PRESENT PENNY

Stephanie is a Med Tech Event Production Manager by day, and by night she is an actress and classically trained vocalist. No stranger to playing many parts, Stephanie has been credited with producing, directing, designing, and marketing numerous local productions in the 518. Favorite stage roles include Morticia (“Addams Family”) and Catherine (“Godspell”) with GFCT, Lizzie (“Baby”) and Mayzie Bird (“Seussical”) with SCT, and Elle Woods (Legally Blonde) with SWP. Stephanie originated the roles of Aslin Banks in Ben Rowley's “Solstice” and Elise in Jad Jacob's “Beethoven” and is grateful for the opportunity to be part of the process of bringing Good For You to life! 

YOUNG PENNY

Arianna is thrilled to be back at Fort Salem after having appeared as Lauren in “Kinky Boots” earlier this season. For the past two years, she’s been living in NYC as a proud student at The Institute for American Musical Theater. Some of Arianna's FST favorites include “Footloose” (Wendy Jo), “Spring Awakening” (Wendla), and “Bright Star” (Margo). Other credits include “Solstice: A Staged Reading of The New Musical” (Swing), and “YES! The Musical Parody” (Bridesmaid)

SOUL PENNY

Allison (she/her) graduated from Penn State University in 2020 with a degree in Photojournalism and a minor in Theatre; she is currently the Digital Communications Specialist at The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, NY. Allison has been seen onstage in the area at Fort Salem Theater in “Beethoven: Live in Concert” (Ensemble) and will soon be seen in “Romeo and Juliet” (Lord Capulet/Apothecary); she has also performed with Glens Falls Community Theatre in their productions of “Rent” (Ensemble), “Clue: Live” (Mrs. Peacock), “The Addams Family” (Alice Beinike) and “School of Rock” (Ensemble); she originated the role of Effie Witherman in Company of Curiosities staged reading of “Solstice: A New Musical.” Other favorite credits include “The Little Mermaid” (Ursula), “The Pillowman” (Michal), “Ordinary Days” (Deb), “Our Town” (Mrs. Gibbs), “High School Musical” (Coach Bolton), “The SpongeBob Musical” (Mayor of Bikini Bottom), and “Steel Magnolias” (Annelle). As always, Allison dedicates her performance to her husband.

HUNTER

Ben Rowley is a composer, actor, and singer-songwriter from Glens Falls, NY who recently starred as Jon in Fort Salem Theater’s “Tick Tick Boom.” As a composer, Ben’s work has been heard on stages across the Northeast, at venues including Boston Symphony Hall, the Provincetown Playhouse, the Green Room 42, and locally at the Strand Theatre and St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls— where he has been the music director for three years. A graduate of NYU’s Steinhardt School in Music, Ben was selected by Alan Menken as a recipient of the Menken Scholarship in Composition in 2017. A staged reading of Ben’s debut musical Solstice premiered at the Wood Theater in Glens Falls in 2023. As an actor, Ben has been seen in over 30 community productions locally, and most recently in Million Dollar Quartet (Jerry Lee Lewis) in Glens Falls. As a songwriter, Ben’s debut release “Rain” premiered with over two million streams worldwide after its release in 2018. As a music director, recent shows include Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, Rent, Descendants, and American Idiot. Ben is a founding member of the Arts Academy at St. Mary’s - a new Arts Academy for students of all ages that emphasizes cross-discipline education and engagement in music, theatre, and dance. benrowley.co

IF

Kason (he/him) is thrilled to return to Fort Salem Theater in this new musical after appearing in "Into the Woods" (Steward), "Sweeney Todd" (Ensemble), and "The Rocky Horror Show '25" (Phantom)! He is thriving as he continues his journey further into the world of theater. He was previously in "Peter and the Starcatcher" (Ted) and "Spring Awakening" (Otto) at SLOC and "The Prom" (Nick) with NSCP. He can also be found in "Next to Normal" (Gabe) at Steamer 10 in January!

He is so grateful to the crew for allowing him to participate in this new show and grateful to the cast for bringing it to life. He is extremely thankful to his family and friends who continue to follow along on this adventure and give their never ending love and support.