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Let It Grow
MUSIC THEATRE WICHITA
Brian J. Marcum, Artistic Director Angela Cassette, Managing Director Presents
AUBREY MATALON, TYLER OKUNSKI, and ISAIAH BAILEY in
THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
Starring KENNEDY CAUGHELL as Elsa
Music and Lyrics by KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ and ROBERT LOPEZ
Book by Originally Directed on Broadway by JENNIFER LEE MICHAEL GRANDAGE
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions Also Starring
Isaiah Bailey, Kennedy Caughell, Aubrey Matalon, Tyler Okunski, and Stage Managers Jenny Lang and Erin Mittman appear with Music Theatre Wichita through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional stage actors and stage managers� Music Theatre Wichita operates under a U/RTA agreement with Actors’ Equity Association Brian J Marcum appears through the courtesy of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society� Michael E� Downs and Michael Salvatore Commendatore appear through the courtesy of United Scenic Artists Local 829� Elliot Dyer is a teen intern�
MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE
Opening
A Little Bit of You
First Joik
Northern Lights
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
For the First Time in Forever
Hans of the Southern Isles
Dangerous to Dream
Love Is an Open Door
Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People
What Do You Know About Love?
Company
Young Elsa, Young Anna
Queen, Pabbie, Hidden Folk
Young Elsa, King, Queen
Young Anna, Anna, Elsa
Anna, Elsa, Townspeople
Hans
Elsa, Townspeople
Anna, Hans
Kristoff
Anna, Kristoff
In Summer��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Olaf
Hans of the Southern Isles (reprise) �������������������������� Hans, Weslton, Townspeople
Let It Go
Entr’acte
Hygge
Let It Go (reprise)
There will be one fifteen-minute intermission
Orchestra
Oaken, Kristoff, Anna, Olaf, Family & Friends
Elsa I Can’t Lose You
Anna, Elsa
Do You Want to Build a Snowman (reprise)������������������������������� Olaf, Anna, Kristoff
Kristoff Joik
Fixer Upper
Kristoff Lullaby
Monster
Kristoff Lullaby Tag/King Hans
Colder by the Minute
Finale
Reeds
Jim Pisano
Joel Boettger
Horn
Jeb Wallace
Trumpet
David Hunsicker
Michael Raehpour
Kristoff, Hidden Folk
Bulda, Pabbie, Olaf, Hidden Folk
Kristoff
Elsa, Hans, Men
Kristoff, Hans
Anna, Kristoff, Elsa, Hans, Townspeople
Company
ORCHESTRA
Trombone
Matt Blauer
Guitar Randy Zellers
Bass
Eric Crawford
Percussion Luc Brust
Drums Steve Hatfield
Keyboard
Chuck Koslowske
Garrett Welch
Helen Griffin
KENNEDY CAUGHELL (Elsa) is excited to make her MTWichita debut! She was most recently seen at the Kennedy Center in Tick, Tick, Boom!, directed by Neil Patrick Harris. Broadway/Nat’l Tours: Beautiful (Carole King), Wicked (Elphaba Standby), Paradise Square, Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812. Regional: 9 to 5 at the Fulton (Judy), “The Songs of Carole King” at Papermill Playhouse, Great Comet of 1812 at PCLO (Sonya), & Mary Poppins (Mary). TV/ Film: Law & Order: SVU, & The Outlier (Katya). This Performance is dedicated to her niece Rosie. Elon BFA. Love to Tim, Fam, the K’s! And my amazing team of Reps: DGRW/Schachter Entertainment. Twitter/Insta: @KennedyCaughell. Psalms 59:11
AUBREY MATALON (Anna) MTWichita debut! Broadway: SIX: The Musical (Alternate Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Katherine Howard). Off-Broadway: Between the Lines (Second Stage) Assistant Director on A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet (DR2). Regional: Ride (Old Globe), Hair (Asolo Rep). TV: Elsbeth (CBS), Monsters at Work (Disney). Lots of love to CESD & my family :) Instagram: @aubreymatalon
MEE T THE CAST
ISAIAH BAILEY (Kristoff) I am so thankful to be back at MTWichita! MTWichita credits: Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Red, White, and Broadway. Off-Broadway: Revelation: The Musical. National Tours: Disney’s The Lion King, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Hollywood Bowl Disney’s The Lion King 30th Anniversary: A Life to Film Event. Highlighted Regional Credits: Ragtime, Les Misérables, Dreamgirls, Amazing Grace, Heartfelt thanks to the MTWichita fam, my reps @ D.G.R.W, my family, friends, and you, the audience. You are abundantly loved! IG: @sangisaiah Col. 3:23-24.
TYLER OKUNSKI (Hans) is making his MTWichita debut with Frozen. Off-Broadway: Do Re Mi (John Henry Wheeler). Regional: Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys (Cape Playhouse, Casa Mañana, Lexington Theatre Company), Fiddler on the Roof (NSMT, Lyric Opera of Chicago). Television: FBI. BFA: Elon University. David, Amanda, Alex, Mikey, Mom & Dad, none of this is possible without you all.
ANDREW FLEMING (Olaf) (he/him) is so thrilled to be back at MTWichita! Previous MTWichita credits include: Beauty and the Beast (Carpet), Ragtime (Ensemble), and Cats (Coricopat). Recent Graduate of Texas State University, BFA in Musical Theatre. Many thanks to Brian and the MTWichita team and everyone at Avalon. Love always to Mom, Dad, Meg, and Em. Enjoy the show! @andrew_flem
RONALD SPOTO (Sven) is so excited to be spending his summer at MTWichita! He is entering his senior year in Penn State’s BFA MT program and recently appeared there as Anatole in Natasha, Pierre… Comet of 1812 and Marvin in Falsettos. All the love and thanks to his amazing family! @ronaldspoto
STEVE HITCHCOCK (Weselton/Associate Director) was last seen at MTWichita as Hertz in last year’s Rock of Ages. Favorite MTWichita roles include: Cornelius Hackl (Hello, Dolly!) and Lumiere (Disney’s Beauty & the Beast). A big thank you to Brian for inviting him back this season. Thanks and gratitude to Josh, his family, and friends for their support. Lights, please!
IVY SAILING (Young Anna) is so honored to be back on the stage this summer with MTWichita. Last summer, you might’ve seen her in Ragtime, as the Little Girl. Playing Little Girl in Ragtime was such an honor and will always be one of her favorite roles! Ivy is grateful to be playing Young Anna, and to be sharing the stage with such an incredible cast! Ivy is forever thankful for Injoy Fountain (Vocal Coach), everyone at MTWichita, Grandparents, Mom, Dad, Izzy, Britton, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and Lakyn. Enjoy the show! @ivysailing
JOSIE GOOCH (Young Elsa), a 12-year-old from Hillsboro, KS, is overjoyed to play the part of Young Elsa! Josie has enjoyed singing and performing in musical theatre productions with CYT/CPT. Her favorite roles include: Amaryllis in The Music Man, Junie B. In Junie B. Jones, and Small Alice in Alice in Wonderland.
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KATHRYN ADELINE, from Alpharetta, GA, is a recent Oklahoma City University graduate. Recent OCU credits include Clara Johnson in The Light in the Piazza and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. She was just seen as Doralee in MTWichita’s production of 9 to 5 and is thrilled to be making her professional theatre debut at MTWichita this summer. @katsmith_01
MEE T THE CAST
KEVIN BOWMAN is thrilled to be making his resident ensemble debut here at Music Theatre Wichita! Kevin is originally from Boston, Massachusetts, and a current Musical Theatre major at Texas State University, entering his junior year in the fall! Recent credits include Rent (Waiter/Squeegie Man) Texas State University, Urinetown (Ensemble) Texas State University, Legally Blonde (Ensemble/Warner u/s) The Palace Theatre, and The Producers (Ensemble) The Palace Theatre. Kevin would like to thank his family, Texas State, and everyone involved here at Music Theatre Wichita for the incredible opportunity! @kevindbowman
MARCUS BYERS JR. is originally from Harlem, NY, and is super thrilled to be making his regional theatre debut with MTWichita! He is also a rising senior at the University of Michigan’s SMTD! GO BLUE. Sending thanks to Mommy, Daddy and Laureal. Glory to God! Recent: Malvolio Off-Bway (Classical Theatre of Harlem). @marcccussssss
ELLIOT DYER is thrilled to be performing with MTWichita this summer! She is a rising senior at Andale High School. Credits: Chicago: Teen Edition (Velma), Shrek: The Musical (Fiona), Into the Woods (The Witch). Elliot is a 2024 Outstanding Leading Performer Jester Scholarship Award winner for her role as The Witch. She’d like to thank everyone who’s supported her, and everyone at MTWichita for this amazing opportunity! @elliotdyerofficial
COLLIN MATTHEW FLANAGAN (he/him) is ecstatic to spend his first summer in Wichita. Previous credits include Maine State Music Theatre - 9 to 5 (Josh) and Titanic (Frank Carlson). He is currently entering his senior year at Elon University’s BFA Music Theatre program in Elon, NC. Collin is a National YoungArts 2021 award winner in Theater, and a recent alum of the LINK Program. Many thanks to his family and friends for the constant support and laughs.
ANNALESE FUSARO (Queen Iduna) is a rising senior Musical Theatre Major at CCM and is thrilled to be making her MTWichita debut this summer! Some favorite credits include The Frug Dancer in Sweet Charity (CCM), Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls (The Carnegie), and Maggie Winslow in A Chorus Line (Riverside CPA). IG: @annalesefusaro
ALEX IOZZIO is a rising third-year BFA Musical Theatre student at Penn State University. Previous credits include Falsettos (Whizzer), Into the Woods (Jack), and Hit the Wall (Newbie). They are so excited to be making their MTWichita debut this summer! A huge thank you to their incredibly supportive family, the amazing faculty at PSU, and the stellar creative team for facilitating this dream come true! IG: @alexiozzio
RAYNA J. (she/her) is a Junior Musical Theatre major at Rider University! She cannot be more thankful for everyone who has supported her, prepared her, and for those who gifted her with this amazing opportunity. Without her Mother and The Stables, she’d be nowhere. Insta: @Raynajofficial
LACEY JACK is so excited and thankful to be in Wichita this summer! She is a rising senior at Chicago College of Performing Arts majoring in musical theatre with a dance emphasis. Credits: The 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre (Seattle); Music Theatre Works (Chicago). Enjoy the show! @laceymayjack
KEEGHAN LAVERY is a rising Senior Dance Performance major at Oklahoma City University. She is thrilled to be launching her performance career with Music Theatre Wichita. Keeghan would like to thank her family and friends for their support and love. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the best show(s) ever!
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INDYA LINCICOME is thrilled to be performing in four shows at Musical Theatre Wichita this summer. Indya is a Junior at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (CCM) where she is working toward her BFA in musical theatre and is training intensively to further her career as a musical theatre professional. Indya recently finished her performance in Once on This Island as Mama Euralie at CCM. Indya’s other roles and performances at CCM include Stephen Flaherty Tribute at Carnegie Hall (ensemble), Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker (swing), Sweet Charity (Carmen, u/s Nickie), and Something Rotten! (swing). @indya.lincicome
KASSI McMILLAN is very grateful to be making her MTWichita debut! She is a recent graduate of CCM and is originally from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Her favorite credits include Jo March in Little Women, Rusty in Footloose, and Lorraine in 42nd Street. She sends her love and thanks to her parents and sister!
MEE T THE CAST
CALEB SPORRER is so excited to be a part of the resident ensemble this summer with MTWichita! He is a rising junior at Texas State University receiving his BFA in Musical Theatre. He would like to thank the entire team at MTWichita, as well as his amazing family and friends for their never-ending support.
JONAH TAYLOR is excited for his summer at MTWichita! Jonah is currently pursuing his BFA in musical theater at the University of Oklahoma and is enjoying his time in Wichita. Recent Credits: Spring Awakening (Otto), The Wiz (Lion), Chicago (Ensemble, Amos u/s). Enjoy the show! @jonah_taylor
JOSHUA MESSMORE (Oaken) (he/him) is beyond grateful to return for his third summer at MTWichita. Previous MTWichita credits include Cats, 42nd Street, and Ragtime. He also performed regionally at the NC Theatre in Mary Poppins (Robertson Ay), West Side Story (Baby John) and Newsies. Huge thank you to Brian and all the MTWichita team!
HANNAH REMIAN (Bulda) (she/her) is thrilled to join Music Theatre Wichita! She is currently a rising senior at Chicago College of Performing Arts majoring in Musical Theater. Credits: Anything Goes (Porchlight Music Theatre); Wonderful Town and The Theory Relativity (CCPA). Lots of love to her family and friends!
@hannahremian
STEPHANIE REUNING-SCHERER originally from Connecticut, is a rising senior studying musical theater at the University of Michigan. Recent credits include RENT (Farmers Alley Theatre), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A Little Night Music and Dogfight (University of Michigan). Love to mom, dad, and Joel! @stephreunsch
REGINE TORRES is an incoming fourth-year BFA Musical Theatre student at Pennsylvania State University. Her previous theatre credits include Bernarda Alba (Adela) and Brigadoon (Jean MacLaren). This is her second summer in the Resident Ensemble, and she’s ecstatic to be back at Music Theatre Wichita once again! @regine.e.torres
EVAN TYLKA is so excited to be performing at MTWichita this summer!! He is currently a rising senior at the University of Michigan studying musical theatre. Many thanks to the incredible cast and creative team, as well as my loving family and friends who have supported me along the way!
EVAN VAUGHAN (King Agnarr) is a rising senior pursuing a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre at Indiana University. Credits: Something Rotten! (Nick), Cabaret (Victor/Asst. Choreo), Carrie (Ensemble), Matilda (Ensemble/Asst Choreo). Evan wants to express thanks to his friends and family for all of their support! Go Hoosiers!
BRAYDEN WORDEN (Pabbie) is a Wichita native, and a recent Musical Theatre graduate from the University of Oklahoma. His recent credits include Burrs (The Wild Party), Gordon (A New Brain), Samuel Byck (Assassins), & Man 1 (I Love You, You’re Perfect…). He also recently music-directed a concert of Myths and Hymns by Adam Guettel.
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MEE T THE ARTISTIC STAFF
BRIAN J. MARCUM (Director/Choreographer) Brian’s relationship with Music Theatre Wichita spans almost 30 years as a performer, director/choreographer and now Artistic Director. Originally from Lexington, TN, Brian graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor of Performing Arts degree in Dance Performance. While attending OCU Brian made his professional musical theatre debut as a member of the resident ensemble at MTWichita. After graduation, Brian moved to New York City to pursue his dream of dancing on Broadway. He performed in six Broadway musicals, The Gershwins’ Fascinating Rhythm, Saturday Night Fever, the TONY Award-winning revival of 42nd Street, The Boy from Oz starring Hugh Jackman, The Drowsy Chaperone and Monty Python’s Spamalot. Brian was the Associate Choreographer of the original Broadway production of ELF: The Musical. Brian also toured nationally with State Fair and Annie Get Your Gun and internationally with The Who’s Tommy. He has danced all over the world at various regional theatres and theme parks including Walt Disney World and Toyko Disneyland. He has been seen on television on the TONY Awards (twice) and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (thrice) and is in the movie of The Producers. After 15 years in NYC, Brian got the opportunity to go back to his alma mater, Oklahoma City University, to teach in the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management. While there he was invited back to MTWichita as a choreographer and then as a director/choreographer. After teaching at OCU, Brian spent four years as an Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre at Syracuse University before getting the call of all calls to become the new Artistic Director of Music Theatre Wichita following the man who had changed his life forever, Wayne Bryan. Now Brian and his wife, Jennifer and their two wonderful kids Sophie and Felix happily call Wichita home and love it oh so much! Brian is proud to be leading this organization with Managing Director, Angela Cassette, and so grateful for the wonderful staff and patrons of this one-of-a-kind establishment!
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STEVIE MACK (Assoc. Choreographer) is thrilled to be back home at MTWichita this season! Stevie most recently completed her third season as a Radio City Rockette. Other favorite credits include: MTWichita, Fulton Theatre, and Maine State Music Theatre. When not performing, she enjoys giving back to the dance community by teaching and adjudicating dance competitions across the nation. Many thanks to Brian, Angela, and the entire MTWichita team. www. stevieannmack.com
THOMAS W. DOUGLAS (Music Director) is a compelling and passionate conductor with a long history with MTWichita. He has performed hundreds of productions nationally and internationally. Highlights include conducting Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera in Switzerland. Thomas is currently the Artistic Director of the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh and has conducted the symphony orchestras in San Diego, Pittsburgh, Des Moines, Wichita and Seattle; as well as at the Anchorage Opera and the Pittsburgh Festival Opera. He has done a number of premieres and debuts and is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He has conducted Tony Winners Leslie Odom Jr. and Kelli O’Hara. www.thomaswdouglas.com
MICHAEL E. DOWNS (Scenic Designer) is happy to be returning to MTWichita, where you might remember his work on Rock of Ages, Jersey Boys, & Crazy for You. Other notable projects include the recent world premiere of Tianamen: A New Musical at The Phoenix Theatre Company, Into the Woods (HALO), The King and I (Hawai’i Opera Theatre), Catch Me If You Can (Sterling College), Assassins (WSU), Complete Works...Shakespeare, Wait Until Dark, Bus Stop (Center for the Arts). NYC credits: Jonah (NYC’s Public Theatre), Hello Mudduh, Hello Faffah (Roundabout NYC). Crown Uptown: Shrek: The Musical, Sweeney Todd, Godspell, & A Chorus Line. Tours of Snoop Dogg, Alice Cooper, Berner, Cher, Fifth Harmony, Halsey, Khalid, Rihanna, & Cypress Hill. Int’l Theatre Tours: Wild Women Blues, Crazy for You, Fame: The Musical, Grease, & My Fair Lady. Also Founding Day (Saudi Arabia), The Bacchae (Dionysus Festival, Greece).
MARANDA DEBUSK (Lighting Designer) (she/he/they) is a theatre artist specializing in lighting and media designs. Previously at MTWichita: 42nd Street and Ragtime. Select Regional Credits: Playmakers’ Repertory Theatre (NC); Actors’ Express (Atlanta); Triad Stage (NC); and Warehouse Theatre (SC). Select Associate Credits: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Trinity Repertory Company; and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Her work has been shared internationally as an Emerging Artist at the World Stage Design Expo in 2017 in Taipei, Taiwan; and as a Featured Artist at the Prague Quadrennial in 2019 and 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic. At the core of all of her work is her belief in the power of the dramatic arts to create positive change in our communities. The greatest work is that which when let out into the world, improves it.
CHUCK KOSLOWSKE (Associate Music Director) is thrilled to return to MTWichita this summer! He has been music director/ keyboardist for many productions in Oklahoma City, Boulder, and elsewhere. He made his New York debut in 2002 at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. Charles earned degrees in collaborative piano and vocal performance and pedagogy from the University of ColoradoBoulder and is currently faculty at Oklahoma City University.
MICHAEL SALVATORE COMMENDATORE (Projections Designer) This is Michael’s 6th year designing for MTWichita! Past MTWichita shows include Beauty and the Beast, Rock of Ages, The Wizard of Oz, Grease, An American in Paris, and Freaky Friday. Originally from Rhode Island, Michael lives in Chicago, IL with his amazing wife, Katie, and their adorable cats, Sebastian and JJ. Michael travels around the country designing theatre, opera, dance, installations, and more. MFA design from Yale School of Drama. Michaelcommendatore.com
JACOB LOCKE (Costume Designer) Jacob was raised in a small town in the midwest called Wichita, KS. A familiar face at MTWichita since 2015, Jacob can usually be spotted in the education department these days, designing costumes for shows like Finding Nemo, Jr. and The Spongebob Musical. He is proud of the monumental ripples MTWichita makes and hopes you enjoy the artwork tonight!
JOSHUA HARRIS (Hair/Makeup Designer) From his start in teen choir to Hair & Makeup Designer, Joshua is thrilled to return home to MTWichita for his 8th summer season! Josh lives in NYC and is currently a member of the HMU team at MJ: the Michael Jackson Musical on Broadway. Other credits: Hairspray, A Bronx Tale (Nat’l Tour); The Sound of Music (Int’l Tour). He would like to thank his Wichita friends and family for their endless support. “The bravest thing you can BE is YOURSELF”
DAVID MUEHL (Sound Designer) MTWichita’s primary sound designer. During MTWichita’s “off season,” David works for Wichita State, where he is the Performance Facilities Audio Producer and advises technical theater student sound designers. Some of his favorite sound designs have been for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Into the Woods, Les Misérables, and The Wizard of Oz.
JENNY LANG (Production Stage Manager): Music Theatre Wichita, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Theatre Under the Stars, Riverside Theatre, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Park Square Theatre, Jungle Theater, LA Opera, San Francisco Opera, Florida Grand Opera, New Orleans Opera, Utah Symphony and Opera, Tulsa Opera, Omaha Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic. Television: Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, People’s Choice Awards. Member of AEA and AGMA.
ERIN MITTMAN (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be returning home for her 8th season after beginning with MTWichita as an apprentice! National Tours: Les Misérables, My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof. NYC: Insidious, A Brand A Lifestyle, Prodigal Daughters, Export Quality. MTWichita favorites include Ragtime, Beauty and the Beast, and The Wizard of Oz. Endless thanks and love to her family!
MELISSA PENKAVA KOZA (Head of Costumes) is an Ohio native and the Costume Shop Manager for the School of Performing Arts at Wichita State. Recent design credits include Gypsy, Mirette (MTWichita 2024/2021), and Pirates of Penzance (Heartland Opera Theatre 2023). MFA in Theatre Design/Production, University of Memphis, 2014. Love and gratitude to her husband Jesse for many years of patience and support. www.mapkoza.com
BEN ROGERS (Head of Props) grew up in Wichita and graduated from East High. He went on to earn a Master’s degree in Biology from the University of Northern Colorado. When not making art or substitute teaching, Ben can be found on his bicycle, dancing at carousel skate center, or in the apiary.
JACOB KRAMER (Head of Wardrobe) is thrilled to return to MTWichita! Although they are NYC based now, they believe there truly is “no place like home” for the summer. Jacob’s MTWichita favorites include Grease, The Wizard of Oz, and Beauty and the Beast. In NYC, they have had the pleasure of wardrobe supervising Sad Boys in Harpy Land, School Pictures, and most recently, Teeth at Playwrights Horizons. All the love to family and friends.
KATIE CRANDALL (Head of Hair and Makeup) is thrilled to return home to Wichita for an eleventh MTWichita season! During the year, she lives in NYC and works as the Wig and Wardrobe Supervisor off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons. Recently, she worked on the Broadway transfer of Stereophonic as well as the new horror musical, Teeth. Katie is also a freelance wigmaker and lent her talents to The Sound of Music International Tour as associate wig designer.
PAT DOWNES (Head of Electrics) is so excited to be joining this amazing company this season! Pat has worked in New York, Las Vegas and Utah in the past, and is excited to add Kansas to the list. Wishing best of luck to the crew and cast!
PATRICK COSTELLO (Head of Set Construction) is thrilled to be able to work with Music Theatre Wichita this summer. Patrick is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and holds his bachelor’s in theatre production from Point Park University. Patrick has previously worked for the Porthouse Theatre Company, The Rev Theatre Company, and the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
KYLA MANSFIELD (Head of Scenic Art) (she/her) has been painting, collaborating, and creating in Wichita for over ten years in both theatre and creative outlets. When not haunting the halls of CII, you can find her at PAINTology working with Rachel Downs painting everything from floors to ceilings, murals and custom finishing. But her first love is the theatre, where she can make new worlds out of anything, all while making the biggest mess. She would like to thank her family on and off stage, with special thanks to her ever-patient partner.
RYAN MORROW (Head of Audio) can’t believe it’s already his 10th season! He is a freelance designer and engineer who can’t seem to stay put and currently calls Wichita home. Some favorites: Cats (MTWichita), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Casa Mañana), The Rocky Horror Show (Crown Arts Collaborative), and Avenue Q (Playhouse @ Westport Plaza). He’d like to thank his ever-supportive family.
JENNIFER FISHER (Sign Language Interpreter) is delighted to return for her 16th season as sign language performer, having translated and performed almost 70 shows. Grateful to all at MTWichita for the opportunity to create a moving performance for the Deaf community. Love to God and my family Grant, Kara, and Stephanie.
MARY SUE DYMAK (Rentals & Inventory Director/Drop Fabricator/Orchestra Pit Manager/Archivist) [whew!] WOW! So many seasons (even with the cancellation of 2020), this officially marks my 49th summer season with the company. Who would have thought that back in 1976, a summer job would turn into such a career!! Being the oldest member of the production staff, this will mark stage productions numbering well over 250. In keeping our ever-growing rental business running, I oversee the management of our two warehouse facilities. My life remains engaged in larger and more complex tasks working for this fabulous company. I offer my deepest love and respect to all who work in this building and for our organization. Cheers to another fantastic season!
MICHAEL COLE (Director of Production) is MTWichita’s Director of Production, entering his 2nd year as MTWichita’s newest staff member. He relocated from New York City, and has worked internationally on dance, opera, musical theatre, corporate events and more. His credits include productions on Broadway, OffBroadway, international tours, and regional theatres across the USA.
JEREMY LITTLEFIELD (Technical Director) started working professionally behind the scenes in 2006. He has his MFA from Carnegie Mellon University and BFA from Oklahoma City University. Jeremy started with MTWichita in 2016 and has enjoyed advancing the technical level of its productions and educating future generations of workers behind the curtain. He has worked across the country on many tours and is always in search of a new challenge to overcome. In his free time, Jeremy likes to adventure with his camera and take photos of the uncommon perspective. A firm believer that learning never stops, he loves to both teach and learn and is dedicated to improving the industry.
AMANDA BOWMAN (Company Manager) is in her 20th summer season with Music Theatre Wichita. She started her career with MTWichita as an apprentice and has had numerous titles, most recently as production stage manager. She joined the team fulltime as development and marketing coordinator in 2019 and transitioned to Company/Office Manager in 2022. Amanda is a Wichita native and Wichita State alum, with a bachelor’s in theatre and a master’s in human resource management. She has worked all over the country as a stage manager and is thrilled to be back home.
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⭐ Robbi*, Larry, & Matthew Heck
⭐ Joy & Brian Heinrichs
Allan & Judy* Higdon
Kansas State Network
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Koch Family Foundation
KSNW-TV3
⭐ Nancy Lusk
Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust
⭐ Sally Ottaway
Dean* & Barbara* Ritchie
⭐ Colby Sandlian
Carl* & Dixie* Sebits
⭐ Jeanne E. Tiller
⭐ The Trust Company of Kansas
$15,000 - $24,999
Dr. Ronald & Marcia Brown
Carney Family Charities Foundation
Haines Family Charitable Trust
Bill & Janice* Hanna
Helen & Ed Healy
IMA, Inc
Charls & Susan Koehn Family Foundation
Kussmaul Charitable Foundation
⭐ Pamela Postier
Stannard Foundation
⭐ Tony & Denise Veith
⭐ Nestor Weigand Jr.*
$5,000 - $14,999
⭐ Keith Asplund
⭐ Joyce & Gary Bachus
Dr. Phillip* & Julie Barkett
Dr. Michael D. Bates
Janet Black
Nancy & Wilbur Bradley
⭐ Steven & Laurie Briggs
Corie Brown
Duane* & Janet* Buckley
Anne K. Coffin
Donald* & Bettie* Cordes
Jay* & Phyllis Decker
Harold* & Mary Ellen* Deets
Myra & Tom Devlin
⭐ Phil Enegren* & Linda Weir-Enegren
Stephen English
The Gordon W. Evans Charitable Fund
Brenda* & George* Farha
Larry & Dana Fugate
The Gannett Foundation
Bud & Toni Gates
⭐ Harriet Hickman
Melba Hiebsch*
Richard Honeyman & Bonnie Bing Honeyman
⭐ Terry & Tom Johnson
Annette Kussmaul
Harry Litwin*
Ward* & Erma McClanahan
⭐ Mr.* & Mrs. John G McCune
Mick* & Mary Fransis Michaelis
Dr. Dennis* & Janie* Moore
Music Theatre Wichita Guild
William* & Mary Lynn Oliver
Luther Ottaway
⭐ Steven Overstreet
Mindy & Tom Page
Susan Pechanec
The Estate of Betty Plotner
Ritchie Development
The Ross Foundation
$5,000 - $14,999 (CONTINUED)
Dr. Tim & Kim Scanlan
⭐ Shoko Kato & the late Daniel J. Sevart
Shaw Family Foundation
Paul & Cynthia Stein
⭐ John & Peg Stephens
Stone Family Foundation
Paula Varner*
⭐ M. Kathryn Webb
Wichita Foundation
⭐ Dale & Alice Wiggins
Lloyd* & Mardeane* Hummer
In honor of Pat Kraft
Insurance Management Association Foundation
$1,000 - $4,999
Phillip* & Linda Allen
Anonymous
In honor of Charleen Ayers
Michele* & John Banks
Shirley & Don Beggs
Misco Charitable Trust
Fred & Sue Berry
Jeff & Susan Bloomer
Elizabeth & Tom Bloxham
Mary Douglas Brown*
Eric & Rebecca Bunting
Maddie & Matt Butler
Kelly & Jon Callen
Cynthia & John Carnahan
Michael* & Jennifer Carter
Georgia Chandler*
Dorothy Cohen
Ruth* & Elvin Cramer
Kent* & Linda Criser
⭐ Darcee Datteri
Colleen & Tom Dondlinger
⭐ Jeff Emmot
⭐ Eric Engstrom & Robert Bell
Dennis* & Deedee Evans
⭐ Mary Eves
Dave Frain & Darla Whipple-Frain
Dr.* & Mrs. Arthur Fromm
Jean Frye*
Ann Garvey
The Estate of Jean Garvey
⭐ Stephanie & Cole Golden
Ivonne* & Leonard Goldstein
⭐ Judy & Hew Goodpasture
Robert & Anne Harbison
⭐ David & Judy Hawkins
⭐ Carrie & Keith Hendrickson
Merl & Bonnie* Hollis
Steven & Susan Houlik
Drs. Gene* & Margaret Ann* Hughes
⭐ Laura Ice
IFR Systems, Inc
Bill Jarrell
Diane & Rick Klingman
Delmar* & Mary Klocke
⭐ Stacey & Bill Kluge
⭐
Bob & Sharyl Kohrs
Andrew & Kristie Kovar
J. Fred* & Chris Kubik
KWCH-TV 12
⭐ Steve Landes
Karie & Daran Lemon
Karen Lew-Chinn & Del Chinn
Linder & Associates
⭐ Carolyn Lindsey
⭐
Martha & Jeff Linsner
Janet Lloyd-Williams
Robert Love
Buz & Katie Lukens
Mark Madama
Tom & Nancy Martin
Paul Meissner
⭐
Mark & Kathy Melhorn
Philip & Carina* Michel
Betty Murfin*
Walter & Kaye Myers
Priscilla & Jerry O'Shaughnessy
Dwight & Patricia Oxley
⭐ John* & Diana Palenz
Rick & Carolyn Parrish
Kathleen Paxton
Floyd* & Elizabeth* Piper
Helen Piper*
Pete & Barbara Pitz
Scott & Janine Porter
Prudential Securities
Roger & Terri Ramseyer
Randy & Adriene Rathbun
⭐
Nancy & Mark Reeves
Sandy & Jim* Remsberg
⭐ Harrison Schenk & Sierra Scott
Patricia Schroeder
Jan & Ken Shannon
Kimberly & Steve Sharp
Dick Smith*
Larry* & Nicki Soice
⭐ Tim* & Beth Sturm
⭐ Barbara Taylor
Willard Thompson*
Grant Thornton, LLP
⭐ Monte Vines & Kimberly Gee Vines
Kathleen Walsh*
Sue & Kurt Watson
⭐ Gidget & Ed Watson
⭐ Kendall & Debbie Wendt
⭐ Roberta Whetzel
⭐ Martin Whitaker*
David A. & Ann Williams
Kathy & John Wilson
Alfred & Barbara Winick
⭐ Paul & Michelle Witte
Joan S. Beren Foundation
Lou & Priscilla Cohen
K. T. Wiedemann Foundation, Inc
Jeane Landry
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