Backstage with Taylor and Troy of ‘Baskerville’

Stage manager Taylor Michiels joins actor Troy Wold (“Sherlock Holmes”) backstage during rehearsal to give you a sneak peak at Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. For tickets and information call Donna in the box office at 318-323-6681, or visit StraussTC.com to reserve your tickets online!

J.M. Hillis

Meet the Cast: Baskerville’s Joseph Hillis

J.M. Hillis is a former instructor of creativity and cognitive progress, current poker player, amateur MMA fighter (former) and cosplayer. He acted in Miracle on 34th Street, Frankenstein, and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. He has a BA and MS in experimental psychology from ULM.

Come see Joseph in Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, opening to the general public on January 31! For tickets and more information, call Donna at the box office at 318-323-6681, or visit StraussTC.com.

Taylor Michiels

Meet “Baskerville” Stage Manager Taylor Michiels

Taylor Michiels is an analyst for CenturyLink.  He is a proud Louisiana Tech Bulldog, film buff, escape room aficionado, and aspiring Survivor castaway.  After a fun-filled season onstage with turns as Taylor in Godspell and Laurie in Little Women, he is excited to take on a new role behind the scenes as a first-time stage manager.  He wants to thank his family, friends, and cat for their continued love and support as well as Terri for granting him this opportunity.

Don’t miss Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, opening January 31! For tickets and information call Donna in the box office at 318-323-6681, or go to StraussTC.com.

Troy Wold

Meet the Cast: Baskerville’s Troy Wold

Troy “The Mailman” Wold is very pleased to play the role of Sherlock Holmes. He has been on the stage of Strauss for going on 10 years now, accumulating 7 Christopher Awards along the way. His lovely beautiful wife of 28 years Jae is to blame for getting him involved with live theatre. If only his handsome, striking, talented son Parker would join him, but EMT’s are very busy. Troy’s main goal is to share his talents with the citizens of our community, transporting them someplace wonderful and entertaining for the evening.

Come see Troy and the rest of our talented cast in Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery opening January 31! For tickets call Donna in the box office at 318-323-6681 or go to StraussTC.com.

Megan Wilkins

Meet “Baskerville” Assistant Director Megan Wilkins

Who doesn’t like a fun Sherlock Holmes story?! This one is full of adventure, mystery, and laughter.

I am grateful for the opportunity to assist in directing this wonderful group of actors. Each night they push themselves to advance their characters a little more than they did the night before, and their onstage chemistry is phenomenal. Rehearsals have been so much fun and we probably laugh as much as we talk as we watch them go from character to character. We have some familiar faces on stage, as well as some new faces, and even some we haven’t seen in a while.”

Please sure to call Donna at 323-6681 or visit www.strausstc.com to get your tickets.

Ben McQuillin

Meet the Cast: Baskerville’s Ben McQuillin

Benjamin McQuillin was thrilled beyond measure when he was asked to join the cast of Baskerville. He hopes that all the hard work that his castmates, director, and crew have put into this production will bring laughter to the Strauss and is grateful to them all for allowing him to join in their success. He is especially thankful to his director, Terri Cunningham, for the opportunity to show new talents to the world and for challenging him in new and exciting ways. He looks forward to many more productions and hopes to continue to share his love of theatre with the people of Monroe.

Ben plays numerous characters in Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery and was also recently cast as Bud Frump in our upcoming show How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. For ticket information, call Donna in the box office at 318-323-6681 or go online at StraussTC.com.