Owen P. Standley, of Johnstown, PA, has been performing since 2003. He has performed with various theatre groups throughout Cambria County. His most recent production was Cresson Lake Playhouse’s 110 Stories, portraying four survivors of the World Trade Center attack on 9/11. Owen is working on applications to get into graduate school for an MFA. The ultimate goal is to earn a living through performance. If you know any casting directors, please send them to Owen.

Kathryn Castner Davis began working with Band of Brothers in 2010. Previous roles include Catsby in Richard III, the Evil Queen in Cymbeline, Regan in King Lear, Aaron in Titus Andronicus, Gertrude in Hamlet, Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Sebastian in The Tempest, and Paulina in The Winter’s Tale. Other favorite roles include Winnie in Happy Days, Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and the title role in Hamlet. Recently, she starred in a YouTube series called “In This Together-Johnstown” which shows the correlation between the flu epidemic of 1918 and the COVID pandemic. She holds degrees in English and Theatre from Chatham College and the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Kieran Padraig Cullen is a young actor currently attending The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts with a focus on film and television acting. He has been involved in a plethora of stage productions at the high school, community, and professional levels. Playing roles including Edgar in King Lear, Jack Kelly in Newsies, George in Same Time Next Year, and Leslie in It Runs in the Family. Kieran’s other hobbies and talents include singing, playing guitar, juggling, balloon twisting, writing, drawing, and voice acting.

Doug Meagher has been with the Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company for over 25 years and is currently on the Board of Directors.  He's appeared on stage in over a dozen summer shows and was Clarence in last year's production of Richard III.  Doug has also directed the company's musicals Ain't Misbehavin', Godspell, Little Shop of Horrors and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.  He's also written a few shows of his own that BOB has performed over the years.  He's looking forward to this collaboration with the JSO.

Rebecca Williamson is a sophomore Biology/Pre-Veterinary major at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. She is very active in UPJ’s band, choir, and theater program and would like to thank Professor Webb for giving her this unique opportunity to perform with Band of Brothers and the JSO. When her busy schedule allows for it, she can be found watching Disney movies and cuddling her cat, Buttercup. 

Wesley Layton (Abraham)- Has been with BOB since 1996.  He has also performed with STAR productions at St. Francis University, UPJ Theater, Cresson Lake playhouse, Berkeley Opera and Berkeley Ballet Theater.  Wes obtained a Theater Arts degree in 2000 from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and is currently an Audio/Visual Systems Design Engineer at Lightner Electronics. 

Laura Creed Gordon, Artistic Director — is a teacher of English since 1976, and winner of the National Endowment for the Humanities grant in 1990 to study with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford, England, and the Folger Library in Washington, D.C. Laura serves as text scholar, casting director, costumer, chief fundraiser, and principally as artistic director of the Band’s performances. She has dedicated 30 summers to nurturing actor and audience to the most powerful words in the English language written 400 years ago. She was named Alumnus of the Year for Longwood University in 1997 and received the YWCA Woman of the Year award for Arts and Letters in 1998. Laura was awarded a chair in the National Theatre in 1998. Brad and Laura were initiated into the Johnstown Artists Hall of Fame 2012. In 2015, Laura won the WQED VITA Award. She believes in the magic of this evening and the privilege of these moments conjured with such talents. Laura dedicates this show to Jessie Sutherland Gordon, who is true gold.

Bradford C. Gordon, Producer — is a former history teacher, ardent music lover and talented artist. He plays a multitude of roles in BOB, including Executive Director of its Board, set designer and architect, technical and musical director, publicity manager, and producer of the company’s annual park performance. It was Brad’s passion for history, theatre and the outdoors that set the wheels in motion for the troupe’s existence. The Gordons were the recipients of the Pride of Westmont Award 2003 for their Shakespeare productions in Stackhouse Park. In 2011, the Gordons were inducted in the Artists Hall of Fame. Bradford dedicates this show to his spotted pups. He sends all his love to Jessie—his shadow—who watches from the stars.

The Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company assembles to recreate Shakespeare’s genius and influence to remind both player and audience of the dignity in language and life. The Company is dedicated to educational enrichment of both actor and community through production of classic theatre in the Laurel Highlands.

BOB is a proud member of STA, Shakespeare Theatre Association, the selected best companies in the world.