Meet Our Class of 2022 Collective Members
Hey, Good Night fans! It might be hard to believe, but time has flown, and we’re gearing up for our seventh season this coming fall! And as the 2021-22 season winds to a close, we are so pleased to reveal to you your very first taste of the immense talent that will be on display starting this October. Particularly, we’d like to reintroduce you to 10 faces that should be familiar to those of you who have been with us these last few seasons.
It’s time to induct a handful of guest artists into our official performer collective!
About the Collective
Since 2019, Good Night has annually installed a new class of talented artists into our official performer collective, which functions similarly to a company or troupe. It’s comprised of former guest artists who have gone above and beyond, have a notable tenure with the organization, strive to live out Good Night’s mission and values, serve as beacons of professional and ego-free positivity in every production of which they’re a part and show consistent support and physical presence for their fellow actors and to the company as a whole.
Our newest 10 inductees are stupendous examples of each of these important criteria—from serving as a welcoming presence to patrons to showing up to support other performers to spreading their appreciation for Good Night to friends, families and strangers alike. Meet the Class of 2022.
Janice Gilbert
Since making her Good Night debut in season four’s A Fa-La-La Cabaret, Janice has lent her immense musical talents to two additional holiday cabarets, including our virtual A Gift-Wrapped Cabaret in season five and directing A Yuletide Cabaret in season six! She’s a multi-disciplinary artist, always willing to trot out a guitar, whether paying homage to legendary singers like Loretta Lynn or Amy Grant.
Pierce Humke
After debuting with the Good Night Theatre Collective in season three’s closer Dudes Sing the Divas, Pierce forayed his talent for high-energy entertaining and carefree characterization into his role as Riff Raff in season four’s The Rocky Horror Show and as one of the masterful Audrey II puppeteers in season six’s Little Shop of Horrors.
Nick Jackson
Since starting with Good Night in season four’s It’s a Wonderful Life, Nick has left an impression as a versatile performer with incredible range, from co-writing and performing in our Christmas in July and Very Valentine variety shows, to his memorable turn as The Mute in season five’s The Fantasticks, to the indelible voice of Audrey II in season six’s Little Shop of Horrors, to dazzling on keys in our recent A Binge-Worthy Cabaret.
Debbi Jones
Since making her Good Night debut in season one’s Romance + Revenge: A Valentine Cabaret, Debbi has graced the stage with the collective in many a cabaret, from season one’s The Throwback Thursday Cabaret to season four’s A Technicolor Cabaret. Beyond that, Debbi additionally originated the role of Denise in Good Night’s season three world-premiere Daytime: A Soap Opera Musical.
Rebekah Merriman
Rebekah began her Good Night journey by choreographing season three’s Daytime: A Soap Opera Musical. Since, she’s left her mark in a variety of expertises, from choreographing countless cabarets like An Iconic Cabaret and A Binge-Worthy Cabaret, to directing Good Night’s popular productions of The Fantasticks and Little Shop of Horrors, to joining the company’s operations team as Choreography Coordinator in season six.
Eric Miller
This consummate instrumentalist has been critical to the successes of so many past Good Night shows, providing all manner of guitar (and occasionally a triangle) to shows like season four’s The Rocky Horror Show, season five’s An Iconic Cabaret and season six’s The Rewind Cabaret and A Binge-Worthy Cabaret. He’s an incredible artist with extraordinary capabilities that have helped set the tone for many a Good Night production.
Mary Ridder
An effervescent stage presence since making her Good Night debut as Magenta in season four’s The Rocky Horror Show, Mary has been an ultra-talented addition to the Good Night family, taking on roles such as Desdemona Windsor in season five’s Reality Wives and Audrey in season six’s Little Shop of Horrors. She’s a gifted actress, singer and dancer who serves as the heart of every production of which she’s a part.
Hailey Schmidt
A powerhouse vocalist with endless charm every time she hits the stage, Hailey joined Good Night in season four as part of the cast of The Big Band Cabaret. Since then, she’s left her mark as part of season five’s A Gift-Wrapped Cabaret and season six’s A Binge-Worthy Cabaret, as well as debuting the role of Sandrine Foley in Reality Wives. Beyond her stage duties, Hailey serves on the company operations team as Good Night’s Experience Manager.
Emily Smith
A Good Night mainstay since season two’s The Pride Cabaret, Emily has lent her talents as both a vocalist and dancer to several popular shows, including assisting with choreography in season three’s The Last Five Years and season five’s Reality Wives, as well as performing in A Technicolor Cabaret and An Iconic Cabaret. She’s an energizing presence every time she hits the Belbas stage.
Ben Van Moer
An effortless vocalist with pristine musicianship, Ben has been entertaining Good Night fans with his tenacious tenor since season four’s A Technicolor Cabaret. Since, he’s delivered the goods in season five’s An Iconic Cabaret and season six’s A Binge-Worthy Cabaret, and will next grace the Good Night stage this summer as the eponymous character in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
Want to see what these performers and the rest of our incredible guest artists have in store for the rest of our current season? Book your seats to our three remaining 2021-22 shows now!