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What is the All-Ohio Show?

The annual All-Ohio Show is one of the most exciting opportunities that Ohio Thespians offers. The production serves to bring together the best high school theatre artists throughout the state for an experience they likely would not have in their school communities, working with a production team of professional theatre artists. 

 

Every inducted Thespian is invited to audition/interview for the company. Once the company is selected, the All-Ohio production is created over four immersive rehearsal, tech weekends leading up to opening night. The All-Ohio Show is the featured MainStage show to open the Ohio Thespian Festival each year. 

See the Audition and Interview Packet below for information about the audition/interview process for this year.

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Cast

Coalhouse Walker Jr.

Micah Carnes | Westerville South HS, Troupe 513

Mother

Lucy Robinson | Bexley HS, Troupe 2512

Tateh

Jordan Nahhas | Perrysburg HS, Troupe 52

Sarah

Dria Mogaka | Olentangy Orange HS, Troupe 7423

Father

Bauer Embrey | Crooksville HS, Troupe 6548

Younger Brother

Zeke Moses | Bexley HS, Troupe 2512

Little Boy

Owen Suarez | Dublin Karrer MS

Little Girl

Lina Bachmann | Olentangy Orange MS

Emma Goldman

Carly Routte | Chillicothe HS, Troupe 3170

Evelyn Nesbitt

Hope Rooney | New Albany HS, Troupe 6596

Kathleen

Payton Theile | Bexley HS, Troupe 2512

Brigit

Lauren Beiser | McNicholas HS, Troupe 4737

Sarah's Friend

Shira Baughman | Westerville North HS, Troupe 3156

Grandfather

Jacob Donley | Clay HS, 12918

Harry Houdini

Catch Haney | Olentangy Orange HS, Troupe 7423

Willie Conklin

Brock Stuller | Clay HS, 12918

JP Morgan

Parker Seger | McNicholas HS, Troupe 4737

Henry Ford

Elliott Jingo | Westerville South HS, Troupe 513

Harry Thaw

Owen Lambermont | Olentangy Orange HS, Troupe 7423

Stanford White

Jamie Bridenbaugh | Chillicothe HS, Troupe 3170

Booker T. Washington

Micah Marcus | Chillicothe MS, Troupe 3170

Coalhouse Walker III

Kyle "Deuce" Ringer II

Ensemble

Marnyc Glover | Central Catholic HS, Troupe 10967

Shambhavi Sheev | Riverside HS, Troupe 5931

Alice Zusman | New Albany HS, Troupe 6596

Annemarie Wolfer | McNicholash HS, Troupe 4737

Josie Fortin | McNicholas HS, Troupe 4737

Jacey Stevens | Chillicothe HS, Troupe 3170

Maddie Ballentine | Chillicothe HS, Troupe 3170

Annika Flynn | McNicholas HS, Troupe 4737

Calista Motisher, Bowling Green HS, Troupe 1489

Mandalynn Heckelman | Westerville South HS, Troupe 513

Amelia Franceour | Olentangy Berkshire MS

Madison Mounts | Westland HS, Troupe 1318

Mykailah Welbourne | Central Catholic HS, Troupe 10967

Stella Ngalle | Chillicothe HS, Troupe 3170

Zavier Wallace | Chillicothe HS, Troupe 3170

Zach Rouleau | Chillicothe HS, Troupe 3170

Aidan Thomas | Bowling Green HS, Troupe 1489

Reed Mittendorf | Clay HS, Troupe 12918

Paxton LongoriaF

Aeden Ngalle | Chillcothe MS, Troupe 3170

Ash Lawson | Chillicothe MS, Troupe 3170

Crew

Production Manager

Wittman Sullivan

        Akron Firestone School for the Arts CLC, Troupe 5570

Assistant Director

Preston Bronder

        Olentangy Orange HS, Troupe 7423

Stage Management

Audrey Milhoan - Lead

        Yellow Springs HS, Troupe 4671

Logan Zimmerman - Assistant

       Worthington Kilbourne HS, Troupe 1039

Sage Kravitz - Assistant

       Worthington Kilbourne HS, Troupe 1039

Preston Bronder - Team

       Olentangy Orange HS, Troupe 7423

Lighting

Griffin Braniger - Lead

       Delaware Hayes HS, Troupe 420

Van Wornkey - Assistant

       Akron Firestone School for the Arts CLC, Troupe 5570

Ace Sadowski - Team

       Yellow Springs HS, Troupe 4671

Braden West - Team

       Olentangy Orange HS, Troupe 7423

Props

Logan Zimmerman - Lead

       Worthington Kilbourne HS, Troupe 1039

Leila Sanders - Assistant

       Westerville North HS, Troupe 3156

Ace Sadowski - Team

       Yellow Springs HS, Troupe 4671

Sage Kravitz - Team

       Worthington Kilbourne HS, Troupe 1039

Costumes

Sam Gilchrist - Lead

       Westerville South HS, Troupe 513

Liezle Heath - Assistant

       Westerville South HS, Troupe 513

Griffin Braniger - Team

       Delaware Hayes HS, Troupe 420

Sound/SFX

Braden West - Team

       Olentangy Orange HS, Troupe 7423

Ace Sadowski - Team

       Yellow Springs HS, Troupe 4671

Scenic Design & Painting

Noah McAdams - Lead

       Chillicothe HS, Troupe 3170

Liezle Heath - Scenic Artist

       Westerville South HS, Troupe 513

Laila Sanders - Team

       Westerville North HS, Troupe 3156

Sam Gilchrist - Team

       Westerville South HS, Troupe 513

Production Team

Director/Choreography

Dan Knechtges*

Music Director

Kate Mickey

Technical Directors

Amanda Betz

Zach Gerhardt

Assistant Choreographer

Alise Orodi*

All-Ohio Production Coordinators

Kristy Rodriguez*

Jennifer Ludwig

Book by

Terrence McNally

Music by

Stephen Flaherty

Lyrics by

Lynn Ahrens

Based on the Novel by

E. L. Doctorow

*Ohio Thespian Alumni

All-Ohio 2025
John Proctor is the Villain 

by Kimberly Bellflower

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Educational Theatre Association: Ohio Chapter is to educate and advocate for diverse and inclusive experiences for all through accessible programming and opportunities that develop essential skills, empathy, and a lifelong passion for theatre.

© 2025

Ohio Educational Theatre Association

1097 Westfield Circle, Painesville, OH 44077

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