IMAGINE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

August 10 -13, 2017 Northland Performing Arts Center

Our

Season

——————— Production Staff ———————

Douglas C. Shaffer - Director. Doug is thrilled to be directing his second show this season with Imagine Productions! He arrives with over 30 years experience as a director and an actor. He has directed for community, regional, and semiprofessional theater in Columbus and Nashville, TN. In Columbus, he has spent the majority of his time with Little Theater Off Broadway and Worthington Community Theatre. At WCT, some of the shows he directed were Blithe Spirit, Arsenic and Old Lace, and I Hate Hamlet, which went to Regional OCTA and won an ensemble award and was chosen as regional alternate. At LTOB, some of his shows

were Carousel, Agnes of God, Deathtrap, Hello Dolly, Wait Until Dark, As Is, and many more. While in Nashville, he directed The King and I and The Rocky Horror Show. In other venues, he has directed Godspell, Into the Woods, Ten Little Indians, and more. Doug is excited to have added Imagine to his list! He can’t wait for his next show with Imagine, Reefer Madness!

Beth Nuzum Cronenweth - Music Director. Beth is so happy to be working with this phenomenal cast in this great show, coming full circle, as her first community theatre role ever was in a production of Whorehouse many years ago. This is her second production with Imagine, having music directed Jesus Christ Superstar earlier this season. She also loved rocking her blue and pink hair as a grunge apostle in that show! Favorite roles include Cordelia (Falsettos), Mary Flynn (Merrily We Roll Along), Ruth (Pirates of Penzance), Carrie Pipperidge (Carousel) and many others. By day, Beth works in the financial services industry. By night, she is the lead

singer in the Columbus-area rock cover band, MegaBeth. In her spare time, she enjoys music, running, and traveling. She is a proud alumnus of the Ohio State University Marching Band (TBDBITL!). Beth would like to thank her friends and family, especially her daughter, Emma, for their continued support.

Edward Grudus - Assistant Stage Manager. Edward is thrilled to be a part of this dynamic cast and crew. He has worked as a professional actor in the San Francisco Bay area. Edward earned his BFA in Acting and a BFA in Directing/Stage Management from Wright State University.

IMAGINE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Music and Lyrics by Carol Hall

Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson

Directed by Douglas C. Shaffer

Musical Direction by Beth Nuzum Cronenweth

Choreography by Scott Jones

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

235 Park Ave. South, Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10003 www.samuelfrench.com

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ACT I

"Prologue”…………………....The Rio Grande Band Leader and the Rio Grande Band

“20 Fans" …………………………………………………………...….Company

"A Lil’ Ole Bitty Pissant Country Plance”……………….…Mona Stangley and the Girls

"Girl, You’re a Woman" ……………………….…Mona Stangley, Jewel, and the Girls

“Texas Has a Whorehouse in It" …………….…...Melvin P. Thorpe, the Thorpe Singers

and the Dogettes

“Twenty Four Hours of Lovin’ ” ..………………..…..……….……Jewel and the Girls

"Watch Dog Theme” (Reprise) …………………….….………………The Dogettes

“Texas Has a Whorehouse in It” (Reprise) …………Melvin P. Thorpe and the Dogettes

“Doatsy Mae” ……………………………………………………….Doatsey Mae

"Angelette March"…………………...Angelette Imogene Charlene and the Angelettes

"The Aggie Song" ……………………………………….……..……....The Aggies

ACT II

"The Sidestep" ……………………………..…The Governor of Texas and Company

"No Lies" …………………….………….……...Mona Stangley, Jewel and the Girls

“Good Old Girl” ………………..………………..Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd and the Aggies

"Hard Candy Christmas" ……………………………………….……...….The Girls

"The Bus from Amarillo" ………….…………………………...…….Mona Stangley

“Finale”……………………….……………………………………...…Company

Thank you to our sponsors!

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Jeremy Spradlin - Aggie. Jeremy is beyond excited to be getting back into musical theater after too many years away! His first production with Imagine has been filled with laughter and new friendships! When Jeremy isn't working (shout out to Lifestyle Communities) or at rehearsal, he can be found searching the city for the best tasting cheeseburger and re-watching "The Office." He'd like to thank his friends and family for always supporting him in his endeavors and pushing him to find what

makes him happy!

Alexander Thomas - CJ Scruggs. Alexander is ecstatic to be part of this amazing cast. This is his first musical with Imagine Productions, but you may have seen him in Wagnall's Community Theater's production of Shrek the Musical as Papa Bear/Thelonius. Off-stage, Alexander is a patient transporter at the OSUWMC and a freelance super hero writer. He wants to thank the amazing web of friends and family that keep him going every day!

Nathan Uhrman - Aggie. My favorite roles for my musical career have to be when I was a bank chairman for our production of Mary Poppins at JA and when I was King Triton for our production of the Little Mermaid!:) When I am not on stage I tend to hang out with friends and make plans and play video games a lot!

Elise Vargo - Imogene Charlene Green. Elise is a 2017 high school graduate. This is her second show with Imagine Productions. Earlier this year, she was in the ensemble of Jesus Christ Superstar. Her past roles in other musicals include Ethel Peas in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Ermengarde in Hello, Dolly!, and Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka. Besides acting, Elise has also directed and been on stage crew. She plans to major in

musical theatre in college, and hopefully work with Disney one day, entertaining children. She would like to thank Ms. M and her mom for their undying love and encouragement. Elise would also like to thank her directors, Douglas, Beth, and Scott, for believing in her and giving her this opportunity.

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Jordan Shafer - Angel. Jordan is very excited to be performing once again on the Imagine stage. Past credits with Imagine include (Mary Magdalene) Jesus Christ Superstar, (Leata) Hair, (Ensemble) Heathers the Musical and more. Jordan is currently a junior at OSU studying theatre and education. Congrats to the cast and crew for a wonderful production!

Baylee Sheets - Ginger. Baylee is excited to be doing another production in Columbus after a three year hiatus attending Bowling Green State University, where she tried her best. This is Baylee's first production with Imagine and she is having a blast! If she looks familiar you may also know Baylee as "that girl that looks like Lorde" from the Columbus nightlife scene. Baylee would like to thank her Whoreos, her parents, her friends Shawn, Zac & Sarah and her manager for giving her the weekend off.

Michaela Shinew - Angelette. Michaela is a sophomore at Capital University studying music and theatre. This is her first show through Imagine Productions and she feels so grateful for the opportunity. Her last role was Laurey Williams in the musical Oklahoma, and before that she performed as a chorus member in Beauty and the Beast. She has also spent time ushering for The Actors' Theatre of Columbus. Michaela would like to thank all of the people in her life that believe in her and give her constant support,

as well as the whole cast for being such a great group of people to work with!

Kevin John Smith - TV Colorman. Kevin is happy to be making his Columbus debut with Imagine Productions in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. He has performed with The Minnesota Opera, Walt Disney Worlds “Voices of Liberty”, Busch Gardens Entertainment, The Medora Musical, and as a featured performer on cruise ships. He has recorded jingles and voice-overs, and performed the role of “Smudge” in the original production of “Forever Plaid” in Minneapolis. Kevin is an active

cantor and liturgical soloist and has released a solo CD of inspirational music, found on iTunes, titled “We All Bow Down”. In addition he has sung with the Pacific Mozart Ensemble in San Francisco, the Mendelssohn Choir in Connecticut, and the award winning vocal quintet “Voice Trek”.

——————— WHO’S WHO ———————

CAST (In no particular order)

Mona Stangley…………………………………….……...………………………………….…........Lee Ann McBride

Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd……………………………………………………………………..……..……..….....Kevin Doll

Melivin P. Thorpe………………………………………………………………….....………..…….....Keith Robinson

Governor Briscoe……………………………….………………………………..…………….……….Luther Center

Jewel……………………………………………….………………………………..………..…….…Alex Landexter

Doatsey Mae………………………………………………………………….….…………….…...…Anita McFarren

Imogene Charlene Green…………………………………………………………..……………………...Elise Vargo

Angel…………………………………………………………………………….……….………...…..Jordan Shafer

Shy……………………………………………………………………………..………………..…...Michelle Sandler

Linda Lou………………………………………………………………………..…………………….…..Layne Blair

Beatrice……………………………………………………………….……………………………......Corrine Buuck

Durla………………………………………………………………....……………………………...…Lindsey Polcyn

Dawn………………………………………………...………………….……………………………..…Deidre Gillen

Ginger…………………………………………………………….….……………………………..….Baylee Sheets

Taddy Joe………………………………………………...…….…….……………………………..….Dana Bauman

Ruby Rae……………………………………………………………………………………..…...Courtney Katzmeyer

Eloise………………………………….…………………………………………..………….…..Heather Cooperman

Edsel Mackey……………………………………...……….…………………………….…..…...….…...Caleb Baker

CJ Scruggs……………………………………………...………………………………..………...Alexander Thomas

Rufus Wainwright……………………………………………………………………………………......….Jay Miller

Senator Wingwoah…………………………………..………………………………………...………….Erik Bobbitt

TV Colorman……………………………………………………………………………….……….Kevin John Smith

The Aggies…………………………………………………………….……Shane Davis, Dante DiNucci, JC McElravey, Nathan Uhrman, Kyle Hustek, Alan Gu, Luke Lauterjung, and Jeremy Spradlin

The Angelettes…………………………………..………………...…..Michaela Shinew, Macey Heslet and Dana Ernest

The Dogettes………………………………………………….………...Maggie Eakins, Erin O’Donnell, Taylor Crumrine

Reporter…………………………………………………………………………………………….Sabrina Magriplis

TV Announcer………………………………….………………………………..…. “Crook and Chase’s” Charlie Chase

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CREW

Director……………………………………………….……………...…Douglas C. Shaffer

Assistant Director…………………………………………….........Chase Eugene McCants

Music Director…………………………………………..……..…Beth Nuzum Cronenweth

Choreographer…………………………………………………….……...…...Scott Jones

Stage Manager…………………………………………………….….…Donnie Lockwood

Assistant Stage Manager…………………………………………….……Edward Grudus

Costume Designer……………………………………………...…………….Kerry Strayer

Set Designer……………………………………………………...……...……Scott Jones

Sound Technician …………………………………………………………..Jesse Charles

Light Technicians…………………………………………………..……...Michele Chaney

Stage Crew………..………………………………….Aaron Auld and James O. Johnson, Jr.

Artistic Director……………………………………...….……………..……Esther Stinson

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING:

THIS SHOW’S SUCCESS IS PARTLY DUE TO YOU!!!

Vaud Villities

Otterbein University

Columbus Children’s Theatre

Jonathan Alder HS

Dublin Scioto HS

Charlie Chase

Rachael Bernard Saunders

Gwen Kunz

Faye Harrington

Jackie Farbeann

Lauren Carpenter Steve Stumphauzer

Isaac Thomas Mark McBride

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Erin O'Donnell - Dogette. Erin is very excited to return to the stage for the first time in 7 years. She's had a fantastic time working with this amazing cast. No stranger to the stage, she has played many roles in theaters near her hometown of Tiffin, OH. Some of her favorites have been Grace in Cinderella, Sister Amnesia in Nunsense and Millie in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. When not performing, she can be found working Technical Support for Verizon Wireless, or hanging out with her cat, Mr. Ferguson. Erin

would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her return to the stage.

Lindsey Polcyn - Durla. This is Lindsey's first production with Imagine, and she is excited to perform with such a fun and talented cast. She has had a successful high school theatre career, portraying roles such as Miss Hannigan in Annie, The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods, and Ursula in The Little Mermaid. She has also had experience in collegiate theatre in Capital University's production of Into the Woods, playing the role of Cinderella's Stepmother. Lindsey would like to thank her parents, sisters, and

friends for supporting her endeavors in theatre, and would also like to thank all of her teachers and instructors for helping her hone her talent.

Keith Robinson - Melvin P Thorpe. Keith is super excited to be back on the Imagine stage! His previous Imagine credits include the title character in Sweeney Todd and Franklin Hart in 9 to 5: The Musical, as well as two Imagine cabarets. Keith has been seen locally as Shrek in Pleasure Guild's Shrek: The Musical, Lancelot in Curtain Players' Camelot, Professor Callahan in Star Players' Legally Blonde: The Musical, and the title character in Pickerington Community Theatre's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Keith is the Corporate Safety Director at Civil & Environmental Consultants. He would like to thank his beautiful wife Lilian and his amazing sons Ethan & Grant for allowing him to opportunity to come play with so many amazing performers!

Michelle Sandler - Shy. Michelle is thrilled to be joining the Imagine Productions family, though in less clothes than she had originally thought. Though new to Cbus, she has been acting since age 8 with the same giant hair as today. Some of her favorite previous roles include Viola in Twelfth Night in her home city of Cleveland, as well as several parts in the Vagina Monologues at Miami University. By day, Michelle is an IT Security Analyst with a love for ballroom dance, comic books, makeup, and bursting into song wherever, whenever. Michelle would like to thank her family

and friends for their unwavering love and support, Benny for making dinner when she was too tired after rehearsals, and this amazing cast for their astounding talent and humor.

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Lee Ann McBride - Mona Stangley. LeeAnn is excited and thrilled to be part of this wonderful and talented cast. This is Lee Ann's third time in a production of BLWT! A few years ago you might have seen her in SRO's production of Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. After many years in theatre around the Columbus area , Lee Ann started focusing on singing in bands and took some time off from the stage. She is so excited to have this opportunity to perform in a show again. However, you can still find

her performing around town with a few different bands and duos. She loves the thrill of a performance! During the day Lee Ann is an IT Transition Service Manager. She loves the feeling of family you get while in a theatre production. Lee Ann would like to thank the cast, crew, Imagine Productions and the supporting staff for putting on a great show. And special thank you to her husband who continues to support and push her to perform.

JC McElravey - Aggie. JC is very excited to work with Imagine for the first time and is thrilled about this cast. He has recently appeared in The Scarlet Pimpernel with LTOB. He is entering his senior year of high school and is very excited to end his summer with this production. Thank you to Tim, Jai, Mom, and Lexi for making this show possible for me and to the production team for making this show possible.

Anita McFarren - Doatsey Mae. Anita is thrilled to return to Imagine as Doatsey Mae! Anita received her BA in Musical Theater from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Some of Anita's favorite roles include Hunyak (Chicago), Heather (American Idiot), Little Red (Into the Woods), and Isabel (Scrooge), all with Shadowbox-Live, and Louise (Play, On!) with SRO Theatre. She also acts in local films and dabbles in runway modeling. By day, she is the Receptionist at Continental Real Estate Companies. In her spare

time, she enjoys taking classes at Artisan Dance Studio, Bikram Hot Yoga Columbus, and Balanced Yoga. Fun Fact: Anita is actually from Texas (Portland, to be exact), and lived there for 18 years!

Jay Miller - Rufus Wainwright. Jay is in his first show with Imagine and is honored to be part of such a wonderful cast. He has been on NPAC’s stage as Stewpot in South Pacific and has traveled to Egypt as Brother Simeon in GCT’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Jay also enjoys performing in the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus and with Vaudvillities. He spends his days in court representing Ohio’s public colleges and universities

(yes, including the Buckeyes), and enjoys playing tennis, jogging, and exploring parks and the outdoors. He is thankful for his partner, Brent, and their animals, Heidi, Carly, and Banjo, for always being supportive of his personal and professional endeavors.

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BAND

Band Leader….…………………………………...….……...……Beth Nuzum Cronenweth

Keyboard…………………………………………………….………...……James Kucera

Percussion…………………………………….…….…….………...…….…..Nick Weber

Bass………………………………………..…………….…………..………....Pat Lawler

Band Leader Understudy/Steel Guitar………………………...………..…….Ben Canton

Rhythm Guitar……………………………………..………….……...………..Zakk Jones

Fiddle……………………………………………………………..…..……...Jordan Shear

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(in alphabetical order by last name)

Layne Bair - Linda Lou. Layne is thrilled to be part of this fun and talented cast. This is her first Imagine Production. Past roles have included Elizabeth in Windmill Productions' Young Frankenstein and Cosette in Windmill Productions' Les Miserables. By day, Layne is an English teacher and the musical and theatre director and assistant show choir director for Benjamin Logan Schools, as well as a fitness instructor for the Central Ohio YMCA. She would like to thank her friends and family, especially Michael,

Myles, and her parents, for their endless love and support.

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(in alphabetical order by last name)

Caleb Baker - Edsel Mackey. Caleb returns once more for his third instalment on the Imagine Productions stage. Those previous roles being Thalia (Xanadu) and the apostle James (Jesus Christ Superstar). He has been a regular in the local theater scene over the last 7 years, and hopes to continue to be so for many more to come. Dana Bauman - Taddy Joe. After being kicked off the table in the drunken bar scene in Oom Pa Pa in Oliver back in 2009, Dana Bauman is thrilled to return to her primal roots as one of Miss Mona's girls in her first Imagine production and first time on stage in 4 years. Besides a whore and thief in training, Dana has previously graced the stage as Sophia Western in Tom Jones, Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, Katie in Bang Bang You're Dead, Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream to name a few, and has performed

with the Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company, the highlight of her flirtation with improvisational comedy. Dana would like to thank her parents for their patience and understanding, her co-workers and church small group for their support and lack of judg-ment, and her fellow whores for being the most amazing chicks in the hen house.

Erik Bobbitt - Senator Wingwoah. Erik is an actor and aspiring Chad Kroeger impersonator. You may remember him from such roles as Kevin in "Jesus Christ Superstar 2: Back with a Vengeance" and Gustav in "West Side Story 7: This Time It's Personal Again". He'd like to thank his personal icons Gus TT Showbiz, Dequan "Smallpox" Randolph, and Bud from the Cosby show. When this show is over he's excited to do more shows and also his wife.

Corrine Buuck - Beatrice. Corrine is excited to be performing once again with Imagine. Her last show with Imagine was Jesus Christ Superstar (Apostle). Some favorite shows she has done include Hairspray (Gym Teacher/Chorus), Little Shop of Horrors (Chorus/Puppeteer), Leaving Iowa (Mrs. Johnson/Jamie), and Rocky Horror (Chorus). Outside performing, she is a meteorologist for WZMO radio in Marion, and is an actor at Room Escape

Adventures Columbus. She first wants to thank the cast of Little Whorehouse for being so amazing, friendly, and helpful for these past couple of months. She also wants to thank her family, her friends, and her boyfriend Doug for being so supportive in her life.

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Courtney Katzmeyer - Ruby Rae. Courtney is excited to be performing her first show with Imagine! Although she loves musical theater, Courtney is most at home on the operatic stage. Recent roles include Countess Almaviva in Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Frau Fluth in Nicolai’s Die lustige Weiber von Windsor (scenes) at Texas State University, where she is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance. Courtney graduated from Miami University in 2016 with degrees in Professional Writing and Vocal Performance.

While at Miami, Courtney performed the roles of Greta Fiorentino in Weil’s Street Scene, Fiordiligi in Mozart’s Così fan tutte, Cis in Britten’s Albert Herring, and Cinderella’s Mother/Snow White in Sondheim’s Into the Woods. Outside of school and shows, Courtney works as a substitute teacher, part-time preschool teacher, church section leader, graduate assistant, and private voice instructor. She is so happy to get to return to musical theater and share this experience with a wonderful cast and crew!

Alex Landexter - Jewel. Some of Alex’s favorite acting credits include: The Fantasticks (Henry), Seussical (Cat in the Hat), Legally Blonde (Paulette), The Addams Family (Grandma), and Rent (Joanne). Many thanks to her family and friends for all of their love and support. She hopes that you enjoy the show! Yee-haw!!!!

Luke Lauterjung - Aggie. Luke is thrilled to be making his debut with Imagine Productions. While not performing, Luke is a student at The Ohio State University, where he is double majoring in Economics and Theatre. Luke is also the Publicity Chair for Off the Lake Productions, Ohio State's student-run theatre organization. No stranger to the stage, this is Luke's eleventh stage production he has been a part of. His favorite credits include Little Shop of Horrors, Spring Awakening, and Fools. Luke would like to thank his

parents for their continued love and support. He would also like to thank his sister Ellen for being the best roommate, and brother John for loving musicals almost as much as he does. He wishes the entire cast and crew the best of luck!

Sabrina Magriplis - Reporter. This is Sabrina's second production with Imagine and she can't think of a better group of people to spend two crazy months with. When she is not throwing herself around the stage, she is spending time with her Smizmar and 6 rescue animals. She wants to thank her friends and family for their support and for indulging her crazy love of theater. SSDGM!

AUDITIONS! Reefer Madness

September 9-10 from 1-5pm

@ Livingston United Methodist Church

Sign up at www.imaginecolumbus.org/auditions

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Luther Center - Governor Briscoe. Luther is in his 4th

Imagine show, having previously appeared in Jesus Christ

Superstar (Pilate), Heathers (Principal Gowan, fathers), and

Xanadu (Danny, Zeus). As a 35 year veteran of theater and film in

Central Ohio, he has appeared in shows for CCT, Actors Theatre,

CATCO/Phoenix, New Players Theatre, Pleasure Guild, Cloak and

Dagger Dinner Theatre, Abbey Theatre, and a host of additional

local community theatre groups. Be on the lookout for the 2017 release of the film "Bong

of the Living Dead", where he appears as Dr. Bill. He lives in Circleville, and doesn't mind

the jaunt to Columbus at all, if it means he gets to work with people as talented as this cast!

Heather Cooperman - Eloise. Heather is ecstatic to be part of

this fun show and cast! This fall, Heather will begin her junior year

as a BFA Acting Major at Wright State University, where she will be

in the upcoming production of "You Can't Take It With You." She

would like to thank her mom, dad and brother for their support in all

her theatre endeavors. Enjoy your time in Gilbert, Texas!

Taylor Crumrine - Dogette. This is Taylor’s 2nd show with

Imagine. She is delighted to have another experience with this

amazing company. While Taylor enjoys playing characters such as

Dolly Gallagher Levi and Mrs. Gloop on stage, off stage she enjoys

memorizing lines and working on her questionable accents. She

plans to be involved in musical theatre as long as people allow her to

do so and she is enthusiastic about the opportunities that lay ahead.

Taylor would like to thank her friends and family, especially Mrs. M. and her mom for not

only helping her realize her love of theatre, but for making her get off her tail and do

something about it. As a great actor once said, “We act because we can’t do anything else.

Not won’t, but can’t. All else is the impossible.”

Shane Davis - Aggie. Shane is so grateful to be returning for his

second Imagine Productions show, after making his Columbus

theatre debut in Jesus Christ Superstar this past March. Previous

roles include Apostle (JCS), Brad Majors (The Rocky Horror Show),

Archie (13 the Musical), Evan (13 the Musical), Spider (Jekyll &

Hyde), Nick Piazza (FAME). Shane also enjoys directing, concerts,

horrible reality TV and traveling. Thanks to the entire Production

Team for the opportunity, and to everyone who takes the time out of their busy schedule to

come support live theatre- we couldn’t do this without you!

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Dante DiNucci - Aggie. Dante is excited to be joining Imagine once again this season. He has worked on and off stage on every show this season. You may have seen him as a Phantom in Rocky Horror and as a Tormentor in Jesus Christ Superstar. He has been in several other productions around Columbus, most recently in the 75th Annual Spring Show with Vaud-Villities.

Kevin Doll - Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd. Kevin is pretty darn excited to return to Imagine after recently playing a pharisee and police officer in Jesus Christ Superstar. Favorite credits include Grantaire (Les Miserables), John Utterson (Jekyll & Hyde), Nick Sakarian (Baby The Musical) and Paul/Ensemble (RENT). He is a member of Chorale Union at Capital University, volunteers with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and THE Ohio State University, enjoys working with animals and being outside. Kevin is a financial advisor with

Hamilton Capital Management where he enjoys helping individuals and families secure their financial future so they may live their dreams. His dream is to hike in every National Park, currently at 21 Parks. Thank you to my wife Laura for your constant love and support, and for not pushing me off the mountains!

Maggie Eakins - Dogette. Maggie is thrilled to be back on stage after an almost decade-long hiatus from theater. This is her first Imagine Productions show. Previous acting experience includes "Rainbow Chorus" in Thomas Worthington High School's The Wiz, and "Margo" in Alice and Margo (TWHS's A Series of One Act Plays). Maggie works as a Graduate Program Coordinator at Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine, where she gets to play with puppies and won't stop adopting animals (seriously, it's out of

control). She would like to thank her Mom and Aunt Kelly for taking her to every Broadway Across America show in Columbus and sparking her love for musicals.

Dana Ernest - Angelette. Dana is so excited to be part of this fabulous cast! Having recently moved to Columbus, she is a native of NY. She spent the last three years working as an Artistic Assistant and Events Coordinator at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, FL. Her previous stage credits include Desdemona: A Play About A Handkerchief, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, and The Producers.

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Deirdre Gillen - Dawn. Deirdre is thrilled to be making her debut with Imagine Productions after a five-year absence from the stage! Deirdre moved from central Indiana in November 2015 where she performed in The Sound of Music (Maria), Oliver! (Nancy), and Annie Get Your Gun (Annie Oakley). Other favorite shows she’s been part of include; Rent, Sweet Charity, and The Wizard of Oz. She would like to thank our fantastic cast and crew for putting on this amazing show and to her friends and family for supporting her along the way!

Alan Gu - Aggie. Alan is grateful for joining this talented and fun team in his very first musical. Wish him a good start this time and more roles to come in the future. Out of school last year, Alan just started his first job as a statistician. Data crunching becomes more fun when there is music and dance in life. He wants to thank life for teaching him to be a better person and bringing all the good things and people in his life, and looks forward to seeing where it leads him next.

Macey Heslet - Angelette. Macey is originally from Tiffin, Ohio, and has performed in numerous productions at the historic Ritz Theatre and at Columbian High School. Her favorite roles include a mouse and toy soldier in The Nutcracker, Gracie Shinn in The Music Man, Mrs. Pearce in My Fair Lady, Juliet in When Shakespeare’s Ladies Meet, and Babette in Beauty and the Beast. She also loved being in the chorus of Little Shop of Horrors and Les Miserables. Macey has practiced ballet, jazz, and ballroom dance. Currently, she

greatly enjoys swing and blues dancing. Her other hobbies include writing, knitting, karaoke, film acting, watching films and TV, and cuddling her cats. She has a bachelor of arts from Baldwin Wallace University, and moved to Columbus in fall of 2016. This is her first venture in Columbus theatre. Macey is very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this production, and hopes to be in many more!

Kyle Hustek - Aggie. Kyle is excited to be a part of his first ever Imagine Production. He has been in several musicals before with roles as Aladdin in Disney's "Aladdin," Zoltar in "Big The Musical," Rolf in "The Sound of Music," Chez Louis in Disney's "The Little Mermaid," and Valentine and A Dancing Chimney Sweep in Disney's "Mary Poppins." He would like to thank everyone in the cast for being such an open and welcoming community who has helped him and made him feel at home in this show.