Charlie Clark was last seen at Ensemble Theatre as Bruce Bechdel in Fun Home, as well as Father in Violet, Don in Rapture, Blister, Burn, Benny in Hands on a Hardbody (2014), Pastor Jay in Luna Gale, Brandon in Next Fall, and Dr. Fine/Madden in Next to Normal (2011). Other local credits include Church Girls, Take Me Out, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, On Golden Pond, Carousel, Love’s Labour’s Lost, See What I Wanna See, The Full Monty, and Sunday in the Park with George. His Chicago credits include Company (Jeff Award), The Hawkshaws, Into the Woods, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, and Sweeney Todd.  His Twin Cities credits include Crazy for You, Guys and Dolls, Mary Poppins, The Bridges of Madison County, and Merrily We Roll Along. Charlie is eternally grateful for his family’s support.

Julianne Ferguson is so honored and excited to make her first appearance at Ensemble Theatre. She is currently in her second year pursuing a BFA in musical theatre at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. Her recent credits include Eye in In the Green, CCM; Jane Doe in Ride the Cyclone: The Musical, CCM’s Mosaic Theatre Ensemble; and Cinderella in Into the Woods, Tooele Valley Theatre. Recently, Julianne wrote and performed her own one-woman show as well! She would like to thank her family and community for all their love and support!

Jessica Hendy is thrilled and grateful to return to her hometown and reprise her role in Next to Normal at Ensemble Theatre. She has spent the past twelve years in New York City with her son, Beckett. Recently, her autobiographical one-woman musical, Walking with Bubbles, premiered off-Broadway, earning her a Drama Desk nomination and an Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Solo Show. The cast album is available on all streaming platforms. Her credits span four Broadway shows, off-Broadway shows, national tours, regional theatre, and symphony concerts across the country. Her work on Sondheim Unplugged Vol 3 earned a 2023 Grammy nomination. Love and thanks to Mom and Dad. This is for you, “Bubbles.”

Carter Minor is a rising junior majoring in musical theatre at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, where some of his credits include Ensemble/Claude Understudy in HAIR, Ensemble in Once on This Island, and Ensemble in 30 Years of Stephen: The Music of Stephen Flaherty at Carnegie Hall. Additional credits include Sonny in GREASE and Jojo in Seussical, The Carnegie; Ensemble/George Understudy in The Drowsy Chaperone, Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre; and Jack in Into the Woods and TJ in Sister Act, Short North Stage.

Rory Sheridan (he/him) makes his Ensemble Theatre debut with this production. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory and The Experimental Theatre Wing. Some of his local credits include Happy Birthday Wanda June, One Off Productions; A Christmas Carol, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; Neverwhere, Know Theatre of Cincinnati; A Few Good Men, Cincinnati Landmark Productions; and Brighton Beach Memoirs, The Human Race Theatre Company.

Jameson Zoller is so excited to make his debut with Ensemble Theatre! He is currently pursuing a BFA in musical theatre at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. His recent credits include swing in Wonderful Town, CCM; Russian dancer in The Nutcracker, Le Jeune Dance; production tenor in Singin’ in the Rain, The Carnegie; and Roger in Rent, Commonwealth Artists Student Theatre. Outside of theatre, Jameson is a 5^th degree black belt and certified instructor of taekwondo. He wants to give a special thanks to his family for everything they have done for him!

Tom Kitt is a two-time Tony, two-time Emmy, Pulitzer Prize, and Grammy Award winner. As a musical theater composer, he has written the music for six Broadway shows including Next to Normal (Tony Award, Olivier Nomination), If/Then (Tony Nomination), Almost Famous (Tony Nomination), Flying Over Sunset (Tony Nomination), High Fidelity, and Bring it On: The Musical. His work for the stage has also been seen off-Broadway at Second Stage (Next to Normal, Superhero), The Public Theater (The Visitor, Shakespeare in the Park), and he has worked at some of the most prestigious regional theaters including The Old Globe, Arena Stage, Berkeley Rep, The Signature Theater, and ART. In addition, Tom’s Broadway credits as an orchestrator include Next to Normal (Tony Award), Hell’s Kitchen (Tony Nomination), The SpongeBob Musical (Tony Nomination), Jagged Little Pill (Tony Nomination), Almost Famous, Head Over Heels, Everyday Rapture, and American Idiot. Tom has also been active in the world of film and TV. As one of the vocal arrangers working on the Pitch Perfect films, Tom most notably helped create the classic “Riff-off.” Tom also served as music supervisor/arranger/orchestrator for Grease Live! and contributed songs for Royal Pains, Penny Dreadful, and Sesame Street. He also provided music supervision for the NBC series, Rise, and served as a supervising music producer on the Bobby Lopez/Kristen Anderson-Lopez/Steven Levenson/Thomas Kail musical television series Up Here. Tom is also proud that his musical adaptation of Freaky Friday, co-written with Bridget Carpenter and Brian Yorkey, was turned into an original movie musical for The Disney Channel. Tom is a Sony Masterworks artist, with whom he recorded his debut album, Reflect, in 2021.

D. Lynn Meyers has been with Ensemble Theatre for over twenty-five years, having directed more than a hundred world and regional premieres, including Hands on a Hardbody, Fun Home, Morning Sun, The Wolves, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, I Am My Own Wife, Next to Normal, Tiny Beautiful Things, and the world premiere of The Dancing Princesses. She began her career as the associate artistic director at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, has directed off-Broadway at the York Theatre, and has directed extensively throughout the US and Canada. As a member of the Casting Society of America, Lynn’s recent feature credits include The Bikeriders, Shirley, and Dark Waters, in addition to serving as the location casting director for The Shawshank Redemption. Lynn recently directed the world premiere of Fierce for the Cincinnati Opera. She was named a finalist for the Zelda Fichandler National Award in 2011, is a past recipient of the YWCA Career Woman of Achievement Award, and received the 2018 Rosa F. and Samuel B. Sachs Fund Prize for regional arts impact and leadership.

Brian c. Mehring (he/him) has designed more than 100 productions at Ensemble Theatre. His favorite productions include Thom Pain (based on nothing), Next to Normal, 33 Variations, Freud’s Last Session, and I Am My Own Wife. Mr. Mehring’s regional favorites for set design include The Last 5 Years and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; Henry IV, Part 1, The Georgia Shakespeare Festival; and I Am My Own Wife, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Peterborough Players, and Florida Studio Theatre.

Steve Goers is thrilled to return as music director at Ensemble Theatre, where some of his credits include Fun Home, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, and Grey Gardens as conductor and keyboardist. He is a member of the musical theatre faculty at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music and has worked locally with theatres throughout the region, including Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, The Carnegie, Cincinnati Landmark Productions, and NKU. Steve has composed numerous works for a variety of media, including ten feature film scores and twenty internationally produced musicals for young audiences. He has toured the U.S. and Africa with productions of Barnum, Jersey Boys, and Bubbling Brown Sugar and was featured as pianist and session producer on the album Ella Jenkins and a Union of Friends Pulling Together, which received a Grammy nomination for best children’s album. When not doing shows, Steve is a keyboardist and vocalist in several local bands including the Clyde Brown Band, the Ultrasonics, Aja: A Tribute to Steely Dan, and Just Strange Brothers. He is a graduate of the DePaul University School of Music and UC-CCM.

Patti James taught, performed, and choreographed shows in the U.S., Canada, and Australia in the late 70s and throughout the 80s. She has choreographed numerous shows at Ensemble Theatre, as well as performed the role of Lottie in Mack and Mabel. Patti directed and choreographed shows featuring the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, the Northern Kentucky Symphony, and a production for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. For twenty years, Patti was an adjunct assistant professor of musical theatre at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, teaching tap and jazz, as well as choreographing numerous productions. For her involvement in Cincinnati theatre, Patti received the 2009-2010 Acclaim MVP Award.

Hannah is in her third season at Ensemble Theatre as the costume shop manager. Hannah received her BFA in Costume Design & Technology at Northern Kentucky University and her MFA in Costume Technology from Ohio University. Her work has been seen on stage at Nashville Repertory Theatre, Monomoy Theatre, Playhouse on the Square, and The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, among many others. She is beyond grateful to be part of the ETC family.

Jake Tillmann is a percussionist, sound designer, audio engineer, and technician from the Cincinnati area. He has performed in and designed many productions over his twelve-year career including Godspell, The Producers, Next to Normal, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, tick, tick… BOOM!, Ride the Cyclone, and more. Jake found theater during his studies at Valparaiso University, where he obtained a degree in music industry. He has consulted and designed for many theatres, venues, studios, and other organizations across the country. He is excited to return to Ensemble Theatre for The Last Will & Testament of Madison Giles. Outside of music and theater, Jake can often be found traveling with his wife, Ashley, and Goldendoodle, Charlie.

Shannon Rae Lutz  (she/her) earned her Master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music in 1996 and became Properties Master at Ensemble Theatre. Trained as a performer, she first appeared on ETC’s stage during the 1988-1989 New Works Festival. In 1991, she was granted an ETC internship. Now the Director of Apprentice Programming, she is honored to guide ETC’s essential ensemble: The Professional Acting Apprentice Company. Shannon would like to thank D. Lynn Meyers, Ruth Sawyer, and the Cincinnati theatre community and patrons for their generous, supportive, and tenacious spirit.

Jacob Dowell (he/him) is thrilled to be in his third season at Ensemble Theatre, this time as technical director. Jacob is a graduate of Morehead State University where he received a BA in theatre. Some previous technical direction credits include Kinky Boots, The Who’s Tommy, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Jacob would like to thank his family, friends, and cat (Ronnie) for their continued support

Margot Whitney (she/her) is thrilled to be back at Ensemble Theatre family! Her previous credits include Sweat on Broadway and the first national tours of Clue, Mean Girls, Come From Away, Bright Star, The King & I, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and War Horse. She has worked with The Public Theatre, Signature Theatre Company, New York Stage and Film, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, La Jolla Playhouse, Virginia Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati during the 2012-2013 Season, and Cincinnati Ballet. Margot received her BFA from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music.

Lexi Muller (she/her) is thrilled to return for her seventh season with Ensemble Theatre. Some of her ETC credits include The Wolves, Fun Home, Pipeline, Sweat, Morning Sun, and Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Regional work includes Fiddler on the Roof, Sweeney Todd, and The Full Monty at The Human Race Theatre Company. A proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and a Wright State University BFA graduate. Lexi lives by spike tape, snacks, and Sharpies. She is especially thankful to her family for always supporting her love of theatre.