is extremely excited to get back to “Live Theatre” with this formidable cast, band, and crew. He has worked extensively as a keyboardist, musical director and accompanist for the Carousel Dinner Theatre, Coach House Theatre, Ohio Shakespeare Festival, Players Guild of Canton, Weathervane Playhouse, Western Reserve Playhouse and Voices of Canton. John has won seven Chanticleers and a YACTA Marquee for his work at the Weathervane. He has done commercial work for the Cleveland Cavaliers and won an Addy Award for this work with members of the cast from Weathervane’s The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee. John has a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Akron and is a member of the American Federation of Musicians and Ohio Music Education Association. He retired from teaching music after 33 years.