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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.