Cast and Crew Bios (in alphabetical order)
CRAIG ADAMS | Outlaw
Gonzalo in The Tempest, King Duncan in MacBeth, Sleepy grandfather in The Nutcracker: A Holiday (hobnob theatre); Reboot Dodemus and Nicodemus in The Decision. Thank you to my wife Debbie who pushed me to try out for my first Hobnob part.
ALISON CAREY | Speed
Caliban in The Tempest, Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet (hobnob theatre); Mae Pollit in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (New Castle Playhouse); Silda in Other Desert Cities (Butler Little Theatre). Alison is always glad to share the stage (or arboretum) with her husband Jeff! She’d like to thank the cast and crew for all their hard work!
JEFF CAREY | Valentine
Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (2014), Caliban in The Tempest, Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet (hobnob theatre);. Beau in The Cottage (Bobcat Players); Ridley in Vino Veritas (New Castle Playhouse). Thanks to the director, cast, and crew. Thanks to my wife, Alison, for both in-cast and real-life support and Finley, the “Crab” in our household.
LAURA CRAGO | Launce
Carmen Claus in ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Musical Noir!, 24-hour play project, co-host improv and troupe, Directing/Creator/Host sketch comedy this September (hobnob theatre). Director for The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon, Director for Star Spangled Girl, Brooke in Other Desert Cities (Butler Little Theatre). Director for Clue: The Musical (Butler Musical Theatre Guild). Shout out to my fellow cast members for dealing with my tom foolery, and my Mom for dealing with it for 46 years. Love to you!
THOM HILLIARD | Panthino & Eglamour
Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (2015), The Butler in A Woman of No Importance, Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing (hobnob theatre); Detective/Officer Welch in Rumors, Mr. De Pinna in You Can’t Take It With You (Red Barn Theatre). Many Thanks go out to Liz and Ken Smith for their belief in me (in spite of myself!) and special thanks to Tricia Eichler for her unwavering confidence that I can do ANY of this!
CASEY HOOLAHAN | Sylvia
Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mistress Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor (hobnob theatre); Jessie in Cry It Out (Butler Little Theatre). Thank you to my family and friends for their constant support and encouragement. Endless love to my fiancé Eddie and precious Potato, both of whom are excellent scene partners.
MOLLY MILLER | Julia
Virginia in Tales of the Grotesque, Sabot in Rope, Ursula in Much Ado About Nothing (hobnob theatre); Sorel in Hay Fever, Holly in Holiday Channel Wonderthon (Butler Little Theatre). Molly is grateful to the love of her life, Sam, but is still working on forgiving him after “the incident.”
JEFF MYERS | Don Antonio, The Duke
First Watchman in Much Ado About Nothing, Merriman in The Importance of Being Ernest, Graham in Edgar Allen Poe: Tales of the Grotesque (hobnob theatre); Foreman in Twelve Angry Men, Martin in Social Security (Butler Little Theater). Thank you to hobnob for the opportunity to work with such talented people. And my wife, Sabrina and daughter, Sarah for allowing me the time to participate in the art of storytelling.
CORY J PFAHL | Thurio
Nutcracker in The Nutcracker: A Holiday Reboot (hobnob theatre); Chad Disaster! (Butler Musical Theatre Guild). Thank you to the director, Andrew, and the whole cast, for bringing the levity and absurd fun that’s intrinsic to the spirit of Shakespearean comedy!
SAM THINNES | Proteus
Roderick Usher, Red Death, and Young Man in Edgar Allen Poe: Tales of the Grotesque, Brandon in Rope, Berg in ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Musical Noir! (hobnob theatre); Narrator 2 in The Hallmark Channel Holiday Movie Wonderthon, Simon in Hayfever (Butler Little Theatre). I would like to thank Molly for helping me with my first Shakespeare show!!
SAWYER SMITH | Guitar
Guitar in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Cratchit Child, Young Boy in A Christmas Carol (hobnob theatre).
KATY WAYNE | Lucetta/Host
Duchess of Berwick in Lady Windermere’s Fan, self in Mother’s Day Cabaret, Titania in Midsummer Night’s Dream (hobnob theatre); Donna in Mama Mia (Butler Musical Theatre Guild); Melissa in Love Letters (Butler Little Theatre). It’s been a delight to be involved with this talented and creative cast and crew. Special thanks to my husband, Mike, for all his love and support.
GIANCARLO ZINGARELLI | Outlaw
Granillo in Rope, Original Tortoise, Shell-don’s Dad in Tortoise and Hare 2 (hobnob theatre). Improvisor appearing at Steel City Improv Theater, Arcade Comedy Theater, Glitterbox. Thanks to my parents for helping run lines!!
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ANDREW MILLER | Director
Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor (hobnob theatre); Director of Outside Mullingar (Butler Little Theatre). Thanks to my wife, Gretchen. To whom I owe several plants as recompense for my absence. And to Ken and Liz for the opportunity and support.
ABBY WEISER | Stage Manager (Intern)
Stage Manager for The Winter’s Tale (SRU). Thank you to hobnob for allowing me to complete my internship with this amazing group of people!
KATIE MOORE | Costumes/Props
Stage Manager for Rope. Costumes for The Nutcracker: A Holiday Reboot and ‘Twas the Night before Christmas: A Musical Noir! (hobnob theatre). To Ben and Andie for making my lab, Beau, feel loved when mommy is at the theatre.
MAGGIE MITCHELL | House Manager (Intern)
Stage Manager for Sweat (SRU Fall ‘26), Stage Manager for Red Bike (SRU Fall ‘25). I’d love to thank Kari-Anne and Liz for this opportunity at Hobnob!
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