Carrie Bell-Hoerth (Judith) is beyond excited to be working with DRC for the first time! Past shows include The Terrible False Deception (Ellipsis Productions - PortFringe 2013), Les Miserables (The Theater Project), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (The Theater Project). In her spare time, she can be found playing saxophone with the instrumental band Pokelogan and watching “Mystery Science Theater 3000.”

Peter Brown (Shag & Co-director) is a long-time devotee of the works of William Shagspeare (one of the spellings of the Bard's name recorded at the time of his marriage to Anne Hathaway) and honored to be taking part in this production. He is thrilled to be partnering once again with Keith Powell Beyland and DRC, after appearing in Swimming in the Shallows and Life During Wartime. Peter holds a BA in Drama (Acting & Directing) from Dartmouth College. Peter is an Affiliate Artist at Portland Stage Company and former Associate Artistic Director of Mad Horse Theatre Company, where he acted in many productions including The Late Henry Moss, The Normal Heart, The Pillowman, Long Day's Journey Into Night, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead and Cloud 9. Peter recently directed his 10th production (Twelfth Night) for the Portland High School Shakespeare Club, and this summer he will be directing As You Like It for Fenix Theatre Company in Deering Oaks Park. Peter wishes to thank his sister- and brother-in-law Carolyn & Steve Willeby for gifting him a copy of the official script of Equivocation on his birthday during its original production at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Love, as always, to RJ.

Ian Carlsen (Sharpe, Tom, James ++) is pleased to be making his debut with DRC. Local credits: Gargantua! (Lorem Ipsum), Romeo & Juliet (Fenix Theater), Our Late Night (Lorem Ipsum), A Christmas Carol (Portland Stage), Eurydice (Theater Project), Dr. Faustus Lights the Lights (PortFringe 2012), The Threepenny Opera (Lorem Ipsum) and The Maids (Mad Horse/Lorem Ipsum). Ian is a founding member (and the resident birder) of the Lorem Ipsum theater collective. Look for him in the upcoming reading of Tess Van Horn's May Day (PortFringe 2014), Dancing at Lughnasa (The Originals) this fall, and in the Gum Spirits feature film, Anniversary, in 2015.

Matt Delamater (Armin, Catesby, Coke ++) is very excited to be working with DRC once again and to be back working on such a crazy and exciting script. Matt has been seen before at DRC as The Shark in Swimming in the Shallows, Tommy in Life During Wartime and Carson and several other roles in Gross Indecency. Other regional roles include Owen Glendower in Henry IV and The Aviator in The Little Prince at Theater at Monmouth; Vladimir in Fenix Theatre's Waiting for Godot, Brandon in Good Theater’s Next Fall; Ray Moss in Mad Horse's The Late Henry Moss, Nephew Fred in The Public Theater's A Christmas Carol, and Biff Loman in Out of the Box Theater's production of Death of a Salesman. Matt would like to thank Peter and Keith for the chance to work with such an incredible cast, and his beautiful wife Emily and amazing parents for always supporting his passion. www.matthewdelamater.com

CHRIS FITZE (Rhodes & Foley/Sound Design) is very pleased to be working with the DRC! Over the past 20 years, Chris has designed shows for several different venues including: Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette, Children's Theater of Maine, St. Lawrence Performing Arts Center, and Portland Stage Company. He serves as Technical Director at both Waynflete and Morse High School in Bath where he oversees a crew of 30 kids. He also designs and builds sets. He send his love to Jessica, Martin, and Arthur.

Corey M. Gagne (Cecil, Nate ++) was born and raised in Fort Kent, Maine. His favorite color is pink. He trained at Mountview Theater Conservatory in London. His favorite sound is his sister's laugh. Mr. Gagne has performed in London, New York City, Philadelphia, Austin and Portland. He loves cold weather...and The Replacements.

Christopher Holt (Richard, Father Henry Garnet ++) is very happy to be working with DRC again, having last appeared as Bob in Swimming in the Shallows (2013 PEER Award for Best Supporting Actor). He was recently seen as Charlie in the critically-acclaimed AIRE production of Da. Chris is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, and has lived in Portland since the turn of the century.

Jesse Leighton (Cooke ++ & Fight Captain) has previously appeared with DRC as Zack in Tigers Be Still. He performs in the rhythm section for the marshy instrumental band Pokelogan. He will also, always, accept a queen trade. (That is absolutely and maddeningly true - KPB)


Bill Cain (Playwright) Recent plays: How to Write a New Book for the Bible (Seattle Rep), Equivocation and 9 Circles. Equivocation (which premiered at Oregon Shakespeare Festival) and 9 Circles (which premiered at Marin Theatre Company), both received the American Theater Critics, Association/ Steinberg Award, the first time ever that an author received the award in consecutive years. Stand-Up Tragedy was awarded best production honors in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, and the Joe A. Callaway Award for its Broadway production. Bill's work for television (including the ABC TV series "Nothing Sacred") has been honored with the George Foster Peabody, Humanitas, and Writers, Guild Awards.

KEITH POWELL BEYLAND (Co-Director) recently directed the critically-acclaimed DRC productions of My Name Is Rachel Corrie, A Bright New Boise (co-production with Fenix Theatre, Theatrical Highlight of 2013 - Portland Phoenix), Topdog/Underdog (Best Production - 2013 PEER Award, Theatrical Highlight of 2012 - Portland Phoenix), [title of show], Tigers Be Still, Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, Life During Wartime and Blue/Orange. Keith spent the last two decades working on and off Broadway with respected organizations like Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, Signature Theatre Company (NY), The New Group, Berkshire Theatre Festival and Irondale Ensemble Project. Keith studied with Athol Fugard, John Patrick Shanley, Paula Vogel, Maria Irene Fornes, Anne Hamburger, Carey Perloff and Venable Herndon, among others. He holds a degree with Honors from the Dramatic Writing Program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Always for Keely.

JOHNNY SPECKMAN (Assistant Director / Stage Manager) is a local theatre artist who is excited to be working with DRC on another amazing project. Past directorial endeavors include Twelfth Night, Jane Eyre (musical), Jekyll & Hyde (musical), and The Merry Wives of Windsor, with personal favorites also being Macbeth and Les Miserables. With his brother he has co-founded The Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Theatre Company which has produced Sex AKA Wieners and Boobs (Portfringe'12), Mr. Marmalade (Portfringe'13), The Brown Clouds of Courage (colon) The Musical (an original company written show, PSC StudioRep) as well as two short films For the Love of Michael York, and Finesse...(48 Hour Film Fest). Look for their upcoming Portfringe'14 show The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. Thank you for supporting the arts!

MICHAELA WIRTH (Lighting Designer in Residence). Rarely seen in the full light of day, this designer is delighted to be working once again with DRC. When not in the darkness of the theatre, she can often be found in the darkness of the projection booth of the Nicklelodeon... planning the lights for the next DRC show!

Travis M. Grant (Costume Designer in Residence) Previous Shows with DRC: Swimming in the Shallows, Topdog/Underdog, Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde. Travis is an accomplished costume designer and the recipient of the 2008 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Region I Barbizon National Design Award for Excellence in Costume Design for the Maine premiere of Last Easter (University of Southern Maine). Other design credits include: Gypsy (City Theater, Biddeford); Side Show (Portland Players); The Wedding Singer (University of New England); The Wild Party (University of Southern Maine School of Music), Enchanted April (Oxford Hills Music & Performing Arts Association); Inook and the Sun (USM); The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Maine Premiere, USM School of Music); Moonchildren (USM); The Full Monty; Leading Ladies (New England Premiere) (Arundel Barn Playhouse); The Full Monty (Portland Players); The Full Monty; The House of Frankenstein; Picasso at the Lapin Agile; Godspell; Play On! (Waldo Theatre, Inc.) and many more. Travis has had the great pleasure of working as a costume technician for such local companies as Maine State Music Theater, Maine State Music Theater Costume Rentals and Portland Players.

Sally Wood (Fight Choreography) is thrilled to finally be working with Keith and the DRC. Sally is an actor; fight choreographer, director & visiting assistant professor at Bowdoin College. Locally Sally has designed fights for Fenix Theatre Company, Mad Horse Theater, The Theater at Monmouth and Portland Stage Company. Sally provides fight workshops throughout the state & loves designing fights (especially when 8.5 months pregnant).