A Christmas Carol | CBT

November 23, 2022

Clarence Brown Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Amelia Peterson – Director
Terry D. Alford – Musical Director
Katherine Stepanek– Scenic Designer
Lauren T. Roark ‡ – Costume Designer
Travis Gaboda – Lighting Designer
Mike Ponder – Sound Designer
DJ Pike – Projection Designer
Casey Sams – Choreographer
Katie Cunningham – Voice, Text and Dialect Coach
Patrick Lanczki * – Production Stage Manager
Rachel Jarnagin * – Stage Manager
Kenneth Martin – Artistic Director/Department Head
Tom Cervone – Managing Director
Susan L. McMillan – Production Manager 

Cast

David Brian Alley * – Scrooge, Ensemble
Guthrie Butler – Caroler, Young Ebenezer, Ebenezer, Topper, Ensemble
Joseph Coram – Fred, Dick Wilkins, Peter Cratchit, Undertaker, Ensemble
Gregory Crane * – Marley, Mr. Fezziwig, Young Marley, Ensemble
Rachel Darden * – Mrs. Cratchit, Miss Ortle, Ghost of Christmas Future, Ensemble
Kage Oakley Harrold – Tree Seller, Albert, Charles, Ensemble
Golden Littlejohn – Tiny Tim, School Child, Party Child, Ignorance, Ensemble
Natalya MacDonald-Risner – Young Beggar, Fan, Belinda, Want, Turkey Child, Ensemble
Amberlin McCormick * – Caroler, Belle, Agatha, Laundress, Caroline, Ensemble
Michael Najman * – Bob Cratchit, Schoolmaster, Archie, Joe, Ensemble
Penny Peterson – Tiny Tim, School Child, Party Child, Ignorance, Ensemble
Christine Sage * – Baker, Ghost of Christmas Past, Martha, Catherine, Mrs. Dilber, Ensemble
Laura Beth Wells * – Caroler, Mrs. Fezziwig, Ghost of Christmas Present, Ensemble

Understudies

Jed Diamond * – Scrooge, Marley, Mr. Fezziwig, Ensemble
Livi Fenech – Baker, Ghost of Christmas Past, Martha, Catherine, Mrs. Dilber, Caroler, Belle, Agatha, Laundress, Caroline, Ensemble
Tyler Glover – Bob Cratchit, Schoolmaster, Archie, Joe, Tree Seller, Young Marley, Albert, Charles, Ensemble
Sarah Hazlehurst – Caroler, Mrs. Fezziwig, Miss Ortle, Mrs. Cratchit, Ghost of Christmas Future, Ensemble
Jacob Leon – Caroler, Young Ebenezer, Ebenezer, Topper, Ensemble, Fred, Dick Wilkins, Peter Cratchit, Undertaker, Ensemble
Madison M. Mansouri – Ghost of Christmas Present, Young Beggar, Fan, Belinda, Ignorance, Turkey Child, Ensemble

‡ 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.

Adaptive Radiation | Lab

October 19, 2022

The Lab Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Director Terry D. Alford
Scenic Designer  Michaela Lochen
Costume Designer Alex Heder
Lighting Designer  Mitch Wilson
Sound Designer Lucas Swinehart
Projection Designer Kaylin Gess
Dramaturg/Assistant Director Madison M. Mansouri
Intimacy Choreographer  Casey Sams
Voice/Speech Coach Carol Mayo Jenkins
Magic Consultant  Robert Kalina
Stage Manager Blake Julian
Artistic Director and Department Head Kenneth Martin
Managing Director Tom Cervone
Production Manager Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Mel –  Sarah Wahrmund
Olivia – Jasmine R. Handy
Robert – Chris Verrier
Steve – Greg Jordan
Female Steve – Cameron Skillen
Assistant Stage Manager / Female Steve Understudy – Jenna Mitchell

Always… Patsy Cline | CBT

April 22, 2022

Clarence Brown Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Directed by – Terry D. Alford 
Musical Director – Rhonda Mayfield
Scenic Designer – Libby Stadstad ‡
Costume Designer – Lauren T. Roark ‡
Lighting Designer – Helen Garcia-Alton
Sound Designer – Joe Payne
Production Stage Manager – Patrick Lanczki *
Managing Director – Tom Cervone
Production Manager – Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Deanna Surber * – Louise Seger
Laura Beth Wells * – Patsy Cline

‡ 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.

She Kills Monsters | Carousel

March 23, 2022

Carousel Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Director – Casey Sams
Scenic and Projection Designer – DJ Pike
Costume Designer – M.J. Hromek
Lighting Designer – Josh J. Mullady
Sound Designer – Tate E. Thompson
Puppet Designer – Morgan Matens
Fight Choreographer – Jake Guinn
Dramaturg – Gina M. Di Salvo
Voice Coach – Michael Najman
Stage Manager – Shelly Pack Payne*
Interim Artistic Director – Kate Buckley
Interim Department Head – Casey Sams
Managing Director – Tom Cervone
Production Manager – Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Rachel Darden – Agnes
Rachael Allion – Tilly
Jackson Ahern – Chuck
Zachariah Tkachyk * – Miles
Xitlalli Dawson – Kaliope/Kelly
Gwyneth Doppelt – Lilith/Lilly
Christine Sage * – Vera/Evil Gabbi/The Beholder
Natalie Wrigley – Narrator/Evil Tina
Trevor Schmitt-Ernst – Steve
Jordan Gatton-Bumpus – Orcus/Ronnie
Michala Plato – Puppeteer 1/Farrah
Ella Trisler – Puppeteer 2
Garrett Wright – Puppeteer 3

* The Stage Manager appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Blood at the Root | Lab

March 4, 2022

The Lab Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Director – Tracey Copeland Halter
Scenic Designer – Kirsten Jolly
Scenic Consultant – Christopher Pickart 
Costume Designer – Katie Carrillo
Costume Consultant – Neno Russell
Lighting Designer – Kaylin Gess
Sound Designer – Amoirie Perteet
Choreographer – Danny Leitao
Co-Stage Manager – Cearan Jax Costello
Co-Stage Manager – Will Waring
Interim Artistic Director – Kate Buckley
Interim Department Head – Casey Sams
Managing Director – Tom Cervone
Production Manager – Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Jasmine R. Handy – Raylynn
Peter Mayer Klepchick – Colin
LoRen Seagrave – De’Andre
Bethany Moon – Asha
Alan Toney – Justin
Abigail McCarter – Toria
Guthrie Butler – Ensemble/Understudy
Nevaeh Daniel – Ensemble / Understudy

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | CBT

February 2, 2022

Clarence Brown Theatre | Photos by Ella Marston

Artistic Team

Directed by – John Sipes ♦
Scenic Designer – Christopher Pickart ‡
Costume Designer – Kyle Schellinger
Lighting Designer – Kenton Yeager ‡
Sound Designer and Composer – Joe Payne ‡
Projection Designer – Tate Thompson
Dialect Coach – Philip Thompson
Production Stage Manager – Patrick Lanczki *
Assistant Stage Manager – Topaz Cooks *
Interim Artistic Director – Kate Buckley
Interim Department Head – Casey Sams
Managing Director – Tom Cervone
Production Manager – Susan L. McMillan

Cast

David Brian Alley * – Ed
Jason Edward Cook * – Christopher
Katie Cunningham * – Judy
Jed Diamond * – Roger Shears / Duty Duty Sergeant / Mr. Wise / Man Behind Counter / Drunk One
Nancy Duckles – Mrs. Shears / Mrs. Gascoyne / Woman on Train / Shopkeeper
Shinnerrie Jackson * – Siobhan
Carol Mayo Jenkins * – Mrs. Alexander / Posh Woman
Brady Moldrup – Policeman / Mr. Thompson / Drunk Two / Man with Socks / London Policeman
Michael Najman – Reverend Peters / Uncle Terry / Station Policeman / Station Guard
Christine Sage * – No. 40 / Lady in Street / Information/Punk Girl

♦ 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 24, 2021

Clarence Brown Theatre | Photos by Kaylin Gess

Artistic Team

Directed and Adapted by – Kate Buckley ◊ 
Musical Director – Terry D. Alford
Scenic Designer – Katherine Stepanek
Costume Designer – Lauren T. Roark ‡
Lighting Designer – Travis Gaboda
Sound Designer – Mike Ponder
Music Designer – Tate Thompson
Projection Designer – Joe Payne ‡ 
Choreographer – Casey Sams
Voice, Text and Dialect Coach – Katie Cunningham
Production Stage Manager – Patrick Lanczki *
Managing Director – Tom Cervone
Production Manager – Susan L. McMillan

Cast

David Brian Alley*  –  Ebenezer Scrooge/Ensemble
Davion T. Brown*  –  Marley/Cratchit/Fezziwig/Ensemble
Rachel Darden*  –  Miss Ortle/Future/Ensemble
Shinnerrie Jackson*  –  Mrs. Fezziwig/Present/Ensemble
Amberlin McCormick*  –  Fan/Young Girl/Ensemble
Brady Moldrup  –  Fred/Past/Ensemble
Michael Najman*  –  Schoolmaster/Dick Wilkins/Ensemble
Christine Sage*  –  Belle/Ensemble
Zachariah Tkachyk*  –  Ebenezer/Ensemble
Gwyneth Doppelt – Female Understudy/Crew

◊ 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.

Hamlet | Carousel

February 26, 2020

Carousel Theatre | Photos by Brynn Yeager

Artistic Team

Director and Fight Director John Sipes ♦
Scenic Designer Michael Ganio ‡
Costume Designer Bill Black ‡
Lighting Designer Kenton Yeager ‡
Sound Designer/Composer Joe Payne ‡
Dramaturg Heather Hirschfeld
Voice and Text Coach Sara Becker
Stage Manager Danny Kuenzel *
Producing Artistic Director Calvin MacLean
Managing Director Tom Cervone
Production Manager Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Charles Pasternak * Hamlet
Michael Elich * Claudius/The Ghost
Abbey Siegworth * Gertrude
David Brian Alley * Polonius
Collin Andrews * Laertes
Brittany Marie Pirozzoli Ophelia
Jade Arnold * Horatio
Peter Mayer Klepchick Marcellus, Player, Lucianus, Soldier, Pallbearer, Courtier, Ensemble
Michael Najman Bernardo, Priest, Player, Soldier, Courtier, Ensemble
Owen Squire Smith * Rosencrantz
Davion T. Brown Guildenstern
John Cherry Gravedigger, Captain, Courtier, Ensemble
Roderick Peeples * Player King, Courtier, Pallbearer, Ensemble
Brenda Orellana * Player Queen
Zachariah Lidstone * Osric/Ensemble
Rachel Darden Gertrude’s Confidante, Player, Prologue, Lady of the Court, Ensemble 
Amberlin McCormick Ophelia’s Confidante, Messenger, Ensemble
Jordan Gatton-Bumpus Courtier, Player, Soldier, Pallbearer, Ensemble

♦ 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.

Blithe Spirit | CBT

February 5, 2020

Clarence Brown Theatre | Photos by Brynn Yeager

Artistic Team

Directed by Sharon Ott◊
Scenic Designer Ron Keller ‡ 
Costume Designer Margo Birdwhistell
Lighting Designer Maranda DeBusk
Projection Designer Katherine Stepanek
Sound Designer Chandler Oppenheimer
Voice and Dialect Coach Katie Cunningham
Production Stage Manager Caleb Cook *
Producing Artistic Director Calvin MacLean
Managing Director Tom Cervone
Production Manager Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Edith | Madeleine Rowe*
Ruth | Christine Sage*
Charles | Brian Gligor*
Dr. Bradman | Jed Diamond*
Mrs. Bradman | Laura Beth Wells*
Madame Arcati | Carol Mayo Jenkins*
Elvira | Katie Cunningham*
Cook | Celeste Pelletier

◊ 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.

Exit, Pursued By A Bear | Lab

November 1, 2019

The Lab Theatre | Photos by Brynn Yeager

Artistic Team

Directed by Casey Sams
Scenic and Projection Designer Katherine Stepanek
Costume Designer Margo Birdwhistell
Lighting Designer Helen Garcia-Alton
Sound Designer Chandler Oppenheimer
Dialect Coach Carol Mayo Jenkins
Fight Choreographer John Sipes
Stage Manager Rachel Jarnagin
Producing Artistic Director Calvin MacLean
Managing Director Tom Cervone
Production Manager Susan L. McMillan

Cast

Nan Carter | Emily Stiles
Kyle Carter | Andrew Shipman
Sweetheart | Callie Bacon
Simon Beaufort | Alan Toney