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The Cast of "Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike"

Vanya - Weston McAloney

Weston McAloney is elated to be playing Vanya in his 8th production with PACE, having performed with the company regularly since 2020 in And Then There Were None, Chapter Two, Pirates of Penzance, Cactus Flower, The Shadow Box, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Equus. By day, Wes leads a team of museum exhibit fabricators for Boss Display. He regularly performs as an actor, vocal artist, and magician, dabbling in set construction and stage effect design when the opportunity arises. He was last seen as the titular monster in Rise Up Arts Alliance’s production of Dracula. He wants to thank his PACE family, his spouse Camille, and all his friends for their continued support! westonmcaloney.wixsite.com/actor .

Sonia - Beth Nuzum Cronenweth

Beth Nuzum Cronenweth is a veteran performer, with more than 40 years experience as an actor, music director, and conductor for productions in Columbus, Pittsburgh, PA and Charlotte, NC. She is a founding member of Performing Arts Creative Ensemble (PACE).

Beth has a Finance degree from The Ohio State University, where she was a member of The Best Damn Band in the Land. In addition to spending time at the theatre, Beth is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the local rock cover band, MegaBeth, a member of The Liquor Talking tribute band, and sings acoustic and jazz around town. She dedicates this show to her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson!

Masha - Joyce Petrone

Joyce is thrilled to be returning to PACE for the fourth time—the third time portraying an actress. Her favorite roles include Adelaide in Guys & Dolls, Electra in Cats, & Jennie Malone in Chapter Two (PACE). When Joyce is not in rehearsal, she is in the air learning silks & Spanish Web. She is a graduate of Northwestern University. Joyce would like to thank her mom, Thom, & the boys for their love & support.

Spike - Danny Yeager

Danny Yeager is excited and humbled to be returning to PACE as Spike in this production. You may recognize him as Hank from PACE’s most recent production, Boys in the Band, or as Mr. Green from LTOB’s Clue. A huge shoutout to his fiance, Tucker, for his enthusiastic support of his theatre escapes and for making sure the porch light was always on during those late night rehearsals. Lastly thank you to Chutney, his cat for always running lines and harshly judging his foibles. So, sit back, relax, and have a laugh! Thank you for coming!

Cassandra - Anita McFarren Rhynes

Anita is so excited to appear in her 5th PACE show! Anita received her BA in Musical Theatre from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Some of Anita's favorite roles include Red Herring’s These Shining Lives (Charlotte) [Jebby Award Winner]; Tipping Point’s Into the Breeches! (Maggie Dalton); Curtain Players’ Tick, Tick…Boom! (Susan); King Avenue Players’ Seussical (Mayzie La Bird); Shadowbox Live’s Chicago (Hunyak); MadLab’s Kitezh (Lily); Imagine Productions’ The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Doatsey Mae); and CATCO’s Life Sucks. (Ella). IG: @anita_acts.sings.dances

Nina - Ashton Marie Brammer

Ashton Brammer (Nina) is excited to be returning to P.A.C.E. with this production of Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike. She is originally from Ironton, Ohio, and a graduate of The Ohio State University with a BA in English and Theatre. Some of Ashton's recent theatre roles include ELTC’s Frozen (Queen Iduna), Weathervane’s Jesus Christ Superstar (Ensemble), and AJAC’s The Importance of Being Earnest (Merriman). She currently serves as the Education Director for Actors’ Theatre of Columbus, and as an Actor and Host for the Columbus Dinner Detective. She would like to thank her friends, family, her cat Calcifer and her dog Daisy for all their support, and in the words of Walt Disney, "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."