John and Von are so grateful for the wonderful and talented cast members and musicians and our Sponsors and donors and all those who helped with the 2025 Show!!!
Another Wooden Heart Follies production in the books!
We send out a huge thank you to Therese Fedoryka for handling our ticketing and for problem solving, to Derek Ferguson for allowing us to rehearse part of the time in his storefront, to Dr. Monica Fay Anderson at FUS for generously allowing us to perform in the Anathan, to Prof John Walker for having his stagecraft class fix up the stage area and for all he did behind the scenes, to Shannon Marie Federoff and family (Matt, Alex, Tad, Isaac and Sam) for doing House Manager, usher & acting duties, to Madeline Stutzman for her graphic design for the set, to Victoria Bell for printing the programs and of course to our cast…
John Walker, Doug Davidson, Naedia McCann, Tad, Isaac and Sam Federoff and Cecilia Coakley, and to our musicians, Susanne Manocchia and Roberta Mizok Fedoush and to our Lighting Specialist, Manny Pacas!!!
Also, a thank you to Matt Coakley for videotaping the show!
We can’t forget our audiences!!! Thank you from the “bottom of our wooden hearts” for coming and laughing!! It was amazing for us all!!
Finally, a huge nutcracker thank you to the Nelsons for creating the magic to begin with!!
John and Von are so grateful for the wonderful and talented cast members and musicians and our Sponsors and donors and all those who helped with the 2022 Show!!! You’re the best!!!
The Cast
- Rich Ivaun: The Mad Scientist
- Madeleine Doyle: Miss Adelaide
- Martin Watjen and Matt Walker: Pvt. Mark
- Mary Beth Engle: Vincenzo, The Gondolier
- Von Holmes: Grandma Nutcracker
- Hope Sirilla: Clara Stahlbaum
- Tamara Lehew: Artopoios, The Baker
- John Holmes: Patrolman H. Holiday
- Rob DeSantis: St. Nicholas
- Doug Davidson: Emcee
- Susanne Manocchia:Music Director/ Vocal Coach/ Arranger
- Roberta Fedoush: Accompanist
Getting the whole cast and musicians together for a cast photo at one time proved to be a bit difficult. We did have a different Pvt. Mark on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.
Sponsors
Oak: $2500
Cedar: $500
- Steubenville Visitor’s Center
- Choi Orthodontics
- Chug and Debbie Roberts
Willow: $250
- Edith Boyde
- Smitty’s Floors
- Mosti Funeral Home
- Thomas Matanzo, DDS
- The Center of Music and Art
- Nancy and Alan Schreck
- Franciscan University of Steubenville
Donors
Al Macre CPA, Lorrie Raymond Realtor, Christopher Irvin Insurance, Brian Lee Painting, Hauser’s Furniture, Mary Mascolino-Engle, Angela Tarquinio, William Higgins, Charles Mascolino, Tracy Morris, Janet Niederhuber, Transmart USA LLC, Christine Wittkopp, Richard Chart, Shanly Lynskey, Texas Roadhouse, Mary Jones, John Haynes Walker, Mary Beth Meme, Caitlin Roberts and Philip Rogers
Thank You!
Rehearsal space graciously provided by Greg and Debbie Froelich of Froelich’s Classic Corner.
The video recorded and produced by Blue Mantle Media.
We appreciate help with our fundraising by Sondra Lott.
Mark and Gretchen Nelson and Family
Therese Fedoryka
Madeline Stutzman
Sarita Asawa
Scott Dressel
Judy Bratten
Mayor Jerry Barilla
Shannon Marie Federoff
Ritajean Beagle
John Secosky Sr.
James Harold and Teresa Harold
Janice Kiaski at the Herald-Star
WTOV9
Norris at the Masonic Hall
Our ushers and box office staff and you the audiences!
Wooden Heart Follies (recorded Dec. 2022 by Blue Mantle Media)
The Nutcracker Village Project – Steubenville, OH – the inspiration for Wooden Heart Follies!
