Marty Wilson

Marty Wilson is a husband, father, friend, and local folklore. He decided everyone in his family is active in Gaslight productions so, why not? "Hope not to disappoint!"

Preslee Postlewaite

Preslee Postlewaite is an oddities artist that originates from Enid, Oklahoma. Her love for theater and the arts have been with her for as long as she can recall. Operas, plays, and art galleries are frequented as much as possible. Though she has no other experience than a few plays in her school years she was happy to place a part in Taming of the Shrew. "It's been a pleasure working side by side with such talent. There's a lot of hard work that goes into local productions."

Adrian Betz

Adi Betz has been doing Shakespeare in the park since her role as "Puck" in Midsummer Night's Dream. She loves doing Shakespeare and is very happy to be involved in Taming of the Shrew.

Mary Porter Pickering

Mary Pickering hails from the small town of Jesup, GA. She is a veteran to the stage, and has been acting since the age of 8. Her acting credits with Gaslight Theatre include Annelle Dupuy-Desoto in Steel Magnolias, The Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, Cherie in Bus Stop, Jinx Jenkins in Savannah Sipping Society, and Rachel/Roscoe in One Man Two Guvnors. She is honored to be a part of another Shakespeare production! She would like to thank Tammy & Kayla for the opportunity to bring the Southern Baptista to life, her husband Chris for being loving & supporting of her acting addiction, the cast & crew of Taming of the Shrew, Tamzy & Becca for all the time spent helping with line memorization, her family for traveling many hours to support her, and Dolly Parton for being the inspirational queen that she is.

Bailey Wilson

Bailey Wilson began her theatre journey as a Gaslight Teen in 2010 with a performance of “The Actor's Nightmare”, since then, she has been involved in numerous productions and projects. Bailey studied theatre at Oklahoma State University and is currently pursuing a degree in English at Arizona State University. Some of her most recent acting credits include Cassius in Julius Caesar, Estelle Dulaney in No Exit, Extraordinary Girl in Green Day's American Idiot, Jo March in Little Women, and April White in Savage in Limbo. Some of her directing credits include Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Arsenic and Old Lace. "Thank you for being a supporter of the Arts in Enid; we could not do this without patrons like you."

Charlet Ringwald

Charlet Ringwald has been a part of the Gaslight since 2002. This past season Charlet directed Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. She appeared last season as Ophelia in Hamlet and as Denise Savage in Savage in Limbo. Charlet earned her BFA in theatre performance at OSU. When she's not on or back stage, she is usually "all tied up" at Leonardo's Children's Museum as their new Executive Director. Big thanks to Tammy and Kayla for given her the chance to bring Bianca to life! Also she'd like to thank her husband Chad for his never-ending love and support.

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson is happy to return again to the Shakespeare stage. You may have seen him this past season as the French Taunter in Spamalot, Guildenstern in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, as well as Hamlet in last year's production of Hamlet. Originally from Virginia, Alex worked for two seasons professionally with the Richmond Shakespeare Company. He has lived in Enid since 2018, and currently works as the events manager for Leonardo's Children's Museum. All the love to his wife Bailey, and to his friends and family for all of their unwavering support.

Venson Fields

Venson Fields was born in raised in Enid, Oklahoma, was a charter member of the Gaslight Teens, and has appeared in many Gaslight Theatre plays and musicals. “Besides singing, acting is my biggest passion. But I shall always remain a fan of all of The Arts.”

Donnie Harris

Donnie Harris II is enjoying his first Gaslight production, not having acted since college. It was a smooth transition back into acting with a great cast and crew! He is eager to be on stage again. He has two children who have pushed him to be better and show them that anything is possible!

Chad Swanson

Chad Swanson is a native of Woodward, OK and a graduate of OSU. Formerly of OnStage Woodward, Chad has featured in Gaslight Theatre since 2018. He last appeared as Sir Galahad in Monty Python's SPAMALOT. Chad would like to thank this excellent cast and crew, as well as his brilliant wife Charlet for her love and support.

Stephanie Ezzell

Stephanie Ezzell is excited to be in another Shakespeare production! Her first was Merchant of Venice in 2004. Last season she was seen in Hansel and Gretel, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and Spamalot. She is grateful to her daughters, Nora and Emeline (also theatre kids), for their love and support and is excited to share a stage with Nora.

Colin Montgomery

Colin Montgomery is thrilled to be performing in his first Shakespeare in the Park production. Originally from Washington State, Colin moved to Enid in 2021. He was last seen as Robin in Spamalot. Colin would like to thank Tammy and Kayla for giving him this opportunity, the amazing cast and crew, who have been so encouraging, incredible to work with and have made this such a fun experience, and his wife Bethany for all her love and support, helping with lines and keeping him mostly sane throughout this process.

Biondella

Madison Wilson has a bachelor’s in history, with a minor in Theatre from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK, and as an Enid native, she's been performing in Gaslight productions in numerous capacities off and on since 2010. Her day job is as Director of Education at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, which often requires a special combination of history and theatrical skills! That’s why she was so excited to participate in this year’s Shakespeare show at the Humphrey Heritage Village! It’s the perfect combination of her two passions, and she gets to act along with some of her family members and closest friends! It has been a joy for her to meet so many new faces this summer as well! Huge thanks to Tammy and Kayla for their guidance!

Grumio/Page

Amuri Mathis is an 8th grader from Chisholm Middle school. This is his first Shakespeare in the park, the second Shakespeare show in general, and his 7th show in gaslight. He is so thankful for this opportunity and can't wait for everyone to come see Taming of The Shrew.

Curtis/Huntsman

Denise Ritchie started with the Gaslight Theater in her first play Julius Caesar and this is her second. Her last play was "The Book Of Will" and is looking to continue to be a part of future shows.

Gabriel Lewer

Gabriel Lewer is a senior at Garber High School and a student at OSSM Enid. This is his first Gaslight play. When not on stage, he can be found playing saxophone and clarinet in the Garber band. He thanks Tammy for this opportunity. He is looking forward to pursuing a science degree in college next year.

Brittany Conner

Brittany Conner-Boyer was born in Oklahoma City but has lived in Enid since 2008. She has always been an avid arts and theatre fan growing up watching musicals and attending arts festivals. Since moving to Enid, she has been a supporter of Gaslight Theatre, with the hope of trying out for a role at some point. Well, the time is now as she steps into her first acting role with Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. “I am beyond excited and grateful to play a serving woman and the widow. My biggest hope is that the audience is swept into a new time period alongside us and that they enjoy themselves.”

Nora Ezzell

Nora Ezzell is an 8th grader at Longfellow middle school as well as the student council president, she is very excited to be in her third Shakespeare in the park. You may have last seen her in the teen production of As You Like It or backstage for Dystopia the Hungry Maze Game of Divergent Death.

Lori Coleman

Lori Coleman is happy to return to being on the Shakespeare stage, no matter how hot it gets. She was last seen as a Tragedian in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead", and directed the Gaslight Teens in "As You Like It" last January. Past Shakespeare roles include Banquo in "Macbeth", Prospero in "The Tempest", and Fabian in "Twelfth Night". She thanks her mom, her kid, and her cats for their continued love and support. PS: the "bills for money to exchange from Florence" is just mullein tea. Really. Quit asking.

Tammy Wilson

Tammy Wilson has been involved off & on with the Gaslight Theatre since 1992, both on stage and as a director. This is her first foray into directing Shakespeare, though she's appeared in several Shakespeare productions. She's very grateful to have Kayla as her assistant director and this cast that has risen to the challenge of Southern Fried Shakespeare. She also loves that this is something she gets to do with her family.

Kayla E. Beech

Kayla E. Beech is happy to be part of another Shakespeare production, this time as the Assistant Director. This is her third time to AD and second time to do so with the brilliant Tammy Wilson, the first time being for this years dinner theater Death and Deceit on the Nile. She then jumped straight into AD for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Kayla enjoys being on and off stage and is always just happy to spend time with her Gaslight family and friends and learn something new. You last saw her on stage as "Evil Elf" in A Christmas Story, Rebecca Hemmings in The Book of Will, and as Reynaldo in Hamlet in 2023, her first show at Gaslight she played Heather #1 in the Awesome 80s Prom. Kayla is eternally grateful for all Directors that have cast her in the past or asked for her assistance behind the scenes. Her favorite part of being an AD is the casting process- helping to decide who will fit the roles the best and have the best chemistry with one another and seeing those actors really own those characters and bring them to life off of the script pages and shine. She looks forward to her next adventures with the theater.

Justin Blasier

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