Live Musical in Lancaster, PA: Stolen

Meredith Aydelott – Ginny Meyers

Meredith Aydelott is delighted to be back for her fifth season with Blue Gate Musicals! She is a Nashville, TN native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a major in theatre and a minor in musical theatre. You may have seen her in other Blue Gate Musicals as Sally/Mrs. Blake in When Calls the Heart, Harper Davidson in Our Christmas Dinner, Elizabeth in A Simple Sanctuary and the Female Swing in The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits. Her other recent credits include Carousel (Ensemble), Anastasia: The Musical (Ensemble) and Godspell (Uzo). She would like to thank her friends and family for their endless support and love along this wild journey! Website: meredithaydelott.com

Tim Clayton – Foster Bates

Tim Clayton was raised in Hilliard, Ohio, and is a graduate of Duke University with degrees in theater and psychology. Tim spent much of his time in school performing with Duke’s musical theater organization, Hoof ‘n’ Horn, and more recently has been performing all over the Midwest. Credits include Jan Sweet in Half-Stitched, Randy Baker in the southern tour of We’ll Meet Again, William Blore in Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None and George in Love Life. Tim is honored and thrilled to be returning to the Bird-in-Hand Stage, and sincerely hopes you enjoy the show!

Nathan Garner – Abraham Fisher

Nathan is glad to be returning to the Bird-in-Hand Stage. This is his 10th year at Bird in Hand and 11th with Blue Gate Musicals. He is excited for a new season of shows and a new cast of people to work with! He was most recently seen as Bishop Hilty in The Christmas Candy Caper and Lamar in Half-Stitched. He wants to thank you all for coming and hopes you enjoy the show!

Sydney Hersch – Female Swing

Sydney is very excited to be joining the Bird-in-Hand Stage once again! During the 2024 season, she was a swing for The Confession. A few favorite credits from other productions include Lady Larken from Once Upon a Mattress and Charlotte from Cinderella. When not acting, Sydney enjoys directing, writing, baking, and helping out with local theatres. Sydney recently graduated from Lancaster Bible College with a BFA in musical theatre and Biblical Studies. Esther 4:14

Adam Kurek – Carl Barkley

Adam is an actor born in Maryland. This is his second production with Blue Gate Musicals. He has a Music degree from Virginia Wesleyan University. Some of Adam’s favorite productions include, Blue Gates’ own Josiah for President, Matilda the Musical, White Christmas, and Legally Blonde. Adam is very excited to be a part of this production and can’t wait to perform for you! @Itsadamkurek

Kathryn McCarty – Dorothy Johnson

Kathryn McCarty is thrilled to be returning to Blue Gate Musicals after playing Elizabeth Stoltzfus in Josiah for President last season! Some of her favorite credits include Fran in Grumpy Old Men the Musical (La Comedia Dinner Theatre), Patti di Marco in School of Rock (Columbus Children’s Theatre), and Miss Pross in Tale of Two Cities (Actor’s Theatre of Columbus). She would like to thank her parents for their unwavering support, her “fan club” full of family and friends, and Jamie for letting her follow her dreams!  kathryn-mccarty.weebly.com  “If you can dream it, you can do it!” – Walt Disney

Grant Myers – Jimmy Scott

Grant Myers is incredibly excited to the Bird-in-Hand Stage with such an amazing cast for his third season with Blue Gate Musicals! Grant holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Emory & Henry University and was last seen at Bird-in-Hand in The Christmas Candy Caper (Amos Smucker), Our Christmas Dinner (Uncle Ollie), and Dear Soldier Boy (Orville Whipple). Other credits include The Music Man (Male Swing – Round Barn Theatre), Newsies (Albert – Lees McRae Summer Theatre), Cinderella (Ensemble – The Harmony Theater), and last year in IMAGINARIUM and Jukebox Jive at the nearby Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater. He thanks the cast, crew and creative team for another amazing experience and his family, friends and partner, Jay, for all their love and support. Enjoy the show!

Grace Raber – Fannie Miller

Grace is thrilled to be returning to Bird-in-Hand for her 4th season with Blue Gate Musicals! She is a Texas native and graduated from Ohio Northern University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and BA in History with minors in Dance and Arts Administration. Her latest Blue Gate roles were Emma Yoder in Half Stitched and Female Swing in Christmas Candy Caper. Other favorite roles include Maria in The Sound of Music, Maggie Jones in 42nd Street, and Mrs. Claus in the ONU Holiday Spectacular. Grace would like to thank BGM for this wonderful opportunity to perform in this brand new show. Most of all, she would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her dreams. Enjoy the show! Website: graceraber.com

Steve Rau – Male Swing

Steve is humbled and blessed to be joining the Blue Gate family again. Steve has a music degree from IUP with a concentration in voice and has taken pastoral classes through the Wesleyan Church denomination. Past roles: Horace – Hello, Dolly!,Barsad – A Tale of Two Cities, Willy and Jim – Gifts of the Magi, Chip – On The Town, and Alfred – Die Fledermaus. He is husband to Amy, Dad to Hannah and Emily, and has various vocational experience such as music teacher, pastor, Christian financial coach, and rural carrier for the post office. In his time away from work he enjoys Philly sports, strategy games, Drum Corps, and helping people find financial freedom!

Benjamin Reardon – Joe Johnson

Benjamin is thrilled to be performing his second show at the Bird-in-Hand Stage with the company of Stolen! He is originally from Atlanta, GA and is a graduate from Anderson University’s BFA Musical Theatre program in Anderson, SC. He performed in his first Blue Gate Musicals production, When Calls the Heart the Musical, at the Blue Gate Theatre in Shipshewana, IN, as well as the recent production of The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits. Ben dedicates each performance and all accolades and applause to his personal Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, apart from whom he could accomplish nothing. He sincerely thanks his father Jim and each of his mentors who have helped to make his pursuit of professional performance possible. He also dedicates his performance to his mother Jade, the best talent manager he could ever have asked for. Acts 20:24 | Romans 6:23 | John 3:16

Richard Weaver – Caleb Hoffmeir

Richard is so thrilled to return to the Bird-in-Hand Stage! You may have seen him last as Stuart Johnston in Half-Stitched, Daniel Fisher in The Confession, Levi Troyer in The Home Game, Mitch Lee in Dear Soldier Boy, Bart in Josiah for President, Denny in A Simple Sanctuary, Jimmy Scott in Stolen the Musical. Richard grew up in Lancaster County and has been performing locally for many theaters including The Fulton Theatre, The Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Servant Stage, and many more! Some of his favorite roles include Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Cavod Theatre, Ensemble in Treasure Island at the Fulton Theatre and Laurie in Little Women at Cavod Theatre. When not performing he can be found teaching acting classes, playing DnD, directing shows, and playing guitar! A big thanks to his wife Catherine, friends, family, teachers, and God.

Catherine Weaver – Naomi Fisher

Catherine Weaver is thrilled to begin her fourth season with the Bird-in-Hand Stage. Favorite Blue Gate roles include Anna in Dear Solider Boy, Melissa in A Simple Sanctuary, and Laura in The Confession. Catherine holds a BFA in musical theatre from Samford University and has previously performed with such companies as Birmingham Children’s Theatre and  National Theatre for Children. She has also performed locally with Magic and Wonder Dinner Theatre, Cavod Theatre, and Piercing Word. Love and thanks to Monica and her amazing husband Ric. Soli Deo Gloria!