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Cast

MJ HEALY – Bailey Tyler-Gaillard
FRANKIE HEALY – Simone Cheek
NICK HEALY – Alex Poteat
STEVE HEALY – Chris Liles
BELLA – Katelin Orr
JO – Ashley Wettlin
PHOENIX – Harper Gasdia
ENSEMBLE
Bess Bergin, Mikie Brown, Jessica Candid, Beonka Edwards, Nikki Hagel, Matthew McCaskill, Owen O’Halloran, Absalon Richardson, Selena Schmucker, Jillian “Gigi” Wain

Director’s Note

I get chills every time I listen to or read the lyrics to Alanis Morissette’s “You Learn” from her iconic 1995 album Jagged Little Pill: 

You live, you learn
You love, you learn
You cry, you learn
You lose, you learn
You bleed, you learn
You scream, you learn

Wear it out (The way a three-year-old would do)
Melt it down (You're gonna have to eventually anyway)

With every line, she encourages (demands?) that we do everything in this life, even the things that hurt and are hard. Why? Because they all have something to teach us. Maybe especially the hard things. What’s more, she also reminds us we don’t have to be all adult or intellectual or careful about it: just jump in like a three-year-old and melt it all down along the way. Man, that is so freeing.

Those same lyrics are also fantastic instructions for engaging with this show. You’re going to feel a lot of things as you experience this show – I think I speak for the entire cast and team when I say I know we certainly did as we were putting it together for you. The topics covered here are hard and fun and messy and joyful and heartbreaking, but they’re all important to feel. Why? Because they have so much to teach us about ourselves, about each other, about our community.

So don’t resist the feels today: laugh, cry, cringe, yell, do whatever you need to. Like Alanis said: You’re gonna have to eventually anyway. 

Drew Whitley, Director

Meet the Cast

Bess Bergin (Ensemble) is so excited to be in her 7th show at Market Theatre! She’s played Mary Delgado in Jersey Boys and Spiker in James and the Giant Peach, one of Audrey Two’s puppeteers in Little Shop of Horrors, and she participated in her first 24 Hour Musical, playing Mrs. Perkins in Annie! In all of her 16 years of theatre experience, Jagged Little Pill was definitely the hardest show she’s ever been a part of. This is mainly for its heavy messages and topics, but she’s also very honored to be trusted by the production team to help tell this story! Bess would like to thank her fellow cast members, her friends, and her family for their endless support!

Mikie Brown (Ensemble) is excited to be making his first full production debut at Market Theatre! Although this is his first official show here, Mikie has previously worked with Market as part of our summer camp staff and has worked crew for several of our 24 Hour Musicals. He’s thrilled to be part of a mainstage production and grateful to be working alongside such a talented cast and crew. While Mikie loves Alanis Morissette’s music, his favorite musical is Little Shop of Horrors.

Jessica Candid (Ensemble) is so jazzed to be back at Market (inside the theatre this time!) after having previously performed in two of Market’s outdoor park shows (The Comedy of Errors and James and the Giant Peach). Other favorite credits include Click, Clack, Boo at SCCT and The Thanksgiving Play at Clemson University, where she earned a BA in Performing Arts. Outside of theatre, Jessica works as a biomedical engineer and enjoys reading, traveling, and playing with her cat, Mittens.

Simone Cheek (Frankie Healy) is honored to be in her 4th production at The Market Theater! She is currently a 12th grader at T.L Hanna High School. You may have seen her in multiple productions around Anderson. Some of her most memorable roles include Legally Blonde, Jr. and Elf at Project Challenge Playhouse, 13!, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and Little Shop of Horrors at The Market Theater, and Anastasia at Southwood Academy of the Arts. She hopes you enjoy this fantastic show!

Beonka Edwards (Ensemble) is ready to sing and dance her patootie off in this raw and real production! Her recent credits include Puffs here at Market Theatre, The Little Mermaid at Carolina Wren Park, and 24 Hour Musical at Anderson University. While Beonka loves participating in shows, she also loves being in the audience, cheering on her fellow actors and appreciating all their hard work coming into fruition. Beonka also sincerely thanks the Market team for this opportunity, and she looks forward to working with them again!

Harper Gasdia (Phoenix) is thrilled to be joining for their first production with the Market Theatre Company! Recent credits include: Something Rotten (Stage Manager) at Hendersonville Community Theater, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander) at North Greenville University, Elf the Musical (Michael) at North Greenville University, Chicago (Billy Flynn) at Columbia Children’s Theatre, and Les Misérables (Marius) at Columbia Children’s Theatre. They would love to extend their gratitude to the entire company for this experience!

Nikki Hagel (Ensemble) is excited to perform her first show at Market Theatre. She wants to thank her partner, Ben, for being so supportive and thank the Director, Drew, as well as the creative team for the opportunity. You may have seen her as “Charlotte” in Cinderella at Spartanburg Little Theatre. Other notable roles include: “Magenta” in Rocky Horror Show, “Elizabeth Benning” in Young Frankenstein, “Princess Pamela” in Head Over Heels, and “Little Red” in Into the Woods, all performed at New Phoenix Theatre in SWFL. Enjoy the show! 

Chris Liles (Steve Healy) has previously appeared on the Market stage as Jonthan Harris in The Play That Goes Wrong, Egeon in Comedy of Errors, Lord Clapham in Something Rotten!, Benny Perkins in Hands on a Hardbody, Bob Crewe in Jersey Boys, Richard Bailey in Kinky Boots, Ron Miller in A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screen Play about the Death of Walt Disney, and was one of the players for the 2023 School Tour of Pinocchio. When not at Market Theatre, Chris is probably reading in a coffee shop somewhere. He is grateful to his family for their patience and understanding during late-night rehearsals. 

Matthew “Matt” McCaskill (Ensemble) is returning to the Market stage shortly after a run of The Play That Goes Wrong! He has been working on and off backstage at Market over the last few years and is excited to be returning to the stage! He is a recent graduate of Western Carolina University with a BFA in Acting! While he has enjoyed learning about this musical, his favorite is actually Pippin! He hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Owen O’Halloran (Ensemble) is 18 years old and is based in Anderson. They are currently an online student at Tri-County Technical College and plan on bridging to Winthrop University to pursue a degree in K-12 Drama Education. You may have seen Owen in other Market shows such as Puffs (Oliver) or Something Rotten (Robin). Other favorite shows include Godspell at PCP (Nick), Bright Star at GCT (Max), and The Winter’s Tale through AU Rep (Camillo). He’d like to thank you for coming and hopes you enjoy the show! (You just lost the game)

Katelin Orr (Bella Fox) is thrilled to be back at the Market Theatre in this powerful production! She holds a BA in theatre and is grateful for this opportunity to continue learning from other artists. Katelin was most recently seen on the Market stage as Megan Jones in Puffs and in the NYE cabaret Meet Me at Midnight. Other recent credits include Miriam in The Prince of Egypt (Mauldin Theatre Company), Ensemble in Waitress, Betty Jean in Winter Wonderettes, and Emory/Kelsey/Others in ... And Getting Caught in the Rain (Centre Stage). When she's not at the theatre, you can find her petting a cat or listening to the folklore album on repeat (sometimes simultaneously). Thank you to the bestianas and her incredible vocal coach, Erica Doran! If you see yourself in Bella's story, this is for you. Your strength is incredible, and you are not alone.

Alex Poteat (Nick Healy) is thrilled to be returning for his third production with the Market Theatre Company! Recent credits include: Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour) Market Theatre Company, The Rocky Horror Show (Rocky) Market Theatre Company, Matilda (Rudolpho) South Carolina Children's Theatre, Cabaret (Bobby) Centre Stage, Peter and the Starcatcher (Prentiss) Centre Stage, The Little Mermaid (Jetsam) Mauldin Theatre Company, Pinocchio (Pinocchio) Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins (Robertson Ay) South Carolina Children’s Theatre, Newsies (Crutchie) Mauldin Theatre Company, Tuck Everlasting (Jesse Tuck) Clemson Little Theatre, etc. He would love to extend his gratitude to the entire company for this experience! IG: @alexpoteatactor

Absalon Richardson (Ensemble) is an Anderson native with a BS in Music Education from Lander University. His acting credits include Spotlight and 26 Pebbles (Lander Players), Oklahoma and Suessical (Greenwood Community Theatre), Rock of Ages, The Rocky Horror Show, and Something Rotten (Market Theatre). Coming off his last show at Market as Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, Absalon is excited to be a part of a phenomenal project with such a talented, hardworking cast and crew.

Selena Schmucker (Ensemble) is super excited to make her Market Theatre mainstage debut with Jagged Little Pill! Although she is no stranger to Market Theatre, and you might recognize her from her last production: Market's Comedy of Errors in Carolina Wren Park, in which she played Adriana. Past productions include Anastasia (SWU), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (CLT), Beauty and the Beast Jr. (CLT), as well as being the assistant stage manager for Frozen Jr. (CLT). She believes that Jagged Little Pill is a very worthwhile story to tell, and hopes that everyone enjoys the show!

Bailey Tyler-Gaillard (MJ Healy) is a graduate of the South Carolina School of the Arts with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Upon graduation, she had the privilege of touring with the Florida Repertory Theater for educational and mainstage productions. Other credits include Celeste #2/Elaine in Sunday In The Park With George, Lina Lamont in Singin' In The Rain (CS), Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (TMT), Heather Duke in Heathers (TMT), Betty Haynes in White Christmas (SCSA), and others. Much gratitude to Brady, friends, family, and her dog, Andi, for the support! “I’m nervous, excited, and cautiously jumping into MJ’s shoes! But, of course, I recommend biting off more than you can chew to anyone.”

Jillian “Gigi” Wain (Ensemble/Intimacy Coordinator) is grateful to be back at Market Theatre with Jagged Little Pill. You may have seen her in The Play that Goes Wrong (Perkins), Kinky Boots (Lauren), She Kills Monsters (Farrah), Winter Wonderettes (Cindy Lou), Jersey Boys (Loraine), and more! She would love to say thank you to her mom, sister, E & B, and her friends for their love and support. An extra special thanks goes to her lovely and supportive fiancé, Zachary. “To anyone who has felt like they don’t have a voice, this ones for you!”

Ashley Wettlin (Jo) is thrilled to return to the Market stage and hopes you experience Jagged Little Pill with an open heart and a love for incredible music. If Jo’s exploration of gender identity sparks curiosity, Ashley encourages you to explore the nonbinary resources available at transequality.org and glaad.org. She sends heartfelt thanks to the iconic Andy & Joy Wettlin for their unwavering support, Drew Whitley for cultivating a safe space to create, and her Queer and Trans community, whom she loves endlessly. Enjoy the show!

Meet the Production Team

Dalton Cole (Technical Director) offers his skills as a scenic designer, master carpenter, and technical director to all of The Market’s productions. Dalton most recently performed on stage as Nick Massi in Jersey Boys (Market), Gomez in The Addams Family (Market), and Smudge in Forever Plaid and Plaid Tidings (Mill Town Players). He made his directorial debut in 2017 with It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at The Market and recently directed The Market's Something Rotten!, Hands on a Hardbody, Bonnie & Clyde, The Great Gatsby, and Mamma Mia! in the park. He enjoys woodworking and tinkering with cars, and he loves his wife and all three of his daughters.

Alison Duffy (Sound Operator) is extremely excited to be working with Market Theatre! She is a graduate from the South Carolina School of the Arts, obtaining a B.A. in Theatre Directing with a minor in music. There, she has had the opportunity to direct works such as The Outsiders and The Last Five Years. Recent projects in the Upstate have been stage managing The Little Mermaid and The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Alison is so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of Jagged Little Pill, and is excited for you to experience it!

Cassondra Peters Lloyd (Costume Designer) was previously the Costume Designer for Rock of Ages and Assistant Costume Designer for The Rocky Horror Show with Market Theatre.

Chase McAbee (Music Director) is excited to return to Market Theatre for this ground-breaking show! As a Greenville native and graduate of Furman University, he serves as the Director of Choral Music and Musical Theatre at High Point Academy (Spartanburg) and oversees the music for the Chapel Services at Christ Church (Greenville). Previous credits include Greenville Theatre’s Sunday in the Park with George, Spartanburg District One’s Frozen (Music Director/Orchestra Conductor), Furman University’s Between the Lines (Music Director/Vocal Coach/Accompanist), GT’s A Chorus Line (Music Director), and Centre Stage’s Waitress (Music Director). He would like to thank his parents and his spouse for their love and support!

Emily Mitchell (Stage Manager) has been with the Market Theatre company for the past four years. With a degree in Media Communication from Lander University, she is excited to return as the Stage Manager for Jagged Little Pill. Previous shows at Market Theatre include Stage Manager of The Play That Goes Wrong, Little Shop of Horrors, The Rocky Horror Show, and Jungle Book Jr., Assistant Stage Manager for Something Rotten and the 2025 24 Hour Musical, Production Assistant for the 2023 and 2024 24 Hour Musical, Spot Operator for The Tempest, Rock of Ages, and James and the Giant Peach, and Running Crew for She Kills Monsters. 

Alexis Morehead (Scenic Artist) is grateful to have had the opportunity to paint for Jagged Little Pill. She will shortly return to Flat Rock Playhouse as Assistant Scenic Charge Artist! But before she goes, she wants to thank her family and friends for their unwavering support, and to God for bringing theatre into her life. Many thanks to you, dear audience member, for coming out to support not only this show and the wonderful performers and technicians, but also for supporting Market Theatre's mission of making the "Arts for Everyone". She hopes you enjoy the show!

Phillip Rast (Lighting/Projection Designer) is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University, where he received his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. His professional credits include Barter Theatre, The Greenbrier, the Hudson Valley International Festival of the Voice, and The Lost Colony. In addition to lighting and projection design, Phillip has directed and performed in multiple productions around the Upstate.  — Psalm 13:6

Owen Small (Substitute Sound Op) is a senior Performing Arts major with a concentration in Audio Technology, currently studying at Clemson University. His theater experience comes from working at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts and the Bellamy Theater, including being a stagehand for various performances and as a Sound Op for The Taming (2024). Outside of AudioTech work, Owen loves to compose music and play video games.

Lucy Southwell (Props Designer) is thrilled to be involved in another production with The Market Theatre. Lucy has been involved in many aspects of theatre since she caught “the acting bug” at Woodmont High School. She has been an actor, director, stage manager, sound operator, box office attendant, usher, and the backend of a wooden alligator in a production of Peter Pan. Past Market Theatre productions: The Play that Goes Wrong (Sandra/Florence), The Comedy of Errors (Dromio of Syracuse). Past Mill Town Players productions: The Odd Couple (Gwendolyn Pigeon), Arsenic and Old Lace (Props), Always Patsy Cline(Dresser), and Annie Get Your Gun (Assistant Director). Past Mauldin Theater Company productions: Midsummer Night’s Dream (Co-Director), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Berowne), As You Like It (Jaques), and Twelfth Night(Valentine/Priest). She would like to thank her husband, James Bedford, for his continued love, support, and accent coaching.

Noah Taylor (Producer) holds a Master of Arts in Theatre from Regent University as well as a BA in both Graphic Design/Theatre from the SC School of the Arts at Anderson University. He formerly served three years as the Community Theatre Chair for the SC Theatre Association and two years on staff with the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC). He is the Executive Artistic Director at Market. Noah was selected as one of the Anderson’s 20 Under 40 rising community leaders. As a high school student, Noah fell in love with the stage after having the opportunity to play Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit. Following a ten-year break from acting, he recently returned to the stage as Chip in Spelling Bee and in his all-time dream role, Mark Cohen, in Market’s landmark production of RENT. He enjoys directing, producing, and marketing for the theatre industry. Some favorite directing credits include Into the Woods (in Carolina Wren Park), Next to Normal, Sweeney Todd, Godspell, Almost Maine, The Fantasticks, Matilda, Shrek the Musical, and four 24 Hour Musicals. He is married to Market co-founder Carlie, and they have a seven-year-old son, Elias.

Mary Haley Thompson (Choreographer) is so excited to be back at Market Theatre working with this production team and cast. Past choreography at Market Theatre has included productions such as Kinky Boots, Rent, Rock of Ages, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and the 24 Hour Musicals Newsies and Godspell. She has also choreographed productions at Greenwood Community Theatre, including Matilda the Musical, The Wizard of Oz, and Little Shop of Horrors. Mary Haley is an Anderson native and a graduate of Presbyterian College. Outside of theatre, she serves as Director of Strategic Projects for the City of Anderson. She’s incredibly grateful to be part of this production and especially thankful to be working alongside her sister Rosie, the Co-Stage Manager for this show, and Drew, the Director — making this one a true family affair.

Rosie Thompson (Asst. Stage Manager) is thrilled to be assistant stage managing Jagged Little Pill! Rosie has been involved in 15 Market Theatre productions, including Julius Caesar, She Kills Monsters, Rocky Horror Picture Show, and most recently, Little Shop of Horrors. When not involved at Market, Rosie is a full-time registered nurse. She enjoys reading, traveling, and, much like our lead character in this show, hot yoga and pilates. She is especially grateful to be a part of the production team with her husband, Drew, sister, Mary Haley, and fellow stage manager and best friend, Emily Mitchell. Endless thanks to this cast and crew for this incredible show!

Drew Whitley (Director/Producer) has performed, directed, and produced at theaters across the Upstate, including Market Theatre, Warehouse Theatre, Greenville Theatre, Mill Town Players, Centre Stage, Electric City Playhouse, and Clemson University. Here at Market, where he also serves as Associate Artistic Director, he has directed Jersey Boys, The Rocky Horror Show, Spelling Bee, Footloose (24 Hour Musical), The Little Mermaid (24HM), Newsies (24HM) and award-winning productions of Every Brilliant Thing, The 39 Steps, and Death of a Salesman, as well as co-directed the outdoor smashes Shrek and Rock of Ages with Artistic Director Noah Taylor. Outside of theatre, he is a marketing manager for DonorsChoose, a national education nonprofit. He holds two bachelor's degrees from Clemson University, one in Secondary Education and one in English Literature, as well as a minor in Theatre. As always, thanks and love to Rosie and my family, who make it all possible.

Benjamin Williams (Production Intern) is a freshman at Clemson University, double-majoring in Theatre and Computer Science. His credits with Market Theatre include ensemble in Something Rotten!, Doctor Pinch in A Comedy of Errors, and running crew for Little Shop of Horrors. Outside of Market Theatre, Benjamin has stage-managed A Christmas Carol at Lighthouse Theatre and served as lighting board operator for Bright Star at Clemson Little Theatre, as well as lighting board operator and co-lighting designer for The Miracle Worker at Clemson Little Theatre. He is grateful to everyone involved and excited for what comes next with Market Theatre!