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Eric Bardes
(Lighting) Pleased to be working with Acting Up, Eric has also worked around town with Beechmont Players, Footlighters, CMT, Showbiz Players, The Drama Workshop and others. Eric has contributed to and advised several schools and youth groups including McNicholas HS, Mars Hill Academy, St. Ursula HS, Wyoming School, Cincinnati Country Day School, Children's Theatre of Mason and Theatre in the Loop.
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Kalyn Corstanje
(Costume Designer) Kalyn is no stranger to public performances. Her first modeling gig was as a runway model for Bebe Kids clothing in Japan, at the age of 4. She has appeared in 11 of Acting Up's productions, and highlights include: "Wicked Witch" in our 2005 production of The Wizard of Oz, "Frenchie" in Grease, "Ariel Moore" in Footloose the Musical, "Hedy LaRue" in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and "Glinda" in our 2010 production of The Wizard of Oz. Other roles include "Audrey" in Mason High School's Little Shop of Horrors, "Abigail Williams" in Mason High School's The Crucible, and "Tillie" in Lebanon Theatre Company's The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds. Kalyn's theatre experience also extends off-stage where she has been involved in set building, set painting, stage crew, and costumes. For the past 2 years, Kalyn has found herself appearing advertisements and low budget/independent films. She is pursuing her BS in molecular genetics at OSU.
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Andrea Ledford
(Costume Designer) After graduating from the University of North Carolina with a Masters of Accounting Degree, Andrea went to work in public accounting and earned her CPA license. After a few years, she found that her heart belongs with non-profits and decided to specialize in that area. Over the years, Andrea has worked with and consulted for numerous non-profits. While working for Faith Community UMC during the day, she has been the costume designer for Acting Up for several productions, including: Disney’s High School Musical, Annie Jr., Footloose the Musical, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr., Thoroughly Modern Millie, Seussical the Musical, and Bugsy Malone. Andrea loves creating 200—300 costumes per show. “After all, God gave us all gifts. I finally found a good use for my gift of shopping.”
