W. John Lieder

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W. John Lieder (Mordcha) was seen most recently as Sebastian in Community Players’s production of Cinderella this past March. John also played an innkeeper in his first show here, the 1987 production of Man of La Mancha, appearing with, from this production, Pat Gaik and Scott Myers. John is pleased to be playing with so many of his old (like Medicare old) friends from past productions as well as getting to know these younger folks who also love performing in live theater. In addition to theater, John enjoys playing the recorder, vegetable gardening, hiking at Comlara Park and being Grampa to 5 grandchildren. He is a past president of Community Players and is an Emeritus member of the board of governors.

Roles

Cinderella

2022-2023
Sebastian
Set Build Crew

The Show Must Go On!

2020-2021
Knight of the Woeful Countenance - Man of La Mancha
PSA on Player, Fundraising

90th Season Gala

2019
Gala Committee
Welcome Team

Santa and the Snowmobile and Country Christmas

1988-1989
Chorus (Country Christmas)

Cabaret (1988)

1988-1989
Customs Officer
Ensemble

Anything Goes

1987-1988
Captain

See How They Run (1988)

1987-1988
Sergeant Towers

Hello Dolly!

1987-1988
Horace Vandergelder

Man of La Mancha (1987)

1986-1987
Governor/Innkeeper
Stage Construction

Annie

1991-1992
Oliver Warbucks

Oklahoma! (1989)

1989-1990
Ike Skidmore
Stage Construction

Urinetown, The Musical

2008-2009
Vocal Coach

Squabbles

2008-2009
Producer

Harvey (2009)

2008-2009
Director
Set Construction/Paint Crew

Guys and Dolls (2008)

2008-2009
Rusty Charlie
Vocal Coach

The Mousetrap (2008)

2007-2008
Producer
Set Construction/Paint Crew

Fiddler on the Roof (2007)

2007-2008
Lazar Wolf, the butcher

Big River

2006-2007
King/Judge Thatcher

Noises Off (2007)

2006-2007
Producer
Set Construction/Paint Crew

Sugar – The Some Like It Hot Musical

2006-2007
Sir Osgood Fielding

Oklahoma! (2006)

2005-2006
Ike Skidmore
Set and Painting Crew

Deadwood Dick or A Game of Gold

2005-2006
Jacque deNiphe
Producer
Set Construction/Paint Crew

Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

2005-2006
Pirelli
Set and Painting Crew

Cheaper by the Dozen

2005-2006
Set Construction/Paint Crew

The Wizard of Oz (2005)

2005-2006
Set Construction and Paint

Chicago, The Musical

2004-2005
Amos Hart
Stage Construction/Painting

The Curious Savage (2005)

2004-2005
Producer
Set Construction/Paint Crew

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2005)

2004-2005
Gooper (Brother Man)
Set Construction/Paint Crew

Charley’s Aunt (2004)

2004-2005
Set Construction/Paint Crew

Camelot (2004)

2004-2005
Sir Sagramore

The Music Man (2004)

2004-2005
Charlie Cowell
Stage Construction/Painting

Stalag 17

2003-2004
Harry Shapiro

Gypsy

2003-2004
Uncle Jocko
Mr. Goldstone
Stage Construction

42nd Street

2002-2003
Julian Marsh

Show Boat (2002)

2002-2003
Jake
Assistant Director
Stage Construction

Singin’ in the Rain

2001-2002
Ensemble

Man of LaMancha (2001)

2001-2002
Sancho (The Manservant)

The Producers

2009-2010
Producer
House Manager

9 to 5 The Musical

2013-2014
Bob Enright
Producer

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

2013-2014
Freddie Filmore/Announcer/Joseph/Peter Bailey, others

Broadway to Bloomington

2012-2013
Ensemble
Producer

White Christmas

2012-2013
Gen. Henry Waverly
Producer
Set Construction

Overtones (2013)

2012-2013
Director

Titanic, The Musical

2010-2011
Captain E. J. Smith
Set Decoration

John Loves Mary (2011)

2010-2011
Set Crew

Smokey Joe’s Cafe

2010-2011
Producer
House Manager

Dearly Departed

2009-2010
Ray-Bud

The Pajama Game

2009-2010
Prez
Vocal Coach
Set and Painting Crew

Peter and the Star Catcher

2018-2019
Producer
Set Crew

South Pacific (2000)

2000-2001
Emile deBecque
Stage Construction