PROFILES Jules Grantham (Dream Laurey / Ensemble) – Julianna (Jules) is from Tucson. This is her first production in her college experience, and she is ecstatic to work with the Oklahoma! cast! Ms. Jules is working hard and enjoying meeting new people. She is thrilled to be learning so much! Jules is hoping to move to a big city someday and begin her career on Broadway. She would like to give a big, warm thanks to her parents, family, and friends for their support and unconditional love! Jamie Grossman (Ensemble) – Jamie is a sophomore in the BFA Musical Theatre program at The UA. She has been seen in Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad), Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett), Legally Blonde (Paulette), and she understudied in ART’s production of The Fantasticks! “Thank you to Mom, Dad, Carly, Danny, Monte, Mark, and everyone else who was a part of the show!” Hunter V. Hnat (Ali Hakim) – Hunter is very humbled to be taking part in ART’s production of Oklahoma!. As a local Tucson boy, earning the opportunity to be a junior in this company is a dream come true. You may have seen him as Prof. Metz in The Man Who Came to Dinner, Pisanio in Cymbeline, or perhaps as the Elephant Topiary in The Secret Garden, his ART debut. He would like to thank his friends, family, and Raul Martinez for all of their love and support. Please enjoy the show! Grace Horrocks (Ensemble) – Grace is from Los Angeles, California. She has been dancing since the age of two and is a freshman BFA Dance major at The UA. This is her first musical, and she is excited to be a part of the process. She would like to thank Danny, Mark, Monte, and everybody else involved for the amazing opportunity. Aubrey King (Ensemble) – Aubrey, a BFA Acting freshman, is very excited to be making his debut at Arizona Repertory Theatre! He recently graduated from Red Mountain High School, performing all throughout his years. Some of his past roles include Roger in Grease, Daniel in Once on This Island, and Laertes in Hamlet. He would like to thank his parents for being so supportive and Tyler Reaser and Sarah Ottley for being his best friends. Ethan Kirschbaum (Cord Elam / Ensemble) – Ethan is from Prescott, AZ, and is a sophomore Musical Theatre major here at The University of Arizona. Ethan’s favorite high school productions in which he performed include Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit), The Fantasticks (El Gallo), and Oklahoma! (Curly). Ethan is also very proud to have been in ART’s production of The Man Who Came to Dinner (Sandy). Ethan would like to send many thanks and love to his family, friends, and supporters. Ryan Kleinman (Will Parker) – Ryan, a senior Musical Theatre student, is humbled to be performing in his sixth and final ART production. He was most recently seen as Hucklebee in The
Fantasticks. Previous credits include: (in dance) The Nutcracker, The Little Tailor, and an original ballet, The Revival; (in musical theatre) Curly in Oklahoma!, Dickon in The Secret Garden, and Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Ryan couldn’t be more grateful to his professors and directors for encouraging, teaching, and putting up with his shennanigans over the last three years. He also wants to let his classmates know how much he loves and appreciates them all. Most importantly, he wants to thank his family for all of their support. Love you all. Thank you. Brian Klimowski (Ike Skidmore / Ensemble) – Brian was last seen as The Mute in ART’s The Fantasticks. Previous credits include Miss Saigon (Chris), Hello, Dolly! (Cornelius), and most recently, Grease (Kenickie) with the Flagstaff Light Opera Company. Brian is currently a sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major from Flagstaff, Arizona. “A big thank you to everyone who has helped me get here! Love you all!” BrianKlimowski.com Ariana Mai Lucius (Ensemble) – Ariana is thrilled to make her ART debut as a member of the wonderful cast of Oklahoma! Favorite past productions include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Logainne), RENT (Mimi Marquez), and My Favorite Year (K.C. Downing), for which she was an Irene Ryan nominee at The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival 2013. All the love and thanks to Mom, Dad, Sean, Cathy, and Jere for their love, support, and knowledge! Dave Marr (Ensemble) – ART debut! Dave is a sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major from Walla Walla, Washington. Previously, Dave was not seen as an understudy for The Fantasticks at ART. Thanks to Danny, family, and friends! Abby Mather (Ensemble) – Abby is making her theatre debut in Oklahoma! She is a Dance major at The UA and is graduating this May. She has received dance training from Cleo Parker Robinson, Kim Robards, Sam Watson, Amy Ernst, and many more wonderful teachers. Abby has also been given the privilege to perform and work with the Martha Graham Dance Company as well as Keigwin Dance Company. Lindsey Mony (Ado Annie Carnes) – Lindsey is a senior Musical Theatre major and is thrilled to be a part of this beautiful and classic show. She was last seen on the ART stage as Berthe in Boeing Boeing. Other roles here include Maria in Nine and Girl Bear/Mrs.T in Avenue Q. She would like to thank Michael for his constant love and support, her friends and family, the cast and crew, and her entire senior class for being so incredible. Special thanks to her inspiring professors who have provided her with so much knowledge and encouragement these past four years. Enjoy the show! YEOW!