Curtains Cast

Erin Hanses originally hails from Long Island, NY and is excited to be performing in her first SCCT production. Favorite past roles include: Peggy Sawyer (42nd Street), Sally Bowles (Cabaret), Penny Pingleton (Hairspray), and Lily St. Regis (Annie). Locally in State College, Erin has taught tap, jazz, and lyrical for the Central PA Dance Workshop and currently sings with the State College Choral Society and the Cantores Convallis chamber choir. Some of you may better know her, however, as a professor of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Penn State. She would like to thank the production team, cast, and crew for their talent and warm welcome, and most especially her husband Mathias, and her two children Mathew and Bonnie, for their unending support of her performance endeavors!

Jackie is delighted to be a part of this insanely fun show! She has performed since catching the acting bug in 2012, appearing with SCCT, Sock & Buskin, The Next Stage, Tyrone Community Players, Love and Light Productions, and Nittany Theatre at the Barn. Most recently, she made her directorial debut at the Speakeasy with Sock & Buskin’s Motherhood Out Loud. Favorite past credits: Cheryl in Evil Dead: The Musical, Madame Arcati in Blythe Spirit, and Elsa in The Sound of Music. She is a member of Happy Valley Improv, performing at the Blue Brick Theatre in downtown State College. This past season, Jackie joined State College Choral Society, singing under director Erik Clayton. By day, Jackie teaches international students writing and public speaking at Penn State. You can also find her leading sip-and-paints at the Arena Bar & Grill. Since 2022, being Jack’s mom has been her favorite role.

J. Lance Wilkinson is happy to tread the boards once again. Prior appearances include "Annie Get Your Gun", "Gypsy", "The Wedding Singer", "9 to 5 The Musical", "Footloose", "The Sound of Music", "As You Like It", "Murder Me Always", "Murd-ARR!!! Pirates of the Salty Dog", "Dead Tuesday", "Clue on Stage", "The Blitz Sisters", "All My Murders", "Honeymoon From Hell" and "Murder at the Renaissance Faire", all with State College Community Theatre; "A Man For All Seasons" and "Mama Mia!" with Nittany Theatre; "Cutthroat Christmas", "The Final Rose", "The Will To Kill", "Rehearsal for Murder", "Cutthroat Christmas: Deadly Deals", "A Fox On The Fairway" and "Wheel of Misfortune" with Sock & Buskin, "Arthur and Merlin", and "Mary and Elizabeth: A Conversation" for Jerry Sawyer, and in several PSU Student Films. Thanks to Vija for indulging him yet again, and for the support from family and friends and the welcoming and growing State College theatre community.

Jordan highly values eccentricity and versatility. That’s why by day, she works as a research engineer at Penn State, but by night she is an instrumentalist, equestrian, weightlifter, and ultramarathoner. Musically, Jordan plays French horn in the State College Area Municipal Band and the Windsome Quintet, and plays guitar at Cedar Heights Church. Athletically, she rides dressage, weightlifts, and competes in triathlons, half-marathons and ultramarathons, and practices martial arts. In season, Jordan also likes kayaking, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, fishing, and hunting. Jordan is excited to join the cast of Curtains!

Angela is thrilled to be a part of her second show with SCCT! Previously, you may have seen her as Sister Margaretta in The Sound of Music. Angela is a proud 2013 Penn State Alum and is happy to now call Happy Valley her home. You may also recognize her voice weekdays 2-7pm on 93.7 3WZ or on the court with Penn State Basketball. Angela would like to thank her amazing family and friends for always supporting her side quests. Special shout out to her friends at the Centre County United Way and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Emma is so excited to join the ensemble of Curtains! This is her second theater experience and her first production since moving to the area. She fell in love with theater as a kid and is thrilled to be back on stage helping bring this lively show to life. A special thank you to her parents for instilling in her a love and appreciation for live theater.