DAKOTA JAMES
(Linus Van Pelt)
Dakota is delighted to be back on the Plaza stage and especially honored to be apart of the theatre company's one hundredth production! You may have last seen Dakota in Big River as the young fool. Other stage credits include Beautiful Girl Soloist, Singing in the rain, Seymour, Little Shop of Horrors, Robertson Ay, Marry Poppins, Tobias, Sweeny Todd, Robert Martin, Drowsey Chaperone, Carl Bruner, Ghost. A non Texas native who moved from the west coast in order to pursue his career, Dakota is so thankful for all of the wonderful opportunity and kindness that Texas has shown him. Dakota hopes to pursue his stage career further and inspire others to live out their dreams. Dakota would like to thank the Plaza Theatre Company for welcoming him into their family and letting him take part in their production. He also wants to thank the director for his phenomenal work and vision as well as his mother who has always supported and believed in him. I wouldn't be here without you mom. Now let's relive
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DAVID GOZA
(Schroeder)
This is David's 18th show at Plaza (If you count his work in White Christmas, which he does) and is very excited to be part of Plaza's 100th show. David feels truly blessed to have had the opportunity to work on so many shows here, and feels this theatre, as well as all the people in it, are the greatest and best. Thank you Jace, Aaron, Tina, and Milette for giving me so many wonderful memories.
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EMILY POTTER
(Lucy Van Pelt)
We are excited to have Emily back again. She just played Martha in THE SECRET GARDEN and Miss Watson in BIG RIVER. Some of Emily's favorite roles are Mrs. Lovett in SWEENEY TODD, Oda Mae Brow in GHOST:THE MUSICAL, the Lady of the Lake in SPAMALOT, and Paulette in LEGALLY BLONDE. When Emily is not living her passion on stage she is the resident Granbury Theatre Company costume designer. Emily would like to thank Brian for his constant love, support, and devotion.
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JILL BAKER
(Sally)
is ecstatic to be part of Plaza's 100th production in a dream role! Favorite Plaza credits include Mary Jane in BIG RIVER, Trix in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, Miss Dorothy in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, Rusty in FOOTLOOSE, Denise in SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN: HOMECOMING, and Grace Farrell in ANNIE. Jill spent most of the last three years teaching in Seoul, South Korea, where she was privileged to direct, choreograph, & play the role of Mabel in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Camarata Music Co.) and appear as Griselda/Nell/Jeanine in TOP GIRLS (Seoul Players). She holds a B.M. in Musical Theatre from Oklahoma City University and is a Theatre Arts teacher in Mansfield ISD. Much love & many thanks to Dennis, Cheri, Cessany, & JTAM for letting me be here and to Kelly, Emily, David, Dakota, & Joshua for making everyday a joy: "Happiness is singing together when day is through, and happiness is those who sing with you!"
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JOSHUA SHERMAN
(Charlie Brown / Choreographer)
Joshua holds a degree in Performance Arts from Texas Wesleyan University and has worked with many theatres in the DFW area including Casa Mañana, Stage West, Artes De La Rosa, and many more. You can follow Joshua on Twitter (JShermanActor), Instagram (JoshuaShermanActor), and on Facebook.com/JoshuaShermanActor to get information about future projects!
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KELLY SINGLETON
(Snoopy)
Kelly is delighted to be back on the Plaza stage! Recent Plaza credits include Babette in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Jo March in LITTLE WOMEN and Pinocchio in SHREK. Other recent credits include MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING with Cleburne Shakespeare in the Park, THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES with Granbury Theatre Company and LOVE STORY with Ginasys Productions. Proud Baylor Theatre grad and middle school theatre teacher. Happy 100th, Plaza!
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CESSANY CARPENTER
(Stage Manager)
Cessany is thrilled to be back at Plaza for her 22nd show! She is 5 time nominated and 2 time recipient of the Column Award for best stage manager. Cessany comes with credits from Granbury Theatre Company, Theatre Arlington, San Diego Opera, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Fort Worth Opera. She attended Ouachita Baptist University, and will be furthering her education at TCU this fall. Some of Cessany's favorite roles have been Anytime Annie in 42ND ST (Plaza) and Crystal in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (GTC). Her upcoming projects are SMing OLIVER! and MEET ME IN ST.LOUIS at GTC. “Thanks to my best friends and mentor for constant career advice and abundance of snark!”
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STORMY LEE
(Costume Design)
Stormy is pleased to be working with such a fine and funny group of performers. She enjoys costuming the Peanuts characters and is honored to work on the 100th show at Plaza Theatre Co. Stormy has recently performed in THE SECRET GARDEN, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SANDER'S FAMILY CHRISTMAS, SHE LOVES ME, and 42ND ST. at Plaza Theatre Co. She has also costumed designed the last two Shakespeare in the Park productions that are co-produced by Cleburne Chamber of Commerce and Plaza Theatre Co. (MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK). Stormy also enjoys working with Cleburne Carnegie Players in LES MISERABLES and 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Stormy's favorite quote by Charles M. Schultz is as follows: “Why can't we get all the people together in the world that we really like and then just stay together? I guess that wouldn't work. Someone would leave. Someone always leaves. Then we would have to say good-bye. I hate good-byes. I know what I need. I
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CLYDE BERRY
(Props)
) has surprised everyone by coming back to Texas to work at Plazastock where he has developed a love of Kanine Krunchies and teens singing Hamilton. Non-stop. He directed ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE for PTC as well as appeared as Hamlet in the first Shakespeare in the Park, Farquaad in SHREK, Freddy in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, Oglethorpe in SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN - HOMECOMING, Man in the Chair in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, Zangler in CRAZY FOR YOU, and Dan/Potiphar in JOSEPH....where he was lucky enough to share the stage with Dirk. By now Clyde is probably climbing up a mountain outside Portland before settling in to teach at Molalla High School where he will be producing 15 titles this year. Thanks to JTAM for offering this opportunity, and as always, love to Dirk.
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CHERI DEE MEGA
(Music Director)
Cheri has been a part of Plaza Theatre Company since the very beginning as the music director for our preview week performances and the music director for our first production of YOUR A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN in 2007. Since then she has been involved in many prodcutions over the years. You may remember her from CLUE THE MUSICAL as the piano player or in all of the SMOKE productions and as the musical director for numerous other productions here at PlazaCo and also at Artisan Center Theater in Hurst. Cheri is the music teacher and choral director at Stone Gate Christian Academy in Irving, TX and also instructs private piano, voice, and guitar. "I had the honor of being the music director for Plaza's 1st production, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown with JTAM, Kyle, Wes, and Curt and I am thrilled to be MD once again, for the 100th production, YAGMCB with this fantastic cast. Congrats Plaza on 10 years and your 100th production! I love you guys and what you've meant to my family!"
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DENNIS YSLAS TRAINOR
(Director)
returns to Plaza Theatre Company having directed SHE LOVES ME, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and CLUE. He was also seen as Tateh in RAGTIME. Other directing credits include MY WAY, THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES, SWEENY TODD, MAN OF LA MANCHA and NUNSENSE, to name a few. A career of over 40 years gives him too many credits to mention but include regional theatres like Kansas City Starlight, Casa Manana, Dallas Summer Musicals, Lyric Stage, Uptown Players, Stage West and Water Tower Theatre. A memeber of Actors' Equity Association - the union of professional actors and stage managers - he is the Dallas / Fort Worth Liaison Committe Chair. He is also a member of the Board of Governors for Texas Nonprofit Theatres. TYTFG
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