The Real Inspector Hound

The Director

J. Judson Lohman (Director) made his professional theatre debut with the Texas Shakespeare Festival in 2005. He is currently serving as Technical Director for the Toledo Rep. He has designed numerous sets including Spitfire Grill (2008), The Crucible (2008), Pass the Butler (2009), All Shook Up (2009), and The Full Monty (2009) at the Toledo Rep, as well as Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge (2006) and Cobb (2007) at the Harvest Theatre. The Real Inspector Hound marks his directorial and design debut at The Village Players.

The Cast

	Jake Gordy (Moon) is thrilled to be back on stage after a five-year hiatus. He was last seen in our 2004 production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. As a Board Member, web master, program designer, and all-around techie, he’s never been too far from the stage but says, “There’s nothing quite like treading the boards!” He’d like to thank Judson for the opportunity to return to the stage, the cast and crew for making this more fun than a barrel of monkeys, and all the Vippies who make The Village possible.
	Matt Kizaur (Birdboot) “For the actor, acting is an addiction that can never be cured. We return to it endlessly, compulsively, like addicts craving a fix; it sets the blood racing wildly and transports us to a world that is of this one, yet is not. We find no release from its cruel, illogical demands, yet we embrace it without question again and again whether it brings us joy or not, for there is always the belief, buried deep, that we unlock the doors with a golden key to a time and a place that is beyond dreams, beyond imagination, somewhere between the shadow and the substance.”—Gabriel Byrne
	Dottie Zimmerman (Mrs. Drudge) has many loves including family, music, theatre and children. Resident director for Children’s Theatre Workshop, she directs five shows a year with her children, 5 through 18. She does a summer show, when possible, and her particular passion is musical theatre. A retired teacher, she has a little more time for her loves, and thanks her family for allowing her space to do this. Many credits follow her: Mother Superior in Nunsense, Nellie in South Pacific, twice Widow Corney in Oliver (once on this stage), several roles in Music Man, and the wife in I Do, I DO.
	Andy Striph (Simon Gascoyne) is no stranger to The Village Players’ stage having played Hero in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum in 2007. Previous roles include Hugo (Bye Bye Birdie), Andy Lee (42nd Street), and Sky Masterson (Guys and Dolls). He took second in the Ohio ESU Shakespeare Competition in February. Andy recently represented the city of Toledo in the All-American City national competition in Tampa in June. This fall, Andy will study as a BFA acting major at Syracuse University.
	Brittany Barnes (Felicity Cunningham) is a junior theatre major at Kent State University appearing in her first Village Players production as Felicity Cunningham. She has loved the opportunity to work with such a talented and hilarious group of actors and actresses and would like to thank the cast for always keeping it classy and light!
	Sara Speelman (Cynthia Muldoon) was last seen on stage, here at The Village Players, as Bernice in Don’t Hug Me. Other shows include Let’s Murder Marsha, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. She also enjoys participating in the backstage technical aspect of theatre. She has co-directed Oliver! for ToDAY productions, been on running light crew, and helped with producing. “It has been a privilege to be on stage with such a talented group of actors!”
	Brad Riker (Magnus Muldoon) after taking off a season from acting at The Village is glad to be back, once more, on the boards. While he’s enjoyed working behind the scenes, dressing, painting, and designing sets, it is nice to be back out on the stage. Some of his favorite roles have been Paul in Born Yesterday, Christopher Wren in The Mouse Trap, Roat in Wait Until Dark, and, most recently, as Eli in The Spitfire Grill. “I’m happy to be working with such a great cast. And want to thank my friends for their love and support.”
	D. Nicholas Hansen (Inspector Hound) has been involved in Toledo theatre for several years. He last appeared at The Village in Out of Sight-Out of Murder. He has also been seen in Wrong For Each Other, Wally’s Café, Pvt. Wars, and Greetings, as well as Murder By Misadventure (Toledo Rep) and Midsummer Night’s Dream (Valentine). Derek has directed numerous shows around the Toledo area, including The Spitfire Grill (Toledo Rep), Mrs. Bob Cractchit’s Wild Christmas Binge (Harvest Theatre), and Much Ado About About Nothing (The Village Players). His numerous accomplishments include receiving three Acting awards from the Ohio Community Theater Association and a BA in Theatre from The University of Toledo. Derek is also a member of the Around the Bend Players, Toledo’s only improv comedy troupe, where they perform regularly at the Funny Bone and Connections Comedy Club. Derek would like to thank his wife for allowing him to postpone yet another summer by doing theater.

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