Greater Lewisville Community Theatre

Kim Borge (Roxie) Kim is excited to be making her debut at GLCT as Roxie.  She has done over 25 plays and musicals, and her favorite roles include Daisy Mae in Li'l Abner, Babette in Beauty and the Beast, Perfect in Columbinus and Suzie in the Ruby Sunrise.  She recently assistant directed Big River at Collin County College.  Kim attended Collin County and will be finishing her BFA degree in musical theatre at TCU this fall.  Thanks to her family, friends, Brad Baker and her mom for their love and support.

Monica Champagne (Liz/Ensemble) Monica is thrilled to be making her GLCT debut in Chicago.  She would like to thank the "Wendys" and Brandon for the opportunity to "play" in her favorite musical, and the talented cast and crew for making it such a memorable experience.  Although fairly new to the DFW theater scene, she has an extensive performing background which includes theatre, dance, various murder mystery touring companies and even professional wrestling.  The majority of her acting endeavors took place in her hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana (Laissez les bons temps rouler!), but she was recently seen as Nurse Gladys Foster in Runway's Out of Order, as Jill in The Beaulaville Baptist Book Club Presents a Bur-Less-Q Nutcracker with MBS at the Stone Cottage Theatre, and several Keith and Margo's Murder Mystery Productions.  In addition, she choreographs for Coppell Middle School West's theatre department where she teaches BCIS, yearbook, and computer applications.  She would like to thank her husband and stepsons for their continued support and for being so understanding with regard to her theater addiction.

Bethany Crisp (Go-To-Hell-Kitty) Bethany was born and raised in Irving, Texas, where she danced from the young age of 4.  She was the Captain of the Irving High School Toy Tigers for two-and-a-half-years and went on to become the Freshman Representative and then Head Dance Captain of the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles.  Bethany continued her education at the University of North Texas where she was a member of the pom squad, the UNT Dancers.  She received her degree and teaching certification in physical education and dance.  Bethany also danced professionally with the Dallas Desperados Dancers, the AFL team owned by the Dallas Cowboys, for three proud seasons.  Bethany started the dance program in Forney ISD and served as the dance teacher and drill team director at Forney High School for three years.  She is currently in her fourth year at Flower Mound High School teaching dance and directing the award-winning Rosettes Drill Team.

Tyler Donahue (Billy Flynn) Tyler is quite thrilled to be working with GLCT for the first time.  He is taking a small break from his usual stomping grounds at the Campus Theatre in Denton, where he has performed in shows such as Company (Bobby), Disney's Beauty and the Beast (The Beast), Cabaret (The Emcee) and The Fantasticks (Matt).  He recently switched gears to Co-Direct Music Theatre of Denton's production of Crazy For You.  He has also performed all around the Metroplex with theatre companies such as Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, WaterTower Theatre, Uptown Players and Lyric Stage of Irving.  Tyler would like to dedicate this performance to his Uncle Dwight, the lawyer of the family, who, (unlike Billy Flynn), has been the greatest role model.

Eli Garcia II (Harry/Ensemble) Eli, a native El Pasoan, moved to the DFW area to pursue a career/degree in theatre.  He started out in the El Paso production company Center Stage El Paso with parts in Grease, Godspell and a medley performance of musical pieces.  Recently, he performed as Eddie in the NCTC production of The Rocky Horrow Show.  Eli keeps busy with his songwriting under the alias ShootOut.  This fall he will be attending TWU in Denton, TX.  Eli couldn't do this without the love and support of his family and friends, especially his mom and dad.  Check him out at myspace.com/shootout.

Emmalyn Gladney (Hunyak) Emmalyn holds a BA in music theatre and acting/directing and a LMSW in Social Work.  GLCT productions include Annie Get Your Gun (Annie) and Little Women (Jo).  Professional productions include Snow White (Snow White), Much Ado About Nothing (Hero), Fiddler...  (Chava), Don’t Dress for Dinner (Suzette), the B-way tour of Joseph...  and Cotton Patch Gospel, which toured Ireland.  Emmalyn acted with the Jekyll & Hyde Club and currently Irish dances with the Celtic rock band Needfire.

Hannah Guillory (Velma) Hannah is absolutely thrilled to be playing Velma this summer! She attends Ithaca College as a musical theatre major, class of 2012.  Some credits include: Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney); Once on This Island (Asaka) and Bare (Kyra).  Film credits: "Girl Positive" on Lifetime; "School Zone Dallas," co-host.  She is also featured in the "After the Storm" documentary, which premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival this summer.  Visit afterthestormfoundation.org for more info.  Hannah dedicates this performance to PaHank and her mommy (Xs & Os).

Jeremi V.  Headrick (Mary Sunshine) Jeremi is excited to take part in his first production at GLCT.  He is a Dallas native who has been seen in many local stage productions, state and regional choruses and local and national television programs.  Regional roles include Kiss Me Kate as the Haberdasher, Joseph…Dreamcoat as Potiphar and in Crazy for You as Pete.  Other area roles include The Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz, Frank in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and The Duke Orsino in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.  Jeremi has made recent appearances on HGTV’s "Designers’ Challenge," "Good Morning Texas," as well as many guest spots on the Discovery Home Channel’s Interior Motives.

Quintin Jones (Sergeant Fogarty/Ensemble) Quintin is a sophomore at the University of Tulsa.  This is his first GLCT show.  He wants to thank Wendy Barrett, Wendi Brozek, Brandon Harvey and Peg Waldschmidt for the opportunity to be a part of this phenomenal cast.

J. Christine Lanning (Annie) Christine is excited to be involved in one of her favorite productions.  She was last seen on the GLCT stage in Annie Get Your Gun.  After that show she took some time off and started a family.  Christine has two beautiful boys: Brance (5) and Kyler (2), who both love to sing and dance with Mommy.  During the day she is a choreographer for the "Barney and Friends" television show.  Before motherhood, Christine performed all over the Metroplex and some of her favorite roles included Maggie/Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Bianca/Taming of the Shrew, Frances/The Makeover (national debut), Lala/Last Night of Ballyhoo and Rosalind/Moon Over Buffalo.  At this time Christine would love to thank the Wendys for this amazing opportunity and, of course, her husband Tony for all his love and support.

John Paul Lewis (Aaron/Ensemble) John Paul is a native Texan who has been performing in the North Texas/Southern Oklahoma area for seven years.  He studied acting this past semester at the prestigious Webster Conservatory of Theatre Arts in St.  Louis, MO.  Chicago is John Paul's fourth show on the GLCT stage, having previously performed at Tulsa in Gypsy, Nathan in Counted As Dead and Clifford in Side Man.  He would like to thank his friends and family for their love and support.

Justin Lucas (Fred Casely/Ensemble) Justin is a Tulsa, OK native.  He graduated from The University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in political science and moved to Texas in the summer of 2008.  Justin has been in several shows, including High School Musical, I Wish I Had Waited, and Pride & Prejudice, here at GLCT.  Justin currently works at an auto financing company in Irving, and in his spare time he enjoys playing golf, bowling and relaxing at home

Jeff McGee (Amos Hart) Jeff is making his Metroplex debut in Chicago.  He has a BA in theatre from Belhaven College in Jackson, MS, and lives in Lewisville with his wife, his dog and her cat.  Past roles include Jinx in Forever Plaid, the Minstrel in Once Upon a Mattress, Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls, Norman in The Boys Next Door, John Proctor in The Crucible, Hines in the The Pajama Game, Treves in The Elephant Man and Dr.  Stockmann in An Enemy of the People.  He would like to thank the cast and crew of Chicago for making this such a great experience, and his wife, Brynna, for her support and being his biggest fan...and a big "thank you" to the audience, since we can't do theater without you!

Catherine Montgomery (Mama Morton) This is Catherine's first production with GLCT, and she is incredibly excited that it happens to be with the show Chicago! Most recently Catherine appeared in Footloose! as Ethel McCormack at Garland Civic Theater, and she is currently attempting to guide the aspiring thespians of tomorrow at GCT's summer drama camps.  Catherine would like to thank her friends and family for their undying support, and she dedicates this performance to Mama D.  "Hi, Mike!"

Amanda Powell (Mona/Ensemble) Amanda is a 26-year-old dancer new to the Dallas performance scene.  She joins us from a contract with Carnival Cruise Lines where she cruised the Mexican Riviera and both the Eastern and Western Caribbean.  Before that she spent six years in New York City teaching at Broadway Dance Center.  While there, she was seen in an original Off-Broadway dance drama entitled Thin Line.  Amanda is so excited to be making her musical debut in such a classic show.  She would like to thank Sean and her "B.C.D.'s" for all the laughs, hugs and encouragement.  Finally, she wants to thank Marmie and Bubba for their time, patience, love and use of their cars.  "I love y'all from here to the ..."

Brooke Riley (June/Ensemble) Brooke is a recent graduate of Sam Houston State University and earned her degree in musical theatre.  She is excited to be back at GLCT as she did her first show here when she was 12 (Peter Pan).  In the area you may have seen her in Guys & Dolls, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown or Carousel.  While at SHSU she performed in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Giver, Cloud 9, Sordid Lives, The Skin of Our Teeth and an original work, Robot Songs.  She owes everything to her Lord and Savior, supportive family and loving friends.  "Enjoy the show!"

Wendy Barrett (Director) Wendy is proud to return to the GLCT stage as director of Chicago.  Her other directing credits include Annie Get Your Gun and assistant director to the amazing Harry Friedman in The Last Night at Ballyhoo, both at GLCT.  Her favorite roles include Sally Bowles in Cabaret and Ann in Forty Carats.  She currently teaches at Lewisville High School and is a proud mom to her four daughters.  A special thanks to Wendi Brozek, Brandon Harvey and Peg Waldschmidt for their commitment and friendship over the years.  "Thanks Patrick."

Wendi Brozek (Director) Wendi is excited to return to GLCT, this time in the director role.  She has previously been seen on the GLCT stage in Annie Get Your Gun (Dolly) and The Foreigner (Betty).  Other favorite roles are Madame de Tourvel in Dangerous Liaisons and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors.  Wendi would like to thank her husband, Richard, and her daughters, Reghan and Riann, for letting her spend her summer at the theater, this great cast and crew for all of their hard work, and a special shout out to Wendy, Brandon & Peg – life is so much better with friends like you!

Brandon Harvey (Choreographer) Born and raised in Lewisville, this is Brandon’s third show for GLCT, previously choreographing Cabaret and Annie Get Your Gun.  As a performer, he has appeared in Chicago (ensemble) and A Chorus Line (Greg) at Plano Rep, Evita and Unsinkable Molly Brown at Lyric Theater of OK, and has also been seen in Fiddler..Roof.  (Fyedka), Music Man (ensemble), Sound of Music (ensemble), Into the Woods (Jack) and The Pajama Game (ensemble).  Brandon has been choreographing musicals for FUMC, Lewisville HS and Flower Mound HS for over 10 years.  His work has been in Once On This Island, Annie, Into The Woods, Guys and Dolls, Fiddler…Roof, Anything Goes, Joesph…Dreamcoat, Beauty and the Beast, Ragtime, West Side Story, Titanic, Scrooge, State Fair, Nunsense, Oliver, Annie Get Your Gun and Grease.  He has taught dance/musical theater for Ballet Academy of Texas and fourth grade for LISD.  Currently, Brandon is a regional consultant for Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and resides in Sugar Land, Texas with Vince, Mimi and Sarge.

Jordan Barrett (Stage Manager) This is Jordan's first time stage managing, and she is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of Chicago.  She is currently a junior at Lewisville High School and has been in numerous productions there, including Seussical, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 and The Wiz.  She is thrilled to be working with the talented cast of Chicago and would like to thank everyone for making it such a great experience!

Typhani Bartholomew (Stage Manager) A recent graduate of Lewisville High School, Typhani was involved in several productions during her four years there, including High School Musical, Seussical, A Piece of My Heart, The Wiz and The Crucible.  This is her first production as Stage Manager.  Typhani is thrilled to be a part of Chicago and thanks the directors for giving her the opportunity.