Judgement is Coming!

CASEY KOZIATEK (Sweeney Todd) is excited and grateful to return to the stage for ACT’s production of Sweeney Todd. Casey serves as a Board of Directors for ACT, and has been a part of their previous productions of Anything Goes, Fiddler on the Roof as Perchik, and in Jekyll & Hyde as Jekyll/ Hyde. Casey started his adventure into theatre while attending SUNY Plattsburgh where he starred in The Rocky Horror Show, Don’t Dress for Dinner, and Good Kids. Casey would like to thank everyone who comes out to support local theatre, the directing team, and his cast mates, who have welcomed and accepted him since he started working with ACT.

CARLINDA LAPIERRE (Mrs. Lovett) is so grateful to be included in the wonderfully talented cast of Sweeney Todd. With a love for storytelling, Carlinda has been actively involved in community theatre productions for several decades. Carlinda has taken on a range of roles in her time on the stage including Janet van de Graaf in The Drowsy Chaperone, Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Inga in Young Frankenstein, Erma in Anything Goes, Meg in Damn Yankees, Fritzie Kost in Cabaret and Emma Carew in Jekyll and Hyde. In addition to theatre, Carlinda has performed with the local barbershop quartet Pitch a Fit and has been a part of All-State and All-Eastern choral groups which included performances at Carnegie Hall. Off the stage, Carlinda works as a Doctor of Pharmacy and Mom to two wonderful children, Finn and Aria, who have inherited her love of the stage. Carlinda is eternally grateful for the love and support of her partner, Matvey- if life is a song, you are the music.

K. CHAD GRAHAM (Judge Turpin) has been thrilled to return to the stage after a 17-year absence. Growing up immersed in all things music, singing brought him special joy. His grandmother had him singing solos in church soon after he could speak. This will be his third performance with ACT since returning to the "roar of the greasepaint, the smell of the crowd!" He had an amazing experience releasing his inner gypsy as Lord Evelyn Oakley in their fall production of Anything Goes! Most days, Chad’s performances are far more intimate, singing his truths to students and elementary education colleagues at SUNY Potsdam.

AVERY TROMBLEE (Beggar Woman) is a recent graduate from SUNY Potsdam with a BA in Theatre. She is currently continuing her education at SUNY Plattsburgh in their Childhood Education, Grades 1-6 Program. Before Avery graduated at SUNY Potsdam, she did an eight month internship with the Disney College Program in Florida. This experience was one that she will be forever grateful for. Avery has had a passion for performing since elementary school. Before Avery had graduated at SUNY Potsdam, she performed in their 2023 Fall Production of George Orwell’s: 1984. She also was the Assistant Stage Manager for the production of Toad Hall in Spring of 2022. She has performed with Artistry Community Theatre in the past with their shows, Into the Woods, Cinderella, Damn Yankees, Legally Blonde, Jekyll and Hyde, Fiddler on the Roof, and more recently Anything Goes as Purity. Avery has also helped with the AVCS Drama Club in 2023 and 2024 with their productions of Grease and Guys & Dolls, as their Stage Manager. Avery would like to thank her partner, Casey Koziatek, for being such a big inspiration to her and supporting her dreams. She would also like to thank her family and friends for being so supportive of her dreams, specifically her sisters Madison and Natalie. Avery hopes to continue her passion for performing and teaching within the future, as there is no greater feeling of such accomplishments.

KEIRAN SHULT (Anthony Hope) is 18 and this will be his final show with ACT before heading off to college. Keiran is a senior at Peru and he was most recently in PDC's Into the Woods as the Baker, Mean Girls as Damian, and Beauty and the Beast as Gaston. Keiran is extremely grateful for the opportunities that ACT has given him. He hopes you enjoy the show!!

NATHALIE JUBERT (Johanna) is so excited to be in her first ACT show! Her most recent productions have been A Midsummer Nights Dream, Hermia (2025), The Rocky Horror Picture Show as both Janet (2023) and Rocky (2024), and The Little Mermaid as Andrina/Rapunzel (2024) with ART. Nathalie has always had a passion for music and performance, and getting to perform with her friends is always the best part of any show.

ELY GIROUX (Tobias Ragg) is a new performer to the north country stage. As a farmer in his daily life Ely has loved getting involved with the stage with local productions, and is looking forward to his first show with ACT!

TEDDY DEFAYETTE (Beadle Bamford) has been in theater his whole life. He was an active member of the Saranac School Drama Club, and some of his highlights include playing Ugly in Honk!, Adam in Freaky Friday, and Robbie in The Wedding Singer. Teddy is a Senior Psychology student at SUNY Plattsburgh. He has missed the stage greatly and is very excited to be back acting and singing!

LUCAS SMITH (Adolpho Pirelli) is a music teacher located in Dannemora New York. He studied Music Education at The Crane School of Music and graduated in 2024. Lucas has performed in five musicals throughout his life. Four of them on stage and most recently played piano in the pit for Saranac Drama Club’s presentation of Mama Mia! When he is not teaching, Lucas spends his time learning about cars, watching movies, playing video games, and spending time with his family.

MERRITT BILLITER (Jonas Fogg) has had a long hiatus from musicals, but dipped his toes back in playing Gabriel Utterson in Jekyll & Hyde. Merritt has been performing with Completely Stranded Improv for over sixteen years and has grown accustomed to making all his lines up. He is excited to be part of a production again. Working with a large cast and getting to know each other is definitely something Merritt missed doing. He would like to thank his beautiful wife Jamie for her support and encouragement, his kids Gradie and Alice and the entire cast and production team for welcoming him back to the musical world.

SARAH COHEN (Featured Soloist) is ecstatic to be a part of ACT's Sweeney Todd. You may recognize her as the "Karaoke Queen" DJ CoCo, as the vocalist for her band Quasimojo, or from various musicals and plays around the North Country since 2013. Most recently, she lived her dream of portraying Lucy Harris in Jekyll & Hyde. Other theatre credits include: Yente, Fiddler on the Roof (ACT); Margot, Legally Blonde (ACT); Heidi, [title of show] (ACT); Magenta & Columbia, The Rocky Horror Show (ART); Ethel Toffelmeier, The Music Man (ACT); The Baroness, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (CMT); Lady of the Lake, Spamalot (CCC); and many other performances. Sarah would like to thank the cast and crew for the fabulous experience of performing with some of the most talented people that the North Country has to offer. She would also like to thank her family and friends for constantly supporting her insanely busy schedule.

KILIAN CROGHAN (Featured Soloist) is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be a part of Artistry's production of Sweeney Todd. Kilian previously featured as Cliff in Artistry’s Cabaret (2023), as well as Lord Savage/Spider in Artistry's Jekyll & Hyde (2024) and Tommy in The Music Man (2019). He also features in local bluegrass trio Alice's Fault and teaches classes at the Strand Center for the Arts. He graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts.

BRENDAN JONES (Featured Soloist) first got the acting bug as a child, performing in theatre camps and finally starring in his first musical in elementary school as The Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz. Highlighted performances include his high school roles as Hercules in The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza, Claudius in The Hamlet Thrill-ma-geddon, and Mr. Cocker in Back to the 80s, and more recently Hal in {proof} (ACT), and Billy in Anything Goes (ACT). He most recently caroled as a tenor in the Candy Cane Quartet. Originally from Canada, Brendan moved to the North Country in 2020 (he strongly advises against moving countries in the middle of a pandemic). He is excited to sing Sondheim, and he thanks ACT for their commitment to his re-entry into the community theatre scene.

TRISTAN SHULT (Featured Soloist) is very excited to act in his first show with ACT. He is a freshman at Peru central school and most recently portrayed Hades in Hadestown: Teen Edition. He also portrayed Cinderella's prince in Into the Woods. He is very excited to be performing with his brother and father. He hopes you enjoy the show.

BRYN WALSH (Featured Soloist) has been passionate about performing from a young age, with past roles including Ariel in The Little Mermaid (Adirondack Regional Theatre), Virtue in Anything Goes (Artistry Community Theatre), Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (SUNY Plattsburgh), and Cinderella, Wednesday, and Annie in various high school productions. By day (or night, actually), Bryn works as a registered nurse, and by curtain time, she’s thrilled to be back on stage doing what she loves. She’s beyond grateful to be part of this magical production with such a talented cast and crew!

LYDIA AIERLE (Ensemble) is delighted to take part in another production with ACT. She was last seen with Artistry as FBI Agent #1/Passenger in Anything Goes. Other past roles include Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof, Brooke Wyndham/Kate in Legally Blonde, Amaryllis in The Music Man, and ensemble member in Jekyll & Hyde. While not on stage, Lydia works as a registered nurse. She thanks you for coming to the show and supporting the arts in our area.

SARA BEEMAN (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of Sweeney Todd! She has previously worked with ART as the marketing assistant for The Little Mermaid (2024) and the marketing manager for The Rocky Horror Show (2024 & 2025) as well as helping with creating various graphics and programs for other shows. She was also last seen on stage in ACT’s Anything Goes as a Passenger. In addition to being an actress, Sara is also a writer and occasional poet. She would like to thank the cast and crew of Sweeney Todd for this incredible experience and you, the audience, for supporting local theatre!

SERENA BRANDT (Ensemble) has done previous shows such as Cinderella, Grease, Guys and Dolls, and The Addams Family. She loves singing and hanging out with her theatre friends. She is in 12th grade. She's in her school's chorus, a cappella choir, and wind ensemble. She is also treasurer of 5 different school clubs. She has many hobbies such as crocheting, embroidery and reading. She also loves to spend time with her many pets.

LUCAS GONYO (Ensemble), an 8th grader, is very excited to play (role I get) in Sweeney Todd, his 6th show! He has been in 3 shows at the NCCS Drama Club as, ensemble in Annie, Dr. Einstein in Arsenic & Old Lace, and Schwartz in A Christmas Story The Musical! He has also been in a show for Artistry in the ensemble of Fiddler On The Roof, and a show with another community theater in the ensemble of Beetlejuice JR! He hopes you have an amazing time seeing the show!

LISA SKARLING (Ensemble) is a Minnesota transplant thrilled to be part of the Sweeney Todd ensemble! You can catch her playing keys in the occasional pit orchestra and singing back-up karaoke for her preschooler. She is grateful to everyone in the cast and production team for being so fun to work with, and to her wife Ilana for being simply the best.

BEN WATSON (Ensemble) is a North Country native who has lived in Plattsburgh and worked at the Press-Republican since graduating from SUNY Plattsburgh in 2018. This is the first time he’s returned to theatre since high school, where he last played Vince Fontaine in a production of “Grease.”

KELSEY CARROLL (Chorus) is excited to be back in the Adirondacks after spending the past decade in Washington, D.C., where she performed with several professional a cappella groups, including Capital Blend—serving as musical director, choreographer, and arranger—and the Clear Harmonies Carolers quartet. A lifelong performer, Kelsey has appeared in numerous musicals throughout the North Country, including Pippin (Leading Player), Footloose (Rusty), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Rosemary),Anything Goes (Hope), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Philia), The Lion King (Nala), and Wonderful Town (Eileen). Last fall she appeared in her first ACT musical as a Sailor in Anything Goes.

JANET DANDROW (Chorus) is a Plattsburgh resident. She is so excited to be a part of this show.  She teaches 5th grade at Saranac Elementary. Janet sings the Star Spangled Banner for the Plattsburgh State men’s Cardinal Hockey team at all home games. Recently, she performed as a soprano with the Keeseville Peru Ecumenical Choir. Recently, Janet has performed the national anthem for various events such as Washington County Naturalization ceremonies, the John Zurlo memorial hockey tournament and the 9/11 ceremony each year in Champlain at the port of entry. Janet and her husband reside in Plattsburgh, they have three married children and three grandchildren all of whom they are extremely proud of.

CHRISTYN DENIAL (Chorus)  is thrilled to be a part of this production. When not singing, she works as the Dean of Students at Saranac Elementary, enjoys attending her children's races, and spends time with friends and family. She has been a part of the Keeseville Peru Ecumenical Choir for 15 years. 

JAGAN DROWLETTE (Ensemble) was thrilled to play the role of Robert in Artistry's recent production of {proof}. He's also happy to get to work on another show with his daughter, Emma. Favorite previous roles are The Constable (Fiddler on the Roof), Mortimer (Arsenic & Old Lace), Tripp (Five Women Wearing the Same Dress), Winthrop (Legally Blonde). A big thank you to his awesome son, Finnegan, for putting up with all of the rehearsal times for his dad and sister.

TRACY J. DECOSTE's (Chorus) love of musicals started at a young age. Her Mom called her the commercial kid because she knew all the jingles from all the commercials! She was blessed with many amazing roles with CMT such as Eve/Mama Noah in Children of Eden, Martha in The Secret Garden, Aida in Aida, and Trix the Aviatrix in The Drowsy Chaperone, and many other roles with CMT. Most recently, she returned to be in Artistry Theatre’s 2025 production of Fiddler on the Roof. Please sit back and enjoy the show!!

CHRISTINE GONYO (Ensemble) is excited to return to the stage as she hasn’t been in a theatre production since high school. She currently sings with Champlain Valley Voices and enjoys any chance she gets to sing. The most exciting part of this show is having the chance to perform on the same stage with her son, Lucas. Enjoy the show!

ELISHA HARRINGTON (Chorus) is the 7-12 Choral director and Drama Club advisor at Saranac Central where she has directed dozens of plays and musicals. Elisha is a NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) vocal adjudicator and the current CCMEA (Clinton County Music Association) Vice-President. Within the community Elisha has music directed numerous shows, and was seen on stage as Diana in “Next to Normal” and Woman 1 in “Songs for a New World”. Outside of her roles in musical theater and education she can be found spending time with family and friends, involved in community music ensembles, or kayaking and hiking with her adorable beagle.

GINA LINDSEY (Chorus) teaches communication at CCC and PSU. She has been performing in local theatre since 2003, and she sings with the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir as a featured soloist. Gina made her professional stage debut as Grandma in The Addams Family at the Depot Theatre in 2022, and she was especially excited to make her screen debut in the 2018 Showtime series, Escape at Dannemora. Gina is thrilled to rejoin her Artistry family on the beautiful Strand stage to perform this dark but delectably demonic musical.

SKY ROLNICK (Chorus), B.A. Theatre Arts Performance, B.A. Communication Disorders, SUNY New Paltz, has most recently been seen as a Phantom in ART’s Rocky Horror. They have performed with several local and professional theatre companies in the Northeast, and are particularly passionate about spooky, queer, and immersive theatre; some favorites include Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Attractions (Scare Actor), Haunted Huguenot Street (Living Historian), Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon), She Kills Monsters (Kaliope), and Night of the Living Dead (Ghoul). They are currently pursuing a graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology at SUNY Plattsburgh.

CHRIS ROSENQUEST's (Chorus) passion for the arts runs deep. Coming off of a recent performance as Eli Whitney in ACT's production of Anything Goes, Chris has held rolls in A Doll's House (2019), and Body Awareness (2014). Chris spent three years on stage, and on the board of directors, with the Seattle Men's Chorus in shows featuring Rick Steves, Debbie Reynolds, and Leslie Jordon. When not on stage, Chris is a barista, coaches Miles' soccer team, and creates.

KEITH SHULT (Chorus) is a busily retired 40 year veteran in the trenches of Music Education.  But in every nook and cranny of those years, Keith made time for his love of musical theater.  After two Off-Broadway Tours as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar and Juan Peron/Che Guevera in Evita, numerous appearances as "Bad Bald Boys" Daddy Warbucks in Annie and Phra Meha Mongut in The King and I, over 50 other stock, regional and community shows as actor, director or scenic artist, Keith has now finally found a happy home with the wonderful thespians of ACT.  You might remember Keith as Poole in Jekyll and Hyde and, more recently, as Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof.  Some of his favorite roles over the years have included Che Guevera in Evita, Guido Contini in Nine, Cervantes/Don Quixote in Man of LaMancha, Bobby in Company, Charlie Anderson in Shenandoah and, long ago, Papageno to Renee' Fleming's Papagena in the Magic Flute and numerous shows with the incredible Lisa Vroman of Broadway fame.  Much love and gratitude to Sara, Keiran (future star), and Tristan (other future star) for their love, support and inveterate patience!  To my new friends of ACT....Let's ROCK this house!! 

KENNY ST. LOUIS (Chorus)  graduated from the University of Montana with a B.A. in Theatre, where he performed with UM School of Drama/Dance, Missoula Children's Theatre and Missoula Community Theatre; sang in various choirs, and played in the concert band as a percussionist; and co-founded the UM Men's Chorus.  After college, Kenny remained in Montana, acting in indie films and singing with a barbershop chorus. Upon returning to Vermont, he sang with various a cappella groups around the Northeast; joined Firefly Productions, touring the region, with stints at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and off-Broadway at the Trilogy Theater in NYC. He also worked with noted Burlington playwright Stephen Goldberg. After a long hiatus, Kenny is thrilled to return to theatre.  In recent years, Kenny has been performing with the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir, among other gospels and barbershop ensembles in the area.

RICHARD K. THARP (Chorus) has a doctorate in Theatre and Performance studies from the University of Maryland at College Park. He has appeared in shows as varied as Anything Goes, Grease, West Side Story, Assassins, Company, Noises Off , The Tempest, and Marat/Sade. He is also a director of musicals and straight plays and is a member of the Dramatist Guild.

SALLY URBAN (Chorus) is looking forward to being in her fifth ACT production. She was most recently in the ensemble of Jekyll & Hyde. She performs with the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir, Champlain Valley Voices, and Strawhatters Community Band. She is also on the board of directors for Piano By Nature. 

This is MARY VANN’s (Chorus) first time working with Artistry Community Theatre. She is a past member of Champlain Valley Chorus Sweet Adelines and is excited to make her debut as a member of the chorus in Sweeney Todd!