“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

2025

Performances

March 6th @ 7pm

March 7th @ 7pm

March 8th @ 3pm & 7pm

Synopsis:

One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh. Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family.

THE CAST OF JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

DIRECTOR – Ralph Tuttle
ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR – Sandy Tuttle
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – Sue Coolman
CHOREOGRAPHER – Laura Maxwell
MUSIC DIRECTORS – Ralph Tuttle and Sue Coolman
CHILDREN’S CHOIR DIRECTOR – Lynne Niermeyer
COSTUMES – Julia Redner
SET CONSTRUCTION AND STAGE MANAGER – Ted Smith

NARRATORS - Jaime Macklin and Susannah Jane
JOSEPH – Aaron Kipfer
JACOB/JOSEPH’S FATHER – Brad Davis

JOSEPH’S BROTHERS:
REUBEN – Seth Fischer
SIMEON – Aaron Wood
LEVI – Frank Morgan
NAPHTALI – Joe Freds
ISSACHAR – Paulie Morgan
ASHER – Rhine Wood
DAN – Jessica Barker
ZEBULAN - Madelyn Tanner
GAD – Jon Webber
BENJAMIN – Tim Bryan
JUDAH – Laurel Van Amerongen

POTIPHAR – Jon Webber 
MRS. POTIPHAR - Jami Sons – Beard 
BUTLER - Madelyn Tanner 
BAKER – Paulie Morgan
PHAROAH – Brad Davis

APACHE DANCERS- Ellie Kipfer and Emily Roop

WIVES:
Shania Brown, Kimberly Ferguson, Racheal Hunter, Holly Jefferson, Ellie Kipfer, Emily Maggard, Carissa Neuenschwander, LeAnn Niermeyer, Emily Roop

CHORUS:

Doreen Ayers, Amanda Baldauf, Alina Bryan, Layah Corbat, Callie Fischer, Joyce Fischer, James Frantz, Teri Kulenbeck, Elise VanHorn

CHILDREN’S CHORUS:

Malachi Bryan, Daniel Ferguson, Emily Ferguson, Gabe Fischer, Giovanni Fischer, Shiloh Gerber, Maverick Jane, Winterlyn Jane, Calvin Jefferson, Penelope Jefferson, Abram Nussbaum, Elias Nussbaum, Briggs Neuenschwander, Lakyne Neuenschwander, Paisley Neuenschwander, Pete Pfister, Maeve Sipe, Aldan Wood, Cooper Wood, Harper Wood

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the mousetrap - 2020

Directed by: Otto “Tank” Lowe

A timeless tale of mystery by Agatha Christie. This “whodunit” strands seven strangers at Monkswell Manor in the 1950s during a blizzard. But a police sergeant unexpectedly arrives, worried that a murderer-at-large is among the guests of the Manor. Before he can investigate, one of the guests is killed, starting an investigation into the lives and histories of everyone there. One of them is the killer, and another one of them may be next. Will the police be able to solve the case before another “mouse” falls?

cast

Mollie Ralston - Sophia Cady

Giles Ralston - Ethan Sommerfeld

Christopher Wren - Dillon Higginbottom

Mrs. Boyle - Cheryl Stinson

Major Metcalf - Mike Downey

Miss Casewell - Meagan Matlock-VandeLaar

Mr. Paravicini - Nathan Fields

Seargeant Trotter - Andrew Canaveral

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Murderous Crossing - 2017

Directed by: Otto "tank" lowe

The year is 1923 and audience members are passengers on board the HMS Victoria as it crosses the English Channel. The famous Inspector Clurrot has tracked down a homicidal mastermind hiding out on board. Meanwhile, the ship is the vessel of matrimony for the Contessa Follette and John D. Rothchild - a marriage encouraged through financial need and murderous greed. But not everything is as it seems, and it turns out that the English Channel isn't the only thing being crossed. Audience members are recruited to stand in for the best man, bridesmaid, mother of the groom, and father of the bride in this Agatha Christie style comic mystery.

Cast

Father Casse-Cou - Mike Downey
Contessa Nicole Follette - Amanda Welches
Lord Arthur Bennet - Otto “Tank” Lowe
Jonathan Rothchild - Dillon Higginbottom
Vivian Rothchild - Meagan VandeLaar
Isabella Coranova - Christina Doell
Miss Hastings - Kim Downey
Howard Krepps - Ted Smith
Inspector Pierre Clurrot - Dennis Wood
 

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TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - 2017

DIRECTED BY OTTO "TANK" LOWE

Twas the Night Before Christmas tells the
story of the wild holiday adventures of a mouse,
an elf, and a spunky little girl who just won't take
no for an answer, on their quest to find out why
Santa missed their house last year.

CAST

Sir Guy of Gisbourne/ Uncle Brierly - Dillon Higginbottom
Amos/ Amos of Kansas - Owen Newsom
Emily - Victoria Clibon
Wendell Sneed/ Mulch - Mike Downey
Calliope/ Britannia Sneed - Kim Downey
Santa Claus - Jody Holloway

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Kiss Me, Kate - 2016

directed by Otto "Tank" Lowe & Gavin Drew

Kiss Me, Kate, written by Bella and Sam Spewack with music and lyrics by Hoosier native Cole Porter, centers around egotistical actor/producer/director Fred Graham and his ex-wife, Lili Vanessi, as they star in a production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. We see Fred and Lili as they battle onstage and off, and it soon becomes clear that despite these ex-lovers’ claims to hate each other, they are still very much in love. Mistaken identities, some gangsters, and more romantic entanglements complete this hilarious story that earned the first Tony Award for Best Musical. 

cast

Fred Graham/ Petruchio - Preston Wright
Lilli Vanessi/ Katherine - Emma Browning
Bill Calhoun/ Lucentio - Hunter Grate
Lois Lane/ Bianca - Maddie Boyle
Hattie - Kellyn Atkins
Wardrobe Lady/ Dancer - Rebecca Short
Paul - Connar Stetzel
Gangster #1 - Dave Schultz
Gangster #2 - Dave Dean
Hortensio - Bret Dausch
Gremio - Reece Schwartz
General Howell - Clayton Smith
Stage Doorman/Pops/ Padua Priest - Jamez Frantz
Ralph/Stage Manager - Ted Smith
Dancer / Ensemble Members:
Maddy White, Savannah McMichael,  Lizzy Dryer, Michaela Troyer, Rebecca Short
Ensemble Members:
Pat White, Doreen Ayers, Bee Higginbottom, Pam Schwartz, Brenner Newsom, Brooke Newsom, Owen Newsom, Terri Kuhlenbeck, Lily Sheets
 

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Lend Me a Tenor-2016

Directed by Tank "Otto" Lowe

Lend Me A Tenor is set in September 1934. Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world famous, Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Otello. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he’s dead. In a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders persuades Max to get into Morelli's Otello costume and fool the audience into thinking he's Il Stupendo. Max succeeds admirably, but Morelli comes to and gets into his other costume ready to perform. Now two Otellos are running around in costume and two women are running around in lingerie, each thinking she is with Il Stupendo. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter.

cast list

Max- Dillon Higginbottom
Maggie- Chrysa Keenon
Saunders- Ralph Tuttle
Tito- Mike Downey
Bellhop- Tim Bryan
Maria- Sue Smith
Julie- Monasue Coffield
Diana- Kim Downey

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The Sound of Music-2001

directed by kim durr

The final collaboration between Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II, The Sound of Music, has become a play beloved around the world. Based on the true story of the Von Trapp Family Singers, this play captures a personal tale of growth and hope amidst the horrors of World War II. The Sound of Music tells the tale of young postulant Maria Rainer, whose free spirit has trouble fitting into the rules and regulations of Nonnberg Abbey. Commissioned by the Mother Abbess to serve as the governess for seven motherless children, Maria transforms the Von Trapp family home from a place of dour rules and regulations to one filled with joy, with laughter, and with music. In the process, Maria wins the hearts of all seven children -- and their widower father, Captain Von Trapp. With the Mother Abbess’ blessing, and to the children’s delight, Maria follows her heart, and Maria and the Captain marry. Upon returning home from their honeymoon, Maria and the Captain learn that their beloved Austria has been taken over by the Nazis, and the retired Captain is asked to report for immediate service in the Nazi Navy. When the Nazis show up at their door to take Captain Von Trapp away, it is a family singing engagement (wily navigated by their friend Max) that buys the family time to make their narrow escape. Their Austrian convictions compel Maria, the Captain, and the children to flee over the mountains of Switzerland to safety, taking the words of the Mother Abbess to heart: “Climb Every Mountain… till you find your dream.”

cast

Maria- Jill Kelly

Captain Georg von Trapp- Mark Dunn

Liesl- Ti Durr

Friederick- Taylor Okey

Louisa- Amy Elkins

Kurt- David Gerber

Brigitta- Anna Trout

Marta- Rebekah Trout

Gretle- Mykayla Rodenbeck

Rolf Gruber- Darren Ledbetter

Max Detweiler- Tom Schwartz

Elsa Schraeder- Amy Cook

The Mother Abbess- Vicki Kibellus

Sister Berthe, Mistress of Novices- Janette Lundeen

Sister Margaretta, Mistress of Postulants- Erika Stuller

Sister Sophia- Julie Seese

Sister Katherine- Staci Dyer

Sister Agathe- Breanne Everett

New Postulant- Julie Myers

Frau Schmidt, the house keeper- Paula Moore

Franz, the butler- Mark Pulling

Ursula- Arvilla Rodenbeck

Herr Zeller- Michael Lampman

Frau Zeller- Jane Lampman

Baron Elberfeld- Becky Merkel

Admiral von Schreiber- Terry Miller

Lieutenant- Rodger Poppelwell

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Music Man-2000

directed by kim durr

There's trouble in River City! When smooth-talking con man Harold Hill arrives in a small, tight-knit town in Iowa, he expects to dupe its residents with his elaborate moneymaking scheme. Despite his complete lack of musical literacy, he will convince everyone that he is a brilliant bandleader and recruit all the boys in the town to form a band, pocketing the cash for instruments and uniforms. The problem? Some of the town members, especially the stern librarian, Marian Paroo, didn't quite buy Harold's story. As Harold struggles to keep his scheme afloat, he also finds himself increasingly attached to the townspeople, who have all experienced a positive change since Harold came to town. Complicating matters even more, Harold is also falling head-over-heels for the beautiful Marian. As All-American apple pie and as charming as can be, The Music Man is a crowd-pleasing show. 

cast

Traveling Salesman #1- Ken George

Traveling Salesman #2- Steven Stauffer

Traveling Salesman #3- Christopher M. York

Traveling Salesman #4- Darren Ledbetter

Traveling Salesman #5- Dennis Wood

Newspaper Reader #1- Rick Harnish

Newspaper Reader #2- Otto “Tank” Lowe

Newspaper Reader #3- Ryan Crismore

Charlie Cowell- Stephen Rodenbeck

Conductor- Pete Wagner

Harold Hill- Ted Ellis

Mayor Shinn- Bill Shannon

Ewart Dunlop- Bill Cline

Oliver Hix- Paul Mills

Jacey Squires- Matt Schweikhardt

Olin Britt- Bill Goshorn

Marcellus Washburn- George Merkle

Tommy Djilas- Aaron Wood

Marian Paroo- Susan Denney

Mrs. Paroo- Robin Trubey Thornburgh

Amaryllis- Kelsey Harnish

Winthrop Paroo - Jay Fiechter

Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn- Peggy Barnell

Zaneeta Shinn- Ti Durr

Gracie Shinn- Kellyn Atkins

Alma Hix- Paula Moore

Maud Dunlop- Linda Reiff

Ethel Toffelmier- Carol Higgins

Mrs. Squires -Tori Patz

Constable Locke- James Frantz

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Annie-2001

directed by kim durr

Based on Little Orphan Annie, the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide sensation. With a perfect combination of street-smarts and optimism, Annie warms the hearts of the audience as we witness her rise from next-to-nothing in New York City. She is determined to find her parents, who left her at the orphanage years ago. Though things don't quite work out the way she has planned, she does manage to thwart the plans of the evil Miss Hannigan and find a new family with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his secretary Grace Farrell, and her lovable pooch, Sandy. 

cast

Daddy Warbucks- Rick Fiechter

Grace Farrell- Sara Story

Miss Hannigan- Natasha Gilgen

Rooster - Chris York

Lily St. Regis- Ti Durr

Annie- Anna Trout

Molly- Madeline Merkel

Kate- Melissa Fiechter

Pepper- Brittany Blazier

Tessie-  Harnish

Duffy- Kellyn Atkins

July- Danielle Cale

Bundles- Otto Lowe

Dog Catcher- Alan Daugherty

Asst. Dog Catcher- Eric Folks

Lt. Ward- Ralph Garcia

Second Cop- Donovan Edington

Hoovervillers:

Sophie- Christine Fuller

Peggy- Debbie Smith

Jane- Sara Fuelling

Fred- James Frantz

Ira- Otto Lowe

Artie- Joseph Blazier

Apple Seller- Adam Popplewell

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat-2002

directed by kim durr

The biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes alive in the musical retelling. Joseph--the favorite son of Jacob-- is blessed with vivid dreams that foretell the future. Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, Joseph endures a series of adventures which challenge him to his core. Soon he finds himself belonging to Potiphar, whose wife makes advances towards Joseph and ultimately lands him behind bars. However, news of Joseph's ability to interpret dreams sparks the interest of the hilariously Elvis-like Pharaoh. Soon, Joseph is out of jail and well on his way to second-in-command. Eventually Joseph's brothers find themselves unknowingly groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed. As they fail to even recognize him, Joseph tests their integrity. He ultimately reveals himself and the brothers are reconciled. A truly timeless Old Testament tale, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is set to a multitude of musical genres, spanning from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock and roll. 

cast

Narrator- Sara Story

Joseph- Tab Beechler

Jacob- Ric Geist

Potiphar- Kirby Volz

Mrs. Potiphar- Alison Elkins

Pharaoh- Joe Welches

Baker- JD Rose

Butler- Dan Jones

Photographer Cameo- Jim Barbieri

THE BROTHERS

Reuben- Drew Davis

Simeon -Joel Cash

Levi- Dennis Wood

Napthali- Terry Miller

Isaachar- Rex Morey

Asher- Jay Thompson

Dan- Pete Wagner

Zebulin - Mark Pulling

Gad- Mycal Rodenbeck

Benjamin- Brandon York

Judah- Aaron Wood

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The King and I-2003

directed by kim durr

Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I is a moving, radiant story of East meets West. It is the early 1860s when newly widowed Anna Leonowens and her son, Louis, set sail from their native England for Bangkok, Siam (now Thailand). Anna, still grieving, has her sights set on a new adventure and taken a position as the schoolteacher for the royal offspring of the King of Siam. The King is determined to usher Siam into the modern world and he thinks Western education can be a part of that-yet, Anna is horrified at first by many of the traditions that he holds dear. Anna and the King struggle to find common ground. The King is largely considered to be a barbarian by rulers of the West, and he takes Anna on as an adviser, asking for help to change his image- if not his actual practice. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the King teach each other about understanding, respect, and love that can transcend the greatest of differences. Beneath the fraught, fiercely opinionated, conflict-ridden surface of Anna and the King's relationship lies one of the most unique love stories in the musical theatre canon. 

cast

The King- David R. Bell

Anna Leonowens- Susan Denney

Louis Leonowens- Nick Abbott

Lun Tha- Adam Pate

Tuptim- Amy Elkins

Lady Thiang- Jacque Pierce

Captain Orton- Terry Miller

Sir Edward Ramsay- Bill Cline

The Kralahome- Adam Elkins

Phra Alack- Mark Pulling

Prince Chululongkorn- Christopher Studabaker

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Oklahoma!-2002

directed by kim durr

There's a box social coming up, and Curly asks Laurey if she'll be his date. Trouble is, Laurey thinks he's waited too long, and in a fit of pique accepts an offer from the boorish Jud instead. Meanwhile, Laurey's friend Ado Annie is also torn between two men: a cowboy named Will and a foreign peddler, Ali Hakim. Both women struggle to know their own hearts before it's too late.

cast

Curly- Joe Welches

Laurey-  Cook

Jud Fry- Ric Geist

Aunt Eller- Joy Cash

Will Parker- Dan Jones

Ado Annie Carnes- Ti Durr

Andrew Carnes- Dennis Wood

Gertie Cummings- Becky Merkel

Ali Hakim- Pete Wagner

Ike Skidmore- Bill Cline

Slim- Mark Pulling

Cord Elam- Jay Thompson

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Oliver!-2006

directed by kim durr

Bringing Charles Dickens' beloved novel to life, Lionel Bart's Oliver! takes audiences on a wild adventure through Victorian England. Join young, orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates the London's underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and -most importantly- for love. When Oliver is picked up on the street by a boy named the Artful Dodger, he is welcomed into a gang of child pickpockets led by the conniving, but charismatic, Fagin. When Oliver is falsely accused of a theft he didn't commit, he is rescued by a kind and and wealthy gentleman, to the dismay of Fagin's sidekick, Bill Sykes. Caught in the middle is the warm-hearted Nancy, who is trapped under Bill's thumb, but desperate to help Oliver, with tragic results. With spirited, timeless songs like "As Long as He Needs Me," "Food, Glorious Food," and "Where is Love," Oliver! is a musical classic.

cast

Oliver- Jimmy Miller

Artful Dodger- Travis Bird

Charles Bates- Sasha Chemey

Bet- Addelyn Johnson

Noah Claypole- Logan Lampton

Charlotte- Melissa Miller

Bill Sykes- Nick Abbott

Fagin- Dennis Wood

Mr. Bumble- Ric Geist

Mr. Sowerberry- Terry Miller

Mr. Brownlow- David Ford

Dr. Grimwig- Ryan Venderly

Widow Corney- Bev Geist

Nancy -Gabrielle Reed

Mrs. Sowerberry- Natalie Macdonald

Chairman- Otto Lowe

Mrs. Bedwin- Kim Higginbottom

Old Sally- Judy Hedges

Old Annie- Christine Fuller

Woman 1- Pam Schwartz

Woman 2-  Boroff

Book delivery boy- Dillon Higginbottom

II-4 Workhouse boy- Sterling Lind

Small Girl II-6- Emily Lampton

Night Watchman- Otto Lowe

Hussar- Parr Durr

Hussar’s Girl- Natasha Gilgen

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Fiddler on the Roof-2003

directed by kim durr

Based on Sholom Aleichems Tevye and his Daughters, Fiddler on the Roof is the beloved story of the small, tradition-steeped town of Anatevka, Russia, where Jews and Russians live in a delicate balance. During the course of the show, the time honored traditions of Anatevka are both embraced and challenged by Tevye and his colorful community, as they witness his daughters, Tzietel, Hodel and Chava, grow up and fall in love in a time of extraordinary change. Fiddler on the Roof's Broadway premier became the longest-running Broadway musical in history, a title it maintained for almost ten years. It is a story that captures the essential human longings for love, community, success, freedom, family and meaning. 

cast

Tevye- Ric Geist

Golde-  McCavitt

Tzeitel- Jacqueline Pierce

Motel- Darren Jon Ledbetter

Hodel- Amy Elkins

Perchik- Brandon York

Chava- Jamee Kenney

Fyedka- Joel Cash

Shprintze- Abigail Heimach

Bielke- Emily Harnish

Yente the Matchmaker- Peggy Barnell

Lazar Wolf the Butcher- Ralph Garcia

Avrahm the Bookseller- Bill Cline

Mordcha the Innkeeper - Terry Miller

Yussel the Hatmaker- Otto Lowe

The Rabbi- Robert Heimach

Mendel, his son - Aaron Wood

Nachum the beggar- Donald Langel

Shandel, Motel’s Mother- Becky Merkel

Grandma Tzeitel - Natalie Inskeep

Fruma Sarah- Joy Cash

The Constable- Rodger Popplewell

Sasha- Joe Welches

Fiddler- Ted Chemey

Priest- Rick Pulling

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Godspell-2009

directed by kim durr

A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques, and hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs ranging in style from pop to vaudeville is employed as the story of Jesus's life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus's messages of kindness, tolerance, and love come vibrantly to life. 

cast

Jesus- Travis Bird

John the Baptist- Nathan Garner

Judas- Justin Perry

Jeffrey- Palmer Durr

Lamar- Brock Imel

Herb- Logan Lampton

Robin- Lauren Gordon

Joanne- Jeni Cash

Peggy- Abby Pfaff

Sonia- Annessa Reiff

Gilmer- Mykayla Rodenbeck

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Music Man, Jr.-2012 

Directed by linda baller and taylor okey

The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize - this despite the fact he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall.

cast

Harold Hill- Gavin Drew

Marian Paroo- Chloe Price

Charlie Cowell- Misha Chemey

Mayor Shinn- Preston Wright

Eulalie Shinn- Natasha Chemey

Marcellus- Hunter Okey

Ethel Tofflemier- Ashleigh Premer

Mrs. Paroo- Alivia Topp

Winthrop- Ryan Ottinger

Amaryllis-  Reiff

Oliver- Preston Wright

Jacey- Zach Bultemeier

Olin- Jeff Feichter

Tommy- Stoller Reinhard

Zaneeta- Hailey Hudson

Gracie Shinn- Lily Hacker

Alma Hix- Teyler Siples

Maud Dunlop- Rya Bryant

Mrs. Squires- Kennady Tucker

Conductor- Macy Reiff

Constable Locke- Ian Johnson

Pick a Little Ladies         
Lexi Murray, Courtney Smith, Emma Gors, Emily Lampton, Macy Reiff, Cassie Kidwell, Lauren Johnson

Salesman #1                         Emily Lampton
Salesman #2                         Lexi Murray
Salesman #3                         Emma Gors
Salesman #4                         Courtney Smith
Salesman #5                         Lauren Johnson

Newspaper #1                      Cassie Kidwell
Newspaper#2                       Sophie Cady
Newspaper #3                      Kennady Tucker

Wa Tan Ye Girls                  
Savannah McMichael, Ainsley Werich, Sophie Cady
 Sophie Emrah, Shaylee Turmail, Mikaylah Alexander

Boys Band                             
Ryan Ottinger, Trent Bultemeier, Adam Gors,
Kaden Graft, Emerson Graft

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Seussical-2008

directed by dennis wood

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge--not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

cast

Cat in the Hat- Matt Kirk

JoJo- Gavin Drew

Horton the Elephant- Taylor Okey

Gertrude McFuzz- Carissa Wood

Mayzie La Bird- Melissa Fiechter

Sour Kangaroo- Darci Jo Smith

Mr. Mayor- Tom Drew

Mrs. Mayor- Susie Wood

General Schmitz- Otto Lowe

Lead Wickersham- Nathan Garrison

Bird Girl 1- Taryn Gerber

Bird Girl 2- Missy Nolan

Bird Girl 3- Brandi Albright

Grinch- David Reiff

Judge Yertle the Turtle- Judge Bill Goshorn

Marshall- Bailey Nodine

Vlad Vladikoff- Kyle Marshall

Thing 1- Colton Anderson

Thing 2- Chance Anderson

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South Pacific-2014

directed by sue coolman

Nurse Nellie Forbush of the U.S. Navy falls for middle-aged French plantation owner Emile De Becque, but recoils upon discovering that he's fathered two mixed-race children. When Nellie leaves him, the heartbroken Emile agrees to take on a dangerous espionage mission. In his absence, Nellie struggles to reconcile her prejudices with her love for him -- and after she spends time with his children and comes to care for them, fears that Emile may not return alive.

cast

Ensign Nellie Forbush- Jeanette Lundeen

Emile de Becque- Joe Welches

Ngana- Sylvia Reiff

Jerome- Joseph Kibellus

Henry- Henry Wickey

Bloody Mary- Vickie Kibellus

Liat- Johanne Simpson

Bloody Mary’s Assistant- Jessica Dodson

Luther Billis- Gavin Drew

Abner- Curt Alspaugh

Stewpot- David Dean

Professor- Clayton Smith

Lt. Joseph Cable- Damon Smith

Capt. George Brackett- Otto Lowe

Cmdr. William Harbison- James Frantz

Lt. Buzz Adams- Dillon Higginbottom

Yeoman Hebert Quale- Jacob Antrim

Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey- Tim Bryan

Yeoman Tom O’Brien- Brendan Baumgartner

Shore Patrolman- Reece Schwartz

Yeoman Robert Balk- Ted Smith

Lt. Genevieve Marshall- Kim Downey

Ensign Dinah Murphy- Kellyn Atkins

Ensign Janet MacGregor- Emma Browning

Lt. Sue Ellie Yaeger- Pat White

Ensign Cora MacRae- Alora Trinkle

Lt. Elinor Lucile Dunphy- Doreen Ayers

Lt. Ruby Mae Johnson- Stacey Coulardot

Lt. Dorotha Rose Hurley- Teri Kuhlenbeck

Lt. Lottie Coleman- Pam Schwartz

Lt. Malena Elsie Bender- Jan Smith

Ensign Connie Walewska- Maddie Boyle

Ensign Rita Adams- Mykayla Rodenbeck

Ensign Pamela Whitmore- Teyler Siples

Ensign Lisa Minelli- Chelsea Smith

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Guys and Dolls-2013

Directed by kia miller

Gambler Nathan Detroit has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky negotiates a date with her in exchange for bringing people into her mission. Meanwhile, Nathan's longtime fiancée, Adelaide, wants him to go legit and marry her.

cast

Sky Masterson- Joe Welches

Sarah Brown Elizabeth- Kay Piercy

Nathan Detroit- Dennis Wood

Adelaide- Kellyn Atkins

Nicely-Nicely Johnson- Terry Miller

Benny Southstreet- Dillon Higginbottom

Arvide- Tank Lowe

Harry the Horse- Torrance Dean

Big Jule- Reece Schwartz

Officer Brannigan- James Frantz

General Cartwright- Melinda Gilgen

Agatha- Julie Cantrell

Martha- Doreen Ayers

Joey’s Voice- Rick McAfee

Angie the Ox- Rick McAfee

Waiter- Tobi Thomas

Photographer- Barbara Barbieri

Mission Member #1- Kim Higginbottom

Mission Member #2- Joe Ayers

Hot Box Dancer #1- Alina Beal

Hot Box Dancer #2- Hannah Tomten

Hot Box Dancer #3- Alora Trinkle

Hot Box Dancer #4- Natasha Chemey

Hot Box Dancer #5- Brianna Frazier

Hot Box Dancer #6- Leann Nash

Hot Box Dancer #7- Country Miller

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Willy Wonka, Jr.-2013

directed by melissa terhune

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory--or suffer the consequences.

Cast

Willy Wonka/Candy Man-Gavin Drew

Charlie Bucket-Zachary Bultemeier

Grandpa Joe -Dillon Dean Higginbottom

Mr. Bucket-Preston Wright

Mrs. Bucket-Maddie Boyle

Augustus Gloop -Nick Scheiber

Mrs. Gloop -Tara Hughes

Mike Teavee -Ryan Ottinger

Ms. Teavee -Teyler Siples

Phineous Trout-Reece Schwartz

Veruca Salt -Savannah McMichael

Mr. Salt -Preston Wright

Violet Beauregarde -Sylvia Reiff

Mrs. Beauregarde-Lauren Johnson

Matilda -Madeline Queener

James -Simon Price

Grandma Josephina -Maggie Malon

Grandma Georgina -Grace Barlow

Grandpa George-Trent Bultemeier

The Candy Man Kids: Sophia Cady, Elena Ray, Lexi Murray, Melody Everett, Ellie Vitz, Claudia Vitz & Beatrice Higgenbottom

Chorus of Cooks: Melody Everett, Ellie Vitz, Claudia Vitz, Beatrice Higginbottom & Sophia Cady

Squirrels: Jack Hughes, Justin Thomas, Eli Ingle, Brett Kuhlenbeck, Maggie Malone, Grace Barlow & Trent Bultemeier

Oompa Loompa Chorus: Nature Aspen Miller, Shaylee Turmail, Nevaeh Buskirk, Ainsley Werich, Meredith Queener, Morgan Queener, Grace Moser, Anna Reynolds, Marina Reynolds, Sophia Emrah, Lily Hacker, Elena Ray, Lexi Murray

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Hello, Dolly!

Directed by Tank "Otto" Lowe

Hello, Dolly! follows the larger-than-life personality of Dolly Gallagher Levi in her efforts to marry the rich Horace Vandergelder and her many matchmaking endeavors along the way. From the big classic numbers and joyful scenes to the smallest winks and witty lines, this production lights up the stage as an unforgettable musical comedy.

Cast

Dolly- Vickie Kibellus

Horace-Terry L. Miller

Cornelius- Damon Smith

Barnaby- Dillon Higginbottom

Mrs. Molloy- Chelsea Smith

Minnie- Joey Simpson

Ambrose- Brian Dotterer

Ermengarde- Emma Browning

Ernestina - Jan Smith

Rudolph- Clayton Smith

Stanley- Reece Schwartz

Cook- Pam Schwartz

Judge James- James Frantz

Policeman- Beatrice Higginbottom

Court Clerk- Teri Kuhlenbeck

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Greater Tuna-2015

Directed by Marlyn Koons

Greater Tuna is set in the town of Tuna, Texas, the “third-smallest” town in the state, populated with many eccentric characters that come to life in this comedic show.  The two-man production stars WCT veterans Gavin Drew and Preston T. Wright. Together they play a total of twenty different characters, male and female. Hilarity mounts as they quickly switch characters, costumes, and voices throughout the show.

Cast  

Gavin Drew: Gavin has been performing in musicals since the age of five, and has performed in 20+ main stage musicals in this time. He placed first at the National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition, and was nominated for two Anthony Awards for his work onstage. Gavin spent the summer of 2015 studying with the New York Film Academy's musical theatre branch under the direction of Wicked's Kristy Cates. Gavin says that he feels at home playing the many characters of Tuna, Texas. "This who was a challenge I was definitely up for!"

Preston Wright: Preston started with Kim Mann at Pizzazz School of Performing Arts in Elementary School, then began a six year career with the Norwell Show Choirs through Middle School and High School. He has placed within the top rankings at many vocal competitions across Indiana and Ohio, claiming titles of "Grand Champion," "First Runner-Up,", and "Outstanding Male Soloist." Preston plays an active role in the Wells County Teen Court as a volunteer. 

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White Christmas-2014

Directed by Sue Coolman

Singers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis join sister act Betty and Judy Haynes to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. There, they run into Gen. Waverly, the boys' commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial difficulties; his quaint country inn is failing. So what's the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle: a fun-filled musical extravaganza that's sure to put Waverly and his business in the black!

Cast

Bob Wallace – Joe Welches

Phil Davis – Preston T. Wright

Betty Haynes – Betsy Collier

Judy Haynes – LeAnn Niermeyer

General Waverly – Otto “Tank” Lowe

Martha Watson – Vickie Kibellus

Susan Waverly – Chrysa Keenon

Ralph Sheldrake – Dillon Higginbottom

Mr. Snoring Man – Ralph Tuttle

Mrs. Snoring Man – Jessica Dodson

Ezekiel – Reece Schwartz

Jimmy – Clayton Smith

Conductor – Dave Schultz

Ethel – Kim Downey

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Into the Woods, Jr.-2015

DIRECTED BY GAVIN DREW

Into the Woods, Jr. is an exciting musical about a baker and his wife who are cursed with childlessness by their neighbor, the Witch. In order to break this curse they must steal from Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (the one that climbs the beanstalk), and Rapunzel. In 2014, this beloved musical became a Hollywood blockbuster starring Meryl Streep. 

Cast

Narrator- Victoria Clibon

Little Sister- Larkin Smith

Witch- Emma Browning

Baker- Preston Wright

Baker's Wife- Maddie Boyle

Jack- Scotty Frank

Jack's Mother- Mary Beth Frank

Little Red- Savannah McMichael

Granny- Kaleigh Wynn

Wolf- Beatrice Higginbottom

Cinderella's Step-Mother- Kylie Gerber

Lucinda- Grace Barlow

Florinda- Sara James

Cinderella- Maddy White

Cinderella's Prince- Zach Bucher

Rapunzel- Elena Ray

Rapunzel's Prince- Reece Schwartz

Steward- Ethan Williamson

The Mysterious Man- Meredith Queener

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the odd couple - 2018

DIRECTED BY otto “tank” lowe

This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it's no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born.

Presented in the lower level of the Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre.

Cast

Oscar Madison - Dave Schultz

Felix Ungar - David Crell

Murray - Mike Downey

Speed - Amanda Welches

Roy - Scott Irelan

Vinnie - Ted Smith

Gwendolyn Pigeon - Kim Downey

Cecily Pigeon - Tabitha Schwyn

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The best Christmas Pageant ever - 2018

DIRECTED BY otto “tank” lowe

In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids--probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem - and the fun - when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on!

This production was a partnership between Wells Community Theater and the Norwell High School Choir Department, performed at Norwell High School.

Cast

Father (Bob Bradley)---Ked Moser

Mother (Grace Bradley)---SydneyTaylor

Beth Bradley---Addysen Sinclair

Charlie Bradley---Jensen Miller

Ralph Herdman---Ian Johnson

Imogene Herdman---Amber Humphrey

Leroy Herdman---Benjamin Stephens

Claude Herdman---Hudson Winters

Ollie Herdman---Eli Ingle

Gladys Herdman---Kate Tudor

Alice Wendleken---Kenlie Thomas

Mrs. Armstrong---Pat White

Mrs. Slocum---Barbara Oswalt

Mrs. Clark---Sophia Emrah

Mrs. Clausing---Mykala Grant

Mrs. McCarthy---Brenda Cottrell

Maxine---Brittney Ho

Elmer Hopkins---Hunter Aschliman

Holly---McKenna Rigby

David---Otto Fiechter

Beverly---Josephine Andrews

Firemen---Scott Irelan, Reece Schwartz, Dillon Higginbottom, Owen Newsom

Shirley---Sawyer Peterson

Juanita---Annika Zimmerman

Doris---Savanah Johnson

Reverend Hopkins---Dillon Higginbottom

Angels---Izzy Irelan, Tristen Gase, Ava Mason, Emily Maggard, Grace White,

Ensemble---McKenna Rigby, Makayla Edmiston, Michaela Troyer, Sophia Campbell, Emily Edmiston, Katherine Cory, Jacelyn Hatchkiss, Shawna Edmiston, Lauren Bodner, Serinitee Huffman

Shepherds---Mikah McCartney, Otto Fiechter