Laramie Project Playbill 24 - Flipbook - Page 11
Biographies
Ma琀琀 Faust (Cast) This is my 昀椀rst performance at DreamWrights and I am extremely excited! I had the lead role in
many plays in college. Sadly, I have not acted since because I
contracted Lyme disease several years ago, which greatly
昀氀ared up my Toure琀琀e’s syndrome. Doing somewhat be琀琀er
now, I am anxious to get back on the stage! I sincerely thank
DreamWrights for this amazing opportunity and for being
brave enough to bring this powerful story to York. I also
thank my incredible family and friends. Speci昀椀cally, my
mother Mary, my father John, my son Colin, and my daughter Charlo琀琀e. I dedicate this performance to you all. Thank
you so much! ENJOY THE SHOW!!!
Crystal Ganong (Cast) Crystal is a wife and mom of 2, and
has been performing in shows since she was 10 years old.
The theater is her happy place and second home, and she
feels lucky to be a part of the DreamWrights Community.
Lily Ganong (Cast) Lily is experienced on stage, she’s acted
in 10+ shows. You may have previously seen her here in
Newsies, A Trip to the Moon, or A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Evan Geesey (Light Board Operator ) I am a freshman at
Central York High School. I played football this
past fall and am currently bowling for the high school
team. The Laramie Project is my 3rd show running lights,
along with Ma琀椀lda and Charlo琀琀e's Web.
Kimberly Preske (Cast) Kimberly believes crea}vity and
the arts can be a safe place to heal and explore as individuals and as communi}es. As a social worker and community trauma survivor, she has been blessed to meet the
most amazing, inspiring people. The greatest giv out of
the most painful experience gave her the unique ability to
sit with both vic}ms, perpetrators and their families. She
believes that given a set of circumstances, we are all capable of the most wonderful and painful behaviors. And
trauma is a factor that impacts far more people than we
recognize.
Cole Reilly (Cast) Cole is excited to be a part of such an
important and powerful show, The Laramie Project, again.
Having performed in two other produc}ons of it roughly
16 years ago (before his daughter, Jaxon was born), he
昀椀nds it fascina}ng to experience the show anew... and try
his hand at di昀昀erent roles, etc. Cole s}ll considers himself
fairly new to the York theatre scene, but he's enjoyed being involved in mul}ple shows here at DreamWrights
(playing "Adam" in Next Fall, "Larry" in Company, and
serving as stage manager or assistant director for projects
like The Complete History of America: Abridged and more)
as well as at the Belmont Theatre (playing various suppor}ng characters in and assistant direc}ng Holes as well
as co-direc}ng several children's shows in the summer
Bea Gilbert (Cast) Bea is a na}ve Italian and mother of three
camps there). He encourages audience members to truly
who loves pain}ng, singing and riding the bike trails.
listen to the haun}ng words of the Laramie residents - to
Jordan Glavelter (Cast) I’m 14 and in 8th grade. I’ve been in
choir for 2 years, in both general grade whole choir and in a
select choir. I’ve been in theatre 1 year. My 昀椀rst performance was in the musical Ma琀椀lda. I do art as a hobby.
Benton Jackson (Cast) Benton has done a couple shows like
Charlo琀琀e’s Web which he played (Templeton) American Idiot (Declan), Addams Family (Cousin it), and West Side Story
(Bernardo). He’s s}ll somewhat new to theater but hopes to
bring this story to life .
Dianne Newman (Cast) Dianne is happy to be on stage for
such an important story. When not memorizing lines, she
takes care of her granddaughters, drives a school bus, and
hangs out with her husband and kids.
immerse yourselves in the rollercoaster ride of this play.
May you each 昀椀nd hope and heart amid the hurt of
Ma琀琀hew's tragic ending. May we all work together to ensure MS did not die in vain.
Rodd Robertson (Director) Rodd is a communica}ons-
wri}ng graduate from MBI who wrote
