Much Ado About Nothing Cast

Katie Brayson (Beatrice) is excited to take part in all the theatrical “ado”. This is Katie’s third production with Ten Bucks Theatre Company: others being As You Like It, where she assistant stage managed/understudied for Phebe, and Romeo and Juliet, where she played Juliet. Katie is a UMaine student, studying Theater, English, and Education. Some of her previous roles include UMaine shows: #14 in The Wolves, Viola in Twelfth Night, Serza in Anon(ymous), Katherine Howard in Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry, and Elmire in Tartuffe. Outside of Shakespeare, Katie enjoys writing plays, spending time with her rabbit, and doing improv with UMaine’s Improv-In-Sanity. She would like to thank the cast and crew for putting so much hard work into this production, and her family for the unwavering support.

Howdy! My name is Patty Morris I’m a 4th year studying history with a concentration in military history at the University of Maine. This is my second show with Ten Bucks Theatre, but first in the Shakespeare in the Park! I’ve performed with the University Maine in their most recent play called “Everybody” by Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins, also i was involved with Ten Bucks Theaters show called “The Secret Garden”. I’ve performed with the University Maine in a show called Tartuffe by Molière as Valeré, and was in Terra Nova as Edgar Evans! Lastly I want to give a big thank you to the cast, crew, directors for giving me this opportunity, and a special thanks to my Ma, Dad, Grandma Jean, Paden and my Girlfriend Nina. Without y’all there is no theatre! Thank You for coming, now sit back relax and enjoy the show!!

Natalie Lisnet (Borachio) is excited to be in another Ten Bucks show! Previous roles with the company include Mercutio (Romeo and Juliet), Oliver/1st Lord of Arden (As You Like It), Bianca (Taming of the Shrew), Sir William Catesby (Richard III), and Lennox (Macbeth). She’s also acted in theatre productions at the University of Maine including Titania (A Midsummer Night's Dream) and Myrna/Ensemble (The Mineola Twins). Natalie is from Bangor, and a recent graduate from UMaine, majoring in Music Education with an instrumental concentration on bassoon. She’d like to thank all her family and friends for the support, and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Robyn Lynnelle Baker got bit by the theatre bug when she was 11. She was in the ensemble with her mom in a production of The Music Man while living in Story City, Iowa. Some favorite roles include Lady Sophy in the Pittsburgh premier of Utopia Limited and Cousin Hebe in H.M.S Pinafore with the Pittsburgh Savoyards, Musetta in scenes from La Boheme with Undercroft Opera and Blanche Dubois in scenes from Andre Previn’s A Streetcar Named Desire (self produced), Fruma-Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof and Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream with Playhouse 1960 in Houston, Texas, Passionella/Ella in The Apple Tree and Nell in End Game with Wasatch Theatre Company in West Valley City, Utah. She even tried her hat at directing a very dear play, Dearly Departed. She was last seen in Ten Bucks Theatre՚s production of Richard III. During rehearsal she actually broke her ankle taking the phrase “break a leg” a bit too far for her liking. She wishes more positive accolades to the entire cast and crew.

Lauren Dickson is excited to be making her debut with Ten Bucks Theater. As a classically trained singer, she has played roles such as Second Lady in The Magic Flute, Meg in Little Women, and the Bird Lady in Mary Poppins. As an actor, Lauren has a passion for Shakespeare, playing roles in Hamlet, Macbeth, and Much Ado. Lauren is a Graduate Research Engineer and will be receiving her Master’s in Mechanical Engineering in August!

Roland Dube(Antonio) lives in Bangor and has retired after 41 years in educa- tion. He is the treasurer of both the Bangor Community Theatre and the Gilbert & Sullivan of Maine. Recent roles include various roles in Ten Buck’s reading of A Christmas Carol, Fred Arnott in BCT’s Enchanted April, The Major General in G & S’s Pirates of Penzance, Mr. Stephens/The Interrogator in Some Theater Com- pany’s Carrie The Musical. Frosch in Winter Harbor Music Festival’s Die Fleder- maus, Russell/Sidney in Lamoine’s Com. Arts Getting To Know You, and Mrs. White in the Grand’s Clue the Musical.

Nathan Roach (Don Pedro) is thoroughly enjoying his return to the TBT (outdoor) stage, his first theater role since TBT's As You Like It (Jaques) and Midcoast Theater Company's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Mitch Mahoney) in the summer of 2021. In the meantime Nathan has directed and music directed a few kids shows, including The Little Mermaid Jr at this summer's MTC camp, acted in some short films (including the Pitman series, showing on RichRidgesTV channel on YouTube), and voice acting in A Fragile Mind Series (a BrokenArtsEntertainment.com podcast). When not preparing to play this 'prince on vacation', Nathan soaks in this summer with the loves of his life: his wonderful wife Holly, beautiful baby Clara and dear dog Maggie. Many thanks to them and Jo and the cast and crew for helping to build this excellent show!

Joe Fisher (Verges, Friar Francis) returned to community theatre in 2019 after a long hiatus. He is delighted to be part of the Company and board of Ten Bucks Theater. He assistant directed The Secret Garden this past winter with Deanna Rice. He has performed with Ten Bucks Theater, True North Theater, Winterport Open Stage, Raymond Arts, and the Exeter Players. His credits include Friar John/Prince’s Attendant (*Romeo and Juliet*), Baptisia (*The Taming of the Shrew*), Vinnie (The Odd Couple), Old Joe/Fezziwig/Ensemble (A Christmas Carol), Clarence/Archbishop/Norfolk (Richard III), Pinhead Manager/London Policeman/Snork/Lord John (The Elephant Man), Mr. Sir (Holes), and Thomas Mendip (The Lady’s Not for Burning).

Caitlin Hession has loved acting since the first time she ever experienced it in first grade. Since then, she has been in as many performances as she could be, growing up with Penobscot Theatre's Dramatic Academy program and going off to perform in college and beyond. Caitlin is beyond excited to continue working with Ten Bucks Theatre. Today, Caitlin is preforming the part of Ursula. Previously, she has been in Much Ado About Nothing as Borachio, Little Women as an ensemble member, Romeo and Juliet twice as the Nurse and Abraham/Lady Montague, Shuddersome: Tales of Poe as an ensemble member, and The Secret Garden as Ms. Medlock. When not acting, Caitlin works as a high school English teacher, spreading her love of Shakespeare to many an unenthusiastic teen.

“This is Zach’s third production with Ten Bucks. After performing in Ten Bucks’ production of Hamlet in 2011, Zach took some time away from acting on stage and after performing in Ten Bucks 2023 production of ‘The Secret Garden’, he rediscovered his passion for acting.”

Martin Guarnieri is about to start his fourth year at the University of Maine as a computer engineering major. He has appeared in multiple shows at the University, including Shakespeare's Twelfth Night under the direction of producer Julie Lisnet where he played Sebastian. This is his second production with Ten Bucks Theater, after Romeo and Juliet last summer, where he played Romeo. He'd like to thank his encouraging family, and friend/castmate Clare for all her support.

Clare Capuzzi has recently graduated from UMaine with a degree in Theater and a minor in Dance. She recently performed as Joan in “Melancholy Play” at UMaine. Prior to her time at UMaine, she danced with New Jersey ballet for many years. This is her first production at Ten Bucks Theater. She would like to thank the cast and crew for making the production a joy to be a part of. She would also like to thank her family for their support and her best friend Martin for making the process so much fun.

Sam Nichols is an actor who loves playing the villain. Although he hasn't acted in years, he's very excited to perform with Ten Bucks Theatre. His favorite roles include Lysander in a Midsummer Night's Dream, Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet, and Larabee in Get Smart.

Fred Stocking (Dogberry) is glad to be back doing Shakespeare with Ten Bucks, having thoroughly enjoyed being in As You Like It in 2021. Dogberry is a wonderful role and he is grateful to have the opportunity. He and his wife Anne were among the founders of Lamoine Community Arts and are still active participants. He also performs at The Grand in Ellsworth.

Ron Lisnet (Leonato) last appeared on stage as the Friar in Ten Bucks Theatre's production of Romeo & Juliet (for the second time). Previous to that he appeared as Charles the Wrestler in TBT's production of As You Like it. Ron also appeared as Al Lewis in Ten Bucks Theatre's production of The Sunshine Boys. Prior to that, he played multiple roles in TBT's production of Shakespeare's Richard III. He also had multiple roles in Ten Buck's production of The Elephant Man (Carr Gomm, Belgian Conductor, English Conductor). Previous to that he appeared on stage as Sam in Penobscot Theatre Company's production of Wait Until Dark. Other recent roles include Master Ford in Ten Bucks Theatre's production of The Merry Wives of Windsor, Joseph in Tigers Be Still, Richard in TBT's production Time Stands Still, Reverend Chausable in The Importance of Being Earnest, Dale Harding in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Claudius in Hamlet, George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers Meets Monty Python. Ron has also been seen at Penobscot Theatre as John in Calendar Girls, Joe in Becky's New Car and Bob Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird. He has appeared in several other PTC productions including Amadeus, The Foreigner, A Flea in Her Ear, The Illusion as well as numerous roles in the Maine Shakespeare Festival. Ron works as manager of visual media at UMaine. He also serves as the play-by-play voice of UMaine Men's Basketball. He'd like to thank his wife Julie and daughter Natalie for all their support.

Delaney McFaden (Stage Manager) is a Milford-based artist and theatre practitioner originally hailing from Stafford, VA. They have stage managed previously at the University of Maine (Twelfth Night, A Man of No Importance), True North Theatre (Sylvia, Silent Sky, Circle Mirror Transformation), and for Ten Bucks Theatre Company (As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet, Shuddersome, The Secret Garden). They’d like to thank their partner Addi and fellow cast members for all of their support!

Aimee is a Bangor native who’s spent time living and acting in London, Boston, and New York, where she studied at the American Academy for Dramatic Arts. She is also a proud graduate of Ithaca College. Aimee has performed in numerous productions in the area, with PTC, as well as Ten Bucks Theatre and True North Theatre. Some of her recent roles include Eurydice (EURYDICE), Ariel Speigel (QUEEN), Emilie (THE MOORS), and Katherine (TAMING OF THE SHREW). In addition to acting, Aimee is also a choreographer, director, and dialect coach.

Mark comes from Hudson, Maine and graduated from the University of Maine, Orono in December 2021 with a BA in Theater and a dance minor. His most recent work experiences involve working as a costume-crafts artisan for the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and as a wardrobe head and first-hand for Penobscot Theatre Company.

Brent (Set Designer/Builder) is a 4th generation MDI carpenter, actor, director, playwright, and set designer/builder. He is currently in rehearsal for Gin Game at Hammond Hall, in winter Harbor, directing Shakespeare On The Waterfront in Ellsworth, brushing up his role as Burt Dow for an August reprise at The Grand, and last but never latest, working once again with his Ten Bucks family on another set for Shakespeare under the Stars!

Julie Arnold Lisnet (Producer) is an actor, director, producer and educator. She teaches Fundamentals of Acting and Survey of Dramatic Literature at UMaine. She received her BA in Theater and her MA in Acting from UMaine and has worked for Penobscot Theatre, Maine Theatre, Theatre of the Enchanted Forest, The Assembled Players, Marsh Island Stage, Maine Shakespeare Festival, Northern Lights Theatre and True North Theatre. She is a founding member/actor/director for Ten Bucks Theatre Co. and has directed TBT’s productions of The Bald Soprano, Terra Nova (2003), The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet (2010), Hamlet, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (co-directed with Ben Layman), The Tempest, Death of a Salesman, The Comedy of Errors, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Elephant Man, Spoon River Anthology, (co-directed with Angela Bonacasa), As You Like It and most recently Romeo and Juliet (2022). For UMaine she has directed The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Curious Savage, Rumors, The Mineola Twins, Twelfth Night and Terra Nova (2022). Directing credits also include The Odd Couple and Arsenic and Old Lace for The Grand in Ellsworth. Favorite roles include Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, Sister Mary in Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You, Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Nat in Rabbit Hole, Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, Sybil in Fawlty Towers, Louise in Always…Patsy Cline, Mark Antony in Julius Caesar, Van Helsing in Dracula, Mrs. Webb in Our Town, Mattie Fae in August Osage County, Annie in Calendar Girls and Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter. She was most recently seen in Penobscot Theatre’s productions of Safety Net and Flyin’ Solo and in 2022 was honored to direct Becoming Dr. Ruth, her directorial debut for PTC. Julie’s currently preparing to direct Crimes of the Heart for Penobscot’s 50th season opener. Julie lives in Bangor with her husband Ron and their daughter, Natalie Acadia.

Johanna Whitmore (Director) is thrilled to be making her Ten Bucks Theatre debut with one of her favorite comedies. A graduate of the University of Maine where she received two degrees in Theatre and performed in many productions, her favorite theatre experience there was Children of a Lesser God (Sarah Norman), which remains her favorite role to date. She moved to Austin, Texas after UMaine, where she has been acting, directing, and teaching theatre in high school ever since. She has particularly enjoyed roles in Cloud 9 at Capitol City Playhouse, Scenes From an Execution with Public Domain (winning the B. Iden Payne and Austin Critics Table Awards for Best Actress), Othello (Emilia) with Austin Shakespeare, and Jacob's Ladder with Theatre en Bloc. She has directed numerous shows in the Austin area, nominated as Best Director for Uncle Vanya, Search and Destroy, and Top Girls. Johanna is Theatre Director at Round Rock High School, where for over twenty-eight years there has been immense and memorable talent to work with. She particularly enjoys International Thespian Festivals at the state and national levels. This year she was nominated as Best Director of an Austin area musical, with the show (Anastasia) also nominated for Best Production. She then directed a UIL one-act-play (Amadeus) which advanced through six levels of competition and appeared at the 6A Texas UIL State Meet in May. She has many people to thank for making this summer's treat of Much Ado About Nothing possible, but would like to send special thanks to Julie and Ron Lisnet.

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