Meet four actors performing in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” a musical playing through Dec. 22 at the Weathervane Playhouse.

Daring to love the stage. Taking a chance under the lights. Moving outside their boxes. Dreaming their many dreams.

Jordan Benjamin, 17, attends Firestone CLC and aspires to earn a degree in music theatre. She auditioned for a role on a whim; she then earned a major role as one of the two narrators in the musical.

Benjamin wears all white as a warrior angel and sings the harsh story of Joseph. Always on his side, she embraces the challenge of telling the hard parts while her counterpart plays a guardian angel guiding and encouraging Joseph. 

Akron in 330

The jewel of Akron is its people. They’re vibrant and resilient. Flawed, yet thoughtful and nurturing. And all of them come with compelling stories. That’s why we launched “Akron in 330.” This series offers a glimpse into everyday folks’ journeys across our many neighborhoods — 330 words at a time. Know someone we should consider? Tell us here.

Brooke Larkin is an actor, singer, director and artist based in Akron who was bitten by the acting bug at age 14. She has served as Weathervane Playhouse’s coordinator of volunteers for nearly three years. She has spent the past year focusing her creative work on intimacy direction — ensuring scenes involving intimacy are staged with care and consideration. That work fueled her passion for creating collaborative, safe and inclusive theatrical spaces. 

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Jordan Benjamin (far left), acting in the role of a narrator/warrior angel, sits on a desk while Potiphar, played by Sean Vollman (middle) describes his wealth and success as a noble Egyptian as Mia Renard (narrator/guardian angel) stands at the top of the stairs during a showing of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,’ playing through Dec. 22 at Weathervane Playhouse. (Photo courtesy of Dale Dong Photography)

Oswald Casino, 21, is the stage manager apprentice. Casino is also an advocate for the transgender community. Casino hopes this experience is a gateway to becoming a stage manager for future productions. Responsibilities include communication between the creative team, production team and actors.

Sean Vollman, a lifelong theatre fan, plays Potiphar. This character is a rich, self-indulgent, sophisticated Egyptian with an alluring wife who causes havoc for Joseph.

Vollman’s stage debut — at age 49 — was in “Newsies,” playing the role of Theodore Roosevelt. He remarked he had “no guts, no nerve,” but really wanted to audition; he’s been hooked ever since. Once Vollman gets into character, his stage fright disappears. 

The actor resides in Akron with his wife and two daughters, who are both involved in theater. Vollman currently serves as the deputy director of Economic Development at the City of Akron.

Patricia Sheahan is a professor, student teacher supervisor, installation artist, educational consultant for the integration of the arts across all disciplines and a freelance writer. Sheahan enjoys more than four decades of education experience at K-12 schools in New York and Pennsylvania and higher education at Seton Hill University, the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Penn State and most recently the University of Akron. Her favorite courses to teach are Social Justice Through the Arts, Ethics, Introduction to Critical Education, Classroom Management and Integrating the Arts K-12. Interests include visiting the Akron Art Museum, Akron Library, Civic Theatre, walking downtown to view murals and window light installations plus the stunning flower and plant arrangements, antiquing, especially from her own vendor space at The Brothers North Antiques in Medina. She also frequents Akron restaurants and local boutiques, travels and spends time with her family; a daughter and her newly blended family in North Canton, a son and his family in San Diego and a son in Dallas.