Alan Raleigh

Brian Westerley has lived and worked in Ohio, New York and Los Angeles. A skilled actor, Brian appeared in the L.A. Opera’s production of Tosca, as well as productions of Clue (CVLT), Bartenders (Twin Masks), The Shawshank Redemption (Avenue Arts), Matt’s First (Real) Thanksgiving and Levitation (Stow Players), Dearly Departed (Wolf Creek Players), Jake’s Dilemma (Western Reserve Playhouse), Wait Until Dark (Broadview Heights Spotlights), Harm’s Way, Massacre and The Pride (convergence-continuum) and A Kid Like Jake and Next Fall (Weathervane). While in L.A., Brian became an accomplished director, working with The Blank Theatre and Drama West. He directed the world premieres of The Day I Said Goodbye and Shark Tank (both of which he also starred in). He took Other Desert Cities and Confessions from the Ladies Room (Wolf Creek Players) and Thumbs (Hudson Players) to the Regional and State OCTA competitions, winning 12 awards total. Brian has won numerous awards for his theatrical work, including trophies for Directing (Aladdin), Outstanding Supporting Actor (Twilight of the Golds) and three in a row as Outstanding Lead Actor (Butterflies are Free, A Christmas Story and Peanutman).

Annette Raleigh

Mia is excited to be back on the ACT stage where she was last seen as Louise in Play On!. She holds a BFA in Acting from Ohio University. Some recent credits include Cathleen in Long Days Journey Into Night at Ensemble Theatre, and Bananas in House of Blue Leaves at Western Reserve Playhouse. Some of her favorite roles include Misery (Annie Wilkes), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Martha), As You Like It (Jaques), and Tartuffe (Elmire). She’s performed all over northeast Ohio, including Cleveland Shakespeare Festival, Blank Canvas Theatre, French Creek Theatre, Cassidy Theatre, CVLT and Rubber City Theatre. She is also a proud member of The Greenhouse, an ensemble of Ohio artists who work, play, and nurture creativity together. Up next you’ll find her in this summer’s Ohio Shakespeare Festival productions of As You Like It and Macbeth.

Michael Novak

First time ACT listener, long-time fan. Cory is honored to be part of these hallowed halls of artistry and frivolity. Theater degree graduate and show runner of the Cleveland Gaming Classic, Cory has a ton of credits and shows in his resume so if you want to know, look up Cory on socials. Ok, I have 40 words left in this bio. How are you? Did you have a good day? Reflect on a good part of your week. I leave you with that energy cause this cast is about to take you on a dysfunctional ride! Enjoy!

Veronica Novak

Jess is excited to be making her ACT debut with such an incredible cast and crew! Jess lives in Cleveland, OH, with her wife, Maddy, and two pups, Winnie and Fred. She holds an MFA in Acting from Kent State University. Favorite past roles include Blanche in Brighton Beach Memoirs at AthensWest Theatre in Lexington, KY; Angelica in Aim’d So Near, Borderlight Theatre Festival, Cleveland, OH; Irena in Irena’s Vow at Kent State; Sister Mary Therese in Sister Act at Porthouse Theatre, Kent, OH, and Miriam in Moon Over the Brewery at The Rose Theatre in Forsyth, GA.

Director

Chris is excited to be returning to the director’s chair at Aurora Community Theatre. You may remember Chris’ last directorial endeavor at ACT, 2024’s Arsenic and Old Lace. Chris lives with his lovely wife Brittany and their three cats in Wickliffe. He spends the majority of his spare time acting and directing in the Cleveland/Akron area. Some of his recent directing credits include The Cottage at Hudson Players, Shrek: The Musical, Clue: On Stage, Don’t Dress for Dinner at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, Macbeth at Cleveland Shakespeare Festival, The Importance of Being Earnest at the Willoughby Summer Theatre Festival, Misery, The Haunting of Hill House and Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe at French Creek Theatre, The Shark is Broken and Vanya, Sonya, Masha and Spike at Western Reserve Playhouse, Moon Over Buffalo, Unnecessary Farce, Almost, Maine and Wait Until Dark at Broadview Heights Spotlights Community Theatre. Lastly, Chris would like to thank his lovely wife and Stage Manager for her love and support, she is truly the key to his continued success.

Producer

For my Producing debut, I couldn’t have asked for a better cast and crew as this! Being a parent in this day and age presents many challenges our parents rarely experienced and this cast will take you there. I hope you will enjoy this show as much as I have producing it. Thank you Amanda and Steve for all your guidance and support. With almost 10 years in local theater and a Board member for ACT, we take great pride in the Team of casts and crew that want to be a part of each production here at ACT.

Stage Manager

Brittany is excited to be back in the booth here at Aurora Community Theatre. Brittany is usually back stage but if she is not back stage she can be heard in the audience laughing a bit too loud. When not in the theatre Brittany works with the heart anesthesiologists at the Cleveland Clinic where she assists them in a non-medical capacity. Brittany would like to thank her husband for all of his love and support. I love you C!!!

Technical Director

Ann is thrilled to be continuing her work at ACT. She is beginning her twelfth season and loves working with all the incredibly talented volunteers, actors, and staff. Ann has a BM, cum laude, in vocal performance from Kent State. Ann has over 30+ years of experience in the technical aspects of theater. Ann spends what free time she has watching Cleveland sports with her husband, Dave, and spending mother time with her 8-month-old Australian Cattle Dog, Alvin.

Set Designer

For over 30 years, this graduate of Arizona State University has been proving that “can we move that wall two inches to the left?” is both an art form and a personality disorder. Armed with a BFA., in design, a Master’s degree from the prestigious KSU., 3 USITT design awards, 5 OCTA awards, and a suspiciously large collection of paint-splattered clothing, he has spent decades turning empty stages into fully realized worlds — usually while surviving on coffee, gaffer’s tape, and impossible deadlines.

Todd has also been nominated for 19 Broadway World awards and won 9, which means if you also had $3, all those would get you a cup of coffee. Known for creating stunning environments, solving problems with theatrical wizardry, and voodoo, he continues to design sets that audiences love, and stage crews fear in equal measure.

Lighting Designer

Lance is happy to return to ACT since last lighting Disaster! and I Hate Hamlet. Lance has over 150 local productions to his credit at Berea Summer Theatre, Kalliope Theatre, Greenbriar (Cassidy) Theatre, Willoughby Fine Arts, and Beck Center. He is recently retired and enjoys spending time visiting Ohio wineries, antique car meets and driving thru our beautiful park systems.

Sound Designer

Bella is a 2024 Kent state graduate where she studied Sound Design. Since graduating she has started designing shows in the Cleveland area. Recent titles include The Wolves, Spelling Bee, The 39 Steps, and The Mousetrap.

Costume Designer

Kelsey is excited to return to ACT as a costume designer! Kelsey serves as a resident designer for Ohio Shakespeare Festival. Notable designs include costumes for The Three Musketeers..., Dracula, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, and most recently, King Lear. Other recent credits include Jekyll & Hyde (Western Reserve Playhouse), Shrek the Musical (CVLT), and Seussical the Musical (Laurel School). She serves proudly as a Board Member for Western Reserve Playhouse and most recently, started Theatre on Tap with her husband. Much love and gratitude to friends, family, and her best friend and husband, Emerson.

Fight Choreographer

Emily is thrilled to be returning to ACT to help bring action to life on stage. After receiving her BFA from NYU and MFA from George Washington University, Emily returned to her hometown to help inspire the next generation of fighters and actors. Recently in Cleveland, she has done the fights for I Hate Hamlet at ACT, as well as acted in Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth at the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival over the summers. Emily would like to thank Chris for trusting her to bring violence safely to life onstage.

Lead Carpenter

Jerry is thankful to ACT for the opportunity to be a part of this production. He has participated in community theater, both on stage and back stage, for over 38 years. Over the last 5 years, many of the sets at ACT are the results of his work.

Board Liaison

Steve is excited to serve as Board Liaison for God of Carnage and help this talented team bring another great ACT production to the stage. Around ACT, he has worn a few hats: board member, actor, producer, theater dad, and general “how can I help?” guy. Professionally, Steve leads SaaS product work in the proptech space, helping global teams turn big ideas into clear, practical solutions. He loves applying that same mix of strategy, creativity, and teamwork to support ACT and the people who make the magic happen.

Scenic Artist

Vic is excited to be doing another show with ACT after Disaster! For God of Carnage, they’ve helped with set construction and painting. Last May, they graduated from Bowling Green State University with a BA in German and a minor in theater. There, they staged managed Dear Flower (2024), and assistant stage managed two shows, Poor Clare (2024) and The Legend of Georgia McBride (2025). They are eager to learn and expand their knowledge in any and every area of theater, especially scenic painting and stage management.

Props

I was asked during my job by a coworker whether or not I would be willing to do this. This is my first time doing props, however I have helped with lighting in Aurora High School's The Adams Family musical my senior year. I am currently attending Kent State for a Bachelor degree in Environmental Science.

Set Build Crew

Set Build Crew