2009 Ensemble

Music Director | Lizzie Webb

Lizzie Webb is a 2008 graduate of the University of Montana, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and a minor in Music Performance.  Lizzie has been accompanying shows around Montana for the last six years.  Her favorites have been Little Shop of Horrors (Fort Peck Summer Theater), Urinetown (University of Montana), Forever Plaid and Jesus Christ Superstar (Missoula Community Theater).  She has worked as musical director for the Illustrious Virginia City Players and the University of Montana’s production of Gypsy.  Lizzie has also emerged from the orchestra pit, acting in Big River, Sweet Charity and tap-dancing as Jennyanydots in Cats.  For the last three years, she has been an instructor at On Center Performing Arts in Missoula and an accompanist for the University of Montana’s School Of Music.  This summer, you can also find her accompanying for Missoula Children’s Theater’s Next Step Prep, The Academy for Musical Theater.

Suzanne Fortinn | Company Manager/Ensemble

Suzanne Fortin is a native of New Hampshire and received her BA in Theatre from Franciscan University.  After touring the Northwest for three years with the Vigilante Theatre Company, Suzanne moved to Missoula where she co-founded the Prodigal Theatre Company.  She has also worked with the American Cabaret Theatre, Majestic Theatre Trust, Equinox Theatre Co., Fort Peck Summer Theatre, Missoula Children’s Theatre, and Montana Rep Missoula.  She will begin work on her MFA at the University of Montana this Fall.  This is her third season with the Opera House, and she is thrilled to be back. 

Tim Eastman | Ensemble

You might remember him as (Frank) in “Through the Woods”, or the stupid guy in the “Bee” outfit, or as one audience member said, “the one with the evil eyes”.

After leaving home in Portland Oregon, Tim earned his Master's degree in Acting at the University of Mississippi.  This enabled him to work in theatres at places as diverse as Bigfork, Montana to Galveston Texas.  Eventually making his way to New York, he appeared off-Broadway and the national tours of Brigadoon as (Tommy) and as (Orin) in the national tour of Little Shop of Horrors. He also appeared in the latter role at Harrah's Casino in Atlantic City. Regionally he did, I Do I Do at the Bathhouse Theater in Seattle and as (Stepheno) in the Tempest with Greenstage Theater. He has appeared at the Village Theater in Damn Yankees, and with Spokane Interplayers were he played (Tom) in Dinner with Friends and (Victor) in Private Lives.  He has worked with Studio East in Kirkland WA as an instructor and directed 1000 Cranes. Which, he is most proud of! He won’t admit to his directing "High School. Musical“ seven times because it causes him to break out in a rash at the sight of Disney Characters. His other works that he is proud of is “The Narrator” as a guest artist, for the University of Western Washington’s production of Into the Woods and you may have caught him knaving as (Sidney Bruhl) in Deathtrap and over-acting as (John Barrimore) in I Hate Hamlet for the Everett Historical Theatre.  He would like to thank Tim and Claudette for their vision and care.

Damon Abdallah  |  Ensemble

Damon Abdallah is thrilled to return to The Opera House Theatre Co., where he made his professional debut in the 2002 season in Phantom of the Opera House, The Importance of Being Earnest and A Broadway Songbook.  In 2003 he returned appear in Deception Royale, Five Star Broadway and (with Director Jonn Jorgensen) portrayed the many citizens of Greater Tuna.  At Spokane InterPLAYERS ensemble, he has appeared as Pozzo in Waiting for Godot, Carey in Together Again for the First Time, Virgil in Bus Stop, Kipps in The Woman in Black, Renfield in Dracula, and Cohen in The Underpants.  At the Merc Playhouse in Twisp, WA, he appeared as Henry in Brilliant Traces, Ross in Visiting Mr. Green, Marc in Art, The Player in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, and Sam in Fully Committed.  Excited to be working in P-burg with his talented wife, Ginny, Damon would like to thank Tim and Claudette, Binky, Jonn and Master Marlowe—It’s great to be back on this stage!

Nathan Wright | Ensemble

Nathan is ecstatic to be returning for his second season at the Opera House. He was last seen in  their 2005 productions of "Not Now, Nettie", "Critic's Darling", and "Lend Me a Tenor". This born and raised Oregonian from Portland now makes his home in Helena, MT. He graduated from Carroll College in 2005 with a B.A. in Performing Arts-Acting/Directing. His favorite roles at Carroll were Mr. Green in "Clue: the Musical", Jim Tyrone in "A Moon for the Misbegotten", and Miles Gloriosus in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". Since his graduation he has been seen in several community productions for Grandstreet Theatre and The Montana Shakespeare Company.

He played Flute/Thisby in MSC's 2007 production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream". His favorite Grandstreet roles have been Johnathan in "Arsenic and Old Lace", Gary in "I Hate Hamlet", Tiny Tom in "Urinetown: the Musical", and Dr. Parker in "Batboy: the Musical" directed by OHTC's artistic director Colleen Watson. Nathan recently had his directorial debut when he directed Grandstreet's recent production of "Lonestar" by James McLure. Nathan would like to thank Tim and Claudette for this opportunity and his friends and family for all their love and support.

Jenn Hogan | Ensemble

Jenn Hogan is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, NYC.  She began singing at the age of three and has yet to stop.  To date, her most fulfilling performances have been for veterans and POW/MIA Memorials.  In her travels, she has been a dancer and choreographer, a runway model, and an actress, traveling across the country in the pursuit of the actor's tradition.  Last spring, she toured with MCT's Little Red Trucks as a tour actor/director, helping to keep theatre alive for future generations.  Jenn has performed extensively with MCT Center for the Performing Arts.  Some of her favorite roles include Gertie (Oklahoma-MCT), Sister Robert Anne (Nuncrackers-MCT) and Karen (Web-MAT).  Jenn was able to finally delve into the backstage scenes of theatre, as she stage managed Oliver! for MCT, which, to date, has been her most challenging role.  A huge thank you to all the unsung heroes of theatre-thank your techies!!  This is Jenn's first season with the Opera House Theatre in Philipsburg.

Ginny Abdallah  |  Stage Manager/Lighting

Ginny Abdallah is thrilled to be making her summer debut at OHTC after serving as stage manager for the Opera House Theatre CO’s ten-year anniversary show last fall.  In writing letters to Philipsburg in 2003 to actor Damon, they fell in love and became engaged the following winter and after their wedding moved to Twisp, WA where they lived and worked for four years.  Ginny’s professional theatre credits there included Directing, Stage Managing, Acting and serving on the Merc Playhouse’s Board of Directors.  Ginny has worked at Spokane InterPLAYERS Ensemble as Stage Manager, House Manager, Box Office Manager and as part of the Technical Crew.  Her most recent productions in Spokane:  The Belle of Amherst, Waiting for Godot and The Graduate.  Other productions to her credit include; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Ophelia/Gertrude), Complete History of America (abridged…) (Director), Brilliant Traces (Director), Visiting Mr. Green (Stage Manager), Fully Committed (Stage Manager), Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol (Director), Rocky Horror Picture Show (Co-Director), 42nd Street (Assistant Stage Manager), Little Shop of Horrors (Assistant Stage Manager/Audrey II), Macbeth (1st Witch), Curse of the Starving Class (Stage Manager) and more.  Recently she served as the Production Manager for The Absent, a horror film slated to be released this year.