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**This show will run about 2 hours in total with a 15 minute intermission.**

***Trigger warning: Please be advised that there will be loud noises during the show, for anyone with auditory sensitivities. There will also be some flashes of light. There is also the chance that adult language will be used. If you are sitting behind the splash zone (first row) you may get some splash, however we will try our best to hit just the first row. You've been warned. Please use your best judgement.***

Intermission

There will be a 15 minute intermission

Cast

Creative Team

Meet the Company

Abbi Minessale

Herself

Abbi is so thrilled to be making her debut not only with Free Reign Theatre but in the Metrolina area! Previous credits include: Disenchanted (Cinderella); The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Shy - Bombshell Theater Co.); Beauty and the Beast(Babette); Annie (Lilly St. Regis - The Box); Crimes of the Heart (Meg Magrath - SummerStage of Delafield); I and You (Caroline - Ball State University). Abbi has her BFA in Acting with a Minor in Technical Design from Ball State University. You may have seen her frequenting the local stand-up comedy scene. Abbi moved to Charlotte less than a year ago from Milwaukee WI - thank you all for such a warm welcome. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Caleb Hinkley

Himself

Caleb is so excited to be making his Free Reign debut in The Complete History of America (abridged). He is a Winthrop University Alum and is glad to be performing in Rock Thrill again. He recently performed with Team Odds and Ends in "Starkid's The Trail to Oregon" and "Flip Flops Pride Cabaret". You may have also seen him in various stints on the midway at Carowinds. He would like to thank his friends and family for their continued support.

Chelsea Hunter (She/Her)

Herself

After stunning reviews for her last show: "Oh no, here she comes again. Quick, Dan, shut the blinds"- Chelsea's Neighbor Brenda; Chelsea Hunter is back! You may have seen her on Charlotte stages in They Fight, Romeo & Juliet, Julius Caesar (MTA Nominated- Lead Actor Female), or that time at Spectrum Centre when she was just trying to meet Phil Collins. Chelsea spent 10 years in Chicago honing her improv, writing and storytelling skills at Second City before returning home. This one’s for Hecate, Biddy Early, Agnes Nutter, Tasha, Jinkx Monsoon, Baba Yaga and covens near and far.

KJ Adams

Himself

An alumni of Winthrop University 22'' KJ Majored in Theater Performance with a Minor in Philosophy. You may have seen him in his Free Reign Theater debut as Richard Enfield in the show Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. KJ will be making his Free Reign Theater RETURN tonight as HIMSELF. KJ would like to thank The Free Reign Family for giving him this honor and opportunity tonight to perform under the direction of Cara Hayes.

Laura Munson

Herself

Laura Munson is thrilled as always to be performing in her favorite courtroom-turned-arts space, and honored to be adding to the growing list of ridiculous things that have happened in this historic building. Laura is a lifelong actress and lover of theatre who grew up immersed in the Greenville, SC theatre community, minored in theatre at Winthrop University, and later became involved in community theatre in Rock Hill and Charlotte. She was last seen in Free Reign Theatre's "Macbeth", and other recent productions including “The Dining Room”, “As Bees in Honey Drown”, and “Ernest and the Pale Moon”. She would like to thank her friends and family for all their love and support, and to her lovely castmates for all the laughs.

Cara Hayes

Director

Cara is a founding board member of Free Reign Theatre Company and is the current VP. This is Cara’s second time directing, having directed Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde this time last year. Cara wishes to thank the Free Reign board for trusting her with another show, her husband David for all the time spent away from home, and her friends and family for their unceasing support.

David Hensley

Producer

Davis is a 2008 graduate of Winthrop University, where he received a bachelor's degree in theatre performance. He is the owner and creative director of Long Walk Productions, a multimedia company in Rock Hill, SC, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Free Reign Theatre Company. He's proud to have produced this show and gotten to work with director Cara Hayes and this incredible cast.

Megan Hirschy

Stage Manager

Guess who's back, back again? Megan's back, tell your friends, Megan's back, Megan's back, back again! Hope this song is in your head now. Ha. Anywho, Megan is glad to be back working with Free Reign Theatre Company and helping open their 2024 season! They feel honored to be apart of two opening shows so start a season recently Stage Managing Three Bone Theatre Company's The Lehman Trilogy. Megan is glad to be working again with Cara on another fantastic show! When not stage managing, Megan enjoys long walks(or jogs) in the jungle looking for dinosaurs and catching Pokemon. You can find a Megan in the wild but approach with caution, or bring snacks (gluten free/dairy free) as a distraction.

Special Thanks

Ted Patterson

Support for this project is provided in part by the Arts Council of York County Small Grants Program, a generous award from the John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

OUR MISSION

Free Reign Theatre Company fosters collaboration between ambitious artists to create heartfelt, inclusive, and diverse theatrical experiences.
 

From Ancient Greek plays, to Renaissance works, to modern-day productions, original works and adaptations, we set out to make our stories live, breathe, and have a heartbeat. These stories are the greatest gift we can give to you, and we want you to be part of them.
 

Through the presentation of performing arts to the general public, theatrical workshops, and outreach to regional schools, our goal is to help educate our community through our exploration of the history and breadth of the human experience.

Why Free "Reign"?

The phrase is supposed to be spelled "free rein," implying a bridled horse able to run free without anyone controlling it. However, due to the pride we have in our presence in Charlotte, the Queen City, the "reign" spelling best describes us.

MEMBERS

Pictured from L to R Back: Katie Bearden, Charles Holmes, Chelsea Hunter, Robert Brafford.

L to R Front: Shelby Ray Patterson, Alex Creech, Cara Hayes.

To find out more about the members and who they are, check out the link here!