JOHN BREEN (Mr. Sowerberry) While John is new to performing at The Shedd, he is not new to performing! He has worked in various community theaters since he was 10 years old. As a teenager, he began performing at Renaissance Faires, and has portrayed multiple characters throughout the years. He’s been credited in stage, screen, anime, and in eight albums with his band, The World Famous Poxy Boggards. In 2017, he appeared in Orange County Shakespeare’s production of Henry IV Part 1. His stage musical credits include 1776, Scrooge, Fiddler on the Roof, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and more.