Oklahoma! was the first American musical where songs and dances grew out of the characters and their emotions rather than just the story or the need for singing and dancing. It was also the first musical with a “rural” theme and the first to have its score recorded. GLCT first brought Oklahoma! to Lewisville audiences at the Vista Ridge Amphitheater in 1992.
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Nancy Ewing Friedman (Aunt
Eller), last seen as Miss Maudie for GLCT’s anniversary production of
To Kill a Mockingbird, is happy to be back in another GLCT summer
musical. Previous appearances include Gypsy, Cabaret, Guys and
Dolls, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Last Night of Ballyhoo, Dancing at Lugnasa,
The Female Odd Couple, Damn Yankees, and The Sisters
Rosensweig
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A native of Oklahoma, Nancy is happy to finally realize
her 30 year dream of being in a production of one of her favorite
musicals. Thanks Connie. Nancy studied theatre at the
University of Oklahoma and would like to send her love to the stars of her
life, Harry and Spencer. |
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Kaitlin
Lory I is THRILLED to be returning to the GLCT stage to
reprise her role as Laurey (Trinity Troupe, 2005)! A 2005
graduate of LHS, she is studying education/business at Oklahoma City
University. Love and thanks to all for their ongoing support.
Whether the weather! |
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David Ploof (Curly) is
thrilled to be making his debut at GLCT. His favorite previous roles
include Jesus in Godspell, Dr. Caius in Falstaff,
Starveling in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Masetto in Don
Giovanni, and Gherardo in Gianni Schicchi
. He is a proud graduate of
the U of M & BGSU. A banker by day, David is excited to be
singing some place other than the shower and now counts more music notes
than money. Hurray! Thank you to my friends and family for all
of your encouragement & support. |
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Rachel Joy Robertson (Ado
Annie) holds a B.A. in sociology and a minor in psychology from UNT.
Her recent stage credits include Urinetown, The Full Monty,
and Man of LaMancha
. Rachel thanks her family for their
support and encouragement. She sends her love to her boyfriend, Kyle, her
best friend, Tim, and her agent, Benny Bojangles. |
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Eric Rodgers (Jud) is a long time performer at GLCT and is proud to
be a part of the play, Oklahoma. Although theater is a great enjoyment
of mine, I only saw the film of Oklahoma for the first time on Saturday
before auditions! This is a challenging role as I am always cast as the
nice guy. I hope you enjoy. A special thanks to Connie Salsman, whom
I have worked with in many GLCT shows, and always learn great things from.
I would also like to send a special shout out to my two favorite people in
the world, Kent and Valerie - Love you dearly! |
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Charles Carroll (Will
Parker) proudly makes his GLCT debut. He was last seen in the
world-premiere of The Makeover
as Keith. He has performed
in other area productions. Starting a new chapter in the fall, he
begins law school at Baylor University. Joshua 1:9 |
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Neil Ferguson (Andrew
Carnes) is a fourth generation Dallasite and a Lewisville resident of
18 years with wife of 31 years, Jean. Featured yearly in Who's Who in
America and Who's Who in the World
for his pioneering research in
theoretical mathematics, Neil works as a self-employed technology consultant.
A member of the Musical Feast Choral Society of Lewisville,
he is excited to be making his GLCT debut along with his daughter,
Claire. An interesting note: Neil’s father served in the Army Air Corp
alongside fellow navigator Gordon MacRae, who stared in the original movie
version of Oklahoma. |
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Jennifer Atkins
(Gertie) makes her second appearance at GLCT, appearing
previously as Hannah the Irish maid in Little Women
. A
longtime Lewisville resident, her love of the theater began in elementary
school and remains to this day. During her spare time, Jennifer
teaches literature at Shadow Ridge Middle. Jennifer thanks her
loving husband Andy for letting her give so much of summer for this show,
and dedicates this performance to her son Connor who helped her work on
Gertie’s “silly, funny laugh.” Much love to all friends and
family! |
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Leslie Snyder (Ali
Hakim) is proud to be the only returning cast
member from GLCT's production of Oklahoma 16 years ago. Leslie
performs with community & church theater, has appeared with the Dallas
Opera at Fair Park and is a member of the Murder Mystery Players Inc (Dave
& Busters, Dallas). His “real” job involves robots and computer
chips for STMicroelectronics. Apart from being a StarTrek nut, uh .
. . ENTHUSIAST, he enjoys video editing, frisbee golf, Renaissance
Faires, and spending time with his wife Sheri and daughter, Reya. |
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Victor Johnson (Cord
Elam) debuts proudly at GLCT. He played The Centurion
in the Easter cantata of the same name -- made into a musical play.
He also played George Porter in The Footsteps of Doves
.
Singing Bass in VFM (Voices of Flower Mound) and starting early
retirement, he is looking forward to following his passions. |
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Gary Glenewinkel, Jr. (Slim)
returns to the stage after more than
thirty years' absence, trading in his fifth grade HMS Pinafore Royal Navy
uniform for a cowboy hat and boots. Born and raised in east Texas,
he developed a special, ah, appreciation for the folks over yonder on the
north side of the Red River and is proud to pay tribute to the land of
waving wheat, where tornados are kept as pets out in the back yard. |
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Harry R. Friedman
(Fred) is pleased to be back at the GLCT “summer camp.”
Last seen in Gypsy, he directed To Kill a Mockingbird
for
GLCT earlier this season and spent 6 years here as Artistic Director,
producing more than 30 shows. Harry has a BFA in theatre from the
Meadows School of the Arts at SMU and has produced, directed, designed,
and even acted on stages all over the metroplex. It is particularly
sweet to be able to do this show with his wonderful wife Nancy and darling
son Spencer. Love to them both. |
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Natalie Hamilton
(Vivian) is thrilled to be returning to GLCT. Previously
she performed in Gypsy
as Agnes/Amanda. She would like to
thank her friends and family for their support and give praise to the Lord
for all of life’s blessings. |
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B. Michelle Nowling
(Virginia) is a Montana native who is new to
Dallas and theatre. She holds a B.A. in History, is making her stage
debut at GLCT and loving every minute of it! Michelle would like to
thank her family and friends across the country for their love and
support. |
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Rachel Thompson (Kate) is happy to make her musical theater debut in
Oklahoma! with GLCT. She is thankful for the love and support of her
family and friends. |
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Maria Sosa (Ellen) is a music therapy major at Texas Woman's
University and is excited to be making her debut at GLCT. She would like
to thank her family and friends for the love, encouragement, and support!
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Judith Bernstein
(Chorus) is making her GLCT stage debut. Usually an
audience member, she played Sister Sophia in The Sound Of Music
at Studio B. A member of Voices of Flower Mound and the Musical
Feast Choral Society, Judith has also been a cantorial soloist at
Congregation Kol Ami. She dedicates these performances to the memory
of Mary Dolan, her elementary school music teacher |
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Pam Lack (Chorus) is
excited to be making her GLCT debut. She was last seen in the
Trietsch production of Just Beyond
. Pam attends
Grace Community A/G and sings with their choir and praise team. She
would like to thank her husband Kent for his encouragement and
support! |
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Dianne M White (Chorus)
debuted on the New Jersey Community Theatre stages in November of 2001 and
performed in Pinocchio, Jekyll and Hyde and Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dream Coat. You may have seen her onstage recently in
Just Beyond at the Trietsch Memorial United Church in Flower
Mound TX. She is delighted to be in the chorus of
Oklahoma. |
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Claire Ferguson
(Chorus) is debuting at GLCT. She was recently in the LHS North
freshman production of 15 Reasons Not To Be in a Play
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An award winning pianist and cellist since the age of 5, she
recently participated in All-Region and District orchestras and competed in state
UIL on cello.
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Cassie Kidder (Chorus) is very excited to make her GLCT debut. She has
done numerous Talent Shows and competitions for singing. She just
completed the 8th grade at Huffines Middle School, and will be a freshman
at Lewisville High School. Cassie is very excited to learn about musical
theater and be part of this wonderful production. |
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Gary Glenewinkel, III (Trey)
(Chorus) is proud to make his acting
debut here at GLCT after several workshops at Dallas Childrens Theater and
KD Studio Actors Conservatory. He enjoys sports and playing the
drums. |
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Spencer Ewing Friedman
(Chorus) is glad to be back here at GLCT. Last seen as Dill
in To Kill a Mockingbird, his first show was Cat on a Hot Tin
Roof. Spencer has also been seen in Taming of the Shrew,
Guys and Dolls and Gypsy. He enjoys fencing, video
games and his 2 beagles. All his love and thanks go to his mom and
dad for first getting him on this stage. Thanks Connie for putting
me in Oklahoma. |
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Marissa Centilli-Boyd
(Choreographer) is very excited to be choreographing for GLCT.
Marissa has been dancing since the age of 3, but isn't new to the theater.
She was the Dance Captain in Godspell at TMUMC as well as a dancer in
Jesus Christ Superstar. Marissa is currently the Assistant Director at
Footlights Dance Studio in Lewisville/Flower Mound and is the Director of
Footlights' Drill Teams. She and husband Jeff live in Little Elm. |
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Connie
Salsman
(Director) is thrilled to be directing her first summer musical.
She has worked on almost 40 productions at GLCT, including directing The
Foreigner, The Rainmaker, My Three Angels, Lone Star/Laundry
& Bourbon, and The Uninvited . This
cast and production team has worked so hard, it has been a rewarding
experience. As always, she is inspired by the support of her family
and friends and is grateful for all they do to help, especially Rick and
Aidan. (And thanks again Rob, for your help on the backdrop!). |
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Erin Ball (Assistant
Director/Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at GLTC after
working as the scenic artist/design consultant on Proposals here
last April. Oklahoma! has always been a favorite musical of
hers, so she was excited to have this opportunity to work on it.
Upcoming projects include set design and stage management of I Love
You, You’re Perfect, Now Change coming in September, and she will
make her directing debut with Side Man at GLCT in April 2009. |
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E. Margo
Dillard (Music
Director) has been
the organist at First United Methodist Church, Lewisville and has taught
private organ and piano in Lewisville and Denton since 1981. She is
the accompanist for the Voices of Flower Mound and the music director and
accompanist for productions ofTrinity Troupe at First United Methodist.
She has been involved in musical theater for over 35 years, for high
schools and colleges in Alabama, Georgia, Lewisville, Flower Mound, the
Colony, and Coppell, as well as the Poco Mas Players and the Columbus
Opera House. She is the mother of three cocker spaniels and a border
collie and resides in Denton.. |
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Becky Rankin
(Costumer) has enjoyed working with this
director and cast more than any other in her 38 years of making costumes!
She wishes to express her gratitude for everyone’s generosity and
helpfulness at every turn. As usual, it was a great collaborative
effort |
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John Damian Sr. (Lighting
Designer / Facilities Manager ) has had the pleasure of working at
GLCT for nearly ten years. John has been an avid lighting designer
for many shows including To Kill a Mockingbird, The Sound of Music,
Cactus Flower, The Rainmaker, Nuncrackers, Enchanted April and 84
Charing Cross Road
. He has worked sets, lights and the
many renovation projects for the theatre. John realizes that without
his wife and family’s support, he would not be able to continue to enjoy
this wondrous adventure. |
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