The Play That Goes Wrong

PRESENTS

MARCH 9-19, 2023

By HENRY LEWIS, JONATHAN SAYER & HENRY SHIELDS

From an original concept by HENRY

LEWIS

Direction by BETH DOMANN AND MARNI

ERWIN

Lighting & Sound Design JAMIE BOWER

Scenic Design KEITH NISBETT

Costume Design KALEY JACKSON

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CAST

Annie Twilloil ................................................................................... SARAH MCQUIGGAN*

Chris Bean/Inspector Carter .................................................................... SETH WHITE*

Robert Grove/Thomas Colleymoore..................................................... JAMIE BOWER

Dennis Tyde/Perkins the Butler ............................................. JOSHUA DAVID SMITH

Jonathan Harris/Charles Haversham .............................................. COREY KILBURN

Sandra Wilkinson/Florence Colleymoore........................................RACHAEL ARP*

Trevor Watson ............................................................................................ MATT WINSTON

STAGE CREW:

JOSEPH GALETTI, SAMANTHA LICK, JODIANNE LOYD, BENJAMIN POMEROY, JON SPENCE*, BRYANT TURNAGE

UNDERSTUDIES:

Annie understudy ........................................................................................... SAMANTHA LICK

Jonathan/Max understudy ......................................................................... JOSEPH GALETTI

Sandra/Florence understudy..................................................................... JODIANNE LOYD

Robert/Thomas understudy ............................................................ BENJAMIN POMEROY

Dennis understudy................................................................................................. JON SPENCE*

Chris/Inspector Carter understudy ................................................... BRYANT TURNAGE

*denotes Springfield Little Theatre mainstage debut

There will be one 15-minute intermission.

cOMPANY

RACHAEL ARP (Sandra/Florence) is making her Springfield Little Theatre debut! Past credits: Jury Duty (Rita Morgenthau Theatre), Proof (Cabe Theatre), The Sparrow (Cabe Theatre), He & She (Cabe Theatre) She would like to thank her friends and family for always encouraging her to pursue her passion as well as to her mentors who taught her to live truthfully; even when things go wrong.

CLAYTON AVERY (Max/Cecil ) is glad to be back on the Landers stage! Past credits: The Full Monty (SLT), Heroes of the Fourth Turning (SCT), Hello Dolly! (SLT), Shrek (SLT), The Boys Next Door (Great Plains), The Nerd (Mountain Rep). Clayton directed this season’s School of Rock and last season’s Shrek Jr. He also vocal directed and was the “Foley Fish” in The SpongeBob Musical, and music directed SLT’s Clue, Elf Jr., and Freckleface Strawberry. Clayton currently performs at the Silver Dollar City Saloon. Thanks to the creative team and SLT staff and patrons!

JAMIE BOWER (Robert/Thomas) is glad to be back on the Landers stage! Past credits: The Full Monty (SLT), Heroes of the Fourth Turning (SCT), Hello Dolly! (SLT), Shrek (SLT), The Boys Next Door (Great Plains), The Nerd (Mountain Rep). Clayton directed this season’s School of Rock and last season’s Shrek Jr. He also vocal directed and was the “Foley Fish” in The SpongeBob Musical, and music directed SLT’s Clue, Elf Jr., and Freckleface Strawberry. Clayton currently performs at the Silver Dollar City Saloon.

JOSEPH GALETTI (Stage Crew/Jonathan, Max U/S ) is ecstatic to be in his fourth show this season and seventh show overall here at Springfield Little Theatre! Past credits: Cinderella (SLT), The Lightning Thief (SLT), The SpongeBob Musical (SLT), Something Rotten (SLT), White Christmas (SLT), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (SLT), Exit The King (MSU), Carrie (MSU), Sordid Lives (Martha’s Vineyard). He would like to thank his family Joe, Linda, Tyler, and his friends, as well as Beth and Marni and the amazing creative team at SLT!

COREY KILBURN (Jonathan/Charles) is thrilled to be returning to the Landers stage after at least 20-year hiatus! Past credits: Annie (SLT), Little Women (SCT), Macbeth (SCT), Somebody Catch My Homework (SCT). Corey would like to thank his supportive family especially his wife Krissi and their two Boys: Castle and Ciaryn. He would also like to shout out to his friends for encouragement to take risks and go for it. Also thank you to Beth and Marni for their encouragement, love, and direction. Oh, and for the stage mat that helped saved his bruising body.

SAMANTHA LICK (Stage Crew/Annie U/S ) is a recent graduate from Mizzou and excited to be returning to the Landers stage with this play! Past credits: Vampire Funeral (The Judy), Aladdin Jr. (SLT), The Wizard of Oz (SLT). Sami would like to thank Beth and Marni for giving her this opportunity and to her parents for always being supportive.

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JODIANNE LOYD (Stage Crew/Sandra/ Florence U/S ) is thrilled to be returning to the Landers stage! Past credits: White Christmas (SLT), Emma (Oklahoma Shakespeare), Miss Bennet (OU), Macbeth (OSP).

Jodianne holds a BFA in Theater and you can view her creative portfolio on her website: Jodianneloyd.com. She would like to thank her mom, dad, Amanda, Ally, JD, Brad, M & L, Grammy, Grammie, Papa, & Pappy, Boomer Sooner Family, Cox C8 Family, Beth, Marnie, and everyone at SLT.

SARAH MCQUIGGAN (Annie) is thrilled to be making her Springfield Little Theatre debut! Past credits: 9 to 5 (University of West Florida), Dickens A Christmas Carol (SDC). Sarah holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of West Florida and you can follow her on Instagram @sarahmcquiggan. She would like to thank her family, friends, and her partner for all their endless love and support!

BENJAMIN POMEROY (Stage Crew/ Robert U/S ) is thrilled to be returning to the Landers stage! Past credits include: A Few Good Men (SLT), A World Without Memory (MSU). Benjamin would like to thank Beth and Marni for such an amazing experience with this production and the crew and cast members for a fun and memorable production. “Now my students can watch my theatrics in the appropriate setting!”

JOSHUA DAVID SMITH (Dennis) is thrilled to be returning to the Landers stage! Past credits: Something Rotten (SLT), The SpongeBob Musical (SLT), Kinky Boots (SLT), Cabaret (SLT), Awesome 80’s Prom (SLT), Hello Dolly! (SLT), West Side Story (SLT). In addition to acting, Joshua directed Forbidden Broadway for SLT and assistant directed Vampire Funeral and Awesome 80’s Prom. He would like to thank Beth and Marni for this opportunity, and all his friends and family for their never-ending support.

JON SPENCE (Stage Crew/Dennis U/S ) is making his Landers stage debut! Past credits: Vampire Funeral (The Judy) Ghost Tour special event (SLT), Into the Woods (EU Theatre), My Fair Lady (EU Theatre), A Christmas Carol (EU Theatre). Jon would like to thank his wife, Lisa, for her unfailing love and support, as well as Allison Fleetwood, Dr. Vickie Wisdom, and Lori Lawley for teaching him and fostering his love of theatre.

BRYANT TURNAGE (Stage Crew/Chris U/S ) is thrilled to be returning to the Landers stage. Past credits: Hot L Baltimore (SLT). Bryant would like to thank Beth and Marni for letting him be a part of this show. ”

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SETH WHITE (Chris/Director/Inspector) is thrilled to be making his Springfield Little Theatre debut! Past credits: Chekhov’s Two Sisters (Cornley Polytechnic Society), One Night Only: A Musical Comedy (Springfield Improv). Seth trained at iO Chicago in Improv and is the Executive Director and Lead Instructor at Springfield Improv. He would like to thank the love of his life, Michelle Nimmo, for always being there for him and encouraging him to do things, like audition for this play.

MATT WINSTON (Trevor) is thrilled to be returning to the Landers stage! Past credits: 39 Steps (SLT), Journey With Jonah (The Judy), All in the Timing (The Judy), 12th Night (Shakespeare at the Columns), Lucky Stiff (OTC). Matt is trained in Improv by Springfield Improv where he is an assistant teacher.

“You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Technical Directors

JOHN R. “CHUCK” ROGERS & JAMIE BOWER

Technical Assistants

CODY GUINN, MICHELLE STRUM

Production Stage Manager MICHELLE STURM

Sound Board Operator .............. GARTH DOMES

Light Board Operator......................... AVA GRAHAM

Crew KRIS LANSTON, KAY LANGSTON, GARRIN ROSEBROUGH, LEO WRIGHT, MOLLIE LEE GLENN, KYLE AUG, ERIK KISER, DOUG CANNON

Set Construction ...................... BEN POMEROY, MICHELLE STURM, CODY GUINN, CELINE DANIELS, MELISSA BRIGGS, BARB PARKER, TURDIE COURTNEY, MARNI ERWIN

Prop Construction .................. MARNI ERWIN, MICHELLE STURM

Fight Choreographers COREY KILBURN, JODIANNE LOYD

cOSTUMES

Costume Designer

KALEY JACKSON

Costume Assistants

BAILEY DORAN, NATALIE REGENOLD

SPECIAL THANKS

KIM NESBITT

FINE LINEN THEATRE

VOGUE CLEANERS

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

GLORY NISBETT

CALLIOPE LEACH

PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS

UP NE x T AT THE LaNdERS

Ken Martin, who showed up and did something

Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Chris Bean

British/American Cultural Exchange Program

Cornley Town Council GTFO Grant

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she turned to the technical elements of theatre. She recently stage managed Cornley Polytechnic’s production of “James…Where is Your Peach?”which she described as “eventful”. When Annie isn’t at the theatre, you can find her feeding stay cats in the neighborhood and watching her favorite muppet movie. She would like to thank her family, her cast and crew, and Mr. Marbles the cat!

Annie Twilloil (Stage Manager) The daughter of two great professional performers, Annie literally grew up in theaters around the nation. However, due to the fact that she is musically challenged,

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Coffee Shop, or taking photos all over town. Thanks to the cast, crew, and Chris for the opportunity!

You may recognize him from past productions of OUR TOWN (Wally Webb), WAITING FOR GODOT (Godot), TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA (Crab), and INTO THE WOODS (Milky White). Max loves animals. When not treading the boards, you can find Max serving up drinks at Sips ‘n Chugs

MAX BENNETT (Cecil Haversham, Arthur the Gardner) fancies himself a prolific thespian and photographer.

thank his wife, Bonnie, and God for all their love and support!

17 years and enjoys being a vital member of his communnity! This is Dennises first major role and is EXSTATIC to share this incredible snow with many of his fiends and family! Dennis was last seen as the member of the jury in his elementary school’s production of “The Crucible”! As a bank teller, Dennis uses every customer interaction to practice new accents and characters because he dreams of being a Broadway actor someday! You should never stop dreaming! Dennis would like to

DENNIS TYDE (Perkins the Butler) Dennis has been working in finance for over

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made her film debut as the baby in a series of instructional videos for Wabasha, Minnesota’s Ice Fishing Safety Bureau. Recent credits include Sandra as herself in her one woman show, BORN A STAR (not to be confused with A STAR IS BORN for copyright reasons), female corpse (uncredited) in LAW &

SANDRA WILKINSON (Florence Colleymoore)

You will recognize Jonathan through his famous work as a regionally renowned hand model trademarking such poses as “The Reveal”, “Slice”, and “The Peacock”. He is excited to absorb some transferrable skills and is ready for his next big break after appearing in The Murder at Haversham Manor. Jonathan is an avid James Bond fan and collects stuffed sharks. Jonathan is newly self represented. Appearance requests and fan mail may be sent through his Instagram agency @ dancing_phalanges_fans.

welcome. How privileged you should feel to be attending Jonathan’s Theatrical debut!

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ROBERT GROVE (Thomas Colleymoore) THIS IS PLACEHOLDER

is the current head and longest running member of the Drama Society and the Director of The Murder at Haversham Manor.

performing with the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, appearing in such roles as: Chekhov’s “TWO SISTERS” (Andrey Sergeevich Prozorov), JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Narrator /Butler / Judah), and many, many more lesser roles, not necessary to mention. Chris has studied acting at such esteemed institutions as Keith Johnstone’s Impro Academy and Pub. He also studied Shakespeare with Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and Judi Dench from their 4 volume DVD set. Chris

after being cast in a selfcleaning mop infomercial as person wearing muddy boots, a performance he received a write up for in an email from the mop company. After that he was hooked on theatre and began

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