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