Performers
Dana Colagiovanni
(Tansy McGinnis)Dana is thrilled to be a part of Wayside’s 50th Anniversary Season! Most recently, Dana played Cordelia Hopewell in Wayside’s production of Reunion. Previously, Dana has performed in the National Tour of A Christmas Carol (Mrs. Cratchit), and in regional productions, including: Rock ‘N Roll (Young Esme/Alice), Dog Sees God (CB’s Sister), Angels in America (Harper), and The Merchant of Venice (Nerissa). Dana is a proud graduate of The University of Mississippi -Hotty Toddy! Many thanks to all the teachers, family, and friends who’ve supported her over the years; especially Mom, Dad, & John. Infinite Love.
Ilona Dulaski*
(Clelia Waldgrave)Ilona is delighted to be back at Wayside Theatre, her “home away from home,” where she has been seen as Ethel (On Golden Pond), Ouiser (Steel Magnolias), Hannah (The Spitfire Grill), and Mrs. Rogers (Ten Little Indians). Other credits include: The Kennedy Center: A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Shear Madness; Signature Theatre: Witches of Eastwick, Follies, 110 in the Shade; Round House Theatre: A Prayer for Owen Meany; Studio Theatre: Caroline, Or Change; Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre: Fiddler on the Roof, Show Boat. Her website is: www.IlonaDulaski. com. Ilona is a proud member of Actors’ Equity, AFTRA, and SAG.
James Fleming*
(Rick Steadman)James is very happy to return to Wayside as part of its golden anniversary season. Favorite Wayside shows include Driving Miss Daisy, Loot, A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th St, On Golden Pond, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, Poirot in Black Coffee, God’s Man in Texas, and Foxfire. Television includes Guiding Light, Another World, Alamance for PBS, and Harry and Kim for NBC. Films include Do Me a Favor and Somewhere Tomorrow with S. J. Parker, Anna to the Infinite Power with Martha Byrne, The Witch’s Sister, and Preppies for Playboy.
Jody Lee
(Willum Cubbert)Jody is originally from Arlington, Texas and is thrilled to be a part of Wayside Theatre’s 50th Season. He holds a BA in Theatre and a BA in Music from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas. Some of his favorite roles include: Father in Six Characters in Search of an Author, Lee in Heart in the Ground, and Leonato in Much Ado about Nothing.
Forrest Limon
(Thor Waldgrave)Forrest started with Wayside Theatre at the age of 6 with Wayside’s Young Performers. For the past 6 years, he has had the pleasure of acting on the Wayside stage in many shows like A Christmas Carol and Miracle on 34th Street. Most recently he joined the Young Ambassadors Guild, and the Wayside Emerging Artists production: Macbeth. Forrest would like to thank everyone for supporting Wayside Theater and the Arts. “Enjoy the show!”
Nick Nerangis*
(Warnock Waldgrave)Nick is elated to be back at Wayside! You may remember him as R.H. Macy in Miracle on 34th Street, the Old Man in A Christmas Story, and in several other productions over his 30 years with Wayside. He also has an extensive list of credits at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre, including Maurice in Beauty and the Beast and John Hancock in 1776. His television credits include The West Wing, The Wire, and The Prosecutors. He asks you to join him in supporting the arts, especially live theatre.
Tyler Plazio
(Thor Waldgrave)Age 10, will be entering 5th grade in the fall at Ressie Jeffries Elementary School. This is his 4th appearance at the Wayside, including performances as Tiny Tim and Turkey Boy in A Christmas Carol and Randy Mara in Miracle on 34th Street. He is very excited to be part of Wayside’s 50th season celebration, playing the role of Thor. He enjoys drawing, writing, playing sports, and playing guitar. He gives his thanks to Mom, Dad and brother Noah.
R. Scott Williams*
(Axel Hammond)R. Scott is honored to be invited back to Wayside Theatre to celebrate its 50th Anniversary season. Previous appearances here include Man of La Mancha (Sancho Panza) and Black Coffee (Richard). Local audiences have also seen him at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre, where he appeared in Big River (Duke), Once Upon A Mattress (King Sextimus), Brigadoon (Jeff), and Bye Bye Birdie (Mr. McAfee). Scott currently lives in DC, and has been seen at The Shakespeare Theatre Company (five productions), Arena Stage (Christmas at the Old Bull and Bush), Washington Stage Guild (Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime, Opus), Everyman Theatre (Vigil) and Olney Theatre Center (Of Mice and Men, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). He has given hundreds of performances of Shear Madness at the Kennedy Center. On film and TV, he has been seen in My One and Only, Pecker, West Wing, The Wire, and the upcoming independent film A Modest Suggestion. Scott holds the MFA degree in Acting from USC, and serves on the Actor’s Equity Liaison Committee for the DC/Baltimore region.
Staff and Designers
- Director: William Diggle
- Production Manager, Set Designer: Heather Reid
- Technical Director: Zach Fullenkamp
- Production Stage Manager: Malia Arguello
- Lighting Designer: Wes Calkin
- Costume Designer: Tamara M. Carruthers
