Elizabeth Ogle (Mollie Ralston) is thrilled to be making her SSR debut in Agatha Christie’s beloved murder mystery of The Mousetrap. Her other stage credits include Dracula (Tacoma Arts Live), Hay Fever (Freehold Theater), and The Kenmore Quickies (As-If Productions). She can also find her working in immersive roles with Locurio Escape Rooms in Seattle. Fun Fact: Elizabeth is newly wed to her husband, Tyler! They live in Renton with two rambunctious cats. Elizabeth would like to give endless appreciation to the talented cast, SSR production crew, and audience for keeping live theater alive — and mysterious! Elizabeth sends a lot of love and thank you to her family and friends for supporting her passion for performing arts.

Michael Makar (Giles Ralston) performed throughout college (Duquesne Univ. in Pittsburgh) and beyond, but has not performed since early 2020 in Baltimore. Since then, he's repurposed Theater Kid energy into ultimate frisbee, moved to Seattle, married a Leslie Knope wannabe, and read around 400 books. He has a face made for radio - you can hear him on The GOTUS (creator, host) and Podney Dangercast (co-creator & voice actor). Currently workshopping debut novel Superfessional at Hugo House's Book Lab. Thank you Mark & Doug for getting me on stage! Lizzy, of all the attention I seek, yours is by far the most precious. 

Max Lopuszynski (Christopher Wren) has been a member of the Pacific NW theater community for over a decade. He is delighted to be back at SSR for his 13th production! Recent SSR credits include: Ordinary Days (Warren; Sound on Stage Award nomination), Sunday in the Park… (Franz/Dennis), and Elephant & Piggie... (Elephant). He’s performed with Bainbridge Performing Arts, Harlequin Productions, Latitude Theatre, Reboot Theatre Company, and Seattle Public Theatre, amongst others. He works as a voiceover artist for Winking Kat Books, and has toured throughout Washington with Last Leaf Children’s Theatre since 2015. Thank you for supporting live theater! @maxlopuszynski

Jan Dunlap (Mrs. Boyle) is thrilled to be back on the SSR stage after 10 years, and have another opportunity to work with a tremendously talented director and cast. Her previous productions at SSR include Stuart Little and The Princess and the Pea. As a previous board member, director, and producer for Evergreen Family Theatre, getting the chance to take the stage in shows like Leaving Iowa and Godspell were a highlight. Love and appreciation goes out to her encouraging family and friends!

Eric Hartley (Major Metcalf) last appeared at SSR in 2023 as Father Jack in Dancing at Lughnasa. He's kept busy since, as Sam, Jesse, and Roy in Plaza Suite (RCT), Cleante in Tartuffe: Born Again (the Phoenix Theatre), Sir Lawrence Wargrave in And Then There Were None (another Christie! RCT), and most recently as Mr. Laurence in Little Women (RCT). Always happy to work with old friend Doug Knoop, and to play in this intimate space. For his mom, a big Christie fan. Go Kraken! (He/Him)

Jillian Faulk (Miss Leslie Casewell) is so excited to be back on the SSR stage. You may have seen her here previously in the first two installments of “Christmas at Pemberley”, or “Dancing at Lughnasa”. Catch her here again next month playing Lizzy Bennet in the final installment “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley”. She’d like to thank her friends and family, her fiancé Anthony, and everyone who comes out to see live theater!

Daniel Wood (Mr. Paravicini/Fight Choreographer) is always delighted to return to SSR. Previous SSR roles include Father Flynn in Doubt, Heisenberg in Copenhagen and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing. Some other favorite roles include Athos in The Three Musketeers (GreenStage Shakespeare in the Park), the title role in Macbeth (Fern Shakespeare), Bob in Caught (Seattle Public Theater), and Max in Lend Me a Tenor (Centerstage). He has also performed with Seattle Shakespeare Company, Book-It Repertory, Sound Theatre Company, Theater Schmeater (RIP), Annex Theater, and many, many more.

Adam Granato (Sergeant Trotter) is thrilled to be making his first appearance at SSR and his second appearance this year in an Agatha Christie whodunnit (And Then There Were None, RCT). A graduate of Middlebury College, he has performed in Vermont, Connecticut, and locally at Valley Center Stage, the University of Washington, Freehold Theatre, Island Theatre, BPA. and RCT. 

Hannah Coleman (Swing) is thrilled to be back at SSR to work with such a talented cast and crew. She studied Theatre Arts at Western Washington University and has performed with GreenStage, Dacha, and The Shattered Glass Project. Recent SSR credits include: Dragons Love Tacos, Twelve Angry Jurors, and The Runaway Bunny. She would like to thank her friends, family, and Jack for their constant support and love.


MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM 

Doug Knoop (Director) is grateful to finally get to direct an Agatha Christie play (he’s been a fan since junior high).  At SSR, he has directed Doubt, Dancing at Lughnasa and Outside Mullingar. Recent performance credits include; The Addams Family and A Spirited Manor at Driftwood and Saint Joan at SSR. His other recent credits include Bessie in Casa Valentina for The Lesser Known Players, Bob in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at BPA. In 2015 he played Mr. Rice in Molly Sweeney for KTO Productions. Thanks to a marvelously mysterious cast, and Mark and Jen for continuing to let me play. Enjoy your stay at Monkswell Manor! 

Tim Bartz (Stage Manager): This is Tim’s 3rd production with SSR. A graduate from Bellevue College, where Tim worked on over 30 productions as either a manager/director/tech, or actor and received honors for Stage Management and Tech Olympics from KCACTF. He last Stage Managed at SSR with Doubt and Constellations. Recently Tim SM’d and Stagehand for Strawberry Theatre Festival in June and Stagehand for 14/48 in July. Tim can be seen in Snowflake Lane during the holidays as Float Patrol Manager. On top of working in theatre, he helps teach the next generation of theater and adjudicating at State thespians and attending USITT every year as a member of SMA (Stage Managers of America). Tim is honored to work on this production and hopes you enjoy the show!