 | Amy Leigh Abelson (Phantom) is a sophomore at Indiana University where she is currently studying theatre and journalism. Amy Leigh has had a blast working on Rocky Horror Show and has learned more through this production than she could have hoped for. Amy Leigh could not ask for a more loving, enthusiastic, and supportive cast and crew and would like to thank her parents and two brothers for being the most wonderful family on Earth. I love you Mom, Dad, Alan and Adam!
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 | Charlotte Bashner (Phantom) is a senior completing a BM in Voice Performance at the Jacob's School of Music. RHCP marks her Bloomington musical theater debut! Favorite past roles in musicals include Rapunzel in Into the Woods, Jan in Grease, Val in A Chorus Line, and the Wicked Witch of the West in the Wizard of Oz. While pursuing her Bachelor's degree, Charlotte has performed in the JSOM opera choruses of La Boheme and The Tales of Hoffmann. Next month, you will see her again in the opera chorus for The Love of Three Oranges. In Patricia's Stiles' Summer Opera Workshop, she performed the roles of Latitia in The Old Maid and the Thief, and Nannetta in Falstaff. She was also the assistant director for IU's 2008 production of the Vagina Monologues. This past summer, she studied at the Bel Canto Institute in Florence, Italy. Charlotte is so excited to be a part of a show that is on her "Top 5 Shows I Need to Be in Before I Die List," and she would like to thank the cast and crew for making this experience nothing less than what she built it up to be!!! |
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 | Xavier Brooks (Eddie) is a straight up playa and brings that pimp knowledge of the mean streets of B-town to his debt stage role as Eddie. XB-Playa first appeared on the Indiana University stage as a baby playa in early 2003. In 2005, he appeared in a short-lived 'reality' TV show with the T-Bobb Bloomington Comedy Troupe. A few years ago, X took his act on the pageantry circuit and was crowned Mr. Gay USA Wisconsin FMI (for male impersonators) 2006, Mr. Caesar's and Mr. Gay USA FMI At-Large 2007. That's right! Xavier is actually a professional male impersonator who spends his days as a 300 lb black woman name Whryne (Renee Reed) with wild clothes and even wilder hair. You can catch X the first and third Wednesday in November at Uncle Elizabeth's on West Third St.
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| Alana Cheshire (Janet) is a sophomore studying Voice and Theatre at Indiana University. Her favorite past roles include Roxie Hart in Chicago, Aunt Martha in Arsenic and Old Lace, Ariel in The Tempest, and the Executioner in An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein. Alana is the pianist for the Hoosonfirst Improv Troupe and enjoys eating chocolate and playing with her chinchilla in her spare time. She studies voice with Alice Hopper.
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| Stephanie Feeley (Columbia) is a sophomore at Indiana University studying Theatre and Creative Writing. Last year she was in a production of An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein and this fall she became a new member of IU's Singing Hoosiers choral ensemble. This is also her second year in IU's HoosOnFirst Improv Comedy troupe. Some of her favorite roles in past performances include Salvador Dali in Lobster Alice and Catherine Connolly in The Laramie Project (and she's a regular Franky fan).
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| Megan Flynn (Hair/Makeup Artist) is a senior at Indiana University. She was raised in Nashville, TN, where she got her start on stage as Snoopy in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. She began helping her castmates with their makeup soon after and, as they say, the rest is history. After doing double duty throughout high school, she stepped offstage and is happily behind the scenes. Her favorite production (excluding Rocky!) was Hedwig and the Angry Inch, in which she made the great Ryan Wells into a woman here in Bloomington, Spring of 2007. She would like to thank Russell for this wonderful opportunity, the cast for allowing her to ruin their hair, her parents for being unconditionally loving and supportive, and Alex, who is the greatest partner in crime she could ever ask for. |
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| Tyler Hill (Stage Manager) is a Theatre and Drama major at Indiana University. Tyler was the Assistant Stage Manager for the IU mainstage production of The Crucible and he has also worked on the technical crew for several shows at IU and Brown County Playhouse including A Chorus Line and Macbeth. Tyler also performed in the roles Bits the Butler in IU's production of She Stoops to Conquer at the Rose Hall Theatre. He has also acted and worked as Stage Manager for several productions at the BPP and currently works on various projects in the Bloomington community.
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| Derrick Krober (Don "Wolfman" Chaney, Narrator) is a regular hanger-on of the Bloomington Playwrights Project, Monroe County Civic Theater and the public library's computers. He is a male spinster, ham actor and member of the BPP's Ensemble of Artists. He likes to spend all night acting, writing, drinking, listening to music and barking at the moon while spending all day sleeping at work and barking in his dreams whether they are dry or wet.
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| Nick Krohn (Assistant Director) went to Indiana State University where he received a BFA in theatre with a performance emphasis. In college, he acted in many productions including Taming of the Shrew, The Laramie Project, and Working. He also directed frequently, including Russell McGee's very own original verse play, Ankhenaten and Nefertiti, and also wrote several plays that were produced as part of the yearly Festival of New Plays. He then moved to Chicago and promptly retired from theatre altogether, until he moved back to Indiana in April where he was dragged kicking and screaming back into action to assistant direct Rocky Horror, for which he is grateful. He would like to thank ESPB for literally everything, his family and friends (especially Jenn and Jessie) for being there and Russ for knowing how boring retirement can be.
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| Russell McGee (Director) is the founder of Starrynight Productions and a member-at-large of the board of Monroe County Civic Theater and a 2001 graduate of Indiana State University's Theatre program. In 2002, his full-length play, Ankhenaten and Nefertiti, earned him a scholarship to attend the W.B. Yeats International Summer School. In 2007, he was awarded the Basile Playwrighting Fellowship for his play, The Clockwork Man and his play, Silent Cinema, won the Artsweek Playwrighting Competition. His directing credits include: Peter Pan, Seussical Jr., The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Romeo and Juliet, Lysistrata Americana, The Zoo Story, Euripedes' Cyclops, Frankenstein, A Christmas Carol, Dracula: or the Undead, It's a Wonderful Life, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Most recently, he directed his play, The Babbling Banshee, at the Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival.
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| Emily Mohler (Phantom) is an aspiring theater major with a possible vocal performance minor attending her second year at Indiana University. She has been involved in theater since age seven and hopes to continue with it after graduation. Some of her experience includes: attending and working as a counselor for Midsummer Theater program at Indiana University, Margie Frake in State Fair, Martha Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, Laura Jekyll in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Assistant Director and lighting designer for It's a Wonderful Life and numerous parts in Peace on Terror, performed at the Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival.
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| Aaron Moon (Dr. Scott) has worked for a number of theatre companies including Red Barn Theatre in Frankfort, IN, the Paul Bunyan Playhouse in Bemidji, MN, the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY, the Theatre Pro Rata, in Minneapolis, and the Mixed Blood Theatre. Closer to home, he was Stage Manager for Men of Tortuga (Bloomington Playwrights Project) and appeared on stage as David in Mourning Lori (Minds Ear Theatre, Bloomington). Aaron is a sometime session musician (cello) and vocalist.
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| Hayden Moore (Brad). This is Hayden's second time working with director, Russell McGee. Other roles Hayden has portrayed include: Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice, Vince Fontaine in Grease, Harry Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life, and John the Baptist/Judas in Godspell. He has always wanted to perform in a production of the Rocky Horror Show and is very excited to finally get the chance. Hayden is currently attending Indiana University, majoring in Theatre. The glue that holds his life together is the dream that he will one day be able to perform the musical he and his best friend wrote, Pirate the Musical.
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| Daniel J. Petrie (Riff Raff) is a Fort Wayne native and is returning to the Indiana stage after a couple years hiatus. He spent the last year in Orlando, Florida, where he appeared in Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap and Kurt Vonnegut's Happy Birthday, Wanda June. Previously, he was seen in Bloomington in Harold Pinter's Betrayal, Christopher Hamptom's Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Arcadia. Daniel has appeared in number of short film projects including a locally shot comedy, which went to the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, where Daniel embarrassed himself in front of comedian Eddie Izzard.
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 | Robert Ping (Rocky) is excited to be back on stage after a long hiatus. He was most recently seen at the Waldron in an adaptation of the Dylan Thomas poem, "Under Milk Wood" produced by Snow & Associates in conjunction with the Windfall Dancers. He played seven zany characters including Mog Edwards the closeted tailor, Sinbad Sailor and Willy Nilly the clock-work maker. He has also appeared in 45 Minutes from Broadway as George M. Cohan/Kid Burns and Leader of the Pack as Gus Sharkey. As one of the oldest cast members he wishes all the youngsters in the show all the best tonight and in future endeavors. Special thanks to his partner, Tom Slater, and to his friends and family for supporting him no matter how little he's wearing on stage. *grin*
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 | Devin Pogue (Phantom) is a senior at Indiana University majoring in Theatre and Drama and a Secondary Education Certification with an English Concentration. Past roles include: Ferdinand in The Tempest (MCCT), Bartholomew in Corpus Cristi (IU), Greg in Outta Context Musical (IU) and Jake in On Stars Not Falling (IU).
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| | Reggie Provine (Heckler) is a Bloomington resident who has only recently experienced an interest in theatre. Reggie works for Indiana University as a Macintosh Tech Support and would like to thank his family for raising him weird.
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 | Sarah Mae Ruggles (Assistant Stage Manager) is a recent graduate from the Theatre and Drama department at Indiana University. She performed as Miranda in MCCT's The Tempest. Her last Starrynight performance was as Honey in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Sarah is a Rocky Horror virgin and very excited to be working this show! She is especially proud to hard work and dedication her beloved Phantoms have put forth in this production! She feels very grateful to be involved with the talented cast and crew of this production. Sarah wishes everyone a wonderful night out (or rather, a wonderful night in).
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 | Danielle Sacks (Magenta) is proud to make her debt with Starrynight Productions. Her past roles have included The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Vagina Monologues, The Problem, Post-its and Balm and Gilead at IU. She is so excited to be in Rocky Horror with such a fun, exciting and sexy cast. Special thanks to her Indiana family for providing love and support!
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 | Tom Slater (Choreographer) has been dancing for more than 30 years. He began his career in Ballroom dancing and was the World Exhibition Champion in 1990. He has worked in movies, commercials, and theatre in Hollywood, New York and across the US. Tom moved to Bloomington recently from San Francisco... he says "for love". Tom is pleased to be working with a great cast and looks forward to future projects to come.
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 | Nate Stanger (Lighting Designer) is a senior at Bloomington South where he has been involved in many productions on and off stage. While Nate is primarily an actor, he has taken a recent interest in lighting. This is his second solo design including Willy Wonka Jr. at the Bloomington Playwrights Project. He has been taught by the ever talented Lee Burkes, who has imparted much great knowledge upon him. He is hoping to attend Northwestern University next fall, where he plans to major in theatre. He would like to thank Russ for the opportunities and his family and friends for their support.
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| | Shani Wahrman (Musical Director) is in her fourth year as a Vocal Performance and French double degree student at DePauw University. This is her sixth music director position. Past projects include Bugsy Malone, Into the Woods, Aladdin, Peter Pan and Seussical the Musical. Shani has also performed in various musical theatre and opera productions, including (but not limited to) The Abduction of Figaro (Blondie), The Magic Flute (1st spirit), Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel), Once on this Island (Mama Euralie), and Les Miserables (Little Cosette). Shani has spent many years in choirs and private voice study, attended vocal summer workshops, and participated in opera and musical theatre scene workshops, in both performing and directing positions. None of her projects have been quite as outlandish as the Rocky Horror Show, so she is quite excited to be a part of this experience, and would like to thank everyone- cast, crew and others- who helped make this production possible. |
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 | Anthony Wayne (Heckler) is currently a general manager of the campus Penn Station. He has performed for MCCT in Romeo and Juliet (Clown, Waterboy), Through the Looking Glass (Tweedle Dee), and the Directors' Symposium (Dan Sullivan and A Guard). He has also helped construct sets for Starrynight Productions (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) and the BPP (Liquid Moon). He is also part of the Proscout Company and wishes to be in California by the end of the year. |
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 | Ryan Adam Wells (Frank 'N' Furter, Band Director, Fight Choreographer) is a soon to be graduate of Indiana University, with a major in theatre. Recent roles include Bryan O'Brien in The Babbling Banshee (Starrynight Productions), George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life (Merry MAC Players), Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, John Hinckley in Assassins, Pony in Suburbia, Jack in The Boys Next Door, Tom Twist in She Stoops to Conquer, a Muleteer in Man of La Mancha, Orsino in Twelfth Night, Narrator in Rocky Horror Show (all at IU), and the Bellhop/Borden in Plaza Suite (Brown County Playhouse). He is a three-year company member at Coachlight Musical Theatre, an alumnus of sketch comedy troupe All Sorts of Trouble for the Boy in the Bubble, and worked as assistant director/fight choreographer for the Young Shakespeare company at the BPP this summer. He can be seen around town singing and playing guitar in his rock band The Slide and his Gangsta Rap/Irish Folk band, The Leprechonics. |
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 | Elijah Willis (Heckler) is an Indiana University sophomore from Cincinnati, studying Theatre and Drama and East Asian studies. He is an aspiring film director and screenwriter, so he is new to the stage. His recent acting credits include the Red Queen in MCCT's Through the Looking Glass, Mr. Enfield in MCCT's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Bill in Sure Thing and he performed various roles in Peace on Terror, which appeared in the Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival.
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 | Mickey Woods (Phantom) is in his second year at Indiana University triple majoring in Psychology, Journalism and Human Sexuality. This is his first role in a theatrical production. He performed in his high school show and concert choirs. He also writes and records music independently and enjoys running, eating fresh veggies, and social activism. He is thoroughly excited for the opportunity to perform in such a fun-filled spectacle and hopes to do more very soon.
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 | Nicole Zausmer (Phantom, Costume Designer, Dance Captain), a sophomore Theatre major at IU, is thrilled to be a part of Rocky Horror, not only on stage but behind the scenes as well. Recently, she has been a part of the Vagina Monologues ("He Like to Look at It"), An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein (Costume Designer), Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl/Costume Designer), Moon over Buffalo (Ethel/Costume Designer), Robin Hood (Queen Eleanor/Costume Designer), Anything Goes (Chastity), Shadow Box (Costume Designer), Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (Costume Designer), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Titania/Costume Designer). This past summer, Nicole studied costume design in London for three weeks and worked at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp as a counselor. Working with the cast has been wonderful and she considers herself lucky to work with such great artists. She wants to thank her family, friends, and you. Enjoy- we see you shiver with antici...pation. Let the show begin!
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