Michele Williams:  Artistic Director/Actress/Playwright Michele Williams won awards for acting, writing and public speaking at Heidelberg College, where she was an English and Communications/Theater Arts major.  She has over 15 years experience in these areas, as well as directing and stage management.  Michele has worked in dinner theater for several years, playing numerous roles, including 'Brandy Alexander' in "Wasted in Margaritaville", 'Candy Monroe' in "Talk Shows Can Be Murder", and 'Heather Tate' in "A Cheer to a Kill".  Michele is the Owner and Artistic Director of Creative Dramatics, and writes all of the company's original scripts.  michele@creativedramatics.com

Craig Long:  Actor/Master of Ceremonies/Comedian Craig is a graduate of Columbus State Community College with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Multimedia Production Technology.  A former morning disc jockey, he has experience as a stand-up comic, a commercial announcer, and has played a variety of roles in more than thirty previous dinner theater productions, including 'Jerry Rivera' in "Talk Shows Can Be Murder", 'Tom Collins' in "Wasted in Margaritaville", and 'Chip Donovan' in "A Cheer to a Kill".   Craig is currently working as an on-air traffic reporter for a variety of local radio stations.  Recent traditional stage experience includes his portrayal of 'El Gallo' in "The Fantasticks",  'Norman Chaudry' in "Suburbia", and several roles in Columbus State's production of "The Jungle Book".  This is Craig's fourth year with the Creative Players.

Susan Martin:  Actress Susan has over 23 years experience in all aspects of theater, including acting and stage management with Premeditated Productions.  Susan has had a variety of roles all over the Ohio area, ranging from one woman shows such as 'Marie Antoinette' in "French Grey", to many roles in previous dinner theater productions, including 'Tequila Sunrise' in "Wasted in Margaritaville", 'Viloula Bumgardener' in "Talk Shows Can Be Murder", 'Alicia Bancroft' in "Four Suspects at a Funeral" and 'Roberta Krenski' in "A Cheer to a Kill".  This is Susan's fourth year with the Creative Players.

Mark Reuter:  Actor/Comedian Mark's traditional stage experience includes the roles of 'Mr. Beaver/Professor' in  "Narnia:  The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe".  Mark has been in approximately 60 productions in and around the Central Ohio area since 1989, and was with Cloak & Dagger for 7 years.  Mark is also working with a newly formed comedy improvisation group in Columbus.  Mark has portrayed 'Francesca Lightfoot' in "Talk Shows Can Be Murder", 'Chip Donovan' in "A Cheer to a Kill", and 'Tom Collins' in "Wasted in Margaritaville".  Mark has also played in Columbus Children's Theater's production of "The Sound of Music".  This is Mark's third year with the Creative Players.

Joe Vasquez:  Actor Some of Joe's traditional stage experience includes roles with Actor's Theatre, Little Theatre Off Broadway, Bread and Circus Theatre, The Rosebriar Shakespeare Company and The Arden Shakespeare Company.  Joe has played the roles of 'Harvey Wallbanger' in "Wasted in Margaritaville",  'Rocky Italiano' in "Talk Shows Can Be Murder", and 'Mick Studzer' in "A Cheer to a Kill".  This is Joe's second year with the Creative Players.

Rhonda Carling-Rogers:  MC, Comedian Rhonda is from Austrailia, and recently moved to the United States.  She is our new Master of Ceremonies, and has many years of experience in comedy improvisation, has worked at various comedy clubs, and has television appearances to her credit.

Natalie Lloyd:  Actresss Natalie is a graduate of the Bowling Green State University, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Theater and Telecommunications, and she has played on many stages in northwest Ohio.  Since coming to Columbus,  she has performed with the Little Theater Off Broadway.  Her credits there include the musicals "Oliver", "Titanic", "Quilters", and the melodrama, "Under the Lamplight".  She has also appeared in several commercials and two independant films.  "A Cheer to a Kill" marks her debut with Creative Dramatics and she looks forward to a long association with this troupe.  When she is not acting, Natalie enjoys video editing, scuba diving, and spending time with her husband and adorable nephews.

Keiffer Erdmann:  Actor Keiffer attended Ohio University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Women's Studies.  Previous theatre experience includes performances at Antioch College where he had roles in Bent, As You Like It, and The Importance of Being Ernest.  Community theatre performances include roles in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, South Pacific, Guys and Dolls, Arsenic and Old Lace, and You Can't Take It With You.  He is skilled in accents and pratfalls.  Keiffer enjoys writing poetry, playing with his dogs, raquetball, camping and hiking.

Megan Frederich:  Actress Megan, a graduate of Dublin Coffman High School where she was a member of the Thespian Troupe, also attended Otterbein College, Columbus State College and Ohio Dominican College.  Megan's experience includes:  TRIBE Member of the Found Sound Workshop at Otterbein College, stage management, voice instruction, and many roles in college productions.  Megan also performed in "Beginnings:  Hosted by Peter Sklar" Off Broadway in New York City, and played the role of 'Sarah' in "The Lover"  at the Harold Pinter Society Conference in London, England.  Since joining the Creative Players, Megan has played the roles of 'Ruth Bancroft' in "Four Suspects at a Funeral", 'Brandy Alexander' in "Wasted in Margaritaville, and 'Jessie Belle' in "A Cheer to a Kill".