Big Fish - July 25 - July 27, 2025

Rivertown Players, Inc.

 Who's Who 

  • Philip Hartman head shot

    Philip Hartman

    as Edward Bloom

    Philip is excited to play the role of Edward Bloom in his second RTP production. When not at rehearsals or on stage, Philip spends his time seeing patients as a family doctor and outdoors with his wife and three children. He's excited to perform beside his daughter, Becca, one more time before "she goes to Auburn University."

  • Erin Speno-Stout head shot

    Erin Speno-Stout

    as Sandra Bloom

    Erin is honored to be playing Sandra, and delighted to be on stage again with her husband Brandon, for the first time since the show where they met! She is also a stage manager at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, a choreographer for Acting Up in Mason, OH, and was most recently seen in her all-time dream role of Cinderella in Into the Woods at Middletown Lyric Theatre.

  • Brandon Stout head shot

    Brandon Stout

    as Will Bloom

    Brandon is so excited to be performing in such a fantastic and larger than life show! He just recently got back on stage with Lumos Players “Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots” as Danny. Many thanks to Zach, the whole production team, cast, and especially his wife Erin for bringing him onboard. Enjoy the show!

  • Elise Gillespie head shot

    Elise Gillespie

    as Josephine Bloom

    Elise is so happy to be returning to the stage with RTP after doing various behind the scenes work as a board member for the last two years. Elise would like to thank her family, friends, and all of RTP for supporting her community theater journey. She would also like to thank YOU for taking the time to come and support the arts! Enjoy the show!

  • Jarrett Holderby head shot

    Jarrett Holderby

    as Young Will

    Jarrett Holderby (Young Will) is very excited to act in Rivertown Players Big Fish musical. He is a freshman at Lawrenceburg High School. When he’s not in school he loves playing soccer and reading books. You can find him on the LHS men’s soccer team in the fall. He wants to thank his mom and dad for always being there to pick him up from extracurricular activities.

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