ADDITIONAL STAFF

Additional Production Staff:

Michael Cole, Director of Production

Ray Ward, Asst. Production Manager/ Venue Coordinator

April Burnett, Production Assistant

Mary Sue Dymak, Rentals & Inventory Director / Archivist

Jeremy Littlefield, Technical Director

Bryan Hitchcock, Assistant Technical Director

Jenny Lang, Production Stage Manager (AEA)

Erin Mittman, Stage Manager

Keen Ma, Assistant Stage Manager

Blake Grimsley, Stage Management Intern

Abby Stroot, Costume Designer

Melissa Penkava Koza, Head of Costumes

Liesl Ragner, Assistant Head of Costumes

Amira Rowe, Cutter/Draper

Parker Adams, First Hand

Adia Tolbert, First Hand

Ava-Elise Bachert, Stitcher

Madison Roths, Stitcher

Kimberly Loya-Enriquez, Stitcher

Jacob Kramer, Wardrobe Supervisor

Jylian Humber, Wardrobe Crew

Joshua Harris, Hair/Makeup Designer

Katie Crandall, Assistant Hair & Makeup Supervisor

Dex O’Neal, Hair & Makeup Artist/ SETC Wig Fellow

Renae Richmond, Hair & Makeup Artist

Jessica Hudson, Hair & Makeup Intern

Bentley Heydt, Lighting Designer

Noah Jittawait, Assistant Lighting Designer

Riley Allsop, Head of Electrics

Graham Darnell, Asst. Head of Electrics

Michael E. Downs, Scenic Designer

Jonathan Lane, Lead Carpenter

Tyler Lang, Lead Fabricator

Michael Salvatore Commendatore, Projections Designer

Rasean Davonte Johnson, Projections Programmer

Parker Langvardt, Projections Content Creator

Kyla Mansfield, Head of Scenic Art

Sydney Hagen, Assistant Head of Scenic Art

Rachel Downs, Scenic Artist

Krista Phillips, Scenic Artist

Alexandria Flynn, Head of Properties

Sarah Artman, Assistant Head of Properties

Ben Bolinger, Properties Artisan

August Smaglik, Properties Artisan

Ben Rogers, Properties Overhire

David Muehl, Sound Designer

Ryan Morrow, Head of Audio

Trey Wilson, Audio Assistant

Ben Juhnke, IATSE Business Agent

Molly Tully, Intimacy Director

Rachel Bahler, Dialect Coach

Steve Landes, Hospitality Assistant

In addition, Music Theatre Wichita proudly employs members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 190.

Front of House and Box Office Staff:

Cheyenne Queen, Patron Services Manager

Tyler Kueser, Assistant Box Office Manager

Kinsey Emery, Box Office Associate

Mason McClellan, Box Office Associate

Cole Wagner, Box Office Associate

Administrative Support Team:

Kacy Meinecke, Photographer

Jerry Fritchman, Rehearsal Photographer

Danielle Quint, Graphic Designer

Maria Rupp, Marketing Intern

Matt Blauer, Orchestra Contractor

Special Thanks to:

• The City of Andover, especially Rick Lanzrath, Daniel Schapaugh, Megan Schapaugh, and Mayor Ronnie Price

• Kent Audio Visual

• Event Systems

• Olden Lighting

• ASM Global

• American Caster

• Titan AVL

• Doug Adams and Endis Rodriguez at Pro Audio Systems for road cases

We respectfully acknowledge that Music Theatre Wichita creates and performs on the ancestral lands of the Wichita, Kiowa, and Osage peoples. We honor the many Indigenous people who were on this land before us and who are still here.

BENJAMIN CAMENZULI (Drew Boley)’s previous credits include Pup: A Chew Story (Pup); Once (Andrej); As You Like It (Forrest Lord/Assassin); Grease (Roger). Thank you so much to Brian and Eric for putting their trust in me, my agents at DGRW for kicking ass for me, and my wife Kaley for believing in me.

EMMA OGEA (Sherrie Christian) is excited to be back in Wichita this summer for her second season! Last year you might’ve seen her in 42nd Street, Kinky Boots, or The Wizard of Oz. She’s a Nebraska native and a rising junior studying Musical Theatre Dance at the Chicago College of Performing Arts. @emma.ogea

TIM SHEA (Lonny Barnett) is thrilled to be returning to Wichita. National Tour: School of Rock, Rock of Ages. Regional: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Sharon Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse. Phillips Exeter Academy and NYU: Steinhardt Alumnus. Thanks to The Collective Talent and to his family for their unwavering support. Go Celts.

MONTE RIEGEL WHEELER (Dennis Dupree) has enjoyed a rich and varied career in the arts. He has performed Off-Broadway in New York, in regional theatres across the country, and extensively in Wichita theatres. He is an award-winning artist and designer and is owner and Producing Artistic Director of Mosley Street Melodrama.

BRETT STOELKER (Stacee Jaxx) "It's Crazy Right..." National Tour: Pretty Woman (u/s Edward), Les Misérables (u/s Enjolras), Rock of Ages - Las Vegas (Stacee Jaxx), Joseph...Dreamcoat; Select Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus), Rock of Ages - TUTS (Stacee Jaxx), Next to Normal (Gabe); Love to Jillian, The Family, & DGRW Agency; IG @brettstoelker

INJOY FOUNTAIN (Justice Charlier) was born and raised in Wichita, attending Collegiate and graduating from East High. She attended AMDA in NYC, then lived in the city for more than 10 years where she was in a band with four-time Tony Nominee Condola Rashad and toured internationally in Rent directed by Anthony Rapp. She was on The Voice season 17 on Team Kelly and toured with Postmodern Jukebox. Since being home, she's been on every stage in town. Highlights include music directing Frozen Jr. for MTYP, The Color Purple (Celie) at Roxy’s Downtown; 42nd Street (Maggie Jones) and Live Holiday Special with MTWichita. She is a Vocal Coach and loves all her students dearly. Thank you so much to Brian and the entire MTW family. Love you Odessa!! Sit back, relax, and Injoy the show! Follow on Instagram @Injoy_Fountain

STEVE HITCHCOCK (Hertz Klinemann) was last seen at MTWichita as Uncle Henry/Emerald City Guard in last year's The Wizard of Oz 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 his family and friends for their support. Lights, please!

KABIR GANDHI (Franz) is thrilled to be at MTWichita! Kabir is a proud IUMT alum. Select credits: Urinetown (Bobby) - Okoboji Summer Theatre, The Little Mermaid (Chef Louis), Sh-boom! (Denny)Sierra Repertory Theatre, and A … Frog and Toad (Snail) - Cardinal Stage. He is thankful for his family! @kabir.gandhi // thekabirgandhi.com

SYDNI MOON (Regina) is a rising senior at the University of Oklahoma majoring in Musical Theatre. Regional: Chicago (Dance Captain/Ensemble), The Little Mermaid (Arista) at The Lexington Theatre Co. University: Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene), …The Great Comet of 1812 (Opera Dancer/Ensemble/Sonya u.s.), Pippin (Ensemble). @sydni.moon

CARSON HAMPTON PALMER is thrilled to be returning to MTWichita this summer! He was last seen this winter in the Live Holiday Special, as well as Jersey Boys, 42nd Street, Kinky Boots, and The Wizard of Oz last summer. He will be a senior this fall at Texas State University, BFA Musical Theatre. Much gratitude to Brian, the MTW Creative Teams & Staff, family, and friends for their unconditional support! @carsonhamptonpalmer

DUNCAN SMITH is thrilled to be making his MTWichita debut! He is a rising senior at The University of Oklahoma. His past roles include Carnival Boy/Ensemble (Carousel), Angel (Kinky Boots) at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma; Jackie (The Wild Party), Ensemble (Pippin), Dance Captain (Great Comet) at The University of Oklahoma.

RODNEY THOMPSON is honored to be returning to MTWichita this summer! Regional: The Color Purple (The Muny), Kinky Boots, 42nd Street and Jersey Boys (MTWichita), Grease (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma). He recently received his BPA in Dance Performance from Oklahoma City University. Huge thanks to Brian Marcum! @itzlilrodney