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Setting

Summer of 1922

East Egg & West Egg, Long Island, New York

As well as New York City Proper

There will be two Acts with a 15-minute intermission

As a courtesy to our patrons and performers, please silence or turn off all mobile devices during the performance and refrain from the use of backlit screens.

CONTENT WARNING

This show contains depictions of the following

Gunfire

Gun Violence

Self-harm/suicide

Domestic Violence

Adult Language and Situations

Flashing Lights/Epilepsy Warning

Viewer Discretion is Advised

A Word From the Director

Welcome to Gaslight Theatre! Thank you so much for attending and supporting the arts in Enid! It is with great pleasure and excitement that I extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you to our production of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. On April 10th, 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald published a tale that would come to be known as "'The Great American Novel." We here at Gaslight Theatre are grateful that you've chosen to spend this once-in-a-lifetime Centennial Celebration with us! 

As you take your seats and step back exactly one century into this timeless piece of Americana, I encourage you to consider the relevancy of Gatsby's story to today's world. Allow yourselves to be swept away by Fitzgerald's beautiful prose, to laugh and cheer at the bombastic, devil-may-care culture of the Roaring 20s, and to contemplate the ultimate price of carelessness and clinging too tightly to the past. 

Our talented cast and crew have given all of themselves and faced every challenge head-on in order to bring this tale to Gaslight Theatre's stage. 
This production was made possible through the generous support of Park Avenue Thrift, TCK Wealth Management, Muncy Photography, Leonardo's Children's Museum, and countless individuals sharing their time, talents, and treasures. 

This project has been one of the most challenging, yet rewarding experiences of my entire life. Fitzgerald himself noted that, "'Books are like brothers. I am an only child. Gatsby is my imaginary eldest brother." An only child myself, I feel a similar kinship to Jay Gatsby as a larger-than-life sibling, one requiring great care in the telling of his story. 

It is my sincere hope that I've succeed in that aim, and that you enjoy the show. See you at Gatsby's, Old Sport. - Chad Swanson, Direct

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Cast

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Meet the Company

Alex Johnson

Jay Gatsby

Alex Johnson is no stranger to the Gaslight Theatre. Since moving to Enid, he has appeared frequently in multiple productions, most recently as Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew, and as the French Taunter in Spamalot. Originally from Virginia, Alex worked professionally with the Richmond Shakespeare company from 2015 to 2018. He would like to thank his dear friend and director Chad Swanson for the opportunity to play in such a classic literary masterpiece. All the love to his wife Bailey, his parents, friends, family, and cats.

Bailey Wilson

Daisy Buchanan

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. 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 Katherine in Taming of the Shrew. 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."

Khiem Nguyen

Nick Carraway

Gaslight Theatre: "Rent" (Squeegee Man), "Into the Woods" (Narrator/Mysterious Man), "Chicago" (Mary Sunshine). Special thanks to Chad, Nathan, and Jassie for dragging him back on stage after an almost 10-year hiatus!

Tim Johnson

Tom Buchanan

Tim Johnson is grateful and honored to be a part of this production. His thanks and appreciation are extended to Chad, the entire cast and crew, and his wife, Sarah.

Charlet Ringwald

Jordan Baker

Charlet Ringwald has been a part of the Gaslight since 2002. She last appeared as Bianca Minola in this season’s Shakespeare in the Park, The Taming of the Shrew, Ophelia in Hamlet and as Denise Savage in Savage in Limbo. Charlet earned her BFA in theatre performance at OSU and is the new Executive Director at Leonardo's Children's Museum. She recently has been accepted into Oklahoma Leadership Arts Class XIII. Charlet would like to thank directors Chad and Erika for their leadership and a chance at being a "fairway flapper." She's so proud of her husband Chad for working so diligently to bring Gatsby to life as his first main stage production. Finally, a special thanks to everyone in the cast and crew who have all been a delight!

Tiffany Harvey

Myrtle Wilson

Tiffany Harvey was last seen playing Queen Gertrude in both Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead and Hamlet. She is having so much fun playing Myrtle. This is a role that has helped her push some limits on what she thought she was capable of and is so grateful for the opportunity. She wants to thank her husband Brandon for his unwavering support of her love of theatre, her daughter Jersey for helping her with hair and makeup, and the rest if her family for putting up with her running lines around the house like a mad woman!

Christopher McDaniel

George Wilson

Christopher has been involved in numerous Gaslight Theatre productions and enjoys volunteering his time and talents to the stage. This journey with George has been challenging and rewarding for Christopher, and he thanks the creative team for casting him along side such great talent. Christopher will make his directorial debut in the fall, so stay connected to www.gaslighttheatre.org to learn all about the upcoming season! Christopher thanks his wife, especially, for believing in him and supporting him through all of the late nights.

Jason Maly

Meyer Wolfsheim

Jason is beyond grateful to be taking part in this 100th anniversary stage production of a truly classic American novel. His most recent stage credits include King Arthur in last season's "Spamalot," as well as The Player in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead." Jason has directed numerous productions at Gaslight, including "Once," "Green Day's American Idiot," "One Man, Two Guvnors," "Next to Normal" and "Rent."

Will Boyd

Chester Mckee

Will is excited to try his theatre hand for the first time on the Gaslight Stage! He has dabbled with acting and modeling. He was in a student film, tv show, and a few commercials. He also had the pleasure to work as a PA on a Hallmark film. Special Thanks to Chad for giving him this role and being so patient and gracious throughout the process! He also feels blessed to work with an amazing group of actors while building great connections and memories!

Bethany Montgomery

Mrs. Lucille McKee

Bethany is thrilled to be a part of her second Gaslight production, the first of which being SPAMALOT last summer. She has had so much fun dancing and acting alongside an amazing cast of new and old friends for this wonderful centennial celebration of an American classic!

Curtis Crandall

The Policeman

Curtis is thrilled to be a part of this amazing cast. He was last seen on the Gaslight stage in “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” as a Tragedian and in “Once” as “Da”. Thank you, Chad for the opportunity to play pretend with this talented bunch, and thank you Kim and Abby for once again letting me go play make believe with my friends.

Hannah Evans

Mrs. Michaelis

Hannah has been so excited for this performance! Since high school, she’s been involved in theatre, whether it be as a co-director or in the cast! She hopes you all enjoy the show as much as she has!

Kayla Elmore

Ensemble

Kayla is happy to be back on stage with her Gaslight family. You last saw her as Jane in this year's Pride and Prejudice. She feels honored that Chad chose her to be part of this iconic show. She would like to thank her mom and son for always being available to help during rehersals.

Stephanie Ezzell

Ensemble

Stephanie Ezzell is thrilled to be part of Gatsby’s centennial and grateful to Chad for the opportunity! This cast and crew are just cellophane. Thanks eternally to her daughters, Nora and Emeline who are the bee’s knees.

Kaylee Hervey

Ensemble

This is Kaylee's first play at Gaslight Theatre. Kaylee has been in theatre classes since highschool and really enjoys performing. Kaylee has a black cat named Jinx and a brown and white dog named Koda she enjoys spending time with

John Okoroma

Ensenble

John Okoroma is excited to participate in this Centennial Celebration! He previously served as a crew member for White Christmas earlier this season.

Cherish Orange

Ensemble

This is Cherish’s second show at Gaslight and enjoys meeting lots of new people!

Zoey Resler

Ensemble

Zoey arrived to Gaslight after a 10 year theatrical hiatus for “Spam-A-Lot” and since has continued to chase the dancing into another show. Her previous time at New Bern Civic Theatre includes “Dirty Rotten Scoundels” and “9 to 5”, and her choreographic work included “The Jungle Book Kids”, “Hello, Dolly”, and “Spam-A-Lot”, both at NBCT and Old Towne Playhouse.

Chad Swanson

Director

Chad Swanson is a native of Woodward, OK and a graduate of OSU. After growing up performing with OnStage Woodward, Chad has featured in Gaslight Theatre on and off-stage since 2017. This is Chad's directorial debut on the Main Stage, following his previous Turpin Black Box Theatre directorial credits in "War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast," and "Savage in Limbo." Chad would like to thank Erika Christner for being an absolutely gifted Assistant Director and for being a truly wonderful friend. He would also like to thank Marketing Chair Heather Palmer for going above and beyond in support of this project. Further thanks go to this extraordinary cast and crew who have shown enthusiasm, skill, grace, and maximum effort in bringing this Centennial Celebration to life. Furthermore, this project could not happen without the neverending support of Chad's brilliant and beautiful wife Charlet, who is his eternal leading lady, partner, and mentor. Of course, Chad would like to also thank his father and late mother, Mike and Ginger Swanson, for instilling a love of live theatre and the performing arts in him from the start. Finally, Chad would like to thank you for your support of this project. He sincerely hopes you enjoy the show, and hopes you will return to us for each and every production at Gaslight Theatre, "Old Sport."

Erika Christner

Assistant Director

Erika Christner is thrilled to be part of the centennial celebration of this great show. When she is not volunteering in shows at Gaslight you can find her running her own non-profit and grinding Valorant to get out of bronze.

Angela Gallagher

Choreographer

Angela Gallagher is a choreographer and dance educator with over 20 years of experience in performing arts education. Her most recent choreo credits at Gaslight Theatre include Spamalot, Once, Green Day’s American Idiot, and Mary Poppins, to name a few. As Director of Gaslight Theatre Kids Drama Camp, Angela is passionate about helping performers of all ages build confidence and storytelling skills through movement. Angela is deeply grateful to this cast for their hard work and commitment to such stylized, period-specific choreography.

Summer Brandley

Choreographer

Summer graduated from Wichita State University with a Performing Arts degree in Dance. She worked as a personal trainer & dance instructor in Enid for about 3 years. Recently, Summer relocated to OKC to continue her work with a nonprofit dance and aerial company, Perpetual Motion Dance.

Katherine Jones

Stage Manager

Evan Chermack

Set Design & Master Carpenter

Aaron Mayfield

Director of Set Operations

Justin Blasier

Tech Director

Jason Maly

Multimedia Design

Carmen Ball

Costuming

Donors

Thank you to 

Park Avenue Thrift

TCK Wealth Management

Dawn Muncy Photography

Leonardo's Children's Museum

Stride Bank Center

MITCH WALTERS, KEN KELSEY, HAYDEN STAERKEL, 
TIM SZEWCZAK, TAMMY WILSON AND JEZEBEL'S TEA ROOM, 
JANET JONES, JUSTIN AND TAYLOR BLASIER, JEFF CLARK
CHRISTIANNE CHASE AND UPTOWN FLORIST, 
HENNINGER-HINSON FUNERAL HOME,

ENID FLORAL, KLINE SIGN LLC, AUTRY TECHNOLOGY CENTER
GASLIGHT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTS

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