Louisa is so excited to be back at ASOB to make their directorial debut! They recently graduated with a B.A. in musical theatre and minor in psychology from Birmingham-Southern College. Some performance highlights include; Williamina Fleming in SILENT SKY, Bridget Sullivan in LIZZIE THE MUSICAL, Dametas in HEAD OVER HEELS, Kimber Davies in STICK FLY, Anna in LIPSTICK! A QUEER FARCE, Athena/Sir Bearus in FAG-GODS, and #13 in THE WOLVES. Louisa thanks you for coming out to see the show! They hope you have something walking out that you didn’t have when you walked in.

Melissa serves as President of ASOB and believes strongly in the ASOB mission. She said, “Our theater is billed as ‘Theater for Everyone’ because we not only welcome audience members and supporters from every background and age, but also encourage the participation of and seek those who are interested in being a part of theater in any way, be that on stage or backstage. We don’t let race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, nor religion define us, our casts and crews, or our audiences.” Melissa has directed several shows including, AIDA, PIRATES OF PENZANCE, HONK!, GODSPELL, NUNCRACKERS, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, OKLAHOMA, PUFFS, GUYS AND DOLLS, SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK, LIVE! and THE RUDE MECHANICALS. She has been featured in shows with JOB as Countess Andrenyi in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, Salem Players as Sister Mary Hubert in NUNSENSE, ASOB as Mrs. Carlson in WHOSE WIVES ARE THEY ANYWAY, and at both SPOTS and ASOB as the titular character in CAPTAIN HOOK: MY STORY, OR, HOW I CLAWED MY WAY TO THE TOP.

Eliyahu is so excited to be returning to Artistic Synergy of Baltimore after having played The Pirate King in PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Eliyahu is a local voice teacher and music director. Recently, he co-music directed Urinetown, music directed AVENUE Q and GYPSY at Ovations Theatre, and WILLY WONKA at Castaways Repertory Theatre, and will soon be music directing YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Third Wall Productions, and SWEENEY TODD in concert at Artistic Synergy of Baltimore. For more info on voice lessons, visit www.eliyahusvocalcoaching.com. Favorite recent performing credits include Horton in SEUSSICAL, Cladwell in URINETOWN, Trunchbull in MATILDA, Vlad in ANASTASIA, Beadle in SWEENEY TODD, and Panch in PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Love to his amazing wife Keira and baby boy Terrin.

Brooke is beyond thrilled to be working with this super scary cast and crew. She is a proud board member of ASoB and has helped out on the crew side for numerous shows, including: Aida, The Rude Mechanicals, Pirates of Penzance, and Descendants among others. A life-long theatre lover, Brooke finds joy in volunteering at a theatre that does so much for the community. She thanks ASoB for giving her a theatre family she can connect with. She cannot wait to share this trip down memory lane with the community! Louisa, she is so proud of you in your directorial debut! Sit back and enjoy....if you dare!!!

Broadus is making his return to ASOB. Previously seen last at ASOB’s production of AIDA back in May of 2023. He is a Baltimore native who took interest in acting and production at the age of 7. You may have seen him in the Baltimore city area in Fell point corner theaters MISS HOLMES where he played Edwin Greener. He was recently in VARIATIONS ON COURAGE at Rapid Lemons Productions. While being the sound designer for GOOSEBUMPS he was more than happy to step into his acting shoes again and get on stage. He would like to extend a thank you to the wonderful theatre community, and his family!