Joining Stephanie at Point Park College this fall will be Kim Weston. Kim began her theater career as "Lamb I" in "Charlotte’s Web" in 1994. She has since been in numerous productions at the Arts Center, including "Secret Garden," "Zombie Prom," and "Peter Pan." Kim says she enjoys theater because it’s the thing she’s "most passionate about ... it will never get old." Kim will major in music theater.

The desire to make people laugh is part of what first got Ben Gates involved in the theater. Ben has been involved with theater productions since his fourth grade appearance in the play "Rainbow Fish." He has been seen in the AAC productions of "Zombie Prom," "Brighton Beach Memoirs," and "Yearbook," as well as the D’Itri Productions comedy "Tony and Tina’s Wedding." Ben will attend Cleveland State University in the fall, where he will study drama.

Phillip Werman made his first stage appearance at the age of five, in the show "Babes in Toyland." He has since played many roles in many different shows at the AAC over the years, and lists his favorite shows as "Secret Garden," "Children of Eden," and "Yearbook." Phillip will study music education at Bowling Green State University beginning this fall.

You can catch Stephanie, Kim and Phillip this July in the Straw Hat production of "Footloose." Ben’s next stage appearance is as Christopher Ren in the Cleveland State production of "The Mousetrap."

The Arts Center staff wishes the best of luck to these talented young actors!