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Nick Angel (Jess Chalmers) is thrilled to be here at Grandstreet! Nick is entering his senior year of study in musical theatre at Western Michigan University where he has been seen as Claude in HAIR, Joey in Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, and in various other university productions. He most recently made his professional debut in Dogfight at Farmer’s Alley Theatre. A big thank you to everyone at WMU, my beautiful sister Alexis, and most importantly, Mom and Dad. Go Broncos! Phil Bartruff (Andrew Carnes) considers Grandstreet a second home and a second family. He looks forward to becoming a part of Grandstreet's extended summer family. Wow, what fun working with such great talent and great people. Phil has enjoyed roles in past summer shows including The King in Big River, the Sheriff in All Shook Up and Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray. Phil is particularly proud of his first family! Thank you Hays, Lang and Macaul for your love and support. Special thanks to Nancy. Mary Boespflug (Kate)

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Nick Angel (Jess Chalmers) is thrilled to be here at Grandstreet! Nick is entering his senior year of study in musical theatre at Western Michigan University where he has been seen as Claude in HAIR, Joey in Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, and in various other university productions. He most recently made his professional debut in Dogfight at Farmer’s Alley Theatre. A big thank you to everyone at WMU, my beautiful sister Alexis, and most importantly, Mom and Dad. Go Broncos!

Phil Bartruff (Andrew Carnes)  considers  Grandstreet  a  second  home  and  a  second  family.  He  looks  forward  to  becoming  a  part  of  Grandstreet's  extended  summer  family.  Wow,  what  fun  working  with  such  great  talent  and  great  people.  Phil  has  enjoyed  roles  in  past  summer  shows  including  The  King  in  Big  River,  the  Sheriff  in  All  Shook  Up  and  Wilbur  Turnblad  in  Hairspray.  Phil  is  particularly  proud  of  his  first  family!  Thank  you  Hays,  Lang  and  Macaul  for  your  love  and  support.  Special  thanks  to  Nancy.    Mary  Boespflug  (Kate)                    

Austen  Danielle  Bohmer  (Laurey)  is  currently  pursuing  her  BFA  in  acting  at  the  Webster  Conservatory  in  St.  Louis,  MO.  Her  STL  credits  include:  Penny  in  Honk!  at  Webster,  Ariel  in  The  Little  Mermaid  with  Variety  Children's  Theatre,  and  One  Man,  Two  Guvnors  at  The  Repertory  Theatre  of  St.  Louis.  Last  summer,  she  studied  Shakespeare  at  The  Royal  Academy  of  Dramatic  Art  in  London,  playing  Emilia  in  The  Two  Noble  Kinsmen.  This  summer,  Austen  is  delighted  to  be  making  her  Grandstreet  debut!    

Sonia  Bosch  (Opal)  is  thrilled  to  perform  on  the  Grandstreet  stage  one  more  time  before  she  leaves  her  hometown  for  Portland,  Oregon.  Sonia’s  most  recent  roles  include  The  Wicked  Witch  of  the  West  in  The  Wizard  of  Oz,  and  The  Wardrobe  in  Disney’s  Beauty  and  the  Beast.  She  is  thankful  for  the  opportunity  to  savor  her  final  days  in  Helena  with  such  amazing  people.  “I’d  like  to  thank  my  mother  for  her  unending  love  and  support.  I  love  you  Mom!”      

Coy  Branscum  (Ali  Hakim)  is  thrilled  to  be  returning  to  Grandstreet  after  working  on  last  summer’s  Mary  Poppins!  He  is  a  recent  graduate  of  Millikin  University,  earning  his  BFA  in  Musical  Theatre;  he  was  seen  in  their  MainStage  productions  of  Sweet  Smell  of  Success,  Cinderella,  Legally  Blonde,  Peter  Pan,  and  And  the  World  Goes  ‘Round.  Following  his  time  in  Helena,  Coy  will  be  making  the  move  to  NYC.  Follow  his  journey  at  cgbranscum.com,  or  through  his  Instagram/Twitter  accounts:  @coybranscum.      

Tyler  Breeding  (Jud  Fry)  is  a  current  student  in  Western  Illinois  University’s  BFA  Musical  Theatre  program.  This  is  his  first  summer  at  Grandstreet  Theatre  and  his  first  role  in  professional  theatre  and  he  could  not  be  any  more  excited  to  be  here!  Some  favorite  roles  include:  Joe  Josephson  in  Merrily  We  Roll  Along,  Marius  in  Les  Miserables,  and  Count  Dracula  in  Dracula.  Thank  you  so  much  to  all  my  friends  and  family  for  all  of  the  support  they  continuously  give  me!    

Jimmy  Capek  (Fred)  is  ecstatic  to  be  a  part  of  the  Grandstreet  family  this  summer,  making  his  Grandstreet  debut  in  Oklahoma!  and  Pippin.  Jimmy  recently  graduated  with  his  B.F.A  in  Musical  Theatre  from  Western  Illinois  University.  Some  favorite  credits  include:  Toad  in  A  Year  With  Frog  and  Toad  (Shawnee  Theatre)  Gangster  #2  in  The  Drowsy  Chaperone  (Shawnee  Theatre),  Bat  Boy,  Les  Miserables  and  many  more.  Jimmy  has  plans  to  move  to  Chicago  come  September  and  is  excited  to  dive  in  head  first  into  their  amazing  theatre  scene.    

Maddie  Cormier  (Ado  Annie)  is  incredibly  excited  to  come  back  to  her  home  on  the  Grandstreet  Stage.  She's  had  quite  the  freshman  year  as  a  Musical  Theatre  Major  at  Shenandoah  University  and  can't  wait  to  learn  more.  Maddie's  most  recent  Grandstreet  credits  include  Natalie  in  Next  to  Normal  and  Belle  in  Beauty  and  the  Beast.  She  is  overjoyed  to  spend  another  summer  making  new  friends  and  creating  wonderful  works  of  art.  She  would  like  to  thank  Marianne,  her  friends  and  support  system,  Aidan,  Nancy,  and  everyone  responsible  for  putting  this  production  together.        

         

Mitchell  Ferguson  (Curly)  is  a  senior  at  Webster  University's  Conservatory  of  Theatre  in  St.  Louis,  MO,  where  he  is  pursuing  a  BFA  in  Acting.  Favorite  credits  include  THE  TEMPEST  (Alonso),  RAYS  OF  THE  SUN  (Leon),  HAY  FEVER  (David  Bliss),  COLUMBINUS  (Jock),  THE  LAST  FIVE  YEARS  (Jamie),  INTO  THE  WOODS  (Narrator/Mysterious  Man),  SMOKEY  JOE'S  CAFE,  FANTASTIC  MR.  FOX  (Mr.  Fox),  and  TREASURE  ISLAND  (Hands/Pew).  Mitchell  is  ecstatic  to  be  a  part  of  the  Grandstreet  family  for  one  of  his  all  time  favorite  shows/roles.  If  you'd  like  to  hear  him  sing  more,  you  can  check  out  his  band's  music  online  (thelouisianapurchase.bandcamp.com)!  Endless  gratitude  to  family,  friends,  mentors,  and  YOU  for  being  here!      

Jacob  Fjare  (Cord  Elam)  is  ecstatic  to  be  back  at  Grandstreet!  Jacob  is  a  native  of  Big  Timber,  MT  and  holds  a  Bachelor's  Degree  in  Music  Education  from  MSU.    He  was  most  recently  seen  touring  with  Montana  Shakespeare  in  the  Parks'  educational  tour.    Other  credits  include  Padre  (Man  of  La  Mancha)  with  MSIP,    Robert  (Boeing  Boeing)  and  Seymour  (Little  Shop  of  Horrors)  with  Montana  TheatreWorks,  and  Jamie  (Last  5  Years)  at  the  Verge  Theatre.    A  huge  thanks  to  Grandstreet  for  being  my  second  family!    www.JacobFjare.com          

Willa  Fossum  (Arminia)  Is  currently  a  sophomore  at  Helena  High  school.  She  has  last  been  seen  on  stage  in  Our  Town  as  Sam  Craig  and  an  onstage  musician.  Other  recent  credits  include  Madame  de  la  Grande  Bouche  in  Beauty  and  the  Beast  and  Girl  #4  in  One  Billion  Rising’s  production  of  I  am  an  Emotional  Creature.  She  would  like  to  thank  the  director  Marianne  Adams  for  this  fantastic  opportunity  and  her  wonderful  mother  for  all  of  the  love  and  support.    

Lauren  Hanson  (ensemble)-­‐  a  soon  to  be,  eighth  grader  at  St.  Andrew  School,  is  ecstatic  to  be  returning  to  Grandstreet’s  stage  performing  in  her  tenth  show.  Her  most  recent  roles  include  The  Wizard  of  Oz  (The  Jitterbug),  Mary  Poppins  (Jane  Banks),  and  Honk  JR.  (The  Cat).  Lauren  would  like  to  thank  her  amazing  family,  friends,  the  cast  and  crew  of  Oklahoma,  and  last  but  not  least,  her  “Borski’s”  that  bring  so  much  laughter.    

Rick  Johnson  (Ike  Skidmore)  is  excited  to  be  part  of  the  Oklahoma  cast  for  2015.    He  played  Slim  in  GST  1998  production  of  Oklahoma.    This  was  also  his  first  musical  production.    Rick  has  appeared  on  the  GST  stage  in  many  production  with  his  favorites  being  Our  Town,  Mary  Poppins,  Les  Mis,  Ragtime,  Titantic,  You  Can’t  Take  it  With  You  to  name  a  few.    Rick  enjoys  cooking,  watching  TV,  and  being  involved  at  Grandstreet.    He  would  like  to  thank  the  staff  and  all  volunteers  of  the  theatre.      

Kate  Loble  (Lucy)  is  so  happy  to  be  part  of  the  theatre  community!  She  enjoys  singing  with  Jodi  Mattson,  jazz  dance  classes  at  Premiere  Dance  Company  with  Kris  Fife  and  playing  her  violin  with  Allison  Elliott  and  of  course...  acting  at  Grandstreet  Theatre!  Kate  would  like  to  thank  her  instructors  and  her  peers  at  Grandstreet  Theatre  for  helping  her  get  more  out  of  the  theatre  program  then  she  ever  thought  she  could.      

Rachel  Martorana  (ensemble)  is  fifteen  years  old  with  two  brother  and  two  sisters.  She  loves  musical  theatre  and  has  been  involved  in  Grandstreet  for  almost  a  year.  She  was  born  in  Arizona  and  currently  attends  Helena  High.  In  the  past  she  has  played  in  a  few  different  shows  including  ensemble  in  Grease,  Annie  in  her  school  production  of  Annie  Jr.,  and  The  Guard  in  Grandstreet's  production  of  The  Wizard  of  Oz.  Her  hobbies  include  song-­‐writing  and  babysitting.  "We're  all  stories  in  the  end.  Just  make  it  a  good  one."    

Ben  Misplon  (  has  just  graduated  Helena  High  School  and  is  attending  Western  Illinois  University  next  year  to  study  Musical  Theatre.  “Oklahoma”  and  Pippin  will  be  his  15th  and  16th  shows  at  Grandstreet.  He  has  attended  summer  Grandstreet  since  being  a  beanie  in  first  grade  and  the  after  school  camp  for  5  years.  He  would  like  to  thank  his  Grandstreet  family  for  all  of  their  love  and  support  and  he  will  miss  them  very  much!            

Rayne  O’Bryant  (Slim  &  Assistant  Stage  Manager)  is  very  excited  to  be  on  stage  for  his  first  conservatory  show.  Rayne  was  previously  seen  as  the  Scarecrow  in  The  Wizard  of  Oz.  Rayne  has  also  been  very  involved  in  the  technical  side  of  theatre.  He  was  the  stage  manager  for  Sideways  Stories  from  Wayside  School  and  the  light  board  operator  for  She  Loves  Me.  Rayne  would  like  to  thank  His  mentor  Dora  Trenbeath    for  everything  she  has  taught  him  and  Marianne  Adams  for  all  her  support.    

Cordelia Potter (ensemble) Grandstreet audiences last enjoyed Cordelia's performance as Tall Alice in Alice in Wonderland Jr. Previously, she appeared as ensemble in The Wizard of Oz. Cordelia is a homeschooled freshman and, when not onstage, enjoys reading, writing and art. She would like to thank her family and fellow cast mates for their continued support.

 Robert  Riordan  (Will  Parker)  is  very  excited  about  returning  to  Grandstreet  and  lassoing  it  up  as  Will  Parker  and  dancing  about  in  Pippin  this  summer.  He's  a  rising  senior  at  Webster  Conservatory  in  St.  Louis.  Other  favorite  roles  include  Barfee  in  Spelling  Bee  (Grandstreet),  Nikos  in  Big  Love  (Webster),  and  Flotsam  in  The  Little  Mermaid  (Variety  Children's  Theatre).      

Jacob  Coray  Scott  (Mike  and  Dance  Captain)  is  thrilled  to  be  making  his  Grandstreet  Theatre  debut.    In  August  he  will  return  to  the  Webster  Conservatory  where  he  is  a  student  of  musical  theatre.    At  school  he  most  recently  appeared  in  Spring  Awakening  as  "Moritz"  and  HONK!  as  "Ugly".    Scott’s  other  credits  include  Spamalot  at  the  Arrow  Rock  Lyceum  Theatre,  and  Chicago  at  Summer  Stock  Austin.  

Mo  Shea  (Gertie  Cummings)  is  thrilled  to  be  appearing  in  her  first  Grandstreet  summer  production.    Mo  first  appeared  on  the  Grandstreet  stage  as  unnamed  orphan  in  pigtails  in  the  2005  production  of  Annie.    Mo’s  favorite  roles  have  included  Bet  in  Oliver!,  A  Star-­‐To-­‐Be  in  the  2012  production  of  Annie,  and  Belle  in  Beauty  and  the  Beast.    Thank  you  Mom,  Dad,  and  Kate.    And  to  my  best  friend  Sonia  –  thanks  for  sharing  this  last  time  on  stage  before  we  head  off  to  college.    

Savannah  Smith  (Virginia)  is  thrilled  to  be  working  alongside  the  amazing  cast  and  crew  of  Oklahoma.  Recent  Grandstreet  credits  include:  Emily  Webb  in  Our  Town,  Wednesday  Addams  in  The  Addams  Family  Musical,  and  Glamorous  Doll/Ensemble  in  Mary  Poppins.  She  would  like  to  thank  her  friends  and  family  at  Grandstreet  for  their  unwavering  support  and  love.          

Elizabeth  Spindler  (Ellen)  is  beyond  delighted  to  be  back  at  her  favorite  place,  performing  alongside  some  of  her  favorite  people.  She  is  a  rising  junior  at  Gonzaga  University  where  she  is  majoring  in  theatre  arts  and  psychology.  Some  of  her  most  beloved  roles  have  included  Rhonda  in  Almost,  Maine,  Pilar  in  Legally  Blonde,  and  Shelley  in  Hairspray.  In  her  spare  time  she  enjoys  improvising  (on  stage  and  off)  and  climbing  rocks      

Gill  Vaughn-­‐Spencer  (Sam)  is  an  engaged  actor  who  constantly  fills  his  schedule  with  new  shows  or  projects.  He  has  stayed  fully  active  in  his  high  school  theatre  department  at  Century  High  School,  as  well  as  adding  shows  in  other  local  theaters  such  as  Mystique  and  Idaho  State  University  theaters.  Gill  hopes  to  go  on  to  performing  professionally  and  possibly  starting  up  a  company  with  the  goal  of  instructing  aspiring  young  actors.      

Colleen  “Binky”  Watson  (Aunt  Eller)        

Maia  Zaluski  (Faye)  is  thrilled  to  be  participating  in  Oklahoma  with  both  old  and  new  friends.  She  is  a  junior  at  Helena  High  School  and  has  been  a  part  of  the  Grandstreet  community  since  fourth  grade.  She  has  previously  been  in  The  Wizard  of  Oz,  Honk  Jr,  Beauty  and  the  Beast,  and  Big  River.  She  would  like  to  thank  her  friends  and  family  for  always  being  so  supportive!            Dora Trenbeath is  thrilled  to  be  spending  her  14th  summer  at  Grandstreet,  serving  as  the  Production  Stage  Manager  for  Oklahoma  and  Pippin.    A  Grandstreet  Alumna,  Dora  has  worked  in  places  such  as  The  Repertory  Theatre  of  St.  Louis,  Children’s  Theatre  Company,  Insight  Theatre  Company,  and  most  recently  Vital  Theatre  Company  in  New  York  City.  Dora  is  also  very  proud  graduate  of  The  Conservatory  of  Theatre  Arts  at  Webster  University,  where  she  earned  her  BFA  in  Stage  Management!    Katie  An  Siegel  (Assistant  Stage  Manager)  just  completed  her  first  year  in  the  Stage  Management  program  at  Webster  University.  Most  recently,  she  has  been  an  Assistant  Stage  Manager  for  the  Webster  University  Dance  Ensemble,  Honk!,  and  Spring  Awakening.  She  has  also  been  working  as  an  administrative  intern  at  Shakespeare  Festival  St.  Louis.  She  is  thrilled  to  be  joining  the  Grandstreet  Theatre  team  this  summer.