Chris Haefner Biography “My involvement in the productions has varied. They range from having brief time in the theatre to work on blocking to having to build sets. No day is ever the same. I have enjoyed every aspect of the sets. Every time I enter the theatre space, I am going to learn something…

Martin Kelly Biography “Anathan Theatre is a family. We depend on everyone else around us. When everyone does their job right, it makes for a great experience. One thing that makes Anathan stand out from other theatres is the love everyone has for each other. People listen to what you have to say with respect,…

Sean Denton Biography “I have been a part of every Anathan production since my freshman year, minus The Elephant Man. In every show, I have been able to grow closer with the cast members, and I have grown closer to people who have become some of my best friends. Each production has taught me so…

Maria Perez Biography “The thing I love about theatre is its ability to transport you to new worlds and different levels of reality in the roles you play. Anathan Theatre teaches us to become fearless navigators between these new frontiers of the human experience, in order to be able to reflect that experience back to…

Patricia Voigt Biography “Deciding to do theatre as a career is the best and most fulfilling choice I have ever made. The theatre program at Franciscan University allows for me to grow in every aspect of theatre, onstage and off, which prepares me for the real world. It is extremely challenging, but in the best…

Zoe Uhrich Biography “Anathan Theatre has been my home away from home since freshman year and I love the wide variety of skills I’ve developed in my time here, both onstage and behind the scenes. The opportunity to perfect my craft in a close Catholic community that strives to reveal the true, the good, and…

Maximilian Crean Biography “The Anathan theatre to me represents a tight knit group of dedicated students who share a love of their faith and their art. It has shown me an entirely new dimension of both. I have made some of my greatest friends here and found new ways to love my faith.” Performances

Class of 2016

Joshua Cash Biography “Through my involvement in Anathan shows I have been able to work with a variety of talented people. With each show I have learned more about theatre, myself, and my faith. As I near the end of my senior year, I hope to carry along with me all that I have learned,…

Class of 2016

Nicholas Vicinanzo Class of 2017 Biography “My favorite thing about Anathan was the faculty. The environment was great, the students were great and the program was great; but all of that was made possible by work and dedication of the faculty. I had the chance to work on every main stage I was in steubenville…

Matt Walker Biography “It’s like nothing you’ve experienced before. Anathan theatre can’t be described as your average black box or your classic proscenium arch. It resembles neither a restrained auditorium nor a carefully reconstructed barn. The Anathan theatre is a unique forge of thought and patron of creativity. It’s privileged occupants are propelled toward the…