FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 1, 2026
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Jesse Tyler Halstead
Arthur Miller’s classic, Death of a Salesman, is a stark portrait of family, identity, and illusion. Willy Loman, an aging Brooklyn salesman, shoulders the crushing weight of the American Dream while clinging to his idea of success. As memory invades the present, the Loman family confronts what they owe one another and grapples with the cost of their dreams.
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CREATIVE TEAM
Jesse Tyler Halstead (Director)
Jesse Tyler Halstead has served on the Geneva Theatre Guild Board of Directors since 2025. He is a local singer, actor, musician, and aspiring director with two decades of performance experience. He returned to theatre in 2024 after an extended hiatus and has since contributed to GTG productions, bringing a performer’s perspective to the board. Alongside his work as a musician, he has held notable theatrical roles, including Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical, and Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors. He lives in Waterloo with his fiancée, Erika, and their pets.
Arthur Miller (Playwright)
Miller was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright and essayist known for socially conscious dramas like Death of a Salesman and The Crucible that explored the struggles of the common man and the failings of the American dream. Born in New York City, his family's financial hardships during the Depression influenced his themes of fragile ambition and personal responsibility. Miller's career spanned decades, making him a towering, influential figure in American theater and culture.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Melissa Witchey-Osborne (Stage Manager)
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Lara Ann Schmidtgall (Scenic Design)
Lara Ann Schmidtgall began working with Geneva Theatre Guild in 2016, but has been involved in theatre (onstage, backstage, and everything in between) for 20 years in the Finger Lakes Region. She has been closely supporting the GTG Board of Directors in various volunteer roles, which is what led to the role of President coming to her so soon after she officially joined the Board in May of 2024. Outside of GTG, Lara holds a bachelor's degree in Fine Art and is the Performing Arts Coordinator in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, working in administrative and faculty support capacities. She is also infatuated with her pets (three cats and one dog) and their silly shenanigans.
Luann Wilsey (Costume Design)
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Damian Grzeskowiak (Technical Director/ Lighting Design)
Damian is a recently retired English and Theatre teacher from Marcus Whitman HS who spent more than two decades directing and designing lights, sets, and costumes for over 65 productions. In addition to his school work, Damian has directed shows regionally at Newark High School, Victor High School, The Norman Howard School, Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, Blue Gill Productions, and the Cobblestone Arts Center. Many of his productions have been honored with awards through the RBTL Stars of Tomorrow program, ELENBE Awards, and TANYS. Favorite projects include Directing/Designing productions of Les Misérables, The Crucible, Carousel, Clue: The Musical, James and the Giant Peach, and the regional premieres of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Between the Lines, and The Phantom of the Opera. Damian returned to the area in 1996 after spending time on the road with the national tour of Into the Woods and working in New York City. While in NYC, he spent five years as an associate teacher at the Michael Harney Acting Studio. His NYC acting credits include roles with Face Value Productions and Impact Theatre, the TV show 6th Floor Harrison, three seasons as a Seasonal Extra on SNL, the movie Stonewall, and industrials for Mattel Toys. He is thrilled to be back with GTG after a nine-year hiatus, having last directed Beauty and the Beast in 2016. A TANYS Award–winning actor, Damian's local stage credits include Zorba, The Grey Zone, A Chorus Line, and A New York Minute, and he has been recognized for his performances in Bonnie & Clyde, Oliver!, and The Prom with PCSCT and SCP.
TJ Bogart (Publicity)
TJ is a Director, Producer, and Social Media Guru born and raised in Geneva. He has been with the Guild since 2017 and a board member since 2023. He has served multiple roles within GTG as an actor, stage manager, director, liaison, and social media expert. Outside of the Guild, you can often see him around Geneva as an HWS Community Member, Volunteer Fire Fighter, and a professional Lolly-Gagger.
Erika Murphy (Program/Poster Design)
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Loren Schmidtgall (Producer)
Loren Schmidtgall has been a member of the GTG Board of Directors since approximately 2017. During that time, he has served in various Officer and committee roles, has been active onstage in several productions and backstage in just as many, even directing shows for both the Youth Theatre and Mainstage programs. Though his work with GTG has been extensive in the last 8-10 years, he has been involved with theatre in some aspect almost his entire life. When he's not in a show, you can find him just about anywhere in the Seneca-Cayuga County area working in the Community-Hab portion of Mozaic, or flipping through his Pokémon cards to decide which one he should post next for his eBay following.​​
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Just send us an email at: info@genevatheatreguild.org
