THE TEAM
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Director: Katie Willmorth (she/her)
Adapter: Michael Allen Aguirre (he/him)
Music by Blessid Dirt
Music Director: Kimberly Weems (she/her)
Music Arranger: Andy Evan Cohen (he/him)
Scenic Designer: Connor Gallerani (they/he)
Costume Designer: Julia Squier (she/they)
Lighting Designer: Hayley Garcia Parnell (she/they)
Props Designer: Peggy Orman (she/her)
Production Stage Manager: Molly Delaney (they/them)
Assistant Stage Manager: Jazmin Miller (she/her)
Technical Director: Cat Copeland (she/they)
Wardrobe Supervisor: Eli Bettmann (they/them)
THE CAST
Featuring in alphabetical order:
Malvolio: Sam Balzac* (he/him)
Olivia: Joy Donze* (she/her)
Sebastian: Dylan Duffy (he/him)
Valentine/Ensemble: Bethany Fitch (she/her)
Feste: Gerardo Garcia (he/him)
Captain/Ensemble: Brenden Gotham (he/him)
Sir Toby: SJ Hannah* (he/him)
Viola: Kelly McCarty (she/they)
Antonio: Georgia Reichard (they/he/she)
Sir Andrew Aguecheek: Max Reinhardsen (he/him)
Orsino: Will Sarratt* (he/him)
Mariah: Jessica Wagner* (she/her)
* Represents a member of Actors' Equity Association
ABOUT THE SHOW
Shakespeare's bittersweet comedy of love, loss, and self-discovery featuring music by beloved local band Blessid Dirt. This production will celebrate both the natural beauty and local culture of Saranac Lake within one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies.
2 hour, 15 minutes
which includes
one intermission
PG-13 rated
A 'Timeless' Classic
Sexual Situations
MICHAEL ALLEN AGUIRRE
Adapter
Michael (he/him) began his career
in Chicago working with Steppenwolf,
the Windy City Players, Chicago Dramatists, and First Folio. Regional: The Wilma Theater (Philadelphia), Hexagon Theatre (South Africa), Red Barn Theater (Indiana). New York: Pearl Theatre (City Center), Signature Theatre, Waterwell, and The Acting Studio/Chelsea Rep Lab, which produced his original play Almost a Fantasy at the 2012 NYC Fringe Festival. Recipient of the Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation Grant for his play, The Jackson C. Frank Listening Party w/ Special Guests. The Greatest Hits Down Route 66, premiered at 59E59 Theaters (NYC) in 2024 (1 Drama Desk Nomination). Indiana University (BA) and is the current Managing Director of Pendragon Theatre.
KATIE WILLMORTH
Director
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Katie (she/her) is a theater maker
based in NYC. Pendragon debut! Recent
directing: Richard II, As You Like It, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Asst. Director) for Smith Street Stage. Recent acting: Christine in A Doll House (BCTR/The Private Theater); Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Buckingham in Richard III (Smith Street Stage); Caroline in I and You (Boise Contemporary Theater); co-creator and performer in Kitchen Chronicles (Touchstone Theatre). www.katiewillmorth.com
SAM BALZAC
Malvolio
Sam (he/him) is so excited to return
to Pendragon! Pendragon: Bunnicula
(Toby), A Streetcar Named Desire (Collector), Man of La Mancha (Sancho), Harvey (Dr Sanderson), Tintypes (Chaplin), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Lysander), The Rocky Horror Show (Brad), Guys & Does (JJRB & Staghart). He most recently appeared in a cameo role in The Guild the Musical, for which he also serves as lyricist, at Dynasty Typewriter in LA opposite Felicia Day, Kirsten Vangsness, and Phil LaMarr. SamBalzac.com Bluesky/Mastodon: @sambalzac
JOY DONZE
Olivia
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Joy (she/her) is an Actor/ Director/
Writer. Pendragon: The Rocky Horror
Show (Co-Director), The 25th…Spelling Bee (Rona), An Iliad (Hector). Recent acting: POTUS (Geffen Playhouse), THE CAKE (Crescent City Stage), According to the Chorus, Shedding Load (59E59). Directing credits: Parentheses (Frigid Festival), Handmaid's Tale: The Musical (Kennedy Center), In Search for Elaina (Players Theatre.) Joy specializes in the development of new narratives with an emphasis on queer female identified stories. LGBT. JoyDonze.com
DYLAN DUFFY
Sebastian
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Dylan (he/him) is excited to take on
Shakespeare once again, bringing a deep
respect for the language and storytelling. Select Pendragon: Guys and Does (Duane), The Mousetrap (Giles). A North Country native and longtime Pendragon member, he’s also a proud father to two daughters, Frankie and Willow.
BETHANY FITCH
Valentine/Ensemble
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Bethany (she/her) is an actor,
administrator, and environmental historian,
originally from Westminster, MD. Pendragon: The Muppet Cabaret. She graduated from Bucknell University in 2023 with a BA in Theatre and Environmental Science. For the last two seasons she has served as the Company Manager at Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, RI.
GERARDO GARCIA
Feste
Gerardo (he/him) is an actor, writer,
and violinist. Pendragon debut! He is an
English graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (2023), with a focus in Shakespeare studies. Gerardo has performed with the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, studied on scholarship with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and calls the Rio Grande Valley home.
BRENDEN GOTHAM
Captain/Ensemble
Brenden (he/him) is thrilled to be on
stage this summer and to be working with
this wonderful cast and crew. His favorite roles include Death of a Salesman (Biff) with Pendragon and Tuesday’s With Morrie (Mitch) with the ADK StageRats. Brenden is an English teacher and director of theatre at Lake Placid High School. He studied theatre at Le Moyne College. Love to Amy and Liam.
SJ HANNAH
Sir Toby
SJ (he/him) is an actor based in NYC.
Pendragon: The Woods (Jim), Our Town
(Dr Gibbs). He was last seen onstage in Richard II (Smith Street Stage). Other productions include Clybourne Park (MTC), She’s Got Harlem On Her Mind (Metropolitan Playhouse), Superhero (Houses on the Moon Theatre), The First Deep Breath (National Black Theatre), Meaningful Conversation (New Light Theater Project), and The Lion King (national tour).
KELLY MCCARTY
Viola
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Kelly (she/they) is a multi-hyphenate
artist based in NYC. Pendragon: Marvelous
Wonderettes (Betty Jean), Our Town (Emily), The 25th…Spelling Bee (Schwartzy). She was featured in The New York Times for the Off-Broadway run of According to the Chorus (Stacie) and was nominated for an Ostrander Award for “Leading Actress in a Musical” in Tuck Everlasting (Winnie). She is one of the artists from Mike and Sarah’s first summer at Pendragon Theater and is grateful to be performing in the final season at the Brandy Brook theater location, which has been her 2nd home for 4 years. Loving shout-outs to Sarah, Mike, Courtney, Beth, Karen, Dorothy, Jay, and so many others. New Light Theatre Project Resident Artist. Kelly-McCarty.com @kellylaurenmccarty
GEORGIA REICHARD
Antonio
Georgia (they/he/she) is an
NYC-based Performer, Musician,
Choreographer, and Theatre Technician. Pendragon debut! They are a proud graduate of Western Carolina University, Musical Theatre class of 2022. Recent projects: The Captive Moon (Soft Brain Theatre Company - Choreographer/Ensemble), Room 1214 (New Light Theatre Project - Assistant Director/Choreographer), Heathers (Milton Theatre - Ensemble/u/s Veronica). Georgia is a lover of folk music, classical theatre, stage combat, and any story that is passionately told. Thank you to friends and family for supporting Georgia throughout their theatre career! Enjoy the show!
MAX REINHARDSEN
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Max (he/him) is an actor, writer,
comedian, improviser and graphic designer.
Pendragon: The Mousetrap. He is thrilled to be a part of Shakespeare’s most dramatic play. He can be found most often hosting his comedy podcast Sports Talk Right Now! which you can find at accordingtoespn.com, and performing around the Hudson Valley. Thank you always to Ivey, Reggie and Oliver.
WILL SARRATT
Orsino
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Will (he/him) is thrilled to be making
his Pendragon debut! He is a NYC-based
actor and resident artist with New Light Theater Project. Select credits: Henry V, Richard II, The Tempest (Smith Street Stage); According to the Chorus, Omega Kids (NLTP). Huge thanks to Katie, Sarah, and Mike.
JESSICA WAGNER
Mariah
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Jessica (she/her) is thrilled to be
back at Pendragon! Pendragon: The Rocky
Horror Show (Janet), Circle Mirror Transformation (Theresa), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Director/Choreographer), and The Muppet Cabaret (Director/Choreographer). Other credits include: The Phantom of the Opera (North American Tour), My Fair Lady (Eliza), The Sound of Music (Maria), and Avenue Q (Kate/Lucy). BFA: NYU (CAP21). JessicaWagner.net