Night of the Living Dead- Cast

Elizabeth Breen is a returning face to the SCCT stage, but you may recognize her from elsewhere: your television! Elizabeth is the Weekend Evening Weather Anchor/Digital Content Producer for KTIV. When she’s not working or on stage, she’s most likely with family (specifically her dog, Hadley) or friends, reading & writing, attempting DIY crafts, hiking & exploring in Colorado, or playing video games. She’s jazzed to be involved in this incredible production with a wickedly talented cast! While she may not be the biggest fan of horror, she does love spooky season & giving a good scare! 

Jeremy Cotter has always loved zombies. From the classic George Romero movies to modern day classics like The Walking Dead and 28 Days Later. In fact, Jeremy has an irrational fear of zombies. He knows that they aren’t real, but he’s still terrified of them.  But he just can’t stop consuming zombie media. Heh. Consume. See what I did there? While not acting, Jeremy can be found roaming around the tri-state area killing bugs and mice. He would like to thank his wife and kids for their support of his constant theatrical endeavors. 

Sam is excited to be performing at Sioux City Community Theater. She has been in numerous shows growing up, including Ten Little Dunces, Seussical the Musical, Les Miserable, and many others, in her hometown of Cherokee, Iowa. Now living in Sioux City, Sam is excited to perform with these amazing directors, cast, and crew! Sam would like to thank her family, friends, and her wife for always supporting her on and off the stage!  

Sheila Brummer is a nationally recognized reporter and host at Iowa Public Radio with extensive experience in television news in Wisconsin, Des Moines, Omaha, Las Vegas and Sioux City. An alumna of Morningside College, Sheila holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Buena Vista University. She enjoys cultural events, casino outings, and cheap champagne. Sheila lives in Sioux City with her husband, Eddie, daughter Anna, and their pets, Tito the Mini-Aussie and Lucky Kitty. Her favorite theatre moment is performing in the SSCT production of “Oliver” with Anna in 2023! 

 Andrew Gerodias is thrilled to be part of this show! A lifelong fan of zombies and ghouls, Andrew has enjoyed returning to the stage while balancing his career in mental health counseling and education. When he’s not on stage, Andrew can be found spending time with his wife and kids, teaching, or sneaking in a good game of DnD. He is grateful for the support of his family and friends, and excited to share this production with the community.  

Ryleigh Urbanec is a fourteen year old girl who has been in theater for almost 5 years. She’s done many shows, her favorites being Dr Dolittle and Suessical. She also does show choir and choir. She’s excited to do this show and many more, ready to show her talent on the stage. She loves showing off her talent for singing. She has done show choir for almost two years. She loves being on stage and performing with other people. She’s not afraid to belt out when need be.

You may have heard the disembodied voice of Steve Smith hosting Morning Edition or The 10 O'clock Blues on Siouxland Public Media, or introducing Sioux City Symphony Orchestra concerts at the Orpheum Theater.

This is Steve's first foray into SCCT but he has been annoyed at himself for not trying out for Spamalot in 2017. He also didn't want to pass up the opportunity to splatter some zombies and be in a horror classic.

When not reading stuff into microphones Steve enjoys playing rugby, seeing live music, cooking and hanging out with his two daughters, Aria and Abriale.