The Play's the Thing

Antonio Salazar (he/him) is proud to be a part of this amazing production. Antonio is a lecturer in the Department of History at UT-RGV and an Instructor of Record and doctoral candidate in the Department of History at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. This is Antonio's second production on the Tower Theatre stage. Some of his favorite roles were in Deathtrap (Sidney Bruhl), The Crucible (Governor Danforth), and The Hobbit (Smaug).  As always, he is forever thankful for the love and support of his family.

 Hark! Fie! Beware of the lady nameth Brittany Gruhot! She hath acted with the Shakespeare Festival once afore, during the 2023 production of Macbeth yesteryear, and it is the second timeth she hath dared perform A Midsummer Night's Dream. She is a mistress of numerous faces, but the bard utters to her in paths numerous canst't. Brittany desires thee enjoyest the show, and she wouldst like to thanketh her wond'rful fiancée and family for supp'rting h'r on h'r journey. Anon! We perform! 

This is Anthony’s second time performing a Shakespeare show at The Tower and they are very grateful to be welcomed back to the stage with such a wonderful cast by their side. They have received a BA from Texas A&M Corpus Christi in Acting and Directing, and has recently performed in The Invasion of Earth as It Began in Grover's Mill, New Jersey at the Tower Theatre. They would like to thank their Dad and family for supporting his love for the arts and hope you enjoy the show. 

 This is Belinda's first performance in a Shakespearean play, and she hopes to be a part of the Shakespeare experience for years to come. Belinda acted throughout middle school and high school but took a hiatus from the stage for 18 years to have kids and start a career. She returned to acting in 2022 as The lechuza in "The Border Zone" presented at the Weslaco Tower theater. She was a contestant in RGV's Got Talent (singing competition) and has slowly made a comeback to the stage and acting world since. She believes meeting talented individuals with every production she is in is the true experience.  

David received his MA in Theatre at the University of Houston, and teaches theatre in Mission. He's excited to act again in the Valley! The last shows he did were "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," A Seussefied Christmas Carol, and  

Pinocchio Commedia:

A Commedia Dell' Arte Adaptation of Carlo Collodi's Classic with The Company OnStage in Houston where he also served as a board member. He wishes best of broken legs to his fellow cast and crew!

Pedro Mendoza is from Roma, TX and graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in Los Angeles. Pedro is an actor of both stage and film. He made a guest appearance on NBC’s hit police drama Chicago PD (S10E17) and has recently done commercial work for Ford and Whataburger. Pedro enjoys performing Shakespeare because it challenges him in better honing his craft as an actor. The Bard’s plays are a whetstone for his artistic soul. He has proudly performed for Will'n in Weslaco every year, beginning with Mark Antony in Julius Caesar, Benedict in Much Ado About Nothing, Tybalt in Romeo & Juliet, and the titular character in Macbeth. 

Scarlett Hooton is a local teen actress known for the role of Clair in the “Halloween Night" film series and as Melissa Parker in “Find Me”.  She is widely recognized in the RGV for her recurring role as Junior Reporter for the City of McAllen (2019-2022) and can been seen in numerous commercials locally and nationwide. Scarlett is a well established actress in the performing arts community and has been performing on stage since 2018.  

Jonathan has been acting since high school where he participated in theatre and has also been in a  PSA for drunk driving. He has been involved in community theatre and has been with Will’n in Weslaco since the first show. He would like to thank his friends and most of his family for believing in him and helping him get to where he is despite the hiccups. He graduated high school and is currently a pharmacy tech at Walgreens. He is very friendly, creative, and always willing to lend a helping hand.

Kyle is an actor at the Weslaco Tower Theatre and a film actor. He has performed in “The Border Zone” (2017), “The Election” (2018), “That's Not How I Remember It” (2019), “The Border Zone” (2023) and Macbeth (2023). He loves to play guitar, sing and write songs, and dreams of becoming a professional musician. He's loved acting since the age of 14 and still loves it 'til this day. He looks forward to doing more plays and films.

 Neil has been doing theatre for over 30 years. His first big break was the role of a munchkin in a local production of The Wizard of Oz when he was 4. Ever since that fateful performance, Neil has immersed himself in anything theatrical that he can weasel his way into. Aside from theatre, his favorite hobby is loving his amazing and supportive fiancée Erica who is incredible at lowering his blood pressure when it's the highest. 

 Jodie is thrilled to make her official Shakespeare debut as Titania with Will'n in Weslaco! She loves working both onstage and offstage to bring live theatre to audiences. Favorite roles include Sonia in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and Jessie in 'night, Mother. Jodie recently graduated with a Master's Degree in Black History. She also spent the last two years singing with the soul and funk band, The Phonics, in her native Southern Illinois. Jodie is thankful for the opportunity to make theatre magic with such an amazing group of people. She is, as always, thankful for the loving support of her family. 

 Erin Adame is originally from the DFW area and moved to the RGV in 2003. She has been an active participant in Tower Theater productions since 2018 including Boeing Boeing, Playing Doctor, Much Ado About Nothing, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, The Trail to Oregon!, and several improv shows. In many ways, Tower is her second home. She is supported by her amazing husband Jay and her three crazy children Bella, Brady, and JJ, as well as her mom Mary and her brothers Brink and Grant.