CHARLIE MISOVYE, Director, LES MISERABLES

Charlie returns to the Barn Theatre as Director/Choreographer for a 17th summer. As Director/Choreographer, Charlie has been responsible for a number of the Barn's hit productions over the years including JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, GREASE, NUNSENSE A-MEN, THE FULL MONTY, FOREVER PLAID, GUYS AND DOLLS, SOUTH PACIFIC, CRAZY FOR YOU, SOME LIKE IT HOT and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, to name a few. He also created the choreography for our enchanted BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Based in Chicago as a director/choreographer/performer, Charlie has been producing/directing childrens' theatre in Chicago's Southland for several years now, with sold-out productions of CHARLOTTE'S WEB and CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY to his credit. Additional credits from this past year include ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. In 2005, Charlie joined the staff of Ridgewood Arts Foundation, Inc.'s Theatre at the Center located at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, IN. He is the Group Sales Coordinator for both the Mainstage and Theatre for Young Audiences as well as the Friends of the Theatre Coordinator which produces special "fun"draising events. He also has produced /directed the Theatre for Young Audiences' presentations of A WINNIE-THE-POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL, 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS and THE VELVETEEN RABBIT. Charlie also freelances for a number of production companies featuring live events such as costume character reviews, fashion presentations, industrial shows, and specialty promotions which keep him busy traveling the country.

CRAIG BENNETT, Javert, LES MISERABLES

Craig is thrilled to be back at the Barn, last appearing in '92 season in our productions of RUMORS and PHANTOM. He was most recently seen at the Asolo Rep in Florida as Jerry Cruncher in the new musical, A TALE OF TWO CITIES, which begins previews in August at the Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City. He has appeared on Broadway in MISS SAIGON (Sgt. Schultz), and in the national touring companies of LES MISERABLES (Combeferre, Thenardier), RAGTIME (Willie Conklin), MAMMA MIA! (Bill Austin), and THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA (Signor Naccarelli). Regional credits include the Goodman Theatre, Marriott Lincolnshire, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and the Cleveland Playhouse. Craig sends love to his talented, supportive wife, Sala, and to the best five-year-old on the planet, Mako.

SAM MATTIES, Jr., Gavroche, LES MISERABLES

Sammy is an 8th grader at Galesburg-Augusta Middle School. LES MISERABLES is Sam's third play here at the Barn. He has also appeared in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and in GYPSY starring Kim Zimmer. At school he played the President in the "Red, White and Blue Museum." Although his first love is being on stage, he also enjoys playing his guitar, baseball and having fun with his friends.

KEALEY O'DAY - Young Eponine, LES MISERABLES

Kealey O'Day will be in the sixth grade next year at Galesburg-Augusta Middle School. Kealey is involved in sports such as soccer, basketball, volleyball and gymnastics. This is Kealey's first play at the Barn Theatre

CALLI RAGOTZY - Young Cosette, LES MISERABLES

Calli will be in 6th grade at Galesburg-Augusta Middle School this September. Les Miz marks Calli's 8th production here at the Barn. She has been in the ensembles of OLIVER!, JOSEPH?, ANNIE, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and GYPSY. She was also Bielke in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and Susan in OLD TIMER opposite her mom. Calli is also a competitive ice skater having skated for 4 years. She also has been playing the drums for 2 ? years and loves to tap dance, write stories and draw as well. Calli says she loves to be in plays at the Barn Theatre, it is just so fun!

Sharon Williams - Clairee, SHENANDOAH

Sharon is thrilled to be making her Barn debut! Over the past 25 years she has appeared in numerous area productions. Some favorite roles include Vivian Bearing in WIT, Kate in DANCING AT LUGHNASA, Mme. Ranevskaya in THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Judith Bliss in HAY FEVER, Charlotte in MOON OVER BUFFALO, and Nancy in FROZEN (with Penelope Alex and directed by Mychelle Hopkins). Recently Sharon has toured playing Nell Gwyn in THE SPY & THE ORANGE GIRL. This spring she played Ann Kron in Lisa Kron's WELL at Kalamazoo College's Festival Theatre and in Caceres, Spain. Sharon has recorded a number of audiobooks for Brilliance and was a finalist for an Audie Award in 2007 for her narration of DIVINE by Karen Kinsbury. She and her husband, D. Terry Williams, are the proud parents of David, 27, of Portland, Oregon.

ANTHONY HAMILTON - Gabriel, SHENANDOAH

Anthony is extremely excited to be making his Barn Theatre debut. He sends a big thank you to everyone involved with this show for making him feel so welcome. In the numerous roles he has played some favorites include Curly in OKLAHOMA!, Lead Player in PIPPIN, Tito in LEND ME A TENOR, The voice of Audrey II in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS which he also choreographed, all at Loy Norrix High School. Anthony is thrilled to add the role of Gabriel as one of his favorites! Immediately following this production he will be performing in A CHORUS LINE at the Kalamazoo Civic in September. He sends his deepest thanks to Brendan Ragotzy, Catherine Walker Adams and Marie Kerstetter who made this experience possible for him!

ROBERT NEWMAN - Charlie Anderson, SHENANDOAH

SHENANDOAH marks Newman’s first return to the Barn stage in over a decade.  He first came to Augusta as an apprentice in 1981, performed a full season (including Freddy in MY FAIR LADY), left at the season’s end, and was almost immediately snapped up by the CBS daytime drama GUIDING LIGHT, marking perhaps the quickest rise to stardom for any alumnus of the Barn’s apprentice program.  His creation of legendary GL leading man Joshua Lewis and that character’s tempestuous relationship with Kim Zimmer’s Reva Shayne have garnered Robert numerous nominations for Soap Opera Digest and Daytime Emmy acting awards.  He returned to Michigan in 1986, 1991 and 1996 to star opposite his wife, Britt Helfer, in PICNIC, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, ROMANTIC COMEDY, and SYLVIA (which he also directed).  Away from Augusta Robert has worked extensively in the theater world, playing leading roles in the musicals THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM, GUYS AND DOLLS, BYE, BYE, BIRDIE, and THE FANTASTICKS, as well as roles in such diverse plays as VERONICA’S ROOM, TITUS ANDRONICUS, THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT, MEDEA, and THE RAINMAKER. He was seen off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theater in QUIET ON THE SET and in BETTY THE YETI at Stamford Theatreworks in Stamford, CT. He was most recently seen as Guido Contini in the musical NINE at the North Shore Music Theater in Beverly, Massachusetts, and as Carl Magnus in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and Harold in THE FULL MONTY at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.

ALLEN CHRISTOPHER - Benny, RENT

Lina is so excited to make her first appearance at the Barn theatre in its production of RENT. She just completed a run of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and received the Black Alliance nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. Other Chicago credits include Marta in COMPANY, a Kit Kat Girl in CABARET, and Sarah's Friend in RAGTIME with Porchlight Musical Theatre, which won a Jeff Award for Best Production. Regional credits include SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE at Timberlake Playhouse, ALMOST HEAVEN at Circa 21, and BARNUM and CHICAGO with Cherry County Playhouse. She is a native of the Chicago area and holds a BFA in musical theatre from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. She thanks her family for their constant support, especially her mom and favorite sister. "All my love and thanks to Cody Joe. God Bless."

JESSE STANFORD - Tom Collins, RENT