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Welcome!
Welcome to the Arrow Rock Lyceum's 60th Season! Though much has changed about The Lyceum since its founding in 1960, our mission remains the same: to develop, enrich and engage our audience through professional theatre. We know you will enjoy the exciting work of our exceptionally talented company of actors, directors, designers, stage managers, and technicians throughout the year. We hope the 2021/22 Season will renew your delight in this remarkable theatre, set within the charming ambiance of the historic Village of Arrow Rock.
Everything you see and hear on stage is made possible by our sponsors, backers, volunteers, board of directors and most of all you, our wonderful audience. We are grateful for your support as The Lyceum continues our second half century.
If you are a newcomer to The Lyceum, welcome! Please join our mailing list so that we can keep in touch. If you are a returning audience member, welcome back to what we hope you think of as YOUR theatre! Your continuing friendship inspires and sustains us.
Board of Directors
Doug Crews, President
Columbia
Marilyn Gordon, First Vice President
Columbia
John Fletcher, Second Vice President
Marshall
John Landrum, Treasurer
Columbia
Jennifer True, Secretary
Arrow Rock
Nancy Blossom, Member-at-Large
Marshall
Donna Huston, Member-at-Large
Marshall
Dick Malon, Immediate Past President
Columbia
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John Ashford (Emeritus) Elizabeth Bellamy Patricia Cowden Rebecca Early Nikki Fahnestock Dave Griggs Marti Hodge Kirk Isenhour Brad Jones |
Michael Kateman Robert Lamm (Emeritus) Rich Lawson Edward Milbank James Roller Vicki Russell Katie Shannon Bea Litherland Smith Stacey Thompson Ron Wood |
Who's Who
Cast
Creative Team
Michael Evan Haney**
Ryan J. Zirngibl
Garth Dunbar
Chelsea Strebe
Jon Robertson
Tony Dearing*
Iván Dario Cano*
Meet the Company
Brad Bellamy*
Brad Bellamy first performed at the Lyceum in 1970. He is a member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre, and was formerly an artist in residence on staff at the Manhattan Punch Line. His New York appearances include March Madness, Alphabetical Order and So Help Me God. Regional credits include Actors Theatre of Louisville, Atlanta’s Alliance, Dallas and Denver Theatre Centers, and The Long Wharf. Film and television appearances include Ira and Abby, The Burning Point or Undone, Tied to a Chair; 30 Rock, On the Edge, Law & Order SVU, FBI Most Wanted, and commercials for AARP, Snickers, Sprint, and many others too embarrassing to mention.
Jean McCormick*
Jean is thrilled to be back at the Lyceum for this classic play. She previously played Mrs. Soames in her high school production. A role she fought for strictly because The Facts Of Life’s Charlotte Rae, (Mrs. Garrett) played it in a TV movie version that they watched in English class. Since high school Jean has been in lots of other shows that, regrettably, had nothing to do with Charlotte Rae. Mary Poppins, A Christmas Carol, Sweeney Todd, My Fair Lady and Hairspray to name a few Here at the Lyceum – Cinderella, All Shook Up, 9 to 5, Sister Act and Murder On The Orient Express. Each one has been a joy. A million thanks to everyone that makes theater happen in Arrow Rock, and makes it a home away from home in the process.
Thursday Farrar*
B’way: Aida, Parade, Once Upon a Mattress. Off-B’way: Regrets (MTC) St. Louis Woman, Golden Boy (City Center), Nat’l tours: Flashdance, Les Miserables, Carousel. Regional: First Wives Club (Old Globe), Merrily We Roll Along (Kennedy Center), Harmony (La Jolla Playhouse), Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner(Arrow Rock),To Kill a Mockingbird (Weston Playhouse). TV: Manifest, FBI, For Life, Modern Love, Search Party,Gotham, Bull, The Blacklist, The Americans, Ugly Betty, Film:Brian Banks Movie, Holiday in Harlem (Hallmark)Across The Tracks Recordings: You Oughta Be On Broadway.
Andrew Wells
Andrew Wells returns to the Lyceum stage after more than ten years away. Andrew appeared before Lyceum audiences in 1776, You Can’t Take It With You, Arsenic and Old Lace, and The Diary of Anne Frank. Andrew also acted and directed for local audiences as a member of the Marshall Community Theater. While with MCT, Andrew directed and starred in their productions of Arsenic and Old Lace and Crimes of the Heart. He also appeared as Renfield in Dracula, Juror #3 in Twelve Angry Men, and Felix Unger in The Odd Couple. Andrew earned a BFA in drama at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. He is very happy to be returning to the Lyceum stage after such a long absence.
Jeffrey C. Wolf*
Jeffrey C. Wolf has acted in Off-Broadway productions, most recently THE LANFORD WILSON PROJECT as Dr. August Howe in THE MOUND BUILDERS, directed by Mac McCarty, and originated roles in such plays as CHATTING WITH THE TEA PARTY (world premiere, NYC), GOD AND MR. SMITH (world premiere, Kaleidoscope Theatre, NYC), AMERICA’S BRIGHTEST STAR (world premiere, Railroad Playhouse); regionally in such plays as ROUNDING THIRD (Riverside Theatre), WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE and BOEING BOEING at the Arrow Rock Lyceum. Look for Jeffrey as a supporting lead in the Sci-Fi film, ALTERSCAPE, opposite Charles Baker (BREAKING BAD) and Michael Ironside (TOTAL RECALL), available now on all the major digital platforms. ALTERSCAPE is a recipient of the Best Feature Film award at the Phillip K. Dick Film Festival in NYC. Wolf will soon appear as the character, El Negro, in the upcoming series, LAST BODEGA IN BROOKLYN. Wolf is the owner of REMOTE STUDIOS ONLINE, an online studio providing self-tape solutions to actors. www.RemoteStudiosOnline.com Jeffrey is a graduate of the William Esper Studio, having studied with Bruce McCarty in the two year acting program working in the Meisner technique. www.jeffreyCwolf.com
Mitchell Martinez-Kurtti
Mitchell Martinez-Kurtti recently made his stage debut at the Lyceum in A Christmas Carol. A seventh-grade student at Hardeman School, Mitchell spent five years studying dance at Claremont Village Dance Studio in California, and earned gold medals in his Royal Academy of Dance Exams three years in a row. When he’s not on stage, Mitchell might be found fishing at Big Soldier Lake, or enjoying equestrian training with Missouri 4H. He is also a member of the Hardeman Basketball Team.
Garrett McCord
Garrett is thrilled to be back at the Lyceum playing George Gibbs in the timeless American classic, Our Town. He recently made his debut at the Lyceum as Hector McQueen in Murder on the Orient Express. Garrett studied acting at Temple University where he received his MFA, and at Western Michigan University with his BFA. Garrett is currently living in LA where he is working to break into the film and TV industry, so keep an eye on that TV screen! He would like to thank YOU reading this program for your continued support of the Lyceum and live theatre, and to his mother and father for their consistent love and belief in him. Keep the faith.
Brianna Lopez
Brianna is grateful to be back at the Lyceum after appearing in thee past three productions of A Christmas Carol! She is a graduate of Temple University’s Musical Theater Program(‘18). Previous Credits include: A Chorus Line(Diana), Legally Blonde(Pilar), Romeo and Juliet(Juliet) Tartuffe(Marianne). You can keep up with her at Brianna-Lopez.com. When she is not acting…she is probably crocheting. Her custom pieces can be seen on ig @B_Crochetz!
Delphi Borich*
Delphi Borich (she/her) is thrilled to be returning to Arrow Rock after playing Ella in R+H’s Cinderella! National Tour: R+H’s Cinderella (u/s Ella). Regional: Beauty and the Beast (Belle, TUTS); The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy Park, Fulton Theatre); Twelfth Night (Viola, Dallas Theatre Center); The Little Mermaid (Ariel, TUTS); Austen’s Pride (Lydia, 5th Avenue Theatre); Gloria (Kendra, Asolo Repertory Theatre). Film: WeCrashed (Apple TV); Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel (Netflix). Much love and appreciation to Quin for yet another amazing opportunity. @delphiborich
Timothy Morton
Timothy Morton, age 8, is a second grader at Grant Elementary School. He participates in TRYPS Children’s Theater where he’s performed in a number of plays. Most recently, Timothy played Tiny Tim in Arrow Rock’s 2021 A Christmas Carol.
Michael Kateman
Michael Kateman is thrilled to return to the Lyceum stage after a 16-year hiatus. From 1996 to 2006, he appeared in a dozen Lyceum productions, his favorite role being Erronius in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Collaborating with multiple artists, he is creator and producer of Voices of Arrow Rock, which commemorates the Missouri and Arrow Rock Bicentennials by bringing to life forgotten and underrepresented voices of the past. Since 1998, Michael has served on the Board of Directors for the Lyceum. Thanks, Quin and crew! Proud to be a Lyceum alumnus!
Daniel Harray*
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre: A Christmas Carol, Murder on the Orient Express, The 39 Steps. Off-Broadway: The 39 Steps (Union Square Theatre); The Visitation, Noirtown, Ritual (Witness Immersive). Regional: The Importance of Being Earnest (The Old Globe); Don Juan, The Beaux’ Stratagem (Shakespeare Theatre Company); Wit (Seattle Repertory Theatre); Twelfth Night, The Beard of Avon (Portland Center Stage); The Father (Studio Theatre); Cyrano (Sierra Repertory Theatre); The Taming of the Shrew (Illinois Shakespeare Festival); The Scarlet Letter (Lookingglass Theatre). Film/TV: As the World Turns, Orange Is the New Black, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and the independent feature, Hold Me. Training: Northwestern University; The Academy for Classical Acting. www.danielharray.com
Quin Gresham*
Now in his eighteenth season as Producing Artistic Director, Quin has appeared onstage in more than 50 Lyceum productions since his first season in 1999. Quin’s favorite roles at the Lyceum include one of the clowns in The 39 Steps, James Leeds in Children of a Lesser God; Rick Steadman in The Nerd; Arles etc. in Greater Tuna, A Tuna Christmas, Red White and Tuna, and Tuna Does Vegas; Banjo in The Man Who Came To Dinner; Ed in You Can’t Take It With You; Felix Ungar in Oscar and Felix: A New Look at the Odd Couple; Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest; Tom in The Glass Menagerie; Matthew in Cotton Patch Gospel; Max in Lend Me a Tenor; Sydney in God’s Favorite; Ernst in Cabaret; the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz; and Sam in Shenandoah. Quin is a proud graduate of the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University. “Love to my family and to our loyal Lyceum audience.”
Bailey Jordan Reeves
Bailey is so grateful to be back on the Lyceum’s stage! After appearing in ten past Lyceum productions, this place feels like a second home to her. Some of her favorite appearances include Murder on the Orient Express, Hound Of The Baskervilles, Beauty and the Beast, Oklahoma, and A Christmas Carol. She couldn’t be more thankful to Quin, Steve, Paula and the rest of the Lyceum staff for letting her be a part of this special 60th anniversary season. Before the Covid Pandemic, Bailey was performing for Disney Cruise Lines as part of the Mainstage cast, playing many fun roles including Cruella DeVil, Princess Aurora and the Blue Fairy. With 2020’s downtime, she has started many small businesses, including one for Pen Turning (I know, wild… Find out more on Instagram: @pen_demic_creations), and one for Makeup Artistry (Instagram: @bjrmua). You can follow Bailey’s life and career on Instagram @baileyjreeves. Much love to Mom, Dad, Rucker, Michael, and YOU for supporting the arts!
Michael Brennan
Michael is delighted to be invited to return to the Lyceum. It is always a pleasure to work with the talented people that the Lyceum gathers together.
Michael Thanh Tran
Michael Thanh Tran is thrilled to be making his Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre debut. Most recently he played Oswald / King of France in St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s production of King Lear starring Tony Award winner Andre De Shields as the title role. Regional: Pride and Prejudice (The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), La Traviata (Opera Theatre St. Louis), and Aida (The Muny), Othello and As You Like It (Hoosier Shakespeare Festival). Workshops: madaling sabihin (Envisage Play Festival), Suffer the Children (COCA). Much love and gratitude to Quin, Michael, and Peter for their trust and guidance! BFA Webster Conservatory. michaelthanhtran.com. IG: @michael.thanh.tran #UnapologeticallyAsian
Ken Martinez
Ken Martinez is thrilled to be returning to the Lyceum stage after his recent appearances in A Christmas Carol and Murder on the Orient Express. A performer since the age of nine, Ken’s credits include Gypsy, Diary of Anne Frank, and Victor/Victoria (IVRT), Jaques Brel (Outcast Productions), Mr. Bucket in Willy Wonka (Lewis), Amos in Chicago (Whidbey Playhouse); Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet and Oberon/Theseus Midsummer Night’s Dream (Island Shakespeare Festival); Cornelius in Hello, Dolly! (Northwest Savoyards); Scarlet Pimpernel, Beauty and the Beast (Glendale Centre Theatre)—and many productions of A Christmas Carol.
Emily Coffin
Emily is thrilled to be back for her second season at the Lyceum! She previously appeared on the Lyceum stage in the ensemble of Sister Act, and worked as the Lyceum’s Props Master for Murder on the Orient Express, Sister Act, Singin’ in the Rain, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, All Shook Up, 9 to 5, Murder for Two, and Fully Committed. Emily is a Kansas City native who received her BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from The University of Central Missouri, and has previously worked as a carpenter and actress at Crane River Theatre Company and the Ohio Light Opera. As always, endless love to her parents, friends, and all her wonderful fellow artists at the Lyceum!
Tempe McGlaughlin
Tempe McGlaughlin is a long time Lyceum lover! She has worked with all three of the producing directors of the Lyceum, both onstage and off. Tempe enjoyed being in OUR TOWN when the Lyceum company produced it in 1975, and is so excited to be a part of that show again 47 years later! Recently, she has been on stage in the inaugural A Christmas Carol and Rumors, and is currently the Lyceum Theatre’s Ticketing and Group Sales Manager. The Lyceum is truly her favorite place!!!
Michael Evan Haney**
Ryan J. Zirngibl
Garth Dunbar
Chelsea Strebe
Jon Robertson
Tony Dearing*
Iván Dario Cano*
In Appreciation
HERITAGE SOCIETY
As a result of the generosity of many of our friends, The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre has established The Lyceum Heritage Society. Membership in The Lyceum Heritage Society is open to anyone who invests in The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre through a variety of estate planning tools such as bequests, gifts of life insurance, charitable remainder trusts, pooled income funds, charitable lead trusts, or charitable gift annuities. We recognize the following individuals for their commitment to the future of The Lyceum Theatre.
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Chet F. Breitwieser |
Michael Kateman |
PRODUCERS SOCIETY
Each year, The Lyceum relies on the generous support of very special individuals who are a part of our Producers Society. Formed in 2004, this amazing group through their leadership giving each year, help bring quality productions to our stage for you to enjoy. We are proud to give a standing ovation to recognize the following members of our Producers Society.
SPOTLIGHT PRODUCER ($10,000 and above)
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Mary Harrel & John R. Jr Lawrence |
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ($5,000-9,999)
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Anonymous |
Al & Anita Gosney |
LEAD PRODUCER ($2,500-4,999)
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John & Pat Cowden |
Kirk Isenhour & Doug Anning |
FEATURED PRODUCER ($1,500-2,499)
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Roger & Ronnie Alewel |
Brad & Brenda Jones |
PRODUCER ($1,000-1,499)
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John Ashford & Ivy Whitlach |
Ron & Dianne Larkin |
LYCEUM BACKERS
We give our special heartfelt thanks to over 400 contributors who support The Lyceum. These generous individuals have shown how much they appreciate the art of live professional theatre and this unique treasure in the heart of Missouri.
DIRECTOR ($500-999)
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Gaylyn Alexander |
Steven & Cheryl Leach |
STAR ($250-499)
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Anonymous |
Kim & Tom Lauer |
LEADING PLAYER ($100-249)
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Anonymous |
Bill & Nancy Jackson |
UNDERSTUDY ($50-99)
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Anonymous |
Linda Keeney |
The Lyceum Staff
Leadership
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Producing Artistic Director |
Quin Gresham |
| Managing Director | Steve Bertani |
Administrative
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Director of Development |
Thresa Berkley |
| Company Manager |
Paula Danner |
Patron Services
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Ticketing and Group Sales Manager |
Tempe McGlaughlin |
| Box Office Associates |
Andrea Hatfield |
| Concessionaires | Susan Repp |
| Rayetta Leimkuehler | |
| Jerry Leimkuehler |
Facilities and Grounds
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Maintenance Manager |
Ed Harper |
| Housekeeping Services | Kari Bales |
| Sarah Stacey | |
| Lawn Care Services | James Townsend |
Production
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Director of Production |
Ryan J. Zirngibl |
| Technical Director | EC Pope |
| Assistant Technical Director | Makenzie Clark |
| Lighting Designer/Master Electrician | Chelsea Strebe |
| Sound Designer | Jon Robertson |
| Audio Engineer | Charles Kump |
| Resident Costume Designer | Garth Dunbar |
| Wardrobe Head | Sarah Velling |
| COVID Compliance Officer | Emilee Buchheit |
Outside Services
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Accountant |
Howe and Associates, P.C., Columbia |
| Attorney | Amanda Miller, Smith-Lewis LLP, Columbia |
| Graphic Artist and Designer | Jim Young, J Young Creative |
| Production Logo Designs | Jason Wyatt, Branson |
| Website Design | Borlandtech, Harrison, AR |
| Information Technology | LammTech, Sedalia |
| Printing | Green Printers, Marshall |
| Landscaping and Irrigation | Rost Landscaping, Superior Irrigation |
| Company Physician | David Keuhn, M.D. |
| Company Orthopedic Physician/Surgeon | Kelly Ross, D.O. |
| Company Chiropractor | Daniel J. Fahnestock, D.C. |
Special Thanks
The Lyceum Receives much needed support from
Chapel Hill Pilates & Yoga
Kathy Digges
Rebecca Early
Evergy
Fred V. & Dorothy H. Heinkel Charitable Foundation
John & Trish Fletcher
Dana Frink
Keith Gerchak
Marilyn Gordon
Dave & Nancy Griggs
Virginia P. Hupp
John & Donna Huston
Stan & Kay Kuecker
John Landrum
Rich & Debbie Lawson
Orscheln Industries
Saline County Commission
Saline County Health Department
Katie Shannon
Theatre Communications Group
Media Partners
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