Dan Wyatt

Dan Wyatt is thrilled to be returning to the Mac-Haydn this year, after his debut last season as King Louis XI in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He recently relocated to Chatham from Denver, Colorado, where he executive produced and music directed 13 summer shows including Godspell, Floyd Collins, Fiddler on the Roof, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Nunsense, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and Once Upon a Mattress. He is the past president of Magic Moments, Inc., performing in some 25 productions since 1992. Previous on-stage credits include The Fantasticks (Hucklebee), and Amahl and the Night Visitors (King Caspar). Thanks and love to his wife Judith and their very talented children: Maddy, husband Mark and new grandchild, Leona Bell, Paul, and Alex and wife Eugenia!

Roles this Season

Andrew Carnes in Oklahoma!
Rob Brinkmann

Mac-Haydn Theatre Debut

Rob Brinkmann is thrilled to make his debut at the Mac-Haydn Theatre! Off-Broadway: The Red Room (Barrow Group Theater). Regional: Peter and The Starcatcher (Black Stache, Jenny Wiley Theater), Cabaret (Cliff, Pentangle Arts Center), An American in Paris (Ogunquit Playhouse), Searching for Signal (A.R.T.’s Oberon). Acoustica Electronica (House of Yes). www.RobBrinkmann.com

Roles this Season

Jud Fry in Oklahoma!(Debut)
Tyrell Reggins

Mac-Haydn Theatre Debut

Tyrell is a teaching artist originally from Columbus, Ohio graduated from East High and recently Wright State University with a B.A in Theater Studies. Now he is residing in New York City chasing after his dream full time. Some of his professional credits include; Dreamgirls, Hair, Hairspray, Fences, Sister Act, Footloose, and got the opportunity to perform at Kings Island in the “Remember when the 70’s” show. He is so excited to be performing this beautiful music and story. He would like to thank everyone who has poured into his life both current and past! God’s Plan..Jeremiah 29:11

Roles this Season

Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime (Debut)
Todd Fenstermaker

Mac-Haydn Theatre Debut

Todd is thrilled to be making his Mac-Haydn debut this summer! Touring credits include the National companies of Damn Yankees, West Side Story, Man Of La Mancha, Annie, and 42nd Street. He has also toured throughout Asia with The Sound Of Music, The King And I, and Annie. Regional credits include multiple productions of Annie (Warbucks/ FDR/Drake), Gypsy (Herbie), The Full Monty (Teddy), and 1776 (Rutledge). When not on stage, Todd can be found announcing for minor league baseball games, golfing, and visiting MLB stadiums across the country. Love and thanks to my family!.

Roles this Season

Sidney Bernstein in Curtains (Debut)
Grandpa in Ragtime
Leigh Martha-Klinger

Mac-Haydn Theatre Debut

Leigh Martha-Klinger was born and raised bilingual in Germany, studied Drama in Munich and worked throughout Europe until she finally took the leap and moved to NYC 7 years ago. She can ́t imagine being anywhere else in the world. Leigh is ecstatic to be making her Mac-Haydn debut! Love to my husband and family! Credits include: We Will Rock You, Rebecca, Les Misérables, Murder Ballad, Lucky Stiff, The Rocky Horror Show, Cabaret, Into the Woods, Avenue Q, American Idiot.

Roles this Season

Georgia Hendricks in Curtains (Debut)
Joanna/Doctor in Sunset Boulevard
Nick Miller

Mac-Haydn Theatre Debut

Nick Miller is ecstatic to be part of MacHaydn Theatre’s 2019 summer season! Nick has been active on musical and operatic stages in his home state of Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, and surrounding New York City. Most recently, he been seen as Falstaff in Mixed Precipitation’s Merry Wives of Windsor, Plunkett in Utopia Opera’s Martha, and Judd in the Engeman Theatre’s Oklahoma! Aside from his stage work, Nick is also an active instructor in many musical disciplines and an avid double bass player.

Roles this Season

Lancelot in Camelot (Debut)
Oscar Shapiro in Curtains
Cord Elam in Oklahoma!
Fiona Phelps

Fiona is a sophomore at Chatham High School. Some favorite roles include: Elle in Legally Blonde Jr. (CCYT), Pepper in Annie (Mac-Haydn Theatre), Race in Newsies (Master Class Performing Arts) and Kendra in 13 the Musical (Upstage Productions). She is a competitive dancer with Columbia Elite Allstars, and a Nationals Tap finalist. Fiona would like to thank her ballet instructor Lynne, her vocal coach Andrew, and last but certainly not least-John, Monica, Katie, Jillian, and all the cast and crew of Oklahoma! for this wonderful experience!

Roles this Season

Young Laurey in Oklahoma!
Unster in Martin & Meelo
James Benjamin Rodgers

Born in Wellington and based in New-York James has performed with The MDR Sinfonieorchester, The Kurt Weill Festival, The Ravinia Festival, The Argento Ensemble, The Merola Opera Program, The Paul Dresher Ensemble and New Zealand Opera. Roles include the title roles in Candide, Young Frankenstein and Jekyll and Hyde, Jean Valjean: Les Misérables, Anthony Hope: Sweeney Todd, Kudrjash: Kátya Kabanová, Captain Von Trapp: Sound of Music, Frank Butler: Annie Get Your Gun, Camille: The Merry Widow. James is a passionate advocate of art song and the music of Kurt Weill. www.jamesbenjaminrodgers.com

Roles this Season

Featured Performer To Sondheim With Love
Rachel Rhodes-Devey

Rachel made her MHT debut at the age of 8, spent many childhood summers at the Mac, was a company member in 2007, and returned to play Irene Molloy in Hello Dolly in 2017. She has performed in major New York City productions, national tours, and regional theatres across the country, but shows like Ragtime are the reason that Rachel does theatre. She hopes the topics of this show stay in your hearts and in your conversations beyond the theatre doors. Consider joining Rachel as a member the ACLU, an organization that fights against racial injustice and for the rights of immigrants daily. Many thanks to John, Monica, the women of BWA, and her very supportive family. Proud member of AEA. www.RachelRhodesDevey.com

Roles this Season

Mother in Ragtime
Cathy Lee-Visscher

Cathy is over the moon excited to be back at The Mac and to finally be working with John Saunders. A charter member of the Ghent Playhouse, Cathy has served as their Artistic Director for nearly 10 years. Her credits include directing and acting stints with various theaters in the Capital District, both professional and non-professional. Among her favorite acting roles are Queen Aggravain (Once Upon a Mattress), Countess Charlotte Magnus (A Little Night Music), Arlene (Baby), Various Characters (Quilters), Dorothy Brock (42nd Street), Vera Simpson (Pal Joey), Evangeline Harcourt (Anything Goes). Love and thanks to John, Monica, Jillian, and the tremendously talented Company. Xoxo to my guardian angel.

Roles this Season

Aunt Eller in Oklahoma!
Colin Pritchard

Colin Pritchard is jacked to be back and crack this attack at the Mac! He was last seen here as Bill Austin in Mamma Mia. Some of his favorite MHT roles are Freddy in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Igor in Young Frankenstein, Nathan in Guys & Dolls, Wilbur in Hairspray and Bobby in Crazy For You. Other credits include the national tours of Billy Elliot & 42nd Street, as well as regional work at theatres such as Goodspeed, The MUNY, TUTS, Westchester Broadway, among others. Thanks to John, Monica, and the rest of the gang. Special thanks to Jeanne & Larry DuBois. Enjoy the show!

Roles this Season

Lieutenant Frank Cioffi in Curtains
Judith Wyatt

Judith is thrilled to return to the Mac-Haydn after her debut last season in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. Past credits: ANYTHING GOES (Evangeline Harcourt); THE FULL MONTY (Jeannette); ONCE UPON A MATRESS (Queen Aggravain); ANNIE (Mrs.Pugh/Sophie); THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN (Mrs. McGlone); NUNSENSE (Mother Superior); JACQUES BREL… (Woman 1); SOUND OF MUSIC (Sister Bertha); FOOTLOOSE (Mrs. Dunbar); GUYS & DOLLS (Agatha); OLIVER! (Mrs. Sowerberry); INCORRUPTIBLE (Peasant Woman). Thanks to John, the entire cast and crew and especially to Dan, Maddy, Paul, Alex and Eugenia for all their love and support.

Roles this Season

Mrs. Whitstein in Ragtime
Dakota Dutcher

Happy to be back at the Mac-Haydn!”I like long walks on the beach, and … oh, not a dating bio? Sorry.” Last seen on this fantastic stage as Reuben in Joseph…, Evelyn in Anything Goes, Bedevere, Concorde, and Ms. Galahad in Spamalot, Ambrose in Hello, Dolly!, and various others. Thank you to the creative team for always challenging me to be better and to grow in my craft; to this community for always making me feel welcome; to my family for their support in this career; and to my brother who always inspires me to make the most of every day. www.dakotadutcher.com

Roles this Season

Merlin/Pellinore in Camelot
Steve Hassmer

Steve Hassmer couldn’t be more excited to be returning to the Mac-Haydn Theatre this summer. Originally from Virginia, Steve now makes the Berkshires his home along with wife Casey and their two young children Noah and Lilly. Recent credits: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Andre), Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin), South Pacific (Emile de Becque) and My Fair Lady (Col. Pickering) at the Mac-Haydn Theatre, Some People Hear Thunder – World Premier (Nicholas Karras, Reverend Nokhoudian) at CapRep, Madama Butterfly and Rigoletto with Berkshire Opera Festival. National Tour: My Fair Lady. Other: Carmina Burana (Featured Soloist) Princeton University.

Roles this Season

Aaron Fox in Curtains
Father in Ragtime
Monica M. Wemitt

Monica was last seen on the MacHaydn stage in CURTAINS. Other credits include Dolly Levi in HELLO DOLLY, Frau Blucher in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, Vicky in THE FULL MONTY, Mother Superior in NUNSENSE, Mother Superior in THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Meg in DAMN YANKEES. Broadway & touring credits include LIZA STEPPIN’ OUT starring Liza Minnelli at Radio City Music Hall, HELLO DOLLY starring Carol Channing on Broadway, and Madame de la Grande Bouche in the national tour of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. In the past year, she has pivoted into recording audio books and has recently finished her sixth book! Wishing everyone a terrific time at the show, and sincere gratitude for supporting live theater.

Roles this Season

Jeanette in The Full Monty