Adam Rhodes

Adam Rhodes is a 17 year old native of Preston County, West Virginia. This will be his first production with the TOTL theater company. He attended the 2008 West Virginia Governor's School for the Arts in theater, and will be a fourth year member of the Musical Theater Ensemble at Preston High School.
His acting journey began at the tender age of eight when he landed the role of Oliver in Oliver ! in the Preston County Summer Theater. Favorites since then include The Odd Couple (Felix Unger) and Oliver ! (Fagin) This will be his second performance as the King in Big River.
He would like to thank his sister, Dr. Lindsay Rhodes for her continued support. He hopes everyone enjoys seeing his shining face on stage once again!

Andrew Nelson

Andrew Nelson is excited to be returning for his second season with TOTL. He is an Education Specialist with the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University. He is also the co-founder of the Applied Theatre Research and Autism Network www.autismtheatre.org, a global group interested in using theatre to support individuals with ASD. Andrew is the author of the book "Social Skills for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome: a proven method using theatre and the arts" www.asdtheatresource.com and recently traveled to India to practice drama therapy with individuals with autism. He would like to thank you whole-heartedly for coming out to spend the evening with TOTL...Enjoy the Show!!"

Lydia Darrow

Lydia Darrow is a recent graduate of Preston High School in Kingwood, WV, and is honored to be a part of this talented cast of remarkable women. Most recently, she portrayed "Nancy" in PHS's spring production of Oliver, as well as performing in a dinner theater Murder Mystery in Kingwood. She attended Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan last summer as a Choral and Operetta major, and studied theater at West Virginia's Governor's School for the Arts in 2007. She would like to thank Mrs. Broderick for supporting her through the years and giving her this amazing opportunity, the cast and crew for making this show outstanding, her parents for allowing her to drive their car to work everyday, and the audience for supporting this fantastic campany. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Robby Quarles

Robby is a rising junior Musical Theatre major at West Virginia Wesleyan College, where he is gratefully studying acting and movement training with Greg Mach and Thomas Schoffler and studies voice with Karl Poaletti. He is originally from Lusby, Md where he was very active in community and high school theatre work. His stage Credits include Reefer Madness (Jesus), Rumors (Officer Welch), Mockingbird (Tom Robinson), and Numerous roles in Gypsy! Robby elated to be working with TOTL this summer and he hopes you enjoy the show.

Nathan Golden

Nate is a 20 year old rising Junior pursuing a BFA in Theatre at Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, VA and is thrilled to be entering his fourth consecutive summer season with TOTL Theatre! Nate began building his dream studying at Shenandoah and has gained priceless experience on the stage such as; The Merchant of Venice (Lorenzo), Twelfth Night (Sebastian), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Simon), Animal Farm (Stool #6/Napolean), Lysistrata (Men's Chorus), Kiss Me, Kate (Hortensio), and Children's Theatre such as Wiley and The Hairy Man (Wiley), and The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Prince.) Nate is also a proud member of the Omicron Delta Cast #141 of The National Honorary Dramatic Theatre Service Society, Alpha Psi Omega and currently serves as the Parlimentarian. In his spare time during summer, Nate is a teacher at The Preston County Camp of the Arts and last summer Nate designed Disney's High School Musical (Set and lighting) as it's first production and this year he will be choreographing You're A Good Man Charlie Brown. Nate is part of the staff for TOTL's Camp of the Theatrical Arts and is thrilled to be playing Joseph in the camp and company's first production of the season Joseph....Dreamcoat. He will also portray the role of Huck Finn in Big River. In TOTL's past seasons Nate's credits include, The Fledgly series (Fester), Midsummer Night's Dream (Lysander), Taming of the Shrew (Lucentio), The Miracle Worker (James), Honk! (Drake), Secret Garden (Dickon), and Little Women (Laurie.)

Meghan Brocerick

Meghan Broderick is a 2008 graduate of Shepherd University. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Music Theatre Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education with a choral concentration. She has also just finished her first semester of teaching at Wildwood Middle School. She plans to return to school soon to get her Masters of Arts in Choral Conducting. While at Shepherd Meghan was the assistant conductor of the Shepherd University Chamber Singers for two semesters and also had the privilege to conduct the Shepherd University Masterworks Chorale and the Master Singers of Virginia. She was also an active participant in the Music Theatre department, acquiring significant roles such as, Marta in Company (Feb. 2005), Kate in Pirates of Penzance (Feb. 2006), Second Lady in The Magic Flute (Nov. 2006), Mary in The Secret Garden (Feb. 2007), and Step Sister in Into the Woods (Feb. 2008). She has been a part of the Preston County Summer Theatre since its opening in 2000. In the Preston County Summer Theatre some of Meghan's favorite roles are The Artful Dodger in Oliver, The Sour Kangaroo in Seussical, Martha in The Secret Garden. This is her fourth season with TOTL Theatre Company and is excited to be back. Some of her favorite TOTL roles include Ms. Brightly in Fledgley (2006), Mary in The Secret Garden (2007), and Amy in Little Women (2008).

Leah Broderick

Leah Broderick is a 2004 graduate of Shenandoah University with a BFA in Music Theatre. She did an additional year of study at West Virginia University in music composition. Leah's training began early on as a vocalist with the Peabody Conservatory Youth Choir in Baltimore. During high school she studied voice with Emily Keene of WVU. While at Shenandoah she was a vocal student of Lori Horne. Since completing her undergraduate work, Leah has been Music Director for Guys and Dolls, Pippin, School House Rock, and the groundbreaking production of Big River. She is the current choreographer for the Music Theatre Ensemble at Preston High School and has had the privledge of choreographing seven productions for the Preston High Theatre and the Preston County Summer Theatre including George M!, 42 Street, Crazy For You and Seussical. Favorite roles include Dorothy in The Wiz, Timoune in Once on this Island, Nancy in Oliver and Mayzie in Seussical. Leah is looking forward to her second summer with the TOTL Theatre Company and working with such a talented group of performers. She currently teaches voice and piano at her home in Aurora, West Virginia and in Oakland, Maryland.

Elizabeth Wotring-Nelson

This is Nelson's third season with TOTL after playing Martha in The Secret Garden and Meg in Little Women. Elizabeth holds a B.A. Degree in Church Music from Greenville College and a Master's Degree in Musical Theatre Performance from The Boston Conservatory. Her performing experience includes years of traveling with musical ensembles, doing theatre, and working with youth arts programs across the country. She is now living in McHenry teaching private voice lessons in Oakland, MD and Fairmont State University. She also runs a Kindermusik studio in Oakland sponsored by Landon's Library. In Preston County, she directed this summer's youth production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and co-teaches with Leah Broderick for TOTL's School of Theatrical Arts. Elizabeth is married to Andrew Nelson and has a daughter Ingrid Jane and a son Rowan who plan on joining the company as soon as the company will let them. Elizabeth is very happy to be in all three productions this year, and helping the other TOTL actors run the School of Theatrical Arts' Apprenticeship program in conjunction with TOTL theatre.

Rebecca Speakman

Rebecca Speakman is making her TOTL acting debut as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Her professional and semi-professional acting experience includes roles such as Annie in Annie and the understudy for Laurie in Brighton Beach Memiors at the Deep Creek Dinner Theatre, and participation in the children's choir in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at West Virginia Public Theatre. She was a member of the Ecumenical Youth Ministry in Garrett County during high school and performed in plays such as Joseph as one of four Narrators, Runaways, and Charlie Brown. Rebecca also performed in plays in high school in Preston County and at the collegiate level at Fairmont State University. Her credits there include Puck, Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, Aunt Em in The Wiz, and an ensemble member of Godspell and an original play entitled Love Thy Neighbor. Although Rebecca did not choose theatre as a career, she continues to be filled spiritually from her involvement with the arts. All her love goes out to her husband Brian and the new addition into her loving family arriving in November.

Cody Riggins

Cody Riggins will be a sophomore at West Virginia University next year, and is majoring in theater to obtain a BFA in Acting. He has worked on WVU productions including Dying City(Dresser, Stitcher), Sleepy Hollow(Stitcher), Playboy of The Western World(Stitcher), Hamlet(Dramaturg,consturction), and Urintown The Musical(Dramaturg, Sound Board Op., and construction).He is glad to be returning to TOTL for a second season, and would like to thank everyone involved for this oprotunity, He would also like to thank his friends and family for their love and support.

Fredrica Dooley - Brown

Fredrica Dooley-Brown is a rising junior Music Therapy major at Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, VA. She is an active participant in Sigma Alpha Iota, a women's music fraternity. She also sings with The Shenandoah Singers, a select contemporary pop a Capella ensemble at Shenandoah. She is originally from Morgantown, WV where she was very active with Morgantown Theatre Company. Stage Credits include Nunsense (Sister Hubert,) 45 Minutes To Broadway (Babs,) Cinderella (Fairy Godmother,) and HONK! (Maureen.) Fredrica wishes to thank God and her family for their love and support.

Zane Rerek

Zane Rerek is a theatre student in his junior year at Preston High School in Kingwood, West Virginia. He is excited to begin acting outside the educational system. This is his first season with Theatre on the Lake. He studied acting at the West Virginia Governor's School for the Arts in 2008, and is a member of the PHS Musical Theatre Ensemble. Favorite roles include Sidney Lipton in God's Favorite, Grady O' Connor in The Hill, Elijah in Moby Dick: The Musical, and Principal Lockley, in the short play Morning Announcements. In his spare time, he plays and writes instrumental music. He plans to major in acting or musical theatre at a university or conservatory after completing high school. He would like to thank the entire company for this amazing opportunity.

Lynn Broderick, Artistic Director

Lynn Broderick, Artistic Director holds a Master of Arts degree in Theatre from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She was a company member of the first Nebraska Theatre Caravan, a professional touring company now in its thirtieth year of production. In 1977 Lynn and her husband, Michael and their new son Aaron relocated to Columbia, Maryland. In the eighteen years there, Lynn performed and designed professionally from 1978 to 1986. Lynn was in the inaugural company of Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia, designed for the Wax Museum (Washington, D.C), the University of Maryland, and the Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre (Woodbridge, VA). She was the director of the Columbia School of Theatrical Arts and the Slayton House camp of the Arts during the 1980’s. In 1995 Lynn and her family relocated to rural West Virginia where she directed the Ecumenical Youth Ministry of Oakland and where she met some of the performers in the TOTL Theatre Company. Lynn is currently the director of theatre programs at Preston High School in Kingwood, West Virginia. Since arriving at PHS in 1998, Lynn has directed 32 musicals and eight dramas with her students. In 2000 she began the Preston County Summer Theatre, a community theatre, and in 2001 the Preston County Camp of the Arts. Most of Lynn's career has been spent in educational theatre both on the collegiate and secondary levels. She has taught on the faculties of the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Howard Community College (Columbia, MD), Mount St. Mary’s College (Emmitsburg, PA) and Frostburg State University (Frostburg, MD). In 2006 Lynn was nominated as a Disney Exemplary Teacher from Preston High and subsequently to Who's Who In American Women for 2006. She is the author of six theatre-for-youth plays under the title of the Adventures of Fledgly. She is currently at work on a musical based on the life of one of her students at Preston High School who, at the age of fourteen, was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer.