Your Cast of Players
Introducing the cast and team of The Comedy of Errors.
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THE CAST
Heather Culotta
Adriana
Heather is absolutely thrilled to be joining the cast of The Comedy of Errors in her first production with Theatre on Tap! Some of her previous roles include Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett), Kinky Boots (Lauren), Ragtime (Emma Goldman), Kiss Me, Kate (Lilli Vannessi/Kate), Music Man (Marian Paroo), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Pharaoh), Seussical the Musical (Mayzie), as well as several Stepp Stewart productions in New York and Atlanta.
Reilly Davidson
Courtezan
Reilly is thrilled to be working with Theatre on Tap for the first time. She is a Northeast Ohio actress and graduate of the University of Mount Union, where she received Bachelor’s Degrees in Music and Theatre. Recent Ohio stage credits include Cry Havoc (Connie Marks,) Titus Andronicus (Demetrius), and The Miser (Élise) at Western Reserve Playhouse; A Little Night Music (Anne), Bus Stop (Cherie), She Loves Me (Ilona), and Shakespeare in Hollywood (Olivia) at the Broadview Heights Spotlights; Twelfth Night (Feste), Much Ado About Nothing (Hero), and Romeo and Juliet (Juliet) with Shakespeare at the Castle; and The Schill (Jen) in French Creek’s 2025 New Works Festival. Out of state stage credits include Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown) with Inspire Theatre and Into the Woods (Little Red) with The Birmingham Village Players, both in Michigan. She loves Shakespeare, her cats and guinea pigs, and investing in the local theatre community.
Dimitri Georgiadis
Antipholus of Syracuse
Dimitri has performed with local theaters in the area including Ohio Shakespeare Festival, Blank Canvas Theatre, Weathervane Playhouse, Magical Theater Company, and Get Away With Murder. Memorable roles include: Gary/Roger (Noises Off), Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Twelfth Night), Renfield (Dracula), Michael Stamford (Miss Holmes), Hamlet (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead), Philip Lombard (And Then There Were None), and James Keller (The Miracle Worker).
Madelyn Hayes
Dromio of Ephesus
Madelyn is so pumped to be working with this wonder group of humans! She is a Cleveland native, singer, actor and musician. She has studied jazz and vocal improvisation with Amanda Powell and Sheila Jordan, and continues her vocal journey under the tutelage of Timothy Moon. Recent stage credits include Regan (King Lear), The Fairy Godmother (Cinderella), Glinda ( The Wizard of Oz), and Magenta (The Rocky Horror Show) with Ohio Shakespeare Festival; Mopsa (Head Over Heels) at Near West Theater; and Blazer (Everything's Okay and Other Helpful Lies) at Cleveland Public Theater. Madelyn would like to thank her Mom and friends who have been so supportive through everything. Enjoy and Huzzah!
Brianna Hohenfeld
Pinch, Balthazar, Second Merchant
Brianna would personally like to welcome you to Comedy of Errors. This is her first time with Theatre on Tap and she couldn’t be more excited! Her past performance credits include young Lucius in Titus Andronicus and Sue West in Cry Havoc at Western Reserve Playhouse; and Jesse in Callback The Musical. Thank you again for coming and please enjoy the show!
Victoria Kirgesner-Hunsicker
Duke Solinus
Victoria is happy to be back at Theatre on Tap, having last been seen in The Canterbury Tales. She’s also performed at various theaters around the area, most recently in Same Time, Next Year (Doris) at Western Reserve Playhouse. Some of her favorite past roles include Baskerville (Actress 1) and The Weir (Valerie) at WRP; The Revolutionists (Olympe de Gouges) at Twin Masks Performing Arts; Clue (Mrs. White) and Puffs (Narrator) at Chagrin Valley Little Theater; August: Osage County (Ivy), Working (Amanda/Roberta), and Disaster! (Wealthy Wife) at Broadview Heights Spotlights; and Arsenic and Old Lace (Elaine Harper) with the Hudson Players. When not on stage, she can be found assisting backstage in some capacity, having served as a stage manager, costumer, and director at various area theaters.
Lauren Koleszar
Luciana
Lauren is an actor, photographer, and film lab technician, and has her B.A. in English Literature and Film & Media Arts, and a minor in Psychology. She most recently performed in Noises Off (Belinda) and Over the River and Through the Woods (Caitlin), as well as Theatre on Tap’s recent adaptation of The Canterbury Tales. Other acting credits include comedies God of Carnage (Veronica), Rumors (Claire), Twelfth Night (Viola), The Underpants (Louise), and Much Ado About Nothing (Margaret); and dramas A Streetcar Named Desire (Stella), Steel Magnolias (Shelby), Cyrano de Bergerac (Roxane), The Seagull (Nina), Medea (Nurse), and Murder on the Orient Express (Countess Andrenyi). She wishes to thank the director, Kim, and Kelsey and Emerson for the opportunity to perform a classic story in a new style that revitalizes Shakespeare’s original intention of playing with gender identity to confront the absurdity of social norms regarding gender roles and relationships.
Casey McCann
Dromio of Syracuse
Casey is thrilled to be returning for another run with Theatre on Tap! He has been active in theatre throughout Northeast Ohio for the past 10 years. Credits include performances such as Puffs (CVLT), Romeo and Juliet (OSF), Baskerville (WRP), The Temptation of Adam (CPT) and many more. As always, he's grateful for another chance to grow as an actor and to all his friends and family for their continued support.
Jimmy Schindewolf
Luce, Aemelia
Jimmy is excited to return to theatre for the first time in 10 years and is even more excited to make that return with Theatre on Tap! His hobbies include playing video games, playing Magic the Gathering, and blasting musical theatre tunes way too loud. You can also catch him in drag at local bars as Akron’s own Veronica Quinn!
Peter Sherman
Antipholus of Ephesus
Peter is an actor and costume designer from Youngstown, Ohio. You may also see him across Northeast Ohio as his drag alter ego, Sally Goose. Peter got his Bachelor of Arts degree from Cleveland State University in 2017 and has been working in various capacities within the arts since graduating. Peter is excited to perform his first Shakespeare production and hopes you enjoy the show!
Emerson Thoenen
Aegeon
Emerson is thrilled to launch Theatre on Tap’s “Shakespeare is a Drag” series with this stellar cast! Emerson's experience in the performing arts industry ranges from playwriting to filmmaking, and a little bit of background acting. Other notable work includes stage managing for Ohio Shakespeare Festival and Lakeland Community College, performing in Western Reserve Playhouse's Boys in the Band and Avenue Arts' Cry it Out, and directing Avenue Arts' Hello Herman. He is grateful for all the supportive people in his life, especially his wiffer, Kelsey. Much love and light, friends.
Kelsey Tomlinson
Angelo
Kelsey is excited to tread the boards, and this time in a glitter beard. An actress and costume designer, she has worked for a variety of theatres in Northeast Ohio. Notable acting credits include Hero (Much Ado about Nothing), Desdemona (Othello), Ellen (Maid Marion), Kate (Nicholas Nickleby), and Mina (Dracula) with Ohio Shakespeare Festival and Dorine (Tartuffe) with Western Reserve Playhouse. Costume design credits include A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and King Lear at Ohio Shakespeare Festival, Moon Over Buffalo at Broadview Spotlights, Into the Woods at Laurel Schools, and up next is Rocky Horror Show with Ohio Shakespeare Festival.
Angela Warholic
First Merchant, Officer, Servant
Angela
THE CREW / CREATIVE TEAM
Dan Hunsicker
Lights and Sound Design
Dan has been involved with several area theaters over the past 20 years, both onstage and off. He has been seen most recently in Same Time Next Year (George, WRP), Clue (Mr. Green, CVLT), and Bus Stop (Carl, Broadview Heights Spotlights). Other notable roles include Assassins (Lee Harvey Oswald, WRP), Tartuffe (Damis, WRP), Dancing at Lughnasa (Michael, Broadview Heights Spotlights). He has also directed several shows including Puffs (Broadview Heights Spotlights & CVLT), The Miser (WRP), Spitfire Grill (WRP), She Loves Me (Broadview Heights Spotlights) and John and Jen (WRP). He has done technical designs for dozens of other productions. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Broadview Heights Spotlights.
Rachel Prior
Stage Manager
Rachel discovered her passion for stage management at the University of Tennessee, where she worked on both student productions and professional work. She has since worked with the Ohio Shakespeare Festival on several productions, including Romeo and Juliet, Love's Labour's Lost, and The Wizard of Oz. She is thrilled to be joining the Theatre on Tap team!
Kim Simbeck
Director
Kim (she/they) is excited to direct this inaugural “Shakespeare is a Drag” performance. You may have seen them most recently on stage in Western Reserve Playhouse’s Cry Havoc, in Ohio Shakespeare’s Rocky Horror Show or Cinderella, in the booth for various indoor OSF productions, or at the box office during their outdoor season at Stan Hywet. A Cleveland native with a BA from Cleveland State University, Kim has enjoyed performing at many local theatres and great spaces. When not at their home away from home, they can be found practicing their one-voice Broadway show in the car. As always, thanks to Mom, who is with me always.
A HUGE special thanks to Akronym Brewing, located in the heart of downtown Akron, for hosting our production of The Comedy of Errors. About Akronym:
Akronym Brewing is a craft brewery and brewpub located in the heart of downtown Akron, Ohio. Known for award-winning craft beer, creative seasonal releases, and a welcoming taproom, Akronym has become a favorite destination for both locals and visitors exploring the Akron craft beer scene.