season 2023

Pentacle Theatre is Salem’s premier community theater, offering quality live theater in an intimate setting. The directors, cast and crew delight in presenting audiences with entertaining and innovative seasons of top-quality productions in an all-embracing range of theatrical styles.

Shrek the Musical

March 3 to 25

Music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Directed by Robert Salberg. Sponsored by The Davis Family.

Rabbit Hole

April 21 to May 13

Written by David Linsday-Abaire. Directed by Jo Dodge.

Sponsored by the Paul C. and Robin E. Bower Family Trust.

The Crucible

June 9 to July 1

Written by Arthur Miller. Directed by Seth Allen.

Sponsored by M&D Cabinets and Millwork, Inc.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

August 11 to September 2

Written by Simon Stephens. Based on the novel by Mark Haddon. Directed by Debbie Neel. Sponsored by Duchess and The Munchkn.

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

September 29 to October 21

Book and lyrics by Robert L. Freedman and the music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak. Directed by Loriann Schmidt. Sponsored by David Hackleman and Stephanie Schoap, in Memory of Deb Hackleman and Mike Schoap.

The Play That Goes Wrong

November 17 to December 9

Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields. Directed by Susan Schoaps.

Sponsored by Friends and Family of Lyndsey Fields Houser.

Ken Hermens

Petty Officer Edgar “Taff” Evans

Since his Pentacle debut in 1975's The Glass Menagerie, Ken has appeared in over 60 shows at Pentacle, most recently (and, as it turns out, ironically) in 2019's Dashing Through the Snow. Some favorite roles at Pentacle have included Martin Dysart in Equus, Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, Thenardier in Les Miserables, and Brother Boy in Sordid Lives. He has served several terms on Pentacle Theatre's Governing Board and has directed three Pentacle productions, including 2015's Chicago. In 1999, Ken was honored to receive the distinction of becoming a Pentacle Theatre Lifetime Member.

Ken has also appeared in other regional productions over the years, including playing the roles of Motel in Fiddler on the Roof at the Hult Center in Eugene and Victor Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein at Lakewood Theater in Lake Oswego. This one's for David!

Tim Jaeger

Roald Amundsen

Tim has appeared several times on the Pentacle stage over the past four decades most recently as Nunzio in Over the River and Through the Woods. He has acted extensively — about 100 shows in 25 theaters — mostly in Portland and Willamette Valley theaters. When not on stage, Tim acts in short films, commercials and industrial productions and does improv. When not performing, Tim enjoys time with his large and growing family and dear friends. He learned about "heroic gesture" from his father, the late great Donavon Jaeger.

Kaelyn Kappes

Kathleen Bruce Scott

Kaelyn is thrilled to be making her Pentacle Theatre debut. Prior to moving to Oregon last summer, she was enthusiastically involved with many productions at her alma mater, Muhlenberg College, including Mirage, Mr. Burns: A PostElectric Play, The Long Christmas Dinner, The Rising of the Moon and more. Outside of theater, Kaelyn works as an Assistant Director of Admission at Willamette University. She also loves to dance, hike, hang out with friends and visit her family back in San Diego. The support of her wonderful family, friends, and Willamette Admission colleagues cannot be understated — they're what bring her vibrant joy on and off the stage every day. She is immensely grateful to be part of this cast of gallant gentlemen and is endlessly thankful for the hard-working production crew, especially the incredibly dedicated Scott Ramp.

Robert previously performed in Pentacle’s production of Enchanted April. Other theater-related experience includes From Time to Time in 2018 from Trill Productions.

Honoring the generous individuals who make a provision in their estate plans for Pentacle Theatre:

Pamela Abernethy

Karen & Edward Arabas

Robin Bower

Laurene & Roger Brousseau

Eden Rose Brown

Cherie & Craig Cline

Susan Elliott

Carol Farber

Chris Fletcher

Linda Gilbert

Lois Harris

Ron & Kelli Jaecks

Ed Kramer

Louise Larsen

MaryKate Lindbeck

Dennis & Linda McIntire

Jackie Miller

Jeanne Miller

Janet Neuburg

Larry Roach

Cesie & Tom Delve Scheuermann

Laurelyn Schellin

Barbara & Bruce Thompson