God of Carnage | June 12-28, 2026
by Yasmina Reza | Translated by Christopher Hampton
Directed by Chris Bizub | Produced by Susan Breitzig
About
What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behaviour of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach kids how to behave properly? Or a hysterical night of name-calling, tantrums and tears before bedtime? Boys will be boys, but the adults are usually worse – much worse. Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, God of Carnage is a comedy of manners without the manners.
Cast
-

Jess Lanning
Veronica
-

Cory Enriquez
Michael
-

Brian Westerley
Alan
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).
-

Mia Radabaugh
Annette
-

Chariya-Marie Curd Callahan
Understudy (Veronica / Annette)
Crew
-
Chris Bizub
Director
-
Susan Breitzig
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.
-
Brittany Bizub
Stage Manager
-
Ann Nyenhuis
Technical Director
-
Todd Plone
Set Designer
-

Lance Switzer
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.
-
Bella Braham
Sound Designer
-
Kelsey Tomlinson
Costume Designer
-
Emily Wirthwein
Fight Choreographer
-

Jerry Schaber
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.
-

Steve Johnson
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.
-
Vic Piccoult
Scenic Artist
Spotlight Partner
Vitalan Health DPC is a primary care practice in Aurora, Ohio dedicated to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare for individuals and families of all ages. They offer a wide range of services including preventive care, chronic disease management, routine checkups, and same-day sick visits to support your long-term wellness. Learn more at vitalanhealth.com.
GOD OF CARNAGE was produced on Broadway by Robert Fox, David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers, Stuart Thompson, Scott Rudin, Jon B. Platt, The Weinstein Company, and The Shubert Organization.