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The Ship's Crew
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Tim
Bush
(Captain E.J. Smith) -Tim
is proud to be a part of this fantastic production. Although
relatively new to community theater, he has been fortunate in the
companies and productions he has been involved with. Main Street
Players, Steeple Players, and Oracle Productions have given him a
wealth of experience and education; and being a part of this Circle
Players Titanic the Musical has enriched his theater experience beyond
expectations. Tim wishes to thank Jim Manning and Clay Hillwig for
teaching him about being the character and bringing the director's
vision to life. He also thanks Tim Larson for this opportunity to be
involved in such an intricate and challenging production. Tim would
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Andrew Brooks (Ist Office Murdoch/Third Class Passenger) - Andrew's performance experience began when he received a vocal scholarship and joined his collegiate performance choir, The E.S.J.C. Entertainers. He then took a break from the stage to attend Auburn University and begin his career in bank management. Originally from Hartford, Alabama, Andrew moved to the Nashville area in 2006 and made his way onto the local theatre scene with Circle Players’ production of Singin' In the Rain. He has recently been seen as Slim in Of Mice and Men with Encore Theatre and is thrilled to be returning to Circle Players in Titanic The Musical. |
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Neil Bergman (Robert Hitchens/Third Class) - Neil Bergman is excited to be a part of the talented cast and crew of Titanic, The Musical. He just wrapped up the premiere of Jay Kholos', My Catskills Summer, as Bernie Rifkin. In recent years he has portrayed Mendel in Fiddler On The Roof and Uncle Jocko, Kringlein and Cigar in Gypsy, both staged by the Gordon Jewish Community Center. Neil would like to thank Marcia Stewart for drawing him back into live theater, and Josh Waldrep for insisting he join the cast of Titanic. |
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David
Williams (Henry
Etches) - In a list of characters that includes Curly McLain, Seymour
Krelborn, Frank Butler and others, David Y. Williams is thrilled to
return to the stage as 'Etches.' Henry Etches, was if anything, a man
of detail and duty - to the passengers and to his staff. In his care on
the ship were Benjamin Guggenheim and Thomas Andrews, the ship's
designer, among others. He was rescued by lifeboat #5 which was piloted
by Third Officer Pitman. After landing in New York he went directly to
the St. Regis hotel where he delivered a personal message to Mrs.
Guggenheim from her husband whom had perished. Etches was also called
as a witness by the U.S. Senate Inquiry over the sinking. It's our
endeavor to represent each person honestly and honorably in this
account of the largest moving object in the world and the lives aboard. . |
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Josh Wagner (Stevedore/Bellboy/Third Class Passenger) - Josh Wagner first appeared on the Circle Players stage this season as one of Fagin's Thieves in their production of Oliver! Josh is a history junkie, so it's especially exciting now to be part of the epic story of the Titanic. Josh has been singing with the Nashville Boychoir and Young Men's Chorus at Blair since third grade. He has performed onstage at TPAC and the Schermerhorn with the Nashville Symphony and the Chieftains, where, among other things, he got to perform in the world premiere of the Lord of the Rings symphony. Josh is in eighth grade at J.T. Moore Middle School and regularly appears in their Drama Club productions. He plays soccer and lacrosse and knows some great card tricks. |
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Lauren Atkins (Mrs. Dimaco, 2nd and Third
Class Passenger) - Lauren’s
adventurous spirit has lead her on journeys from Rydell High as the
spirited Rizzo, to the land of Narnia as Mr. Tumnus, and from the
enchanted woods in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
as the naïve Helena, to one of the dance instructors and various
passengers aboard this magnificent Ship of Dreams as she set sails with
the wonderfully talented cast of Titanic the Musical.
She wants to extend thanks to Tim Larson for allowing her to be a part
of a show that she holds so very close to her heart and to Kate for all
her brilliant choreography. A special thanks goes out to Amber
for providing her with a private stash of tissues, and to the cast for
putting up with her constant tears no matter how many times she hears
the songs-- for in the end, her heart will go on… |
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Rawsam Alasmar (Mr. Dimaco, Seond Class Passenger) - Rawsam first joined Circle Players in 2009 in their 60th anniversary production of Fame The Musical and was last seen in SCA's production of Swing. He enjoys all styles of dance but his true passion lies in the Latin-Cuban styles of Salsa, Cha Cha and Casino Rueda and he shares that passion through social dancing and performing. Rawsam is currently a member of the Music City Salsa Group and has performed at the Lambada Festival, Cam’s Festival of Nations, Nashville Dancing with the Starz and has competed in the World Amateur Salsa Rueda Championship in Miami. |
1st Class Passengers
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Macon Kimbrough (J. Bruce Ismay) - Macon is thrilled to be in the re-staging of this production. He is, by trade, a decorative painter and for the past decade has worked with some of Nashville’s top designers in the homes of such celebrities as Ashley Judd, Kid Rock, Big Kenny, and Taylor Swift. Macon directed Mame for Circle Players and performed in their productions of OKLAHOMA!, The King & I, Treasure Island, Singin’ in the Rain, and played Mr. Bumble in Oliver!. He recently was featured in Swing:The Musical, and appeared in Act I’s Don’t Drink the Water, and as Mr. Lee Randolph in The Boiler Room’s Sunday in the Park with George. For Community Players, he played Waldgrave in The Nerd and several roles in Around the World in 80 Days. Macon also performed in Street Theater’s The Full Monty and Evita. |
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David Arnold (Thomas Andrews) - David
is very excited to be back at Donelson Senior Center reprising
his role of Thomas Andrews from the Circle Players 2009 production of Titanic the Musical. He was last seen (or at least heard) at DSC as Audrey II (the voice of the plant) in Little Shop of Horrors.
David has enjoyed a lifelong love of theatre, first appearing on the
Nashville stage over 30 years ago as a member of the cast of Showboat, a musical review at Opryland USA. More recently, David has been seen as Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Juan Peron in Evita, Frank Butler in Annie Get Your Gun, Gaston in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Old Deuteronomy in Cats, and Rooster in Annie. He has also directed several shows, among them, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, and The Wizard of Oz. |
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Clay Hillwig (John Jacob Astor/Third Class
Passenger) - Clay
has been acting on stage and in various film and voice over projects
for over 12 years, with the past 9 years here in Nashville.
“Titanic the Musical” is Clay’s 8th production with
Circle Players. He has also appeared with various other theater
company’s productions such as One
Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Birds in Church, The Normal
Heart, Mr. Roberts, 12 Angry Men, and Death of a Salesman to name a few. Clay is also a director with credits that include The Music Man, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and most recently, Oliver!.
In 2005 Clay was awarded “Best Actor in a Supporting Role”
by Circle Players for his role as Bob Crachitt in A Christmas Carol.
He is happily married to Suzanne Hillwig and anxiously awaiting the
birth of his first grandchild in July. And yes, he will have
pictures….Lots of them!!!! |
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Melissa Silengo (Madelline Astor/Third Class
Passenger) – Melissa
is delighted to be sailing aboard the greatest ship that ever sailed
the seas. In the last year, she has also enjoyed performing in Swing!, Little Shop of Horrors, Annie Get Your Gun, and Beauty and the Beast
at the Donelson Senior Center for the Arts. She has also appeared in
the Holiday Family Theater at Opry Mills Mall and in Circle
Players’ production of Once Upon a Mattress.
Melissa is a graduate of Belmont University and currently teaches music
at Andrew Jackson Elementary. She is very grateful to Tim Larson
and his team for giving her the chance to be a part of such a historic
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Barbara Arrowsmith (Charlotte Cardoza) - Barbara has a personal attachment to the story of the Ship of Dreams, Titanic. Her grandmother, Helena Young Kelly, was to sail on the ship that day, but her train was delayed. She quite literally missed the boat. My father and I are grateful to this day! Barbara is a native Floridian who has lived in Nashville since 1973. She has degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance and Pedagogy and spent many years as a school music teacher and private voice teacher. She has performed extensively in Nashville, primarily in the ensemble of the Nashville Opera where she has appeared in over 40 operas. 2009 was an especially exciting year starting off with Titanic, the Musical, singing in Nashville Opera's La Boheme and Tosca, appearing in the Blake Shelton/Trace Atkins music video Hillbilly Bone, and winning the HealthSprings Silver Stars 60+ Talent Competition. Barbara is blessed to have the love and support of her husband, father, children and grandchildren |
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Catherine McTamaney (Edith Evans/Third Class
Passenger) - Catherine McTamaney took a hiatus from local theatre in 1993 and forgot to come back until last year's production of Evita with Street Theatre Company. She appeared as Lady R in Circle Player's Once Upon A Mattress.
She's starting to remember how to do this theatre thing, although she
still frequently forgets which of her family members need to be at what
rehearsal on which night. Catherine is Vanderbilt professor and
teaches coursework in education, policy and children's development in
the arts. |
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Tim Larson (Benjamin Guggenheim/Third Class Passenger) - Directing Titanic the Musical is challenging enough but when the opportunity came up to play Guggenheim and after searching high and low for someone to take on the role, I went "why not". Now do I not only get the pleasure of directing 58 of the most wonderful people in theatre but I also get to be on stage with them and share in this emotional journey of Triumph and Tragedy! Sail On! |
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Courtney M. McClellan
(Mme Aubert/Third
Class Passenger) - Courtney is ecstatic to rejoin old friends and make new ones in this enthralling revival of Titanic the Musical. This show has been among her favorites, which include A Streetcar Named Desire (Blanche), Macbeth (Lady McDuff/First Witch), The Wiz, Once on This Island, Lysistrata, and Out of Oz (Priscilla). She can’t wait to get back on stage after having produced Mame.
She thanks God for allowing her to find her true life’s love,
theatre, and for all of the opportunities to be apart of it. It is the
sole place where she can release all her inhibitions. She dedicates
this performance to those who experienced the tragedies of titanic
proportions from this decade: 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the earthquakes
in Haiti and Chile, and others. “May the Lord who watches all
watch over thee.” |
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Steve Luboniecki (Isidor Strauss) -Steven Luboniecki has been very busy since his last appearance as Isidor Strauss in Titanic, the Musical. He has performed his first operatic principle role in The Mikado, Played Cassius in A Baby Changes Everything, acted in several independent films, and was an extra for the full length feature, Love Don’t Let Me Down, due in theaters this December. He continues to perform with the Nashville Opera Chorus and is a veteran of over seventeen different productions. He has played Mayor Tolliver Copperbottom at the Tennessee Renaissance Festival and many supporting roles in a dozen community theater productions. Besides Isidor Strauss in Titanic, his other memorable roles were as Reuben in Jospeh and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Mayor Shinn in The Music Man. Steven is also a photographer and plays several musical instruments as well. |
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Mary Corby (Ida Strauss) -Mary played Ida in Circle Players’ 2009 production of Titanic, the Musical.
Mary says, “To portray the part of Ida Straus for a second
time is such an honor. She was a truly courageous woman who loved her
husband and wanted to be with him even when they faced death.”
Mary took a long hiatus from theater to raise her children and is now
really happy to return to the stage. Her past performances
include: Fame, Carnival, Kismet, Kiss Me Kate, Carousel, Alice In Wonderland, Nuncrackers and Bullshot Crummond.
Mary is the music director at St. Henry Church in Nashville.
“Thanks to Tim and the wonderful cast and crew. It has been
wonderful sailing with you, again!” “Special thanks to my
husband, Chris, and to my children who all keep my life afloat.” |
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Jamie London (Marion Thayer/Third Class Passenger) - Last seen as Auntie Mame for Circle in 2009, I am grateful to be playing with Tim and Kate in their beautiful Circle Production of Titanic the Musical. Having performed for many years in many mediums I am thankful for every opportunity past, present and future. I joyously make my bread and butter as a Teaching Artist sharing my love of performing arts with children and adults from ages 3 – 99 years of age. Currently I teach for TPAC Ed. in their Artsmart and Wolf Trap programs, for Metro Parks in their Dance & Theatre Departments, and for Nashville Children's Theatre. Working also for Stageworks, Green Room Projects, Theatre Craft, Actors Studio and others along the way, I am always searching for exciting work promoting Aesthetic Education and Arts Integration. Endless thanks to Stella for pushing us to audition for Titanic. It has been such a powerful experience. I have loved every minute of the journey; especially being in a show with you my real life “little love”. |
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Che Piper (Jack Thayer/Third Class Passenger) - Che Pieper is celebrating his first year in Nashville Community Theatre. He was seen most recently as Young Jake in Jay Khoulos' My Catskills Summer. He sang in the Children's Choir for Street Theatre's Evita and stumbled through Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. as the drunk man. When he's not at rehearsal, Che enjoys hanging out with his friends, annoying his sister, and developing complicated unbreakable codes. He's grateful to his Dad for schlepping him from Boy Scouts to rehearsal and Tae Kwon Do to rehearsal and rehearsal to rehearsal so he could be in this production. |
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Terry McLemore (John B. Thayer) - Terry is excited to be in the revival of Titanic the Musical. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, Terry now calls Hendersonville home. He began his professional career playing the role of George M. Cohan in Opryland, USA’s production of For Me and My Gal. From there, Broadway beckoned, and Terry moved to the Big Apple. There he had the pleasure of performing in Michael Bennett's production of A Chorus Line, Gower Champion's 42nd Street, and in Hello Dolly, starring Carol Channing. Terry was featured in the National Tour of My Fair Lady starring Rex Harrison and portrayed the role of Hanna in the National Tour of La Cage aux Follies. A personal thrill was to be one of twelve men asked to perform with Ginger Rogers and Carol Lawrence on the stage of New York's famous Radio City Music Hall and to dance with the infamous Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. Terry toured with Kaye Ballard in Girl Crazy and with Delores Gray in Gypsy and has performed at regional and dinner theaters throughout the country. After altering careers, Terry began working as a director and choreographer for regional and dinner theatres in Ohio, Connecticut and New York where he staged productions of 42nd Street, Annie, My Fair Lady and many other musicals. He returned to Nashville to be closer to family. Terry staged 42nd Street for Circle Players, using much of Gower Champion's original choreography and staged productions of Nuncrackers, Crazy For You, The Sound of Music, and Singin’ in the Rain. Terry played the role of Daddy Warbucks in Circle’s production of Annie and appeared in productions of The Music Man and Oklahoma! Terry has performed in The Boiler Room Theater productions of Will Rogers Follies, Urinetown the Musical, Into the Woods and My Fair Lady. |
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Jennifer Klein (Eleanor Widener/Third Class
Passengers) - Jennifer Kleine continues to feed her musical theater habit by reprising her role as Eleanor Widener in this revival of Titanic, the Musical. In her day job she is a puppeteer for Wishing Chair Productions, most recently appearing in Ellingtown!,
a jazz fantasia based on the life of Duke Ellington. She is also a
costumer, and has created costumes for Dollywood as well as for several
local theater companies. She just finished dressing the cast of My Catskills Summer,
an original musical starring Barry Williams, and is now helping create
magnificent period costumes for Titanic. Love and kisses to my boys
holding down the home front! |
2nd Class Passengers
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Earl Landree (Edgar Beane) - Earl Landree (Edgar Beane) is extremely excited to be returning to the DSCA for the return of Titanic the Musical. He has had many memorable roles at the theater including roles in: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ( Simeon & Chef), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Muff Potter), and roles in Mame, Sweeney Todd and Little Shop of Horrors. He’s also been seen in productions with Circle Players at the Looby Theater. It’s so great being back with the original cast, and getting to know the new cast members. Thanks again Tim for everything. Sail On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Cat Eberwine (Alice Beane) - Cat is proud to be reviving her role with the returning cast members and excited to be sharing the stage with new friends (and family) who are joining this production. She has performed in the Nashville area for the last 6 years with Circle Players, Towne Centre Theatre, Boiler Room, Pull-Tight, and was most recently seen as Audrey in Nashville Dinner Theatre’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. You may have also seen her as Gooch in Mame, Chris in Rumors, and Puck in Almost a Midsummer Night’s Dream. Some of her favorite roles have been the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, Philia in Forum, and Bianca in Taming of the Shrew. While living in LA, Cat performed as a ballroom dancer in the Disney film Haunted Mansion. Cat also worked for Walt Disney World as a character performer and laser/pyrotechnics specialist for various attractions. ILUDEA. |
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Laura Martin (Caroline Neville) - Laura is proud to once again be aboard the greatest ship that ever sailed the sea with the amazing cast of Titanic, the Musical! Her stage credits include Louisa in The Fantastiks!, Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, Jenny in Quilters, Ginger Brooks in 1940’s Radio Hour, Martha Jefferson in 1776 and Dominique in Lucky Stiff. She also sang for Opryland in an a cappella group and has recorded several Care Bears children’s albums. Currently Laura teaches piano and drama at Overton High School and is owner and instructor at Jewel Music Studio in Belle Meade. She would like to thank her husband and biggest fan, Sean, for his support and encouragement! |
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3rd Class Passengers
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Laura Higgins (Kate McGowan) - This
is Laura's first production with Circle Players and she is honored to
be part of such a talented cast. Laura has worked with various other
theaters in town including Pull Tight and the Renaissance Center
community theater. Favorite roles include Miss Hannigan in
Annie, Grandmother Tzeitel in Fiddler
on the Roof, and Pearl in Smokey Joe’s Cafe.
Laura is especially excited to share this experience with her daughter,
Jenni, who is also a member of the cast. She wants to send a
special thank-you and much love to her family. Thanks for all your
support. And to daughter Jessi: "Transfer to Vandy from Tulane and you
can go back on stage with Mom and Sis! Hint-Hint.” |
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Amber Boyer (Kate Murphy) - Amber is SUPER ECSTATIC to be returning to this phenomenal experience - Titanic, The Musical! She has most recently been seen in the GJCC’s production of My Catskills Summer, Donelson SCA’S Little Shop of Horrors, and SCA’s The Producers. A native of both North AND South Carolina, Amber has called Nashville home for the almost 4 years. With a BA in Theatre Performance from Converse College in Spartanburg, SC in 2004, Amber works full time for Tennessee Oncology at Skyline Medical Center as a Checkout Receptionist/Scheduler. Since the age of 7, she has been involved in numerous shows both on stage and backstage, with some of her favorite credits including: “Jim Hawkins” in Circle’s production of Treasure Island, “Sue Lawson” in Spartanburg Little Theatre’s production of Not Now, Darling, “Janet” in USCS-Spartanburg’s production of The Rocky Horror Show, “Effy Crayneck” in Theatre Converse’s production of The Spitfire Grill, and “Mindy” in Theatre Converse’s production of Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. “Thank you to my family and friends for all your love! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!! To the audience: I hope you brought tissues, because if you are anything like this cast, you’re going to need them! Enjoy the show!” |
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Laura Amond (Kate Mullins ) - Laura is excited to be returning in the role of Kate Mullins after an amazing journey last year. In the last year, she’s been seen on this stage in The Producers (Usherette/ensemble); with Orchard Street Productions’ world premiere of My Catskills Summer; and with Circle Players in Mame (Sally Cato), Titanic, The Musical (Kate Mullins), and in Oliver! (Strawberry Seller/ensemble). She’s also worked behind the scenes with Circle as assistant choreographer for Once Upon A Mattress and as dance captain in Titanic. Since moving to Nashville, Laura also sang for three seasons with the Music City Community Chorus under the direction of Renee Grant-Williams. Prior to moving to Nashville, credits include roles in George M!; Guys and Dolls; Gypsy; Fiddler on the Roof; The Sound of Music; West Side Story; Grease; Annie; The Wizard of Oz; The Man Who Came to Dinner and The King and I. While theater is a great love, Laura’s first loves are her children, Nick and Morgan. |
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John B Gregory (Jim
Farrell)-
Ben Gregory is honored to be working with such a dedicated and talented
cast. He would never have thought that any cast with over 50 members
would be as united towards a cause and he is amazed and proud to be
counted amoung the number. This is his fifth show at the Donelson
Senior Center for The Arts. Previously he has appeared in Swing!, An Affair to Remember, Beauty and the Beast (as Lumiere), and Sweeney Todd
(as Antony). He is a graduate of the Theatre Studies program at Yale
University and has been seen on stage at the University of Heidelberg
in Germany and in multiple venues around the L.A. and Nashville areas.
Previous credits include: Luci Largo in Repo, The Genetic Opera, Eilert Lovborg in Hedda Gabler, John Proctor in The Crucible, Claude in Hair, Pentheus in The Bacchae, Bill Snibson in Me and My Girl, Danny in Grease, Riff in West Side Story, and Don John in Much Ado About Nothing. |
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Morgan Amond (Third Class Passenger) - Morgan is thrilled to be on stage this time around after falling in love with Titanic’s music last year. This is Morgan’s second show, having most recently appeared in Orchard Street Productions’ world premiere of My Catskills Summer. She loves everything about theater, and hopes this will be the start of something special. Morgan takes ballet and tap, plays tee-ball, and was recently signed with BMG Models – Orlando. Thanks to the entire Titanic cast and crew for welcoming her and sharing their love of theater with her. |
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Sevon Askew (Third Class Passenger) - This is Sevon’s first musical and he is excited to have his uncle, soon to be aunt, and mother in the show with him. He has loved theater and singing since he was two and saw The Wizard of Oz. He would like to dedicate his performance to all of the people who perished on the Titanic and to his aunt, who passed away earlier this year. |
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Faith Davenport - ( Second/Third Class Passenger) - Faith is honored by the opportunity to work with the amazing cast and crew of Titanic, the Musical in her first experience with Circle Players. She has previously worked with Street Theatre Company as Lucy in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and most recently as Phoebe in a modern adaptation of As You Like It. |
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Sarah DeHarde - (Second/Third Class Passenger)- Sarah is thrilled to be in Titanic, the Musical,
especially because this is her first time working with both Circle
Players and Donelson SCA! However, the stage is not new to her. She has
been competing in forensics since fifth grade and is a member of The
Nashville Irish Step Dancers. When she isn’t performing, Sarah
loves to play just about every sport and walk around downtown Nashville
with her friends from Hume Fogg. Special thanks to Kate, for her
fabulous choreography, and to her older brother, Joseph, for driving
her to almost every rehearsal! |
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Devvin Gillian - (Second/Third Class Passenger) -Devvin
is 9 and in 4th grade. She has been in tap for 2 years and jazz
for 1. She is an honor roll student, and loves making
crafts. She was born in Raleigh, NC and has lived in Spring Hill,
TN for 2 1/2 years. This is her first experience with the theater
and has found it a very rewarding experience. She loves
rehearsals, the cast, and can't wait to get on stage for the real thing. |
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Jenni Higgins (First Class Stewardess/Third Class Passenger) -
This is Jenni's first production with Circle Players. A freshman at
Brentwood Academy, she enjoys dancing and working with Theater
productions both at school and within the community. A few of
Jenni’s past productions include Fiddler on the Roof, Oliver!,
The Wizard of Oz, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Jenni has danced on her school’s dance team and has done
children’s recordings for United Methodist Publishing House.
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is happy to be doing Tianic with her Mom but sure misses teaming up
with big sis, Jessi, who is away at Tulane. |
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Kylie Jameson - (First/Third Class Passenger) - Kylie Jameson is excited to return to the stage after appearing this past summer as a Silly Girl in the Senior Center for the Arts production of Beauty and the Beast. She graduated with her degree in Music Education from Belmont University in 2006 and is in her third year of teaching music to the fabulous students at Henry Maxwell Elementary! She wants to thank all those who invested much time and effort in order to provide her this spectacular experience. Godspeed! |
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Audrey Kleine (First Class Stewardess/Third Class Passenger) -
This is Audrey's first preformance with Circle Players. She is a
freshman at Hillsboro High School. Along with singing, she plays guitar
and soccer. She is very exited to be preforming with her cousin Josh
and Aunt Jennifer. She would like to thank everyone for this wonderful
oppertunity! |
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Stella London - (Second/Third Class Passenger) - In the Summer of 2008 I proudly made my theatre debut with Metro Parks Young Performers as Milky White in Into the Woods. That same year I was cast in their musical production of A View From Jupiter and Circle's production of OLIVER! In 2009 I gleefully worked with the Senior Center as Nellie in Annie Get You Gun and in Beauty & the Beast and with MPYP in the musical Gotta Be Broadway and Winter Song a Young Artists Cabaret. 2010 has started off delightfully as I was asked to sing for TPAC's Arts Appetizer for the Drowsy Chaperone in “A Taste of the 20's . And now... I am so happy to be in TITANIC the Musical, can't wait for my next theatre adventure and have to say... “see Mom, I told you we would have a great time...xxxoo” |
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Kathleen Lynch - (Second/Third Class Passenger) - Kathleen
Lynch has always been "dramatic". While participating in numerous
school and church productions, she honed her skills with voice, piano,
dance and drama classes. This fall she played to a wider audience
in the production of On a Night Like This at Lakewood Theater. She is excited and grateful for the opportunity to be a cast member for Titanic: The Musical. |
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Lisa MacAfee (First/Third Class Passenger) - Lisa MacAfee is thrilled to be setting sail with such an amazing and talented cast and crew. She is a graduate of Valparaiso University, currently studies voice with Tracy Prentice, and is also a member of the Grace Lutheran Choir in Clarksville. Recent shows include Mame,The Magic Flute, On the Town, Stop the World I Want to Get Off, Assassins, and Oklahoma!. She wants to thank her family, church family, friends, and boyfriend for being so supportive and wonderful. "This show has come to mean so much to me, and I am so glad to be able to share it with all of you!" |
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Tonya Pewitt - (Second/Third Class Passenger) - Tonya is thrilled to be a part of this extremely talented cast. She has been seen as Hope in Urinetown, Ado Annie in Oklahoma!, Gertrude Mc Fuzz in Suessical the Musical, Beezus Quimby in Ramona Quimby, Pegeen Ryan in Mame, and Lizzie in Baby.
Tonya would like to thank her family, friends, and her Silver Sneakers
group for their undying support! And a big thank you to all the cast
and crew for making this an amazing experience! |
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Timberlake Piper - (Second/Third Class Passenger) - Timberlake
Pieper loves to sing and dance, although she's can just as easily break
boards with her bare hands in Tae Kwon Do. Her first venture into
Nashville theatre was as a member of the children's choir in Street
Theatre's Evita. Timberlake
enjoys being outdoors, playing with her kittens and designing unusual
fashion combinations to test her parents' patience. She loves being
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Rae Robeson (First Class Stewardess/Third Class Passenger) - Rae
is thrilled to be back on the SCA stage with such an amazing and
talented cast in Titanic, the Musical. This is Rae's fourth production
with SCA, having previously appeared in The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer, Annie Get Your Gun, and Nutcracker, the Musical. Rae has been singing for nine years and acting on stage for over four. Some of her credits include Becky in A Little Princess, Hank Morgan in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Blousey Brown in Bugsy Malone, and most recently, Luisa in Encore Theatre's production of The Fantasticks. She would like to thank all of her family and friends for their constant love and support. |
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Ashley Robinson (Second Class/Third Class) - Ashley is thrilled to be in the cast of Titanic, the Musical for the second time. She has previously appeared in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Oliver with Circle Players. This past summer she performed in Chronicles of Narnia with Street Theater. Ashley would like to give a special thanks to Cathy Street for all of the help she has given with voice lessons. In addition to acting, she enjoys participating in school and competitive cheerleading. Ashley would like to thank her family and friends for their support and to Tim for giving her this incredible opportunity once again. |
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Deborah Stoltzfus (First Class/Third Class) - Deborah is thrilled to be a part of this revival of Titanic: the Musical. Magical things seem to happen around this ship and she feels so blessed to be part of it once again with such a brilliant cast. Since the original "voyage" she has been busy with shows such as Little Shop of Horrors, Mame, and Swing!; some on stage and some behind the scenes. She is also a member of the cabaret group performing at SCA. When not on stage she can generally be found in the kitchen. Much thanks to Rosie Dyer for showing me how much fun the stage can be and being a vocal mentor. Sail on! |
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Susan Walsworth - (Second/Third Class Passenger) - Susan is excited to be in her first production after a 20 year absence from the stage. She worked at Six Flags in Atlanta and Sea Escape cruise line in the early 90’s as a singer/dancer and now works as a nurse at Vanderbilt. She is thrilled to be working with this wonderful cast but especially to be working with her son, Sevon, brother, David, and soon to be “sister” Cat. She wants to thank her friends and family for all of their support and dedicates her performance to her sister, Lizette, who passed away February 28, 2010…may she watch over us always. |
Shore Crew
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Tim Larson - Director -Tim
works for HCA, Inc. as a Program Director in
Project Management by day, but by night you can see him involved in
many
community theatre organizations. Tim is estatic about being able
to direct the revival of Circle Players Titainc, the Musical with SCA.
This is one of his favorite all time shows and he holds a special
closeness to his heart when it comes to Titanic. Tim states,
"this shows has so much magic around it and to be able to re-create and
commemorate these characters and the events that ocurred on that
horrific night with such wonderful music is so special." Tim
previously directed Fame the Musical, Titanic, the Musical, Annie and Oklahoma!
for Circle Players. For SCA he has directed The Producers and Little Shop of Horrors. Other direction credits include, Your a Good Man
Charlie Brown, Barefoot in the Park, Arsenic and Old Lace, Absurd Person
Singluar, Only When I Laugh and Last of the Red Hot Lovers, to name of
few. Tim also loves being on the stage, he was most recently seen in, Swing, Mame,
Singin' in the Rain, HMS Pinafore, Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Music Man, Ragtime, Pirates of Penzance, A Midsummer’s Night Dream, and High School Musical. Currently Tim is on the board of Circle Players. |
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John Kennerly – (Music Director) John received his Bachelor of Music Education degree with an emphasis in instrumental music from the University of Mississippi. He has since been involved in musical theater for more than 25 years and has served as music director and conductor for numerous productions such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Pirates of Penzance, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Anything Goes, Nunsense II and Oklahoma. "I can now proudly say that Titanic the Musical has become one of my favorite productions, not only for its compelling story and dynamic and masterfully crafted score, but also due to this marvelous cast of singers and gifted production crew." |
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Kate Adams Johnson(Choreographer / Assistant Director) - Kate is thrilled to be back at sea with this cast and to be given the job of choreographing chaos and death again. Most recently SCA audiences saw her work as Director and Choreographer of Swing! As resident choreographer for SCA Kate will be working on the 2010 – 2011 season shows, and will be directing Meet Me In St. Louis. Choreography credits include: Nashville – Circle Players, SCA, Act I, Shalom Theater, Capitol Sounds and McGavock Ladies, Donelson Christian Academy, N2Motion and Damhsa Onorach Productions. Outside of Nashville, her work has been performed in over 20 U.S. states as well as Europe, Russia and Brazil. Kate has performed with Dino Kartsonakis, Dolly Parton, Oak Ridge Boys, Glen Campbell, Barbara Mandrell, and Whitney Houston, among others. Training – Roosevelt University, Chicago. Company Member – Metropolitan Ballet Co. of St. Louis, Northern Kentucky Dance Theater. Certified Irish Dance instructor by An Coimission of Ireland. Love to Travis who puts up with her never being home. |
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Sandy Hunt (Stage Manager) – The last time an audience saw the efforts of Sandy Hunt in a Circle Production was three years ago as Assistant Director and Stage Manager for Annie! Sandy is back, and very excited to a part of the Titanic adventure! She has worked on and off stage for many community and professional theater companies including: the Community Theatre of Little Rock (Arkansas), Lindenwood University Theatre Troop (St. Charles, Mo), Chesterfield YMCA Theatre Company (Chesterfield, MO), TheatrGroup, Inc. (St. Louis - Professional), David Adler Children's Theatre (Libertyville, IL), Improv Playhouse (Libertyville, IL - Professional), Pull-Tight Theatre (Franklin, TN), Circle Players, Bravo Theatre (Brentwood), Fourth Avenue Players (Franklin), Town Center Theatre (Brentwood) and the Brentwood High School Theatre Program. She extends many thanks to our talented Director, Tim Larson, for affording her the honor of working with such an extraordinary cast and crew! |
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Dareth Webb (Stage Manager) - Dareath has help with several productions over the last couple of years including Little Shop of Horrors, Swing, Fame, Titanic, the Musical, Footloose. Dareath’s love for theater started back in high school and has grown over the last couple of years since helping with community theater in Nashville. She is very excited to be a part of this wonderful production with the talented cast and crew! Thank you Tim for this wonderful opportunity. Sail On! |
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Debi Shinners (Props Coordinator) - Debi works with many local theatre companies, both onstage and behind the stage. Recent productions include onstage roles in “The Dresser” and “Equus” with ACT 1, and “Wonder of the World” and “Kimberly Akimbo” with Actor’s Bridge Ensemble. As a non-singer and a history buff, she enjoys finding or creating period properties for Circle Players productions of “Titanic the Musical”, “Oklahoma”, “Singin in the Rain”, and “Annie”. She also dabbles in period costuming (even as a non-sewer) and has contributed to several productions, “The Dresser”, “Lady Frederick” and Circle’s 2004 production of “To Kill a Mockingbird”. |
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Jeff Hall(Assistant
Music Director) – A nationally recognized music clinician: choral
director, composer and arranger – he is the Director of Music
Ministries for St. Joseph Parish, Madison TN. Jeff is also an
adjunct professor of music at Aquinas College, Nashville, TN. |
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John Todd (Keyboards / Rehearsal Accompanist) - John is happy to make his first cruise ship gig aboard Titanic the Musical. John has a Piano Performance degree from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and enjoys pursuing a side career in music, playing for community theaters and for churches. During the daytime, he is employed as a purchasing agent for an engineering firm. John has played for several shows this fall including Circle Players’ last production, Oliver!. Thanks, Mom, for starting me out with piano lessons in the first grade! |
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Jim Manning (Set Consultant and Ship Designer) - Jim
Manning designs sets for several theater and video production companies
around Nashville including Circle Players, Street Theater, Hume Fogg,
and Tigert Communications. He has won awards for his work on
Music Man and Oliver! and currently serves as the president for Circle
Players. Onstage, some of his favorite roles include Howard from Moon Over Buffalo (Best Featured Actor), Will in Oklahoma! (Best Supporting Actor), and Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream
(Best Actor). When he's not juggling set builds, he is renovating
his house or squeezing in a few hours at his 9-5 job of video production. |
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Hope Stuemke (Sound) - Hope Stuemke is a graduating senior of Belmont University's Audio Engineering Technology program. She has provided her sound expertise for the Senior Center for the Arts for the past three theater productions and has joined us for a fourth. Hope plans to pursue a career in the field of audio tour production through a Nashville-based sound company while expanding her knowledge of the industry and her love for music. |