Maggie Ault (Fleance/Messenger) is so excited to be returning to the Mass Arts stage in Macbeth after performing in Red Hot Patriot (Copy Kid) and Children of Eden this summer. When not on stage, Maggie works as a paraprofessional and is passionate about the work she does with her students. Maggie can also be seen at Mass Arts Center this upcoming holiday season in A Christmas Carol. Thank you to Steve for the opportunity and to Dori for believing in her. Love to family and friends!

Jennifer Cohn (Porter/Seyton/Attendant) has enjoyed working with the incredible cast and crew of the Scottish play. She is thrilled to be performing in her first Shakespearean play at Mass Arts Center. Her previous performances include Urinetown, Freaky Friday and It Shoulda Been You. Jenn is an English professor at Bunker Hill Community College and has worked there for 20 years. She wants to thank her family and friends for their love and support, including her wonderful husband, Matt, their two beautiful daughters, Ella and Abby, and her mom, Joanne. Jenn would like to dedicate her performance to her dad, Ron, who could cook up a feast while dancing the jitter bug.

David Michael Daly (MacDuff) is excited to make his Mass Arts Center debut with this sterling cast and production team. A Hingham resident, Dave has performed at several theatres in the South Shore and Boston areas. Some favorite credits include Witch (Scratch) with Duxbury Bay Players, Cabaret (Herr Schultz) with Riverside Theatreworks, the premiere of The Legacy of Welles Remy Crowther (Jeff Crowther) with Birch Tree Productions, Les Miserables (Valjean) with RTW, and numerous productions of The Secret Garden (Archibald Craven). Next up is a return as the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol with the Company Theatre this holiday season. Thank you to Steve for this special opportunity, and love as always to his wife Sara and kids (actors all).

Nora Daubert (Macduff’s child) is a 6th grade student at the Montrose School in Medfield, MA and has been a student in the academy at the Mass Arts Center since 2021. Recent credits include Young Abel in Children of Eden and Young Yonkers in Gypsy, both at Mass Arts Center. She played Marty in Madagascar Jr. at Jordan Jackson Elementary School this past spring. Thank you to Katie & Ellie, Dori, and all the teaching faculty at Mass Arts Center!

Christa Dunn (Lady Macbeth) is originally from San Diego, CA. She studied Theatre in NYC at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and The American Globe Theatre, as well as supplemental classes at The Juilliard School and Shakespeare and Company. Christa worked for several years as an actor and director in small theatres in NYC and on tour. More locally, she has worked with The Company Theatre, Bay Players of Duxbury, True Rep, and North River Theatre. Favorite shows include Witch, Perfect Arrangement, Rabbit Hole, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (3x in different roles), Macbeth, Oliver!, Lizzie of Fall River, A Christmas Carol, The Giver (National Tour), Hamlet, The Winter’s Tale, The Crucible, Sylvia (Title Role), The Misanthrope, Blithe Spirit, Bad Seed, and Gypsy. Christa teaches at The Company Theatre and runs TheatreLab, a group of local theatre artists that meet to do readings and workshops of plays with an eye toward inclusive, diverse, age-blind, and LGBTQ+ friendly casting. 

Kaci Foster (Second Witch/Second Murderer) is thrilled to be doing her first show at the Mass Arts Center. She thanks her husband, Jim, and her daughters, Abby and Clare, for their support.

Kevin C. Groppe (Duncan/Doctor), a local actor, director, and playwright, recently played Friar Laurence in Romeo & Juliet, Dufayel/Collignon in Amelie and “Old Man” Strong in Urinetown (Mass Arts); Duke of Bedford in Born to do This, Shylock in Something Rotten and Hertz in Rock of Ages (Company Theatre); Ike Skidmore in Oklahoma (Reagle); Mr. True/Hip Hop Pops in Holy Chicken Sandwich (Moonbox). Other favorite roles: psychotic murderers (Cape Cod Radio Mystery Theatre); Grandpa Gellman in Caroline or Change (Moonbox); Claude Upson in Mame (Reagle); Doc in The Laramie Project (AlpaNYC); the Judges in To Kill a Mockingbird and in Parade and Dr. Bennet/Mayor in Big Fish (Umbrella); Hummel in The Ghost Sonata (Fort Point); Judge Thatcher in Big River (Lyric Stage); and Steve Ford in the movie This Killing Business. He was the long-time Head of Performing Arts at Dana Hall.

Chris Hartford (Lennox) is delighted to be joining Steve Dooner once again for his second performance at the Mass Arts Center. His previous performance with MAC was Steve Dooner’s production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in March 2024. Other favorite credits include Bye Bye Birdie (Harry McAfee), Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth (George Antrobus), Pippin (King Charlemagne), West Side Story (Riff), and Anything Goes (Elijah J. Whitney), all performed at Seekonk High School from 2003-2007. Chris has also received theatrical training from the Trinity Repertory Company’s Student Ambassador program from 2005-2007. Chris has a B.A. in English/Writing from Bridgewater State University (2011), is a graduate of the Behavioral Health Service Corp at William James College and is currently pursuing his M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Chris has worked in the field of mental health services for 8 years and is currently employed as a young adult peer mentor on the Mobile Crisis Intervention team with Riverside Community Care. In his free time, Chris has been a website manager and independent writer for an A&R start-up from 2021-2024, and one of his articles was published in The May Magazine in 2022, a music publication based in New Zealand. Chris proudly returns to the stage with the support of his wife Emily and daughter Lily, as well as all his family, friends, and colleagues.

Meredith Johnson (Donalbain/Lady Macduff) is so excited to be making her Mass Arts Center debut with this production of Macbeth! She is a graduate of the Catholic University of America (‘20 BA Drama), where she first developed her love of performing Shakespeare. Recent credits include Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (True Repertory Theatre), Julia Budder in It’s Only a Play (Community Players), and Agnes Gooch in Auntie Mame (True Repertory Theatre). Meredith is so grateful to Steve for the opportunity to work alongside this stellar cast. She would also like to thank Mom, Dad, and Nick for their constant support in this and all things.

Caroline Kautsire (First Witch/Third Murderer) is delighted to be making another appearance at MMAS, after her EMACT nomination for her role as Trinculo in The Tempest. Her favorite previous Shakespearean roles include Rosalind in As You Like It, Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Olivia in Twelfth Night, and Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet. She is originally from Malawi, Africa (a.k.a Wakanda). An alumnus of Brown University, Emerson College and UMass Boston, she currently works as an English professor at Bunker Hill Community College and she is an author of two books, What Kind of Girl? (2020) and Some Kind of Girl (2022). To the cast and production crew, thank you for all the magical moments we are creating together.

Ingrid Larson (Gentlewoman/Third Apparition) is thrilled to be returning to the stage at the Mass Arts Center for a second time and is honored to be working once again with Director Steve Dooner. Her previous roles were Lady Montague and the Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet. She is a local actor, poetess, author and an aspiring screen/play writer. She enjoys spending time with her muse, nature, to restore her mind, body and spirit as well as composing poems. She dedicates these performances in loving memory of her grandparents, who inspired her each and every day growing up with their love and appreciation for music, dance, books, movies and theater. To her mother, who was so full of joy when she decided to pursue stage acting. All my love!  To Tikamaria, her cat, for putting up with her mother practicing and rehearsing monologues over and over until she has had enough and goes for a nap. To her fellow cast members, it is  a pleasure and an honor to be sharing the stage alongside you all. Thank you for your support and constant inspiration! Love to you all!

Daniel Marchant (Banquo) is thrilled to be a part of his first production with Mass Arts Center. Past roles include Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace, Gabe in Dinner with Friends, and the fake Inspector Hound in The Real Inspector Hound. He would like to thank his friends and family and would especially like to thank his wife Abigail for all her love and support.

Margaret Kelly O’Brien (Hecate/Messenger) is beyond thrilled to be making her debut with the Mass Arts Center and thanks Steve Dooner and the production team for this tremendous opportunity! Most recent theatre credits include: Hannah/Beverly in Standing on Ceremony (First Parish Players), Elle Wood’s Mom in Legally Blonde (Theatre Plus!), Carol in Competitive Cousins (Hollywood and Vine), Ghost of Roles off Limits in Haunted, Emma in Recalculating , Carol in Laughter on the 23rd Floor and Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (North River Theatre). Margaret was an EMACT 2006 nominee for “Best Actress” as Jolene in One Before Forty (Curtain Call Theatre). Thank you for coming everyone, and enjoy the show!

Isabel Pongratz (Ross) – Mass Arts Center: Measure for Measure (Provost). Commonwealth Shakespeare Company: Cymbeline (U/S Philarmonus), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Starveling/Mustardseed), Hampton Court Palace: Pop Up Shakespeare (Ensemble). American Repertory Theatre: Proclamation 2 (Ensemble). London Dramatic Academy: Cymbeline (Pisanio). Wheaton College: Much Ado About Nothing (Dogberry), Get Happy (Isabel), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), Our Town (Mrs. Gibbs), and A Brief History… (Derek). B.A. Wheaton College. @Isabel_Pongratz.

Christian Roulleau (Macbeth) returns to the MAC stage for his fourth Shakespearean collaboration with director Steve Dooner, following on The Tempest (Antonio), Measure for Measure (Angelo), and last season’s Romeo and Juliet (Mercutio). Christian has also been seen at MAC in Assassins (Charles Guiteau), Noises Off (Lloyd Dallas), How the Other Half Loves (Frank Foster), Our Town (Doc Gibbs), last season’s Gypsy (Various), and in the title role of 2022’s Sweeney Todd. Christian received his MFA in Acting from American Repertory Theater/Moscow Art Theatre and has performed in New York, Moscow, Cambridge, and Edinburgh—the closest he’s come to Dunsinane until now. Some favorite roles from all these yesterdays include Max in Bent, Kilroy in Camino Real, Bosie in Gross Indecency, Lorenzo in Melancholy Play, Dionsysos in The Bacchae, Shatov in Dostoevsky’s Demons, and John Jasper in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. As always, Christian offers never-ending thanks to his family for their love and support.

Alex Salachi (Old Man/Siward), a retired high school teacher/coach, is appearing for the first time on stage at the Mass Arts Center. But his experience with the theater goes back to 2018, when Ghosts of Appomattox—a drama co-authored by the late Tom Souza and Alex—was produced at 888 South Main Street. Alex has been attending auditions since the early 1990s and has appeared as an extra in movies, television shows, and commercials such as The Great Debaters, Brotherhood on Showtime, and a Lahey Clinic commercial. On stage over the years, he has played the role of Harold in Orphans, Joe Stoddard in Our Town, and Prospero in The Tempest. Most recently he was in a Stop and Shop commercial and currently is in a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island commercial.

Esme Sammons (Malcolm) is pleased to make her debut with Mass Arts Center. Previous roles include the Witch, Into the Woods; Nancy, Oliver; Sarah Brown, Guys & Dolls; and Matt, Matt & Ben. Esme is a middle school drama and technical science teacher in Sharon, MA where she also writes, designs, and directs original theatrical productions. When not onstage or in the classroom, she enjoys making things and spending time with her husband, Jon, and daughter, Eleanor.

Andrew Scanlan (Sergeant/Young Siward) is relatively new to acting. He’s had a great time being involved in this production of The Tragedy of Macbeth and he has had the pleasure of meeting many very welcoming, kind, and patient people. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Barbara Schapiro (Witch/Murderer) was last seen on the MAC stage as Sheila in Relatively Speaking. Previous Mansfield roles include Gonzala in The Tempest, Ethel in Barefoot in the Park (EMACT/DASH award for Best Supporting Actress), and Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit. She also performs frequently with the Walpole Footlighters, most recently as Maria in A Comedy of Tenors, Jessie in Calendar Girls, and Miz Arnette in The Mystery of Miz Arnette. She is a founding member of the Gazebo Players of Medfield, a group that has been performing Shakespeare-in-the-park every summer for over 20 years.

Steve Dooner (Director) has directed numerous Shakespeare plays, dramas, and musicals in our local area.  Last Spring, he directed Mass Art’s production of Romeo and Juliet, and this fall he offers a much darker sort of tragedy with a very different pair of lovers, Lord and Lady Macbeth! In 2013, he directed Euripides’ The Bacchae at the Oberon A.R.T. Stage in Cambridge, a production chosen as the A.R.T.’s official selection for the Boston’s first Fringe Festival on the Boston Common.  He has also directed productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Twelfth Night and Romeo and Juliet at the Bay Colony Orpheum Theater in Foxboro; productions of Doubt and A Raisin in the Sun at Massasoit Community College’s Theater; To Kill a Mockingbird, Doubt, Dracula, Blithe Spirit and his own play, Lizzie of Fall River at the Company Theatre in Norwell; and finally, his productions of The Tempest, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Ghosts Of Appomattox, Picasso at Lapin Agile, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Measure for Measure, and Romeo and Juliet have all appeared here at Mass Arts Center.  When not performing or directing, Steve teaches English and theater at Quincy College.

Marianne Phinney (Stage Manager) is delighted to be part of the Macbeth team! She most recently was the Stage Manager for the 24-Hour Play Festival (Walpole Footlighters), where she also stage managed musicals and plays, including You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Urinetown, They’re Playing Our Song, Godspell, She Loves Me, 6 Rms Riv Vu, and The Road to Mecca. She has also stage-managed productions for Amazing Things Theater, Gazebo Players, and the Southwest Repertory Organization. Director: Puffs, Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits, The Odd Couple (Female Version) (MMAS/MassArts); Disenchanted!, Calendar Girls, Radium Girls, Summer and Smoke (Walpole Footlighters); The Crucible, Bad Auditions, Forbidden Broadway: The Farce Awakens, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Women (NCT); multiple Shakespeare in the Park productions (Gazebo Players). Marianne also serves as a dialect coach for local community theaters and has been a judge for the METG High School Drama Festival since 2005.

Lauren Gilgan (Costumer) hails from North Easton, Massachusetts. After graduating high school, she pursued her passion for fashion at Polimoda in Florence, Italy where she immersed herself in photography, art direction, and fashion history. This spring she completed the Fashion Styling Program. Lauren has gained valuable experience working with notable magazines like The Collector and The Artribune, as well as collaborating with costume stylists such as Heidi Bivens and art directors KK Obi and Riccardo Maria Chiacchio. Recently, she returned home to take on the role of costume designer for the Mass Arts Center, with her debut production being Macbeth.

Bruce Webster (Sound Design) is incredibly happy to be celebrating his 14th season at Mass Arts Center by working with Steve on another Shakespeare classic. A HUGE shoutout to this amazing cast and incredible design team for providing inspiration for the musical score.  Our journey at MAC has included: The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Measure for Measure and Romeo & Juliet, for which Bruce was recently honored with a DASH Consultant Choice Award for “Outstanding Original Music in a Play”. Sending out a massive, heartfelt thanks to my wife Paula for her encouragement and endless, ENDLESS patience. Something wicked this way comes… so be careful out there.