Meet the Cast.
Amanda Meleen – Jo March
Amanda is thrilled to be back on stage for her most challenging role yet. Her past shows include Boeing, Boeing, The Perfect Murder and Send Me No Flowers, and Nana's Naughty Knickers as stage manager. She thanks you for coming out, and hopes you enjoy the show!
Amanda is thrilled to be back on stage for her most challenging role yet. Her past shows include Boeing, Boeing, The Perfect Murder and Send Me No Flowers, and Nana's Naughty Knickers as stage manager. She thanks you for coming out, and hopes you enjoy the show!
Lynn Schaffer – Meg March
Lynn returns to the stage after a long time away, and couldn’t be more delighted to be back among the theater folk! When off stage, Lynn plays mother to an 11 year old and practices law. Lynn’s favorite productions with the Cardboard Alley Players at Hartwick College included Hay Fever, Shooting Simone, The Pleasure of Detachment, and Pillow Talk.
Lynn returns to the stage after a long time away, and couldn’t be more delighted to be back among the theater folk! When off stage, Lynn plays mother to an 11 year old and practices law. Lynn’s favorite productions with the Cardboard Alley Players at Hartwick College included Hay Fever, Shooting Simone, The Pleasure of Detachment, and Pillow Talk.
Makenna Graham – Beth March
Makenna is excited to be a part of her first show at the Lucille Ball Little Theatre! Previously, she has been a part of musicals at Jamestown High School, and was involved with the Playshop Theater at Allegheny College where she graduated from in 2022.
Makenna is excited to be a part of her first show at the Lucille Ball Little Theatre! Previously, she has been a part of musicals at Jamestown High School, and was involved with the Playshop Theater at Allegheny College where she graduated from in 2022.
Zoey Foley – Amy March
Zoey Foley is an 8th grader at Maple Grove Jr/Sr High School where she has been in several musicals, including: Elsa in Frozen, Jr and Matilda in Matilda, Jr. She has appeared on LBLTJ’s stage in To Kill a Mockingbird, Jesus Christ Superstar, and as a Junior Guilder. She’s excited to be in this play with her brother, Caleb. She wants to give a special shout-out to her family and to the cast members for all of their love and support. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Zoey Foley is an 8th grader at Maple Grove Jr/Sr High School where she has been in several musicals, including: Elsa in Frozen, Jr and Matilda in Matilda, Jr. She has appeared on LBLTJ’s stage in To Kill a Mockingbird, Jesus Christ Superstar, and as a Junior Guilder. She’s excited to be in this play with her brother, Caleb. She wants to give a special shout-out to her family and to the cast members for all of their love and support. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Jennifer Davis – Marmee
Jennifer was most recently seen in LBLTJ's production of Elf: The Musical. She is grateful to be a part of this cast and to her husband for helping her learn lines. Favorite LBTJ roles include Velma in Chicago, Tanya in Mamma Mia and Ensemble in Ring of Fire.
Jennifer was most recently seen in LBLTJ's production of Elf: The Musical. She is grateful to be a part of this cast and to her husband for helping her learn lines. Favorite LBTJ roles include Velma in Chicago, Tanya in Mamma Mia and Ensemble in Ring of Fire.
Robert Schlick – Mr. Laurence
Bob returns to the LBLTJ stage after an absence of 33 years, his last performance being in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum in 1990. Other favorite shows done for LT were Harvey 1987, Peter Pan 1984, Oliver! 1982, Oklahoma! 1981, and No Sex Please, We're British 1980. His first performance at LT was in one of their first productions at their new location in the former Shea's theater as a skinny-legged party goer in The Impossible Years, way back in 1969.
Bob returns to the LBLTJ stage after an absence of 33 years, his last performance being in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum in 1990. Other favorite shows done for LT were Harvey 1987, Peter Pan 1984, Oliver! 1982, Oklahoma! 1981, and No Sex Please, We're British 1980. His first performance at LT was in one of their first productions at their new location in the former Shea's theater as a skinny-legged party goer in The Impossible Years, way back in 1969.
Caleb Foley – Laurie
Caleb Foley is a theatre lover, all thanks to his dad, who got him into it. He has been involved, both on stage and behind the scenes in quite a few productions. A few of his favorite roles include Kurt Kelly in Heathers, Trevor in The Play That Goes Wrong, Gomez Addams in The Addams Family, and many others. He’d like to thank his family for always being supportive, his cast mates for all their hard work, and meat for being so delicious.
Caleb Foley is a theatre lover, all thanks to his dad, who got him into it. He has been involved, both on stage and behind the scenes in quite a few productions. A few of his favorite roles include Kurt Kelly in Heathers, Trevor in The Play That Goes Wrong, Gomez Addams in The Addams Family, and many others. He’d like to thank his family for always being supportive, his cast mates for all their hard work, and meat for being so delicious.
Noah Goodling – John Brooke
This production is Noah's return to theatre after an absence of more than ten years, with previous performances including Stage Door and A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is his first production with the Little Theatre, but he is already looking forward to more, with a few small roles upcoming in Jersey Boys. When not acting, Noah works to support the county nonprofit sector through his role with The Capacity Lab.
This production is Noah's return to theatre after an absence of more than ten years, with previous performances including Stage Door and A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is his first production with the Little Theatre, but he is already looking forward to more, with a few small roles upcoming in Jersey Boys. When not acting, Noah works to support the county nonprofit sector through his role with The Capacity Lab.
Adam Owens - Mr. March
This is my 20th show at Little Theatre. Favorites are Max Bialystok in The Producers, Dennis in The Play That Goes Wrong, Mary Sunshine in Chicago the Musical, and also Little Shop of Horrors and Spamalot (director). I have a BFA in acting from Fredonia State University, and the best parents in the world- Ron and Toni O.
This is my 20th show at Little Theatre. Favorites are Max Bialystok in The Producers, Dennis in The Play That Goes Wrong, Mary Sunshine in Chicago the Musical, and also Little Shop of Horrors and Spamalot (director). I have a BFA in acting from Fredonia State University, and the best parents in the world- Ron and Toni O.
Betsy Trusel - Aunt March
Betsy has performed in many LBLT plays, including Plaza Suite, Boeing-Boeing and Nana's Naughty Knickers, She loves roles that allow her to help people laugh and just enjoy the show. She is a Registered Nurse at UPMC Chautauqua. She and her husband Dave have 6 children, a slew of grand-children, 1 cat, 2 dogs and 7 chickens. Betsy is a lot like Aunt March, old and snarky!!
Betsy has performed in many LBLT plays, including Plaza Suite, Boeing-Boeing and Nana's Naughty Knickers, She loves roles that allow her to help people laugh and just enjoy the show. She is a Registered Nurse at UPMC Chautauqua. She and her husband Dave have 6 children, a slew of grand-children, 1 cat, 2 dogs and 7 chickens. Betsy is a lot like Aunt March, old and snarky!!
Susan Silzle Applegarth - Hannah
This is my first time being in a play since high school! I am very excited!
This is my first time being in a play since high school! I am very excited!