Nathaniel P. Claridad (he/him)

SIXTH SEASON 

Nathaniel is an NYC-based actor and director. Recent directing credits: Ragtime (Lincoln Center – Assistant Director), 2024/2025 Musical Theatre Directing Fellowship at City Center in association with The Drama League; and Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood at Imagination Stage (8 Helen Hayes Award nominations including Outstanding Musical Production, and Oustanding Director). Other directing credits include work at Weathervane Theatre, TheatreWorksUSA, Imagination Stage, Southern Rep., Two River Theatre, PlayMakers Repertory Company, Out of the Box Theatrics, the One Minute Play Festival, New York Shakespeare Exchange, Peculiar Works Project, a Drama League Resident in 2019 and 2016, as well as a guest director for New York University, Marymount Manhattan, and the University of Maryland, College Park. Acting credits include Here Lies Love (The Public Theater), Taylor Mac’s 24 Decade History… (St. Ann’s Warehouse), numerous regional and international credits from the Kennedy Center to the Sydney Opera House.

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon and died there in 1616. Works include Henry VI, Richard III, The Comedy of Errors, Taming of the Shrew, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Romeo & Juliet, Richard II, A Midnight Summer’s Dream, King John, The Merchant of Venice, Henry IV, Love’s Labour’s Won, Henry V, Julius Caesar, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Troilus and Cressida, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Measure for Measure, Antony and Cleopatra, Cymbeline, The Winter’s Tale, and The Tempest.

Phil Burns (he/him)

FIRST SEASON

Phil is a pianist and music director from Bangor, Maine.  Highlights include music directing 9 TO 5, THE WIZARD OF OZ, HONKY TONK ANGELS, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, HAIRSPRAY, THE FANTASTICKS, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE FULL MONTY, MAMMA MIA! and MATILDA THE MUSICAL.  He performs with A DAY IN THE LIFE: A BEATLES EXPERIENCE and co-wrote the score for LIVIN’ FOR DRAG: THE MAKING OF A QUEEN.  Phil is on faculty at the University of Maine and maintains a private performance studio with his wife, Tina, and three children.

MARGAUX MARAK (she/her)

SECOND SEASON

Margaux is a NYC-based performer originally from Arkansas. She is a graduate of the CLI Conservatory for dance and frequently performs in dance works around the city. She was last seen in THE PRODUCERS here at Weathervane. Margaux is amped to be back and apart of BridgeCo. this year! @margauxmarak

Kaitlyn Lied (they/them)

FIRST SEASON

Kaitlyn is a recent graduate from the University of Northern Colorado and is excited to join the Weathervane for its 61st season, working backstage in the scene shop. They would like to thank their friends and family for their support. Enjoy the show!

Jeremy Baldauf (he/him)

FOURTH SEASON

Based in Vermont, Jeremy has been a freelance technical designer for 10+ years, traveling the East Coast and beyond. He is excited to be returning for his fourth season with the Weathervane! Jeremy is also an active member of IATSE Local #481.

RIEN SCHLECHT*, she/her

TWENTY-SECOND SEASON

Favorite Weathervane designs include THE TEMPEST, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (NH Theatre Award), GUYS AND DOLLS (NH Theatre Award), EURYDICE, BUYER AND CELLAR, and SWEENEY TODD (NH Theatre Award). Her New York theatre credits – Out of the Box Theatrics, including the Drama Desk-nominated BABY, several seasons with Theatre For A New Audience, Radio City, Mark Morris Ballet, and many other theatres and TV commercials. She designed The Mysteries at The Flea (Drama Desk nom), The Jinx for HBO, worked on THE WOODSMAN at New World Stages, and the stage and film productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Julie Taymor.

Chris Payne (he/him)

FIRST SEASON

Chris is excited to join Weathervane. He is a Chicago-based lighting and video designer who recently finished his MFA at Wayne State. Recent credits include lighting design for PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and TARTUFFE, and video design for ROCKY HORROR at Wayne. Recently, he was the lighting supervisor at APT.

Jeremy Baldauf (he/him)

FOURTH SEASON

Based in Vermont, Jeremy has been a freelance technical designer for 10+ years, traveling the East Coast and beyond. He is excited to be returning for his fourth season with the Weathervane! Jeremy is also an active member of IATSE Local #481.

Cass Burgess  (he/him)

SECOND SEASON

Cass is a multidisciplinary theatre artist and poet known for his meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting dedication to examining life’s hard truths. He is excited to return to the Weathervane for his second year as props designer. Learn more about him at cassburgess.com.

Christa LeBlanc (she/her) 

FIRST SEASON

is a NYC-based scenic designer and artist, and is excited to be joining the Weathervane for her first season! Some of her favorite past works include designing CARRIE: THE MUSICAL (MMC) and scenic charging A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Engeman Theatre). Sending love to Rosco, her cat.

PASSION SHAFFER* (she/her)

FIRST SEASON

Passion is eager to make her Weathervane debut. A Graceland University alumni with a dual major in English and Theatre. Notable credits include EISENHOWER THIS PIECE OF GROUND (FST 26), I AND YOU (Shawnee 25), AVENUE Q (William Street Repertory 24), and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY (FST 24).

Sam Powers* (he/him)

SECOND SEASON

Select regional credits include: GableStage – EUREKA DAY, Act II Playhouse – PROOF, Olney Theatre – A CHRISTMAS CAROL, MWO- LEWIS AND TOLKIEN, Kennedy Center – SHEAR MADNESS, Round House – A HANUKKAH CAROL, Florida Studio Theatre – THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND.  www.sampowersstage.com | @sampowersstage

RIEN SCHLECHT*, she/her

TWENTY-SECOND SEASON

Favorite Weathervane designs include THE TEMPEST, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (NH Theatre Award), GUYS AND DOLLS (NH Theatre Award), EURYDICE, BUYER AND CELLAR, and SWEENEY TODD (NH Theatre Award). Her New York theatre credits – Out of the Box Theatrics, including the Drama Desk-nominated BABY, several seasons with Theatre For A New Audience, Radio City, Mark Morris Ballet, and many other theatres and TV commercials. She designed The Mysteries at The Flea (Drama Desk nom), The Jinx for HBO, worked on THE WOODSMAN at New World Stages, and the stage and film productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Julie Taymor. 

HANNAH SHOWALTER*, she/her

SIXTH SEASON

This is Hannah’s sixth season with the Weathervane. Hannah graduated from Keene State College with a BA in Theatre and Dance. Last season, Hannah played Jan in GREASE! She is super excited about season 61! 

LEW WHITENER (he/him)

SIXTH SEASON

Lew is happy to be back in the North Country for his sixth season. Favorite Weathervane credits include Caiaphas (JCS), Don (KINKY BOOTS), and Alfie (ONE MAN, TWO GUV’NORS). Also, the company photographer, you can see much of Lew’s work displayed in the lobby. Love to Carrie, and enjoy the show!