John Hannigan

Mac-Haydn Theatre Debut

John Mezzina Hannigan is delighted to be making his Mac-Haydn debut this season with Forever Plaid! Having recently returned from Highlands, North Carolina where he played one of the Four Seasons in Jersey Boys (Mountain Theatre Company), John feels right at home performing in a quartet like the Plaids. Other favorite roles in New York and regional theatre include The Last Five Years (Unhinged Theatre), Dogfight (White Plains PAC), Altar Boyz (Porchlight Productions), South Pacific (Plaza Productions), West Side Story (Heights Players), and Rent (CM PAC). John is a graduate of New York University and calls Brooklyn, New York home. Thanks to family, friends, and the Forever Plaid team for their support!

Roles this Season

Smudge in Forever Plaid (Debut)
Miles Yokom

Mac-Haydn Theatre Debut

Miles is so excited to be on the Mac Haydn stage this season! Previous credits include Seussical at Quisisana, On the Town with Capital City Theatre, A Christmas Carol with Timber Mill Theatre, and ensemble in the workshop of the new musical, “Wildheart” back in 2019. Miles studied Musical Theatre and Dance at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point where he performed in shows such as Macbeth, Jacques Brel, and Spamalot! Currently based in Austin TX, Miles enjoys spending his free time out on the water kayaking, or exploring the city’s amazing food scene and fun night life. He hopes you enjoy the show, and continue to support all kinds of theatre everywhere! milesyokom.com

Roles this Season

Sparky in Forever Plaid(Debut)
Cody Edwards

Mac-Haydn Theatre Debut

Cody Edwards is thrilled to be making his Mac-Haydn Theatre debut this season! Regional credits include Mill Mountain Theatre: Spring Awakening (Hanschen), The Sound of Music (Rolf), A Year with Frog and Toad (Frog); The Riverside Center: Meet Me in St. Louis (Lon Smith), Grease (Ens. U/S Kenickie); The Barn Theatre: The 25th Annual… Spelling Bee (Leaf). Other favorite credits include American Idiot (Will), Into The Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince/ Wolf), Parade (Peavy U/S Britt Craig). Cody is a Virginia native and a proud graduate of James Madison University where he received his BA in Musical Theatre. “Our Life’s Calling was never meant to be Boring!” Enjoy the show! For future endeavors, keep up with Cody @codyssuitelife Cody-Edwards.com

Roles this Season

Stagehand, Cab Driver, Nathaniel in Kiss Me, Kate (Debut)
Gabe/Henry U/S in Next to Normal
Second Stripper in The Full Monty
Frankie in Forever Plaid
James Barry

Mac-Haydn Theatre Debut

James Barry is thrilled to make his Mac-Haydn debut with this stellar team! Recent directing credits include Working: A Musical (BroadwayWorld Best Director of a Musical Berkshire Region, 2019) and Million Dollar Quartet (Berkshire Theatre Critics Award Outstanding Direction of a Musical, 2017) for Berkshire Theatre Group, and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Working: A Musical at Wagner College Theatre. As an actor, credits include Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Public/Broadway), Million Dollar Quartet (1st nat’l tour), These Paper Bullets (Yale Rep, The Geffen, The Atlantic), and extensive local work with both Chester Theatre Company (Pass Over, Title & Deed, The Aliens) and BTG (Tommy, The Caretaker, A Thousand Clowns). James is a recent graduate of Smith College’s MFA Playwriting program and releases original rock music as a solo artist and with the band Secret Pint.

Creative Roles this Season

Director - Forever Plaid
Kylan Ross

Kylan is thrilled to be back with his Mac-Haydn family for another season. Originally from Ireland, he now calls New York City home. Kylan is a Musical Theatre and Film graduate from the New York Film Academy. Some of Kylans favorite past credits include: THE WORLD GOES ROUND (Berkshire Theatre Award Nominee for Outstanding Lead Male in a Musical 2021), TODRICK HALLS: STRAIGHT OUTTA OZ, North American Tour (The Wizard), PIPPIN (Pippin), NEWSIES (Davey/Race), RAGTIME (Younger Brother), CHESS (Anatoly), SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (Gus), JOSEPH… DREAMCOAT (Joseph), GREASE (Doody). Kylan would like to thank all of his family back home in Ireland for their constant love and support.
Keep up with Kylan on Instagram at: @kylanross

Roles this Season

Al DeLuca in A Chorus Line
Bobby Strong in Urinetown
Gabe in Next to Normal
Malcom MacGregor in The Full Monty
Jinx in Forever Plaid
Ashley DeLane Burger

Ashley DeLane Burger is psyched to be back at the Mac for her 4th Season! You may have seen her last summer in Pippin (Fastrada), Man of La Mancha (Innkeeper), Major Arcana (Lover), & Beehive (Patty). More frequently she is behind the scenes choreographing – She Loves Me, Sunset Boulevard, & South Pacific (MacHaydn Theatre), Working: 2012 (Berkshire Theatre Group – 2019 BWW Best Choreography!), RENT, Merrily We Roll Along, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Wagner College). Ashley DeLane holds a BA in Theatre, MS in Kinesiology and obtained her CMA at the Laban Institute of Movement Studies. She is a proud teaching artist, group fitness instructor, dance competition judge & commercial real estate manager (didn’t see that one coming!). She is eternally grateful to be making magic again (especially at a place that feels like home) & wishes to thank John, Eddie, and James for their trust and collaboration and her mother for her never ending support. www.ashleydelane.com

Roles this Season

U/S: Cassie/Sheila in A Chorus Line
Estelle Genovese in The Full Monty

Creative Roles this Season

Associate Choreographer - A Chorus Line
Assistant Director/Choreographer - Forever Plaid