2011-2012 MainStage Season
September 9-25, 2011
Kephart Theatre
The King and I
By Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers
The Western world is closing in on Thailand. Hoping to give his children the knowledge to survive in this New World, the King of Thailand hires a British governess. Can love survive the culture clash?
SPONSORED BY SUNFLOWER BANK
PRINCIPALS
Anna Leonowens: Michelle Cardinal Dolan
The King of Siam: Alex Lankhorst
Lady Thiang: Valerie Snyder
Tuptim: Carmen Burrow
Lun Tha: Clinton Clark
Sir Edward Ramsey: Jim Demaree
The Kralahome: Danny Struble
Louis Leonowens: Braden Irwin
Prince Chulalonkhorn: Braydon Boyer
Princess Ying Yaowalak: Sophie Landauer
Captain Orton: Mike Loy
The Interpreter: Jon-Luke Martin
Phra Alack: Terry Headrick
ENSEMBLE
Sheri Albright
Rachelle Campbell
Timeri Herrington
Kari Naegele Wilson
Carol Moddelmog
Tam Nguyen
Kalyn Powers
Haylie Scott
Denise Thompson
Marlys Tillman
CHILDREN’S ENSEMBLE
Braydon Boyer
Jill Coykendall
Xavier Crawford
Sierra DeArvil
Sydney DeArvil
Olivia Demaree
Emily Demars
Harper Johnston
Sophie Landauer
Katie Moddelmog
Jaide Perez
Shane Perez
Kathleen Rhodes
Cristiana Rivera
Katalina Rivera
Khendal Summers
Whitney Turner
October 14-29, 2011
Sunflower Financial Theatre
Tuesdays with Morrie
By Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom
A touching, life-affirming, deeply emotional drama, with a generous touch of humor.
SPONSORED BY COLDWELL BANKER ANTRIM-PIPER WENGER REALTORS | KENNEDY & COE, LLC
CAST
Mitch Albom: Danny Struble
Morrie Schwartz: Bob Jones
November 25 – December 10, 2011
Kephart Theatre
White Christmas
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Crooner Bob and his partner Phil fall for sisters Betty and Judy. They head for Vermont – the guys to help cheer up their popular retired General, the girls to fulfill a gig at the General’s inn. With Christmas only days away, sentimentality is the flavor of the season.
SPONSORED BY MOWERY CLINIC | SAINT FRANCIS COMMUNITY SERVICES
PRINCIPALS
Bob Wallace: Bill Brown
Phil Davis: Roman Burrows
Betty Haynes: Jill French
Judy Haynes: Jennifer Riley
General Waverly: Scott Price
Martha Watson: Vickee Spicer
Susan Waverly: Xan Mattek
Sheldrake: Loren Young
Rita: Marnie Rhein
Rhoda: Sam Shirack
Mr. Snoring Man: Terry Wighs
Mrs. Snoring Man: Vicki Price
Ezekiah Foster: Terry Headrick
Tessie: Melissa Burrows
Jimmy/Scooter/Conductor: John Claman
Mike: Jackson Mattek
Passenger #3: Natalie Platten
Seamstress: Beth Ruder
Best Things Quintet: Melissa Burrows, Shawna Carter, Sam Shirack, Simeon Rawls, Jackson Mattek
ENSEMBLE
Addie Justus
Natalie Platten
Beth Ruder
Clinton Clark
Marnie Rhein
Brooke Albright
Grant Demars
Ingrid Herrenbruck
Shawna Carter
Jonathan Flores
Sam Shirack
Maggie Unruh
Hannah Schroeder
Ann Hoekstra
February 10-25, 2012
Sunflower Financial Theatre
Fences
By August Wilson
From August Wilson comes another powerful, stunning dramatic work that won him numerous critical acclaim including the 1987 Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize.
SPONSORED BY EXLINE, INC
PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
CAST
Troy: Jernard Burks
Rose: Sandy Beverly
Lyons: Brandon Cheeks
Bono: Jeff Harrison
Cory: Malik Tre’Vann Grassity
Gabriel: Joe Jackson
Raynell: L’leana Jones
January 13-28, 2012
Kephart Theatre
Lend Me a Tenor
By Ken Ludwig
Lend Me a Tenor by Ken Ludwig is filled with frenzied hilarity, filled with mistaken identities, forbidden romances, slamming doors, and a coterie of characters that the New York Times calls “one of the two great farces by a living writer.”
SPONSORED BY WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC | NORTON WASSERMAN JONES KELLY, LLC
CAST
Max: John Hendrick
Maggie: Christen Stovall
Saunders: Elvin DeVorss
Tito: Steve Sommerville
Maria: Mary Hughes
Diana: Shawna Carter
Bellhop: Robbie Collins
Julia: Jean Boardman
April 6-22, 2012
Kephart Theatre
Cabaret
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music and Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb
“There was a Cabaret, and there was a master of ceremonies and there was a city called Berlin in a country called Germany. It was the end of the world…
and I was dancing with Sally Bowles and we were both fast asleep…”
SPONSORED BY BENNINGTON STATE BANK & PHILIPS LIGHTING
CAST
Emcee: Kyle Dilley
Sally Bowles: Sam Shirack
Cliff Bradshaw: Danny Struble
Frau Schneider: Barbara Marshall
Herr Schultz: David Greiser
Ernst Ludwig: John Hendrick
Frau Kost: Brenna Downs
Sailor: Clinton Clark
Kit Kat Girls: Shelby Quackenbush, Bethany Nicholson, Kim Mowery, Teisha Rogers , Brenna Downs, Rachelle Campbell
Kit Kat Boys: Clinton Clark, Jonathan Flores
Ensemble: Leslie Wisbey-Wise, Sheri Albright, Elvin DeVorss
June 15 – July 1, 2012
Kephart Theatre
Footloose: The Musical
Book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Music and Lyrics by Tom Snow and Dean Pitchford
The film sensation brought to life on stage with even more hits than before!
SPONSORED BY BANK OF TESCOTT
PRINCIPALS
Ren McCormack: David Price
Reverend Shaw Moore: Scott Price
Ariel Moore: Chelsea Kenyon
Vi Moore: Vicki Price
Willard Hewitt: Chaz Coberly
Rusty: Megan Coberly
Ethel McCormack: Vickee Spicer
Lu Lu Warnicker: Christen Stovall
Wes Warnicker: John Hendrick
Coach Roger Dunbar: Jeff Harrison
Eleanor Dunbar: Gloria Mattison
Urleen: Courtney Irwin
Wendy Jo: Bethany Nicholson
Chuck Cranston: Michael Hutton
Lyle: Grant Demars
Travis: Spencer Wesley
Cop: Joe Jackson
Betty Blast: Terri Dolan
Principal: Keith Scott
Jeter: Simeon Rawls
Bickle: Jaicee Wilson
Garvin: Jonathan Flores
Cowboy Bob: Simeon Rawls
ENSEMBLE
Brooke Albright
CJ Bond
Braydon Boyer
Terri Dolan
Sarah Frazier
Ingrid Herrenbruck
Amanda Huehl-Phillips
Rebecca Leite
Xan Mattek
Katelyn Komarek
Shelby Quackenbush
Teisha Rogers
Tristan Spicer
Jennifer Stoddard
Kaiden Thompson
Konnor Thompson
Georgia Ward
Lacy Lu Ward