OUR CAST
John Goss - Artistic/ Managing Director/ Vaudevillian ~ John started his musical/theatrical life with the Albuquerque boy's choir where he quickly became a featured soprano singer representing the U. S. in a European tour in 1976. Having caught the musical bug, he became very involved with the Community Theatre in Albuquerque, having performed in 20 different productions including Bye Bye Birdie where he played the title role.
His first professional job was with the Great American Melodrama in Pismo Beach, CA. where he not only played “Fernand” in The Count of Monte Cristo but had his first Vaudeville experience. John spent the next 12 years bouncing from small resort-type theatres performing in over 100 different plays/musicals with vaudeville type after shows. Having directed and created many of these shows, this is where he learned the art of putting together a fun vaudeville type revue. His more prominent acting roles include; “Dr. Jykle” and “Mr. Hyde”, “The Beast”, In Beauty and the Beast, “Dr. Frankenstein”, “Will”, in Oklahoma, “The Dentist”, in Little Shop of Horrors, “Matt”, in Fantastick’s and “Raoul”, in The Phantom. He later found himself at Boulder’s Dinner Theatre going to and from there, to working in Denali, Alaska and performing on cruise ships. The Crystal Palace brought John to the Roaring Fork Valley where he met some of the most talented people in the state and decided to finally plant himself in this beautiful setting where he has directed or performed in virtually every theatrical venue around. He has choreographed many shows for Aspen Community Theatre where he directed and choreographed "The Music Man" in 2009. John has had the dream of opening a small vaudeville theatre for over twenty years and it has finally come to fruition. With a wonderful building, in a beautiful location and an incredibly talented cast he hopes this will eventually become an icon and focal point for the people of the Roaring Fork Valley. |
Tom Erickson - Vaudevillian ~ Tom is originally from Montana and acquired a bachelor's degree in music education. He performed at the Crystal Palace in Aspen for seventeen years. Tom has worked in professional theaters since he was thirteen years old, performing leading roles in Oliver, Evita, Westside Story, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Into the Woods, Grease and many more. Summer of '08 Tom played The Dentist in Little Shop of Horrors and The Cat in the Hat in Suessical with Theatre Aspen. Tom enjoys playing guitar, hacking at golf balls and playing Mr. Mom to his daughter Danielle.
Tom Erickson - Vaudevillian ~ Gerald has been performing in theatre all over the valley since 1999. A couple of his favorite rolls have been Lloyd Dallas in "Noises Off" at The Sopris Theatre, Mr Hyde and Various in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" for Thunder River Theatre Company, Frank The Bellhop in "Lend Me A Tenor" for Theatre Aspen, and Patsy in "Spamalot" and Jim in "Big River" for Aspen Community Theatre. Currently he is an impovisionalist with TRTC's Consensual Improv and has been with the Vaudeville since 2017. Off the stage you will find him playing disc golf and he also loves playing Table Tennis.
Ariana Morgan- Vaudevillian ~ Bio Coming Soon
Ashley Sprenger - Vaudevillian ~ Bio Coming Soon
Vid Weatherwax - Vaudevillian ~ Vid was a middle child, and suffers from that syndrome. Overcoming that hurdle he amassed a broad background in music and began playing professionally as a 16 year old, criss crossing the industrial belt of Michigan, strongly influenced by the Detroit Rock, Motown, and Chicago blues scenes.Although self-taught, he has had many notable mentors along the way. Most of his training comes from years on the road.
He is an avid swimmer, skier and river rat. He skies a lot, but is real train wreck on the slopes. He is famous for quotes like: “My butt hurts”. “Are you going to eat all those fries?”. and, ”I don’t know anything” But his most heartfelt quote is: “I love performing at the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue, an outstanding theater with amazing performers, and a very creative, enthusiastic director. I’m proud to be a member of such a great ensemble , and happy to call myself a citizen of Glenwood Springs”. 
Jordan Wolfe - Vaudevillian ~ Jordan Wolfe is excited to join this fantastic cast and wonderful theatrical organization. Hailing originally from Chicago, Illinois where he performed with several professional companies before earning his MFA in performance at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He has performed across the country most recently with Operahouse Theatre Company in Wilmington, NC. Some of his favorite shows include Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), Assassins (John Wilkes Booth), and Macbeth (Macduff). When not on the stage Jordan enjoys playing golf, playing with his new baby, and rooting for all Chicago sports.
Rio - Dogvillian ~ Rio is thrilled to be part of this show this season. As a young mom living on the streets of Livingston, TX with her 13 puppies, some wonderful folks realized she was bound for bigger and better things and helped her make her way to Glenwood Springs in the spring of 2021. When her foster mom brought her by to meet John, it was love at first sight! She is so happy to be able to come to work with John and learn the tricks of the trade from all the wonderful actors here at the Vaudeville. Rio’s favorite past times are watching John fly fish for hours by the side of the river, time up in the high country and visiting her foster mom and playing with Adeline and Cody. Rio hopes you’ll enjoy the show and remember when looking for a new pet “Adopt, Don’t Shop”.
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