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.

Dan Swartwout:  MC/Comedian Dan is a graduate of the Ohio State University College of Law.  He left his job as an attorney at one of the country's largest law firms to pursue comedy full time.  For more than 5 years, Dan's high energy comedy has thrilled audiences from Oregon to Florida.  During that time he has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in comedy.  With Dan's comedy you can expect non-stop, whirlwind laughs as he addresses wide-ranging topics and universal truths.

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.

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".

Antonio Puleio:  Actor/Model Antonio has experience in modeling, film, and print work.  He played the lead role in the student film "Normal Sunday Fare",  an extra in the HBO film "Counterforce", and had a small role in a local production of "Studio 54".  He has also done promotional spots for Target Greatland and Malibu Rum.  He has studied acting at the Ohio State University and with Reality Theatre.  Antonio has played the roles of 'Mick Studzer' in "A Cheer to a Kill", 'Brock Bancroft' in "Four Suspects at a Funeral", and 'Harvey Wallbanger' in "Wasted in Margaritaville".  When he is not acting, Antonio enjoys spending time with his daughter.

Matt Studer:  Actor Matt is from Mansfield, Ohio and studied theater at Ohio University.  He has had roles in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "The Nutcracker".  He has also had experience as a disc jockey, a voice-over artist, and was a radio host on WNWG's Friday Night Funk Shop.  Matt played the role of 'Eddie Bumgardener' in "Talk Shows Can Be Murder".  Matt is now engaged, and planning for his upcoming wedding.