2010 Ensemble

Lizzie Hatfield | Music Director

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hatfield is excited to be returning to the Operahouse Theater Company after a year of new beginnings.  After music directing here last summer, she returned to school to begin her Master's of Music in Musical Theater at the University of Montana.  Shortly after, she was cast in the role of Bloody Mary in Missoula Community Theater's production of South Pacific.  While rehearsing for that show, she also music directed The Rocky Horror Show for Montana Actor's Theater, which played to packed houses and received wonderful reviews.  As if going to school, starring in a show and music directing another wasn't enough, she also got married on May 1st!  Lizzie's most proud musical theater accomplishments over the years include her role as "Jennyanydots" in MCT's production of Cats; music directing Gypsy and accompanying for master classes with Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown.  This fall she will return to grad school and music direct U of M's production of Hair.  Lizzie would like to thank her husband, Caenaan, for his neverending love and support.  Without him, this amazing life she leads wouldn't be possible.

Damon Abdallah  |  Company Manager/Ensemble

DAMON ABDALLAH is excited to return for his fourth season as part of the OHTC ensemble, where he made his regional debut in 2002 with Phantom of the Opera House, The Importance of Being Earnest and A Broadway Songbook. In 2003 he returned for Deception Royale, Five Star Broadway, and Greater Tuna, and then again last season in Butterscotch, Having a Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her, and Vaudeville Extravaganza. At Spokane Interplayers Theatre, acting credits include The Underpants, Dracula, Othello, Bus Stop, The Woman in Black, Together Again for the First Time, Psychopathia Sexualis, and Waiting for Godot (for which he was named the 2008-09 season's Best Featured Actor in The Pacific Northwest Inlander). He played the role of Salieri in Amadeus at Lake City Playhouse in Coeur d'Alene, ID, and added to his technical resume productions of  Doubt: A Parable (Set Construction), Underneath the Lintel (Directoral debut), Art (Set Design/Build), and Eleemosynary (Stage Manager). He would like to thank The Dringles and Binky for having him back, and his wife Ginny for all her support.

Mary Sue Daniels | Ensemble

Mary Sue, originally from Anaconda, is pleased to be back home in the Pintlers and very happy to be working with Binky again! She resides in New York City and is very proud to have been a part of Mayor Bloomberg's administration for the past 6 years. Favorite roles:  Mama, 'Night Mother; Winnifred, Once Upon a Mattress; Mame, Mame; Dolly, The Matchmaker; Eva, Absurd Person Singular; Titania, Midsummer Night's Dream. She earned a BFA from the U of M and appeared in many shows with MCT. In New York: Roundabout Ensemble, Irish Arts Center, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Algonquin, and Love Creek.

Kendra Syrdal  |  Ensemble

Kendra Syrdal, a native North Dakotan, just finished her sophomore year at the University of Montana focusing on majors in both Theatre and Music.  She couldn't be more thrilled to be joining the Opera House company for the first time this summer as she considers performing to be her first and true love!  This past year in Missoula Kendra was up on stage with the Montana Actor's Theatre in The Rocky Horror Show as Columbia, with the University Vocal Department in their production of Into the Woods as Little Red Ridinghood, and finally with the Missoula Community Theatre in Peter Pan and Peter Pan.  She would like to thank her mother and father for supporting her dream of living in a box, her wonderful friends for their hugs and love, and the entire Opera House Company for this amazing opportunity!

Andrew Katseanes  |  Ensemble

Andrew Katseanes is a native of Idaho and is working towards a BA in Theatre from Idaho State University. His recent credits include: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Rosencrantz), Aliens W/ Extraordinary Skills (Borat), Comedy of Errors (Antipholus of Ephesus), Playboy of the Western World (Shawn), 'Dentity Crisis (Robert), Menaechmi (Menaechmus), Cootie Shots (Various Characters), and Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Picasso). This is his first season with the Opera House. He is a proud owner of a ferret and two cats.

Mychal Lowman  |  Ensemble

Mychal Lowman is a native of Pocatello, Idaho and recently graduated with his BA in Theatre from Idaho State University. He is so happy to be making this new adventure to Montana....it's in Montana right?....ahem...Montana. His recent credits include Playboy of the Western World (Christy), Dr. Faustus (Clown), Midsummer Night's Dream (Puck), Picasso in the Lapin Agile (Sagot), Urinetown (Mr. McQueen), and Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour). He'd like to thank his parents and family for being so supportive in his performing endeavors. This is Mychal's first season with the Opera House Theatre Co.

Amelia Rose  |  Lighting Tech/Assistant

Amelia is pursuing a Desing/Technology degree in the School of Theatre and Dance at the University of Montana.  She is thrilled to be in Philipsburg this summer and would like to thank you for supporting live theatre.