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D. Nicholas Hansen (Director) For over 16 years, Derek has acted, directed and produced a number of shows in and around the Toledo area. Here at The Village he has directed Third, Much Ado About Nothing and co-directed Wrong Turn at Lungfish (with John Henry), as well as The Spitfire Grill at the Toledo Repertoire Theater and Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge at the former Harvest Theater. His favorite acting roles include Owen in The Melville Boys, Rudy in Wrong for Each Other, Silvio in Pvt. Wars, and Mickey in Greetings. Derek’s numerous accomplishments include receiving three acting awards from the Ohio Community Theater Association, assistant directing the independent film In the Company of Strangers, being a member of Toledo’s only Improv comedy troupe, the Around the Bend Players, and receiving a BA in Theatre from The University of Toledo. Derek would like to thank the cast and crew for their hard work and dedication, and his wife, Laura, for her constant support. |
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Laurie Mix (Assistant Director) is a first-time director, but no stranger to the theatre. She is most often found backstage during a production, calling cues and keeping the pace as Stage Manager; her most recent productions serving in this capacity include Bell, Book and Candle and Light Up the Sky at The Toledo Rep, and Adrift in Macao, Third, and Murder Among Friends here at The Village. She would like to thank her cast for making her directing debut so enjoyable — their talent and dedication has made this an amazing experience! In addition she would like to thank Derek, Laura and Jake and the rest of the Tuesday Night Crew for inviting her into the fray and believing in her and her family for always supporting her, both onstage and off. |
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J. Heath Huber (Austin) When Heath was in college, his first real acting teacher suggested that he read the works of Sam Shepard. Heath didn’t understand a word, but something about the imagery and characters of these plays started a passion for trying to understand Sam Shepard that has lasted unto this day. He hopes he does Dr. Renee Vincent proud with this production! It’s truly a dream role. Heath is often seen at the Toledo Rep where he just finished playing Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol. He has also appeared at The Rep in Chapter Two, The Foreigner, Dog Sees God, The Crucible (John Proctor), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Nick), Spitfire Grille, and To Kill a Mockingbird (Atticus). Thanks to mom and dad, his biggest fans! |
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Ben Lumbrezer (Lee) is thrilled to be returning to The Village Players stage. He has been involved in Toledo theatre for several years and was last seen in Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure at the Toledo Rep’. He has also appeared in The Mercy Seat, Dog Sees God, and Chapter Two at the Toledo Rep as well as The Shape of Things, Much Ado About Nothing, and Of Mice and Men at The Village Players and The Glass Menagerie at Harvest Theatre of Toledo. Ben would like to thank his fiancée, Jenna, for her love and support. |
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James MacFarlane (Saul) had appeared in several shows this last year, including The Underpants (Versati/King of Germany), Inventing Van Gogh (Patrick Stone), and most recently in Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure (Sherlock Holmes). He is pleased to be back working at The Village Players with Joyce, Laurie Mix, Derek, and Laura Hansen, with whom he previously worked on Third. “This is like being back with family, sometimes it’s a little stressful, but it’s always fun.” |
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Diana West (Mom) is thrilled to be back on The Village stage and working with such an exceptional cast and director. Most recently she has been seen in Let’s Murder Marsha and The Best Man at The Village. Diana has been active in community theater for over 40 years having appeared on stages in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio. A recipient of an excellence in acting award from the Ohio Community Theater Association for Sylvia, some of her other favorite roles include Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire, Chloe in Lips Together, Teeth Apart and Gabby in Not Waving. When not on stage, she keeps busy as an office manager at American Tool and Die. She would like to thank director Derek Hansen for the opportunity to be a part of such a wonderful production. |
Last Modified: 01/04/12