Knoxville | CBT

September 4, 2024

Clarence Brown Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Associate Director and Choreographer – Trina Mills ♦
Orchestrations  Bruce Coughlin
Music Supervisor – Caleb Hoyer
Music Director – Ming Aldrich-Gan
Associate Music Supervisor – Terry D. Alford
Scenic & Costume Designer – Robert Perdziola ‡
Lighting Designer – Kenton Yeager ‡
Sound Designer – Joe Payne ‡
Casting Director – Stephanie Klapper
Dialect Director – Karen A. Sabo
Stage Manager – Patrick Lanczki *
Assistant Stage Manager – Nia Sciarretta *
Artistic Director, Department Head – Kenneth Martin
Managing Director – Tom Cervone
Production Manager – Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Author, James Agee – Jason Danieley
Rufus Follet, the child hero of the work – Nick Barrington
Jay Follet, husband – Alan Chandler*
Mary Follet, wife – Hannah Elless*
Ralph Follet, Jay’s brother – Chris Hoch*
Aunt Hannah Lynch, Mary’s aunt – Shinnerrie Jackson*
Andrew Lynch, Mary’s brother / US Jay Follet, husband – Clay Cooper
Woman #1: Sally, Ralph’s wife / Others / US Mary Follet, wife – Lili Thomas*
Woman #2 : Catherine, Mary’s Mother / Others / US Aunt Hannah Lynch, Mary’s aunt – Katy Wolfe*
Woman #3 : Jessie, Jay’s Mother / Others – Laura Beth Wells*
Woman #4 : Victoria, Mary’s young friend / Others – McKinley Merritt
Knoxville Fiddler – Evie Andrus
Man #1 : Man at the Scene / Others / US Author (James Agee) – Sammy Pontello
Man #2 : Joel, Mary’s father / Others – Brian O’Neill*
Man #3 : The Ferryman / Doctor Dekalb / Others – Dwelvan David*
US Rufus Follet (the child hero of the work) – Olivia Birkbeck
US Ralph Follet, Jay’s brother / Man #2 : Joel / Others – Chip Morris
US Andrew Lynch, Mary’s brother / Man #1 : Man at the Scene / Others – Eric Sorrells
US Woman #1: Sally / Others / Woman #4 : Victoria / Others – Aliah Mahalati
US Woman #2 : Catherine / Others / Woman #3 : Jessie / Others – Deanna Surber
US Man #3 : The Ferryman / Doctor Dekalb / Others – Matthew E. Mimbs

♦ The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
‡ Represented by United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE.
* Members of Actor’s Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Kinky Boots | CBT

April 17, 2024

Clarence Brown Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston and Le Anna Jacobson

Artistic Team

Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell
Choreography Replicated by Rusty Mowery
Directed by Rusty Mowery ♦
Music Director Terry D. Alford
Scenic Designer Christopher Pickart ‡
Costume Designer Kaelyn Williams
Lighting Designer Todd Wren ‡
Sound Designer Joe Payne ‡
Projections Designer Michaela Lochen
Dialect Coach Tarah Flanagan
Stage Manager Patrick Lanczki *
Artistic Director, Department Head Kenneth Martin
Managing Director Tom Cervone
Production Manager Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Charlie Price – Wes Williams*
Lola / Simon – Omari Collins
Nicola – Grace Belt
Lauren – McKinley Merritt
Don – Denzel Dejournette
Pat – Mia Hayes
Trish – Laura Beth Wells*
George – David Crawford

Angel 1 – Henry H. Miller
Angel 2 – Wyatt Slone
Angel 3 / Understudy Lola/Simon – Jeremy M. Swift
Angel 4 – Bryce Ridley-Williams
Angel 5 – Mark Joseph Sullivan
Angel 6 – J.D. Joiner

Mr. Price – John Cherry
Simon Sr. / Delivery Man / Factory Worker – Ethan Hollins
Harry / Crispin – Clay Cooper
Richard Bailey / Paddington – Sammy Pontello
Hooch / Understudy Don – Jackson Ahern
Marge / Understudy Trish – Gray Lancaster
Maggie / Understudy Nicola – Winnie Jones
Gemma Louise / Understudy Lauren/Pat – Presley Keith
Mutt – Christian Pence

Ensemble / Understudy Mr. Price / Simon Sr. / Delivery Man/Factory Worker – Bleu Copas
Ensemble / Understudy Harry/Crispin – Joseph Coram
Ensemble – Abigail McCarter
Ensemble / Understudy Charlie Price – Chip Morris
Ensemble – Brooke Premo

♦ The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
‡ Represented by United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE.
* Members of Actor’s Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Anon(ymous) | Lab

March 21, 2024

The Lab Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston and Le Anna Jacobson

Artistic Team

Director Katie Lupica
Music Director Terry D. Alford
Scenic & Projections Designer Sophie Smrcka
Costume Designer Alex Heder
Lighting Designer Kenton Yeager ‡
Composer and Sound Designer Amoirie Perteet
Intimacy Director Casey Sams
Fight Director Sam-Claire Bieber
Props Designer Monica Gardiner
Dramaturg and Directing Assistant Leah Cleland
Directing Assistant Sam R. McRary
Stage Manager Emily Hutton

‡ Represented by United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE.

Cast

Anon Hogan Wayland
Nemasani Riya Golden
Naja Katelyn Mundt
Mr. Mackus | Strygal Trevor Schmitt-Ernst
Senator Laius | Mr. Zyclo Garrett Wright
Mrs. Laius | Zyclo’s Bird McKenzie Jordan
Calista Laura A. Snyder
Nasreen | Belen Aliah Mahalati
Ali | Ignacio Tyler T. Glover
Ritu | Serza Sarah Wahrmund
Pascal Jordan Goskowicz

UNDERSTUDIES

Anon Tyler T. Glover
Calista / Naja / Nasareen / Belen Graye Marshall
Mr. Mackus / Strygal Gary D. Miller
Nemasani / Senator Laius / Mr. Zyclo Lake Cooney
Mrs. Laius / Zyclo’s Bird / Ritu / Serza Rebecca Drake
Ali / Ignacio Marcos Gonzalez

The Giver | CBT

February 14, 2024

Clarence Brown Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston and Le Anna Jacobson

Artistic Team

Directed by Marti Gobel ♦
Scenic Designer Michaela Lochen
Costume Designer Lauren T. Roark ‡
Lighting Designer Mitch Wilson
Sound Designer Allison Bucher
Projection Designer Kenneth Martin ‡
Dramaturg Gina M. Di Salvo
Stage Manager Martinique M. Barthel*
Managing Director Tom Cervone
Production Manager Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Father – Drew Drake*
Mother – Rachel Darden*
Lily – Allison Bunch
Jonas – Jasmine R. Handy
Asher – Jacob Leon
Fiona – Jenna Mitchell
Larissa – Carol Mayo Jenkins*
Chief Elder – Tarah Flanagan*
The Giver (Old Man) – David Cecsarini*
Rosemary / Ensemble / Understudy Larissa – Yashashvi Choudhary*
Ensemble / Understudy Mother – Grace Belt*
Ensemble / Understudy Chief Elder – Gabriela Bulka*
Ensemble – Clay Cooper*
Ensemble / Understudy Jonas – Cearan Jax Costello
Ensemble / Understudy Father – Denzel Dejournette*
Ensemble – Develyn Jayan*
Understudy Asher – J.D. Joiner
Ensemble /Understudy The Giver (Old Man) – Sammy Pontello*
Ensemble – Ella Trisler

♦ The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
‡ Represented by United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE.
* Members of Actor’s Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

A Christmas Carol | CBT

November 22, 2023

Clarence Brown Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Original Direction by Kathleen F. Conlin ♦
Directed by Patrick Lanczki
Musical Director Terry D. Alford
Scenic Designer Kevin Depinet
Original Costume Designer Bill Black ‡
Costume Design Coordinator Liz Aaron
Lighting Designer John Horner
Original Sound Designer Mike Ponder
Choreographer Casey Sams
Voice and Text Director Katie Cunningham
Projection / Sound Designer Joe Payne ‡
Production Stage Manager Erin Joy Swank*
Assistant Stage Manager Marcie Friedman *
Assistant Stage Manager Jess Klus
Artistic Director and Department Head Kenneth Martin
Managing Director Tom Cervone
Production Manager Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Ebenezer Scrooge Jed Diamond*
Marley / Young Marley / Old Joe / Ensemble David Brian Alley *
Christmas Past / Ensemble Develyn Jayan*
Christmas Present / Ensemble Shinnerrie Jackson*
Mrs. Dilber / Mrs. Fezziwig / Ensemble Laura Beth Wells*
Barnaby / Christmas Future / Ensemble Denzel Dejournette*
Fred / Fezziwig Guest / Ensemble (Understudy Marley) Joseph Coram
Catherine / Quartet / Fezziwig Guest (Understudy Mercy Miggot) Sarah Wahrmund
Mercy Miggot / Ensemble (Understudy Present and Mrs. Cratchit) Gabriela Bulka*
Miss Lucy / Ensemble (Understudy Mrs.Fezziwig) Yashashvi Choudhary*
Boy Scrooge / Ensemble Patrick Harrison
Boy Scrooge / Ensemble Daniel Snoderly
Fan / Ensemble Mia Hayes
Young Scrooge / Topper / Ensemble (Understudy Christmas Future) Jackson Neilson
Belle / Ensemble (Understudy Catherine) Grace Belt*
Bob Cratchit (Understudy Scrooge) Sammy Pontello*
Mrs. Cratchit / Ensemble (Understudy Mrs. Dilber) Lake Cooney
Tiny Tim / Remembrance / Ignorance / Ensemble John Taylor Kelly
Tiny Tim / Remembrance / Ignorance / Ensemble Penny Peterson
Martha Cratchit / Ensemble (Understudy Belle and Lucy) Laura A. Snyder
Mary Cratchit / Ensemble (Understudy Martha, Fan, and Alice) Irelyn Easterling
Mary Cratchit / Ensemble (Understudy Martha, Fan, and Alice) Winter Easterling
Peter Cratchit / Ensemble (Understudy Young Scrooge and Topper) J.D. Joiner
Alice Cratchit / Ensemble (Understudy Mary, Alice, and Belinda) Felicity De Leon
Alice Cratchit / Ensemble (Understudy Mary, Alice, and Belinda) Helen Spence
Belinda Cratchit / Want / Forgiveness / Ensemble (Understudy Alice) Isla Cortez Burdette
Belinda Cratchit / Want / Forgiveness / Ensemble (Understudy Alice) Lara Qing-Bodiya
Smudge / Ensemble Golden Littlejohn
Smudge / Ensemble (Understudy Liza) Natalya MacDonald-Risner
Scadger / Ensemble (Understudy Mudd, Barnaby, and Mr. Fezziwig) Hogan Wayland
Fezziwig / Mudd / Ensemble (Understudy Fred and Cratchit) Clay Cooper*
Grimgrind / Philpot / Ensemble (Understudy Twyce) Guthrie Butler
Twyce / Ensemble (Understudy Philpot, Grimgrind, and Oatway) Jacob Leon
Oatway / Ensemble (Understudy Peter Cratchit) Greg Jordan
Reverend / Ensemble (Understudy Scadger and Old Joe) Elliot Alexander Walker
Madeline / Ensemble (Understudy Christmas Past) Presley Keith
Liza / Ensemble (Understudy Madeline) Alana Mara

♦ The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
‡ Represented by United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE.
* Members of Actor’s Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The Moors | Lab

October 18, 2023

The Lab Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Directed by Casey Sams
Musical Director Terry D. Alford
Scenic and Projection Designer Sophie Smrcka
Costume Designer Alex Heder
Lighting Designer Mitch Wilson
Sound Designer/Composer Amoirie Perteet
Dramaturg Emily Pope
Fight / Movement Director Charles R. Miller
Stage Manager Mayson Knipp
Artistic Director, Department Head Kenneth Martin
Managing Director Tom Cervone
Production Manager Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Agatha – Catherine Blevins
Huldey – Molly Brennan
Emilie – Ella Trisler
Marjory / Mallory – Jasmine R. Handy
The Mastiff – Jackson Ahern
The Moor-hen – Abigail McCarter

Understudies

Agatha – Brooke Premo
Huldey – Whitney Priest
Emilie – McKenzie Jordan
Marjory / Mallory – Mia Eller
The Mastiff – Wyatt Skillen
The Moor-hen – Jenna Mitchell

Murder on the Orient Express | CBT

September 6, 2023

Clarence Brown Theatre | photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Directed by John Sipes ♦
Musical Director Terry D. Alford
Scenic & Projection Designer DJ Pike
Costume Designer M.J. Hromek
Lighting Designer (based on original design by Joshua Mullady) Kenton Yeager ‡
Sound Designer/Composer Joe Payne ‡
Production Stage Manager Patrick Lanczki *
Artistic Director and Department Head Kenneth Martin
Managing Director Tom Cervone
Production Manager Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Hercule Poirot Armando Durán *
Monsieur Bouc John Pribyl *
Mary Debenham Rachael Allion
Hector MacQueen Michael Najman
Michel the Conductor / Head Waiter Guthrie Butler
Princess Natalya Dragomiroff Carol Mayo Jenkins *
Greta Ohlsson Rachel Darden
Countess Elena Andrenyi Christine Sage *
Mrs. Helen Hubbard Katie Cunningham *
Colonel Arbuthnot David Brian Alley *
Samuel Ratchett Jed Diamond *
Steward / Waiter #1 Tyler T. Glover
Steward / Waiter #2 / Soldier J.D. Joiner

Understudies

Hercule Poirot Terry Weber *
Monsieur Bouc Sammy Pontello
Mary Debenham Develyn Jayan
Hector MacQueen Denzel Dejournette
Michel the Conductor / Head Waiter Clay Cooper
Countess Elena Andrenyi Gabriela Bulka
Greta Ohlsson Yashashvi Choudhary
Princess Natalya Dragomiroff Grace Belt
Mrs. Helen Hubbard Laura Beth Wells *
Colonel Arbuthnot / Samuel Ratchett Andante Petit-Homme

♦ The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
‡ Represented by United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE.
* Members of Actor’s Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Hair | CBT

April 19, 2023

Clarence Brown Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Directed and Choreographed by – Casey Sams
Musical Director – Terry D. Alford
Scenic/Projection Designer – DJ Pike
Costume Designer – M.J. Hromek
Lighting Designer – Kaylin Gess
Sound Designer – Joe Payne ‡
Assistant Director / Cultural Consultant – Tracey Copeland Halter
Dramaturg – Gina M. Di Salvo
Voice/Speech Coach – Michael Najman
Stage Manager – Patrick Lanczki *
Artistic Director/Department Head – Kenneth Martin
Managing Director – Tom Cervone
Production Manager – Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Claude – Owen Squire Smith *
Berger – Robert Parker Jenkins
Woof – Hogan Wayland
Hud – McKinley Merritt
Dionne – Aleah Vassell *
Jeanie – Allison Bunch
Sheila – Christine Sage *
Crissy – Livi Fenech
Margaret Mead – Michael Najman 
Hubert – Emily Helton

The Tribe

Malik Baines
Bo Choate
Tyler Glover
J.D. Joiner
Presley Keith
Jacob Leon
Aliah Mahalati
Alana Mara
Amberlin McCormick
Ethan Graham Roeder
Brianna Rubens
Abigail Schlichtmann
Devon Thompson
Garrett Wright 

Understudies

Claude – Ethan Graham Roeder
Berger – Michael Najman 
Woof – Bo Choate
Hud – Malik Baines
Jeanie – Aliah Mahalati
Sheila and Dionne – Abigail Schlichtmann
Crissy – Presley Keith
Margaret Mead – Garrett Wright
Hubert – Livi Fenech
Steve – Amberlin McCormick
Walter – J.D. Joiner
Leata – Alana Mara

The Musicians

Terry D. Alford – Keyboard/Conductor
Stewart Cox – Trumpet
Tom Fox – Trumpet
Barry “Po” Hannah– Guitar
Greg Horne– Guitar
Sheryl Lawrence Howard– Reeds
Vince Ilagan– Bass
Don Lordo – Percussion
Dan Maxwell – Trombone
J Miller – Drums
Dave Peeples – Bass

♦ The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
‡ Represented by United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE.
* Members of Actor’s Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Men on Boats | Lab

March 16, 2023

The Lab Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Ashlee Latimer – Directed
Sophie Smrcka – Scenic Designer
Kaelyn Williams – Costume Designer
Kaylin Gess – Lighting Designer
Allison Bucher – Sound Designer
Lucas Swinehart – Projections Designer
Cearan Jax Costello – Dramaturg
Carol Mayo Jenkins – Voice/Text Coach
Emily Adams – Stage Manager
Kenneth Martin – Artistic Director/Department Head
Tom Cervone – Managing Director
Susan L. McMillan – Production Manager 

Cast

Aboard the Emma Dean: 
John Wesley Powell – Jasmine R. Handy
William Dunn – Allison Hahn
John Colton Sumner – Sidney Scarlett

Aboard the Kitty Clyde’s Sister:
Old Shady – Madison M. Mansouri
Bradley – Cameron Skillen

Aboard the No-Name:
O.G. Howland – Sarah Wahrmund
Seneca Howland – Abigail McCarter
Frank Goodman – Catherine Blevins

Aboard the Maid of the Canyon:
Hall – Ella Trisler
Hawkins – Sarah Hazlehurst

The Others on Land:
Tsauwiat (an Ute Chief – doubles with O.G. Howland) – Sarah Wahrmund
The Bishop (Tsauwiat’s Wife – doubles with Seneca Howland) – Abigail McCarter
Mr. Asa (a desert settler – doubles with Goodman) – Catherine Blevins

Understudies

Powell, Old Shady, Hawkins, O.G., Seneca, Tsuawiat, The Bishop – Shahd Abbas
Dunn, Sumner, Bradley, Hall, Goodman, and Mr. Asa – Monica Gardiner

Trouble in Mind | CBT

February 8, 2023

Clarence Brown Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Marti Gobel ♦ – Director
Christopher Pickart ‡– Scenic Designer
Devario D. Simmons ‡ – Costume Designer
Joshua J. Mullady – Lighting Designer
Joe Cerqua ‡ – Sound Designer and Composer
Davion T. Brown – Voice Coach
Topaz Cooks * – Stage Manager
Kenneth Martin – Artistic Director, Department Head
Tom Cervone – Managing Director
Susan L. McMillan – Production Manager 

Cast

Shinnerrie Jackson * – Wiletta Mayer
Tom Parkhill – Henry
Will Dorsey IV * – John Nevins
Amberlin McCormick * – Millie Davis
Rachel Darden * – Judy Sears
Rico Bruce Wade * – Sheldon Forrester
Joshua Peterson * – Al Manners
Michael Najman * – Eddie Fenton
Terry Weber * – Bill O’Wray

Understudies

Kisha Rockett – Wiletta Mayer
Malik Baines – John Nevins
McKinley Merritt  – Millie Davis
Steve Sherman *  – Henry, Al Manners, Bill O’Wray
Linzy Monks – Judy Sears
Kenneth Herring – Sheldon Forrester
Joseph Coram – Eddie Fenton

♦ The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
‡ Represented by United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE.
* Members of Actor’s Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.