20th Annual TNT Youth Conference
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20th Annual TNT Youth Conference
20th Annual TNT Youth Conference Texas Nonprofit Theatres Connections • Resources • Dramatic Results Instructions This program is your primary source of information for the conference. If you lose it, there is a $1 fee to replace it. You will need this program and the Number Symbol on the upper right hand corner of your name badge to find your group assignments and workshop sessions. For the Friday and Saturday Rotations, find your Number on Page 6, and then check under the various times. Find the location and session you should be in at that time. You must wear your name badge at all times for admission to all workshops, shows, parties, food events and the awards ceremony. If you lose your name badge, you must get a replacement badge for $1 at the registration desk at Jerry Fay Wilhelm PAC. Workshops will be held at Bastrop High School and the PAC as designated on the Workshop Schedules (page 6) and shown on the map on page 7. The Awards Ceremony will be held at the Bastrop Convention and Exhibition Center on Sunday morning. For non-conferees who wish to attend the shows, tickets for the show blocks are $15 and $5 for children age five (5) and under (must be accompanied by an adult), and may be purchased at the PAC box office 30 minutes before the show begins. For non-conferees who wish to attend the Sunday Awards Ceremony, the cost is $10. The TNT cell phone is (817) 874-5123; it will be at the registration desk during the conference. The TNT Youth Conference is made possible through the support of The City of Bastrop & Bastrop ISD Bastrop Opera House AV Pro The Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County the Texas Commission on the Arts the National Endowment for the Arts and by member theatres and individuals. ity TicketstotheC S 66-499-ART 1-8 Bastrop Opera House Many thanks to TicketstotheCity for their support of the 20th Annual TNT Youth Conference, Texas Nonprofit Theatres and the nonprofit theatres of Texas through their online ticketing system. 2 Youth Conference Credits TNT Youth Conference Chairman Chester Eitze & M. A. Sterling TNT Youth Conference Commentator Gregory Magyar Good Luck to Jenna and the S.T.A.G.E. E.L.F.S TNT Youth Conference Host Bastrop Opera House Mom & Dad TNT Staff Linda M. Lee, Executive Director Frieda E. Austin, Administrative Assistant Preston Isham, Staff Assistant Bastrop Opera House Production Team Chester Eitze............................ President Lisa Holcomb..............................Finance Terry Lyne Moore.....................Programs Christine Huber..............................Youth Tim Hurd............................... Production Randy Combs............................Technical Debbie Denny......................... Marketing Les Young...................................... Music Mary Broussard.......................Downtown Colin Guerra............................. Graphics Bastrop Opera House Preservation Guild Texas Nonprofit Theatres 1300 Gendy Street Fort Worth TX 76107 Ph: 817-731-2238 Email: [email protected] Web: www.texastheatres.org Forming for July 2015 Bastrop ISD – Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts Staci Gideon Dan Grimm Linda Olivarez Guillermo DeLeon Henry Gideon Kathy Thomas Proud member of 3 Daily Schedule WEDNESDAY, June 10th, 2015 7:30-10:00pm.......................... Improv-A-Thon - Hampton Inn Ballroom THURSDAY, June 11th, 2015 9:00-11:30am.......................... Improv-A-Thon - Hampton Inn Ballroom 12:00-1:00..................Lunch - Jerry Fay Wilhelm Performing Arts Center 1:30pm......................All Conference Welcome/Instructions at the PAC 1:45pm..............................PERFORMANCES Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Baytown Little Theater Youth Group, Baytown The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackal MorningStars of Mineola I Never Saw Another Butterfly* ArtsView Players of ArtsView Children’s Theatre, Longview 5:00 pm...............................................................Pizza Dinner at the PAC sponsored by Inspiration Stage, Beth & Will Dever and TNT 6:30 pm.............................PERFORMANCES Rock Bottom Baron’s Brigade of Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop The 10 Best Worst Things About High School YOUTH of Brazos Valley TROUPE, Bryan-College Station The Bully Plays* Young Actors Guild of McKinney Repertory Theatre, McKinney FRIDAY, June 12th, 2015 9:30am-12:30pm............ Workshop Rotations....................... See Page 6 12:30pm................................ Lunch at the Bastrop High School Cafeteria 1:30pm............................. PERFORMANCES The 9 Worst Breakups of All Times EASY Theatre of Austin Big Bad Musical Triple Threat Youth Company of City Lights Theatre, Houston Anon(ymous)* Jr. Art Park Players of Art Park Players, Deer Park 5:00pm................................. Dinner at the Bastrop High School Cafeteria 4 Daily Schedule - continued 6:30pm............................. PERFORMANCES Tammy: A Coming of Age Story About a Girl Who is Part T-Rex Ohlook Company (OCO) of Ohlook Performing Arts Center, Grapevine Wild Strawberries* BCT Teen Troupe of Boerne Community Theatre, Boerne The Orphan Train* Kaleidoscope Company of Permian Playhouse, Odessa 10:30pm-Midnight (approx) - Game Night, sponsored by the YMCA Board games, activities, music and fun! SATURDAY, June 13th, 2015 9:00am-12:00pm:...........Workshop Rotations....................... See Page 6 12:00pm..............................................................Lunch and Group Photo 1:30pm............................. PERFORMANCES The SeussOdyssey E.L.F.S. Touring Troupe of S.T.A.G.E., Inc., Bulverde ImprovEd Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew ImprovED Shakespeare Company of Austin Antigone Now* Knights of the Round Theatre of Tyler Civic Theatre, Tyler 5:00pm...................................................................Dinner in the cafeteria 6:30pm..............................PERFORMANCES The Audition Actors Conservatory Element of Actors Conservatory Theatre, Lewisville The Rules of Comedy Inspiration Stage of Sugar Land Things Fall (Meanwhile) The Inner Circle of Circle Arts Theatre, New Braunfels 10:00pm (approx): All That Jazz Street Festival sponsored by Bastrop Opera House SUNDAY, June 16th, 2013 10:00am......... IMPROV-A-GANZA & AWARDS CEREMONY at the Bastrop Convention & Exhibition Center * - Shows with this mark indicate they contain subject matter that could be challenging for younger audiences. Please read the synopses of these plays posted on the TNT website or posted by the Box Office in the PAC. 5 Youth Workshop Rotation Schedule F=Friday S=Saturday Group F/9:30-10:25F/10:30-11:25F/11:30-12:25 S/9:00-9:55 S/10:00-10:55S/11:00-11:55 1 106 Dance 107 110 114 111 2 107 106 Dance 111 110 114 3 Dance 107106114111110 4110 114 111 106Dance107 5 111 110 114 107 106 Dance 6 114 111 110 Dance 107 106 7115 118 Cafetorium 119 Sm Gym 122 8 Cafetorium 115 118 122 119 Sm Gym 9 118 Cafetorium 115 Sm Gym 122 119 10 119 Sm Gym 122 115 118 Cafetorium 11 122 119 Sm Gym Cafetorium 115 118 12 Sm Gym 122 119 Group F/9:30-10:55 F/11:00-12:25 118 Cafetorium S/9:00-10:25 115 S/10:30-11:55 13 PAC-Stage PAC-DR PAC-Black Box PAC-Green Rm 14 PAC-Green Rm PAC-Stage PAC-DR PAC-Black Box 15 PAC- Black Box PAC-Green Rm PAC-Stage PAC-DR 16 PAC-DR PAC-Black Box PAC-Green Rm PAC-Stage Groups 1 - 6: All classes at Bastrop High School Dance Rm 106 107 110 111 114 Emily McNabb - Musical Theatre Dance Guillermo DeLeon- Quirky People to Quirky Plays Reb Sibley - Classic Mime Techniques Lauren Fickey - Scene Study Becky McCants - Acting Tools of Trade Robin Williams - Improv Characterization 115 Cafetorium 118 119 122 Small Gym Dan Grimm - Scenic Improvisation for Actors Mandy Seymore-Sensat - The Circle of Life Jeanie DeLeon - If You Can See It, They Can See It Jennifer Godfrey - It’s All About the Ensemble David Allen - Master Your Monologue Jade Greenough - High Energy Hip Hop Dressing Rm Green Room Stage Black Box Roberta Elliott - Vocal Grymnastics Jason Moats - Using Video to Tell Your Theatre Story Todd Hart - Why Act a Song? Joyce Spivey Aldridge - Getting to the Truth Groups 7 - 12: All classes at Bastrop High School Groups 13 - 16: All classes at Jerry Fay Wilhelm PAC ADULT WORKSHOPS at Bastrop High School Room 123 Friday, 10:30-11:55am M. A. Sterling - IMPROV-Abilities Using Improv for Team Building, FUNdraising, and much more! Saturday, 9:30-10:30am - Round Table Discussion for Parents & Directors What do you need to prepare your child for college? Navigate information about applications, degree programs, auditions, campus life and much more! 6 902 E S BASTROP HIGH SCHOOL 1614 Chambers St, Bastrop, TX 78602 105 107 109 111 116 118 120 122 124 115 117 119 121 123 901 Saturday, 10:45 - 11:45am Directors Roundtable Bastrop High School Room 123 Parking 106 108 110 112 114 Chambers Street C Rms 907 Cafetorium Office 200s 200s 300s 300s B Rms 903 W Main Gym Library Small Gym 300s N Drama Dance Rm 900 Portable Bldgs 906 905/04 Cedar Street Big Parking Lot This map is definitely not to scale. The big parking lot is much bigger and the PAC is actually smaller in relation to BHS than this map shows. Green arrow on BHS indicate entry points. You may park in the Faculty Parking Lot at the High School. Lobby Black Box Green Room DR Jerry Fay Wilhelm Performing Arts Center 1401 Cedar St, Bastrop, TX 78602 Stage DR = Dressing Room 7 Youth Conference Bios & Session Information Gregory Magyar (Commentator) - Though a Houston area high school graduate, Gregory has since spent most of his theatrical career in Santa Fe and Seattle working with a variety of theatre organizations as a director, actor, designer, educator and administrator. After receiving his BFA in acting at the College of Santa Fe’s Greer Garson Theatre Center, Gregory developed an acting resume with credits from Shakespeare to Pinter and musicals to film and radio drama. As a director in the Seattle area, his credits include Gigi, The Glass Menagerie, Jane Eyre, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Proof, Driving Miss Daisy, and Private Lives to name but a few. Since returning to Texas in 2010, Gregory became the Executive Artistic Director of Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center (KVPAC), where he and his team produce almost 40 shows a year with their programming for children and adults. At KVPAC, Gregory has directed and performed in numerous productions, including his recent appearance as Henry in this year’s award-winning AACFest entry, On the Road With Hank the Horse. Larry Adams (Improv-A-Thon) is currently serving as vice president of the board of directors of Brazos Valley TROUPE and is a volunteer staff member of BVT, coaching our resident improv team, the Oxymorons. In “the real world” Larry works at the TEEX Emergency Operations Training Center in College Station, and part-time for the Texas A&M athletic department. Joyce Spivey Aldridge is a selfacknowledged third generation teacher whose heart lies in educating others through the transformative power of theatre. Through twenty-three years as an undergraduate theatre professor, Joyce gained a specific expertise in creating theatre from a combined emphasis on theory, history, and practice. Her pedagogical philosophy was developed in classrooms, rehearsal studios, and theater spaces across the nation where she earned multiple teaching awards and citations for excellence in directing and acting. Joyce earned a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado/Boulder where her dissertation emphasis was on identifying national trends in the undergraduate actor’s training. As a result of her extensive studies and professional experiences, Joyce is able to provide comprehensive insights into the myriad of contemporary acting techniques. Getting to the Truth: Actions and Objectives This workshop focuses on the most complex and often misunderstood of the acting fundamentals-actions and objectives. Using exercises, improvisation, and written text, participants will learn specific techniques to use when developing active audition monologues and dynamic scene-work. Discover what it means to act with a truth that is grounded in the heartbeat of theatre. David Allen III is a singer/actor/writer/director born and raised in Houston, TX. He was bitten by the acting bug in 1999 at 14 when a friend dragged him to 8 Youth Conference Bios & Session Information - continued an audition. He realized he loved it and, since then, has taken every opportunity to hone his craft. He has acted on stages all over Houston and has a strong passion for teaching. He has taught at several theatres in the Greater Houston Area and currently delights in the awesome privilege of being one of the founders of Iconotheatrix (ITX) Youth Theatre in Houston, TX. He strives to provide an exciting and interactive environment for children of all ages to learn and grow in their love for theatre. Master Your Monologue!! - Monologues can be a challenge to tackle for actors of any skill level. This class will explore the tools needed to take on that challenge! Students will learn to ask the right questions when preparing a monologue for an audition or a production and to breathe new life into even the most challenging of pieces. Guillermo De Leon received his Bachelors from Texas A&M University and his Masters from Texas A&M UniversityCommerce. An international playwright, Guillermo has written and produced over 30 plays in the US and Mexico. As a member of the nationally known, award-winning Latino Comedy Project in conjunction with MTV3, Guillermo was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2009. He has served as a Guest Artist (Playwright in Residence) for Texas A&M and Missouri Southern State University. Currently, Guillermo serves as the Manager/Technical Advisor at the Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts and as one of the Theatre Directors at Bastrop High School. Quirky People to Quirky Plays - In this workshop, we’ll work from character to script! Come create quirky characters, establish relationships, improvise some dialogue, and then put it on paper! A fun way to create new scripts for the stage. Be prepared to write, act, and imagine! Jeanie De Leon received her degree in theatre from Texas A&M University-Commerce, and has been heavily involved in educational theatre for the past 20 years. She has taught and directed secondary theatre arts in Houston and Austin, as well as playwriting and improvisation workshops to elementary, secondary, and college undergraduates. She has served on the Texas State Thespian Board and has adjudicated performers at the state and international level. Professionally she has worked with the Austin-based Latino Comedy Project, The Paramount and State Theatres, and Stone Mountain Productions, among others. Jeanie believes that raising the next generation in creativity and artistic expression is a vital and worthy cause. If You Can See It, They Can See It - Come explore the magic and freedom of a performance space without props! Establish fundamentals of character, mood, and plot without that pesky script--bring a meaningful piece of music, and be prepared to move! 9 Youth Conference Bios & Session Information - continued Roberta Elliott has her degrees in Theatre and Comparative Religions. She began volunteering at Circle Arts Theatre at age 14 and upon graduation from Trinity University became the Artistic Technical Director. Thirty years later she is now the Executive Director. Roberta has written numerous plays: children’s, high school, melodramas, and adult. Her experience ranges from choreography to acting to anything technical. Vocal Gymnastics: There’s a lot of emphasis on how an actor’s body moves on stage. Did you know your voice can be as active as your body? Have fun finding out all the ways your voice can paint the picture of your character and add dimension to your play. Lauren Fickey works for Nikki Pederson Talent and has been a member and staff assistant of Brazos Valley TROUPE for seven years. She graduated from the University of Sam Houston in 2013 with a BA in Mass Communications. This will be Lauren’s third time teaching and fifth time attending the TNT Youth Conference. Scene Study - a cold reading technique class for auditioning. Jennifer Godfrey has been in the theatre business for thirty years. She started her theatre career at Samuel Clemens High School as a theatre student and is now a theatre teacher at Robert E Lee High School in San Antonio. Jennifer is a graduate of Texas State University as a theatre education major specializing in Technical Theatre and Directing. As well as teaching theatre in the public school system, Jennifer also teaches in the community theatre in New Braunfels at Circle Arts Theatre. When not teaching, she is on stage as an actor and director as well. Some of Jennifer’s favorite roles are; Stepmother from Into the Woods, Beline from Imaginary Invalid, and Vera Sanders from Smoke On The Mountain. Favorite shows directed; Crossroads, A Christmas Carol, and Greater Tuna. It’s all about the Ensemble - How many times have you been cast as an ensemble member and had no idea what you were really cast as, or what part or parts you are going to play. Let us dive into how to invent those memorable characters without upstaging your cast members! Jade Greenough was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She began dancing at the age of 4 at Shirley McPhail School of Dance and continued her education at D’Ette & Co Dancers. She studied in ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, contemporary and hip hop. Jade began teaching for D’Ette & Co Dancers in 1998. In 1999 Jade was accepted as a member of TATD (Texas Association Teachers of Dancing), with an exam in Jazz. In 2008 she successfully passed her Examiners Exam in Tap and currently serves as the 2nd Vice President of TATD. Jade is the artistic director of Rhythm Force, the performing troupe of D’Ette & Co. Dancers. Jade also teaches master 10 Youth Conference Bios & Session Information - continued classes and choreography to high schools and middle schools in the Austin and Bastrop areas. She has served on faculty of Tap It Up and TATD. Each day Jade is thankful for what dance has brought into her life. Hip Hop - High energy Hip Hop dance class for all ages. Hip-Hop is a broad collection of urban street dance styles including Breaking, Popping, Locking, and more. Hip-Hop dancing evolved from Hip-Hop culture and includes elements from Jazz, Rock, Tap, American and Latino dance cultures. Dan Grimm has been improvising for 20 years. Starting in college at Texas A&M with Freudian Slip and then training in Chicago with iO and The Second City. He has also taught at comedy festivals around the nation and continues to perform with Never Pickles, most recently at the Houston Improv Festival.In addition to improvising, Dan has also worked in live entertainment, touring and managing technical aspects of shows including stage managing The Second City Tourco. Dan has a BA in Theatre Arts from Texas A&M University, and currently works full time as Production Manager at the Jerry Fey Wilhelm Performing Arts Center in Bastrop Texas. Scenic Improvisation for Actors - Using human observation and simple technique we will explore improvised scenes and help create our own working style to help enable scripted material as well as creating longform improv for performance. Todd Hart is the former Executive Producer for Theatre Arlington and former Associate Producer for Casa Manana. He now lives in Las Vegas and runs his own production company producing and directing corporate events, production shows and theme parks. Some of his former students include Brian Gonzales (Babkak - Aladdin, the Musical), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Chip - On The Town), Miguel Cervantes (If/Then, American Idiot), Jennifer Stone (Harper - The Witches of Waverly Place) and Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying and Kirstie Maldonado of the Grammy Award-winning vocal group, Pentatonix. He is overjoyed at being at this conference! Why Act a Song - Ever hear a director or teacher say, “Stop singing!” when performing a musical number? Ever wonder why? Learn how to break down a song so you can communicate it effectively for an audition or a role in a show. Learn how to analyze a piece and make it your own. Emily McNabb earned her BFA in dance performance from the University of North Texas, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, ambassador of the College of Arts and Sciences, and vice president of the dance honor society Chi Tau Epsilon. After graduating, Emily moved to New York City where she furthered her studies in dance and received her RYT certification in vinyasa yoga. Emily has had the privilege of studying under Dallas Black Dance Theater, Bebe Miller, residents of the Limon Dance Company, producer and Meisner 11 Youth Conference Bios & Session Information - continued acting technique teacher Nicholle Walton-Durban, and teachers for the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. In addition to her performance background on the stage, Emily has also appeared in film and commercial work in Austin and New York City. As a company member of Verge Dance Company in Austin, Emily performs with artist director, Hannah Brightwell, and is also active board member for Dance International, travels with Hall of Fame Dance Challenge as a regional and national judge, and teaches masterclasses and sets choreography on competitive dance companies in many cities. Musical Theatre Dance - Upbeat Musical Theater Dance Workshop to enhance your technique, improve your performing skills and broaden your horizons to the world of Broadway. Becky McCants has a B.A. degree in Theatre from Henderson State University. Since graduating in 1987, she has performed in numerous productions. Some favorite roles have been Chava in Fiddler on the Roof, Shelby in Steel Magnolias, Ado Annie Carnes in Oklahoma, and Minnie Fay in Hello Dolly. Becky was a co-founder, and the artistic director for Word of Mouth Productions, directing and producing such shows as School House Rock, Treasure Island, Sleepy Hollow and many more, and teaching theatre classes and summer camps. Currently a freelancer for various theatre groups she has directed 1776, To Kill a Mockingbird, Narnia, and Captain Louie, Jr. as well as continuing to teach acting and theatre classes. Also working on a career in film and television, Becky has appeared in Walker, Texas Ranger and Wishbone, and is currently in Final Voice and Unconditional Love, two series to be released in 2015. Acting Tools of Trade (Voice, body and mind) - What tools are in the actor’s tool belt? How do we identify them and use them to create characters and communicate with the audience? Jason Moats is a program director for the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service by day. But on nights and weekends, he can be found working as the set designer and sometimes technical director for Brazos Valley TROUPE. Occasionally, he even ends up in a production or two. For the last 4 years, he has been responsible for creating commercials for many of BVTs productions. He is an experienced sound engineer who has worked with groups like Aerosmith, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Three Dog Night, Garth Brooks, and REO Speedwagon to name a few. Using Video to Tell Your Theater Story - This workshop is a crash course on designing and creating video to tell a story to promote and publicize your group. During this workshop a video will be written and recorded by the participants for possible playback at the end of the conference. Mandy Seymore-Sensat is the artistic director of Inspiration Stage in Sugar Land, TX. She has served as Education Director for Fort Bend Theatre in Stafford, TX, 12 Youth Conference Bios & Session Information - continued Ocala Civic Theatre in Florida and The Slightly Off Center Players in Deer Park, TX. Her husband Jeff Sensat and she founded SOCP, a nationally-acclaimed, internationally-traveled theatre. She has danced with the Southwest Jazz Ballet Company for ten years and has worked with Chris Wilson’s, APM Studios, Clear Creek Country Theatre, Pasadena Little Theatre, Theatre San Jacinto, Art Park Players, Center Stage, SOCP and OCT. She has choreographed, directed and/ or acted in over 100 productions. Mandy has been awarded All Star Cast and choreographic recognition in All in the Timing during AACTFest ’05 Quad, State and Region fests. Mandy is the founder/artistic director for Puppet Playground. She has also served as Texas Nonprofit Theatres’ Quad IV Co-Chairman. This marks her eighth directorial appearance at TNT Youth Festival. The Circle of Life - Join us as we travel to the African safari and the world of The Lion King Jr. Learn choreography and stylized movement of the wildabeast in “The Stampede” and the Lionesses of “Shadowland”. Be inspired by the African and modern movement of one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals. Reb Sibley has been teaching middle school Theatre Arts for 6 years, after receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Education from Texas State University in San Marcos in 2008. She returned to the stage last spring in Boerne Community Theatre’s production of Nunsense as Sister Mary Amnesia. She hopes to continue to build her community theatre resume this summer! Classic Mime Techniques In this workshop, you will learn four classic mime techniques that make your audience amazed! We will talk about what it takes to be a mime, the history of the makeup, and the difference of mime and pantomime, but mostly we will be on our feet working on mini scenes together!! Come ready to move and create! Robin Williams, a graduate of the University of Texas with a BFA in Theatre Studies, is no stranger to the TNT Youth Conference. She performed with Inner Circle of Circle Arts Theatre in the very first year that the conference started, and returned for many years afterward, eventually moving up to a leadership position with the group. She has taught in Central Texas for the past 20 years and is currently a stage director, music director and choreographer for Circle Arts. As the Artistic/Technical Director of Circle Arts, she teaches adults as well as kids. Improv Characterization - Create big, memorable characters in a moment’s notice with just a few helpful tools. We’ll work on how to create and how to make big choices that will allow you to be a different character every time you’re on stage. Many thanks to all of the teachers who have shared their expertise and talent with the students at the 20th Annual TNT Youth Conference! 13 Baytown Little Theater, Baytown Baytown Little Theater Youth Group presents Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. Music and Lyrics by Sammy Fain & Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace & Cy Coban Allie Wrubel & Ray Gilbert Mack David, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston Music Adapted & Arranged and Additional Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by David Simpatico Directed by Carrie McCray Martin Produced by special arrangement with Music Theater International All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. CAST Cheshire Cat 1 ................. Sadie Aiken Tweedle Dee................. Kendall Merritt Cheshire Cat 2............ Ashley Yudiche Rose.................... Jennifer S. Coronado Cheshire Cat 3............... Gabriel Baeza Petunia........................... Margo Wagner Mathilda.......................Loriann Ratliff Lily................................Ashley Aguilar Alice.............................. Jenna Wagner Violet..................................Katia Smith Tall Alice......................Loriann Ratliff Daisy.......................... Avery Heffernan Small Alice..................... Ryland Davis Caterpillar........................ Jacob Hillier White Rabbit................ Justyn Putnam Mad Hatter........................ Tanner Files Doorknob..........................Parker Files March Hare.................... Damon Butler DoDo Bird.................Avery Heffernan Queen of Hearts............ Brianna Butler Tweedle Dum.................Rachel Erwin King of Hearts..............Brandon Ratliff Rock Lobsters & Royal Cardsmen.....................Damon Butler, Christian Johnson PRODUCTION CREDITS Assistant Director/Production Mgr...................................................... Sam Estrada Music Director............................................................................ Micki Hoevelman Choreographer........................................................................ Victoria Jayne Bryan Stage Manager.............................................................................Lauren Heffernan Sound.................Jaylon Martin Lights.....................Gary Smith Katheryn Daniels Set Design..............Beth Darby Costumes............Frannie Poole Props.................Francis Sutton 14 MorningStars, Inc., Mineola presents Lion and Mouse Stories The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackal by Colleen Neuman Directed by Murray Parks Produced by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. CAST Lion................................................................................................... Micah Deaton Mouse / Story Teller........................................................................... Shiloh Voyles Tiger.................................................................................................Amanda White Trap...................................................Ashton Barnett, Kaylee Fuller, Amber White Brahman.................................................................................... Benjamin Spofford Wood.................... Ashton Barnett, Kaylee Fuller, Amber White, Patrick Spofford Ox 1.................................................................................................... Kaylee Fuller Ox 2................................................................................................... Micah Deaton Road.................... Ashton Barnett, Micah Deaton, Amber White, Patrick Spofford River....................................................Kaylee Fuller, Amber White, Shiloh Voyles Jackal..............................................................................................Patrick Spofford PRODUCTION CREDITS Assistant Director / Stage Manager........................................... Christine Spofford Lighting & Sound Technician.....................................................Tristan Brightwell MorningStars is celebrating our 17th Season in East Texas with plenty of new talent, wonderful support from our parents, renewed interest among the business community and an exciting lineup of shows ~ like this one ~ that feature a strong ensemble. The TNT Youth Conference is the highlight of our year; MorningStars has attended all the Conferences save one. This year marks our seventh appearance as a performing company. 15 * ArtsView Children’s Theatre, Longview ArtsView Players presents I Never Saw Another Butterfly By Celeste Raspanti Directed by Laura Bowen Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois CAST Raja Englanderova..................................................................... Ashton Eichelman Irena Synkova.................................................................................. Brittany Pelaia Honza................................................................................................ Judah Armour Loudspeaker................................................................................Adrian Hernandez Children of Terezin Rachel Armour, Arianna Fuentez, Auburn Hilliard, Kelsey McFall, Mercedes Nunley, Zack Tesser PRODUCTION CREDITS Technical Director/ Light & Set Designer.......................................... Cody Bowen Sound & Costume Designer............................................................... Laura Bowen Hair & Makeup ............................................................................... Bethany Pelaia Running Crew............................................... Adrian Hernandez & Bethany Pelaia Artistic Director............................................................................... Jason Richards Stage Manager................................................................................. Mindy Armour ArtsView Children’s Theatre and the ArtsView Players are happy to be returning to the TNT Conference. The ArtsView Players is a company of teens who have found acting to be a wonderful way to develop selfconfidence, make new friends, and give back to the community. Each member of the ArtsView Players is exemplary in attitude, character, and talent. ArtsView Children’s Theatre, founded in the Spring of 2004, believes the Arts are fundamental to a well-rounded childhood, and our mission of changing lives through education, outreach, and the performing arts is lived out every single day. The cast and crew would like to dedicate this performance to the memory of Brody Stewart, who will always be an ArtsView Player. 16 Follow your dreams, Mercedes Dawn! way to go, tatum! we are so proud of you! T U Love Mom & Dad TNT BOARD OF GOVERNORS President .............................................................................. Fred White, Deer Park Vice President: Financial Development................................Kim Martin, Baytown Vice President: Planning..................................................Dennis Yslas, Fort Worth Vice President: Programs............................................... Tracy Alexander, Midland Secretary ............................................................................... Lonny Fox, Lubbock Treasurer ..................................................................Beau Dameron, Wichita Falls Past President ...................................................................... Chester Eitze, Bastrop MEMBERS Susan Austin, WeatherfordAlathea Blischke, Midland Marcia Colbert, Athens Cranston Dodds, Corsicana Roberta Elliott, New Braunfels DeAnna Hargrove, Tyler Todd Hart, Las Vegas, NVLisa Holcomb, Smithville John Barry Holland, Port Arthur John Meiners, Jr., Houston Ben Spencer, Midland Jim Weed, Universal City QUAD LEADERS Quad I: Jena Tumlin, Chairman; Heather May, Vice Chairman Quad III: Patricia Hausman, Chairman; Zada Jahnsen, Vice Chairman Quad IV: Jeremiah Maddix, Chairman & Mike Fisher, Vice Chairman 17 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop Baron’s Brigade presents Rock Bottom By Dan Roberts Directed by Chester Eitze Presented by special arrangement with I.E. Clark Publications, Woodstock, Ill CAST Rock..................................................................................................... Levi Werner Sand ...................................................................................................Joe Holcomb Dune........................................................................................... Dominic Holcomb Goldie.......................................................................................... Marlena Hoffman Nugget............................................................................................ Mackenzie Gust Diamond........................................................................................... Zoe Picciandra Ruby.................................................................................................Danielle Huber PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Manager.................................................................................Danielle Huber Lights...............................................................................................Sarah Hoffman Sound................................................................................................ Lisa Holcomb Costumes................................................................................................Laura Luna Sets................................................................................................. Christine Huber Sound Tech.........................................................................................Bill Crawford The Baron’s Brigade is a new youth company for the Bastrop Opera House being inaugurated with this TNT anniversary event and anticipating two shows to follow Rock Bottom with new actors for Twelve Dancing Princesses in July and Butterfly in August. Cast members are home, private and public school youngsters of Bastrop County with the vision of an Academy for the Theatre Arts beginning fall 2015. The Baron in the company name refers to the Baron de Bastrop whose ability to create a character that he was not, but one who so impressed the Mexicans and Texians of the 1800’s, that he is revered today. After all, Life is a Masquerade regardless of your age. We wish all of you, “Good Show!” Bastrop welcomes you with open arms! 18 Brazos Valley TROUPE, Bryan-College Station YOUTH presents The 10 Best Worst Things About High School By M. G. Davidson Directed by Teen Actor’s Guild Senior & Junior Class Members Evan Bendiksen, Sara Brittain, Mikayla Moats, Nicholas Roman Facilitated by M. A. Sterling Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) CAST Kyra Batten Grant Edens Tessa Jae Mikayla Moats Nicolas Roman Evan Bendiksen Sara Brittain Charlotte Brumbelow Joseph Finch Eli Geddes Skylar Geddes Lee Mitchell Calista Moats Marissa Moats Cody Osburn Dallas Osburn Shauna Roberson Courtney Skains AJ Wright Reece Wright MK Walker PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Manager...................................................................................... Anne Finch Lights/Sound............................................................................................BVT Staff Brazos Valley TROUPE ( Te x a s R e p e r to r y O f Unique Performing a r ts & E n te r ta in m e n t) , “Aggieland’s Ambassadors of the Arts”, is celebrating its 21st year of artistic outreach, performing quality theatre and serving its community via the stage. Since its inception in 1994, this community performing arts organization in BryanCollege Station has been quite busy performing, s e r v i n g & t r a v e l i n g extensively throughout the state of Texas and, indeed, the nation. Having performed with the American Theatre Wing and the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespearean Festival, BVT celebrates 18 consecutive years performing at the 20th Annual TNT Youth Conference. Its mantra of “Service Beyond The Stage!” has always been strong and true, and it has served well its community, state and nation as fine performers, patrons & proponents of the arts. BVT salutes our ‘Comrades in Arts’ from across the great state of Texas! BRAVO!!! 19 * McKinney Repertory Theatre, McKinney Young Actors Guild presents The Bully Plays Compiled and edited by Linda Habjan Directed by Dylan Thierry Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois CAST Blu, Mica.......................................................................................... Jimmy Teeling Scott, Mike..........................................................................................Patrick Holle Joshua, Justin..............................................................................................Asa Fris Monster, Kevin...........................................................................Kenneth McCalpin Gasp, Nick, J.D....................................................................................Preston Fout Alyssa, Becky, Dee....................................................................... Christina Sexton Mrs. Peterson, Gail, Natalie......................................................... M’kaylia Vaughn Farah, Kathy, Morgan, Sara...............................................................Isabel Thierry PRODUCTION CREDITS Sound...............................................................................................Reid McCalpin The Bully Plays contains material that may be unsuitable or uncomfortable for younger viewers. McKinney Repertory Theatre Young Actors Guild (YAG) was founded in 2009 and is a youth run organization. Members do it all, from ushering, stage managing, set building to directing. This is YAG’s fifth year to attend the TNT Youth Convention and their fifth year performing. 20 Youth Conference Bios & Session Information - continued 21 EASY Theatre of Austin presents The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time By Ian McWethy Directed by Ariana and Michelle Billett Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) CAST Keith........................................................................................Rhys Largent Becca/Waitress/Maddie/Alarmist Girl/Gina......................... Micah McKee Evan....................................................................................Corrigun Billett Tina/Rah/Shelly/Julie/Carlie................................................. Tamara Billett Teddy/Manager/Ug/Elijah/Chesterfield................................. Nathan Smith Betty/Jessica/Mandy............................................................ Avery McGinn Calvin/Tony/Louis/Tyler.....................................................Anthony Trefny Easy Theatre was formed in 1999 and The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time is our 100th production! We are so proud of all of our young actors and, this year, we are ecstatic to present one of our longtime Youth Conference attendees in her new role as Director! Our motto is: Doing theatre we love, with people we love, for people we love. As always, we are happy to include the folks from the TNT in that sentiment. 22 City Lights Theatre, Houston Triple Threat Youth Company presents The Big Bad Musical Book By Alec Strum Music & Lyrics B Bill Francoeur Directed by Monroe Moore & Brennan Blankenship Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service Inc CAST Sydney Grimm.............Allisson Lopez Fairy God Mother........Amanda Lopez Evil Step Mother....... Avonlea Yeakley Miss Muffett..........................Alissa Le Little Red Riding Hood.........................Angelica Lopez Grandmother Hood..........Gene Sheara Pig 1...................................Sofia Greig Pig 2...................................... Riley Fox Pig 3......................................Grace Fox Bill Woodcutter................Nathan Janak Shepard.............................Jacob Garcia Boy Who Cried Wolf.... Gavin Warfield Big Bad Wolf.......................Ethan Hart Judge...................................Eli Castano Wolfette............................. Sydney Hart PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Manager.......................................................................Brennan Blankenship Lights........................................................................................................... Bao Vu Projections............................................................................................ Ethan Mock Assistant Company Director...............................................................Lizette Zeren Stage Crew........................................................................................ Sarrean White City Lights Theatre is a family and community of artists that believe in the power of live theatre to enrich the lives of children, families and communities. Starting as a homeschool organization in 2005, City Lights soon grew to a full scale community theatre offering performance and training opportunities to youth and adults. 23 * Art Park Players, Deer Park Jr. Art Park Players presents Anon(ymous) By Naomi Iizuka Directed by Alec Trevino Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts Inc (www.playscripts.com) CAST Anon........................................................................................ Nick Trevino Nemasani......................................................................................Téa Reyes Naja......................................................................................... Lacey Myers Ritu, Mrs. Laius..................................................................Abaigail Garcia Nasreen, Belen.................................................................... Casey Williams Calista....................................................................................... Emily Gage Mr. Mackus, Strygal.............................................................. Caleb Monroe Senator Laius, Mr. Zylco......................................................... Colin Cooke Ali, Pascal, Ignacio.....................................................................Evan Ryan Serza......................................................................................... Mary Arrigo Vanna..................................................................................... Katelyn Davis PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Manager.................................................................... Ashley Whiting Lights.................................................................................. Ashley Whiting Backstage Lights................................................................ AnnMarie Tapia The Art Park Players have been going since 1979 and remain one of the most successful dinner theatres in Texas. It is host to a full season of adult productions, a plethora of kids musical theatre courses, and two distinguished acting programs that have been attending TNT for the past four years and look forward to participating in the years to come. 24 Ohlook Performing Arts Center, Grapevine, TX OCO presents Tammy A Coming of Age Story About a Girl Who is Part T-Rex By Julia Weiss Directed by Jill Blalock Lord Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) CAST Tammy Rex................................................................................... Breanne Jackson Hope Endoor.........................................................................................Emma Lord Mrs. Rex..........................................................................................Allie Alexander Mr. Rex.................................................................................... Rohan Mirchandani Brian Rex........................................................................................... Austin Parker Heather 1................................................................................................Grace Lord Heather 2.......................................................................................... Elise Emberlin Heather 3................................................................................................ Julia Sutter Heather 4....................................................................................... Macy McCready Amber.................................................................................................. Isabel Malin Cliff Samorga /Squeeky Clean........................................................Michael Moffitt Steve Watson/Bacon Bite..................................................................Andrew Smith Mrs. Sanchez...................................................................................Sarah Crawford PRODUCTION CREDITS Sound & Lighting......................................................................... Jill Blalock Lord Ohlook is a small black box theatre in Grapevine, TX. This is our 14th year of existence and our 5th year of attending the TNT Youth Conference. Ohlook Company (OCO) is comprised of our most elite students, many of whom have gone on to pursue theater as their career after graduation. In OCO students study music, acting and dance and often explore more mature shows such as Laramie Project, Bang, Bang You’re Dead and the operetta Pirates of Penzance. 25 * Boerne Community Theatre, Boerne TX BCT Teen Troupe presents Wild Strawberries By Jerry Ayers Directed by Patricia Hausman and Reese Landis Produced by special arrangement with Jerry Ayres CAST Dimitri...............................John Hodge Truffledina...................Claudia Theriot Signore Nikolette.............................Grace Frey Pallandronsini........ Matt Thompson Leyla.............................. Hannah Dees Xenobia........................... Maddie Bear Tereza........................Shannon Murray Nikolas.......................Matthew Saletta Mereza.......................Delaney Sanford Flora......................... Veronika Haynes Dorcas...................Lindsay Ungashick Townsfolk Tucker Hamdorf, Kristen Johnson, Andrew Stoner, Callen Vaught PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Manager............... Reese Landis Technical Director...... Ethan Brundeen Costume Mistress.....................................................................Mary Ann Matteson Costume Crew..................................................... Kelly Menz and Kristen Johnson Makeup............................................................... Megan Christian and Abby Fjord Set.......................................................................Paige Grover and Sara VanDivier Props......................................................................... Rylee Free and Cecilie Lamb The BCT Teen Troupe came under the direction of Patricia Hausman in August 2007. What started with three teens interested in doing theatre has turned into a full program with over 75 kids on the roster. BCT Teen Troupe is for individuals 13-19 years of age in the Boerne/San Antonio area. We have monthly meetings, workshops, and perform at special events as well as doing two main stage productions and a travelling show every year. Teen Troupe began attending the TNT Youth Conference in 2009 and was the host of last year’s conference. We are excited to be in Bastrop to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this great conference. 26 The Permian Playhouse, Odessa The Kaleidoscope Company presents * The Orphan Train By Aurand Harris Directed by Jane Moore Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois CAST Newsboy/Harvey.................................................................................... Jon Naylor Frankie......................................................................................... Azlyn Hernandez Evie............................................................................................... Sarahann Adams Lucky.............................................................................................. Maddie Olague Pegeen..........................................................................................Elizabeth Forsyth Danny................................................................................................. Brock Bizzell All Adult Women.............................................................................. Megan Siepak All Adult Men................................................................................ Jonathan Spruill PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Manager................................................................................ Cassidy Horton Lights.............................................................................................. Caleb Williams Sound.......................................................................................Cole Thomas Carter House Manager................................................................................ Jeremiah Leija The Kaleidoscope Company is the premier educational troupe of The Permian Playhouse in Odessa, TX. They have been in existence since the 1970’s and are proud to return again this year to the TNT Youth Conference. The Permian Playhouse is celebrating its 49th season of community theatre and looks forward to the next 49 years with greater days to come! 27 28 S.T.A.G.E., Inc., Bulverde E.L.F.S. Touring Troupe presents The SeussOdyssey By Don Zolidis Directed by Naomi Phillips Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) CAST Narrator......................... Ashley Fouse Narrator.......................Audrey Pauletti Narrator............................. Jenna Shea Narrator........................Tatum Tomallo Penelope .....................................................................................Kristen Rothbauer Suitor, Crew Member........................................................................Trévon Giraud Suitor, Posieden, Cyclops..................................................................... Noah Bentz Suitor........................Donovan Castillo Telly.................................Edie Wooten Athena..............................Kiara Welch Odysseus............................Luke Bentz Ajax.............................................................................................. Kolton Dreibrodt Siren, Wind, Scylla............................................. Mary Grace Bubb, Myla Castillo Circe, Reginald....................................................................................Taylor Wells Charybdis.......................................................................................... Natalie Bueno Crew Members.....................................................Megan Munsell, Kaitlyn Mickey Swing.............................................................................................Stephen Roberts PRODUCTION CREDITS Assistant Director, Stage Manager....................................................Sydney Quanz Costumes, Lights & Set Design................................... Naomi Phillips and Parents Spotlight Theatre and Arts Group, Etc., Inc. (S.T.A.G.E.) is now in its 36th season, producing a minimum of four season slate productions, bringing in occasional touring shows, providing instruction for theatre arts classes such as the Eli Lilly Foundation (ELFS) Touring Troupe, and an outreach program at the Bulverde Senior Center for a readers theatre group, The Encore Players celebrating its 28th Anniversary. 29 ImprovEd Shakespeare, Austin presents ImprovEd Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew By William Shakespeare | Adapted by Andee Kinzy Directed by Andee Kinzy CAST Baptista/Nicholas............................................................................... Apollo Fisher Katharina........................................................................................ Liliana Sweeten Bianca/Nathanial..........................................................................Annabelle Kindig Hortensio....................................................................................... Analisa Sweeten Lucentio/Philip.................................................................................Annicka Fisher Tranio/Joseph....................................................................................... Brant Kinzy Gremio/Widow................................................................................... Abbie Brown Petruchio.................................................................................................. Zia Kinzy Grumio............................................................................................. Aaliyah Fisher Curtis/Vincentio.............................................................................Emerson Kindig PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Managers..................................................................................... The Players Costumes...........................................................................................Chuck Grimes ImprovEd Shakespeare emboldens kids of all ages, encouraging the development of life skills through an unconventional and wildly fun approach to the creative arts using Shakespeare. Formed in 2011, this is our second year at the TNT conference. More: www.improvEdshakespeare.com | @2Bshakespeare 30 Tyler Civic Theatre Center, Tyler Knights of the Round Theatre presents * Antigone Now By Melissa Cooper Inspired by Sophocles’ Antigone Directed by Justin Purser Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) CAST Antigone............................................................................. Sarah Modisette Ismene .................................................................................. Skyler Brumit Creon........................................................................................ Zach Woods CHORUS Josh Alexander, Tori Dickson, Emma Lee Evans, Chris Fisher, B J Matlock, Jack Roberts, Victoria Sundin, Faith Wilkerson PRODUCTION CREDITS Director’s Assistant...................................................................Lexie Rains Set Construction ........................................John-Luke Purser, Zach Woods Costumes...................................................................................Lexie Rains Choreography....................................................................Victoria Dickson Crew.........................................................................................Evan Wilson “Knights of the Round Theatre” is an audition troupe comprised of Tyler Civic Theatre Center’s finest student actors. They attended last year’s TNT conference for the first time and are excited to return this year. TCTC offers educational opportunities throughout the year for student actors in the Acting Conservatory and Summer Theatre Arts Review (STAR) programs. 31 The Actors Conservatory Theatre, Lewisville The Actors Conservatory Element presents The Audition By Don Zolidis Directed by Tyler Brodess Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) Music provided by bensound.com CAST Mr. Torrence.......... Garrett Dabney Stage Manager........ Sean McCants Carrie...................... Erin Engleman Soleil................Hannah Lomonaco Elizabeth............. Hannah Plemons Alison..................... Rachel Barnett Sarah..............Arden Claire Coates Tommy........................Pablo Sotelo Yuma...................... Nikki Kimbrell Gina...................Callie McWilliams Alison’s Father.......... Asher Coates Elizabeth’s Mother........... Jennifer Nachazel Carrie’s Mother..... Ivy Beth Coates Actors Katie Everheart, Jenna Smith, Victoria Cheshire Bakhtawar Yassir, Asher Coates, Jennifer Nachazel, Ivy Beth Coates PRODUCTION CREDITS Lights....................Mason Woodfin Sound......................Aiden Kuseski Backstage Crew....................................Sarah Wilson, Anthony Donaldson Since 1999, The Actors Conservatory Theatre has consistently provided our audiences with high-quality children’s theatre. Through multiple location changes, our mission has remained the same: fostering the education of great classic literature for the young and young at heart in our community through good, family-orientated theatre. The ACT is unique in that it is a volunteer-driven organization, giving parents the opportunity to assist in bringing the magical productions to life. Our teen group, ACE Theatre Company, is honored to be attending their fourth TNT Youth Conference! Visit getintotheact.org for more information. 32 Inspiration Stage, Sugar Land presents The Rules of Comedy By José Cruz Gonzales Directed by Mandy Seymore-Sensat Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois CAST Narrator 1- Part 1............ Colby Sanders Narrator 2- Part 1............ Brady Sanders Narrator 1- Part 2............... Sarah Flavin Narrator 2- Part 2............Aedin Waldorf Narrator 1- Part 3........ Caroline Meador Narrator 2- Part 3...Christine Hernandez Hamlet................................ Keri St Clair Claudius..............................Addy Elliott Horatio...................... Andrea Rodriguez Osric................................. Reece Grover Laertes..............................Kelsey Brown Polonius..................... Rayevin Johnson Gertrude....................Davis Underwood Ophelia.............................Cassidy Lapp Dramaturg.................... Raymah Shaikh Rosencrantz.................. Reagan Sanders Guildenstern..................Landry Sanders Subtitle #1....................... Hailey Jensen Subtitle #2...................... Sydney Garcia Translator #1..................... Sarah Belbin Translator #2......... Matthew Ciancarelli Court/Pirates/Ensemble Dylin Waldorf Devon Schroeder Amber Huchton PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Crew.................... Annelea Bootle, Alex Thorsberg, Richard Gomez Inspiration Stage is a national award winning performing arts studio and theatre, located in Sugar Land under the direction of Mandy Seymore-Sensat. Inspiration Stage produces seven youth company shows, four adult shows, and a full season of classes and camps in the historic Sugar Land Auditorium, built in 1917. We are excited to have XX in attendance to our second Texas Nonprofit Theatres Youth Conference. The Rules of Comedy marks Miss Mandy’s nineth company performance at TNT Youth. 33 Circle Arts Theatre, New Braunfels The Inner Circle presents Things Fall (Meanwhile) By Barton Bishop Directed by Roberta Elliott Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.(www.playscripts.com) CAST Narrator 1 .............. Makayla Reynolds Narrator 2.......................... Juliette Riff Narrator 3....................DeeDee Seibert Meg................................ Hannah Head Peter.................................Ben Harmon Keb................................Ryan Wellman Kev, Scrooge...............Ryan Applegate EMT 1, Pi in Jr. High, Screenwriter.................Kelsey Lesseig EMT 2..........Amber Mawande-Spytek Shoe Salesman......... Jacob Biggerstaff Schizm............................ Griffin Hankins Pizza Guy, Pi in 1st grade, Paper Boy................... Eleanor Hardwick Emily “Pi” Piper.............Jordan Walzem Mr. Piper......................... Donny Butrym BFF................................. Cydney Garcia Doctor, Announcer, News Reporter..................Adrian Castro Herman Lanford............... Dustin Benton Schizm’s Wife..................... Bekah Sikes Pi’s Mom, Meg’s Cello..........Julie Ricks PRODUCTION CREDITS Set Construction & Props............................... Robert Bergeron & Robin Williams Lights.............................................................. Robert Bergeron & Robin Williams The Inner Circle, known as Rep, is a company composed of middle and high school students who work together to bring the experience of live theatre to elementary schools. There is an extensive audition and interview process and once selected, they commit to completing 100 volunteer hours at the theatre as well as learning 3 to 5 different shows. The group is now in their 37th year! 34 BASTROP OPERA HOUSE invites you to historic Bastrop, Texas and our TNT & AACT award-winning theatre program. • Year-round community theatre productions • Dynamic youth theatre productions • Tourism development programs • Produced Past TNT POPS! Winners 2009: Political Theater by Sorcha Blaine 2011: Three Views of a Waterfall by Michael Greenberg 2013: Mr. Potcher’s Holiday by Bob & Barbara Silberg BASTROP OPERA HOUSE is a major tourist attraction 711 Spring Street • (512) 321-6283 • BastropOperaHouse.com Bastrop, Texas was named a 2010 Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation Many Thanks to the City of Bastrop! Bastrop Chamber of Commerce Becki Womble Mayor Kenneth Kesselus Councilmembers Kelli Gilleland Kay McAnally Willie DeLaRosa Gary Schiff Dock Jackson Bastrop Main Street Program Kayli Head Bastrop Creative Agency Jonathan Adam Bastrop Economic Development Shawn Kirkpatrick City Manager Michael Talbot Convention Center Kathy Danielson Susan Bowers Bastrop Downtown Business Alliance Naseem Khonsari 35