MEET THE CAST
Covering over 40 different roles, this ensemble of performers will bring this original show to life for the very first time! So, give a warm welcome to the cast of The Angels of the Imperial Hotel:
OLIVIA JONES
Narrator
Olivia is from Memphis, TN. She loves theater and has been involved in theater since she was 8 years old. She has a Bachelor's degree in Broadcasting Journalism and a Master's degree in Theatre Arts. She loves reading, coloring, listening to music, creating jewelry, and spending time with friends and family.
CHEYENNE VANMETER
Ivy Johnson
Cheyenne is so proud of Logan on all the work he’s done with this show and is super excited to be working with this amazing cast! When not in rehearsals, Cheyenne loves hanging out with her friends, volunteering at QCT, or working. She is currently studying at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau!
JEREMY KURFMAN
Anthony Clarke
Jeremy is a merchandiser for Refreshment Services Pepsi. He was most recently seen in Little House on the Prairie at QCT and The Play That Goes Wrong at HLGU. He's very excited to undertake new projects, especially this one!
JULIAN HOLT
Liam Collins
Julian is excited to be a part of The Angels of the Imperial Hotel. He loves acting and piano. When he is not acting or playing piano, he enjoys spending time with his family and playing with his cousins.
ADDISON ZANGER
Teen Ivy
Addison is 18 and a senior at QND. Addison began doing theater at QCT when she was in 4th grade and has loved watching and participating in shows ever since.
CONALL WOLFMEYER
Young Anthony
Conall is in his freshman year of high school! His hobbies include playing video games, running, and spending time with his family and two cats. Conall was last seen performing in Quincy Community Theatre's production of "Moana" as Right Claw
NATALIE PREDMORE
Young Ivy
Natalie is very excited to participate in this production! She has previously been in two shows at QCT. She is going into high school at QHS. You can find her playing flute or piano, listening to Taylor Swift, or reading YA books.
GRETCHEN WOLFMEYER
Ivy's Mom
Gretchen is a local actor and playwright who loves all things theatre! She has worked locally with Square Peg Group Troupe, QCT, and Muddy River Opera. She is very excited to present this new work with her stage family and actual family.
DREW QUINTERO
Ivy's Dad
Drew is the Marketing and Development Director at Cornerstone: Foundations for Families and is an active volunteer at Quincy Community Theatre. He was last seen on stage in QCT's production of Legally Blonde. Favorite QCT roles include Buddy the Elf in Elf: The Musical, Patsy in Monty Python's Spamalot, and Enjorlas in Les Miserables. For the last 6 years he has choreographed for Highland Elementary and High School Drama clubs and has stage managed/directed/choreographed for QCT, Muddy River Opera Company, and Union Avenue Opera in St. Louis.
JUDE STEINER-HAUBRICH
Young Donavan
Jude is thrilled to be a part of bringing this incredible production to life! He enjoys playing trumpet, singing, acting, running, and spending time with his family and friends.
NICOLE HERRINGTON
Liam's Mom
Nicole is very excited to be included in this production! She is the Box Office Manager at Quincy Community Theatre and has spent over a decade working in arts management. Her favorite non-theatre activities include: cooking, playing trivia, watching BRAVO and spending time with her husband Patrick and son Jamie.
BRENDAN SHEA
Liam's Dad
Brendan is a dramaturg, playwright and arts educator hailing from New England; he is thrilled to participate in this new work by emerging local theater makers!
CECILIA BRUENING
Naomi Stewart
Cecilia just finished her freshman year of high school! In her spare time, she enjoys personifying inanimate objects, adding googly eyes to houseplants, and volunteering in the costume shop at Quincy Community Theater. She is so excited to share this show with all of you!
SARAH PREDMORE
Eleanor
Sarah is an eighth (going on ninth) grader at QPS and is an avid Six the Musical fan. She enjoys all things aerospace science and playing the piano and violin, and is super excited to be in this production!
MEKIA GAY
Anthony's Mom
Mekia is a pastry chef. She loves watching true crime, watching musicals, reading, and drinking boba. When she has free time she's usually spending it with her friends.
RANDY WOLFMEYER
Dr. Spencer
Randy is excited to take the stage with this talented cast. He and his wife, Gretchen, along with their children, Thalia and Conall, have been a part of several productions as cast and crew. Offstage Rady teaches Physics and Engineering at John Wood Community College and enjoys making props, gadgets, and custom puppets for QCT.
JERILYN DUFRESNE
Grandma Collins
Jerilyn has been in many shows at QCT and has loved them all. She is a licensed clinical social worker and lives with her dog Gus and cat Bozie. It’s such fun to work in another show with so many friends.
PRODUCTION TEAM
LOGAN MULCH
Director
“I fell for what felt like eternity. As I fell, my life flashed before my eyes. Starry nights, sunsets, quiet libraries, perfect essays, linear equations, all of the things that seemed insignificant, they were the moments I remembered the most.” This is by far one of my favorite quotes of the show, spoken by a 10 year old of all people. But, this quote really holds a gravity to it nonetheless. This quote is a great reminder of the extraordinary within the ordinary, and I think that is really what this show does as well. The story pulls three ordinary people, people just like you and me. Then tragedy strikes, bonds are torn apart, lives are taken, and the ordinary becomes extraordinary, because things can never again be ordinary. No more casual strolls down the street, no more cups of coffee, no more pretty dresses, or library books. That is all gone, and in my opinion, that is the most tragic story of all. Hello, my name is Logan Mulch, and if we have not met before, I really love theater. Theater has been a part of my life for nearly a decade, and only being 16, that is a decent chunk of my life. The Angels of the Imperial Hotel is something I have been working on for a little over a year now, and it has truly been a process. Between moments of celebration and moments of doubt and fear, this project has pushed forward and really grown as a piece, and also has given me cause to grow as well. This show, while in rehearsals, had made me laugh till my stomach hurt, made me cry till I couldn’t cry anymore, and made me really see what a unique and relatable story I had in front of me. Even though it is this dark show with very unfortunate things, I couldn’t walk away from it without feeling all of the love that has gone into it. This show is very different structurally speaking, and everything about the way it is structured screams a love of theater and performing. This cast - whose talent is out of this world, I am so blessed for each and every one of them - has approached this show with so much love and respect, that it overflows in their performance. Lastly, the audiences love, your love, for theater, for this project, for the arts as a whole. I could not ask for a better first performance (of many) of this project that I have been working on for so long, and have poured so much of myself into, and I can’t wait to share it with all of you! See you on the other side! Much Love, Logan Mulch
TRINITY SCHNELLE
Stage Manager
Trinity Schnelle will be a sophomore at QHS this year. She loves anything theater and is very excited to bring this show to life. She loves acting, dancing, and spending time with her friends. She can't wait for the audience to see this beautiful show and its talented actors.
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JILLIAN MILLER
Vocal Director
Jillian Wagner Miller has been a voice teacher and coach in Quincy, Illinois for nearly twenty years. She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in vocal performance from Millikin University and Wichita State University. At QCT she has been privileged to work alongside many talented directors, actors and musicians. She is thrilled to be a part of this new production!
ORIGINAL SONGS BY
Ziven Crist, Rain Mariz, Nancy Geisler, Emilie Schulte, Logan Mulch, Colby Schulz, and Jane Hartman
This production of "The Angels of the Imperial Hotel" would not be possible without the numerous people who have supported this project. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to bringing this show as far as it has gotten:
Quincy University
The Awesome Foundation
Quincy Art Center
Pichi Fernandez
Katie Kraushaar
Beth & Rich Deters
Sarah Tarelli
Ann Titus
Ellen Taylor
Brendan Shea
Rain Mariz
Colby Schulz
Ziven Crist
Nancy Geissler
Emilie Schulte
Cecilia Bruening
Simon Bruening
Helen Smith
Clara Louthan
Doris Malacarne