2026 Actors and Staff
Jane Hirsch Goldman (Maria/Feste ”Twelfth Night", Dark Lady/Anne "Making Sonnets By Moonlight) is excited to perform her first show at SITV! She’s a recent graduate of Syracuse University with a BFA in musical theatre and would like to thank her family and friends for the support! She recently performed her solo comedy special/ cabaret “Talking A Lot” at the central Virginia fringe festival at Randolph college. Follow her instagram @jane.h.Goldman for a better taste of the entire “Jane Experience”. Enjoy the show!
Hazel Kinnersley (Curio/Antonio ”Twelfth Night") Hazel Kinnersley (they/she) is thrilled to be making their professional debut as Antonio/Curio in Twelfth Night! A recent acting graduate of Syracuse University, Hazel has appeared in various Department of Drama productions such as "Antigonick" as Tiresias/Chorus, "A Walrus in the Body of a Crocodile" as 4, "The Droll" as Nim Dullyn, and "The Skriker" as Child Skriker. They would like to thank their mother, brother, and dear friends, without whom she would not be here, as well as their father, who lives forever in their heart (and would be thrilled to see she finally learned to play the ukulele).
Meg Moynahan (Maria/Feste "Twelfth Night", Queen Elizabeth "Making Sonnets By Moonlight") Meg Moynahan is a multidisciplinary artist from Bloomfield, NJ. Some recent credits include: "Titus Andronicus" (Shakespeare’s Globe), "Dancing at Lughnasa", "Orlando" (Rutgers Theater Company), and "Dracula" (Princeton Summer Theater). Meg has also recently directed and composed "Carmilla, A New Musical" (Rutgers Student Productions). Huge thanks to Dad, Mom, and Keira for all the love and support!
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Joel Trinidad (Orsino/Malvolio “Twelfth Night”, Beefeater Guard “Making Sonnets By Moonlight”)
Originally from the Philippines, Joel has appeared in over 100 theatrical productions, including the Asian Premieres of "Avenue Q", "Spelling Bee", and "Proof" (opposite Tony-winner Lea Salonga). On screen, he has acted alongside Bob Hoskins (in "Noriega: God's Favorite"), Connie Nielsen (in "The Great Raid"), Jeff Fahey (in "Crash Point"), and Christian Kane (in TV's "Almost Paradise"). He has also penned a dozen musical librettos, including the two-handed musical comedy farce "A Tale Of Two" (based on Charles Dickens’s A Tale Of Two Cities), which was first presented as a workshop piece in London and is currently gearing up for a full production in NYC. Two of his youth-oriented plays, "Attack Of The Shakespeare Fairy" and "Fairy Tale Rescue", have recently been published by Next Stage Press. joeltrinidad.com Instagram: joeltrinidad123 Facebook: joel.laurel.trinidad
James Van Nostrand (Sir Andrew Aguecheek/Sebastian “Twelfth Night”, William Shakespeare “Making Sonnets By Moonlight”) James is stoked to be making his Shakespeare in the Valley debut! He was recently seen as Jack in "The Tin Woman" (Saybrook Stage Company) and as Octavius in "Julius Caesar" (Ritz Theatre Co.). Additional stage credits include: "Satan & Friends" (Gene Frankel Theatre), "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom", "Rock Of Ages", "Fiddler On The Roof", "Heathens On The Beach" (The Ritz), "The Underpants", "California Suite", and "Rabbit Hole" (The Company Theatre Group). TV: Pam & Tommy (Hulu). Proud graduate of the William Esper Studio. Special thanks to Donna and the team for having him aboard! For more info, visit Jamesvannostrand.com
Donna Devlin-Hammond (Founding-Producing Artistic Director, Director/Olivia “Twelfth Night”) Having begun her career in musical theatre, Donna was accepted into and attended NYU's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts before switching her attention to film and television. This actress/producer/ director/writer initially cut her teeth in the realm of television and film; starting a production company while still in college and moving on to creating, writing, producing and/or directing projects featured on (among others) MTV, Fox TV, Canada's CTV and Much Music. Her work has garnered daytime Emmy nominations and awards at the Cannes, Houston and Vancouver Film Festivals. She has worked for Warner Brothers TV and the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, as well as being an award-winning producer and/or director of numerous national tv commercial campaigns before being invited to serve as one of N.H.'s first female Film Commissioners. Since returning to her "first love" (theatre), she's attended the world-renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, U.K. and has appeared in London as Gertrude (HAMLET) and Maria in the world premiere of TWELFTH NIGHT: THE MUSICAL, among others. She’s a veteran of day and prime time television, feature films and many broadcast tv commercials as well as NYC, regional and national theatrical tours and her work has been featured in Time Out and as a “Pick of the Week” by the NY Post. She has directed, produced and/or written over 70 productions and, in addition to the dozens of newspaper and magazine articles written about her unique approach to Shakespeare (including The New York Times and numerous Boston Globe articles) she counts as some of her biggest honors having both her production of AS YOU LIKE IT (and her performance as Rosalind) selected as “The Best of The Best” by the Greater Boston Area Theatre Critics Awards and receiving a 2011 NH Governor’s Special Commendation for her body of work and accomplishments. Favorite roles include Beatrice (MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING) Lady Macbeth (MACBETH) Katherine (The Taming of the Shrew) Juliet (Romeo and Juliet) Adriana (THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at Murphys Creek Theater, CA) Aldonza (MAN OF LAMANCHA) Amy (COMPANY) and Cinderella (INTO THE WOODS). As well, she has served on the Fundraising Steering Committee for award-winning Broadway and Off-Broadway producers, The Transport Group Theatre, and consulted with them on their media strategy for the Obie and Drama Desk award-winning musical, THE QUEEN OF THE MIST starring Tony nominee Mary Testa. Prior to the pandemic, Donna collaborated (book and lyrics) on TATTERHOOD, a new musical (that was workshopped and debuted here at Theatre Under The Stars) and played Joan of Arc in best-selling author John Reed’s latest play, JOAN PUCELLE. Donna was selected to sit on the National Board of Directors for the Women in Arts and Media Coalition, where she was Secretary as well as Chair of the PR/Marketing Committee. Donna is the Founding Producing Artistic Director of Theatre Under The Stars and its’ Shakespeare in the Valley Fest. HUZZAH to the hard-working casts! THANKS to God, early mentors Tina Packer (Shakespeare & Co) and Peter Oysten (Mermaid Theater, London) and our many sponsors and patrons. And LOVE to new husband (and frequent co-star and co-founder of TUTS/SITV) Will Devlin-Hammond!
William Devlin-Hammond (Sir Toby Belch “Twelfth Night”) A fourth-generation Franklin, N.H. native, Will was one of the founding members of that town's award-winning Footlight Theatre Company. After leaving the Marines, he decided to concentrate on acting and has never looked back: He has attended the renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, U.K., where he studied stage fencing with the legendary Richard Ryan (fight coordinator for the movie "Troy" and "Stardust"). Will has performed in London, playing the roles of Cassius ("Julius Ceasar") and the Shepherd in "The Winter's Tale" at the West End's GBS Theatre. Regionally, he has starred as both Antipholus roles in "The Comedy of Errors" and as Laertes in "Hamlet" in northern California and has completed many national tours. As well, he has played a variety of leading man and comic roles on our stage(s) since helping to start TUTS/SITV in 2006 including "Macbeth", Romeo ("Romeo and Juliet"), Petruchio ("Taming of the Shrew") Benedick ("Much Ado About Nothing") and Orlando in "As You Like It" (named Best Production by the Greater Boston Area Critics Assn). He is a grateful follower of Jesus Christ and is blessed to be married to his best friend, Donna!
Karis Cox (Company Manager) Karis Cox is an artist from Texas who recently made the move to NYC. She is thrilled to be joining Theatre Under the Stars for their 21st season. Other credits include "Our Road Home at the Hobby Center" (Houston), Open Dance Project’s "Bonnie and Clyde" (Houston), and the 68th Season of Williamstown Theatre Festival (Williamstown, MA). She holds a BFA from Abilene Christian University.