Ana (Fretz) Loewen is the composer and performer of the popular Soul-Iloquy CD and concert series. She is currently working part-time as a church organist, as well as the music co-ordinator at a nursing home. Ana has written 11 original songs and has composed a number of tunes for background music for the musical. She will be co-directing with Will.

Will Loewen was the primary writer of the full-length acclaimed play Mennonite: Faith or Tradition. He is currently working as a youth pastor, where he sometimes writes entertaining skits for use in worship programs. Will wrote all the dialogue and song lyrics after doing a large amount of research for historical and thematic accuracy. He will be co-directing with Ana.

Reuben Eby has finished his second year as an honours arts student at the University of Waterloo. He has sung in various choirs and musical groups, and played the role of the Reverand Shaw Moore in the Conrad Grebel production of Footloose. In this musical he stars in the roles of George, John and monk numero uno.

Allison Feuerwerker has a B.Mus. degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Performer's ARCT from the Royal Conservatory. She is a founding member of the Waterloo Chamber Players, a member of the Guelph Symphony, and an active church musician. Alison teaches violin at her home studio in Waterloo. She particularly enjoyes playing chamber music, improvising, and trying out different musical styles. In recent years she has performed with a string quartet and a guitar-and-violin duo, and in the '90's she was the keyboard player in a Reggae band.

Susanna Good is a grade twelve student at Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School. She has been stage managing for two years, including her school’s Christmas production of Wenceslas as well as last years’ Sears production of Eros at Breakfast, and a few class productions. This year she is the stage manager of the musical My Fair Lady at her school. She has been involved in theatre for six years; her earliest role was a Gingerbread Child for the musical Hansel and Gretel in the St. Jacob’s Church theatre. She is excited to be part of an original play, and would like to thank the directors and cast for their enthusiasm.

Gary Horst lives in Stratford and serves as pastor at Wilmot Mennonite Church near Baden. He has enjoyed being part of church dramas and presenting dramatic monoloques as part of his ministry, and is excited to be having his first venture in community musical theatre. Gary is married to Brenda and they parent three children (Christina, David and Annica). He is also a founding member of the all-ministers hockey club, Revs On Ice.

Allison Howorth has been involved in various community theatre productions over the last few years, most recently appearing as Emma in the Singer's Theatre production of Jekyll and Hyde. She also is currently taking vocal lessons with Amanda Brunk and is a Kinesiology student at the University of Waterloo. She is very excited about being a part of this show.

Dave Metcalfe is finishing his first year as a Music student, focusing in voice at the University of Waterloo. Dave plays guitar and piano, and has performed in various choirs and musical ensembles. He was involved in theatre throughout high school, performing as the Mayor of Whoville in Seussical the Musical, and working backstage on a number of other productions. He is excited to be performing in this new musical as Conrad Grebel.

Beth Ann Lichti has recently arrived back home from a year of travelling around Australia. She has performed in musical productions with New Hamburg's TCP, and was the Music Director for Conrad Grebel College's Productions of Godspell (2003) and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (2005). She enjoys playing piano and guitar while writing her own folk songs. Beth Ann is the Music Director for this production of Shadows of Grossmuster.

Sherri Martin-Carman lives in Elmira with her husband James, her pet gerbil, Annabel, and her pet guinea pig, Buster. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. Having served as pastor at Tavistock Mennonite Church and with Mennonite Central Committee Thrift Shops in New Hamburg, Sherri is currently balancing several part-time job assignments. In her spare time, Sherri loves to sing, play the piano, read novels and make creative scrapbooks. Sherri is delighted, once again, to be part of a musical production, having had several years of 'missing' this creative side of herself. She and her husband James are members of Hawkesville Mennonite Church.

Katie Navrotskya is a Torontonian with no formal training and five solid years of hands-on experience in techincal theatre, Katie has dabbled in both the techy and the design aspects of stage lighting and sound. She has also tried her hand at set construction, rigging and even an on-stage appearance in a UC Follies production of West Side Story. Katie has largely worked at the George Ignatieff Theatre at U of T as Head Technician and Assistant to Theater Manager. Some credits include Shirley Valentine, Equus, and The Elephant Man with City Centre Theatre Productions Inc., The Sea with Actor's Repertory Company, and several Fringe Festivals. Katie is thankful to be part of this innaugural production, and looks forward to another Toronto Fringe Festival this coming season.

Miroki Tong is thrilled to be part of the original cast for Shadows. Second year at University of Waterloo in the Arts & Business program, Drama major/English minor, recent onstage credits include: Hello Dolly - "Cook" (ETC), The Other End of the Line - "Various" (MT Space), Once on this Island - "Erzulie" (CCAWR) and Titanic - "Ensemble" (TCP). Other performance arts work include being part of the Conrad Grebel Chamber Choir, some independent films and recently co-directing and producing her grade school's operetta. She is also sometimes spotted working backstage. In her hypothetical spare time she enjoys reading (like mad), writing, Latin, visual arts, piano and her 3 bunnies. "Enjoy the show!"

Michael Turman is a fourth year student of German and English at St. Jerome's University in Waterloo. Theatre and music are two of his great passions, and is thrilled to combine the two in his second musical theatre role. In Winter 2005 he appeared as Schroeder in the Conrad Grebel University College student production of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown." He currently enjoys singing alternating terms with the UW Chamber and Chapel Choirs, speaking German, cooking with garlic, reading poetry, and dreaming of what he may do after graduation in 2008.

Heidi Wagler lives in Tavistock with her Husband Brian and 3 children (Braedon, Justin and Katelyn). She is a Member of East Zorra Mennonite Church spending much of her time sitting behind the piano. She enjoys playing in E-Z's Praise Band. Heidi's theatrical experience began as "Dorothy" in The Wizard of Oz (' 81). She has played a variety of roles and most recently appeared with The Community Players of New Hamburg in the 2006 Production of "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". A chance to show she could "Sing and Dance". Heidi is excited to be involved in The Shadows Of Grossmunster. "A great experience to learn more about my Faith's History"