Cast and Crew

Lexi Hubb
Founder | Director of Chincoteague Island Theatre Company

Lexi Hubb grew up in York, PA and started participating in community theatre when she was 8 years old. She performed in shows with various community theatres and her high school before going on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from Towson University, focusing specifically on directing. Lexi moved to New York City and worked with many theatre companies. In early 2011, Lexi moved to Chincoteague and founded the Chincoteague Island Theatre Company to rejuvenate the island’s art scene. The theatre produces plays, holds workshops, and is already planning for this summer’s season of 3rd Thursday Theatre.

Stephen Zubko

Steve

I am currently a 7th grade U.S. History teacher at Arcadia Middle. In addition to being a teacher, I am also very involved in sports at the school serving as the Head Boy’s Basketball Coach. I have never acted before, but have always had an interest in both drama and film. I am engaged to the lovely Shelly Emerson, who surprisingly plays the role of Mrs. Bradman, my wife, in the Blithe Spirit. Recreationally, I am a huge workout buff, history buff, I enjoy soaking up all of the beauty nature has to offer on the Eastern Shore, and of course spending time with all of my fiancé and our dog!

Shelly Emerson

Shelly

I'm from the lovely Eastern Shore. My little career in acting has consisted of small roles in independent films featuring IMDb credits. I have a degree in Business Management, and I am currently employed at Midway Toyota, specializing in Internet Sales. I have two small businesses, Shells Beach Beads and Organizing Shells located on Chincoteague Island, VA. Additionally, I will soon be married to a great PA guy! I have a little Chihuahua/Rat terrier, Chai, who keeps me busy with her spunk! My nephew Camden was born this month, and it’s my first time being an Aunt! Finally, my fiancé’, family, and friends are what makes my life wonderful!

Bill Troxler

Bill is president emeritus of Capitol College. He is a member of the trio, 3 Sheets and writes for Dulcimer Players News and Mel Bay’s ezine Dulcimer Sessions. Bill produced the CD Music To Read By for the Chincoteague Island Library. He is a book reviewer for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a Fellow of the Washington Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education. Bill was founding president of the music and arts program Common Ground on the Hill in 1994 and continues to serve on its Board of Directors.

Jan Garrett started camping in Chincoteague with her cousins in ’75 and moved here from PA several years ago. She’s continuously amazed at the talent of those she meets. As a proud member of CITC, Jan especially enjoys the Halloween chiller evening and the rest of Third Thursday Theatre. Most days, she ventures outside since there is always something magnificent to see on the island. Friends and family mean everything. Thanks for sharing the adventure, George, and for your furry encouragement, best friend Maggie.

Cindy Faith
Waiting For Leonard | Poetry on the Beach | Blithe Spirit | Improv

Cindy Faith-Oehm 's first memories were traveling with her family on the Carni circuit. This experience led to a complete love for the theatrical. Cindy's first major role was playing Ishmael in the 1956 theatrical release of Moby Dick. This success led to many other roles that highlighted her ability to immerse herself into characters. She starred as John Malkovick in Being John Malkovick and was the left foot in My Left Foot. The heartbreak of Daniel Day Lewis winning the Academy Award for Cindy's performance led to her return to Chincoteague . Performing in Blithe Spirit marks Cindy's first return to theater since leaving the Hollywood scene.

Gigi Pesaniello

Gigi

During Gigi Pesaniello's four summers at the Marva Theatre Academy, she enjoyed playing the Cowardly Lion (Back to Oz), Pippi (Pippi Longstockings), Puck (Midsummer Night's Dream), Bianca (The Taming of the Shrew), the Red Chess Piece/visual humor, and choreographer (Through the Looking Glass musical), and Smee (Peter Pan). Gigi choreographed intermission performances for the cast. Recently she was the Ghost of Christmas Past in a Christmas Carol at the Marva. Gigi, a 7th grader, won the Beta sculpture competition (4th in nation, 2011), and recycled art (1st in nation, 2012.) She is a green belt in Goshin Ryu Karate.

Cheryl

A native Virginian, Cheryl Aylor's love affair with the theater started as a wee child putting on neighborhood plays out of her garage as her mother had done before her. While studying clinical social work Cheryl began performing and never looked back. Some of her favorite roles in community theater are Inez in No Exit, Mother Miriam in Agnes of God, and Calaban in The Tempest. Cheryl's love of the ocean brought her to the Eastern Shore near Chincoteague which she now calls home. Spending time in natureis a frequent adventure. Cheryl is thrilled to be a part of CITC and looks forward to its exciting future.

George Garrett
A Night with Edgar Allan Poe | And Then There Were None

George prefers to be behind the curtain and out of the spotlight. While George has done sound the for Acoustic Music Series and Music @ the Dock, Blithe Spirit marks his first time doing sound effects for a theatre production.

Billie Dayton

Billie

Kathy Hubb

Kathy

Kathy has been raising four kids for a really long time and has five grandchildren. She became involved with community theatre when the two youngest auditioned at the age of eight and eighteen. She has filled a number of theatre positions such as: producer, costumer, and as the theatre double-cast plays, became a food provider extraordinaire for thousands of casts, crews and patrons over ten years. The family has been coming to Chincoteague since 1973 and four members now live here full time .

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