Inherit The Wind Cast

Jack Koenig*, Guest Artist (Henry Drummond)
BROADWAY: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Oslo, The Lion King, The Pitmen Painters, Accent on Youth; OFF-BROADWAY: Tabletop (Drama Desk Award), Incident at Vichy, Marco Polo Sings a Solo, The Cocktail Party, The Grand Manner, Big Bill, Everett Beekin, Three Days of Rain, The American Plan, Not About Heroes. REGIONAL: The Old Globe: A Doll’s House; Pioneer: Laughing Stock, A Christmas Story; Westport Country Playhouse: Rough Crossing, Battle of Angels; Virginia Stage: A Moon for the Misbegotten, Macbeth, The Importance of Being Earnest, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf; Peterborough Players: 14 productions, including Laughing Stock (NH Theatre Award for Best Actor), Heartbreak House (NH Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor); GeVa, Repertory of St. Louis, others. FILM & TV: National Treasure, I.Q., Boardwalk Empire, Gotham, The Blacklist, Pose, Madoff, Forever, Unforgettable, Law & Order, Sex and the City, others. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Eric Michael Gillett*, Guest Artist (Matthew Harrison Brady)
made his Broadway debut in the 1999 Tony Award-winning revival of Kiss Me, Kate. Other Broadway: Original casts of Sweet Smell of Success and Sondheim’s The Frogs. Other NYC: Carnegie Hall (Showboat), New York City Opera (Candide, Cinderella, The Pirates of Penzance), New York City Ballet (Seven Deadly Sins), Manhattan Theatre Club (Time and Again), Encores (Of Thee I Sing), J2Spotlight’s A Class Act, and The Baker’s Wife. Regionally Eric Michael has performed at Paper Mill, McCarter, Oklahoma Lyric, Geva, the Hangar, Cape Playhouse and too many more to count. From 1987-1997, he was ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. In addition to his award-winning career as a concert artist and director, he has appeared on film in “The Producers,” “Maid in Manhattan,” and “My Brother.” TV: “The Chair Company,” “Mr and Mrs Smith,” “Wu Tang,” “Quantico,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Daredevil,” “Law and Order,” Law and Order: SVU,” “The Mysteries of Laura,” “The Blacklist,” “The Loudest Voice,” “Kevin Can Wait.” Tantrum Theatre debut! *Member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. ericmichaelgillett.com
David Haugen* (Judge)
Film/TV: Claire in Motion, Lula Mae and Destiny, Trailerpark, Vision Quest, Law & Order, Law & Order: CI, Ed. Theater: Cincinnati Playhouse, St. Louis Repertory Theater, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Peterborough Players, Dorset Theatre Festival. Orlando and New Jersey Shakespeare Festivals. David teaches with the Performance Faculty at Ohio University. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Daniel C. Dennis* (Mayor)
Associate Professor of Instruction, School of Theater. Ohio University Theater: See Rock City… (Grampy/Carney), As You Like It (Duke Senior). Regional: Seattle Children’s Theatre, Intiman Theatre, Village Theatre, Seattle Shakespeare Company, Seattle Opera, and others. International: STARBALL (Proxy) Ethereal Mutt. Ohio University Film: Tea Time for Lions (Lionel), Our Mornings Begin This Way (John), Rotten (Iosif), and others. Ohio University dialect coach: The Motherfucker with the Hat; The Women of Lockerbie; People, Places & Things; In the Next Room; The Ladies Man; Noises Off; Anton in Show Business; The Cherry Orchard; Crooked; Cloud 9. Tantrum dialect coach: The Cake, Into the West. Dan was Tantrum Theater’s first artistic director and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Lucy Walter (Rachel Brown)
BFA, Musical Theater, Fourth Year. Minor in Dance Performance & Choreography. Ohio University: Mr. Marmalade (Emily/Cactus), Trojan Women (Chorus), John Proctor is the Villain (Raelynn), Medea (Chorus), The Final Voyage of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Jill). Film: Back to the Lake (Leila), 100 Under 13 (Lucy).
Tyler Murray (Bertram Cates)
BFA, Acting, Fourth Year. Tantrum Theater: Pride & Prejudice (Mr. Collins/Ms. Bingley), Twelfth Night (Fabian). Ohio University: Ed Fitz (Jack), Throuples Counselling (Pascal).
Benjamin Elias Nickols (Reverend Jeremiah Brown)
MFA, Acting, Second Year. Tantrum Theater: The Prom (Principal Hawkins) Ohio University: Tipping the Velvet (Walter). Ben has appeared with several professional theatre companies while living in Seattle, including Book-it Repertory Theatre, Taproot Theatre Company, Theater Schmeater, GreenStage, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse and more. After being diagnosed with Marfan syndrome in 2019, Ben has become an advocate to raise awareness of the genetic disorder. He hopes that his involvement in the theatre community will inspire others with Marfan syndrome to pursue their passions; and provoke others to google it, because an early diagnosis can literally save lives.
Manuel Solis-Bauza (Meeker)
[he/him/his] MFA, Acting, Second Year. Tantrum Theater: The Prom (Sheldon). Ohio University: Tipping The Velvet (Father/Joseph/Butcher/Policeman.) Other: The Vast of Darkness (Kennedy), Our Lady of the Tortilla (Nelson) Orlando Fringe ArtSpace; Wingman (Nick) Orlando Family Stage; The Consciousness (Reece) Orlando International Fringe Festival 2021; Good Person of Setzuan (Mr. Shu Fu/Second God), Urinetown (Old Man Strong) Annie Russell Theatre; Speech and Debate (Solomon) Lyman Street Theatre. Solis-Bauza received a BA in Theatre from Rollins College.
Will Fletcher (E.K. Hornbeck)
[he/they] MFA, Acting, Second Year. Ohio University: The Real Inspector Hound (Lady Cynthia Muldoon); Tipping the Velvet (Sweet Alice, Archie, Butcher). Off-Broadway: I Hate Hamlet (John Barrymore) Rattlestick Theater. Regional: Sylvia (Tom/Phyllis/Leslie) Santa Rosa Repertory Theatre; The Prom (Swing) Town Hall Arts Center; Mamma Mia! (Ensemble, Harry U/S) Santa Rosa Repertory Theater. Will received a BFA in Musical Theatre from Marymount Manhattan College.
Noah Fernandez (Tom Davenport)
MFA, Acting, Second Year. Ohio University: Wayfinding (Harrison), Spring 2026: Snow Angel (Benny).
Elena Mouard (Mrs. Sarah Brady)
[She/Her/] MFA, Acting, Second year. Past Credits: Tantrum Theater: Pride & Prejudice (Lady Catherine/Player). Ohio University: Wayfinding (Jane). Other: Liz Comes Home a Day Early (Liz) Rooftop Productions; Stop Kiss (Mrs. Winsley/Nurse), Peter and the Starcatcher (Molly), Romeo and Juliet (Benvolio), Censored on Final Approach (Jacqueline), Eurydice (Eurydice), Detroit ’67 (Caroline), Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (Player) Albion College; Arms and the Man (Louka) Run Rabbit Run Theater.
Noella Senra (Melinda Loomis)
BFA, Musical Theatre, Dance Minor, Third Year. Tantrum Theater: 9 to 5 (Female Swing). Ohio University Opera Theatre: The Gondoliers (Contadine/Dance Capt.). Ohio University Lab Shows: Rag Dolly (Revised) (Ragette/Batette/Dance Capt.), Across the Stars (New Work) (Newman/Nepo). Other: The Comedy of Errors (Luciana) Willoughby Summer Theatre Festival.
Chris Reinhardt (Howard Blair)
[He/Him] BFA, Musical Theater, Fourth year. Tantrum Theater: Pride and Prejudice (Bingley/Mary). Ohio University: Wayfinding (Les), See Rock City And Other Destinations (Rick) Other: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Benjamin) Peoples Bank Theater.
Paige Weir (Mrs. Blair)
[She/They] BFA, Musical Theater, Second Year. Tantrum Theater: The Prom (Ensemble/Emma Cover). Ohio University: See Rock City and Other Destinations (Dodi/Lauren/Judy Swing) Ohio University Lab Shows: Bonnie & Clyde (Bonnie Parker), The Solve It! Squad(Esther U/S), The Lightning Thief (Silena/Ensemble).
Joniya Wiggins (Mrs. McClain)
BFA, Musical Theatre, Third Year. Tantrum Theater: Spring 2026 HAIR (Tribe). Ohio University: Bootycandy (Assistant Director) Other: Rent (Mimi Vasquez) Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy; Three Sisters (Olga) Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy.
Katie Carpenter (Mrs. Loomis)
[she/her] Ohio University: Trojan Women - Ohio University Lab Shows: Hamlet , Midsummer Night's Dream, David's Dead and Other Less Important Stories.
Nick Foster (Dunlap)
BFA, Acting, Fourth Year. Ohio University: A Little Night Music (Mr. Erlanson) See Rock City and Other Destinations (Cutter), The Final Voyage of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Matt), …and Others (Liam). Other: !volitionation. (#2) Ohio University Fringe Festival, Almost, Maine (Dave) Lost Flamingo Theater Company. Beauty and the Beast (The Beast) Ohio University Lancaster, Daddy’s Girl (Bernard) Lost Flamingo Theater Company.
Etem Özel (George Sillers)
MFA, Acting, Second Year. Ohio University: The Real Inspector Hound (Magnus/Albert). Other: The New Continent (Gus) International Theatre Collective Eindhoven, The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Mr. Crummles) Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Twelfth Night (Antonio) Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, John Gabriel Borkman (Borkman) Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, (DE)Humanize (Jonah) International Theatre Collective Eindhoven. Film Ohio University: Silent Light (Alikhan) Dir: Rufat Ray, Drive (Paul) Dir: Sina Mahdavi, Everything Is Fine (John) Dir: Sukez Sukali.
Robby Steiner (Harry Y. Esterbrook, Mr. Goodfellow/Radio Man)
BFA, Acting, Second Year. Ohio University Lab Shows: Bonnie and Clyde (Clyde), Fringe Festival 2024: Freiheit (Hans Scholl). Other: The Wizard of Oz (Wizard) Pittsburgh CLO; The Auditioners (7) Pittsburgh CLO.
Andrew Falkosky (Bannister/Hot Dog Man)
BFA, Acting, Third Year. Ohio University: Victor Built a Body (Body), The Real Inspector Hound (Body/Police Radio) Rag Dolly: The Raggedy Ann Musical (Wolf), The Fourth Grade Christmas Dance Play (Dominic).
Alex Olsen (Elijah)
BFA, Acting, Fourth Year. Ohio University: The Real Inspector Hound (Simon Gascoyne), A Little Night Music (Ensemble), John Proctor Is The Villian (Lee Turner), Solve It Squad (Keith).
Ella Decker (Timmy/Cooper/Reporter)
BFA, Acting, 4th year. Ohio University: Mr. Marmalade (Lucy) Other: Solve it Squad (Ester) OU Lab Shows, The Final Voyage of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Danielle) OU Lab Shows.
Sydney Campbell (Bollinger/Reuters Reporter)
[she/her] BFA, Acting, Fourth Year. Ohio University: Trojan Women (Woman of Troy). Other: McQueen (Arabella) Abbey Theater of Dublin; Absence of Closure (Avery Abbey Theater of Dublin. For the Ienth Iime (Sylvie) Ohio University Lab Productions.