2017-2018 Season

51st Season

Driving Miss Daisy

Auditions: Jan. 22-23, 2018

Performances: Mar. 9-11, 16-18, 2018

Cast

Daisy: Vickie Hilliard
Hoke: Ralph Sweatte
Boolie: Billy Bryant

Production Staff

Director: Evan Crawford

• This is the first time the Arts Center of the Ozarks has produced this show.

Northwest Arkansas Audio Theater: A Night to Remember with Burns and Allen

Performances: Feb. 16-18, 2018

Gracie Runs for President

Cast

Gracie Allen: Lori Londagin
George Burns: Steven Harrison
Truman Bradley: Spencer Holt
Frank Parker: Scott Anderson / Martin Morales
Ray Noble: Eden Miller
Bubbles: Deborah Goff
Geannie: Jonna Summers
Sign Painter: Joyce Butler
Jen: Linda Rose
Harriet Crocker: Lindsey Russell
Mia Winestock: Kearah Holt
Stacy Shawn: Heather Cooksey
Telephone Operator: Grace Morales
Mr. Marvin: Martin Morales

Musicians

• This is the first time the Arts Center of the Ozarks has produced this show.

Northwest Arkansas Audio Theater: When Worlds Collide: A Christmas Detective Story

Performances: Dec. 1 and 3, 2017

Cast

Announcer / Commercials: Steve Unger
Commercials: Thomas Unger
Marcy / Gladys: Deborah Goff
James Murray: Marshall Prettyman
Herod: Scott Anderson
Vinnie / Balthazar / Rabbi / Abe: Peter Gaskin
Paulie / Mr. Malachi / Melchior: Mitch Marmel
Clerk / Conductor / Newspaper Boy: Aaron Anderson
Shepard 1 / Shepard 2 / Aria: Martin Morales
Land Lady: Robbie Elliott
Martha: Rochelle Renteria
Caspar / Ship's Steward: Eden Miller
Elizabeth: Joyce Butler

Production Staff

Director: Lynette Unger
Producer / Sound Master: Scott Anderson
SFX Director: Aaron Anderson
Sound Effects: Eden Miller
Music Director / Jingle Writer: Laurie Anderson

Musicians

Banjo: Loyl Bradley
Keyboard / Flute: Laurie Anderson
Mandolin / Guitar: Kenny Goff
Violin: Peter Gaskin
Guitar: Judy Dunleavy
Percussion: Matt Silano
Bass Guitar: Conner Harper

• This is the first time the Arts Center of the Ozarks has produced this show.

Northwest Arkansas Audio Theater: Frankenstein

Performances: Oct. 27 & 28, 2017

Cast

Frankenstein Characters

Captain Robert Walton: Bruce Englemann
Victor Frankenstein: Peter Gaskin
Henry Clerval: Jim Bob Lloyd
The Monster: Martin Morales
Professor Waldman: Mitch Marmel
Justine Mortiz: Emily Sledge
Catherine Frankenstein: Mya Coombs
Baroness Frankenstein: Jo Hunt
Elizabeth Frankenstein: Heather Cooksey
Delacey the Blind Man: Kenny Goff

Radio & Commercial Characters

NWAAT Announcer: Steve Unger
Bride of Frankenstein: Deborah Goff
Count Dracula: Jim Olmstead
Dracula Brides: Amy Hardin, Tracey Cousar, Eden Miller
The Mummy: Martin Morales
Witches Coven: Karen Gossett, Joyce Butler, Robbie Elliott
Grim Reaper: Martin Morales
The Wolfman: Steven Harrison
Beelzebubba: David Carnes

Sound Effects

Aaron Anderson, Glenn Christopherson

Production Staff

Director: Doug Robinson
Assistant Director: Eden Miller
Music Director: Laurie Anderson
Tech / Sound: Scott Anderson

Musicians

Piano / Flute: Laurie Anderson
Percussion: Matt Silano
Trombone: Jacob Pelkey
Guitar: Kenny Goff

• This is the first time the Arts Center of the Ozarks has produced this show.

Sense and Sensibility

Auditions: Aug. 28 &29, 2017

Performances: Oct. 13-15, 20-22, 2017

Cast

Gossips: Anna Hutchinson, Karen Harris, Emma Harris, Karissa Ragland
Anne Steele/Gossip: Rochelle Renteria
John Willoughby/John Dashwood: Alex Nilsson
Fanny Dashwood/Lucy Steele/Lady Middleton: Alison Kaseberg
Elinor Dashwood: "Nelli" Nilufar Zaire
Edward Ferrars: Dan Parsons
Robert Ferrars/Edard Ferrars(understudy): Andrew Hutchinson
Marianne Dashwood: Maggie Harris
Mrs. Dashwood: Marty Johnson
Margaret Dashwood: Fiona Davis
Mrs. Jennings: Lisa Friday
John Middleton/Doctor/Servant: John Crochet
Colonel Brandon/Thomas: Brandon Ferguson
understudy/Servant: Macey Coover
Servant: Tamzen Bryant

Production Staff

Director: Ashley Edwards
Assistant Director: Lisa Friday
Stage Manager: Felicia Deathridge
Assistant Stage Manager: Natalie Lucas
Set Designer: Ben Edwards
Costume Supervisor: Marty Johnson
Costume Crew: Tamzen Bryant
Lighting Design: Lydia Winkleman
Light Board Operator: William Penny
Stagehands: Torie Davis, Catherine Whitten, Caleb Bryan

• This is the first time the Arts Center of the Ozarks has produced this show.

Kiss Me, Kate

Auditions: May 22, 23, 2017

Performances: July 14-16, 21-23, 2017

Cast

Fred Graham(Petruchio): Brandon Hamilton
Lilli Vanessi(Katharine): Kandace Bowen
Lois Lane(Bianca): Claire Fossey
Bill Calhoun(Lucentio): Chandler Reid Evans
Ralph: David Godwin
Hattie: Vickie Hilliard
Paul: Trey Smith
Harry(Baptista): Matt Etris
General Howell: Peter Gaskin
Babs: Jane Marotti
First Man: John Jefferson
Second Man: Kaye Yocham
Hortensio: Jordan Marshall
Nathaniel(Gremio): Pierce Abplanalp
Gregory: Levi Hudson
Phillip: Caleb Lorenzino
Haberdasher: Valerie Johnson
Cab Driver: Nikki Sievert
Flynt: Rochelle Renteria
Riley: Robbie Elliott
Dance Captain: Hannah Villines

Female Ensemble

Ashlyn Grace Brothers, Janet Cupit, Robbie Elliott, Lesha Fogerty,
Marriah Geels, Sarah Goodwin, Valerie Johnson, Annabelle Linker,
Abigayle Luttrell, Rochelle Renteria, Lindsey Russell, Nikki Sievert,
Nicole Vasquez, Hannah Villines

Male Ensemble

Pierce Abplanalp, Levi Hudson, Caleb Lorenzino, Jordan Marshall

Production Staff

Director: Coleman Ray Clark
Costume Designer: Jennifer Simmons
Stage Manger & Fight Choreographer: Bailey Lee
Technical Director: Timothy L. Faires
Lighting Designer: Elijah Dewitt
Sound Designer: Joshua Blakely
Choreographer: Lydia Corbell
Accompanist: Denise Richards
Prop Master: Ashleigh Burns
Orchestra Conductor: Mike Ferguson
Vocal Director: Marta Holt
Set Designer: Jake Sellers
Dance Captain: Hannah Villines
Costume Construction: Janet Humphrey, Robbie Elliott, Eve Alexander, Eden Miller, Betty Blyholder, 
Bev Rousseau, Peggy Moriarty, Janet Cupit

Orchestra

Conductor: Michael Ferguson
Percussion: Andrew Enis
Trumpet: Bryant Bewley
Baritone Saxophone: Dave Turner
Flute: Diane Martin
Piano: Denise Richards
Clarinet: Janice Bengston
Trumpet: Keith Wood
Tenor Saxophone: Linda Cullers
Bass: Riley Carson
French Horn: Robby Hubbard
Alto Saxophone: Sharon Lauterbach
Trombone: Stan Adelman

• This is the first time the Arts Center of the Ozarks has produced this show.