Meet The Cast and Crew

Matthew Wilson Martin is a multi award-winning film actor and Central Pennsylvania stage performer. He is excited to be reprising the role of Lane Gold in A Killer Night At Club 85 with Sterling Productions at the American Legion, where he is also proud to be a Son of the American Legion. His previous work with Sterling includes Edward Houlstone in Ghosted. Additional regional credits include Herr Zeller in The Sound of Music, Ralph Sheldrake in White Christmas, Constable Locke in The Music Man, Mr. Pinkerton in Pinkalicious, and The Priest / Sailor Quartet in Anything Goes with Keystone Theatrics; Brad in Hairspray and Lindstrom in Mister Roberts at Theatre Harrisburg; Jesus in Godspell at Rose Lehrman Arts Center; and Jinx in Forever Plaid, Uncle Brierly / Sir Guy in 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, and most recently as Biff in Death of a Salesman at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg. Outside of theatre, Matthew is a single dad and is deeply involved in community engagement throughout Mechanicsburg. He has been involved with events such as the Mechanicsburg Wrench Drop, serves as a member of the Mechanicsburg Recreation and Events Committee, and is currently running for State Committee. Matthew is forever grateful for the theatre community, which he considers family, and for you, the audience, for supporting local theatre. Above all, he gives glory to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the foundation of his life onstage, offstage, and in every season. Instagram: Thewmartin

Lainey Nordone will be showing you disco killers a totally tubular time tonight as the one and only Wanda Shoure. You may have caught Lainey last year as “Patty DiMarco” in School of Rock or “Ellie Cousins” in Murder at the Art Show. She recently pulled her dancing shoes out of retirement to choreograph The Addams Family and School of Rock too! Lainey uses every moment of her free time to bring the arts to her community. As a Co-Founder and Administrative Vice President of Sterling Productions, she is so thrilled that you are all here to experience our first show! She wants to encourage everybody here tonight to come see her incredibly talented friends in Annie Kids from June 6th-8th which she is assistant directing with All In Theatre, an inclusive youth theatre that believes everyone can be a star!! Lainey would like to shout out this wonderful cast, the Sterling board and her family for all their dedication and love. A MASSIVE thanks goes out to best partner in the world, Eric, for being a constant source of support AND for taking care of all the tasks at home so that both productions could be possible! Now enjoy the show you gnarly spin masters!

Samantha is very excited to be a part of Sterling Production’s first show! She is a graduate of Shippensburg University with a major in Interdisciplinary Arts and minors in Theater and Communications Journalism. She has previously participated in cabarets with Cove Mountain Community Theater and An American Daughter and a children’s production of Elsa and the Snarls at Shippensburg University. She would like to thank her mom, her cats, and her friends for supporting her in the arts.

Salem Billow is excited to be performing in this production of A Killer Night at Club 85 as Tom Dickenairy! Salem started to enjoy performing after he joined his high school’s theater program his sophomore year of high school. Ever since then he’s been performing in various shows, most recently as Isaac Ghoulstone in Ghosted with Sterling Productions. When he’s not performing he enjoys gaming, drawing, and spending time with his friends! Salem also loves rollerblading and spending time in nature. He hopes that you enjoy this showing of Club 85!

Natalie Cassell is joining Sterling Productions as the newest member of Club 85! She is a graduate of Susquenita High School and Penn State University. Encouraged by the musicians, actors, and artists in her life, she is returning to the stage after a hiatus. She aims to “fill the void” left by Claire’s first actress, the amazing Allie Fritz. Natalie’s current artistic expression is through photography, found on Instagram. She would like to give a special thank you to her fellow cast members, the Sterling production team, her mother, Kristin Cassell, her friend, Sam Knipple, and the one and only Eliza Keefe.

Rhyley Billow, playing the role of Agent Bean, is thrilled to be a part of the production. In the past, Rhyley has performed through Susquenita and Cove Mountain. Rhyley enjoys naps, video games, and singing. Rhyley would like to thank his father.

Emily Shah is extremely excited for everyone to enjoy Sterling Production’s Halloween theater performance. She is extremely grateful for her co-director Tim Black for working with her through this show and very proud of the amazing cast. She has previously been an assistant director for the Susquenita High School 2022 production of Clue and 2023 production of The Play that Goes Wrong. Her solo directorial debut was Murder at the Art Show in 2024 for Cove Mountain Community Theater. Her most recent directorial endeavors were for Sterling Productions debut performance of A Killer Night at Club 85 this past May. She is very grateful for her friends and family who support her in the arts and everyone that has supported Sterling Productions thus far.

Timothy Black is co-directing A Killer Night at Club 85. He has previously performed in a variety of shows at Susquenita High School and with Cove Mountain Community Theatre and Sterlings Productions production of Ghosted!. He also is the Vice President of Artistic Integrity and a co-founder of Sterling Productions of PA. He spends his time outside of theatre writing and gaming. He wants to thank Emily, his co-director, for her guidance and patience as well as sister and mom who helped behind the scenes.