David Bass Clark - Alfie
David Bass-Clark is thrilled to be back at the Good Theater where he last appeared in Carousel as Heavenly Friend. You may have also seen David as Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls or Fleet in Titanic at Portland Players. In October, David and his partner, Jen, welcomed a baby daughter into the world. David is grateful to Jen for making it possible for him to be part of this production. Many thanks to this amazingly talented cast and crew who have made working on this show such a pleasure! (Shameless plug: As the new owner of Willard Scoops, David invites everyone to come have an ice cream this spring!)

Steven Martellaº - Robbie (percussion)
Steven Martella is thrilled to be making his Good Theater debut! For the last 9 months, Steven was sailing the high seas aboard the Disney Wish, playing Hercules on the mainstage, and is delighted to be back on land doing theater again. A Richmond, VA native, Steven moved to NYC when he was 20, to pursue his aspirations. His recent credits include Off-Broadway: Here There Be Dragons (Dennis), Rathskeller (Greed), Frankenstein (Ensemble), Regional: Elf (Buddy), A Christmas Carol (Bob Cratchit), Heathers (Ram), The House at Pooh Corner (Winnie the Pooh), Victor/Victoria (Squash), Legally Blonde (Kyle the UPS Guy). Steven would like to thank Mom, Dad, Collin, and Allie for their constant love and support, as well as Bob Stillman for making this opportunity possible.

Abbey Hutchins - Adele (percussion)
Abbey is thrilled to be back at Good Theater after recently performing in Broadway at Good Theater, as well as playing the roles of Carrie in Carousel, and Alice in You Can’t Take It with You last season. Abbey currently studies with Darrell Babidge of The Juilliard School. Thank you to Nico for the constant support and for getting Jude to bed. IG: @abbeyyhutchins

Jackie Grigg - Lily (keyboard)
Jackie Grigg is pleased to be back at Good Theater for A Man of No Importance! She was last seen on stage here in Carousel as Julie Jordan. Maine credits include Daddy Long Legs, Marvelous Wonderettes, and The Light in the Piazza (City Theater), White Christmas, and Jekyll & Hyde (Lyric Music Theater). Jackie holds a Master of Music Theater and a postgraduate degree in Vocal Pedagogy from NYU and can be found teaching voice lessons when off-stage. More information at centerstagevocalarts.com. Much love to her husband Joseph for his continuous support!

Derek Kingsley - Carny (bass guitar)
Derek Kingsley is returning to the Good Theater stage after playing Mr. Bascombe in 2022's twin-piano Carousel (sideburns then, beard now). He has also performed at Biddeford City Theater, Footlights Theatre, Lincoln County Community Theater, Lyric Music Theater, The Portland Players, and Schoolhouse Arts Center. He will appear in the indie feature-film 43 Degrees North (IG @43degreesfilm) on local screens this summer; and he provided voice acting for the podcasts A Fragile Mind and Loved Ones by Broken Arts Entertainment, now available online. Training: Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, Blue Bear School of Music (San Francisco), and teacher Alyson Schacherer.

John Furey - Peter/Breton (guitar, mandolin, banjatar)
John Furey is returning to Good Theater for a third time and was last seen in Carousel (Billy/Enoch u/s). Other Portland credits include the workshop of The Last Girl First (Aldo) by Portland Ovations. REGIONAL: When We're Gone (The Lyric of Oklahoma); Hair (Pentangle Arts); Rock of Ages, and Spring Awakening (Seacoast Rep). OFF-BROADWAY: Anxiety Stew (Cherry Lane Theatre). TOUR: A Christmas Carol (Perseverance Productions). WORKSHOPS: Shakespeare Unplugged (Powerhouse Fest), Stranger Sings! (NYC), Quantum Janis (KO Fest), and Gollum Owned a Tropical Smoothie (Sound Bites Fest). John is a proud alumnus of the CAP21 Conservatory in New York City. IG: Maniactoast

Steve Underwood - Father/Oscar Wilde (lead percussion)
Steve Underwood is the co-founder of Good Theater. As an actor, his favorite roles have been in You Can't Take It with You, A Comedy of Tenors, Forum, Light Up the Sky, Ruthless, Shakespeare in Hollywood, Drood, The Dining Room, Barrymore, A Man of No Importance, Over the River, and Little Me. Steve directed The Lifespan of a Fact, Boxes, Popcorn Falls, 4000 Miles, Stones in His Pockets, and Mrs. Mannerly, which was named Best Play in Maine by the BroadwayWorld Awards. Steve’s one-man multi-media show, Underwaterguy, had its world premiere at Good Theater and was presented off-off-Broadway in NYC. His newest show about Cannabis - The High Road, was part of the company’s 20th season.

Tony Reilly - Rasher Flynn (percussion)
Tony Reilly has been seen at GT in You Can't Take It with You, Desperate Measures, A Funny Thing Happened..., Frost/Nixon, Moonlight and Magnolias, and An Inspector Calls. He has been the artistic director of AIRE since it was conceived in 1997. He has directed and acted in many of AIRE’s productions, including The Seafarer, The Lonesome West, Faith Healer, A Couple of Blaguards, and Outside Mullingar. At Mad Horse, he was seen in The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Titus Andronicus, and Grey Gardens. And at Portland Stage, he was seen in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Much Ado About Nothing, and Bart Sher’s Romeo and Juliet. In New York, Tony studied at the Juilliard School; he was a member of the American Globe Theater and worked with The Irish Repertory in Grandchild of Kings (directed by Hal Prince) and The Hasty Heart. Love to Lisa and sempre, per il mio cuore.

Jesse Leighton - Sully O’Hara/Policeman (guitar, bass guitar)
Jesse Leighton is excited to be back at Good Theater after a long time. His previous appearances include Becky's New Car, Good People, Rabbit Hole, and Shakespeare in Hollywood. He has also performed in Maine with The Theater Project, Fenix Theatre Company, Ellipsis Productions, and others. In Los Angeles, he was a member of the Offending Shadows Theatre Company and the Coronet Writer's Lab. His first novel, Hollow Shell, came out last year.

Jen Means - Margaret Grace (percussion)
Jen Means has been seen on stage with Good Theater in Carousel, Lucky Stiff, Love, Loss and What I Wore, There’s No Biz Like Show Biz, Little Me, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Shakespeare in Hollywood, Into the Woods, and Broadway at Good Theater. She has also appeared with the Dramatic Repertory Company in [title of show] and at Portland Players in Side Show, Rocky Horror, and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! To every person who comes to see this show and who created and supported its Going Up – I thank you for supporting art! It is of great importance.

Rachel Lotstein - Miss Crowe (percussion)
Rachel Lotstein made her Good Theater debut in last season’s Carousel. In 2023, Rachel performed in The Laramie Project as a special presentation during PortlandPride. She was also part of the stage management team at Lyric Music Theater. Select local credits: Sylvie in The Odd Couple-Female Version, Queenie in The Wild Party, Sally Bowles in Cabaret, and Miss Hannigan in Annie. Regional credits: Soupy Sue in Urinetown, Ann Putnam in The Crucible, Gloria in Damn Yankees, and Jacqueline in La Cage Aux Folles.

Betsy Melarkey Dunphy - Mrs. Curtain (percussion)
With this performance of A Man of No Importance, Betsy Melarkey Dunphy not only reprises her role as Mrs. Curtin but also marks her 25th year working with Brian Allen. Beginning with The Secret Garden in 1999, she has choreographed nearly every musical at Good Theater since then, the latest being Carousel and Nureyev’s Eyes last season. She has also performed in many of GT’s shows, favorites including Little Me, Side Show, Into the Woods, and A Man of No Importance. Betsy’s work has also been featured with Ram Island Dance, AIRE, Portland Stage Co., Portland Players, and Children’s Theater of Maine. She has worked as an Artist in Residence in schools and universities statewide, and as the owner of her own Dance Studio 408. She is very happy to be invited back to this role with this very talented cast and the musical genius of Vickie Stubbs. This long chapter working beside the brilliant Brian Allen has been an honor beyond measure. Congratulations on 100 Productions, Brian!

Brynn Lewallen - Mrs. Patrick (keyboard)
Brynn Lewallen is excited to be back at Good Theater, where she was last seen as Lady Susan in the world premiere of Jane Austen’s Lady Susan. Other local appearances include The Realistic Joneses (Jennifer Jones) and Middletown (Mrs. Swanson) with The Theater Project and Dimitria’s Kitchen and Souls on Ice (staged reading) with the Maine Playwrights Festival. A Portland-based actor, Brynn also teaches private voice and piano lessons. National tour: Go, Dog, Go! (Green Dog), Childsplay Theatre Company. Regional: The Most Happy Fella (Cleo), Quisisana; The Music of Denali (Kitty/Piano), Holland America/Princess Cruises. Brynn is a proud graduate of Denison University (BA) and Arizona State (MM). Love and thanks to Brian, Vicky, AWWA, and Robert. brynnlewallen.com

Thomas Ian Campbell - Ernie Lally (guitar, mandolin, banjatar)
Some of Thomas' previous Good Theater credits include Jordan in Significant Other, Eric Birling in An Inspector Calls, Rick Baldwin in The Irish Curse, Barnette Lloyd in Crimes of the Heart, and Tony Kirby in You Can't Take It With You. Other regional credits include Orpheus in Eurydice, Edward Ferrars in Sense & Sensibility, Dorian Gray in The Portrait of Dorian Gray, Prince Geoffrey in The Lion in Winter, and Henry in Sanctuary City. He most recently made his national tour debut as Jacob Marley in the 2023 A Christmas Carol musical. He’s delighted to have you here and hopes you enjoy the show!

J. Timothy Bate - Baldy O’Shea (keyboard)
Tim is excited to return to the Good Theater stage and join this marvelous cast! He played in a number of early productions at Good Theater, including roles in Charley’s Aunt (Good Theater's first production!), Baby, Little Me, A Man of No Importance (2005), Into the Woods, Spitfire Grill, and many Broadway at Good Theater productions. Tim lives and gardens in Brunswick with his partner, Will, and has worked at Skillin’s Greenhouses in Falmouth for 28 years!

Michelle Rawdingº - Pub Mate (flute, piccolo, whistles)
Originally from Vermont, Michelle holds a degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Southern Maine School of Music. Some of her favorite operatic roles include Marry Warren in The Crucible, and Nella in Gianni Schicchi. She has also dipped her toes into musical theater, enjoying the roles of Rapunzel (Into the Woods) and Chrissy (Hair). Despite focusing on operatic performance, her love for music led her to remain active as a flutist, and is a veteran of the 195th National Guard Band. Currently, she works as the Financial Analyst for Boston Lyric Opera, and lives with her two cats, Caesar and Freyja.

Sam Schuth - Pub Mate (violin)
Sam is a violinist, teacher, and the new owner of Cricket Music, a string instrument rental business. He is grateful to be returning to the Good Theater, having first appeared in Desperate Measures. Sam has performed with orchestras including the Bangor Symphony, the Portland Ballet, and Opera Maine. He also teaches violin at 317 Main in Yarmouth, and performs for weddings and events with Casco Bay Strings.

* Member Actors' Equity Association
º Good Theater debut

Director - Brian P Allen
Music Director - Victoria Stubbs
Set Design – Steve Underwood
Lighting Design – Iain Odlin
Costume Design – Michelle Handley
Props Design- Heather Irish
Technical Director - Craig Robinson
Stage Manager – Michael Lynch