Wes Skinner (Director) Wes has been actively involved in theatre, working as a set and costume designer as well as a choreographer and a director for over 40 years. Beginning in Boston he received his BFA at The Conservatory with a major in dance and a minor in musical theatre, then spent several years in New York City. Finally returning to Toledo he began working with The Village Players in 1971 doing Roar of the Greasepaint and continuing until recently directing A Little Night Music, Suds and last year's Blues in the Night. When not at the Village he also works with Ottawa Hills High School Theatre department, restores old homes in the Old West End and just so he won't become bored he does package design for the corrugated industry.
Debbie Wlodarski (Musical Director & Pianist) This is Debbie's seventh season with The Village Players. She has been our musical director for 70, Girls, 70, Dames at Sea, Angry Housewives, A Little Night Music, Suds, and Blues in the Night. She has also performed with The Bedford Community Players, Monroe Community Players and Oregon Community Players as well as playing for area schools for their musicals. She balances all this with her sales position at Performance Tool and Abrasive, serving as an organist at Hope Lutheran Church (in B.G.) and teaching piano lessons. "I would like to say a special 'Thank You' to Wes Skinner and everyone involved with The Village Players for giving me the wonderful opportunity of being your musical director. Working with all of you is always a rewarding and exceptional experience."
David R. Dysard (Dave) This is Dave's first Village show but he is no stranger to community theatre working with the Toledo Rep as Crachit in A Christmas Carol, Snoopy in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Max in The Sound of Music, Sherman in 1776 and in Guys and Dolls, Singing in the Rain, and Fiddler. Dave also performed with the North Coast troop at the Art Museum, TLC Productions, the Ohio Theatre (where he reprised his favorite role - Fagin in Oliver). To pay the rent Dave is Vice President of Transportation with the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments supervising a seven person staff that develops transportation policy and projects for the Toledo Area. Dave is happily married and the proud father of four talented children. Everyone (including Aunt Dorothy and Aunt Judy) shares his love of the family "sport" - Thanks guys!
Bill Lancz (Bill) Bill is a theatre student at The University of Toledo where he appeared in Once on This Island as Daniel and Little Eyolf as Alfred Allmers. His roles at The Toledo Rep include Schroeder in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Young Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Rooster in Annie, Rolfe in The Sound of Music and Tulsa in Gypsy. This is Bill's first production with The Village Players. Welcome, Bill!
Sara Ledzianowski (Sara) Sara is a veteran thespian who has been active in various community theatres for more than 20 years (yes, she did start performing in the womb!). Some of her favorite roles include Marian Thayer in Titanic, Nellie in Jekyll and Hyde, and Wendy in Angry Housewives. When not found "crossing the boards", Sara is a teacher and Drama Director at Jefferson Jr. High for Washington Local Schools.
Megan Ray (Megan) Megan is 21 and a 2001 graduate of Whitmer High School. This is her fifth show at The Village. Pervious shows include A Little Night Music, Suds, The Sunshine Boys, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Other shows include Grease, The Sound of Music and Gypsy. She would like to thank her friends and family for all their support "I couldn't do it without you."
Matt Richardson (Matt) This is Matt's third appearance at The Village Players. Previous roles with us include Angry Housewives and A Little Night Music. At Ms. Rose's Dinner Theater Matt appeared in The Bachelors and at BGSU Summer Theater he had major roles in Oklahoma, The King and I and Camelot.
Joanne Toth (Narrator) I have been with The Village for so long everyone knows my bio by heart. After all these years of being on stage and off I have come the conclusion that an all volunteer community theatre is just about the best vocation there is. (The pay is good, too.) Plus, you get to laugh a lot. I hope you all laugh a lot tonight and enjoy "Kindergarten" as much as we did bringing it to you. (And always remember to flush!)
Last Modified: 08/25/04