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Behind the Scenes

A peek backstage: quick changes, character prep, and the organized chaos that makes the magic happen.

The “women” of “The Capitol Hillbillies”

Butch Maxwell, Ryan Sears, Renee Zelinski, and Dustin Heavilin backstage for The Capitol Hillbillies — Butch Maxwell, Ryan Sears, Renee Zelinski, and Dustin Heavilin.

Backstage at “Once Upon a Crime” — Scottish Rite Cathedral

Once Upon a Crime at the Scottish Rite Cathedral — May 10, 2025 — Once Upon a Crime — May 10, 2025 (Scottish Rite Cathedral).

Backstage at “Overture for an Undertaker”

Backstage at Overture for an Undertaker 2024 — River City’s plush backstage.

Backstage at Overture for an Undertaker 2024 — Dustin and Evan.

Backstage at Overture for an Undertaker 2024 — Serious Dustin.

Overture for an Undertaker 2024 — Renee as Tammy.

Overture for an Undertaker 2024 — Evan as McGuffin.

Overture for an Undertaker 2024 — Butch as Brick.

Overture for an Undertaker 2024 — Sean contemplating conducting.

Backstage at “Harry 4gotter & the Pantry of the Secret Sauces”

Renee Storm backstage — Renee Storm at Scaffidi's.

Dumplingdoor backstage — Dustin Heavilin at Sacffidi's.

Delerious Drawbridge backstage — Micah Underwood at Scaffidi's.

Cast Backstage — Harry 4gotter cast at the Rebekah.

Backstage at “Tales from the Script”

Renee Zelinski backstage — Renee Zelinski.

Sean Decker backstage — Sean Decker.

Joel Nau backstage — Joel Nau.

Dustin Heavilin backstage — Dustin Heavilin.

Backstage at “Mayberry R.I.P.” (2025)

Ryan Sears in drag backstage — The Rebekah, March 20, 2025 — Ryan Sears at The Rebekah — March 20, 2025.

Backstage moments

Mission: Unpossible cast backstage — Mission: Unpossible — cast backstage.

Last Kill and Testament — October 5, 2017 at River City — Last Kill and Testament — Oct 5, 2017 (River City).

A Deadly Christmas Carol

Backstage at A Deadly Christmas Carol — A glimpse backstage at River City.

Michael Moran prepares to play Mrs. Peacock-a-Doodle-Doo in The Maltese Ferret — Michael Moran prepares for “The Maltese Ferret.”

Butch Maxwell as Olive Boyle after Tank and Coach do her make-up (Dead of the Class) — Butch Maxwell as Olive Boyle — after Tank & Coach makeup (“Dead of the Class”).

Shannan and Michael Moran backstage at Wheeling Country Day School — March 20, 2014 (Overture for an Undertaker) — Shannan & Michael Moran — Wheeling Country Day School (3/20/2014).

Cast of The Pirates of Poughkeepsie — August 2014 — Cast of “The Pirates of Poughkeepsie” — Aug 2014.

Backstage at Murder on the Luv Boat — January 26, 2018, River City — Backstage at “Murder on the Luv Boat” — Jan 26, 2018 (River City).

Bert Furioli backstage, August 2014 — Bert Furioli — Aug 2014.

Butch Maxwell backstage, August 2014 — Butch Maxwell — Aug 2014.

Ryan Sears and Shannan Noe backstage, August 2014 — Ryan Sears & Shannan Noe — Aug 2014.

Slay Ride Five — backstage

Dustin Heavilin as Santa backstage — Dustin as Santa.

Ryan Sears as Rudy backstage — Ryan as Rudy.

Bert Furioli as Frank backstage — Bert as Frank.

Michael Moran as Friedegg backstage — Michael as Friedegg.

Butch Maxwell as Elfish backstage — Butch as Elfish.

Dustin Heavilin out of costume — Dustin Heavilin, de-Santa-ized.

Butch Maxwell post-Elfish — Butch Maxwell — post-Elfish.

Meghan Ross backstage playing Princess Layla — Meghan Ross backstage, playing Princess Layla.

Ashley selfie — McCormick Stables, July 19, 2025 — Dustin prepares to plat Snooty Kerry — McCormick Stables, July 19, 2025.

Coach's board explaining how Olive Boyle died (Dead of the Class) — Coach’s board explaining how Olive Boyle died (“Dead of the Class”).