I am extremely proud of the actors who make up Act4Murder. They come to me with a wide range of experience that includes not only acting, but singing, dancing, juggling, and everything in between.

Read on to find out "who's who" in Act4Murder, and see what they do when they aren't performing.

Mary Ann Averitte	Mary Ann Troiano Averitte has been dreaming of becoming an actress for a very long time. She remembers role-playing in front of her mirror at home and directing her friends in imaginary stories and shows at the ripe old age of 2. But 4 years ago she turned her dream into reality, beginning with the role of Steffy in I Ought to be in Pictures at OWC, moving on to Mariette in The Dinner Party and the Duchess of York at OWC, and now joining Act4Murder. Since moving to the Niceville area in 1972, she has owned a restaurant, managed a hotel, and is now in real estate, so whether she's on or off the stage, she's always performing to the public! For Act4Murder, Mary Ann plays Catrina Cooks in BEDLAM IN CABIN B, Catrina Cooks in CHAOS ON THE CHRISTMAS CRUISE, Miss Nanny in DEADLY VOWS, Hart Braker in DEATH BY VALENTINE, Jesse Abelle in FATAL FOOTBALL FEVER, Pillage Ann Freebooty in THE MYSTERY OF RED LEG THE DREADED, PIRATE OF THE GULF, Marisa Macaroon in MOBBED UP FOR MURDER, Anita NewMann in MURDER ON THE REBOUND, Janet Lies in MURDER UNDER THE MISTLETOE, Sue Flay in MUSCLING IN ON MURDER. Becky Beaudroux in PODUNK PANDEMONIUM, and Patches McButterpants in TOP O' THE MURDER TO YOU.
Cynthia Bergquist	Cynthia is a mother of two who lives and works in Ft. Walton Beach. She appeared in the Stage Crafter's presentation of Sylvia, and has worked backstage for the Performing Arts Center. In Act4Murder, Cynthia plays Phonet in BEDLAM IN CABIN B, Phonet in CHAOS ON THE CHRISTMAS CRUISE, Misty Toulong and Miss Nanny in DEADLY VOWS, Hart Braker in DEATH BY CANDYGRAM, Hart Braker in DEATH BY VALENTINE, Trudy Frudee in GOOD GRAPE HUNTING, Iona Crump in MAYHEM AT THE MONSTER BASH, Iona Crump in MURDER AT THE MONSTER BASH, Kelly Karma in PEACE, LOVE... AND MURDER! and Kitty Wonkus in PODUNK PANDEMONIUM.
Norm Boyd	Once upon a time, a middle-aged man was snookered into helping out a friend by taking a role in a play, “just this once – I’ll never ask again.” The play was “Arsenic and Old Lace,” Norm was the man, and the friend was a bald-faced liar. Norm has been acting ever since. Comedies, dramas, musicals, farces, reviews, and yes, occasionally, dinner theater murder mysteries. He has done romantic leads, surly preachers, and cops. He's been shot at and missed, beat up and kissed, hit by a fist and frequently dissed. In Act4Murder, Norm plays Ty Toulong in DEADLY VOWS, Dr. William Beabore in GOOD GRAPE HUNTING, and Rusty Pipes in KNOCK 'EM DEAD.
Joe Chase	Joe is retired from the Air Force and teaches math at Okaloosa Walton College. He lives in Fort Walton Beach with Sharon, his bride of twenty years. Joe's oldest son, Eric, is in the National Guard in California. Sam, his other son, attends Choctaw High School. Joe's theater experience began in college with parts in Lil Abner and Becket. During his two tours at Eglin AFB, Joe played roles in The Boyfriend, Arsenic and Old Lace, Damn Yankees, andBell, Book and Candle. He also recently joined the drama team at his church, performing in Don't Kick the Turkeys. In Act4Murder, Joe plays Fred Flint in BEDLAM IN CABIN B, Drew Blood in DEATH BY CANDYGRAM, Drew Blood in DEATH BY VALENTINE, Mayor Paul Tishen in FATAL FOOTBALL FEVER, Don Kashane in KNOCK 'EM DEAD, Conner Crump in MAYHEM AT THE MONSTER BASH, Conner Crump in MURDER AT THE MONSTER BASH, Tom Katz in MURDER ON THE REBOUND, Ian Ventor in MUSCLING IN ON MURDER, Dunder Doodie in ON STAGE FOR MURDER, Rock Steady in PEACE, LOVE... AND MURDER!, Paul Tishen in THE MYSTERY OF RED LEG THE DREADED, PIRATE OF THE GULF, and Dr. Paddy O'Faddey in TOP O' THE MURDER TO YOU.
Jim Downum	Jim works at the Okaloosa County Regional Airport as a Jet Re-fueler. He is a devoted father of two, living in Shalimar with his talented wife, Sharon. He claims to be "full of gas" all day, every day. All we know is that Jim is a versatile and talented actor who is a real asset to Act4Murder. For Act4Murder, Jim plays the roles of the Russian Captain Stubby in BEDLAM IN CABIN B, Capatin Stubby in CHAOS ON THE CHRISTMAS CRUISE, Bill Willkill in DEATH BY VALENTINE, Heathro Ancatch in FATAL FOOTBALL FEVER, Doody Frudee in GOOD GRAPE HUNTING, Rusty Pipes in KNOCK 'EM DEAD, Don "Frudy" Spumoni in MOBBED UP FOR MURDER, Tommy Countem in MURDER UNDER THE MISTLETOE, Matt Napper in MUSCLING IN ON MURDER, Evan S. Even in ON STAGE FOR MURDER, Ben Evolence in PEACE, LOVE... AND MURDER! and Tommy Wonkus in PODUNK PANDEMONIUM.
Debby Geisen	Debby is a Financial Analyst at Eglin AFB. She has lived and worked in several foreign countries, but has now settled down in Niceville, Florida. She started acting in local Community Theater in Newport News, Virginia. Her first role was as one of the showgirls in Gypsy. From there she went on to play the leading role of Hippolyte, Queen of the Amazons, in By Jupiter. Debby also sings with the Fort Walton Beach Community Chorus, which gives her the opportunity to act and sing in short vignettes presented during two performances each year. For Act4Murder, Debby plays the roles of Nina Colada in BEDLAM IN CABIN B, Nina Colada in CHAOS ON THE CHRISTMAS CRUISE, Nancy Ann SeAnsee in FATAL FOOTBALL FEVER, Marion Haste in KNOCK 'EM DEAD, Toni "Two Times" Tortono in MOBBED UP FOR MURDER, Betty B. Ready in MURDER ON THE REBOUND, and Dee Looder in THE MYSTERY OF RED LEG THE DREADED, PIRATE OF THE GULF.
Paula Hilton	Paula is the founder of Act4Murder, as well as the director, producer and author of all nineteen plays performed by her troupe. She lives in Ft. Walton Beach with a houseful of actors, as well as her daughter, 2 dogs, 4 cats and a turtle, and in her spare time... oops. She doesn't have any spare time! In addition to stage managing all shows, she has also stepped in to play the roles of Les Abelle in FATAL FOOTBALL FEVER and Iona and Ivanna Crump in MURDER AT THE MONSTER BASH.
John Hunter	John is a resident of Fort Walton Beach, and a father to three girls and one boy. In his spare time, he is a volunteer art teachter at Shalimar Elemetary School, and a dedicated soccer coach. He recently performed in "The Seven Year Itch" at Stage Crafters Community Theater. He is excited to be joining Act4Murder as Noah Rules in DEATH BY CANDYGRAM.
Jessika Kelsh	Jessika is a freshman at Northwest Florida State College, majoring in art. She has studied dance for most of her life, dabbles in music, and is an all-around wonderful girl. In addition to stage managing all shows, she also plays the role of the rich spoiled teenager, Candy Valentine, in both DEATH BY CANDYGRAM and DEATH BY VALENTINE.
Rochelle Kimball	Rochelle is an accounts manager for Tybrin in Ft. Walton Beach, and lives in Crestview with her husband and her daughters. Rochelle is the choreographer for Act4Murder, and has choreographed dance routines for BEDLAM IN CABIN B, DEADLY VOWS, DEATH BY CANDYGRAM, DEATH BY VALENTINE, GOOD GRAPE HUNTING, MOBBED UP FOR MURDER, MURDER AT THE MONSTER BASH, MURDER ON THE REBOUND, MURDER UNDER THE MISTLETOE, MUSCLING IN ON MURDER, ON STAGE FOR MURDER, PEACE, LOVE... AND MURDER!, and TOP O' THE MURDER TO YOU. In addition to choreographer, she often assumes the position of Stage Manager for Act4Murder, and has performed as Misty Toulong in DEADLY VOWS.
Chris Manson	During his youth, Chris performed stand-up comedy, published his own humor magazine and won several "Addy" awards for print and radio advertising. In high school, he distinguished himself as an award-winning journalist and cartoonist for the Bradshaw High School "Orange & Brown," followed by a brief stint writing for the University of North Alabama's "FlorAla" newspaper. After yet another brief stint in the U.S. Army, Chris returned to theater in 2004, playing three roles in the Stage Crafter's production of "Redneck Riviera." For Act4Murder, Chris shows his genuine flair for comedy, appearing as VJ the Voodoo DJ in BEDLAM IN CABIN B and CHAOS ON THE CHRISTMAS CRUISE, Dusty Toulong and Morvin Goodfrend in DEADLY VOWS, Rock Bottom in DEATH BY CANDYGRAM and DEATH BY VALENTINE, Andre Pennewer in FATAL FOOTBALL FEVER, Dr. William Beabore and Rudy Frudee in GOOD GRAPE HUNTING, Stan Back in KNOCK 'EM DEAD, Clark Crump in MAYHEM AT THE MONSTER BASH and MURDER AT THE MONSTER BASH, Lotta Heiney in MURDER ON THE REBOUND, Harry Gambles in MURDER UNDER THE MISTLETOE, Michael Bycle in MUSCLING IN ON MURDER, Red Leg, in THE MYSTERY OF RED LEG THE DREADED, PIRATE OF THE GULF!, Maverick in ON STAGE FOR MURDER, Arty Fischal in PEACE, LOVE... AND MURDER! and Bunky Wonky in PODUNK PANDEMONIUM. In addition to acting, Chris is the editor and music reviewer ("The Beat") for the Beachcomber Magazine, a regular contributor to the DeFuniak Herald, and plays guitar and harmonica. He has also written for "Mad Magazine," "Rock & Rap Confidential," "Amplifier Magazine" and the Internet site cdreviews.com. (Note from Paula: Chris is awesome, but his best gig is as my significant other. Love you, baby!)
Jenny McNiven	Jenny has been performing for the last 15 years. She is a graduate of the Oswego University Theatre program in New York, and has also studied opera with the University of Wollongong, Australia. Most recently she was seen at the Harbor Playhouse in Corpus Christi, TX, and before that with Park Playhouse in New York. Favorite roles include Lily in The Secret Garden, Lady MacBeth in MacBeth, Eve in The Apple Tree, Sandy and Frenchy in Grease, and Tuptim in The King & I. At the moment, Jenny is working on a second degree in historical archaeology. For Act4Murder, Jenny has performed as Bubble Braker in DEATH BY CANDYGRAM, and Olive Ascarone in MOBBED UP FOR MURDER.
Denis Milonas	Denis Milonas is a local actor who has appeared on stage and screen for the past 23 years all along the Emerald Coast. A veteran character actor and musician, Denis is delighted to be reunited with all his friends at Act4murder. He is re-joining Act4 after a brief hiatus, performing in their newest show, MOBBED UP FOR MURDER, playing the quirky Don "Noodles" Cannoli. Previously, Denis has appeared as Dan C. SeAnsee in FATAL FOOTBALL FEVER, Clark Crump in MURDER AT THE MONSTER BASH, Michael Bycle in MUSCLING IN ON MURDER, and Ben Evolence in PEACE, LOVE... AND MURDER!
Ken Olson	Back in his pre-collegiate days, Ken aspired to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and become an actor and director. The realization of that dream changed when he discovered that there was more consistent money in engineering and pursued that avenue instead. When Ken is not practicing martial arts, taking pictures, or keeping up with his sons' activities, he is utilizing his engineering degree (and maybe even his acting skills) working as a Program Manager at Eglin AFB. He also finds time to organize and run poker tournaments. He mows his lawn and receives his snail mail in Mary Esther. For Act4Murder, Ken plays the roles of Phillipe Iglasius Gauntz (PIG) in ON STAGE FOR MURDER, Stu Undwuri in PEACE, LOVE... AND MURDER!, and Angus O'Cloolismann in TOP O' THE MURDER TO YOU.
Julie Marilyn Shaw	Jules Shaw was educated to be an attorney, but prefers acting as she says "the courtroom is merely a stage with worse lighting." ;) She also has a background in dancing, singing, and psychology - and still isn't sure what she wants to be when she grows up! She has stage and commercial experience in Texas, Tennessee, Delaware, and Oklahoma. Among her favorite roles are Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Winifred in Once Upon A Mattress, Eleanor Ruttee in The King vs. Eleanor Ruttee, and multiple roles in Delaware Unleashed. New to the area, Jules is married to her college sweetheart and currently a stay-at-home Mom to black lab "Jet." For Act4Murder, Jules plays Coco Puff in DEATH BY VALENTINE, Royal Payne in KNOCK 'EM DEAD, Olivia Ascolane in MOBBED UP FOR MURDER, Martha Cheats in MURDER UNDER THE MISTLETOE, Callie Katz in MUSCLING IN ON MURDER, Grayen Stander in THE MYSTERY OF RED LEG THE DREADED, PIRATE OF THE GULF, Moonglow Peacinluv in PEACE, LOVE... AND MURDER!, and Maureen O'Faddey in TOP O' THE MURDER TO YOU.
Carly Spade	Carly was born and raised in Chicago, IL, and moved to the panhandle area a little over a year ago. She has over a dozen independent films to her credit, and has just recently started to develop her theater credits. Her debut theater performances were in Pensacola Little Theater's, "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" as The Gemini, and "Leading Ladies" as Audrey. She works a retail job, and a side commissioned based job (digital coloring for comic books), to pay the bills while heavily pursuing her acting career. Carly joins Act4Murder in TOP O' THE MURDER TO YOU, playing Sadie FitzAngus.
Kay Yarbrough	As a theatre major at Auburn University, Kay was involved in several productions onstage and behind the scenes including Celebration, Picnic and A Man for All Seasons. She has performed in community theatre in Georgia and Florida in productions of The Miracle Worker, Death Trap and No Sex Please, Were British. , as well as several television commercials. Kay loves performing the different character roles with Act4Murder where she can be seen as Mary Toulong in DEADLY VOWS, Ivana Crump in MAYHEM AT THE MONSTER BASH, Ivana Crump in MURDER AT THE MONSTER BASH, Ida Zervbetter in MURDER ON THE REBOUND, Deidre in ON STAGE FOR MURDER, Aunt Tishy Fishal in PEACE, LOVE... AND MURDER!, and Mama Wynonna Dingess in PODUNK PANDEMONIUM. Her performances are dedicated to her late father who said she would never make a dime acting.