An Elkins, WV native, Caleb Waybright began his dance career under Nina Scattaregia of the Augusta Youth Ballet. Caleb is a graduate of the Radford University dance department, where he received a BFA in Dance Performance. After pursuing a career in performance, Caleb relocated to his hometown and is re-embracing the local arts scene! He is ecstatic to be joining the BCT crew in this show!

Matoula is the Manager of The Colonial Arts Center and the Event Center at Brushy Fork here in Buckhannon! She has had a passion for technical theater for 30 years, and has done countless shows and productions. She is a devoted mother to three amazing children! Peter, Anthony and Kostadena and has inspired all of them to join tech theater with her and her husband David. She would also like to thank her family and especially her mom, for traveling all the way from Las Vegas and supporting her through this and through life.

BJ Hoffman is the Music Teacher at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School, as well as the Co-Director of the Buckhannon Community Band. He is very excited to showcase the musical skills of the members of the band participating in the orchestra. When not teaching, performing, or conducting music, BJ enjoys many activities such as skiing, bike riding, swimming, weight lifting, and hunting. Above all else, BJ is so glad to be able to share the musical spotlight alongside is wonderful wife AJ, who continues to inspire and strengthen him every day.

I was Born and raised in Las Vegas NV. The Live Entertainment Capital of the World I started in the Theater in my 10 th grade year by acting in the Miracle Worker. I realized that I liked all the things backstage better. I worked as a student stagehand for the school district while going to high school and also singed up for the IATSE #720 stagehands union in July of 1977. I am now a Retired member of that same union, 45 plus years. I have joined many others #112, #97, PGA, DGA, During my Career. I was Lucky to be in the right place at the right time. While finishing High school I worked 2 shows a night at the Stardust Hotel and Casino, I continued to work there while starting Collage at U.N.L.V. And worked alongside my Collage Theater Professor for another 2 years. So that’s 2 shows a night 6 Days a week for 45 weeks a year for three years. That’s 1500 shows In Three years the Same show. During that time, I got my first professional Design job doing the lights for The Hudson Brothers, after that I designed lighting for Robert Morse in “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” at the only Equity Theater in Las Vegas. Next, I Designed the Set for The Connie Stevens Show at the Aladdin Theater, Then a really cool set for the “Penthouse Pet Revue”, at The Marina Hotel and Casino it ran for almost 3 years. After that I started working at the Las Vegas Hilton for the next 4 years that was in 1980. Over the next 4 years I would take time off From the Hilton to work for lots of other Stars, Television Shows, Concert Tours, and also worked “Let’s Make a Deal” in Las Vegas that was Filmed at the LV Hilton. While at LV Hilton I did 2 shows per night 6 days a week 48 weeks a year. The Last paragraph represents 7 years of my Life it only got busier from then on! I was lucky to have found a Career that I really love and that has given me so many Friends and Opportunity’s in Life. I was taught The Show is the It! The Show must go on! Its all about the Show! We are there to Support the Dramatic Illusion!

Zoë Brielle Payne is a dancer, choreographer and educator from Belington WV. She trained at The Dance Factory under the direction of Nina Scattaregia and in 2023 she received her BFA in Dance from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. They have performed works and filmed around the US for the Peabody Dance Ensemble, Vaught Contemporary Ballet Company, Aru Del Arte, Bmore Dance Ensemble, Palm Springs International Dance Festival and this spring was a dancer in Washington National Opera's World Premiere of Turandot choreographed by Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa at The Kennedy Center. In Fall 2023, their work the Galaxy Brain Experience won the audience choice award for the Charm City Fringe Festival with their pickup company ZBRI Dance Ensemble and she was accepted into the Appalachian Film Festival in the Spring of 2024. She is an avid supporter of arts working as a teacher at Dance and Bmore, Art with a Heart, Augusta (Folk Arts for Kids Program), Peabody Preparatory’s Summer Dance Intensive ( Contemporary and Square Dancing), ArtsBank, and is a member of the National Dance Education Association and Teaching Artists of the MidAtlantic. This fall Zoë returns to WV to dance with the West Virginia Dance Company under the direction of Toneta Akers Toler.

Leanna Bohman is a senior at Anderson University, where she is pursuing a degree in Dance Science and a minor in English Studies. With over 15 years of dance education and 5 years of teaching experience, Leanna has developed a passion for performing and educating others on dancing techniques. She works to combine her technical expertise in classical forms with her joy in teaching. Leanna is dedicated to inspiring others through her work and is excited to continue her work in the world of dance.

Kristina joined Buckhannon Community Theater last year, quickly making a mark with standout roles such as Bitsy in The Red Velvet Cake War and the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz. Her passion for theatre has continued to flourish, extending beyond the stage as she contributed to costuming for The Wizard of Oz and A Christmas Story. Under the mentorship of veteran costumer Carol Meese, Kristina has taken the lead on productions including Rex’s Exes, Finding Nemo Kids, and now Willy Wonka. Kristina’s enthusiasm for costumes began at age 2, inspired by her mother’s handmade princess gowns she’d use for playing dress up. This early love for creative attire evolved into a 15-year journey as an avid cosplayer and ultimately led to the creation of her award-winning children’s entertainment company, Little Glass Slipper Princess Parties. Outside of her theatrical endeavors, Kristina enjoys watching reality tv with her husband David and their two pugs

Kostadena is a student attending WVWC getting her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Sociology as well as a Minor in Art and Theater Art. She has done multiple shows for WVWC including the costumes for Proof and Charlie Brown as well as the Wizard of Oz for BCT. She is head of props for BCT’s current production of Willy Wonka.

PETER HARTLEY IS A SECOND-GENERATION SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF A HUMAN FROM VIDEO EDITING, CARPENTRY, LIGHTING DESIGN, TO SPOKEN WORD, THE LIST GOES ON. MR. PETER JUST GRADUATED FROM FLAGLER COLLEGE WITH A DOUBLE MAJOR IN MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION/JOURNALISM AND CINEMATIC ARTS, WITH A MINOR IN THEATER ARTS. PETER HOLDS THE POSITION OF FLASH LIGHT HOLDER EXTRAORDINAIRE IN THE HARTLEY HOME, BEATING OUT HIS TWO OTHER SIBLINGS (ANTHONY AND DENA).

Greyson Stott tried his hand at theater performance last year as a Munchkin Town Father and Flying Monkey in BCT's The Wizard of Oz and found he enjoyed it. This summer, he wanted to explore the other avenues of the performing arts, so he decided to try out the backstage roles and responsibilities. He is excited to learn more and help wherever he is needed.

Anthony is a 20 year old student here at WVWC. Through his family's influence he has been in tech theater since he can remember. This will be his third show associated with Buckhannon Community Theater with the previous two being, The Wizard of Oz and Finding Nemo.