Our Town

is in 2nd grade and is very excited to be making his MDT debut. He is looking forward to sharing the stage again with his sister Emery. He was last seen in Matilda and is thrilled to be back on stage. When he isn’t in a show he loves to play basketball, soccer, golf, video games and his instruments. He thanks his family and friends for all of their support and hopes you enjoy the show!!

is thrilled to be making her MDT debut. Emery is an 8th grade Honor Student at INCA. She has performed in over 20 different shows, including several professional productions. Emery records professionally for several different well known companies and spends many hours at Air Borne Studios. She has had the opportunity to perform at many professional sporting events including the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever,and NCAA. When she isn’t in a show she loves to sing and perform with her own instruments.She thanks her family, friends and coaches for all of their continued support and hopes you enjoy the show!! 

is so excited to be making her MDT debut in Our Town! Now based in NYC, Samantha grew up in New Hampshire where she received a B.A. in Musical Theatre Performance from Plymouth State University. Regional credits include: Hairspray, Shrek the Musical, Into the Woods, I Love You Because. National tour: A Christmas Carol. Having played Rebecca in Our Town as a child, Samantha is excited to revisit Grover's Corners, and see what it has in store for us now! 

is a regional theatre actress from Missouri who has performed all over the United States from NYC to Alaska. As a Myers Dinner theatre alumnus, local audiences may recognize her from Arsenic and Old Lace and Hello, Dolly! She’d like to thank her husband for his unending support. Enjoy the show! www.elsascott.com  

is excited to be returning to the Myers Dinner Theatre stage having last been seen in Hollywood, Hearth & Home as Bing Crosby last Christmas. Working in theatre the last 20 years, Besler has had the good fortune to perform all over the country. Some favorite roles include Moonface Martin in Anything Goes, Elliot Garfield in The Goodbye Girl, Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dollsand Soapy Smith in The Days of ’98 Show with Soapy Smith. He is extremely grateful to those who have loved and supported him throughout the years, especially his wife Elsa Scott Besler, whose presence makes all things better. Enjoy the show! 

I am from Decatur, IN. I studied Voice Performance at Ball State University. I have toured with Missoula Children’s Theatre four times and performed at The Round Barn Theatre in Nappanee, IN for six seasons. I’m happy to call Myers Dinner Theatre my home away from home. Thank you to everyone who supports my dreams. 

is an actor and playwright based in Philadelphia. He has worked with The National Theatre for Children, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, and The Franklin Institute. This is his Myers Dinner Theatre debut. He is so excited to work with such a wonderful group! Our Town was the first show he ever performed in, and it only feels right to be returning to the stage with it as well. Thank you for supporting local theatre! 

is so excited to be making his MDT and Professional debut in Our Town! Hunter grew up in Hicksville Ohio, and attends Purdue University Fort Wayne where he is majoring in Theatre and a minor in Communications. Some of Hunter’s roles include Purdue Fort Wayne’s The Last Days of Judas Ischariot (Judas). Grease (Vince Fontaine) and A Year with Frog and Toad (The Large and Terrible Frog) Hunter is more than excited to visit Grover’s Corners for the very first time! 

After years “on the road,” as an actor and director, Paul and wife Kiersten Vorheis have settled down in the Hoosier state for the last 10 years. In that time, they have welcomed their incredible son Sullivan, now 4 years old, and daughter Lila Renee, 1 amazing year old. Paul has appeared throughout the country, but as a native Michigander and adopted Hoosier, he enjoys doing shows in the Midwest. Especially a show like Our Town, which teaches us to appreciate our life. Where even the most normal and mundane in life, hold dazzling secrets of eternity. 

Born and raised in Crawfordsville, IN, Mahlon joined the world of live theater in high school, and even majored in the art at Wabash College. He’s been on and off a part of the Myers family since 2012, with some of his favorite roles including Chef Louis (The Little Mermaid), Chief Sitting Bull (Annie Get Your Gun), and The Toymaker (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang). Some of his top credits as a Stand-Up Comedian include being the reigning Comedy in Crawfordsville Champion, performing at the Indiana Comic-Con, and most recently opening for SNL’s Chris Kattan. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! 

is ecstatic to be returning to the stage after 588 long days! Since graduating from Ouachita Baptist University with a BFA in Musical Theatre Michael has been able to perform in 24 states! Some of Michael’s previous credits include The 39 Steps (Clown #1), Seussical the Musical (The Cat in the Hat), Grease (Eugene), and The Velveteen Rabbit (The Velveteen Rabbit). Over the last 19 months Michael has kept himself busy with cross stitching, hiking, photography, reading, and accidentally moving to Alaska for four months! While all of that was an incredible adventure, he is thrilled to be returning home to his first love- the theatre. Thank you to God, Walter, friends, and family, and to you for supporting Live Theatre! Enjoy the s 

is proud to have been in multiple productions here at MDT. He feels blessed to work with so many wonderful people in this production. Bill is proud “Gramps” to Joshua, Madison, Bailey, Bella, and Finley. He now works in the MDT Box Office after retiring from 32 years of teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English. Bill feels blessed to work at a place like MDT. He is a member of the Waynetown Christian Church. “I love God and praise Jesus for all He has done in my life.” 1 Corinthians 13:13