Something Rotten Cast

Aidan is excited to be playing the role Townsperson/Dancer in the musical Something Rotten. Aidan is currently a Senior at Reavis High School. This is Aidan's Third show he has ever been in, and second show at Oak View. You may have recently seen him as the Tinman in the musical The Wizard of Oz at Reavis High School and the role Bela Zangler in the musical Crazy For You at Oak View. Also, Aidan was in the All-State Choir for ILMEA. He hopes you enjoy the Show!

This is Diana Angela’s first time on the Oak Lawn Stage! She previously starred as Angel in Anything Goes, Moon/Tango Dancer in Addams Family, Enchantress in Beauty and the Beast, and Marcy Parks in 25th Annual Spelling Bee! She is also on the D1 UIC Dance Team which is ranked 6 nationally! She would like to thank Dawn for this opportunity and her family for the support!

Rocco is over the moon to be playing Nostradamus! He is no stranger to the OLPD stage. He has been in many productions and directed the 2019 production of Mamma Mia! He has had so much fun being in this show and would like to thank the Laura, Dawn, Peg, and Andy for letting him goof around in this role. Rocco teaches theater at Hammond Central High School for the Hammond Arts and Performance Academy. He predicts you will be telling everyone to go see this bright and shiny, mighty finey, glitter glitz and chorus liney, bob your head and shake your heiney, MUSICAL!

Natalie Brodsky is so excited to performing in her first show at Oak View! She attends Harold L. Richards High School and recently played the role of Wednesday Addams in their production of The Addams Family. She dances at Stage Door Dance Academy and is a part of their competition team. She is so grateful to be performing with such an amazing cast! Thanks to her parents for the never ending love and support!

My name is Colin Campbell. In the fall I will be a freshman at Carthage College where I will study Music/Theater and Education. I recently won Music Student of the Year at Richards HS and the OLPD Alumni Award. I have recently played Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors and Lucas in Addams Family. To the cast, break legs. To the audience, enjoy!

Josh is very excited to finally be back on stage! You might have seen him here in The Producers, Newsies, and Legally Blonde. He wants to thank the entire cast, crew, and production team for warmly welcoming him back to this lovely theater community. Josh wants you to remember to enjoy the show and be true to thine own self!!!

My name is Adonis and ever since I was little I’ve always found acting and really performance in general just so much fun. I’ve dipped my toe in a little bit of everything in terms of performance but, doing musicals was really a hit for me and my strongest passion of mine. So hopefully one day I can make my dream of doing theater professionally and live a happy life doing what I love.

Hello, my name is Jabari, I’m 20 years old and this is my first show with OLPD Theatre. I sing and dance on my down time and look forward to using all I know and all I learn in future shows. I truly love music because I use it as an outlet for all of my ups and downs. I always look for a challenge and love putting in the work to succeed.

Henry is happy to be in his first show in Oak Lawn Park Districts production of Something Rotten the Musical! He was recently seen as: Carlos/ Kiki (Legally Blonde), The Wicked Witch of the West (The Wizard of OZ), and JoJo (Seussical)! In his free time, Henry enjoys spending time with his cats, and with his friends and family. He wants to thank his mom, dad, and his 6 siblings for being his biggest supporters!

Antonio is excited for his second Oak Lawn production following Newsies, now with three years of college under his belt. Antonio is an incoming senior at Millikin University studying theater and human services, where he has had a number of opportunities to perform and direct. He most recently played Don Alfonso in a production of Cosi Fan Tuttiand directed a large scale cabaret!

This is Liam’s first show at Oak Lawn Park District and he couldn’t be more excited to help bring Something Rotten to life. Liam studies choral and vocal music education at Illinois State University and has been itching to get back to doing musical theatre, as he hasn’t been able to do so with the pandemic, and is excited to get back to performing for a live audience.

Declan is very excited to be participating in his 4th official show with OLPD. Declan’s last notable role was Emmett Forest in Legally Blonde for BTG. This is a great and familiar group of actors and it is a blast to perform with all of them. This is Declan’s 16th official on stage performance, but it will certainly not be the last!

Samanth Elliott is the choir director at Oak Lawn Community High School. She has been teaching high school choir for seven years. Samantha has been a music director for many musicals with OLPD, Oak Lawn Community High School, at TF South, and with church and other community groups throughout Chicago. Samantha is also a musician in the Chicago area performing multiple musical styles for different occasions with several performing groups and portraying several roles with different community theater groups. Samantha would like to thank her husband Dan for being supportive of her singing and performing. Entertaining and teaching are Samantha’s passions and she is happy to share her talent and experiences with others.

Brian is so excited to be back at oakview on the Erica Heilmann stage. You might have seen him in All Together Now or in Newsies as Henry. He is honored to be part of such an amazing cast and to share the stage again with his older brother Donald. He would like to thank the production staff Laura, Andy, Dawn, and Peg for this awesome opportunity. Shout out to his family and friends for their constant love and support.

Donald Fitzgibbons is thrilled to be back up onstage in one of his dream roles! Don is an electrician by day and a singing and dancing man by night. He has been performing at Oakview since he was 8 years old. Some of his more recent roles include Phantom in Phantom, Bert in Mary Poppins, and Cornelius Hackel in Hello Dolly. But his favorite role is being a dad to his one year old daughter, Marion, and baby #2 due in November. He is so happy to be sharing the stage again with his brother, Brian. He would like to thank Laura, Andy, Dawn, and Peg for this amazing opportunity. He would also like to thank his family, friends, and wife for their endless love and support. Bottoms up!

Mac is beyond excited to be back in this show on the OLPD stage as he has been feeling Something Rotten in his gut for years and cant wait for this audience to see it also. Mac was previously in the All Together Now review rocking boats and not stopping the beat as well as being assistant director for Hello Dolly! what feels like years ago. Much love to Genie, Sarah and Hannah who always support my acting out.

Eric is very excited to be a part of his very first adult production this year. Previous credits include Crazy for You(Sam), Chicago (Harry), and Footloose (Ensemble). Eric just graduated from Marist High School and will be attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the fall. Eric would like to thank the production team and cast mates for making this show such an unforgettable experience. Most of all, Eric would like to dedicate this performance to Erica Heilmann - his greatest motivator, believer, and role model in musical theatre. Now sit back and enjoy the show!

Mia Guevara Morgan is so delighted to be starring in Something Rotten! This is her first production with Oak Lawn Park District Community Theater, and she could not be happier! Some of Mia’s past performances include Frieda in, Carrie the Musical, Billie (changed from Yoonji) in Hookman, and ensemble in Sweeney Todd. Mia would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support, as well as the cast and production team of Something Rotten! for all their hard work! She hopes you enjoy the show!

Gavin Harper is thrilled to be making his debut performance with Oak Lawn Theatre! He has recently moved to the Chicago area from his hometown city of Virginia Beach, VA. His favorite past theatrical credits include: The Last Five Years (Jamie), Cinderella (Lord Pinkleton), Godspell(Telly/Himself), and YAGMCB (Charlie Brown). He wants to thank his fiancé, Michael, for his continued love & support, and his friends and family for always being there through every ‘stage’ of his life. @gavintheharper

Thanks for coming out! Scott is happy to be back on the stage, after 2 years! Recent productions include 4th Street's Bridges of Madison County (Bud), Memorial Opera House's Hunchback on Notre Dame (Frollo), BTG's Avenue Q (Brian) and Sister Act (Curtis), Chicago Street Theatre’s Young Frankenstein (The Monster), OLPD's Les Misérables (Thénardier) and Jesus Christ Superstar (Pilate). When not on stage, Scott spends his days as a computer nerd, so if you need help with your laptop just leave it with an usher and he'll have a look at it. Special thanks to Matt and Meghan!

Mike is pumped to be in something rotten this summer. You may have seen him in Annie last summer or Crazy for Youthis winter. Outside of theatre, Mike plays Hockey and Rugby for Brother Rice High School and is going to be a Sophomore. Mike would like to thank his parents for giving him the opportunity to do shows here. Enjoy the Show!

Brad is reinvigorated being back on stage and working with this company. Favorite previous credits include Rent (Roger), Shrek (Shrek), Sweeney Todd (Beadle) and Les Misérables(Enjolras). Brad works as a software engineer.

Alexandria is excited to finally be back on stage after a brief hiatus, and in her second Oak lawn show! She was previously seen in Hello Dolly at Oak Lawn as Ermengarde. She would like to thank her family, friends, cast and, crew and crew for this great experience!

Aimee is simply ecstatic to be returning to the stage, as her crazy work schedule doesn’t usually allow for lots of time for her to perform! She is a full time dance teacher, choreographer, admin, and theatre director with Street of Dreams and surrounding schools in the area. Her favorite roles played are Tracy Turnblad with Springfield Muni, Medda Larkin in Newsies, and BJ in Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Special thanks to everyone involved with Something Rotten and Street of Dreams for making this happen even with her crazy schedule. She is also very blessed to be sharing the stage with her best friend, La. Performing is her first love, and she is over the moon being able to tap her little heart (and lungs) out for this show!! This show is dedicated to her students, in showing them that they truly can do it all, if they put their mind to it.

Hannah is thrilled to be making her Oak Lawn debut! She fell in love with Theatre at age 8 and has been doing it ever since. She has a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Wyoming. She was most recently seen as Elle Woods in BTG’s Legally Blonde. Other favorite credits include: Veronica (Heathers: The Musical), Wendla (Spring Awakening) and Luisa (The Fantasticks). She hopes you enjoy the show!

Jill is excited to be back on the stage at the Erica Heilmann theater this summer! Jill has been seen in previous productions such as Newsies, Mary Poppins, Grease, and Seussical. Jill is a 5/6 grade music teacher in the SH161 school district and is looking forward to music directing BWJR this summer. Enjoy the show!

Flynn is beyond excited to be back on stage after more than two years! Flynn is from Madison, WI and a sophomore Acting major at Syracuse University. Favorite roles include Frankie in Parade, Laurie in Little Women, and Enjolras in Les Miz. Thank you to Oak Lawn Park Theatre for the opportunity to play a dream role with this fantastic cast! Deepest gratitude to his family for all their love and support.

Ian McCafferty is very excited to be a part of the OLPD production of Something Rotten. Last seen in the OLPD performance of All Together Now and the Sing to Cycle event at Morgan Park. Thank you to Laura, Andy, Peg & Dawn for the chance to perform with a group of talented performers. Break a leg everyone and let’s put on a great show!

Chaelyn is so excited to be a part of Oak View Theatre’s summer season! She was previously part of Oak Views Broadway Jr. Program and now being part of their Teen Program with her last performance at Oak View was Crazy For You where she was a Follie Girl. You may have also seen her is a Delta Nu in BTG’s production of Legally Blonde! She also wants to thank her parents, her sister Nora, her grandparents, her boyfriend, Jack, and Phil for being so supportive and she wants to say break-a-leg the whole cast and crew!

From the respected neighborhood Constable of East London in Mary Poppins (’18) to Father Officer O’Brien of Baltimore in Cry-baby (’18), John is thrilled to be a pious Puritan in Something Rotten!. This is his third Oak Lawn Theatre production. Throughout high school, he was a member of backstage crew and joined the cast of Fiddler on the Roof (’03) as a Soldier. John is currently a special education teacher at a local elementary school and has enjoyed his busy but pleasurable summer. A special thanks to Laura, Andy, and the rest of the production staff of Something Rotten!. John would also like to thank his wife, Rachel, and his parents for their encouragement.

Kelsey Moher is so excited to debut with the OLPD Theatre in one of her favorite tap shows! Past credits include: Young Frankenstein (Featured Dancer, Theatre on the Hill), Anything Goes (Featured Dancer, Rising Stars), and 42nd Street (Featured Dancer, Rising Stars). Kelsey would like to thank her hubby Alek, her supportive family and friends, Julie for going on this crazy adventure to the Renaissance with her, and the unbelievably talented cast and crew. Break an egg!

Bob is thrilled to return to Oakview for his 7th production! (Favorite show-Hello Dolly!) A big thank you to Laura, Andy, Dawn, Peg, Ian, Gil, Rick, and Julie for their enthusiasm and dedication to the show and for the opportunity to be a part of an amazingly talented cast. Much love to his family for their love and support. Remember, theatre is family and when life gives you eggs, make an omelette.

Jenny is so thrilled to be back on the stage for her 12th show at OLPD with this amazing cast of Something Rotten! She is a rising senior at Saint Xavier University, pursuing a degree in computer science and graphic design. You may have seen her in previous productions at Mother McAuley and Oak View, such as: Chicago (Mama Morton), The Wizard of Oz (Auntie Em), White Christmas (Rhoda), and Legally Blonde (Kate). She sends so much love to the cast, production staff, and crew, as well as her friends and family for their constant support. Enjoy the show!

Abbie is so excited to be back for her third performance in the Erica Heilmann Theater. She was most recently seen as Polly in Crazy for You, Rose in Meet Me In St Louis, and as a Dancer in Chicago. Her most recent accomplishments are competing in the World Championships of Irish Dancing and training with the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. Huge thanks to her parents for always supporting her!

Gianna is so excited to be back on the OLPD stage! She is currently working towards her Master's in social work degree at Dominican University, while coaching color guard at Evergreen Park High School. She is thrilled to be dancing around the stage with some of her favorite people, and wants to thank her family and friends for all of their love and support, especially to her boyfriend for being her “right hand man” (lol). Enjoy the show!

Julie is thrilled to be making her OLPD debut! Thanks to Mom, Dad, Beth, Mike, Tim, Emily, Stacie, Michelle, Kim, Jenna, Kelsey, and everyone who's a part of this wonderful production!

Carly is thrilled to be returning to the stage for the first time in four years with this awesome production! Prior to her hiatus, she appeared in North Central College Community Theatre productions of Shrek and Once Upon a Mattress. She could not have picked a better show to get back into theatre with. Huge shout out to this amazing cast, crew, and production team. You all are "just so freakin' awesome!"

Kevin is thrilled to be making his OLPD debut as Brother Jeremiah. He has previously performed as Sam in Mamma Mia, Juror #1 in 12 Angry Jurors and All Together Now with Spotlight Arts Collective. He thanks his wife and 2 boys for their unending support. He would also like to thank Laura, Andy, Dawn and Peg for the Brother Jeremiah Kevin is thrilled to be making his OLPD debut as Brother Jeremiah. He has previously performed as Sam in Mamma Mia, Juror #1 in 12 Angry Jurors and All Together Now with Spotlight Arts Collective. He thanks his wife and 2 boys for their unending support. He would also like to thank Laura, Andy, Dawn and Peg for the opportunity to be in SR. To the cast and crew “It is an absolute pleasure to work with all of you!”

This is Abby's first production at the Oak Lawn Park District Community Theatre and she couldn't be more excited! She is currently a senior, who's graduating this December, at the University of Tampa and is double majoring in Musical Theatre & Communications. Some of her favorite past roles have been Wednesday Addams (The Addams Family) and Kiki (Significant Other). She thanks her family for always supporting her and her dreams of performing. She also would like to thank Laura and Andy for giving her this opportunity to portray one of her characters in one of her favorite shows. She hopes you all enjoy Something Rotten!

This is Jeff's third show at Oak Lawn and he is thrilled to share the stage with such amazing and talented people!

Matt is excited to return to the southside stage with this production. He is an alum of 99th Street Summer Theater where he performed in over 20 productions. Some of his favorite roles: Joeseph (brother Dan), Once on this Island (Armand), Oklahoma (Ali Hakim) and Music Man (Mayor Shinn). Currently living in Rogers Park, Matt wants to thank Peg Mooney for too many years of friendship and love and his husband Tim for his support and love this summer.

Michal Szczepaniak (Tom Snout) is so excited to be back on the Oak View stage in his fourth production with the park district! Previous Oak View credits include Chicago (Amos Hart), Newsies (Bill / Newsie), and Cry-Baby (Square Ensemble). Michal would like to thank the wonderful directing staff, cast and crew for putting this show together, as well as his parents for supporting him in all his endeavors. He hopes you enjoy!

Mackenzie Valecek is so excited to be part of this amazing cast! She is a rising sophomore at Lincolnway Central High School and on the Varsity Rhythm Knights competitive dance team. You may have seen her as Elaine in Crazy for You or July in Annie Jr. She wants to thank the cast and crew for creating such fantastic show! Nothing's as amazing as a musical!

Hanna is ecstatic to be in Something Rotten! You may have seen her in past productions such as Morticia at Richards High School and a dancer in Crazy for You. You also may have seen her in OLPD’s IndepenDANCE productions as well. She would like to thank her parents for putting up with her, her sister for being the best ever, and to whoever is reading this for coming out to see this production. Enjoy the show!

Rachel is so excited to be back on stage at the Erica Heilmann Theatre. She has been a part of the programs here at the Oak Lawn Park District since she was 3 years old. Her last show was Newsies back in 2019. Rachel will also be teaching dance here at the park district in the fall. Thanks to Laura, Andy, Dawn, and Peg for putting on another fun summer production and break a leg to the whole cast and crew! Now - sit back, relax, and enjoy Something Rotten!

It feels like a minor miracle to say that we are back performing here at the Erica Heilmann Theatre, and Jack cannot truly express how much he appreciates the family and friends he has made here and how incredible of an experience it is to be apart of Something Rotten. Jack has felt so privileged to have worked alongside another amazing cast and production staff.