Running Mates: Or The Family Party Cast

Marlys Goerdt (Sophia Storm, Longtime first lady of Anderson.)

Marlys lives in our "Open Door" home in Iron with her husband of 42 years. Currently they are a household of 5, along with 3 dogs. Marlys works at the Cherry School (Go Tigers!) with preschoolers. Both her job and theatre keep her "young at heart", and remind her that you are never too old to play! Previous plays I had roles in: "The Tin Woman," "Irritation to a Murder," "Almost, Maine," and "These Shining Lives."

Kelsey Cooke (Liddie Valentine)

Kelsey Cooke is a West Virginia native who relocated to Northeastern Minnesota this past year. She studied history at Shepherd University and has used her experience to educate others in National Parks and now at the Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park. She enjoys bluegrass music, sunsets, and pierogis.

Madie Cloutier (Tina Wink, Sofia and Liddie's yoga instructor.)

. Maddie is originally from Faribault, MN. This summer, she is living in Soudan and working as a tour guide at the Soudan Underground Mine! Following this job, she plans to pursue a masters in environmental education. She has acted in high school productions where some of her roles includ Glinda in The Wizard of Oz and Flounder in The Little Mermaid. She is excited to be experiencing her first community theater production and her first time acting on the Range!

Karel Winkelaar (Sam Storm, Good Ole Southern Mayor of Anderson)

Karel is a familiar face around the Iron Range and as a cast member of Stages of the Range Players productions. Among other occupations, he can be found at the Soudan Underground Mine telling fantastic stories to the tourists.

Sam Papin (J.B. Jackson, Sam's campaign manager and lapdog. )

Sam lives in Virginia, MN with his wife and two daughters. He was last seen in the Stages of the Range cast of 'These Shining Lives."

Sarah Packa (Savannah Storm, Sam and Sofia's rebellious daughter.)

: "Running Mates" is Sarah’s sixth play since she began doing community theater (The Glass Menagerie and Clue with Grand Rapids Players ; Tin Woman, Almost, Maine, and These Shining Lives with Northern Stage Works/Stages of the Range Plaeyrs.) and she is so grateful to be involved in bringing these stories to life. Sarah especially thankful to her biggest fans – her kids Scarlett, Ramona and Bram, who love watching "Mom" on stage, and help her learn her lines!