One Act Play Festival -- Part 2
June 3, 4, 10 & 11 at 7:30 p.m.
June 12 at 2 p.m.
Tickets available here.
Luminous by Bruce Menin
A couple of fireflies figure out life on a midsummer evening.
He: Thomas Ian Lyall
She: Angel Mullen
A couple of fireflies figure out life on a midsummer evening.
He: Thomas Ian Lyall
She: Angel Mullen
The Claus Are Out by Robin Doupe
Tired of living in Santa's big, fat shadow, all Mrs. Claus wants for Christmas is a divorce.
Santa Claus: Justin Grow
Mrs Claus: Erinn Casazza
Tired of living in Santa's big, fat shadow, all Mrs. Claus wants for Christmas is a divorce.
Santa Claus: Justin Grow
Mrs Claus: Erinn Casazza
Regifting by Steven Korbar
Exhausted after a Christmas Eve of wrapping presents, a pair of sisters become increasingly desperate as they face their worst nightmare; a visit from a surprise gift giver for whom they have no return present.
Rachel: Rachel Mohr
Michelle: Mindy Salango
Exhausted after a Christmas Eve of wrapping presents, a pair of sisters become increasingly desperate as they face their worst nightmare; a visit from a surprise gift giver for whom they have no return present.
Rachel: Rachel Mohr
Michelle: Mindy Salango
Twins by Adam Parbhoo
A look into the messy bedroom and messy life of twins.
Willow: Schy Pudsell
Nic: LeeAna Hudson
A look into the messy bedroom and messy life of twins.
Willow: Schy Pudsell
Nic: LeeAna Hudson
Bad Necromance by Tom Moran
An aspiring necromancer pursues his dreams.
Morris: Paul Holcomb
Belinda Hanson: Mindy Salango
An aspiring necromancer pursues his dreams.
Morris: Paul Holcomb
Belinda Hanson: Mindy Salango
All One Act Plays directed by Sean Bonnette
Sean Bonnette grew up in Arthurdale, WV, and attended the Acting program at WVU. Sean has been with MT Pockets for over 20 years acting, directing and being a part of the Theater Board.
Favorite roles include Guildenstern (or was that Rosencrantz?) In Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Macbeth, Bottom, and Richard in The Lion in Winter.
Favorite roles include Guildenstern (or was that Rosencrantz?) In Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Macbeth, Bottom, and Richard in The Lion in Winter.
Cast
Erinn Casazza (Mrs. Claus)
Erinn began dancing at age five and started acting in a western-themed show in fourth grade then with a Shakespeare workshop in college. In 2017 she reclaimed the boards as Shelby in Steel Magnolias with M.T. Pockets Theatre. Since then she has appeared in M.T. Pockets productions of A Piece of My Heart, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, An Ideal Husband, The One Act Play Festival, and Parallel Lives. Erinn also made her Dancing Elephant Productions debut in 2017 and continues to perform with the High Spirits Ensemble.
Off stage, Erinn enjoys pink flamingos and planning trips with a Clark Griswold-esque enthusiasm. She is a Disney nerd, a runner, a charcuterie artist, an aspiring banjoist, loves pop music and wishes she had been old enough to be Whitesnake’s video vixen back in the day. She is originally from Maysel, WV, and proudly cheers on her WVU Mountaineers. Erinn lives in Morgantown with her husband, Mike, and their spoiled beagles, Lilo and Jolene.
Erinn began dancing at age five and started acting in a western-themed show in fourth grade then with a Shakespeare workshop in college. In 2017 she reclaimed the boards as Shelby in Steel Magnolias with M.T. Pockets Theatre. Since then she has appeared in M.T. Pockets productions of A Piece of My Heart, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, An Ideal Husband, The One Act Play Festival, and Parallel Lives. Erinn also made her Dancing Elephant Productions debut in 2017 and continues to perform with the High Spirits Ensemble.
Off stage, Erinn enjoys pink flamingos and planning trips with a Clark Griswold-esque enthusiasm. She is a Disney nerd, a runner, a charcuterie artist, an aspiring banjoist, loves pop music and wishes she had been old enough to be Whitesnake’s video vixen back in the day. She is originally from Maysel, WV, and proudly cheers on her WVU Mountaineers. Erinn lives in Morgantown with her husband, Mike, and their spoiled beagles, Lilo and Jolene.
Justin Grow (Santa Claus)
Justin's theatrical education began in high school and took him around the world. He is a professional stage hand and member of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees 578 & 260. An adept traveler, Justin toured internationally with Disney on Ice through Feld Entertainment. He has participated in over 100 show calls in 30 countries. Nationally, Justin has seasons with festival tours including All Good, Delfest, Wakarusa, TomorrowWorld, and Mysteryland. He has toured with the Rustic Mechanicals since 2016, appearing in productions of The Tempest, Merchant of Venice, Merry Wives of Windsor, Comedy of Errors and Macbeth. He has also performed in Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Measure for Measure and Mid Summer Night’s Dream. Perhaps his most treasured role is as Rosencrantz in Hamlet, which was a reprisal of the role following a production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. He is a founding ensemble member of Dancing Elephant Productions and performs with the High Spirits Ensemble as The Ringmaster. Justin has performed in countless M.T. Pockets Theatre productions.
A family man at heart, when Justin is not on stage he’s taking care of people, dogs, or spaces.
Justin's theatrical education began in high school and took him around the world. He is a professional stage hand and member of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees 578 & 260. An adept traveler, Justin toured internationally with Disney on Ice through Feld Entertainment. He has participated in over 100 show calls in 30 countries. Nationally, Justin has seasons with festival tours including All Good, Delfest, Wakarusa, TomorrowWorld, and Mysteryland. He has toured with the Rustic Mechanicals since 2016, appearing in productions of The Tempest, Merchant of Venice, Merry Wives of Windsor, Comedy of Errors and Macbeth. He has also performed in Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Measure for Measure and Mid Summer Night’s Dream. Perhaps his most treasured role is as Rosencrantz in Hamlet, which was a reprisal of the role following a production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. He is a founding ensemble member of Dancing Elephant Productions and performs with the High Spirits Ensemble as The Ringmaster. Justin has performed in countless M.T. Pockets Theatre productions.
A family man at heart, when Justin is not on stage he’s taking care of people, dogs, or spaces.
Paul Holcomb (Morris)
Paul is from Morgantown, WV, where he works as an environmental scientist. He has previously performed with M.T. Pockets as Geoffrey in The Lion in Winter, the 2019 One Act festival and in many shows with Kanawha Players, Charleston Stage Company, CYAC, and Vanderbilt Theatre. Paul most recently directed Part 1 of our One Act Play Festival.
When not on stage or saving the environment, Paul enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, three kids, and beagle puppy Kylo, as well as playing Magic, video games, and programming
Paul is from Morgantown, WV, where he works as an environmental scientist. He has previously performed with M.T. Pockets as Geoffrey in The Lion in Winter, the 2019 One Act festival and in many shows with Kanawha Players, Charleston Stage Company, CYAC, and Vanderbilt Theatre. Paul most recently directed Part 1 of our One Act Play Festival.
When not on stage or saving the environment, Paul enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, three kids, and beagle puppy Kylo, as well as playing Magic, video games, and programming
LeeAna Hudson (Nic)
LeeAna moved to Morgantown, WV in 2009 with her family. She enjoyed her time in theater at Morgantown High School and was an active Thespian officer at the school and state level. She earned a BA in Elementary Education and is currently teaching 5th grade. When she is not teaching, LeeAna also enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two dogs. She joined us recently for her first M.T. Pockets show after a 7-year hiatus from the stage in Part 1 of our One Act Play Festival.
LeeAna moved to Morgantown, WV in 2009 with her family. She enjoyed her time in theater at Morgantown High School and was an active Thespian officer at the school and state level. She earned a BA in Elementary Education and is currently teaching 5th grade. When she is not teaching, LeeAna also enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two dogs. She joined us recently for her first M.T. Pockets show after a 7-year hiatus from the stage in Part 1 of our One Act Play Festival.
Thomas Lyall (He)
Thomas has been with M.T. Pockets Theatre since 2013 and missed it terribly during the Pandemic. A local, Thomas is a graduate of Morgantown High, as well as West Virginia University where he earned a Regents Bachelor of Arts degree. He is also an ensemble member of High Spirits with Dancing Elephant Productions. He most recently appeared on our stage in Matthew McConaughey Sucks in Part 1 of our One Act Play Festival.
Thomas would like to thank his girlfriend, Angel Mullen, as well as his parents, Jan and Diana Lyall, for their love and support of him and M.T. Pockets Theatre through the years.
Thomas has been with M.T. Pockets Theatre since 2013 and missed it terribly during the Pandemic. A local, Thomas is a graduate of Morgantown High, as well as West Virginia University where he earned a Regents Bachelor of Arts degree. He is also an ensemble member of High Spirits with Dancing Elephant Productions. He most recently appeared on our stage in Matthew McConaughey Sucks in Part 1 of our One Act Play Festival.
Thomas would like to thank his girlfriend, Angel Mullen, as well as his parents, Jan and Diana Lyall, for their love and support of him and M.T. Pockets Theatre through the years.
Rachel Mohr (Rachel)
Originally from Texas, Rachel has a background as a scientist rather than acting. But the stage beckoned, so she began performing with M.T. Pockets Theatre in 2019. Rachel often seeks roles with the most ridiculous costume and/or accent options possible, which is how she ended up portraying our viking, Gary, in Gary the Bold as part of our One Act Play Festival. Offstage, she is a champion needlewoman and karaoke enthusiast. She is very happy to be back in front of a human audience instead of just the cats.
Originally from Texas, Rachel has a background as a scientist rather than acting. But the stage beckoned, so she began performing with M.T. Pockets Theatre in 2019. Rachel often seeks roles with the most ridiculous costume and/or accent options possible, which is how she ended up portraying our viking, Gary, in Gary the Bold as part of our One Act Play Festival. Offstage, she is a champion needlewoman and karaoke enthusiast. She is very happy to be back in front of a human audience instead of just the cats.
Angel Mullen (She)
This is Angel’s third time participating in the M.T. Pockets Theatre One Act Play Festival, most recently directing Matthew McConaughey Sucks for Part 1 earlier this year. Angel went to Hedgesville High School and was her thespian troupe’s president her senior year. At WVU, Angel received her BA in Political Science with minors in Women & Gender Studies and Theatre. Angel would like to thank her family, her boyfriend, Tom, his parents, and her friends for their unconditional love and support.
This is Angel’s third time participating in the M.T. Pockets Theatre One Act Play Festival, most recently directing Matthew McConaughey Sucks for Part 1 earlier this year. Angel went to Hedgesville High School and was her thespian troupe’s president her senior year. At WVU, Angel received her BA in Political Science with minors in Women & Gender Studies and Theatre. Angel would like to thank her family, her boyfriend, Tom, his parents, and her friends for their unconditional love and support.
Schy Pudsell (Willow)
Schy grew up in Morgantown and was thrilled to get back on the stage for the first time in over two years during Part 1 of our One Act Play Festival. She first got involved with M.T. Pockets Theatre as a stagehand in 2013 and went on to perform and direct in 2015 during her short time at Fairmont State University. Outside of the theater, Schy enjoys her work with children at The Shack Neighborhood House in the before/after school and summer programs. She also enjoys her seasonal work with Miss Pockets bringing joy to kids of all ages through beloved characters at events.
Sadly, Schy will be leaving us in the Fall to pursue new work as an Elementary Reading Specialist in Delaware with AmeriCorps, but is dedicating her remaining performances here to all of the friends made and lessons learned surrounding this stage. Oh, and Go Pens!!!
Schy grew up in Morgantown and was thrilled to get back on the stage for the first time in over two years during Part 1 of our One Act Play Festival. She first got involved with M.T. Pockets Theatre as a stagehand in 2013 and went on to perform and direct in 2015 during her short time at Fairmont State University. Outside of the theater, Schy enjoys her work with children at The Shack Neighborhood House in the before/after school and summer programs. She also enjoys her seasonal work with Miss Pockets bringing joy to kids of all ages through beloved characters at events.
Sadly, Schy will be leaving us in the Fall to pursue new work as an Elementary Reading Specialist in Delaware with AmeriCorps, but is dedicating her remaining performances here to all of the friends made and lessons learned surrounding this stage. Oh, and Go Pens!!!
Mindy Salango (Belinda Hanson)
Mindy is from Morgantown, where she works as a Program Manager. She obtained her BFA in Acting and Directing from Marshall University. Mindy has worked as a professional stage manager in New York, Florida, and California. She has previously appeared in several M.T. Pockets Theatre productions, her favorite being in the role of Luella in "Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them". She most recently had her directorial debut with us when she led the way for Gary the Bold in Part 1 of our One Act Play Festival.
In her free time, Mindy is a mom to three kids and a furbaby, partner to Paul Holcomb, advocates for the Type 1 diabetes community, and fights for affordable insulin.
Mindy is from Morgantown, where she works as a Program Manager. She obtained her BFA in Acting and Directing from Marshall University. Mindy has worked as a professional stage manager in New York, Florida, and California. She has previously appeared in several M.T. Pockets Theatre productions, her favorite being in the role of Luella in "Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them". She most recently had her directorial debut with us when she led the way for Gary the Bold in Part 1 of our One Act Play Festival.
In her free time, Mindy is a mom to three kids and a furbaby, partner to Paul Holcomb, advocates for the Type 1 diabetes community, and fights for affordable insulin.
