Sarah Christian – Charla Gilbert
Everett – Chad Hembree
Sherriff Pleasant Broaddus – Gary Burchfield
Reverend Wesley – Alyssa Bustle
Robert Christian – Jonathan VanWinkle
Renfield – Stuart Rose
Dracula – Darrell Harrison
Silas Mason – Matt Manning
Tommy Mason – Micheal Soens
Jud – Lucas Slagle
Nosferatu – Chris Sexton
Olivia – Braelyn Cameron
Maude Mason – Kyrsten Daughtery
Pheobe Mason – Saylour Burchfield
Mary Christian – Kelsey McNeal
Katie Broaddus – Shandi Johnson
Lilith – Laura Case
Eva – Billie Enciu
Sadie – Bethany Johnson
Jezebeth – Chasity VanWinkle

Congratulations to the cast.  This will be a phenomenal show the audience will love. – Show Tickets and Schedule

Rehearsals begin with a read through June 17th at 8:00 pm.  We hope your father’s day activities are finished by then and would like to have full attendance for a read through.

Look below for character descriptions.

Character  –  Cast Member
Dr. Penny Lane  –  Alyssa Bustle
Dr. Abby Road  –  Billie Enciu
Lady Eleanor Rigby  –  Letha Hembree
Sergeant Pepper  –  Matt Manning
Lucy  –  Raighan Kelly
Shahrour (Blackbird)  –  Caroline Cloninger
Michelle  –  Kayla Newland
Jude  –  Cassidy Jones

1. Dr. Penelope (Penny) Lane – A struggling archaeologist who has spent her career in the museum basement.  Penny is clumsy, absent-minded and kind-hearted.
2. Dr. Abigail (Abby) Road – An extremely well-known archaeologist and published author. Abby is a complete and utter self-centered tyrant who uses people to get what she wants.
3. Lady Eleanor Rigby – 21st in Line for the British Monarchy and the benefactor of the dig. Lady Eleanor is going to use the event to elevate her status and will be even more pompous than she usually is.
4. Sergeant Pepper – Leader of the security detail sent to protect Lady Eleanor and secure the site from thieves. The Sergeant takes his job very seriously. He is very fair-minded and well liked by his soldiers. Lady Eleanor does not dislike the Sergeant specifically, but she is offended that she did rate a higher ranking officer for her security.
5. Lucy – Penny had a very hard time finding an assistant willing to follow her on her dig so she enlisted her daughter Lucy.  Lucy knows very little about archaeology and was always bored spending after school in the museum basement growing up. Lucy is very excited about going in the field and has gone full-on Indiana Jones/Tomb Raider in an attempt to look like she knows what she is doing.
6. Shahrour (Blackbird) – Dr. Lane’s local guide and interpreter. Blackbird is a mysterious character who speaks fluent English and is very intelligent. She secretly works for the CIA and is there to gather intel on the curse of the tomb, which she believes to be a lost type of poison that could be weaponized in the wrong hands.
7. Michelle – A very nerdy student traveling along with Dr. Lane on the expedition. Michelle has a track record of messing things up. She also thinks Aliens are the answer to every mystery.
8. Jude – Another student. This one is star struck by Dr. Road and only came with Dr. Lane because she works for Dr. Road and she wants Dr. Lane’s job. Jude is loyal to a fault where Dr. Road is concerned.  

Scripts and a final rehearsal schedule will be distributed next weekend. This is a large cast show and we will need good attendance in our short rehearsal schedule. Character details are below the cast list.

Betty “Sweet Keys” Smith – Letha Hembree
Fannie Porter – Taylor Edwards
Dora DuFran – Alyssa Bustle
Hiya Lu Suyin – Amanda Sexton
Empress Dowager Cixi – Beverly Hammonds
Calamity Jane – Chasity VanWinkle
Belle Starr – Charla Gilbert
Charles “Doc” Baggs – Gary Bowling
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn – Lucas Slagle
Ely Parker – Jonathan VanWinkle
Chen She – Bradley Powell
President Ulysses S. Grant – Jace Kuecken
Marshal Thomas Smith – Stuart Rose
Samuel Clemons – Matt Manning
Cullen Baker – Micheal Soens

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Betty “Sweet Keys” Smith – Letha Hembree

Betty is a local Green River lady who lived it up in its hay day. She is extremely talented and could make a fortune anywhere else, but she won’t leave. Now she scrapes by and has become a bit of a smart ass. She is the mother of Marshal Smith.

Fannie Porter – Taylor Edwards

Porter was born in England and traveled to the United States around the age of one with her family. By age 15, she was working as a prostitute in San Antonio, Texas. By the age of 20, she had started her own brothel and became extremely popular for having a cordial and sincere attitude, choosing only the most attractive young women as her “girls”, her requiring that her “girls” practice good hygiene, and for maintaining an immaculate personal appearance.

Dora DuFran – Alyssa Bustle

Dora was born in Liverpool, England. An entertainer/prostitute and close friend of Calamity Jane, Dora was immensely successful at her career and later became the madam of several brothels. She was one of the wealthiest women of the old west. She is loved by all for her talent and joyful personality.

Hiya Lu Suyin – Amanda Sexton

A Hiya is a Chinese Imperial Bodyguard. Suyin is also a trusted confidant of the Empress and the only guard allowed to enter her residence, or in this case, Hotel. Suyin was a formidable combatant, but does not participate in battle anymore and serves as the head of security for the Empress. She still wears the ceremonial attire of the Hiya. Suyin is educated in many languages, including English.

Empress Dowager Cixi – Beverly Hammonds

Although she refused to adopt Western models of government, she supported technological and military reforms and the Self-Strengthening Movement. She never left China in real life, but she became friendly to foreigners and began to implement fiscal and institutional reforms that began to turn China into a constitutional monarchy. Her visit to the US is to celebrate the joining of the East and West. Unlike most Chinese women of the time, Cixi could read and write.

Calamity Jane – Chasity VanWinkle

An American frontierswoman and professional scout known for her claims of being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok and fighting against Indians. She is said to have exhibited compassion to others, especially to the sick and needy. This facet of her character contrasted with her daredevil ways and helped to make her a noted frontier figure. She often wore men’s attire, and it is known that she was illiterate an itinerant alcoholic and an occasional prostitute. She spent the last years of her life working for her lifelong friend Dora DuFran.

Belle Starr – Charla Gilbert

The Bandit Queen, Belle Starr is a pretty as a picture, but deadlier than a rattlesnake. She ran with numerous gangs of which the most notable was Jessie James. She would kill without remorse and take anything she wanted.

Charles “Doc” Baggs – Gary Bowling

Called by some “King of the Con Men,” Charles Baggs is credited with inventing the fake gold brick swindle by selling the bricks to bank presidents. By turns, the populace was shocked or shaking with laughter at the outlandish activities of this king of the con men, who blandly boasted in the newspapers of his skill. Baggs is also remembered for the imposing iron safe in his office. It was actually made of wood, and folded to the size of a suitcase, but served its purpose: assuring the mark that the office was legitimate and financially sound. Charles is very likable, cool, and very convincing.

Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn – Lucas Slagle

Governor General of Canada and friend of President Grant. The Prince is a frequent visitor to the White House and represents not only Canadian interest, but works as an unofficial ambassador for his mother, Queen Victoria. He is well-liked among those who know him and shares Presidents Grants, often off-color, humor. As Victoria’s seventh born child and third son, he was not in line for the throne, but he was Victoria’s favorite child, which afforded him liberties the other children were not permitted, allowing him to have a worldlier outlook on people than typical stuffy British Royalty.

Ely Parker – Jonathan VanWinkle

Attorney, close friend, and advisor to President Grant. A Native American born on the Tonawanda Reservation in western New York State. By his teens, Ely’s English was so fluent he was used as an interpreter in Washington. President Polk used Ely as an attorney and to run petition campaigns. Parker tried to enlist in the Civil War, but was refused by the Army. The official reason given was that this was “an affair between white men”. With political help Ely was eventually enlisted and was put under Grant’s direct command. The two became great friends and it was Parker who drafted the surrender papers signed by General Lee. Parker stayed close to Grant and became the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Chen She – Bradley Powell

A former slave of the Imperial Palace, She escaped with Lin to the new world. He is a bit of a klutz and very jealous of Lin. He does not speak English.

President Ulysses S. Grant – Jace Kuecken

A prominent United States Army general during the American Civil War and elected as the 18th President of the United States in 1868. Grant is serious when the time is needed, but a heavy drinking dirty minded jokester when relaxed. His heart is pure and he believes in equality for all peoples.

Marshal Thomas Smith – Stuart Rose

First Marshal of Green River. Takes keeping the peace very serious. Does not like trouble and did not want the President crashing his little town.

Samuel Clemons – Matt Manning

The young Mark Twain is riding on the wave of success from his first novel and is quickly becoming famous. He loves stories about Western Expansion and wants to be a Promontory for the event. He is quick-witted beyond his years and stop-on-ready with a joke.

Cullen Baker – Micheal Soens

A Tennessee-born desperado whose gang is alleged to have killed hundreds of people including former slaves during the early days of the American Old West. He was a man of few words and quick with a pistol but preferred a double barrel shotgun.

Dick Gumshoe – Chad Hembree
Tara Heartout – Amanda Sexton
Donatella Secrets – Chasity Van Winkle
Trusta Mia – Charla Gilbert
Cardino Shark – Lucas Slagle
Guida – Letha Hembree
Vicino – Kayla Newland

Braden Mills
Chelsea Tipton
Jace Kuecken
Chasity VanWinkle
Lucas Slagle
Beverly Hammonds
Sophia Shepherd
Letha Hembree
Tracey Cain
Amanda Sexton

Stuart Rose – Reverend Wesley

Kyrsten Daugherty – Sarah Christian

Ryan Peters – Robert Christian

Kayla Stewart – Mary Christian

Lucas Slagle – Professor Silas Mason

Taylor Edwards – Maude Mason

Saylour Burchfield – Phoebe Mason

Micheal Soens – Thomas Mason

Gary Burchfield – Sheriff Broaddus

Shandi Johnson – Katie Broaddus

Will Marr – Jud

Laura Case – Eva

Annie Johnson – Sadie

Braelyn Cameron – Olivia

Bradley Powell – R. M.

Darrell Harrison – Count Dracula

Cast:  Darrell Harrison, Braden Mills, Paula Davis, Shandi Johnson, Sally Iseral, John Harter, Daniel Stuart Rose, Kayla Stewart, Bradley Powell, Annie Johnson, Scottie Johnson, Toni McHugh, Kyrsten Daugherty, Gary Burchfield, Sophia Sheperd, Chasity Bowlin

Skits:

Bonnie and Clod
Carol  –  Sally
Harvey  –  Darrell

The Wall Flowers
Carol – Sophia
Cass – Kyrsten
Harvey – Bradley
Lyle – Scottie

The Coffee Commercial
Carol – Paula
Debbie – Toni
Harvey – John

Late Date
Carol – Kyrsten
Harvey – Gary
Vicki – Annie

Hospital Nudge
Harvey – Stuart
Lyle –Darrell
Carol – Chasity

The Most Happy Stella
Lyle – Bradley
Harvey – Stuart
Don – Scottie
Carol – Kayla
Farmhand – Braden
Minister – Gary

Lovely Story
Carol – Annie
Harvey – Braden
Vicki – Shandi
Milton – Darrell
Boy – Stuart
Lyle – John

As the Stomach Turns #2
Lyle – Bradley
Tim – Darrell
Carol – Sally
Vicki – Kayla
Ken – Stuart
Harvey – Scottie

Flight 13 to Nowhere
Carol – Toni
Lyle – Braden
Harvey – Gary
Nan – Annie
Bob – Scottie
Ken – John
Vicki – Shandi

Gone with the Breeze
Carol – Chasity
Harvey – Darrell
Dick – Stuart
Lyle – Braden

Passion on 10th Avenue
Carol – Kayla
Art – Bradley
Nanette – Kyrsten
Old Lady – Paula

The Welfare Worker
Carol – Sally
Michele – Shandi
Harvey – Gary
Vicki – Sophia
Lyle – Bradley

The Old Folks
Carol – Toni
Harvey – John