
Heidi New
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Georgette Hamaty
PRODUCER
David Toll
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR